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[ "Nothofagus is a kind of plant , also called southern beech .", "Nothofagus ( type Nothofagus antarctica )" ]
[ "( ( Image : Dlink wireless router . jpg thumb right An example of a wireless router ) )", "A wireless router is a device that performs the functions of a router but also includes the functions of a wireless access point and a network switch ." ]
[ "Valdo Filho ( born 12 January 1964 ) is a former Brazilian football player .", "Valdo CÃ cents ndido de Oliveira Filho , simply Valdo ( born 12 January 1964 ) , is a retired Brazilian footballer , who played as a central midfielder ." ]
[ "Tangry is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .", "Tangry is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France ." ]
[ "The Kori Creek ( Urdu : Ú Ù Ø Û Ú Ø Û Ú ) is a tidal creek between the Kutch region of the Indian state of Gujarat and the Kachchhi region of the Pakistani province of Sindh .", "The Kori Creek is a creek ( tidal ) in the Rann of Kachchh region of the Indian state of Gujarat and the Pakistani province of Sindh ." ]
[ "It lies in the Rann of Kutch marshland east of the Sir Creek , which is disputed between India and Pakistan .", "It lies in the Kutch marshland ." ]
[ "Gebenstorf is a municipality of the district Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland .", "Gebenstorf is a municipality in the district of Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland ." ]
[ "Mar Thoma Darmo , a native of Mesopotamia , who was Metropolitan of the Assyrian Church of the East in India from 1952 to 1968 , based at Trichur separated from the Assyrian Church of the East .", "In 1968 , the followers of the newly established church elected a rival catholicos-patriarch Mar Thoma Darmo while Mar Shimun XXIII continued as the official head of the Assyrian Church of the East . The elected catholicos-patriarch was a native of Mesopotamia , a former Metropolitan of the Church of the East in India from 1952 to 1968 based at Thrissur , India ." ]
[ "The Ancient Church of the East separated from the Assyrian Church of the East .", "The schism arose in the Church of the East in 1964 in resistance to these changes made to the church , thereby causing two separate Church of the East branches to be created including the Ancient Church of the East headquartered in Baghdad and the Assyrian Church of the East headquartered in Chicago ." ]
[ "He became the head of the Ancient Church of the East in October 1968 and moved to Baghdad .", "He became the head of the Ancient Church of the East in October 1968 and relocated to Baghdad ." ]
[ "Brion is a commune .", "Brion is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France ." ]
[ "New versions of Pages and Keynote were introduced , as was a new spreadsheet application , Numbers .", "A new spreadsheet application , Numbers , was also introduced ." ]
[ "New versions of Pages and Keynote were introduced , as was a new spreadsheet application , Numbers . Despite this , hard disk space requirements were reduced from 1.85 GB in iWork '06 to 690 MB in iWork ' 08 .", "In 2007 , Apple released iWork ' 08 , which contained a new spreadsheet application , Numbers ." ]
[ "iWork '08 was announced on August 7 , 2007 at a special event at Apple 's Cupertino campus .", "The next version of the suite , iWork ' 08 , was announced and released on August 7 , 2007 at a special media event at Apple 's campus in Cupertino , California ." ]
[ "iWork '05 was launched on January 11 , 2005 and had the new version 2 of Keynote and the first release of Pages .", "The first version of iWork , iWork ' 05 , was announced on January 11 , 2005 by Vardaan at the Macworld Conference & Expo and made available on January 22 in the United States and worldwide on January 29 . iWork '05 comprised two applications : Keynote 2 , a presentation creation program , and Pages , a word processor ." ]
[ "They are different from most plants because they have large crowns of compound leaves and a stout trunk .", "Cycads are seed plants characterized by a large crown of compound leaves and a stout trunk ." ]
[ "The Danes were pioneers in developing commercial wind power during the 1970 â s and today almost half of the wind turbines around the world are produced by Danish manufacturers such as Vestas .", "Wind power provided 18.9 % of electricity production and 24.1 % of generation capacity in Denmark in 2008 , Denmark was a pioneer in developing commercial wind power during the 1970s , and today almost half of the wind turbines around the world are produced by Danish manufacturers such as Vestas and Siemens Wind Power along with many component suppliers ." ]
[ "A marionette is a puppet that people control with strings called a manipulator from above .", "A marionette 's puppeteer is called a manipulator ." ]
[ "It is the first game in the Ratchet & Clank series .", "Released in 2002 , it is the first game in the Ratchet & Clank series ." ]
[ "Ratchet finds the small robot and calls him `` Clank '' .", "Ratchet recovers the robot from the wreckage , nicknaming him `` Clank '' ." ]
[ "Ratchet is a made-up animal called a Lombax , who lives on Veldin . He wants to leave Veldin in his spaceship , and have adventures .", "On Veldin , a lombax named Ratchet is constructing his spaceship when the robot crash-lands near his home ." ]
[ "They soon find out that Drek has a weapon called the `` Deplanetizer '' .", "Combining their efforts , Ratchet and Clank learn that Drek has developed a weapon called the `` Deplanetizer '' ." ]
[ "He is going to destroy Veldin , Ratchet 's home , and this makes Ratchet angry .", "Drek aims to use it to remove Veldin , Ratchet 's home planet , from the desired orbit of his newly constructed planet ; and this enrages Ratchet . On Veldin , Ratchet and Clank confront Drek , who is about to obliterate the planet ." ]
[ "But Ratchet and Clank kill Drek after a long fight , and use the Deplanetizer to destroy Drek 's new planet .", "A battle ensues , after which Drek is killed . Ratchet uses the Deplanetizer to destroy Drek 's planet , sending meteorites falling towards Veldin ." ]
[ "It was released on November 7 , 2002 in North America , November 8 , 2002 in Europe , and December 3 , 2002 in Japan .", "The game was first released in North America on November 4 , 2002 and then in Australia on November 6 , 2002 . It was later released in PAL regions on November 8 , 2002 , and in Japan on December 3 , 2002 ." ]
[ "Ratchet & Clank is a platforming and shooting game for the PlayStation 2 . It was made by Insomniac Games and published by Sony .", "Ratchet & Clank is a 3D platformer\\/shooter video game for the PlayStation 2 , developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony ." ]
[ "Clank wants to stop Drek , and wants Ratchet to help him find a superhero called Captain Qwark , who he thinks will stop Drek . Clank fixes Ratchet 's ship , so that Ratchet will help him .", "Clank urges Ratchet to continue their quest to confront Drek , but Ratchet is obsessed with getting revenge on Qwark ." ]
[ "Later on , Ratchet and Clank find Qwark .", "After defeating the Snagglebeast , Ratchet becomes increasingly bitter and hostile towards Clank , angry that he let Qwark get the better of them . Clank urges Ratchet to continue their quest to confront Drek , but Ratchet is obsessed with getting revenge on Qwark ." ]
[ "Clank fixes Ratchet 's ship , so that Ratchet will help him .", "A meteor impact throws both Ratchet and Clank off of the platform ; Clank manages to grab onto the ledge and catch Ratchet , but the strain of supporting Ratchet 's weight causes heavy damage to Clank 's arm . Ratchet offers to repair Clank , and as the game ends they walk off together as a team ." ]
[ "Clank wants to stop Drek , and wants Ratchet to help him find a superhero called Captain Qwark , who he thinks will stop Drek .", "Fearing that Drek will destroy the galaxy , Clank asks Ratchet to help him find the famous superhero Captain Qwark , in an effort to stop Drek ." ]
[ "Mendocino County is a county in Northern California .", "Mendocino County has nine Indian reservations lying within its borders , the fourth most of any county in the United States ( after San Diego County , California ; Sandoval County , New Mexico ; and Riverside County , California ) ." ]
[ "The county seat is in Ukiah .", "The county seat is Ukiah ." ]
[ "The Japan Cup is the most important horse race in Japan .", "The Japan Cup is the most prestigious horse race run in Japan ." ]
[ "The Hyundai Accent is a car produced by Hyundai since 1994 .", "The Hyundai Verna is marketed in the U.S. as the Hyundai Accent ." ]
[ "The Hyundai Accent is a car produced by Hyundai since 1994 . It is the successor of the Pony , and it is now in its Third generation .", "In France , it was called the Hyundai Pony ." ]
[ "Jorge Otero ( born 28 January , 1969 ) is a former Spanish football player .", "Jorge Otero Bouzas ( born January 28 , 1969 in Nigrà n , Pontevedra , Galicia ) is a retired Spanish footballer , in the defender role ." ]
[ "Petticoats were revived by Christian Dior in his full-skirted New Look of 1947 . Tiered , ruffled , stiffened petticoats remained extremely popular during the 1950s , especially with teenage girls .", "Petticoats were revived by Christian Dior in his full-skirted `` New Look '' of 1947 and tiered , ruffled , stiffened petticoats remained extremely popular during the 1950s , especially with teenage girls ." ]
[ "A narrow slip was usually worn under the petticoats , especially the crinoline type , because they tended to be ` scratchy ' .", "A narrow slip was usually worn under the petticoats , especially the crinoline type , because they tended to be `` scratchy '' ." ]
[ "Certainly multiple petticoats were not needed for the narrow skirts and dresses which were fashionable .", "For the first two decades of the twentieth century , multiple petticoats fell out of fashion ; narrow , sometimes tight , skirts became more common . Then , in the late 1920s , chiffon dresses with several sheer petticoats became fashionable ." ]
[ "Michaels was and still is the only wrestler to have held both the WWF Championship and the European title at the same time .", "Michaels is the only wrestler to have held both the WWF Championship and the European title at the same time ." ]
[ "When Shawn Michaels won the belt , it made him the first Grand Slam Champion in WWE .", "With Shawn Michaels winning the belt , it made him the first Grand Slam Champion in WWE ." ]
[ "RVD 's title reign is not listed in the official European title history on WWE 's official website , and therefore he is not credited with being a Eurocontinental Champion , but is mentioned in RVD 's profile .", "RVD 's title reign is not listed in the official European title history on WWE 's official website , but is acknowledged in RVD 's profile and in WWE 's official encyclopedia ( It should be noted that despite the fact that RVD also won and merged the WWE Hardcore Championship in the same fashion , he is recognized as the final Hardcore Champion in WWE 's website ) ." ]
[ "The first and longest reigning champion , The British Bulldog became the first Champion after winning a tournament that was held over several shows in Germany , culminating in a finals victory over Owen Hart .", "The WWF European Championship , as it was then known , emerged in 1997 when The British Bulldog became the first Champion after winning a tournament that was held over several shows in Germany , culminating in a finals victory over Owen Hart ." ]
[ "The WWE European Championship was retired in a ladder match on July 22 , 2002 when Rob Van Dam put his WWE Intercontinental Championship on the line , along with Jeff Hardy 's European Championship in a winner-take-all type match .", "The WWE European Championship , as it was next known , was retired in a ladder match on July 22 , 2002 when Rob Van Dam ( RVD ) put his WWE Intercontinental Championship on the line , along with Jeff Hardy 's European Championship ." ]
[ "The WWE European Championship is a former championship for World Wrestling Entertainment . It was first established as the ` WWF European Championship ' .", "The WWE European Championship was originally known as the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) European Championship ." ]
[ "When RVD won the match he merged the two titles together , and continued to hold the Intercontinental Title .", "By winning that match , RVD merged the two titles together , and continued to hold the Intercontinental Title ." ]
[ "Skyline is a city in Blue Earth County , Minnesota in the United States .", "Skyline is a city in Blue Earth County , Minnesota , United States ." ]
[ "330 people were living in Skyline as of 2000 .", "The population was 330 at the 2000 census ." ]
[ "Mycology is closely related to phytopathology ( the study of plant diseases ) because most plant diseases are caused by fungi .", "From mycology arose the field of phytopathology , the study of plant diseases , and the two disciplines remain closely related because the vast majority of plant pathogens are fungi ." ]
[ "Perry Arthur Satullo ( born October 25 , 1966 in Cleveland , Ohio ) is a retired American professional wrestler who is best known for wrestling with WWF and Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW ) under the ring name , Perry Saturn .", "Perry Arthur Satullo ( born October 25 , 1966 ) is an American retired professional wrestler , better known by his ring name , Perry Saturn . Since debuting in 1990 , Saturn wrestled for Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW ) , World Championship Wrestling ( WCW ) and World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) ." ]
[ "These villages have many nice , older buildings whereas Hassocks village center was mainly built after World War Two .", "These villages have many picturesque older buildings whereas Hassocks village center is primarily post WW2 ." ]
[ "It currently caters for around 180 pupils .", "It currently caters for around 210 pupils ." ]
[ "It is quite expensive to buy a house in Hassocks , though it is not quite as expensive as neighbouring Ditchling and Hurstpierpoint .", "This is an expensive commuter area and Hassocks is near the top end for property prices in the region , though it is not quite as expensive as neighbouring Ditchling and Hurstpierpoint ." ]
[ "Today Hassocks has lots of shops and a well-used community center called Adastra Hall .", "Today Hassocks has a wide variety of shops including two cafes , specialist shops like the long established delicatessen , an optician , a couple of restaurants , ( Indian and Chinese ) and a well-used community center called Adastra Hall ." ]
[ "It can be found about 7 m north of Brighton , and nearly 7000 people live there . Hassocks has grown since the 19th century , when work started on the London to Brighton railway .", "Located approximately 7 m north of Brighton , with a population of 6,821 , the area now occupied by Hassocks was just a collection of small houses and a coaching house until the 19th century , when work started on the London to Brighton railway ." ]
[ "Hassocks Infant School is a maintained infant school for pupils aged 4 to 7 .", "Hassocks Infant School is a maintained infant school for pupils aged 4 to 7 and built in 1877 as a Victorian Board School ." ]
[ "Over 6,000 workmen were hired for up to two years building , blasting and clearing rubble beneath the South Downs to create Clayton Tunnel .", "Over 6,000 navvies were hired for up to two years building , blasting and clearing rubble beneath the South Downs to create Clayton Tunnel ." ]
[ "There are regular train services to London and Brighton .", "First Capital Connect and Southern provide regular train services to London and Brighton ." ]
[ "Hassocks is a large village in West Sussex , England .", "Hassocks is a large village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex district of West Sussex , England ." ]
[ "There are Interstate Highways in Alaska that get money from the government .", "There are four officially designated Interstate Highways in Alaska , even though the routes do not connect directly to any highways in the contiguous United States , except either by the Alaska Marine Highway System ferries or via Canadian highways ." ]
[ "Trevor Letowski ( born April 5 , 1977 in Thunder Bay , Ontario ) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League with the Phoenix Coyotes , Vancouver Canucks , Columbus Blue Jackets and the Carolina Hurricanes .", "Trevor Letowski ( born April 5 , 1977 ) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL with the Phoenix Coyotes , Vancouver Canucks , Columbus Blue Jackets and the Carolina Hurricanes ." ]
[ "Marlene Dietrich ; ( December 27 , 1901 â `` May 6 , 1992 ) was a German actress , singer , and entertainer .", "Marlene Dietrich ( ; 27 December 1901 â `` 6 May 1992 ) was a German actress and singer ." ]
[ "William B. Watterson II ( born July 5 , 1958 ) is an American artist and cartoonist .", "William Boyd Watterson II ( b. July 5 , 1958 ) , known as Bill Watterson , is an American cartoonist and the author of the influential and popular comic strip Calvin and Hobbes ." ]
[ "He is most famous for his comic strip , `` Calvin and Hobbes '' which was published between 1985 and 1995 .", "His career as a syndicated cartoonist ran from 1985 to 1995 ; he stopped drawing Calvin and Hobbes at the end of 1995 with a short statement to newspaper editors and his readers that he felt he had achieved all he could in the comic strip medium ." ]
[ "Stefano Fiore ( born 17 April 1975 ) is an Italian football player .", "Stefano Fiore ( born April 17 , 1975 in Cosenza ) is an Italian football player who can play as an attacking midfielder or on the wing ." ]
[ "Jack Bauer is the main character in the television series 24 .", "Jack Bauer is the main protagonist of the American television series 24 ." ]
[ "Adam Sandler ( born September 9 , 1966 ) is a Jewish American comedian , actor , musician , screenwriter , and film producer .", "Adam Richard Sandler ( born September 9 , 1966 ) is an American actor , comedian , singer , screenwriter , musician , and film producer ." ]
[ "In an interview Tajiri noted the contrast between the character 's relationship in the games and anime ; while in the games , trainers Red and Blue were rivals , in the anime , Shigeru represented Satoshi 's mentor .", "In an interview Tajiri noted the contrast between the character 's relationship in the games and anime ; while in the games they were rivals , in the anime , Shigeru represented Satoshi 's master ." ]
[ "Ash was given a rival , Shigeru .", "In both the games and anime , the character was given a rival , in the latter this rival was named Gary ( named Shigeru in the Japanese version , after Tajiri 's idol\\/mentor , Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto ) ." ]
[ "At the start of the series , ten-year-old Ash is starting out as a beginner Pokà mon trainer in Pallet Town , his hometown .", "At the start of the series , ten year old Ash started out as a beginner Pokà mon trainer in Pallet Town , his hometown ." ]
[ "In Pocket Monsters Zensho , Satoshi ( as Ash is known in Japanese ) starts with Charmander instead of Pikachu .", "In Pocket Monsters Zensho , Satoshi ( as Ash is known in Japan ) starts with Charmander instead of Pikachu ." ]
[ "In The Electric Tale of Pikachu , it is based on Ash 's journey up until the end of the Orange Islands travel .", "The Electric Tale of Pikachu is based on Ash 's journey up until the end of the Orange Islands travel ." ]
[ "Since his departure , Ash has traveled the world of Pokà mon , competed in many challenges , and catching many Pokà mon. .", "Since his departure , Ash has traveled the World of Pokà mon , competed in many challenges , and caught newer Pokà mon. ." ]
[ "Veronica Taylor provided the voice of Ash in seasons one through eight of the English adaption of the Pokà mon anime .", "Veronica Taylor provided the voice of Ash in the first eight seasons of the English adaption of the Pokà mon anime , which was dubbed by 4Kids Entertainment ." ]
[ "Sarah Natochenny replaced Taylor in season nine when Pokà mon International took over the dubbing rights .", "Sarah Natochenny replaced Taylor in season nine when The Pokà mon Company International ( known at that time as Pokà mon USA ) took over the dubbing rights ." ]
[ "When asked if in either instance Satoshi would surpass his rival , Tajiri replied `` No !", "When asked if either Satoshi would equal or surpass Shigeru , Tajiri replied `` No !" ]
[ "Named after his and Pokà mon series creator Satoshi Tajiri , Satoshi was designed by Ken Sugimori and Atsuko Nishida , and intended to represent Tajiri as a child . .", "Named after Pokà mon creator Satoshi Tajiri , Satoshi was designed by Ken Sugimori and Atsuko Nishida , and intended to represent how Tajiri was as a child , obsessed with collecting creatures ." ]
[ "During localization of both for North American audiences , the character 's name was changed in the anime to `` Ash Ketchum '' , the first name taken from one of the possible default names players could select for the character in the games , and the surname tying into 4Kids former tagline for the series , `` Gotta catch 'em all ! ''", "During localization of both for North American audiences , the character 's name was changed in the anime to `` Ash Ketchum '' , the first name taken from one of the possible default names players could select for the player character in Pokà mon Red and Blue , and the surname tying into 4Kids ' former tagline for the series , `` Gotta catch 'em all ! ''" ]
[ "Tajiri noted in an interview that between Japanese and American reactions to the series , Japanese consumers focused on Pikachu , while Americans purchased more items featuring Ash and Pikachu together .", "Tajiri noted in an interview that between Japanese and American reactions to the series , Japanese consumers focused on the character Pikachu , while Americans purchased more items featuring Ash and Pikachu , his Pokà mon , together ." ]
[ "Luckily , I work with a great director who helps with the interpretation of the line , matching of the lip flap , and consistency of the voice . ''", "`` Luckily , I work with a great director who helps with the interpretation of the line , matching of the lip flap , and consistency of the voice . ''" ]
[ "At the end of the series , The Ash & Pikachu manga is similar , although it has the episodes from the anime like `` The Fortune Hunters '' and `` A Goldenrod Opportunity '' combined , but with a couple of changes .", "The Ash & Pikachu manga is similar , although it has the episodes from the anime like `` The Fortune Hunters '' and `` A Goldenrod Opportunity '' combined , but with a couple of changes ." ]
[ "Manga author Toshihiro Ono cited Ash as one of his favorite characters to draw for the series , stating `` I want to go on a trip with Misty just like him !", "Manga author Toshihiro Ono cited Ash as one of his favorite characters to draw for the series , stating , `` I want to go on a trip with Misty just like him !" ]
[ "The term ` clade ' was coined by English biologist Julian Huxley .", "The term was coined in 1958 by English biologist Julian Huxley ." ]
[ "A clade is a group of organisms with a common ancestor and all the next generations of that ancestor . Such a clade is monophyletic .", "A clade is termed monophyletic , meaning it contains one ancestor which can be an organism , population , or species and all its descendants ." ]
[ "Pierre Boulle ( 1912 - 1994 ) was a French writer .", "Pierre Boulle ( 20 February 1912 â `` 30 January 1994 ) was a French novelist largely known for two famous works , The Bridge over the River Kwai ( 1952 ) and Planet of the Apes ( 1963 ) ." ]
[ "La Liga is a football league which is top division in Spain .", "The Primera Divisià n ( First Division ) of the Liga de Fà tbol Profesional ( Professional Football League ) , commonly known as La Liga ( The League ) or , for sponsorship reasons , Liga BBVA ( BBVA League ) since 2008 , is the top professional association football league in Spain ." ]
[ "Elliot Gould ( born as Elliott Goldstein ) ( born August 29 , 1938 ) is a well-known American actor .", "Elliott Gould ( born Elliot Goldstein ; August 29 , 1938 ) is an American actor ." ]
[ "He is mostly known for his roles in many films including M \\* A \\* S \\* H ( 1970 ) , Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice ( 1970 ) , and Ocean 's Eleven ( 2001 ) .", "Some of his most notable films include M \\* A \\* S \\* H and Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice , for which he received an Oscar nomination ." ]
[ "The Asiatic Lion ( Panthera leo persica ) is a subspecies of the lion .", "The Asiatic lion ( Panthera leo persica ) or Indian Lion is a subspecies of the lion ." ]
[ "Katonah is a hamlet in the town of Bedford in Westchester , New York .", "Katonah , New York is one of three unincorporated hamlets within the town of Bedford , New York , United States ." ]
[ "People who use Amateur radio are often called amateur radio operators , hams or amateurs .", "Amateur radio stations are issued with a designated call sign to allow identification of stations . The power of amateur radio equipment is restricted , and operators must not cause interference to other authorized radio users ." ]
[ "Hams can also talk to astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station ( ISS ) .", "Hams are also often able to make contact with the International Space Station ( ISS ) , as many astronauts and cosmonauts are licensed as amateur radio operators ." ]
[ "In some countries , people can use Amateur radio if they have a license from their home country .", "In some countries , an amateur radio license is necessary in order to purchase or possess amateur radio equipment . An amateur radio license is only valid in the country in which it is issued , or in another country that has a reciprocal licensing agreement with the issuing country ." ]
[ "There are many clubs for Amateur radio in many countries .", "In some countries , an amateur radio license is necessary in order to purchase or possess amateur radio equipment ." ]
[ "Amateur radio is practiced by over 15,000 licensed users in India . The first amateur radio operator was licensed in 1921 .", "Amateur radio operation is licensed by national governments ." ]
[ "Amateur radio is often called Ham Radio .", "Amateur radio ( ham radio ) is the licensed and private use of designated radio bands , for purposes of private recreation , non-commercial exchange of messages , experimentation , self-training , and emergency communication . Amateur radio , like other regulated radio services , operates under rules that limit the maximum power and the technical and operational characteristics of transmissions ." ]
[ "Many people enjoy using amateur radio to talk to other amateur radio hobbyists in other countries . Amateur radio hobbyists also use their radio transmitters to get help in emergencies .", "As with radio in general , the birth of amateur radio was strongly associated with various amateur experimenters and hobbyists ." ]
[ "In 2005 Dan Lewis , author of The Essential Guide to Quangos , claimed that many quangos were useless and duplicated the work of others .", "In 2005 Dan Lewis , author of The Essential Guide to Quangos , for example , claimed that the UK had 529 quangos , many of which were useless and duplicated the work of others ." ]
[ "Quangos have been criticised as undemocratic , expensive and letting government grow too big .", "Quangos have also been criticised by the right wing as inherently undemocratic , expensive and conducive to over-extending government ." ]
[ "In August 2008 a report by the right-leaning pressure group the Taxpayers ' Alliance , claimed that  # 15 billion was being wasted by the regional development agencies , quangos set up to encourage economic development in their regions .", "In August 2008 a report by the right-leaning pressure group the Taxpayers ' Alliance , claimed that  # 15 billion was being wasted by the regional development agencies , quangos set up with the stated goal of encouraging economic development in their respective English regions ." ]