For centuries Kandy , originally known as Senkadagala , has been the bastion of Sri Lanka 's culture and its spiritual centre .
Sri Lanka , originally known as Senkadagala , has been the bastion of Kandy 's culture and spiritual center for centuries .

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no

Is a short book by Karla Kuskin , published first in 1962 , with illustrations by Virginia Cary Hudson .
Is a short book published by Virginia Cary Hudson , first in 1962 with illustrations by Karla Kuskin .

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no

Katowice , Poland is a museum in the city of Silesia Museum .
The Silesian Museum is a museum in Katowice , Poland .

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no

Simmons trained with the Oldham Theatre Workshop and National Youth Music Theatre and studied at Pleckgate High School , Mathematics and Computing College .
Simmons trained with the Oldham Theatre Workshop and the National Youth Music Theatre and studied at Pleckgate High School , at Mathematics and Computing College .

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yes