In 1996 he was appointed Chief Operating Officer of AIU in New York City and named President in 1997 .
In 1996 , he was appointed Chief Operating Officer of AIU in New York City and was appointed President in 1997 .

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The result of their creation is that Williams , famous tennis players sisters Montserrat Caballe , Marilyn Manson wear these clothes .
The result of their creation is that Williams , famous tennis players sisters Montserrat Caballe , Marilyn Manson wear this clothes .

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The 1978 Daytona 500 , the second race of the event , was the 20th round of the 1978 NASCAR Winston Cup season .
The 1978 Daytona 500 , the 20th race of the event , was the second race of NASCAR Winston Cup season 1978 .

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It is native to much of eastern Asia , from India to Japan to Indonesia .
It is native to much of East Asia , from India to Indonesia to Japan .

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yes