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Since then, the medal has been awarded 1,356 times to 1,353 individual recipients.
[ "The medal has been awarded 1,356 times to 1,353 different people." ]
Edo consequently rapidly grew from what had been a small, virtually unknown fishing village in 1457 to a metropolis with an estimated population of 1,000,000 by 1721, the largest city in the world at the time.
[ "Edo quickly went from being a small, unknown fishing village in 1457, to a metropolis by 1721. Edo had a population around 1 million and was the largest city in the world at the time." ]
Rhys ap Gruffydd agrees to negotiate with Henry II of England.
[ "Rhys ap Gruffydd negotiates with Henry II of England." ]
In the United States antidepressants and tranquilizers are now the top selling class of prescription drugs, and neuroleptics and other psychiatric drugs also rank near the top, all with expanding sales.
[ "Antidepressants and tranquilizers are now the top selling class of prescription drugs in the United States, and neuroleptics and other psychiatric drugs are also close to the top, all with growing sales." ]
Vikidia is an online encyclopedia wiki designed with Mediawiki software.
[ "Vikidia is an online encyclopedia wiki. It was made with Mediawiki software." ]
The front decayed and dissipated, leaving behind two areas of low pressure.
[ "The front died down, leaving behind two areas of low pressure." ]
Each city and commune has its own mayor (primar) and local council (consiliu local).
[ "Each city and commune has its own mayor (primar). It also has its own local council (consiliu local)." ]
It was discovered on February 27, 1995.
[ "It was found on February 27, 1995." ]
It consists of the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England), edged in white, superimposed on the Cross of St Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), which are superimposed on the Saltire of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland).
[ "It features the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) with a white edge. This is overlaid on the Cross of St Patrick (patron saint of Ireland). Both are overlaid on the Saltire of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland)." ]
An episode of Due South, "Dr. Long Ball", was filmed at Arnold Anderson Stadium in Cockshutt Park.
[ "A Due South episode, \"Dr. Long Ball,\" was filmed in Cockshutt Park at Arnold Anderson Stadium." ]
He commanded the 25th Punjabis in India and Hong Kong and was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1910.
[ "Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1910, he oversaw the 25th Punjabis in India and Hong Kong." ]
The collective term for all types of ammunition is munitions.
[ "The term for all ammunition is munitions." ]
Wahlenbergia species have dispersed widely, even to oceanic islands, and there are four species known from the island of St Helena, including the now extinct species W. roxburghii.
[ "Wahlenbergia species have dispersed widely. Four species are from the island of St Helena, including the now extinct species W. roxburghii." ]
Lisa Donovan (born June 11, 1981) is an American actress and writer.
[ "Lisa Donovan (born June 11, 1981) is an actress and writer." ]
Birmingham is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States.
[ "Birmingham is a city in Iowa." ]
He rowed across in a boat and discovered the Japanese submarine.
[ "He used a boat to row across and found a Japanese submarine." ]
The National Capital Region consists of an area of 5,319 square kilometres that straddles the boundary between the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
[ "The National Capital Region features 5,319 square kilometres on the boundary between the provinces of Ontario and Quebec." ]
Helene was a long-lived Cape Verde-type hurricane that formed in the extreme southeastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean, peaking as a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale as it traversed the central Atlantic.
[ "Helene was a hurricane formed in the most southeastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean. It peaked as a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale as it crossed the central Atlantic." ]
The game includes elements of role-playing and business simulation games.
[ "The game has elements of role-playing games and games where you pretend to run a business." ]
He met his wife, dancer Michelle McSween, when the pair starred in the stage musical Oh, What a Night in 1999.
[ "He met his wife Michelle when they starred in the musical \"Oh, What a Night\"." ]
Edmontonia was an armoured dinosaur, a part of the nodosaur family from the Late Cretaceous Period.
[ "Edmontonia was an armoured dinosaur. It was a part of the nodosaur family from the Late Cretaceous Period." ]
Paul Jackson was installed as a producer.
[ "Paul Jackson was listed as a producer." ]
References External links Official site Ibanez guitars and bass museum - Ibanez instruments database, resources, user reviews, pictures History of Hoshino Gakki Co., Ltd.
[ "Official site Ibanez guitars and bass museum-database of Ibanez instruments, resources, user reviews, pictures History of Hoshino Gakki Co., Ltd." ]
History The district was created in 1994 by merging the two previous districts Riesa and Großenhain.
[ "The district was created in 1994. It was created by merging the two previous districts. The two previous districts were Riesa and Großenhain." ]
This was an extremely controversial stance within the largely pacifist Greens, because it meant that, for the first time since World War II, German soldiers would actively participate in combat.
[ "This was a controversial position within the Greens, because it meant that German soldiers would actively fight in battles." ]
History Birth of the Furby Dave Hampton and Caleb Chung created the Furby in merely nine months (in addition to an additional nine months spent designing the toy).
[ "Dave Hampton and Caleb Chung created the Furby in only nine months (in addition to the extra nine months designing the toy)." ]
Du Pré performed with the most prestigious orchestras and conductors, including the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony, London Philharmonic, New Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.
[ "Du Pre performed with the best orchestras & conductors like the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony, London Philharmonic, New Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra." ]
Key (v) indicates the actor or actress lent only his or her voice for his or her film character.
[ "Key indicates the actor or actress gave only their voice for their film character." ]
They currently play in the Eastern Division of the National Conference.
[ "They are in the East of the National Conference." ]
Ólafur's second marriage was to Israeli-born Dorrit Moussaieff, to whom he became engaged in May 2000.
[ "Ólafur's second marriage was to Israeli-born Dorrit Moussaieff, whom he engaged in May 2000." ]
R. M. Urquhart, Scottish Civic Heraldry, London, 1979 On the abolition of the district council in 1996, the arms reverted to the Crown.
[ "R. M. Urquhart, Scottish Civic Heraldry, London, 1979 On the stopping of the district council in 1996, the arms return to the Crown." ]
Oliver Rolf Kahn (born 15 June 1969 in Karlsruhe) is a former German football goalkeeper.
[ "Oliver Rolf Kahn was born in Karlsruhe. He used to be German football goalkeeper." ]
However, the document is Cherubino's appointment to the army.
[ "That document is Cherubino's selection into the army." ]
Arunachal Pradesh (,) is the easternmost state of India.
[ "Arunachal Pradesh, was the most eastern state of India." ]
History The district was formed in 1994 by merging the two previous districts Marienberg and Zschopau.
[ "The two previous districts combined in 1994 to create this district." ]
The first generator (No. 22) in the south side of the dam started working on June 11, 2007.
[ "The first generator in the south side of the dam started working in 2007." ]
A year later, he was appointed as the Minister of Commerce and Industry.
[ "A year later, he was appointed Minister of Commerce and Industry." ]
Roman conquest Judea lost its independence to the Romans in the 1st century BCE, by becoming first a tributary kingdom, then a province, of the Roman Empire.
[ "Roman conquest Judea lost independence to the Romans in the 1st century BCE, by becoming part of the Roman Empire." ]
A final violent confrontation with police took place at Glenrowan.
[ "The last violent fight with police happened at Glenrowan." ]
History U. S. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed an Armistice Day for November 12, 1919.
[ "President Woodrow Wilson named the first Veterans Day 11/12/1919." ]
Upper body Sleeveless shirt Tank top, wife beater, singlet A sleeveless garment similar to a T-shirt.
[ "Sleeveless shirts are also called a tank top, wife beater, or singlet. They are similar to a T-shirt." ]
His detractors claim he suffered a nervous breakdown during the Rising.
[ "His detractors claim he had a nervous breakdown during the Rising." ]
Drammen is also the main harbor for car and fruit import in Norway.
[ "Drammen is the main entry point for car and fruit import in Norway." ]
The yellow disc represents the island's history in phosphate mining.
[ "The yellow disc denotes the island's history in phosphate mining." ]
If you do not accept that the early closure was a good thing please ask the editor who closed it to reverse their actions.
[ "If you do not accept the early closure ask the editor top open it." ]
The arrival of the two mice raises her morale.
[ "Her moral is raised by two mice arriving." ]
Her follow-up single "Girlfriend" also debuted at number one and her first album, Honey to the B (released immediately afterwards) debuted at Number 14 in the UK album charts.
[ "Her follow-up single \"Girlfriend\" also debuted at number one. Her first album, Honey to the B, debuted at Number 14 in the UK album charts" ]
Frederick Hubbard "Fred" Gwynne (10 July 1926 2 July 1993) was an American actor.
[ "Frederick Hubbard \"Fred\" Gwynne was an American actor. He was born on July 10, 1926 and died on July 2, 1993." ]
Thus from White Oak, he went to Princeton, where he worked on his equilibrium theory.
[ "After White Oak, he went to Princeton, where he worked on his equilibrium theory." ]
INVEST or Storm 91C, was an unusual weather event of 2006.
[ "INVEST, or Storm 91C, was an odd weather event of 2006." ]
Cash transactions are rounded to the nearest five cents.
[ "Cash sales are brought to the nearest five cents." ]
Natural ytterbium is a mix of seven stable isotopes.
[ "Natural ytterbium is made from a mix of seven stable isotopes." ]
Fluctuations of this line horizon describe all matter, so every elementary particle can be described by a mode of oscillation of a very small segment or loop of string.
[ "Changes of this line horizon describe all matter. Thus, every elementary particle can be described by a mode of oscillation of a very small segment or loop of string." ]
This can be mitigated by using multiple Kerberos servers and fallback authentication mechanisms.
[ "This can be bypassed with many Kerberos servers and fallback authentication mechanisms." ]
In the past 20 years or so, many new anchor designs have appeared.
[ "In the past 20 years, many new anchor designs have shown up." ]
Tributes The Gould League, founded in Australia in 1909, was named after him.
[ "The Gould League, created in Australia in 1909, was given his name." ]
Demographics The population of the city is now largely made up of the descendants of laborers who were hired for labor from India in the 19th century.
[ "Most of the people who live in the city are descendants of Indian laborers from the 1800s." ]
The city is what later evolved to be the center of the Byzantine Empire (the Greek-speaking Roman Empire of late Antiquity and the Middle Ages) under the name of Constantinople.
[ "The city evolved to be Byzantine Empire's central, as Constantinople." ]
1263 - The chieftains of the eastern part of Iceland become the last to pledge fealty to the Norwegian king, bringing a more complete end to the Icelandic Commonwealth and the Icelandic civil war.
[ "The chieftains of eastern Iceland were the last to swear fealty to the Norwegian king, bringing an end to the Icelandic Commonwealth and the Icelandic civil war." ]
In conceptual summary, a digital signal is a quantized discrete-time signal; a discrete-time signal is a sampled analog signal.
[ "A digital signal is a quantized discrete-time signal. A discrete-time signal is a sampled analog signal." ]
He proceeded to score in Celtic's 1 0 UEFA Champions League win against Copenhagen from the penalty spot and netted two in the 3 0 win over Benfica.
[ "He scored in Celtic's 1 0 UEFA Champions League win against Copenhagen from the penalty spot and made two in the 3 0 win over Benfica." ]
Jörg Heinrich (born December 6, 1969 in Rathenow) is a German football defender.
[ "Jörg Heinrich is a German football defender." ]
Today the garden is divided into sections containing the botanical school, gardens, ponds, greenhouses, and various buildings.
[ "Today, the garden is split into a botanical school, gardens, ponds, greenhouses, and other buildings." ]
Unlike Henry III, Agnes proved incapable of influencing the election of the new popes, Stephen IX and Nicholas II.
[ "Unlike Henry III, Agnes was able to influence who became pope." ]
It was a deliberate pursuit of simplicity and economy for the Disney studio, and is now generally regarded as a classic of animation.
[ "the Disney studio was trying to be simple and economic and it is now considered a classic of animation." ]
To sponsor something is to support an event, activity, person, or organization financially or through the provision of products or services.
[ "Supporting a person, organization, or event financially or through use of its products is called sponsorship." ]
Thus, the first such storage facility in the US was implemented at Zoar Field, about forty miles south of Buffalo.
[ "The first storage facility in the US like this was implemented at Zoar Field. It was forty miles south of Buffalo." ]
Emmen is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands.
[ "The town of Emmen is located in the northeast Netherlands." ]
Since independence, Botswana has had one of the fastest growth rates in per capita income in the world.
[ "Since becoming independent, Botswana has had one of the world's fastest growing per capita incomes." ]
The Hanseatic city of Greifswald is enclosed by the district, but does not belong to it.
[ "The Hanseatic city of Greifswald is surrounded by the area but doesn't belong to it." ]
It is one of the most historic motor racing circuits in the world.
[ "The place is historic when it comes to motor racing." ]
Lot-et-Garonne is a department in the southwest of France named after the Lot and Garonne rivers.
[ "Lot-et-Garonne district in France is named after the Lot and Garonne rivers." ]
Around 1125, her father died and she succeeded as Countess of Boulogne.
[ "She succeeded her father as Countess of Boulogne." ]
On December 19, 2006, a large white plume of condensing steam was observed, leading some media people to assume there had been a small eruption.
[ "On December 19, 2006, a large white cloud of condensing steam was seen. Media believed it was an eruption." ]
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is a venomous species of lizard that inhabits the islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang in Indonesia.
[ "The Komodo dragon is a venomous lizard that lives in the islands of Komodo in Indonesia." ]
However, the mineralogy of the X-type asteroids is not known well enough to constrain this further.
[ "However, the mineral content of the X-type asteroids is not known enough to constrain this more." ]
Despite their similarity to members of the genus Mus, scientists suspect that the African spiny mice may be more closely related to gerbils than to common mice.
[ "Even though they are similar to members of the Mus genus, scientists think African spiny mice are more related to gerbils than to mice." ]
Nessler An early alternative method for curling hair that was suitable for use on people was invented in 1905 by German hairdresser Charles Nessler (1872 – 1951).
[ "German hairdresser Charles Nessler created another method for curling hair in 1905. He lived from 1872 to 1951." ]
Biological classification is a form of scientific taxonomy, but should be distinguished from folk taxonomy, which lacks scientific basis.
[ "Biological classification is a form of scientific taxonomy. However, it is not the same as folk taxonomy, which has no scientific basis." ]
This sexual imbalance, combined with the effective enslavement of the Tahitian men by the mutineers, led to insurrection and the deaths of most of the men.
[ "The difference in number of men and woman and the enslavement of the Tahitian men by the mutineers, led to a rebellion and the deaths of most of the men." ]
It is produced by Antix Productions, led by Yvette Fielding and her husband, Karl Beattie.
[ "It is made by Antix Productions, led by Yvette Fielding and her husband, Karl Beattie." ]
The surname Christian is an Anglicization of the Manx name McCrystyn.
[ "The Manx name McCrystyn was made English to become the last name Christian." ]
The track, then known as "Loving You", was largely improvisational and featured a wealth of sound effects and samples from science fiction radio plays, nature sounds, and Minnie Riperton's "Lovin 'You".
[ "The track was then known as \"Loving You.\" It was largely improvisational. It had many sound effects and samples from science fiction radio plays, nature sounds, and Minnie Riperton's \"Lovin 'You\"." ]
Specific reliability issues may include: The system can not safely be shut down for repair, or it is too inaccessible to repair.
[ "The system can not safely be shut down for repair, or it is too inaccessible to repair which is a reliability issue." ]
Soon after, he released a cover version of Leo Sayer's When I Need You as a single, which reached number 5 in the British charts, as well as a follow up single called No Matter What I Do, which reached number 23.
[ "He released a cover version of \"When I Need You\" and it reached number 5 in the British charts. He also released a follow up single called \"No Matter What I Do\" which reached number 23." ]
It is found mainly in Papua New Guinea at elevations between 2000 and 3000 meters.
[ "It's found in New Guinea at high elevations." ]
A road number is often assigned to a stretch of public roadway.
[ "A road number is usually set to a public roadway." ]
Retiring sickly and suffering several long illnesses, Elizabeth died on September 23, 1830 aged 62, at her home, Oak Hill.
[ "Retiring sickly and suffering a number of long illnesses, Elizabeth died at her home, Oak Hill, on 23 September 1830, at the age of 62." ]
The storm weakened over land on August 26 to a tropical storm, but regained strength to hurricane status at 2: 00 a. m. EDT (0600 UTC), approximately one hour after ending its passage through Florida and entering the Gulf of Mexico.
[ "The storm weakened to a tropical storm on August 26. It regained hurricane status again at 2: 00 a. m., approximately one hour after it left Florida to enter the Gulf of Mexico." ]
1849 A battle between German and Danish forces took place near the town on April 23 1849 during the First War of Schleswig.
[ "The battle between German and Danish took place near the town on April 23 1849 during the First War of Schleswig." ]
It is most commonly used in cooking and pottery.
[ "It is often used in cooking and pottery." ]
He is one of the founding members of Global Elders.
[ "He is a founding member of the Global Elders." ]
In the book The Very First Light, Mather with co-author John Boslough chronicled his team's work for the general public.
[ "Mather and co-author John Boslough showed his team's work for the public in the book, The Very First Light." ]
The wheel of a ship is the modern method of adjusting the angle of the rudder, in turn changing the direction of the boat or ship.
[ "The wheel of a ship is the current method of changing the angle of the rudder. This changes the direction of the boat or ship." ]
By 2003, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced that WEP had been superseded by Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), which was a subset of then upcoming 802.11i amendment.
[ "In 2003, the Wi-Fi Alliance said that WEP was taken over by Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), part of the soon to be 802.11i change." ]
One famous example is his Sudarium of Saint Veronica (1649), an engraving of the face of Jesus made from a single spiraling line that starts at the tip of Jesus's nose.
[ "One famous example is his Sudarium of Saint Veronica, an picture of the face of Jesus made from one line." ]
In 1941 Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler, announced that additional units for the Waffen-SS would be raised from non-German foreign nationals.
[ "In 1941, Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler stated that extra units for the Waffen-SS would be raised from foreign nationals." ]
Tracking northwestward, the depression moved ashore near Fort Walton Beach early on September 22, and shortly thereafter it dissipated over southeastern Alabama.
[ "Moving northwest, the depression went onto land before breaking up over southeastern Alabama." ]
Armageddon (2008) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) promotion, which took place on December 14, 2008 at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.
[ "Armageddon (2008) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event. It was produced by the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) promotion. It was December 14, 2008 at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York." ]
While it is a self-contained story, the book continues and develops many of the themes touched on in the first book.
[ "Even though it is its own story, it talks about many themes discussed in the first book." ]