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History Rockingham was first surveyed in 1847, it was gazetted as a town in 1897.
[ "Rockingham was first surveyed in 1847, it was gazetted as a town in 1897." ]
The river is also potentially valuable for hydroelectric power, and the Inga Dams below Pool Malebo are first to exploit the river.
[ "The Inga Dams below Pool Malebo are the first to exploit the river potential for hydroelectric power." ]
Luciano Spinosi (born May 9, 1950, Rome) is an Italian former football player.
[ "Luciano Spinosi was born in Rome on May 9, 1950. He was an Italian football player." ]
The card for the event featured two main events.
[ "The event card had two main events." ]
The city has a larger population than the provincial capital, and ranks second in land area.
[ "The city has a larger population than the state capital, and ranks second in land area." ]
Athletic teams at the school are nicknamed the Eagles.
[ "Sport school teams are called the Eagles." ]
The Beatles famously included his face on the cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Guy and Llewelyn-Jones 2004, 111).
[ "The beatles included their picture on the album cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" ]
Games released by Sunflowers include the Anno series (Anno 1602, Anno 1503, and Anno 1701), Black Sea Studios' Knights of Honor and SEK's ParaWorld.
[ "Sunflowers released the Anno series, Black Sea Studios' Knights of Honor and SEK's ParaWorld." ]
Cherryade was first produced in the 19th century, along with other beverages such as limeade and ginger beer, which had come about due to the popularity of lemonade.
[ "Cherryade, limeade, and ginger beer were first produced in the 1800s." ]
By early the next day, the remnants of Gabrielle were absorbed by an approaching cold front.
[ "Early the next day, the rest of Gabrielle was taken over by the cold front." ]
Megalibgwilia is a genus of echidna known only from Australian fossils that incorporates the oldest known echidna species.
[ "Megalibgwilia is a genus of echidna that is only known from fossils." ]
What the Spaniards then called "chocolatl" was said to be a beverage consisting of a chocolate base flavored with vanilla and other spices that was served cold.
[ "What Spaniards called \"chocolatl\" was a chocolate beverage with vanilla and other spices and served cold." ]
He is sometimes credited with introducing skenographia, or scene-decorationAccording to Vitruvius.
[ "Some give him credit for introducing scene-decoration." ]
The Komodo dragon's diet is wide-ranging, and includes invertebrates, other reptiles (including smaller Komodo dragons), birds, bird eggs, small mammals, monkeys, wild boar, goats, deer, horses, and water buffalo.
[ "The Komodo dragon's diet includes invertebrates, other reptiles (including smaller Komodo dragons), bats, bird eggs, small mammals, monkeys, wild boars, goats, deers, horses, and buffalo water." ]
Some trails are designated as nature trails, and are used by people learning about the natural world.
[ "Some trails are designated as nature trails. They are used by people learning about the natural world." ]
Religion Despite the name of the band, the members do not consider themselves antitheist.
[ "Despite the band name, the members are not antitheist." ]
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 Solemnity in the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar since 1856. It is celebrated 19 days after Pentecost." ]
The account of Ninigi no Mikoto being sent to earth appears in the Nihon Shoki.
[ "Ninigi no Mikoto was sent to Earth in the Nihon Shoki." ]
The forecasters then stated that Franklin could "attain and maintain hurricane strength" and make a close approach to Bermuda.
[ "The forecasters then said that Franklin could \"attain and maintain hurricane strength\" and make a close approach to Bermuda." ]
The Festspielhaus also features a double proscenium, which gives the audience the illusion that the stage is further away than it actually is.
[ "The Festspielhaus features a double proscenium that gives an illusion of the stage being further away." ]
His decision to cut the bridges on the Han River prevented thousands of citizens from escaping Communist rule.
[ "His choice to cut the bridges on the Han River kept thousands of citizens from escaping Communist rule." ]
He was initially offered a salary of $50,000 as well as a percentage of ownership of the company.
[ "He was first offered a salary of $50,000 as well as a percentage of ownership of the company." ]
Osbourne later became a judge on the talent shows The X Factor and America's Got Talent.
[ "Osbourne later became a judge on The X Factor and America's Got Talent." ]
In World War II, the Battle of France, also known as the Fall of France, was the German invasion of France and the Low Countries, executed from 10 May 1940, which ended the Phoney War.
[ "The Fall of France was Germany invading France and the Low Countries in World War II May 1940." ]
Marant is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
[ "Marant is a community in the Pas-de-Calais department in France's Nord-Pas-de-Calais region." ]
The following is a comparative table classifying the moons of the solar system by diameter.
[ "This is a table that classifies moons of the solar system by width." ]
Gordon Peter Moakes (born 22 June 1976) is an English multi-instrumentalist and backing singer for English Indie rock band Bloc Party.
[ "Gordon Peter Moakes is an English multi-instrumentalist and a backup singer for English-Indie rock band, Bloc Party. He was born on June 22, 1976." ]
Littlest Pet Shop is a toy franchise owned by Hasbro.
[ "Hasbro owns the Littlest Pet Shop toy franchise." ]
He stayed there until the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian war in 1870, when he became an army chef.
[ "He remained there until the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian war in 1870, he then became an army chef." ]
In 1998, he performed opposite Uma Thurman in the off-Broadway production of Le Misanthrope.
[ "In 1998, he performed opposite Uma Thurman in the off-Broadway production of Le Misanthrope." ]
In reality Angle announced that he would be having neck surgery in May and would be out of action until August.
[ "Angle announced that he would be having neck surgery in May and wouldn't return until August." ]
It consists of the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England), edged in white, superimposed on the Cross of St Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), which are superimposed on the Saltire of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland).
[ "It consists of the red cross of Saint George. He is the patron saint of England. It is edged in white. It is superimposed on the Cross of Saint Patrick, which is the patron saint of Ireland. That is superimposed on Saltire of Saint Andrew or patron saint of Scotland." ]
From 1911 on, Rij-Rousseau exhibited her works in Salon d'Automne, Salon des Indépendants and Salon Tuileries.
[ "Rij-Rousseau showed her works in several Salons since 1911." ]
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 part of the Vancouver National Historic Reserve." ]
A final violent confrontation with police took place at Glenrowan.
[ "At Glenrowan, a final violent confrontation with police occurred." ]
Since then, 51 Phantom and Electric Blue Watermelon have received nominations in that same category.
[ "51 Phantom and Electric Blue Watermelon have been nominated in that category." ]
As a result of this Colsefini was moved to backing vocals and percussion.
[ "Due to this, Colsefini was moved to backup vocals and percussion." ]
They are most often cyclonic, that is, associated with a localized low-pressure region within a severe thunderstorm.
[ "They are most often cyclonic. In other words, they are associated with a limited low-pressure region within a severe thunderstorm." ]
The RPG-26 Aglen is a disposable anti-tank rocket launcher developed by the Soviet Union.
[ "The RPG-26 Aglen is a disposable anti-tank rocket launcher. It was developed by the Soviet Union." ]
In 1975 these two districts were merged to form today's district.
[ "These two districts were merged together in 1975." ]
The fire threatened the Loy Yang Power Station, particularly the station's open-cut coal mine.
[ "The fire threatened the station's open-cut coal mine." ]
Area codes in Germany (German Vorwahl) have two to five digits, not counting the leading zero.
[ "Area codes in Germany have two to five digits. They do not count the first zero." ]
This belief most likely stemmed from the fact that it is possible to have the Furby say certain pre-programmed words or phrases more often by petting it whenever it said these words.
[ "This belief is most likely because it is possible to have the Furby say some phrases more often by petting it when it said these words." ]
Taxis are available from hotels and a taxi rank on Presidential Way, North of City Centre Shopping Centre.
[ "Taxis are available from hotels and a taxi class on Presidential way, North of City Center Shopping Center." ]
I Elara did not receive its present name until 1975; before then, it was simply known as.
[ "Elara didn't receive its name until 1975." ]
Bollywood plots have tended to be melodramatic.
[ "Bollywood plots have often been melodramatic." ]
Only traits that help us survive and reproduce are transmitted.
[ "Only traits that help us survive and reproduce are passed on." ]
Victoria Island (or Kitlineq) is an island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and straddles the boundary between Nunavut and the Northwest Territories of Canada.
[ "Victoria Island (or Kitlineq) is an island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. It is between the border between Nunavut and the Northwest Territories of Canada." ]
In March 2001, the World Wrestling Federation purchased World Championship Wrestling.
[ "The World Wrestling Federation purchased World Championship Wrestling in 2001." ]
Retrieved 2008 - 12 - 25 Album information The title of the album, "A Little Bit Longer", comes from their song of the same name, which Nick Jonas wrote about his dealings with having type 1 diabetes.
[ "Nick Jonas wrote the song \"A Little Bit Longer\", which is about how he deals with having type 1 diabetes. The album is also called, \"A Little Bit Longer.\"" ]
Hardy also cites "burn out" and the need for time off as reasons for leaving WWE.
[ "Hardy blames \"burn out\" and the need for time off as reasons for leaving WWE." ]
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, often shortened and officially known in Japan as, is a hybrid adventure / console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) and Nintendo.
[ "Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars is a video game developed and published by Square and Nintendo." ]
Normally, a state delegation is headed by the respective minister-president.
[ "The minister-president heads the state delegation." ]
At first the aroma is apple like and pleasant but it becomes peculiarly musky when overripe.
[ "At first the aroma is apple like and pleasant. It becomes peculiarly musky when overripe." ]
Anglo-Saxon buildings in Britain were generally simple, constructed mainly using timber with thatch for roofing.
[ "Anglo-Saxon buildings in Britain were simple. They were made using mainly wood with thatch for roofing." ]
From 1938, newer SS uniforms featured the shoulder boards of a German Oberst in addition to the oak leaf collar patches.
[ "After 1938, SS uniforms had German Oberst shoulder boards and oak leaf collar patches." ]
Cherryade was first produced in the 19th century, along with other beverages such as limeade and ginger beer, which had come about due to the popularity of lemonade.
[ "In the 19th century Cherryade was first made. Cherryade, as well as limeade and ginger beer were created due to the popularity of lemonade." ]
Moundou is situated on one of the main roads in southern Chad.
[ "Moundou is on a main road in southern Chad." ]
Upon becoming a tropical cyclone, the depression maintained multiple cloud swirls within a common center.
[ "When it became a tropical cyclone, the depression still had cloud swirls inside a common center." ]
Munroe Bight to the north of Cape Pillar is named after the former American barque James Munroe wrecked there in 1850.
[ "Munroe Bight is to the north of Cape Pillar. It is named after the former American barque, James Munroe, was wrecked there in 1850." ]
Do not excuse what you did with what others did.
[ "Do not excuse what you did with what others people did." ]
The largest by far is Triton, discovered by William Lassell just seventeen days after the discovery of Neptune itself.
[ "The biggest is Triton. It was discovered by William Lassell shortly after Nepture was discovered." ]
Of the moons discovered by the Voyager 2 imaging team, only Puck was discovered early enough that the probe could be programmed to image it in some detail.
[ "Puck is a moon that was discovered by the Voyager 2 imaging team. Puck is the only moon the team discovered early enough for the probe to be programmed to image it in some detail." ]
The first fifteen asteroids to be discovered were given symbols by astronomers as a type of short-hand notation.
[ "The first fifteen minor planets to be discovered were given symbols by astronomers. These symbols were used as a type of short-hand notation." ]
Rawalpindi is also the military headquarters of the Pakistan Armed Forces and also served as the nation's capital while Islamabad was being constructed in the 1960s.
[ "Rawalpindi was also the military headquarters of the Pakistan Armed Forces and also allowed to serve as the nation's capital while Islamabad was being built in the 1960s." ]
Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom, which premiered on CBS on Monday, September 22, 2003.
[ "Two and a Half Men is an American sitcom. It premiered on CBS on September 22, 2003." ]
During the battle, most of the Japanese officers were killed and the Japanese had to air-drop 300 officers by parachutes into the battlefield.
[ "Most of the Japanese officers were killed in the battle and the Japanese had to air-drop 300 officers." ]
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, CH, FRS (20 October 1891 24 July 1974) was an English physicist. He was awarded the Nobel prize in physics for his discovery of the neutron." ]
After these "rebellions", land speculators and other non-Métis effectively deprived the Métis of land by exploiting a government program for its purchase, with the government perhaps turning a blind eye.
[ "After these \"rebellions\", land explorers and other non-Métis successfully deprived the Métis of land by exploiting a government program for its purchase, with the government perhaps turning a blind eye." ]
Word processing templates enable the ability to bypass the initial setup and configuration time necessary to create standardized documents such as a resume.
[ "Word processing templates allow for skipping the setup and configuration to create documents such as a resume." ]
Hot chocolate and churros is the traditional working-man's breakfast in Spain.
[ "Hot chocolate and churros are the traditional working-man's breakfast in Spain." ]
He also serves as music director of the Mozart Orchestra of Bologna, Italy.
[ "He serves as the music director for the Mozart Orchestra. This orchestra is located in Bologna, Italy." ]
One candidate met with success: Alfred Waterson who became a Member of Parliament for the Kettering seat.
[ "One candidate had success: Alfred Waterson, who became a Member of Parliament for the Kettering seat." ]
Dar es Salaam was retained as the territory's administrative and commercial centre.
[ "Dar es Salaam remained as the administrative and commercial centre." ]
A game played in a browser is often called a browser-based game (BBG).
[ "A browser-based game (BBG), is one played in a browser." ]
In each issue, there was a review of an artist's entire discography, with each album being analyzed in turn.
[ "In each issue, there was a review of the artist's complete catalog of music, with each album being reviewed." ]
Obsidian has been used in cardiac surgery, as well-crafted obsidian blades have a cutting edge many times sharper than high-quality steel surgical scalpels, with the edge of the blade being only about 3 nanometres wide.
[ "Obsidian has been used in cardiac surgery. This is because well-crafted obsidian blades have a cutting edge about 3 nanometres wide, making them much sharper than steel surgical scalpels." ]
Also, it hybridizes with some other wattles, notably the rare and endangered Sydney Basin species Acacia pubescens.
[ "It crossbreeds with other wattles, especially the Sydney Basin species (Acadia pubescens)." ]
Cultivation of the Valencia in Orange County had all but ceased by the mid-1990s due to rising property costs, which drove most of what remained of the Southern California orange industry into Florida.
[ "In Orange County cultivation of the Valencia had nearly stopped by the mid-1990s. This change in cultivation was due to rising property costs. These rising costs caused most of what remained of the Southern California orange industry to move to Florida." ]
Pontedera is an Italian industrial town in Tuscany, Italy, in the administrative province of Pisa.
[ "Pontedera is an industrial town in Tuscany, Italy." ]
When Bonham Carter was just five, her mother had a serious nervous breakdown, from which it took her three years to recover.
[ "At five years old Bonham Carter's mom had a bad nervous breakdown that took three years to heal from." ]
The Manchu ethnicity has largely been assimilated with the Han Chinese.
[ "The Manchu ethnic group has been blended with the Han Chinese." ]
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.
[ "Today, the wheel of a ship is used to adjust the angle of the rudder, turning the boat or ship." ]
History Rockingham was first surveyed in 1847, it was gazetted as a town in 1897.
[ "Rockingham was surveyed in 1847, and published as a town in 1897" ]
It is often responsible for adverse weather throughout the world.
[ "It is often reason for adverse weather all aroubd the world." ]
Hahn has played with orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
[ "Hahn has played with many international orchestras." ]
References External links "A Remembrance of Olin Eggen — 1919 – 1998", by Nicholas B. Suntzeff, 6 October 1998; NOAO Newsletter, No. 56, December 1998.
[ "\"A Remembrance of Olin Eggen — 1919 – 1998\", written by Nicholas B. Suntzeff on October 6, 1998. Published in the NOAO Newsletter, No. 56, in December 1998." ]
On October 16, 1990, the UN General Assembly decided to grant the ICRC observer status for its assembly sessions and sub-committee meetings, the first observer status given to a private organization.
[ "On 16 October 1990, the UN General Assembly decided to grant the ICRC observer status for its meetings of the Assembly and the Sub-Committee, the very first observer status granted to a private organization." ]
One title ("Flying") is a 1967 composition credited to all four members of the Beatles (Lennon-McCartney-Harrison-Starr).
[ "\"Flying\" is a 1967 song from the Beatles." ]
Nordraak died in 1866, and Grieg composed a funeral march in his honor.
[ "Nordraak died in 1866. Grieg created a funeral march in his honor." ]
After initially being posted to the 1st Battalion, in March, 1916 he was transferred to the 53rd Battalion, which was part of the 5th Division, when the Australian Imperial Force was reinforced with fresh recruits from Australia.
[ "He was first assigned to the 1st Battalion. In March, 1916, he was transferred to the 53rd Battalion, which was part of the 5th Division. This happened when the Australian Imperial Force was strengthened with new recruits from Australia." ]
Reznor later released The Slip in 2008 for free download.
[ "Reznor released The Slip in 2008 for free download." ]
To aid in the comparison of sizes of different geographic regions, areas between 1 km2 (100 hectares) and 10 km2 (1000 hectares) are listed below.
[ "To aid in comparisons of different regions. Areas between 1 km2 and 10 km2 are below." ]
By that time the asymmetrical nose had been cut off and discarded, possibly for additional air flow to the radiator for the car's use in and around the carnivals.
[ "By that time the asymmetrical nose had been cut off and thrown away, possibly for additional air flow to the radiator." ]
This article covers the details of the Preparations for Hurricane Katrina, a major category 5 hurricane that devastated parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
[ "This article covers the details of the Preparations for Hurricane Katrina. It was a category 5 hurricane. It devastated parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama." ]
Upper body Sleeveless shirt Tank top, wife beater, singlet A sleeveless garment similar to a T-shirt.
[ "Upper body Sleeveless shirt Tank top, wife beater singlet A sleeveless dress similar to a t-shirt." ]
In addition to selling conventional merchandise, J. C. Penney stores often house several leased departments such as Sephora, Optical, Portrait Studios, Jewelry & Watch repair, etc.
[ "Besides selling common products, J. C. Penney stores lease spaces for Sephora, Optical, Portrait Studios, Jewelry & Watch repair, etc." ]
Months pass, and Tod and Copper reach adulthood.
[ "Months pass. Tod and Copper become adults." ]
Held from 17 June to 19 June 1944, this celebration was referred to as the "The Jubilee Celebrations of IOC" by Carl Diem, the originator of the modern tradition of the Olympic torch relay.
[ "This celebration was held 17 June to 19 June 1944, and called the \"The Jubilee Celebrations of IOC\" by Carl Diem who created the Olympic torch passing ceremony." ]
It is the fourth Metal Gear game produced and directed by Kojima and the direct sequel to Metal Gear Solid.
[ "It is a sequel to Metal Gear Solid. It is the fourth Metal Gear game that was produced and directed by Kojima." ]