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[ "The Nigerian-Biafran War began on 6 July 1967 and lasted until 15 January 1970 .", "The Nigerian Civil War began on July 6 , 1967 and lasted until January 15 , 1970 ." ]
[ "Half of a Yellow Sun received the 2007 Orange Prize for Fiction .", "Half of a Yellow Sun won the 2007 Orange Prize for Fiction in the women-only section ." ]
[ "Many lives and resources were lost during the war ; and even today there are still tensions between the different ethnic and religious groups of Nigeria .", "Many people died in the war , and even today there is still anger between the different ethnic and religious groups of Nigeria ." ]
[ "The war broke out due to political and ethnic struggles , partly caused by the numerous attempts of the southeastern provinces of Nigeria to secede and form the Republic of Biafra .", "The war began because of political struggles caused by the numerous attempts to secede from the southeastern provinces of Nigeri...
[ "The Igbo tried to breakaway from Nigeria to become the Republic of Biafra , but was met with little support .", "The Igbo tried to leave Nigeria to become the Republic of Biafra , but did not have very much support ." ]
[ "Purple Hibiscus , her first novel , made the Orange Prize shortlist in 2004 .", "Purple Hibiscus , her first novel , made the Orange Prize shortlist in 2004 , and because of the success of Half a Yellow Sun , critics have said that Adichie may have even more success in the future ." ]
[ "Half of a Yellow Sun is a novel by the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie .", "Half of a Yellow Sun is a book that was written by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in 2006 , and was published by Knopf\\/Anchor ." ]
[ "The story in Half of a Yellow Sun centres on the war .", "The story in Half of a Yellow Sun is centered around the war ." ]
[ "The novel was well received by critics and included in the New York Times 's `` 100 Most Notable Books of the Year '' .", "The book got good reviews from critics , and it was included in The New York Times ' 100 Most Notable Books of the Year , as well as winning the Orange Prize ." ]
[ "Political conflict between the Igbo , Yoruba , Hausa and Fulani people erupted into two deadly military coups .", "Political conflict between the Igbo 's , Yoruba 's , and the Hausa-Fulani ended up with two military coups ." ]
[ "The award is given annually for the best original full-length novel written by a woman in English ; Adichie 's prize amounted to # 30 000 .", "The award is given annually for the best original full-length book ; Adichie gained # 30,000 as a reward for winning the prize ." ]
[ "Published in 2006 by Knopf\\/Anchor , it tells the story of the Biafran War through the perspective of the characters Olanna , Kainene , Ugwu , and Richard .", "The book tells the story of two sisters Olanna and Kainene during the Biafran War ." ]
[ "Only unpaired males sing regularly at night , and nocturnal song is likely to serve to attract a mate .", "Only unpaired males sing regularly at night , and nocturnal song is likely to serve attracting a mate ." ]
[ "Common Nightingales are named so because they frequently sing at night as well as during the day .", "Nightingales are named so because they frequently sing at night as well as during the day ." ]
[ "This is why its name includes `` night '' in several languages .", "This is why its name ( in several languages ) includes `` night '' ." ]
[ "Early writers assumed the female sang when it is in fact the male .", "Early writers assumed the female sang ; in fact , it is the male ." ]
[ "The name has been used for well over 1,000 years , being highly recognizable even in its Anglo-Saxon form - ` nightingale ' .", "The name has been used for well over 1,000 years , being highly recognizable even in its Anglo-Saxon form - ` nihtingale ' ." ]
[ "The Common Nightingale or simply Nightingale ( Luscinia megarhynchos ) , also known as Rufous Nightingale , is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae , but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher , Muscicapidae .", "The Nightingale ( Lusc...
[ "The song is loud , with an impressive range of whistles , trills and gurgles .", "The male nightingale is known for his singing , to the extent that human singers are sometimes admiringly referred to as nightingales ; the song is loud , with an impressive range of whistles , trills and gurgles ." ]
[ "The Common Nightingale is slightly larger than the European Robin , at 15-16 .5 cm ( 5.9-6 .5 in ) length .", "Studies have shown that nightingales seem to choose places to breed that meet certain criteria ( Wink 1973 ) : The Nightingale is slightly larger than the European Robin , at 15-16 .5 cm length ." ]
[ "It is a migratory insectivorous species breeding in forest and scrub in Europe and south-west Asia , but is not found naturally in the Americas .", "It is a migratory insectivorous species ." ]
[ "It winters in southern Africa .", "It passes the winter southern Africa ." ]
[ "Several tidal creeks discharge into the River Fal including Mylor Creek , Pill Creek , Penpol Creek and Restronguet Creek .", "Several tidal creeks discharge into the River Fal including the Helford River , Mylor Creek , Pill Creek , Penpol Creek and Restronguet Creek ." ]
[ "The earliest occurrences of the name are in documents of AD 969 and 1049 .", "The earliest occurrences of the name are in documents of 969 and 1049 AD ." ]
[ "Falmouth , a town which was named Smithwick until the 17th century , is named after the River Fal .", "Falmouth , a town which was known by another name until the 17th century , is named after the River Fal ." ]
[ "Like most of its kind on the south coast of Cornwall and Devon , the Fal estuary is a classic ria , or drowned river valley .", "The Fal estuary is a classic ria , or drowned river valley , caused by rising sea levels ." ]
[ "The river is crossed by the King Harry Ferry , a vehicular chain ferry that links the villages of Feock and Philleigh approximately equidistant between Truro and Falmouth .", "The river is crossed by the historic and scenic King Harry Ferry , a vehicular chain ferry that links the villages of Feock and Philleigh...
[ "The peninsula was divided into fifteen departments and the island of Sicily was divided into seven departments .", "The peninsula was divided into fifteen `` departments '' and the island of Sicily was divided into seven departments ." ]
[ "In 1860 , when the Two Sicilies were conquered by the Kingdom of Sardinia , the departments became provinces of Italy , according to the Rattazzi law .", "In 1860 , when the Two Sicilies were conquered by Garibaldi , the departments later became provinces of Italy , according to the so called `` Rattazzi law '' ...
[ "The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies lasted from 1816 until 1860 , when it was annexed by the Kingdom of Sardinia , which eventually became the Kingdom of Italy in 1861 .", "The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies was a kingdom in southern Italy from 1816 until 1861 ." ]
[ "The event was headlined by a middleweight bout between perennial multi-divisional contender Vitor Belfort and the final Strikeforce Middleweight Champion and promotional newcomer Luke Rockhold .", "The event was headlined by a middleweight bout between multi-divisional contender Vitor Belfort and the final Strik...
[ "UFC on FX : Belfort vs. Rockhold ( also known as UFC on FX 8 ) was a mixed martial arts event held on May 18 , 2013 at the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul , Brazil .", "UFC on FX : Belfort vs. Rockhold ( also known as UFC on FX 8 and as UFC no Combate 2 in Brazil ) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ulti...
[ "Camozzi 's scheduled opponent Rafael Natal instead faced promotional newcomer Joao Zeferino .", "While Camozzi 's scheduled opponent Rafael Natal will face promotional newcomer Joao Zeferino ." ]
[ "Argall returned in November that same year and burned the Habitation to the ground while settlers were away nearby .", "Argall returned in November that same year and burned the Habitation down while the settlers were away nearby ." ]
[ "Today , this replica serves as the cornerstone of the Port-Royal National Historic Site of Canada , and coupled with the nearby Fort Anne National Historic Site in Annapolis Royal , continues to commemorate this important historic region for Canadians and visitors .", "Today , this replica serves as the cornerst...
[ "Poutrincourt 's son bequeathed the settlement to Charles de Saint-Étienne de la Tour upon his own death in 1623 .", "Poutrincourt 's son gave the settlement to Charles de Saint-Étienne de la Tour upon his own death in 1623 ." ]
[ "Poutrincourt returned from France in spring 1614 to find Port-Royal in ruins and settlers living with the Mi ` kmaq .", "Poutrincourt returned from France in spring 1614 and found Port-Royal in ruins ." ]
[ "Not to be confused with Port-Royal ( Acadia ) The Port-Royal National Historic Site is a National Historic Site of Canada located on the north bank of the Annapolis Basin in the community of Port Royal , Nova Scotia .", "Today it is a National Historic Site in Port Royal in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia ....
[ "In June 1720 , Wesley entered Christ Church , Oxford .", "In June 1720 , Wesley entered Christ Church , Oxford , with an annual allowance of 40 pounds as Charterhouse scholar ." ]
[ "Each child , including the girls , was taught to read as soon as they could walk and talk .", "Each child , including the girls , was taught to read as they can could walk , and talk ." ]
[ "Throughout his life , Wesley remained within the established Anglican church , insisting that the Methodist movement lay well within its tradition .", "Throughout his life , Wesley remained within the Church of England , and insisted that his movement was well within yet bounds of the Anglican Church ." ]
[ "John Wesley was born in 1703 in Epworth , 23 miles ( 37 km ) north-west of Lincoln , as the fifteenth child of Samuel Wesley and his wife Susanna Wesley ( née Annesley ) .", "John Wesley was born in Epworth , England 23 miles ( 37 km ) north west of Lincoln , the son of Samuel Wesley , a graduate of Oxford , and...
[ "`` For thine is the kingdom , and the power , and the glory , for ever and ever .", "For thine is the kingdom , the power , and the glory , For ever and ever ." ]
[ "The prayer concludes with `` deliver us from evil '' in Matthew , and with `` lead us not into temptation '' in Luke .", "And lead us not into temptation , but deliver us from evil ." ]
[ "`` And forgive us our trespasses , as we forgive them that trespass against us '' The Presbyterian and other Reformed churches tend to use `` debts ... debtors '' .", "And forgive us our trespasses , as we forgive them that trespass against us ." ]
[ "The Lord 's Prayer is a central prayer in Christianity also commonly known as the Our Father and in Latin as the Pater Noster .", "It is also known as the Our Father ( the first two words of the prayer ) and Pater noster ( which is Latin for `` Our Father '' ) ." ]
[ "Games in The Legend of Zelda series frequently feature in-game musical instruments , particularly in musical puzzles , which are widespread .", "The Master Sword is a sword found in The Legend of Zelda series ." ]
[ "The original Legend of Zelda was the first console game with a save function that enabled players to stop playing and then resume later .", "The Legend of Zelda is a very popular series of video games ." ]
[ "In computing , the Post Office Protocol ( POP ) is an application-layer Internet standard protocol used by local e-mail clients to retrieve e-mail from a remote server over a TCP\\/IP connection .", "In computing , the Post Office Protocol version 3 ( POP3 ) is an application-layer Internet standard protocol use...
[ "`` POP4 '' exists only as an informal proposal adding basic folder management , multipart message support , as well as message flag management to compete with IMAP ; but has not progressed since 2003 .", "The proposed POP4 extension adds basic folder management , multipart message support , as well as message fl...
[ "In the following example in two parts , the cantus firmus is the lower part .", "They often took a main tune ( called a `` Cantus Firmus '' ) and then added one or two or more parts to it ." ]
[ "Skye is part of the Highland Council local government area .", "Skye is part of the Highland Council local government area and is now linked to the mainland by a road bridge ." ]
[ "The 18th-century Armadale Castle , once home of Clan Donald of Sleat , was abandoned as a residence in 1925 but now hosts the Clan Donald Centre .", "The 18th century Armadale Castle , once home of Clan Donald was abandoned as a residence in 1925 but now hosts the Clan Donald Centre ." ]
[ "The island 's largest settlement is Portree , known for its picturesque harbor .", "The main settlement is Portree , known for its picturesque harbor ." ]
[ "These hills make demands of the hill walker that exceed any others found in Scotland and a full traverse of the Cuillin ridge may take 15-20 hours .", "A full crossing of the Cuillin ridge may take 15-20 hours to complete ." ]
[ "It contains the Fairy Flag and is reputed to have been inhabited by a single family for longer than any other house in Scotland .", "It may have been inhabited by a single family for longer than any other house in Scotland ." ]
[ "The abundant wildlife includes the golden eagle , red deer and Atlantic salmon .", "The island is renowned for its spectacular scenery , vibrant culture and heritage , and its abundant wildlife , including the Golden Eagle , Red Deer and Atlantic Salmon ." ]
[ "His geological observations included a note that : The Black Cuillin , which are mainly composed of basalt and gabbro , include twelve Munros and provide some of the most dramatic and challenging mountain terrain in Scotland .", "The Black Cuillin , low mountains mainly composed of basalt and gabbro , include 12...
[ "Of the island in general , Johnson observed : Skye has a rich heritage of ancient monuments from this period .", "Skye has a rich heritage of ancient monuments from the clans , especially castles ." ]
[ "Skye or the Isle of Skye ( \\ / skaɪ \\ / ; Scottish Gaelic : An t-Eilean Sgitheanach or Eilean a ' Cheò ) is the largest and most northerly large island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland .", "Skye is the largest and most northerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland ." ]
[ "The island has been occupied since the Mesolithic period and its history includes a time of Norse rule and a long period of domination by Clan MacLeod and Clan Donald .", "It was rule by the Norse for 400 years , then dominated by Clan MacLeod and Clan Donald ." ]
[ "For her dedication , in 2005 , Monira Rahman the Executive Director of ASF was awarded the Human Rights Award by Amnesty International .", "In 2005 the co-founder Monira Rahman was granted the Human Rights Award of Amnesty International ." ]
[ "The Acid Survivors Foundation is a Bangladeshi organization dedicated to raising awareness and preventing acid attacks and providing survivors with medical and legal aid .", "The Acid Survivors Foundation is a Bangladeshi organization that helps victims of acid attacks and tries to prevent these attacks ." ]
[ "The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts ( MMA ) competition produced by the FX Network and the Ultimate Fighting Championship ( UFC ) .", "The Ultimate Fighter is a reality television series and mixed martial arts ( MMA ) contest , in the United States , and made by S...
[ "The show features professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas , Nevada , and follows them as they train and compete against each other for a prized contract with the UFC .", "On this show , professional MMA fighters that have yet to make a big name for themselves are placed in a house outside of Las V...
[ "Szczecin ( \\ / ˈʃtʃɛtʃɪn \\ / ; Polish pronunciation : ( ˈʂt͡ʂɛt͡ɕin ) ( listen ) ; German : Stettin ( ʃtɛˈtiːn ) ( listen ) ; Swedish also : Stettin ) , is the capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland .", "Szczecin ( German : Stettin ) is a large city in Poland in West Pomeranian Voivodeship ....
[ "the more propelling force which means the projectile ( the ball ) will travel further .", "Projectile weapons have been used for a long time ." ]
[ "Robert Boyle , FRS , ( 25 January 1627 - 31 December 1691 ) was an Irish 17th-century natural philosopher , chemist , physicist , and inventor .", "Robert Boyle FRS ( 25 January 1627 - 31 December 1691 ) was a 17th century natural philosopher , chemist , physicist , inventor and founding member of the Royal Soci...
[ "Boyle was born in Lismore Castle , in County Waterford , Ireland , the seventh son and fourteenth child of Richard Boyle , 1st Earl of Cork and Catherine Fenton .", "He was the fourteenth child of Richard Boyle , 1st Earl of Cork , who had arrived in Ireland in 1588 ." ]
[ "This event series also included various stage races including the Tour de France , Giro d'Italia , Vuelta a España , Paris-Nice and the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré , and various non-Classic one-day events .", "This event series also includes various stage races including the Tour de France , Giro d'Italia , Vue...
[ "For the 2005 to 2007 seasons , the Classics formed part of the UCI ProTour run by the Union Cycliste Internationale .", "From 2005 , the Classics have formed part of the UCI ProTour run by the Union Cycliste Internationale ." ]
[ "The classic cycle races are one-day professional cycling road races in the international calendar .", "The classic cycle races are the most important one-day professional cycling road races in the international calendar ( list of races ) All of the races are run in western Europe ." ]
[ "Most of the events , all run in western Europe , have been fixtures on the professional calendar for decades and the oldest ones date back to the 19th century .", "Most of the events have been on the professional calendar for decades and the oldest ones date back to the 19th Century ." ]
[ "In the last few years , the five most revered races are sometimes described as the ` Monuments ' .", "In the last few years , the five top races are sometimes described as the ` Monuments ' ." ]
[ "Some past Classics are no longer run .", "Some races that were Classics are no longer run ." ]
[ "The Barbary lion is an African lion ( Panthera leo leo ) population that is considered extinct in the wild .", "The Barbary lion ( Panthera leo leo ) is a kind of lion ." ]
[ "Captive Barbary lions were not known to attain this weight .", "Barbary lions are carnivores ." ]
[ "Barbary lions inhabited the Atlas Mountains range countries including the Barbary Coast .", "The Barbary lion is also called the atlas lion and the nubian lion ." ]
[ "When Barbary stags and gazelles became scarce in the Atlas Mountains Barbary lions preyed on herds of livestock that were carefully tended .", "The main animals they hunted in the Atlas Mountains were the Barbary stag and the gazelle ." ]
[ "The Barbary lion is believed to be extinct in captivity as well .", "These scientists think that the Barbary lion is probably the size of the lions found in East Africa ." ]
[ "He was in private practice in Danville , Illinois from 1916 to 1917 , and was in the United States Army during World War I , from 1917 to 1918 .", "He was in private practice in Danville , Illinois from 1916 to 1917 ." ]
[ "On September 15 , 1949 , Platt was nominated by President Harry S Truman to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois vacated by Walter C. Lindley .", "On September 15 , 1949 , President Harry S Truman nominated Platt to be a judge on the United States District Court for the...
[ "In July 2002 he won the Caine Prize for his short story `` Discovering Home '' .", "In July 2002 he won the Caine Prize For African Writing for his short story `` Discovering Home '' ." ]
[ "Binyavanga Wainaina ( born 18 January 1971 ) is a Kenyan author , journalist and winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing .", "Binyavanga Wainaina ( born 18 January 1971 ) is a Kenyan writer ." ]
[ "His debut book , a memoir entitled One Day I Will Write About This Place , was published in 2011 .", "His first book , One Day I Will Write About This Place , was published in 2011 ." ]
[ "Binyavanga Wainaina was born in Nakuru in Rift Valley province .", "Wainaina was born in Nakuru ." ]
[ "The Choral Society changed its name to Schola Cantorum in 1967 , upon merging with the University Union Choir , and then to City of Dunedin Choir in 1993 , the year it celebrated 130 years of existence .", "It changed its name to Schola Cantorum in 1967 , after joining together with the University Union Choir , ...
[ "The name `` Dunedin Choral Society '' was introduced the following year .", "The name of the choir became Dunedin Choral Society Incorporated a few years later ." ]
[ "City Choir Dunedin , formerly the City of Dunedin Choir , ( trading name of the Dunedin Choral Society Incorporated ) is a community choir in Dunedin , New Zealand .", "However , through all these `` trading name '' changes , the official name remains Dunedin Choral Society Incorporated ." ]
[ "The choir 's repertoire encompasses Baroque , Classical and Romantic orchestral works , and includes contemporary New Zealand choral music .", "The choir sings many types of music , including music from these periods : Baroque , Classical and Romantic orchestral works , and also modern New Zealand choral music ....
[ "In 1863 the Choral Society was formed .", "The choir used to be two choirs , the Musical Union and the Choral Society , which were both made in 1863 and they joined together the following year with George West as conductor ." ]
[ "Rodgers and Hammerstein had won a special Pulitzer Prize in 1944 for Oklahoma !", "Rodgers and Hammerstein also won a special Pulitzer Prize in 1944 for Oklahoma !" ]
[ "Rodgers , Lorenz Hart , and later collaborator Oscar Hammerstein II all attended Columbia University .", "Rodgers , Lorenz Hart , and Oscar Hammerstein II all attended Columbia University ." ]
[ "Rodgers was influenced by composers such as Victor Herbert and Jerome Kern , as well as by the operettas his parents took him to see on Broadway when he was a child .", "Rodgers was influenced by composers such as Victor Herbert and Jerome Kern ." ]
[ "After Hammerstein 's death in 1960 , Rodgers wrote both words and music for his first new Broadway project No Strings ( 1962 , which earned two Tony Awards ) .", "After Hammerstein 's death in 1960 , Rodgers wrote both words and music for his first new Broadway project ." ]
[ "Richard Charles Rodgers ( June 28 , 1902 - December 30 , 1979 ) was an American composer of music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals .", "Richard Charles Rodgers ( June 28 , 1902 - December 30 , 1979 ) was an American composer ." ]
[ "( 1943 ) , marked the beginning of the most successful partnership in American musical theater history .", "They made the most successful partnership in American musical theater history ." ]
[ "In 1921 , Rodgers shifted his studies to the Institute of Musical Art ( now Juilliard ) .", "In 1921 , Rodgers changed his studies to the Institute of Musical Art ( now Juilliard ) ." ]
[ "In 1935 , they returned to Broadway and wrote an almost unbroken string of hit shows that ended only with Hart 's death in 1943 .", "This ended with Hart 's death in 1943 ." ]
[ "The team went on to create four more hits that are among the most popular of all musicals and were each made into successful films : Carousel ( 1945 ) , South Pacific ( 1949 , winner of the 1950 Pulitzer Prize for Drama ) , The King and I ( 1951 ) , and The Sound of Music ( 1959 ) .", "The team went on to create...