A new directive was approved by the European Parliament in July 2008 and was adopted by the Council in October 2008 .
In July 2008 , the Council adopted a new directive , which was approved by the European Parliament in October 2008 .

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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

Once Aburao 's school friend Dilip Prabhavalkar ( Gunawant ) , who has now become a minister , attends his show .
Aburao 's school friend Dilip Prabhavalkar ( Gunawant ) , who has now become a minister , attends his show .

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yes

He invented '' A new geometrical method of measuring the human figure '' ( 1860 ) , and wrote and patented various improvements in boats and weapons .
He wrote '' A New Geometrical Method of Measuring the Human Figure '' ( 1860 ) , and invented and patented various improvements in boats and guns .

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no