In Brazil , the brand IPHONE was registered in 2000 by the company now called Gradiente Eletronica S.A. , then IGB Eletronica S.A .
In Brazil , the IPHONE brand was registered in 2000 by the company Gradiente Eletronica S.A. , and then IGB Eletronica S.A .

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yes

The local is also defined for a different degree extension of finite fields .
The local is also defined for a different extension of finite fields .

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no

The original Murdoc , Michael Des Barres , portrayed Murdoc 's mentor , Nicolas Helman , in the 2016 Series .
The original Murdoc , Michael Des Barres , portrayed Nicolas Helman ' s Mentor Murdoc in the 2016 series .

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no

In 1996 , Fleet acquired the US branch network ( New York and New Jersey ) of the British National Westminster Bank .
In 1996 , Fleet acquired the British branch network ( in New York and New Jersey ) of the US National Westminster Bank .

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no