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The Association pour la taxation des transactions financières pour l'aide aux citoyens (Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions for the Aid of Citizens, ATTAC) is an activist organization for the establishment of a tax on foreign exchange transactions. | [
"The Association pour la taxation des transactions financières pour l'aide aux citoyens (Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions for the Aid of Citizens, ATTAC) is an activist group for taxes on foreign exchange transactions."
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Since Poland's accession to the European Union, a significant number of Poles have emigrated to Western European countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany and Ireland in search of work. | [
"Many people have emigrated to Western European countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany and Ireland in search of work after Poland's accession to the European Union."
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Becker defeated Jim Courier in straight sets to win the 1992 year-end ATP Tour World Championships in Frankfurt. | [
"Becker beat Jim Courier to win the 1992 ATP World Championships."
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The bells of Lüdinghausen allegedly chimed by themselves, whenever Liudger entered the town. | [
"It is believed that the bells of Lüdinghausen ringed by themselves, when Liudger entered the town."
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Baduhennna is solely attested by Tacitus' Annals where Tacitus records that a grove in Frisia was dedicated to her, and that near this grove 900 Roman prisoners were killed in 28 CE. | [
"Tacitus' Annals reveal a grove in Frisia was devoted to Baduhennna. Nearby, 900 Roman prisoners were murdered in 28 CE."
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The cilia of the respiratory epithelium move the particulate matter towards the pharynx where it is digested. | [
"The cilia of the respiratory epithelium move matter towards the pharynx where it is digested."
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Physically, they may resemble mice, rats, voles, or hamsters, depending on the species and subfamily. | [
"They may look like mice, rats, voles, or hamsters, depending on the species and subfamily."
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The Parlement law courts of ancien régime France are established. | [
"The Parlement law courts of ancien régime France are created."
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Religion Despite the name of the band, the members do not consider themselves antitheist. | [
"Despite the name of the band, the members do not consider themselves non believers of God."
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A print server, or printer server, is a computer or device that is connected to one or more printers and to client computers over a network, and can accept print jobs from the computers and send the jobs to the appropriate printers. | [
"A print server, is a computer or device that is connected to one or more printers and can print jobs from other computers,"
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Post-hardcore is a music genre that evolved from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. | [
"Post-hardcore is a music genre that developed from hardcore punk."
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On April 7, 2004, Messing gave birth to their son, Roman Walker Zelman. | [
"On April 7, 2004, Messing gave birth to their son. They named their son Roman Walker Zelman."
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During its heyday, Chang'an was one of the largest and most populous cities in the world. | [
"Chang'an was one of the largest and most population cities in the world during its heyday."
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It is the 9th most populous city of Sweden. | [
"It is the 9th largest city of Sweden."
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In order to accomplish their objective, surveyors use elements of geometry, engineering, trigonometry, mathematics, physics, and law. | [
"Surveyors use elements of geometry, engineering, trigonometry, mathematics, physics, and law to accomplish their goal."
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This era coincided with the Medieval Warm Period (800 1300) and stopped with the start of the Little Ice Age (about 1250 1850). | [
"This era happened at the same time as the Medieval Warm Period and stopped with the start of the Little Ice Age."
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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. | [
"Jewelers often refer to their craft as metalsmithing, and many universities offer degree programs in metalsmithing, jewelry and blacksmithing under the authority of their fine arts programs"
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Ólafur's second marriage was to Israeli-born Dorrit Moussaieff, to whom he became engaged in May 2000. | [
"Ólafur's second marriage was to Israeli Dorrit Moussaieff. He was engaged in May 2000."
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Lyndon B. Johnson's speech outlining his Great Society program also occurred at UM. | [
"Lyndon B. Johnson's speech stating his Great Society program also occurred at UM."
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Approximately 1,100 mud volcanoes have been identified on land and in shallow water. | [
"1,100 mud volcanoes have been identified on land and in shallow water."
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It was discovered in 1949 by Walter Baade. | [
"Walter Baade found it in 1949."
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This victory brought him 2000 pesetas. | [
"The victory awarded him with 2000 pesetas."
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The color's name is derived from the typical color of the beverage champagne. | [
"The color's name comes from the typical color of the beverage champagne."
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The satellite has been given the provisional designation S / 2003 (130) 1. | [
"The satellite has been given the temporal designation S / 2003 (130) 1."
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Unobserved, Susanna re-enters the bedroom with the clothing and conceals herself after she realises what is wrong (She knows that to reveal her presence would only result in the worst possible consequences to the Countess). | [
"Without being seen, Susanna returns to the bedroom with the clothing. She then hides after she realises what is wrong. (She knows that being seen would be very bad for the Countess)."
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It was also during his tenure in Westminster that Pope John Paul II made a groundbreaking visit to England. | [
"Pope John Paul II made a groundbreaking visit to England during his tenure in Westminster"
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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 released a cover version of Leo Sayer's \"When I Need You\" as a single. It reached number 5 in the British charts. The follow up single called \"No Matter What I Do\" reached number 23 on the charts."
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These doppelgängers are typically, but not always, evil in some way. | [
"These lookalikes are usually evil, but not always."
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Fire Salamanders can have a very long lifespan. | [
"It is possible for a fire salamander to live for a very long time."
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Climate Tibooburra has an arid, desert climate with temperatures soaring above 40 ° Celsius (104 ° F) in summer, often reaching as high as 47 ° C (117 ° F). | [
"Climate Tibooburra has an arid, desert climate. Temperatures soar above 104° F in the summer. Highs can be seen at 117° F."
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Spurgeon was emotionally devastated by the event and it had a sobering influence on his life. | [
"Spurgeon was emotionally heartbroken by the event and had a sobering effect on his life."
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In particular, Linux distributions Debian and Ubuntu have provided ready-to-use openclipart packages for easy download and install from their online software repositories. | [
"Linux distributions Debian and Ubuntu have provided ready-to-use openclipart packages for easy download and install on their online software repositories."
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It accelerated northeast parallel to the East Coast and became extratropical on July 23 near Nova Scotia. | [
"It accelerated northeast beside the East Coast. It became extratropical on July 23rd near Nova Scotia."
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To help ease the resumption of services after the storm passes, CN also issued an embargo with the Association of American Railroads against all deliveries to points south of Osyka, Mississippi. | [
"To help the resumption of services after the storm, CN also gave an embargo with the Association of American Railroads. It was against all deliveries south of Osyka, Mississippi."
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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. | [
"It started as an unimportant race in 1996. It was later made part of the UCI Road World Cup."
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At the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, Alain Siritzky announced that a worldwide search was underway for a new Emmanuelle to star in a new series of films. | [
"In 2008, Alain Siritzky announced he was searching for a new Emmanuelle to star in a new series of films."
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The exact nature of the transforming principle (DNA) was verified in the experiments done by Avery, McLeod and McCarty and by Hershey and Chase. | [
"the truth about DNA was proven in experiements done by Avery, McLeod, McCarty, Hershey and Chase"
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Geography The district was located on the banks of the Freiberger Mulde in the triangle between the cities of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz. | [
"The district was on the banks of the Freiberger Mulde in the triangle between the cities of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz."
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Nocturnes is an orchestral composition in three movements by the French composer Claude Debussy. | [
"Nocturnes is an orchestral creation in three movements by the French composer Claude Debussy."
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Most Requests for adminship run for seven days after being transcluded onto the main RfA page. | [
"Most Admin Requests run for seven days after being transferred to the main RfA page."
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History Rockingham was first surveyed in 1847, it was gazetted as a town in 1897. | [
"History Rockingham was surveyed for the first time in 1847, it was announced as a town in 1897."
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The show followed the lives of a group of teenagers living in the upscale, star-studded community of Beverly Hills, California and attending the fictitious West Beverly High School and, subsequently, the fictitious California University after graduation. | [
"The show was about the lives of teenagers living in the luxurious Beverly Hills, California and attending a made up High School and University."
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A road movie set across Canada, its tagline was They came. | [
"A road movie set in Canada, its slogan was \"They came\"."
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Vedic Soma In the Vedas, Soma is portrayed as sacred and as a god (deva). | [
"Vedic Soma In the Vedas, Soma is shown as sacred and as a god (deva)."
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Sportswear (or Active attire) is clothing, including footwear, worn for sport or exercise. | [
"Sportswear is clothing worn for sports or exercise."
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Source Mage GNU / Linux A source code-based distribution, descended from Sorcerer. | [
"Source Mage GNU / Linux is handed out based on source code. It has evolved from Sorverer."
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Backstory The general plot of the game is that a team of four, an Alien, a Human, an Android, and a Psionic, have left Earth aboard a spacecraft on the basis of the planet's imminent destruction. | [
"Backstory: The plot of the game features a team of four, an Alien, a Human, an Android, and a Psionic. They have left Earth on a spacecraft to escape the planet's destruction."
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Between rounds there is a one minute pause, during which competitors change their gear. | [
"Between rounds, there is a one-minute pause. At this time, competitors change their gear."
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Solar thermal power plants can generally be built in a few years because solar plants are built almost entirely with modular, readily available materials. | [
"Solar thermal power plants can be built in a few years. This is because solar plants are built almost entirely with modular, readily available materials."
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On August 15, convection organized into bands, and as its winds approached hurricane strength, an eye developed within the storm. | [
"On August 15, the convection turned into bands, And there was an eye in the storm as its winds got close to hurricane strength."
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Several marsupial herbivores, notably koalas and some possums, are relatively tolerant of it. | [
"Several members of the marsupial family, like koalas and some possums, are able to eat it."
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During the early 1960s, Love first crossed paths with Jim Henson through Don Sahlin, who urged him to meet with Henson. | [
"Love first met Jim Henson through Don Sahlin, who pushed the meeting in the early 1960's."
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In a departure from his usual repertoire, he sang "You'll Never Walk Alone" from the Broadway musical Carousel at the Berlin Live 8 concert in 2005. | [
"Leaving his usual repertoire, he sang \"You'll Never Walk Alone\" from the Broadway musical Carousel at the Berlin Live 8 concert in 2005."
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With the Modern Era expansion in the 1967 – 68 season and the creation of the West Division, the Wales Trophy was awarded to the team that finished in first place in the East Division during the regular season. | [
"With Modern Era growth (1967-68 - forming the West Division) the Wales Trophy was given to the team in 1st place in the East Division during the regular season."
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She was born in Norwich and attended Norwich High School for Girls before studying music at Cambridge University. | [
"Born in Norwich, she attended Norwich High School for Girls before studying music at Cambridge University."
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The same is true of Apartheid-era South Africa and of parts of Europe at various time periods; most notably under Nazi Germany's Third Reich. | [
"The same for Apartheid-era South Africa and parts of Europe at different times, above all, under Nazi Germany's Third Reich."
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George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 2 November 1950) was an Irish playwright. | [
"George Bernard Shaw (July 26, 1856, November 2, 1950) was an Irish play writer."
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History The district was formed in 1994 by merging the two previous districts Marienberg and Zschopau. | [
"History The district was formed in 1994 by merging the two previous districts Marienberg and Zschopau."
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Skeletal remains around 2,000 years old unearthed in Switzerland indicate that Spitz-type dogs have inhabited Central Europe for millennia. | [
"Skeletal remains uncovered in Switzerland for about 2,000 years, meaning that Spitz-type dogs have been living in Central Europe for millennia."
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Peter Richardson then negotiated a deal for six self-contained half-hour films, using the group as comedy actors rather than stand-up performers. | [
"Peter Richardson negotiated a deal for six films using them as actors instead of stand-up performers."
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Description Pack rats are prevalent in the deserts and highlands of western United States and northern Mexico. | [
"Pack rats are common in the deserts and highlands of western United States and northern Mexico."
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Andrew "Andy" Murray (born 15 May 1987) is a Scottish professional tennis player. | [
"Andrew \"Andy\" Murray is a Scottish professional tennis player. He was born 15 May 1987."
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Clinical trials with ALS patients showed that Riluzole lengthens survival by several months, and may have a greater survival benefit for those with a bulbar onset. | [
"initial trials of Riluzole for ALS shows lengthened survival for several months with better benifits for people with a bulbar onset."
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Following the murder of Van Gogh, tens of thousands gathered in the center of Amsterdam to mourn Van Gogh's death. | [
"After the murder of Van Gogh, tens of thousands got togehter in Amsterdam to mourn his death."
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From 1978 until 2000 it was an independent municipality. | [
"It was an independent town from 1978 till 2000."
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They are also scheduled to play Roskilde, Rock am Ring, Pinkpop, Give It A Name Festival and Download. | [
"They will play Roskilde, Rock am Ring, Pinkpop, Give It A Name Festival and Download."
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Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues musician, among the most famous of Delta blues musicians. | [
"Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues musician. He was one of the most famous of Delta blues musicians."
]
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The AES ciphers have been analyzed extensively and are now used worldwide, as was the case with its predecessor, the Data Encryption Standard (DES). | [
"The AES codes have been looked at a lot and are used across the world, as was the same with the one before it, the Data Encryption Standard (DES)."
]
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Cash transactions are rounded to the nearest five cents. | [
"Cash purchases are rounded to the nearest five cents."
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To avoid adversaries from guessing the key using a brute-force attack, the key space is usually designed to be extremely large. | [
"The input box is usually long to allow for better password protection."
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Launched in 1994, InStyle currently has a circulation of 1.7 million. | [
"InStyle began in 1994. It currently has a circulation of 1.7 million."
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She first gained popularity in Playboy, becoming the 1993 Playmate of the Year. | [
"She met acclaim after her appearance in Playboy magazine. She won Playmate of the Year in 1993."
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Romulus, the first moon, was discovered on February 18, 2001 from the Keck II telescope by Michael E. Brown and Jean-Luc Margot. | [
"Romulus moon was found on February 18, 2001 with the Keck II telescope by Michael E. Brown and Jean-Luc Margot."
]
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FIFA's supreme body is the FIFA Congress, an assembly made up of representatives from each affiliated member association. | [
"FIFA's supreme body is the FIFA Congress. It is an assembly made of representatives from each related member association."
]
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The series attempted to create a setting of a gritty, realistic police station similar to that of NYPD Blue, but differed by focusing on the uniformed police officers rather than the detectives. | [
"Even though the series attempted a setting of a gritty, realistic police station similar to that of NYPD Blue, it differs on the uniformed police officers rather than the detectives."
]
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On 22 September, French Sudan proclaimed itself the Republic of Mali and withdrew from the French Community. | [
"On 22 September, French Sudan became the Republic of Mali. At this time, it withdrew from the French Community."
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Palembang is the capital city of South Sumatra Province of Indonesia. | [
"The capital city of South Sumatra Province of Indonesia is Palembang."
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Order # 56 / CMLN of 20 October 1973 prescribed the coat of arms of the Republic of Mali. | [
"Order number 56/CMLN of 20 October 1973 laid down the coat of arms of the Republic of Mali."
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A pestilence is any virulent and highly infectious disease that can cause an epidemic or even a pandemic. | [
"A pestilence is a highly infectious virus that can cause an epidemic or pandemic."
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The marriage was not entirely happy although it inspired some of Moeran's masterpieces, the Cello Concerto and Cello Sonata. | [
"The marriage was not entirely happy. However, it inspired some of Moeran's masterpieces, the Cello Concerto and Cello Sonata."
]
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RC4 was initially a trade secret, but in September 1994 a description of it was anonymously posted to the Cypherpunks mailing list. | [
"RC4 was a trade secret, but in 1994 it's description appeared on the Cypherpunks mailing list."
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In contrast to the Hollywood portrait of schizophrenics, mentally ill people are essentially no more prone to violence than sane individuals. | [
"Mentally ill people are not more likely to commit violence than healthy individuals."
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This was the first use of Franklin to name a tropical storm following the retirement of Hurricane Floyd of the 1999 season. | [
"It was the first use of Franklin to name a tropical storm following the retirement of Hurricane Floyd in the 1999 season."
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It became known as the "Water Ski Capital of the World" because many of the sport's landmark "firsts" and over 50 world records were broken there. | [
"It became known as the \"Water Ski Capital of the World\" because of the many records set there."
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Programs are currently being undertaken by the Tasmanian government to reduce the impact of the disease. | [
"The Tasmanian government is trying to reduce the impact of the disease."
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The Shaolin Monastery or Shaolin Temple, is a Chán Buddhist temple at Song Shan near Zhengzhou City Henan Province in Dengfeng, China. | [
"The Shaolin Monastery or Shaolin Temple is a Chán Buddhist temple. It is at Song Shan near Zhengzhou City Henan Province in Dengfeng, China."
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In some videos, the woman may demand that her "straight" husband or boyfriend perform sex acts with the other man as "punishment" for infidelity (see Cuckold). | [
"In some videos, the woman may demand that her \"straight\" husband or boyfriend perform sex acts with the other man as \"punishment\" for infidelity."
]
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South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of area. | [
"South India includes Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It also includes Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of area."
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Biography Howard was born in Stockport, Cheshire, in England on December 7, 1977. | [
"Howard was born in Stockport, Cheshire, England. It was December 7, 1977."
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On a larger scale, mitotic cell division can create progeny from multicellular organisms, such as plants that grow from cuttings. | [
"On a larger scale, single cells dividing into more cells can create growth from multicellular beings, such as plants that grow from cuttings."
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Later in life, she corresponded with Gustave Flaubert. | [
"When she was older, she exchanged letters with Gustave Flaubert."
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The northern part, the Restkreis Sankt Wendel, was merged into the district Birkenfeld, the southern part stayed in the Saarland in its reduced size. | [
"The Restkreis Sankt Wendel (northern area), joined into the city Birkenfeld and the southern part stayed in the Saarland in its smaller size."
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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. | [
"Helene was a hurricane that lasted for a long time. It started in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean. It crossed the Atlantic ocean and reached category 3 as its strongest point."
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is an international organization dedicated to natural resource conservation. | [
"An organization for natural resource conservation is The IUCN."
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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. | [
"The proportion of C-types may be greater because they are darker than most other asteroids. Except D-types and others common only at the edge of the Main Belt."
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He has also recorded five albums as a solo artist, debuting with Leading Off in 1994. | [
"He has also recorded five albums as a solo artist. It started with Leading Off in 1994."
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Editors have so far released two platinum studio albums, selling over 2 million copies between them worldwide. | [
"Editors have so far released two platinum studio albums. They sold over 2 million copies between them worldwide."
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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. | [
"Koxinga then focused on building Taiwan into a base for anti-Qing Dynasty supporters that wanted the Ming Dynasty back."
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When wells are lost to pollution, there is no town water which can be brought in because the town government has no wells of its own. | [
"The town government has no wells of its own, so when wells are polluted there is no more water."
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National symbols intend to unite people by creating visual, verbal, or iconic representations of the national people, values, goals, or history. | [
"National symbols intend to unite people. It creates a visual, verbal, or iconic representations of the people, values, goals, or history."
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