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1700 to 1900 By the early seventeenth century small scale brick and tile manufacture was flourishing and during this time parcels of common land were allocated for house building and small businesses.
[ "By the early seventeenth century, small scale brick and tile manufacture was growing. During this time, amounts of common land were set aside for house building and small businesses." ]
In the early 1920s Honegger shot to fame with his "dramatic psalm" Le Roi David ("King David"), which is still in the choral repertoire.
[ "In the early 1920's Honegger reached fame with 'Le Roi David\", which choirs still sing." ]
This is probably one of the sources of Sarasvati / Benzaiten's close association with snakes and dragons in Japan.
[ "This is may be a source of Benzaiten's association with snakes and dragons in Japan." ]
The following season, Warner was replaced as the Rams' starting quarterback for good after fumbling six times in the opener against the New York Giants.
[ "The next season, Warner was replaced as the Rams' starting quarterback for good. He had fumbled six times in the opener against the New York Giants." ]
Trigonometric functions are important in the study of triangles and modeling periodic phenomena, among many other applications.
[ "Among many applications, trigonometric functions are important in studying triangles and modeling periodic phenomena." ]
They are distinguished from the higher plants by a lack of true roots, stems or leaves.
[ "A difference can be seen from the higher plants by a lack of true roots, stems or leaves." ]
Blood vessels and nerves enter the glands at the hilum and gradually branch out into the lobules.
[ "Blood vessels and nerves enter the glands at the hilum. Then, they gradually branch into the lobules." ]
A pulpit (from Latin pulpitum "scaffold", "platform", "stage") is a small elevated platform from which a member of the clergy delivers a sermon in a house of worship.
[ "A pulpit is from Latin pulpitum \"scaffold\", \"platform\", \"stage.\" It is a small raised platform where a clergyman delivers a sermon in a house of worship." ]
In 1798, the Helvetian Republic was proclaimed and the lords from Bern were ousted.
[ "The lords from Bern were ousted after the Helvetian Republic was proclaimed in 1798." ]
Construction was completed in 1254 under Frederick's son, Conrad IV of Germany.
[ "Building was done in 1254 under Conrad IV of Germany." ]
This flag was the same, except the golden stripe had a human stick figure, a kanaga, in black, with arms raised to the sky.
[ "This flag was the same, except the golden stripe had a human stick figure. It was a black kanaga with raised arms." ]
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.
[ "A certain belief most likely stems from the fact that it was possible for the Furby to say certain pre-programmed words or phrases more often by tapping them whenever they said those words." ]
In 1998, he performed opposite Uma Thurman in the off-Broadway production of Le Misanthrope.
[ "In 1998, he and Uma Thurman performed in Le Misanthrope." ]
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 is a wide-range. It includes invertebrates, other reptiles (including smaller Komodo dragons), birds, bird eggs, small mammals, monkeys, wild boar, goats, deer, horses, and water buffalo." ]
Gorani avoids discussing her political and religious views, citing the need for professional neutrality.
[ "Gorani does not discuss her political and religious views. This is for the purpose of professional neutrality." ]
The city is what later evolved to be the center of the Byzantine Empire (the Greek-speaking Roman Empire of late Antiquity and the Middle Ages) under the name of Constantinople.
[ "The city later became the center of the Byzantine Empire. That was the Greek-speaking Roman Empire of late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. It was Constantinople." ]
Kingda Ka is a roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, USA.
[ "Kingda Ka is a roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, NJ, USA." ]
Nevertheless, the Raja has equal status with the other rulers and is one of the electors who designate one of their number as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong every five years.
[ "The Raja is equal to the other rulers. They are one of the electors of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong." ]
Heaven's Gate was an American UFO cult based in San Diego, California and led by Marshall Applewhite (1931 - 1997) and Bonnie Nettles (1927 - 1985).
[ "Heaven's Gate was an American cult led by Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles." ]
They make up the families Tupaiidae and Ptilocercidae and the entire order Scandentia.
[ "They make up the Tupaiidae, Ptilocercidae, and Scandentia families." ]
Live at Wembley '86 is a double compact disc live album by English rock band Queen.
[ "Live at Wembley '86 is a two compact disc live album by English rock band Queen." ]
The prisoners sentenced to incarceration were transferred to Spandau Prison in 1947.
[ "The prisoners there were transferred to Spandau Prison in 1947." ]
The population of this ward in 2001 was 16,800 people in 5,700 households.
[ "The section of town had 16,800 people living in 5,700 houses in 2001." ]
This loose alliance became a margravate under the Bohemian crown in 1378.
[ "This alliance became a Bohemian margravate in 1378." ]
POP and IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) are the two most prevalent Internet standard protocols for e-mail retrieval.
[ "POP and IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) are the two most common Internet standard protocols for e-mail retrieval." ]
In 1970, Eddy Merckx rode himself to the brink of collapse while winning the stage.
[ "In 1970, Eddy Merckx rode to the brink of collapse while winning the stage." ]
Mammals Only a few species of wild land mammals are found in the Faroe Islands today, all introduced by humans.
[ "Only a few species of wild land mammals are in the Faroe Islands today. They were all brought by humans." ]
He attended the General Theological Seminary and earned his BA in theology and MA from Oriel College, Oxford University (1962, 1966).
[ "He attended the General Theological Seminary. He earned his BA in theology and MA from Oriel College, Oxford University." ]
Stegosaurian teeth were small, triangular and flat wear facets show that they did grind their food.
[ "Stegosaurian teeth were small, triangular and flat-wearing facets that show that they grinded their food." ]
It is one of the nine species of leaf-eating kangaroos identified in fossils found in the Naracoorte Caves National Park.
[ "It is one of nine species of leaf-eating kangaroos. They were identified in fossils found in Naracoorte Caves National Park." ]
With 27.7% of the daily crude oil production halted due to the depression, oil prices rose further after days of increasing levels, and on September 20 reached a record rate of over $84 per barrel.
[ "With 27.7% of daily crude oil production stopped due to depression, oil prices rose further after days of rising levels and reached a record rate of over $84 per barrel on September 20." ]
Armageddon (2008) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) promotion, which took place on December 14, 2008 at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.
[ "Armageddon was a pro-wrestling event that aired on pay-per-view. WWE hosted the event on December 14th, 2008. The venue was the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY." ]
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. There, it changed the Czech Slavic name of \"Zajtich\" to the made-up German \"Seyss-Inquart\"." ]
The staff has since expanded to more than thirty people and two continents with an office in Lahore, Pakistan.
[ "The staff grown to over thirty people and two continents. There is an office in Lahore, Pakistan." ]
He was one of the most influential madrigalist in the middle of the 16th century.
[ "He was one of the most influential madrigalist in the mid-16th century." ]
Events of 1816 January – June Known as the "Year Without a Summer" in the northern hemisphere due to global cooling caused by the Mount Tambora volcanic eruption that had occurred in 1815.
[ "The year 1816 was known as the \"Year Without a Summer\" because of global cooling caused by a volcanic eruption." ]
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 near-perihelion oppositions occur on a regular cycle every twenty-two years. The last two occurred in 1991 and 2013." ]
His magisterium includes almost 1,000 addresses and radio broadcasts.
[ "Hi official teachings include almost 1,000 speeches and radio broadcasts." ]
Bad Herrenalb is a municipality in the district of Calw, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
[ "Bad Herrenald is a municipality in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany." ]
Usucha creates a lighter and slightly more bitter tea.
[ "Usucha makes a lighter, slightly bitter tea." ]
The show enjoyed a revival on the Game Show Network in 2002, and was renamed Whammy!
[ "The show enjoyed a revival on the Game Show Network in 2002. It was renamed Whammy!" ]
Extensions were added in 1980 at both ends of the Bloor-Danforth Line.
[ "Both ends of the Bloor-Danforth Line were extended in 1980." ]
The Temple of Jupiter, Capitolium, or Temple of the Capitoline Triad was a temple in Roman Pompeii, at the north end of its forum.
[ "The Temple of Jupiter was located in Roman Pompeii." ]
The game also features co-operative play (co-op) which allows players to complete the story based single player mode together.
[ "The game has Co-op play, that allows a player to complete via single player mode hand in hand." ]
The Boosh soon produced three stage shows - The Mighty Boosh (1998), Arctic Boosh (1999) and Autoboosh (2000) - all of which were taken to the Edinburgh Fringe.
[ "The Boosh created three stage shows - The Mighty Boosh, Arctic Boosh and Autoboosh. All the shows were taken to the Edinburgh Fringe." ]
Overview It was contested by 12 teams, and SK Admira Wien won the championship.
[ "It was entered by 12 teams. SK Admira Wien won." ]
Cheaha Mountain, often called Mount Cheaha, is the highest point in the U. S. state of Alabama.
[ "Cheaha Mountain is the highest point in Alabama." ]
The film is mainly based on Robert Drewe's book Our Sunshine.
[ "The movie is based on the book Our Sunshine." ]
It consisted of the American, British, and French occupation sectors established in 1945.
[ "It was made of the American, British, and French sectors created in 1945." ]
2002: shuttle bus service is replaced by the suspended monorail called the SkyTrain connects the terminal building with the InterCity train station.
[ "Shuttle bus service is replaced by the suspended monorail called the SkyTrain. It connects the terminal building with the InterCity train station." ]
He was the son of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King.
[ "He was Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Kings son." ]
It is the fastest growing census division in Canada, expected to surpass 1.5 million residents by 2031.
[ "It is the fastest growing census division in Canada. It is expected have more than 1.5 million residents by 2031." ]
By the early 1880s the population was in decline.
[ "The population declined by the early 1880s." ]
He commanded the 25th Punjabis in India and Hong Kong and was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1910.
[ "He led the 25th Punjabis in India and Hong Kong and was made a Lieutenant-Colonel in 1910." ]
The former member of the Swiss Federal Council Josef Escher was born in Simplon.
[ "The past member of the Swiss Federal Council, Josef Escher, was born in Simplon." ]
On the January 16 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, it was announced that Swagger would defend the ECW title against Hardy in a rematch at the Royal Rumble.
[ "During Friday Night SmackDown on January 16, it was announced that Swagger would defend the ECW title against Hardy in a rematch at the Royal Rumble." ]
A supermassive black hole is a black hole with a mass of the order of between 105 and 1010 solar masses.
[ "A supermassive black hole has a mass of 105-1010 suns." ]
During his 22 - year career, Young established numerous professional pitching records in the majors, some of which have stood for a century.
[ "In his 22-year career, Young set up a number of professional pitching records in majors, some of which have been around for a century." ]
Web colors are colors used in designing web pages, and the methods for describing and specifying those colors.
[ "Web colors are colors used in web pages." ]
History The name Glinde was first mentioned in a document dated from March 25 1229.
[ "The name Glinde was first in a document from March 25 1229." ]
Etymology and usage Lyric derives from the Greek word lyrikos, meaning "singing to the lyre".
[ "Lyric comes from the Greek word lyrikos. It means \"singing to the lyre\"." ]
Pantaléon Enrique Costanzo Granados y Campiña (27 July 1867 24 March 1916) was a Spanish Catalan pianist and composer of classical music.
[ "Pantaléon Enrique Costanzo Granados y Campiña was a Spanish Catalan pianist and composer of classical music." ]
The Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer.
[ "The Odyssey is an ancient Greek poem byHomer." ]
References External links Official site Ibanez guitars and bass museum - Ibanez instruments database, resources, user reviews, pictures History of Hoshino Gakki Co., Ltd.
[ "See the official website for Ibanez guitars and bass museum. It features a database, more resources, reviews, and pictures. The website also contains information about the parent brand Hoshino Gakki Co., Ltd." ]
Although they were officially designated to study just Jupiter and Saturn, the two probes were able to continue their mission into the outer solar system.
[ "The two probes were supposed to study Jupiter and Saturn but continued into the outer solar system." ]
In mathematics, a Riemann sum is a method for approximating the total area underneath a curve on a graph, otherwise known as an integral.
[ "A Riemann sum is a method for finding the total area underneath a curve on a graph." ]
Some notable series that trace their look and feel to Wizardry include The Bard's Tale and Might and Magic.
[ "Series that get their look and feel from Wizardry include The Bard's Tale and Might and Magin." ]
They claimed to be playing an April Fool's joke, but most people who saw the signs were unfamiliar with the phrase.
[ "They said it was an April Fool's joke, but most people who saw the signs didn't know the phrase." ]
Introduction Electrical energy conservation is an important element of energy policy.
[ "Introduction Electrical energy saving is an important part of energy policy." ]
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. They are also good for modeling periodic phenomena and many other applications." ]
The yellow disc represents the island's history in phosphate mining.
[ "The island's history in phosphate mining is shown through the yellow disc." ]
It took three months and 250 soldiers to roll the gun barrels all the way from North Sydney to the batteries.
[ "It took three months and 250 soldiers to roll the barrels of the gun from North Sydney to the batteries." ]
History The state was created in 1951 out of the historical states of Baden, Hohenzollern and Württemberg, part of the region of Swabia.
[ "The state was created in 1951 out of the historical states of Baden, Hohenzollern and Württemberg, a region of Swabia." ]
The dominant food species were equines (Equus ferus) and Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) although other mammals ranging from hares to mammoth were also hunted, including rhino and hyena.
[ "The animals that were eaten most often were horses and red deer." ]
The form of quinine most effective in treating malaria was found by Charles Marie de La Condamine in 1737.
[ "The material in tonic used to first treat malaria was found by Charles Marie de La Condamine in 1737." ]
The spot was observed at different times with different sizes and shapes.
[ "The spot was seen at different times. It had different sizes and shapes." ]
The Empire of Nicaea succeeded in capturing Constantinople and the rest of the Latin Empire, thus re-establishing the Byzantine Empire.
[ "The Empire of Nicaea did capture Constantinople and the rest of the Latin Empire. Thus, it re-established the Byzantine Empire." ]
The encryption key is trivially related to the decryption key, in that they may be identical or there is a simple transform to go between the two keys.
[ "the locked security key is not like the unlocked security key, if you are thinking they may be the same or that it would be easy to change between the two of them" ]
A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is worst.
[ "A rush hour occurs when traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is the worst." ]
In 1824, Van Diemen's Land became a colony in its own right.
[ "Van Diemen's Land became a colony in 1824." ]
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 punished and forced to shoot an apple off his son's head. Otherwise both would be killed." ]
The name derives from the Nahuatl word for the shrub, achiotl.
[ "The name comes from the Nahuatl word for shrub, achiotl." ]
In modern times, the waters are 70% to 90% used for human purposes and the flow is much reduced.
[ "The waters 70% to 90% are for human purposes. The flow is much less." ]
In 1828, Coenraad Johannes van Houten developed the first cocoa powder producing machine in the Netherlands.
[ "In 1828, Coenraad Johannes van Houten created he first cocoa powder machine in the Netherlands." ]
It is the county seat of Washington County, and, by many definitions, the largest city in a region known as Western Maryland.
[ "In the area known as Western Maryland, it is the biggest city around, and the county seat of Washington County." ]
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 in the triangle between the cities of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz." ]
An open proxy is a proxy server that is accessible by any Internet user.
[ "An open proxy is a proxy server that any Internet user can access." ]
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.
[ "A dark reflection trait has been named \"Olbers\" in honor of Vesta's finding, but it doesn't show in maps as a new crater would, and its kind is not known, maybe an old basaltic surface." ]
The first parallax measurement of the distance to Alpha Centauri is published by Thomas Henderson.
[ "Thomas Henderson published the first parallax measurement of the distance to Alpha Centauri." ]
Hurricane Epsilon was only the sixth ever Atlantic hurricane recorded in December.
[ "Hurricane Epsilon was only the sixth Atlantic hurricane ever reported in December." ]
Eventually 58 of her 77 published works first appeared in the journal's pages.
[ "Finally 58 of her 77 published works first were in the journal." ]
Zhengzhou is the province's capital and most populous city.
[ "Zhengzhou is the province's capital. It is also its most populated city." ]
The first driver to win multiple Championships was Alberto Ascari, in 1952 and 1953.
[ "Alberto Ascari was the first driver to win multiple championships. He won in 1952 and 1953." ]
Israel, though subjected to attack by Iraqi missiles, refrained from retaliating in order not to provoke Arab states into leaving the coalition.
[ "Israel didn't fight back. They didn't want to provoke Arab states into leaving the coalition." ]
History The district was created in 1817 as Bilsteiner Kreis, in 1819 the capital was set to be Olpe.
[ "Bilsteiner Kreis was made in 1817, in 1819 its capital was Olpe" ]
Some indigenous groups living in palm-rich areas use palms to make many of their necessary items and food.
[ "Some native groups live in areas with many palm trees and use palms to make many of their necessities." ]
The habitable zone (HZ) in astronomy is a region of space where stellar conditions are favorable for life as it is found on Earth.
[ "Astronomy considers the habitable zone (HZ) a region of space where stellar conditions are favorable for Earth life." ]
To help ease the resumption of services after the storm passes, CN also issued an embargo with the Association of American Railroads against all deliveries to points south of Osyka, Mississippi.
[ "Because of the storm ans assumed aftermath, CN barred the Association of American Railroads for deliveries to areas south of Osyka, Mississippi." ]
As of 2007, a maximum of four players can be inducted in one year but the greatest number of players ever inducted in a year was 27, in 1962.
[ "In 1962 the max players inducted per year was 27. It is now 4 players per year." ]
Santiago, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation (Greater Santiago).
[ "Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile." ]