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[ "Peeters was drafted 135th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft after playing for the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WCHL .", "He would stay with the tigers for two years before being drafted . Peeters was drafted 135th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft after showing scouts that he had what it took to play at an NHL level ." ]
[ "à lber Giovane ( born 23 July 1972 ) is a former Brazilian football player .", "à lber Giovane de Souza , simply à lber ( born 23 July 1972 in Londrina , Paranà ) , is a retired Brazilian footballer , who played as a striker ." ]
[ "It was a habit of many Roman generals to choose from the ranks a private force of soldiers to act as guards of their person .", "It was a habit of many Roman generals to choose from the ranks a private force of soldiers to act as guards of the tent or the person ." ]
[ "One of the cohorts held the daily guard at the imperial palace .", "One of these cohorts held the daily guard at the imperial palace switching roles in between patrols ( most of the guard in the imperial palace had shifted roles from morning till evening ) ." ]
[ "Through the cunning of their ambitious prefect , Sejanus , the Guard was brought from their Italian barracks into Rome itself .", "Through the machinations of their ambitious prefect , Lucius Aelius Sejanus , the Guard was brought from the Italian barracks into Rome itself ." ]
[ "The title was first used for the guards of generals in the Roman Republic .", "The title was already used during the Roman Republic for the guards of Roman generals , at least since the rise to prominence of the Scipio family around 275 BC ." ]
[ "The Guard was dissolved by Emperor Constantine I in the fourth century AD .", "The Guard was dissolved by Emperor Constantine I in the 4th century ." ]
[ "As Caesar discovered with the 10th Legion Equestris , a powerful mounted unit was desirable in the field .", "As Caesar discovered with the Legio X Equestris , a powerful unit more dangerous than its fellow legions was desirable in the field ." ]
[ "Under Domitian and Trajan , the guard took part in wars from Dacia to Mesopotamia , while with Marcus Aurelius , years were spent on the Danube frontier .", "Under Domitian and Trajan , the guard took part in wars from Dacia to Mesopotamia , while with Marcus Aurelius , years were spent on the Danubian frontier ." ]
[ "Seldom used in the early reigns , they were quite active by 69 .", "The Guard was quite active by 69 ." ]
[ "In 23 , Sejanus convinced Tiberius to have the Praetorian fort built just outside Rome .", "In 23 , Sejanus convinced Tiberius to have the Castra Praetoria ( the fort of the Praetorians ) built just outside of Rome ." ]
[ "This elite group of Roman citizens consisted of both infantry and cavalry .", "They consisted of both infantry and cavalry ." ]
[ "They are not teratogens , but they may cause cleft palate in a small number of babies .", "While they are not major teratogens , uncertainty remains as to whether they cause cleft palate in a small number of babies and whether neurobehavioural effects occur as a result of prenatal exposure ; they are known to cause withdrawal symptoms in the newborn ." ]
[ "Benzodiazepines may not be safe to be taken during pregnancy .", "There is controversy concerning the safety of benzodiazepines in pregnancy ." ]
[ "However , they are much less toxic than the drugs they replaced , the barbiturates . Death rarely results when a benzodiazepine is the only drug taken .", "However , they are much less toxic than their predecessors , the barbiturates , and death rarely results when a benzodiazepine is the only drug taken ." ]
[ "The Oval is the home place for Surrey County Cricket Club when they play other counties and England often play their last home test matches there at the end of the summer .", "The Oval is the home ground of Surrey County Cricket Club , and also traditionally hosts the final Test match of each English summer season in late August or early September ." ]
[ "The Oval is located in Kennington , South London .", "In the past it was also sometimes called the Kennington Oval ." ]
[ "The nearest tube station is also called Oval but you can get to the place easily from Vauxhall station .", "The nearest Tube station is Oval , but Vauxhall is only half a mile away ." ]
[ "Cyril James Thomas ( born August 5 , 1926 â `` died January 2 , 2009 ) was a Welsh NHL ice hockey winger who played 2 seasons for the Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs .", "Cyril James Thomas ( August 5 , 1926 -- January 2 , 2009 ) was a professional ice hockey player who played 14 games in the National Hockey League . Born in Dowlais , Wales , he played with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Black Hawks ." ]
[ "Enzo Maresca ( born 10 February 1980 ) is an Italian football player .", "Enzo Maresca ( born 10 February 1980 ) is an Italian footballer , who currently plays for MÃ laga CF in Spanish La Liga ." ]
[ "Mohs scale of mineral hardness is named after the scientist , Friedrich Mohs , who invented a scale of hardness based on the ability of one mineral to scratch another .", "The Mohs scale of mineral hardness is based on the ability of one natural sample of matter to scratch another ." ]
[ "The British Rail Class 332 ( originally Class 331 ) is the type of electric multiple unit train used on the Heathrow Express between London Paddington station and Heathrow Airport .", "The British Rail Class 332 is the type of electric multiple unit train used on the Heathrow Express between London Paddington station and Heathrow Airport ." ]
[ "The fleet was built in 1998 by Siemens and CAF at the latterâ s factory in Zaragoza , Spain .", "The fleet was built in 1997-1998 by Siemens and CAF at the latterâ s factory in Zaragoza , Spain ." ]
[ "The railway was formed by the amalgamation of smaller companies , the largest of which were the London & South Western Railway , the London , Brighton and South Coast Railway , and the South Eastern and Chatham Railway .", "The railway was formed by the amalgamation of several smaller railway companies , the largest of which were the London & South Western Railway ( LSWR ) , the London , Brighton and South Coast Railway ( LBSC ) and the South Eastern and Chatham Railway ( SECR ) ." ]
[ "It contained notable examples of civil engineering , linking London with the Channel ports , South West England and Kent .", "It linked London with the Channel ports , South West England , South coast resorts and Kent ." ]
[ "The Southern Railway ( SR ) , was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping .", "The Southern Railway ( SR ) was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping ." ]
[ "Construction of what was to become the Southern began in 1838 with the opening of the London and Southampton Railway , which was renamed the London & South Western Railway .", "The construction of what was to become the Southern Railway began in 1838 with the opening of the London and Southampton Railway , which was renamed the London & South Western Railway ." ]
[ "But when he came upon the Bosporus he realized what it meant : on the Asiatic shore was a Greek city , Chalcedon . It was they who must have been blind because they had not seen that obviously superior land was just a half mile away on the other side of the Bosporus .", "But when he came upon the Bosporus he understood : on the opposite eastern shore was a Greek city , Chalcedon , whose founders were said to have overlooked the superior location only 3 k away ." ]
[ "The Oracle told him to find it `` opposite the blind . ''", "The Oracle told him to found it `` opposite the blind . ''" ]
[ "See also Byzantine Empire .", "For the empire , see Byzantine Empire ." ]
[ "The city became the center of the Byzantine Empire , ( the Greek-speaking Roman Empire of late Antiquity and the Middle Ages ) , but at that time it was already called Constantinople .", "For the city in the Roman Empire , the Eastern Roman Empire , and the Ottoman Empire the people , see Constantinople ." ]
[ "Byzas founded his city here in this `` superior '' land and named it Byzantion after himself .", "Byzas founded his city here on the European coast and named it Byzantion after himself ." ]
[ "The name `` Byzantium '' is a Latinization of the original name Byzantion .", "The name Byzantium is a Latinization of the original name Byzantion ." ]
[ "Byzantium ( Greek : Î ' Ï Î Î Î 1\\/2 Ï Î Î Î 1\\/2 ) was an ancient Greek city .", "After his death the city was called Constantinople ( Greek Î Ï Î 1\\/2 Ï Ï Î Î 1\\/2 Ï Î Î 1\\/2 Î Ï Ï Î Î '' Î Ï or Konstantinoupolis ) ( ` city of Constantine ' ) ." ]
[ "The origins of Byzantium are not clear . There is only a legend .", "The origins of Byzantium are shrouded in legend ." ]
[ "It tells a certain Byzas from Megara ( a town near Athens ) , founded Byzantium , when he sailed northeast across the Aegean Sea .", "The traditional legend has it that Byzas from Megara ( a town near Athens ) , founded Byzantium in 667 BCE , when he sailed northeast across the Aegean Sea ." ]
[ "Orthosie belongs to the Ananke group , retrograde non-spherical moons which orbit Jupiter between 19,300,000 and 22,700,000 km , at inclinations of about 150 Â .", "Orthosie belongs to the Ananke group , retrograde irregular moons which orbit Jupiter between 19.3 and 22.7 Gm , at inclinations of roughly 150 Â ." ]
[ "Orthosie is about 2 kilometres in diameter , and orbits Jupiter at an average distance of 20,568,000 km in 602.619 days , at an inclination of 142 Â to the ecliptic ( 143 Â to Jupiter 's equator ) , with an eccentricity of 0.2433 .", "Orthosie is about 2 kilometres in diameter , and orbits Jupiter at an average distance of 20,568 Mm in 602.619 days , at an inclination of 142 Â to the ecliptic ( 143 Â to Jupiter 's equator ) , in a retrograde direction and with an eccentricity of 0.2433 ." ]
[ "It was found by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott Sheppard in 2001 , and given the designation ' .", "It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2001 , and given the temporary designation ' ." ]
[ "Ceyzà rieu is a commune .", "Ceyzà rieu is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France ." ]
[ "I hope you like editing Simple English Wikipedia .", "I hope you enjoy editing Wikipedia !" ]
[ "The national flag of Argentina was created in 1812 by Manuel Belgrano .", "The Flag of Argentina was created by Manuel Belgrano during the Argentine War of Independence ." ]
[ "Garhi Ismail Zai is a town and Union Council of Mardan District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan .", "Garhi Ismail Zai is a town and union council in Mardan District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa ." ]
[ "It is located at 34 Â 12 ' 0N 72 Â 10 ' 0E and has a height of 294 metres ( 967 feet ) .", "It is located at 34 Â 12 ' 0N 72 Â 10 ' 0E and has an altitude of 294 metres ( 967 feet ) ." ]
[ "Raron is a district in the canton of Valais in Switzerland .", "The district of Raron was one of the 12 districts comprising the Republic of Wallis and after 1848 the canton of Valais in Switzerland ." ]
[ "Saint-Andr à - sur-Orne is a commune . It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France .", "Saint-Andr à - sur-Orne is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France ." ]
[ "Saint-Andr à - sur-Orne is a commune .", "Saint-Andr à - sur-Orne is situated on the Orne River ." ]
[ "Nampcelles-la-Cour is a commune . It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France .", "Nampcelles-la-Cour is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France ." ]
[ "Buchà res is a commune of the Aube dà partement in the north-central part of France .", "Buchà res is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France ." ]
[ "Other synods were held in 394 , 397 , 401 and 426 .", "Additional synods were held in 394 , 397 , 401 and 426 ." ]
[ "First , for the first time a council of bishops listed and agreed a canon of Sacred Scripture that is the same as the modern Orthodox and Roman Catholic canon .", "First , for the first time a council of bishops listed and approved a canon of Sacred Scripture that corresponds to the modern Orthodox and Roman Catholic canon ( including the books classed by Roman Catholics as deuterocanonical books and by Protestants as `` Apocrypha '' ) ." ]
[ "The synod of 393 is best known for two things .", "The synod of 393 is best known for two distinct acts ." ]
[ "The Synod of Hippo was the synod of 393 that was held in Hippo Regius in northern Africa during the early Christian Church .", "The Synod of Hippo refers to the synod of 393 which was hosted in Hippo Regius in northern Africa during the early Christian Church ." ]
[ "The canon was later agreed at the Council of Carthage .", "The canon was later approved at the Council of Carthage pending the ratification of the `` Church across the sea '' , that is , Rome ." ]
[ "He discovered Hudson Bay and Hudson River in North America .", "The Hudson River in New York and New Jersey , explored earlier by Hudson , is named after him , as are Hudson County , New Jersey , the Henry Hudson Bridge , and the town of Hudson , New York ." ]
[ "Crà quy is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .", "Crà quy is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France ." ]
[ "Blackbuck ( Antilope cervicapra ) is a species of antelope .", "Blackbuck ( Antilope cervicapra ) , is a species of antelope native to the Indian subcontinent ." ]
[ "Gouves is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .", "Gouves is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France ." ]
[ "The character and series were created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko . Iroh is voiced by Mako in seasons 1 and 2 , Greg Baldwin onwards .", "The character , created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko , was voiced by Mako in the first and second seasons , but after Mako 's death of esophageal cancer , Iroh was voiced by Greg Baldwin in the third season ." ]
[ "Iroh is a fictional character in Nickelodeon 's animated television series Avatar : The Last Airbender .", "Iroh ( also known as The Dragon of the West , and most commonly referred to as `` Uncle '' ) is a fictional character in Nickelodeon 's animated television series Avatar : The Last Airbender ." ]
[ "He is the son of the wrestler Terry Gordy of the Fabulous Freebirds .", "He is the son of the late wrestler Terry Gordy , best known for his time in the Fabulous Freebirds and the Miracle Violence Connection ." ]
[ "Terry Ray Gordy , Jr. ( born 23 March 1979 ) is an American professional wrestler . He is currently signed with World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWE ) appearing on its SmackDown brand under the ring name Jesse , along with a number of other aliases ( Slam Master J ) that complement his wannabe rapper gimmick .", "Terry Ray Gordy , Jr. ( born March 23 , 1979 ) is an American professional wrestler best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWE ) appearing on its SmackDown brand under the ring name Slam Master J and formerly known as Jesse ." ]
[ "Groffliers is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .", "Groffliers is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France ." ]
[ "Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve , OQ ( born April 9 , 1971 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu , Quebec ) is a Canadian automobile racing driver .", "Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve , OQ ( born April 9 , 1971 ) , is a Canadian automobile racing driver ." ]
[ "Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve , OQ ( born April 9 , 1971 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu , Quebec ) is a Canadian automobile racing driver . He is the son of Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve , and is the namesake of his uncle ( also a racer ) .", "Jacques Villeneuve was born in the Canadian city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu , Quebec , to aspiring Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve and his wife Joann ." ]
[ "A headline is text at the top of a article , telling the reader the nature of the article below .", "The headline is the text at the top of a newspaper article , indicating the nature of the article below it ." ]
[ "Hourtin is a commune . It is found in the region Aquitaine in the Gironde department in the southwest of France .", "Hourtin is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in south-western France ." ]
[ "It was thought of and created over five years by Daisuke Amaya , known by his pseudonym , or art name , Pixel .", "It was developed , designed , and programmed over five years by Daisuke Amaya , art-name Pixel , in his free time ." ]
[ "Cave Story is a freeware video game released in 2004 for PC .", "Cave Story is a freeware platform-adventure video game released in 2004 for PC ." ]
[ "They range in size from 50 t long and can reach in extreme cases up to 2 meters , and they are 1 t in diameter .", "They range in size in most species from 50 t long and can reach in extreme cases up to 2 meters , and 1 t in diameter ." ]
[ "Fossilized worms have been reported from Lower Cretaceous Burmese amber 100 â `` 110 million years ago .", "Fossilized worms have been reported from Early Cretaceous Burmese amber dated to 100 â `` 110 million years ." ]
[ "They are sometimes called Gordiacea , and are also known as Horsehair worms .", "Nematomorpha ( sometimes called Gordiacea , and commonly known as horsehair worms or Gordian worms ) is a phylum of parasitic animals that are superficially morphologically similar to nematode worms , hence the name ." ]
[ "Libor Sionko ( born 1 February 1977 ) is a Czech football player . He plays for Sparta Prague and Czech Republic national team .", "Libor Sionko ( born 1 February 1977 in Ostrava ) is a Czech footballer currently playing for Sparta Prague ." ]
[ "Gerra ( Verzasca ) is a municipality of the district Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland .", "Gerra ( Verzasca ) is a part of the municipality of Cugnasco-Gerra in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland ." ]
[ "Satillieu is a commune in the Ardà che dà partement in southern France .", "Satillieu is a commune in the Ardà che department in southern France ." ]
[ "Criticism has been ongoing however , with some viewers complaining about the color scheme , and of a lack of detail beyond 36 hours .", "Criticism has continued , however , with some viewers complaining about the color scheme , and of a lack of detail beyond 36 hours ." ]
[ "The first BBC weather forecast was a shipping forecast read on the radio for the Met Office on 14 November 1922 . The first daily weather forecast was broadcast 26 March 1923 .", "The first BBC weather forecast was a shipping forecast broadcast on the radio on behalf of the Met Office on 14 November 1922 , and the first daily weather forecast was broadcast on 26 March 1923 ." ]
[ "To do this , the maps were drawn by hand in the London Weather Centre and were taken across London .", "At that point , the maps were drawn by hand in the London Weather Centre , before being couriered across London ." ]
[ "In 1936 , the BBC experimented with the world 's first weather maps on television .", "In 1936 , the BBC experimented with the world 's first televised weather maps , which was brought into practice in 1949 after World War II ." ]
[ "16 May 2005 saw the end of the weather symbols on television after 29 years and 9 months on air . They were replaced by a controversial format as the forecast underwent another redesign , with the flat map replaced by a 3D globe , and weather conditions shown by colored areas .", "The weather symbols were replaced in May 2005 after 29 years and 9 months on air by a controversial format as the forecast underwent another redesign , with the flat map replaced by a 3D globe , and weather conditions shown by colored areas ." ]
[ "The map filled the whole TV screen , and an off-screen narrator would comment on the next day 's weather .", "The map filled the entire screen , with an off-screen narrator commenting on the next day 's weather ." ]
[ "During a weather forecast some hours before the storm , Michael Fish started his forecast with the now famous line `` Earlier on today , apparently , a woman rang the BBC and said she heard there was a hurricane on the way .", "During a weather forecast some hours before the storm , Michael Fish started his forecast with the now infamous line `` Earlier on today , apparently , a woman rang the BBC and said she heard there was a hurricane on the way ." ]
[ "Possibly the most famous of the forecasters is the now retired Michael Fish .", "Possibly the most famous of the forecasters is the now semi-retired Michael Fish ." ]
[ "Poor angling of the map , in order to show the curvature of the Earth , led to Scotland appearing little larger than Devon , and Shetland being almost invisible while exaggerating London and the South East .", "The angling of the map , in order to show the curvature of the Earth , led to Scotland appearing little larger than Devon , and Shetland being almost invisible while exaggerating London and the South East ." ]
[ "On 11 January 1954 , George Cowling was the first weather forecaster to stand in front of a weather map .", "On 11 January 1954 , the first in-vision weather forecast was broadcast , presented by George Cowling ." ]
[ "The forecasts were presented by the same person who had made them , and were not always right .", "The forecasts were presented by the same person who had composed them , and had relatively low accuracy ." ]
[ "This did not change until 1973 when a new computer was bought . This made forecasts twice as accurate as earlier ones .", "This did n't change until 1973 with the installation of a new computer , increasing processing power of the Weather Centre greatly , leading to forecasts twice as accurate as earlier ones ." ]
[ "These forecasts were widely-acclaimed for their simplicity , winning an award from the Royal Television Society .", "These forecasts were widely-acclaimed for their simplicity , winning an award from the Royal Television Society in 1993 ." ]
[ "This led to many Scottish commentators claiming the BBC was guilty of a London bias .", "This led to many Scottish commentators accusing the BBC of having a London bias ." ]
[ "In 1962 , a fax machine and an electronic computer were bought by the Met Office . This gave better and quicker forecasting .", "In 1962 , the installation of a fax machine and an electronic computer in the Met Office led to more accurate and quicker forecasting ." ]
[ "It has the Indian Ocean to its east . It borders Somalia , Ethiopia , Sudan , Uganda , and Tanzania .", "Lying along the Indian Ocean to its southeast and at the equator , it is bordered by Somalia to the northeast , Ethiopia to the north , Sudan to the northwest , Uganda to the west and Tanzania to the south ." ]
[ "Kenya is a country in East Africa .", "Kenya , officially the Republic of Kenya , is a country in East Africa ." ]
[ "Stavelot is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Lià ge .", "Stavelot is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Lià ge ." ]
[ "He played in New York in 1942 with Mary Lou Williams .", "He joined Mary Lou Williams as a drummer for an engagement in New York in autumn 1942 ." ]
[ "Blakey was born in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , United States .", "Blakey was born in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania ." ]
[ "In the early 1950s he performed and broadcast with musicians like Charlie Parker , Miles Davis , Clifford Brown , and Horace Silver .", "In the early 1950s he performed and broadcast with such musicians as Charlie Parker , Miles Davis and Clifford Brown , and particularly with Horace Silver , his kindred musical spirit of this time ." ]
[ "Blakey and Silver recorded together several times , like the album A Night at Birdland in 1954 .", "Blakey and Silver recorded together on several occasions , including the album A Night at Birdland ( 1954 , BN ) , having formed in 1953 a cooperative group with Hank Mobley and Kenny Dorham , retaining the name Jazz Messengers . By 1956 Silver had left and the leadership of this important band passed to Blakey , and he remained associated with it until his death ." ]
[ "With Kenny Clarke and Max Roach , he was one of the inventors of the modern bebop style of drumming .", "Along with Kenny Clarke and Max Roach , he was one of the inventors of the modern bebop style of drumming ." ]
[ "In 1947 Blakey recorded with an octet called the Jazz Messengers .", "In 1947 Blakey organized the Seventeen Messengers , a rehearsal band , and recorded with an octet called the Jazz Messengers ." ]
[ "He converted to Islam during a visit to West Africa in the late 1940s and took the name Abdullah Ibn Buhaina . ( He had the nickname `` Bu '' ) .", "He converted to Islam during a visit to West Africa in the late 1940s and took the name Abdullah Ibn Buhaina ( which led to the nickname `` Bu '' ) ." ]