As a Poznan bishop , he participated in the synod in eczyca in 1180 .
As a bishop of eczyca he participated in the Synod in Poznan in 1180 .

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no

The first baseball team of the Syracuse Chiefs was founded in 1934 when the Jersey City Skeeters moved to Syracuse and were renamed to Chiefs .
The first baseball team of the Syracuse Chiefs was founded in 1934 when the Jersey City Skeeters moved to Syracuse and were renamed to Chiefs .

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yes

Following his defeat in Wales , Henry Richard was elected as Liberal Member of the Merthyr Parliament in 1868 , districts in Cardiganshire .
Following his defeat in Cardiganshire , in 1868 Henry Richard was elected Liberal member of parliament for the Merthyr boroughs in Wales ,

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no

It is found in Croatia , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Serbia and Montenegro , the Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria , as well as Turkey , Azerbaijan and Iran .
It is found in Croatia , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Serbia and Montenegro , the Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria , as well as in Turkey , Azerbaijan and Iran .

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yes