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[ "He will become eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013 .", "In a recent interview with ESPN Deportes , Sosa said he would `` calmly wait '' for his induction into baseball 's Hall of Fame , for which he will become eligible in 2013 ." ]
[ "Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer , Calvados is a commune . It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France .", "Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France ." ]
[ "It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Vendà e department in the west of France .", "Le Mazeau is a commune in the Vendà e department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France ." ]
[ "Egyptian healers used saffron as a treatment for all types of gastrointestinal ailments .", "Egyptian healers used saffron as a treatment for all varieties of gastrointestinal ailments ." ]
[ "During the 14th century Black Death , there was a huge increase in demand for saffron-based medicine . Much saffron had to be imported by Venetian and Genoan ships from southern and Mediterranean lands such as Rhodes .", "During the 14th century Black Death , demand for saffron-based medicine skyrocketed , and much saffron had to be imported via Venetian and Genoan ships from southern and Mediterranean lands such as Rhodes ." ]
[ "From 150 flowers , the farmer can get about 1 g of dry saffron threads . To produce 12 g of dried saffron ( 72 g freshly harvested ) would take about 1 kg of flowers ( 1 lb for 0.2 oz of dried saffron ) .", "Roughly 150 flowers yield 1 g of dry saffron threads ; to produce 12 g of dried saffron ( 72 g freshly harvested ) , 1 kg of flowers are needed ( 1 lb for 0.2 oz of dried saffron ) ." ]
[ "Sometimes saffron threads were woven into textiles , . They were given as offerings to the gods and used in dyes , perfumes , medicines , and body washes .", "At such sites , saffron threads were woven into textiles , ritually offered to divinities , and used in dyes , perfumes , medicines , and body washes ." ]
[ "For example , Buddhist monks in India started wearing saffron-coloured robes after the Buddha Siddhartha Gautama 's death .", "Buddhist monks in India adopted saffron-coloured robes after the Gautama Buddha 's death ." ]
[ "In Europe , saffron cultivation declined steeply following the Roman Empire 's fall .", "European saffron cultivation plummeted following the Roman Empire 's fall ." ]
[ "Cultivation and trade then spread to Nuremberg , where epidemic levels of saffron adulteration brought on the Safranschou code . Under this law under saffron adulterers were fined , imprisoned , and executed .", "Cultivation and trade then spread to Nuremberg , where epidemic levels of saffron adulteration brought on the Safranschou code , under which saffron adulterators were fined , imprisoned , and executed ." ]
[ "Some forty hours of labor are needed to pick 150,000 flowers .", "Forty hours of labor are needed to pick 150,000 flowers ." ]
[ "The theft of one such shipment by noblemen started the 14 week long `` Saffron War '' .", "The theft of one such shipment by noblemen sparked the fourteen-week long `` Saffron War '' ." ]
[ "Saffron 's aroma is often described to be something like metallic honey with grassy or hay-like notes . Its taste has also been noted as hay-like and somewhat bitter .", "Saffron 's aroma is often described by connoisseurs as reminiscent of metallic honey with grassy or hay-like notes , while its taste has also been noted as hay-like and sweet ." ]
[ "Saffron is widely used in Iranian ( Persian ) , Arab , Central Asian , European , Indian , Turkish , Moroccan and Cornish cuisines .", "Saffron is widely used in Iranian ( Persian ) , Arab , Central Asian , European , Pakistani , Indian , and Turkish cuisines ." ]
[ "Historians studying ancient Persian records date the arrival to sometime before 500 BC , saying it was either Persian transplantation of saffron corms to stock new gardens and parks or a Persian invasion and colonization of Kashmir .", "Historians studying ancient Persian records date the arrival to sometime prior to 500 BC , attributing it to either Persian transplantation of saffron corms to stock new gardens and parks or to a Persian invasion and colonization of Kashmir ." ]
[ "Saffron gives a light yellow-orange coloring to foods .", "Saffron also contributes a luminous yellow-orange coloring to foods ." ]
[ "Traditional Kashmiri and Chinese accounts date its arrival anywhere between 900 â `` 2500 years ago .", "Kashmiri and Chinese accounts date its arrival anywhere between 900 â `` 2500 years ago ." ]
[ "The saffron crocus resulted when C. cartwrightianus was subjected to a lot of artificial selection by growers who wanted plants with longer stigmas .", "The saffron crocus resulted when C. cartwrightianus was subjected to extensive artificial selection by growers seeking longer stigmas ." ]
[ "They are often planted in raised beds , to help with drainage .", "Traditional raised beds promote good drainage ." ]
[ "Saffron types are graded by quality according to laboratory measurements of such characteristics as crocin ( color ) , picrocrocin ( taste ) , and safranal ( fragrance ) content .", "Saffron is graded via laboratory measurement of crocin ( color ) , picrocrocin ( taste ) , and safranal ( fragrance ) content ." ]
[ "Europeans brought saffron to the Americas when immigrant members of the Schwenkfelder Church left Europe with a trunk containing saffron corms ; indeed , many Schwenkfelders had widely grown saffron in Europe .", "Europeans introduced saffron to the Americas when immigrant members of the Schwenkfelder Church left Europe with a trunk containing saffron corms ; indeed , many Schwenkfelders had widely grown saffron in Europe ." ]
[ "These can grow to up to 40 c in length . The number of leaves is between five and eleven .", "After aestivating in spring , the plant sends up five to eleven narrow and nearly vertical green leaves , each up to 40 c in length ." ]
[ "Ancient Mediterranean peoples -- including perfumers in Egypt , physicians in Gaza , townspeople in Rhodes , and the Greek hetaerae courtesans -- used saffron in their perfumes , ointments , potpourris , mascaras , divine offerings , and medical treatments .", "Ancient Mediterranean peoples -- including perfumers in Egypt , physicians in Gaza , townspeople in Rhodes , and the Greek hetaerae courtesans -- used saffron in their scented waters , perfumes , ointments , potpourris , mascaras , divine offerings , and medical treatments ." ]
[ "Saffron samples are then assigned to one of these grades by gauging the spice 's crocin content , which is revealed by measurements of crocin-specific spectroscopic absorbance .", "Samples are assigned grades by gauging the spice 's crocin content , revealed by measurements of crocin-specific spectroscopic absorbance ." ]
[ "Each prong has a crimson `` stigma '' of between 25 and 30 mm in length at the end of it .", "Each prong terminates with a vivid crimson stigma 25 - in length ." ]
[ "Saffron has been used as a traditional medicine for a long time . Modern medicine has also discovered itas having anticarcinogenic ( cancer-suppressing ) , anti-mutagenic ( mutation-preventing ) , immunomodulating , and antioxidant-like properties .", "Medicinally , saffron has a long history as part of traditional healing ; modern medicine has also discovered saffron as having anticarcinogenic ( cancer-suppressing ) , anti-mutagenic ( mutation-preventing ) , immunomodulating , and antioxidant-like properties ." ]
[ "Other metrics include floral waste content ( i.e. the saffron spice sample 's non-stigma floral content ) and measurements of other extraneous matter such as inorganic material ( `` ash '' ) .", "Determination of non-stigma content ( `` floral waste content '' ) and other extraneous matter such as inorganic material ( `` ash '' ) are also key ." ]
[ "At the time of flowering , the plant is usually less than 30 c in height .", "Upon flowering , plants average less than 30 c in height ." ]
[ "A pound of dry saffron ( 0.45 kg ) requires 50,000 â `` 75,000 flowers . These flowers would need about a football field 's area of cultivation .", "A pound ( 454 grams ) of dry saffron requires 50,000 â `` 75,000 flowers , the equivalent of a football field 's area of cultivation ( 110,000-170 ,000 flowers or two football fields for a kilogram ) ." ]
[ "Namely , ISO 3632 deals exclusively with saffron . It establishes four empirical grades of color intensity : IV ( poorest ) , III , II , and I ( finest quality ) .", "ISO 3632 deals exclusively with saffron and establishes four empirical color intensity grades : IV ( poorest ) , III , II , and I ( finest quality ) ." ]
[ "Alexander 's troops copied their leader 's actions and brought the habit of saffron-bathing back to Greece .", "Alexander 's troops imitated the practice from the Persians and brought saffron-bathing to Greece ." ]
[ "The Minoans had pictures of saffron in their palaces as long ago as 1500 â `` 1600 BC , showing how it could be used as a medicine .", "Minoans portrayed saffron in their palace frescoes by 1500 â `` 1600 BC , showing saffron 's use as a therapeutic drug ." ]
[ "Gradually , a form of C. cartwrightianus , C. sativus , came into being in the late Bronze Age Crete .", "Thus , a sterile mutant form of C. cartwrightianus , C. sativus , emerged in late Bronze Age Crete ." ]
[ "Saffron prices at wholesale and retail rates range from US$ 500\\/pound to US$ 5,000 \\/ pound ( US$ 1100 â `` US$ 11,000 per kilogram ) â '' equivalent to  # 250 \\/ â 350 per pound or  # 5,500 \\/ â 7,500 per kilo .", "Saffron prices at wholesale and retail rates range from US$ 500 to US$ 5,000 per pound ( US$ 1,100 â `` 11,000 \\/ kg ) â '' equivalent to  # 2,500 \\/ â 3,500 per pound or  # 5,500 \\/ â 7,500 per kilogram ." ]
[ "Absorbance is defined as , with as absorbance ( Beer-Lambert law ) . It is a measure of a given substance 's transparency ( , the ratio of light intensity passing through sample to that of the incident light ) to a given wavelength of light .", "Absorbance is defined as , with as absorbance ( Beer-Lambert law ) and indicates degree of transparency ( , the ratio of light intensity exiting the sample to that of the incident light ) to a given wavelength of light ." ]
[ "A uniform set of international standards in saffron grading was established by the International Organization for Standardization , which is an international federation of national standards bodies .", "Grading standards are set by the International Organization for Standardization , a federation of national standards bodies ." ]
[ "It does not grow wild , and is now a triploid form of the eastern Mediterranean plant called Crocus cartwrightianus .", "It is a sterile triploid form , possibly of the eastern Mediterranean autumn-flowering Crocus cartwrightianus that originated in Central Asia ." ]
[ "A corm lives for only one season , reproducing by splitting into up to ten `` cormlets '' that will grow into new plants .", "A corm survives for one season , reproducing via this division into up to ten `` cormlets '' that yield new plants ." ]
[ "By 1730 , the Pennsylvania Dutch were growing saffron throughout eastern Pennsylvania .", "By 1730 , the Pennsylvania Dutch were cultivating saffron throughout eastern Pennsylvania ." ]
[ "The cultivated saffron ( saffron crocus C. sativus ) flowers in the autumn and comes up every year , so it is known as a perennial plant .", "The domesticated saffron crocus ( C. sativus ) is an autumn-flowering perennial plant unknown in the wild ." ]
[ "During his Asian campaigns , Alexander the Great used Persian saffron in his tea , rice , and baths to help heal his battle wounds .", "During his Asian campaigns , Alexander the Great used Persian saffron in his infusions , rice , and baths as a curative for battle wounds ." ]
[ "Ancient Persians were growing their own type of saffron ( Crocus sativus ` Hausknechtii ' ) in Derbena , Isfahan , and Khorasan by the 10th century BC .", "Ancient Persians cultivated Persian saffron ( Crocus sativus ` Hausknechtii ' ) in Derbena , Isfahan , and Khorasan by the 10th century BC ." ]
[ "Only in southern France , Italy , and Spain , did significant cultivation continue .", "Only in southern France , Italy , and Spain , did significant cultivation endure ." ]
[ "The corms are small brown balls up to in diameter and are covered in thick parallel fibers .", "Corms are small brown globules up to 4.5 c in diameter and are shrouded in a dense mat of parallel fibers ." ]
[ "Higher absorbances at this wavelength imply greater crocin concentration , and thus a greater colourative intensity .", "Higher absorbances imply greater crocin concentration , and thus a greater colourative intensity ." ]
[ "Common saffron substitutes include safflower ( Carthamus tinctorius , which is often sold as `` Portuguese saffron '' or `` assafroa '' ) and turmeric ( Curcuma longa ) .", "Common saffron substitutes include safflower ( Carthamus tinctorius , which is often sold as `` Portuguese saffron '' or `` aà afrà # o '' ) , annatto , and turmeric ( Curcuma longa ) ." ]
[ "Typical methods include mixing in extraneous substances like beet , pomegranate fibers , red-dyed silk fibers , or the saffron crocus 's tasteless and odorless yellow stamens .", "Typical methods include mixing in extraneous substances like beets , pomegranate fibers , red-dyed silk fibers , or the saffron crocus 's tasteless and odorless yellow stamens ." ]
[ "This means that reproduction needs human help . The corms ( underground bulb-like starch-storing organs ) must be dug up , broken apart , and planted again .", "Being sterile , the plant 's purple flowers fail to produce viable seeds ; reproduction depends on human assistance : corms , underground bulb-like starch-storing organs , must be dug up , broken apart , and replanted ." ]
[ "Saffron was reintroduced when the Islamic civilization `` Al-Andalus '' spread to Spain , France , and Italy .", "The spread of Islamic civilization allowed saffron 's reintroduction to Spain , France , and Italy ." ]
[ "The history of saffron growing reaches back more than 3,000 years .", "The history of saffron cultivation reaches back more than 3,000 years ." ]
[ "Another legend tells how someone named Crocus was bewitched and transformed into the original saffron crocus .", "Another legend tells of Crocus and Smilax , whereby Crocus is bewitched and transformed into the original saffron crocus ." ]
[ "Upon extraction , stigmas are dried quickly and ( preferably ) sealed in airtight containers .", "Stigmas are dried quickly upon extraction and ( preferably ) sealed in airtight containers ." ]
[ "Confectioneries and liquors also often include saffron .", "Confectionaries and liquors also often include saffron ." ]
[ "The wild plant from which the saffron crocus came was called Crocus cartwrightianus .", "The wild precursor of domesticated saffron crocus was Crocus cartwrightianus ." ]
[ "In Western countries , the average retail price is $ 1,000 \\/ Â # 500 \\/ â 700 per pound ( US$ 2200 \\/ Â # 1100 \\/ â 1550 per kilogram ) .", "In Western countries , the average retail price is $ 1,000 \\/ Â # 500 \\/ â 700 per pound ( US$ 2,200 \\/ Â # 1,100 \\/ â 1,550 per kilogram ) ." ]
[ "Thus , in India , high-grade Kashmiri saffron is often sold mixed with cheaper Iranian imports ; these mixes are then marketed as pure Kashmiri saffron , a development that has cost Kashmiri growers much of their income .", "Thus , in India , high-grade Kashmiri saffron is often sold and mixed with cheaper Iranian imports ; these mixes are then marketed as pure Kashmiri saffron , a development that has cost Kashmiri growers much of their income ." ]
[ "In late Hellenistic Egypt , Cleopatra used saffron in her baths to make her feel good .", "In late Hellenistic Egypt , Cleopatra used saffron in her baths so that lovemaking would be more pleasurable ." ]
[ "Later , Greek legends told of sea voyages to Cilicia , where adventurers hoped to find the world 's most valuable saffron .", "Later , Greek legends told of sea voyages to Cilicia . There , adventurers hoped to procure what they believed was the world 's most valuable saffron ." ]
[ "The Essex town of Saffron Walden , named for its new specialty crop , became England 's main saffron growing and trading center .", "The Essex town of Saffron Walden , named for its new specialty crop , emerged as England 's prime saffron growing and trading center ." ]
[ "Phoenicians then sold Kashmiri saffron as a dye and a treatment for melancholy .", "Phoenicians then marketed Kashmiri saffron as a dye and a treatment for melancholy ." ]
[ "Some historians believe that saffron first came to China with Mongol invaders by way of Persia .", "Some historians believe that saffron came to China with Mongol invaders from Persia ." ]
[ "Saffron has a bitter taste and smells like hay . This smell is caused by the chemicals picrocrocin and safranal .", "Saffron 's bitter taste and an iodoform - or hay-like fragrance result from the chemicals picrocrocin and safranal ." ]
[ "Vivid crimson coloring , slight moistness , elasticity , recent harvest date , and lack of broken-off thread debris are all traits of fresh saffron .", "Vivid crimson coloring , slight moistness , elasticity , and lack of broken-off thread debris are all traits of fresh saffron ." ]
[ "Later , people called the Sumerians used wild-growing saffron in their medicines and magical potions .", "Later , the Sumerians used wild-growing saffron in their remedies and magical potions ." ]
[ "Saffron ( Persian : Ø Ù Ø Ù ' Ù Ù Ø Ù Ø Ù ) is a spice made from the stigma of the flower of the saffron plant .", "Some argue that it ultimately came from the Arabic word Ø Ù Ø Ù ' Ù Ù Ø Ù Ø Ù ( za ` farÄ n ) , which is itself derived from the adjective Ø # Ù Ø Ù ' Ù Ù Ø ( aá # far , `` yellow '' ) . However , some give an alternative derivation arguing that Ø Ù Ø Ù ' Ù Ù Ø Ù Ø Ù ( za ` farÄ n ) is the arabicized form of the Persian word Ø Ø Ù 3\\/4 Ø Ø Ù ( zarparÄ n ) - `` having golden stigmas '' ." ]
[ "Around fifty-five minutes later after the loss of the aircraft , a suitcase which was checked in by one of the accused perpetrators in the bombing exploded at Japanâ s Narita Airport and killed two baggage handlers and injured four other people nearby .", "Fifty-five minutes after the loss of the aircraft , a suitcase checked in by one of the accused perpetrators exploded at Japanâ s Narita Airport , killing two baggage handlers and injuring four other individuals nearby ." ]
[ "Lon Chaney , Jr. ( February 10 , 1906 â `` July 12 , 1973 ) was an American character actor , known mainly for his roles in horror movies and as the son of famous silent film actor Lon Chaney .", "Lon Chaney , Jr. ( February 10 , 1906 â `` July 12 , 1973 ) , born Creighton Tull Chaney , was an American character actor . He was best known for his roles in monster movies and as the son of famous silent film actor , Lon Chaney ." ]
[ "When he began making movies in 1932 he was known by his original name Creighton Chaney , but starting in 1935 he used the name `` Lon Chaney , Jr. ''", "Originally credited in films as Creighton Chaney , he was first credited as `` Lon Chaney , Jr. '' in 1935 ." ]
[ "Chaney died in California of heart failure when he was 67 years old .", "At the age of 67 , Chaney died on July 12 , 1973 , of heart failure in San Clemente , California ." ]
[ "Chaney was born in Oklahoma .", "Married twice , Chaney had two sons , Lon Ralph Chaney ( born July 3 , 1928 ) and Ronald Creighton Chaney ( born March 18 , 1930 ) , both now deceased . He is survived by a grandson , Ron Chaney , who attends film conventions and discusses his grandfather 's life and film career ." ]
[ "Yuta Minami ( born 30 September 1979 ) is a Japanese football player . He plays for Roasso Kumamoto .", "Yuta Minami å -- é å ( born 30 September 1979 ) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Roasso Kumamoto of the J-League ." ]
[ "DrÄ goteÅ ti is a commune found in Dolj County , Romania .", "DrÄ goteÅ ti is a commune in Dolj County , Romania with a population of 2,630 people ." ]
[ "Grand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands at about 196 km and contains the capital George Town .", "Grand Cayman is an island that is part of the Cayman Islands ." ]
[ "It was released as Super Mario Bros. 2 in Japan in 1986 for the Nintendo Entertainment System .", "First released in Japan on June 3 , 1986 , it is the direct sequel to the second best-selling video game of all time , Super Mario Bros. ." ]
[ "The game was first released around the world in 1993 in Super Mario All-Stars for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System game console . That game had the other three Super Mario Bros. games with better graphics and a save function .", "A full remake , entitled Super Mario Bros. : The Lost Levels , was included as part of the Super Mario All-Stars collection for the Super NES ." ]
[ "Nintendo of America thought the game was too hard and took another game , called Doki Doki Panic , and released that instead under the Super Mario Bros. 2 name .", "They found one in Yume Kojo : Doki Doki Panic ( Dream Factory : Heart-Pounding Panic ) , another Nintendo game developed by Miyamoto , which he had actually spent more time developing than The Lost Levels , which was released as Super Mario Bros. 2 in North America and Europe and later as Super Mario Bros. ." ]
[ "Super Mario Bros. : The Lost Levels is a Mario video game made by Nintendo .", "Super Mario Bros. : The Lost Levels , known as Super Mario Bros. 2 in Japan , is a platforming video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Family Computer Disk System ." ]
[ "The game was first released around the world in 1993 in Super Mario All-Stars for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System game console .", "A remake of The Lost Levels was released in 1993 as part of the Super Mario All-Stars collection for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System ." ]
[ "Charlottesville is a city of Virginia in the United States .", "Charlottesville is served by the Charlottesville City Public Schools ." ]
[ "Omsk is a city in Russia .", "Omsk is a Russian city located in southwestern Siberia , it is the administrative center of Omsk Oblast ." ]
[ "The Halberd is still the ceremonial weapon of the Swiss Guard in the Vatican .", "The halberd has been used as a court bodyguard weapon for centuries , and is still the ceremonial weapon of the Swiss Guard in the Vatican ." ]
[ "The halberd is a two handed pole weapon that has a axe blade topped with a spike mounted on a long shaft and a hook or thorn on the back side of the axe blade .", "The halberd consists of an axe blade topped with a spike mounted on a long shaft . It always has a hook or thorn on the back side of the axe blade for grappling mounted combatants ." ]
[ "The 6th century is the century from 501 to 600 .", "The 6th century is the period from 501 to 600 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian\\/Common Era ." ]
[ "The company is known for the Anno series ( also by Max Design ) , Knights of Honor ( by Black Sea Studios ) and ParaWorld ( by SEK ) .", "Games released by Sunflowers include the Anno series ( Anno 1602 , Anno 1503 , and Anno 1701 ) , Black Sea Studios ' Knights of Honor , Holiday Island ( 1996 ) and SEK 's ParaWorld ." ]
[ "Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software is a German company that develops and publishes video games .", "Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software GmbH was a German company that developed and published computer games ." ]
[ "It is located in Heusenstamm , Germany . It was founded in 1993 by Adi Boiko and Wilhelm Hamrozi .", "Sunflowers was based in Heusenstamm and was founded in 1993 by Adi Boiko , president of the company , and Wilhelm Hamrozi , CEO of the company ." ]
[ "Ralph Steadman is a British cartoonist and illustrator . He is best known for his artwork for the books and articles of Hunter S. Thompson .", "Ralph Steadman ( born Wallasey , 15 May 1936 ) is a British cartoonist and caricaturist who is perhaps best known for his work with American author Hunter S. Thompson ." ]
[ "Luanda is the capital and the largest city of Angola . Its former name was Loanda .", "Luanda ( formerly spelled Loanda ) is the capital and largest city of Angola ." ]
[ "Antonio Carbajal ( born 7 June 1929 ) is a former Mexican football player .", "Antonio Fà lix `` Tota '' Carbajal Rodrà guez ( born June 7 , 1929 in Mexico City ) is a Mexican former football goalkeeper ." ]
[ "In practice it is the locomotive which decides where trains may operate , although many high capacity four axle wagons have high RAs when fully loaded .", "In practice it is the locomotive which governs where trains may operate , although many high capacity 4 axle wagons have high RAs when fully loaded ." ]
[ "All routes are given an RA number between 1 and 10 .", "All routes are allocated an RA number between 1 and 10 ." ]
[ "The RA is mainly about the axle load of the vehicle , although axle spacing is also taken into thought .", "The RA is primarily related to the axle load of the vehicle , although axle spacing is also taken into consideration ." ]
[ "Route Availability ( RA ) is the system by which the permanent way and supporting works ( bridges , embankments , etc ) of the National Rail network of Great Britain are graded .", "Route Availability ( RA ) is the system by which the permanent way and supporting works ( bridges , embankments , etc. ) of the National Rail network of Great Britain are graded ." ]
[ "Rolling stock is also given an RA ( again between 1 and 10 ) and the RA of a train is the highest RA of any of the supporting elements .", "Rolling stock is also allocated an RA ( again between 1 and 10 ) and the RA of a train is the highest RA of any of its elements ." ]
[ "Diana Wynne Jones ( August 16 , 1934 â `` March 25 , 2011 ) was an author from England . She wrote fantasy novels .", "Diana Wynne Jones ( 16 August 1934 â `` 26 March 2011 ) was a British writer , principally of fantasy novels for children and adults , as well as a small amount of non-fiction ." ]
[ "It was the tallest building in the world for over 200 years ( 1300 â `` 1549 ) , but the central spire fell down in the sixteenth century and was not rebuilt .", "It was reputedly the tallest building in the world for 249 years ( 1300 -- 1549 ) . The central spire collapsed in 1549 and was not rebuilt ." ]
[ "Lincoln Cathedral is an Anglican church in Lincoln , England .", "Lincoln Cathedral ( in full The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln , or sometimes St. Mary 's Cathedral ) is a historic Anglican cathedral in Lincoln in England and seat of the Bishop of Lincoln in the Church of England ." ]
[ "People who began comparing each others ' playing skills through videos exchanged over the Internet started speedruns . People want verifiability to see whether a person followed the rules and thus see whether the run counts as a valid attempt to beat the record .", "Entertainment has traditionally been the reason for the creation of speedruns , as the phenomenon was originally devised by enthusiasts who began comparing each others ' playing skills via movies exchanged over the Internet , while verifiability stems from the necessity to provide evidence that one 's playthrough went by the typical or game-specific speedrun rules and thus counts as a valid attempt to beat the record ." ]
[ "A speedrun is a play-through , or a recording of this play-through of a whole video game or a part of it . The player tries to complete this game as fast as possible .", "A speedrun is a play-through , or recording thereof , of a whole video game or a selected part of it ( such as a single level ) performed with the intent of completing it as fast as possible , optionally under certain prerequisites , mainly for the purposes of entertainment and competition ." ]
[ "Speedruns are usually recorded on video tapes ( mainly where consoles are concerned ) , or as a digital file , by the people ( `` players '' ) who make them . It is recorded for entertainment .", "Commonly , speedruns are recorded on either an analog media such as a video tape ( predominantly when games on consoles are concerned ) , or as a digital file , by the people ( `` players '' ) who make them , for entertainment , time refinement , or verifiability purposes ." ]