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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 television sitcom. The show premiered on CBS on September 22, 2003." ]
Hurwicz was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1965.
[ "Hurwicz got into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1965." ]
Bernard Haitink made his debut with the Concertgebouw Orchestra on 7 November 1956.
[ "Bernard Haitink debuted with the Concertgebouw Orchestra November 7th 1956." ]
This split the tigers into two groups which then went on to develop independently.
[ "This split the tigers into two groups. They went on to develop independently." ]
When Damocles was discovered, in 1991 by Robert H. McNaught, it was found to be on an orbit completely different from all others known.
[ "When Damocles was found, in 1991 by Robert H. McNaught, it was on an orbit way different from all others known." ]
Bury St Edmunds is terminus of the A1101, Great Britain's lowest road.
[ "Bury St Edmunds is terminus of the A1101. The A1101 road is Great Britain's lowest road." ]
In the Lemmon film, Jack Lemmon chases, tackles and mugs Stallone, thinking that Stallone's character is a pickpocket.
[ "In the Lemmon movie, Jack Lemmon chases and mugs Stallone, thinking that Stallone's character is a thief." ]
Many specialize in machine construction, medical equipment, international trade, optics and electronics.
[ "Many of them make imachines, medical equipment, international trade, optics and electronics." ]
The "Angels" name originates from the city that was their original home, Los Angeles.
[ "The \"Angels\" are from Los Angeles." ]
WWE then holds a special wrestling show in an open field, with the troop members in attendance for free.
[ "WWE holds a special wrestling show that troop members can attend for free." ]
Extensions were added in 1980 at both ends of the Bloor-Danforth Line.
[ "The Bloor-Danforth Line was extended at both ends in 1980." ]
N-Dubz are a MOBO award winning hip hop group from London, based around Camden Town.
[ "N-Dubz are a hip hop group from London. They have won a MOBO award." ]
Brusque is a city of 94,962 inhabitants in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
[ "Brusque is a city with a population of 94,962. It is located in Santa Catarina, Brazil." ]
It is the central datum point for measuring distances from London.
[ "It is the starting point for measuring from London." ]
He was also commissioned in 1944 by Yehudi Menuhin to write a Sonata for Solo Violin.
[ "He was also commissioned in 1944 by Yehudi Menuhin. He wrote a Sonata for Solo Violin." ]
It has a depth of approximately 18 inches (46 cm) on the sides and 30 inches (76 cm) in the center.
[ "it is about 18 inches deep on the sides and 30 inches deep in the middle." ]
Due to its appearance at burial sites across the globe, the spiral most likely represented the "life-death-rebirth" cycle.
[ "The spiral most likely represented the \"life-death-rebirth\" cycle. This is due to its appearance of burial sites worldwide." ]
The clinic was very modern and remained in the control of the Binswanger family for nearly 120 years.
[ "The clinic was very modern. The Binswanger family continued to control it for nearly 120 years." ]
In mathematics, a Riemann sum is a method for approximating the total area underneath a curve on a graph, otherwise known as an integral.
[ "In mathematics, a Riemann sum is a way to calculate the area under a curve on a graph. It is also known as an integral." ]
In popular music, a side project is a project undertaken by one or more persons already known for their involvement in another band.
[ "in popular music, a side project is taken on by one or more people already knwon to be in another band" ]
The Socratic Method (or Method of Elenchus or Socratic Debate), named after the Classical Greek philosopher Socrates, is a form of inquiry and debate between individuals with opposing viewpoints based on asking and answering questions to stimulate rational thinking and to illuminate ideas.
[ "The Socratic Method is the Method of Elenchus or Socratic Debate. It is named after the Classical Greek philosopher Socrates. It is a form of inquiry and debate between people with different viewpoints. It is based on asking and answering questions to stimulate rational thinking and illuminate ideas." ]
A similar disclosure had occurred earlier with RC4.
[ "A similar disclosure happened earlier with RC4." ]
He is released back into the wild, now with more adult feathers, and a tracking device strapped to his back, and leads the humans home to his native colony.
[ "He is released back into the wild with a tracking device attached to him that leads the humans to his home." ]
This sexual imbalance, combined with the effective enslavement of the Tahitian men by the mutineers, led to insurrection and the deaths of most of the men.
[ "The sexual imbalance and effective enslavement of the Tahitian men by the mutineers led to revolution and deaths of most of the men." ]
It was directed by Australian Baz Luhrmann and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the eponymous roles.
[ "It was ordered by Austrailian Baz Luhrmann and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in their named roles." ]
Negotiations are also under way with a number of other states.
[ "Negotiations had started with other states." ]
The precursor to Hurricane Beulah was a tropical wave moving across the tropical Atlantic.
[ "A tropical Atlantic wave turned into Hurricane Beulah." ]
Metarterioles provide direct communication between arterioles and venules and are important in bypassing the bloodflow through the capillaries.
[ "Metarterioles connects arterioles and venules. They are important in bypassing the bloodflow through the capillaries." ]
At home in Haworth Parsonage, Charlotte and the other surviving children — Branwell, Emily and Anne — began chronicling the lives and struggles of the inhabitants of their imaginary kingdoms.
[ "At home in Haworth Parsonage, Charlotte and the other surviving children — Branwell, Emily and Anne — began recording the lives and struggles of the people of their imaginary kingdoms." ]
FCW's debut show was on June 26, 2007 at Tampa, Florida's Dallas Bull.
[ "FCW's first show was on June 26, 2007 at Dallas Bull in Tampa, Florida." ]
Stallman pioneered the concept of copyleft and is the main author of several copyleft licenses including the GNU General Public License, the most widely used free software license.
[ "Stallman created the concept of copyleft and wrote several copyleft licenses." ]
While there he meets a young half-black boy by the name of Arthur Stuart, the son of a slave and a slave-owner who has been adopted by the owners of the local guesthouse.
[ "There he meets a young half-black boy by Arthur Stuart. He is the son of a slave and a slave-owner who has been adopted by the owners of the local guesthouse." ]
Life in the swamps The first tetrapods are now thought to have evolved in shallow and swampy freshwater habitats, towards the end of the Devonian, a little more than 365 million years ago.
[ "The first tetrapods are now thought to have grown in shallow and swampy freshwater habitats. This would've happened at the end of the Devonian or a little more than 365 million years ago." ]
The high mountainous Alps in the west of Austria flatten somewhat into low lands and plains in the east of the country.
[ "The Alps west of Austria flatten into low lands and plains in the east of the country." ]
History The first mention of the town dates from 1178.
[ "The town was first mentioned in 1178." ]
Israel, though subjected to attack by Iraqi missiles, refrained from retaliating in order not to provoke Arab states into leaving the coalition.
[ "Attacked by Iraqi missiles, Israel still didn't retaliate to not provoke Arab states into leaving the coalition." ]
He stayed there until the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian war in 1870, when he became an army chef.
[ "He stayed there until the onset of the Franco-Prussian war in 1870. Also, In 1870 he became an army chef." ]
While on vacation in London, Fraser attended his first professional theatrical performance at the West End.
[ "While on vacation in London, Fraser went to his first professional theater show at the West End." ]
The distance between the tip of the mouthpiece and the tip of the reed is known as the tip opening.
[ "The distance between the mouthpiece and reed tips is called the tip opening." ]
The author (s) and publisher (s) of the Document do not by this License give permission to use their names for publicity for or to assert or imply endorsement of any Modified Version.
[ "The author and publisher of the Document do not give permission to use their names for publicity for or to assert or imply support of any Modified Version." ]
Thirdly, for some color blind people, color can only be distinguished if there is a sufficient "mass" of color: thin lines might appear black while a thicker line of the same color can be perceived as having color.
[ "Thirdly, for some color blind people, color can only be told apart if there is a enough \"mass\" of color. Thin lines might look black. Meanwhile, thicker line of the same color can be seen as having color." ]
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling.
[ "There are seven Harry Potter books, by J. K. Rowling." ]
Boulogne-Billancourt (often colloquially called simply Boulogne) is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France.
[ "Boulogne-Billancourt commune is in Paris, France." ]
She has a three-octave vocal range Accessed August 5, 2008 and a distinctively rapid vibrato.
[ "She has a three-octave vocal range and a fast vibrato." ]
Pretoria previously had a rather sinister image as "the capital of Apartheid South Africa".
[ "Pretoria used to have a rather sinister image as \"the capital of apartheid South Africa.\"" ]
Fire Salamanders can have a very long lifespan.
[ "Fire Salamanders have a long lifespan." ]
In Faust's study, the poodle transforms into the devil (Mephistopheles).
[ "The poodle turns into the devil in Faust's study." ]
Year-Round School is the scheduling of educational institutions so that students take class throughout the entire calendar year.
[ "Year-Round School is the school that has classes throughout the entire calendar year." ]
On a larger scale, mitotic cell division can create progeny from multicellular organisms, such as plants that grow from cuttings.
[ "Larger scale, mitotic cell splitting can create children from multicellular beings, such as plants growing from cuttings." ]
Prometheus acts as a shepherd satellite for the inner edge of Saturn's F Ring.
[ "Prometheus acts as a shepherd satellite. It herds the inner edge of Saturn's F Ring." ]
Since Poland's accession to the European Union, a significant number of Poles have emigrated to Western European countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany and Ireland in search of work.
[ "Since Poland joined the European Union, a lot of Poles moved to European countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany and Ireland in search of work." ]
Coupled with the aggressive expansion and expanded menu came the outsourcing of baked goods.
[ "Coupled with the fast expansion and larger menu, baked goods began to be outsourced." ]
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 in the UK on 16 November 1998. The first United States version did not appear until March 1999." ]
With her election, Pelosi became the first woman, the first Californian and the first Italian-American to hold the Speakership.
[ "Pelosi became the first woman, the first Californian and the first Italian-American elected as House Speaker." ]
While there he meets a young half-black boy by the name of Arthur Stuart, the son of a slave and a slave-owner who has been adopted by the owners of the local guesthouse.
[ "While there he meets a young half-black boy named Arthur Stuart, the son of a slave and a slave-owner who was adopted by the nearby guesthouse owners." ]
The hot metal straightener slid easily through the hair, causing less damage and dryness than previously-used techniques.
[ "The hot hair straightener passed easily through the hair. This caused less hair damage and dryness than methods used in the past." ]
He met his wife, dancer Michelle McSween, when the pair starred in the stage musical Oh, What a Night in 1999.
[ "He met his wife, dancer Michelle McSween, when they were a part of musical Oh, What a Night in 1999." ]
Such near-perihelion oppositions occur on a regular cycle every twenty-two years, with the last occurring in 1991 and the next in 2013.
[ "Instances were a body comes very close to the sun happen around every 22 years." ]
They will float to the top platform level and then descend to harass and attack Zub.
[ "They float to the top level and then descend to attack Zub." ]
Tropical Storm Arlene formed near Honduras on June 8 and moved northwards.
[ "Tropical Storm Arlene formed near Honduras on June 8th. It moved northwards." ]
However, unlike the moon, it has a large iron core, which generates a magnetic field about 1% as strong as that of the Earth.
[ "But, unlike the moon, it has a large iron center, which makes a magnetic field about 1% as strong as that of the Earth." ]
Some computers can boot up from flash drives.
[ "Flash drives can boot some computers." ]
In addition, many feel that they are being pathologized for simply being different.
[ "Additionally, many are regarded to be abnormal for just being different." ]
Name In Chinese, the region is known as "Inner Mongolia", where the terms of "Inner / Outer" are derived from Manchu dorgi / tulergi.
[ "In Chinese, the area is known as \"Inner Mongolia\", where the terms \"Inner / Outer\" are formed from Manchu dorgi / tulergi." ]
Economy and infrastructure The community is home to more than 600 businesses with well over 2,000 jobs.
[ "The community has more than 600 businesses. It has well over 2,000 jobs." ]
It grows out of the difficulties in assimilating the new culture, causing difficulty in knowing what is appropriate and what is not.
[ "It comes from how hard it is to adjust to a new culture. This makes it hard to know what is appropriate." ]
To make space for more agricultural land, large areas of forest were cut down, taking away its habitat.
[ "In order to make room for more agricultural land, large areas of the forest have been cut down, taking away their habitat." ]
Thus, the Erzgebirge region became famous for many Christmas traditions.
[ "Thus, the Erzgebirge area became known for many Christmas customs." ]
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of area.
[ "South India is an area that contains several Indian states and territories." ]
The wanted men were suspected of being in the Wombat Ranges north of Mansfield, Victoria.
[ "The fugitives were accused of entering the Wombat Ranges." ]
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.
[ "Bergman was raised in a Lutheran household but lost his faith at a young age." ]
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 formation of Armenian revolutionary groups began roughly around the end of the Russo-Turkish War of 1878 and intensified with the first introduction of Article 166 of the Ottoman Penal code 166, and the raid of Erzerum Cathedral.
[ "Armenian revolutionary groups began to form around the end of the Russo-Turkish War of 1878." ]
Sacred music While Rore is best known for his Italian madrigals, he was also a prolific composer of sacred music, both masses and motets.
[ "While Rore is known for his Italian madrigals. He was also a good composer of sacred music." ]
To provide water for its steam locomotives, the Commissioners decided to provide a dam and pump water from it to a facility, known as Young Tank, at the post.
[ "The Commissioners decided to provide a dam and pump water from it to a facility for use in locomotives." ]
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. 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 were filmed there." ]
It took three months and 250 soldiers to roll the gun barrels all the way from North Sydney to the batteries.
[ "It took 250 soldiers three months to bring the gun barrels from North Sydney to the batteries." ]
After reviewing the documents, some historians suggest that Adams does not deserve equal credit with Le Verrier.
[ "Some historians feel that Adams does not deserve equal credit with Le Verrier." ]
At The Great American Bash on July 20, 2008, McCool defeated Natalya to become the inaugural Divas Champion.
[ "At The Great American Bash in 2008, McCool won over Natalya and became the Divas Champion." ]
The habitable zone (HZ) in astronomy is a region of space where stellar conditions are favorable for life as it is found on Earth.
[ "The habitable zone is a location in space where living conditions are comparable to conditions on Earth." ]
Queen were an English rock band.
[ "Queen was a rock band. They were from England." ]
Construction was completed in 1254 under Frederick's son, Conrad IV of Germany.
[ "It was finished in 1254 under Frederick's son, Conrad IV of Germany." ]
Much of the province lies in the plain of the Arno river and has thus become an exurban sprawl around the city of Florence.
[ "The province is located along the Arno river and is a suburb of the city of Florence." ]
Many of these officers were black and had a fear that as they blended in very well they would be mistaken for a criminal by other police officers, especially in case of drawing their gun in an emergency.
[ "Many of these officers were black and had a fear that other police officers, due to the risk of drawing their gun in an emergency, would mistake them for a criminal since they blended in very well." ]
Etymology and usage Lyric derives from the Greek word lyrikos, meaning "singing to the lyre".
[ "Lyric comes from the Greek word lyrikos. Its translation is singing to the lyre." ]
The medal was first awarded in 1902 to J. J. Thomson "for his numerous contributions to electric science, especially in reference to the phenomena of electric discharge in gases", and has since been awarded 105 times.
[ "The medal was first given in 1902 to J. J. Thomson \"for his numerous contributions to electric science, especially in reference to the phenomena of electric discharge in gases\". Since then, it has been awarded 105 times." ]
The foundations of quantum mechanics were established during the first half of the twentieth century by Werner Heisenberg, Max Planck, Louis de Broglie, Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, Erwin Schrödinger, Max Born, John von Neumann, Paul Dirac, Wolfgang Pauli, David Hilbert, and others.
[ "The basics of quantum mechanics were made during the first half of the twentieth century. This was by Werner Heisenberg, Max Planck, Louis de Broglie, Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, Erwin Schrödinger, Max Born, John von Neumann, Paul Dirac, Wolfgang Pauli, David Hilbert, and others." ]
Honours Mitsuko Uchida was appointed Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2001 New Year Honours.
[ "In 2001, Honours Mitsuko Uchida was named Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)." ]
Cricket pitches The chain also survives as the length of a cricket pitch.
[ "The chain is the length of a cricket pitch." ]
In 1265, Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester summoned the first elected Parliament.
[ "As the 6th Earl of Leicester, Simon de Montfort called the first elected Parliament in 1265." ]
This page is about reflecting pools in general; for the pools in Washington, D. C., see Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and Capitol Reflection Pool.
[ "This page is about reflecting pools in general. For the pools in Washington, D. C., see Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and Capitol Reflection Pool." ]
Bruno Mora (29 March 1937 - 10 December 1986) was an Italian footballer.
[ "Bruno Mora was an Italian footballer." ]
Since then, the medal has been awarded 1,356 times to 1,353 individual recipients.
[ "The medal has been awarded 1,356 times to 1,353 people since that time." ]
Punt Road underpasses directly under the station via a major interchange with Swan Street and Brunton Avenue.
[ "Punt Road with major interchange Swan Street and Brunton Avenue passes under the station." ]
The Book of Nehemiah is a book of the Hebrew Bible, historically regarded as a continuation of the Book of Ezra, and is sometimes called the second book of Ezra.
[ "The Book of Nehemiah is a book of the Hebrew Bible. It is regarded as a continuation of the Book of Ezra, often called the second book of Ezra." ]
The county's motto, "We wu n't be druv", reflects the strong-willed nature of its people in past centuries.
[ "The county's motto, \"We weren't going to be druv,\" reflects the strong-willed nature of its people in the past centuries." ]
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 added his face on the cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." ]
The first driver to win multiple Championships was Alberto Ascari, in 1952 and 1953.
[ "Alberto Ascari was the first driver to win multiple Championships in 1952 and 1953." ]
This page is about reflecting pools in general; for the pools in Washington, D. C., see Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and Capitol Reflection Pool.
[ "This page is about reflecting pools in general. For the pools in Washington, D. C., see Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and Capitol Reflection Pool." ]
Charts "Mobile" was released only in Australia and New Zealand.
[ "Charts \"Mobile\" was let out only in Australia and New Zealand." ]