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Description Pack rats are prevalent in the deserts and highlands of western United States and northern Mexico.
[ "Pack rats are prevalent in the deserts and highlands of western United States and northern Mexico." ]
Gasoline, coal, natural gas, diesel, and other commodities derived from fossil fuels are non-renewable.
[ "Gasoline, coal, natural gas, diesel, and other commodities that come from fossil fuels are non-renewable." ]
Mechanical properties of nanosystems are of interest in the nanomechanics research.
[ "Mechanical properties of nanosystems are important for nanomechanics research." ]
It was 1795 before the British navy adopted lemons or lime as standard issue at sea.
[ "In 1795, the British navy started having lemons or limes as standard issue at sea." ]
The methodological ethos is identical, but there is a slight difference in the vocabulary, and Specialized is more international.
[ "The spirit behind the methods is the same. However slightly different words are used, and Specialized is more international." ]
The storm continued, crossing the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and retained its strength until June 20 when it became extratropical near Newfoundland.
[ "The storm continued, crossing the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It stayed strong until June 20 when it became extratropical near Newfoundland." ]
After the end of the fifth overtime period, managers Conn Smythe of the Maple Leafs and Art Ross of the Bruins asked league president Frank Calder to suspend the game, but Calder refused.
[ "Once the fifth overtime period ended, managers Conn Smythe of the Maple Leafs and Art Ross of the Bruins asked league president Frank Calder to stop the game. Calder refused." ]
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 by combining Baden, Hohenzollern, and Wurttemberg." ]
The two men toured New England and successfully raised private and public funds to found a school for deaf students in Hartford, which later became known as the American School for the Deaf.
[ "The two men toured New England. They funds to found a school for deaf students in Hartford. It is known as the American School for the Deaf." ]
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 a project by one or more people from another band." ]
They currently play in the Eastern Division of the National Conference.
[ "They play in the Eastern Division of the National Conference." ]
Since then, documentation of saffron's use over the span of 4,000 years in the treatment of some 90 illnesses has been uncovered.
[ "Papers regarding the use of saffron to treat 90 sicknesses over the last 4,000 years have been found." ]
It is the heart of all commercial activities in the country.
[ "It is in the center of all commercial activities in the country." ]
Meanwhile the KLI has about 20 of those former Beginners' Grammarians.
[ "The KLI has about 20 of those former Beginners' Grammarians." ]
Telephone cables ran through the tunnels, down the cliff and under the harbour to batteries on the other side.
[ "Telephone cables ran to batteries on the other side of the harbour." ]
In addition, the station provides live coverage of the non-final rounds of the other Grand Slam tournaments.
[ "The station also covers non-final rounds of Grand Slam tournaments." ]
The staff has since expanded to more than thirty people and two continents with an office in Lahore, Pakistan.
[ "The staff has expanded to more than thirty people on two continents. The office is in Lahore, Pakistan." ]
It has a black bill, crimson eyes, and a call reminiscent of a dog's bark.
[ "It has a black bill, red eyes and a dog's bark." ]
The RPG-26 Aglen is a disposable anti-tank rocket launcher developed by the Soviet Union.
[ "The RPG-26 Aglen throwaway anti-tank rocket launcher made by the Soviets." ]
Altogether, the constellation contains about 50 galaxies observable through amateur telescope.
[ "The constellation has 50 galaxies that can be seen through beginner's telescope." ]
Live at Wembley '86 is a double compact disc live album by English rock band Queen.
[ "Live at Wembley ' 86 is a double compact live album of the English rock band Queen." ]
In 2004, Roy was selected as the greatest goaltender in NHL history by a panel of 41 writers, coupled with a simultaneous fan poll.
[ "In 2004, Roy was picked as the best NHL goalie of all time by a group of 41 writers as well as by a fan poll." ]
Levon V Lusignan of Armenia is imprisoned for several years in Cairo until a ransom is paid by King John I of Castile.
[ "Levon V Lusignan of Armenia is in prison for several years in Cairo until King John I of Castile pays a ransom." ]
The convention also sets out which people do not qualify as refugees, such as war criminals.
[ "The agreement lists people that are not refugees, like war criminals." ]
The Blake River Megacaldera Complex is considered a supervolcano due to its great size and its multiple dikes and vents.
[ "Because of its size as well as dyke and vent amounts, the Blake River Megacaldera Complex is considered a supervolcano." ]
One foam-rubber process has been coined as Foamation by Will Vinton.
[ "One foam-rubber process has been called Foamation by Will Vinton." ]
The marriage was not entirely happy although it inspired some of Moeran's masterpieces, the Cello Concerto and Cello Sonata.
[ "The marriage was not entirely happy but it did inspire some of Moeran's masterpieces. Specifically, the marriage inspired the Cello Concerto and Cello Sonata." ]
In 1843, John Couch Adams calculated the orbit of a hypothesized eighth planet that would account for Uranus's motion.
[ "John Couch Adams in 1843 calculated the orbit of an observed eighth planet which would account for the motion of Uranus." ]
The account of Ninigi no Mikoto being sent to earth appears in the Nihon Shoki.
[ "The story of Ninigi no Mikoto being sent to earth is in the Nihon Shoki." ]
The French word bourgeois evolved from the Old French word burgeis, meaning "an inhabitant of a town" (cf.
[ "The word \"bourgeois\" comes from old French \"burgeis\" that means an inhabitant of a town." ]
He was married to Greek duchess Sofia.
[ "He was married to Sofia. Sofia was a Greek duchess." ]
Some commentators notice a connection between the character Michael K and the protagonist Josef K. in The Trial by Franz Kafka.
[ "Some reviewers notice a connection between the character Michael K and the protagonist Josef K. in The Trial by Franz Kafka." ]
Many of the churches work together for town-wide projects under the banner of "Churches Together in Stevenage".
[ "Many of the churches work together on town projects. \"Churches Together in Stevenage\" is what they're called." ]
Grime is a genre of urban music which first emerged in East London, England in the early 2000s, primarily a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop.
[ "Grime is a type of urban music which first began in East London, England in the early 2000s, mostly as a result of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop." ]
It was discovered in 1949 by Walter Baade.
[ "Discovered by Walter Baade in 1949." ]
These cone photoreceptors are sensitive to different portions of the visible spectrum.
[ "These cone photoreceptors are sensitive to different parts of the spectrum you can see." ]
A large proportion of block ciphers use the scheme, including the Data Encryption Standard (DES).
[ "Many block ciphers use this scheme, including the Data Encryption Standard (DES)." ]
Oliver Rolf Kahn (born 15 June 1969 in Karlsruhe) is a former German football goalkeeper.
[ "German soccer goalie Oliver Rolf Kahn was born 6/15/1969 in Karlsruhe." ]
History The district was created in 1817 as Bilsteiner Kreis, in 1819 the capital was set to be Olpe.
[ "The district was created in 1817 as Bilsteiner Kreis. Olpe was made the capital in 1819." ]
Nevin returned to America in 1887, and took up his residence in Boston, where he taught and played at occasional concerts.
[ "Nevin returned to America in 1887, living in Boston where he taught and played at some concerts." ]
FCW's debut show was on June 26, 2007 at Tampa, Florida's Dallas Bull.
[ "FCW's debut show was on June 26, 2007 at the Dallas Bull in Tampa, Florida." ]
The Taiwan Strait or Formosa Strait is a 180 - km-wide (111.85 - mile-wide) strait between mainland China and Taiwan.
[ "The Taiwan Strait or Formosa Strait is 111.85 mile-wide inlet between China and Taiwan." ]
By September 1 a cyclonic circulation with a diameter of 690 mile (1115 km) was evident on satellite imagery, well to the southeast of the Cape Verde Islands, and several hurricane forecast models anticipated development and strengthening.
[ "By September 1 a cyclonic circulation with a diameter of 690 mile (1115 km) was showing up on satellite imagery. It was to the southeast of the Cape Verde Islands, and several hurricane forecast models anticipated development and strengthening." ]
In May, Chun declared martial law and did away with all trappings of civilian government, becoming the de facto ruler of the country.
[ "In May, Chun declared martial law and removed all trappings of civil government, becoming the de facto ruler of the country." ]
Fossils Canowindra is the site of one of the world's great fossil discoveries.
[ "Fossils Canowindra is one of the world's great fossil discoveries." ]
Joe Byrne commenced school at the Catholic school at Woolshed in 1862.
[ "Joe Byrne started Catholic school at Woolshed in 1862." ]
In order to accomplish their objective, surveyors use elements of geometry, engineering, trigonometry, mathematics, physics, and law.
[ "To meet their goals, surveyors use elements of many fields." ]
Contact between visiting seamen and prisoners was barred.
[ "Contact between visiting sailors and prisoners was banned." ]
Spurgeon was emotionally devastated by the event and it had a sobering influence on his life.
[ "Spurgeon was devastated by the event and it had a sobering influence on his life." ]
However, Twofish has seen less widespread usage than Blowfish, which has been available for a longer period of time.
[ "Twofish is less widespread than Blowfish, because the second one has been around longer." ]
Still further west is the Tortugas Bank, which is completely submerged.
[ "The Tortugas Bank is under water." ]
He also serves as music director of the Mozart Orchestra of Bologna, Italy.
[ "He is also music director of the Mozart Orchestra of Bologna, Italy." ]
Rotten Tomatoes reported that the film has a "Rotten" rating of 37%, based on 103 reviews.
[ "Rotten Tomatoes lists the film with a \"Rotten\" rating of 37%. It is based on 103 reviews." ]
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.
[ "Rising property prices led to a steep decline in growing Valencia in Orange County in the mid 90s. Most of the orange growing is now in Florida." ]
All members of this genus were once considered part of the same species, Calomyscus bailwardi, but they are now referred to as separate species due to major differences in chromosome number, skull measurements, and other features.
[ "All members of this genus used to be the same species, Calomyscus bailwardi. Today they are a separate species because of the difference in chromosome number, skull measurements, and other features." ]
They claimed to be playing an April Fool's joke, but most people who saw the signs were unfamiliar with the phrase.
[ "They claimed it was an April Fool's joke, but most people who saw the signs did not know the phrase." ]
Its inaugural concert took place in Tel Aviv on December 26, 1936, and was conducted by Arturo Toscanini.
[ "His opening ceremony gig was held in Tel Aviv on December 26, 1936, with Arturo Toscanini as its music director." ]
Prime lenses usually have a larger maximum aperture (smaller f-number) than zoom lenses.
[ "Prime lenses can have a larger maximum aperture than zoom." ]
Eventually 58 of her 77 published works first appeared in the journal's pages.
[ "58 of her 77 works first appeared in this journal." ]
Election The President of the Bundesrat usually is elected on the 1 November in a given year, and serves until the 31 October in the year that follows.
[ "The President of the Bundesrat usually is elected on the 1 November in a given year, and serves until the 31 October next year." ]
This was named by the English, but the megalithic mound significantly predates them.
[ "The English gave it a name but the large hill had existed before that." ]
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 move the gun barrels from North Sydney to the batteries." ]
Boulogne-Billancourt (often colloquially called simply Boulogne) is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France.
[ "Boulogne-Billancourt is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France." ]
Honours Mitsuko Uchida was appointed Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2001 New Year Honours.
[ "Mitsuko Uchida was named the Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2001 New Year Honours." ]
The town is one end point of the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail.
[ "The town is one point on the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail." ]
She aided Theseus in overcoming the Minotaur and later became the bride of the god Dionysus.
[ "She aided Theseus in beating the Minotaur. She later became the bride of the god Dionysus." ]
Tube sound (or valve sound) is the characteristic sound associated with a vacuum tube-based audio amplifier.
[ "The sound created by using a vacuum tube as an aduio amplifier is known as tube sound." ]
The 1974 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1974, and lasted until November 30, 1974.
[ "The Atlantic hurricane season started on June 1, 1974. It ended on November 30, 1974." ]
One title ("Flying") is a 1967 composition credited to all four members of the Beatles (Lennon-McCartney-Harrison-Starr).
[ "One 1967 song (\"Flying\") is credited to all four members of the Beatles (Lennon-McCartney-Harrison-Starr)." ]
Cognition is the scientific term for "the process of thought".
[ "Cognition is a term for the process of thinking." ]
Edo consequently rapidly grew from what had been a small, virtually unknown fishing village in 1457 to a metropolis with an estimated population of 1,000,000 by 1721, the largest city in the world at the time.
[ "Thus, Edo grew fast from a small, in effect unknown fishing village in 1457, to a metropolis with an estimated of 1,000,000 by 1721, the world's largest city at the time." ]
It peaked at # 3 in the UK singles chart.
[ "It got as high as #3 in the UK singles chart." ]
Luis Suárez Miramontes (born May 2, 1935) is a Spanish former footballer and manager.
[ "Luis Suárez Miramontes was a soccer player for Spain as well as a mangager." ]
While not lethal, consuming this mushroom leads to very severe cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea.
[ "Eating the mushroom won't kill you but will make you sick." ]
According to an interview in the UK newspaper The Sun, Heyman wrote the brand's weekly scripts and submitted them to writers for possible changes, and then Vince McMahon for final approval.
[ "The Sun is a UK newpaper. An interview in The Sun states that Heyman wrote the brand's weekly scripts and submitted them to writers for possible changes. Then, they were submitted to Vince McMahon for final approval." ]
National symbols intend to unite people by creating visual, verbal, or iconic representations of the national people, values, goals, or history.
[ "National symbols are meant to unite people. They create visual, verbal, iconic descriptions of the people, values, goals, or history." ]
A photograph of Simon Rodia is included on the cover of the Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, released in 1967.
[ "the Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was released in 1967. The album cover included a photograph of Simon Rodia." ]
Structure and rules A match between two opponents consists of up to eleven alternating rounds of boxing and chess sessions, starting with a four-minute chess round followed by three minutes of boxing and so on.
[ "A match between two opponents consists of up to eleven rounds of boxing and chess sessions, starting and alternating between four-minute chess rounds and then three minutes of boxing." ]
In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop.
[ "An archbishop is an elevated bishop." ]
She is an acclaimed interpreter of the works of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Debussy and Schoenberg.
[ "She is a famous commentator of the works of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Debussy and Schoenberg." ]
After the band's break-up in 2003, Weiland became the frontman of Velvet Revolver with former members of Guns N 'Roses.
[ "After the band broke up in 2003, Weiland became the frontman of Velvet Revolver." ]
Name In Chinese, the region is known as "Inner Mongolia", where the terms of "Inner / Outer" are derived from Manchu dorgi / tulergi.
[ "The area is known as \"Inner Mongolia.\" \"Inner / Outer\" are derived from Manchu dorgi / tulergi." ]
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.
[ "In February 2007, Essjay was found to have lied about his academic qualifications and professional experience on his Wikipedia user page. He also lied to journalist Stacy Schiff during an interview for The New Yorker. Schiff, Stacey." ]
Two tubes of amphetamines and a further empty tube were found in the rear pocket of his racing jersey.
[ "Two tubes of drugs and a third empty tube were found in his back pocket." ]
Jewelers often refer to their craft as metalsmithing, and many universities offer degree programs in metalsmithing, jewelry and blacksmithing under the auspices of their fine arts programs.
[ "Jewelers call what they do metalsmithing. Many universities offer degrees in metalsmithing, jewelry, and blacksmithing." ]
Uses Tar was also used as seal for roofing shingles and to seal the hulls of ships and boats.
[ "Tar was used as a seal for roofing shingles and to seal the hulls of ships and boats." ]
Poutrincourt's son bequeathed the settlement to Charles de Saint-Étienne de la Tour upon his own death in 1623.
[ "After his own death in 1623, Poutrincourt's son left the peace deal to Charles de Saint-Étienne de la Tour." ]
A conflict ensues, and when Clara helps the Nutcracker throwing her shoe at the Mouse King, the Nutcracker seizes his opportunity and stabs him.
[ "A conflict happens, and when Clara helps by throwing her shoe at the Mous Kind, the Nutcracker takes the chance and stabs him." ]
The term "union council" may be used for localities that are part of cities.
[ "\"Union council\" is a term for localities that are part of a city." ]
A road movie set across Canada, its tagline was They came.
[ "It was a road movie in Canada. Its tagline was They came." ]
He legally changed his name to Robert Dylan, and signed a management contract with Albert Grossman.
[ "His name was legally changed to Robert Dylan. He and Albert Grossman signed a management contract." ]
Many students choose a faculty committee whose members represent their own interdisciplinary interests.
[ "A lot of student join groups of people that have the same likes and dislikes as them." ]
Following Heraclius, the title commonly became the Greek Basileus (Gr.
[ "After Heraclius, the title was usually the Greek Basileus." ]
Neither, however, described God as appearing in three modes.
[ "It didn't describe God as appearing in three modes." ]
The city's Inca architecture, however, withstood the earthquake.
[ "The city's Inca buildings resisted the earthquake." ]
Many other authors of this period described eastern Mediterranean cooking in Greek and in Latin.
[ "Many authors of this period described eastern Mediterranean cooking in Greek or in Latin." ]
The Association pour la taxation des transactions financières pour l'aide aux citoyens (Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions for the Aid of Citizens, ATTAC) is an activist organization for the establishment of a tax on foreign exchange transactions.
[ "The Association pour la taxation des transactions financières pour l'aide aux citoyens (Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions for the Aid of Citizens, ATTAC) is an activist organization for the establishment of a tax on foreign exchange transactions." ]
92 1287 to 1298 Emperor Fushimi Hirohito Traditional dates.
[ "92nd Emperor Fushimi Hirohito ruled 1287-1298." ]
A regiment is a military unit, composed of variable numbers of battalions, commanded by a Colonel.
[ "A regiment is a military unit of battalions, commanded by a Colonel." ]
They also use visual signals to communicate with members of the same species.
[ "They also use signals to talk with others in the same species." ]