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[ "In 1979 , Bernard Pomerance 's play about Merrick called The Elephant Man debuted , and David Lynch 's film , also called The Elephant Man , was released the following year .", "It is called The Elephant Man ." ]
[ "The shield is quartered , depicting in the first and fourth quarters the three passant guardant lions of England ; in the second , the rampant lion and double tressure flory-counterflory of Scotland ; and in the third , a harp for Ireland .", "The shield is quartered , depicting in the first and fourth quarters the three passant guardant lions of England ; in the second , the rampant lion and double tressure fleury-counter-fleury of Scotland ; and in the third , a harp for Ireland ." ]
[ "Variants of the Royal Arms are used by other members of the Royal Family ; and by the British government in connection with the administration and government of the country .", "Different versions are used by other members of the Royal Family ; and by the British Government in connection with the administration and government of the country ." ]
[ "The England national football team represents England at football and is controlled by The Football Association , the governing body for football in England .", "The England national football team are a team who play association football for England ." ]
[ "They returned to the new Wembley Stadium in 2007 .", "They play their matches in England at Wembley Stadium ." ]
[ "England won the World Cup in 1966 , when they hosted the finals , defeating West Germany 4-2 in extra time in the final .", "They won the football World Cup in 1966 when they beat West Germany by 4 goals to 2 at the old Wembley Stadium ." ]
[ "England hosted Euro '96 and have appeared in eight UEFA European Championship Finals tournaments , tied for ninth-best .", "FIFA World Cup UEFA European Championship British Championship Olympic football tournament" ]
[ "In 1997-1998 , the Turtles starred in a live-action television series called Ninja Turtles : The Next Mutation that directly follows the events of the first three movies .", "In 1997 , there was a live-action television series called `` Ninja Turtles : The Mutation '' , which was not very successful ." ]
[ "Upon TMNT 's first arrival in the United Kingdom and Ireland the name was changed to `` Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles '' ( or TMHT , for short ) , since local censorship policies deemed the word ninja to have excessively violent connotations for a children 's program ( in Ireland , however , the first season aired as `` Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles '' before changing to `` Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles '' ) .", "The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ( TMNT ) or in the UK earlier known as the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles ( TMHT ) are a group of fictional characters ." ]
[ "Macrovipera is a genus of venomous vipers that inhabit the semideserts and steppes of North Africa , the Near and Middle East , and the Milos Archipelago in the Aegean Sea .", "Macrovipera is a genus of venomous vipers , found in semi-deserts of North Africa , Middle East , and Milos Archipelago in the Aegean Sea ." ]
[ "Species of this genus are found in Morocco , Algeria and Tunis in North Africa , east to Pakistan , Kashmir and India , north to the Milos Archipelago in the Aegean Sea ( Greece ) , Armenia and Dagestan ( Russia ) .", "The Large Palearctic Viper lives in dry regions of Morocco , Algeria , and Tunis in North Africa , east to Pakistan , Kashmir , and India , north to Milos Archipelago in the Aegean Sea , and Armenia and Dagestan in Russia ." ]
[ "These snakes are responsible for a number of bites in Africa and Western Asia every year .", "The Large Palearctic Viper is responsible for many bites in Africa and western Asia each year ." ]
[ "Four species are currently recognized .", "There are four species currently found ." ]
[ "An extinct language is a language that no longer has any speakers , or that is no longer in current use .", "An extinct language ( or dead language ) is a language which no longer has any native speakers ." ]
[ "If it is caused by wind , it is known as krummholz formation , from the German for ` twisted wood ' .", "If it is caused by wind , these are known as krummholz , from the German for ` twisted wood ' ." ]
[ "The alpine tree line at a location is dependent on local variables , such as aspect of slope , rain shadow and proximity to either geographical pole .", "Some typical tree-line tree species ( note the predominance of conifers ) : The alpine tree-line at a location is dependent on local variables , such as aspect of slope , rain shadow and proximity to either geographical pole ." ]
[ "The tree line , like many other natural lines ( lake boundaries , for example ) , appears well-defined from a distance , but upon sufficiently close inspection , it is a gradual transition in most places .", "The tree line , like many other natural lines ( lake boundaries , for example ) , appears well-defined from a distance , but upon close inspection , it is not that clear ." ]
[ "Here is a list of approximate tree lines from locations around the globe : Like the alpine tree lines shown above , polar tree lines are heavily influenced by local variables such as aspect of slope and degree of shelter .", "Given this caveat , here is a list of average tree-lines from locations around the globe : Like the alpine tree-lines shown above , polar tree-lines are heavily influenced by local variables such as aspect of slope and degree of shelter ; trees can often grow in river valleys at latitudes where they could not grow on a more exposed site ." ]
[ "Trees grow shorter towards the inhospitable climate until they simply stop growing .", "Trees grow shorter until they simply stop growing ." ]
[ "The tree line is the edge of the habitat at which trees are capable of growing .", "The tree-line or timberline is the edge of the habitat at which trees can grow ." ]
[ "There are several types of tree lines defined in ecology and geology : The highest elevation that sustains trees ; higher up , it is too cold or snow cover persists for too much of the year to sustain trees .", "There are several types of tree lines defined in ecology and geology : At the tree-line , tree growth is often not clear with the last trees forming low bushes ." ]
[ "Unlike a merchant ship , which carries cargo , a warship typically only carries weapons , ammunition and supplies for its crew .", "A warship is a ship carrying weapons , which is used by the navy ." ]
[ "The United States Secretary of Education is the head of the U.S. Department of Education .", "The United States Secretary of Education is the head of the Department of Education ." ]
[ "The United States Secretary of Education deals with Education policy .", "The United States Secretary of Education deals with Education ." ]
[ "The current Secretary of Education is Arne Duncan , who has held the office since January 2009 .", "The current Secretary of Education is Arne Duncan" ]
[ "Weakest Link was a television game show which first appeared in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 14 August 2000 and ended on 31 March 2012 when its host Anne Robinson ended her contract .", "The Weakest Link ( known as Weakest Link in many countries ) is a television game show which first appeared in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 14 August 2000 ." ]
[ "The format was devised by Fintan Coyle and Cathy Dunning , and developed for television by the BBC Entertainment department .", "It was devised by doctor and situation comedy writer Fintan Coyle and the comedian Cathy Dunning , and developed for television by the BBC Entertainment department ." ]
[ "At the end of each round , contestants must vote one player out of the game .", "At the end of each round , players vote off one player ." ]
[ "A Fata Morgana is also a fast-changing mirage .", "A `` Fata Morgana '' is a complex superior mirage whose appearance can change quickly and dramatically ." ]
[ "The first document became the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights , and the second the International Covenant on Economic , Social and Cultural Rights .", "Internaional Covenant on Economic , Social and Cultural Rights is a treaty of United Nations to ensure economic , social and cultural rights affirmed by Universal Declaration of Human Rights and one of the most important treaties on international human rights law ." ]
[ "At the conference , United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Secretary of State Cordell Hull declared the Good Neighbor Policy , which opposed U.S. armed intervention in inter-American affairs .", "At this conference , United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Secretary of State Cordell Hull declared the so-called Good Neighbor Policy which opposed U.S. armed intervention in inter-American affairs ." ]
[ "Furthermore , the first sentence of article 3 explicitly states that `` The political existence of the state is independent of recognition by the other states . ''", "In addition , the first sentence of article 3 explicitly states that `` The political existence of the state is independent of recognition by the other states . ''" ]
[ "Some have questioned whether these criteria are sufficient , as they allow less-recognized entities like the Republic of China ( Taiwan ) to claim full status as states .", "Some have questioned whether these criteria are sufficient , as they allow less-recognized entities like the Republic of China ( Taiwan ) or even entirely non-recognized entities like the Principality of Sealand to claim full status as states ." ]
[ "The Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States was a treaty signed at Montevideo , Uruguay , on December 26 , 1933 , during the Seventh International Conference of American States .", "The treaty was signed at Montevideo , Uruguay , on December 26 , 1933 , at the Seventh International Conference of American States ." ]
[ "The convention was signed by 19 states .", "The convention was signed by 19 states , three with reservations ( Brazil , Peru and the United States ) ." ]
[ "However , as a restatement of customary international law , the Montevideo Convention merely codified existing legal norms and its principles and therefore does not apply merely to the signatories , but to all subjects of international law as a whole .", "The Montevideo Convention only codified existing norms , there is nothing new in the convention ." ]
[ "Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970 , originally consisting of Freddie Mercury ( lead vocals , piano ) , Brian May ( guitar , vocals ) , John Deacon ( bass guitar ) , and Roger Taylor ( drums , vocals ) .", "The band members were Freddie Mercury ( vocals ) , Brian May ( guitar ) , John Deacon ( bass ) , and Roger Taylor ( drums ) ." ]
[ "The show 's soundtrack also contained other songs by Queen , including `` We Will Rock You '' , `` We Are the Champions '' , and `` Bohemian Rhapsody '' .", "Three of their biggest hits were `` We Will Rock You '' , `` We Are the Champions '' and `` Bohemian Rhapsody '' ." ]
[ "While attending Ealing Art College , Tim Staffell became friends with Farrokh Bulsara , a fellow student who had assumed the English name of Freddie .", "Tim Staffell became friends with another college student , Farrokh Bulsara ( to be later known as Freddie Mercury ) and Farrokh became a big fan of `` Smile '' and encouraged them a lot ." ]
[ "The Williams pear is thought to date from 1765 to 1770 from the yard of an Aldermaston , England , schoolmaster named Mr. Stair or Mr. Wheeler , giving rise to the now-obscure synonyms Aldermaston pear and Stairs pear .", "The Williams pear is thought to date from 1765 to 1770 from the yard of an Aldermaston , England , schoolmaster named Mr. Stair or Mr. Wheeler , giving rise to the now-obscure names Aldermaston pear and Stairs pear ." ]
[ "While more pears are sold fresh in the US than processed , Bartlett pears are the primary choice for canned halves , puree , and most pear juice and nectar in the US , comprising about two-thirds of Bartlett production .", "While more pears are sold fresh in the U.S. than processed , Bartlett pears are the primary choice for canned halves , puree , and most pear juice and nectar in the U.S. , comprising about two thirds of Bartlett production ." ]
[ "By that time the Bartlett variety had become vastly popular in the United States , and they are still generally known as Bartlett pears in the US and Canada , although there are about 150 other synonyms worldwide .", "By that time the Bartlett variety had become vastly popular in the United States , and they are still generally known as Bartlett pears in the U.S. and Canada , although there are about 150 other names worldwide ." ]
[ "In 1985 , this variety represented 80 % of US pear production while in 2004 it represented 50 % of reported pear production , displaced primarily by the continuing growth of d'Anjou and Bosc pears , both winter pears more tolerant of cold than the Bartlett .", "In 1985 , the pear represented 80 % of U.S. pear production , and in 2004 , it represented 50 % of reported pear production , displaced primarily by the continuing growth of d'Anjou and Bosc pears , both winter pears more tolerant of cold than the Bartlett ." ]
[ "A nurseryman named Williams later acquired the variety , and after introducing it to the rest of England , the pear became known as the Williams Pear .", "A nurseryman named Williams later acquired the variety , and introducing it to the rest of England , which is why the pear became known as the Williams Pear ." ]
[ "The Williams ' bon chrétien pear , commonly called the Williams pear or the Bartlett pear in the United States and Canada , is the most commonly grown variety of pear in most countries outside Asia .", "The Williams ' bon chretien pear , commonly called the Williams pear , or Bartlett pear in the U.S. and Canada , is the most commonly grown variety of pear in most countries outside Asia ." ]
[ "It is considered a summer pear , not as tolerant of cold as some varieties .", "It is a summer pear , not as tolerant of cold as some varieties ." ]
[ "Pear trees are usually productive for 50 to 75 years though some still produce fruit after 100 years .", "Pear trees are typically in production for an average of 50 to 75 years , although some trees still produce fruit after 100 years ." ]
[ "Harvest from mid-August to mid-September ( Northern Hemisphere ) .", "Harvest from mid-August to mid-September ." ]
[ "In 1972 he received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences ( jointly ) for his pioneering contributions to general equilibrium theory and welfare theory .", "In 1972 he received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences ( jointly ) for his pioneering contribution to general equilibrium theory and welfare theory ." ]
[ "Sir John Richard Hicks ( 8 April 1904 - 20 May 1989 ) was a British economist and one of the most important and influential economists of the twentieth century .", "Sir John Richard Hicks ( 8 April 1904 - 20 May 1989 ) was a British economist ." ]
[ "The most familiar of his many contributions in the field of economics were his statement of consumer demand theory in microeconomics , and the IS\\/LM model ( 1937 ) , which summarised a Keynesian view of macroeconomics .", "In 1937 , he developed the IS\\/LM model which summarizes a Keynesian view of macroeconomics ." ]
[ "According to Inca legend , the city was built by Sapa Inca Pachacuti , the man who transformed the Kingdom of Cuzco from a sleepy city-state into the vast empire of Tawantinsuyu .", "According to Inca legend , the city was built by Sapa Inca Pachacuti , the man who transformed the Kingdom of Cusco from a sleepy city-state into the vast empire of Tahuantinsuyu ." ]
[ "It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cuzco Province .", "It is the capital of Cusco Region ." ]
[ "Each local leader was required to build a house in the city and live part of the year in Cusco , but only in the quarter that corresponded to the quarter of the empire in which he had territory .", "Each local leader was required to build a house in the city and live part of the year in Cusco , but only in the quarter of Cusco that corresponded to the quarter of the empire he had territory in ." ]
[ "The first Spaniards arrived in the city on 15 November 1533 .", "The first Spanish soldiers arrived in the city on November 15 , 1533 ." ]
[ "The city 's Inca architecture , however , withstood the earthquake .", "The city 's Inca architecture , however , survived the earthquake ." ]
[ "Francisco Pizarro officially arrived in Cusco on 23 March 1534 , renaming it the `` Very noble and great city of Cuzco '' .", "Spanish conquistador , or conqueror , Francisco Pizarro , however , officially refounded Cusco on March 23 , 1534 , naming it the `` Very noble and great city of Cusco '' ." ]
[ "Many of the old Inca walls were at first thought to have been lost after the earthquake , but the granite retaining walls of the Qurikancha were exposed , as well as those of other ancient structures throughout the city .", "Many of the old Inca walls were thought to have been lost after the earthquake , but the granite walls of the Koricancha were exposed , as well as many walls throughout the city ." ]
[ "The many buildings constructed after the Spanish invasion have a mixture of Spanish influence with Inca indigenous architecture , including the Santa Clara and San Blas neighborhoods .", "The many buildings constructed after the Spanish conquest have Spanish influence with a mix of Inca architecture ." ]
[ "The band was signed by Warner Bros. .", "Eventually , they were signed by Warner Bros. ." ]
[ "Hybrid Theory is the debut album by the American rock band Linkin Park , released on October 24 , 2000 through Warner Bros. .", "Hybrid Theory is the first studio album by Linkin Park ." ]
[ "In 1998 , after Wakefield 's departure , lead vocalist Chester Bennington joined the five members Xero and the band was renamed to Hybrid Theory .", "After Mark Wakefield left Xero , Chester Bennington joined , and their name was changed to `` Hybrid Theory . ''" ]
[ "It flows northwest in a long isolated valley , collecting many tributaries including the Middle Fork Eel River and the North Fork Eel River .", "Its largest tributary is the Middle Fork Eel River , followed by the South Fork , Van Duzen River , and North Fork ." ]
[ "U.S. Route 101 runs along the South Fork Eel River and then the main Eel River 's lower course .", "The Eel River is a river in the north part of the U.S. state of California ." ]
[ "It also has one of the largest obelisks , weighing 328 tonnes and standing 29 meters tall .", "It also has one of the largest obelisks weighing 328 tonnes and standing 29 meters tall ." ]
[ "The sandstone for this temple , including all the columns , was transported from Gebel Silsila 100 miles ( 161 km ) south on the Nile river .", "The sandstone for this temple , including all the columns , was transported from Gebel Silsila 100 miles south on the Nile river ." ]
[ "It is part of the monumental city of Thebes .", "It was the main place of worship of the eighteenth dynasty , part of the monumental city of Thebes ." ]
[ "Approximately thirty pharaohs contributed to the buildings , enabling it to reach a size , complexity , and diversity not seen elsewhere .", "The site reached a size , complexity , and diversity not seen elsewhere ." ]
[ "This is the largest of the precincts of the temple complex , and is dedicated to Amun-Re , the chief deity of the Theban Triad .", "This is the largest precinct of the temple complex , dedicated to Amun-Re ( a form of Amun ) , the chief deity ." ]
[ "The area around Karnak was the ancient Egyptian Ipet-isut ( `` The Most Selected of Places '' ) and the main place of worship of the eighteenth dynasty Theban Triad with the god Amun as its head .", "The area around Karnak was the ancient Egyptian Ipet-isut ( ` The Most Selected of Places ' ) ." ]
[ "One famous aspect of Karnak is the Hypostyle Hall in the Precinct of Amun-Re , a hall area of 50,000 sq ft ( 5,000 m2 ) with 134 massive columns arranged in 16 rows .", "The hall covers an area of 50,000 sq ft ( 5,000 m2 ) ." ]
[ "It is useful in predicting the chance that an extreme earthquake , flood or other natural disaster will occur .", "It is also useful in predicting the chance that an extreme earthquake , flood or other natural disaster will occur ." ]
[ "The Gumbel distribution is a particular case of the generalized extreme value distribution ( also known as the Fisher-Tippett distribution ) .", "The Gumbel distribution is a probability distribution of extreme values ." ]
[ "Gumbel has shown that the maximum value ( or last order statistic ) in a sample of a random variable following an exponential distribution approaches the Gumbel distribution closer with increasing sample size .", "Gumbel distributions are a family of distributions of the same general form ." ]
[ "Dheeran Chinnamalai ( Tamil : தீரன் சின்னமலை born as Theerthagiri Sarkkarai Mandraadiyaar or Theerthagiri Gounder on April 17 , 1756 ) was a Kongu chieftain and Palayakkarar from Tamil Nadu who rose up in revolt against the British East India Company in the Kongu Nadu , Southern India .", "Dheeran Chinnamalai ( Tamil : தீரன் சின்னமலை born as Theerthagiri Sarkkarai Mandraadiyaar ( Sarkkarai Mandraadiyaar Refers Payiran Kulam ) or Theerthagiri Gounder on April 17 , 1756 ) was a Kongu chieftain and Palayakkarar from Tamil Nadu who rose up in revolt against the British East India Company in the Kongu Nadu , Southern India ." ]
[ "In the Soviet Union all sparkling wines were called шампанское ( shampanskoe , Russian for champagne ) .", "Many people call all sparkling wines champagne but according to trade laws , only sparkling wine from the Champagne region can be called champagne ." ]
[ "The next year , after leaving Iowa City , Cheever went to a treatment center to attempt to overcome his alcoholism , but Carver continued drinking for three years .", "The next year , after leaving Iowa City , Cheever went to a treatment center to try to overcome his alcoholism , but Carver continued drinking for three years ." ]
[ "He sat in on classes at what was then Sacramento State College , including workshops with poet Dennis Schmitz .", "He sat in on classes at what was then Sacramento State College including workshops with poet Dennis Schmitz ." ]
[ "His one brother , James Franklin Carver , was born in 1943 .", "He had one brother , James Franklin Carver , was born in 1943 ." ]
[ "After being hospitalized three times ( between June 1976 and February or March 1977 ) , Carver began his ` second life ' and stopped drinking on June 2 , 1977 , with the help of Alcoholics Anonymous .", "After going in the hospital three times ( between June 1976 and February or March 1977 ) , Carver began his ` second life ' and stopped drinking on June 2 , 1977 , with the help of Alcoholics Anonymous ." ]
[ "He and Gallagher jointly purchased a house in Syracuse , at 832 Maryland Avenue .", "He and Gallagher bought a house in Syracuse , at 832 Maryland Avenue ." ]
[ "Carver continued his studies first at Chico State University and then at Humboldt State College in Arcata , California , where he studied with Richard Cortez Day and received his B.A. in 1963 .", "Carver continued his studies first at Chico State University and then at Humboldt State College in Arcata , California , where he studied with Richard Cortez Day ." ]
[ "In ensuing years , the house became so popular that the couple had to hang a sign outside that read `` Writers At Work '' in order to be left alone .", "Later , the house became so popular that the couple had to hang a sign outside that read `` Writers At Work '' so that people would leave them alone ." ]
[ "Carver 's mother worked on and off as a waitress and a retail clerk .", "Carver 's mother sometimes worked as a waitress and as a clerk in a shop ." ]
[ "Carver and Schmitz soon became friends , and Carver 's first book of poems , Near Klamath , was later written and published under Schmitz 's guidance .", "Carver and Schmitz soon became friends , and Carver 's first book of poems , Near Klamath , was later written and published with helpful advice from Schmitz ." ]
[ "Carver is buried at Ocean View Cemetery in Port Angeles .", "Raymond Carver is buried at Ocean View Cemetery in Port Angeles , WA ." ]
[ "In the fall semester of 1973 , Carver was a visiting lecturer in the Iowa Writers ' Workshop with John Cheever , but Carver stated that they did less teaching than drinking and almost no writing .", "In the fall semester of 1973 , Carver was a teacher in the Iowa Writers ' Workshop with John Cheever , but Carver said that they did less teaching than drinking and almost no writing ." ]
[ "His father , a skilled sawmill worker from Arkansas , was a fisherman and a heavy drinker .", "His father was a skilled sawmill worker from Arkansas ." ]
[ "In June 1957 , aged 19 , he married 16-year-old Maryann Burk , who had just graduated from a private Episcopal school for girls .", "In June 1957 , aged 19 , he married 16-year-old Maryann Burk ." ]
[ "Maryann - who postponed completing her education to support her husband 's educational and literary endeavors - eventually graduated from San Jose State College in 1970 and taught English at Los Altos High School until 1977 .", "Maryann graduated from San Jose State College in 1970 and taught English at Los Altos High School until 1977 ." ]
[ "Carver became interested in writing in California , where he had moved with his family because his mother-in-law had a home in Paradise .", "He had moved there with his family because his mother-in-law had a home in Paradise ." ]
[ "Carver attended a creative writing course taught by the novelist John Gardner , who became a mentor and had a major influence on Carver 's life and career .", "Carver attended a creative-writing course taught by the novelist John Gardner ." ]
[ "in Martha Foley 's annual Best American Short Stories anthology and the impending publication of Near Klamath by the English Club of Sacramento State College , 1967 was a landmark year for Carver .", "With his appearance in the respected `` Foley collection , '' the impending publication of Near Klamath by the English Club of Sacramento State College , and the death of his father , 1967 was a landmark year for Carver ." ]
[ "During this period he was first published and served as editor for Toyon , the university literary magazine , in which he published several of his own pieces under pseudonyms .", "During this period he was first published and served as editor for the university literary magazine called Toyon ." ]
[ "In the mid-1960s Carver and his family lived in Sacramento , California , where he briefly worked at a bookstore before taking a position as a night custodian at Mercy Hospital .", "He worked as a night custodian at Mercy Hospital ." ]
[ "Shortly thereafter , the Carvers relocated to Palo Alto , California , so he could take his first white-collar job at Science Research Associates ( a subsidiary of IBM ) , where he worked intermittently as a textbook editor and public relations director through 1970 .", "That was also the year that he moved his family to Palo Alto , California , so that he could take a job as a textbook editor for Science Research Associates ." ]
[ "In 1980 , the two moved to Syracuse , where Gallagher had been appointed the coordinator of the creative writing program at Syracuse University ; Carver taught as a professor in the English department .", "Gallagher was the coordinator of the creative writing program at Syracuse University ." ]
[ "The inscription on his tombstone reads : LATE FRAGMENT And did you get what you wanted from this life , even so ?", "The words on his grave are : LATE FRAGMENT And did you get what you wanted from this life , even so ?" ]
[ "By his own admission , eventually he more or less gave up writing and took to full-time drinking .", "He said that he eventually more or less gave up writing and started drinking all of the time ." ]
[ "Stars of newly opened West End musicals regularly perform a number from their show later in the evening after `` curtain call '' in their respective theaters .", "The stars of newly-opened West End musicals also perform songs from their shows later in the evening , after the ` curtain call ' of the actual show performance for that evening ." ]