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62811 | Boing is an Italian TV channel marketed at children and teenagers, produced and broadcast in Italy by Mediaset. | Boing is an Italian TV channel marketed at children and teenagers, produced and broadcast in Italy by Mediaset on its DVB-T frequencies. |
58034 | The city is also home to schools, middle schools, high schools, two markets, a radio station, a television station RFI, a hospital, São Tomé International Airport, and many squares (praças). | The city is also home to two markets, a radio station, a hospital, and an international airport. |
4487 | In October 1973, Bush was discharged from the Texas Air National Guard and transferred to inactive duty in the Air Force Reserve. | He was let go from the Texas Air National Guard in 1973. |
14599 | The march was initiated by A. Philip Randolph, the president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, president of the Negro American Labor Council, and vice president of the AFL-CIO. | Organization and Planning The march was first planned by A. Philip Randolph, who was the president of the Negro American Labor Council, and vice president of the AFL-CIO. |
36811 | The John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport in Hamilton is located about 35 km east of Brantford. | The John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport in Hamilton is about 35 km east of Brantford. |
61392 | The Chicago Police Department, also known as the CPD, is the principal law enforcement agency of the City of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States, under the jurisdiction of the city mayor. | The Chicago Police Department, also known as the CPD, is the main law enforcement agency of the City of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States, under the jurisdiction of the city mayor. |
15971 | The Canal was over 30 miles long and was not completed until 1904. | The Canal was over 30 miles long. |
82037 | Because of the differing localisation the second object was given a fresh designation, although their interpretation as a single object on a F-ring crossing orbit is also possible. | Because of the different location of the second object, it was given a fresh designation, although their interpretation as a single object on a F-ring crossing orbit is also possible. |
1035 | When conditions deteriorated in Kham, Khyentse Rinpoche and his young disciple left for Central Tibet and Lhasa, where in 1955, for the first time, they met Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. | When things got bad in Kham, Khyentse Rinpoche and his young student went to Central Tibet and Lhasa. In 1955, they met Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. |
21941 | At the age of twenty, Hofmann began his chemistry degree at the University of Zürich, finishing three years later, in 1929. | Hofmann studied chemistry at the University of Zürich. |
46036 | Many Spitz-types also migrated into Siberia and Mongolia. | Many Spitz-types also migrated into Korea and China. |
6629 | With the beginning of modern climates, marked by the formation of the first Antarctic ice in the early Oligocene around 30 million years ago, primates went extinct everywhere but Africa and southern Asia. | When modern climates started, about 40 million years ago, primates were extinct, except for Africa and southern Asia. |
43210 | Joseph, George G., The Crest of the Peacock: Non-European Roots of Mathematics, 2nd ed. | Identities Some important identities: References Joseph, George G., The Crest of the Peacock: Non-European Roots of Mathematics, 2nd ed. |
1468 | Sea urchin roe is a popular food in Korean cuisine, and it is called "uni" in Japanese sushi cuisine. | Sea urchin roe is a popular food in Korean cuisine. It is called "uni" in Japanese sushi cuisine. |
101791 | However, following a number of accidents and Abdallah's suicide in 1964, Genet entered a period of depression, even attempting suicide himself. | In 1964, Genet entered a period of depression and attempted suicide. |
50576 | Prussia's reward in 1815 at the Congress of Vienna was the recovery of her lost territories, as well as the whole of the Rhineland, Westphalia, and some other territories. | In 1815 Prussia won her lost land again, and also all the Rhineland and Westphalia and some other land. |
19222 | After the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, also called the Six Day War, the canal was closed by an Egyptian blockade until 5 June 1975. | After the Six Day War in 1967, the canal remained closed until June 5, 1975. |
92454 | An agent signed Alba nine months later. | An acting agent signed her nine months later. |
16747 | New Douglas Park is a football stadium in Hamilton, Scotland, which serves as the home of Hamilton Academical F.C.. | New Douglas Park is a Scottish football stadium. |
81821 | It is the capital and main city of the island of Syros and the Cyclades prefecture. | It is located in the island Syros and it is the capital of Cyclades islands. |
84163 | In addition, the storm killed 182 million fish in the basin, causing $160 million (1992 USD) in lost value. | Offshore, the storm killed 9.4 million fish, causing $7.8 million (1992 USD) in lost value, and damaged large areas of marshland along the Louisiana coast. |
87652 | Current operations South West Trains The South West Trains units are used on most London commuter rail services from London Waterloo to South West London and neighbouring areas, including: London Waterloo-Dorking, first stop , then , , Wimbledon, , and then all stations to Dorking. | They are used on suburban services in South London, by South West Trains and Southern. |
36099 | Coheed and Cambria is an American rock band from Nyack, New York, formed in 1995. | Coheed and Cambria (sometimes abbreviated to "Coheed," "CO & CA" or "C&C") is an American rock band from New York. |
98104 | Franklin began to accelerate to the northeast becoming extratropical on July 30 to the south of Newfoundland. | Meanwhile, Franklin began to accelerate to the northeast becoming an extratropical cyclone on July 30 to the south of Newfoundland. |
102577 | In 1851 parts of Buncombe County and Yancey County were combined to form Madison County. | In 1851 parts of Buncombe County and Yancey County were combined to make Madison County. |
65596 | Ferit Orhan Pamuk (born on 7 June 1952 in Istanbul) generally known simply as Orhan Pamuk, is a Turkish novelist. | Ferit Orhan Pamuk (born June 7, 1952) a famous Nobel Prize-winning Turkish author. |
56155 | The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the first FIFA World Cup, the world championship for international football teams. | The 1930 FIFA World Cup was a football (soccer) sporting event that was held in Uruguay in 1930. |
26542 | Though these incidents were not proceeded with and the photographs were returned, they sent a strong psychological message to the community of the embarrassment that can be caused in this ambiguous but sensitive area. | Incidents such as this one sent a strong message to the community. |
12814 | Here, possibly through faulty instruments, Hovell made a mistake of one degree longitude in his observation, and they believed that they were on the shore of Western Port. | Hovell made an error in his navigation, and they believed that they were on the shore of Western Port Bay. |
47850 | Coco is close to her mother, who managed her career before. | CoCo is close to her mother, who has at times managed her career. |
27345 | Aurora is the Latin word for dawn, the goddess of dawn in Roman mythology and Latin poetry. | Aurora is the Latin word for dawn. |
74490 | The resulting model is the so-called CMYK color model. | The color space generated is the so-called CMYK color space. |
48865 | They were also the first French club to win the UEFA Champions League, in 1993. | It has also won the UEFA Champions League in 1993. |
6923 | Halo 2 was officially announced in September 2002 with a cinematic trailer. | Halo 2 was officially announced in 2002. |
5904 | Crucified Barbara is a Swedish all-female metal band, formed in Stockholm in 1998. | Crucified Barbara are a Swedish all-female band, formed in Stockholm in 1998. |
24260 | Hunt disguised himself using a kangaroo hide and tried to flee across the Neck, but the half-starved guards on duty tried to shoot him to supplement their meager rations. | The hungry guards on duty tried to shoot him to make an extra meal. |
55760 | Generally, they are not overly desirous of giving up their identity as Arabs, which might be a result of the bloom in multiculturalism and political correctness to respect their Islamic religious customs and traditions in the United States. | Also they are fond of their identity as Arabs, which might be a result of the bloom in multiculturalism to respect their Islamic religious customs and traditions in the United States. |
35901 | In the census of 1991 the city had a population of 28,071 while latest data 2001 showed an increase of 2,363 inhabitants (+8,4%) to 30,434. | Its population is 30,434 inhabitants, according to the 2001 census. |
70073 | Nicholas Matzke and Paul R. Gross have accused creationists of using "strategically elastic" definitions of micro- and macroevolution when discussing the topic. | When discussing the topic, creationists use "strategically elastic" definitions of micro- and macroevolution. |
85483 | The first tropical cyclone of the season, it developed as a subtropical cyclone from a non-tropical low on April 20 to the west of Bermuda. | It formed as a subtropical cyclone on April 20, while it was to the west of Bermuda. |
96585 | Robert Anthony Plant CBE (born 20 August 1948), is an English rock singer and songwriter, famous for his membership in the former rock band Led Zeppelin as the lead vocalist and lyricist, as well as for his successful solo career. | Robert Anthony Plant (born August 20, 1948, West Bromwich, West Midlands, England), is an English rock singer and musician, and was known for being the lead vocalist for rock band Led Zeppelin. |
102890 | The term originated as an analogy to the arms race. | The term "Space Race" started as a comparison to the arms race. |
17961 | At the time, the reasons for his return were unclear; some claimed that he was simply homesick, while others believed that he had been kidnapped by Soviet officials. | Some claimed that he was simply homesick, while others believed that he had been kidnapped by Soviet officials. |
26206 | This results in a set of twins with identical genes from the mother's side, but different genes from the father's side. | The twins have the same genes from their mother's side, but each twin has different genes from their father's side. |
63418 | Wolfgang Overath (born 29 September 1943 in Siegburg, Germany) is a former West German football player. | Wolfgang Overath (born 29 September, 1943) is a former German football player. |
58357 | The Linux kernel itself was 2.4 million lines of code, or 8% of the total. | The Linux kernel was made up of 2.4 million lines of code, or 8% of the total. |
45974 | In the last few days before the march, of rain had fallen, leaving the roads muddy and travel difficult. | In the last few days before the march, 4" of rain fell, making travel difficult across the muddy roads. |
99136 | Animated films are released under the Walt Disney Pictures label. | Animated movies are released under the Walt Disney Pictures label. |
20001 | Only the Anguillidae family regularly lives in fresh water, and returning to the sea to breed. | Eels in the Anguillidae family comes to fresh water to dwell there. |
6546 | Buell's alleged reason for the initial decision was that Steven was too heavily addicted to drugs at the time of her birth. | Buell's reason for the decision was that Steven Tyler was too heavily addicted to drugs at that time. |
8545 | In 1948, Yun was appointed by Rhee as mayor of Seoul. | In 1948, Yun was made mayor of Seoul by Rhee. |
12412 | It became part of the reconstituted state of Brandenburg with German reunification in 1990. | It's in the east of the state of Brandenburg. |
51269 | If permission is given, Google will check the veracity of the name information by credit card or phone. | If permission is given, Google will check if the name is true. Google will do this by credit card or phone. |
41618 | A cultivar is a cultivated plant that has been selected and given a unique name because of desired characteristics; it is usually distinct from similar plants and when propagated it retains those characteristics. | A cultivar is a plant that has been selected because it has certain characteristics, and that will keep these characteristics when it is propagated. |
32459 | Comparing SOS (di-di-di-dah-dah-dah-di-di-dit) with the older CQD (dah-di-dah-dit dah-dah-di-dah dah-di-dit) (— · — · / — — · — / — · ·) it is obvious how much simpler the new code was. | SOS (· · · — — — · · ·) is a Morse code. Comparing SOS (di-di-di-dah-dah-dah-di-di-dit) with the older CQD (dah-di-dah-dit dah-dah-di-dah dah-di-dit) (— ·—· /—— ·—/—· ·) it is obvious how much simpler the new code is. |
56414 | The original motto of the International Committee of the Red Cross was Inter Arma Caritas ("Amidst War, Charity"). | The original motto of the International Committee of the Red Cross was Inter Arma Caritas ("Amidst War, Charity"). |
29077 | She also has the distinction of being the last of Henry VIII's wives to die (she outlived Henry's last wife, Catherine Parr, by 9 years). | She was the last of Henry's six wives to die, as she outlived his sixth wife, Catherine Parr, by nearly nine years. |
26651 | Eckerö is the westernmost municipality of Åland and Finland. | Eckerö is the westernmost municipality of Finland. |
37040 | It serves as an original source of information about the topic. | It is used as an original source of information about the topic. |
5006 | John II, Count of Hainaut recovers the counties. | Count John II recovers the counties. |
100574 | Tram rails can be placed in several surfaces, such as with standard rails on sleepers like railway tracks, or with grooved rails on concrete sleepers into street surfaces (pavement) for street running. | Tram rails can be placed in several surfaces. Standard rails can be put on sleepers like railway tracks, or with grooved rails on concrete sleepers into street surfaces (pavement) for street running. |
47445 | Desperate Spaces premiered on January 1, 2008. | Desperate Spaces premiered January 1, 2008. |
22878 | Müller's father hoped to provide him with a religious education that would allow him to take a lucrative position as a clergyman in the state church. | His father wanted to give him a religious education that would give him a wealthy job as a clergyman in the church. |
79065 | During the fight, Throbb is hit by lightning and bursts into flames. | During the fight Throbb gets hit by lightning and bursts into flames. |
5377 | Nevertheless, the turbulent political atmosphere that featured the bombing of Cambodia and shootings by National Guardsmen at Jackson State University and Kent State University still brought people together. | Also that year, students at Kent State University in Ohio were protesting Nixon's spread of bombing to Laos. |
21254 | Back in Singapore, he was selected to perform the remixed version of Home, the theme song of the National Day Parade in 2004. | In Singapore, he was chosen to perform the remixed version of Home, the theme song of the National Day Parade in 2004. |
27658 | Nawansher Urban is one of the 51 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan District Government Abbottabad. | District Government Abbottabad. |
32882 | Santo Domingo, or in full, Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. | Santo Domingo de Guzmán, or just Santo Domingo, is the capital of the Dominican Republic; it is also its largest city. |
2990 | Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge (January 3, 1879 – July 8, 1957) was the wife of Calvin Coolidge and First Lady of the United States from 1923 to 1929. | Grace Coolidge (January 3, 1879 – July 8, 1957) was First Lady of the United States. She was the wife of United States President Calvin Coolidge. She acted as the First Lady of the United States from 1923 to 1929. |
2850 | Pikmin 2 is the sequel to Pikmin, also for the Nintendo GameCube. | Pikmin 2 is a real-time strategy video game made by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube game console. It is the sequel to Pikmin. |
90062 | The term tributary state refers to one of the two main ways in which a pre-modern state might be subordinate to a more powerful neighbour. | A Tributary state is a state that is subordinate to a more powerful neighbour. |
102690 | He is regarded as one of the finest forwards of all time and scored 277 goals in a career cut short by injury. | He scored 277 goals in a short career. |
8881 | Any dead cell with exactly three live neighbours becomes a live cell. | Any dead cell touching exactly three alive neighbours becomes alive. |
21402 | As a result of the cloning process, during which Ripley's DNA was mixed with the Alien's, she has developed abilities including enhanced strength and reflexes, acidic blood, and an empathic link with the Aliens. | Because of the cloning process, Ripley has several new abilities including enhanced strength, acidic blood, and a link with the aliens. |
4834 | Cilenti and Guillory married in 2002, and during the ceremony Guillory wore her grandmother's wedding dress. | Later, she married Enzo Cilenti, in 2002, and Guillory wore her grandmother's wedding gown. |
101647 | In 1896, Toscanini conducted his first symphonic concert (in Turin, with works by Schubert, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and Wagner). | In 1896 he conducted his first symphonic concert (works by Schubert, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and Wagner), in Turin. |
79120 | Alfredo Ramos dos Santos, best known as Alfredo (born January 1, 1920, date of death unknown) was a Brazilian footballer in midfielder role. | Alfredo Ramos dos Santos (born 1 January, 1920) is a former Brazilian football player. |
28700 | Sir John "Black Jack" McEwen, GCMG, CH (29 March 1900 20 November 1980), was an Australian politician and 18th Prime Minister of Australia. | Sir John McEwen (29 March 1900 – 20 November 1980) was the 18th Prime Minister of Australia. |
56822 | Gang of Four guitarist Andy Gill was hired to produce their first album. | Andy Gill, usually a guitarist, was hired to be a producer for the band's first album. |
93635 | Boutros-Ghali has published two memoirs: Egypt's road to Jerusalem (1997), about the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty Unvanquished: A U.S.-U.N. Saga (1999), about his time as Secretary-General at the UN Quotations "It would be some time before I fully realised that the United States sees little need for diplomacy. | Boutros-Ghali has published two memoirs: Egypt's road to Jerusalem (1997), about the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty. "It would be some time before I fully realised that the United States sees little need for diplomacy. |
40584 | From Texas the Orbitron was traded to a carnival owner in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico in or around 1991. | From Texas the Orbitron was traded to a carnival owner in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico in 1991. |
6728 | Removal Various laundry techniques exist to attempt to remove or minimize existing stains, and stain removers are an important type of chemical in laundry detergents. | Various laundry techniques exist to attempt to remove or minimize existing stains, and stain removers are an important type of chemical in laundry detergents. |
54481 | New Mills' biggest and best known employer is Swizzels Matlow, who make children's sweets. | New Mills most known employer is Swizzels Matlow, who make children's sweets. |
68791 | If it were motorable, it would be the highest motorable pass in India, but reports suggest that there are probably higher motorable passes in Tibet. | If it were motorable, it would be the highest motorable pass in Kashmir, but reports suggest that there are probably higher motorable passes in Tibet. |
97622 | The isotropic radiator is a purely theoretical antenna that radiates equally in all directions. | For example, The isotropic radiator is a imaginary antenna that sends signals equally in all directions. |
47672 | Otto I, "the Evil", becomes Duke of the independent city of Göttingen (now in Germany) after the death of his father, Ernst I. A stone wall is built around Moscow to resist invasion by Lithuania. | Otto I becomes Duke of the independent city of Göttingen (now in Germany) after the death of his father, Ernst I. A stone wall is built around Moscow to resist invasion by Lithuania. |
9306 | For example, in the authoritative modern monograph about the creed, J.N.D. Kelly asserts that Vincent of Lérin was not its author, but that it may have come from the same milieu, namely the area of Lérins in southern Gaul. | J.N.D. Kelly, a contemporary patristics scholar, believes that St. Vincent of Lérins was not its author, but suggests that it may have come from the same bacground, namely the area of Lerins in southern Gaul. |
8946 | She was the niece of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, and therefore a first cousin to Henry's second wife, Anne Boleyn, and to Anne's sister Mary, Henry's one-time mistress. | She was a cousin to Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII. |
58083 | QuikTrip (abbreviated QT) is a Tulsa-based chain of convenience stores primarily found in the Midwestern and Southern United States (not to be confused with Kwik Trip convenience stores). | QuikTrip (abbreviated QT) is a Tulsa-based chain of convenience stores mainly found in the Midwestern and Southern United States (not to be confused with Kwik Trip convenience stores). |
81974 | Giovanni Lodetti (born on August 10, 1942 in Caselle Lurani, province of Milan) is an Italian former football midfielder, who played, most notably, with AC Milan and the Italian national team. | Giovanni Lodetti (born 10 August, 1942) is a former Italian football player. |
103449 | At the end, Mysterio performed a 619 on Orton followed by a West Coast Pop for a successful pinfall victory. | Angle kicked out of an RKO by Orton and a West Coast Pop by Mysterio. At the end, Mysterio went on to hit Orton a 619 followed by a West Coast Pop pinfall victory. |
72650 | He is depicted as a portly plumber who lives in the fictional land of Mushroom Kingdom with Luigi, the younger, taller brother, who is also a plumber. | Mario is a small, fat Italian plumber who lives in the Mushroom Kingdom. |
73377 | He was also President of the European Commission from 1999 to 2004. | He then served as President of the European Commission from 1999 to 2004. |
13700 | Fall of Arzashkun At the headwaters of the river Tigris, there appears in the ninth century, B.C., an organized state of Urartu. | At the headwaters of the river Tigris, in the ninth century, B.C., an state of Urartu. |
8045 | The Vietcong's best-known action was the Tet Offensive, a massive assault on more than 100 South Vietnamese urban centers in 1968, including an attack on the US embassy in Saigon. | The group is best-known for the Tet Offense, an assault on many South Vietnamese cities staged in February 1968. |
73139 | Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria Meletius I succeeded Silvester. | Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria Meletius I succeeds Silvester. |
14810 | Ivory is formed from dentine and constitutes the bulk of the teeth and tusks of animals such as the elephant, hippopotamus, walrus, mammoth and narwhal. | Ivory is a hard white material made from the tusks and teeth of animals such as elephants, hippopotamuses and walruses. |
93727 | Freetown also has a heliport on Aberdeen Island, connecting the city with the airport. | Freetown also has a heliport on Aberdeen Island. |
83895 | Xenon is used in flash lamps and arc lamps, and as a general anesthetic. | Xenon gas is used in electron tubes, bactericidal lamps, stobe lamps, and lamps used to excite ruby lasers. |
25437 | She was cared for by her younger sister. | Her younger sister cared for her. |