The dividends have increased the total '' real '' return on average equity to the double , about 3.2 % .
The dividends increased the real '' total return '' of the average equity to double , about 3.2 % .

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yes

In 2006 , Bozanga was appointed Chairman of the State Council by President Francois Bozize .
In 2006 , Francois Bozize was appointed by President Bozanga as Chairman of the Council of State .

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no

Mercer was the brother of Charles Fenton Mercer , and father of George Mercer and John Francis Mercer .
Mercer was the brother of George Mercer , John Francis Mercer and father of Charles Fenton Mercer .

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no

22.0 % were of German , 20.5 % Irish , 16.4 % Polish , 8.9 % Italian and 7.8 % English ancestry according to Census 2000 .
22.0 % were German according to the 2000 census , 20.5 % Irish , 16.4 % Polish , 8.9 % Italian and 7.8 % of English descent .

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yes