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Given their low metabolic rate and the low density of prey at such depths, Vampire Squid must use innovative predator avoidance tactics in order to conserve energy.
[ "Due to their low metabolic rate and scarcity of food at such depths, Vampire Squid must avoid predators creatively to conserve energy." ]
On 8 November 1917, Lenin was elected the Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars by the Russian Congress of Soviets.
[ "On 8 November 1917, Lenin was elected the Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars. He was elected by the Russian Congress of Soviets." ]
He has also appeared in many highly-acclaimed television dramas such as The Lakes, State of Play and two BAFTA award-winning serials; Clocking Off and Sex Traffic.
[ "He has also shown up in television dramas. Some of these television dramas were The Lakes, State of Play, Clocking Off, and Sex Traffic." ]
A night shift is either a group of workers who work during the night, or the period in which they work.
[ "A night shift can be a group of workers who work during the night or the time they work." ]
She is an acclaimed interpreter of the works of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Debussy and Schoenberg.
[ "She is a famous interpreter of the works of many classical composers." ]
Several versions of the protocol exist; versions 1 3 occurred only internally at MIT.
[ "Several versions of the aggreement exist; versions 1 and 3 happened only inside MIT." ]
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.
[ "Cleanliness is good for health, beauty, good smell and to avoid the spreading of dirt and diseases." ]
He also had his own carriage, with fine livery, which took him to concerts at other venues.
[ "He also had his own carriage which took him to concerts at other venues." ]
Stuart Buchanan as Humbert the Huntsman: Despite his status as the Queen's assassin, the Huntsman can not bear to kill Snow White, even when the Queen orders him to take the princess's heart.
[ "Stuart Buchanan played as the Huntman. He was the Queen's assassin. The Queen ordered him to take the princess (Snow White) heart but he cannot bear to kill her." ]
He excelled in history throughout his school years while his grades in other subjects remained average.
[ "He had high grades in history while in school but average grades in all other subjects." ]
Anglo-Saxon buildings in Britain were generally simple, constructed mainly using timber with thatch for roofing.
[ "Anglo-Saxon buildings in Britain were generally simple, built mainly using wood with thatch for roofing." ]
During this period he married, and farmed in Lyndhurst, Hampshire.
[ "Over this time, he married and farmed in Lyndhurst, Hampshire." ]
According to the fictional universe first established by Slayer, the 'Buffyverse,' The term 'Buffyverse' is used amongst fans of Buffy / Angel online to describe the fictional universe established by Buffy / Angel.
[ "\"Buffyverse\" is the fake universe first created by Slayer, and is a word used among fans of Buffy/Angel." ]
Luis Suárez Miramontes (born May 2, 1935) is a Spanish former footballer and manager.
[ "Luis Suárez Miramontes was born May 2, 1935. He used to be a Spanish former footballer and manager." ]
It is not one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895.
[ "Is is not one of the five original Nobel Prizes." ]
Ann Arbor had set aside 40 acres (16 ha) that it hoped would become the site for a new state capitol, but it offered this land to the university when Lansing was chosen as the state capital.
[ "Ann Arbor put 40 acres on hold for the state capitol. When Lansing became the new state capital Ann Arbor gave that land to the university." ]
Some academic journals do refer to Wikipedia articles, but are not elevating it to the same level as traditional references.
[ "Some academic journals do refer to Wikipedia articles, but do not see them as being on the same level as traditional references." ]
He stayed there until the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian war in 1870, when he became an army chef.
[ "He stayed there until the start of the Franco-Prussian war in 1870. He than became an army chief." ]
The following year, a newspaper solicited eleven design proposals (all but one of which was a Nordic cross) and polled the people to determine the most popular.
[ "A newspaper solicited eleven design proposals in the following year. Ten of the designs was a Nordic cross. The newspaper polled the people to vote for the most popular." ]
When wells are lost to pollution, there is no town water which can be brought in because the town government has no wells of its own.
[ "When wells can no longer be used because of pollution, there is no town water which can be brought in." ]
The arrival of the two mice raises her morale.
[ "The two mice make her happier." ]
This method can result in infection, and injury to internal organs (for example pulling out the intestines), resulting in death.
[ "This method can cause infections and injuries to organs," ]
Towards the end of 1997, each band member chose an individual number as their alias.
[ "In 1997, each band member chose a single digit as their stage name." ]
Sir James Chadwick, CH, FRS (20 October 1891 24 July 1974) was an English physicist and Nobel laureate in physics awarded for his discovery of the neutron.
[ "Sir James Chadwick was an English physicist and Nobel prize winner for his discovery of the neutron." ]
Most Requests for adminship run for seven days after being transcluded onto the main RfA page.
[ "Most Requests for adminship run for seven days after being mirrored onto the main RfA page." ]
References External links Studylight version of The Wycliffe Bible (1395) Searchable by phrase or chapter / verse reference.
[ "References External links Studylight version of The Wycliffe Bible (1395). It is searchable by phrase or chapter / verse reference." ]
Using their tail to support their weight, they deliver kicks with their powerful hind legs.
[ "Using their tail as support, they kick with back legs." ]
The direct evidence suggests there was a migration of H. erectus out of Africa, then a further speciation of H. sapiens from H. erectus in Africa.
[ "The evidence suggests H. erectus migrated out of Africa. Then, another speciation of H. sapiens came from H. erectus in Africa." ]
The Congress of Vienna recognized it as a grand duchy and member of the German Confederation.
[ "The Congress of Vienna recognized it as a member of the German Confederation." ]
The producer is involved throughout all phases of the film-making process from development to completion of a project.
[ "The producer is involved throughout all phases of the film-making process." ]
Prime lenses usually have a larger maximum aperture (smaller f-number) than zoom lenses.
[ "\"Prime\" lenses tend to have a larger hole than \"zoom\" lenses." ]
Puerto Rico consists of the main island of Puerto Rico and various smaller islands, including Vieques, Culebra, Mona, Desecheo, and Caja de Muertos.
[ "Puerto Rico has the main island of Puerto Rico and smaller islands. These include Vieques, Culebra, Mona, Desecheo, and Caja de Muertos." ]
If you are reading this page it is possible that this has happened to your RfA.
[ "If you are reading this it is possible this happened to your RfA." ]
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.
[ "This happens when a pawn uses its initial-move option to move ahead two squares instead of one square. During this move, the pawn passes over a square that is attacked by an enemy pawn." ]
Under the 1862 Police Regulation Act Pottinger was appointed an inspector of police for the Western District.
[ "Pottinger was named inspector of police for the Western District during the Police Regulation Act of 1862." ]
A night shift is either a group of workers who work during the night, or the period in which they work.
[ "A night shift is a group of workers working during the night, or the period in which they work." ]
It is the cover subject of the March 2009 edition of Hot Rod Deluxe, a "retro" version of Hot Rod Magazine.
[ "It is the subject of the March 2009 edition of Hot Rod Deluxe, the \"retro\" version of Hot Rod Magazine." ]
In 2001, he was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.
[ "in 2001 he was put in the College Football Hall of Fame." ]
At the end of the 20th century there was an emerging consensus among developmental neurobiologists that the establishment of thalamocortical connections (at about 26 weeks) is a critical event with regard to fetal perception of pain.
[ "At the end of the 20th century there was an agreement among neurobiologists that the creation of thalamocortical connections is a very important event for fetal perception of pain." ]
In 1847 parts of Caldwell County, Iredell County, and Wilkes County were combined to form Alexander County.
[ "In 1847, parts of Caldwell County, Iredell County, and Wilkes County were combined. This formed Alexander County." ]
Her follow-up single "Girlfriend" also debuted at number one and her first album, Honey to the B (released immediately afterwards) debuted at Number 14 in the UK album charts.
[ "Her follow-up single \"Girlfriend\" also debuted at number one. Her first album, Honey to the B was released right after. It debuted at Number 14 in the UK album charts." ]
He earned a doctorate in 1950 with a 28 page dissertation on non-cooperative games.
[ "He got a doctorate in 1950 with a 28 page paper on non-cooperative games." ]
In the 1987 HBO television movie Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8, Hoffman was portrayed by Michael Lembeck.
[ "Hoffman played as Michael Lembeck in the movie Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8." ]
She escapes with Alwa just before the police arrive to recapture her.
[ "The police arrived to recapture her but she had escaped with Alwa." ]
Reznor later released The Slip in 2008 for free download.
[ "In 2008, Reznor released The Slip for free download." ]
The fire threatened the Loy Yang Power Station, particularly the station's open-cut coal mine.
[ "The fire threatened the Loy Yang Power Station, especially the station's coal mine." ]
Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band hailing from Peterborough, Ontario.
[ "Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band. They come from Peterborough, Ontario." ]
Species are native to tropical and subtropical regions of all continents in addition to the South West Pacific and Australasia.
[ "Species are native to tropical and subtropical regions of all continents. This is in addition to the South West Pacific and Australasia." ]
Handles may be wood or plastic; ferrules are metal (usually nickel-plated steel).
[ "Handles are wood or plastic. Ferrules are nickel-plated steel." ]
Associativity of addition: For any integers, a, b and c, (a + b) + c = a + (b + c).
[ "Additional like : a, b and c (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) for any integer." ]
The band sought to recreate the recording experience of Still Life, and again entered the studio with minimal rehearsals, and no lyrics written.
[ "The band had minimal rehearsals and no lyrics written because they wanted to create the experience of recording Still Life again." ]
In conceptual summary, a digital signal is a quantized discrete-time signal; a discrete-time signal is a sampled analog signal.
[ "In conceptual summary, a digital signal is a quantized discrete-time signal. A discrete-time signal is a sampled analog signal." ]
In 1997 he was forced to leave his home after it was flooded by the water of the reservoir.
[ "He was forced to leave his home in 1997 after being flooded by the water in the reservoir." ]
1979 to 1999 The Jubilee line of 1979 was to be the first of four phases of the project, but lack of funds meant that no further progress was made until the late 1990s.
[ "The Jubilee line of 1979 was to be the first of four parts of the project. But because of shortage of money for the project, project did not make any progress until the late 1990s." ]
Montero gave her first public performance at the age of five.
[ "Montero first performed publicly at five." ]
Overview It was contested by 12 teams, and SK Admira Wien won the championship.
[ "Overview Twelve teams competed, and SK Admira Wien won the championship." ]
Occultations by Hermione have been successfully observed three times so far, the last time in February, 2004.
[ "Hermione has been seen covering stars three times so far." ]
On the outbreak of war in August 1914, the regiment went to France and was engaged in the early fighting.
[ "When the war broke out in August 1914, the regiment went to France and was engaged in early fighting." ]
On August 7, 1953, Congress passed a law retroactively setting the date of Ohio's statehood at March 1, 1803, the date when Ohio's first legislature convened.
[ "On August 7, 1953, Congress passed a law. This law set the date of Ohio's statehood at March 1, 1803. March 1, 1803 is the date of Ohio's first legislative meeting." ]
Initially elastic sweatbands were issued to each street crime unit member, based on the chosen color of the day: beginning the use of the color of the day recognition system.
[ "Elastic sweatbands were first given to all street crime unit members, based on a daily color recognition system. This began the use of that system." ]
42 – 59 External links 2001 Census, accessed Nov. 29, 2006 geo.
[ "42 – 59 External links 2001 Census, accessed Nov. 29, 2006 geo" ]
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 muscles in the heart move randomly which stops the heart's chambers from pumping blood properly." ]
Jörg Heinrich (born December 6, 1969 in Rathenow) is a German football defender.
[ "Jörg Heinrich was born on December 6, 1969 in Rathenow. He is a German football defender." ]
It is the central datum point for measuring distances from London.
[ "It is the central datum point to measure distances from London." ]
The sanctuary of Endymion at Heracleia under Latmus on the southern slope of Latmus still exists as a horseshoe-shaped chamber with an entrance hall and pillared forecourt.
[ "The Endymion sanctuary under Latmus on the southern slope, exists as a horseshoe-shaped chamber with an entrance hall and pillared court." ]
Blade of Fire is the second novel in Stuart Hill's fantasy series, the Icemark Chronicles.
[ "Blade of Fire is the second book in Stuart Hill's fantasy series, the Icemark Chronicles." ]
The former location of the fort is currently called the Place de la Bastille.
[ "Place de la Bastille was the former location of the fort." ]
Of Jewish heritage, he changed his surname to his paternal grandmother's maiden name, Waley, in 1914.
[ "Mr. Waley changed his name to his Jewish grandmother's name in 1914." ]
It was premiered in Wagner's Bayreuth Festival as part of the complete cycle on 14 August 1876.
[ "It was first shown in Wagner's Bayreuth Festival as part of the total cycle on 8/14/1876." ]
The elements are thus distinguished: Yang Wood, Yin Wood, Yang Fire, Yin Fire, etc.
[ "The personality elements are separated by name, such as Yang Wood, Yin Wood, Yang Fire, and Yin Fire." ]
The storm continued to the southwest while deep convection persisted near the center.
[ "The storm continued southwest. Meanwhile, deep convection remained near the center." ]
Telephone cables ran through the tunnels, down the cliff and under the harbour to batteries on the other side.
[ "Telephone cables ran through the tunnels, down the cliff and under the harbour. The go to batteries on the other side." ]
It is a commonly stolen street sign.
[ "that road sign gets taken a lot." ]
Its distinctive speckled colouration has given it a common name of Magpie Moth.
[ "Its speckled coloration has given it the common name of Magpie Moth." ]
U. S. involvement in the war comes to an end.
[ "U. S. involvement in the war ends." ]
This took the republic by surprise, especially because the SPD was below 25% in polls at the time.
[ "It took the republic by surprise, because the SPD was below 25% in polls at the time." ]
When the Reichstag convened in September 1932, its first and only act was to pass a massive vote of no-confidence in Papen ’ s government.
[ "The Reichstag came together in September 1932. At this time, its only act was to pass a large vote of no-confidence in Papen’s government." ]
The show enjoyed a revival on the Game Show Network in 2002, and was renamed Whammy!
[ "The show was renamed Whammy! in 2002 and aired on the Game Show Network." ]
The museum and Pearson Field, along with the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, are part of the Vancouver National Historic Reserve.
[ "The museum, Pearson Field, and the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site are a part of the Vancouver National Historic Reserve." ]
Pittsburg is a city located in Camp County, Texas.
[ "Pittsburg is in Camp County, Texas." ]
Arunachal Pradesh (,) is the easternmost state of India.
[ "Arunachal Pradech is the furthest east state of India." ]
Another, "Loveliest of Trees", is the basis for his 1912 orchestral rhapsody, also called A Shropshire Lad.
[ "Another, \"Loveliest of Trees\", is the basis for his 1912 orchestral rhapsody. It was also called A Shropshire Lad." ]
A report written by the district Nazi leader, Hermann Engst, shows that authorities were planning to punish Kellner at the conclusion of the war.
[ "A report by the Nazi district leader, Hermann Engst, shows that the police were planning to punish Kellner at the end of the war." ]
Though he was raised in a devout Lutheran household, Bergman later stated that he lost his faith at age eight years, and only came to terms with this fact while making Winter Light.
[ "He grew up in a Lutheran home. Bergman lost his faith at eight years old. He accepted this while creating Winter Light." ]
Marxists Internet Archive (also known as MIA or Marxists. org) is a volunteer based non-profit organization that maintains a multi-lingual Internet archive of Marxist writers and other similar authors (socialists, anarchists, etc.).
[ "Marxists. org is a volunteer non-profit organization that has a multi-lingual archive of writers and similar authors." ]
Tropical Storm Ana was the only tropical cyclone on record in the Atlantic basin during the month of April.
[ "Tropical Storm Ana was the only cyclone in the Atlantic in April." ]
History Birth of the Furby Dave Hampton and Caleb Chung created the Furby in merely nine months (in addition to an additional nine months spent designing the toy).
[ "The Furby was made in 9 months (plus 9 more months of design) by Dave Hampton and Caleb Chung." ]
The wheel of a ship is the modern method of adjusting the angle of the rudder, in turn changing the direction of the boat or ship.
[ "The ship's wheel is used to change the direction of the boat or ship." ]
Definition Overview The key idea behind a Reed – Solomon code is that the data encoded is first visualized as a polynomial.
[ "Definition: Overview: In a Reed – Solomon code, the data encoded is first seen as a polynomial." ]
Special subscription plans are offered to schools, colleges and libraries; such institutional subscribers constitute an important part of Britannica's business.
[ "There are subscription plans for schools, colleges and libraries. Institutional subscribers are important to Britannica." ]
The largest by far is Triton, discovered by William Lassell just seventeen days after the discovery of Neptune itself.
[ "Triton is the largest. It was discovered by William Lassell only 17 days after Neptune was discovered." ]
He is considered to be the most important sculptor of the Spanish Renaissance, and is known for his emotive sculptures depicting religious ecstasy or torment.
[ "He is considered the most important sculptor of the Spanish Renaissance. His sculptures are emotionally arousing. Some create religious ecstasy or torment." ]
Of the seven candidates, he topped each of the four straw polls conducted by the United Nations Security Council: on 24 July, 14 September, 28 September, and 2 October.
[ "He topped each of the four straw polls conducted among seven candidates. The Four straw polls were by the United Nations Security Council on 24 July, 14 September, 28 September, and 2 October." ]
Springville is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States.
[ "Springville is a city. it is in Linn County, Iowa, USA." ]
In the list below, works by Plato are marked (1) if there is no consensus among scholars as to whether Plato is the author, and (2) if scholars generally agree that Plato is not the author of the work.
[ "In the list below, Plato's works are marked (1) if there was no consensus among scholars as to whether Plato is the writer, and (2) if scholars generally agree that Plato is not the creator of the work." ]
The winter solstice occurs at the instant when the Sun's position in the sky is at its greatest angular distance on the other side of the equatorial plane from the observer's hemisphere.
[ "The winter solstice occurs at the time when the sun's position is at its greatest angular distance from the viewer in the opposite hemisphere." ]
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party.
[ "The Republican and Democratic Parties are the two main political parties in the US." ]
Such is in addition, in the coats of arms of some neighboring places.
[ "Such it is in addition to the coat of arms of nearby places." ]
Thus, the Erzgebirge region became famous for many Christmas traditions.
[ "The Erzgebirge region became famous for many Christmas traditions." ]
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 Centigrade thermometer\" was used for a particular type of thermometer at least as early as 1850." ]