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Matthew Calbraith Perry ( April 10 , 1794 β March 4 , 1858 ) was a Commodore of the United States Navy who commanded ships in several wars , including the War of 1812 and the Mexican β American War ( 1846 β 48 ) . | Matthew Calbraith Perry ( April 10 , 1794 β March 4 , 1858 ) was a Commodore of the U.S. Navy and commanded a number of ships . <SEP> He served in several wars , mostly known in the Mexican-American War and the War of 1812 . | []
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Perry was interested in the education of naval officers , and assisted in the development of an apprentice system that helped establish the curriculum at the United States Naval Academy . | Perry was very concerned with the education of naval officers and helped develop a system that helped the United States Naval Academy . | []
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With the advent of the steam engine , he became a leading advocate of modernizing the U.S. Navy and came to be considered " The Father of the Steam Navy " in the United States . | With the advent of the steam engine , he became a leading advocate of modernizing the U.S. Navy and came to be considered The Father of the Steam Navy . | []
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He was born April 10 , 1794 , South Kingstown , R.I. , U.S. His siblings included Oliver Hazard Perry , Raymond Henry Jones Perry , Sarah Wallace Perry , Anna Marie Perry ( mother of George Washington Rodgers ) , James Alexander Perry , Nathaniel Hazard Perry , and Jane Tweedy Perry ( who married William Butler ) . | Perry was born on April 10 , 1794 in Newport , Rhode Island . | []
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He died awaiting further orders on March 4 , 1858 , in New York City , of rheumatic fever that had spread to the heart , compounded by complications of gout and alcoholism . | Perry died on March 4 , 1858 in New York City , New York from unknown causes . | []
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Initially interred in a vault on the grounds of St. Mark 's Church in-the-Bowery , in New York City , Perry 's remains were moved to the Island Cemetery in Newport , Rhode Island on March 21 , 1866 , along with those of his daughter , Anna , who died in 1839 . | He was buried at Island Cemetery in Newport , Rhode Island . | []
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The River Parrett flows through the counties of Dorset and Somerset in South West England , from its source in the Thorney Mills springs in the hills around Chedington in Dorset . | The River Parrett is a major river of the County of Somerset . <SEP> It starts in the County of Dorset near Chedington . | []
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The mouth at Burnham-on-Sea is a nature reserve where the river flows into Bridgwater Bay on the Bristol Channel . | At the mouth of the river is Bridgewater Bay National Nature Reserve . | []
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The 37 mi long river is tidal for 19 mi up to Oath . | The river is tidal for 18.6 miles ( 30 km ) up to the hamlet of Oath , some 10 mile south east of Bridgewater . | []
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The fall of the river between Langport and Bridgwater is only 1 ft / mi , so it is prone to frequent flooding in winter and during high tides . | The river has a very slight fall between Langport and Bridgwater , only 1 foot per mile , or 20 cm per km , and is prone to frequent flooding , in winter and high tides . | []
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The Parrett 's main tributaries include the Rivers Tone , Isle , and Yeo , and the River Cary via the King 's Sedgemoor Drain . | The River Parrett is 37 miles ( 60 km ) long and its main tributaries include the Rivers Tone , Isle and Yeo . <SEP> The River Cary drains into the Parrett via the King 's Sedgemoor Drain . | []
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Serfdom became increasingly rare in most of Western Europe after the medieval renaissance at the outset of the High Middle Ages . | Most people lived in serfdoms during the Middle Ages of Europe . <SEP> Serfdom was not common after the Renaissance . | []
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In many of these countries serfdom was abolished during the Napoleonic invasions of the early 19th century , though in some it persisted until mid- or late- 19th century . | In most other European countries serfdom lasted until the early 19th century . | []
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This arrangement provided most of the agricultural labour throughout the Middle Ages . | This system gave most of the agricultural labor during the Middle Ages . | []
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Slavery persisted right through the Middle Ages , but it was rare . | There was slavery during the Middle Ages , but it was not common . | []
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In the later Middle Ages serfdom began to disappear west of the Rhine even as it spread through eastern Europe . | In the later Middle Ages serfdom began to go away west of the Rhine even as it grew in Eastern Europe . | []
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In Eastern Europe the institution persisted until the mid-19th century . | In Eastern Europe , the rise of powerful monarchs , towns , and an improving economy weakened the manorial system through the 13th and 14th centuries . | []
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Serfdom reached Eastern Europe centuries later than Western Europeit became dominant around the 15th century . | Serfdom in Western Europe mostly ended in the 15th and 16th centuries . <SEP> Serfdom reached Eastern European countries later than Western Europe . | []
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The decline of serfdom in Western Europe has sometimes been attributed to the widespread plague epidemic of the Black Death , which reached Europe in 1347 and caused massive fatalities , disrupting society . | Serfdom developed in Eastern Europe after the Black Death epidemics . | []
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One rationale held that a serf " worked for all " while a knight or baron " fought for all " and a churchman " prayed for all " ; thus everyone had a place . | During that time , people said that a serf " worked for all " , a knight or baron " fought for all " and a churchman " prayed for all . " | []
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A lord of the manor could not sell his serfs as a Roman might sell his slaves . | A manorial Lord could not sell his serfs like Romans sold slaves . | []
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On the other hand , if he chose to dispose of a parcel of land , the serfs associated with that land stayed with it to serve their new lord ; simply speaking , they were implicitly sold in mass and as a part of a lot . | If his Lord sold some land , the serf of that land went with it to serve the new Lord . | []
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The landlord could not dispossess his serfs without legal cause and was supposed to protect them from the depredations of robbers or other lords , and he was expected to support them by charity in times of famine . | The lord was supposed to protect them from criminals or other lords , and he was supposed to give them charity during famines . | []
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Within his constraints , a serf had some freedoms . | A serf had some freedom . | []
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Though the common wisdom is that a serf owned " only his belly " even his clothes were the property , in law , of his lorda serf might still accumulate personal property and wealth , and some serfs became wealthier than their free neighbours , although this happened rarely . | Some serfs had more money and property than their free neighbors . | []
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A well-to-do serf might even be able to buy his freedom . | A serf could sometimes buy his freedom . | []
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A serf could grow what crop he saw fit on his lands , although a serf 's taxes often had to be paid in wheat . | Serfs could grow what they wanted on their lands . <SEP> Sometimes their taxes had to be paid in wheat , which is difficult to grow . | []
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Thomas Cruise ( born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ; July 3 , 1962 ) is an American actor and film producer . | Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( ; born July 3 , 1962 ) , widely known as Tom Cruise , is an American film actor and producer . | []
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Cruise is one of the best-paid actors in the world , and his films have grossed over $ in North America and over $ worldwide , making him one of the highest-grossing box-office stars of all time . | He is among the highest paid actors for his incredible performances . | []
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Cruise began acting in the early 1980s and made his breakthrough with leading roles in the comedy " Risky Business " ( 1983 ) and the action drama " Top Gun " ( 1986 ) . | His first leading role was in the movie " Risky Business " . | []
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He has received several accolades for his work , including three Golden Globe Awards and nominations for three Academy Awards . | He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and has won three Golden Globe Awards . | []
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A month later , Cruise publicly declared his love for Holmes on " The Oprah Winfrey Show " , jumping up and down on Winfrey 's couch during the show . | He is also famous for jumping up on the couch on the Oprah Winfrey Show . | []
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Cruise has been married and divorced three times and has three children ( two adopted and one biological ) . | Cruise has an adopted daughter and adopted son with his second wife Nicole Kidman . | []
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In April 2006 their daughter Suri was born . | He has a daughter Suri ( born April 2006 ) , by Katie Holmes . | []
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On November 18 , 2006 , Holmes and Cruise were married at the 15th-century Odescalchi Castle in Bracciano , Italy , in a Scientology ceremony attended by many Hollywood stars . | He and Holmes married in November 2006 and separated in 2012 . | []
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2012 is a 2009 American epic disaster film co-written and directed by Roland Emmerich . | 2012 is a 2009 American science fiction disaster movie directed and co-written by Roland Emmerich . | []
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Kloser wrote the screenplay with Emmerich , and , the film was distributed by Columbia Pictures and produced by Emmerich 's Centropolis Entertainment . | It was produced by Centropolis Entertainment , Emmerich 's production company , and distributed by Columbia Pictures . | []
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" 2012 " was released to cinemas on November 13 , 2009 in Sweden , Canada , Denmark , Mexico , India , the United States , and Japan . | It was released on November 13 , 2009 . | []
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" 2012 " received mixed reviews from critics . | Critics gave it mixed reviews . | []
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The plot follows novelist Jackson Curtis as he attempts to bring his family to safety as the world is destroyed by a series of extreme natural disasters . | The plot follows Jackson Curtis ( John Cusack ) as he tries to bring his children , Noah ( Liam James ) and Lilly ( Morgan Lily ) , ex-wife Kate Curtis ( Amanda Peet ) , and her boyfriend , Gordon Silberman ( Thomas McCarthy ) to safety from the destructive events that occur . | []
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From then on , Neanderthal remains are found in Western , Central , Eastern , and Mediterranean Europe , as well as Southwest , Central , and Northern Asia up to the Altai Mountains in Siberia . | Neanderthal fossils were only found in Europe , Asia Minor and up to central Asia . | []
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Neanderthal 1 was known as the " Neanderthal cranium " or " Neanderthal skull " in anthropological literature , and the individual reconstructed on the basis of the skull was occasionally called " the Neanderthal man " . | These bones are known as Neanderthal 1 today . | []
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The type specimen is Neanderthal 1 , found in Neander Valley in the German Rhineland , in 1856 . | In August 1856 the specimen that was to become known as Neanderthal 1 was discovered in the Neander Valley , Germany . | []
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The find consisted of a skull cap , two femora , three bones of the right arm , two of the left arm , parts of the left ilium , fragments of a scapula , and ribs . | A skull cap was first discovered , followed by two femurs , five arm bones , part of the left pelvis , and fragments of a shoulder blade and ribs . | []
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Neanderthals ( ; ; ] ; " Homo neanderthalensis " or " Homo sapiens neanderthalensis " ) are an extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans in the genus " Homo " , who lived within Eurasia from circa 400,000 until 40,000 years ago . | The Neanderthal , a species of the genus " Homo " , was a near relative of our own species . <SEP> Its scientific name is " Homo neanderthalensis " or " Homo sapiens neanderthalensis " . | []
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Neanderthals lived alongside modern humans until their extinction between 40,000 β 30,000 years ago , and share a common ancestor which could tell us more about how our microbiome evolved . | Recent research suggests Neanderthals became extinct about 40,000 years ago . | []
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The macula or macula lutea is an oval-shaped pigmented area near the center of the retina of the human eye and some other animalian eyes . | The yellow spot or macula is an oval yellow spot near the centre of the retina of the human eye . | []
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Structures in the macula are specialized for high-acuity vision . | It is specialized for seeing things with highest clearness or visual acuity . | []
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The macula in humans has a diameter of around 5.5 mm and is subdivided into the umbo , foveola , foveal avascular zone , fovea , parafovea , and perifovea areas . | It is subdivided into the umbo , foveola , foveal avascular zone , fovea , parafovea and perifovea areas . <SEP> It has a diameter of 5.5mm in humans . | []
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" Nasi goreng " is ubiquitous in Indonesia , and also popular in neighboring Malaysia and Singapore , as well as the Netherlands through its colonial ties with Indonesia . | It is also popular in Malaysia and Singapore . | []
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There is no single recipe of " nasi goreng " , as every fried rice dish with certain mixtures , additions , ingredients , and toppings could lead to another recipe of " nasi goreng " . | There is no single recipe for nasi goreng , as there are various types . | []
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The basic ingredients of " nasi goreng " are rice and sliced or ground " bumbu " ( spices ) mixture of shallot , garlic , pepper , salt , tomato ketchup , sambal or chili sauce , and usually sweet soy sauce . | The basic ingredients generally include : cooked rice , " kecap manis " ( sweet soy sauce ) , salt , garlic , chilli pepper , fried onions , carrot , egg and chicken . | []
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Eggs might be mixed into fried rice or fried separately , either as " telur ceplok " / " telur mata sapi " ( sunny side up eggs ) , or " telur dadar " ( omelette ) , and also " telur rebus " ( boiled eggs ) . | Eggs can be either mixed into fried rice in the beginning as scrambled eggs or served separately as fried eggs . | []
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The spiciness corresponds to the amount of " sambal " or chili pepper paste used . | The spiciness of nasi goreng is decided by the amount of " sambal " ( chilli sauce ) . | []
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Bonya decided to take a leave of absence from her job as a senior director at a credit bureau in the US after the attack . | Bonya decided to take a leave of absence from her job as a Senior Director at a credit bureau in the USA after the attack on her and Avijit . | []
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She started working with the humanist associations in Europe and the US to raise awareness about the attacks on the secular intellectuals in Bangladesh by Islamic fundamentalists , and in July that year gave the British Humanist Association 's Voltaire Lecture . | She started working with the humanist associations in Europe and the USA to raise awareness about the attacks on the secular intellectuals in Bangladesh by Islamic fundamentalists . <SEP> A week after her husband 's death , Bonya started meeting with humanist associations in Europe , and working to get other activists out of Bangladesh , before they could be killed . | []
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She is currently doing research work on Islamic fundamentalism as a visiting research scholar at University of Texas at Austin . | She is currently doing research work on Islamic fundamentalism as a visiting research scholar at University of Texas , Austin . | []
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She received the Freedom From Religion Foundation 's " Forward " award in 2016 . | In 2016 , Bonya received the Freedom From Religion Foundation 's " Forward " award . | []
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She is a member of the jury of Deutsche Welle 's The BOBS Best of Online Activism Award . | She is on the jury of Deutsche Welle 's The BOBS Best of Online Activism Award . | []
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Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler ( ] ; born 8 May 1975 ) is a Spanish singer , songwriter , actor and record producer who is widely regarded as the King of Latin Pop . | Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler ( born 8 May 1975 ) is a Spanish pop singer-songwriter . | []
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Iglesias was born in Madrid , Spain , and is the third and youngest child of Spanish singer Julio Iglesias and Filipina socialite and magazine journalist Isabel Preysler . | He was born in Madrid . <SEP> His parents are Spanish singer Julio Iglesias ( born 1943 ) and Filipina journalist Isabel Preysler ( born 1951 ) . | []
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Iglesias began his career during the mid-1990s on an American Spanish-language record label Fonovisa Records under the stage name Enrique Martinez before switching to his notable surname Iglesias . | His career started on Mexican label Fonovisa . | []
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By the turn of the millennium , after becoming one of the biggest stars in Latin America and the Hispanic market in the United States , he made a successful crossover into the US mainstream market . | They helped turn him into one of the most popular artists in Latin America and in the Latin market in the United States . <SEP> Before 2000 , he made a crossover into the mainstream English market . | []
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He signed a multi-album deal with Universal Music Group for US $ 68 million with Universal Music Latino to release his Spanish albums and Interscope Records to release English albums . | He signed a unique multi-album deal with Universal Music for $ 48,000,000 . <SEP> Universal Music Latino would release his Spanish albums and Interscope would release English albums . | []
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In 2010 , he parted with Interscope Records and signed with another Universal Music Group label Republic Records to release bilingual albums . | In 2010 he signed to Universal Republic and released his first full bilingual album . | []
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Situated at the eastern end of Orchard Road , Dhoby Ghaut station is currently the only MRT station in Singapore to be a triple-line interchange . | Dhoby Ghaut is the first triple-line interchange station in Singapore . | []
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However , it will be joined by Outram Park MRT station and Marina Bay MRT station in 2021 once the Thomson-East Coast Line opens . | It is currently the only triple-line interchange station on the MRT network ; however , with the opening of Stage 3 of the Thomson-East Coast MRT Line in 2021 , two other stations , Outram Park and Marina Bay , will also become triple-line interchanges . | []
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Other stations that also have travellators are Botanic Gardens , Bugis and Serangoon . | It is one of only four stations on the MRT network to have travelators with the other three being Bugis , Serangoon and Botanic Gardens stations . | []
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Alastair John Campbell ( born 25 May 1957 ) is a British journalist , broadcaster , political aide and author . | Alastair John Campbell ( born 25 May 1957 ) was the Director of Communications and Strategy for the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom ( Tony Blair ) between 1997 and 2003 . | []
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He worked as Tony Blair 's spokesman and campaign director ( 1994 β 1997 ) , followed by Downing Street Press Secretary ( 1997 β 2000 ) , for Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair . | Then he had a breakdown , gave up drinking , and started working for Tony Blair in 1994 . | []
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He resigned in August 2003 during the Hutton Inquiry into the death of Dr. David Kelly . | He eventually resigned over the 45 minute claim in the dossier prepared over the Iraq War , after the Hutton report had come out and Dr. David Kelly was dead . | []
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The Narrows is the tidal strait separating the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City . | The Narrows is the tidal strait splitting up the New York City boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn . | []
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It connects the Upper New York Bay and Lower New York Bay and forms the principal channel by which the Hudson River empties into the Atlantic Ocean . | It connects the Upper and Lower New York Bay and makes the channel where the Hudson River can empty into the Atlantic Ocean . | []
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The Narrows was most likely formed after deposition of the Harbor Hill Moraine about 18,000 years prior to the end of the last ice age . | It is believed that the Narrows were most likely formed after deposition of the Harbor Hill Moraine about 18,000 years ago just before to the end of the last ice age . | []
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Previously Staten Island and Brooklyn were connected and the Hudson River emptied into the ocean through the present course of the Raritan River , by taking a more westerly course through parts of present-day northern New Jersey , along the eastern side of the Watchung Mountains to Bound Brook , New Jersey , and then on into the Atlantic Ocean via Raritan Bay . | Staten Island and Brooklyn used to be connected and the Hudson River emptied into the ocean through the Raritan River and taking course through present day northern New Jersey . | []
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A build-up of water in the Upper Bay allowed the river to break through to form the Narrows less than 12,000 to 13,000 years ago as it exists today . | A build up of water in the Upper Bay allowed the river to break through to form the Narrows less than 12,000 to 13,000 years ago as it exists today . | []
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The first recorded European entrance into the Narrows was in 1524 by Giovanni da Verrazzano , who set anchor in the strait and was greeted by a group of Lenape , who paddled out to meet him in the strait . | The first recorded European entrance into the Narrows was in 1524 by Florentine explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano , who set anchor in the strait and was greeted by a group of Lenape in canoes . | []
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Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton ( born Hillary Diane Rodham , October 26 , 1947 ) is an American politician , diplomat , lawyer , writer and public speaker . | Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton ( born October 26 , 1947 ) is an American politician . | []
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Clinton became the first woman to be nominated for President of the United States by a major political party when she won the Democratic Party nomination in 2016 . | Clinton was the Democratic Party 's nominee for President of the United States in the 2016 election . | []
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On April 12 , 2015 , Clinton formally announced her candidacy for the presidency in the 2016 election . | In April 2015 , Clinton announced that she would be running for president once again for the 2016 United States presidential elections . <SEP> Clinton did not want to run for president in 2016 , but after much of a majority support from the Democratic party , on April 12 , 2015 , speculation ended as Clinton formally announced her candidacy via email and the release of a video saying , " Everyday Americans need a champion . | []
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Initially considered a prohibitive favorite to win the Democratic nomination , Clinton faced an unexpectedly strong challenge from democratic socialist Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont . | During the Democratic presidential primaries , Clinton faced challenges from United States senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders . <SEP> In the polls , Clinton maintained her lead for the nomination although she faced several challenges from Senator Bernie Sanders . | []
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Clinton was defeated by Donald Trump in the November 8 , 2016 , presidential election . | She lost the election to Donald Trump on November 8 , 2016 . | []
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During her tenure , Clinton responded to the Arab Spring by advocating military intervention in Libya . | She also led U.S. diplomatic efforts in responding to the Arab Spring and military intervention in Libya . | []
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Clinton made a second presidential run in 2016 . | In 2016 Clinton became the first woman in the History of the United States to be a major party presidential candidate . <SEP> Clinton became the presumptive nominee by Superdelegates on June 6 , 2016 . | []
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Clinton lost the presidential election to Republican opponent Donald Trump in the Electoral College despite winning a plurality of the popular vote . | Clinton lost the general election to Donald Trump winning 227 of the electoral college to Trump 's 304 . <SEP> Clinton won the popular vote however 48 % to Trump 's 46 % . | []
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In mid-November 2008 , President-elect Obama and Clinton discussed the possibility of her serving as secretary of state in his administration . | In mid-November 2008 , Obama and Clinton talked about whether she could be the next U.S. Secretary of State in his presidency . | []
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Clinton said she did not want to leave the Senate , but that the new position represented a " difficult and exciting adventure " . | Clinton did not want to serve a second term as secretary . | []
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Her last day as secretary of state was February 1 , 2013 . | Clinton left office on February 1 , 2013 . | []
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Blind athletes in the biathlon use a rifle equipped with electro-acoustic glasses ( an optronic system ) which allows aiming by hearing . | Blind people use a special electro-acoustic firing system . | []
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The closer the rifle points to the centre of the target , the higher the tone is . | The closer their weapon is aimed at the target , the louder the sound . | []
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B1 - totally blind ( no sight ) B2 - partially sighted ( visual acuity of 20/60 β limited sight ) B3 - partially sighted ( visual acuity above 20/60 to 6/60 β more sight than B2 ) | People who are blind are classified from B1 to B3 . | []
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Blind skiers use headsets and sound location boxes to communicate with their guide . | People who are blind use a guide skier . | []
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Wine was consecrated the first bishop of Winchester in 660 and possibly translated to Dorchester around 663 . | There , Wine was the first bishop of Winchester in 660 . | []
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Wine too was forced to leave after a few years and took refuge with Wulfhere , king of Mercia , who installed him in London , after a payment to Wulfhere . | Wine was later expelled by Cenwalh and went to King Wulfhere of Mercia . | []
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Aikido is often translated as " the way of unifying ( with ) life energy " or as " the way of harmonious spirit " . | The word " aikido " is often translated as " the way of unifying ( with ) life energy " or as " the way of harmonious spirit . " | []
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Ueshiba 's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker from injury . | Ueshiba wanted to create an art where people could defend themselves without harming their attacker by using the attackers " ki " against them . | []
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In medieval times , a page was an attendant to a nobleman , a knight , a Governor or a Castellan . | In medieval times , a page was a servant to a knight . | []
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A young boy served as a page for about seven years , running messages , serving , cleaning clothing and weapons , and learning the basics of combat . | He had to clean things , help the knight , for example by running messages for him . | []
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At age fourteen , the young noble could graduate to become a squire , and by age 21 , perhaps a knight himself . | When he was 14 he usually became a squire . <SEP> When he was 21 he sometimes became a knight . | []
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A reference to this kind of page is found in the Christmas carol " Good King Wenceslaus " : " Hither , page , and stand by me , if thou know 'st it , telling ... " | In the Christmas carol " Good King Wenceslas " we hear about the King 's page : " Hither , page , and stand by me , if thou know 'st it , telling ... " | []
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