Mead was born in Trumann in Poinsett County in northeastern Arkansas but lived most of his life in the nearby larger city of Jonesboro in Craighead County .
Mead was born in Trumann , Poinsett County , northeast Arkansas , but lived most of his life in the nearby larger city of Jonesboro in Craighead County .

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yes

A portion of the barley is roasted to give Guinness its dark colour and its characteristic flavour .
A portion of the barley is roasted to give Guinness its dark colour and characteristic taste .

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yes

In the wake of the Bushehr affair , Great Britain would remove its military and diplomatic missions from Persia , and occupy Kharg island and attack Herat .
After the Bushehr affair , Britain would remove its military and diplomatic missions from Persia and occupy the island of Kharg and attack Herat .

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yes

Tom Patterson ( born 12 February 1979 ) is an American entrepreneur , who founded the Tommy John company in 2008 .
Thomas John ( born February 12 , 1979 ) is an American entrepreneur who founded the company Tom Patterson in 2008 .

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no