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The second series used fewer celebrity characters than the first series .
The second series used fewer celebrities - characters than the first series .
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Problem: He intervened in the war of Awan and Waroux and participated in the siege of Maastricht in 1334 .
He participated in the War of Awans and Waroux and intervened in the 1334 siege of Maastricht .
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Is a short book by Karla Kuskin , first published in 1962 , with illustrations by Virginia Cary Hudson .
Is a short book by Karla Kuskin , published first in 1962 , with illustrations by Virginia Cary Hudson .

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yes

1. He was born on April 23 , 1979 in Ecuador -- Guayaquil , under the sign of the Taurus , the last of five children .
2. He was born April 23 , 1979 in Ecuador -- Guayaquil , under the sign of Taurus , the last of five children .
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yes

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Corruption became widespread in Persia and discipline in the army was dangerously lax .
Corruption was widespread in Persia , and discipline in the army was dangerously lax .
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She moved to BBC News in Belfast within a couple of years and became the Ireland producer for BBC National news .
Within a few years she moved to BBC News in Ireland and became Belfast Producer for BBC National News .
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no