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Some of the characters are fully fictional, although they may have been based on actual persons.
[ "Some of the characters are fully fictional, although they may have been based on actual persons." ]
It was also during his tenure in Westminster that Pope John Paul II made a groundbreaking visit to England.
[ "Pope John Paul II made a innovative visit to England during his time in Westminster." ]
Like most brooms, it has apparently leafless stems that in spring and summer are covered in profuse golden-yellow flowers.
[ "It has leafless stems that are covered in golden-yellow flowers in spring and summer." ]
92 1287 to 1298 Emperor Fushimi Hirohito Traditional dates.
[ "The tradition dates of Emperor Fushimi Hirohito are 9/2 from 1287 to 1298" ]
Warrington is a large town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England.
[ "Warrington is a town, borough, and unitary authority area in England." ]
Its elongation led to the suggestion that Eunomia may be a binary object.
[ "Because of it's oval shape Eunomia may be an object with more than one star." ]
It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Association Sportive SONABEL.
[ "It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Association Sportive SONABEL." ]
It is the third-largest subdivision of China spanning about 1,200,000 km ² (463,000 sq mi) or 12% of China's land area.
[ "It is the third-largest subdivision, occupying 12% of China's land area." ]
After her grandfather's death in 1850 she was trained to teach, but her refusal to acknowledge Napoleon III prevented her from serving in a state school.
[ "After her grandfather died in 1850 she was trained to teach, but could not serve in a state school because she would not accept Napoleon III." ]
In common with The Beatles, they came from Liverpool and were managed by Brian Epstein.
[ "Like The Beatles, they came from Liverpool. Their manager was also Brian Epstein." ]
They had however been reinforced by a detachment of 32 grenadiers from one of the Swiss mercenary regiments summoned to Paris by the King shortly before 14 July.
[ "They had however been reinforced by 32 grenadiers. They came from one of the Swiss mercenary regiments brought to Paris by the King shortly before 14 July." ]
The elements are thus distinguished: Yang Wood, Yin Wood, Yang Fire, Yin Fire, etc.
[ "Look at the elements like: Yang Wood, Yin Wood, Yang Fire, Yin Fire, etc." ]
It is caught, smoked and then sold widely in markets around the lake.
[ "It is shot, roasted, and then sold widely in lake markets." ]
Geography The Caucasus Mountains are generally perceived to be a dividing line between Asia and Europe, and territories in Caucasia are alternately considered to be in one or both continents.
[ "The Caucasus Mountains are perceived to be a dividing line between Asia and Europe, territories in Caucasia are considered to be in one or both continents." ]
Appearance The coloration is yellowish-brown with several irregularly distributed dark spots on the rear half.
[ "It has a yellowish-brown color with several irregularly distributed dark spots on the rear half." ]
Among this group are species with some of the most potent venoms of all snakes.
[ "In this species are some of the most poisonous snakes." ]
As long as the platform mechanic remains a prominent part of the gameplay, it may still correctly be termed a platformer.
[ "Once the platform mechanic remains a prominent part of the game-play, it may still be termed a plat-former." ]
A Georgian inscription around the drum attests his name.
[ "A Georgian writing around the drum says his name." ]
One foam-rubber process has been coined as Foamation by Will Vinton.
[ "One foam-rubber process is called Foamation." ]
References External links Lark Rise to Candleford at bbc.
[ "Original: References External links Lark Rise to Candleford at bbc." ]
Some grow to be institutions as large as major hospitals, whilst retaining the name clinic.
[ "Some clinics grow to be as large as major hospitals but are still called clinic." ]
Cash is another commodity that may be packaged together with contracts and / or draft picks to complete a trade.
[ "Cash may be packaged with contracts or draft picks to complete a trade." ]
Gothic architecture is most familiar as the architecture of many of the great cathedrals, abbeys and parish churches of Europe.
[ "Gothic architecture is seen as the theme of many great cathedrals like abbeys and parish of Europe." ]
This tree is a frequent destination for pilgrims, being the most important of the four main Buddhist pilgrimage sites.
[ "This tree is the most important of the four main Buddhist pilgrimage sites. It is a frequent destination for pilgrims." ]
A first language (also mother tongue, native language, arterial language, or L1) is the language a human being learns from birth.
[ "A first language is the language a human being learns from birth. It is also known as mother tongue, native language, arterial language or L1." ]
In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop.
[ "An archbishop is an elevated bishop." ]
They manifest with either neurological complications or with skin problems (or occasionally both).
[ "They have neurological complications or with skin problems. Sometimes they have both." ]
A photograph of Simon Rodia is included on the cover of the Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, released in 1967.
[ "A photograph of Simon Rodia is on the picture of the Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." ]
Two tubes of amphetamines and a further empty tube were found in the rear pocket of his racing jersey.
[ "Three tubes were found in the back pocket of his racing jersey. Two contained amphetamines, and the third was empty." ]
Her mother was related to Charles Reade, a Victorian novelist.
[ "Her mother was related to Charles Reade. He was a Victorian novelist." ]
In February 2007, Essjay was found to have made false claims about his academic qualifications and professional experiences on his Wikipedia user page and to journalist Stacy Schiff during an interview for The New YorkerSchiff, Stacey.
[ "Essjay was found to have made false claims about his academic qualifications and professional experiences on his Wikipedia user page and to journalist Stacy Schiff during an interview for The New YorkerSchiff." ]
Solar thermal power plants can generally be built in a few years because solar plants are built almost entirely with modular, readily available materials.
[ "Solar thermal power plants can be built in a few years because they are built almost with modular, readily available materials." ]
Geography Off the north coast of the province, some (cays) of the Jardines del Rey archipelago are being developed as tourist resorts, principally Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo.
[ "Off the north east coast, some of the Jardines del Rey archipelago, like Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo, are being tourned into tourist resorts." ]
Oliver Rolf Kahn (born 15 June 1969 in Karlsruhe) is a former German football goalkeeper.
[ "Former football goalkeeper Oliver Rolf Kahn, was born June 15, 1969." ]
Dubai maintained its importance as a trade route through the 1970s and 1980s.
[ "Dubai stayed an important trade route through the 1970s and 1980s." ]
Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes in living organisms.
[ "Biochemistry studies chemical processes that take place in living organisms." ]
One half continued to race northward, affecting the Central United States along its path, and was last distinguishable in the eastern Great Lakes region on August 31.
[ "One half continued to race northward. This affected the Central United States along its path. It was last distinguishable in the eastern Great Lakes region on August 31." ]
Holly Springs is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States.
[ "Holly Springs is a town in North Carolina." ]
It is adjacent to Lord Wandsworth College.
[ "It is next to Lord Wandsworth College." ]
It was occupied by the Romans with the rest of the surrounding area in the first century BCE.
[ "The Romans lived there with the rest of the surrounding area in the first century BCE." ]
He was considered by many to be a saint.
[ "Many considered him a saint." ]
Prevalence In the United States, according to Business magazine, an estimated 15 million functionally illiterate adults held jobs at the beginning of the 21st century.
[ "According to Business magazine, about 15 million US adults who could not read worked at the beginning of the 21st century." ]
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 was also in many acclaimed television dramas. This included The Lakes, State of Play and BAFTA award-winning serials Clocking Off and Sex Traffic." ]
In 1983 Moyet and Clarke decided to disband Yazoo.
[ "Moyet and Clarke decided to bring an end to Yazoo in 1983." ]
In the 1920s and early 1930s he frequently worked with the London Symphony Orchestra.
[ "He worked with the London Symphony Orchestra in the 1920s and earky 1930s." ]
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" ]
It can also be used pejoratively, to refer to a common street beggar who chants holy names, scriptures or verses.
[ "It can be used as an insult, meaning a common beggar who speaks scripture and verses." ]
Rick is portrayed as unlikeable and so self-absorbed that he believes he is the "most popular member of the flat" even though his housemates hate him.
[ "Rick is shown as unlikable and self-absorbed. He believes he is the \"most popular member of the flat.\" His housemates hate him." ]
FCW's debut show was on June 26, 2007 at Tampa, Florida's Dallas Bull.
[ "FCW's debut show was on June 26, 2007. It was at Tampa, Florida's Dallas Bull." ]
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 performed with many prestigious orchestras. Some ensembles include the London Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra." ]
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 has the red cross of Saint George who is the patron saint of England). It is edged in white, superimposed on the Cross of St Patrick who is patron saint of Ireland. These are superimposed on the Saltire of Saint Andrew who is patron saint of Scotland)." ]
When disagreement occurs, explain yourself using talk pages, and give others the opportunity to do the same.
[ "When argument happens, use talk pages to explain yourself and let others do the same." ]
Spurgeon was emotionally devastated by the event and it had a sobering influence on his life.
[ "Spurgeon was destroyed and it had a serious effect on his life." ]
They will float to the top platform level and then descend to harass and attack Zub.
[ "They will float to the top level and then go down to attack Zub." ]
After being transferred to the Town of Blakeley in 1810, the County Seat was later moved to the City of Daphne in 1868.
[ "Once moved to the Town of Blakeley in 1810, the County Seat was then moved to the city of Daphne in 1868." ]
The album was fueled by the single "Fat Lip", which reached the top position on the Billboard Modern Rock chart, making it the band's most successful single.
[ "The band's most successful single \"Fat Lip\" made it to the top of the Billboard charts" ]
The mountain range forms the border between both countries for 150 kilometers, extending from the western border of Saxony to the Elbe river.
[ "The mountain range border extends for 150 kilometers from the western border of Saxony to the Elbe river." ]
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 was the only moon discovered early enough that it could be imaged in some detail." ]
The series attempted to create a setting of a gritty, realistic police station similar to that of NYPD Blue, but differed by focusing on the uniformed police officers rather than the detectives.
[ "The series tried to make a gritty, realistic police station setting like NYPD Blue. It was different by focusing on uniformed police officers rather than detectives." ]
The term implies domination or humiliation of a rival, Naone, Erica (November 2008).
[ "The term suggests dominating or embarrassing an enemy." ]
The park has become a traditional location for mass demonstrations.
[ "The park has become a usual location for big demonstrations." ]
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.
[ "He meets a young half-black boy by the name of Arthur Stuart Arthur is the son of a slave and a slave-owner. He has been adopted by the owners of the local guesthouse." ]
While smaller towns to the east, including Gundowring and Kergunyah, remained under threat, the CFA said that there was no immediate danger to the larger towns of Beechworth and Yackandandah on the northern fringe of the fire area.
[ "Many little towns to the east endangered by the fire. CFA claimed bigger towns of Beechworth and Yackandandah on the northern edge were safe." ]
The Golden Gloves are open to all non-professional pugilists age 16 and over.
[ "All non-pro boxers 16 and over can register for The Golden Gloves." ]
George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 2 November 1950) was an Irish playwright.
[ "George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright. He was born July 26th, 1856. He died November 2nd, 1950." ]
Afterwards, doctors performed various medical treatments if necessary.
[ "Doctors will perform medical treatments if necessary." ]
However, he was criticised for the UN's failure to act during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, which officially left over 1 million people dead, and he appeared unable to muster support in the UN for intervention in the continuing Angolan Civil War.
[ "However, he was criticized for the failure of the UN to act during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, which officially left more than 1 million people dead, and seemed unable to support the UN in its intervention in the continuing Angolan Civil War." ]
The nervous system derives color by comparing the responses to light from the several types of cone photoreceptors in the eye.
[ "The nervous system gets color by comparing the responses to light from special areas in the eye." ]
The RPG-26 Aglen is a disposable anti-tank rocket launcher developed by the Soviet Union.
[ "The RPG-26 Aglen is an anti-tank rocket launcher made by the Soviet Union." ]
Implementations SSL and TLS have been widely implemented in several open source software projects.
[ "SSL and TLS have been widely used in several open source software projects." ]
The technique is credited to Albert Humphrey, who led a convention at Stanford University in the 1960s and 1970s using data from Fortune 500 companies.
[ "Albert Humphrey is attributed the technique. He also headed a convention in the 60s and 70s. He used information from Fortune 500 businesses." ]
The table below highlights those differences.
[ "The table below shows those differences." ]
The town is one end point of the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail.
[ "The town is one end point of the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail." ]
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 1920s Honegger became famous with his \"dramatic psalm\" Le Roi David (\"King David\"). It is still in the choral repertoire." ]
In the 11th and 12th century Soest grew considerably, making it one of the biggest towns in Westphalia with some 10,000 citizens.
[ "In the 11th -12th century, Soest grew a lot, making it one of the biggest towns in Westphalia with 10,000 citizens." ]
Wire drawing This technique has long been used to produce flexible metal wire by drawing the material through a series of dies of decreasing size.
[ "Wire drawing: This technique has long been used to create flexible metal wire. This is done by pulling the material through dies that become smaller and smaller.." ]
However, by the close of the 19th century, the 9th edition was outdated and the Britannica faced significant financial difficulties.
[ "By the end of the 19th century, the 9th edition was outdated and the Britannica faced significant financial difficulties." ]
The British described Cheema as a powerful and united, but quarrelsome tribe.
[ "The British thought Cheema to be powerful and united, but not a friendly tribe." ]
A small community formed that same year about 4 miles (6 km) east of the present city.
[ "A small community was formed east of the city." ]
This was the first use of Franklin to name a tropical storm following the retirement of Hurricane Floyd of the 1999 season.
[ "Franklin was first used to name a tropical storm after the retirement of Hurricane Floyd of the 1999 season." ]
Almahala Tripoli is a Libyan football club based in Tripoli, Libya.
[ "Almahala Tripoli is a Libyan football club. It is in Tripoli, Libya." ]
One famous example is his Sudarium of Saint Veronica (1649), an engraving of the face of Jesus made from a single spiraling line that starts at the tip of Jesus's nose.
[ "One famous example is his Sudarium of Saint Veronica (1649). The engraving of the face of Jesus is made from a single spiraling line that starts at the tip of Jesus's nose." ]
He led a furious comeback as he completed 15 passes out of 20 attempted for 258 yds and 2 TDs.
[ "He led a great rally, completing 15 of 20 passes for 258 yds and 2 TDs." ]
Another, "Loveliest of Trees", is the basis for his 1912 orchestral rhapsody, also called A Shropshire Lad.
[ "\"Loveliest of Trees\" is the basis for his orchestral rhapsody." ]
Naming and records After all of the twenty one predetermined hurricane names for the 2005 season were exhausted following Hurricane Wilma, the Greek alphabet was used, beginning with Tropical Storm Alpha.
[ "All of the twenty-one predetermined hurricane names were exhausted in the 2005 season following Hurricane Wilma. From there the Greek alphabet was used, beginning with Tropical Storm Alpha." ]
In Faust's study, the poodle transforms into the devil (Mephistopheles).
[ "In Faust's study, the poodle turns into the devil." ]
Oxnard is the largest city in Ventura County, California in terms of population.
[ "Oxnard is the largest city in Ventura County, California based on number of people." ]
In August 2007, Hager was reassigned to Florida Championship Wrestling, where he began a feud with TJ Wilson.
[ "Hager came back to Florida Championship Wrestling in August 2007 and began a feud with TJ Wilson." ]
In the canonical Watson-Crick base pairing, adenine (A) forms a base pair with thymine (T), as does guanine (G) with cytosine (C) in DNA.
[ "In the official Watson-Crick pairing, adenine pairs with thymine and guanine pairs with cytosine." ]
Aigné is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in northwestern France.
[ "Aigné is a group of people living together in the Sarthe area of Pays-de-la-Loire. It is located in northwestern France." ]
The petitions at the end of the hymn (beginning Salvum fac populum tuum) are a selection of verses from the book of Psalms, appended subsequently to the original hymn.
[ "The petitions at the end of the hymn (beginning Salvum fac populum tuum) are verses from the book of Psalms. They were later attached to the original hymn." ]
The Tuvaluan language is spoken by virtually everyone, while a language very similar to Gilbertese is spoken on Nui.
[ "Almost everyone speaks Tuvaluan. However, a language very similar to Gilbertese is spoken in Nui." ]
2016 (MMXVI) will be a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar.
[ "2016 is a leap year on the currently used Gregorian calendar." ]
Programs are currently being undertaken by the Tasmanian government to reduce the impact of the disease.
[ "Programs are currently being handled by the Tasmanian government. This is to reduce the impact of the disease." ]
The aggregate income distribution is highly concentrated towards the top, with the top 6.37% earning roughly one third of all income, and those with upper-middle incomes control a large, though declining, share of the total earned income.
[ "The total income distribution is highly focused towards the top, with the top 6.37% earning a large amount of the total income, and those with upper-middle incomes control a large, though declining, share of the total earned income." ]
These exist, conjoined with starch, in the endosperms of some grass-related grains, notably wheat, rye, and barley.
[ "These exist in the endosperms of some grass-related grains, like wheat, rye, and barley." ]
The buildings in Bayeux were virtually untouched during the Battle of Normandy, the German forces being fully involved in defending Caen from the Allies.
[ "The buildings in Bayeux were undamaged during the Battle of Normandy. Because German army was busy defending Caen." ]
Hakob Kojoyan assisted Armenian architect Alexander Tamanian in creating the coat of arms for the Democratic Republic of Armenia.
[ "Hakob Kojoyan and Armenian architect Alexander Tamanian designed the Democratic Republic of Armenia coat of arms." ]
Currently Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Minister for the South West, he was one of the first openly gay MPs.
[ "As one of the first openly gay MP's, he now serves as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Minister for the South West." ]
Finished by AD 8, possibly published posthumously.
[ "Finished by AD 8, and published after his death." ]