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A Feast for Crows is the fourth of seven planned novels in A Song of Ice and Fire, an epic fantasy series by American author George R. R. Martin.
[ "A Feast for Crows is the fourth of seven planned novels in A Song of Ice and Fire, an epic fantasy series. The series is written by American author George R. R. Martin." ]
As well as current kit sponsors for Bayern Munich, Ferencvárosi TC, and West Bromwich Albion, T-Mobile were co-sponsors of Everton with the One2One brand and they also sponsored the 2002 FA Youth Cup Final.
[ "T-Mobile is the current kit sponsor for Bayern Munich, Ferencvárosi TC, and West Bromwich Albion. It is also co-sponsor of Everton with the One2One brand. They also sponsored the 2002 FA Youth Cup Final." ]
It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard, et al.
[ "A team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii discovered it." ]
Some of the animals weighed as much as 700 kg (1,500 lb) or possibly larger.
[ "Some of the animals weighed more than 700 kg." ]
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.
[ "Originally elastic sweatbands were given to each member of the street crime unit, based on the chosen color of the day: starting the use of the color of the day recognition system." ]
Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah expressed admiration for Turkey's founding leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and expressed a desire to develop Pakistan on the Turkish model of modernism and secularism.
[ "Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah expressed admiration for Turkey's founding leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. He expressed a desire to develop Pakistan on the Turkish model of modernism and secularism." ]
She has a three-octave vocal range Accessed August 5, 2008 and a distinctively rapid vibrato.
[ "She has a very large vocal range and can change pitch quickly." ]
As a number One is the integer before two, and after zero.
[ "One is the number (integer) before two and after zero." ]
Daniel Waters also gained recognition for his screenplay, which won a 1990 Edgar Award.
[ "Daniel Waters gained recognition for his screenplay. It won a 1990 Edgar Award." ]
An episode of Due South, "Dr. Long Ball", was filmed at Arnold Anderson Stadium in Cockshutt Park.
[ "One episode of Due South was filmed at Arnold Anderson Stadium in Cockshutt Park. The episode was \"Dr. Long Ball\"." ]
Physically, they may resemble mice, rats, voles, or hamsters, depending on the species and subfamily.
[ "Depending on the species, they may resemble mice, rats, voles, or hamsters." ]
It was also during his tenure in Westminster that Pope John Paul II made a groundbreaking visit to England.
[ "Pope John Paul II made an important visit to England during his tenure." ]
The name "Gulf of California" predominates on most maps in English today.
[ "The name \"Gulf of California\" is used on most modern maps in English." ]
In other media Aquaman has appeared in multiple cartoon series, as well as a live action version appearing in the TV series Smallville.
[ "Aquaman has appeared in multiple cartoon series and TV series Smallville." ]
It is an interesting genre since it incorporates both American rock and Pakistani Classical music.
[ "The genre incorporates American rock and Pakistani Classical music." ]
This is a list of German Presidents since 1919 by longevity.
[ "Here is a list of Germany's presidents from 1919. The list is organized by length of term." ]
Horgen is an administrative district of the Swiss canton of Zürich.
[ "Horgen is an admin district in the Swiss subdivision of Zurich." ]
This was an extremely controversial stance within the largely pacifist Greens, because it meant that, for the first time since World War II, German soldiers would actively participate in combat.
[ "This was a very controversial stance within the very peaceful Greens. It meant that, for the first time since World War II, German soldiers would actively be in combat." ]
A dark albedo feature about across has been named Olbers in honour of Vesta's discoverer, but it does not appear in elevation maps as a fresh crater would, and its nature is presently unknown, perhaps an old basaltic surface.
[ "A dark albedo feature has been named Olbers in honour of Vesta's discoverer. However, it does not appear in elevation maps as a fresh crater would. Its nature is unknown, possibly an old basaltic surface." ]
Electra welcomes the idea of going to Argos with Idamante.
[ "Electra liked the idea of going to Argos with Idamante." ]
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 then agreed a deal for six half-hour films, using the group as comedy actors rather than stand-up performers." ]
Stephanie Marie McMahon-Levesque (born September 24, 1976) better known by her maiden name Stephanie McMahon, is World Wrestling Entertainment's Executive Vice President, Creative Development & Operations.
[ "Stephanie Marie McMahon-Levesque (born 9/24/1976) better known as Stephanie McMahon, is WWE's Executive VP of Creative Development & Operations." ]
Compared with other species, human childbirth is dangerous.
[ "Side by side with other species, human childbirth is unsafe." ]
From 1918 to 1920 the province was under the administration of the Democratic Republic of Armenia as the Vanand province (with the city of Kars as its capital).
[ "The Vanand province was under the administration of the Democratic Republic of Armenia from 1918 to 1920. Kars was its capital." ]
Microsoft phased out all development of its Java Virtual Machine (JVM) from Windows 2000 in SP3.
[ "Microsoft got rid of all growth of its Java Virtual Machine (JVM) from Windows 2000." ]
Captain Feathersword Captain Feathersword, "the friendly pirate", wears a hat, patch, and puffy shirt and wields a "feathery saber".
[ "Captain Feathersword wears a hat, patch, puffy shirt and wields a \"feathery saber\"." ]
Oyez derives from the Anglo-Norman word for listen.
[ "Oyez means listen in Anglo-Norman" ]
Kingda Ka is a roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, USA.
[ "Kingda Ka is a roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, USA." ]
In 1997 Ignacio Ramonet, editor of Le Monde Diplomatique, renewed the debate around the Tobin tax with an editorial titled "Disarming the markets".
[ "Ignacio Ramonet, editor of Le Monde Diplomatique, renewed the debate about the Tobin tax in 1997. The editorial titled \"Disarming the markets\"." ]
The color has been speculated to be due to organic compounds on its surface.
[ "The color might be due to organics on its surface." ]
Species are native to tropical and subtropical regions of all continents in addition to the South West Pacific and Australasia.
[ "The species are native to tropical and subtropical regions of all continent including South West Pacific and Australasia." ]
This is a list of victims of Nazism who were noted for their achievements.
[ "This is a list of victims of Nazism who had successes." ]
The novel received the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
[ "The book won the 1962 Pulitzer Price for Fiction." ]
As Iraq-Kuwait relations rapidly deteriorated, Saddam was receiving conflicting information about how the U. S. would respond to the prospects of an invasion.
[ "As Iraq-Kuwait relations deteriorated, Saddam received inaccurate information about the U. S. response to the idea of an invasion." ]
The 1992 Winter Games were the last to be staged in the same year as the Summer Games.
[ "The 1992 Winter Games were the last in the same year as the Summer Games." ]
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 portrayed as unlikeable and selfish that he believes he is the \"most popular member of the flat\" even though his housemates hate him." ]
The President pro tempore is third in the line of presidential succession, following the Vice President and the Speaker of the House.
[ "The President pro tempore is third in the line to take over as president. He follows the Vice President and the Speaker of the House." ]
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.
[ "Pedro involves a small airplane from Chile with near disastrous results." ]
This category contains articles related to motorways in the United Kingdom.
[ "This category has articles about motorways in the United Kingdom." ]
As well, art rock is "not so much for dancing as for listening and it often tells a story or there is a philosophical theme to the lyrics.
[ "Art rock is hard to dance to but easy listening. It often tells a story or there is a philosophical theme to the lyrics." ]
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 seen as unlikeable and self-absorbed. He believes he is the \"most popular member of the flat\". However, his housemates hate him." ]
Eastman and Kotik performed together extensively in the early to mid 1970s.
[ "Eastman and Kotik performed together in the 1970s." ]
Fellow automotive customizer Darryl Starbird purchased the vehicle from Roth in 1967 for US $750.00.
[ "Fellow car customizer Darryl Starbird bought the car from Roth in 1967 for US $750.00." ]
Regular season The Boston Bruins led the league in overall points with 110.
[ "The Boston Bruins led the league with 110 points." ]
1979 to 1999 The Jubilee line of 1979 was to be the first of four phases of the project, but lack of funds meant that no further progress was made until the late 1990s.
[ "The Jubilee line of 1979 was to be the first of four phases. Not enough money meant that no further progress was made until the late 1990s." ]
The Apostles' Creed, as well as other baptismal creeds, is esteemed as an example of the apostles' teachings and a defense of the Gospel of Christ.
[ "The Creed of the Apostles, as well as other baptismal creeds, is seen as an example of the teachings of the apostles and the defense of the Gospel of Christ." ]
Types of abrasions Colloquially, abrasions caused by contact with textiles or carpeting are referred to as rug burn or carpet burn.
[ "Skin damage caused by contact with textiles or carpeting is called rug burn or carpet burn." ]
Tristan turns to Isolde, who agrees to follow him again into the realm of night.
[ "Tristan went to Isolde, who agrees to follow him again into the area of night." ]
Analog is usually thought of in an electrical context; however, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and other systems may also convey analog signals.
[ "Mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and other systems may also send analog signals." ]
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.
[ "The name \"hornet\" is used for this and related species primarily because of their habit of producing aerial nests (similar to true hornets) rather than subterranean nests." ]
The employee was eventually rehired at a different nearby location.
[ "In time, the worker was rehired at another close location." ]
Lady Agnes Hay's son, Alexander Duff, married Princess Louise, daughter of King Edward VII.
[ "Alexander Duff married Princess Louise, daughter of King Edward VII." ]
He was married to Greek duchess Sofia.
[ "He married duchess Sofia." ]
They had extensive maritime trade contacts with the Roman empire.
[ "They traded with the Roman Empire. The common routes were by sea." ]
Serbian ruler Stefan Nemanja begins his sole reign.
[ "Serbian ruler Stefan Nemanja actually starts his only reign." ]
The year 1976 saw Punk arrive on what some people perceived to be a stagnant music scene and NME, like other "specialist" publications, was slow to cover this new phenomenon.
[ "In 1976, Punk came on what many thought a slow music scene and NME, like other \"specialist\" magazines were slow to cover the new event." ]
Biological classification is a form of scientific taxonomy, but should be distinguished from folk taxonomy, which lacks scientific basis.
[ "Biological classification is different from folk taxonomy, which doesn't have scientific basis." ]
Bonham Carter will be starring alongside Matthew Macfadyen and Denis Lawson.
[ "Bonham Carter will act with Matthew Macfadyen and Denis Lawson." ]
Voted into Hall of Fame on first ballot in 1961.
[ "He was voted into the Hall of Fame on first ballot in 1961." ]
It was built from 1961 to 1967 with funding from the World Bank.
[ "It was built between 1961 and 1967 with money from the World Bank." ]
He was offered a Fulbright scholarship in 1965 to study in the United States.
[ "In 1965 he was given a Fulbright scholarship to study in the USA." ]
Cash transactions are rounded to the nearest five cents.
[ "Cash purchases are rounded to the nearest five cents." ]
Following the death of his father Wossen Seged, Sahle Selassie arrives at the capital Qundi before his other brothers, and is made Meridazmach of Shewa.
[ "After his father died, Sahle Selassie went to Qundi and was made Meridazmach of Shewa." ]
In 1828, Coenraad Johannes van Houten developed the first cocoa powder producing machine in the Netherlands.
[ "In 1828, Coenraad Johannes van Houten made the first cocoa powder machine in the Netherlands." ]
After reviewing the documents, some historians suggest that Adams does not deserve equal credit with Le Verrier.
[ "Some historians suggest that Adams does not deserve equal credit with Le Verrier after seeing the documents." ]
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the public corporation which oversees and regulates all aspects of aviation in the United Kingdom.
[ "The Civil Aviation Authority is the public corporation which oversees and regulates aviation in the United Kingdom." ]
Adjacent counties are Marin (to the south), Mendocino (to the north), Lake (northeast), Napa (to the east), and Solano and Contra Costa (to the southeast).
[ "Adjacent counties are Marin (south), Mendocino (north), Lake (northeast), and Napa (east). Solano and Contra Costa are to the southeast." ]
In 1967, he became chairman of the SPD fraction in the Landtag, and in 1970 Minister of Science and Education in the cabinet of Minister President Heinz Kühn.
[ "He was chairman of the Landtag SPD faction in 1967, and Minister of Science and Education President Heinz Kühns cabinet in 1970." ]
It is one of the nine species of leaf-eating kangaroos identified in fossils found in the Naracoorte Caves National Park.
[ "It is one of the nine species of leaf-eating kangaroos identified by fossils found in the Naracoorte Caves National Park." ]
They manifest with either neurological complications or with skin problems (or occasionally both).
[ "They show either brain or skin problems (or both)." ]
Hot chocolate and churros is the traditional working-man's breakfast in Spain.
[ "Many people in Spain have churros and hot chocolate for breakfast." ]
However, some lemurs do possess toilet-claws.
[ "However, some lemurs do have toilet-claws." ]
Notably absent from the city are fortifications and military structures.
[ "The city has no walls or military buildings." ]
The spot was observed at different times with different sizes and shapes.
[ "The spot was seen at unlike times/sizes/shapes." ]
Throwing a pie in a person's face has been a staple of film comedy since Ben Turpin received one in Mr. Flip in 1909, and is often associated with clowns in popular culture.
[ "Throwing a pie in the face was in comedy films since Ben Turpin received one in Mr. Flip in 1909. Today it is mostly associated with clowns." ]
This effect does not come into play by going from macro to micro dimensions.
[ "This effect does not happen when going from macro to micro dimensions." ]
In modern times, the waters are 70% to 90% used for human purposes and the flow is much reduced.
[ "Now the waters are 70% to 90% used for human purposes. The flow is much less." ]
The Apostles' Creed, as well as other baptismal creeds, is esteemed as an example of the apostles' teachings and a defense of the Gospel of Christ.
[ "The Apostles' Creed is held up as an example of the apostles' teachings." ]
8 Flora (,) is a large, bright main belt asteroid.
[ "8 Flora is a large, bright asteroid in the main belt." ]
Bedroom bondage games often constitute foreplay.
[ "Sexual bondage games are a form of foreplay." ]
Purposes of cleanliness include health, beauty, absence of offensive odor, avoidance of shame, and to avoid the spreading of dirt and contaminants to oneself and others.
[ "Reasons to be clean include health, beauty, better smell, shame avoidance, and to avoid the spreading of contaminants." ]
Very large corporations such as GE, Toyota and Sharp, and investment firms such as Goldman Sachs are making multi-billion dollar investments in clean technology.
[ "Large corporations like GE, Toyota and Sharp as well as Goldman Sachs are all making billion dollar clean tech investments." ]
Elizabeth Ann Smart (born November 3, 1987) is an American woman who was abducted from her Salt Lake City, Utah bedroom on June 5, 2002 at the age of 14.
[ "Elizabeth Ann Smart is an American woman who was on June 5,2002, abducted from her home in Utah at the age of 14." ]
In 1952 together with the abolishment of the federal states (Bundesländer) the district was split into the three parts, which were put together again in 1994.
[ "The district was split into the three parts in 1952 when the federal states were abolished, and reunited in 1994." ]
A console manufacturer is a company that manufactures and distributes video game consoles.
[ "A console manufactures is company that makes and distributes video game consoles." ]
The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is a type of standardized test in West Africa.
[ "The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is a normal type test in West Africa." ]
Adrastea was discovered by David C. Jewitt and G. Edward Danielson in Voyager 2 probe photographs taken on July 8, 1979, and received the designation.
[ "Adrastea was discovered by David C. Jewitt and G. Edward Danielson in Voyager 2, photographs and designation were taken on July 8, 1979." ]
Links with poverty and crime Those who are functionally illiterate may be subject to social intimidation, health risks, stress, low income, and other pitfalls associated with their reading and writing deficits.
[ "Those who can't write or read may be treated badly and have health risks, stress, low income, and other problems." ]
It formed on July 19 from a trough of low pressure off the Southeast U. S. Coast.
[ "It formed on July 19. It came from a trough of low pressure off the Southeast U. S." ]
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 creation of Armenian revolutionary groups began around the end of the Russo-Turkish War of 1878. The war intensified with the first introduction of Article 166 of the Ottoman Penal code 166, and the raid of Erzerum Cathedral." ]
Before the dominance of recorded music, concerts would be the only opportunity one would generally have to hear musicians play.
[ "Before music started being recorded, one would have to go to concerts to hear any musicians play." ]
Using their tail to support their weight, they deliver kicks with their powerful hind legs.
[ "They can use their powerful hind legs to deliver kicks." ]
The term is applied both to routine weather variations and to extraordinary spells of heat which may occur only once a century.
[ "The term is used for normal weather and for unusual waves of heat that happen very rarely." ]
Regular season The Boston Bruins led the league in overall points with 110.
[ "Regular season The Boston Bruins led the league with 110 points overall." ]
In 1997 Ignacio Ramonet, editor of Le Monde Diplomatique, renewed the debate around the Tobin tax with an editorial titled "Disarming the markets".
[ "In 1997 Ignacio Ramonet, editor of Le Monde Diplomatique, open talks about the Tobin tax with an opinion piece called \"Disarming the markets\"." ]
These books follow the fortunes of Tamara and William Swift, who first appeared in the BBC computer animated web movie Ghosts of Albion: Legacy.
[ "These books follow Tamara and William Swift. They were first in the BBC computer animated web movie Ghosts of Albion: Legacy." ]
Mark Schatz has played bass regularly with the group since 2003.
[ "Mark Schatz has played the music instrument bass regularly with the group since 2003." ]
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 is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroad region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan." ]
The Boosh soon produced three stage shows - The Mighty Boosh (1998), Arctic Boosh (1999) and Autoboosh (2000) - all of which were taken to the Edinburgh Fringe.
[ "The Boosh soon made three stage shows. They are The Mighty Boosh (1998), Arctic Boosh (1999) and Autoboosh (2000). They went to the Edinburgh Fringe." ]
On April 7, 2004, Messing gave birth to their son, Roman Walker Zelman.
[ "On April 7, 2004, Messing gave birth to their son." ]