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55771 | She became the authoritative editor of her husband's works for Breitkopf und Härtel. | She also edited a lot of Schumann’s works for the publisher Breitkopf und Härtel. |
10971 | Waleed al-Shehri and Wail al-Shehri sat in first class seats 2B and 2A respectively. | Waleed al-Shehri and Wail al-Shehri sat in first class. |
13585 | FC Köln is a German football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. | FC Köln is a football club based in Cologne, Germany. |
24718 | Most accounts agree that she found the barren floating island of Delos, which was neither mainland nor a real island, and gave birth there, promising the island wealth from the worshippers who would flock to the obscure birthplace of the splendid god who was to come. | Leto found the island of Delos, which floated and so was not an island nor mainland,and gave birth there. |
4954 | Miramax is currently run by Daniel Battsek, who formerly was head of Buena Vista International in the UK. | Miramax is currently run by Daniel Battsek. |
67741 | His younger brother, Julian Lloyd Webber, is a renowned solo cellist. | His brother is the world-class cellist Julian Lloyd Webber. |
22923 | Prior to World War I, the Near East referred to relatively nearby lands of the Ottoman Empire, Middle East to northwestern South Asia and Central Asia, and Far East for countries along the western Pacific Ocean and countries along the eastern Indian Ocean. | Before World War I, the Near East meant relatively nearby lands of the Ottoman Empire, Middle East northwestern South Asia and Central Asia, and Far East countries along the western Pacific Ocean and countries along the eastern Indian Ocean. |
88834 | The towns area is about 78.15 square kilometer. | The town area covers around 78,15 square kilometers. |
77866 | Annaser Benghazi is a Libyan football club based in Benghazi, Libya. | Al-Nasr Benghazi is a football club which plays in Libya. |
13015 | Groening thought that it would be funny to have a baby character that did not talk and never grew up, but was scripted to show any emotions that the scene required. | Groening thought that it would be funny to have a baby character that did not talk and never grew up, but showed any emotions that the scene needed. |
54910 | In 1861, parts of Caldwell County, Burke County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County were combined to form Mitchell County. | In 1861, parts of Caldwell County, Burke County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County were put together to make Mitchell County. |
10528 | In 1267 a castle of wood was built and later in 1375 was transformed to a moated castle of stone. | In 1267 a castle made of wood was built and later rebuilt into a water-castle of stone in 1375. |
68101 | The match concluded with Impostor Kane performing a chokeslam on Kane and pinning him for the pinfall victory. | Singles match for the WWE Championship 17:55 6 "Impostor Kane" beat Kane. |
44920 | Davy Jones (born David Thomas Jones 30 December 1945) is a Grammy winning, English pop singer-songwriter and Tony-nominated Emmy-nominated actor best known as a member of The Monkees. | Davy Jones (born December 30, 1945) is an English singer and actor. |
35075 | The black-and-golden bars in the bottomleft are the symbol of Saxony, and symbolize that the area around Belzig, Brück, Wiesenburg and Niemegk belonged to Saxony until 1815. | The black-and-golden bars in the bottomleft are the symbol of Saxony, and show that the area around Belzig, Brück, Wiesenburg and Niemegk belonged to Saxony until 1815. |
8561 | Looking to the Declaration of Independence of the United States for a model, on 26 August 1789, the Assembly published the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. | On August 26th, the National Assembly published the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, which was written by the nobleman the marquis LaFayette. |
76329 | He played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1953 to 1963; during his tenure, the team won the Stanley Cup six times, including five consecutive wins. | He played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1953 to 1963; during this time, the team won the Stanley Cup six times, including five wins in a row. |
2382 | Since 19 March 1803, Rheinfelden has been the capital of a district of the same name, in the canton of Aargau. | Rheinfelden is a municipality of the canton of Aargau in Switzerland, seat of the district of Rheinfelden. Since 19 March 1803, Rheinfelden has been the capital of the district of the same name, in the canton of Aargau. |
37003 | Takahito Soma (born December 10, 1981 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Portuguese side C.S. Marítimo transfermarkt. | Takahito Soma (born 10 December, 1981) is a Japanese football player. |
73618 | In the Atomic version, a new game play mode was introduced: Duke Tag, a "capture the flag" style mode. | In the "Atomic" version, a new game play mode was introduced: Duke Tag, a "capture the flag" style mode. |
83528 | An ultrasonic cleaner works mostly by energy released from the collapse of millions of microscopic cavitations near the dirty surface. | An ultrasonic cleaner works by the energy released from the collapse of millions of tiny (microscopic) 'caviations's near the dirty surface. |
73119 | A stroke in 1774 greatly weakened him, and two years later he suffered another, losing the use of his right side. | Uppsala University, Linné Online, English language version A stroke in 1774 weakened him, and two years later he had another, losing the use of his right side. |
63154 | Rajanpur District is a district of Punjab province in Pakistan. | Rajanpur District is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. |
21024 | In particular, 150 volumes of his surviving works concentrate on philosophy and 40 of them concentrate on medicine. | In particular, 150 of his surviving treatises concentrate on philosophy and 40 of them concentrate on medicine. |
21774 | After more than two years of observation and analysis, the COBE research team announced on 23 April 1992 that the satellite had detected tiny fluctuations in the CMB, a breakthrough in the study of the early universe. | After more than two years, on 21 April 1992, the COBE research team claimed that the satellite had detected the small differences they were looking for. |
40902 | Fico was also a hurricane for 17 days, which also broke the record set by Celeste of 1972 with 10 days. | It was also a hurricane for 17 consecutive days. |
28023 | Reigning until the age of 93, he was the oldest pope, and had the third longest pontificate, behind Pius IX and John Paul II. | He was the oldest pope and had the second longest papal reign before John Paul2. |
28238 | Ilium won the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel in 2004, and was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Novel. | It was later nominated for the 2004 Hugo Award for best book. |
6323 | Several years later Brugsen, a Danish chain of co-operative supermarkets, bought Folkets Hus, planning to tear down the building and build a supermarket in its place. | Several years later Brugsen, a Danish chain of co-operative supermarkets, bought Folkets Hus, for makin a cheap supermarket. |
97056 | Sedimentary rock is one of the three main rock types (the others being igneous and metamorphic rock). | Other types of rock are igneous rock and metamorphic rock). |
103456 | It also houses the ORA (Old Rafflesians' Association) Office and Heritage Centre. | There is also the ORA (Old Rafflesians' Association) Office and Heritage Center. |
79695 | 1970s-era organ trios such as Tony Williams' band Lifetime played jazz-rock fusion. | In the 1970s, Tony Williams had a jazz fusion band called Lifetime which was an organ trio. |
103226 | Hanoi is located at , 1760 km (1094 mi) north of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly called Saigon. | Hanoi is located at 21°2' North, 105°51' East (21.0333, 105.85), 1,760 km north of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). |
39652 | His publicized temperature is that of cool Autumn, at 59 degrees. | His personality is represented by a cool Autumn at 59 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale. |
28663 | Eucalyptus are the basis for several industries, such as sawmilling, pulp, charcoal and others. | On the other hand, eucalyptus helps several industries, such as sawmilling, pulp, and charcoal making. |
57981 | The Need for Speed (occasionally referred to in full as Road & Track Presents: The Need for Speed) is a 1994 racing video game, developed by Electronic Arts Canada and published by Electronic Arts. | The Need for Speed is a racing video game made by Electronic Arts. |
86603 | Poetsch declared that Jews and Slavs were what he termed "inferior races". | Poetsch said that Jews and Slavs were what he called "inferior races". |
31818 | Nabta Playa was once a large basin in the Nubian Desert, located approximately 800 kilometers south of modern day CairoArchaeological Institute of America or about 100 kilometers west of Abu Simbel in southern Egypt,Comparative Archaeology Web 22° 32' north, 30° 42' east. | It is about 500 miles south of modern day CairoArchaeological Institute of America or about 100 kilometers west of Abu Simbel of southern Egypt,Comparative Archaeology Web 22° 32' north, 30° 42' east. |
92583 | Country Deaths Belize 3 Honduras 34 St. Vincent 2 Totals 39 Caribbean islands Two people were killed by a mudslide in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on the island of Bequia as Gamma precursor, Tropical Depression 27, brought heavy rains. | Caribbean islands Two people were killed by a mudslide in St. Vincent and the Grenadines from Tropical Depression Twenty-Seven (which would eventually become Tropical Storm Gamma) when the system came close to the island. |
24053 | It is also the title for the soundtrack album to the feature film, released as part of the Beatles' music catalogue. | It is also the title of two soundtrack albums, featuring the music used in the movie. |
52200 | Early 2009, Bonham Carter joined fellow Hollywood A-listers Ewan McGregor, Kate Winslet, Liam Neeson, Helen Mirren and more, leaving the imprint of her lips on a card and signing it. | In early 2009, Carter joined fellow actors Ewan McGregor, Kate Winslet, Liam Neeson, Helen Mirren and others, in leaving an imprint of her lips on a card and signing it. |
14635 | Although she was not credited, this makes her technically the youngest person ever to have their vocal appear in a number one song. | Although not credited, this makes her technically the youngest person ever whose vocal appeared on a number one song. |
54390 | The electric charge flows in a constant direction, distinguishing it from alternating current (AC). | In direct current, the electric charges flow in the same direction, distinguishing it from alternating current (AC). |
61193 | Depending on the amount of added thickener, the resulting viscosity may range between syrupy liquid and thick rubbery gel. | Depending on how much thickener is added, the resulting viscosity may range between syrupy liquid and thick rubbery gel. |
37278 | It is filled with sweet, mucilaginous pulp called 'baba de cacao' in South America, enclosing 30 to 50 large almond-like seeds (beans) that are fairly soft and pinkish or purplish in color. | It is filled with slimy pinkish pulp, sweet but inedible, enclosing from 30 to 50 large almond-like seeds or "beans" that are fairly soft and pinkish or purplish in color. |
81943 | Macropus is a marsupial genus that belongs to the family Macropodidae, it has 14 species which are further divided into 3 subgenera. | Macropus is a marsupial genus that belongs to the family Macropodidae. |
5260 | His maternal uncle is English actor Malcolm McDowell, with whom he appeared in 2008 in Neil Marshall's Doomsday, and his paternal uncle is the former Sudanese Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi. | Siddig is the nephew of English actor Malcolm McDowell and of former Sudanese Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi. |
635 | The controversy surrounded the mosque was directly linked to rioting in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) as well as bombings in 1993 that killed 257 people. | The conflict over the mosque was directly linked to rioting in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) as well as bombings in 1993 that killed 257 people. |
44681 | Mars has two tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are thought to be captured asteroids. | Mars has two little moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are thought to be captured asteroids. |
22967 | In spite of these at-times intense persecutions, the Christian religion continued its spread throughout the Mediterranean Basin. | But the Christian religion continued to spread throughout the Mediterranean region. |
91388 | Usually, the musket is thought to be the weapon that replaced the arquebus, and was in turn replaced by the rifle. | The musket is the weapon that replaced the arquebus, and was then replaced by the rifle. |
49100 | In 1871 the fortification received an additional barracks. | In 1871 the fort got an extra barracks. |
40298 | ClamWin is free, open source antivirus software for Microsoft Windows. | ClamWin is a free, open source antivirus software for Microsoft Windows. |
30567 | Their debut album, Disorder, was released in October and made it to the top 5 of the indies Oricon Daily Charts. | Their debut album, Disorder, was released in October, and made it to the top 5 of the indies Oricon Daily Charts. |
19666 | When the American Civil War broke out in 1861, Tubman saw a Union victory as a key step toward the abolition of slavery. | She lived during the American Civil War. |
34033 | Peter Shilton and David Beckham have since overtaken the caps record, but the captaincy record remains. | Only Peter Shilton and David Beckham have since played more games for England. |
2376 | Athelstan was the son of Edward the Elder, and grandson of Alfred the Great. | He was the son of King Edward the Elder. Athelstan was the son of Edward the Elder, and grandson of Alfred the Great. |
46884 | Rose Elizabeth Cleveland (June 13, 1846 - November 22, 1918), was the First Lady during the first of U.S. President Grover Cleveland's two administrations. | Rose Elizabeth Cleveland (June 13, 1846-November 22, 1918) was the sister of Grover Cleveland, the President of the United States. |
30422 | Wonderland is the second album by the British pop band McFly, and a follow up to their debut album Room on the 3rd Floor. | Wonderland is the second album by the British pop band McFly. |
44115 | Played in the All-Star Game in 1961, 1962, 1965, and 1972. | Played in the All-Star Game in 1961, 1962, 1965 and 1972. |
95772 | I waited until he came back. | Chapman waited around until they returned. |
26169 | The satellite is estimated to measure about 11 km in diameter . | The moon is estimated to measure about 11 km in diameter. |
85511 | Preparations, impact and aftermath As Hurricane Boris was approaching Mexico, a tropical storm watch was issued for the coast between Manzanillo and Puerto Escondido on June 28. | As Hurricane Boris was approaching Mexico, a tropical storm watch was issued for the coast between Manzanillo and Puerto Escondido on June 28. |
30441 | The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. | The Soviet Union existed from 1922 to 1991. |
104187 | In its first official week of sales, the album sold over 497,000 copies, with an increase of 713% compared to its early sales; the album's chart position rocketed to number two on the Billboard 200. | During its first official week of sales the album sold over 497,000 (558,000) copies and rocketed to number two on the pop charts behind Eminem's Encore and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart (for two weeks). |
46362 | This made it the focal point of trade across the western Sahara, and the centre of the Sahelian kingdoms of Mali and Gao. | Therefore, trade across the west of the Sahara came here, and it became the center of the Sahelian kingdoms of Mali and Gao. |
27167 | Madeleine L'Engle died of natural causes at a nursing facility near her Connecticut home on September 6 2007, according to a statement by her publicist the following day. | She died at her home in Connecticut on September 6, 2007. |
76773 | Until Saint-Estève, the climb is easy: 3.9% over 5,8 km, but the 16 remaining kilometres have an average gradient of 8.9%. | Until Saint-Estève, the climb is easy, but the 16 remaining kilometres have an average gradient of 10%. |
48994 | This victory brought him 2000 pesetas. | He won 2000 pesetas for his victory. |
92885 | All your contributions to Wikipedia are logged. | All your changing to Wikipedia are logged. |
88259 | Modern, Internet-wide, GUI-based messaging clients, as they are known today, began to take off in the mid 1990s with PowWow, then ICQ, followed by AOL Instant Messenger (AOL Instant Messenger, 1997). | Modern, Internet-wide, GUI-based messaging clients, as they are known today, began to take off in the mid 1990swith ICQ (1996) being the first, followed by AOL Instant Messenger (AOL Instant Messenger, 1997). |
82539 | On October 23 the fire approached eastern Chula Vista. | As of October 23 the fire was moving towards eastern Chula Vista. |
5935 | As Astronomer Royal he receives a stipend of 100 GBP per year and is a member of the Royal Household, under the general authority of the Lord Chamberlain. | As Astronomer Royal he receives a stipend of £100 a year and is a member of the Royal Household, under the general authority of the Lord Chamberlain. |
38161 | Martin began writing the series in 1991 and the first volume was published in 1996. | Martin started writing the series in 1991 and the first book was published in 1996. |
99403 | The ISP data uses the high-frequency band (25 kHz and above) whereas the voice utilizes the lower-frequency band (4 kHz and below). | The ISP data is carried over the high-frequency band (25 kHz and above) while the voice is carried over the lower-frequency band (4 kHz and below). |
51864 | The Red Kangaroo's range of vision is approximately 300° due to the position of its eyes. | The Red Kangaroo's range of vision is about 300° because of the position of its eyes. |
70343 | The district was established by merging the former districts of Merseburg-Querfurt and Saalkreis as part of the reform of 2007. | The district was established by merging the former districts of Merseburg-Querfurt and Saalkreis as part of the boundary changes of 2007. |
77096 | City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. | City is the biggest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. |
5903 | An American Prayer The third post-Morrison album, An American Prayer, was released in 1978. | The Doors was an American rock band. |
1610 | In 1995, eleven years after the events of The Terminator, John Connor (Edward Furlong) is ten years old and living in Los Angeles with foster parents. | In 1994, ten years after Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) killed the original Terminator that was sent to kill her, two men arrive in Los Angeles from the year 2029. John Connor (Edward Furlong) is now living with foster parents. |
18589 | The city is the home of five-time Italian champions L'Aquila Rugby. | The city is the home of L'Aquila Rugby. |
39828 | As such, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. | Many writers of plays (playwrights) and others think he is one of the most important writers of the 20th century. |
59226 | He received U.S. patent #1,394,450 on October 18, 1921 for the pop-up bread toaster. | Charles P. Strite got the U.S. patent #1,394,450 on October 18, 1921 for the pop-up bread toaster. |
13191 | In the United Kingdom, "unitary authorities" are English or Welsh local authorities set up by the Local Government Act 1992 which form a single tier of local government, and are responsible for almost all local government functions within their areas. | In the United Kingdom, "Unitary Authorities" are English councils which are responsible for almost all local government functions within their areas. |
85921 | At Backlash, Michaels suffered a loss when the Spirit Squad interfered on behalf of The McMahons. | At Backlash, Michaels suffered a loss, when the Spirit Squad interfered on behalf of The McMahons (Vince and Shane). |
4282 | The battle was swift by siege standards: by February 5 the Mongols controlled a stretch of the wall. | The battle was swift, by siege standards. By February 5 the Mongols controlled a stretch of the wall. |
9729 | Ter Hachatrjan felt under the amnesty. | The family felt under the amnesty. |
926 | The orchestra was formed in 1946 mainly from German musicians expelled from Czechoslovakia under the Beneš decrees, who had previously been members of the German Philharmonic Orchestra of Prague. | Most of the musicians who formed the orchestra were Germans who had been expelled from Czechoslovakia after the World War II. Most of them had previously been members of the German Philharmonic Orchestra of Prague. |
73469 | Cranbourne was, from 1860 until 1994, the administrative centre of the Shire of Cranbourne, (known for most of 1994 as the City of Cranbourne). | In 1994 the Shire was made a City. |
35258 | Fall of a Kingdom is the first novel in the Farsala Trilogy by American author Hilari Bell. | Fall of a Kingdom is the first book in the Farsala Trilogy by American author Hilari Bell. |
6593 | A Muppet character named "Angus McGonagle, the Argyle Gargoyle" appeared on one episode of The Muppet Show. | One episode of The Muppet Show had a character called Angus McGonagle. |
19926 | The event The Human Be-In was announced on the cover of the fifth issue of the San Francisco Oracle as "A Gathering of the Tribes for a Human Be-In. | The Human Be-In was announced on the cover of the first issue of the San Francisco Oracle as "A Gathering of the Tribes for a Human Be-In". |
61753 | Jammu is the only region in the state of Jammu and Kashmir that has a Hindu majority population - 65% of Jammu's population practices Hinduism, 30% practices Islam and most of the remainder are Sikhs. | 71% of Jammu's population practices Hinduism while 24% practices Islam. |
84008 | Mentaiko - Alaska pollock roe, spiced with powdered red pepper and surrounded by a thin, elastic membrane. | Mentaiko - Alaska pollock roe which is spiced with powdered red pepper. |
77602 | Late that afternoon the low transitioned into a Subtropical Storm, while stalled about 800 mi (1,300 km) west-southwest of the Azores. | Late that afternoon the low became Subtropical Storm Delta, while located over 800 miles (1300 km) west-southwest of the Azores. |
34404 | Players are also able to record and replay their games at a later time. | Players are also able to replay their games at a later time. |
24452 | They can be small circular pieces of metal, usually steel, with plastic backings, and for plastic bottles a plastic cap is used instead. | With plastic bottles, plastic caps are used instead. |
81377 | Damiano Tommasi (born May 17, 1974 in Negrar, Province of Verona) is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Tianjin Teda, as a defensive midfielder. | Damiano Tommasi (born 17 May, 1974) is an Italian football player. |
18182 | These individuals made up the intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps. | These individuals make up the Green Lantern Corps, an intergalactic police force. |
77235 | Charles August Lindbergh (January 20, 1859 – May 24, 1924) was a United States Congressman from Minnesota's 6th congressional district from 1907 to 1917. | Charles August Lindbergh, Sr. (January 20, 1859 - May 24, 1924), was a United States Congressman for 6th District of Minnesota from 1907 to 1917. |