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Description Pack rats are prevalent in the deserts and highlands of western United States and northern Mexico.
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"Pack rats are common in the deserts/highlands of western US and northern Mexico."
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It was not detected again until the Hubble Space Telescope observed it in 1997.
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"It was not found again until the Hubble Space Telescope saw it in 1997."
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Levon V Lusignan of Armenia is imprisoned for several years in Cairo until a ransom is paid by King John I of Castile.
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"Levon V Lusignan of Armenia is jailed in Cairo until King John I of Castile pays for his release."
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One of these, Zadok the Priest, has been played at every British coronation ceremony since.
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"Zadok the Priest has been played at every British coronation ever since."
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He is called Saint James the Greater to distinguish him from James, son of Alphaeus, who is also known as James the Less.
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"Called St.James the Greater to tell him apart from James, son of Alphaeus, known as James the Less."
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Grosse Ile Township is a civil township of Wayne County in the U. S. state of Michigan.
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"Grosse Ile Township is a civil township of Wayne County. It is located in the U. S. state of Michigan."
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Individuals have also illegally destroyed some trees and are suspected of introducing insect pests from Australia which attack the trees.
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"Individuals who illegally destroyed trees are suspected of introducing insects from Australia."
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The early Spartans believed helmets were unnecessary and boxing prepared them for the inevitable blows to the head they would receive in battle.
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"Early Spartans did not use helmets and thought that boxing got them ready for the hits to the head they would get in battle."
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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.
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"They are a type of reporter gene in laboratory microbiology, molecular biology, and genetic engineering. They indicate the success of a transfection or other procedure meant to bring foreign DNA into a cell."
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Iridophores are plates of chitin or protein, which can reflect the environment around a cuttlefish.
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"Iridophores are plates of protein or fiber like substance that reflect things around a cuttlefish."
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The former location of the fort is currently called the Place de la Bastille.
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"The old fort location is now called the Place de la Bastille."
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Natural ytterbium is a mix of seven stable isotopes.
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"Natural ytterbium contains seven stable stable isotopes."
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After gathering a list of names from fans and conducting an online poll, the feature was named ECW X-Stream on October 31, 2007.
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"After an online poll, the fans voted to name it ECW X-Stream on October 31, 2007."
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On the 15 November 2003 a Sprinter train travelling to Ballarat was derailed between Ballan and Gordon injuring 61 people when it hit a stationary car on a country railway crossing.
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"A Sprinter train that was derailed between Ballan and Gordon injuring 61 people, when it hit a stationary car on a country railway crossing on November 15, 2003."
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It was founded circa 1958 – 1959 by Malaclypse the Younger with the publication of its principal text, the Principia Discordia.
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"It started around 1958 – 1959 by Malaclypse with the publication of the Principia Discordia."
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Partnerships Since 1990 the district has a partnership with the district Main-Kinzig in Hessen, Germany.
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"Since 1990 the district has a partnership with the district Main-Kinzig in Hessen, Germany."
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Before the 2002 election FC Bayern General Manager Uli Hoeneß expressed his support for Stoiber and the CSU.
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"FC Bayern General Manager Uli Hoeneß expressed his support for Stoiber and the CSU before the 2002 election."
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Primeval redwood forests, coastal mangrove stands, sphagnum bogs, desert soil crusts, roadside weed patches, wheat fields, cultivated gardens and lawns; all are encompassed by the term vegetation.
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"Vegetation defines types of trees, plants, and flowers. Some examples are the primeval redwood forests, coastal mangrove stands, sphagnum bogs, desert soil crusts, roadside weed patches, wheat fields, cultivated gardens, and lawns."
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Today I Feel Silly, and Other Moods That Make My Day, 1998; listed on the New York Times best-seller list for 9 weeks.
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"Today I Feel Silly, and Other Moods That Make My Day, 1998: These were listed on the New York Times best-seller list for 9 weeks."
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When the Reichstag voted to repeal the budget, Brüning had Hindenburg dissolve the Reichstag, just two years into its mandate, and reapprove the budget through the Article 48 mechanism.
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"Brüning had Hindenburg dismiss the Reichstag after two years of mandate and reapprove through Article 48 after the Reichstag voted to repeal the budget."
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Helene was a long-lived Cape Verde-type hurricane that formed in the extreme southeastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean, peaking as a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale as it traversed the central Atlantic.
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"Helene was a hurricane that formed in the southeastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean. It was a Category 3 hurricane at its strongest."
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The employee was eventually rehired at a different nearby location.
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"The employee was eventually rehired at a different location."
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Lot-et-Garonne is a department in the southwest of France named after the Lot and Garonne rivers.
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"Lot-et-Garonne is a section in southwest France named after the Lot and Garonne rivers."
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Russia specifically blocked transfer of U. N. facility to the EU mission.
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"Russia blocked transfer of U. N. facility to the EU mission."
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Riluzole does not reverse the damage already done to motor neurons, and patients taking the drug must be monitored for liver damage and other possible side effects.
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"Riluzole does not reverse previous damage to motor neurons. Patients taking the drug must be checked for liver damage and other side effects."
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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 front limbs were long with two long fingers and claws."
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Plessur is an administrative district in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland.
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"Plessur is in Graubünden, Switzerland. Plessur is an administrative district."
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At least 537 deaths were blamed on Hanna, primarily in Haiti.
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"537 deaths were blamed on Hanna, mostly in Haiti."
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The most famous example is the lineage of Dalai Lamas; the current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is held to be the fourteenth mindstream emanation, the first being Gendun Drup (1391 – 1474).
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"The best example of Dalai Lamas lineage is the current Dalai Lama. Tenzin Gyatso will be the fourteenth mindstream emanation."
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Pompeii was transformed into a much more public and open place.
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"Pompeii became more open to the public."
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Current awards are voted upon by the membership of the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation (GRAF), and membership is openly available to the public, as opposed to the Academy Awards.
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"Current awards are voted on by the membership of the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation (GRAF). Membership is available to the public, unlike the Academy Awards."
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In 1972, arsonists set the bunker on fire.
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"Arsonists set the bunker on fire in 1972."
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Sports Gelsenkirchen is home of the football club FC Schalke 04.
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"Sports Gelsenkirchen is home of the FC Schalke 04."
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Metarterioles provide direct communication between arterioles and venules and are important in bypassing the bloodflow through the capillaries.
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"Metarterioles is the connection between arterioles and venules. They are important to go around the blood flow."
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Though his father wanted him to continue his training as a goldsmith, he showed such a precocious talent in drawing that he started as an apprentice to Michael Wolgemut at the age of fifteen in 1486.
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"Though his father wanted him to keep training as a goldsmith, he showed advanced taken in drawing. He apprenticed with Michael Wolemut when he was 15 in 1486"
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Boulogne-Billancourt (often colloquially called simply Boulogne) is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France.
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"Boulogne-Billancourt is a commune in western Paris."
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Marxists Internet Archive (also known as MIA or Marxists. org) is a volunteer based non-profit organization that maintains a multi-lingual Internet archive of Marxist writers and other similar authors (socialists, anarchists, etc.).
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"Marxists Internet Archive is also known as MIA or Marxists. org. It is a volunteer based non-profit. It has a multi-lingual Internet archive of Marxist writers and other similar authors (socialists, anarchists, etc.)."
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A conflict ensues, and when Clara helps the Nutcracker throwing her shoe at the Mouse King, the Nutcracker seizes his opportunity and stabs him.
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"A fight begins. When Clara throws her shoe at the Mouse King to help the Nutcracker, the Nutcracker stabs him."
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Wollstonecraft wrote the Rights of Woman hurriedly in order to respond directly to ongoing events; she intended to write a more thoughtful second volume, but she died before completing it.
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"Wollstonecraft wrote the Rights of Woman quickly to respond directly to ongoing events. She meant to write a more thoughtful second volume, but died before finishing."
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The subunguis is the softer, flaky underside layer whose grain is parallel to the direction of growth.
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"The subunguis is the softer, flaky underside layer. The grain is parallel to the growth."
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Scattered trees grow in some tundra.
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"Trees grow in the tundra."
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His late life was marked by stereo recordings with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra.
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"His life was known by recordings with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra."
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The Saugor and Nerbudda Territories were attached to the North-Western Provinces, which included the British Dominions in the southern portion of present-day Uttar Pradesh state.
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"Saugor, Nerbudda and the British Dominions were a part of the North-Western provinces."
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Many specialize in machine construction, medical equipment, international trade, optics and electronics.
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"Many are skilled in machine construction, medical equipment, international trade, optics and electronics."
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It can also be used pejoratively, to refer to a common street beggar who chants holy names, scriptures or verses.
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"It can also be used as an insult. It refers to a beggar who chants holy names, scriptures or verses."
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Initially elastic sweatbands were issued to each street crime unit member, based on the chosen color of the day: beginning the use of the color of the day recognition system.
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"Elastic sweatbands were issued to each street crime unit member. It was based on the chosen color of the day. It started the beginning the use of the color of the day recognition system."
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Guangxi (or Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region;) is a Zhuang autonomous region of the People's Republic of China.
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"Guangxi is also known as Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is a Zhuang autonomous region of the People's Republic of China."
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The administration of the port is carried out by the Karachi Port Trust which was established in the nineteenth century.
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"The Karachi Port Trust runs the port. It was made in the 1800s."
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He was responsible there for music, the organ, directing chants and choir, etc.
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"He has been liable for the music, the organ, the choir, the choir, etc."
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The President pro tempore is third in the line of presidential succession, following the Vice President and the Speaker of the House.
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"The President is third in line of the presidential succession, following the Vice President and the Speaker of the House."
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It is a rather short book, in both Jewish and Christian scripture, consisting of only four chapters.
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"It is a short book at only four chapters. It is in both Jewish and Christian scripture."
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However, unlike the moon, it has a large iron core, which generates a magnetic field about 1% as strong as that of the Earth.
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"It has a large iron core, which creates a magnetic field about 1% as strong as that of the Earth, unlike the moon."
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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, this formation is the furthest north in the eastern north Pacific basin."
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The forecasters then stated that Franklin could "attain and maintain hurricane strength" and make a close approach to Bermuda.
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"The forecasters said that Franklin could \"attain and maintain hurricane strength\" and approach Bermuda."
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Many of the municipalities in the area receive their drinking water directly from Vättern.
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"Many municipalities in the area receive their drinking water directly from Vättern."
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Jewelers often refer to their craft as metalsmithing, and many universities offer degree programs in metalsmithing, jewelry and blacksmithing under the auspices of their fine arts programs.
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"Jewelers often call their craft metalsmithing. Many universities offer degree programs in metalsmithing, jewelry and blacksmithing under their fine arts programs."
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Though his father wanted him to continue his training as a goldsmith, he showed such a precocious talent in drawing that he started as an apprentice to Michael Wolgemut at the age of fifteen in 1486.
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"Though his father wanted him to keep training as a goldsmith, he had such strong talent in drawing. He became an apprentice to Michael Wolgemut at age fifteen in 1486."
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The area was the home of the Soanian Culture, which is evidenced by the discovery of fossils, tools, coins, and remains of ancient archaeological sites.
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"The area was home of the Soanian Culture."
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Plutoids Ice dwarfs that have achieved hydrostatic equilibrium are plutoids.
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"Ice dwarfs that have reached hydrostatic equilibrium are plutoids."
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It was first released in Japan for the Nintendo 64 on April 14, 2001.
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"Japan got it first on the Nintendo 64 on April 14, 2001."
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Jameson's autobiography, How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale was published August 17, 2004.
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"Jameson wrote an autobiography. How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale was released in August 17, 2004."
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Zhengzhou is the province's capital and most populous city.
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"Zhengzhou is he province's capital and largest city."
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They will float to the top platform level and then descend to harass and attack Zub.
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"They will float to the top platform level. They will then go down to attack Zub."
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Specific reliability issues may include: The system can not safely be shut down for repair, or it is too inaccessible to repair.
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"Reliability concerns include accessibility and systems that can't be shut down."
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Across the province, precipitation peaked at 5.9 inches (150 mm) at Whitbourne.
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"Precipitation was the highest in the province in Whitbourne at 5.9 inches."
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Asia The last Western Satrap, Rudrasimha III, is defeated by the Guptas.
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"Asia The last Western Satrap was Rudrasimha III. It lost to the Guptas."
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It is a concentration of science and technology related businesses, and has strong links with the nearby University of Cambridge.
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"It's a combo of science & technology businesses and has ties with the nearby University of Cambridge."
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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. \"Bill\" Bowerman was an American track and field coach. He was also the co-founder of Nike, Inc."
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The name "hornet" is used for this and related species primarily because of their habit of making aerial nests (similar to the true hornets) rather than subterranean nests.
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"They are called \"hornet\" because they make aerial nests (similar to the true hornets) rather than making subterranean nests."
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To aid in the comparison of sizes of different geographic regions, areas between 1 km2 (100 hectares) and 10 km2 (1000 hectares) are listed below.
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"Here is a list to help with the comparison of sizes of different regions."
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Kevin Ferguson (born February 8, 1974), better known as Kimbo Slice, is a Bahamian-American mixed-martial arts fighter.
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"Kevin Ferguson (born February 8, 1974), or Kimbo Slice, is a Bahamian-American mixed-martial arts fighter."
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Poutrincourt's son bequeathed the settlement to Charles de Saint-Étienne de la Tour upon his own death in 1623.
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"After death Poutrincourt's son gave the settlement to Charles de Saint-Étienne de la Tour upon."
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It started as an unimportant race in 1996, but because of the fast growing popularity of cycling in Germany, it was made a part of the UCI Road World Cup in 1998.
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"Cycling started as unimportant race in 1996 but later became part of the UCI Road World Cup in 1998 because of its growing fast popularity."
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Leicester is officially the largest city in the region and the largest conurbation is the Nottingham Urban Area.
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"Leicester is the largest conurbation around the Nottingham Urban Area and in the region."
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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 defeat the Minotaur. She married the god Dionysus."
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This is a list of German Chancellors since 1871 by longevity.
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"This are German Chancellors since 1871."
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The highest elevation in Puerto Rico, Cerro de Punta (4,390 feet; 1,338 m), is located in this range.
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"The highest point in Puerto Rico, Cerro de Punta (4,390 feet), is found in this range."
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It is the capital of the Giza Governorate, and is located near the northeast border of this governorate in coordinates.
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"It is the first city of the Giza Governorate and is near the northeast edge of this state."
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Pedro involves the title character, a small airplane from Chile, engaging in his very first flight to pick up air mail from Mendoza, with near disastrous results.
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"Pedro is a small airplane from Chile who first flight involved picking up air mail from Mendoza with near disastrous results."
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Mechanical properties of nanosystems are of interest in the nanomechanics research.
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"Mechanical properties of nanosystems are a part of nanomechanics research."
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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 forming at 36 ° N, this system is the northernmost formation in the eastern north Pacific ."
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Neptune is the eighth and outermost-known planet from the Sun in the Solar System.
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"Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun. It is also the outermost known planet in the Solar System."
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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 first around 30,000 people moved to the goldfields. By 1863, this number dropped to about 3,500. This decrease in number was because of difficult mining conditions."
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Wilson settled in the district in late 1836 with his wife and family.
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"Wilson moved to live in this area in 1836 with his family."
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This may be seen in the demand to remove the chief of staff of the Austrian Army, Alfred Jansa, from his position in January 1938.
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"This may be seen in the demand to remove Alfred Jansa from his position."
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The highest elevation in Puerto Rico, Cerro de Punta (4,390 feet; 1,338 m), is located in this range.
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"The tallest point in Puerto Rico is located in this range."
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The Asiatic Salamanders (Family Hynobiidae) are primitive salamanders found all over Asia, and in European Russia.
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"Asiatic Salamanders in the Hynobiidae family are primitive and found all over Asia, and Russia."
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Their match stemmed from the Royal Rumble, the pay-per-view event two months prior to WrestleMania.
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"Their match began from the Royal Rumble. It was a pay-per-view event two months before WrestleMania."
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His character and early life He was considered a modest, prayerful person, he was thought of as honest and pure by his classmates.
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"He was thought of as a modest and pure person."
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Calvinism gained some popularity in Scandinavia, especially Sweden, but was rejected in favor of Lutheranism after the synod of Uppsala in 1593.
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"Calvinism gained some popularity in Scandinavia. It was rejected for Lutheranism after the synod of Uppsala in 1593."
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In modern days, joss sticks can be used for any purpose, such as to enhance the smell of a room, or to light fire crackers.
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"In modern days, joss sticks can be used for any purpose. Two examples are to better the smell of a room or to light fire crackers."
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Koxinga proceeded to devote himself to building Taiwan into an effective base for anti-Qing Dynasty sympathizers who wanted to restore the Ming Dynasty to power.
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"Koxinga was to building Taiwan into an base for those sympathizing with anti-Qing Dynasty. They wanted to bring Ming Dynasty to power."
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The storm weakened over land on August 26 to a tropical storm, but regained strength to hurricane status at 2: 00 a. m. EDT (0600 UTC), approximately one hour after ending its passage through Florida and entering the Gulf of Mexico.
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"The storm weakened to a tropical storm over land on August 26, but gained back strength to the hurricane status at 2:00 a.m. m. EDT (0600 UTC), approximately one hour after passing through Florida and entering the Gulf of Mexico."
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The archetypal pencil may have been the stylus, which was a thin metal stick, often made from lead and used for scratching in papyrus, a form of early paper.
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"The archetypal pencil may have been a stylus. It was a thin metal stick that was often made from lead. It was used for scratching in papyrus, an early form of paper."
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Between rounds there is a one minute pause, during which competitors change their gear.
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"There is a one minute pause at the end of every round. Competitors use it to change their gear."
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Members of the DeCavalcante family believed themselves to be the inspiration for the DiMeo family.
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"Members of the DeCavalcante family thought they were the inspiration for the DiMeo family."
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He was considered by many to be a saint.
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"Many considered him a saint."
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Historically mills were powered by hand (mortar and pestle), working animal, wind (windmill) or water (watermill).
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"Historically mills were powered by hand using a mortar and pestle, working animals, wind or water."
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On 28 March 1941, Woolf committed suicide.
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"Woolf killed herself on March 28, 1941."
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Wilson settled in the district in late 1836 with his wife and family.
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"Wilson, his wife, and his family moved into the district in late 1836."
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