On 7 July 2011 , Russell was traded for Michael Blunden as Columbus Blue Jackets and joined his brother Kris Russell with the Blue Jackets organization .
On 7 July 2011 , Russell was traded for Kris Russell on the Columbus Blue Jackets and joined his brother Michael Blunden with the organization Blue Jackets .

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no

In 1855 , the Republican Party and the Whig Party merged in New York to found the Anti-Nebraska Party .
In 1855 , the Whig Party and the Anti-Nebraska Party merged in New York to form the Republican Party .

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no

Wright was from 1800 -- 04 British Consul - General for the Republic of the Ionian Islands ( Seven Islands ) .
From 1800 -- 04 , Wright was British consul-general for the republic of the Seven Islands ( Ionian Islands ) .

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yes

According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of which is land and ( 17.6 % ) water .
According to the US Census Bureau , the county is a total surface area of which is land and has water ( 17.6 % ) .

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yes