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[ "Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City , Kansas .", "Sporting Kansas City are an American football ( soccer ) team that plays in Major League Soccer in Kansas City , Kansas ." ]
[ "At the age of nine , Jefferson began studying Latin , Greek , and French ; he learned to ride horses , and began to appreciate the study of nature .", "At 9 years old Jefferson began studying Latin , Greek , and French ; he also learned to ride horses , and began to study nature ." ]
[ "After practicing as a circuit lawyer for several years , Jefferson married the 23-year-old widow Martha Wayles Skelton on January 1 , 1772 .", "In January 1772 , Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton , with whom he had 6 children ." ]
[ "Still in his 40s , Jefferson was minister to France from 1785 to 1789 , just before the French Revolution started .", "Jefferson was minister to France from 1785-1789 ." ]
[ "At age 16 , Jefferson entered the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg , and first met the law professor George Wythe , who became his influential mentor .", "At age 16 , Jefferson entered the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg , and studied mathematics , metaphysics , and philosophy ." ]
[ "In 1803 , in the midst of the Napoleonic wars between France and Britain , Thomas Jefferson authorized the Louisiana Purchase , a major land acquisition from France that doubled the size of the United States .", "Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase , which doubled the size of the United States ." ]
[ "He also improved his French , Greek , and violin .", "He also improved his French , Greek , and violin , graduating in 1762 with highest honors ." ]
[ "Jefferson responded with the Embargo Act of 1807 , directed at both France and Great Britain .", "Jefferson passed the Embargo Act of 1807 , which made it illegal for the United States to trade with other countries ." ]
[ "The third of ten children , Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13 , 1743 ( April 2 , 1743 OS ) at the family home in Shadwell , Goochland County , Virginia , now part of Albemarle County .", "Jefferson , the third of ten children , was born on April 13 , 1743 in Shadwell , Virginia into a planter family ." ]
[ "Although he has been criticized by many present-day scholars over the issues of racism and slavery , Jefferson remains rated as one of the greatest U.S. presidents .", "Jefferson is considered one of the greatest U.S. presidents ." ]
[ "Other memorable roles include insurance investigator Barton Keyes in the film noir Double Indemnity , Dathan ( adversary of Moses ) in The Ten Commandments , and his final performance as Sol Roth in the science-fiction story Soylent Green .", "Other well-known roles include Barton Keyes in the movie Double Indem...
[ "Edward Goldenberg Robinson ( Yiddish : עמנואל גאָלדנבערג Emanuel Goldenberg ; December 12 , 1893 - January 26 , 1973 ) was a Romanian-born American actor .", "Edward G. Robinson ( born Emanuel Goldenberg ; December 12 , 1893 - January 26 , 1973 ) was a Romanian-American actor ." ]
[ "He grew up on the Lower East Side , had his Bar Mitzvah at First Roumanian-American congregation , and attended Townsend Harris High School and then the City College of New York .", "He studied at Townsend Harris High School and at City College of New York ." ]
[ "Robinson was selected for an Honorary Academy Award for his work in the film industry , which was posthumously awarded two months after the actor 's death in 1973 .", "He won an honorary Academy Award in 1973 , two months after his death ." ]
[ "A popular star during Hollywood 's Golden Age , he is best remembered for his roles as gangsters , such as Rico in his star-making film Little Caesar and as Rocco in Key Largo .", "He was known for his roles as Rico in Little Caesar and as Rocco in Key Largo ." ]
[ "Robinson arrived in New York City on February 14 , 1903 .", "After his brother was attacked by the Mafia , Robinson and his family moved to New York City in February 1903 ." ]
[ "Arkose is typically gray to reddish in color .", "Arkose is normally gray to reddish in color ." ]
[ "Arkose usually contains small amounts of calcite cement , which causes it to ` fizz ' slightly in dilute hydrochloric acid ; sometimes the cement also contains iron oxide .", "Arkose usually contains small amounts of calcite cement , which may also contain iron oxide ." ]
[ "Arkose is generally formed from the weathering of feldspar-rich igneous or metamorphic , most commonly granitic rocks , which are primarily composed of quartz and feldspar ( called ` grus ' as a sand ) .", "Arkose is generally formed from the weathering of igneous or metamorphic rocks ." ]
[ "The sand grains making up an arkose may range from fine to very coarse , but tends toward the coarser end of the scale .", "The sand grains making up arkose are usually coarse ." ]
[ "Many mammal groups managed to survive the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event , which wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs , allowing the mammals to diversify and dominate the Earth .", "Many mammal groups managed to survive the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event , which wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs , allo...
[ "Therocephalians included both carnivorous and herbivorous forms ; both died out after the Early Triassic .", "Therocephalians included both carnivorous and herbivorous forms ; both died out after the Lower Triassic ." ]
[ "The trithelodonts died out during the Jurassic , and the tritylodonts survived into the Cretaceous , but the mammals continued to evolve .", "The trithelodonts died out during the Jurassic , and the tritylodonts survived in the Cretaceous , but the mammals continued to evolve ." ]
[ "Furthermore , several other bones that were on the lower jaw ( found in reptiles ) , moved into the ears , allowing the theriodonts to hear better and their mouths to open wider .", "Several other bones that were previously on the lower jaw , moved into the ears , allowing the theriodonts to hear better and thei...
[ "By the Late Triassic the small cynodonts included the rodent-like tritylodonts ( possibly related to or descended from traversodonts ) , and the tiny , shrew-like , trithelodonts , which evolved into the first mammals .", "By the Upper Triassic the small cynodonts included the rodent-like tritylodonts ( possibly...
[ "Theriodonts ( `` Beast Tooth '' , referring to more mammal-like teeth ) , are a major group of therapsids .", "Theriodonts are a major group of therapsids ." ]
[ "Theriodont jaws were more mammal-like than was the case of other therapsids , because their dentary was larger , which gave them more efficient chewing ability .", "Theriodont jaws were more mammal-like than was the case of other therapsids , because their dentary ( lower jaw ) was larger , which gave them more ...
[ "They can be defined in traditional , Linnaean terms , in which case they are a suborder of mammal-like reptiles that lived from the Middle Permian to the Middle Cretaceous , or in Cladistic terms , in which case they include not only the traditional theriodonts but also their descendants the mammals as well ( in t...
[ "The remaining theriodonts , the cynodonts , also included carnivores such as Cynognathus , as well as newly evolved herbivores ( Traversodonts ) .", "The remaining theriodonts , the cynodonts , also included carrnivores such as Cynognathus , as well as newly evolved herbivorous Traversodonts ." ]
[ "Even these early theriodonts were more mammal-like than their Anomodont and Dinocephalian contemporaries .", "Even these early theriodonts were more mammal-like than their relatives ." ]
[ "Theriodonts appeared almost the same time as the anomodonts , about 265 million years ago , in the Middle Permian .", "Theriodonts appeared about 265 million years ago , in the Middle Permian ." ]
[ "Hermann Carl Vogel ( April 3 , 1841 - August 13 , 1907 ) was a German astrophysicist .", "Hermann Carl Vogel ( born April 3 1841 , died August 13 1907 ) was a German astronomer ." ]
[ "His interpretation of this result was that the star was moving toward and then away from the Earth , and that the accompanying spectral shifts were the result of the Doppler effect .", "His idea was that the star was moving toward and then away from the Earth , and that the color changes were the because of that...
[ "He had also made use of the Doppler effect here on Earth .", "He could read it by measuring the Doppler effect ." ]
[ "Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander McCrae , MD ( November 30 , 1872 - January 28 , 1918 ) was a Canadian poet , physician , author , artist and soldier during World War I , and a surgeon during the Second Battle of Ypres , in Belgium .", "Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae ( November 30 , 1872 - January 28 , 1918 ) w...
[ "That same year , Weber went to Salzburg to study with Michael Haydn , the younger brother of Joseph Haydn , who agreed to teach Carl free of charge .", "Later that year Weber went to Salzburg , to study with Michael Haydn ( the brother of the famous Joseph Haydn ) , and later to Munich ." ]
[ "On 13 March 1798 , Weber 's mother died of tuberculosis .", "Weber 's mother died of tuberculosis when he was eleven ." ]
[ "The `` von '' was an affectation ; Franz Anton von Weber was not actually an aristocrat .", "Weber was the eldest of the three children of Franz Anton von Weber ." ]
[ "Weber accepted the invitation , and in 1826 he traveled to England , to finish the work and conduct the premiere on 12 April .", "In 1826 he traveled to England where he finished composing Oberon and conducted its first performance on 12 April ." ]
[ "In 1801 , the family returned to Salzburg , where Weber resumed his studies with Michael Haydn .", "In 1801 the family went back to Salzburg and Weber had more lessons from Michael Haydn ." ]
[ "In 2010 the state created a hunting season for Burmese and Indian pythons , African rock pythons , green anacondas , and Nile monitor lizards .", "In 2010 the state created a hunting season for Burmese , Indian and African rock pythons , green anacondas , and Nile monitor lizards ." ]
[ "A number of non-native snakes and lizards have been released in the wild .", "A lot of non-native snakes have been released in the wild ." ]
[ "The state capital is Tallahassee , the largest city is Jacksonville , and the largest metropolitan area is the Miami metropolitan area .", "The capital of Florida is Tallahassee , and Jacksonville is the state 's largest city ." ]
[ "Florida 's nickname is the `` Sunshine State '' , but severe weather is a common occurrence in the state .", "Florida is the Sunshine State ." ]
[ "Hurricanes Charley ( August 13 ) , Frances ( September 4-5 ) , Ivan ( September 16 ) , and Jeanne ( September 25-26 ) cumulatively cost the state 's economy $ 42 billion .", "Florida 's most active recorded hurricane seasons were in 2004 and 2005 , when it was hit by hurricanes Charley ( August 13 ) , Frances ( ...
[ "Much of Florida is a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico , the Atlantic Ocean , and the Straits of Florida .", "To the west is the Gulf of Mexico , to the south is the Florida Straits , and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean ." ]
[ "Florida was the top destination state in 2011 .", "Florida is a very flat state ." ]
[ "With his rank obtained , as `` Lieutenant Wales '' ( a name based on his father 's title , Prince of Wales ) , he followed his younger brother into the Blues and Royals as a troop commander in an armored reconnaissance unit , after which he spent four months in training for the post at Bovington Camp , Dorset .", ...
[ "William was educated at independent schools , starting at Jane Mynors ' nursery school and the pre-preparatory Wetherby School , both in London .", "Prince William began learning at independent schools then Jane Mynors ' nursery school and the pre-preparatory Wetherby School , both in London ." ]
[ "Prince William , the first child of the Prince and Princess of Wales , was born at St Mary 's Hospital , London , on 21 June 1982 .", "Prince William was born at St Mary 's Hospital , London ." ]
[ "Successfully completing the course , William graduated from Sandhurst on 15 December 2006 , the graduation parade being attended by the Queen and the Prince of Wales , along with other members of the Royal Family .", "William graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 15 December 2006 ; the graduatio...
[ "Prince William , Duke of Cambridge KG KT ADC ( P ) ( William Arthur Philip Louis ; born 21 June 1982 ) , is the elder son of Charles , Prince of Wales , and Diana , Princess of Wales .", "Prince William , Duke of Cambridge KG KT ( William Arthur Philip Louis ; born 21 June 1982 ) is the oldest son of Charles , P...
[ "Seven sharps or flats make major keys ( C ♯ major or C ♭ major ) that may be more conveniently spelled with five flats or sharps ( as D ♭ major or B major ) .", "Seven sharps or flats make major keys ( C ♯ major and C ♭ major ) that are more easy to spell with five flats or sharps ( as D ♭ major or B major ) ." ...
[ "The major scale or Ionian scale is one of the most commonly used scales .", "In music theory , the major scale or Ionian scale is one of the diatonic scales ." ]
[ "The circular arrangement depends on enharmonic relationships in the circle , usually reckoned at six sharps or flats for the major keys of F ♯ = G ♭ and D ♯ = E ♭ for minor keys .", "The circle depends on enharmonic relationships in the circle , which is six sharps or flats for the major keys of F ♯ = G ♭ and D ...
[ "Each tetrachord consists of two whole tones followed by a semitone : The circle of fifths , first described in 1728 by Johann David Heinichen in his book Der General-bass , has been used ever since as a means of illustrating the relative harmonic distance between musical keys .", "The Circle of Fifths was first ...
[ "The simplest major scale to write is C major , the only major scale not to require sharps or flats : C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C ( C major scale ( help · info ) ) The major scale had a central importance in European music , particularly in the common practice period and in popular music , owing to the large number of chords t...
[ "In 741 , Pepin married Bertrada of Laon .", "In 740 Pepin married Bertrada of Laon ." ]
[ "In 1962 , Steinbeck won the Nobel Prize for literature for his `` realistic and imaginative writing , combining as it does sympathetic humor and keen social perception . ''", "In 1962 , Steinbeck won the Nobel Prize in Literature for `` his realistic and imaginative writing , combining as it does sympathetic hum...
[ "In September 1964 , Steinbeck was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Lyndon B. Johnson .", "Two years later , he was awarded the United States Medal of Freedom by President Lyndon B. Johnson ." ]
[ "Tortilla Flat was adapted as a 1942 film of the same name , starring Spencer Tracy , Hedy Lamarr and John Garfield , a friend of Steinbeck 's .", "It was made into a movie seven years later , starring Spencer Tracy , Hedy Lamarr , and John Garfield ." ]
[ "Steinbeck achieved his first critical success with Tortilla Flat ( 1935 ) , a novel set in post-war Monterey , California , that won the California Commonwealth Club 's Gold Medal .", "The book won the California Commonwealth Club 's Gold Medal ." ]
[ "His later work reflected his wide range of interests , including marine biology , politics , religion , history and mythology .", "His work shows his wide range of interests , such as politics , history , philosophy and mythology ." ]
[ "John Ernst Steinbeck , Jr. ( February 27 , 1902 - December 20 , 1968 ) was an American author of twenty-seven books , including sixteen novels , six non-fiction books , and five collections of short stories .", "John Ernst Steinbeck ( February 27 , 1902 - December 20 , 1968 ) was an American writer ." ]
[ "Of Mice and Men was also adapted as a 1939 Hollywood film , with Lon Chaney , Jr. as Lennie ( he had filled the role in the Los Angeles stage production ) and Burgess Meredith as George .", "It was turned into a Hollywood movie in 1939 , starring Lon Chaney Jr. as `` Lennie '' and Burgess Meredith as `` George '...
[ "Alice in Chains is the self-titled third studio album by the American rock band Alice in Chains .", "Alice in Chains is the self-titled third studio album by American rock band , Alice in Chains ." ]
[ "Alice in Chains is the band 's last studio album to feature vocalist Layne Staley before his death in 2002 .", "Alice in Chains was the final album to feature lead singer Layne Staley who was found dead of a heroin overdose on April 5 , 2002 ." ]
[ "The album is also known informally as `` Tripod '' or `` Three-Legged Dog Album '' due to a three-legged dog on the front cover and Frank Lentini on the back .", "The album is sometimes referred to as Tripod because of Jerry Cantrell 's three-legged dog on the front cover and Frank Lentini on the back cover ." ]
[ "A flash flood on 16 August 2004 caused extensive damage to the village .", "A flash flood on 16 August 2004 , caused extensive damage to the village ." ]
[ "Boscastle harbor is a natural inlet protected by two stone harbor walls built in 1584 by Sir Richard Grenville ( of HMS Revenge ) .", "Boscastle harbor is a natural inlet protected by two stone harbor walls built in 1584 by Sir Richard Grenville ." ]
[ "Boscastle was once a small port ( similar to many others on the north coast of Cornwall ) The oldest part of Boscastle surrounds the harbor ; more modern residential building extends up the valleys of the River Valency and River Jordan .", "The oldest part of Boscastle surrounds the harbor ; more modern resident...
[ "Residents were trapped in houses as the roads turned into rivers : people were trapped on roofs , in cars , in buildings and on the river 's banks .", "Residents were trapped in houses and elsewhere as the roads turned into rivers ." ]
[ "It is 14 miles ( 23 km ) south of Bude and 5 miles ( 8 km ) northeast of Tintagel .", "Boscastle is a village and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall , United Kingdom , and 14 miles ( 23 km ) south of Bude and 5 miles ( 8 km ) north-east of Tintagel ." ]
[ "A total of 91 people were rescued and there were no fatalities , only one broken thumb .", "In the largest peacetime rescue operation ever launched in the UK a total of 91 people were rescued and there were no deaths ." ]
[ "Gold was found in the district in 1860 .", "Gold was found in the area in 1860 ." ]
[ "From November 1860 through to June 1861 anti-Chinese miners attacked Chinese gold miners in the area , now known as the infamous Lambing Flat riots .", "From November 1860 through to June 1861 European miners attacked Chinese gold miners in the area ." ]
[ "Up to 20,000 miners worked the fields including about 2,000 Chinese miners .", "Up to 20,000 miners were digging for gold including about 2,000 Chinese miners ." ]
[ "Young is a town in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales , Australia and is the center of Young Shire .", "Young is a town in New South Wales , Australia ." ]
[ "Until that time the area was called Lambing Flat , a reference to the grazing of sheep that was the main industry until mining .", "Until that time the area was called Lambing Flat ." ]
[ "Eventually the rioters were controlled , Chinese miners had their claims restored to them , but the New South Wales Parliament passed the Chinese Immigration Bill which restricted the number of Chinese that could be brought into New South Wales on any ship and imposed a tax per head on entry .", "The New South W...
[ "As gold became scarce , European miners began to resent what they saw as the greater success of the more industrious Chinese , and hence many Chinese miners were attacked , robbed and killed .", "Many Chinese miners were attacked , robbed and killed ." ]
[ "The goldfields produced 470,000 ounces of gold sent by escort from the fields .", "About 470,000 ounces of gold were sent by the armed gold escort from the goldfields ." ]
[ "Young is situated in a valley , with surrounding hills .", "Young is in a valley surrounded by hills ." ]
[ "James White was the first European settler in the district and established Burrangong Station in 1826 with a squatting claim of 100 square miles ( 260 km2 ) .", "He started Burrangong Station ( farm ) in 1826 by taking an area of 100 square miles ." ]
[ "Steadman currently lives with his wife in Kent , England .", "Steadman lives with his wife in Kent , England ." ]
[ "Steadman was born in Wallasey , Cheshire , and brought up in Abergele , North Wales .", "Steadman was born in Wallasey , Cheshire , and brought up in Towyn , North Wales ." ]
[ "He attended Ysgol Emrys Ap Iwan ( high school ) , and then later East Ham Technical College and the London College of Printing during the 1960s , doing freelance work for Punch , Private Eye , the Daily Telegraph , The New York Times and Rolling Stone during this time .", "He went to Ysgol Emrys Ap Iwan ( high s...
[ "Ralph Steadman ( born 15 May 1936 ) is a British cartoonist best known for his work with American author Hunter S. Thompson .", "Ralph Steadman ( born Wallasey , 15 May 1936 ) is a British cartoonist and illustrator ." ]
[ "The Stirling engine ( or Stirling 's air engine as it was known at the time ) was invented and patented by Robert Stirling in 1816 .", "It was invented by a Scottish minister , Reverend Dr. Robert Stirling in 1816 ." ]
[ "Moses Harry Horwitz ( June 19 , 1897 - May 4 , 1975 ) , known professionally as Moe Howard , was an American actor and comedian best known as the de facto leader of The Three Stooges , the farce comedy team who starred in motion pictures and television for four decades .", "Moe Howard ( June 19 , 1897 -- May 4 ,...
[ "and `` That was the Lone Ranger ! ''", "The Lone Ranger is active and masculine ." ]
[ "Jamal Lafitte Lewis ( born August 26 , 1979 ) is a former American football running back in the National Football League ( NFL ) .", "Jamal Lafitte Lewis ( born August 26 , 1979 ) is a former American football running back in the National Football League ." ]
[ "Lewis is best known for his career as a Raven , where he helped the team win Super Bowl XXXV as a rookie .", "Lewis helped the Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV in his rookie season in 2000 ." ]
[ "It turned to the northwest and weakened on August 20 .", "It went to the northwest and weakened on August 20 ." ]
[ "Erika was the eighth tropical cyclone , fifth tropical storm , and third hurricane of the season .", "Erika was the eighth tropical cyclone , fifth tropical storm , and third hurricane of the season that year ." ]
[ "As the system rapidly continued westward , much of the convection remained near the center of the upper-level low , preventing development of a closed surface circulation .", "As the system rapidly continued westward , a lot of the convection stayed near the center of the upper-level low , preventing development...
[ "The storm developed from a non-tropical area of low pressure that was tracked for five days before developing in the eastern Gulf of Mexico on August 14 .", "The storm was created from a non-tropical area of low pressure that was tracked for five days before developing in the eastern Gulf of Mexico on August 14 ...
[ "A high pressure system persisted over the south-central United States , forcing the storm to move just south of due west at 25 mph ( 40 km\\/h ) .", "A high pressure system covered over the south-central United States , forcing the storm to move just south of due west at 25 mph ( 40 km\\/h ) ." ]
[ "After crossing Florida , Hurricane Hunters indicated a poorly defined circulation , but with winds exceeding tropical storm strength , and the system was designated as Tropical Storm Erika late on August 14 while located 85 miles ( 135 km ) west of Fort Myers .", "After crossing Florida , Hurricane Hunters showe...
[ "A closed low-level circulation nearly developed on August 14 to the east of Key Largo , Florida , but it weakened due to the deep convection remaining to the north over the mid-level center .", "On August 14 , a closed low-level circulation nearly developed to the east of Key Largo , Florida , but because of the...