Problem: In 1877 he went to Connecticut , but soon returned to California and returned to the Republic of Salvador in the fall of 1879 as a state geologist .
He returned to Connecticut in 1877 , but soon went back to California and went to the Republic of Salvador in the autumn of 1879 as a state geologist .
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Automatic transmission was standard , manually , with or without overdrive , became an option in 1967 .
Automatic transmission was standard ; manual , with or without overdrive , became an option in 1967 .

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1. `` Thanks to the Facebook generation , anyone by simply installing a Selfie can become a Kevin Spacey or a Harvey Winestone '' , he added .
2. `` Thanks to the Facebook generation , anyone by simply mounting a Selfie can become a Harvey Weinstone or a Kevin Spacey '' , he added .
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yes

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He was a mediator with the United States Olympic Committee and was a member of the United States Postal Service arbitration panel .
He was an intermediary with the United States Postal Service and was a member of the United States Olympic Committee arbitration panel .
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Oscar Bonavena met Ellis in the second round of the tournament .
Oscar Bonavena met the second round of the tournament on Ellis .

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Morton was the son of William Morton , a Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury , and a nephew of John Morton , the Archbishop of Canterbury .
Morton was son of William Morton , Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury , and the nephew of John Morton , the Archbishop of Canterbury .

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yes