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Earthsea is a fictional realm originally created by Ursula K. Le Guin for her short story "The Word of Unbinding", published in 1964, that became more famous in her novel A Wizard of Earthsea, first published in 1968.
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"Earthsea is a fictional place from the book \"A Wizard of Eathsea\" by Ursula K. Le Guin."
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The first generator (No. 22) in the south side of the dam started working on June 11, 2007.
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"The first generator (No. 22, located on the south side of the dam) started working on June 11, 2007."
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A photograph of Simon Rodia is included on the cover of the Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, released in 1967.
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"A photograph of Simon Rodia is on the cover of the Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."
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The town is one end point of the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail.
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"The town is a stop for the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail."
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Vietnam War: four F-4C Phantoms escorting a bombing raid at Kang Chi are the targets of antiaircraft missiles in the first such attack against American aircraft in the war.
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"Vietnam War: four F-4C Phantoms protecting a bombing raid at Kang Chi were attacked by antiaircraft missiles. It was the first such attack against American planes."
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United States admission day (1889) of North Dakota and South Dakota as 39th and 40th states.
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"North and South Dakota were formed in 1889 as the 39th and 40 states."
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When no one showed any interest, Cave took on the task by himself.
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"With no one interested, Cave took on the task himself."
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Passenger trains operated to Forbes until 1983.
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"Passenger trains in Forbes operated until 1983."
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On the outbreak of war in August 1914, the regiment went to France and was engaged in the early fighting.
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"When war broke in August 1914, the regiment went to France and took part in the early fighting."
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Opeth decided against cancelling the remainder of the tour, and Lopez's drum technician filled in for two concerts.
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"Opeth decided to keep the tour going. Lopez's drum technician filled in for two concerts."
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In the match, Kenny grabbed a steel chair and inserted the chair on Triple H's left knee, similar to what the group did to Michaels.
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"During the match, Kenny grabbed a steel chair and put it on Triple H's knee. The group did something like this to Michaels."
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Due to its appearance at burial sites across the globe, the spiral most likely represented the "life-death-rebirth" cycle.
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"Because it is at burial sites around the world, the spiral probably represented the \"life-death-rebirth\" cycle."
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History The Mail on Sunday was first launched on 2 May 1982, to complement the Daily Mail.
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"Mail on Sunday was first launched on 2 May 1982, to complement the Daily Mail."
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Casting included Waheed Murad, Shamim Ara, Deeba, Ibrahim Nafees and Talish.
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"Waheed Murad, Shamim Ara, Deeba, Ibrahim Nafees, and Talish were casted."
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Hardy also cites "burn out" and the need for time off as reasons for leaving WWE.
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"\"Burn out\" and needing time off are reasons Hardy left the WWE."
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The town of Carluke (Gaelic: Cathair MoLuaig) lies in the heart of the Lanarkshire countryside in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, 5.4 miles northwest of Lanark and 5 miles South-East of Wishaw.
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"The town of Carluke lies in the middle of South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is 5.4 miles northwest of Lanark and 5 miles South-East of Wishaw."
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In geology, a supercontinent is a landmass comprising more than one continental core, or craton.
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"A supercontinent is a landmass that has more than one continental core, or craton."
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These doppelgängers are typically, but not always, evil in some way.
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"These clones are usuall evil in some way."
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After suffering from severe frostbite on the Eastern Front at the end of 1942, he served as an Offizier für wehrgeistige Führung (political officer) at the antiaircraft artillery school in Altenstadt, near Schongau.
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"After suffering from severe frostbite at the end of World war 2, He served as a political officer at an anti aircraft school."
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The Métis today predominantly speak English, with French a strong second language, as well as numerous Aboriginal tongues.
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"The Metis mostly speak English and sometimes French and other native languages,"
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History The district was created on June 12, 1994 by merging the previous districts Röbel and Waren, and a few municipalities from the districts Malchin and Neustrelitz.
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"The district was created on June 12, 1994. They merged the previous districts and a few municipalities to create the district."
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Ballan Primary School was established on 8 January 1855.
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"Ballan Primary School started 8 January 1855."
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This is a list of German Presidents since 1919 by longevity.
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"This is a list of German Presidents since 1919."
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A choral scholar is a student either at a university or private school who receives a scholarship in exchange for singing in the school or university's choir.
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"A choral scholar, is a student who receives a scholarship in exchange for singing in the choir."
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A game played in a browser is often called a browser-based game (BBG).
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"A game in a browser is often called a browser-based game (BBG)."
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Italians know it for hosting a maximum-security prison (1858 - 1998) holding especially dangerous Mafia criminals.
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"Italians are known for hosting a maximum-security prison for dangerous Mafia criminals."
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As long as the platform mechanic remains a prominent part of the gameplay, it may still correctly be termed a platformer.
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"As long as the platform mechanic stays a big part of the gameplay, it may still be called a platformer."
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Sthenurine forelimbs were long with two extra-long fingers and claws compared with the relatively small, stiff arms of modern macropods.
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"Sthenurine forelimbs were long. They had two extra-long fingers and claws. In contrast, modern macropods have relatively small, stiff arms."
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When Damocles was discovered, in 1991 by Robert H. McNaught, it was found to be on an orbit completely different from all others known.
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"When Damocles was found by Robert H. McNaught in 1991, it was found to be completely different from any other known orbit."
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Later that year, the band released their debut album, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables.
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"That year the band released their debut album. The album was titled Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables."
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Background Chuck Norris Facts originally started appearing on the Internet in early 2005.
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"Background Chuck Norris Facts began to appear on the Internet in early 2005."
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The term most commonly refers to higher plants, but epiphytic bacteria, fungi (epiphytic fungi), algae, lichens, mosses, and ferns exist as well.
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"The term usually refers to higher plants. However epiphytic bacteria, fungi (epiphytic fungi), algae, lichens, mosses, and ferns exist as well."
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The battle began a seven-year war which established the Rhine as the boundary of the Roman Empire for the next four hundred years, until the decline of the Roman influence in the West.
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"The battle began a seven-year war. The war created the Rhine as the boundary of the Roman Empire for the next four hundred years.It lasted until the decline of the Roman influence in the West."
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At home in Haworth Parsonage, Charlotte and the other surviving children — Branwell, Emily and Anne — began chronicling the lives and struggles of the inhabitants of their imaginary kingdoms.
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"Charlotte and the other children, Branwell, Emily and Anne began keeping track of the lives of the inhabitants of their imaginary kingdoms."
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Galileo imaged almost all of the surface of Metis and put constraints on its composition by 1998.
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"Galileo had painted almost all of the surface of Metis and had placed restrictions on its composition by 1998."
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Adam Smith, a graduate student of the college, is perhaps its best known alumnus.
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"Adam Smith is perhaps ,the best known alumnus of the college."
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Dar es Salaam was retained as the territory's administrative and commercial centre.
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"Dar es Salaam remained the territory's administrative and commercial centre."
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Another 11 performances were presented after that.
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"11 performances were presented after."
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Neither, however, described God as appearing in three modes.
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"Neither said that God appeared in three different ways."
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He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame later the same year.
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"He got on the Blues Hall of Fame during the same year."
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The city is what later evolved to be the center of the Byzantine Empire (the Greek-speaking Roman Empire of late Antiquity and the Middle Ages) under the name of Constantinople.
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"The city later became Constantinople, the center of the Byzantine Empire."
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Cale's Story: the adventures of Cale, ending with the beginning of the film.
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"Cale's Story, shows the adventures of Cale and ends with the start of the movie."
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Turkestan (literally meaning "Land of the Turks") is a region in Central Asia, which today is largely inhabited by Turkic peoples.
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"Turkestan is a region in Central Asia. It is inhabited by Turkic peoples."
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Chess boxing fights have been organized since early 2003.
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"Chess boxing fights have been since early 2003."
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The picturesque city remains an important cultural centre, especially for humanist disciplines.
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"The beautiful city remains an important cultural centre."
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Etymology The first person who used the term "Seidenstraße" (literally "Silk Road") was the German geographer Ferdinand von Richthofen in 1877.
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"The first person to used the term \"Seidenstraße\" was Ferdinand Von Richthofen."
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The Blake River Megacaldera Complex is considered a supervolcano due to its great size and its multiple dikes and vents.
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"The Blake River Megacaldera Complex is considered a supervolcano because it is very big and has many structures."
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The Baltic Sea drains into the Kattegat through the Oresund and the Danish Straits.
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"The Baltic Sea drains into the Kattegat. It goes through the Oresund and the Danish Straits."
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William J. "Bill" Bowerman (February 19, 1911 – December 24, 1999) was an American track and field coach and co-founder of Nike, Inc.
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"William J. Bowerman was an American track and field coach and co-founder of Nike, Inc."
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In October 1983, the Grameen Bank Project was transformed into an independent bank by government legislation.
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"The Grameen Bank Project turned into an independent bank by government legislation in October 1983"
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Microsoft Windows includes an implementation of SSL and TLS as part of its Secure Channel package.
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"Microsoft Windows includes SSL and TLS. It is part of its Secure Channel package."
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Jedin, 138 By specifying Catholic doctrine on salvation, the sacraments, and the Biblical canon, the Council was answering Protestant disputes.
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"Jedin, 138: The Council specified Catholic doctrine on salvation, the sacraments, and the Biblical canon. In this way, it was answering Protestant debates."
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However, some lemurs do possess toilet-claws.
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"Some lemurs possess toilet-claws."
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The Twelve-wired Bird of Paradise, Seleucidis melanoleucus or Seleucidis melanoleuca, is a medium-sized, approximately 33cm-long, velvet black and yellow bird of paradise.
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"The Twelve-wired Bird of Paradise, Seleucidis melanoleucus is around 33cm-long. It is black and yellow bird of paradise."
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Strength of the bond The atoms in metals have a strong attractive force between them.
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"Strength of the bond: The atoms in metals have a strong force between them, that pulls them together."
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After 1627, King Louis XIII of France introduced the seigneurial system and forbade settlement in New France by anyone other than Roman Catholics.
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"After 1627, King Louis XIII of France began using the seigneurial system. It forbade anyone other than Roman Catholics from settling in New France."
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Description Anchovies are small green fish with blue reflections due to a silver longitudinal stripe that runs from the base of the caudal fin.
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"Anchovies are tiny green fish with hints of blue due to a silver stripe that runs lengthwise from the rear fin."
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By the early 1880s the population was in decline.
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"By the 1880s the population was declining."
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Normally, a state delegation is headed by the respective minister-president.
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"Normally, a State delegation shall be headed by the respective Minister-President."
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The most dominant males can collect as many as 15 - 20 females to mate with.
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"The most powerful males can have as many as 15 - 20 females."
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The most common side effects of taking methylphenidate are nervousness and insomnia.
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"Some side effects of methylphenidate drug are nervousness and sleeplessness."
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The contemporary status of the Mandaeans has prompted a number of American intellectuals and civil rights activists to call for their government to extend refugee status to the community.
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"The current status of the Mandaeans has caused many American intellectuals and civil rights groups to ask the government to offer refugee status to the community."
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Her death from leukaemia in 1998 was a shock to the nation and her family.
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"It was a shock to the nation and her family, when she died from leukaemia in 1998."
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There is a size minimum of seven inches (178 mm) measured across the shell and a quantity limit of three per day and 24 per year.
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"The smallest size is seven inches across the shell, and a limit of 3 per day or 24 per year."
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An even larger terminal to be sited nearby is also being promoted.
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"An even bigger terminal to be made nearby is being talked about."
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History The district was created on June 12 1994 by merging the previous districts Pasewalk, Ueckermünde and part of the district Strasburg.
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"History: The district was created on June 12 1994. This was done by merging the old districts Pasewalk, Ueckermünde and part of Strasburg."
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Brig is an administrative district in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
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"Brig is an administrative district in Valais, Switzerland."
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Music storage and marketing Digital audio files can be transported from one computer to another like any other file, and played on a compatible media player (with caveats for DRM-locked files).
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"Music Storage and Marketing: Digital audio files can be sent from one computer to another, just like any other file. They can be played on a compatible media player. (with caveats for DRM-locked files)."
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He performed on a regular basis for white audiences in the 1900s.
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"In the 1900s, he often performed for white audiences."
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Stephanie Marie McMahon-Levesque (born September 24, 1976) better known by her maiden name Stephanie McMahon, is World Wrestling Entertainment's Executive Vice President, Creative Development & Operations.
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"Stephanie McMahon is the Executive Vice President of the World Wresting Entertainment. She also holds the title of Creative Development & Operations."
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In Shinto worship, the kami are invited to leave Takama-ga-hara and enter a shrine or some other purified place.
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"The kami are invited to leave Takama-ga-hara and enter a purified place within Shinto worship."
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The foundations of quantum mechanics were established during the first half of the twentieth century by Werner Heisenberg, Max Planck, Louis de Broglie, Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, Erwin Schrödinger, Max Born, John von Neumann, Paul Dirac, Wolfgang Pauli, David Hilbert, and others.
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"The basis of quantum mechanics were set up in the first half of the 20th century by Werner Heisenberg, Max Planck, Louis de Broglie, Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, Erwin Schrödinger, Max Born, John von Neumann, Paul Dirac, Wolfgang Pauli, David Hilbert, and others."
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After he explored this region in 1614, Dutch fur traders sailed up the Connecticut River (then known by the Dutch as Versche Rivier - "Fresh River") and built a fort at Dutch Point near present-day Hartford, which they called "House of Hope".
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"In 1614 Dutch fur trader sailed to the Connecticut River and built a fort at Dutch Point near Hartford, they called it House-of-Hope."
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A considerable amount of research has been put into designs that avoid these delays as much as possible.
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"Much research has been put into designs that minimize these delays."
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These optional movements were known as galanteries: common examples are the minuet, gavotte, passepied, and bourree.
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"Optional movements were known as galanteries. Common examples include minuet, gavotte, passepied, and bourree."
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Only traits that help us survive and reproduce are transmitted.
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"Only parts of character that help us survive and reproduce are passed on."
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It is situated 44 miles (71 km) northeast of Pittsburgh, along the east bank of the Allegheny River.
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"It is located next to the east bank of the Allegheny River, 44 miles northeast of Pittsburgh."
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She aided Theseus in overcoming the Minotaur and later became the bride of the god Dionysus.
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"She helped Theseus in winning over the Minotaur and later became the bride of the god Dionysus."
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Bury St Edmunds is terminus of the A1101, Great Britain's lowest road.
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"Bury St Edmunds is the A1101 terminal, the lowest road in Britain."
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Some grow to be institutions as large as major hospitals, whilst retaining the name clinic.
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"Some institutions become as large as major hospitals. They don't always change their names."
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It was a deliberate pursuit of simplicity and economy for the Disney studio, and is now generally regarded as a classic of animation.
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"Disney intentionally went for something simple. It is now seen as a classic of animation."
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Taylor walks around the scene spectating without interacting with Jordison or the females, there is a moment in which Jordison is looking in a mirror and Taylor suddenly appears.
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"Taylor walks around the scene, watching without interacting with Jordison or the females. There is a moment when Jordison is looking in a mirror and Taylor suddenly appears."
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Gasoline, coal, natural gas, diesel, and other commodities derived from fossil fuels are non-renewable.
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"Gasoline, coal, natural gas, diesel and many other fossil fuel goods and services are non-renewable."
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Wire drawing This technique has long been used to produce flexible metal wire by drawing the material through a series of dies of decreasing size.
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"Wire drawing is a technique used to produce flexible metal wire. It does this by drawing the material through a series of dies of decreasing size."
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It is situated in the southeastern part of the state, on the shore of a lake called the Tollensesee (18 km ²).
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"In the southeastern part of the state, it is situated on the shore of the Tollensesee lake."
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Initially about 30,000 people moved to the goldfields, but by 1863 this had declined to about 3,500 because of the difficult mining conditions.
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"At the beginning 30,000 people moved to the goldfields. By 1863 only 3,500 moved there because of the difficult mining conditions."
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A gas station, fueling station, filling station, service station, petrol station, garage, gasbar, petrol pump or petrol bunk (India) is a facility which sells fuel and lubricants for motor vehicles.
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"A gas station is a facility that sells fuel and lubricants for vehicles."
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Some speculative sources say that he was also in Paris between 1308 and 1310.
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"Some say he was also in Paris between 1308 and 1310."
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In 1983 Moyet and Clarke decided to disband Yazoo.
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"In 1983 Moyet and Clarke decided to end Yazoo."
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The fourth and fifth digits designate the number of the urban area (in a district-free city) or the district (in a city with districts).
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"The fourth and fifth digits are the urban area number or the district number (in a city with districts)."
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Following the death of his father Wossen Seged, Sahle Selassie arrives at the capital Qundi before his other brothers, and is made Meridazmach of Shewa.
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"After the death of his father Wossen Seged, Sahle Selassie arrives at the capital Qundi before his other brothers. He is then made Meridazmach of Shewa."
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Since it formed at 36 ° N, this system is the northernmost formation in the eastern north Pacific basin.
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"Since it formed at 36 ° N, it is the northernmost system of the Pacific basin."
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He was responsible there for music, the organ, directing chants and choir, etc.
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"He worked with music, the organ, directing chants and choir, etc."
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Nevertheless, the Raja has equal status with the other rulers and is one of the electors who designate one of their number as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong every five years.
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"The Raja has equal status with other rulers. The Raja is an elector who designates one of their number as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong every five years."
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Throwing a pie in a person's face has been a staple of film comedy since Ben Turpin received one in Mr. Flip in 1909, and is often associated with clowns in popular culture.
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"Throwing a pie in a person's face has been a staple of film comedy since Ben Turpin received one in Mr. Flip in 1909. It is often associated with clowns in popular culture."
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A video game publisher is a company that publishes video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer.
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"A video game publisher is a company that publishes video games they have developed or had developed by a video game developer."
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Fontane's first published work, the novella Geschwisterliebe (or "Sibling Love"), appeared in the Berlin Figaro in December 1839.
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"Fontane's first novella \"Geschwisterliebe\", appeared in the Berlin Figaro December 1839."
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Religion The religion of Teotihuacan is similar to those of other Mesoamerican cultures.
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"The Teotihuacan religion is similar to that of other Mesoamerican cultures."
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In the past 20 years or so, many new anchor designs have appeared.
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"A number of new anchor designs have appeared in the last 20 years or so."
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James Howard "Jim" Thome (; born August 27, 1970 in) is a Major League Baseball designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox.
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"Jim Thome is a professional baseball player with the Chicago White Sox."
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