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It begins near the western extremities of the Central Oregon Coast Range and flows south to the sea in general west of Depot Bay and north of Otter Rock .
It starts close to the western extremities of the Central Oregon Coast Range and generally flows west to the ocean south of Depot Bay and north of Otter Rock .
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[A]: no

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In Australia , Narara Valley High School in New South Wales and Nossal High School in Victoria taught the course in her 2012 school year .
In Australia , Narara Valley High School in New South Wales and Nossal High School in Victoria taught the course in their 2012 school year .
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[A]: yes

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The church relocated to Downey , California in 1979 , to the former home of the Downey Congregational Church , its current location .
In 1979 , the Church moved to Downey , California , to the current home of the Downey Congregational Church , its former location .
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[A]: no

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A white ring can be changed to function like a green ring if the user can master the emotional spectrum .
A white ring can be altered to function like a green ring if the user can master the emotional spectrum .
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yes