The mine is located near Abakan in south Khakassia in Russia .
The mine is located near Abakan in South Chakassia in Russia .

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yes

The organizing committee banned the unauthorized filming and examined SBS cameras in the stadium on August 6 , 2008 during the ceremony as reprisals for the leak .
The Organizing Committee banned the unauthorized filming , and on 6 August 2008 , investigated SBS cameras inside the stadium during the ceremony as reprisals for the leak .

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yes

'' The Day the Violence Died '' is the seventh episode of '' The Simpsons '' eighteenth season .
'' The day when the violence died '' is the eighteenth episode of the seventh season of '' The Simpsons '' .

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no

While prostitution is illegal in Canada , most activities related to prostitution are legal .
While prostitution in Canada is illegal , most of the activities related to prostitution are legal .

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yes