It flows southwest to meet the Samara Bend of the Volga near Sokolyi Mountains , north of the city of Samara .
It flows southwest to the Samara Bend of the Volga near the Sokolyi mountains to the north of the city of Samara to meet .

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yes

In 1810 , Madison was laid and relocated , and the first lots were sold by John Paul in 1811 .
Madison was laid out and platted in 1810 , and the first lots were sold in 1811 by John Paul .

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yes

Alfonso Enrique Ponce Martinez ( born December 8 , 1971 in Chiva , Valencia , Spain ) , also known as Enrique Ponce , is a famous Spanish bullfighter .
Enrique Ponce ( born December 8 , 1971 in Chiva , Valencia , Spain ) is also known as Alfonso Enrique Ponce Martinez , a famous Spanish bullfighter .

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yes

There are five elementary schools , one high school and one high school .
There are five elementary schools , one high school and one middle school .

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no