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Approximately ten percent of the known runestones announce the travels and deaths of men abroad.
[ "About ten percent of the known runestones announce the travels and deaths of men abroad." ]
Thal is one of the ten districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, situated in the centre of the canton.
[ "Thal is one of the ten districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is in the centre of the canton." ]
Ballan Primary School was established on 8 January 1855.
[ "Ballan Primary School was created on the 8th January, 1855." ]
This book by itself is out of print having been published along with nine short stories in the collection The Worthing Saga (1990).
[ "This book on its own is out of print. This is because it was published with nine short stories in the collection The Worthing Saga (1990)." ]
30 Seconds to Mars has received three awards from four nominations.
[ "30 Seconds to Mars has won three awards and been nominated four times." ]
Bury St Edmunds is terminus of the A1101, Great Britain's lowest road.
[ "Bury St Edmunds is the end of the A1101, Great Britain's lowest road." ]
The river originates from Lulusar lake, nearly 48km from Naran Valley.
[ "The river starts at Lulusar lake, 48km from Naran Valley." ]
The Feast of the Sacred Heart has been a Solemnity in the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar since 1856, and is celebrated 19 days after Pentecost.
[ "The Feast of the Sacred Heart has been a formal Roman Catholic ceremony since 1856." ]
The park has become a traditional location for mass demonstrations.
[ "The park is now often used for demonstrations." ]
Calvinism gained some popularity in Scandinavia, especially Sweden, but was rejected in favor of Lutheranism after the synod of Uppsala in 1593.
[ "Calvinism popular in Scandinavia, especially Sweden, but was rejected because of Lutheranism after the synod of Uppsala in 1593." ]
To the north the canton is bounded by the Swiss cantons of Vaud and Bern; the cantons of Uri and Ticino lie to its east.
[ "The canton is bounded to the North by the Swiss cantons of Vaud and Bern. To the east are the cantons of Uri and Ticino." ]
Casting included Waheed Murad, Shamim Ara, Deeba, Ibrahim Nafees and Talish.
[ "They casted Waheed Murad, Shamim Ara, Deeba, Ibrahim Nafees and Talish." ]
They were built mainly by nations like Germany during World War II to protect important industries from aerial bombardment.
[ "They were built by countries like Germany during World War II to protect important industries from bombs." ]
The show followed the lives of a group of teenagers living in the upscale, star-studded community of Beverly Hills, California and attending the fictitious West Beverly High School and, subsequently, the fictitious California University after graduation.
[ "The show followed the lives of teenagers living in the upscale community of Beverly Hills, California. They attended the fictitious West Beverly High School and California University." ]
After the match, an emotional Benoit celebrated his win with the then-reigning WWE Champion Eddie Guerrero.
[ "Benoit was emotional. After the match, he celebrated his win with the WWE Champion Eddie Guerrero." ]
It was not detected again until the Hubble Space Telescope observed it in 1997.
[ "It was no found again until the Hubble Space Telescope saw it in 1997." ]
Nearctic (1954 1973) was an Canadian-bred Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse.
[ "Nearctic was a Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse." ]
Boulogne-Billancourt (often colloquially called simply Boulogne) is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France.
[ "Boulogne-Billancourt is informally called Boulogne. It is a commune in Paris, France." ]
September 13 - Astronomers from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) announce images that appear to show a planet orbiting a brown dwarf about 230 light years away.
[ "Astronomers from the European Southern Observatory announce pictures of a planet going around a brown dwarf star." ]
Current awards are voted upon by the membership of the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation (GRAF), and membership is openly available to the public, as opposed to the Academy Awards.
[ "Unlike the Acadamy awards, the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation is open to the public and their members vote on the awards." ]
Secondly, it should be computationally infeasible to generate a valid signature for a party who does not possess the private key.
[ "Second, it should be algorithms impossible to generate a valid signature for a party that does not have a private key." ]
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 makes up the CPU of a computer. All microprocessors use it." ]
Tourism is concentrated in the mountains, particularly around the towns of Davos / Arosa, Laax and St. Moritz / Pontresina.
[ "Tourism is concentrated in the mountains. Towns in the area with high tourism are Davos, Laax and St. Moritz" ]
Due to the Cold War, subsequent trials never took place.
[ "Due to the Cold War, upcoming trials never took place." ]
History The district was created in 1994 by merging the previous districts Eisenberg, Jena and Stadtroda.
[ "Eisenberg, Jena, and Stradtroda were combined to make the district." ]
One foam-rubber process has been coined as Foamation by Will Vinton.
[ "One foam-rubber process has been called Foamation by Will Vinton." ]
The prisoners sentenced to incarceration were transferred to Spandau Prison in 1947.
[ "The prisoners were send to Spandau Prison in 1947." ]
Numerous movies have been filmed at the park, including portions of "This is Cinerama," the first feature filmed in that wide-screen format, and a string of Esther Williams films and TV specials in the 1950s and 1960s.
[ "Numerous movies have been filmed at the park. They include \"This is Cinerama\" which was the first film that used their wide-screen format and some parts of Esther Williams films and TV special in the 1950s and 1960s." ]
Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) is a file format for lossless audio data compression.
[ "Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) is a formatted file. It assists data compression and limits audio loss." ]
The British described Cheema as a powerful and united, but quarrelsome tribe.
[ "The Brits said that Cheema was a strong, solid tribe but they argued a lot." ]
In the past 20 years or so, many new anchor designs have appeared.
[ "Many new anchor designs have come out in the past 20 years." ]
Pompeii was transformed into a much more public and open place.
[ "Pompeii turned into a more public and open place." ]
Stone Cold then dragged a referee into the ring, but in a swerve, kicked Kurt Angle in the face, hit him with a Stunner, and placed Booker T on top of Kurt Angle and told the referee to count.
[ "Stone Cold dragged the ref into the ring, then he changed and kicked Kurt Angle, hit him with the Stunner and placed Booker T on top of Angle and told the ref to count." ]
Baduhennna is solely attested by Tacitus' Annals where Tacitus records that a grove in Frisia was dedicated to her, and that near this grove 900 Roman prisoners were killed in 28 CE.
[ "Baduhenna is recognized by Tacitus' Annals that a grove in Frisia was dedicated to her, where 900 Roman prisoners were killed in 28 CE." ]
Overview It was contested by 12 teams, and SK Admira Wien won the championship.
[ "12 teams challenged it. SK Admira Wien won the championship." ]
The VC was introduced on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to reward acts of valour during the Crimean War.
[ "The VC was started 29 January 1856. Queen Victoria rewarded acts of bravery during the Crimean War." ]
Records indicate that they began in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece.
[ "Records show that they started in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece." ]
In some videos, the woman may demand that her "straight" husband or boyfriend perform sex acts with the other man as "punishment" for infidelity (see Cuckold).
[ "In some videos, a woman may force her husband to have sex with the other man as \"punishment\" for cheating." ]
An earlier incarnation of the Wheat Kings played for the Stanley Cup in 1904, but lost to the Ottawa Senators.
[ "The Wheat Kings lost the Stanley Cup to the Ottawa Senators in 1904." ]
As demand for coal slipped following World War II, mines began to close across the region, causing mass unemployment.
[ "When demand for coal slowed after World War II, mines began to close, causing unemployment." ]
In 2005 Ewen joined the R & B group Trinity Stone which achieved limited success in the UK, Ireland, and Russia.
[ "In 2005 Ewen joined Trinity Stone achieving limited success in the UK, Ireland, and Russia." ]
Key (v) indicates the actor or actress lent only his or her voice for his or her film character.
[ "Key (v) shows the actor or actress gave only voice for the film character." ]
The series returned from hiatus on February 7, 2007 and was aired at 10: 00 pm.
[ "The series came back in February 2007 and aired at 10: 00 pm." ]
First Fleet is the name given to the 11 ships which sailed from Great Britain on 13 May 1787 with about 1,487 people to establish the first European colony in New South Wales.
[ "11 ships sailed from Great Britain on 13 May 1787 with 1,487 people to establish the first European colony in New South Wales. These 11 ships were called the First Fleet." ]
Psyche appears to be a genuine case of an exposed metallic core from a larger differentiated parent body.
[ "Psyche seems to be a clear case of a metallic covered core from a larger defined parent body." ]
They are distinguished from the higher plants by a lack of true roots, stems or leaves.
[ "They differ from the higher plants in that they don't have true roots, stems or leaves." ]
This volcano is well known for its ash explosions and pyroclastic flows.
[ "This volcano is famous for ash explosions and pyroclastic flows." ]
In 2005, Boreanaz began starring opposite Emily Deschanel on the current prime time television series, Bones.
[ "In 2005, Boreanaz together with Emily Deschanel played a role in tv series Bones." ]
The VC was introduced on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to reward acts of valour during the Crimean War.
[ "Queen Victoria made the VC in 1856. She awarded it for bravery during the Crimean War." ]
The color has been speculated to be due to organic compounds on its surface.
[ "The color may be due to organic compounds on its surface." ]
Inductors are also employed in electrical transmission systems, where they are used to depress voltages from lightning strikes and to limit switching currents and fault current.
[ "Inductors are used to reduce voltage from lightning strikes to limit switching currents and fault current." ]
Rotten Tomatoes reported that the film has a "Rotten" rating of 37%, based on 103 reviews.
[ "Rotten Tomatoes reported the film has a \"Rotten\" rating of 37%. It is based on 103 reviews." ]
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 sanctuary of Endymion still exists as a horseshoe-shaped chamber. It has an entrance hall and pillared forecourt. It is on the southern slope of Mount Latmus." ]
As the storm began to rapidly intensify, the warning was further modified to a hurricane warning.
[ "As the storm began to quickly strengthen, the warning was further changed to a hurricane warning." ]
After he explored this region in 1614, Dutch fur traders sailed up the Connecticut River (then known by the Dutch as Versche Rivier - "Fresh River") and built a fort at Dutch Point near present-day Hartford, which they called "House of Hope".
[ "After exploring this region in 1641, Dutch fur traders sailed up the Connecticut River (that was known as Versche River, meaning \"Fresh River\") and built a fort. The fort was built at Dutch Point near Hartford. Hartford is called \"House of Hope\"." ]
Among this group are species with some of the most potent venoms of all snakes.
[ "This group includes species with some of the strongest venoms of all snakes." ]
In geology, a supercontinent is a landmass comprising more than one continental core, or craton.
[ "A supercontinent is a landmass that is made of more than one continental core, or craton." ]
The Baltic Sea drains into the Kattegat through the Oresund and the Danish Straits.
[ "Baltic Sea drains into Kattegat, through Oresund and the Danish Straits." ]
The card for the event featured two main events.
[ "The event card featured two main events." ]
Handles may be wood or plastic; ferrules are metal (usually nickel-plated steel).
[ "Handles may be wood or plastic but ferrules are metal." ]
The Alexandrian Life of Aeschylus indicates that the playwright took the first prize at the City Dionysia thirteen times.
[ "The Alexandrian Life of Aeschylus states, the playwright took home first prize thirteen times." ]
Unlike Henry III, Agnes proved incapable of influencing the election of the new popes, Stephen IX and Nicholas II.
[ "Agnes proved incapable of influencing the election of the new popes, Stephen IX and Nicholas II." ]
Edmontonia was an armoured dinosaur, a part of the nodosaur family from the Late Cretaceous Period.
[ "Edmontonia was an armoured dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Period." ]
Alkaloids are produced by a large variety of organisms, including bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals and are part of the group of natural products (also called secondary metabolites).
[ "Alkaloids are produced by many organisms. These include bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals. They are part of the group of natural products also called secondary metabolites." ]
Dennis Lee Hopper (born May 17, 1936) is an American actor, filmmaker and artist.
[ "Dennis Lee Hopper is an American actor, filmmaker, and artist." ]
He received the punishment of being forced to shoot an apple off the head of his son, Walter, or else both would be executed.
[ "He was forced to shoot an apple off his son Walter's head, or both of them would be executed." ]
George Walker Bush (; born July 6, 1946) served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009.
[ "George Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States. He served in office from 2001 to 2009." ]
Platform game, or platformer, is a video game genre characterized by jumping to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles.
[ "Platform games are video games where you jump between suspended platforms or over objects." ]
In June 2001, the angle grew in intensity as the WWF storylines somewhat abated to make room for the central Invasion storyline.
[ "In June 2001, the angle grew in intensity. While the WWF storylines somewhat slowed to make room for the central Invasion storyline." ]
While pipelining can in theory increase performance over an unpipelined core by a factor of the number of stages (assuming the clock frequency also scales with the number of stages), in reality, most code does not allow for ideal execution.
[ "Although pipelining can theoretically increase performance over an unpipelined core by a factor in the number of stages (assuming the clock frequency also scales with the number of stages), in practice, most of the code does not allow for ideal execution." ]
With her election, Pelosi became the first woman, the first Californian and the first Italian-American to hold the Speakership.
[ "Pelosi was elected the first woman, first Californian, and first Italian-American to hold the Speakership." ]
Eureka is a city in Woodford County, Illinois, United States.
[ "Eureka is a city in Woodford County, Illinois, United States." ]
It grows to up to 20 m, although it is typically more stunted in its native environment.
[ "It grows up to 20 m, but is usually shorter in its natural environment." ]
Watonga, Kingfisher and Geary were the hardest-hit communities, where many houses and buildings were inundated.
[ "Watonga, Kingfisher and Geary were the hardest-hit communities. Many houses and buildings were inundated." ]
In the historiography of Japan, the Edo period from 1590 to 1868 is also sometimes referred to as the early modern period.
[ "In Japan, the Edo period from 1590 to 1868 is also sometimes called the early modern period." ]
The Wakker Prize (in German: Wakkerpreis, in French Prix Wakker, in Italian Premio Wakker) is awarded annually by the Swiss Heritage Society to a Municipality of Switzerland for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage.
[ "The Wakker Prize (in German: Wakkerpreis, in French Prix Wakker, in Italian Premio Wakker) is awarded yearly by the Swiss Heritage Society to a Municipality of Switzerland for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage." ]
Grosse Ile Township is a civil township of Wayne County in the U. S. state of Michigan.
[ "Grosse Ile Township is a township in Wayne County, Michigan, USA." ]
Having persuaded Clerc to accompany him, Gallaudet sailed back to America.
[ "Gallaudet sailed back to America with Clerc after he talked him into coming." ]
The Royal Library of Turin is a World Heritage Site in Turin, Italy.
[ "The Royal Library of Turin is a World Heritage Site." ]
Order # 56 / CMLN of 20 October 1973 prescribed the coat of arms of the Republic of Mali.
[ "Order #56 was made on the 20th of October 1973. The order chose Republic of Mali's coat of arms." ]
SNL is one of the longest-running network programs in American television history.
[ "SNL is one of the longest-running network programs in America." ]
From 1918 to 1920 the province was under the administration of the Democratic Republic of Armenia as the Vanand province (with the city of Kars as its capital).
[ "From 1918 to 1920, the province was governed by the Democratic Republic of Armenia." ]
It is situated 44 miles (71 km) northeast of Pittsburgh, along the east bank of the Allegheny River.
[ "It is 44 miles (71 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. It is along the eastern bank of the Allegheny River." ]
Taxis are available from hotels and a taxi rank on Presidential Way, North of City Centre Shopping Centre.
[ "Taxis are available from hotels. They are also available from a taxi rank on Presidential Way that is North of City Centre Shopping Centre." ]
Occultations by Hermione have been successfully observed three times so far, the last time in February, 2004.
[ "Hermione has hidden behind other planets before (3) times, the last in February of 2004." ]
The Wakker Prize (in German: Wakkerpreis, in French Prix Wakker, in Italian Premio Wakker) is awarded annually by the Swiss Heritage Society to a Municipality of Switzerland for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage.
[ "The Wakker Prize (in German: Wakkerpreis, in French Prix Wakker, in Italian Premio Wakker) is awarded once a year by the Swiss Heritage Society to a Municipality of Switzerland. It is given for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage." ]
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.
[ "Departing from his usual routine, he sang \"You'll Never Walk Alone\" from the Broadway musical Carousel at the Berlin Live 8 concert in 2005." ]
Those who are born in the state are known as "Capixabas", although the precise word is "espiritossantenses".
[ "Those born in the state are known as \"Capixabas,\" even though the exact word is \"spiritossantenses.\"" ]
Etymology Tirunelveli is also called Nellai.
[ "Origins: Tirunelveli is also called Nellai." ]
By the age of 21, he was already recognized for composing more than 200 songs.
[ "He had written more than 200 songs by age 21." ]
Goya submitted entries for the Royal Academy of Fine Art in 1763 and 1766, but was denied entrance.
[ "Goya submitted entries for the Royal Academy of Fine Art in 1763 and 1766. Goya was denied entrance." ]
Stephanie Marie McMahon-Levesque (born September 24, 1976) better known by her maiden name Stephanie McMahon, is World Wrestling Entertainment's Executive Vice President, Creative Development & Operations.
[ "Stephanie Marie McMahon-Levesque (born September 24, 1976) is World Wrestling Entertainment's Executive Vice President, Creative Development & Operations. She is better known by her maiden name Stephanie McMahon." ]
Greenland first entertained the idea of a flag of its own in 1973 when five Greenlanders proposed a green, white and blue flag.
[ "Greenland first thought about having it's own flag in 1973, when five Greenlanders proposed a green, white and blue flag." ]
He composed music in all major genres, including art song, chamber music, oratorio, opera, ballet music, and orchestral music.
[ "He composed music in all major types. This included art song, chamber music, oratorio, opera, ballet music, and orchestral music." ]
A dark albedo feature about across has been named Olbers in honour of Vesta's discoverer, but it does not appear in elevation maps as a fresh crater would, and its nature is presently unknown, perhaps an old basaltic surface.
[ "Vesta discovered Olbers (named in his honor) which is a dark albedo on craters. It is thought of as an old basaltic surface and does not appear in elevation maps like fresh craters. It's nature is presently unknown." ]
When the Reichstag voted to repeal the budget, Brüning had Hindenburg dissolve the Reichstag, just two years into its mandate, and reapprove the budget through the Article 48 mechanism.
[ "The Reichstag voted to cancel the budget. As a result, Brüning had Hindenburg end the Reichstag two years into its mandate and reapprove the budget through the Article 48 mechanism." ]
Bagnotar is one of the 51 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.
[ "Bagnotar is one of the Union Councils of Abbottabad District in Pakistan." ]
At that time, the area contained the Greta Swamp, which was later drained.
[ "At that time, the area contained the Greta Swamp. It was later drained." ]
Ipswich were elected to The Football League on 30 May, 1938, and played in Division Three (South) until the end of the 1953 – 54 season, when they won the title and promotion to Division Two.
[ "Ipswich entered the Football League on May 30, 1938. They first played in Southern Division Three. They remained there through the 1953 - 1954 season. At that time they won the title and were advanced to Divison Two." ]
The name was originally used in reference to pesos oro (gold weights) or pesos plata (silver weights).
[ "The name originally referenced gold weights or silver weights." ]