Albion Township was founded in 1837 by a division of Homer Township .
Homer Township was established by a division of Albion Township in 1837 .

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no

He graduated from Nihon University with a 5th Dan in Judo and a 4th dan in karate .
He graduated from Nihon University , holding a 5th dan in judo and a 4th dan in karate .

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yes

Alice Comyn , his niece and heiress , married Henry Beaumont , a French nobleman in the English service .
Henry Beaumont , his niece and heir , married Alice Comyn , a French nobleman in the English service .

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no

Quoted 35 mm focal lengths , typically ignore depth of field ( DOF ) , which depends on both equivalent focal length and aperture .
Specified equivalent focal lengths of 35 mm typically ignore the depth of field ( DOF ) , which depends on both focal length and aperture .

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no