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The majority of his anger is generated in endless battles with Vyvyan, which he invariably loses.
[ "Most of his anger comes from his endless battles with Vyvyan. He loses them." ]
Its articles are now carried by press release archives like World News, scoop.
[ "Its articles are now in press release archives. These include World News, scoop." ]
In 1970, Eddy Merckx rode himself to the brink of collapse while winning the stage.
[ "Eddy Merckx won the contest in 1970 despite pushing himself to nearly faint." ]
One title ("Flying") is a 1967 composition credited to all four members of the Beatles (Lennon-McCartney-Harrison-Starr).
[ "\"Flying\" is credited to all four members of the Beatles." ]
Hardy also cites "burn out" and the need for time off as reasons for leaving WWE.
[ "Hardy left the WWE because of \"burn out\" and needing time off." ]
It was discovered in 1907 by August Kopff.
[ "August Kopff found it in 1907." ]
Ann Arbor had set aside 40 acres (16 ha) that it hoped would become the site for a new state capitol, but it offered this land to the university when Lansing was chosen as the state capital.
[ "Ann Arbor had kept 40 acres that it hoped would become the new state capitol's location, but gave this land to the university when another location was chosen as the state capital." ]
Shatner also played the title veteran police sergeant in T. J. Hooker from 1982 to 1986.
[ "Shatner played the veteran police sergeant in T. J. Hooker from 1982 to 1986." ]
In the early 1920s Honegger shot to fame with his "dramatic psalm" Le Roi David ("King David"), which is still in the choral repertoire.
[ "Honegger became famous in the early 1920s with his \"dramatic psalm\" Le Roi David (\"King David\"), still in the choral repertoire." ]
The St Andrew, also called the badge-appendant, is worn suspended from the collar.
[ "The St Andrew badge is worn on the collar." ]
The Book of Nehemiah is a book of the Hebrew Bible, historically regarded as a continuation of the Book of Ezra, and is sometimes called the second book of Ezra.
[ "Nehemiah is a book of the Hebrew Bible, it historically is regarded as a continuation and called the second book of Ezra ." ]
The songs are written by many different famous composer in Hong Kong, such as Paul Wong and Eric Kwok.
[ "The songs are written by many different famous composer in Hong Kong." ]
The band sought to recreate the recording experience of Still Life, and again entered the studio with minimal rehearsals, and no lyrics written.
[ "The band tried to recreate the recording experience of Still Life. Again, they entered the studio with few rehearsals and no lyrics written." ]
Despite a decrease in convection shortly after forming, the large depression remained well organized, with a wind field 575 miles (930 km) in diameter.
[ "Despite a decrease in heat transfer after it formed, the large storm stayed well organized. It had a 575 miles wide wind field." ]
Spandau was given city rights in 1232.
[ "Spandau became a city in 1232." ]
The season was officially canceled on February 16, 2005 due to an unresolved lockout that began on September 16, 2004.
[ "The season was cancelled on 2/16/2005 due to unsettled issues that started on 9/16/2004." ]
Soon after, he released a cover version of Leo Sayer's When I Need You as a single, which reached number 5 in the British charts, as well as a follow up single called No Matter What I Do, which reached number 23.
[ "He soon released two covers as singles; Leo Sayer's When I Need You which hit #5 in the charts, and No Matter What I Do, which reached number 23." ]
It had been intended to build the line past Walthamstow Central to Wood Street (Walthamstow), where it would surface to terminate next to the British Railways station.
[ "The intention was to build the line past Walthamstow Central to Wood Street (Walthamstow). There, it would come above ground, ending next to the British Railways station." ]
Career He studied with the English-born composer Henry Hugo Pierson in Stuttgart, and with William Sterndale Bennett and the pianist Edward Dannreuther in London.
[ "He studied with English-born composer Henry Hugo Pierson in Stuttgart, and both William Sterndale Bennett and pianist Edward Dannreuther in London." ]
Rick is portrayed as unlikeable and so self-absorbed that he believes he is the "most popular member of the flat" even though his housemates hate him.
[ "Rick is identified as unlikable and so self-involved that he believes he is the most famous member of the flat even though his roommates hate him." ]
At Saturday Night's Main Event, Batista won a six man tag match with Rey Mysterio and Bobby Lashley taking on King Booker, Finlay, and Mark Henry.
[ "At Saturday Night's Main Event, Batista, Rey Mysterio, and Bobby Lashley won a tag match." ]
He is best known as an educator of poor children and an advocate of conscientious objection.
[ "He is mainly known as a poor child educator and an informed consent advocate." ]
Coat of arms The coat of arms of the municipality are taken from the Garbani, or Garban family for its French and Northern American branch, originating from the village and whose certain members illustrated themselves as magistrates and Swiss statesmen.
[ "The coat of arms comes from the Garbani family who are from the village." ]
Scattered trees grow in some tundra.
[ "In some tundra, scattered trees grow." ]
History The district was formed in 1994 by merging the two previous districts Marienberg and Zschopau.
[ "The district was made in 1994 by combining the two previous districts Marienberg and Zschopau." ]
In the manga, Blaine is a former Team Rocket Scientist who had combined the DNA of Mew with his own DNA, creating Mewtwo.
[ "Blaine was once a Team Rocket Scientist. He mixed the DNA of Mew with his own. This made Mewtwo." ]
Many of the municipalities in the area receive their drinking water directly from Vättern.
[ "Vättern supplies drinking water to many of the municipalities." ]
The proportion of C-types may actually be greater than this, because C-types are much darker than most other asteroid types except D-types and others common only at the extreme outer edge of the Main Belt.
[ "Among the asteroids usually found at the extreme outer edge of the Main Belt, C-types asteroids are much darker than other asteroids (except D-types) and so the proportion stated here may actually be greater." ]
They are a type of reporter gene used in laboratory microbiology, molecular biology, and genetic engineering to indicate the success of a transfection or other procedure meant to introduce foreign DNA into a cell.
[ "They are a type of reporter gene used in laboratory microbiology, molecular biology, and genetic engineering to show the success of a transfection or other procedure meant to introduce foreign DNA into a cell." ]
It is associated chiefly with the holiday Halloween, and was named after the phenomenon of strange light flickering over peat bogs, called ignis fatuus or jack-o '-lantern.
[ "It is associated with Halloween and was named after the strange light flickering over peat bogs called jack-o '-lantern." ]
The Fert group first saw the large effect in multilayers that led to its naming, and first correctly explained the underlying physics.
[ "The Fert group first saw the large effect in multilayers. This led to its naming. It also first correctly explained the physics causing this." ]
Subsequent visits reported seeing the flag flying from places of honor.
[ "Later visits reported seeing the flag flying from places of honor." ]
Lisa Donovan (born June 11, 1981) is an American actress and writer.
[ "Lisa Donovan is an American actress and writer." ]
Barr attained national prominence as one of the leaders of the impeachment of President Bill Clinton.
[ "Barr got national fame as a leader of Bill Clinton's impeachment." ]
It is often useful to avoid words with strong connotations (especially disparaging ones) when striving to achieve a neutral point of view.
[ "It is good to avoid using words with bad meaning when trying to have a neutral point of view." ]
Hot chocolate and churros is the traditional working-man's breakfast in Spain.
[ "Working men in Spain have hot chocolate and churros for breakfast." ]
Greater Hagerstown is the fastest growing metropolitan area in the State of Maryland and among the fastest growing in the United States.
[ "Greater Hagerstown is the fastest growing city in Maryland and the United Sates." ]
The Village Phone (Polli Phone) project of GP has brought cell-phone ownership to 260,000 rural poor in over 50,000 villages since the beginning of the project in March 1997.
[ "The Village Phone is also known as the Polli Phone. The project of GP has brought cell-phone ownership to 260,000 rural poor in over 50,000 villages. The project began in 1997." ]
Roseanne is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from 1988 to 1997 starring Roseanne Barr.
[ "Roseanne was an American sitcom on ABC from 1988 to 1997. Roseanne Barr was in it." ]
The list is sorted by film and character, as some characters have been portrayed by multiple actors.
[ "The list is sorted by film and character. This is because multiple actors sometimes have portrayed the same character." ]
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.
[ "The city later became Constantinople, the center of the Byzantine Empire." ]
From 1948 - 52, a series of guest conductors led the orchestra, including Leonard Bernstein and Leopold Stokowski.
[ "From 1948 - 52, various guest conductors led the orchestra. These included Leonard Bernstein and Leopold Stokowski." ]
They were responsible for ensuring that people had many children and that the land produced plentiful crops.
[ "They made sure people had many children and that the land made many crops" ]
Geography Off the north coast of the province, some (cays) of the Jardines del Rey archipelago are being developed as tourist resorts, principally Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo.
[ "Off the north coast of the province, some cays of the Jardines del Rey archipelago are being developed as tourist resorts, principally Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo." ]
In October 1983, the Grameen Bank Project was transformed into an independent bank by government legislation.
[ "In October 1983, the Grameen Bank Project was changed into an independent bank by government legislation." ]
The WWF consisted of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, Kane, and the Undertaker, who all squared off against the team of DDP, Booker T, Rhyno, and the Dudley Boys.
[ "Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, Kane and The Undertaker vs. DDP, Booker T, Rhyno and The Dudley Boys comprised The WWF." ]
The candy cane is a traditional candy surrounding the Christmas holiday, particularly in the Western world, although it is possible to find them throughout the year.
[ "Candy canes are a traditional Christmas treat, but they can be found all year long." ]
His magisterium includes almost 1,000 addresses and radio broadcasts.
[ "His magisterium includes close to 1,000 addresses and radio broadcasts." ]
In popular culture Rice's songs have appeared featured several times on popular films and television shows, adding to his mainstream success.
[ "Rice's songs have played on popular films and television shows, adding to his success." ]
It is not one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895.
[ "It's not one of the five Nobel Prize winners developed by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895." ]
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.
[ "Wire drawing is used to make flexible metal wire by pulling the material through a series of smaller and smaller dies." ]
Various objection were raised to this scheme, and the Corporation refused to allow tram lines to be laid in the High Street and Above Bar.
[ "Objections were raised to this scheme, and the Company refused to allow tram lines to be laid in the High Street and Above Bar." ]
The methodological ethos is identical, but there is a slight difference in the vocabulary, and Specialized is more international.
[ "The ethos is the same but there is a difference in vocabulary and Specialized is more international." ]
Puckian craters are named after mischievous spirits in European mythology.
[ "Puckian craters are named after bad behaving spirits in European mythology." ]
A common element in most conceptions of piety is humility.
[ "Humility is a common element in most conceptions of piety." ]
In order to accomplish their objective, surveyors use elements of geometry, engineering, trigonometry, mathematics, physics, and law.
[ "Surveyors use elements of geometry, engineering, trigonometry, statistics, physics, and law to achieve their goal." ]
2003 – 2005 In 2003, he played a villainous role in the third installment of the Spy Kids trilogy Spy Kids 3 - D: Game Over which was a huge box office success (almost $200 million worldwide).
[ "He played a bad guy in the Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. The movie was a huge box office success." ]
Obsidian has been used in cardiac surgery, as well-crafted obsidian blades have a cutting edge many times sharper than high-quality steel surgical scalpels, with the edge of the blade being only about 3 nanometres wide.
[ "Obsidian has been used in heart surgery, because they are a lot sharper than steel blades. The edge of their blade is 3 nanometres wide." ]
Before 1,000 Hours was released, the band dropped the name Sweet Children, according to Livermore this was done in order to avoid confusion with another local band Sweet Baby.
[ "In order to avoid confusion with another local band with these same name, the band changed their name from Sweet Children." ]
Since its creation, the distribution has become very different from Slackware in most regards while still maintaining compatibility with its binary packages.
[ "Since its creation, the distribution has become very different from Slackware while still being compatible with its binary packages." ]
He performed on a regular basis for white audiences in the 1900s.
[ "He often played for white audiences in the 1900s." ]
The northern French half comprises the Collectivité de Saint-Martin (Collectivity of St. Martin) and is an overseas collectivity of France.
[ "The northern French half comprises the Collectivité de Saint-Martin and is an overseas collectivity of France." ]
It overlies the North Pole, touching North America in the Western hemisphere and Scandinavia and Asia in the Eastern hemisphere.
[ "It's over the North Pole touching North Americain in the west and Scandinavia plus Asia in the East." ]
It has since come to be used for a range of light tints chosen for their neutral or cool appearance.
[ "It is now used for its range of neutral or cool light tints." ]
In remembrance of the old tradition, the Axel Springer press company erected its German headquarters at Kochstraße again, right next to the Berlin Wall.
[ "To honor the old tradition, the Axel Springer press company built its German headquarters at Kochstraße, right next to the Berlin Wall" ]
Dennis Lee Hopper (born May 17, 1936) is an American actor, filmmaker and artist.
[ "Dennis Lee Hopper is an American actor, filmmaker and artist. He was born on May 17, 1936." ]
Synopsis Place: A Spanish state prison, a few miles from Seville Time: Late 1700s.
[ "Place: A Spanish state prison near Seville. Time: Late 1700s." ]
Above the boxes, La Scala has always had a gallery where the less wealthy can watch the performances.
[ "Above the boxes, La Scala has always had a gallery. The less wealthy can watch the shows." ]
The extratropical remnants tracked up the East Coast of the United States, and was absorbed by a larger extratropical cyclone on June 5.
[ "The last part of the storm went up the United States' east coast. It became a part of a larger storm on June 5." ]
Today the garden is divided into sections containing the botanical school, gardens, ponds, greenhouses, and various buildings.
[ "Today the garden is sectioned and contains the botanical school, gardens, ponds, greenhouses, and other buildings." ]
After the end of the fifth overtime period, managers Conn Smythe of the Maple Leafs and Art Ross of the Bruins asked league president Frank Calder to suspend the game, but Calder refused.
[ "After the 5th OT period, managers Conn Smythe (Maple Leafs) and Art Ross (Bruins), asked the league president Frank Calder to pause the game for the day, but he said no." ]
Thus, the first such storage facility in the US was implemented at Zoar Field, about forty miles south of Buffalo.
[ "The first of such storage facility in the US was implemented at Zoar Field, about forty miles south of Buffalo." ]
Unlike Henry III, Agnes proved incapable of influencing the election of the new popes, Stephen IX and Nicholas II.
[ "Agnes was not capable of influencing the election of the new popes. These new popes were Stephen IX and Nicholas II." ]
This volcano is well known for its ash explosions and pyroclastic flows.
[ "This volcano is known for its explosions and volcanic matter flows." ]
Tobacco: In 1984 he wrote that nicotine has an addictiveness similar to that of heroin or cocaine.
[ "In 1984, he wrote that nicotine was as addictive as heroin or cocaine." ]
It is found only on Christmas Island, Australia.
[ "It is found only on Christmas Island in Australia." ]
The video was premiered on MTV2 on July 14, 2006.
[ "The video first appeared on MTV2 on July 14, 2006." ]
The name Perth has hence been used for a number of other settlements around the world.
[ "The name Perth has been used for many other settlements around the world." ]
ISBN 1559390506 ISBN 978 - 1559390507 Blackman, Sushila (Compiled and edited) (1997).
[ "ISBN 1559390506 ISBN 978-155390507 Blackman, Sushila (compose and edited) (1997)." ]
Web colors are colors used in designing web pages, and the methods for describing and specifying those colors.
[ "Web colors are colors used in designing web pages and methods for identifying those colors" ]
2016 (MMXVI) will be a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar.
[ "2016 (MMXVI) will be a leap year. It will start on Friday of the Gregorian calendar." ]
He is a brilliant scientist and researcher with vast intelligence and insight into mutant genetics.
[ "He is a brilliant scientist and researcher. He has intelligence and insight into mutant genetics." ]
To cater for the growth in Cranbourne several primary schools have been proposed.
[ "Several primary schools have been suggested to cater for the growth in Cranbourne." ]
The shared secret is either shared beforehand between the communicating parties, in which case it can also be called a pre-shared key.
[ "The secret can be shared beforehand between the parties, in which case it can be called a pre-shared key." ]
Santiago, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation (Greater Santiago).
[ "Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile. It is at the center of Greater Santiago." ]
Spandau was given city rights in 1232.
[ "Spandau gained rights as a city in 1232." ]
He became the head of the Ancient Church of the East in October 1968 and relocated to Baghdad.
[ "He became the head of the Ancient Church of the East and moved to Baghdad." ]
It has a composition similar to 1 Ceres: a darkly colored surface that is heavily space weathered with the composition of primitive organic compounds, including tholins.
[ "It has a composition that is similar to 1 Ceres. 1 Ceres is a darkly colored surface that is heavily space weathered with the makeup of primitive organic compounds. This includes tholins." ]
A synonym for "lolcat" is cat macro, since the images are a type of image macro.
[ "A synonym for \"lolcat\" is cat macro. The images are a type of macro." ]
He was involved in litigation in 1889 with his former assistant Charles A. Borst, and the "Great Star-Catalog Case" Peters v. Borst went before the Supreme Court of New York.
[ "He took part in litigation in 1889 with his former assistant Charles A. Borst. Peters versus Borst went before the Supreme Court of New York." ]
Scattered trees grow in some tundra.
[ "Tundra is covered by many trees." ]
Telephone cables ran through the tunnels, down the cliff and under the harbour to batteries on the other side.
[ "Telephone cables ran through the tunnels, down the cliff and under the harbour to batteries on the other side." ]
The northern section of Upper Egypt, between El-Ayait and Sohag is sometimes known as Middle Egypt.
[ "Middle Egypt is considered to be the area between El-Ayait and Sohag." ]
Littlest Pet Shop is a toy franchise owned by Hasbro.
[ "Littlest Pet Shop is a toy brand owned by Hasbro." ]
Add an appropriate copyright notice for your modifications adjacent to the other copyright notices.
[ "Add a copyright notice for any changes next to the other copyright notices." ]
Some of the characters are fully fictional, although they may have been based on actual persons.
[ "Some characters are fictional, although they may have been based on actual persons." ]
He is considered to be the most important sculptor of the Spanish Renaissance, and is known for his emotive sculptures depicting religious ecstasy or torment.
[ "The most important sculptor of the Spanish Renaissance is known for emotive sculptures depicting religious happiness or torment." ]
Tarvos, or Saturn XXI, is a prograde irregular satellite of Saturn.
[ "Tarvos or Saturn XXI is a prograde irregular satellite of Saturn." ]
Mark Schatz has played bass regularly with the group since 2003.
[ "Mark Schatz has been playing bass regularly with the band since 2003." ]
A pulpit (from Latin pulpitum "scaffold", "platform", "stage") is a small elevated platform from which a member of the clergy delivers a sermon in a house of worship.
[ "A pulpit is a small platform from which one delivers a speech in a house of worship." ]