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During and after the Thirty Years' War, Soest suffered a tremendous loss of both population and influence; at the lowest point in 1756 it had only 3,600 citizens.
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"The city of Soest lost both population and influence during and after the Thirty Years War and in 1756 only had a population of 3,600."
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Local existence Not all Bundesländer have this subdivision; some are directly divided into districts.
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"Local existence: Not all Bundesländer have this subdivision. Some are directly split into districts."
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He was responsible there for music, the organ, directing chants and choir, etc.
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"He was in charge of the music, the organ, directing chants and choir."
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Chinchilla females are significantly bigger than males.
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"Chinchilla females are quite a bit bigger than males."
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By the 1990s, the end of the cold war and normalisation of relations between some countries improved the prospects for creating a rail network across the Asian continent.
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"By the 1990s, the end of the cold war and normalisation of relations between some countries increased the chances for creating a rail network across the Asian continent."
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During his 22 - year career, Young established numerous professional pitching records in the majors, some of which have stood for a century.
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"Young has established many professional pitching records in the majors during his career of 22 years."
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Medieval philosophy In Medieval Europe, dialectics (also called logic) was one of the three original liberal arts collectively known as the trivium (the others were rhetoric and grammar).
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"In Medieval Europe, logic, rhetoric, and grammer were the three original liberal arts. They were called trivium."
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Frederick had a summer residence built there for Sophie Charlotte by the architect Johann Arnold Nering between 1695 and 1699.
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"Frederick had a summer residence built by architect Johann Arnold Nering for Sophie Charlotte between 1695 and 1699."
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As the new millennium began, Stallone starred in the thriller Get Carter — a remake of the 1971 British Michael Caine film of the same name — but the film was poorly received by both critics and audiences.
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"In the early 2000s, Stallone starred in a remake of Get Carter. The movie got bad reviews from critics and audiences."
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The former member of the Swiss Federal Council Josef Escher was born in Simplon.
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"Josef Escher was a former member of the Swiss Federal Council. He was born in Simplon."
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As a C-type, it is probably composed of carbonaceous materials.
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"a C-type is probably made of non-carbon materials."
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Some prefer to soak the lentils for an extended time and discard the water.
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"Some people will soak their lentils. They discard the water afterward."
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The riot continued into the early morning, until police used fire brigade water hoses to disperse the crowd.
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"The riot went on until police used water hoses to scatter the crowd in the early morning."
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This arises when a pawn uses its initial-move option to advance two squares instead of one, and in so doing passes over a square that is attacked by an enemy pawn.
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"This arises when a pawn uses its first -move option to move two squares instead of one, and in so doing passes over a square that is attacked by an enemy pawn."
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All species have a distinctly bear-like gait, due to their front legs being longer than their back legs.
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"Having longer front legs than back legs is responsible for their unique bear-like walk. This can be seen in all species."
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In computing, Kivio is free diagramming software that is part of KOffice, an integrated office suite for KDE.
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"Kivio is diagramming software that is free. It is part of KOffice, an integrated office suite for KDE."
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It is situated 44 miles (71 km) northeast of Pittsburgh, along the east bank of the Allegheny River.
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"It is 44 miles northeast of Pittsburgh."
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On December 19, 2006, a large white plume of condensing steam was observed, leading some media people to assume there had been a small eruption.
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"A large white plume of condensing steam was observed on December 19, 2006, the media assumed there was a small eruption."
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The Terms of ServicePicasa: Terms of Service permit Google to use the uploaded photos to display on the website or via RSS feeds, and also for promoting Google services royalty-free.
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"The Picasa Terms of Service permit Google to use uploaded photos on the website or via RSS feeds. They also can be used for promoting Google services royalty-free."
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A change to this law had been considered until Princess Kiko gave birth to a son.
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"A change to this law had been considered. It wasn't considered after Princess Kiko gave birth to a son."
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Its articles are now carried by press release archives like World News, scoop.
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"Its articles can be found in the archives like World News, scoop."
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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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"When the Reichstag voted to get rid of the budget, Bruning had the Reichstag disbanded. He then had Hindenburg put the budget back in place."
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The Hubble Space Telescope observed Fortuna in 1993.
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"Fortuna was seen by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1993."
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Suggested etiologies of the name "Kavirondo" include From local young warriors, armed with spears, bows, arrows, & clubs, who were observed to sit on their heels, which in Kiswahili is kaa virondo.
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"The name \"Kavirondo\" may have come from local warriors who sat on their heels."
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He earned a doctorate in 1950 with a 28 page dissertation on non-cooperative games.
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"He wrote a 28 page dissertation on non-cooperative games. This earned him a doctorate in 1950."
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Much of the ministry of Jesus occurred on the shores of Lake Galilee.
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"Much of Jesus' ministry happened on the shores of Lake Galilee."
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The precursor to Hurricane Beulah was a tropical wave moving across the tropical Atlantic.
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"Prior to Hurricane Beulah, there was a tropical wave that moved across the tropical Atlantic."
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If more energy is available, other elements will be ionized and green and blue nebulae become possible.
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"If more energy is available, then other elements will turn into ions and green and blue clouds become possible."
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However, by the close of the 19th century, the 9th edition was outdated and the Britannica faced significant financial difficulties.
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"But by the end of the 19th century, the 9th edition was not current and the Britannica had financial problems."
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Whedon, Firefly Companion, Vol 1, 6 Whedon wanted to develop a show about the tactile nature of life, a show where existence was more physical and more difficult.
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"Whedon wanted to develop a show about the sensitive nature of life. It was supposed to be a show where existence was more physical and more difficult."
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He has also recorded five albums as a solo artist, debuting with Leading Off in 1994.
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"He has recorded five albums as a solo artist. The first was Leading Off in 1994."
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Howell County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States.
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"Howell County is in the state of Missouri."
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The Armenian legion was established under the goals of the Armenian national liberation movement and was an armed unit besides the Armenian volunteer units and Armenian militia during World War I which fought against the Ottoman Empire.
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"The Armenian legion was created with the goals of the Armenian national liberation movement. It was an armed unit that was beside the Armenian volunteer units and Armenian militia during World War I. They fought against the Ottoman Empire."
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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.
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"At the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, Alain Siritzky revealed that a worldwide look for a new Emmanuelle to star in a new series of films was underway."
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Above the boxes, La Scala has always had a gallery where the less wealthy can watch the performances.
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"La Scala has a gallery above the boxes where the less wealthy can watch performances."
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At The Great American Bash on July 20, 2008, McCool defeated Natalya to become the inaugural Divas Champion.
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"On 7/20/2008 at The Great American Bash, McCool beat Natalya to be the 1st ever Divas Champ."
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References External links Studylight version of The Wycliffe Bible (1395) Searchable by phrase or chapter / verse reference.
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"The Studylight version of The Wycliffe Bible is searchable by phrase or chapter / verse."
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His work is often cited as the basis and motive for contemporary patriots and national activists.
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"Many see his work as the basis for modern patriots and national activists."
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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.
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"Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions for the Aid of Citizens, is an organization for the taxation on foreign exchange transactions."
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Fossils Canowindra is the site of one of the world's great fossil discoveries.
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"Canowindra is the site of one of the best fossil findings in the world."
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The low gradually became better organized and was determined to have become a tropical depression the next morning while located 50 mi (80 km) northeast of the Nicaragua / Honduras border.
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"The low organized itself and became a tropical storm the next morning while being 50 mi away from the Nicaraguan and Honduras border."
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These somewhat abstract concerns tend to determine some but not all details of a specific concrete market system where buyers and sellers actually meet and commit to trade.
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"Concerns without evidence can lead to a specific in-person market system. This allows traders and buyers to meet face-to-face before committing to a sale."
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Edo consequently rapidly grew from what had been a small, virtually unknown fishing village in 1457 to a metropolis with an estimated population of 1,000,000 by 1721, the largest city in the world at the time.
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"Edo rapidly grew from a small, unknown fishing village in 1457 to a metropolis with an estimated population of 1,000,000 by 1721. It was the largest city in the world at the time."
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Wilma may refer to: Wilma is a female first name originating as a short form of the German name Wilhelmina.
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"Wilma is a female first name that was originally a nickname for Wilhelmina."
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As a C-type, it is probably composed of carbonaceous materials.
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"It might be composed of carbonaceous materials as a C-type."
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Initially used in professional sports, the term is now also commonly used in amateur sports, as well as in other completely unrelated fields of endeavor such as business and music awards.
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"First used in professional sports, the term is now used in amateur sports and unrelated areas, such as business and music awards."
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Italians know it for hosting a maximum-security prison (1858 - 1998) holding especially dangerous Mafia criminals.
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"It is known for its maximum-security prison (1858 - 1998) holding dangerous Mafia criminals."
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In 1997 he was forced to leave his home after it was flooded by the water of the reservoir.
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"In 1997 he had to leave his home. It was flooded by the reservoir."
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However, the council was delayed until 1545, and convened right before Luther's death.
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"However, the council was delayed until 1545. It came together right before Luther's death."
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However, in criminal cases in which the sentence is expected to exceed two years, the professional judge is assisted by two lay judges with equal rights as the professional judge (Schöffengericht).
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"Criminal cases with sentences longer than two years have special judges to assist the case."
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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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"Poutrincourt's son gave the colony to Charles de Saint-Étienne de la Tour upon his death in 1623."
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Initially used in professional sports, the term is now also commonly used in amateur sports, as well as in other completely unrelated fields of endeavor such as business and music awards.
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"The term is now used in amateur and professional sports. It can also be found in music and business awards."
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Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band hailing from Peterborough, Ontario.
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"Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band. They come from Peterborough, Ontario."
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It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Association Sportive SONABEL.
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"It is usually used for football matches and is the home stadium of Association Sportive SONABEL."
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At the height of its glory, Ani had a population of 100,000 - 200,000 people and was the rival of Constantinople, Baghdad and Cairo.
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"Ani had a population of 100,000 - 200,000 people and was the rival of Constantinople, Baghdad and Cairo."
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In 1983 Moyet and Clarke decided to disband Yazoo.
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"In 1983 Moyet and Clarke broke up Yazoo."
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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.
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"Sahle Selassie arrives at the capital Qundi before his brothers after the death of his father. Sahle Selassie is made Meridazmach of Shewa."
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Etymology and usage Lyric derives from the Greek word lyrikos, meaning "singing to the lyre".
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"The word \"lyric\" comes from the Greek word \"lyrikos\" which means \"singing to the lyre.\""
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His late life was marked by stereo recordings with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra.
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"Later in life he recorded with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra."
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He tells the story of the Holy Grail, and reveals himself as Lohengrin, Knight of the Holy Grail and son of King Parsifal.
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"He tells the story of the Holy Grail and open up himself as Lohengrin, the Knight of the Holy Grail, the son of King Parsifal."
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The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation.
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"The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all frequencies of electromagnetic radiation."
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A common element in most conceptions of piety is humility.
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"Most conceptions of piety include humility."
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Roman conquest Judea lost its independence to the Romans in the 1st century BCE, by becoming first a tributary kingdom, then a province, of the Roman Empire.
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"Judea lost to the Romans in the 1st century BCE. It became the first kingdom, and after a province of the Roman Empire."
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The British described Cheema as a powerful and united, but quarrelsome tribe.
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"The British described Cheema as a powerful but argumentative tribe."
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Mørk holds a Professorship at the Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo.
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"Mork is a professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo."
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It was to serve as an international auxiliary language, that is, as a universal second language, not to replace ethnic languages.
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"It was an international auxiliary language. It was a universal second language that was not to replace ethnic languages."
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He was buried at Westminster Abbey on 9 May 1509.
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"He was buried on May 9 1509."
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The prisoners sentenced to incarceration were transferred to Spandau Prison in 1947.
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"Convicted prisoners were moved to Spandau Prison in 1947."
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However, this list contains substances which may have synthetic origins.
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"Still, this list has materials which may have fake beginnings."
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It is the fourth Metal Gear game produced and directed by Kojima and the direct sequel to Metal Gear Solid.
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"It is the 4th Metal Gear game created by Kojima and the follow-up to Metal Gear Solid."
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When the island reverted to complete Spanish control, Malabo was renamed Santa Isabel.
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"When the Spanish controlled the island again, Malabo was renamed Santa Isabel."
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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.
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"Reasons of cleanliness include health, beauty, lack of offensive odor, avoiding shame, and avoiding the spread of dirt and contaminants to oneself and others."
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References External links Mariano José de Larra in the Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.
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"Mariano José de Larra in the Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes."
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The two wavy lines above and below depict the two rivers which gave the district its name, the Ruhr and the Ennepe.
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"The two wavy lines above and below show the two rivers that gave the district its name. The Ruhr and the Ennepe rivers."
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Consequently, he purposely filmed scenes with actors on the extreme edge of both sides so that they could only be shown in widescreen.
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"As a result, he purposely filmed scenes with actors on the extreme edge of both sides. That way, they could only be shown in widescreen."
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In the 1950s Camus devoted his efforts to human rights.
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"Camus dedicated his human rights efforts in the 1950's."
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The Baltic Sea drains into the Kattegat through the Oresund and the Danish Straits.
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"he Baltic Sea flows out into the Kattegat through the Oresund and the Danish Straits."
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It aims to be fast and lightweight, while still being visually appealing and easy to use.
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"It is supposed to fast, light, good-looking, and easy to use."
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Individual songs from some of the operettas have become standards, notably "Vilja" from The Merry Widow and "You Are My Heart's Delight" ("Dein ist mein ganzes Herz") from The Land of Smiles.
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"Songs from some of the operettas have become standards including \"Vilja\" from The Merry Widow and \"You Are My Heart's Delight\" from The Land of Smiles."
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Roseanne is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from 1988 to 1997 starring Roseanne Barr.
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"Roseanne is an American sitcom hosted on ABC from 1988 to 1997, starring Roseanne Barr."
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Subsequently, she appeared in several episodes of the television series NYPD Blue during 1994 and 1995.
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"She then appeared in a few episodes of the television series NYPD Blue in 1994 and 1995."
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History The district was created on June 12 1994 by merging the previous districts Pasewalk, Ueckermünde and part of the district Strasburg.
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"The district was created by merging the previous districts Pasewalk, Ueckermünde, and part of Strasburg. This merging took place on June 12, 1994."
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The nameless dog makes a cameo appearance in the NES game Barker Bill's Trick Shooting (another Zapper game) and he can be shot.
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"The nameless dog (who can be shot) shows up in the NES game Barker Bill's Trick Shooting."
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It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2000, and given the temporary designation.
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"It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii. The team was led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2000."
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Chinchilla females are significantly bigger than males.
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"Chinchilla females are a lot bigger than males."
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Tourism is concentrated in the mountains, particularly around the towns of Davos / Arosa, Laax and St. Moritz / Pontresina.
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"Tourism is focused in the mountains, mostly around the towns of Davos / Arosa, Laax and St. Moritz / Pontresina."
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Approximately half the size of Taiwan, it has a land area of 18,575.5 square kilometres (7,172 sq mi).
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"It is about half the size of Taiwan."
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Anthony McGill is the principal clarinetist for the Metropolitan Opera.
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"Anthony McGill is the main clarinet player for the Metropolitan Opera."
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Such information is not accessible to people with color blindness, on black-and-white printouts, on older computer displays with fewer colors, on monochrome displays (PDAs, cell phones), and so on.
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"Such information is not accessible to people with color blindness. It cannot be seen on black-and-white printouts, older computer displays with fewer colors, monochrome displays PDAs, cell phones), etc."
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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.
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"Elizabeth Ann Smart is an American woman who was abducted from her bedroom at Salt Lake City, Utah on June 5, 2002 at the age of 14. She was born November 3, 1987."
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Later Wales withdrew his support and asked for Essjay's resignation from his positions with Wikipedia and Wikia.
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"Later Wales took away his support. He asked Essjay to leave his positions with Wikipedia and Wikia."
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Best before is usually advisory and refers to the quality of the product, in contrast with Use by and Best by which indicate that the product is no longer safe to consume after the specified date.
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"\"Best before\" refers to the quality of the product. \"Use by\" and \"Best by\" refers to the date that the product is no longer safe to eat."
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Reznor later released The Slip in 2008 for free download.
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"Reznor later released The Slip for free in 2008."
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In 326 BCE, most of the dozen-odd political units of the former Gandhara / Kamboja Mahajanapadas were conquered by the Macedonian conqueror.
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"In 326 BCE, most of the political units of the Kamboja Mahajanapadas were taken over by the Macedonian conqueror."
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The Taiwan Strait or Formosa Strait is a 180 - km-wide (111.85 - mile-wide) strait between mainland China and Taiwan.
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"The Taiwan Strait is also known as the Formosa Strait. It is 180-km-wide (111.85 - mile-wide). It sits between mainland China and Taiwan."
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Conjunction is a term used in positional astronomy and astrology.
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"Conjunction is used in positional astronomy and astrology."
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He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame later the same year.
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"He entered the Blues Hall of Fame later the same year."
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1849 A battle between German and Danish forces took place near the town on April 23 1849 during the First War of Schleswig.
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"1849 There was a fight between German and Danish forces near the town on April 23 1849 during the First War of Schleswig."
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She first rose to prominence as an academic, barrister, campaigner and member of the Irish senate (1969 – 1989).
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"She first became popular as an academic, barrister, member of the Irish senate from 1969 to 19889 and a campaigner."
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Economy and infrastructure The community is home to more than 600 businesses with well over 2,000 jobs.
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"Over 600 businesses provided more than 2,000 jobs in the community."
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