When Herlin returned to Finland in 1928 , he worked first as a designer for Kone , his father 's company .
When Herlin returned to Finland in 1928 , he initially worked as a designer for Kone , his father 's company .

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yes

Buffham joined the National Security Agency in 1949 and went on to the newly formed Armed Forces Security Agency in 1952 .
In 1949 , Buffham joined the National Security Agency and moved on to the newly established Armed Forces Security Agency in 1952 .

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yes

The company is one of the oldest German companies still in operation and was founded in 1880 by Brazilian brothers Bruno and Hermann Hering .
The company is one of the oldest Brazilian companies still in activity , founded by German brothers Bruno and Hermann Hering , in 1880 .

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no

The Bluemont Junction Trail in Arlington County replaced the line between Washington Boulevard and Bluemont Junction .
Arlington County 's Washington Boulevard replaced the line between Bluemont Junction Trail and Bluemont Junction .

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no