John T. Driscoll defeated Patrick F. McDonough , John B. Kennedy , George F. Hurley , John M. Kennedy , and Robert J. Sullivan in the democratic primary .
In the Democratic primary , John T. Driscoll defeated Patrick F. McDonough , John B. Kennedy , George F. Hurley , John M. Kennedy , and Robert J. Sullivan .

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yes

The club is very high in yacht racing and active-performance catamarans have been developed specifically for the lake .
The club is very active in yacht racing and high-performance catamarans have been designed specifically for the lake .

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no

It begins first with Dr. Sanjay Mehra ( Rakesh Roshan ) and his wife Sonia ( Rekha ) , who are part of a car accident .
It first begins with Dr. Rakesh Roshan ( Sanjay Mehra ) and his wife Sonia ( Rekha ) , who are part of a car-crash .

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yes

Louise Bedard ( born 1955 ) is a contemporary dancer , choreographer and teacher who has been active on the Canadian dance scene since 1983 .
Louise Bedard ( born 1955 ) is a Canadian dancer , choreographer and teacher , who has been active in the contemporary dance scene since 1983 .

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no