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[ "People called these towns the shire town .", "These became known as the shire town or later the county town ." ]
[ "The shires had the same name as their shire town ( for example Bedfordshire ) .", "In most cases , the shires were named after their shire town ( for example Bedfordshire ) however several exceptions exist , such as Cumberland , Norfolk and Suffolk ." ]
[ "During the second half of the 20th century , many people went to the country counties from nearby cities .", "During the second half of the 20th century , many counties received overflow population from nearby cities ." ]
[ "In 1634 the old provinces in Sweden had a new name : counties .", "The Swedish division into counties was established in 1634 , and was based on an earlier division into Provinces ." ]
[ "The counties were in 4 provinces - Leinster ( 12 counties ) , Munster ( 6 ) Connacht ( 5 ) and Ulster ( 9 ) .", "These counties are traditionally grouped into 4 provinces - Leinster ( 12 ) , Munster ( 6 ) Connacht ( 5 ) and Ulster ( 9 ) ." ]
[ "On Mainland China under the People 's Republic of China , counties are the third level of local government .", "On Mainland China under the People 's Republic of China , counties are the third level of local government , coming under both the province level and the prefecture level ." ]
[ "In England , in Anglo-Saxon times , Shires were units for getting taxes . They usually had a town at their center .", "In England , in the Anglo-Saxon period , Shires were established as areas used for the raising of taxes , and usually had a fortified town at their center ." ]
[ "The government unit of Hungary is megye , or in Latin : comitatus . This is the same as the word county .", "The administrative unit of Hungary is called megye ( historically , they were also called và rmegye , or comitatus in Latin ) , which can be translated with the word county ." ]
[ "Today there are 21 Counties , and in each County there are Municipalities .", "Sweden is today divided into 21 counties , and each county is further divided into municipalities ." ]
[ "In the Republic , for example , the change broke Dublin County into four parts : Dublin City , DÃ n Laoghaire - Rathdown , Fingal , and South Dublin .", "For example County Dublin was broken into three : Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown , Fingal , and South Dublin - the City of Dublin had existed for centuries before ." ]
[ "So the Republic of Ireland now has thirty-four `` county-level '' units .", "Thus , the Republic of Ireland now has thirty-four ` county-level ' authorities , although the borders of the original twenty-six counties are still officially in place ." ]
[ "Because of this , sometimes they put the two together , making a `` district '' ( e.g. Rotorua ) . Or sometimes they changed the name to `` district '' ( e.g. Waimairi ) or `` city '' ( e.g. Manukau ) .", "The result was often a merger of the two into a `` district '' ( e.g. Rotorua ) or a change of name to `` d...
[ "Ireland originally had 32 counties in the nineteenth century . 26 of these later formed the Republic of Ireland and 6 formed Northern Ireland .", "The island of Ireland was historically divided into 32 counties , of which 26 later formed the Republic of Ireland and 6 made up Northern Ireland ." ]
[ "Before , `` prefecture '' and `` district '' were names for xià n , before the Republic of China .", "In older context , `` prefecture '' and `` district '' are alternative terms to refer to xià n before the establishment of the Republic of China ." ]
[ "` County Tipperary ' is really two counties , Tipperary North Riding and Tipperary South Riding . The towns Cork , Galway , Limerick , and Waterford are now separated from the countryside areas of their counties .", "In addition `` County Tipperary '' is actually two administrative counties , called North Tipper...
[ "Verbal explanation of movements may come from the artists themselves , sometimes in the form of an art manifesto ( published statement ) .", "Verbal expression and explanation of movements has come from the artists themselves , sometimes in the form of an art manifesto , and sometimes from art critics and others...
[ "Sanrio 's best known character is Hello Kitty , a white cat with red bow and no mouth . Hello Kitty is one of the most successful marketing brands in the world .", "Sanrio 's best known character is Hello Kitty , a white cat with red bow and no visible mouth , one of the most successful marketing brands in the w...
[ "Sanrio was started by Shintaro Tsuji as the Yamanashi Silk Company in 1960 .", "Sanrio was founded by Shintaro Tsuji as the Yamanashi Silk Company in 1960 , using 1 million yen in capital ." ]
[ "In 1973 the company changed its name to `` Sanrio . ''", "It was not until 1973 that the company was officially established under the name `` Sanrio '' ." ]
[ "He named the company Sanrio to join the three rivers of the world .", "Sanrio Inc. is Sanrio 's American subsidiary ." ]
[ "The word Sanrio comes from `` san '' ( meaning three in Japanese ) and `` rà o '' ( meaning river in Spanish '' ) .", "The word Sanrio comes from the Japanese word `` San '' ( ä ) and the Spanish one `` Rà o '' ." ]
[ "Sanrio also has two theme parks in Japan , Sanrio Puroland in Tama , Tokyo , and Harmonyland in Hiji , Å ita , KyÅ `` shÅ `` .", "Sanrio hosts two theme parks in Japan , Sanrio Puroland in Tama , Tokyo , and Harmonyland in Hiji , Å ita , KyÅ `` shÅ `` ." ]
[ "She is also known for her acting on All My Children and Hope & Faith , both television series on ABC .", "Both are television series on ABC ." ]
[ "Kelly Maria Ripa ( born October 2 , 1970 in Stratford , New Jersey ) is an American Daytime Emmy Award winning actress and talk show host .", "Kelly Maria Ripa Consuelos ( born October 2 , 1970 ) is an American television host and actress ." ]
[ "Since February 2001 , she has served as the co-host of Live with Regis and Kelly , alongside Regis Philbin , taking the show 's rating to a new high when she replaced previous Live co-host Kathie Lee Gifford .", "Since February 2001 , she has served as the co-host of Live with Regis and Kelly , along with Regis ...
[ "The Clifton Oyster Rocks are islands located off the coast of the Clifton neighborhood of Karachi , Pakistan .", "The Clifton Oyster Rocks are a series of islets located off the coast of the Clifton neighborhood of Karachi , Pakistan ." ]
[ "The islands were controlled by the Pakistani Navy until 2006 , when the Karachi city government decided to make island as part of its plans to renovate the city .", "The islands were under the control of the Pakistani Navy until 2006 , when the Karachi city government decided to include the island as part of its...
[ "BÃ hagnies is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .", "BÃ hagnies is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France ." ]
[ "The same as England , town criers were the most important way to deliver news to the people of the town because many people could not read newspapers or write .", "As in England , town criers were the means of communication with the people of the town since many people could not read or write ." ]
[ "Alan Myatt holds the world record as the loudest town cryer at 112.8 decibels .", "Alan Myatt holds two Guinness World Records . As well as being the loudest crier , recording a cry of 112.8 decibels , he also set the record for vocal endurance , issuing a one-hundred word proclamation every 15 minutes for a per...
[ "Some town criers announcements are recorded in books called a Proclamation Book The proclamations book in Chester from the early 19th century records the town criers call as `` O Yes , O Yes ! ''", "The proclamations book in Chester from the early 19th century records this as O Yes , O Yes !" ]
[ "Royal proclamations , local bylaws , market days , advertisments and even selling loaves of sugar were all proclaimed by a bellman or town crier for centuries . During Christmas 1798 , the Chester Canal Company sold some sugar that was damaged in their packet boat and this was advertised by the town crier .", "R...
[ "Oyez is from an Anglo-Norman word for listen .", "Oyez derives from the Anglo-Norman word for listen ." ]
[ "They are also the Best Dressed Crier at the National Town Crier Competition in Hastings 2007 .", "They had been chosen the Best Dressed Criers at the National Town Crier Competition in Hastings in 2007 ." ]
[ "They carry a handbell to make a loud noise and they shout the words `` Oyez , Oyez , Oyez ! ''", "They carry a handbell to attract people 's attention , as they shout the words `` Oyez , Oyez , Oyez ! ''" ]
[ "He is Town Crier for The Mayor of London , The City of Westminster , and London Boroughs . He is also Freeman and Liveryman of The City of London .", "He was Town Crier to the Mayor of London , the City of Westminster , and London boroughs , and was also a Freeman and Liveryman of The City of London ." ]
[ "Criers often dress elaborately , a tradition known from the 18th century , in a red and gold robe , white breeches , black boots and a tricorne hat .", "Criers often dress elaborately , by a tradition dating to the 18th century , in a red and gold robe , white breeches , black boots and a tricorne hat ." ]
[ "Town criers were protected by royalty , as they sometimes brought bad news such as tax increases .", "Town criers were protected by law , as they sometimes brought bad news such as tax increases ." ]
[ "They also hold the title of the best dressed town crier in Britain 2008 Competition held at Alnwick for the Loyal Company of Town Criers .", "They also won the title of Best Dressed Town Criers in Britain in 2008 at the Alnwick competition for the Loyal Company of Town Criers ." ]
[ "A town crier is a person who is employed by a town council to make public announcements in the streets . The crier can also be used in court or official announcements .", "The crier can also be used to make public announcements in the streets ." ]
[ "To this day , any town crier in the British Commonwealth is protected under old English law that they are `` not to be hindered or heckled while performing their duties '' . To injure or harm a town crier was seen as an act of treason against the ruling monarchy .", "Anything done by the town crier was done in t...
[ "The best dressed town crier and escort at the last World Championships ( date of entry 2008 ) are Peter and Maureen Taunton from the county town of Stafford , UK .", "The Best Dressed Couple were Peter and Maureen Taunton from the county town of Stafford , England ." ]
[ "Bells were not the only way to make noise - in Holland , a gong was often used , and in France a drum was used , or a hunting horn .", "Bells were not the only attention getting device - in Holland , a gong was the instrument of choice for many , and in France a drum was used , or a hunting horn ." ]
[ "In 1620 , there was a fight at the crossroads between the butchers and the bakers where the ` Cryer brake his Mace in peeces Amonge them ' ( broke his silver stick among them ) .", "In 1620 , there was a fight at the Chester cross between the butchers and the bakers where the ` Cryer brake his Mace in peeces Amo...
[ "Peter Moore has been The London Town Crier for more than 30 years .", "Peter Moore , the London Town Crier , held the position for more than 30 years ." ]
[ "In 1743 , John Posnitt took over as ` Day and Night Bellman ' .", "Chester once had a crier , a day bellman and a night bellman but in 1734 , John Posnitt took over as ` Day and Night Bellman ' ." ]
[ "In 1715 , a local man recorded that the ` Belman at the Cross ... Reads publicly a proclamation in the Mayor 's name , commanding all persons in the City to bee of peaceable and civil behavior , not to walk around the Streets or Rows at unreasonable hours of night ' .", "In 1715 , a local man recorded that the `...
[ "In Medieval England , town criers were the most important way of spreading news with the people of a town .", "In Medieval England , town criers were the chief means of news communication with the townspeople , since many were illiterate ." ]
[ "In 1607 , one public notice read by George Tunnall , the bellman , that putting rubbish in the river was illegal .", "In 1607 , one public notice read by George Tunnall , the bellman , forbade tipping rubbish in the river ." ]
[ "Alrance is a commune of the Aveyron department in the southern part of France .", "Alrance is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France ." ]
[ "Carl married Alice Nazian Gonyer ( 1909-1992 ) of Orono , Maine in 1929 and they lived in Queens , New York .", "Carl married Alice Nazian Gonyer ( 1909 â `` 1992 ) of Orono , Maine in 1929 ." ]
[ "He worked with Shep Fields ( 1910-1981 ) and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra ; and The Jerry Blaine ( 1910-1973 ) Orchestra in 1937 .", "He worked with Shep Fields ( 1910 â `` 1981 ) and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra ; and The Jerry Blaine ( 1910 â `` 1973 ) Orchestra in 1937 ." ]
[ "He moved to Burbank , California in the 1940s and worked as a musician in Alhambra , California at Dick White 's Rickey 's Lounge , starting in 1957 with Paul Peters and Stan Seltzer .", "He moved to Burbank , California and , starting in 1957-1958 , worked as a musician in Alhambra , California at Dick White 's...
[ "Carl 's mother was Alvilde Marie Naess ( 1875-1933 ) of Oslo , Norway .", "Carl 's mother was Alvilde Marie Naess ( 1875 â `` 1933 ) of Oslo , Norway ." ]
[ "He later became the maà tre d' at their restaurant .", "He later became the maà tre d' at Rickey 's Lounge restaurant ." ]
[ "He worked with the Frankie Ortega Trio in Las Vegas and at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach for 11 years .", "Around 1948 he moved to California and worked with the Frankie Ortega Trio in Las Vegas and at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach for 11 years ." ]
[ "He was born in 1910 in Boston where his father , Thorvald Martin Tandberg I ( 1874-1970 ) , managed a restaurant .", "He was born in 1910 in Boston where his father , Thorvald Martin Tandberg I ( 1874 â `` 1970 ) , managed a restaurant ." ]
[ "The deaths in 1978 of both Ronnie Peterson and Gunnar Nilsson contributed to dropping the Swedis GP from the world championship . Interest for Formula One in Sweden fell following the death of these two Swedish racers .", "The deaths in 1978 of both Ronnie Peterson and Gunnar Nilsson contributed to the demise of...
[ "The Youth Olympic Games is a sporting event that takes place in a different city every four years for athletes between ages 14 and 18 .", "The Youth Olympic Games will feature athletes between the ages of 14 and 18 ." ]
[ "Pablo Aimar ( born 3 November 1979 ) is an Argentine football player . He plays for Benfica and Argentina national team .", "Pablo CÃ sar Aimar Giordano ( born 3 November 1979 in RÃ o Cuarto , CÃ rdoba ) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the Portuguese first division...
[ "Plomion is a commune . It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France .", "Plomion is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France ." ]
[ "Massimo Oddo ( born 14 June 1976 ) is an Italian football player . He plays for Milan .", "Massimo Oddo , Ufficiale OMRI , ( born 14 June 1976 ) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Milan ." ]
[ "GrÄ niceÅ ti is a commune found in Suceava County , Romania .", "GrÄ niceÅ ti is a commune located in Suceava County , Romania ." ]
[ "At other times they are included in the Sapindaceae .", "Maples are variously classified in a family of their own , the Aceraceae , or together with the Hippocastanaceae included in the family Sapindaceae . Modern classifications , including the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system , favor inclusion in Sapindaceae ...
[ "The word Acer comes from a Latin word meaning `` sharp '' . It was given because of the characteristic sharp points on the maple leaves .", "The word Acer is derived from a Latin word meaning `` sharp '' ( compare `` acerbic '' ) , referring to the characteristic points on maple leaves ." ]
[ "The first person to talk about the genus that way was French botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort in 1700 .", "It was first applied to the genus by the French botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort in 1700 ." ]
[ "Vaux-sur-Seulles is a commune . It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France .", "Vaux-sur-Seulles is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France ." ]
[ "Acacia is a genus of shrub or tree are belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae , first described in Africa by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1773 .", "Acacia ( or ) is a genus of shrubs and trees belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae , first described in Afric...
[ "Products from the Acacia have often been used for medicinal purposes .", "Acacia seeds are often used for food and a variety of other products ." ]
[ "Between the seventh and twentieth centuries , the Arab slave trade took 18 million slaves from Africa via trans-Saharan and Indian Ocean routes .", "Between the 7th and 20th centuries , Arab slave trade ( also known as slavery in the East ) took 18 million slaves from Africa via trans-Saharan and Indian Ocean ro...
[ "Countries where major human rights violations have been reported in recent times include Uganda , Sierra Leone , Liberia , Sudan , Zimbabwe , and CÃ te d'Ivoire .", "Countries where major human rights violations have been reported in recent times include the Democratic Republic of the Congo , Sierra Leone , Libe...
[ "Slavery was long practiced in Africa .", "Slavery had long been practiced in Africa ." ]
[ "Between the fifteenth and the nineteenth centuries ( 500 years ) , the Atlantic slave trade took an estimated 7 â `` 12 million slaves to the New World .", "Between the 15th and the 19th centuries ( 500 years ) , the Atlantic slave trade took an estimated 7 â `` 12 million slaves to the New World ." ]
[ "Egypt and Sudan were never formally incorporated into any European colonial empire . However , after the British occupation of 1882 , Egypt was effectively under British administration until 1922 .", "Egypt and Sudan were never formally incorporated into any European colonial empire ; however , after the British...
[ "The African Union , not to be confused with the AU Commission , aims to transform the African Economic Community , a federated commonwealth , into a state under established international conventions .", "The African Union , not to be confused with the AU Commission , is formed by the Constitutive Act of the Afri...
[ "In the late nineteenth century , the European powers occupied much of the continent , creating many colonial and dependent territories . They left only two fully independent states : Ethiopia ( known to Europeans as `` Abyssinia '' ) , and Liberia .", "In the late 19th century , the European imperial powers enga...
[ "In the civil war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ( former Zaire ) , neighbouring African countries became involved .", "In the civil war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ( former Zaire ) , rather than rich , non-African countries intervening , neighbouring African countries became involved ( see a...
[ "Between 1808 and 1860 , the British Navy captured approximately 1,600 slave ships and freed 150,000 Africans who were aboard .", "Between 1808 and 1860 , the British West Africa Squadron seized approximately 1,600 slave ships and freed 150,000 Africans who were aboard ." ]
[ "The word is often used by people or organizations who dislike animal experimentation", "The term is sometimes more broadly defined as any experimentation on live animals ; see animal testing . The term is often used by organizations opposed to animal experimentation but is rarely used by practicing scientists ."...
[ "Vivisection ( from Latin vivus ( `` alive '' ) + sectio ( `` cutting '' ) ) is a doing a surgery as an experiment on a living organism , usually animals .", "Vivisection ( from Latin vivus `` alive '' + sectio `` cutting '' ) is defined as surgery conducted for experimental purposes on a living organism , typica...
[ "Do Ab is the name of a rural area situated in the heart of Savadkuh County of Mazanderan ) ) province , Iran .", "Do Ab is the name of a rural area situated in the heart of Savadkuh County of Mazanderan province , Iran ." ]
[ "Currently , the train stops about 1 P.M. every day .", "Currently , train stops about 1 p.m. every day ." ]
[ "Udinese Calcio is a football club which plays in Italy .", "Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine , Friuli-Venezia Giulia , and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896 , Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A , after Genoa C.F.C. ." ]
[ "Peyrieu is a commune .", "Peyrieu is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France ." ]
[ "At the time of his birth , he was third in the line of succession to the thrones of ten independent states ; however , after additions to the Royal Family , and an evolution of the Commonwealth , Edward is currently seventh in line to the thrones of 16 countries .", "At the time of his birth , he was third in th...
[ "Prince Edward , Earl of Wessex ( Edward Antony Richard Louis ; born 10 March 1964 ) .", "The Prince Edward , Earl of Wessex , ( Edward Antony Richard Louis ; born 10 March 1964 ) is the third son and fourth child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip , Duke of Edinburgh ." ]
[ "He is resident in and most directly involved with the United Kingdom , the oldest realm , while also carrying out duties in and on behalf of the other states of which his mother is sovereign .", "He is a resident of and most directly involved with the United Kingdom , the oldest realm , while also carrying out d...
[ "The descendants of John I ruled the Isle of Man until King George III of Great Britain as the Lords of Mann .", "The descendants of John I ruled the Isle of Man until King George III of England assumed the Lordship ." ]
[ "In the Camden Roll the arms are shown as : gules , three mailed legs embowed , and conjoined at the thighs , argent ; the original Norman French blazon reads : `` l'escu de gules , a treis iambes armes '' .", "Within the Camden Roll the arms appear illustrated as : gules , three mailed legs embowed , and conjoin...
[ "The arms were adopted on 12 July 1996 .", "The coat of arms of the Isle of Man dates from 12 July 1996 ." ]
[ "The coat of arms of the Isle of Man , or The Arms of Her Majesty in right of the Isle of Man ( their formal name as the Isle of Man is a Crown dependency ) .", "As the Isle of Man is a Crown dependency , the arms are more accurately described as The Arms of Her Majesty in right of the Isle of Man ." ]
[ "The presentation of falcons continued on , until the coronation of King George IV , in 1822 .", "The presentation of falcons continued on , until the coronation of King George IV of England , in 1822 ." ]
[ "They are a form of the traditional arms .", "The arms are an augmented form of the traditional arms ." ]
[ "In 1891 , following another crisis , Carlo Cafiero was confined in the asylum of Nocera Inferiore where he died on Sunday July 17 , 1892 .", "In 1891 , following another crisis , Carlo Cafiero was confined in the asylum of Nocera Inferiore . In a section of Noceraâ s asylum , Carlo Cafiero died on Sunday July 17...
[ "In 1881 Cafiero went to London , where he remained for a long time .", "After being arrested and soon released , in 1881 Cafiero went to London , where he remained for a long time ." ]
[ "They took the village of Letino without violence and with great enthusiasm .", "They took the village of Letino without a struggle where they were greeted with great enthusiasm ." ]
[ "In February 1883 Cafiero left for Florence , but was found in a street very shocked , so some doctors transferred him to a lunatic asylum in the City .", "After being assisted by a doctor and by police he was transferred to a lunatic asylum in Florence ." ]
[ "And thanks to the friendship with Giuseppe Fanelli , he passed on to the other side of the barricade , with Bakunin and his Italian followers .", "However , thanks to the contact he had had with Giuseppe Fanelli , he passed on to the other side of the barricade , siding with Bakunin and his Italian followers ." ...
[ "As they were leaving Gallo the Internationalists were surprised and surrounded by government troops and all were arrested .", "Unfortunately , as they were leaving Gallo the Internationalists were surprised and surrounded by government troops and all were arrested ." ]
[ "Arms and food were expropriated and distributed amongst the people , tax money was returned and official documents destroyed .", "Arms and expropriated goods were distributed amongst the people , tax money was returned and official documents destroyed ." ]