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Original:  Local media are reporting that despite the buildings height, city planners only gave permission for a two storey building on the site, not four.
Revised:  Local media are reporting that city planners only gave permission for a two storey building on the site, not four.
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Original:  Elsewhere  , the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported around twenty civilians were killed in the city of Daraa by Syrian tank shells.
Revised:  Elsewhere in Syria , the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported around twenty civilians were killed in the city of Daraa by Syrian tank shells.
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Original:  Media reports Additional sources: Kenyan helicopter crash kills security minister (1: 00 ) Libyan court jails 24 foreigners for helping Gaddafi (1: 30 ) A Libyan court sentenced 24 foreigners to prison for their support of former leader Muamar Gaddafi.
Revised:  Additional sources: Kenyan helicopter crash kills security minister (1: 00 ) Libyan court jails 24 foreigners for helping Gaddafi (1: 30 ) A Libyan court sentenced 24 foreigners to prison for their support of former leader Muamar Gaddafi.
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Original:  Media reports Additional sources: Kenyan helicopter crash kills security minister (1: 00 ) Libyan court jails 24 foreigners for helping Gaddafi (1: 30 ) A Libyan court sentenced 24 foreigners to prison for their support of former leader Muamar Gaddafi.
Revised:  Media reports Additional sources: Kenyan helicopter crash kills security minister (1: 00 ) Libyan court jails 24 foreigners for helping Gaddafi (1: 30 ) A Libyan court sentenced twenty four foreigners to prison for their support of former leader Muamar Gaddafi.
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Original:  Police had a difficult time identifying the killer because they did not consider that a woman might be the killer . But that changed when one of her victims survived.
Revised:  Police had a difficult time identifying the killer because they did not consider that a woman might be the assailant . But that changed when one of her victims survived.
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Original:  The legislation by the United Russia party follows the May 7 protests after Putin's third inauguration which saw clashes between protesters and police.
Revised:  The legislation by the United Russia party follows the May seven protests after Putin's third inauguration which saw clashes between protesters and police.
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Original:  On the campaign trail, May 2012 ( 2:50 ) Study suggests successful depression treatment lowers youths' risk of drug abuse (3: 00 ) A new U.S. study suggests depressed adolescents who respond to treatment within twelve weeks are at a reduced risk of drug abuse later in their lives.
Revised:  On the campaign trail, May 2012 ( 2:50 ) Study suggests successful depression treatment lowers youths' risk of drug abuse (3: 00 ) A new U-S study suggests depressed adolescents who respond to treatment within twelve weeks are at a reduced risk of drug abuse later in their lives.
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Original:  U.S. horse racing fans had been paying close attention to I'll Have Another who was heading into the race with a chance to win the U.S. Triple crown.
Revised:  U-S horse racing fans had been paying close attention to I'll Have Another who was heading into the race with a chance to win the U.S. Triple crown.
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Original:  U.S. horse racing fans had been paying close attention to I'll Have Another who was heading into the race with a chance to win the U.S. Triple crown.
Revised:  U.S. horse racing fans had been paying close attention to I'll Have Another who was heading into the race with a chance to win the U-S Triple crown.
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Original:  Kosmala's 2012 Games inclusion highlights Australian Paralympians' longevity ( 4:00 ) When the 2012 London Paralympics opens in London later this summer, it is likely that Australian Libby Kosmala -- part of the shooting team -- will be the oldest competitor in attendance.
Revised:  Kosmala's 2012 Games inclusion highlights Australian Paralympians' longevity ( 4:00 ) When the twenty twelve Paralympics opens in London later this summer, it is likely that Australian Libby Kosmala -- part of the shooting team -- will be the oldest competitor in attendance.
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Original:  She will be 70 by the time the Paralympics games begin.
Revised:  She will be seventy by the time the Paralympics games begin.
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Original:  Science Fiction author Ray Bradbury dies ( 4:30 ) Ray Bradbury who wrote science fiction classics like The Martian Chronicles and Fahrenheit 451 , as well as short stories, died this week in Los Angeles at the age of 91.
Revised:  Science Fiction author Ray Bradbury dies ( 4:30 ) Ray Bradbury who wrote science fiction classics like The Martian Chronicles and Fahrenheit 451 , as well as short stories, died this week in Los Angeles at the age of ninety one.
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Original:  Four hundred people were arrested in the encounterwith police .
Revised:  Four hundred people were arrested in that encounter .
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Original:  All fines were increased significantly with the average offence moving from around three U-S dollars to three hundred dollars.
Revised:  All fines were increased significantly with the average offense moving from around three U-S dollars to three hundred dollars.
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Original:  Kosmala first competed in the nineteen-seventy-two games in Germany as a swimmer.
Revised:  She first competed in the nineteen-seventy-two games in Germany as a swimmer.
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Original:  In the memorandum opinion the judge noted that Hovind's "organizational structure . . . was based on various questionable trust documents purchased from  Glen Stoll, a known promoter of tax avoidance schemes."
Revised:  In the memorandum opinion the judge noted that Hovind's "organizational structure . . . was based on various questionable trust documents purchased from w: Glen Stoll, a known promoter of tax avoidance schemes."
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Original:  In the memorandum opinion the judge noted that Hovind's "organizational structure . . . was based on various questionable trust documents purchased from w: Glen Stoll, a known promoter of tax avoidance schemes."
Revised:  In the memorandum opinion the judge noted that Hovind's "organizational structure . . . was based on various questionable trust documents purchased from Glen Stoll, a known promoter of tax avoidance schemes."
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Original: ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI (Wikinews) -- Mother Nature made herself known at a little past 7 p.m. on July 19th in the greater St.
Revised: A storm has knocked out power during a heatwave in Greater St.
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Original:  Louis area .  "I've never seen this many people without power, this much debris, buildings collapsed, lines down," St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said .
Revised:  Louis Area . "I've never seen this many people without power, this much debris, buildings collapsed, lines down," St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said .
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Original:  Louis area .  "I've never seen this many people without power, this much debris, buildings collapsed, lines down," St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said .
Revised:  Louis area . "I've never seen this many people without power, this much debris, buildings collapsed, lines down," St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said 
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Original:   "I've never seen this many people without power, this much debris, buildings collapsed, lines down," St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said .
Revised:  "I've never seen this many people without power, this much debris, buildings collapsed, lines down," St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said 
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Original:  The storm caused many tree limbs to fall, some onto cars, some onto thoroughfares, and some on high-tension power lines that supply the city .
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Original: A storm has knocked out power during a heatwave in the Greater St.
Revised: A storm has knocked out power during a heat wave in the Greater St.
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Original: Temperatures are nearing 100°F (38°C).
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Original:  After 160,000 people have had their power restored,  500,000 people are without power.
Revised:  After 160,000 people have had their power restored, but 500,000 people are without power.
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Original:  After 160,000 people have had their power restored,  500,000 people are without power.
Revised:  After 160,000 people have had their power restored, 500,000 others are still without power.
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Original:  Three hundred national guardsmen join volunteers, policemen and firefighters in aiding people during the crisis.
Revised:  Three hundred national guardsmen joined volunteers, policemen and firefighters in aiding people during the crisis.
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Original:  Ice was in short supply as customers grabbed all they could get their hands on .
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Original: 90 New Zealanders have evacuated war-torn Lebanon and  on their way to the safety of Cyprus.
Revised: 90 New Zealanders have been evacuated from war-torn Lebanon and on their way to the safety of Cyprus.
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Original: 90 New Zealanders have evacuated war-torn Lebanon and  on their way to the safety of Cyprus.
Revised: 90 New Zealanders have evacuated war-torn Lebanon and are on their way to the safety of Cyprus.
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Original:  There are three ships helping the evacuations, two British Navy and one United Nations (UN) chartered ferry.
Revised:  Three ships are helping in the evacuations, two British Navy and one United Nations (UN) chartered ferry.
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Original:  Two Israeli soldiers have already died due to this conflict and as well as two Hizbollah fighters  .
Revised:  Two Israeli soldiers have already died due to this conflict as well as two Hizbollah fighters .
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Original:  The company plans to accept offers in the form of a "reverse auction", and based on those offers for stock, come up with a price in the range of $22.50 and $24.75 that allows it to buy $20 billion worth of the shares.
Revised:  The company plans to accept offers in the form of a "reverse auction", and based on those offers for stock, come up with a price in the range of $22.50 and $24.75 that allows it to buy $20 billion 
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Original:  Microsoft has been criticized in the past for " sitting on " huge reserves of cash without making additional purchases of companies or technology.
Revised:  Microsoft has been criticized in the past for " sitting on " 
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Original: Microsoft  , the world's largest maker of computer software , will make a tender offer to repurchase $20 billion of its own stock by August 17 and purchase another $ 20 billion by 2011.
Revised: Microsoft Corporation , the world's largest maker of computer software , will make a tender offer to repurchase $20 billion of its own stock by August 17 and purchase another $ 20 billion by 2011.
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Original:  For the previous fiscal year, income was $12.25 billion on revenue of $39.79 billion, or $1.13 per share  
Revised:  For the previous fiscal year, income was $12.25 billion on revenue of $39.79 billion, or $1.13 per share . 
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Original:  Quoting from articles from little known left-wing Western publications was common in the Soviet media during cold war.
Revised:  Quoting from articles from left-wing Western publications was common in the Soviet media during cold war.
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Original:  The Voice of Russia comment could under normal circumstances been viewed as an example of unusual journalistic freedom  but it would be more courageous for the state-run Russian media to question President Putin's personal abilities  . President Bush received a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University in 1968, and also received a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1975. 
Revised:  The Voice of Russia comment could under normal circumstances been viewed as an example of unusual journalistic freedom but it would be more courageous for the state-run Russian media to question President Putin's personal abilities . President Bush received a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University in 1968, and also received a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1975. There have been questions raised about the way he earned those degrees. Some claimed his daddy bought them for him
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Original: FreeMediaOnline.org reported that the publication of such a strong personal attack on a foreign head of state by a government broadcaster in Russia is highly unusual and may indicate a worsening in relations between Moscow and Washington as a result of the war in Iraq and  the decline of Russian democracy under President Putin.
Revised: FreeMediaOnline.org reported that the publication of such a strong personal attack on a foreign head of state by a government broadcaster in Russia is highly unusual and may indicate a worsening in relations between Moscow and Washington as a result of the war in Iraq and what FreeMediaOnline.org described as the decline of Russian democracy under President Putin.
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Original:  It may also be an indication of Moscow's increased activism in foreign policy thanks to revenues from high energy prices.
Revised:  It may also be an indication of Moscow's increased assertiveness in foreign policy thanks to revenues from high energy prices.
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Original:  Quoting from articles from left-wing Western publications was common in the Soviet media during cold war.
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Original:  The Voice of Russia comment could under normal circumstances been viewed as an example of unusual journalistic freedom despite common misconceptions in the West - this is hardly unusual but it would be more courageous for the state-run Russian media to question President Putin's personal abilities%DIFDELCMD < [%%% they do it often enough, even though Putin sounds about ten times as intelligent as Bush .
Revised:  The Voice of Russia comment could under normal circumstances been viewed as an example of unusual journalistic freedom but it would be more courageous for the state-run Russian media to question President Putin's personal abilities%DIFDELCMD < [%%% they do it often enough, even though Putin sounds about ten times as intelligent as Bush .
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Original:  The Voice of Russia comment could under normal circumstances been viewed as an example of unusual journalistic freedom despite common misconceptions in the West - this is hardly unusual but it would be more courageous for the state-run Russian media to question President Putin's personal abilities%DIFDELCMD < [%%% they do it often enough, even though Putin sounds about ten times as intelligent as Bush .
Revised:  The Voice of Russia comment could under normal circumstances been viewed as an example of unusual journalistic freedom despite common misconceptions in the West - this is hardly unusual %DIFDELCMD < [%%% they do it often enough, even though Putin sounds about ten times as intelligent as Bush .
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Original:  The Voice of Russia comment could under normal circumstances been viewed as an example of unusual journalistic freedom despite common misconceptions in the West - this is hardly unusual but it would be more courageous for the state-run Russian media to question President Putin's personal abilities%DIFDELCMD < [%%% they do it often enough, even though Putin sounds about ten times as intelligent as Bush .
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Original: %DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% President Bush received a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University in 1968, and also received a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1975.
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Original:  Voice of Russia is Moscow's state-financed international broadcaster with programs in multiple languages, including English
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Original: President Bush received a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University in 1968, and also received a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1975.
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Original: The All Blacks defeated South Africa in the third match of the 2006 Tri Nations  .
Revised: The All Blacks defeated South Africa in the third match of the 2006 Tri Nations rugby union series .
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Original: The previous week South Africa had gone down nil to 49 at the hands of Australia in Brisbane , a shocking result which saw media outlets heavily criticising head coach Jake White .
Revised: The previous week South Africa had gone down nil to 49 at the hands of Australia in Brisbane .
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Original:  As expected, coming into the match in Wellington,  White and his players were under considersable pressure to perform.
Revised:  As expected, coming into the match in Wellington, head coach Jake White and his players were under considersable pressure to perform.
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Original:  Prior to South Africa's opening Tri Nations match, they had unonvincingly beaten Scotland in a two-test series at home in June, which was followed by a loss to France.
Revised:  Prior to South Africa's opening Tri Nations match, they had unconvincingly beaten Scotland in a two-test series at home in June, which was followed by a loss to France.
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Original:  As expected, coming into the match in Wellington, head coach Jake White and his players were under considersable pressure to perform.
Revised:  As expected, coming into the match in Wellington, head coach Jake White and his players were under considerable pressure to perform.
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Original:  Percy Montgomery added the conversion for a suprising 7-0 lead to the South Africans.
Revised:  Percy Montgomery added the conversion for a surprising 7-0 lead to the South Africans.
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Original:  However, the All Blacks were able to get in front by half-ime , with Carter kicking four penalty goals and Piri Weepu scoring on the stroke of half-time.
Revised:  However, the All Blacks were able to get in front by halftime , with Carter kicking four penalty goals and Piri Weepu scoring on the stroke of half-time.
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Original: The Union of Islamic Courts has broken off peace talks with Somalia ’ s interim government as the country slides closer towards major military conflict.
Revised: The Union of Islamic Courts has broken off peace talks with Somalia ' s interim government as the country slides closer towards major military conflict.
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Original:  In a press statement this morning, the UIC leader Sheikh Sharif Ahmed said “ We do not negotiate with a government which is being helped by the enemy of Somalia.
Revised:  In a press statement this morning, the UIC leader Sheikh Sharif Ahmed said " We do not negotiate with a government which is being helped by the enemy of Somalia.
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Original:  ” The breakdown of talks comes as eyewitnesses report seeing more Ethiopian troops crossing the border.
Revised:  " The breakdown of talks comes as eyewitnesses report seeing more Ethiopian troops crossing the border.
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Original:  It ’ s believed around 5,000 are now stationed in the country, attempting to protect President Yusuf ’ s fragile government.
Revised:  It ' s believed around 5,000 are now stationed in the country, attempting to protect President Yusuf ’ s fragile government.
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Original:  It ’ s believed around 5,000 are now stationed in the country, attempting to protect President Yusuf ’ s fragile government.
Revised:  It ’ s believed around 5,000 are now stationed in the country, attempting to protect President Yusuf ' s fragile government.
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Original:  The BBC is reporting 200 Ethiopian troops have captured an airfield outside Waajid early this morning, but the Ethiopian government has yet to confirm this : so far they have denied all military intervention .
Revised:  The BBC is reporting 200 Ethiopian troops have captured an airfield outside Waajid early this morning, but the Ethiopian government has yet to confirm this — so far they have denied all military intervention .
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Original:  Ethiopia ’ s involvement has angered the Islamist militia who vowed a “holy war” against the mainly Christian state if soldiers were sent in.
Revised:  Ethiopia ' s involvement has angered the Islamist militia who vowed a “holy war” against the mainly Christian state if soldiers were sent in.
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Original:  Ethiopia ’ s involvement has angered the Islamist militia who vowed a “holy war” against the mainly Christian state if soldiers were sent in.
Revised:  Ethiopia ’ s involvement has angered the Islamist militia who vowed a "holy war" against the mainly Christian state if soldiers were sent in.
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Original:  Ethiopia meanwhile has threatened to “crush” the Islamists should they attempt to take Baidoa.
Revised:  Ethiopia meanwhile has threatened to "crush" the Islamists should they attempt to take Baidoa.
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Original:  With the world’s attention on the Middle East, this is a conflict that could well creep up and surprise everyone.
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Original:  Related Articles Somali tensions rise as Ethiopia sends in troops July 20 2006%DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% Islamists win battle for Mogadishu, 11 July 200
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Original:  Related Articles Somali tensions rise as Ethiopia sends in troops July 20 2006%DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% Islamists win battle for Mogadishu, 11 July 200
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Original: According to the Motion Picture Association of America, worldwide cinema takings dropped by 9\% in 2005.
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Original: The UK Film Council has said Britain films claimed a record one-third share of UK cinema takings last year.
Revised: The UK Film Council said British films claimed a record one-third share of UK cinema takings last year.
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Original: Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell  , who has exposed tax incentives aimed at luring filmmakers to the UK, said: “Harry Potter , Nanny McPhee and Willy Wonka have all been hits at home and abroad - helping us achieve great success at the Box Office.
Revised: Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell | , who has exposed tax incentives aimed at luring filmmakers to the UK, said: “Harry Potter , Nanny McPhee and Willy Wonka have all been hits at home and abroad - helping us achieve great success at the Box Office.
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Original:  Downfall , a German-produced movie depicting the final days of Adolf Hitler, was the most popular, according to the council.
Revised:  Downfall |, a German|-produced movie depicting the final days of Adolf Hitler, was the most popular, according to the council.
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Original:  Films are classed as being UK-made if they are shot in the country, involve UK personalitiesin front of and behind the camera and invest money in the UK or on British staff and services
Revised:  Movies are classed as being UK-made if they are shot in the country, involve UK personalitiesin front of and behind the camera and invest money in the UK or on British staff and services
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