What structural benefit is offered by the Gothic vault?

While, structurally, use of the pointed arch gave a greater flexibility to architectural form, it also gave Gothic architecture a very different and more vertical visual character than Romanesque.


What leader was the first consul of the Roman Republic?

The Junii took credit for its abolition by their ancestor L. Junius Brutus, traditionally Rome's Republican founder and first consul.


The Antebellum Period is often considered to have begun with the Kansas–Nebraska Act of 1854,[citation needed] although it may have begun as early as 1812.


When was the University of the Republic founded?

It was founded on 18 July 1849 in Montevideo, where most of its buildings and facilities are still located.


Since 1966 they have played in Atlanta as the Atlanta Braves.


What was the name of the hairdresser's assistant Schwarzenegger fell for in July of 1977?

Schwarzenegger met his next paramour, Sue Moray, a Beverly Hills hairdresser's assistant, on Venice Beach in July 1977.


Public spending has risks of kickbacks, embezzlement and what?

Extensive and diverse public spending is, in itself, inherently at risk of cronyism, kickbacks, and embezzlement.


Where is Every Nations Churches located?

Reformed charismatic denominations are the Sovereign Grace Churches and the Every Nation Churches in the USA, in Great Britain there is the Newfrontiers churches and movement, which leading figure is Terry Virgo.


Where does transcription occur in eukaryotes?

In prokaryotes, transcription occurs in the cytoplasm; for very long transcripts, translation may begin at the 5' end of the RNA while the 3' end is still being transcribed.


What radio stationed owned by NBC played only soft rock?

By 1977, some radio stations, like New York's WTFM and NBC-owned WYNY, had switched to an all-soft rock format.


What do deuterostomes and protostomes have in common?

Animals from both groups possess a complete digestive tract.


In what sort of electrolyte does the oxide layer on an aluminum anode remain stable?

Charles Pollak (born Karol Pollak), the inventor of the first electrolytic capacitors, found out that the oxide layer on an aluminum anode remained stable in a neutral or alkaline electrolyte, even when the power was switched off.


At present, the highest known number of genes is around 60,000, for the protozoan causing trichomoniasis (see List of sequenced eukaryotic genomes), almost three times as many as in the human genome.


Israel has the largest number of what per square meter in the basin?

A report on the environmental status of the Mediterranean basin states that Israel has the largest number of plant species per square meter of all the countries in the basin.


What may see benefits from the Marshalls joining the International Labour Organization?

In 2007, the Marshall Islands joined the International Labour Organization, which means its labour laws will comply with international benchmarks.


The concept of emptiness brings together other key Buddhist doctrines, particularly anatta and dependent origination, to refute the metaphysics of Sarvastivada and Sautrantika (extinct non-Mahayana schools).


What leader twice fainted during the funeral?

Nasser's funeral procession through Cairo on 1 October was attended by at least five million mourners.


USB encodes data using the NRZI line coding; a 0 bit is transmitted by toggling the data lines from J to K or vice versa, while a 1 bit is transmitted by leaving the data lines as-is.


How many Apostles were there at the Last Supper?

Combining statements in the canonical Gospels produces the following account: Jesus was arrested in Gethsemane following the Last Supper with the Twelve Apostles, and then stood trial before the Sanhedrin (a Jewish judicial body), Pontius Pilate (a Roman authority in Judaea), and Herod Antipas (king of Judea, appointed by Rome), before being handed over for crucifixion by the chief priests of the Jews.


When Tennessee's border was first defined, territory west of which river was considered for future annexation?

Part of the provision also stated that the limits and jurisdiction of the state would include future land acquisition, referencing possible land trade with other states, or the acquisition of territory from west of the Mississippi River.


Who was responsible for dealing with chaotic train yards and unloaded wagons?

Furthermore, no system had been put in place for military control of the railways, and officers simply commandeered trains as they saw fit.


How many children did Pelagija bore for Tito?

There he met Pelagija Belousova who was then thirteen; he married her a year later, and she moved with him to Yugoslavia.


In the first half of 2010, what percentage of shooting victims were African-American or Hispanic?

New York experienced a record low of 328 homicides in 2014 and has a far lower murder rate than other major American cities.


Although their actions are also frequently scripted for dramatic effect, referees are subject to certain general rules and requirements in order to maintain the theatrical appearance of unbiased authority.


A colder city like Lugo has how many days with frosts?

The more mountainous parts of the provinces of Ourense and Lugo receive significant snowfall during the winter months.


Which denomination of Christianity is more common in the eastern part of Mediterranean Europe?

Due to the historical break of the Christian Church into the western half based in Rome and the eastern half based in Constantinople, different branches of Christianity are prodominent in different parts of Europe.


There are numerous golf courses and country clubs spread around the city.


Who described the sailboats of the Estonians as pirate ships?

Their sailing vessels were called pirate ships by Henry of Latvia in his Latin chronicles written at the beginning of the 13th century.


What type of bridge originated in China?

Among the technological accomplishments of China were, according to the British scholar Needham, early seismological detectors (Zhang Heng in the 2nd century), the water-powered celestial globe (Zhang Heng), matches, the independent invention of the decimal system, dry docks, sliding calipers, the double-action piston pump, cast iron, the blast furnace, the iron plough, the multi-tube seed drill, the wheelbarrow, the suspension bridge, the winnowing machine, the rotary fan, the parachute, natural gas as fuel, the raised-relief map, the propeller, the crossbow, and a solid fuel rocket, the multistage rocket, the horse collar, along with contributions in logic, astronomy, medicine, and other fields.


What year was peripheral pattern theory developed?

In 1955, DC Sinclair and G Weddell developed peripheral pattern theory, based on a 1934 suggestion by John Paul Nafe.


How many years was Saint Athanasius of Alexandria in exile?

Saint Athanasius of Alexandria (/ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs/; Greek: Ἀθανάσιος Ἀλεξανδρείας, Athanásios Alexandrías; c. 296–298 – 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor or, primarily in the Coptic Orthodox Church, Athanasius the Apostolic, was the twentieth bishop of Alexandria (as Athanasius I).


What was the name of the new regime created when the Cisalpine Republic separated from Switzerland?

The new regime, known as the Helvetic Republic, was highly unpopular.


At which college did Feyman turn down a job?

His work during this period, which used equations of rotation to express various spinning speeds, proved important to his Nobel Prize–winning work, yet because he felt burned out and had turned his attention to less immediately practical problems, he was surprised by the offers of professorships from other renowned universities.


What quote sums up PC World's 2006 assessment of PS3?

PS3 was given the number-eight spot on PC World magazine's list of "The Top 21 Tech Screwups of 2006", where it was criticized for being "Late, Expensive and Incompatible".


Who was concerned with Russia  capturing Constantinople?

The Corps of Royal Engineers sent men to the Dardanelles while Burgoyne went to Paris, meeting the British Ambassador and the French Emperor.


When did the Smallpox epidemic take place?

Captain Juan de Santiago started a campaign to pacify the island, which was continued by the successive commanders of the Spanish forces.:68–74


What document called for Israel to abandon land it obtained during the war?

In November, Nasser accepted UN Resolution 242, which called for Israel's withdrawal from territories acquired in the war.


In what year did the state of New York eliminate slavery?

It was not until 1827 that slavery was completely abolished in the state, and free blacks struggled afterward with discrimination.


Where is the Semetic Akkadian language found preserved after 2800 BC?

The Semitic Akkadian language is first attested in proper names of the kings of Kish c. 2800 BC, preserved in later king lists.


In what era did Iranian visual art reach its peak?

The Iranian visual arts reached a pinnacle by the Sassanid Era.


What is the native language meaning of Tuvalu?

Eight of the nine islands of Tuvalu were inhabited; thus the name, Tuvalu, means "eight standing together" in Tuvaluan (compare to *walo meaning "eight" in Proto-Austronesian).


How many active mandolin orchestras does the Madiera Island have?

Madeira has over 17 active mandolin Orchestras and Tunas.


What year did Armenia begin competiting in the Olympics seperate from the USSR?

As part of the Soviet Union, Armenia was very successful, winning plenty of medals and helping the USSR win the medal standings at the Olympics on numerous occasions.


Who vetoed Omar Pasha from landing in Georgia?

1855: Georgian coast: Omar Pasha, the Turkish commander at Crimea had long wanted to land in Georgia, but the western powers vetoed it.


After Gaddafi left the University of Libya, what institution did he attend?

Gaddafi briefly studied History at the University of Libya in Benghazi, before dropping out to join the military.


Why might two plants be similar but not actually be in the same group?

Judging relationships based on shared characters requires care, since plants may resemble one another through convergent evolution in which characters have arisen independently.


The Sassanid became a cornerstone of what type of learning?

The Sassanid art played a prominent role in the formation of both European and Asian medieval art, which carried forward to the Islamic world, and much of what later became known as Islamic learning, such as philology, literature, jurisprudence, philosophy, medicine, architecture, and science, were of Sassanid basis.


What is the lightest density of paper produced?

Printing paper is about 800 kg/m3 (50 lb/cu ft).


On average children attain how many years of education?

In some areas primary and secondary education is free and compulsory from the ages of 6 to 16, though enforcement of attendance is lax.


How long should the plastic bottles filled with water be exposed to sunlight during Solar water disinfection?

Solar water disinfection (SODIS) involves exposing water-filled plastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles to sunlight for several hours.


What type of animal crosses between Europe and Africa during the Autumn?

Laurisilva is a unique type of subtropical rainforest found in few areas of Europe and the world: in the Azores, and in particular on the island of Madeira, there are large forests of endemic Laurisilva forests (the latter protected as a natural heritage preserve).


What book was printed by Isaac Newton in 1687?

The Scientific Revolution is traditionally held by most historians to have begun in 1543, when the books De humani corporis fabrica (On the Workings of the Human Body) by Andreas Vesalius, and also De Revolutionibus, by the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, were first printed.


Over the following years the city continued to grow, with the population increasing to 20,292 in 1920 and 36,818 in 1940.


Which Orthodox leaders are free to adapt canon as required?

The Orthodox Christian tradition in general treats its canons more as guidelines than as laws, the bishops adjusting them to cultural and other local circumstances.


What is one role that the friars served as to the nuns?

The friars served as their confessors, priests, teachers and spiritual mentors.


The final son of Abd al-Malik to become caliph was Hisham (724–43), whose long and eventful reign was above all marked by the curtailment of military expansion.


When do the pictograms suggest Sumerians had domesticated livestock?

In the early Sumerian Uruk period, the primitive pictograms suggest that sheep, goats, cattle, and pigs were domesticated.


What chain of pubs reported favorable profits in June 2009?

The Wetherspoon pub chain reported in June 2009 that profits were at the top end of expectations; however, Scottish & Newcastle's takeover by Carlsberg and Heineken was reported in January 2008 as partly the result of its weakness following falling sales due to the ban.


How long was the secret agreement between Germany and the Soviets?

This happened while the Soviets were still negotiating with the British and French missions in Moscow.


What type of design did these texts allow the builders to incorporate?

House builders could use current architectural design in their work by combining features found in pattern books and architectural journals.


Spacial orientation/homing allows an insect to return to one specific hole among how many?

This can allow an insect to return unerringly to a single hole a few millimeters in diameter among thousands of apparently identical holes clustered together, after a trip of up to several kilometers' distance.


The presence of whom in the French "lodges of adoption" formed in the 1780s was die to the close ties shared with aristocratic society?

The presence of noble women in the French "lodges of adoption" that formed in the 1780s was largely due to the close ties shared between these lodges and aristocratic society.


What is one of the most dangerous jobs for USAF personnel?

Other career fields that have seen increasing exposure to combat include civil engineers, vehicle operators, and Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) personnel.


For much of American history, the dominant notion of the rule of law, in this setting, has been some version of A. V. Dicey's:


What does Jody Rosen say influenced Beyoncé's vocal style?

Jody Rosen highlights her tone and timbre as particularly distinctive, describing her voice as "one of the most compelling instruments in popular music".


What was the value of the estimated 13 million substandard loans held by Fannie and Freddie in 2008?

In his dissent to the majority report of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, American Enterprise Institute fellow Peter J. Wallison stated his belief that the roots of the financial crisis can be traced directly and primarily to affordable housing policies initiated by HUD in the 1990s and to massive risky loan purchases by government-sponsored entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.


Only insects which live in nests or colonies demonstrate any true capacity for fine-scale spatial orientation or homing.


Most of Kathmandu's people follow Hinduism and many others follow Buddhism.


How is toxicity sometimes visibly displayed by insects as a warning?

Such insects often advertise their toxicity using warning colors.


How many local jobs are produced by the University of Houston?

The University of Houston System's annual impact on the Houston area's economy equates to that of a major corporation: $1.1 billion in new funds attracted annually to the Houston area, $3.13 billion in total economic benefit and 24,000 local jobs generated.


What become critical when a person is non-verbal?

In patients who possess language but are incapable of expressing themselves effectively, such as those with dementia, an increase in confusion or display of aggressive behaviors or agitation may signal that discomfort exists, and further assessment is necessary.


What French Magazine cover did the media criticize?

A statement released from a spokesperson for the magazine said that Beyoncé's look was "far from the glamorous Sasha Fierce" and that it was "a return to her African roots".


How long do passage migrants stop and feed before resuming migration?

They land in the morning and may feed for a few days before resuming their migration.


Why did families send their girls to Diego's monastery?

When his preaching companions heard of his death, all save Dominic and a very small number of others returned to their homes.


When did efforts begin to try and identify the origins of Ashkenazi Jews through DNA analysis?

Efforts to identify the origins of Ashkenazi Jews through DNA analysis began in the 1990s.


What type of society was seen that came from Raimon's 29 ways?

Also seen as a belief in a secular society (free from religious influences) example objective and rational, science vs religion and finally been modern means not being religious.


Who was the last Chief Minister of Norfolk Island?

Four of the members of the Assembly formed the Executive Council, which devised policy and acted as an advisory body to the Administrator.


What type of weather does Seattle have in the winter months?

It became the second wettest event in Seattle history when a little over 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain fell on Seattle in a 24-hour period.


What reached it height during the reign of Shah Jehan?

The Mughal Empire reached the zenith of its territorial expanse during the reign of Aurangzeb and also started its terminal decline in his reign due to Maratha military resurgence under Shivaji.


What does Brasilia's metro area consist of?

The city has a unique status in Brazil, as it is an administrative division rather than a legal municipality like other cities in Brazil.


What is the name of the largest reservoir in the state?

There are at least 3,223 named lakes and reservoirs in Montana, including Flathead Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in the western United States.


What year was the Sanat Monica Pier buildt?

The La Monica Ballroom on the pier was once the largest ballroom in the US and the source for many New Year's Eve national network broadcasts.


The earliest confirmed evidence of the Chinese script yet discovered is the body of inscriptions on oracle bones from the late Shang dynasty (c. 1200–1050 BC).


What Arkansas militia unit did Eisenhower federalize in 1957?

Eisenhower demanded that Arkansas governor Orval Faubus obey the court order.


Where is the city's photographic library?

International art (painting, sculpture, graphic arts) and decorative art since 1871 is displayed in the Musée d'art moderne et contemporain.


How is the traditional desktop evironment opened?

The traditional desktop environment for running desktop applications is accessed via a tile on the Start screen.


What simple color distinction can heartwood have that makes it stand out from living wood in a tree?

For example, it is sometimes much darker.


What was the name of the war lost by the Maratha states in 1818?

The rule lasted until 1858, when, after the Indian rebellion of 1857 and consequent of the Government of India Act 1858, the British government assumed the task of directly administering India in the new British Raj.


What was the bestselling drug in history?

The top ten best-selling drugs of 2013 totaled $75.6 billion in sales, with the anti-inflammatory drug Humira being the best-selling drug worldwide at $10.7 billion in sales.


For how many seasons was American Idol the most watched show in the US?

Much to Cowell's surprise, it became one of the hit shows for the summer that year.


What is one of the foundational aspects post-punk is deeply favorable towards?

Author Matthew Bannister wrote that post-punk artists rejected the high cultural references of 1960s rock artists like the Beatles and Bob Dylan as well as paradigms that defined "rock as progressive, as art, as 'sterile' studio perfectionism ... by adopting an avant-garde aesthetic".


The French balloon gun appeared in 1910, it was an 11-pounder but mounted on a vehicle, with a total uncrewed weight of 2 tons.


What is a term for a grouping of local schools that cannot exist independently?

Community colleges tended to be amalgamations of unviable local schools under the umbrella of a new community school model, but community schools have tended to be entirely new foundations.


Infection begins when an organism successfully enters the body, grows and multiplies.


What was one historic theory of the szlachta origins?

The origins of the szlachta, while ancient, have always been considered obscure.:207 As a result, its members often referred to it as odwieczna (perennial).:207 Two popular historic theories of origin forwarded by its members and earlier historians and chroniclers involved descent from the ancient Iranian tribes known as Sarmatians or from Japheth, one of Noah's sons


If passengers don't want to take a train to the airport, what other transport is available?

It offers flights to UK and near European destinations, and is connected to the city by a frequent rail service from Southampton Airport (Parkway) railway station, and by bus services.


What actor was scheduled to attend a San Francisco Olympic protest?

On April 1, 2008, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a resolution addressing human rights concerns when the Beijing Olympic torch arrives in San Francisco on April 9.


In a handbook he addressed to "all samurai, regardless of rank" he told his followers that a warrior's only duty in life was to "...grasp the long and the short swords and to die".


What magazine said Beyoncé was the "best-dressed celebrity"?

In 2007, Beyoncé was featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, becoming the second African American woman after Tyra Banks, and People magazine recognized Beyoncé as the best-dressed celebrity.


U.S. forces continued in combat zone deployments through November 1995 and launched Operation Desert Fox against Iraq in 1998 after it failed to meet U.S. demands of "unconditional cooperation" in weapons inspections.


Netscape wanted to have a competitive browser using what?

In 1998, Netscape launched what was to become the Mozilla Foundation in an attempt to produce a competitive browser using the open source software model.


Which column did Piers Morgan edit at The Sun?

He also recalls MacKenzie headlining a January 1989 story about the first same-sex kiss on the BBC television soap opera EastEnders "EastBenders", describing the kiss between Colin Russell and Guido Smith as "a homosexual love scene between yuppie poofs ... when millions of children were watching".


How much financial aid did Northwestern process for the 2009-2010 academic year?

Northwestern awards financial aid solely on the basis of need through loans, work-study, grants, and scholarships.


Why do sexual organisms have two copies of each chromosome?

Asexual organisms simply inherit a complete copy of their parent's genome.


What language is New Mexico's language written in?

New Mexico's laws are promulgated bilingually in Spanish and English.


What is the name of Oklahoma Cities memorial?

The Oklahoma City National Memorial in the northern part of Oklahoma City's downtown was created as the inscription on its eastern gate of the Memorial reads, "to honor the victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were changed forever on April 19, 1995"; the memorial was built on the land formerly occupied by the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building complex prior to its 1995 bombing.


Do different countries refer to plants by different names?

The scientific name of a plant represents its genus and its species within the genus, resulting in a single world-wide name for each organism.


When were the first women's Olympic competitions held?

By the end of the nineteenth century, men's gymnastics competition was popular enough to be included in the first "modern" Olympic Games in 1896.


As of April 2014, how many albums have Jay Z and Beyonce sold together?

As of April 2014, the couple have sold a combined 300 million records together.


It was found that the Y-chromosome of Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews contained mutations that are uncommon with what other people?

This suggested that the male ancestors of the Ashkenazi Jews could be traced mostly to the Middle East.


To what climate change condition does Tuvalu's low elevation make it susceptible?

Because of the low elevation, the islands that make up this nation are vulnerable to the effects of tropical cyclones and by the threat of current and future sea level rise.


In what year did the three original  cantons join with five other cantons to form the "Old Confederacy" of eight states?

By 1460, the confederates controlled most of the territory south and west of the Rhine to the Alps and the Jura mountains, particularly after victories against the Habsburgs (Battle of Sempach, Battle of Näfels), over Charles the Bold of Burgundy during the 1470s, and the success of the Swiss mercenaries.


The early Queen logo resembled the coat of arms of what country?

The whole symbol bears a passing resemblance to the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom, particularly with the lion supporters.


Strict rules were put in place to appease what monetary fund?

During this time strict programs, imposed to satisfy demands of the International Monetary Fund, brought increased hardship upon the country's population, while elites close to the government supposedly lived in growing wealth.


What is the head of Monaco's government called?

The few exceptions to the rule are Germany and Austria, whose heads of government titles are almost always translated as Chancellor; Monaco, whose head of government is referred to as the Minister of State; and Vatican City, for which the head of government is titled the Secretary of State.


What organization regulates building heights in San Diego?

The downtown skyline contains no super-talls, as a regulation put in place by the Federal Aviation Administration in the 1970s set a 500 feet (152 m) limit on the height of buildings due to the proximity of San Diego International Airport.


What was the name given to these dummy airfields?

A number[clarification needed] of bombs fell on these diversionary ("Starfish") targets.


In what year was the Union of Utrecht signed?

This was followed in 1581 by the Act of Abjuration, the declaration of independence of the provinces from Philip II.


What is the name of one Dominican Order institution of learning?

The Pontificium Collegium Internationale Angelicum, the future Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Angelicum established at Rome in 1908 by Master Hyacinth Cormier, opened its doors to regulars and seculars for the study of the sacred sciences.


Why did Poland deny the proposal of the Soviet Union protecting them from a German Attack?

Polish officials refused to allow Soviet troops into Polish territory if Germany attacked; as Polish foreign minister Józef Beck pointed out, they feared that once the Red Army entered their territories, it might never leave.


The event of the Protestant Reformation and the politics that ensued has been cited as the origins of German identity that arose in response to the spread of a common German language and literature.


Major cities like Jakarta and Johannesburg rank below New Delhi in what key statistic?

The 2011 World Wealth Report ranks economic activity in New Delhi at 39, but overall the capital is ranked at 37, above cities like Jakarta and Johannesburg.


Their arrival in Transoxania signaled a definitive shift from Iranian to Turkic predominance in Central Asia, but gradually the Kara-khanids became assimilated into the Perso-Arab Muslim culture of the region.


What kind of movement was modern architecture in the beginning?

When modern architecture was first practiced, it was an avant-garde movement with moral, philosophical, and aesthetic underpinnings.


What web browser does the Open Document Format have compatibility with?

It is going to be used for several tasks like: word processing, presentations, along with collaboration with Lotus Notes, instant messaging and blog tools as well as an Internet Explorer competitor – the Mozilla Firefox web browser.


How many units of the Wii version of Twilight Princess had been purchased by the end of March 2011?

During its first week, the game was sold with three of every four Wii purchases.


What year was hazardous working conditions limited to children in Brazil?

It was not until recently in the 80’s that it was discovered that almost nine million children in Brazil were working illegally and not partaking in traditional childhood activities that help to develop important life experiences.


What have differences among groups not typically been perceived as being?

Groups of humans have always identified themselves as distinct from neighboring groups, but such differences have not always been understood to be natural, immutable and global.


What happened at the end of the Cold War?

The original NAS Bermuda on the west side of the island, a seaplane base until the mid-1960s, was designated as the Naval Air Station Bermuda Annex.


What plummeting numbers of this species caused a decline in predator numbers?

The numbers of antelope plummeted across Botswana, with a resultant decline in predator numbers, while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose.


Whch astronomer developed a heliocentric system?

Another astronomer, Aristarchos of Samos developed a heliocentric system.


What side of a building should trees be planted without greatly affecting solar gain in the winter?

In climates with significant heating loads, deciduous trees should not be planted on the Equator facing side of a building because they will interfere with winter solar availability.


What, in contrast to glass, doesn't let light pass through?

In contrast, polycrystalline materials do not generally transmit visible light.


On the other hand, the vertical component of the wave's electric field is reflected at grazing angles of incidence approximately in phase.


Newly formed clubs, such as F.C. United of Manchester in 2005–06 and also 2006–07, may not therefore play in the FA Cup in their first season.


How long did it take for states like New York to abolish all slave laws?

Revolutionary ideals led many men to free their slaves, some by deed and others by will, so that from 1782 to 1810, the percentage of free people of color rose from less than one percent to nearly 10 percent of blacks in the South.


The Amateur Boxing Golden Gloves are held at which location in NYC?

The annual United States Open Tennis Championships is one of the world's four Grand Slam tennis tournaments and is held at the National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens.


What date was the new name of the war released?

Japan used the name Greater East Asia War (大東亜戦争, Dai Tō-A Sensō?), as chosen by a cabinet decision on 10 December 1941, to refer to both the war with the Western Allies and the ongoing war in China.


Corruption in what creates weak provision of services?

In politics, corruption undermines democracy and good governance by flouting or even subverting formal processes.


What event resulted in the triumph of Serbia over Bulgaria in 1330?

Yet Serbian dominance was short-lived; the Serbian army led by the Lazar Hrebljevanovic was defeated by the Ottomans at the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, where most of the Serbian nobility was killed and the south of the country came under Ottoman occupation, as much of southern Bulgaria had become Ottoman territory in 1371.


What style are the spires at Burgos Cathedral?

At Burgos Cathedral there are spires of German style.


Which country marketed a clone called "Family Game?"

Initially, such clones were popular in markets where Nintendo never issued a legitimate version of the console.


Prior to spreading, how hot is mastic asphalt heated?

Mastic asphalt is heated to a temperature of 210 °C (410 °F) and is spread in layers to form an impervious barrier about 20 millimeters (0.79 inches) thick.


What pope was involved in the Investiture Controversy?

The ideals that it was based upon were brought to the papacy by Pope Leo IX (pope 1049–1054), and provided the ideology of the clerical independence that led to the Investiture Controversy in the late 11th century.


When was the tide-predicting machine invented by Sir William Thomson invented?

It used a system of pulleys and wires to automatically calculate predicted tide levels for a set period at a particular location.


A round-off entry vault, called a Yurchenko, is the most common vault in elite level gymnastics.


When calculating the integral to determine the charge on the electrodes of a capacitor, what does the constant of integration that must be added represent?

As with any antiderivative, a constant of integration is added to represent the initial voltage V(t0).


Who was the Dutch Admiral in charge of the East Indies?

At the outbreak of the war in the Pacific the Dutch Admiral in charge of the naval defense of the East Indies, Conrad Helfrich, gave instructions to wage war aggressively.


What was Eisenhower's title after Germany's surrender?

Following the German unconditional surrender, Eisenhower was appointed Military Governor of the U.S. Occupation Zone, based at the IG Farben Building in Frankfurt am Main.


How small were the earliest discs released?

In the 1890s, the recording formats of the earliest (toy) discs were mainly 12.5 cm (nominally five inches) in diameter; by the mid-1890s, the discs were usually 7 in (nominally 17.5 cm) in diameter.


Who seems to be released from any art and religious conformities?

Finally Praxiteles seems to be released from any art and religious conformities, and his masterpieces are a mixture of naturalism with stylization.


How much of Houston's population is white?

According to the 2010 Census, whites made up 51% of Houston's population; 26% of the total population were non-Hispanic whites.


Who was left on the island to recover when sick?

The Portuguese found the island uninhabited, with an abundance of trees and fresh water.


Where did the BeiDou-2 system start offering services in 2012?

At this time, the system could provide positioning data between longitude 55°E to 180°E and from latitude 55°S to 55°N.


Morocco is recognised by many historians as the oldest degree-granting university in the world, having been founded in 859 by Fatima al-Fihri.


How many Japanese ships were sunk in 1944 by United States submarines?

By 1945, sinkings of Japanese vessels had decreased because so few targets dared to venture out on the high seas.


In literature, alternative terms for great power are often world power or major power, but these terms can also be interchangeable with superpower.


Palmerston died in 1865, and after a brief ministry led by Russell, Derby returned to power.


What was the name of the general sent to Paris by Napoleon to organize a coup against the royalists there?

He met Talleyrand, France's new Foreign Minister—who later served in the same capacity for Emperor Napoleon—and they began to prepare for an invasion of Britain.


What did BBC Television get absorbed into?

The BBC Television department headed by Jana Bennett was absorbed into a new, much larger group; BBC Vision, in late 2006.


What was the first consideration for the OKL to support Directive 23?

Even so, the decision by OKL to support the strategy in Directive 23 was instigated by two considerations, both of which had little to do with wanting to destroy Britain's sea communications in conjunction with the Kriegsmarine.


Females in Rajasthan wear what type of traditional clothing?

A Rajasthani traditional dress for females comprises an ankle-length skirt and a short top, also known as a lehenga or a chaniya choli.


The marine life found here consists of anemones, urchins, sea cucumbers, and eels, which all live on the reefs along with turtles, conch and many varieties of marine fishes.


Disraeli's ministry only lasted a matter of months, and at the end of the year his Liberal rival, William Ewart Gladstone, was appointed prime minister.


Who is responsible for the creation of the Newer Orthography?

Modern Estonian orthography is based on the Newer Orthography created by Eduard Ahrens in the second half of the 19th century based on Finnish orthography.


What group was identified as being inferior to Europeans?

It was further argued that some groups may be the result of mixture between formerly distinct populations, but that careful study could distinguish the ancestral races that had combined to produce admixed groups.


When was the first transistor implemented for practical use?

The transistor is the fundamental building block of modern electronic devices, and is ubiquitous in modern electronic systems.


What are madaris referred to as in Indonesia and Malaysia?

Madaris or Islamic schools are known as Sekolah Agama (Malay: religious school) in Malaysia and Indonesia, โรงเรียนศาสนาอิสลาม


When did the Bronx Museum of the Arts open?

The Bronx Museum of the Arts, founded in 1971, exhibits 20th century and contemporary art through its central museum space and 11,000 square feet (1,000 m2) of galleries.


In what year did Eisenhower matriculate to West Point?

At that time, a friend "Swede" Hazlet was applying to the Naval Academy and urged Dwight to apply to the school, since no tuition was required.


What relationship proposed on the basis of morphological evidence has recently been disputed?

A close relationship between angiosperms and gnetophytes, proposed on the basis of morphological evidence, has more recently been disputed on the basis of molecular evidence that suggest gnetophytes are instead more closely related to other gymnosperms.[citation needed]


What is undoubtedly a cause of the increase in obesity related diseases that are becoming prevalent?

As mentioned, lifestyle- and obesity-related diseases are becoming increasingly prevalent all around the world.


What did System R work on to change the way data was stored?

The first version was ready in 1974/5, and work then started on multi-table systems in which the data could be split so that all of the data for a record (some of which is optional) did not have to be stored in a single large "chunk".


Where did the route start for the torch in Dar es Salaam?

Dar es Salaam was the torch's only stop in Africa, on April 13.


What foundation was laid that is the demographics of Modern Greek Enlightenment Era ?

The large Greek diaspora and merchant class were instrumental in transmitting the ideas of western romantic nationalism and philhellenism, which together with the conception of Hellenism, formulated during the last centuries of the Byzantine Empire, formed the basis of the Diafotismos and the current conception of Hellenism.


WHat caste system does the hindu society have?

The szlachta were a caste, a military caste, as in Hindu society.


"The Tunnel Project" was later officially named what?

The roadway was later officially named the Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector, and funnels incoming traffic off of the expressway into the city's marina district and Brigantine, New Jersey.


What film was known in English as Going Places?

It was only involved in approximately 20 French film productions.


Following the partition of Ireland in 1921 which saw the creation of the sovereign Irish Free State (which eventually evolved into the modern day Republic of Ireland), Northern Ireland retained its devolved government through the Parliament of Northern Ireland, the only part of the UK to have such a body at this time.


What has begun pressuring department stores in more recent years?

Some are part of a retail chain of many stores, while others may be independent retailers.


Who had a separate military force for controlling nuclear ICBMs?

The USSR also had a separate strategic rocket force in charge of nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles.


What percentage of the Estonia language includes Low Saxon words?

This is primarily because the Estonian language has borrowed nearly one third of its vocabulary from Germanic languages, mainly from Low Saxon (Middle Low German) during the period of German rule, and High German (including standard German).


What historic landmark is near the entrance to the Berggarten?

Near the entrance to the Berggarten is the historic Library Pavillon.


What used to be the main party district of Mexico City?

The Historic Center is the oldest part of the city (along with some other, formerly separate colonial towns such as Coyoacán and San Ángel), some of the buildings dating back to the 16th century.


What company has a them park attraction known as The American Idol Experience?

The winner of the finals show received a "Dream Ticket" that granted them front-of-the-line privileges at any future American Idol audition.


What measure of distance described the nearness of the Angel's approach to Mohammad?

Then he drew nigh and came down till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer."


Padma Vibhushan E. Sreedharan was popularly known by what nickname?

Sreedharan was awarded with the prestigious Legion of Honour by the French Government for his contribution to Delhi Metro.


When did the Ming first request Tsongkhapa to come to court?

A. Tom Grunfeld says that Tsongkhapa claimed ill health in his refusal to appear at the Ming court, while Rossabi adds that Tsongkhapa cited the "length and arduousness of the journey" to China as another reason not to make an appearance.


Dukkha is commonly translated as "suffering", "anxiety", "unsatisfactoriness", "unease", etc., and it is said to have the following three aspects:


"Culture" has since become an important concept across many branches of sociology, including resolutely scientific fields like social stratification and social network analysis.


What year marks the end of the period of the terminal eastward Lapita expansion?

The Samoan origins are currently being reassessed due to new scientific evidence and carbon dating findings from 2003 and onwards.


What is the official journal of New York City?

Each term for the mayor and council members lasts four years and has a three consecutive-term limit, but can resume after a four-year break.


Culture has been defined as the "symbolic and behavioral inheritance received from the past that provides a community framework for what is valued".


To what ancient philosopher did Darwin trace some of his evolutionary ideas?

Early Christian Church Fathers and Medieval European scholars interpreted the Genesis creation narrative allegorically rather than as a literal historical account; organisms were described by their mythological and heraldic significance as well as by their physical form.


Name 3 artists that CBS Associated Records signed on in the 80s and 90s?

In the 1980s to early 1990s, there was a CBS imprint label in the US known as CBS Associated Records.


What is offered at the initiation of young men during familly-festival apellai?

According to some scholars the words are derived from the Doric word apella (ἀπέλλα), which originally meant "wall," "fence for animals" and later "assembly within the limits of the square."


In what year was the name stout first used to describe a dark beer?

This same beer later also became known as stout, though the word stout had been used as early as 1677.


Who was involved merger of the smaller states into the two largest factions of Myanmar ?

The valley too was beset with petty states until the late 14th century when two sizeable powers, Ava Kingdom and Hanthawaddy Kingdom, emerged.


How many manufacturing workers does Paris have?

Four hundred automobile industry companies employ another 100,000 workers: many of these are centred in the Yvelines department around the Renault and PSA-Citroen plants (this department alone employs 33,000), but the industry as a whole suffered a major loss with the 2014 closing of a major


What did she agree to do for 50 million dollars in 2012?

Nevertheless, NetBase found that Beyoncé's campaign was the most talked about endorsement in April 2013, with a 70 per cent positive audience response to the commercial and print ads.


Birds live worldwide and range in size from the 5 cm (2 in) bee hummingbird to the 2.75 m (9 ft) ostrich.


Kosher restaurants, though rare in the 1960s, make up around 25% of the total as of 2015[update], perhaps reflecting the largely secular values of those who dine out.


Prajna is the wisom that is able to extinguish afflictions and bring about what?

Prajñā is the wisdom that is able to extinguish afflictions and bring about bodhi.


How many launch titles did the 360 have in Japan?

Six games were initially available in Japan, while eagerly anticipated titles such as Dead or Alive 4 and Enchanted Arms were released in the weeks following the console's launch.


How many people were living in Northern Cyprus according to the 2006 census?

According to the 2006 census carried out by Northern Cyprus, there were 256,644 (de jure)


The Holiday Festival of Lights are held where?

The annual Piccolo Spoleto festival takes place at the same time and features local performers and artists, with hundreds of performances throughout the city.


What award did Nakamura receive in 2006 for his invention?

Nakamura was awarded the 2006 Millennium Technology Prize for his invention.


In what year did Pope Pius IV wrote abou tthe selecting of cardinals?

In the year 1563 the influential Ecumenical Council of Trent, headed by Pope Pius IV, wrote about the importance of selecting good Cardinals.


What were paddy fields used for primarily to grow in smaller areas?

In southern and small parts of central Han-era China, paddy fields were chiefly used to grow rice, while farmers along the Huai River used transplantation methods of rice production.


What was Sparta's afilliation in the Peloponnese?

Sparta remained independent, but it was no longer the leading military power in the Peloponnese.


Madero received support from which country?

The rural working class, which had supported Madero, now took up arms against him in support of Orozco.


The chairman of the bucopho is elected at the inkhundla and is called indvuna ye nkhundla.


Where can you trace back the origins of Presbyterianism back to?

Presbyterianism is a part of the Reformed tradition within Protestantism which traces its origins to the British Isles.


What are some of the most common agents?

Many cases however are not reported or recognized as such.


Who are some of the most important philosophers in history?

Some recent philosophy works are argued to merit the title "literature", but much of it does not, and some areas, such as logic, have become extremely technical to a degree similar to that of mathematics.


What do Islamic anti-masonics link Freemasonry to?

Some Muslim anti-Masons argue that Freemasonry promotes the interests of the Jews around the world and that one of its aims is to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque in order to rebuild the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem.


Who ranked BYU as the best college in Utah?

The Princeton Review has ranked BYU the best value for college in 2007, and its library is consistently ranked in the nation's top ten —


What year did an accident occur at a German facility with molten steel because of the change to DST?

A common strategy to resolve these problems in computer systems is to express time using the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) rather than the local time zone.


What new groups were formed as a result of the Third Great Awakening?

It gathered strength from the postmillennial belief that the Second Coming of Christ would occur after mankind had reformed the entire earth.


Presently, the Central African Republic has active television services, radio stations, internet service providers, and mobile phone carriers; Socatel is the leading provider for both internet and mobile phone access throughout the country.


Where was AT&T's "Picturephone" device unveiled?

The use of sign language via videotelephony was hampered for many years due to the difficulty of its use over slow analogue copper phone lines, coupled with the high cost of better quality ISDN (data) phone lines.


Duties from customs represent what amount of Swaziland government revenue?

Swaziland is not poor enough to merit an IMF program; however, the country is struggling to reduce the size of the civil service and control costs at public enterprises.


A rescue team from the Red Cross in Taiwan was also scheduled to depart Taipei on a Mandarin Airlines direct chartered flight to Chengdu at 15:00 CST on May 16.


A perceived turning point was when Blair controversially allied himself with US President George W. Bush in supporting the Iraq War, which caused him to lose much of his political support.


It was the deadliest single domestic terrorist attack in US history, prior to 9/11.


What is an example of an obligate relationship?

Some symbiotic relationships are obligate, meaning that both symbionts entirely depend on each other for survival.


Nigeria is divided into thirty-six states and one Federal Capital Territory, which are further sub-divided into 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs).


By 2004-05, what percentage of players in the Premier League were from outside the UK and Ireland?

By 2009, under 40% of the players in the Premier League were English.


Where did Stalin engage in an aggressive political strategy?

The Soviets had detonated their first nuclear bomb in September 1949; American soldiers had fully withdrawn from Korea; the Americans had not intervened to stop the communist victory in China, and Stalin calculated that the Americans would be even less willing to fight in Korea—which had seemingly much less strategic significance.


What online activity has the largest number of reported adolescent particpation?

In the last decade, the amount of time that adolescents spend on the computer has greatly increased.


Who was the first to refer to culture as sociology?

Cultural sociology first emerged in Weimar Germany (1918–1933), where sociologists such as Alfred Weber used the term Kultursoziologie (cultural sociology).


After Lake Urmia, Persis then shifted over to what region?

However, Persis (Old Persian: Pārśa; Modern Persian: Pārse) was originally referred to a region settled by Persians in the west shore of Lake Urmia, in the 9th century BC.


How much does the Swiss autoroute network charge for a toll sticker to use Swiss roadways for a year?

Swiss private-public managed road network is funded by road tolls and vehicle taxes.


How many seats does the Fisher Theater have?

The Nederlander Organization, the largest controller of Broadway productions in New York City, originated with the purchase of the Detroit Opera House in 1922 by the Nederlander family.


In what year were the first streetcars used in Seattle?

The first streetcars appeared in 1889 and were instrumental in the creation of a relatively well-defined downtown and strong neighborhoods at the end of their lines.


How tall are Eagle Rock and Dans Mountain?

In Maryland, Eagle Rock and Dans Mountain are conspicuous points reaching 3,162 ft (964 m) and 2,882 ft (878 m) respectively.


What edict did Pope Pius XXIII issue regarding the body of Christ?

He reminded the council fathers that only a few years earlier Pope Pius XII had issued the encyclical Mystici corporis about the mystical body of Christ.


Incandescent bulbs have been replaced in many applications by other types of electric light, such as fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL), high-intensity discharge lamps, and light-emitting diode lamps (LED).


Late 19th century is marked by what event?

The later part of the 19th century saw the exploitation of the Earth's petrochemicals, after the exhaustion of the oil supply from whaling.


Who was last ruler of Ptolemaic Kingdom?

The last ruler from the Ptolemaic line was Cleopatra VII, who committed suicide following the burial of her lover Mark Antony who had died in her arms (from a self-inflicted stab wound), after Octavian had captured Alexandria and her mercenary forces had fled.


What type of league commonly plays unstructured exhibition games?

The Arena Football League briefly had a two-game exhibition season in the early 2000s, a practice that ended in 2003 with a new television contract.


Which two cities are served by major airlines?

Anchorage and, to a lesser extent Fairbanks, is served by many major airlines.


What is the exact setting for FM News & Talk?

The radio stations in San Diego include nationwide broadcaster, Clear Channel Communications; CBS Radio, Midwest Television, Lincoln Financial Media, Finest City Broadcasting, and many other smaller stations and networks.


Who did George III try to please with the Quebec Act of 1774?

The British government was close to bankruptcy, and Britain now faced the delicate task of pacifying its new French-Canadian subjects as well as the many American Indian tribes who had supported France.


What was Plymouth' per capita GVA in 2013?

Plymouth's gross value added (a measure of the size of its economy) was 5,169 million GBP in 2013 making up 25% of Devon's GVA.


The agreement between the Nazis and the Soviets split what countries up?

Stalin's invasion of Bukovina in 1940 violated the pact, as it went beyond the Soviet sphere of influence agreed with the Axis.


They argue such an analogy fails because physical property is generally rivalrous while intellectual works are non-rivalrous (that is, if one makes a copy of a work, the enjoyment of the copy does not prevent enjoyment of the original).


Which series of applications was Claris responsible for inventing?

In the late 1980s, Claris released a number of revamped software titles; the result was the "Pro" series, including MacDraw Pro, MacWrite Pro, and FileMaker Pro.


What doesn't the genetic variation within the human species support?

Upon examining the data from the genome mapping, Venter realized that although the genetic variation within the human species is on the order of 1–3% (instead of the previously assumed 1%), the types of variations do not support notion of genetically defined races.


The Plymouth Gin Distillery has been producing Plymouth Gin since 1793, which was exported around the world by the Royal Navy.


It had a flatter audio response than the old style Wente condenser type and didn't require electronics installed in the microphone housing.


What did the Art of Noise hope to accomplish?

Morley's own musical collaboration with engineer Gary Langan and programmer J. J. Jeczalik, the Art of Noise, would attempt to bring sampled and electronic sounds to the pop mainstream.


In what borough is the Unisphere located?

The New York Wheel, a 630-foot ferris wheel, was under construction at the northern shore of Staten Island in 2015, overlooking the Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor, and the Lower Manhattan skyline.


How many British soldiers were rescued by the Chinese 38th Division on April 16??

On 16 April, 7,000 British soldiers were encircled by the Japanese 33rd Division during the Battle of Yenangyaung and rescued by the Chinese 38th Division led by Sun Li-jen.


What church is said to be responsible for the formation of universities?

It is possible, however, that the development of cathedral schools into universities was quite rare, with the University of Paris being an exception.


What school awarded Kanye west an honorary doctorate?

The next month, West headlined at the Glastonbury Festival in the UK, despite a petition signed by almost 135,000 people against his appearance.


General William Keeling, a captain during the second voyage, led the third voyage from 1607 to 1610.


" Chopin was born in what was then the Duchy of Warsaw, and grew up in Warsaw, which after 1815 became part of Congress Poland.


How much time did Tito give Dubcek to fly to Prague?

In April 1969, Tito removed generals Ivan Gošnjak and Rade Hamović in the aftermath of the invasion of Czechoslovakia due to the unpreparedness of the Yugoslav army to respond to a similar invasion of Yugoslavia.


What book was printed by Isaac Newton in 1687?

The period culminated with the publication of the Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica in 1687 by Isaac Newton, representative of the unprecedented growth of scientific publications throughout Europe.


Who is the most well-known modern Somali writer?

Of these modern writers, Nuruddin Farah is probably the most celebrated.


A protest group, Stop Hinkley, was formed to campaign for the closure of Hinkley Point B and oppose any expansion at the Hinkley Point site.


What outcome had most people expected from the war?

The strategic advantages possessed by the Germans were not appreciated outside Germany until after hostilities had ceased.


Steel and manganese combines form to make what?

Mangalloy, an alloy of steel and manganese exhibiting extreme hardness and toughness, was one of the first alloy steels, and was created by Robert Hadfield in 1882.


About how many passengers come through the Mexico City International Airport each year?

Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (IATA Airport Code: TLC) in nearby Toluca, State of Mexico, although due to several airlines' decisions to terminate service to TLC, the airport has seen a passenger drop to just over 700,000 passengers in 2014 from over 2.1 million passengers just four years prior.


How do viewers vote for a contestant using Fan Save?

The "Fan Save" was introduced in the fourteenth season.


What will a person often do with extremely stressful memories?

Stressful life experiences may be a cause of memory loss as a person ages.


What subject matter does post-punk commonly mesh its musical sensibilities with?

Drawing inspiration from elements of punk rock while departing from its musical conventions and wider cultural affiliations, post-punk music was marked by varied, experimentalist sensibilities and its "conceptual assault" on rock tradition.


Which two influential periodicals  were closely associated with London coffee house culture and were sold from 1909 to 1714?

The vast majority of the reading public could not afford to own a private library, and while most of the state-run "universal libraries" set up in the 17th and 18th centuries were open to the public, they were not the only sources of reading material.


Under which king were the heresy laws repealed in 1547?

When Elizabeth I came to the throne, the concept of heresy was retained in theory but severely restricted by the 1559 Act of Supremacy and the one hundred and eighty or so Catholics who were executed in the forty-five years of her reign were put to death because they were considered members of "...a subversive fifth column.


What requirements do engineered wood products meet?

Glued engineered wood products are manufactured by bonding together wood strands, veneers, lumber or other forms of wood fiber with glue to form a larger, more efficient composite structural unit.


What theory  did Einstein have reservations about?

Albert Einstein is known for his theories of special relativity and general relativity.


Who was treated as second class citizens under the Ottomans?

The goal was to promote year-round trade and a year-round navy.:11 Pursuit of this goal brought the emerging Russian state into conflict with the Ukrainian Cossacks and then with the Tatars of the Crimean Khanate and Circassians.


Who did Aberdeen appoint the position of British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire to?

There he convinced the Sultan to reject the Russian treaty proposal, as compromising the independence of the Turks.


In what period did Africa beak off from Antarctica?

In the Eocene epoch, about 40 Ma Australia-New Guinea separated from Antarctica, so that latitudinal currents could isolate Antarctica from Australia, and the first ice began to appear.


In most Lodges the oath or obligation is taken on a Volume of Sacred Law, whichever book of divine revelation is appropriate to the religious beliefs of the individual brother (usually the Bible in the Anglo-American tradition).


Where did the people of the Mali empire immigrate to?

Shortly after the Mane conquered the region, the Vai people of the former Mali Empire immigrated into the Grand Cape Mount region.


The state flower, the bitterroot, was adopted in 1895 with the support of a group called the Floral Emblem Association, which formed after Montana's Women's Christian Temperance Union adopted the bitterroot as the organization's state flower.


What percentage of the top 100 world chess players come from the Ashkenazi Jewish community?

While they make up about 2% of the U.S. population, 27% of United States Nobel prize winners in the 20th century, a quarter of Fields Medal winners, 25% of ACM Turing Award winners, half the world's chess champions, including 8% of the top 100 world chess players, and a quarter of Westinghouse Science Talent Search winners have Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.


The first campus police force was founded at Yale in 1894, when the university contracted city police officers to exclusively cover the campus.


What was the latest version of iTunes as of mid-2015?

In mid-2015, several new color schemes for all of the current iPod models were spotted in the latest version of iTunes, 12.2.


IRENE will retrieve the information from a laterally modulated monaural grooved sound source without touching the medium itself, but cannot read vertically modulated information.


The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn starting in most places in 1929 and ending at different times in the 1930s or early 1940s for different countries.


Which candidate went on to win the South Carolina primary?

The following week, John Edwards won the South Carolina primary and finished a strong second in Oklahoma to Clark.


How many Georgians speak Russian actively?

In Georgia Russian has no official status, but it's recognised as a minority language under the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.


This was initially termed "splat cooling" by doctoral student W. Klement at Caltech, who showed that cooling rates on the order of millions of degrees per second is sufficient to impede the formation of crystals, and the metallic atoms become "locked into" a glassy state.


Who designed the cover of Queen's second album?

Allmusic has described the album as a favourite among the band's hardcore fans, and it is the first of three Queen albums to feature in the book 1001 Albums


The hierarchical position of treaties relative to domestic legislation in Brazil determines whether the latter can do what to the former and vice versa?

The Federal Supreme Court has established that treaties are subject to constitutional review and enjoy the same hierarchical position as ordinary legislation (leis ordinárias, or "ordinary laws", in Portuguese).


However, this system has been criticized by Clifford J. Woolf and others as inadequate for guiding research and treatment.


Green space and open water comprises what percent of London?

They also state that over 60 species of bird nest in central London and that their members have recorded 47 species of butterfly, 1173 moths and more than 270 kinds of spider around London.


What is the name of the English dialects that are written and spoken in Cork?

English spoken in Cork has a number of dialect words that are peculiar to the city and environs.


What is another speed that can also be reported by the camera?

The camera may also report the SOS-based speed (explicitly as being an SOS speed), rounded to the nearest standard speed rating.


Where is the Art Deco style badge design used prominently?

This early example of a corporate logo, introduced as part of Herbert Chapman's rebranding of the club in the 1930s, was used not only on Cup Final shirts but as a design feature throughout Highbury Stadium, including above the main entrance and inlaid in the floors.


What city plan helped redevelop the Bronx?

The grass roots organization Nos Quedamos' endeavor known as Melrose Commons began to rebuild areas in the South Bronx.


Where are old master graphic arts until 1871 displayed?

Old master graphic arts until 1871 is displayed in the Cabinet des estampes et dessins.


The Seljuk Empire was influenced by the cultures of others resulting in it being referred to as what?

When compared to the Turkish folk culture, the influence of these new cultures in creating the culture of the Ottoman elite was clear.


General Dong Zhuo (d. 192 AD) found the young emperor and his brother wandering in the countryside.


What is the weather like in the summer time in the British Isles?

Winters are cool and wet, with summers mild and also wet.


How much cargo do railways transport per year?

Following major investments beginning in the early to mid-1990s, the number of train passengers per year has grown from 2.5 million in 1990, to 35 million in 2008; railways are also used to transport 6.8 million tons of cargo, per year.


Beyoncé has stated that she is personally inspired by US First Lady Michelle Obama, saying "She proves you can do it all" and she has described Oprah Winfrey as "the definition of inspiration and a strong woman".


Which organization spoke against the courts ruling?

The decision was criticized by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which called the court ruling "a setback to privacy rights".


What is an example of a passive solar technique?

Passive solar techniques include orienting a building to the Sun, selecting materials with favorable thermal mass or light dispersing properties, and designing spaces that naturally circulate air.


Nicky Minaj became a spokesperson for which brand of soda after seeing Beyonce involved with it?

Nicki Minaj has stated that seeing Beyoncé's Pepsi commercial influenced her decision to appear in the company's 2012 global campaign.


The cultivation of dana and what kind of conduct refine consciousness?

In Buddhist thought, the cultivation of dana and ethical conduct themselves refine consciousness to such a level that rebirth in one of the lower heavens is likely, even if there is no further Buddhist practice.


What religions were English scientists in the 17th century?

The Merton Thesis has two separate parts: Firstly, it presents a theory that science changes due to an accumulation of observations and improvement in experimental technique and methodology; secondly, it puts forward the argument that the popularity of science in 17th-century England and the religious demography of the Royal Society (English scientists of that time were predominantly Puritans or other Protestants) can be explained by a correlation between Protestantism and the scientific values.


How much money did the Idol Gives Back event raise in 2007?

This season saw the first Idol Gives Back telethon-inspired event, which raised more than $76 million in corporate and viewer donations.


Air attacks headed by  Germany increased in 1915 in what area?

German air attacks on the British Isles increased in 1915 and the AA efforts were deemed somewhat ineffective, so a Royal Navy gunnery expert, Admiral Sir Percy Scott, was appointed to make improvements, particularly an integrated AA defence for London.


What annual festival, celebrated on New Haven Green, memorializes the New Haven's passage into the Revolutionary War?

New Haven celebrates Powder House Day every April on the New Haven Green to commemorate the city's entrance into the Revolutionary War.


Which presidential adminstration limited the protective status of critical habitat in 1986?

In 1986 the Reagan Administration issued a regulation limiting the protective status of critical habitat.


How are states that enter into a treaty bound?

A treaty is an official, express written agreement that states use to legally bind themselves.


Silver dollars were minted intermittently from 1794 through 1935; a copper-nickel dollar of the same large size, featuring President Dwight D. Eisenhower, was minted from 1971 through 1978.


What did Sand begin referring to Chopin as as his illness got worse?

As the composer's illness progressed, Sand had become less of a lover and more of a nurse to Chopin, whom she called her "third child".


What type of games is Santa Monica featured in?

The Masquerade – Bloodlines (2004), Grand Theft Auto San Andreas (2004) as a fictional district - Santa Maria Beach, Destroy All Humans!


They faced a powerful rival in the Dukes of Normandy, who in 1066 under William the Conqueror (duke 1035–1087), conquered England (r. 1066–87) and created a cross-channel empire that lasted, in various forms, throughout the rest of the Middle Ages.


Why did nuclear arms negotiations with Russia fail prior to 1955?

The failure of negotiations over arms until 1955 was due mainly to the refusal of the Russians to permit any sort of inspections.


Its historic centre is one of the largest in Spain, with approximately 169 hectares; this heritage of ancient monuments, views and cultural attractions makes Valencia one of the country's most popular tourist destinations.


On what date was a study created to research the impart of women in direct involvement?

On 5 February 1987, the Minister of National Defence created an office to study the impact of employing men and women in combat units.


How many more deaths does malaria cause vs. AIDS?

In 2008, fewer than half of children younger than five slept under antimalaria nets or had access to antimalarial drugs.


In what year did The Walt Disney Company open The American Idol Experience?

The winner of the finals show received a "Dream Ticket" that granted them front-of-the-line privileges at any future American Idol audition.


Who did Madonna kiss at the MTV Video Music Awards?

Madonna gave another provocative performance later that year at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, while singing "Hollywood" with Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Missy Elliott.


How long was Tom Playford in political power?

The Liberals returned to power at the 1993 election, led by Premiers Dean Brown, John Olsen and Rob Kerin through two terms, until their defeat at the 2002 election.


What were potential benefits of the CD-4 format?

(A further problem was that no cutting heads were available that could handle the HF information.


However, the problem of deflection settings — 'aim-off' — required knowing the rate of change in the target's position.


How much is being spent on a water purification plant at the Croton Watershed?

The Croton Watershed north of the city is undergoing construction of a US$3.2 billion water purification plant to augment New York City's water supply by an estimated 290 million gallons daily, representing a greater than 20% addition to the city's current availability of water.


How old was Gorbachev when he was elected as the General Secretary?

Gorbachev, aged 54, was the youngest member of the Politburo.


What was the original name of the Arsenal team?

In 1886, Woolwich munitions workers founded the club as Dial Square.


How many contestants auditioned for the fourth season of American Idol?

Season four premiered on January 18, 2005; this was the first season of the series to be aired in high definition, although the finale of season three was also aired in high definition.


What countries were party to The First Partition of Poland?

Russia, on the other hand, made one great invisible gain from the war: the elimination of French influence in Poland.


For what was Augustus's reformed system of government notiable?

By the end of his reign, Augustus had appropriated Rome's political apparatus – and most of its religious cults – within his "reformed" and thoroughly integrated system of government.


What happened in 1976 that impacted this primate's classification as Endanger?

Green and the CPI further noted another exploit of the ESA in their discussion of the critically endangered cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus).


In what current country is Trier located?

Glass remained a luxury material, and the disasters that overtook Late Bronze Age civilizations seem to have brought glass-making to a halt.


Who has the record for scoring the most goals in single season?

Ryan Giggs of Manchester United holds the record for scoring goals in consecutive seasons, having scored in the first 21 seasons of the league.


What word means polytechnic school in Finnish?

After January 1, 2006, some Finnish ammattikorkeakoulus switched the English term "polytechnic" to the term "university of applied sciences" in the English translations of their legal names.


Technical details of Sony's digital audio disc were presented during the 62nd AES Convention, held on 13–16 March 1979, in Brussels.


Where does the groove on a vinyl record typically start?

The groove usually starts near the periphery and ends near the center of the disc.


What is a major problem with using bipolar transistors as switches?

Providing sufficient base drive current is a key problem in the use of bipolar transistors as switches.


What year did Melbourne cease in serving as the nations interim seat of government?

After the federation of Australia in 1901, it served as the nation's interim seat of government until 1927.


What is the scientific name for cell division?

The conversion rate of omega-6 DGLA to AA largely determines the production of the prostaglandins PGE1 and PGE2.


What describes communication as creative and dynamic rather than discrete?

Canadian media scholar Harold Innis had the theory that people use different types of media to communicate and which one they choose to use will offer different possibilities for the shape and durability of society (Wark, McKenzie 1997).


What state is American Idol winner Kris Allen from?

The two finalists were Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, both of whom had previously landed in the bottom three at the top five.


When did an angel supposedly speak to Bathurst?

Among the reasons this speech was so greatly admired was its passage on Lord Bathurst (1684–1775); Burke describes an angel in 1704 prophesying to Bathurst the future greatness of England and also of America: "Young man, There is America – which at this day serves little more than to amuse you with stories of savage men, and uncouth manners; yet shall, before you taste of death, shew itself equal to the whole of that commerce which now attracts the envy of the world".


What part of the Marshall Islands experienced drought in 2013?

These emergencies resulted in the United States President declaring an emergency in the islands.


What is different about a true predator?

Whereas other types of predator all harm their prey in some way, this form kills them.


Where do male emporer penguins keep eggs?

Some bird species have no nests; the cliff-nesting common guillemot lays its eggs on bare rock, and male emperor penguins keep eggs between their body and feet.


What religion alleged Freemasons as unnatural and irrational?

Masonic scholar Albert Pike is often quoted (in some cases misquoted) by Protestant anti-Masons as an authority for the position of Masonry on these issues.


What can create a subsequent increase of nutrients in natural environment?

In nature, many organisms live in communities (e.g., biofilms) that may allow for increased supply of nutrients and protection from environmental stresses.


Who did the Tsar send on a mission to Ottoman Sublime Porte?

Nicholas began courting Britain by means of conversations with the British ambassador, George Hamilton Seymour, in January and February 1853.:105 Nicholas insisted that he no longer wished to expand Imperial Russia:105 but that he had an obligation to the Christian communities in the Ottoman Empire.:105


What is considered contrary to idealist beliefs in regards to space?

If one holds, contrary to idealist beliefs, that objects exist independently of the mind, it seems that relativistics commits them to also hold that space and temporality have exactly the same type of independent existence.


Where is the open-air sitting of Tynwald usually held?

By ancient custom, an act did not come into force until it had been promulgated at an open-air sitting of Tynwald, usually held on Tynwald Hill at St John's on St John's Day (24 June), but, since the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in 1753, on 5 July (or on the following Monday if 5 July is a Saturday or Sunday).


What physical factor must be continuously monitored during temperature studies>

For temperature studies, subjects must remain awake but calm and semi-reclined in near darkness while their rectal temperatures are taken continuously.


What was the general age group of the members of the RCC?

All young men from (typically rural) working and middle-class backgrounds, none had university degrees; in this way they were distinct from the wealthy, highly educated conservatives who previously governed the country.


iPod batteries are not designed to be removed or replaced by the user, although some users have been able to open the case themselves, usually following instructions from third-party vendors of iPod replacement batteries.


Who were rich enough to afford multiple lovers?

Multiple generations of extended family members did not occupy the same house, unlike families of later dynasties.


Who played Donovan in 'Bridge of Spies'?

Spielberg directed 2015's Bridge of Spies, a Cold War thriller based on the 1960 U-2 incident, and focusing on James B. Donovan's negotiations with the Soviets for the release of pilot Gary Powers after his aircraft was shot down over Soviet territory.


What gene is responsible for coding for a sodium channel necessary for conducting pain nerve stimuli?

A very rare syndrome with isolated congenital insensitivity to pain has been linked with mutations in the SCN9A gene, which codes for a sodium channel (Nav1.7) necessary in conducting pain nerve stimuli.


For example, antibacterial selection for strains having previously acquired antibacterial-resistance genes was demonstrated in 1943 by the Luria–Delbrück experiment.


During which months do glacial earthquakes peak in Greenland?

In glaciated areas where the glacier moves faster than one km per year, glacial earthquakes occur.


What did Avicenna want to reconcile with Islamic theology?

In general these treatises linked his philosophical writings to Islamic religious ideas; for example, the body's afterlife.


According to Dulles, why was Diem made president of Vietnam?

In May 1957 Diem, then President of South Vietnam, made a state visit to the United States for ten days.


What was the approximate cost to build the Emirates Airline Cable Car?

Costing £60 million to build, it carries over 3,500 passengers every day, although this is very much lower than its capacity.


How far was the relay route in kilometers in the Middle East?


What is the occupation of Trevor Francis?

Notable athletes include swimmer Sharron Davies, diver Tom Daley, dancer Wayne Sleep, and footballer Trevor Francis.


What was the name of the hurricane in 2003?

Tornadoes also have on occasion affected the city of Raleigh most notably the November 28, 1988 tornado which occurred in the early morning hours and rated an F4 on the Fujita Tornado Scale and affected Northwestern portions of the city.


What was the percentage the Dow Jones fell in the Great Depression?

He says the Dow Jones average's fall of more than 50% over a period of 17 months is similar to a 54.7% fall in the Great Depression, followed by a total drop of 89% over the following 16 months.


In the decade following the war, where did a large portion of the BBC move to?

Jasmine Bligh, one of the original announcers, made the first announcement, saying, 'Good afternoon everybody.


For the Continental lodges, however, having a different approach to Freemasonry was not a reason for severing masonic ties.


Which Oxford professor believed that the Bible should be the sole authority in religious questions?

The first of these came from Oxford professor John Wycliffe in England.


What immigrant groups were the most prevalent in the Bronx?

Among these groups, many Irish Americans, Italian Americans and especially Jewish Americans settled here.


In 1860, what fraction of the city population was composed of Irish immigrants?

There was also extensive immigration from the German provinces, where revolutions had disrupted societies, and Germans comprised another 25% of New York's population by 1860.


Where was east Antarctica during the Cambrian period?

East Antarctica was at the equator, where sea floor invertebrates and trilobites flourished in the tropical seas.


What method does Spanish use to identify the object?

This allows the placement of almost any nominal term as a sentence topic, without having to use so often the passive voice (as in French or English), or identifying the direct object with a preposition (as in Spanish).


Who were the candidates in the vice presidential debate at Washington University?

Washington University has been selected by the Commission on Presidential Debates to host more presidential and vice-presidential debates than any other institution in history.


Although withdrawal from a treaty may not be possible in theory, when might it be possible anyway?

In practice, because of sovereignty, any state can withdraw from any treaty at any time.


What is Jethro Burns commonly known for?

Most commonly associated with bluegrass, mandolin has been used a lot in country music over the years.


On what date did the league announce its schedule for 2016?

All teams will qualify for the postseason, meaning that the regular season will serve only to establish seeding.


Who was implicated in the attempted assassination of Joseph I?

In 1758 Joseph I was wounded in an attempted assassination.


After prolonged negative coverage in the press, the FBI changed the name of its system from "Carnivore" to "DCS1000."


What percent of CDO assets were subprime and other non-prime mortgage debt in 2007?

As described in the section on subprime lending, the CDS and portfolio of CDS called synthetic CDO enabled a theoretically infinite amount to be wagered on the finite value of housing loans outstanding, provided that buyers and sellers of the derivatives could be found.


What position did Eisenhower informally hold?

Within months of beginning his tenure as the president of the university, Eisenhower was requested to advise U.S. Secretary of Defense James Forrestal on the unification of the armed services.


What airport was designed by Alumnus Eero Saarinen?

Alumnus Eero Saarinen, Finnish-American architect of such notable structures as the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Washington Dulles International Airport main terminal, Bell Labs Holmdel Complex and the CBS Building in Manhattan, designed Ingalls Rink at Yale and the newest residential colleges of Ezra Stiles and Morse.


YouTube Red is YouTube's premium subscription service.


In which event did the rainforests collapsed in the carboniferous?

A significant loss occurred when rainforests collapsed in the carboniferous.


A 2006 study found Ashkenazi Jews to be a what?

Strikingly, regardless of the place of origin, Ashkenazi Jews can be grouped in the same genetic cohort – that is, regardless of whether an Ashkenazi Jew's ancestors came from Poland, Russia, Hungary, Lithuania, or any other place with a historical Jewish population, they belong to the same ethnic group.


Myanmar's armed forces are known as the Tatmadaw, which numbers 488,000.


After the invasion by the Soviet Union, Manchukuo collapsed in 1945.


Who staffs the one ambulance available on Norfolk Island?

Norfolk Island Hospital is the only medical centre on the island.


How long did the US and its coalition partners have to occupy Iraq?

After the lengthy Iraq disarmament crisis culminated with an American demand that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein leave Iraq, which was refused, a coalition led by the United States and the United Kingdom fought the Iraqi army in the 2003 invasion of Iraq.


In Sumerian society, who oversaw the operation of the first formal schools?

The first true city-states arose in Sumer, roughly contemporaneously with similar entities in what are now Syria and Lebanon.


Popular music in Cyprus is generally influenced by the Greek Laïka scene; artists who play in this genre include international platinum star Anna Vissi, Evridiki, and Sarbel.


When did Gorbachev make his final Kremlin exit?

The following day Yeltsin moved into Gorbachev's former office, though the Russian authorities had taken over the suite two days earlier.


The most pelagic species, mainly in the 'tubenose' order Procellariiformes, are great wanderers, and the albatrosses of the southern oceans may circle the globe as they ride the "roaring forties" outside the breeding season.


Which French mathematician expanded on earlier work of Paolo Ruffini and Joseph-Louis Lagrange?

The original motivation for group theory was the quest for solutions of polynomial equations of degree higher than 4.


Following the creation of the Somali Film Agency (SFA) regulatory body in 1975, the local film scene began to expand rapidly.


First, all U.S. states except Louisiana have enacted "reception statutes" which generally state that the common law of England (particularly judge-made law) is the law of the state to the extent that it is not repugnant to domestic law or indigenous conditions.


In what year did Lodygin demonstrate a lamp at the World's Fair?

Later he lived in the USA, changed his name to Alexander de Lodyguine and applied and obtained patents for incandescent lamps having chromium, iridium, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, molybdenum and tungsten filaments, and a bulb using a molybdenum filament was demonstrated at the world fair of 1900 in Paris.


Which two Tennessee counties cover the area that comprised North Carolina's Tennessee County?

(Tennessee County was the predecessor to current-day Montgomery County and Robertson County.)


Can renewable source of electricity be used in mobile power plants?

Therefore, there is also a strong economic incentive to substitute other fuels for oil.


Where did children go to work after doing farm work for so long?

During the Industrial Revolution many of these children moved from farm work to factory work.


What is the limitation of the two step process?

This is done with relative ease because no actual "plating" of the mandrel occurs in the type of electrodeposition known as electroforming, unlike with electroplating, in which the adhesion of the new phase of metal is chemical and relatively permanent.


What tool was used to improve sound quality in early recordings for special effects?

Contrary to popular belief, if placed properly and prepared-for, drums could be effectively used and heard on even the earliest jazz and military band recordings.


Where did the Sumerians usually locate their granaries and storehouses?

Flanking the aisles would be rooms for the priests.


What is it about the middle of Chopin's nocturnes that increases their drama?

Many of the Chopin nocturnes have middle sections marked by agitated expression (and often making very difficult demands on the performer) which heightens their dramatic character.


What was part of the territory of bishopric

The territory of the bishopric not only included the modern province of Utrecht (Nedersticht, 'lower Sticht'), but also extended to the northeast.


What are some of the traditional drinks of Mexico City?

Every major neighborhood in the city has its own borough-regulated market, often more than one.


For this, Spielberg fixed some of the flaws he thought impeded the original 1977 version of the film and also, at the behest of Columbia, and as a condition of Spielberg revising the film, shot additional footage showing the audience the interior of the mothership seen at the end of the film (a decision Spielberg would later regret as he felt the interior of the mothership should have remained a mystery).


Dukkha is commonly translated as "suffering", "anxiety", "unsatisfactoriness", "unease", etc., and it is said to have the following three aspects:


what was the  name of the person who was once a large  shareholder in EIC and talk to the issues with with the new Regulating bill in 1793?

Pitt's Act was deemed a failure because it quickly became apparent that the boundaries between government control and the company's powers were nebulous and highly subjective.


Is I-91 similar to I-95 in terms of bad traffic?

New Haven lies at the intersection of Interstate 95 on the coast—which provides access southwards and/or westwards to the western coast of Connecticut and to New York City, and eastwards to the eastern Connecticut shoreline, Rhode Island, and eastern Massachusetts—and Interstate 91, which leads northward to the interior of Massachusetts and Vermont and the Canadian border.


Why did Sell consider the questions regarding sexual attraction the most important?

Identity and behavior are measured as supplemental information because they are both closely tied to sexual attraction and sexual orientation.


What does J. Barrie Jones feel stands supreme of Chopin's concert pieces?

60 stands apart as an example of Chopin's rich harmonic palette coupled with an Italianate warmth of melody.


The pact according to Edward Carr’s view was to provide what between Germany and the Soviet Union?

According to Carr, the "bastion" created by means of the Pact, "was and could only be, a line of defense against potential German attack."[page needed]


When did the European brance finally directly distribute throughout Europe?

Not until the 1990s did Nintendo's newly created European branch direct distribution throughout Europe.


How many feet above sea level does earth's highest mountain rise?

The highest elevation in Tibet is Mount Everest, earth's highest mountain rising 8,848 m (29,029 ft) above sea level.


In what year did Emperor Wu begin a series of attacks in Xiongnu territories?

When this plot failed in 133 BC, Emperor Wu launched a series of massive military invasions into Xiongnu territory.


In what ways was Howard similar to Paul Keating?

The Howard Government invoked the ANZUS treaty in response to the attacks and supported America's campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq.


When was 'Bonfire of the Vanities' published?

By contrast, Tom Wolfe's Bonfire of the Vanities (1987) portrays a wealthy, white protagonist, Sherman McCoy, getting lost off the Major Deegan Expressway in the South Bronx and having an altercation with locals.


What is the length of the border that Estonia shares with Lativa?

Estonia's land border with Latvia runs 267 kilometers; the Russian border runs 290 kilometers.


In what year did Gaddafi's second resignation occur?

In September 1971, Gaddafi resigned, claiming to be dissatisfied with the pace of reform, but returned to his position within a month.


How many tourists visited Galicia in 2007?

In 2007, 5.7 million tourists visited Galicia, an 8% growth over the previous year, and part of a continual pattern of growth in this sector.


What whole region did the East India company get control over after the Carnatic Wars?

As a result of the three Carnatic Wars, the British East India Company gained exclusive control over the entire Carnatic region of India.


What could the sun's energy do to help limit climate change?

In 2011, a report by the International Energy Agency found that solar energy technologies such as photovoltaics, solar hot water and concentrated solar power could provide a third of the world’s energy by 2060 if politicians commit to limiting climate change.


How long have railroads been important since in Montana

Railroads have been an important method of transportation in Montana since the 1880s.


What is the ratio of boron to potassium nitrate in green pyrotechnic flares?

Green pyrotechnic flares can use a mix ratio 75:25 of boron and potassium nitrate.


Who is leading the China American Football League?

The CAFL project is headed up by ESPN NFL analyst and Philadelphia Soul majority owner president Ron Jaworski.


What year was a declaration of e-military introduced?

The proposed aim of the e-military is to secure the vital infrastructure and e-infrastructure of Estonia.


What part of France did the Caen stone come from?

Henry VII added a Perpendicular style chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1503 (known as the Henry VII Chapel or the "Lady Chapel").


What near Neptune did a spacecraft visit dangerously close?

Voyager 2 is the only spacecraft that has visited Neptune.


How many travelers visited JFK, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty in 2012?

The three busiest airports in the New York metropolitan area include John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport; 109 million travelers used these three airports in 2012, and the city's airspace is the busiest in the nation.


Outside of oxidized fats, what is another substance that is deemed harmful that can be found in processed foods?

In addition, processed foods often contain potentially harmful substances such as oxidized fats and trans fatty acids.


The next layer's surface-to-air missiles are carried by what?

The outer layer will usually be provided by the carrier's aircraft, specifically its AEW&C aircraft combined with the CAP.


When did Outcault's The Yellow Kid appear in newspapers?

Towards the close of the 20th century, these three traditions converged in a trend towards book-length comics: the comics album in Europe, the tankōbon[a] in Japan, and the graphic novel in the English-speaking countries.


There is high percentage of interracial marriage between what two groups?

There is a high percentage of interracial marriage between ethnic Liberians and the Lebanese, resulting in a significant mixed-race population especially in and around Monrovia.


What would the use of a new carriageway do in Alsace?

At present, plans are being considered for building a new dual carriageway west of Strasbourg, which would reduce the buildup of traffic in that area by picking up north and southbound vehicles and getting rid of the buildup outside Strasbourg.


What year was the name changes to the City of Boston?

In 1822, the citizens of Boston voted to change the official name from "the Town of Boston" to "the City of Boston", and on March 4, 1822, the people of Boston accepted the charter incorporating the City.


The transistor is on the list of IEEE milestones in electronics, and Bardeen, Brattain, and Shockley shared the 1956 Nobel Prize in Physics for their achievement.


Which regions have the lowest rate of literacy in the Muslim world?

Some members such as Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan have over 97% literacy rates, whereas literacy rates are the lowest in Mali, Afghanistan, Chad and parts of Africa.


What was one reason why the Dominican Order was established?

The Dominican Order is headed by the Master of the Order, who is currently Bruno Cadoré.


What historic trail does the Farmington Canal Trail follow?

The Farmington Canal Trail is a rail trail that will eventually run continuously from downtown New Haven to Northampton, Massachusetts.


What did the English call New Amsterdam after its capture?

The English promptly renamed the fledgling city "New York" after the Duke of York (later King James II).


What has been the GDP of Tuvalu in 2008?

Since 2002 economic growth has slowed, with GDP growth of 1.5% in 2008.


Benito Juarez was reelected in which year?

President Benito Juárez was re-elected in the general election of 1867 in which he received strong liberal support, especially in Chihuahua.


It is surrounded with a brick wall with 147 niches, each with four or five prayer wheels engraved with the mantra, om mani padme hum.


What established The European Central Bank?

The Treaty of Amsterdam established the bank in 1998, and it is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.


Although short-lived, one of the first empires known to history was that of Eannatum of Lagash, who annexed practically all of Sumer, including Kish, Uruk, Ur, and Larsa, and reduced to tribute the city-state of Umma, arch-rival of Lagash.


Financial institutions cannot all de-leverage simultaneously without a decline in the value of this?

Too many consumers attempting to save (or pay down debt) simultaneously is called the paradox of thrift and can cause or deepen a recession.


What marine regiment reached the summit of Mount Suribachi?

Navy Secretary James Forrestal, upon seeing the flag, remarked "there will be a Marine Corps for the next 500 years.


Former vice chief of staff, General Mamadu Ture Kuruma, assumed control of the country in the transitional period and started negotiations with opposition parties.


How can a minority leader attempt to set some agenda for house?

For example, the minority leader may employ, or threaten to use, discharge petitions to try and bring minority priorities to the floor.


How was the Ottoman Empire portrayed in the press?

The Ottoman Empire, believed to be about to collapse, was portrayed in the press as the sick man of Europe".


How do Jehovah Witnesses believe that Jesus rules?

They believe that Jesus rules invisibly, from heaven, perceived only as a series of "signs".


What type of regulations make corruption worse for public spending?

Complicated regulations and arbitrary, unsupervised official conduct exacerbate the problem.


In the first major change to the judging panel, a fourth judge, Kara DioGuardi, was introduced.


In response to regular threats from Hyder Ali (Dalwai of Mysore), Baji Rao I (Peshwa of the Maratha Empire), and Basalath Jung (Asif Jah II's elder brother, who was supported by the Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau), the Nizam signed a subsidiary alliance with the East India Company in 1798, allowing the British Indian Army to occupy Bolarum (modern Secunderabad) to protect the state's borders, for which the Nizams paid an annual maintenance to the British.


What gives Congress limited power to enact statutes?

Federal law originates with the Constitution, which gives Congress the power to enact statutes for certain limited purposes like regulating interstate commerce.


Date Records released what major success in 1969?

Also in late 1965, the Date subsidiary label was revived.


Dog minds have been shaped by thousands of years of contact with what species?

As the oldest domesticated species, with estimates ranging from 9,000–30,000 years BCE, the minds of dogs inevitably have been shaped by millennia of contact with humans.


Antonio Vivaldi composed a mandolin concerto (Concerto in C major Op.3 6) and two concertos for two mandolins and orchestra.