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Union City 's Chief of Police is Richard Molinari , a Union City resident who replaced former Chief Brian Barrett .
Union City ' s police chief is Richard Molinari , a resident of Union City , who replaced former Chief Executive Brian Barrett .
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[A]: yes

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He has also worked as a consulting research psychiatrist at the State Hospital in Amityville and a research director at the South Oaks Psychiatric Hospital in Central Islip .
He also worked as a consulting research psychiatrist at the State Hospital in Central Islip and as a research director at the South Oaks Psychiatric Hospital in Amityville .
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[A]: no

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A radar-equipped Vickers Wellington has been modified as one of the first Airborne Early Warning and Control ( AEW / C ) aircraft for use by the Fighter Interception Unit .
A radar-equipped Vickers Wellington was modified for use by the Fighter Interception Unit as one of the first Airborne Early Warning and Control ( AEW & C ) aircraft .
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[A]: yes

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Traditionally , Ristretto is a short shot of espresso made with the normal amount of ground coffee , but is extracted with about half the amount of water .
Ristretto is traditionally a short shot of espresso made with the normal amount of ground coffee but extracted with about half the amount of water .
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yes