Same meaning?
For the first time since 1956 , the Eastern Conference Finals had neither the Knicks nor the Celtics involved .
For the first time since 1956 , the Eastern Conference Finals had neither the Celtics nor the Knicks involved .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
On December 16 , 2000 , Thales SA and the Raytheon Company announced the creation of Thales Raytheon Systems .
Thales S.A. and Raytheon Company announced the creation of Thales Raytheon Systems on 16 December 2000 .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
Streisand and Columbia Records distributed '' ButterFly '' on October 1 , 1974 as her sixteenth studio album overall , released months after '' The Way We Were '' .
Streisand and Columbia Records released ButterFly as their sixteenth studio album on October 1 , 1974 , months after '' The Way We Were '' .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
The Cebu road connects the western part of the Bohol - sea with the Camotes - sea and separates the island provinces Cebu and Bohol .
The Bohol Sea separates the western part of the Cebu Strait with the Camotes Sea , and connects the island provinces of Cebu and Bohol .

Answer:
no