In 2005 , Chen was appointed assistant to Toshiaki Imai , then manager of Chinese Taipei national team .
In 2005 , Chen was assistant to Toshiaki Imai , then manager of the Chinese Taipei national team .

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yes

This order is higher than the Doorkeeper ( now largely obsolete ) and lower than the subdeacon .
This order is lower than the Doorkeeper ( largely obsolete now ) and higher than the Subdeacon .

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no

Bennett was previously in a relationship with fellow wrestler Victoria Crawford , better known as Alicia Fox .
Previously , Bennett was in a relationship with wrestler Victoria Crawford , better known as Alicia Fox .

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yes

Heysi Villarreal ( born August 26 , 1986 in Havana , Cuba ) is a record Olympic and national swimmer from Cuba .
Heysi Villarreal ( born 26 August 1986 in Cuba ) is an Olympic and national record holding swimmer from Havana , Cuba .

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yes