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[ "The History of Rock & Roll was a radio documentary on rock and roll music . It was first broadcast in 1969 .", "The History of Rock & Roll was a radio documentary on rock and roll music , originally syndicated in 1969 ." ]

[ "Food in the stomach then passes through to the small intestine where most of the food 's nutrition is absorbed .", "The stomach needs only to push food into the small intestine when the intestine is not busy . While the intestine is full and still digesting food , the stomach acts as storage for food ." ]

[ "Senlis , Pas-de-Calais is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .", "Senlis is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France ." ]

[ "Tintagel Castle is in Cornwall , a county in England .", "Tintagel Castle is a Medieval settlement located on the peninsula of Tintagel Island , adjacent to the village of Tintagel in Cornwall , United Kingdom ." ]

[ "There is no sign of volcanic eruptions with these events , however scientists warn the volcano could release another massive debris flow over populated areas anytime without warning .", "Geologists warn the volcano could release another massive debris flow over populated areas anytime without warning ." ]

[ "Two earlier debris flows , around 4,450 and 7,300 years ago , sent rubble at least 32 kilometers from the volcano .", "Two earlier debris flows , around 4,450 and 7,300 years ago , sent pyroclastic rock at least 32 k from the volcano into Meager Creek ." ]

[ "It is built of unstable volcanic and has dumped clay and rock several meters deep into the Perberton Valley at least three times during the last 7,300 years .", "In the past , Meager has dumped clay and rock several meters deep into the Pemberton Valley at least three times during the last 7,300 years ." ]

[ "Recently , the volcano has created smaller landslides about every ten years , including one in 1975 that killed four geologists near Meager Creek .", "Recently , the volcano has created smaller landslides about every ten years ." ]

[ "New York Times reporter Brooks Atkinson wrote at the time : The decision to relieve General Stilwell represents the political triumph of a moribund , anti-democratic regime that is more concerned with maintaining its political supremacy than in driving the Japanese out of China .", "Right before Stilwell 's departure , New York Times drama critic-turned-war correspondent Brooks Atkinson interviewed him in Chungking and wrote : `` The decision to relieve General Stilwell represents the political triumph of a moribund , anti-democratic regime that is more concerned with maintaining its political supremacy than in driving the Japanese out of China ." ]

[ "America is now committed ... to support a regime that has become increasingly unpopular and mistrusted in China , that maintains three secret police services and concentration camps for political prisoners , that stifles free speech and resists democratic forces ... The Chinese Communists ... have good armies that are now fighting guerrilla warfare against the Japanese in North China ... The Generalissimo regards these armies as the chief threat to his supremacy ... has made no sincere attempt to arrange at least a truce with them for the duration of the war ... No diplomatic genius could have overcome the Generalissimo 's basic unwillingness to risk his armies in battle with the Japanese ...", "The Chinese Communists ... have good armies that they are claiming to be fighting guerrilla warfare against the Japanese in North Chinaâ '' actually they are covertly or even overtly building themselves up to fight Generalissimo 's government forces ... The Generalissimo naturally regards these armies as the chief threat to the country and his supremacy ... has seen no need to make sincere attempt to arrange at least a truce with them for the duration of the war ... No diplomatic genius could have overcome the Generalissimo 's basic unwillingness to risk his armies in battle with the Japanese . ''" ]

[ "Despite this success , US air forces moved inland from the threatened bases near the coast .", "US air forces moved inland from the threatened bases near the coast ." ]

[ "In the first part , the Japanese secured the Railway between Beijing and Wuhan . In the second part they destroyed the US air forces in Hunan province and reached the city of Liuzhou .", "In the first phase , the Japanese secured the Pinghan Railway between Beijing and Wuhan ; in the second , they eliminated the US air forces stationed in Hunan province and reached the city of Liuzhou , near the border with Japanese-held Indochina ." ]

[ "The 3rd Tank Division began to attack on May 13 and won Luoyang on May 25 .", "The 3rd Tank Division began to attack Luoyang on May 13 and took it on May 25 ." ]

[ "Stillwell 's other responsibilities in China , Burma and India were given to other officers .", "His other command responsibilities in the China Burma India Theater were divided up and allocated to other officers ." ]

[ "The Japanese 3rd Tank Division crossed the Yellow River around Zhengzhou in late April and defeated the Chinese near Xuchang . They then moved around clockwise and put Luoyang under siege .", "The 3rd Tank Division of the IJA crossed the Yellow River around Zhengzhou in late April and defeated Chinese forces near Xuchang , then swung around clockwise and besieged Luoyang ." ]

[ "But this affected their efficiency for only a short time . In early 1945 the Twentieth Air Force moved to newly established bases in the Marianas under the command of the newly established XXI Bomber Command .", "The XX Bomber Command operating Strategic B-29 bombers of the Twentieth Air Force , which were attacking Japan in Operation Matterhorn , were forced to move as well , but although this affected their efficiency for a short time , in early 1945 the Twentieth Air Force moved to newly established bases in the Marianas under the command of the newly established XXI Bomber Command ." ]

[ "The new Chief of Staff to Chiang Kai-Shek and commander of the U.S. Forces in China was Major General Albert Wedemeyer .", "As a result he was replaced as Chief of Staff to Chiang Kai-Shek and commander of the U.S. Forces , China Theater ( USFCT ) by Major General Albert Wedemeyer ." ]

[ "Japanese forces moved south and occupied Changsha , Hengyang , Guilin and Liuzhou .", "Japanese forces advanced southward and occupied Changsha , Hengyang , Guilin and Liuzhou ." ]

[ "The U.S. Air Force often stopped the railway between Beijing and Liuzhou that had been started in Operation Ichigo .", "The U.S. Fourteenth Air Force often disrupted the continuous railway between Beijing and Liuzhou that had been established in Operation Ichigo ." ]

[ "The second part of Ichigo began in May .", "The second phase of Ichigo began in May , following the success of the first phase ." ]

[ "There were three battles in the Chinese provinces of Henan , Hunan and Guangxi .", "It consisted of three separate battles in the Chinese provinces of Henan , Hunan and Guangxi ." ]

[ "Operation Ichi-Go ( or `` Operation Number One '' ) was a series of battles between the armies of Japan and China . The battles happened between April and December 1944 .", "`` Operation Number One '' ) was a campaign of a series of major battles between the Imperial Japanese Army forces and the National Revolutionary Army of the Republic of China , fought from April to December 1944 ." ]

[ "In Operation Kogo , 390,000 Chinese soldiers , led by General Tang Enbo , defended Luoyang .", "In the Operation Kogo , 390,000 Chinese soldiers , led by General Tang Enbo ( æ æ ä 1\\/4 ) , were deployed to defend the strategic position of Luoyang ." ]

[ "In December 1944 , Japanese forces reached French Indochina and completed the operation .", "In December 1944 , Japanese forces reached French Indochina and achieved the purpose of the operation ." ]

[ "Many of the victims were Turkish prisoners of war .", "Many of the victims were Turkish prisoners of war Vlad had previously captured during the Turkish invasion ." ]

[ "The most common pattern was a ring outside of a city that was his target .", "The most common pattern was a ring of concentric circles in the outskirts of a city that constituted his target ." ]

[ "Vlad III was always on guard against the DÄ neÅ ti clan .", "Vlad was also on guard against the rival DÄ neÈ ti clan , and some of his raids into Transylvania may have been aimed at capturing potential challengers ." ]

[ "A veritable epidemic of vampirism swept through Europe beginning in the late 17th century .", "A veritable epidemic of vampirism swept through Eastern Europe beginning in the late 17th century and continuing through the 18th century ." ]

[ "Perhaps it is natural that Stoker should place his great vampire in the heart of the region that gave birth to the story .", "Given the history of the vampire legend in Europe , it is perhaps natural that Stoker should place his great vampire in the heart of the region that gave birth to the story ." ]

[ "The boyars and their families were forced to work for months rebuilding the old castle .", "The enslaved boyars , their families and some master masons were forced to labor until their deaths , rebuilding the old castle with materials from another nearby ruin ." ]

[ "Impalement was Å cents epeÅ 's preferred method of torture and execution .", "Impalement was Vlad 's preferred method of torture and execution ." ]

[ "However , the vampire , as he became known in Europe , largely originated in Southern Slavic and Greek folklore .", "However , the vampire , as he became known in Europe , largely originated in Southern Slavic folklore â `` although the closest equivalent in Romanian folklore relates to strigoi ." ]

[ "It has also been said that in 1462 Mehmed II , returned to Constantinople after being sickened by the sight of 20,000 impaled corpses outside of Vlad 's capital of TÃ cents rgoviÅ te .", "It has also been said that in 1462 Mehmed II , the conqueror of Constantinople , a man noted for his own psychological warfare tactics , returned to Constantinople after being sickened by the sight of 20,000 impaled corpses outside Vlad 's capital of TÃ cents rgoviÈ te ." ]

[ "Bogdan was assassinated . Vlad took a chance and fled to Hungary .", "In October 1451 , Bogdan was assassinated and Vlad fled to Hungary ." ]

[ "He was born as the second son to his father Vlad Dracul .", "Vlad was born in SighiÈ oara , Transylvania ( part of the Kingdom of Hungary at the time ) , in the winter of 1431 to Vlad II Dracul , future voivode of Wallachia and son of the celebrated Voivode Mircea the Elder . His mother is believed to be the second wife of Vlad Dracul , Princess Cneajna of Moldavia , eldest daughter of Alexandru cel Bun ." ]

[ "Stoker 's novel was a work in a long series of works that were inspired by the reports coming from the Balkans .", "Stoker 's novel was merely the culminating work of a long series of works that were inspired by the reports coming from the Balkans and Hungary ." ]

[ "Vlad III , Prince of Wallachia , more commonly known as Vlad the Impaler ( Vlad Å cents epeÅ ` tsepeÊ in Romanian , also known as Vlad Dracula or Vlad DrÄ culea and KazÄ klÄ Bey in Turkish , born probably in November or December , 1431 â `` December 1476 ) was Prince ( voievod ) of Wallachia . Wallachia used to be a state which is now part of Romania .", "Vlad III , Prince of Wallachia ( 1431 â `` 1476 ) , more commonly known as Vlad the Impaler ( Romanian : Vlad È epeÈ ) or simply as Dracula , was a three-time Voivode of Wallachia , ruling mainly from 1456 to 1462 ." ]

[ "There have always been vampire-like creatures in various stories from across the world .", "There have been vampire-like creatures in various stories from across the world ." ]

[ "Regardless of how the name came to Stoker 's attention , the cruel history of the Impaler was suitable for Stoker 's purposes .", "Regardless of how the name came to Stoker 's attention , the cruel history of the Impaler would have readily lent itself to Stoker 's purposes ." ]

[ "According to the reports , they worked until the clothes fell off their bodies , and then were forced to continue working naked .", "According to tradition , they labored until the clothes fell off their bodies and then were forced to continue working naked ." ]

[ "Several members of the DÄ neÅ ti clan died at Vlad 's hands .", "Several members of the clan died at Vlad 's hands , including a DÄ neÈ ti prince suspected to have taken part in his brother Mircea 's murder ." ]

[ "Vlad Å cents epeÅ is believed to committed even more impalements and other tortures against the Turkish forces .", "Vlad the Impaler is alleged to have committed even more impalements and other tortures against invading Ottoman forces ." ]

[ "The younger nobles and their families were marched north from TÃ cents rgoviÅ te to the ruins of Poienari Castle in the mountains above the ArgeÅ River .", "The younger and healthier nobles and their families were marched north from TÃ cents rgoviÈ te to the ruins of Poienari Castle in the mountains above the ArgeÈ River , 40 miles north of TÃ cents rgoviÈ te ." ]

[ "These may have given ideas for the vampire main character in Bram Stoker 's popular Dracula novel .", "Vlad III is believed to have inspired the association of his name to that of the vampire Count Dracula in Bram Stoker 's 1897 novel Dracula ." ]

[ "The corpses were often left there for months .", "The corpses were often left decaying for months ." ]

[ "The older boyars were impaled on the spot .", "The older boyars and their families were immediately impaled ." ]

[ "It was reported that an invading Ottoman army turned back when they saw thousands of rotting corpses impaled on the banks of the river Danube .", "It was reported that an invading Ottoman army turned back in fright when it encountered thousands of rotting corpses impaled on the banks of the Danube ." ]

[ "Stoker was a friend of a Hungarian professor ( Arminius Vambery\\/Hermann Vamberger ) from Budapest , and many have suggested that Vlad 's name might have been mentioned by this friend .", "It is also suggested by some that because Stoker was a friend of a Hungarian professor ( à rmin Và mbà ry ) from Budapest , Vlad 's name might have been mentioned by this friend ." ]

[ "Vlad fled to Moldavia and was put under the protection of his uncle , Bogdan II .", "Vlad fled to Moldavia , where he lived under the protection of his uncle , Bogdan II ." ]

[ "Vlad became prince of Wallachia .", "To prevent Wallachia from falling into the Hungarian fold , the Ottomans invaded Wallachia and put young Vlad III on the throne ." ]

[ "After some fierce battles , LÃ 1\\/4 Bu knew that his position was lost , and killed his foster father Dong in 192 .", "Dong Zhuo was assassinated in 192 by his foster son LÃ 1\\/4 Bu as part of a plot orchestrated by Interior Minister Wang Yun ." ]

[ "Dong Zhuo became arrogant and violent .", "Perhaps the most popular story about Dong Zhuo was the fictional love triangle involving Dong Zhuo , LÃ 1\\/4 Bu and Diaochan , which eventually led to the death of Dong Zhuo in the hands of his own adoptive son , LÃ 1\\/4 Bu ." ]

[ "Tenero-Contra is a municipality of the district Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland .", "Tenero-Contra is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland ." ]

[ "Montchauvet , Calvados is a commune . It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France .", "Montchauvet is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France ." ]

[ "Saint-Martin-du-Mont is a commune .", "Saint-Martin-du-Mont is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France ." ]

[ "Essà mes-sur-Marne is a commune .", "Essà mes-sur-Marne is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France ." ]

[ "Brunello di Montalcino is a red Italian wine made in the vineyards surrounding the town of Montalcino located about 70 m southwest of Florence , Tuscany , Italy . Brunello , roughly translated as `` nice dark one '' in the local dialect , is the unofficial name of the clone of Sangiovese ( also known as Sangiovese Grosso ) grown in the Montalcino region .", "Rosso di Montalcino is made from 100 % Sangiovese grown in the same delineated region as Brunello di Montalcino ." ]

[ "Brunello , roughly translated as `` nice dark one '' in the local dialect , is the unofficial name of the clone of Sangiovese ( also known as Sangiovese Grosso ) grown in the Montalcino region .", "Brunello , roughly translated as `` nice dark one '' in the local dialect , is the unofficial name of the clone of Sangiovese ( also known as Sangioverosso ) grown in the Montalcino region ." ]

[ "Brunello di Montalcino is a red Italian wine made in the vineyards surrounding the town of Montalcino located about 70 m southwest of Florence , Tuscany , Italy .", "Brunello di Montalcino ( broo NEL lo dee mon tal CHEE no ) is a red Italian wine produced in the vineyards surrounding the town of Montalcino located about 70 m southwest of Florence in the Tuscany wine region ." ]

[ "In 1980 , the Brunello di Montalcino was awarded the first Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita ( DOCG ) designation and today is one of the Italy 's best-known and most expensive wines .", "In 1980 , the Brunello di Montalcino was awarded the first Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita ( DOCG ) designation and today is one of Italy 's best-known and most expensive wines ." ]

[ "It is similar to meat loaf . It is made of corned beef , sometimes pork , bacon and onions .", "It consists of corned beef , pork , bacon and onions and is made by grinding the ingredients very fine and then baking it as a loaf in a bread pan until it has a crunchy brown crust ." ]

[ "The word `` Leberkà se '' literally translates to `` liver-cheese '' . There is neither cheese nor liver in the dish , though .", "The name `` Leberkà se '' literally translates to `` liver-cheese '' even though in Bavaria the dish traditionally contains neither liver nor cheese ." ]

[ "The cook of the Bavarian duke Karl Theodor is said to have invented Leberkà se in 1776 .", "Leberkà se is said to have been invented in 1776 by the cook of Charles Theodore , Elector of Bavaria , although this story has been heavily contested ." ]

[ "Some linguists say , that the word may be related to the German word lab , which means to clot , or the word Laib ( loaf ) . Perhaps it also contains the Slavic root quas ( yeast ) .", "Linguists believe that the etymology of the word either involves the Middle High German word lab ( to clot ) or the word laib ( loaf ) , and the Slavic root quas ( feast ) ." ]

[ "According to German food laws , only products called `` Bavarian Leberkà se '' are allowed not to have liver in them ; otherwise , there must be a minimum liver content of 4 % .", "According to German food laws , only products called `` Bavarian Leberkà se '' are allowed not to contain liver ; otherwise , there must be a minimum liver content of 4 % ." ]

[ "( sometimes called Leberkàs or Leberka ( a ) s , in Switzerland usually called Fleischkà se ) is a meat specialty . It originally was from the South of Germany .", "( German , literally means ` liver cheese ' ; sometimes spelled Leberkàs or Leberka ( a ) s in Austria and the Swabian , Bavarian and Franconian parts of Germany and Fleischkà se in Switzerland and the Tyrol ) is a specialty food found in the south of Germany , in Austria and parts of Switzerland , similar to bologna sausage ." ]

[ "Bolozon is a commune .", "Bolozon is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France ." ]

[ "For the district of the same name , please see Ludwigsburg ( district ) .", "They are EnBW Ludwigsburg ( Basketball ) , both formations A and B of the dance team ( 1 . Tanzclub Ludwigsburg ) , the Latin-formation ( TSC Ludwigsburg ) , the Hockey-Club Ludwigsburg 1912 e. V. and the riflery team of Ludwigsburg ." ]

[ "Ludwigsburg is a about 12 km northern city in the center of Baden-W Ã 1\\/4 rttemberg , of the Stuttgart city center .", "Ludwigsburg is a city in Baden-W Ã 1\\/4 rttemberg , Germany , about 12 kilometers ( 7.5 miles ) north of downtown Stuttgart , near the river Neckar ." ]

[ "Adultery is the voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and another person who is not that person 's spouse .", "For example , New York defines an adulterer as a person who `` engages in sexual intercourse with another person at a time when he has a living spouse , or the other person has a living spouse . ''" ]

[ "The redesign did not increase the amount of overtaking .", "However , the redesign did not noticeably increase the amount of overtaking ." ]

[ "As aerodynamic balance became more important , this overtaking method became less effective . The cars were unable to follow each other as close .", "As aerodynamic balance became more critical , this overtaking method drastically decreased as the cars were unable to follow each other through the fast final corner due to turbulence created by the leading car ." ]

[ "The Circuit de Catalunya should not be confused with the Montjuà c circuit , which hosted the Spanish Grand Prix four times between 1969 and 1975 . Unlike the Circuit de Catalunya , Montjuà c circuit is actually located within the city of Barcelona .", "The Circuit de Catalunya should not be confused with the Montjuà c circuit , which hosted the Spanish Grand Prix four times between 1969 and 1975 and , unlike the Circuit de Catalunya , is actually located within the city of Barcelona ." ]

[ "The Olympic Games were scheduled to take place in Barcelona .", "Construction also coincided with the Olympic Games scheduled to take place in Barcelona , the next year , where the circuit acted as the start and finish line for the road team time trial cycling event ." ]

[ "The chicane which was put in for Formula 1 does not exist in the track layout for Moto GP , and there are at least five points on the track where riders are known to pass .", "The chicane which was put in the penultimate turn for Formula 1 does not play a part in the track layout for Moto GP , and there are at least five points on the track ( turns 1,2,4,10,14 ) where riders are known to overtake ." ]

[ "Because of so much testing is done at this circuit , Formula One drivers and mechanics are extremely familiar with it .", "Because so much testing is done at this circuit , Formula One drivers and mechanics are extremely familiar with it ." ]

[ "The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmelà , to the north of Barcelona , Catalonia .", "The Circuit de Catalunya aka Circuit de Barcelona is a racetrack in Montmelà , to the north of Barcelona , Catalonia , Spain ." ]

[ "As in Formula 1 , turn one is the most popular place for overtaking .", "As in Formula 1 , turn one is arguably the most popular place for overtaking ." ]

[ "The Circuit de Catalunya was built in 1991 .", "The Circuit de Catalunya was built in 1991 and began hosting the Spanish Grand Prix that same year ." ]

[ "Cars could closely follow each other through the last two corners . They would slipstream down the long straight for a pass .", "When first used , overtaking was frequent as cars could follow closely through the last two corners and slipstream down the long straight ." ]

[ "London City Airport is a single-runway airport , intended for use by STOL ( Short Take Off and Landing ) airliners , and principally serving the financial districts of London .", "London City Airport is a single-runway STOLport , an airport for use by STOL ( Short Take Off and Landing ) airliners ." ]

[ "London City is the fifth-largest international airport in size serving the London area after Heathrow , Gatwick , Stansted and Luton .", "In 2010 London City was the fifth busiest airport in terms of passengers and aircraft movements serving the London area after Heathrow , Gatwick , Stansted and Luton and the 14th busiest in the UK ." ]

[ "It is located on a former Docklands site , directly opposite the London Regatta Centre , in the London Borough of Newham in East London , England , and was developed by the engineering company Mowlem in 1986\\/87 .", "It principally serves the financial district of London and is located on a former Docklands site , 6 N east of the City of London , opposite the London Regatta Centre , in the London Borough of Newham in east London . It was developed by the engineering company Mowlem in 1986\\/87 ." ]

[ "London City Airport has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence ( Number P728 ) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction , subject to an aircraft being approved for a 5.5 degree or steeper approach .", "London City Airport has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence ( Number P728 ) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flight training ." ]

[ "London City Airport was purchased in October 2006 by a consortium comprising AIG Financial Products Corp. and Global Infrastructure Partners ( GIP ) for an undisclosed sum .", "London City Airport was purchased from the Irish businessman Dermot Desmond , in October 2006 by a consortium comprising AIG Financial Products Corp. and Global Infrastructure Partners ( GIP ) ." ]

[ "The plan shows a phased expansion of the airport to a maximum capacity of 8 million passengers per annum , without the addition of a second runway , or significant expansion of the current airport boundaries .", "The plan shows an expansion of the airport to a maximum capacity of 8 million passengers per annum , without the addition of a second runway , or significant expansion of the airport boundaries ." ]

[ "The recent edit you made to : has been reverted , as it removed all content from the page without explanation .", "The ( recent edit ) you made to : has been reverted , as it removed all content from the page without explanation ." ]

[ "If you think the page should be deleted , see this page for instructions .", "If you think the page should be deleted , see here for what to do ." ]

[ "Walther von der Vogelweide ( born about 1170 ; died possibly in WÃ 1\\/4 rzburg around 1230 ) was a famous German poet and composer .", "Walther von der Vogelweide ( c. 1170 â `` c. 1230 ) is the most celebrated of the Middle High German lyric poets ." ]

[ "Their hair may be curly , wavy , or almost straight .", "However , both straight and wavy\\/curly hair can be achieved with use of a hair iron , and so it may be said that both straight and curly or wavy hair styles co-exist in modern fashion ." ]

[ "Hair straightening is when a person makes their hair straighter .", "Hair straightening is a hair styling technique which involves the flattening and straightening of hair in order to give it a smooth , streamlined , and ` sleek ' appearance . It may be accomplished by using hair irons and hot combs , chemical relaxers , Japanese hair straightening , or Brazilian hair straightening ." ]

[ "Permanent hair straightening keeps the hair straight for up to a few months , even when the hair gets wet .", "It may be accomplished by using hair irons and hot combs , chemical relaxers , Japanese hair straightening , or Brazilian hair straightening . In addition , some shampoos , and conditioners and hair gels can help to make hair temporarily straight ." ]

[ "There are two different types of straightening : temporary and permanent . Temporary hair straightening keeps the hair straight until it gets wet or damp again , so only lasts for up to a few days .", "Hair straightening is a hair styling technique which involves the flattening and straightening of hair in order to give it a smooth , streamlined , and ` sleek ' appearance ." ]

[ "The Maltese people , or Maltese , are a nation and ethnic group native to Malta , an island country made of a group of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea .", "The Maltese are an ethnic group indigenous to the Southern European nation of Malta , and with the Maltese language . Malta is an island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea ." ]

[ "Under the 1964 rules , Malta originally kept Queen Elizabeth II as the Queen of Malta , with a Governor-General working on her behalf in Malta .", "Under its 1964 constitution Malta initially retained Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Malta , with a Governor-General exercising executive authority on her behalf ." ]

[ "The Phoenicians in the Mediterranean took over Malta from about 1000 BC , using the islands to expand their sea explorations and trade in the Mediterranean , until the Carthaginians took over and also expanded in the Mediterranean , but these were also defeated by the Romans in 216 BC .", "They used the islands as an outpost from which they expanded sea explorations and trade in the Mediterranean until their successors , the Carthaginians , were ousted by the Romans in 216 BC with the help of the Maltese inhabitants , under whom Malta became a municipium ." ]

[ "Malta joined the European Union on 1 May 2004 and joined the Eurozone on 1 January 2008 .", "Malta joined the European Union on May 1 , 2004 and joined the Eurozone on January 1 , 2008 ." ]

[ "People have lived in Malta since around 5200 BC with the first people living there coming from Sicily .", "Malta has been inhabited from around 5200 BC , since the arrival of settlers from the island of Sicily ." ]

[ "Malta became a separate country from everyone on 21 September 1964 ( Independence Day ) .", "Malta became independent on September 21 , 1964 ( Independence Day ) ." ]

[ "On 13 December 1974 ( Republic Day ) , it became a republic within the Commonwealth , with the President as head of state .", "On December 13 , 1974 ( Republic Day ) it became a republic within the Commonwealth , with the President as head of state ." ]