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The Parlement law courts of ancien régime France are established.
[ "The Parlement law courts of ancien régime France are created." ]
The BCG matrix (aka B. C. G. analysis, BCG-matrix, Boston Box, Boston Matrix, Boston Consulting Group analysis) is a chart that had been created by Bruce Henderson for the Boston Consulting Group in 1970 to help corporations with analyzing their business units or product lines.
[ "The BCG matrix is a chart that was made by Bruce Henderson for the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in 1970 to help with analyzing business units or product lines." ]
The same is true of Apartheid-era South Africa and of parts of Europe at various time periods; most notably under Nazi Germany's Third Reich.
[ "The same can be said of South Africa during the apartheid era and of parts of Europe most notably under Nazi Germany's Third Reich." ]
Another of Groundwater's short stories has been adapted into a live theater performance.
[ "Another of Groundwater's short stories has been made into a live theater performance." ]
The city's Inca architecture, however, withstood the earthquake.
[ "The city's Inca architecture, however, did okay in the earthquake." ]
POP and IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) are the two most prevalent Internet standard protocols for e-mail retrieval.
[ "POP & IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) are the two standard protocols for email recovery." ]
This may be seen in the demand to remove the chief of staff of the Austrian Army, Alfred Jansa, from his position in January 1938.
[ "This might be seen in the demand to remove the chief of staff of the Austrian Army in January 1938. The chief of staff at that time was Alfred Jansa." ]
1979 to 1999 The Jubilee line of 1979 was to be the first of four phases of the project, but lack of funds meant that no further progress was made until the late 1990s.
[ "1979 to 1999 The 1979 Jubilee line was to be the first of four phases of the project, but the lack of money meant that no further progress had been made until the late 1990s." ]
Following the death of his father Wossen Seged, Sahle Selassie arrives at the capital Qundi before his other brothers, and is made Meridazmach of Shewa.
[ "Sahle Selassie travels to the capital Qundi ahead of his brothers. He becomes Meridazmach of Shewa." ]
Various objection were raised to this scheme, and the Corporation refused to allow tram lines to be laid in the High Street and Above Bar.
[ "People made arguments against the plan, and the Corporation decided not to lay tram lines in certain places." ]
It peaked at # 3 in the UK singles chart.
[ "It's best rating was #3 on the UK singles chart." ]
He was brought in as a guitarist following Josh Brainard's departure and is the last member of the band's current line-up to have joined.
[ "He was brought in as a guitarist after Josh Brainard left. He is the last member of the band's current line-up to join." ]
Extinction Non-avian dinosaurs suddenly became extinct approximately 65 million years ago.
[ "non birdlike dinosaurs suddenly died out about 65 million years ago." ]
Artifacts at the museum include military aircraft: a Sopwith Triplane from the First World War and an Avro Lancaster from the Second World War.
[ "Artifacts at the museum include military aircraft. This includes a Sopwith Triplane from the First World War and an Avro Lancaster from the Second World War." ]
Tropical Storm Arlene formed near Honduras on June 8 and moved northwards.
[ "Tropical Storm Arlene developed near Honduras on June 8 and moved north." ]
Occasionally, she starred in "Maestro Minnie" Maestro Minnie.
[ "Sometimes she starred in \"Maestro Minnie\"." ]
Combined oral contraceptive use reduces the risk of ovarian cancer by 40% and the risk of endometrial cancer by 50% compared to never users.
[ "Using an oral contraceptive reduces ovarian cancer by 40% and endometrial cancer by 50% versus those who never use one." ]
It was designed to be easier to use than other 3D CAD programs.
[ "It was made to be easier than other 3D CAD programs." ]
Thyme retains its flavour on drying better than many other herbs.
[ "Thyme keeps flavour because it drys better than other herbs." ]
As recently as 1967, the World Health Organization estimated that 15 million people contracted the disease and that two million died in that year.
[ "As recently as 1967, the World Health Organization estimated that 15 million people contracted the disease. They also estimated that two million died that year." ]
The waxing crescent moon "represents a young nation on the ascendant".
[ "The rising crescent moon \"reflects a young nation on the ascendant.\"" ]
The front decayed and dissipated, leaving behind two areas of low pressure.
[ "The front decayed and dissipated. This caused two areas of low pressure." ]
The Apostles' Creed, as well as other baptismal creeds, is esteemed as an example of the apostles' teachings and a defense of the Gospel of Christ.
[ "The Apostles' Creed and other baptismal creeds are examples of the apostles' teachings. They are a defense of the Gospel of Christ." ]
The citizens expelled it in 1552, allying with France: this was unacceptable for Charles, who sent his general Gian Giacomo Medici to lay siege to it with a Florentine-Imperial army.
[ "The citizens removed it in 1552. Allying with France was not okay with Charles. Charels sent his general to lay siege to it with a Florentine-Imperial army." ]
Between 1898 and 1901 he was a choral coach and subsequently an assistant conductor at the Bayreuth Festival.
[ "Between 1898 and 1901 he was a choral coach. He then became an assistant conductor at the Bayreuth Festival." ]
The employee was eventually rehired at a different nearby location.
[ "The employee was rehired at a nearby location." ]
The British Rail Class 91 is a class of 140 mph (225 km / h), 4.54MW / 6,300 hp electric locomotives ordered as a component of the East Coast Main Line modernisation and electrification programme of the late 1980s.
[ "he British Rail Class 91 is a class of 140 mph (225 km /h), 4.54 MW / 6,300 hp electric locomotives. They were ordered as part of the East Coast Main Line modernization and electrification program in the 1980s." ]
He became the head of the Ancient Church of the East in October 1968 and relocated to Baghdad.
[ "He became the leader of the Ancient Church of the East in October 1968 and moved to Baghdad." ]
The following is a list of the 339 communes of the Ardèche département in France.
[ "Here is a list of communes for the Ardèche département in France. There are 339." ]
Some of the technologies have been adapted to social networking services and ISPs.
[ "Some technologies have been changed for social networking services and ISPs." ]
The town is mostly constituted of mud houses and small canals that supply water.
[ "The town is mostly composed of mud houses and aqueducts." ]
The word is derived from 'pahar' meaning mountain.
[ "The word comes from 'pahar' which means mountain." ]
Memory locations can also be renamed, although it is not commonly done to the extent practised in register renaming.
[ "Memory locations can be renamed but is not as common as in register renaming." ]
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.
[ "It became the city of Constantinople and center of the Byzantine Empire." ]
Thus, the first such storage facility in the US was implemented at Zoar Field, about forty miles south of Buffalo.
[ "The first storage facility in the US was built at Zoar Field, about forty miles south of Buffalo." ]
He also invented the binary system, foundation of virtually all modern computer architectures.
[ "He also invented the binary system. It is the foundation of virtually all modern computer architectures." ]
Hertzprung-Russell diagrams are not pictures or maps of the locations of the stars.
[ "Hertzprung-Russell charts are not pictures. And they are not maps of the stars." ]
To avoid adversaries from guessing the key using a brute-force attack, the key space is usually designed to be extremely large.
[ "To keep foes from guessing the key using a brute-force attack, the key space is designed to be extremely large." ]
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 and gradually exit into the lobules." ]
Alcazar have taken part in Melodifestivalen, the annual competition that selects Sweden's entries for the Eurovision Song Contest, on numerous occasions.
[ "Many times Alcazar participated in Melodifestivalen competition which selects Sweden's singers for the Eurovision." ]
If you do not accept that the early closure was a good thing please ask the editor who closed it to reverse their actions.
[ "If you do not accept that the early closure was a good thing, ask the editor to reopen it." ]
Before the 2002 election FC Bayern General Manager Uli Hoeneß expressed his support for Stoiber and the CSU.
[ "Before the 2002 election, FC Bayern General Manager Uli Hoeneß supported Stoiber and the CSU." ]
Religion Despite the name of the band, the members do not consider themselves antitheist.
[ "The band members do not consider themselves antitheists, despite the name of their band." ]
The driver later claimed that the train dispatcher had signalled him with a green light using his hand lamp.
[ "The driver claimed that the train dispatcher signalled him with a green light by using his hand lamp." ]
ISO 3166 - 1 is part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and defines codes for the names of countries, dependent territories, and special areas of geographical interest.
[ "ISO 3166 is a standard made by the International Organization for Standardization. ISO 3166 - 1 is a part of it that explains codes for the names of noteworthy countries and areas." ]
Plessur is an administrative district in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland.
[ "Plessur is an administrative area in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland." ]
A cafe and some other businesses largely occupy the location of the fort, and the rue Saint Antoine passes directly over it as it opens onto the roundabout of the Bastille.
[ "A cafe and some other businesses occupy the location of the fort. The rue Saint Antoine passes directly over it as it opens onto the roundabout of the Bastille." ]
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.
[ "\"A Little Bit Longer\" album, comes from the song of the same name. Nick Jonas wrote in it about dealing with type 1 diabetes." ]
References External links "A Remembrance of Olin Eggen — 1919 – 1998", by Nicholas B. Suntzeff, 6 October 1998; NOAO Newsletter, No. 56, December 1998.
[ "References: External links \"A Remembrance of Olin Eggen — 1919 – 1998\", by Nicholas B. Suntzeff, 6 October 1998; NOAO Newsletter, No. 56, December 1998." ]
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 called a mother tongue, native language, arterial language, or L1." ]
Guangxi (or Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region;) is a Zhuang autonomous region of the People's Republic of China.
[ "Guangxi (or Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region;) is a Zhuang self-controlled region of the People's Republic of China." ]
In 1997 Ignacio Ramonet, editor of Le Monde Diplomatique, renewed the debate around the Tobin tax with an editorial titled "Disarming the markets".
[ "In 1997 Ignacio Ramonet, editor of Le Monde Diplomatique, renewed the debate around the Tobin tax. He did this with an editorial titled \"Disarming the markets\"." ]
Stegosaurian teeth were small, triangular and flat wear facets show that they did grind their food.
[ "Stegosaurian teeth were small and triangular. Tooth wear reveal they ground their food." ]
A gas station, fueling station, filling station, service station, petrol station, garage, gasbar, petrol pump or petrol bunk (India) is a facility which sells fuel and lubricants for motor vehicles.
[ "A service station, garage, gasbar or petrol bunk is a facility that sells fuel and lubricants for motor vehicles." ]
Iron Maiden, released on April 14, 1980, is the debut album by heavy metal band Iron Maiden.
[ "Heavy metal band Iron Maiden debuted their self-titled album on April 14th, 1980." ]
The ventricular muscle twitches randomly, rather than contracting in unison, and so the ventricles fail to pump blood into the arteries and into systemic circulation.
[ "The ventricular muscle twitches randomly instead of in unison. As a result, the ventricles can't pump blood into the arteries and into systemic circulation." ]
The islands are considered Australian territory and are administered from Thursday Island.
[ "The islands are part of Australia. They are governed from Thursday Island." ]
Paul Jackson was installed as a producer.
[ "Paul Jackson was named a producer." ]
Leicester is officially the largest city in the region and the largest conurbation is the Nottingham Urban Area.
[ "Leicester is officially the largest city in the region. The largest conurbation is the Nottingham Urban Area." ]
RollerCoaster Tycoon (or often abbreviated RCT) is a series of computer games that simulate amusement park management.
[ "RollerCoaster Tycoon is often abbreviated RCT. It is a series of computer games that simulate amusement park management." ]
The bridge now traverses the Tarn valley above its lowest point, linking two limestone plateaux, the Causse du Larzac and the Causse Rouge, and is inside the perimeter of the Grands Causses regional natural park.
[ "The bridge now crosses the Tarn valley. The bridge falls inside the border of the Grands Causses park." ]
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 encryption key is trivially related to the decryption key. They may be identical or there is a simple transform to go between the two keys." ]
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 the area encompassing the states Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. There are also the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry that occupy 19.31% of area." ]
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.
[ "After the fifth overtime period, the managers of the Maple Leafs and the Bruins asked league president Frank Calder to suspend the game. Calder refused." ]
When the Reichstag convened in September 1932, its first and only act was to pass a massive vote of no-confidence in Papen ’ s government.
[ "Reichstag convened in September 1932. It's only act was to pass a massive vote of no-confidence in Papen's government." ]
He stayed there until the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian war in 1870, when he became an army chef.
[ "He stayed there until the start of the Franco-Prussian war in 1870. Then, he became an army chef." ]
The strengthening trend abated early on July 8, due to wind shear, and Bertha rapidly weakened back to a Category 1 hurricane that afternoon.
[ "The strengthening trend stopped early on July 8. Bertha quickly weakened back to a Category 1 hurricane that afternoon." ]
In 2001, he was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.
[ "In 2001, he was honored in the College Football Hall of Fame." ]
A small amount of matcha is placed into the bowl, traditionally using a bamboo scoop called a chashaku, then a modicum of hot (not boiling) water is added.
[ "A small amount of matcha is placed into the bowl using a bamboo scoop called chashaku then a small quantity of hot water is added." ]
Occasionally, she starred in "Maestro Minnie" Maestro Minnie.
[ "She also played in \"Maestro Minnie\"." ]
It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003, receiving the temporary designation.
[ "it was found by a astronomers from the University of Hawaii in 2003 led by Scott S. Sheppard, they were given the short term title." ]
Daikokuten evolved from the Indian deity, Shiva.
[ "Daikokuten came from the Indian deity, Shiva." ]
Bernard Haitink made his debut with the Concertgebouw Orchestra on 7 November 1956.
[ "Bernard Haitink debuted with the Concertgebouw Orchestra on 7 November 1956." ]
Although it has an orbit similar to the Flora family asteroids, 298 Baptistina was found to be an unrelated interloper.
[ "Even though it has an orbit close to the Flora family of asteroids, 298 Baptistina was found to be an individual outsider." ]
The name was originally used in reference to pesos oro (gold weights) or pesos plata (silver weights).
[ "The name was once used in reference to pesos oro or pesos plata." ]
Cash transactions are rounded to the nearest five cents.
[ "Cash exchanges are rounded to the nearest five cents." ]
It is a strategy of problem-solving relying on "appeals" rather than coercion.
[ "It is a problem-solving strategy that uses \"appeals\" instead of arm-twisting." ]
The Shaolin Monastery or Shaolin Temple, is a Chán Buddhist temple at Song Shan near Zhengzhou City Henan Province in Dengfeng, China.
[ "The Shaolin Monastery or Shaolin Temple, is a Chán Buddhist temple at Song Shan. It is located near Zhengzhou City Henan Province in Dengfeng, China." ]
This reflects the fact that the Parliament's President is not part of the executive branch but still ranks higher in (symbolic) importance than the Chancellor.
[ "This is because the Parliament's President is not part of the executive branch but is still more important than the Chancellor." ]
In 1265, Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester summoned the first elected Parliament.
[ "In 1265, Simon de Montfort summoned the first elected Parliament." ]
The French word bourgeois evolved from the Old French word burgeis, meaning "an inhabitant of a town" (cf.
[ "Bourgeois evolved from the Old French word burgeis, which means \"an inhabitant of a town\" ." ]
Greater Hagerstown is the fastest growing metropolitan area in the State of Maryland and among the fastest growing in the United States.
[ "Greater Hagerstown is the fastest growing metropolitan area in Maryland." ]
The partitions were carried out by Prussia, Russia and Habsburg Austria dividing up the Commonwealth lands among themselves.
[ "Prussia, Russia, and Habsburg Austria split up the Commonwealth lands among themselves." ]
He is a member of the Austrian writers' associations Grazer Autorenversammlung (GAV) GAV members' list, entry about Klaus Ebner, retrieved on 2009 - 02 - 12.
[ "He is a member of the Austrian writers' associations for Grazer Autorenversammlung (GAV) members' list." ]
The Post Office was established on May 24, 1897, and took its name from Koweta Mission.
[ "The Post Office was established on May 24, 1897. It was named after Koweta Mission." ]
Coupled with the aggressive expansion and expanded menu came the outsourcing of baked goods.
[ "Outsourcing of baked goods was cause by aggressive expansion and expanded menus." ]
Then, on December 21, 1994 the volcano spewed gas and ash which was carried as far as 25 km (16 mi) away by prevailing winds.
[ "Then the volcano spewed gas and ash on December 21, 1994, which was carried away by winds to as far as 25 km (16 mi)." ]
Academics Following the media coverage of the Essjay controversy, a number of academics noted the damage to the credibility of Wikipedia.
[ "Academics following the Essjay controversy news, noted the damage to the Wikipedia reputation." ]
The most prominent among the latter were Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus.
[ "The most important among the second were Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus." ]
The marriage was not entirely happy although it inspired some of Moeran's masterpieces, the Cello Concerto and Cello Sonata.
[ "The marriage was not totally happy. It did inspire some of Moeran's best works, the Cello Concerto and Cello Sonata." ]
Roseanne is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from 1988 to 1997 starring Roseanne Barr.
[ "Roseanne is a sitcom broadcast on ABC from 1988 to 1997 starring Roseanne Barr." ]
The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit (1937), but eventually developed into a much larger work.
[ "The story starts as a follow up to Tolkien's fantasy book, The Hobbit (1937), but soon grew into a much larger work." ]
In 2006, he co-starred in the independent film Manhattan Minute.
[ "In 2006, he appeared in the film Manhattan Minute." ]
When he learned to speak Russian, he studied computer translation of human languages at Moscow State University in the Soviet Union in the school of Kolmogorov.
[ "He learned to speak Russian. Then he studied computer translation of human languages at Moscow State University." ]
As recently as 1967, the World Health Organization estimated that 15 million people contracted the disease and that two million died in that year.
[ "The World Health Organization estimated that 15 million people had the disease and two million died in 1967." ]
The first minaret was constructed in 665 in Basra during the reign of the Umayyad caliph Muawiyah I. Muawiyah encouraged the construction of minarets, as they were supposed to bring mosques on par with Christian churches with their bell towers.
[ "The first minaret was built in 665 in Basra during the reign of the Umayyad caliph Muawiyah I. Muawiyah encouraged the construction of minarets. They were supposed to bring mosques on par with Christian churches with their bell towers." ]
Passenger trains operated to Forbes until 1983.
[ "Passenger trains went to Forbes until 1983." ]
In 1934, Dupré succeeded Charles-Marie Widor as titular organist at St. Sulpice in Paris, a post he held until his death in 1971.
[ "In 1934, Dupré became the new titular organist after Charles-Marie Widor. This position he held in St. Sulpice in Paris, until his death in 1971." ]
The Wakker Prize (in German: Wakkerpreis, in French Prix Wakker, in Italian Premio Wakker) is awarded annually by the Swiss Heritage Society to a Municipality of Switzerland for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage.
[ "The Wakker Prize is known in German as Wakkerpreis, in French as Prix Wakker, and in Italian as Premio Wakker. It is given every year by the Swiss Heritage Society to a Municipality of Switzerland to develop and save its building history." ]
He was the son of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King.
[ "He was also the son of Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King." ]