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All members of this genus were once considered part of the same species, Calomyscus bailwardi, but they are now referred to as separate species due to major differences in chromosome number, skull measurements, and other features. | [
"All members of this genus were once thought of as part of the same species. That species was Calomyscus bailwardi. They are now referred to as separate species. This change was because of major differences in chromosome number, skull measurements, and other features."
] |
Oyez derives from the Anglo-Norman word for listen. | [
"Original: Oyez comes from the Anglo-Norman word which means listen."
] |
It was first published on 16 November 1998 in the United Kingdom, although the first United States edition did not follow until March 1999. | [
"It was published in1998 in the United Kingdom, but the first United States version only appeared in 1999."
] |
In 1265, Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester summoned the first elected Parliament. | [
"In 1265, Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester summoned the first Parliament."
] |
Tristan turns to Isolde, who agrees to follow him again into the realm of night. | [
"Isolde agrees to follow Tristan to the realm of night."
] |
The Twelve-wired Bird of Paradise, Seleucidis melanoleucus or Seleucidis melanoleuca, is a medium-sized, approximately 33cm-long, velvet black and yellow bird of paradise. | [
"The Twelve-wired Bird of Paradise is also called Seleucidis melanoleucus/melanoleuca. It is a medium, velvet black and yellow bird of paradise. It's about 33 cm long."
] |
In 2006, Phil Downing left the band, citing communication problems with other members. | [
"Phil Downing left the band in 2006 because of communication problems with other members."
] |
Mobile browsers are optimized so as to display Web content most effectively for small screens on portable devices. | [
"Mobile browsers are optimized to display content on small screens."
] |
It is caught, smoked and then sold widely in markets around the lake. | [
"It is caught and smoked. Then it is sold in markets around the lake."
] |
Mélodies continue to be composed today, though perhaps the last uncontestedly great composer of them was Francis Poulenc, who died in 1963. | [
"Mélodies are still composed today. Perhaps the last definite great composer was Francis Poulenc. He died in 1963."
] |
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. | [
"The Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions for the Aid of Citizens is an activist organization for the establishment of a tax on foreign exchange transactions."
] |
In 1833 parts of Burke County and Buncombe County were combined to form Yancey County, and in 1838 the southern part of what was left of Buncombe County became Henderson County. | [
"In 1833, parts of Burke and Buncombe Counties were combined into Yancey County and the southern part of Buncombe became Henderson."
] |
Noli Me Tangere was finished in Berlin, Germany on March 29, 1887. | [
"Noli Me Tangere was done in Berlin, Germany on March 29, 1887."
] |
This advanced protocol will not work with some older network cards. | [
"This new rule will not work with some older network car"
] |
In the Lemmon film, Jack Lemmon chases, tackles and mugs Stallone, thinking that Stallone's character is a pickpocket. | [
"In Lemmon's film, Jack Lemmon chases, tackles and mugs Stallone, thinking that Stallone's character is a pickpocket."
] |
United States admission day (1889) of North Dakota and South Dakota as 39th and 40th states. | [
"North Dakota and South Dakota became the 39th and 40th states in the United States admission day of 1889."
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The team was founded by Alexander Cartwright, considered one of the original developers of modern baseball. | [
"Alexander Cartwright built the team and was considered an original developer of baseball."
] |
In 1939, singer Marian Anderson was denied permission to perform in the Constitution Hall in Washington, because of her race. | [
"Her race was a problem in 1939. Constitution Hall in Washington refused to let Marian Anderson sing."
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The Métis today predominantly speak English, with French a strong second language, as well as numerous Aboriginal tongues. | [
"The Métis today mostly speak English as well as French and many Aboriginal languages."
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The methodological ethos is identical, but there is a slight difference in the vocabulary, and Specialized is more international. | [
"The methodological ethos is the same. There is also a slight difference in the wording, and Specialized is more international."
] |
It is a rather short book, in both Jewish and Christian scripture, consisting of only four chapters. | [
"It is a short book, in Jewish and Christian writings. It only has four chapters."
] |
It is found mainly in Papua New Guinea at elevations between 2000 and 3000 meters. | [
"It is found mainly in Papua New Guinea. It lives at elevations between 2000 and 3000 meters."
] |
Satan represents all of the so-called sins, as they all lead to physical, mental, or emotional gratification. | [
"Satan is meant to be all the sins, as they lead to physical, mental or emotional pleasure."
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The first parallax measurement of the distance to Alpha Centauri is published by Thomas Henderson. | [
"Thomas Henderson made the first parallax measurement of the distance to Alpha Centauri."
] |
A game played in a browser is often called a browser-based game (BBG). | [
"Browser-based game is played in a browser."
] |
Roseanne is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from 1988 to 1997 starring Roseanne Barr. | [
"Roseanne is an American sitcom. It broadcast on ABC from 1988 to 1997. It starred Roseanne Barr."
] |
Structure and rules A match between two opponents consists of up to eleven alternating rounds of boxing and chess sessions, starting with a four-minute chess round followed by three minutes of boxing and so on. | [
"Form and rules: A game of (2) players consists of up to (11) rotating rounds of boxing and chess periods, starting with a (4) minute chess round, then (3) minutes of boxing and so on."
] |
The premiere received a 2.79 rating, making it the highest rated show on cable in its time slot. | [
"The premiere got a 2.79 rating. The highest rated show in that cable time slot."
] |
After 1627, King Louis XIII of France introduced the seigneurial system and forbade settlement in New France by anyone other than Roman Catholics. | [
"King Louis XII of France introduced a land distribution system and only allowed settlement in New France by Roman Catholics after 1627."
] |
Throwing a pie in a person's face has been a staple of film comedy since Ben Turpin received one in Mr. Flip in 1909, and is often associated with clowns in popular culture. | [
"Throwing a pie in a person's face has been a staple of film comedy since Ben Turpin received one in Mr. Flip in 1909. It is often associated with clowns in popular culture."
] |
As a C-type, it is probably composed of carbonaceous materials. | [
"it is probably composed of carbonaceous materials since it is a C-type."
] |
On a larger scale, mitotic cell division can create progeny from multicellular organisms, such as plants that grow from cuttings. | [
"Mitotic cell division can create progeny from multicellular organisms. Plants that grow from cuttings is an example."
] |
Tiko United FC is a Cameroonian football club based in Tiko. | [
"Tiko United FC is a football club based in Tiko, Cameroon."
] |
After Napier initially gained military control of the region by forcing an agreement with the Sindh Amirs, his forces attacked the fortress at Imamgarh. | [
"Napier gained military control of the region by forcing an agreement with the Sindh Amirs. Then, his forces attacked the fortress at Imamgarh."
] |
Beresford is a city in Lincoln and Union counties in the U. S. state of South Dakota. | [
"Beresford is a city in Lincoln and Union counties. It is located in the U. S. state of South Dakota."
] |
Its distinctive speckled colouration has given it a common name of Magpie Moth. | [
"Its distinctive coloring gave it a common name of Magpie Moth."
] |
The aggregate income distribution is highly concentrated towards the top, with the top 6.37% earning roughly one third of all income, and those with upper-middle incomes control a large, though declining, share of the total earned income. | [
"The total income distribution is more to the top. The top 6.37% earns about one third of all income. People with upper-middle incomes control a large, though declining, share of the total earned income."
] |
After the release of a promotional single, Glory to the Brave was released throughout Europe. | [
"Glory to the Brave was released in Europe."
] |
The aggregate income distribution is highly concentrated towards the top, with the top 6.37% earning roughly one third of all income, and those with upper-middle incomes control a large, though declining, share of the total earned income. | [
"The income is concentrated on the top, where the top 6.37% earn one third of all income. And those with upper-middle incomes control a large share too."
] |
Opeth decided against cancelling the remainder of the tour, and Lopez's drum technician filled in for two concerts. | [
"Opeth didn't cancel the rest of the tour, and Lopez's drum technician played in two concerts."
] |
In particular, Linux distributions Debian and Ubuntu have provided ready-to-use openclipart packages for easy download and install from their online software repositories. | [
"Linux distributions Debian and Ubuntu have created ready-to-use openclipart packages for easy download and installation."
] |
In the early afternoon around 1: 00, the crowd broke into the undefended outer courtyard and the chains on the drawbridge to the inner courtyard were cut. | [
"About 1:00, the crowd broke into the undefended outer courtyard. The chains on the drawbridge to the inner courtyard were cut."
] |
Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues musician, among the most famous of Delta blues musicians. | [
"Robert Leroy Johnson was an American blues musician, one of the famous Delta blues musicians."
] |
Their religion is predominantly Roman Catholic. | [
"They are mostly Roman Catholic."
] |
Paul Jackson was installed as a producer. | [
"Paul Jackson was made a producer."
] |
The term Dakshinachara (Right-Hand Path) is used to refer to Tantric sects that do not engage in these heterodox practices. | [
"The term Dakshinachara refers to Tantric groups that do not follow these unusual practices."
] |
They must try to find a way home by using plotholes to teleport between dimensional realms. | [
"They have to try to find a way home. They do this using plotholes to teleport to dimensional realms."
] |
Redwall is a series of fantasy novels by Brian Jacques. | [
"Brian Jacques wrote the Redwall fantasy novels."
] |
The following two years, the Raiders again won Western Division titles, only to lose the AFL Championship to the eventual Super Bowl winners — the New York Jets (1968) and Kansas City Chiefs (1969). | [
"For the next two years, the Raiders lost the AFL Championship to the eventual Super Bowl winners."
] |
Some grow to be institutions as large as major hospitals, whilst retaining the name clinic. | [
"Some grow as large as major hospitals while still being called clinic."
] |
The Fert group first saw the large effect in multilayers that led to its naming, and first correctly explained the underlying physics. | [
"The Fert group saw the overwhelming effect and that led to its naming and they were the first to correctly explained the hidden physics"
] |
Attahaddy Benghazi is an Libyan football club based in Benghazi. | [
"Attahaddy Benghazi is a football club based in Benghazi."
] |
The West Coast blues is a type of blues music characterized by jazz and jump blues influences, strong piano-dominated sounds and jazzy guitar solos, which originated from Texas blues players relocated to California in the 1940s. | [
"West Coast blues started when Texas blues players moved to California in the 1940's, and is known by the strong piano dominate sound with jazzy guitar solos."
] |
Trigonometric functions are important in the study of triangles and modeling periodic phenomena, among many other applications. | [
"Trigonometric functions are important in the study of triangles and for other applications."
] |
Dar es Salaam was retained as the territory's administrative and commercial centre. | [
"The administrative and commercial center was Dar es Salaam."
] |
Lothar ("Emma") Emmerich (29 November 1941 13 August 2003) was a German football (soccer) player. | [
"Lothar Emmerich was a German soccer player."
] |
However, the council was delayed until 1545, and convened right before Luther's death. | [
"The council was delayed until 1545, and assembled only right before Luther's death."
] |
Further, the term "The Celsius or Centigrade thermometer" was again used in reference to a particular type of thermometer at least as early as 1850. | [
"The Celsius or Centrigrade thermometer was again used to refer to a particularly type of thermometer around 1850."
] |
It involved the WCW wrestlers "invading" WWF television in an attempt to "take over" the WWF. | [
"It involved the WCW wrestlers \"invading\" WWF television. They \"invaded\" attempting to \"take over\" the WWF."
] |
Geography The district was located on the banks of the Freiberger Mulde in the triangle between the cities of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz. | [
"The district was located on the banks of the Freiberger Mulde. It was the triangle between the cities of Dresden, Leipzig, and Chemnitz."
] |
He skated his last with the show in 2007. | [
"He last skated with the show in 2007."
] |
The most dominant males can collect as many as 15 - 20 females to mate with. | [
"The most supreme males can mate with as many as 15-20 females."
] |
Biography Howard was born in Stockport, Cheshire, in England on December 7, 1977. | [
"Howard was born in England in 1977."
] |
These exist, conjoined with starch, in the endosperms of some grass-related grains, notably wheat, rye, and barley. | [
"These exist in the seeds of some grass-like grains such as wheat, rye, and barley."
] |
The strengthening trend abated early on July 8, due to wind shear, and Bertha rapidly weakened back to a Category 1 hurricane that afternoon. | [
"The strengthening stopped on July 8 and Bertha returned to being a Category 1 hurricane."
] |
The ALU is a fundamental building block of the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer, and even the simplest microprocessors contain one for purposes such as maintaining timers. | [
"The ALU is a basic building block of the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer. Even the simplest microprocessors contain one to do things like maintaining timers."
] |
His misadventures are often fueled by his immature mannerisms and his love of food. | [
"His misadventures happen because of his immature mannerisms and his love of food."
] |
It is often useful to avoid words with strong connotations (especially disparaging ones) when striving to achieve a neutral point of view. | [
"It is useful to avoid words with strong meaning (especially bad ones) when trying to show a neutral point of view."
] |
Alcazar have taken part in Melodifestivalen, the annual competition that selects Sweden's entries for the Eurovision Song Contest, on numerous occasions. | [
"Alcazar participated in Melodifestivalen many times. It's a yearly competition selecting Sweden's entries for the Eurovision Song Contest."
] |
Rather than focus solely on mainstream acts, Revolver introduces many acts that are not played on the radio or on MTV. | [
"Revolver introduced many musical acts that were not played on the radio or on MTV."
] |
The coat of arms was established about 1350, when six towns of Upper Lusatia founded a confederacy. | [
"The coat of arms was made in 1350 when six Upper Lusatia towns made a confederacy."
] |
Some academic journals do refer to Wikipedia articles, but are not elevating it to the same level as traditional references. | [
"Some academic journals refer to Wikipedia articles, but do not raise them to the same level as traditional references."
] |
Such near-perihelion oppositions occur on a regular cycle every twenty-two years, with the last occurring in 1991 and the next in 2013. | [
"Such close orbits to the sun occur regularly every 22 years, last occurred in 1991 and will again in 2013."
] |
In other media Aquaman has appeared in multiple cartoon series, as well as a live action version appearing in the TV series Smallville. | [
"Superhero Aquaman has appeared in multiple cartoon series as well as a real version in the TV series Smallville."
] |
Food is an important reason why El Puerto de Santa Maria attracts hundreds of tourists. | [
"Food is an important reason El Puerto de Santa Maria brings hundreds of tourists."
] |
Jacques René Chirac (born 29 November 1932) served as the President of France from 17 May 1995 until 16 May 2007. | [
"Jacques René Chirac was born 29 November 1932. He was President of France from 17 May 1995 until 16 May 2007."
] |
The two Byzantine outbreaks during the 8th and 9th centuries were unusual in that the use of images was the main issue in the dispute, rather than a by-product of wider concerns. | [
"The two Byzantine outbreaks during the 8th and 9th centuries were unusual because the use of images was the issue, rather than a result of wider concerns."
] |
Its articles are now carried by press release archives like World News, scoop. | [
"Press release registers such as World News, scoop now store its articles."
] |
It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard et al. | [
"It was found by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii. This team was led by Scott S. Sheppard."
] |
Originally she was viewed as the protector goddess of Lower Egypt, and consequently depicted as a fierce lioness. | [
"She was first viewed as the protector goddes of Lower Egypt. As a result she was shown as a fierce lioness."
] |
Brunswick is an American city in the state of Georgia and the seat of Glynn County. | [
"Brunswick is a city in Georgia, USA. It is in Glynn County."
] |
They are distinguished from the higher plants by a lack of true roots, stems or leaves. | [
"They are distinguished from the higher plants as they don't have true roots, stems or leaves."
] |
The ventricular muscle twitches randomly, rather than contracting in unison, and so the ventricles fail to pump blood into the arteries and into systemic circulation. | [
"The ventricular muscle jerks randomly, rather than contracting at once, and so the ventricles fail to pump blood into the arteries and into systemic circulation."
] |
The family moved to Vienna in 1907 where it changed the Czech Slavic name of "Zajtich" to the invented German "Seyss-Inquart". | [
"The family moved to Vienna in 1907. It changed the Czech Slavic name of \"Zajtich\" to the invented German \"Seyss-Inquart\"."
] |
Levon V Lusignan of Armenia is imprisoned for several years in Cairo until a ransom is paid by King John I of Castile. | [
"Levon V Lusignan of Armenia is imprisoned in Cairo until a ransom is paid by King John I of Castile."
] |
Galileo imaged almost all of the surface of Metis and put constraints on its composition by 1998. | [
"Galileo imaged most of the Metis surface and put constraints on its composition by 1998."
] |
In addition, many feel that they are being pathologized for simply being different. | [
"Also, many feel that they are being treated like they are medically abnormal just because they are different."
] |
2003 – 2005 In 2003, he played a villainous role in the third installment of the Spy Kids trilogy Spy Kids 3 - D: Game Over which was a huge box office success (almost $200 million worldwide). | [
"He was a bad guy in Spy Kids 3 - D, which was a success by earning almost $200 million worldwide."
] |
Rated an F0 tornado, it touched down near Brunswick, Georgia were it snapped trees and caused moderate roof damage along its 2 mi (3.2 km) path. | [
"It was an F0 tornado. It hit near Brunswick, Georgia. It snapped trees and caused moderate roof damage along its 2 mi (3.2 km) path."
] |
He is one of the founding members of Global Elders. | [
"He is a founding member of Global Elders."
] |
With its completion in 1992, uninterrupted water transport was made possible between the North Sea and the Black Sea. | [
"Uninterrupted water transport from the North and Black Sea's was allowed with its completion in 1992."
] |
Ender's Shadow (1999) is a science fiction novel by American author Orson Scott Card. | [
"Ender's Shadow is a novel by Orson Scott Card."
] |
This disease is often mild and attacks often pass unnoticed. | [
"This disease is usually not serious."
] |
In a departure from his usual repertoire, he sang "You'll Never Walk Alone" from the Broadway musical Carousel at the Berlin Live 8 concert in 2005. | [
"Unlike what he normally sings, he sang \"You'll Never Walk Alone\" at the Berlin Live 8 concert."
] |
The school icon is an eagle symbolizing courage and determination. | [
"The school icon is an eagle. It symbolizes courage and determination."
] |
The songs are written by many different famous composer in Hong Kong, such as Paul Wong and Eric Kwok. | [
"The songs are written by many famous composers in Hong Kong, like Paul Wong and Eric Kwok."
] |
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). | [
"In Medieval Europe, reasoning or logic was one of the (3) first liberal arts known as the trivium (others were rhetoric and grammar)."
] |
The administration of the port is carried out by the Karachi Port Trust which was established in the nineteenth century. | [
"The port's administration is handled by the Karachi Port Trust. The Karachi Port Trust was formed in the nineteenth century."
] |
He is one of the founding members of Global Elders. | [
"He is one of the founders of Global Elders."
] |
An earlier incarnation of the Wheat Kings played for the Stanley Cup in 1904, but lost to the Ottawa Senators. | [
"An early version of the Wheat Kings lost to the Ottawa Senators in the 1904 Stanley Cup finals."
] |
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