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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 region became the center of the Byzantine Empire (the Greek-speaking Roman Empire of late Antiquity and the Middle Ages) under the name of Constantinople." ]
In geology, when an igneous intrusion cuts across a formation of sedimentary rock, it can be determined that the igneous intrusion is younger than the sedimentary rock.
[ "When an igneous intrusion cuts across a formation of sedimentary rock, it can be determined that the igneous intrusion is younger than the sedimentary rock." ]
It is a strategy of problem-solving relying on "appeals" rather than coercion.
[ "The strategy of problem-solving relies on \"appeals\" rather than force." ]
Brunswick is an American city in the state of Georgia and the seat of Glynn County.
[ "Brunswick is a city in Georgia, United States." ]
Originally made for the Apple II, they were later ported to other platforms.
[ "Originally made for the Apple II, they were later brought to other platforms." ]
However, there are exceptions to this rule, such as defense rather than defence.
[ "The rule has exceptions. One example is defense instead of defence." ]
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.
[ "Structure and rules A match between two opponents has up to eleven alternating rounds of boxing and chess. They start with a four-minute chess round. Then there is three minutes of boxing and so on." ]
The predominant source of magnesium is dolomite (CaMg (CO3) 2).
[ "Dolomite is the main magnesium source." ]
Moenjodaro is situated 7 km away in East-South of the Dokri town.
[ "Moenjodaro is 7 km east/south of Dokri." ]
These events were dramatized in the 1977 movie A Bridge Too Far.
[ "A Bridge Too Far was about these events." ]
Between 1898 and 1901 he was a choral coach and subsequently an assistant conductor at the Bayreuth Festival.
[ "He was a singing coach and an assistant conductor at the Bayreuth Festival between 1898 and 1901." ]
He received the punishment of being forced to shoot an apple off the head of his son, Walter, or else both would be executed.
[ "His punishment was being forced to shoot an apple off the head of his son, Walter, or else both would be killed" ]
References External links 121 Hermione and S / 2002 (121) 1, orbit data website maintained by F. Marchis.
[ "F. Marchis supports the orbit data website 121 Hermione and S / 2002 (121) 1." ]
When Damocles was discovered, in 1991 by Robert H. McNaught, it was found to be on an orbit completely different from all others known.
[ "Damocles was found to be on a different orbit from all others known." ]
The province has an area of 3,125 km ² which is divided into eight administrative districts (arrondissementen) containing 64 municipalities.
[ "The region has an area of 3,125 km ² which is divided into eight administrative districts containing 64 municipalities." ]
She subsequently recorded "Kanashiki kuchibue", which was featured on a radio program and was a national hit.
[ "She then recorded \"Kanashiki kuchibue\" that played on the radio and was a national hit." ]
It is a strategy of problem-solving relying on "appeals" rather than coercion.
[ "The strategy is a problem solving style that uses appeal rather than coercion." ]
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 protested the plan. The corporation disallowed rail lines on High Street and Above Bar." ]
Horgen is an administrative district of the Swiss canton of Zürich.
[ "Horgen is an administrative district. It is the Swiss district of Zürich." ]
Education The Cabarrus County School System services all of the county with the exception of parts of Kannapolis, which operates its own school district.
[ "The Cabarrus County School System services most of the county. Parts of Kannapolis has their own district." ]
There are numerous legends about the origins of boxing in Greece.
[ "There are many legends about how boxing started in Greece." ]
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 Tampa, Florida's Dallas Bull." ]
It is most commonly found growing on bread and soft fruits such as bananas and grapes.
[ "It grows on bread and soft fruits like bananas and grapes." ]
Mammary intercourse can also be combined with fellatio.
[ "Mammary intercourse can also be combined with oral sex." ]
Few senior American economists agreed with Keynes through most of the 1930s.
[ "Few senior American economists agreed with Keynes during most of the 1930s." ]
To the south lies the Laurenzenvorstadt, that is, the part of the town formerly outside the city wall.
[ "Laurenzenvorstadt is to the south. That part of town used to be outside the city wall." ]
By 8.30 pm he had attracted the attention of the watchman for the Maritime Service Board, James Cargill.
[ "By 8.30 pm, he had caught the eye of the Maritime Service Board watchman, James Cargill." ]
History The name Glinde was first mentioned in a document dated from March 25 1229.
[ "Glinde was first mentioned in March 25 1229." ]
Taxis are available from hotels and a taxi rank on Presidential Way, North of City Centre Shopping Centre.
[ "Taxis are at hotels and a taxi line on Presidential Way, North of City Centre Shopping Centre." ]
Solid metallic hydrogen consists of a crystal lattice of atomic nuclei (namely, protons), with a spacing which is significantly smaller than a Bohr radius.
[ "Solid metallic hydrogen is made up of a crystal lattice of atomic nuclei (namely, protons), with a spacing which is really smaller than a Bohr radius." ]
Chess boxing fights have been organized since early 2003.
[ "Chess boxing fights have been around since 2003." ]
A Feast for Crows is the fourth of seven planned novels in A Song of Ice and Fire, an epic fantasy series by American author George R. R. Martin.
[ "A Feast for Crows is the fourth novel in A Song of Ice and Fire. A Song of Ice and Fire is a fantasy series by George R. R. Martin." ]
After 1627, King Louis XIII of France introduced the seigneurial system and forbade settlement in New France by anyone other than Roman Catholics.
[ "After 1627, King Louis XIII introduced a form of land distribution and banned anyone other than Roman Catholics from settling in New France." ]
Description Pack rats are prevalent in the deserts and highlands of western United States and northern Mexico.
[ "Pack rats are plentiful in deserts and highlands. They live in the western part of the US and northern area of Mexico." ]
They can be distinguished from butterflies in several ways.
[ "They can be differentiated from butterflies in many ways." ]
In 1861, parts of Caldwell County, Burke County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County were combined to form Mitchell County.
[ "in 1861, five counties were combined to make Mitchell County" ]
The Manchu ethnicity has largely been assimilated with the Han Chinese.
[ "The Manchu ethnicity has largely been mixed with the Han Chinese." ]
Influences Regional At the end of the 12th century Europe was divided into a multitude of city states and kingdoms.
[ "Influences Regional Europe was split into a variety of city states and kingdoms at the end of the 12th century." ]
The WIIC calls still reside in Pittsburgh, but on a low-powered independent station airing music videos.
[ "WIIC calls are still in Pittsburgh but on a low-powered station airing videos." ]
Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American actor, musician, producer, and director.
[ "Kevin Costner is an American actor, musician, producer, and director." ]
From about 200 to 30 million years ago, the North American Plate was in continual collision with the Farallon Plate.
[ "The North American plate kept hitting the Farallon Plate 20 to 30 million years ago." ]
It is often responsible for adverse weather throughout the world.
[ "It is often the reason for bad weather around the world." ]
Indications Approved indications for codeine include: Cough, though its efficacy in low dose over the counter formulations has been disputed.
[ "Codeine is used to treat cough even though the effectiveness of its over the counter low dose prescriptions has been disputed." ]
2016 (MMXVI) will be a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar.
[ "2016 starts Friday and is a leap year." ]
Ornithologist Richard Zann perished in the Kinglake fire, together with his wife Eileen and daughter Eva.
[ "Ornithologist Richard Zann perished in the King-lake fire, along with his wife Eileen and daughter Eva." ]
Simplification By far the most common form of language reform, simplification involves spelling simplification (cf.
[ "Simplification is the most common form of language reform." ]
Captain Feathersword Captain Feathersword, "the friendly pirate", wears a hat, patch, and puffy shirt and wields a "feathery saber".
[ "Captain Feathersword is known as the the friendly pirate. He wears a hat, patch, and puffy shirt. He wields a \"feathery saber.\"" ]
For the 2008 - 09 season, Tranmere Rovers are playing in League One, the third tier of English Football.
[ "Tranmere Rovers play in League One, the third level  of English Football, for the 2008-09 season." ]
The Hainich has become the 13th national park of Germany in 1997.
[ "The Hainich is the the 13th national park of Germany in 1997." ]
A Bulldog, also known as British Bulldog or English Bulldog, is a breed of dog which traces its ancestry to England.
[ "Bulldog, as well known as British Bulldog or English Bulldog, is a dog breed that traces its ancestry to England." ]
One of its new attractions, the Triple Hurricane roller coaster, was named for the tumultuous storm season.
[ "The newest ride the Triple Hurricane roller coaster, was named for the violent storm season." ]
Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt (born 23 December 1918) is a German Social Democratic politician who served as Chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982.
[ "Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt (born 23 December 1918) is a German Social Democratic politician who served as West Germany's chancellor from 1974 through 1982." ]
He is especially known for his series The Knickerbocker Gang and his stories about the talking bike Tom Turbo.
[ "He is most well known for his series of books \"The Knickerbocker Gang.\" He is also very well known for his stories about Tom Turbo who is a talking bicycle." ]
These benefits are in some ways similar to those realized by owners of infrastructural capital which yields more goods, e. g. a factory which produces automobiles just as an apple tree produces apples.
[ "These benefits are similar to those of owners of infrastructural capital which makes more goods, like a factory that makes cars or as an apple tree that makes apples." ]
The structure was designed by the Greek architects Satyros and Pythis.
[ "The building was created by the Greek architects Satyros and Pythis." ]
Like most brooms, it has apparently leafless stems that in spring and summer are covered in profuse golden-yellow flowers.
[ "It has no leaves on broom's the stems. In the warmer months, gold to yellow flowers encompass it." ]
Birmingham is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States.
[ "Birmingham is a city in Iowa, United States." ]
San Francisco Bay is located in the U. S. state of California, surrounded by a contiguous region known as the San Francisco Bay Area, dominated by the large cities San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose.
[ "San Francisco Bay is in California and surrounded by the Bay Area of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose." ]
United Nations career Lie led the Norwegian delegation to the United Nations conference in San Francisco in 1946 and was a leader in drafting the provisions of the United Nations Security Council.
[ "Lie led the Norwegian delegation to the United Nations conference in San Francisco in 1946. He was a leader in writing up the provisions of the United Nations Security Council." ]
In the 1935 – 36 season, Thompson became the first goaltender to get an assist by intentionally passing the puck with his stick to a fellow player.
[ "Thompson became the first goaltender to earn an assist. He intentionally passed the puck to a fellow player. It happened in the 1935-36 season." ]
Pontedera is an Italian industrial town in Tuscany, Italy, in the administrative province of Pisa.
[ "Pontedera is a town in Tuscany, Italy." ]
Of the seven candidates, he topped each of the four straw polls conducted by the United Nations Security Council: on 24 July, 14 September, 28 September, and 2 October.
[ "He was at the top of each of the straw polls. These polls were held on 24 July, 14 September, 28 September, and 2 October." ]
Location and habitat The area most populated by this fish is at the junction of the Amazon River and the Rio Negro, near Brazil's inland city of Manaus.
[ "The area that has the largest number of this fish is the area where the Amazon River and Rio Negro meet." ]
Originally made for the Apple II, they were later ported to other platforms.
[ "Initially made for the Apple II, they were later changed to other platforms." ]
In 1939, singer Marian Anderson was denied permission to perform in the Constitution Hall in Washington, because of her race.
[ "In 1939, singer Marian Anderson was barred from performing in the Constitution Hall in Washington. This was because of her race." ]
As the Church of Satan does not publicly release membership information, it is not known how many members belong to the Church.
[ "The Church of Satan doesn't make membership records available to the public. This makes it difficult to account for their members." ]
Oliver Rolf Kahn (born 15 June 1969 in Karlsruhe) is a former German football goalkeeper.
[ "Oliver Rolf Kahn used to be a German football goalkeeper." ]
They manifest with either neurological complications or with skin problems (or occasionally both).
[ "They manifest either with neurological damage or with skin problems (or occasionally with both)." ]
Drammen is also the main harbor for car and fruit import in Norway.
[ "Drammen is the main harbor for car and fruit imports in Norway." ]
Anthony McGill is the principal clarinetist for the Metropolitan Opera.
[ "Anthony McGill plays clarinet at the Metropolitan Opera." ]
When disagreement occurs, explain yourself using talk pages, and give others the opportunity to do the same.
[ "When disagreement occurs explain yourself using talk pages. Give others the chance to do the same." ]
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 first published on 16 November 1998 in the United Kingdom. The first United States edition was published in March 1999." ]
Arunachal Pradesh (,) is the easternmost state of India.
[ "Arunachal Pradesh is the state furthest east in India." ]
Associativity of addition: For any integers, a, b and c, (a + b) + c = a + (b + c).
[ "Associativity of addition: For any integers, a, b and c, (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)." ]
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 took credit for the method. He used data from Fortune 500 companies to lead a convention at Stanford in the 1960s and 70s." ]
In Augustan Rome, Quirinus was also an epithet of Janus, as Janus Quirinus.
[ "Quirinus was also an epithet of Janus in Augustan Rome, like Janus Quirinus." ]
During the early 1960s, Love first crossed paths with Jim Henson through Don Sahlin, who urged him to meet with Henson.
[ "During the early 1960s, Love met Jim Henson through Don Sahlin." ]
After he explored this region in 1614, Dutch fur traders sailed up the Connecticut River (then known by the Dutch as Versche Rivier - "Fresh River") and built a fort at Dutch Point near present-day Hartford, which they called "House of Hope".
[ "After searching the area in 1614, Dutch fur traders went up the Connecticut River (known as Versche or \"Fresh\" River), and built a fort at Dutch Point, called \"House of Hope\" that is near the current city of Hartford." ]
He was an exceptionally active campaigner and critic in the crisis years in Italy after the First World War and into the early years of Fascist rule.
[ "He was an active campaigner and critic in the crisis years. He was vocal in Italy after the First World War. As well as into the early years of Fascist rule." ]
She portrayed the character Alexx Woods, a medical examiner in the forensics-related drama CSI: Miami.
[ "She played Alexx Woods on CSI: Miami." ]
When he did tapasya and sadhana at Bavania in Gujarat, he was known as Tallaiya Baba.
[ "They knew him as Tallaiya Baba when he did tapasya and sadhana at Bavania in Gujarat." ]
Some notable series that trace their look and feel to Wizardry include The Bard's Tale and Might and Magic.
[ "Some series that get their look and feel from Wizardry are The Bard's Tale and Might and Magic." ]
The Mulde River runs through the easternmost part of the district.
[ "The Mulde River runs through the district." ]
The candy cane is a traditional candy surrounding the Christmas holiday, particularly in the Western world, although it is possible to find them throughout the year.
[ "The candy cane is a classic Christmas candy, especially in the Western world. However, it is possible to find them year round." ]
TPL then sold a conservation easement over the entire property to the state of Florida, while Polk County purchased the gardens portion of the property, less the development rights conveyed in the state easement.
[ "TPL sold a conservation easement to the state of Florida, while Polk County purchased the gardens of the property less rights in the easement." ]
It is located near the cities of Lille and Tourcoing and the Belgian border.
[ "It is near the cities of Lille and Tourcoing and the Belgian border." ]
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 Bayeuxs buildings were basically untouched during the Battle of Normandy. The Germans were fully involved defending Caen from the Allies." ]
Hot chocolate and churros is the traditional working-man's breakfast in Spain.
[ "Hot chocolate and churros is the accepted working-man's early morning meal in Spain." ]
They currently play in the Eastern Division of the National Conference.
[ "They play in the Eastern Division of the National Conference at the moment." ]
The females have the unique ability to delay birth of their baby until their previous Joey has left the pouch.
[ "The females have the unique ability to postpone birth until their previous Joey has left the pouch." ]
On 20 February 2007, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. announced that it was working with mobile phone search company AskMeNow to launch a mobile encyclopedia.
[ "On February 20, 2007, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. announced a partnership with AskMeNow, to launch a mobile encyclopedia." ]
Specific reliability issues may include: The system can not safely be shut down for repair, or it is too inaccessible to repair.
[ "Some problems that the system might have are; it can not safely be shut down, or it is very hard to reach to repair." ]
The northern section of Upper Egypt, between El-Ayait and Sohag is sometimes known as Middle Egypt.
[ "The northern part of Egypt, between El-Ayait and Sohag is called Middle Egypt." ]
The last election was held on 18 September 2005, the 16th Bundestag convened on 18 October 2005.
[ "The last election was on September 18, 2005 and 16th Bundestag was on October 18, 2005." ]
Hot chocolate and churros is the traditional working-man's breakfast in Spain.
[ "Hot chocolate and churros is a traditional worker's breakfast in Spain." ]
It grows to up to 20 m, although it is typically more stunted in its native environment.
[ "It grows to up to 20 m. However, it is typically more stunted in its native environment" ]
Jameson's autobiography, How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale was published August 17, 2004.
[ "Jameson's autobiography was published August 17, 2004." ]
References External links Lark Rise to Candleford at bbc.
[ "References: External links: Lark Rise to Candleford at bbc." ]
Primeval redwood forests, coastal mangrove stands, sphagnum bogs, desert soil crusts, roadside weed patches, wheat fields, cultivated gardens and lawns; all are encompassed by the term vegetation.
[ "Vegetation refers to habitats such as primeval redwood forests, coastal mangrove stands, sphagnum bogs, desert soil crusts, roadside weed patches, wheat fields, cultivated gardens and lawns." ]
Style In Bruegel's later years he painted in a simpler style than the Italianate art that prevailed in his time.
[ "Style In Bruegel's later years, he painted in a simpler style than that of the Italian art that existed in his time." ]