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[ "The Kassite kings maintained control of their realm through a network of provinces administered by governors .", "The Kassite kings set up a network of provinces administered by governors ." ]
[ "In fact , under the Kassite government , the governor of Nippur , who took the Sumerian-derived title of Guennakku , ruled as a sort of secondary and lesser king .", "Under the Kassite government , the governor of Nippur ruled as a secondary ( lesser ) king ." ]
[ "The prestige of Nippur was enough for a series of 13th century BC Kassite kings to reassume the title ` governor of Nippur ' for themselves .", "Some 13th century BC Kassite kings even took the title ` Governor of Nippur ' for themselves ." ]
[ "( Puzur-Ashur III of Assyria and Burna-Buriash I signed a treaty agreeing the border between the two states in the mid 16th Century BC ) , Egypt , Elam , and the Hittites , and the Kassite royal house intermarried with their royal families .", "The Kassite royal house intermarried with their royal families ." ]
[ "The Code of Federal Regulations ( 27 CFR ( 4-1-03 Edition ) § 5.37 Alcohol content ) requires that liquor labels must state the percentage of ABV .", "US Federal regulation ( CFR 27 5.37 Alcohol Content ) requires that liquor labels state the percentage alcohol by volume ( sometimes abbreviated ABV ) ." ]
[ "Alcohol proof is a measure of how much alcohol ( ethanol ) is contained in an alcoholic beverage .", "Alcoholic proof is a measure of how much ethanol there is in an alcoholic drink ." ]
[ "Apple was founded by Steve Jobs , Steve Wozniak , and Ronald Wayne on April 1 , 1976 to develop and sell personal computers .", "Apple was started in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak ." ]
[ "Testament is an American thrash metal band from Berkeley , California .", "Testament is an American thrash metal band from Berkeley , California , formed in 1983 ." ]
[ "In the 31 years since its inception , Testament has had numerous lineup changes , and guitarist Eric Peterson has been the only constant member , although the band currently also features another one of its original members , Alex Skolnick ( guitarist ) .", "In the 31 years since its inception , Testament has ha...
[ "Formed in 1983 under the name Legacy , they are often credited as one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene .", "They are often credited as one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene ." ]
[ "New evidence suggests the Moon formed even later , 4.48 ± 0.02 Ga , or 70-110 million years after the start of the Solar System .", "New evidence suggests the Moon formed even later , 4.48 ± 0.02 Ga , or 70-110 Ma after the start of the Solar System ." ]
[ "The giant impact hypothesis predicts that the Moon was depleted of metallic material , explaining its abnormal composition .", "The giant impact hypothesis thus explains the Moon 's abnormal composition ." ]
[ "The age of Earth is approximately one-third of the age of the universe .", "The Earth is about one third the age of the universe ." ]
[ "The history of the Earth concerns the development of the planet Earth from its formation to the present day .", "The history of the Earth describes the most important events and fundamental stages in the development of the planet Earth from its formation to the present day ." ]
[ "Nearly all branches of natural science have contributed to the understanding of the main events of the Earth 's past .", "Nearly all branches of science have helped us understand the main events of the Earth 's past ." ]
[ "The solar wind of the newly formed T Tauri star cleared out most of the material in the disk that had not already condensed into larger bodies .", "As the Sun condensed and heated , nuclear fusion started , and the solar wind cleared out most of the material in the disc , which had not yet condensed , into large...
[ "Meanwhile , in the outer part of the nebula gravity caused matter to condense around density perturbations and dust particles , and the rest of the protoplanetary disk began separating into rings .", "Meanwhile , the rest of the disc began to break up into rings , with gravity causing matter to condense around d...
[ "In this model , the Solar system formed from a large , rotating cloud of interstellar dust and gas called the solar nebula .", "It started as a large rotating cloud of dust and gas ." ]
[ "Radiometric dating of these rocks has shown that the Moon is 4.53 ± .01 billion years old , , formed at least 30 million years after the solar system .", "Radiometric dating of these rocks has shown the Moon to be 4527 ± 10 million years old , about 30 to 55 million years younger than other bodies in the solar s...
[ "Earth 's only natural satellite , the Moon , is larger relative to its planet than any other satellite in the solar system .", "The Earth 's relatively large natural satellite , the Moon , is unique ." ]
[ "By the end of the year , he became a guest in Schober 's lodgings .", "He had to leave the Schober 's house and find his own rooms ." ]
[ "He wrote his earliest string quartets for this ensemble .", "In the holidays he played string quartets with his two brothers and his father , and he wrote his first string quartets for them to play ." ]
[ "Today , Schubert is ranked among the greatest composers of the early Romantic era and , as such , is one of the most frequently performed composers of the early nineteenth century .", "He was the last great composer of the Classical music period , and one of the first of the Romantic period ." ]
[ "Smith also stated that the number of child pornography cases has grown by 150 % per year over the past ten years .", "Smith said that the number of child pornography cases grew by 150 % a year every year for the past ten years ." ]
[ "The bill passed the United States House Judiciary Committee on July 28 , 2011 , by a vote of 19-10 .", "On July 28 , 2011 the bill was passed by the House Judiciary Committee ." ]
[ "Lamar Smith , however , has defended the data retention requirements present in the bill in stating that , `` Some Internet service providers currently retain these ( IP ) addresses for business purposes .", "Lamar Smith , the bill 's sponsor , said that : '' `` Some Internet service providers currently retain t...
[ "It was co-sponsored by 25 other House Representatives .", "It was co-sponsored by 25 other Representatives of the House ." ]
[ ", a vocal opponent of the bill , presented an amendment to rename the bill the `` Keep Every American 's Digital Data for Submission to the Federal Government Without a Warrant Act . ''", "is very against the bill and asked for it to be renamed the `` Keep Every American 's Digital Data for Submission to the Fed...
[ "The next step for the bill would be a debate in the House of Representatives .", "The next step is that the bill will be discussed in the House of Representatives ." ]
[ "A Congressional Budget Office report on the costs of enacting the bill was released on October 12 , 2011 .", "On October 12 , 2011 a report on the costs of the bill was released ." ]
[ "This report stated that the cost to the government would be minimal and that the private companies providing Internet services would pay over $ 200 million in costs .", "This report said that the cost to the government would be very small and that the internet service companies would have to pay more than $ 200 ...
[ "On October 12 , 2011 a report by the Congressional Budget Office on the financial impact of the bill was released .", "Some people have said that the bill will not become a law , but the Congressional Budget Office put out a report on October 12 , 2011 , with the cost of making the changes in the bill ." ]
[ "Immanuel Kant ( German : ( ɪˈmaːnu̯eːl kant ) ; 22 April 1724 - 12 February 1804 ) was a German philosopher who is widely considered to be a central figure of modern philosophy .", "Immanuel Kant ( 22 April 1724 - 12 February 1804 ) was a German philosopher ." ]
[ "In his entire life , he never traveled more than ten miles from Königsberg .", "In his entire life Kant never traveled more than seventy miles from the city of Königsberg ." ]
[ "In 1770 , at the age of 45 , Kant was finally appointed Professor of Logic and Metaphysics at the University of Königsberg .", "Kant was eventually given the Chair of Logic and Metaphysics at the University of Königsberg ." ]
[ "Convergent evolution is a topic touched by many different fields of biology , many of which use slightly different nomenclature .", "Convergent evolution is a process in biology ." ]
[ "Surrounding areas and mining camps sprang up as thousands of miners rushed into areas such as Spring Creek , Reedy Creek , Silver Creek , the Nine Mile Creek and the Woolshed increasing the population on the Ovens to around 22,000 .", "Gold mining camps started up up as thousands of miners rushed into areas such...
[ "It had schools , a convent , hotels , a prison with imposing stone walls , a hospital , a mental hospital , court house , police barracks , stage coach companies and a powder magazine .", "It had schools , a convent , hotels , a prison with high stone walls , a hospital , a mental hospital , courthouse , police ...
[ "Beechworth Cemetery has a large preserved section of early Chinese miners\\/pioneers .", "Beechworth Cemetery has a large number of early Chinese miners graves ." ]
[ "The prison , famous for its huge granite walls was known as Castieau 's castle .", "The prison , famous for its huge granite walls , was known as Castieau 's Castle ." ]
[ "In its golden days , men and women arrived from , the USA , England , Ireland , Scotland , Wales , and China .", "In the gold rush men and women came from the USA , England , Ireland , Scotland , Wales , and China ." ]
[ "Aaron Sherritt and Joe Byrne of the Kelly Gang came from the Woolshed goldmining camp , outside of Beechworth town .", "Aaron Sherritt and Joe Byrne of the Kelly Gang came from the Woolshed gold field , near Beechworth ." ]
[ "Unfortunately the rail line was closed in 1977 and dismantled , after 101 years of service .", "The rail line was closed in 1977 and the tracks were taken away , after 101 years of service ." ]
[ "Robert O'Hara Burke , leader of the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition was stationed in Beechworth as Senior Inspector of Police from 1854 to 1857 .", "Robert O'Hara Burke , leader of the Burke and Wills expedition was a policeman in Beechworth ." ]
[ "During the first election campaign in 1855 , one candidate , Daniel Cameron , rode a horse shod with solid gold horseshoes .", "In the first election in 1855 , one candidate , Daniel Cameron , rode a horse with solid gold horse shoes through the main street ." ]
[ "It was in Beechworth gaol that twenty-one men , suspected Kelly Gang supporters , relatives and other sympathisers were held without trial or evidence for over three months , by the Chief Commissioner of Police Captain Standish , under the Outlawry Act .", "They were held without trial or evidence for over 3 mon...
[ "( Harvey ) The Burke Museum is located in Loch Street and holds a rich source of primary materials on Beechworth and the surrounding districts golden past .", "The Burke Museum is in Loch Street and holds a lot of items on Beechworth and the local area ." ]
[ "George B. Kerferd ( 1836-1889 ) a longtime resident of Beechworth became a Premier of Victoria and was a major participant in ensuring Beechworth had a railway connection to Melbourne .", "George B. Kerferd ( 1836-1889 ) lived in Beechworth and became a Premier of Victoria ." ]
[ "At the time , Beechworth was far removed from the center of colonial administration in Melbourne both in distance and time taken to travel .", "Beechworth was a long way from the center of colonial government in Melbourne , both in distance and time taken to get there ." ]
[ "The Chinese were not allowed live in Beechworth town and resided on the outskirts .", "The Chinese were not allowed live in Beechworth and so they lived on the edge of town ." ]
[ "Another lucky party , said Woods , cleared some 50 pounds ( 23 kg ) 50 lb ( approx .", "Another group found 50 lb ( approx ." ]
[ "Source materials include newspapers , photos , artefacts , clothings , paintings , exhibitions , published local histories and unpublished theses on the district and displays dating back to the gold discoveries , early Chinese miners and workings of the 1850s .", "They have newspapers , photographs , artifacts ,...
[ "The outlaw Ned Kelly had many links to Beechworth - he spent time in HM Prison Beechworth and fought a famous boxing bout with Isaiah ` Wild '' Wright in the back of a local hotel .", "The bushranger Ned Kelly had many links to Beechworth ." ]
[ "Jackson argues that there are two kinds of dualism .", "In philosophy there are many kinds of dualism ." ]
[ "Cloud Cult is an experimental indie rock band from Duluth , Minnesota led by singer\\/songwriter Craig Minowa .", "Cloud Cult is an indie rock band from Minneapolis , Minnesota that is led by singer and songwriter Craig Minowa ." ]
[ "In October 2008 , Cloud Cult was featured in an animated Esurance commercial .", "In October of 2008 , the band had a song in an animated Esurance commercial ." ]
[ "Cloud Cult released a new album entitled Feel Good Ghosts ( Tea-Partying Through Tornadoes ) on April 8 , 2008 .", "The band 's newest album , Feel Good Ghosts ( Tea-Partying Through Tornadoes ) was released on April 8 , 2008 ." ]
[ "Craig said that this might be the final Cloud Cult album : `` I do n't think there 's going to be another Cloud Cult album for a while .", "After the album was released , Craig Minowa said that it might be the last Cloud Cult album ever ." ]
[ "In 1997 , lead singer Craig Minowa formed Earthology Records on his organic farm , powered by geothermal energy and built partially from reclaimed wood and recycled plastic .", "In 1997 , Craig Minowa started Earthology Records on his organic farm ." ]
[ "The band is shown playing the song `` Lucky Today '' while floating on clouds .", "The band is shown playing their instruments while floating on clouds ." ]
[ "As they began to play live , one of their show 's most distinctive features was the live painting by Connie Minowa and Scott West : over the course of a show they each completed a painting to be auctioned off at the end .", "As the band became more popular and started playing live more often , Connie Minowa and ...
[ "A music video was produced for the song , which features a teenage boy , wearing a Slayer t-shirt , watching a montage of a live Megadeth performances and war footage on his living room television set .", "Music video was produced for the song , which features a teenage boy , wearing a Slayer t-shirt , watching ...
[ "The beginning of the video also showed the explosion of the original low-cost skull used on the cover of the previous album , Killing Is My Business ... and Business Is Good !", "The beginning of the video also showed the explosion of the original low-cost skull used on the previous album Killing Is My Business ...
[ "In 2006 , VH1 ranked `` Peace Sells '' at number 11 on their list of the `` 40 Greatest Metal Songs '' of all time .", "VH1 has ranked `` Peace Sells '' at # 11 on their list of the 40 greatest metal songs of all time ." ]
[ "`` Peace Sells '' is a song by the American thrash metal band Megadeth from the 1986 album Peace Sells ... but Who 's Buying ?", "`` Peace Sells '' ( sample ( info \\* help ) ) is a song by the American thrash metal band Megadeth from the 1986 album Peace Sells ... but Who 's Buying ?" ]
[ "Stalactites and stalagmites can also form on concrete ceilings and floors , although they form much more rapidly there than in the natural cave environment .", "Stalactites and stalagmites can also form on concrete ceilings and floors , but they form much more rapidly there than in the natural cave environment ....
[ "Stalagmites should normally not be touched , since the rock buildup is formed by minerals precipitating out of the water solution onto the existing surface ; skin oils can alter the surface tension where the mineral water clings or flows , thus affecting the growth of the formation .", "Since the rock buildup is...
[ "Similar to lava stalagmites , ice stalagmites form very quickly within hours or days .", "A stalagmite is a form that can be found on the floor of a cave ." ]
[ "A memorial service was held at St. Anselm Church in Ross , California .", "She was buried in St. Anselm Church in Ross ." ]
[ "Susan Raab Simonson ( May 1 , 1969 - November 27 , 2006 ) was an American stage actress and theater producer .", "Susan Raab ( 1969-November 27 , 2006 ) was an American theater actress and producer ." ]
[ "She died eight months later , aged 37 , in Marin County .", "Raab died after her 8-month battle with breast cancer at the age 37 in Marin County ." ]
[ "She married director Eric Simonson in 2004 ; they had one son .", "She was married to Oscar-winning director Eric Simonson since 2004 until her death in 2006 ." ]
[ "The session layer controls the dialogues ( connections ) between computers .", "The Session layer uses the stable communication system created by the transport layer to create and control conversations ( or sessions ) between two computers ." ]
[ "The Open Systems Interconnection model ( OSI ) is a conceptual model that characterizes and standardizes the internal functions of a communication system by partitioning it into abstraction layers .", "The Open Systems Interconnection model ( OSI model ) is a method of thinking of computer networking in terms of...
[ "Some of his early works include the ballet Acis and Galatea ( 1905 ) and The Dying Swan ( 1907 ) , which was a solo dance for Anna Pavlova , choreographed to the music of Le Cygne .", "Some of his early works include the ballet Acis and Galatea ( 1905 ) and The Dying Swan ( 1907 ) , which was a solo dance for An...
[ "Virtuoso ballet techniques to him were not an end in themselves , but a means of expression .", "To him virtuoso ballet techniques were not an end in themselves , but a means of expression ." ]
[ "He moved to Sweden with his family in 1918 and later established his home in New York City , where he founded a ballet school and continued to appear with his wife , Vera Fokina .", "He moved to Sweden in 1918 and later established his home in New York City , where he founded a ballet school and continued to app...
[ "In 1898 , on his 18th birthday , he debuted on the stage of the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre in Paquita , with the Imperial Russian Ballet ( now the Mariinsky Ballet ) .", "In 1898 , on his 18th birthday , he debuted on the stage of the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre in Paquita , with the Imperial Russian Ballet ." ]
[ "His best-known works were Chopiniana ( later revised as Les Sylphides ) , Le Carnaval and Le Pavillon d'Armide .", "His best known works were Chopiniana ( later revised as Les Sylphides ) , Le Carnaval and Le Pavillon d'Armide ." ]
[ "He presented his reformist ideas to the management of the Imperial theater , but did not win their support .", "He presented his reformist ideas to the management of the Imperial theater , but did not get their support ." ]
[ "However , Fokine broke off the collaboration in 1912 , jealous of Diaghilev 's close association with Vaslav Nijinsky .", "Fokine broke off the collaboration in 1912 , jealous of Diaghilev 's close relationship with Vaslav Nijinsky ." ]
[ "Therefore , Fokine sought to strip ballets of their artificial miming and outdated costumes .", "Therefore , he tried to strip ballets of their artificial miming and outdated costumes ." ]
[ "He also believed that many of the ballets of his time used costuming and mime that did not reflect the themes conveyed in the ballets .", "He believed that many of the ballets of his time used costuming and mime which did not reflect the themes of the ballets ." ]
[ "In 1902 , he became a teacher of the ballet school .", "In 1902 , he became a teacher with the ballet school ." ]
[ "His pieces are still performed by the leading ballet troupes of the world , the Mariinsky Ballet having performed a retrospective of his works at London 's Covent Garden in late July 2011 .", "His pieces are still performed by the leading ballet troupes of the world ." ]
[ "Mikhail Fokine ( a French transliteration Michel Fokine ; English transliteration Mikhail Fokin ; Russian : Михаи́л Миха́йлович Фо́кин , Mikhaíl Mikháylovich Fokín ) ( 23 April ( O.S. 11 April ) 1880 - 22 August 1942 ) was a groundbreaking Russian choreographer and dancer .", "Mikhail Fokine ( 23 April ( O.S. 11...
[ "In addition , as a choreographer , he initiated a reform that took ballerinas out of their pointe shoes and also experimented with a freer use of the arms and torso .", "In addition , as a choreographer , he started a reform that took ballerinas out of their pointe shoes ." ]
[ "Fokine was born in Saint Petersburg , as son of a prosperous , middle-class merchant and at the age of 9 , he was accepted into the Saint Petersburg Imperial Ballet School ( Vaganova Ballet Academy ) .", "At the age of nine , he was accepted into the St Petersburg Imperial Ballet School ." ]
[ "His body is buried in Dunfermline Abbey , while his heart was interred in Melrose Abbey .", "the Bruce 's body is buried in Dunfermline Abbey , while his heart is buried in Melrose Abbey ." ]
[ "Robert I died on 7 June 1329 .", "On June 7th , 1329 , Robert the Bruce died ." ]
[ "At the Battle of Bannockburn in June 1314 he defeated a much larger English army under Edward II , confirming the re-establishment of an independent Scottish monarchy .", "In 1314 , Robert the Bruce 's army defeated Edward II 's army at the Battle of Bannockburn ." ]
[ "Bruce also married his second wife that year , Elizabeth de Burgh , the daughter of Richard de Burgh , 2nd Earl of Ulster .", "She was the daughter of Richard de Burgh , Earl of Ulster Together they had : Robert also had several illegitimate children ." ]
[ "The Irish even crowned Edward Bruce as High King of Ireland in 1316 .", "Robert fought with them and made his brother , Edward Bruce , High King of Ireland in 1316 ." ]
[ "Sledge hockey ( known as sled hockey in the United States ) is a sport that was designed to allow participants who have a physical disability to play the game of ice hockey .", "Sledge hockey ( known as sled hockey in the United States ) is a sport that is designed to allow players who have a physical disability...
[ "Ice sledge hockey was invented in the early 1960s in Stockholm , Sweden at a rehabilitation center .", "Ice sledge hockey was invented in Sweden in the 1960s at a rehabilitation center ." ]
[ "The sticks for ice sledge hockey players have a blade curved at one end in a manner similar to regular ice hockey , and generally six to eight metal teeth at the opposite end of the blade for maneuvering and propulsion .", "On the other side it has six to eight metal teeth for maneuvering and propulsion ." ]
[ "Star Wars : TIE Fighter , a 1994 space flight simulator\\/space combat computer game , is the sequel to Star Wars : X-Wing .", "Star Wars : TIE Fighter is a space flight simulator game that came out in 1994 ." ]
[ "Wagon trails were cleared further and further west , eventually reaching all the way to the Willamette Valley in Oregon .", "The Oregon Trail started in Missouri near the area where Kansas City , Missouri is today and ended in the Willamette Valley in Oregon ." ]
[ "The Late Jurassic is divided into three ages , which correspond with the three ( faunal ) stages of Upper Jurassic rock : During the Late Jurassic epoch , Pangaea broke up into two supercontinents , Laurasia to the north , and Gondwana to the south .", "During the Upper Jurassic epoch , Pangaea broke up into two...
[ "The Swedish Social Democratic Party , ( Swedish : Sveriges socialdemokratiska arbetareparti , SAP ; literally , `` Social Democratic Workers ' Party of Sweden '' ) , contesting elections as the Arbetarepartiet-Socialdemokraterna ( ` Workers ' Party - Social Democrats ' ) , usually referred to just as the ` Social ...