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He taught physics at a number of universities in Germany , Italy , France , England , Lebanon , and Jordan before joining Birzeit University in 1980 .
He taught physics at a number of universities in England , Lebanon , France , Germany , Italy and Jordan before he moved to Birzeit University in 1980 .
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[yes]

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Rafikov made his Kontinental Hockey League debut during the 2015 -- 16 KHL season .
His KHL debut made Rafikov during the season 2015 -- 16 Continental Hockey League .
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[yes]

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Cooper was born in Long Beach , California , and lives his whole life in Los Angeles , California .
Cooper was born in Los Angeles , California , and lives his whole life in Long Beach , California .
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[no]

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The University of the Free State is a multi campus public university in South Africa , the capital of the Free State and the judicial capital of Bloemfontein .
The Free State University is a multi-campus - public university in Bloemfontein , the capital of the Free State and the capital of the judiciary of South Africa .
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[no]