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Bagnotar is one of the 51 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.
[ "Bagnotar is one of the 51 Union Councils of Abbottabad District. It is in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan." ]
Pompeii was transformed into a much more public and open place.
[ "Pompeii was made into a more public and open place." ]
The book chronicles events which take place in the fictional space colony of Windhaven.
[ "The book chronicles events took place in the fictional space colony of Windhaven." ]
Ballan Primary School was established on 8 January 1855.
[ "Ballan Primary School opened in 1855." ]
In June 2001, the angle grew in intensity as the WWF storylines somewhat abated to make room for the central Invasion storyline.
[ "The angle grew in intensity as the WWF storylines somewhat stopped for the central Invasion storyline. This was in June 2001." ]
Her death from leukaemia in 1998 was a shock to the nation and her family.
[ "The nation and her family were shocked that she died from leukaemia in 1998." ]
In medieval England, the territories of Lancashire and Cornwall were made duchies, with certain powers accruing to their dukes.
[ "In medieval England, Lancashire and Cornwall were made duchies, with certain powers accruing to their dukes." ]
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).
[ "In 2003, he played a role of a bad man in the Spy Kids trilogy Spy Kids 3. It gathered $200 million worldwide." ]
Strength of the bond The atoms in metals have a strong attractive force between them.
[ "The atoms in metals have a strong attractive force between them." ]
Origins Initially a part of Urartu, Sophene became a province of the newly emerged ancient Armenian Kingdom of Orontids around 600 BC.
[ "Sophene was originally a part of Urartu. Sophene became a part of Armenian Kingdom of Orontids around 600 BC." ]
Wilma may refer to: Wilma is a female first name originating as a short form of the German name Wilhelmina.
[ "Wilma is a first name for females. It is the shorter form of the German name Wilhelmina." ]
It is most commonly used in cooking and pottery.
[ "It is usually used in cooking and pottery." ]
Cameron Bright as Jimmy / Leech: A mutant boy whose power neutralizes the powers of nearby mutants.
[ "Cameron Bright plays as Jimmy Leech: A mutant boy whose power stopped the powers of nearby mutants." ]
Sportswear (or Active attire) is clothing, including footwear, worn for sport or exercise.
[ "Sportswear, is footwear and clothing worn for sport or exercise." ]
The nameless dog makes a cameo appearance in the NES game Barker Bill's Trick Shooting (another Zapper game) and he can be shot.
[ "The dog shows up in the game Barker Bill's Trick Shooting. It can be shot in the game." ]
Even if a contribution violates the precise wording of a rule, it might still be a good contribution.
[ "If new information violates some rules, it might still be good." ]
Andrew "Andy" Murray (born 15 May 1987) is a Scottish professional tennis player.
[ "Andy Murray ( May 15, 1987) is a Scottish pro tennis player." ]
It is the central datum point for measuring distances from London.
[ "It is the central point for measuring distances from London." ]
He resumed his post in July, with no apparent reduction in his ruthlessness.
[ "He returned to his position in July. He seemed to be as ruthless as before." ]
This led scientists to re-examine the old photos again, and the satellite was finally found in the images.
[ "The scientist finally found the satellite after rechecking old photos." ]
History Birth of the Furby Dave Hampton and Caleb Chung created the Furby in merely nine months (in addition to an additional nine months spent designing the toy).
[ "Dave Hampton and Caleb Chung created the Furby in merely nine months (in addition to an additional nine months spent designing the toy)." ]
The first minaret was constructed in 665 in Basra during the reign of the Umayyad caliph Muawiyah I. Muawiyah encouraged the construction of minarets, as they were supposed to bring mosques on par with Christian churches with their bell towers.
[ "The first minaret was built in Basra, year 665, under Umayyad caliph Muawiyah I's rule. He urged their constructions to make mosques as good as Christian bell tower churches." ]
Dundee has two universities — the University of Abertay Dundee and the University of Dundee.
[ "Dundee has two universities." ]
Food coloring is used both in commercial food production and in domestic cooking.
[ "Food coloring is used both in domestic and commercial food production." ]
On January 4, 1999, Mick Foley, who had wrestled for WCW during the early 1990s as Cactus Jack, won the WWF Title as Mankind on Raw.
[ "On January 4, 1999, Mick Foley won the WWF Title as Mankind on Raw. He had wrestled for WCW during the early 1990s as Cactus Jack." ]
In common law legal systems, a precedent or authority is a legal case establishing a principle or rule that a court or other judicial body utilizes when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts.
[ "In common law legal systems, a precedent or authority is a legal case establishing a principle or rule that a court or other judicial body looks to as an example when deciding following cases with similar issues or facts." ]
Marcel Junod (1904 - 1961), a physician from Geneva, was another famous delegate during the Second World War.
[ "Marcel Junod was a doctor from Geneva and a famous delegate during the Second World War." ]
Coconuts from various parts of the world also differ in taste.
[ "Coconuts from different part of the world have different taste." ]
1849 A battle between German and Danish forces took place near the town on April 23 1849 during the First War of Schleswig.
[ "A battle of German and Danish forces happened near town in April 1849, during the War of Schleswig." ]
A few years later, in 1840, General Zorawar Singh invaded Baltistan, captured the Raja of Skardu, who had sided with the Ladakhis, and annexed his country.
[ "Later, in 1840, General Zorawar Singh took over Baltistan, captured the Raja of Skardu who sided with the Ladakhis took over his country." ]
His character and early life He was considered a modest, prayerful person, he was thought of as honest and pure by his classmates.
[ "He was considered a modest, prayerful person, he was thought of as honest and pure by his classmates because of his character." ]
Prior to World War I, the Near East referred to relatively nearby lands of the Ottoman Empire, Middle East to northwestern South Asia and Central Asia, and Far East for countries along the western Pacific Ocean and countries along the eastern Indian Ocean.
[ "Before WWI, the Near east was the Ottoman Empire, Middle east, South Asia, and Central Asia. The Far East were countries along the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean." ]
The first application of this idea in the United States was pioneered by Dr. William Mosenthal, a surgeon at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
[ "Dr. William Mosenthal was the first to apply this idea." ]
Bangui manufactures include textiles, food products, beer, shoes, and soap.
[ "Bangui manufactures textiles, food products, beer, shoes and soap." ]
The Sutlej River (alternatively spelled as Satluj River) (,,,, and) is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroad region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan.
[ "The Sutlej River (also spelled Satluj River) is the longest of five rivers in the historic crossroad region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan." ]
She is the daughter of well-known Hong Kong singer Teresa Carpio, with whom she has performed on stage as a backup singer.
[ "She is the daughter of the Hong Kong singer Teresa Carpio. She has performed with her mother on stage as a backup singer." ]
A year later, he was appointed as the Minister of Commerce and Industry.
[ "Next year he was chosen as the Minister of Commerce and Industry." ]
He most recently worked with Slipknot on their new fourth studio album titled All Hope Is Gone.
[ "The recent album All Hope is Gone by Slipknot was one he worked on and was their fourth studio album." ]
This flag was the same, except the golden stripe had a human stick figure, a kanaga, in black, with arms raised to the sky.
[ "A human stick figure, wearing black with its arms raised to the sky was added to the flag." ]
The film is mainly based on Robert Drewe's book Our Sunshine.
[ "The film is based on Robert Drewe's book Our Sunshine." ]
Legality Aid in dying is legal in several jurisdictions, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and three American states.
[ "Doctor assisted suicide is legal in several jurisdictions, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and three American states." ]
They discover a wardrobe in Professor Digory Kirke's house that leads to the magical land of Narnia.
[ "They found a closet in Professor Digory Kirke's house that leads to Narnia." ]
The front decayed and dissipated, leaving behind two areas of low pressure.
[ "The front rotted and broke apart. It left behind two areas of low pressure." ]
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 was created from hardcore punk. The later is also a part of the punk rock movement." ]
Approximately ten percent of the known runestones announce the travels and deaths of men abroad.
[ "About ten percent of the known runestones speak about the travels and deaths of men abroad." ]
Another 11 performances were presented after that.
[ "Another 11 performances followed.4" ]
Tube sound (or valve sound) is the characteristic sound associated with a vacuum tube-based audio amplifier.
[ "Tube sound is the sound of a vacuum tube-based audio amplifier." ]
Lenzburg transformed into the economic centre of the region in the 19th century.
[ "Lenzburg became the economic centre of the region in the 19th century." ]
The Mulde River runs through the easternmost part of the district.
[ "The Mulde River runs through the east of the district." ]
The race culminates with 750m on the smooth concrete of the large outdoor velodrome in Roubaix.
[ "The highest point of the race is at 750m on the smooth concrete of the large outdoor arena for track cycling in Roubaix." ]
The main techniques concerned are woodcut, engraving and etching, although there are others.
[ "The woodcut, engraving and etching are slowing down and so are some others." ]
22 Kalliope (,) is a large main belt asteroid of the M-type, discovered by J. R. Hind on November 16, 1852.
[ "22 Kalliope is a type-M asteroid, discovered by J. R. Hind in November 1852." ]
Saint-Victoret is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France.
[ "Saint-Victoret is a commune in southern France. It is located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region." ]
The last Mummy film grossed over $102 million in the USA and over $400 million worldwide.
[ "The last Mummy film made over $102 million in the USA. It made over $400 million worldwide." ]
After returning to the United States, Ram Dass and Larry Brilliant founded the Seva Foundation, an international development organization committed to applying the teachings of Neem Karoli Baba toward ending world poverty.
[ "Ram Dass and Larry Brilliant founded the Seva Foundation, an international development organization committed to applying the teachings of Neem Karoli Baba toward ending world poverty." ]
He is released back into the wild, now with more adult feathers, and a tracking device strapped to his back, and leads the humans home to his native colony.
[ "He is released back into the wild, now with more adult feathers. A tracking device is strapped to his back. He then leads the humans home to his native colony." ]
It is considered one of the most important precursors to the Academy Awards.
[ "It is thought of as an important awards show that came before the Academy Awards." ]
Etymology Tirunelveli is also called Nellai.
[ "Tirunelveli is also known as Nellai." ]
A condiment is a relish, sauce, or seasoning added to food to impart a particular flavour or to complement the dish.
[ "A condiment is a relish, sauce, or seasoning. It is added to food to give a certain flavour or to complement the dish." ]
The film premiered in Mexico City on December 21, 1944.
[ "The film came out in Mexico City on December 21, 1944." ]
He attended the General Theological Seminary and earned his BA in theology and MA from Oriel College, Oxford University (1962, 1966).
[ "He attended the General Theological Seminary and earned his BA in theology. He earned his MA from Oriel College, Oxford University (1962, 1966)." ]
The main protagonist, Nausicaä, is a charismatic young princess of the peaceful Valley of the Wind.
[ "The main character Nausicaä, is a charismatic princess of the peaceful Valley of the Wind." ]
The formation of Armenian revolutionary groups began roughly around the end of the Russo-Turkish War of 1878 and intensified with the first introduction of Article 166 of the Ottoman Penal code 166, and the raid of Erzerum Cathedral.
[ "The Armenian revolution groups were made around the end of the Russo-Turkish War. They increased during the Erzerum Cathedral raid and when article 166 of the Ottoman Penal code was made." ]
It aims to be fast and lightweight, while still being visually appealing and easy to use.
[ "It aims to be fast, lightweight, visually appealing and easy to use." ]
The new government in 1816 created the districts Steinfurt and Tecklenburg.
[ "Two new districts were formed in 1816. They were Steinfurt and Tecklenburg." ]
For a person to be inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame, they must be nominated by an elected 18 - person selection committee which consists of Hockey Hall of Fame members and media personalities.
[ "For a person to be inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame, they must be chosen by an elected 18 - person selection committee which are made up of Hockey Hall of Fame members and media personalities." ]
Acting career Chase's big break came later in 2002 when she won the lead role as the voice of a Hawaiian girl, Lilo Pelekai, in the Disney animated feature, Lilo & Stitch.
[ "Chase's big break came in 2002. She won the lead role as the voice of a Hawaiian girl, Lilo Pelekai, in the Disney's, Lilo & Stitch." ]
In March 2005, Pavarotti underwent neck surgery to repair two vertebrae.
[ "Pavarotti had neck surgery on two vertebrae in March 2005." ]
Villeneuve-Loubet is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
[ "Villeneuve-Loubet is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department. It is in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France." ]
She aided Theseus in overcoming the Minotaur and later became the bride of the god Dionysus.
[ "She helped Theseus beat the Minotaur and later married the god Dionysus." ]
The collective term for all types of ammunition is munitions.
[ "Munitions is the collective term for all types of ammunition." ]
Two tubes of amphetamines and a further empty tube were found in the rear pocket of his racing jersey.
[ "Two tubes of amphetamines and one empty tube were found in the back pocket of his racing jersey." ]
Today I Feel Silly, and Other Moods That Make My Day, 1998; listed on the New York Times best-seller list for 9 weeks.
[ "Today I Feel Silly, and all other Moods That Make My Day, 1998; listed for 9 weeks in the New York Times Bestseller List." ]
Surnames Aaron Schock, member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the 18th district of Illinois.
[ "Aaron Schock represented the 18th district of Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives." ]
A. I. Artificial Intelligence One Kubrick project was eventually completed by another director, Steven Spielberg.
[ "A. I. Artificial Intelligence One Kubrick project was done by another director, Steven Spielberg." ]
The citizens expelled it in 1552, allying with France: this was unacceptable for Charles, who sent his general Gian Giacomo Medici to lay siege to it with a Florentine-Imperial army.
[ "The citizens got rid of it in 1552 and allied with France. Charles was unhappy with this and sent an army to lay siege." ]
He took to the bush a fortnight later, reportedly with some provisions, an iron pot, and a musket stolen from a marine named Abraham Hand.
[ "He ran away two weeks later with some supplies, an iron pot, and a musket stolen from Abraham Hand." ]
The name was announced as Thrym in IAU Circular 8177.
[ "The chosen name was Thrym in IAU Circular 8177." ]
Eastman and Kotik performed together extensively in the early to mid 1970s.
[ "Eastman and Kotik performed together a lot in the 1970s." ]
Regular season The Boston Bruins led the league in overall points with 110.
[ "Regular season: The Boston Bruins led the league in total points with 110." ]
His character and early life He was considered a modest, prayerful person, he was thought of as honest and pure by his classmates.
[ "His character and early life He was a modest, prayerful person. His classmates thought he was honest and pure." ]
Few senior American economists agreed with Keynes through most of the 1930s.
[ "Not many senior American economists agreed with Keynes in the 1930s." ]
In medieval England, the territories of Lancashire and Cornwall were made duchies, with certain powers accruing to their dukes.
[ "In Middle-Age England, the areas of Lancashire and Cornwall were under control of duchess's and dukes." ]
Palestinian voters in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank including East Jerusalem were eligible to participate in the election.
[ "Palestinian voters in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, could vote in the election." ]
They are most often cyclonic, that is, associated with a localized low-pressure region within a severe thunderstorm.
[ "They are most often like a storm, that is, associated with a localized low-pressure region within a severe thunderstorm." ]
From 1911 on, Rij-Rousseau exhibited her works in Salon d'Automne, Salon des Indépendants and Salon Tuileries.
[ "Rij-Rousseau showed her works in Salon d'Automne, Salon des Indépendants and Salon Tuileries." ]
The Spanish did not manage to conquer the island until 1697, after several attempts, that begun in 1629, when they marched in, from Corozal in Belize, Yucatán and Alta Verapaz, attacked via boats and destroyed it.
[ "The Spanish did not defeat the island until 1697, after several attempts, that begun in 1629, when they marched in, from Corozal in Belize, Yucatán and Alta Verapaz, attacked via boats and destroyed it." ]
Solar thermal power plants can generally be built in a few years because solar plants are built almost entirely with modular, readily available materials.
[ "Generally, solar thermal power plants can be built in a few years because solar plants are built almost entirely with modular, available materials." ]
Sea snakes occur mainly in the Indian Ocean and the southwest Pacific.
[ "Sea snakes are mainly in the Indian Ocean and southwest Pacific." ]
Satan represents all of the so-called sins, as they all lead to physical, mental, or emotional gratification.
[ "Satan represents all of the so-called sins. They lead to physical, mental, or emotional gratification." ]
To score consistent hits at medium or long range, players must aim using the iron sights on their guns.
[ "For hits at medium or long range, players must aim using the iron sights on their guns." ]
22 Kalliope (,) is a large main belt asteroid of the M-type, discovered by J. R. Hind on November 16, 1852.
[ "The 22 Kalliope is an M-type asteroid. It is large. It is located on the main belt. J.R. Hind found it in 1852." ]
Marant is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
[ "Marant is a territorial in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France." ]
He chose as his episcopal motto ("Obedience and Peace"), which became his guiding motto.
[ "\"Obedience and Peace\" became his guiding motto." ]
Lecture by Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran, 22 April 2002 The Holy See, not the Vatican City, maintains diplomatic relations with states and participates in international organizations.
[ "Lecture by Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran: The Holy See, not the Vatican, handles diplomatic relations with states and takes part in international organizations." ]
In May, Chun declared martial law and did away with all trappings of civilian government, becoming the de facto ruler of the country.
[ "In May, Chun declared martial law. He got rid of civilian government, and became the ruler of the country." ]
Zhengzhou is the province's capital and most populous city.
[ "Zhengzhou is the province's capital and has the most people." ]
History The name Glinde was first mentioned in a document dated from March 25 1229.
[ "The name Glinde was first mentioned in 1229." ]
Elliot Goldenthal (born May 2 1954) is an Academy Award and Golden Globe winning American composer of contemporary classical music.
[ "Elliot Goldenthal is an Academy and Golden Globe winning composer of classical music." ]
Chianti Superiore Chianti Superiore is an Italian DOCG wine produced in the provinces of Arezzo, Florence, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato and Siena, in Tuscany.
[ "Chianti Superiore is an Italian DOCG wine produced in the provinces of Arezzo, Florence, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato and Siena, in Tuscany." ]