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[ "With the further development of computational technologies , static approaches began to give way to dynamic ones .", "With the further development of computational technologies , statics approaches began to give way to dynamics ones ." ]
[ "Another way is to evaluate the earthquake performance analytically .", "The earliest experiments like this were performed more than a century ago Another way is to evaluate the earthquake performance analytically ." ]
[ "Studying a building 's response to an earthquake is performed by putting a model of the structure on a shake-table that simulates the seismic loading .", "The best way to do it is to put the structure on a shake-table that simulates the seismic loads and watch what may happen next ( if you have no time to stand ...
[ "Under Fenty , 16 neighborhood and school playgrounds were opened and nine play courts and fields were completed .", "Under Fenty , 16 neighborhood and school playgrounds were opened and 9 play courts and fields were completed ." ]
[ "Under Fenty , Lanier added police officers to the streets and expanded community policing initiatives , for example , `` beefing up '' the policy of accepting anonymous text message tips from local residents to cut down on potential retaliation .", "Under Fenty , Lanier has added police officers to the streets a...
[ "Following the reporting of the primary results , Fenty called it highly unlikely he will run for public office again .", "Following the reporting of the results , Fenty called it highly unlikely he will run for public office again ." ]
[ "While serving as mayor , Fenty was a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition , an organization formed in 2006 and co-chaired by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston mayor Thomas Menino .", "He is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition , an organization formed in 2006 and co...
[ "The power shift also allowed Fenty to make swift changes in the system 's central office , alter teacher qualification requirements , and implement a school consolidation process .", "This power shift also allowed him to make swift changes in the system 's central office , alter teacher qualification requirement...
[ "In December 2009 , Fenty signed the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Act of 2009 to legalize same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia .", "In December 2009 , Fenty made history by signing the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Act of 2009 , to legalize same-sex marriage in the Distri...
[ "The homicide rate in the District dropped 25 % in 2009 ; the homicide closure rate rose to 70 % .", "The homicide rate in the District dropped 25 % in 2009 ." ]
[ "January 2010 hypothetical polling showed Gray in the lead by 4 points ; a Washington Post poll of August 29 found Gray with a 17-point lead ; a Clarus poll conducted September 7 gave Gray a 7-point lead ; and a Public Policy Polling survey sponsored by WAMU-FM radio and Washington City Paper showed an 11 percent l...
[ "His selection of Michelle Rhee to manage District schools surprised the education establishment .", "His selection of Michelle Rhee to manage District schools surprised many people ." ]
[ "Before becoming involved in local D.C. politics , Fenty worked as an intern for U.S. Senator Howard Metzenbaum ( D-OH ) , U.S. House of Representatives D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton ( D-DC ) , and U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy II ( D-MA ) .", "Fenty was an intern for Senator Howard Metzenbaum ( D-O...
[ "Cropp stressed her 25 years of experience in city government and her desire to continue the progress made by Anthony Williams , who endorsed her candidacy .", "Cropp trumpeted her 25 years of experience in city government and her desire to continue the progress made by Anthony Williams , who endorsed her candida...
[ "While he was growing up , his parents owned and ran a Fleet Feet athletic shoe store in the D.C. neighborhood of Adams Morgan .", "Their parents are runners and own a Fleet Feet athletic shoe store in the D.C. neighborhood of Adams Morgan ." ]
[ "The backlog of Child Protective Services ( CPS ) investigations was reduced by improving the retention of social workers , building an experienced leadership team , and increasing the recruitment of social workers to fill vacancies .", "The administration has made tremendous strides in reducing the backlog of Ch...
[ "Fenty ran on a platform of bringing a more energetic and hands-on approach to city government , , advancing bold ideas for change , and sticking to them .", "Fenty ran on a platform of bringing a more energetic and hands-on approach to city government ." ]
[ "He then served as an aide to Councilmember Kevin P. Chavous , was elected to the Advisory Neighborhood Commission ( ANC ) , district 4C , and was president of the 16th Street Neighborhood Civic Association .", "In addition to serving as an aide to Councilmember Kevin P. Chavous , he was elected as an Advisory Ne...
[ "Fenty 's administration had also taken on a major , five-year maintenance and construction effort to improve school buildings by 2014 .", "His administration has also taken on a major , five-year maintenance and construction effort to dramatically improve school buildings by 2014 ." ]
[ "On August 1 , 2010 , the editorial board of The Washington Post officially endorsed Fenty , citing his attempts to fix the District 's struggling public school system .", "On August 1 , 2010 , the editorial board of The Washington Post officially endorsed Fenty ." ]
[ "Graduation rates rose each year since 2007 , and 72 percent of District students took the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test ( PSAT ) , which functions as a practice test for college bound students .", "Graduation rates have risen each year since 2007 , and 72 percent of District students took the Practice Sch...
[ "with Fenty reporting that homicides were at their `` lowest level since 1964 '' and that `` both violent crimes and property crimes '' had experienced a double-digit decline .", "In his `` State of the District '' speech , the Mayor reported that homicides were at their `` lowest level since 1964 '' and that `` ...
[ "It also finalized the sale of Greater Southeast Community Hospital ( now United Medical Center ) in a public-private partnership that kept the facility open .", "It also finalized the sale of Greater Southeast Community Hospital ( now United Medical Center ) in a public-private partnership that kept the facility...
[ "In April 2007 , the D.C. Council approved Fenty 's plan ; the necessary legislation was approved by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush in May 2007 .", "In April , 2007 , the D.C. Council approved Fenty 's school takeover plan , and in May 2007 , legislation needed to approve the ch...
[ "Additionally , the Fenty administration improved the delivery of emergency medical services and expanded health care coverage for the uninsured .", "Additionally , the Fenty Administration has improved the delivery of emergency medical services ." ]
[ "Adrian Malik Fenty ( born December 6 , 1970 ) is an American politician who served as the sixth mayor of the District of Columbia .", "Adrian Malik Fenty ( born December 6 , 1970 ) was the sixth , and youngest Mayor of the District of Columbia ." ]
[ "Cropp 's campaign began running negative attack ads during the month before the primary , painting Fenty as unfit for the job and as a careless lawyer who had been admonished by the D.C. Bar , ( in 2005 , he received an informal admonition from the Bar for his role in a probate case in 1999 ) .", "In direct mail...
[ "During his time on the Council , he opposed public funding for a new baseball stadium , saying the owners should pay for it .", "He opposed public funding for a new baseball stadium ." ]
[ "He earned a B.A. in English and economics at Oberlin College , and a J.D. from the Howard University School of Law .", "Fenty earned a B.A. in English and Economics at Oberlin College and a J.D. from the Howard University School of Law ." ]
[ "On July 31 , 2009 , Fenty 's 2010 mayoral campaign chest passed the 2006 primary fundraising total of $ 2.4 million .", "On July 31 , 2009 ( 13 1\\/2 months before the 2010 primary ) , Fenty 's 2010 mayoral campaign passed the 2006 primary fundraising total of $ 2.4 million ." ]
[ "By July 2006 polls showed Fenty with a roughly 10-point advantage ; political observers debated whether it was due to Fenty 's unprecedented door-to-door campaign , Cropp 's lack of engagement in the campaign , or the electorate 's desire for a new direction .", "Political observers have debated whether it was F...
[ "He received 89 percent of the vote in the general election and became the District 's sixth elected mayor since the establishment of home rule .", "He became the District 's sixth elected mayor since the establishment of home rule ." ]
[ "Under the new structure , the existing superintendent was replaced by a chancellor selected by the mayor and reporting directly to him .", "Under the new structure , the existing superintendent was replaced by a school chief , or chancellor , who was selected by the mayor reported directly to him ." ]
[ "The District 's largest shopping center , the DC USA Shopping Center , and the Camp Simms retail development were opened , and thousands of affordable housing units were established or renovated .", "Under his leadership , the District 's largest shopping center , the DC USA Shopping Center , was opened ." ]
[ "His choice of a woman for police chief , Cathy Lanier , received media attention .", "Fenty 's choice for police chief , Cathy Lanier , also made national headlines ." ]
[ "He proposed a $ 1 billion capital improvement program for the public schools-which the Council initially opposed , but eventually passed .", "He proposed funding a $ 1 billion capital improvement program for public schools , which the Council subsequently passed in an altered form ." ]
[ "Fenty championed development efforts including renovating libraries , parks and recreation centers .", "Fenty has championed development efforts across the city ." ]
[ "Fenty was known to carry three BlackBerry devices : one directly connected him to the police chief , the second was for other city business , and the third was for personal matters .", "While major , Fenty used three BlackBerry devices ." ]
[ "Fenty and Rhee successfully negotiated a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Teachers Union that establishes a system of performance-based teacher compensation .", "The Mayor and Chancellor successfully negotiated a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Teachers Union ." ]
[ "Fenty graduated from Mackin Catholic High School , where he ran track .", "Fenty grew up in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington , D.C. , and graduated from Mackin Catholic High School ." ]
[ "In choosing Rhee , Fenty consulted with national education figures including New York City School Chancellor , Joel Klein .", "In choosing Rhee , he stepped outside of the local landscape to consult with national education experts including New York City School Chancellor Joel Klein ." ]
[ "In 2000 , Fenty won a seat on the D.C. Council , defeating longtime Ward 4 Councilmember Charlene Drew Jarvis by a margin of 57 to 43 percent after engaging in an aggressive door-to-door strategy .", "Fenty ran against long-time Ward 4 Councilmember Charlene Drew Jarvis ." ]
[ "At the beginning of Fenty 's term , student test performance scores and graduation rates were among the lowest in the nation and District residents had been demanding that the schools be `` fixed '' .", "Schools in the District had been troubled for years with student test performance scores and graduation rates...
[ "After 2007 , student achievement tests at the secondary level reportedly rose an unprecedented 14 points in reading and 17 points in math .", "Student achievement at the secondary level rose 14 points in reading and 17 points in math since 2007 , gains that are unprecedented in DC history and unparalleled nation...
[ "The `` Housing First '' program to provide permanent supportive housing for the city 's homeless was begun .", "The Fenty Administration also expanded health care coverage for the uninsured , and established thousands of units of affordable housing , while creating the `` Housing First '' program to provide perm...
[ "Gray went on to win the general election for Mayor in the largely Democratic District .", "He lost his re-election bid in the 2010 Democratic primary to Vincent C. Gray , who went on to win the general election for Mayor ." ]
[ "The race was widely viewed as neck-and-neck between Fenty and Cropp through the spring of 2006 .", "The race was widely viewed as neck-and-neck through the spring of 2006 ." ]
[ "Then-Council Chair Linda Cropp , businesswoman Marie Johns , then-Councilmember Vincent Orange , and lobbyist Michael A. Brown also vied for the position .", "Other candidates in the field included businesswoman Marie Johns , then-Councilmember Vincent Orange , and lobbyist Michael A. Brown ( who dropped out of ...
[ "Previously , Fenty was a D.C. Council member for six years .", "As a Council member , Fenty worked on constituent services ." ]
[ "Fenty lost the September 14 Democratic primary to Gray by a margin of 10 points-54 percent to 44 percent .", "Fenty lost the Democratic primary election to Vincent C. Gray ." ]
[ "His father , Phil Fenty , who is originally from Buffalo , New York , has roots in Barbados and Panama .", "Fenty 's mother is white , and his father is African-American ." ]
[ "Paulsen was born in South Bend , Washington , a small fishing town in Pacific County .", "Paulsen was born in South Bend , Washington ." ]
[ "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour premiered in 1967 .", "After the Smothers Brothers began a television variety show ( The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour ) in 1967 , they invited Paulsen to join their regular cast ." ]
[ "Patrick Layton `` Pat '' Paulsen ( July 6 , 1927 - April 24 , 1997 ) was an American comedian and satirist notable for his roles on several of the Smothers Brothers TV shows , and for his campaigns for President of the United States in 1968 , 1972 , 1980 , 1988 , 1992 , and 1996 , which had primarily comedic rathe...
[ "Paulsen was suffering from colon and brain cancer when he died from complications of pneumonia in Tijuana , Mexico , on April 25 , 1997 .", "Paulsen died on April 24 , 1997 from pneumonia from complications of brain and colon cancer , during medical treatment in Tajuana , Mexico , he was 69 years old ." ]
[ "Albert is the second son of King Leopold III ( 1901-1983 ) and his first wife , Astrid of Sweden ( 1905-1935 ) .", "He is the younger son of King Leopold III ( 1901-1983 ) and his first wife , Princess Astrid of Sweden ( 1905-1935 ) ." ]
[ "On the grave of his beloved wife was placed a statue which Permeke had commissioned by his friend George Minne .", "A statue which Permeke had commissioned by his friend George Minne was placed on the grave of his beloved wife ." ]
[ "Four days later he was buried next to his wife at the cemetery in Jabbeke .", "He was buried next to his wife at the cemetery in Jabbeke ." ]
[ "Permeke went to school in Bruges from 1903 until 1906 , when he was drafted into the Belgian army .", "Permeke went to school in Bruges from 1903 until 1906 ." ]
[ "In 1997 , Belgium recognized Permeke 's achievements by dedicating the 1,000 franc ( ~ 25 euro ) bill to him and his work .", "In 1997 , Belgium recognized Permeke by dedicating the 1,000 franc bill to him and his work ." ]
[ "Privately , things were even worse as his son Paul was arrested and sent to Germany as a forced labourer .", "His son Paul was arrested and sent to Germany as a forced labourer ." ]
[ "During World War II , Permeke was forbidden to paint by the German occupiers as his art was seen by them as Entartete Kunst .", "During World War II , Permeke was forbidden to paint by the German occupiers ." ]
[ "Between 1922 and 1924 , Permeke regularly went to Astene , in order to cooperate with Frits Van den Berghe .", "Between 1922 and 1924 , Permeke regularly went to Astene ." ]
[ "The bill was used until Belgium adopted the euro in 2002 .", "The bill was used until Belgium started using the euro in 2002 ." ]
[ "When World War I started , Permeke was mobilized and during the defense of Antwerp he was wounded in action near the town of Duffel .", "When World War I started , Permeke was in the defense of Antwerp ." ]
[ "Permeke was born in Antwerp but when he was six years old the family moved to Ostend , where his father became curator of the Municipal Museum of Arts .", "When he was six years old the family moved to Ostend ." ]
[ "His wounds forced him to be evacuated to the United Kingdom where he was in hospital at South Hillwood .", "His wounds forced him to be evacuated to the United Kingdom ." ]
[ "After his military service ended in March 1908 , Permeke returned to Ostend where he roomed together with another artist , Gustave De Smet but in 1909 he returned to Latem where he lived as a recluse .", "In 1909 he returned to Latem where he lived as a recluse ." ]
[ "After the war , Permeke was appointed director of the National higher Institute and of the Royal Academy in Antwerp but after only one year he offered his resignation .", "After the war , Permeke was made director of the Royal Academy in Antwerp ." ]
[ "Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte was born in Rome .", "Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte was born in Rome in 1487 ." ]
[ "Pope Julius III ( Latin : Iulius III ; 10 September 1487 - 23 March 1555 ) , born Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte , was Pope from 7 February 1550 to his death in 1555 .", "Pope Julius III ( Latin : Julius Tertius ; 10 September 1487 - 23 March 1555 ) , born Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte , was an Italian prie...
[ "Aqa Ali Shah became Imam of the Ismailis upon the death of his father in 1881 , also inheriting his father 's title of Aga Khan .", "Aqa Ali Shah became Imam of the Ismailis when his father died in 1881 , ." ]
[ "A member of the Iranian royal family , he became the Imam in 1881 .", "He was a member of the Iranian royal family ." ]
[ "It was said that , having lost two of his sons , Aqa Ali Shah died of a broken heart .", "Aqa Ali Shah kept these horses too ." ]
[ "The first Aga Khan owned some of the world 's finest Arabian horses , which were inherited by Aqa Ali Shah .", "The first Aga Khan owned some of the best Arabian horses in the world ." ]
[ "On his father 's side , Aga Ali Shah traced his ancestry to the Prophet Muhammad , through his daughter Fatima and his son-in-law Ali b. Abi Talib .", "The Prophet 's daughter Fatima and son-in-law Ali b. Abi Talib were Aqa Ali Shah 's ancestors ." ]
[ "Aqa Ali Shah was a member of the Iranian royal family , as his mother was the daughter of Fat ′ h Ali Shah , the second ruler of the Qajar dynasty .", "Aqa Ali Shah was the oldest son of Aga Khan I . He was an Iranian Prince ." ]
[ "Students working in Berzelius 's laboratory also discovered lithium and vanadium .", "Students working in Berzelius laboratory also found lithium and vanadium ." ]
[ "This is the same system used today , the only difference being that instead of the subscript number used today ( e.g. , H2O ) , Berzelius used a superscript ( H2O ) .", "The only difference is that instead of the subscript number used today ( for example , H2O ) , Berzelius used a superscript ." ]
[ "Berzelius is credited with identifying the chemical elements silicon , selenium , thorium , and cerium .", "Berzelius found the chemical elements silicon , selenium , thorium , and cerium ." ]
[ "Berzelius is considered , along with Robert Boyle , John Dalton , and Antoine Lavoisier , to be one of the founders of modern chemistry .", "Berzelius , John Dalton and Antoine Lavoisier are said to be the fathers of modern chemistry ." ]
[ "The term `` protein '' itself was coined by Berzelius , after Mulder observed that all proteins seemed to have the same empirical formula and came to the erroneous conclusion that they might be composed of a single type of ( very large ) molecule .", "The term `` protein '' itself was created by Berzelius , afte...
[ "Not long after arriving to Stockholm he wrote a chemistry textbook for his medical students , from which point a long and fruitful career in chemistry began .", "Not long after going to Stockholm , Berzelius wrote a chemistry textbook for his medical students ." ]
[ "He was the first person to make the distinction between organic compounds ( those containing carbon ) , and inorganic compounds .", "Berzelius was the first person to show the difference between organic compounds ( those made with carbon ) , and inorganic compounds ." ]
[ "In order to aid his experiments , he developed a system of chemical notation in which the elements were given simple written labels-such as O for oxygen , or Fe for iron-with proportions noted by numbers .", "In this notation , the elements were given simple written labels , for example , O for oxygen , or Fe fo...
[ "This work provided evidence in favor of the atomic theory proposed by John Dalton : that inorganic chemical compounds are composed of atoms combined in whole number amounts .", "This work gave evidence of the atomic hypothesis that chemical compounds are made of atoms combined in whole number amounts ." ]
[ "His request for parole was denied in 2006 , after service of 30 years , although the others in the group had already been free for at least 17 years .", "His second request for parole was denied in 2006 , after service of 30 years , although the others in the group had already been free for at least 17 years ." ...
[ "After her release , Julienne returned to Vienna and in 1972 , Julienne and Zvonko married in Frankfurt , and later relocated to the United States .", "After release , Julienne returned to Vienna and in 1972 , Julienne and Zvonko married in Frankfurt ." ]
[ "In Vienna , three years later , in 1969 , he met an American student , Julienne Eden Schultz , who was studying German and thereafter became involved in Bušić 's political activities .", "In Vienna , three years later , in 1969 , he met the American student , Julienne Eden Schultz , who was studying German there...
[ "Zvonko Bušić ( 23 January 1946 - 1 September 2013 ) was a Croatian emigrant , responsible for hijacking TWA Flight 355 in September 1976 .", "Zvonko Bušić ( 23 January 1946 - 1 September 2013 ) was a Croatian man who is known for hijacking of TWA Flight 355 in 1976 ." ]
[ "On 13 June 1989 , Bartels wrote a letter on Zvonko Bušić 's behalf to the U.S. Parole Commission , in which he stated that the death of the police officer was partly due to the police 's negligence and that he had no objection to Bušić 's release .", "On June 13 , 1989 , Bartels wrote a letter-opinion to the U.S...
[ "After this denial of parole , the International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights , through its Croatian branch , the Croatian Helsinki Committee , launched a campaign to secure his release on humanitarian grounds , arguing that Busic had served out his sentence and should be released .", "After this parole d...
[ "Thirty passengers were released at a refueling stop in Newfoundland .", "During the new refueling stop in Newfoundland , the hijackers agreed to let go thirty passengers ." ]
[ "Zvonko and Julienne Bušić were charged with and convicted of air piracy resulting in death , which carried a mandatory life sentence with parole eligibility after 10 years .", "Zvonko Bušić was charged with and convicted of air piracy resulting in death , which carried a mandatory life sentence ." ]
[ "He spent his last two years of imprisonment at the Communications Management Unit ( CMU ) in Terre Haute , Indiana , transferred from Allenwood , Pennsylvania .", "Bušić spent his last two years of imprisonment at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute , Indiana , transferred there from Allenwood , Penn...
[ "He was granted parole in July 2008 and turned himself in to immigration authorities for deportation .", "Bušić was granted parole in July 2008 and turned over to immigration authorities for deportation proceedings ." ]
[ "He was subsequently convicted of air piracy and spent 32 years in prison in the United States before being released on parole and deported in July 2008 .", "He spent 32 years in prison before being released on parole in July 2008 ." ]
[ "The mastermind of the hijacking , Zvonko Bušić , delivered a note to the captain in which he informed him that the airplane was hijacked , the group had five gelignite bombs on board , and another bomb was planted in a locker across from the Commodore Hotel in New York with further instructions .", "It said that...
[ "The fabric is usually a waterproof canvas or woven polypropylene material .", "The jumping surface may be of a strong synthetic fabric material or , mostly , of a mesh design ." ]
[ "The theoretical and flight training parts were conducted at the airfield of Grimbergen in a building which no longer exists .", "The theoretical and flight training parts are conducted at the airfield of Grimbergen in a building which no longer exists ." ]