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The hall was the scene of the state funeral of the federal leader of the official opposition and the NDP leader Jack Layton on 27 August 2011 .
The hall was the venue of the state funeral of Official Leader of the federal Opposition and NDP leader Jack Layton on August 27 , 2011 .
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[A]: no

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After the 2015 season , Seoul FC Martyrs left the league , but three new teams added Buyeo FC , Siheung Citizen and Yangpyeong FC .
After 2015 season Seoul FC Martyrs joined the league , but three new teams Buyeo FC , Siheung Citizen , and Yangpyeong FC left it .
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Born in Salt Lake City , Laura Myntti lived in Sioux City , Iowa and San Diego , before settling in Minnesota in 1968 .
Laura Myntti was born in Salt Lake City and lived in Sioux City , Iowa and San Diego before settling in Minnesota in 1968 .
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[A]: yes

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He received both his undergraduate bachelor 's degree and his first master 's degree from Abilene Christian University in the mid 1950s .
He received both his first Bachelor 's degree and his Bachelor 's degree from Abilene Christian University in the mid 1950 's .
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no