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[ "Nabta Playa was once a large basin in the Nubian Desert . It is about 500 miles south of modern day Cairo or about 100 kilometers west of Abu Simbel of southern Egypt , 22 Â 32 ' north , 30 Â 42 ' east .", "Nabta Playa was once a large basin in the Nubian Desert , located approximately 800 kilometers south of modern day Cairo or about 100 kilometers west of Abu Simbel in southern Egypt , 22 Â 32 ' north , 30 Â 42 ' east ." ]

[ "People also lived from fruit , legumes , millets , sorghum and tubers .", "Sustenance included fruit , legumes , millets , sorghum and tubers ." ]

[ "By the 5th millennium BC these peoples had fashioned one of the world 's earliest known astronomical device ( roughly contemporary to the Goseck circle in Germany ) , about 1000 years older than but comparable to Stonehenge ( see sketch at right ) .", "By the 5th millennium BC these peoples had fashioned one of the world 's earliest known archeoastronomical devices ( roughly contemporary to the Goseck circle in Germany and the Mnajdra megalithic temple complex in Malta ) ." ]

[ "There were also many large hearths at this time .", "Many large hearths also appear ." ]

[ "Huts are found built in straight rows .", "Huts were constructed in straight rows ." ]

[ "By the 6th millennium BC , there may have been a prehistoric religion or cult . Sacrificed cattle were found buried in stone-roofed chambers lined with clay .", "By the 6th millennium BC , evidence of a prehistoric religion or cult appears , with a number of sacrificed cattle buried in stone-roofed chambers lined with clay ." ]

[ "An example of this connection may be that Hathor was worshiped as a nighttime protector in desert regions .", "For example , Hathor was worshipped as a nighttime protector in desert regions ( see Serabit el-Khadim ) ." ]

[ "A little later in 7th millennium BC , there seem to have been more goats and sheep . These most likely came from Southwest Asia .", "Also in the late 7th millennium BC , but a little later than the time referred to above , imported goats and sheep , apparently from Southwest Asia , appear ." ]

[ "The last minimum of Orion 's belt occurred between 6400 BC and 4900 BC , matching the radio-carbon dating of campfires around the circle . .", "The calendar circle correlation with Orion 's belt occurred between 6400 BC and 4900 BC , matching the radio-carbon dating of campfires around the circle ." ]

[ "Findings also show that the region was occupied only seasonally . This means that people only lived there in the summer , when the local lake filled with water for grazing cattle .", "Findings also indicate that the region was occupied only seasonally , most likely only in the summer period , when the local lake filled with water for grazing cattle ." ]

[ "Research suggests that it may have been a prehistoric calendar which accurately marks the summer solstice .", "Research suggests that it may have been a prehistoric `` calendar '' marking the summer solstice ." ]

[ "By the 7th millennium BC , more developed settlements may be found in the area . They also used deep wells for water .", "By the 7th millennium BC , exceedingly large and organized settlements were found in the region , relying on deep wells for sources of water ." ]

[ "Some people think that this cattle cult in Nabta Playa may be related to Ancient Egypt 's Hathor cult .", "It has been suggested that the associated cattle cult indicated in Nabta Playa marks an early evolution of Ancient Egypt 's Hathor cult ." ]

[ "Many archaeological sites have been found there .", "Today the region is characterized by numerous archaeological sites ." ]

[ "Analysis of human remains show that the people who lived here may have migrated from sub-Saharan Africa .", "Analysis of human remains suggests that these people migrated from sub-Saharan Africa ." ]

[ "Respiration differs between species of salamanders .", "Respiration differs among the different species of salamanders ." ]

[ "The tail will drop off and wriggle around for a little while , and the salamanders will either run away or stay still enough to not be noticed while the predator is distracted .", "Their tail will drop off and wriggle around for a little while , and the salamanders will either run away or stay still enough to not be noticed while the predator is distracted ." ]

[ "The skin of salamanders secretes mucus . This helps to keep the animal moist when on dry land , and maintains their salt balance while in water , as well as providing a lubricant during swimming .", "The skin of salamanders secretes mucus , which helps keep the animal moist when on dry land , and maintains their salt balance while in water , as well as providing a lubricant during swimming ." ]

[ "Even some species with lungs can also respire through the skin in this manner .", "Even some species with lungs can respire through the skin in this manner ." ]

[ "Salamanders can drop their tail to escape predators .", "Salamanders will use tail autotomy to escape predators ." ]

[ "SingTel is the largest company by market capitalization listed on the Singapore Exchange . The majority of the company is owned by Temasek Holdings , the investment arm of the Singapore government .", "SingTel is also the largest company by market capitalization listed on the Singapore Exchange and is majority owned by Temasek Holdings , the investment arm of the Singapore government ." ]

[ "SingTel has 37 offices in 19 countries located throughout Asia Pacific , Europe and the US .", "SingTel has 37 offices in 19 countries located throughout the Asia Pacific region , Europe and the United States ." ]

[ "SingTel Digital Media Pte Ltd ( STDM ) which owns content portal , insing.com , is a wholly owned subsidiary of SingTel .", "Other members of the SingTel group include the three wholly owned subsidiaries of SingNet , a wholly owned internet service provider , SingTel Digital Media Pte Ltd ( STDM ) which owns content portal , insing.com and NCS , an information technology and communications engineering services provider ." ]

[ "Singapore Telecommunications Limited commonly abbreviated as SingTel , is a telecommunications company . SingTel has a combined mobile subscriber base of 285 million customers as of December 2009 .", "Singapore Telecommunications Limited , commonly abbreviated as SingTel , is a telecommunications company , with a combined mobile subscriber base of 383 million customers from its own operations and regional associates in 25 countries at the end of 2010 increased by 34 percent in one year , making it one of the largest mobile network operator in the world ." ]

[ "Heligoland is the fifth normal studio album from the collaborative British music production threesome Massive Attack , named after a German archipelago of the same name .", "Heligoland is the fifth regular studio album from the collaborative British music production duo Massive Attack , named after a German archipelago of the same name ." ]

[ "The album is dedicated to the Blue Lines co-producer , Jonny Dollar .", "The album is dedicated to the memory of Blue Lines co-producer , Jonny Dollar ." ]

[ "The record has the singing of Horace Andy plus invited vocalists : Tunde Adebimpe of TV On The Radio , Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz , Hope Sandoval of Hope Sandoval And The Warm Inventions and Mazzy Star , Guy Garvey of Elbow and Martina Topley-Bird , as well as guitar playing by Adrian Utley of Portishead ( on `` Saturday Come Slow '' ) , keys from Portishead collaborator John Baggott ( most notably on `` Atlas Air '' ) , keys and synth bass from Damon Albarn ( `` Splitting the Atom '' and `` Flat of the Blade '' respectively ) , guitar ( various tracks ) and bass ( `` Girl I Love You '' ) by Neil Davidge and bass by Billy Fuller of Beak ) on various tracks .", "The record features the singing of Horace Andy plus invited vocalists : Tunde Adebimpe of TV On The Radio , Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz , Hope Sandoval of Hope Sandoval And The Warm Inventions and Mazzy Star , Guy Garvey of Elbow and Martina Topley-Bird , as well as guitar playing by Adrian Utley of Portishead ( on `` Saturday Come Slow '' ) , keys from Portishead collaborator John Baggott ( most notably on `` Atlas Air '' ) , keys and synth bass from Damon Albarn ( `` Splitting the Atom '' and `` Flat of the Blade '' respectively ) , guitar ( various tracks ) and bass ( `` Girl I Love You '' ) by Neil Davidge and bass by Billy Fuller of Beak ) on various tracks ." ]

[ "It had been officially released everywhere except North America by 8 February 2010 ( US and Canada on 9 February 2010 ) â `` seven years after the release of their last non-soundtrack , standalone studio album , 100th Window .", "It had been officially released everywhere except North America by 8 February 2010 ( US and Canada on 9 February 2010 ) â `` seven years after the release of their previous non-soundtrack , standalone studio album , 100th Window ." ]

[ "Tim Goldsworthy added an additional production ( specific tracks unstated ) .", "Tim Goldsworthy contributed additional production ( specific tracks unstated ) ." ]

[ "The majority of the Papuan languages are spoken on the island of New Guinea ( which is divided between the country of Papua New Guinea and Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Irian Jaya ) , with a number spoken in the Bismarck Archipelago , Bougainville Island , and the Solomon Islands to the east , and in Halmahera , Timor , and the Alor archipelago to the west .", "The majority of the Papuan languages are spoken on the island of New Guinea , with a number spoken in the Bismarck Archipelago , Bougainville Island , and the Solomon Islands to the east , and in Halmahera , Timor , and the Alor archipelago to the west ." ]

[ "The term Papuan languages means languages of the western Pacific which are neither Austronesian nor Australian .", "The Papuan languages are those languages of the western Pacific which are neither Austronesian nor Australian ." ]

[ "Mary Scott Harrison McKee ( April 3 ) , 1858 â `` October 28 , 1930 ) was the first lady to her father , President Benjamin Harrison . She became first lady when her mother , Caroline Harrison , became sick and died .", "Mary Scott Harrison McKee ( April 3 , 1858 -- October 28 , 1930 ) was the first lady to her father President Benjamin Harrison , when her mother , Caroline Harrison , was seriously ill and then died ." ]

[ "Some implementations have a function which returns the current length of the stack .", "Some implementations have a function which returns the current number of items on the stack ." ]

[ "The stack is one of the most important data structures in computer science .", "As data items are added to the stack , the stack pointer is displaced to indicate the current extent of the stack , which expands away from the origin . Stack pointers may point to the origin of a stack or to a limited range of addresses either above or below the origin ( depending on the direction in which the stack grows ) ; however , the stack pointer can not cross the origin of the stack ." ]

[ "Another typical helper operation is `` top '' ( also known as `` peek '' ) can return the current top element of the stack without removing it .", "Another typical helper operation top ( also known as peek ) can return the current top element of the stack without removing it ." ]

[ "When we pop off the top object , we are taking it off the stack . If we want to add another card to the top of the stack , we push .", "If a pop operation on the stack causes the stack pointer to move past the origin of the stack , a stack underflow occurs ." ]

[ "A few smaller towns such as Moculta and Springton are in the Barossa Valley too and all the town are a part of the Barossa Local Government which is more commonly called the Barossa Council .", "All of these towns are part of the Barossa local government ." ]

[ "The Barossa Valley is in South Australia . It is found about 60 k north-east of Adelaide , the capital city of South Australia .", "The Barossa Valley is a major wine-producing region and tourist destination of South Australia , located 60 km northeast of Adelaide ." ]

[ "The Barossa Valley is famous for making wine and because of this it often has many tourists . The three main towns in the region are Nuriootpa , Tanunda and Angaston .", "It is the valley formed by the North Para River , and the Barossa Valley Way is the main road through the valley , connecting the main towns on the valley floor of Nuriootpa , Tanunda , Rowland Flat and Lyndoch ." ]

[ "The Barossa Valley was named in 1837 by a surveyor called Colonel William Light .", "The Barossa Valley derives its name from the Barossa Ranges , which were named by Colonel William Light in 1837 ." ]

[ "Each town with more than 1000 people , not including Williamstown , has a Lutheran Primary School and Tanunda has a Lutheran Secondary School .", "Each major town also has a Lutheran primary school ." ]

[ "For example Tanunda has four , Nuriootpa has two and Angaston has two .", "Tanunda has Tanunda Lutheran School , Nuriootpa has Redeemer , and Angaston has Good Shepherd ." ]

[ "Most of these people live in Tanunda , Nuriootpa , Angaston , Williamstown and Lyndoch , each having more than 1000 people .", "Currently , the Barossa Valley has a population of about 20,000 , most of whom live in Tanunda , Nuriootpa , Angaston , Williamstown and Lyndoch , each having over 1000 people , with a few smaller towns such as Moculta and Springton ." ]

[ "Henry Purcell ( born Westminster , London , 1659 ; died Westminster , November 21 , 1695 ) was an English composer .", "Henry Purcell ( ; 10 September 1659 ( ? ) â `` 21 November 1695 ) , was an English organist and Baroque composer of secular and sacred music ." ]

[ "In 1692 , he composed songs and music for The Fairy-Queen ( an adaptation of Shakespeare 's A Midsummer Night 's Dream ) . Purcellâ s music for this was lost for many years , and was rediscovered and published in 1901 .", "In 1692 , he composed The Fairy-Queen ( an adaptation of Shakespeare 's A Midsummer Night 's Dream ) , the score of which ( his longest for theater ) was rediscovered in 1901 and published by the Purcell Society ." ]

[ "The aria `` I know a bank '' from Britten 's opera A Midsummer Night 's Dream is inspired by Purcell 's aria `` Sweeter than Roses '' .", "Stylistically , the aria `` I know a bank '' from Britten 's opera A Midsummer Night 's Dream is clearly inspired by Purcell 's aria `` Sweeter than Roses '' , which Purcell originally wrote as part of incidental music to Richard Norton 's Pausanias , the Betrayer of His Country ." ]

[ "In 1691 , he wrote King Arthur , also written by Dryden .", "In 1691 , he wrote the music for what is sometimes considered his dramatic masterpiece , King Arthur , with the libretto by Dryden and first published by the Musical Antiquarian Society in 1843 . Another one of Purcell 's operas is King Arthur , or The British Worthy in 1691 ." ]

[ "Purcell 's Te Deum and Jubilate was written for Saint Cecilia 's Day , 1693 , the first English Te Deum ever composed with orchestral accompaniment .", "Purcell 's Te Deum and Jubilate Deo were written for Saint Cecilia 's Day , 1693 , the first English Te Deum ever composed with orchestral accompaniment ." ]

[ "His epitaph reads , `` Here lyes Henry Purcell Esq . , who left this life and is gone to that blessed place where only his harmony can be exceeded . ''", "His epitaph reads : `` Here lyes Henry Purcell Esq . , who left this life and is gone to that blessed place where only his harmony can be exceeded . ''" ]

[ "Purcell is buried next to the organ in Westminster Abbey .", "Purcell is buried adjacent to the organ in Westminster Abbey ." ]

[ "Benjamin Britten wrote a piece called The Young Person 's Guide to the Orchestra which is based on a tune from Purcell 's Abdelazar .", "Purcell also had a strong influence on the composers of the English musical renaissance of the early twentieth century , most notably Benjamin Britten , who created and performed a realisation of Dido and Aeneas and whose The Young Person 's Guide to the Orchestra is based on a theme from Purcell 's Abdelazar ." ]

[ "He continued to write music including odes to the king and royal family .", "For some years after this , he was busy in the production of sacred music , odes addressed to the king and royal family , and other similar works ." ]

[ "In 1682 Purcell became organist of the Chapel Royal . He did this job as well as being organist at Westminster Abbey .", "Soon after Purcell 's marriage , in 1682 , on the death of Edward Lowe , he was appointed organist of the Chapel Royal , an office which he was able to hold simultaneously with his position at Westminster Abbey ." ]

[ "The National Bowl is a entertainment venue in Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire , England .", "The National Bowl is an entertainment venue in Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire , England ." ]

[ "Stanley Baldwin ( 3 August 1867 â `` 14 December 1947 ) was a prime minister of the United Kingdom three times .", "Stanley Baldwin , 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley , KG , PC ( 3 August 1867 â `` 14 December 1947 ) was a British Conservative politician , statesman and Prime Minister ." ]

[ "The term also excludes Hong Kong and Macau .", "Due to their statuses as colonies of foreign states during the establishment of the People 's Republic of China in 1949 , the term `` mainland China '' excludes Hong Kong and Macau . Since the return of Hong Kong and Macau to Chinese sovereignty in 1997 and 1999 , respectively , the two territories have retained their legal , political , and economic systems ." ]

[ "In this scheme , `` pebble '' covers the size range 4 to 64 mm ( â ' 2 to â ' 6 Ï ) .", "In this scheme , `` pebble '' covers the size range 4 to 64 mm ( 2 to 6 ) ." ]

[ "Particle size , also called grain size , means the diameter of individual grains of sediment , or the lithified particles in clastic rocks .", "Particle size , also called grain size , refers to the diameter of individual grains of sediment , or the lithified particles in clastic rocks ." ]

[ "The term may also be used for other granular materials .", "The term may also be applied to other granular materials ." ]

[ "Roberto Miranda ( born 31 July , 1944 ) is a former Brazilian football player .", "Roberto Lopes de Miranda , best known as Roberto ( born in Sà # o Gonà alo , Rio de Janeiro State , July 31 , 1944 ) was a former Brazilian footballer in striker role ." ]

[ "Anaà lson Brito Noleto ( born 8 March 1978 ) is a Brazilian football player .", "Anaà lson Noleto Brito ( Estreito , March 8 , 1978 ) is a Brazilian footballer who works in the midfield , the position of the shipowner ." ]

[ "Gambia national football team is the national football team of Gambia .", "The Gambia national football team , nicknamed The Scorpions , is the national team of Gambia and is controlled by the Gambia Football Association ." ]

[ "Four hours later Tropical Storm Marilyn became Hurricane Marilyn .", "Tropical Depression Fifteen strengthened rapidly , became Tropical Storm Marilyn six hours later and Hurricane Marilyn four hours after that ." ]

[ "Marilyn made landfall on the Lesser Antilles on September 14 , 1995 at Category 1 strength . By the time it reached the U.S. Virgin Islands , Marilyn was a Category 3 strength hurricane .", "Marilyn struck the Lesser Antilles on September 14 at Category 1 strength , and intensified to nearly Category 3 strength by the time it reached the U.S. Virgin Islands ." ]

[ "Rainfall totals reached about 10 inches in St. Croix and St. Thomas .", "Rainfall totals reached about 10 in in St. Croix and St. Thomas ." ]

[ "At 1700 UTC , Guadeloupe , St. Barthelemy , and the French part of St. Martin were put under a hurricane watch .", "At 1700 UTC , Guadeloupe , St. Barthelemy , and French portion of St. Martin were put under a hurricane watch ." ]

[ "Hurricane Marilyn was the fifteenth tropical depression and thirteenth named storm of the 1995 Atlantic hurricane season .", "Hurricane Marilyn was the fifteenth tropical depression and thirteenth named storm of the unusually busy 1995 Atlantic hurricane season , following closely on the heels of Hurricane Luis ." ]

[ "At 1500 UTC September 18 , Bermuda went under a Tropical Storm Watch , which was upgraded to a warning in six hours .", "At 1500 UTC September 18 , Bermuda came under a Tropical Storm Watch , which was upgraded to a warning in six hours ." ]

[ "Marilyn was the cause of seven deaths , most due to drowning on boats .", "Marilyn was directly responsible for seven deaths , most due to drowning on boats or offshore ." ]

[ "Bermuda reported sustained winds of 45 mph and a highest gust of 60 m. Antigua reported sustained winds of 35 m. In St. Maarten , sustained winds were 42 Â 1\\/2 mph and the peak gust was 61 m. Rainfalls in St. Maarten peaked at 3.35 inches in an unknown location .", "Bermuda reported sustained winds of 45 mph and a highest gust of 60 m. Antigua reported sustained winds of just 35 m , tropical depression-strength . In St. Maarten , sustained winds were 42.5 m and the peak gust was 61 m. Rainfalls in St. Maarten peaked at 3.35 i in an unknown location ." ]

[ "Diving teams were sent to check for harbor damage and United States Navy Seabees started working on fixing public buildings .", "Diving teams were sent to check for harbor damage and United States Navy Seabees started working on repairing public buildings ." ]

[ "More than 2,100 federal agency personnel had been sent out to help out with the cleanup from Hurricane Marilyn .", "More than 2,100 federal agency personnel had been deployed to help out with the cleanup from Hurricane Marilyn ." ]

[ "The highest wind gust reported in Guadeloupe was 84 mph in Marie-Galante .", "The highest wind gust reported in Guadeloupe was 84 m in Marie-Galante ." ]

[ "The island of St. Thomas was the hardest hit by the storm , where about 80 % of the homes and businesses were destroyed , including a hospital and the water purification plant . Five people were killed .", "The island of St. Thomas was the hardest hit by the storm , where about 80 % of the homes and businesses were destroyed , including the hospital and the water desalination plant ; five people were killed ." ]

[ "The 250,000 people living in the Barbados spent the night of September 13 in shelters .", "The 250,000 residents of Barbados spent the night of September 13 in shelters ." ]

[ "Large , low-level winds were included in the wave 's circulation . However , little convection existed .", "Large , low-level winds were included in the wave 's circulation , but little convection existed ." ]

[ "The fast weakening was from the weakening eyewall and especially uneasy waters from the previous storm Hurricane Luis .", "The rapid weakening was from shearing , decaying eyewall and especially upwelled waters from the previous powerful storm , Hurricane Luis ." ]

[ "President Bill Clinton made the U.S. Virgin Islands a federal disaster area , making it available to federal aid .", "President Bill Clinton declared the U.S. Virgin Islands a federal disaster area , making it available to federal aid ." ]

[ "Marilyn started weakening fast , falling from its highest winds of 141 m down to 102 mph .", "Marilyn started weakening rapidly falling from peak-level winds of 141 m down to 102 mph ( 164 km\\/h ) ." ]

[ "A Hurricane Hunter scouting flight reported hail , which is unusual for tropical cyclones .", "A Hurricane Hunter reconnaissance flight reported hail , which is unusual for tropical cyclones ." ]

[ "An eye started appearing in Marilyn and the storm reached a peak intensity of 949 millibars with winds of 115 mph , a Category 3-major hurricane .", "An eye started appearing in Marilyn and the storm reached a peak intensity of 949 millibars with winds of only 115 mph ( 185 km\\/h ) , a Category 3-major hurricane ." ]

[ "The hurricane continued moving and made landfall in the U.S. Virgin Islands on September 15 with winds of 110 m. The center of Marilyn passed over Saint Thomas .", "Marilyn continued moving , making landfall in the U.S. Virgin Islands on September 15 , packing winds of 110 m , Category 2-strength . The eyewall , east-southeast of the center of Marilyn , passed over Saint Thomas ." ]

[ "Marilyn was a Category 1-hurricane when the center of the storm passed 45 n north of Barbados .", "Marilyn was a Category 1-hurricane when the center of the storm passed 52 m north of Barbados , then near Martinique ." ]

[ "At close to the same time , a new Hurricane watch was released for Turks and Caicos and Mayaguana , Acklins , and the Crooked Islands of the southeastern Bahamas .", "At around the same time , a new Hurricane watch was released for Turks and Caicos and Mayaguana , Acklins , and the Crooked Islands of the southeastern Bahamas ." ]

[ "Marilyn weakened from a hurricane to a low front on September 20 .", "Marilyn encountered more westerly shear and decayed Marilyn , becoming extratropical on September 20 ." ]

[ "The highest wind speed left by Marilyn after passing over the island of St. Croix was 100 m. The highest rainfalls reported were 11.67 i in Annaly , 9.96 inches in Red Hook Bay and 5.25 in Granard .", "The highest wind speed left by Marilyn after passing over the island of St. Croix was 100 m. The highest rainfalls reported were 11.67 i in Annually , 9.96 i in Red Hook Bay and 5.25 i in Granard ." ]

[ "A report indicated that by 11 October 1500 loans were granted for home repair , mostly for under $ 2500 .", "A reported indicated that by 11 October 1500 loans were granted for home repair , mostly for under $ 2500 ." ]

[ "100 homes on Culebra Island were destroyed by Marilyn .", "100 homes on Culebra Island , twenty mi ( 32 km ) east of Puerto Rico , were destroyed by Marilyn ." ]

[ "Seventeen watches and warnings were issued with Marilyn .", "Seventeen watches and\\/or warnings were issued in association with Marilyn ." ]

[ "Rainfalls over 12-hours in Guadeloupe were up to 20.00 i in Saint-Claude , 19.09 inches in Guillard-Basse-Terre and 17.63 in Gaba .", "Rainfalls over 12-hours in Guadeloupe were up to 20.00 i in Saint-Claude , 19.09 i in Guillard-Basse-Terre and 17.63 i in Gaba ." ]

[ "Marilyn formed on September 13 , and grew to hurricane strength soon after .", "Marilyn formed late in the UTC day on September 13 , and reached hurricane strength soon thereafter ." ]

[ "During the night of September 16 , all active watches and warnings were stopped .", "During the night of September 16 , all currently active watches and warnings were discontinued ." ]

[ "After heading north past Bermuda , Marilyn weakened and became an extratropical cyclone before dieing out just south of Nova Scotia on October 1st , 1995 .", "After heading north past Bermuda , Marilyn weakened and became extratropical on September 22 . The remnant circulation wandered the Atlantic Ocean from September 23 - October 1 , just south of Nova Scotia ." ]

[ "The central pressure rose 20 mbars in 10 hours .", "The central pressure also rose up 20 mbars in 10 hours ." ]

[ "Ten thousand people were left homeless on St. Thomas . Most buildings sustained some damage .", "Ten thousand people were left homeless on St. Thomas , and most buildings sustained some damage ." ]

[ "80 % of the homes on St. Thomas were destroyed or damaged .", "80 % of the homes on St. Thomas were destroyed or damaged , 1\\/2 being uninhabitable ." ]

[ "The highest reported wind gust in Antigua was 50 m. The Antigua Meteorological Service reported that the island had broad flooding and damage to banana trees .", "The highest reported gust in Antigua was 50 m. The Antigua Meteorological Service reported that the island had extensive flooding and damage to banana trees ." ]

[ "Marilyn speed up towards Bermuda on September 18 , passing about 150 n west of the island on September 19 .", "Marilyn speed up towards Bermuda on September 18 , passing about 174 m west of the island on September 19 ." ]

[ "Hurricane Marilyn was the strongest storm to hit the Virgin Islands since Hurricane Hugo of 1989 , and caused thirteen deaths and more than $ 2 billion dollars in damage .", "Hurricane Marilyn was the most powerful storm to hit the Virgin Islands since Hurricane Hugo of 1989 ." ]

[ "There were reports of broad flash flooding across northern and eastern Puerto Rico .", "There were reports of extensive flash flooding across northern and eastern Puerto Rico , and 12,000 people were forced to ride out the storm in shelters ." ]