Problem: The two new cantons , however , had immediate financial problems and were forced to impose a series of unpopular taxes and laws .
However , the two new Cantons had immediate financial problems and were forced to institute a number of unpopular taxes and laws .
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Music is in his blood because he inherited this art from his grandfather , Ustad Banne Khan , who is himself a singer .
Music is in his blood as he has inherited this art from his grandfather , Ustad Banne Khan , who is a singer himself .

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1. The NBA season between 1954 and 55 was the ninth season of the National Basketball Association .
2. The 1954 -- 55 National Basketball Association season was the ninth season of the NBA .
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yes

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One of these two was seriously cognitively impaired and physically disabled .
Of these two , one was severely cognitively impaired and physically disabled .
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Eusebius , despite his own views on Papias , believed that Irenaeus knew Papias to be a reliable witness to original apostolic traditions .
Eusebius believed , despite his own views about papias , that Irenaius knew Papias to be a reliable witness to original apostolic traditions .

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Answer: yes

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'' Streptospondylus '' was also decided to get more Megalosauridae and Afrovenatorinae excluded .
'' Streptospondylus '' was also excluded to get more resolved Megalosauridae and Afrovenatorinae .

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no