The 381st Bombardment Group was formed at Pyote Air Force Base and was assigned to Ridgewell Airfield in Essex , England , about six miles from Haverhill .
The 381st Bombardement Group was formed on the Pyote Air Force Base and was assigned to Ridgewell Airfield in Haverhill , about six miles from Essex , England .

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no

The 1879 -- 80 Home Nations rugby union matches were a series of international rugby union friendlies held between the England , Ireland and Scotland national rugby union teams .
The 1879-80 Home Nations Rugby Union games were held a series of national rugby union friendship games between the international Rugby Union teams England , Ireland and Scotland .

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no

Zika decided not to play at the Summer Olympics in 2016 , invoking health concerns and the Raonic virus .
Raonic decided not to play in the 2016 Summer Olympics , citing health concerns and the Zika virus .

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no

Counties include : St. Joseph , LaPorte , Marshall , Elkhart and Strong Counties in Indiana and Berrien and Cass Counties in Lower Michigan .
Counties include : Elkhart , LaPorte , Marshall , St. Joseph and Strong Counties in Indiana and Berrien and Cass Counties in Lower Michigan .

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yes