Nikolaus Friedrich von Thouret ( born June 2 , 1767 in Ludwigsburg ; died on January 17 , 1845 in Stuttgart ) .
Nikolaus Friedrich von Thouret ( born Ludwigsburg , 2 June 1767 ; died Stuttgart , 17 January 1845 ) .

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1. Cunningham Elementary School was selected by Governor Jim McGreevey in 2003 as one of 25 schools recognized statewide for the First Annual Governor 's School of Excellence award .
2. Cunningham Elementary School was recognized in 2003 by Governor Jim McGreevey as one of 25 schools selected nationwide for the first annual Governor 's School of Excellence .
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no

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Simon Mathews ( died 1755 ) was a Welsh immigrant who came to Pennsylvania with his cousin Simon Butler in 1712 .
Simon Mathews ( b . 1755 ) was a Welsh immigrant who came to Pennsylvania in 1712 with his cousin Simon Butler .
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The Rusca River is a tributary of the Giumalau River in Romania .
The River Rusca is a tributary of the Giumalau River in Romania .

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Problem: S1: Taieri is a former parliamentary electorate in the Otago region of New Zealand , from 1866 to 1911 .
S2: Taieri is a former parliamentary electorate in the New Zealand region of Otago , from 1866 to 1911 .

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Hector Pieterson was buried at the Avalon Cemetery in Johannesburg with Hastings Ndlovu .
Hastings Ndlovu , together with Hector Pieterson , was buried at the Avalon cemetery in Johannesburg .

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no