When did Virginia add the one drop rule to their laws?

Similar laws had been proposed but not passed in the late nineteenth century in South Carolina and Virginia, for instance.


What is the Arabic term for the surface-level aspects of a text?

Commentaries dealing with the zahir (outward aspects) of the text are called tafsir, and hermeneutic and esoteric commentaries dealing with the batin are called ta'wil ("interpretation" or "explanation"), which involves taking the text back to its beginning.


What meats are often used in Portuguese recipes?

Two other popular fish recipes are grilled sardines and caldeirada, a potato-based stew that can be made from several types of fish.


Which Formula One racing team developed the C-X75's used for filming.

The C-X75 was originally developed as a hybrid electric vehicle with four independent electric engines powered by two jet turbines, before the project was cancelled.


What division was Trojans RFC promoted to in 2008-9?

The city is also well provided for in amateur men's and women's rugby with a number of teams in and around the city, the oldest of which is Trojans RFC who were promoted to London South West 2 division in 2008/9.


Which council submitted petitions for Namibia's independence?

In 1966 the International Court of Justice dismissed a complaint brought by Ethiopia and Liberia against South Africa's continued presence in the territory, but the U.N. General Assembly subsequently revoked South Africa's mandate, while in 1971 the International Court of Justice issued an "advisory opinion" declaring South Africa's continued administration to be illegal.


A Brazilian child was never automatically identified with the racial type of one or both parents, nor were there only a very limited number of categories to choose from, to the extent that full siblings can pertain to different racial groups.


What are some other causes of airway obstruction?

Many other conditions can cause symptoms similar to those of asthma.


From what words is the term 'Somali' generally regarded as being derived?

The name "Somali" is, in turn, held to be derived from the words soo and maal, which together mean "go and milk"


While most Hokkien morphemes have standard designated characters, they are not always etymological or phono-semantic.


In what year did The Times make an endorsement for Barack Obama?

The Times occasionally makes endorsements for foreign elections.


What political party was Earl Fitzwilliam?

Burke wrote on 29 November 1790: "I have received from the Duke of Portland, Lord Fitzwilliam, the Duke of Devonshire, Lord John Cavendish, Montagu (Frederick Montagu MP), and a long et cetera of the old Stamina of the Whiggs a most full approbation of the principles of that work and a kind indulgence to the execution".


How are the relationships within the group determined?

The basic approach is to use similarities based on shared inheritance to determine relationships.


When did the BBC start broadcasting under the name BBC One?

The first programme broadcast – and thus the first ever, on a dedicated TV channel – was "Opening of the BBC Television Service" at 15:00.


Who is the current manager of the Everton Football Club?

The club's longest-serving manager has been Harry Catterick, who was in charge of the team from 1961–73, taking in 594 first team matches.


During the 1890s, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, commonly known as Dashnaktsutyun, became active within the Ottoman Empire with the aim of unifying the various small groups in the empire that were advocating for reform and defending Armenian villages from massacres that were widespread in some of the Armenian-populated areas of the empire.


Whose offer to buy the paper was turned down?

Seizing the opportunity to increase his presence on Fleet Street, he made an agreement with the print unions, promising fewer redundancies if he acquired the newspaper.


What group were Jews being persecuted by in Europe?

To this end, Mehmed and his successor Bayezid, also encouraged and welcomed migration of the Jews from different parts of Europe, who were settled in Istanbul and other port cities like Salonica.


Along with the Mongolian People's Republic and the People's Republic of China, what country did the RSFSR border to its southeast?

Within the Soviet Union, the RSFSR bordered the Ukrainian, Belarusian, Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian SSRs to its west and Azerbaijan, Georgian and Kazakh SSRs to the south.


This allows the drive motor to pull down on the elevator car from underneath, resulting in downward acceleration greater than that of normal gravity.


Who starred in the movie Zorba the Greek?

Cacoyannis also directed Zorba the Greek with Anthony Quinn which received Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film nominations.


What is the name of the pact held between the United States, Micronesia, Marshal Islands, and Palau?

The Compacts of Free Association between the United States, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau accorded the former entities of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands a political status of "free association" with the United States.


Which year was Lee awarded an induction into the Alabama Academy of Honor?

In 2001, Lee was inducted into the Alabama Academy of Honor.


Who put a stop to the lack of law and presence of disorder in post-Revolutionary France?

Napoleon ended lawlessness and disorder in post-Revolutionary France.


In 1754 what man convinced the Grand Vizier to allow the use of the printing press?

In 1734 an artillery school was established to impart Western-style artillery methods, but the Islamic clergy successfully objected under the grounds of theodicy.


Sweden, fearing Prussia's expansionist tendencies, went to war in 1757 to protect its Baltic dominions, seeing its chance when virtually all of Europe opposed Prussia.


What kind of record do players' goals in friendlies count for?

In 2004, FIFA ruled that substitutions by a team be limited to six per match in international friendlies, in response to criticism that such matches were becoming increasingly farcical with managers making as many as 11 substitutions per match.


What is the largest data capacity for an iPod product?

Like other digital music players, iPods can serve as external data storage devices.


In all cases, both host-to-device and device-to-host configurations are what?

In July 2012, the USB Promoters Group announced the finalization of the USB Power Delivery ("PD") specification, an extension that specifies using certified "PD aware" USB cables with standard USB Type-A and Type-B connectors to deliver increased power (more than 7.5 W) to devices with larger power demand.


On what day did the U.S. and its allies declar war on Japan?

Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the 800,000-member America First Committee vehemently opposed any American intervention in the European conflict, even as America sold military aid to Britain and the Soviet Union through the Lend-Lease program.


Burke's last publications were the Letters on a Regicide Peace (October 1796), called forth by negotiations for peace with France by the Pitt government.


There is a disagreement on whether a school had an Abhidhamma or not, which school is it?

Scholars disagree on whether the Mahasanghika school had an Abhidhamma Pitaka or not.[note 38]


A small amount of lacquer is applied as a ring around the center of the disc, and rapid spinning spreads it evenly over the surface.


What was the name of the United States' largest atmospheric nuclear test?

In 1956, the United States Atomic Energy Commission regarded the Marshall Islands as "by far the most contaminated place in the world."


What part of the organism is usually created which becomes a developed genetically altered organism?

For multicellular organisms, typically the embryo is engineered which grows into the adult genetically modified organism.


How many livery companies were in the meeting that founded the college?

City and Guilds College was founded in 1876 from a meeting of 16 of the City of London's livery companies for the Advancement of Technical Education (CGLI), which aimed to improve the training of craftsmen, technicians, technologists, and engineers.


What group lived in the area that were known for their red-on-brown pottery?

Tucson was probably first visited by Paleo-Indians, known to have been in southern Arizona about 12,000 years ago.


Why did New York State ban unmarked cars for traffic cops?

This practice is controversial, with for example, New York State banning this practice in 1996 on the grounds that it endangered motorists who might be pulled over by people impersonating police officers.


What was the profession of the man who wrote De Materia Medica?

De Materia Medica was widely read for more than 1,500 years.


Who ejected the Benedictines again in 1559?

The abbey was restored to the Benedictines under the Catholic Mary I of England, but they were again ejected under Elizabeth I in 1559.


How anxious was France to assist Prussia to take over Hanover?

France was very much interested in colonial expansion and was willing to exploit the vulnerability of Hanover in war against Great Britain, but it had no desire to divert forces to central Europe for Prussia's interest.


Along with R&B, pop and rock, what genre of music is represented on modern soft AC stations?

The "soft" AC format has reinvented in the late 2000s/early 2010s as a result of its declining relevance, adopting a more upmarket, middle-of-the-road approach, with a selection of "oldies" (usually from the 1960s/70s onwards), primarily rock, jazz, R&B and pop music.


FBI records show that 85% of COINTELPRO resources targeted groups and individuals that the FBI deemed "subversive", including communist and socialist organizations; organizations and individuals associated with the Civil Rights Movement, including Martin Luther King, Jr. and others associated with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the Congress of Racial Equality and other civil rights organizations; black nationalist groups; the American Indian Movement; a broad range of organizations labeled "New Left", including Students for a Democratic Society and the Weathermen; almost all groups protesting the Vietnam War, as well as individual student demonstrators with no group affiliation; the National Lawyers Guild; organizations and individuals associated with the women's rights movement; nationalist groups such as those seeking independence for Puerto Rico, United Ireland, and Cuban exile movements including Orlando Bosch's Cuban Power and the Cuban Nationalist Movement.


What was the first American hockey team to win a Stanley Cup?

Seattle was also home to a previous Major League Baseball franchise in 1969: the Seattle Pilots.


Madonna's dance singles reached which number in the "Hot Dance Club Songs" by the Billboard Magazine?

After Madonna signed a singles deal with Sire, her debut single, "Everybody", was released in October 1982, and the second, "Burning Up", in March 1983.


Who was Chief Financial Officer of Apple in July of 2009?

Since 2009, the company's iPod sales have continually decreased every financial quarter and in 2013 a new model was not introduced onto the market.


How many media outlets does Washington University support?

Washington University supports four major student-run media outlets.


How many Portugese speakers are there today?

Shortly after, independence was granted to all its colonies, with the exception of Macau, which was handed over to China in 1999.


They were strongly emphasized by the teachings of Confucius and Mencius (ca 550 BC), which were required reading for the educated samurai class.


By 1811, what was the population of Napoleon's Empire?

By 1811, Napoleon ruled over 70 million people across an empire that had domination in Europe, which had not witnessed this level of political consolidation since the days of the Roman Empire.


Who were the models for future generations of samurai?

Rather, these ideals were vigorously pursued in the upper echelons of warrior society and recommended as the proper form of the Japanese man of arms.


What is one of the most developed Concentrating Solar Power technologies?

In all of these systems a working fluid is heated by the concentrated sunlight, and is then used for power generation or energy storage.


Who stated that Madonna was a bad actress to watch?

Stephanie Zacharek, critic for Time magazine, stated that, "[Madonna] seems wooden and unnatural as an actress, and it's tough to watch, because she's clearly trying her damnedest."


Another unique feature is the so-called American Rule under which parties generally bear their own attorneys' fees (as opposed to the English Rule of "loser pays"), though American legislators and courts have carved out numerous exceptions.


What is a quasi-independent agency of the United States Government?

Although the name of the CIA reflects the original advised intent of Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, the government's needs for strategic services have frustrated that intent from the beginning.


Why were experiments done on luminiferous aether in the 19 Century?

In 1912, astronomer Henry Pickering commented: "While the interstellar absorbing medium may be simply the ether, [it] is characteristic of a gas, and free gaseous molecules are certainly there".


Not only are most residents of the island members of the Anglican communion, but what else?

The 150th anniversary of the diocese was celebrated in June 2009.


What caused the dialect continuum to become fractured?

South Slavic historically formed a dialect continuum, i.e. each dialect has some similarities with the neighboring one, and differences grow with distance.


In 2010, Beyonce released Dereon to what country?

On May 27, 2010, Beyoncé teamed up with clothing store C&A to launch Deréon by Beyoncé at their stores in Brazil.


The Nintendo Entertainment System (also abbreviated as NES) is an 8-bit home video game console that was developed and manufactured by Nintendo.


The insect orders include a number of what kind of groups?

Late Carboniferous and Early Permian insect orders include both extant groups, their stem groups, and a number of Paleozoic groups, now extinct.


Along with aircraft and people, what objects notably create and retain heat?

Many objects such as people, vehicle engines, and aircraft generate and retain heat, and as such, are especially visible in the infrared wavelengths of light compared to objects in the background.


Along with liberals, who was Eisenhower trying to appeal to with the Warren pick?

In selecting a Chief Justice, Eisenhower looked for an experienced jurist who could appeal to liberals in the party as well as law-and-order conservatives, noting privately that Warren "represents the kind of political, economic, and social thinking that I believe we need on the Supreme Court ...


The Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone is what rank of 53 in China terms of comprehensive strength?

In 2000, it was open to APEC and has been recognized as a national advanced hi-tech development zone in successive assessment activities held by China's Ministry of Science and Technology.


The release of a video-game Starpower: Beyoncé was cancelled after Beyoncé pulled out of a $100 million with GateFive who alleged the cancellation meant the sacking of 70 staff and millions of pounds lost in development.


Young musicians are educated in the conservatory, a department of the Utrecht School of the Arts.


If you were unable to choose the antenna you wanted how could you still achieve this result?

While this may affect the choice of an antenna, an antenna's impedance can also be adapted to the desired impedance level of a system using a matching network while maintaining the other characteristics (except for a possible loss of efficiency).


What pope most recently issued Papal pronouncements against Freemasons?

A number of Papal pronouncements have been issued against Freemasonry.


"Scythia this side of the Himalayas" is located where?

To the south is "India on this side of the Ganges" and "India beyond the Ganges."


Most states are governed by what figure?

Most of the states are governed by a cabinet led by a Ministerpräsident (Minister-President), together with a unicameral legislative body known as the Landtag (State Diet).


Who is the economist who described a "paradox of deleveraging"?

Economist Hyman Minsky also described a "paradox of deleveraging" as financial institutions that have too much leverage (debt relative to equity) cannot all de-leverage simultaneously without significant declines in the value of their assets.


What did the US not want to see repeated?

Truman and Acheson discussed a U.S. invasion response and agreed that the United States was obligated to act, paralleling the North Korean invasion with Adolf Hitler's aggressions in the 1930s, with the conclusion being that the mistake of appeasement must not be repeated.


UCS-2 uses a 16-bit code unit (two 8-bit bytes) for each character but cannot encode every character in the current Unicode standard.


What kind of zinc compound is used in manufacturing rubber?

Roughly one quarter of all zinc output in the United States (2009), is consumed in the form of zinc compounds; a variety of which are used industrially.


What is the French term for the Republic of the Congo?

It is bordered by five countries: Gabon to the west; Cameroon to the northwest; the Central African Republic to the northeast; the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the east and south; and the Angolan exclave of Cabinda to the southwest.


How big is the largest forest in Yale's possession?

In 2008, Yale purchased the 136-acre (0.55 km2) former Bayer Pharmaceutical campus in West Haven, Connecticut, the buildings of which are now used as laboratory and research space.


Who is considered the founding father of Tuscan?

Hugo O'Conor, the founding father of the city of Tucson, Arizona authorized the construction of a military fort in that location, Presidio San Agustín del Tucsón, on August 20, 1775 (near the present downtown Pima County Courthouse).


Lawsuits threatened against Madonna have also been engaged from the tour.


What was the conflict between Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews attributed to?

During the first decades of Israel as a state, strong cultural conflict occurred between Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews (mainly east European Ashkenazim).


According to most analysts, what crisis took place after the crisis in residential real estate?

Krugman's contention (that the growth of a commercial real estate bubble indicates that U.S. housing policy was not the cause of the crisis) is challenged by additional analysis.


During which years did Melbourne experience an economic downturn?

As the centre of Australia's "rust belt", Melbourne experienced an economic downturn between 1989 to 1992, following the collapse of several local financial institutions.


From what French word is emotion derived?

The word "emotion" dates back to 1579, when it was adapted from the French word émouvoir, which means "to stir up".


When did the last Ice Age end in the British Isles?

The only window when this could have occurred was between the end of the last Ice Age (about 12,000 years ago) and when the land bridge connecting the two islands was flooded by sea (about 8,000 years ago).


Which journalist felt Idol produced entertaining TV more than entertaining music?

Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly considered that "As TV, American Idol is crazily entertaining; as music, it's dust-mote inconsequential".


When was INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center part of U.S News and World Reports best Hospitals list?

INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center was named in U.S. News & World Report's 2012 list of Best Hospitals.


The scientific revolution contributed to what, in terms of science?

Regardless of the way the tension between universities, individual scientists, and the scientific revolution itself is perceived, there was a discernible impact on the way that university education was constructed.


Where did Sony offer the 60 GB model with an open pricing scheme?

At the Tokyo Game Show on September 22, 2006, Sony announced that it would include an HDMI port on the 20 GB system, but a chrome trim, flash card readers, silver logo and Wi-Fi would not be included.


Where did the Catalan  people originate?

The word Catalan derives from the territory of Catalonia, itself of disputed etymology.


What institution has prosecuted groups that practice outside the official Church without permission?

The act of using Church of Scientology techniques in a form different than originally described by Hubbard is referred to within Scientology as "squirreling" and is said by Scientologists to be high treason.


What is the non-medical mumbo jumbo term for pulmonologist?

Generally, infections are initially diagnosed by primary care physicians or internal medicine specialists.


Who was one of the few female Hollywood directors in this era?

In its early years Universal released three brands of feature films — Red Feather, low-budget programmers; Bluebird, more ambitious productions; and Jewel, their prestige motion pictures.


In what kind of countries is the celebration of Valentine's day forbidden?

In recent years the celebration of Saint Valentine' s day has spread beyond Christian countries to Japan and China and other parts of the world.


What's the process by which macrophages try to get rid of the TB bacterium?

M. tuberculosis is able to reproduce inside the macrophage and will eventually kill the immune cell.


The top or most important factories had what  physical feature in  common?

The major factories became the walled forts of Fort William in Bengal, Fort St George in Madras, and Bombay Castle.


Sumerian cities during the Uruk period were probably theocratic and were most likely headed by a priest-king (ensi), assisted by a council of elders, including both men and women.


How much money was brought in by the Idol Gives Back special on season nine of American Idol?

That week, Adam Lambert was invited back to be a mentor, the first Idol alum to do so.


Why is the Pekin duck the favored of the western world?

In the Western world, ducks are not as popular as chickens, because the latter produce larger quantities of white, lean meat and are easier to keep intensively, making the price of chicken meat lower than that of duck meat.


What hard rock supergroup contained members of Soundgarden and Rage Against the Machine?

Additionally, hard rock supergroups, such as Audioslave (with former members of Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden) and Velvet Revolver (with former members of Guns N' Roses, punk band


Why was the handle considered a "dead man switch"?

Pushing the handle forward would cause the cab to rise; backwards would make it sink.


What non-church architectural structure developed in the 10th century?

Simultaneous with the development in church architecture, the distinctive European form of the castle was developed, and became crucial to politics and warfare.


What is another name for the feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple in the Anglican Communion?

All the member churches of the Anglican Communion affirm in the historic creeds that Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary, and celebrates the feast days of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple.


What has there been a sharp reduction in during the years following 2005 in the USAF?

These same constraints have seen a sharp reduction in flight hours for crew training since 2005 and the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel directing Airmen's Time Assessments.


Water from the rivers is used in over how many hydroelectric power plants?

Water from the rivers is used in over 500 hydroelectricity power plants, generating as much as 2900 kilowatts of electricity.


Hydrogen gas (dihydrogen or molecular hydrogen) is highly flammable and will burn in air at a very wide range of concentrations between 4% and 75% by volume.


How long did one Arctic tern take to migrate?

One Arctic tern, ringed (banded) as a chick on the Farne Islands off the British east coast, reached Melbourne, Australia in just three months from fledging, a sea journey of over 22,000 km (14,000 mi).


They would be headed by a master of the hunt, who might be styled mir-shikar.


When should the noise-based speed be used?

If the noise-based speed (40:1) is higher than the saturation-based speed, the noise-based speed should be reported, rounded downwards to a standard value (e.g. 200, 250, 320, or 400).


How many times has the Everton FC entered the UK pop charts?

The club have entered the UK pop charts on four occasions under different titles during the 1980s and 1990s when many clubs released a song to mark their reaching the FA Cup Final. "


What are two major rivers located inside of Mali?

Mali consists of eight regions and its borders on the north reach deep into the middle of the Sahara Desert, while the country's southern part, where the majority of inhabitants live, features the Niger and Senegal rivers.


What type of songs does Hard Candy have?

A change was noted in the content of the songs in Music, with most of them being simple love songs, but with an underlying tone of melancholy.


What is a problem common to phenotype-based descriptions of races?

This point called attention to a problem common to phenotype-based descriptions of races (for example, those based on hair texture and skin color): they ignore a host of other similarities and differences (for example, blood type) that do not correlate highly with the markers for race.


What was the federal Government responsible for?

When the Constitution of Australia came into force, the colonies collectively became states of the Commonwealth of Australia.


What was the first state in this region to adopt Christianity?

Later the region saw the first states to adopt Christianity officially - initially in Armenia (301 AD) and in Georgia (337 AD), later in the Great Russian Principality (Kyivan Rus, Russian: Великое княжество Русское, ca 988 AD).


According to the prevailing theories of the settlement of the Americas, migrations of humans from Asia (in particular North Asia) to the Americas took place via Beringia, a land bridge which connected the two continents across what is now the Bering Strait.


What genre of artists has recently turned to house music to add mass appeal?

In addition to these popular examples of house, there has also been a reunification of contemporary house and its roots.


Where is the power that is distributed originating from?

Power is conserved, and there is no net power increase over that delivered from the power source (the transmitter.)


Why might Neptune have more varied weather than Uranus?

Neptune's more varied weather when compared to Uranus is due in part to its higher internal heating.


In 1724, Mughal viceroy Asif Jah I declared his sovereignty and created his own dynasty, known as the Nizams of Hyderabad.


How was Victoria notified of her youngest son leopolds death?

On the day after the first anniversary of Brown's death, Victoria was informed by telegram that her youngest son, Leopold, had died in Cannes.


How much money did The Mrs. Carter Show Limited Edition fragrance make?

The six editions of Heat are the world's best-selling celebrity fragrance line, with sales of over $400 million.


How many Soviet allied countries were members of the Warsaw Pact?

The Warsaw Pact was created in reaction to the integration of West Germany into NATO in 1955 per the Paris Pacts of 1954, but it is also considered to have been motivated by Soviet desires to maintain control over military forces in Central and Eastern Europe.


What road connects Preston to Blackpool?

The Lancashire economy relies strongly on the M6 motorway which runs from north to south, past Lancaster and Preston.


By understanding what does Vaisesika school believe one gains knowledge and liberation?

Knowledge and liberation was achievable by complete understanding of the world of experience, according to Vaiśeṣika school .


What years were presidential debates held at Washington University?

United States presidential election debates were held at the Washington University Athletic Complex in 1992, 2000, 2004, and 2016.


Are bacteria cells smaller than eukaryotic cells?

Bacterial cells are about one-tenth the size of eukaryotic cells and are typically 0.5–5.0 micrometres in length.


In what year, was the first Nobel Prize in Physics won?

The Walhalla temple for "laudable and distinguished Germans", features a number of scientists, and is located east of Regensburg, in Bavaria.


In Jorgic v. Germany, what about the German courts was later rejected by international courts hearing similar cases?

However, there are also a considerable number of scholars who have suggested that these acts did amount to genocide, and the ICTY has found in the Momcilo Krajisnik case that the actus reu, of genocide was met in Prijedor "


Where did Mao Zedong declare that he would intervene in the Korean conflict?

On 4 August 1950, with the PRC invasion of Taiwan aborted, Mao Zedong reported to the Politburo that he would intervene in Korea when the People's Liberation Army's (PLA)


When Comcast's customer service rating fell 7%, what happened to its revenues?

As its customer satisfaction eroded by 7% over the past year, revenue increased by 12%.


Okinawa was returned on May 15, 1972, but the U.S. stations troops in the island's bases as a defense for Japan.


When did the population of the island start to steadily decline?

The population has steadily declined since the late 1980s and has dropped from 5,157 at the 1998 census to 4,255 in 2008.


Species that aren't considered specialized are called what?

Others are more opportunistic and will kill and eat almost anything (examples: humans, leopards, dogs and alligators).


Where is Prince Richard's son, Alexander Windsor, Earl of?

Prince William of Gloucester (1942-1972) also attended Eton, as did George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood, son of Princess Mary, Princess Royal.


What does each of the component schools of KU's Medical Center offer?

Furthermore, each of the three schools has its own programs of graduate study.


What is commonly used to determine taxonomy of bacteria?

Bacterial metabolism is classified into nutritional groups on the basis of three major criteria: the kind of energy used for growth, the source of carbon, and the electron donors used for growth.


The Proclamation Line can be seen as one of the grievances which led to the American Revolutionary War.


What arguably impossible conditions did Eisenhower set for further intervention on behalf of the French?

After a few months with no success by the French, he added other aircraft to drop napalm for clearing purposes.


Why have many US Air Force pilots opted to resign from active service?

In response to squadron groundings and flight time reductions, many Air Force pilots have opted to resign from active duty and enter the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard while pursuing careers in the commercial airlines where they can find flight hours on more modern aircraft.


What is the opposite of inductive reactance?

In some cases this is done in a more extreme manner, not simply to cancel a small amount of residual reactance, but to resonate an antenna whose resonance frequency is quite different from the intended frequency of operation.


What religion was the majority in the northern part of Nigeria?

Imbalances between North and South were expressed in Nigeria's political life as well.


What is a source for the particles in paper?

Paper is a thin material produced by pressing together moist fibres of cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets.


How many different ways can a species be added to the endangered list?


The medieval city is a foundation of the Zähringer ruling family, which rose to power in Upper Burgundy in the 12th century.


Where does Egypt rank for Religious freedom according to Pew Forum?

The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life ranks Egypt as the fifth worst country in the world for religious freedom.


what year was house music first used as a genre?

These compositions used newly affordable electronic instruments to emulate not just Saunders' song, but the edited, enhanced styles of disco and other dance music they already favored.


What are the goals of Special Operations?

Special Operations are "operations conducted in hostile, denied, or politically sensitive environments to achieve military, diplomatic, informational, and/or economic objectives employing military capabilities for which there is no broad conventional force requirement.


What type of area is between the two conductors in a capacitor?

A capacitor consists of two conductors separated by a non-conductive region.


What agreement gave Germany many regions of Russia in the first world war?

Moreover, facing a German military advance, Lenin and Trotsky were forced to enter into the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, which ceded massive western Russian territories to the German Empire.


When did the USAF inherit warrant officer ranks from the Army?

The Air Force inherited warrant officer ranks from the Army at its inception in 1947, but their place in the Air Force structure was never made clear.[citation needed]


How many species currently live on earth?

More than 99 percent of all species, amounting to over five billion species, that ever lived on Earth are estimated to be extinct.


The shaft also carries the commutator, a long-lasting rotary electrical switch that periodically reverses the flow of current in the rotor windings as the shaft rotates.


How many volts does a track lighting system usually use?

Track lighting, invented by Lightolier, was popular at one period of time because it was much easier to install than recessed lighting, and individual fixtures are decorative and can be easily aimed at a wall.


What song did the comedy Desperately Seeking Susan promote?

She also appeared in the comedy Desperately Seeking Susan in March 1985, a film which introduced the song "Into the Groove", her first number one single in the United Kingdom.


Who was responsible for landscaping the Manuscript Society building?

Interior moulding is said to have belonged to Benedict Arnold; Manuscript Society, King Lui-Wu with Dan Kniley responsible for landscaping and Josef Albers for the brickwork intaglio mural.


The physical relief of the island is dominated by two mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range, and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria.


What type of wood was used on the inside ?

In 1845, the Neapolitan architect Gaetano Genovese installed in the Royal Palace of Caserta the "Flying Chair", an elevator ahead of its time, covered with chestnut wood outside and with maple wood inside.


What does "nihil in intellectu nisi prius fuerit in sensu" mean?

Aristotle's explanation of how this was possible was not strictly empiricist in a modern sense, but rather based on his theory of potentiality and actuality, and experience of sense perceptions still requires the help of the active nous.


What had somewhat became an international style by the early 21st century?

By the early years of the 21st century, western clothing styles had, to some extent, become international styles.


In July 2013, Beyoncé and Jay-Z attended a rally in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the shooting of Trayvon Martin.


In November 2008, how much was the U.S. stock index down from its 2007 high?

By early November 2008, a broad U.S. stock index the S&P 500, was down 45% from its 2007 high.


The site of the palace formed part of which Manor in the Middles ages?

The marshy ground was watered by the river Tyburn, which still flows below the courtyard and south wing of the palace.


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

Later, based upon information in the SEC's December 2011 securities fraud case against 6 ex-executives of Fannie and Freddie, Peter Wallison and Edward Pinto estimated that, in 2008, Fannie and Freddie held 13 million substandard loans totaling over $2 trillion.


Who helped The Encyclopedie find its way into print using the French censorship law creatively?

The Encyclopédie, for example, condemned not only by the King but also by Clement XII, nevertheless found its way into print with the help of the aforementioned Malesherbes and creative use of French censorship law.


Why did the attack by the Rus go so well on the coast at the start?

At last a Byzantine army arrived from the Balkans to drive the Rus' back, and a naval contingent reportedly destroyed much of the Rus' fleet on its return voyage (possibly an exaggeration since the Rus' soon mounted another attack).


What is the name of the American Idol theme attraction with Disney?

The dominance of American Idol in the ratings had made it the most profitable show in U.S. TV for many years.


How long did it take for Sevastopol to fall?

This was welcomed by France and the UK, where the citizens began to turn against their governments as the war dragged on.


What liturgical form besides motets endured throughout the entire Renaissance period?

Towards the end of the period, the early dramatic precursors of opera such as monody, the madrigal comedy, and the intermedio are seen.


What fraction of Alexander's army was made up of Thracians and Agrianes?

The Odrysians used Greek as the language of administration and of the nobility.


Where on Earth is the highest marine activity recorded?

According to Conservation International, marine surveys suggest that the marine life diversity in the Raja Ampat (Indonesia) is the highest recorded on Earth.


The same considerations about barriers and detours that apply to long-distance land-bird migration apply to water birds, but in reverse: a large area of land without bodies of water that offer feeding sites may also be a barrier to a bird that feeds in coastal waters.


When was the first national census taken in China?

Han was eventually victorious and established the Protectorate of the Western Regions in 60 BC, which dealt with the region's defense and foreign affairs.


In 2008, Dimitris Christofias became the country's first Communist head of state.


What is a potential attack vector for utilities such as the power grid?

The Internet is a potential attack vector for such machines if connected, but the Stuxnet worm demonstrated that even equipment controlled by computers not connected to the Internet can be vulnerable to physical damage caused by malicious commands sent to industrial equipment (in that case uranium enrichment centrifuges) which are infected via removable media.


Which Tennessee city contains the headquarters of the Church of God and The Church of God of Prophecy?

The Free Will Baptist denomination is headquartered in Antioch; its main Bible college is in Nashville.


What is the spending limit for Tucson mayoral candidates to get public funding?

Candidates must then agree to spending limits equal to 33¢ for every registered Tucson voter, or $79,222 in 2005 (the corresponding figures for mayor are 64¢ per registered voter, or $142,271 in 2003).


When did Henry VIII take direct royal control?

Henry VIII assumed direct royal control in 1539 and granted the abbey the status of a cathedral by charter in 1540, simultaneously issuing letters patent establishing the Diocese of Westminster.


What can a tax certificate issued by a South Africian NPO be used for?

All are classified as Voluntary Organisations and all must be registered with the South Africa Revenue Services "SARS".[citation needed]


In what year did Zhang Lu's rebellion end?

Zhang Jue's massive rebellion across eight provinces was annihilated by Han forces within a year, however the following decades saw much smaller recurrent uprisings.


What is a complete metamorphosis called?

Butterflies are a well-known example of insects that undergo complete metamorphosis, although most insects use this life cycle.


Where did the radio interception orders to U.S> Hellcat fighters come from?

The forces converged in the largest sea battle of World War II up to that point.


In Europe NATO's Allied Command Europe developed an integrated air defence system, NATO Air Defence Ground Environment (NADGE), that later became the NATO Integrated Air Defence System.


What was included in this quest for knowledge of the belief system?

By analogy with what they saw as decline of Latin, they applied the principle of ad fontes, or back to the sources, across broad areas of learning, seeking out manuscripts of Patristic literature as well as pagan authors.


What is it called when a mixed race person in recorded as negro in this census, even if only a fraction of their ancestry is black?

A person with both white and black ancestry (termed "blood") was to be recorded as "Negro," no matter the fraction of that lineage (the "one-drop rule").


What did the Romans do for those deities that favored Rome?

Rome offers no native creation myth, and little mythography to explain the character of its deities, their mutual relationships or their interactions with the human world, but Roman theology acknowledged that di immortales (immortal gods) ruled all realms of the heavens and earth.


Who reigned Rome during the Crucifixion of Jesus?

Some Christian writers considered the possibility that pagan commentators may have mentioned this event, mistaking it for a solar eclipse - although this would have been impossible during the Passover, which takes place at the full moon.


At what date did the most recent aftershock above 6 MS occur?

" The latest aftershock exceeding M6 occurred on August 5, 2008.


Other than the bit rate and the difficulty of the signal, what can also affect the quality of an MP3 file?

As the MP3 standard allows quite a bit of freedom with encoding algorithms, different encoders may feature quite different quality, even with identical bit rates.


In Newcastle is the NBS, the National Building Specification, which has 130 staff and deals with the building regulations and the Construction Information Service.


What school shooting prompted the creation of Demand A Plan?

With help of the crowdfunding platform Catapult, visitors of the concert could choose between several projects promoting education of women and girls.


Still others have shown that federalism is only divisive when it lacks mechanisms tthat encourage political parties to compete across regional boundaries.


The shaft also carries the commutator, a long-lasting rotary electrical switch that periodically reverses the flow of current in the rotor windings as the shaft rotates.


Should alcohol be used while on antibiotics?

Despite the lack of a categorical counterindication, the belief that alcohol and antibiotics should never be mixed is widespread.


Which standard were ATSC and DVB based on?

These broadcasting systems can be used for both SDTV and HDTV.


How many stray dogs do studies suggest are in Detroit?

While some have estimated 20,000 stray dogs roam the city, studies have shown the true number to be around 1,000-3,000.


After setting up his workshop, Bell continued experiments based on Helmholtz's work with electricity and sound.


How long does it take for an broiler raisedin an intensive environment very to reach optimum size?

Breeds have been developed that can grow to an acceptable carcass size (2 kg (4.4 lb)) in six weeks or less.


In what area did public rites take place in Rome?

In Rome, the central references for the establishment of an augural templum appear to have been the Via Sacra (Sacred Way) and the pomerium.


What could the mythological association of prey species with divinity be a form of?

Taboos are often related to hunting, and mythological association of prey species with a divinity could be reflected in hunting restrictions such as a reserve surrounding a temple.


Holland Smith, the commander of the invasion force, aimed to capture the island, and utilize its three airfields as bases to carry out air attacks against the Home Islands.


What rival group did the Anglican Puritans want purged from their area?

These executions resulted from the actions of the Anglican Puritans, who at that time wielded political as well as ecclesiastic control in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.


What type of security force guards the 2500 nuclear warheads?

Trident I delivery missiles (SLBM) were stored and maintained, guarded by a U.S. Marine Corps security force company.


What was Switzerland's median income in 2007?

In 2007 the gross median household income in Switzerland was an estimated 137,094 USD at Purchasing power parity while the median income was 95,824 USD.


How many optics-related companies are in Tucson?

The City of Tucson, Pima County, the State of Arizona, and the private sector have all made commitments to create a growing, healthy economy[citation needed] with advanced technology industry sectors as its foundation.


What does continuing to eat do for your illness?

The WHO states "Food should never be withheld and the child's usual foods should not be diluted.


When did St. Louis Medical college affiliate itself with Washington University?

Medical classes were first held at Washington University in 1891 after the St. Louis Medical College decided to affiliate with the University, establishing the School of Medicine.


What shops were catered to the Tibetan market?

He also argues that the embassies of Tibetan lamas visiting the Ming court were for the most part efforts to promote commercial transactions between the lamas' large, wealthy entourage and Ming Chinese merchants and officials.


Because of a clause in the Mexican Constitution, however, as the seat of the powers of the Union, it can never become a state, lest the capital of the country be relocated elsewhere.


The Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) is a formation capable of operating independently but primarily focused on generating special operations forces (SOF) elements to support CJOC.


What happens if a plant looses roots or its shoots?

In the event that one of the systems is lost, the other can often regrow it.


Purbeck marble was used for the walls and the floors of Westminster Abbey, even though the various tombstones are made of different types of marble.


What is the trend to transform the anthropology of 'art' into an anthropology of?

Boas' Primitive Art, Claude Lévi-Strauss' The Way of the Masks (1982) or Geertz's 'Art as Cultural System' (1983) are some examples in this trend to transform the anthropology of 'art' into an anthropology of culturally specific 'aesthetics'.


What is done during recordings to help reduce unwanted sounds?

During recording the amplitude of low frequencies is reduced, thus reducing the groove width required, and the amplitude at high frequencies is increased.


This legislation gave the CAA's functions to a new independent body, the Federal Aviation Agency.


What do conifers use rosin to protect themselves from?

The extraction of these organic materials from wood provides tall oil, turpentine, and rosin.


Who was a mentor but later turned down the opportunity to judge Idol?

Elton John, who had appeared as a mentor in the show but turned down an offer to be a judge on American Idol, commenting on talent shows in general, said that "there have been some good acts but the only way to sustain a career is to pay your dues in small clubs".


The 3:2 Pulldown techniques gives what total time for two frames?

Over each successive pair of film frames, one is held for three video fields (1/20 of a second) and the next is held for two video fields (1/30 of a second), giving a total time for the two frames of 1/12 of a second and thus achieving the correct average film frame rate.


Who donated land to create a Victorian-style park in 1891?

The park was officially opened in 1891 by Sir Alexander Bannerman, Governor of the Colony of Newfoundland who donated the land to create the park.


What became the aristocracy's primary occupation?

Land management became the primary occupation of the aristocracy, not so much because direct control by the imperial family or central government had declined but more from strong family solidarity and a lack of a sense of Japan as a single nation.


How can users find out more about obscure Windows 8 processes?

Task Manager has been redesigned, including a new processes tab with the option to display fewer or more details of running applications and background processes, a heat map using different colors indicating the level of resource usage, network and disk counters, grouping by process type (e.g. applications, background processes and Windows processes), friendly names for processes and a new option which allows users to search the web to find information about obscure processes.


What wavelenght is used to pull data from a CD?

A CD is read by focusing a 780 nm wavelength (near infrared) semiconductor laser housed within the CD player, through the bottom of the polycarbonate layer.


What does the software compare during testing against?

Instead, it furnishes a criticism or comparison that compares the state and behavior of the product against oracles—principles or mechanisms by which someone might recognize a problem.


What time period is referred to as The Late Enlightenment?

to distinguish the time between what we call Middle Ages and time of the late Enlightenment (1800) (when the meaning of the term Modern Ages was developing its contemporary form).


As aircraft started to be used against ground targets on the battlefield, the AA guns could not be traversed quickly enough at close targets and, being relatively few, were not always in the right place (and were often unpopular with other troops), so changed positions frequently.


Controversy regarding these accusations has caused conflict with how many presidential administrations?

UNFPA has been falsely accused by anti-family planning groups of providing support for government programs which have promoted forced-abortions and coercive sterilizations.


Biggeri and Mehrotra studied primarily Asia nations including India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Philippines and what other country?

They focus their study on five Asian nations including India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines.


In which language is the Quran spoken during prayer?

During prayers, the Quran is recited only in Arabic.


Where did protests occur when non one except invited guests and the press were allowed inside the stadium?

Protests took place outside the stadium.


What does the USAF use Electronic warfare aircraft for?

The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponent an advantage in the EMS and ensure friendly, unimpeded access to the EM spectrum portion of the information environment.


Discussions between what two countries have been influence by one party's desire to create an obligation under international law?

This factor has been at work with respect to discussions between North Korea and the United States over security guarantees and nuclear proliferation.


When was an auction announced for the Arena Football League's assets?

All assets of the Arena Football League were put up for auction.


The most fit creature would be the one whose pains are well balanced.


What example did Darwin give of eyes evolving?

Darwin concludes: "If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed, which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory would absolutely break down.


In what year did the Royal Charter give the University of Southampton its name?

A Royal Charter in 1952 upgraded University College at Highfield to the University of Southampton.


Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration.


During what decade did hip-hop begin to be featured on the radio?

The amount of crossover between the AC chart and the Hot 100 has varied based on how much the passing pop music trends of the times appealed to adult listeners.


Who helped orchestrate bombing campaigns in the Vietnam War?

The most controversial Army commander was William Westmoreland whose strategy involved systematic defeat of all enemy forces in the field, despite heavy American casualties that alienated public opinion back home.


At what point during season 9 of American Idol did Ellen Degeneres become a judge?

Ellen DeGeneres joined as a judge to replace Paula Abdul at the start of Hollywood Week.


What official declared a state of emergency in the Marshall Islands in response to the drought?

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


Who argued for Americans to use the term "African American"?

In 1988, the civil rights leader Jesse Jackson urged Americans to use instead the term "African American" because it had a historical cultural base and was a construction similar to terms used by European descendants, such as German American, Italian American, etc.


In Janurary of 2014, what was the population of Paris' city limits?

The population of Paris in its administrative city limits was 2,241,346 in January 2014.


How did the British invaders respond to the arrival of French relief forces?

An attack on Havre de Grace was called off, and the fleet sailed on to Cherbourg; the weather being bad and provisions low, that too was abandoned, and the expedition returned having damaged French privateering and provided further strategic demonstration against the French coast.


Who commissioned illustrated manuscripts in the Ottoman empire?

In the Ottoman Empire, illuminated and illustrated manuscripts were commissioned by the Sultan or the administrators of the court.


Of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, how many were parties to the treaty?

At that time however, only two of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council were parties to the treaty: France and the Republic of China.


Which astrophysicist has written about the ways the Quran encourages scientific thinking?

The astrophysicist Nidhal Guessoum while being highly critical of pseudo-scientific claims made about the Quran, has highlighted the encouragement for sciences that the Quran provides by developing "the concept of knowledge.".


What were the 158 relief workers doing when they were killed?

According to Chinese state officials, the quake caused 69,180 known deaths including 68,636 in Sichuan province; 18,498 people are listed as missing, and 374,176 injured, but these figures may further increase as more reports come in.[dated info]


What is the state's first school of medicine?

MUSC is the state's first school of medicine, the largest medical university in the state, and the sixth-oldest continually operating school of medicine in the United States.


What is one time period in which Gothic architecture flourished?

Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period.


What type of agreement was the 2001 Harkin-Engel Protocol?

In 2001, a voluntary agreement called the Harkin-Engel Protocol, was accepted by the international cocoa and chocolate industry to eliminate the worst forms of child labour, as defined by ILO's Convention 182, in West Africa.


What type of films did Spielberg find early success with?

Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as archetypes of modern Hollywood blockbuster filmmaking.


If you need a date of four days less, what do you subtract from the Julian calendar?

Up to February 28 in the calendar you are converting from add one day less or subtract one day more than the calculated value.


To be classified as a predator, what action must be performed?

Some may eat only part of an organism, as in grazing (see below), but still consistently cause its direct death.


Who originally created the measles vaccine?

The United States incidences of rubella, congenital rubella syndrome, measles, and mumps all fell by >95% in the immediate aftermath of widespread vaccination.


Do any Roman structures still exist in our time?

The Roman concrete has remained a riddle, and even after more than 2,000 years some Roman structures still stand magnificently.


Before agriculture advancements, what were farmers having to do?

Combined with the development of agriculture, which allowed for a surplus of food, it became possible for early civilizations to develop, because more time and effort could be devoted to tasks (other than food production) than hunter-gatherers or early subsistence farmers had available.


What color tint is Longquan greenware characterized by?

It is in this period that the Longquan kilns declined, to be eventually replaced in popularity and ceramic production by the kilns of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi.


Who was the inventor of the cigarette-rolling machine?

Canal traffic peaked in the 1860s and slowly gave way to railroads, allowing Richmond to become a major railroad crossroads, eventually including the site of the world's first triple railroad crossing.


With the industrial revolution finally gathering speed in the Netherlands and the ramparts taken down, Utrecht began to grow far beyond the medieval centre.


Who financed a large chunk of the architecture from 1917 to 1931

Many of Yale's buildings were constructed in the Collegiate Gothic architecture style from 1917 to 1931, financed largely by Edward S. Harkness Stone sculpture built into the walls of the buildings portray contemporary college personalities such as a writer, an athlete, a tea-drinking socialite, and a student who has fallen asleep while reading.


If each house of parliament is notified seperately, what regulation applies?

However, though both houses must be notified on the same day, notice to the House of Commons while it is not in session may be given by way of publishing a special issue of the Journals of the House of Commons, whereas the Senate must be sitting and the governor general's letter read aloud by the speaker.


Located in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, Guam is one of five American territories with an established civilian government.


What kind of filter requires a larger margin for error?

MPEG-2.5 Audio Layer III is restricted to bit rates of 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 and 64 kbit/s with sampling frequencies of 8, 11.025, and 12 kHz.[citation needed]


After the total destruction of this institution in 1870, however, a new collection had to be reassembled from scratch.


What colonies did Spain hand over to the US after the war?

By the peace treaty Spain ceded to the United States its colonies of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.


Who gave Albert the nickname of "Mr Johnson"?

His fellow officers gave him the nickname "Mr. Johnson".


What is the Kathmandu Valley's average temperature in winter, in degrees Fahrenheit?

In the Kathmandu Valley, which is representative of its valley's climate, the average summer temperature varies from 28–30 °C (82–86 °F).


What is the basic evidence gathered by that puts criminals behind bars?

As result, as Reuters points out: "Companies for the first time report they are losing more through electronic theft of data than physical stealing of assets".


What is the focus of Thuringia's research center, Jena?

Both focus on technology, in particular life sciences and optics at Jena and information technology at Ilmenau.


How does कान्तिपुर transliterate into English?

During medieval times, the city was sometimes called Kantipur (कान्तिपुर).


Even with Nadia's perfect scores, the Romanians lost the gold medal to the Soviet Union.


How many sub-national entities have surpassed 100 million people in total?

As of 1832, Sichuan was the most populous of the 18 provinces in China, with an estimated population at that time of 21 million.


Who said, "The world will never again see five million people crying together?"

Sherif Hetata, a former political prisoner and later member Nasser's ASU, said that "Nasser's greatest achievement was his funeral.


What piece of the PS3 Super Slim's hardware did Spong say was too "fiddly"?

Criticism was placed on the new disc loader, stating: "The cover can be moved by hand if you wish, there's also an eject button to do the work for you, but there is no software eject from the triangle button menus in the Xross Media Bar (XMB) interface.


When did mass production of glass art begin?

The early 20th-century saw the large-scale factory production of glass art by firms such as Waterford and Lalique.


Which of Northwestern's alumni is notable for being the founder of the presidential prayer breakfast?

Rahm Emanuel, the mayor of Chicago and former White House Chief of Staff, earned a Masters in Speech and Communication in 1985.


War between Russia and the Ottomans began in what year?

When war broke out between Russia and the Ottomans in 1877, Greek popular sentiment rallied to Russia's side, but Greece was too poor, and too concerned of British intervention, to officially enter the war.


What is the nickname given to New York City Police Department officers?

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has been the largest police force in the United States by a significant margin, with over 35,000 sworn officers.


Oak Street Connect crosses which interstate highway?

The Oak Street Connector (Connecticut Route 34) intersects I-91 at exit 1, just south of the I-95/I-91 interchange, and runs northwest for a few blocks as an expressway spur into downtown before emptying onto surface roads.


What may a Jehovah Witnesses' refusal to serve in the natural military service result in, in some countries?

They do not work in industries associated with the military, do not serve in the armed services, and refuse national military service, which in some countries may result in their arrest and imprisonment.


Who were the behavioral scientists in charge of the research?

The behavioral scientists at Yale, led by President James R. Angell and psychobiologist Robert M. Yerkes, tapped into foundation largesse by crafting research programs aimed to investigate, then suggest, ways to control, sexual and social behavior.


What century did King Charlemagne reign?

By the 9th century, the large tribes which lived on the territory of modern Germany had been united under the rule of the Frankish king Charlemagne, known in German as Karl der Große.


How many parking spaces are there at Brasilia's airport?

The area outside the airport's main gate is lined with taxis as well as several bus line services which connect the airport to Brasília's central district.


Which of Apple's programming languages allowed users to ceatively manipulate LaserDiscs?

User-created "stacks" were shared and were especially popular in education where teacher-generated stacks were used to access discs ranging from art collections to basic biological processes.


What is "subspecies" used to indicate an objective degree of?

That is, "the designation 'subspecies' is used to indicate an objective degree of microevolutionary divergence"


What is the most common pattern for Portuguese pavement?

Most commonly taking the form of geometric patterns from the simple to the complex, it also is used to create complex pictorial mosaics in styles ranging from iconography to classicism and even modern design.


What is the given name of a lion and tiger hybrid?

There is some speculation that the donkey itself may be the result of an ancient hybridisation between two wild ass species or sub-species.


Which critic called Beyonce's voice "versatile"?

The Daily Mail calls Beyoncé's voice "versatile", capable of exploring power ballads, soul, rock belting, operatic flourishes, and hip hop.


When were the first telephone lines installed?

The first telephone lines were installed in 1882 and electric street lights took the place of the gas operated ones in 1886.


Where will the additional current be induced?

This can be quite a significant effect when the antenna is within a wavelength or two of the ground.


What was the event that ended religious unity in the Western Church?

Though many of the events were outside the traditional time-period of the Middle Ages, the end of the unity of the Western Church (the Protestant Reformation), was one of the distinguishing characteristics of the medieval period.


What gets mounted in the middle of two parallel planes in a cordwood construction?

In cordwood construction, axial-leaded components were mounted between two parallel planes.


Who eventually oversaw completion of the Gelati Monastery?

Began by king David IV and completed by his son Demetrius I of Georgia, the fragmentary panel depicts Theotokos flanked by two archangels.


According to Genshin, whats has the power to destroy karma?

In Theravada Buddhism there can be no divine salvation or forgiveness for one's karma, since it is a purely impersonal process that is a part of the makeup of the universe.[citation needed]


What legendary broadcaster died in the '98 season?

The '98 season would begin on a somber note with the death of legendary broadcaster Harry Caray.


This includes Saint Helena and equatorial Ascension Island some 3,730 kilometres (2,318 mi) to the north of Tristan.


What is a safety hazard to track workers?

Disadvantages of electric traction include high capital costs that may be uneconomic on lightly trafficked routes; a relative lack of flexibility since electric trains need electrified tracks or onboard supercapacitors and charging infrastructure at stations; and a vulnerability to power interruptions.


What building provides the location of the Washington University School of Law?

The law school is located in a state-of-the-art building, Anheuser-Busch Hall (opened in 1997).


What non party affiliated voters are critical for party to attract in elections?

An important aim of the minority leader is to develop an electorally attractive agenda of ideas and proposals that unites his or her own House members and that energizes and appeals to core electoral supporters as well as independents and swing voters.


The franchise gained momentum with its first anime incarnation, Digimon Adventure, and an early video game, Digimon World, both released in 1999.


Who now takes responsibility for aviation security?

In response to the hijackings on September 11, 2001, this responsibility is now primarily taken by the Department of Homeland Security.


Who in the Bible first grew grapes on their farm?

In the Bible, grapes are first mentioned when Noah grows them on his farm (Genesis 9:20–21).


According to Daniel Elazar at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, at the end of the 11th century, what percentage of the world's Jewry was Ashkenazi?

These factors are sheer demography showing the migration patterns of Jews from Southern and Western Europe to Central and Eastern Europe.


Prior to what year were the reports used to assess sea level rise?

There were problems associated with the pre-1993 sea level records from Funafuti which resulted in improvements in the recording technology to provide more reliable data for analysis.


What can be paired with transmission lines to create phases that would support output?

It is also possible to use multiple active elements and combine them together with transmission lines to produce a similar system where the phases add up to reinforce the output.


When was Paul Vi's Ecclesiae Sanctae issued?

In Ecclesiae Sanctae, his motu proprio of 6 August 1966, he further invited all bishops to offer their retirement to the pontiff no later than the completion of their 75th year of age.


To ensure a minimum density of signal transitions  remains in the bitsream, what does USB use?

To ensure a minimum density of signal transitions remains in the bitstream, USB uses bit stuffing; an extra 0 bit is inserted into the data stream after any appearance of six consecutive 1 bits.


How did Eisenhower respond to the offer to become a Philippine police chief?

Also around this time, he was offered a post by the Philippine Commonwealth Government, namely by then Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon on recommendations by MacArthur, to become the chief of police of a new capital being planned, now named Quezon City, but he declined the offer.


How many jobs in the primary sector were agrictulture?

The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 109,358.


Who considers animal fur to be cruel and unnecessary?

Once uncontroversial, it has recently been the focus of campaigns on the grounds that campaigners consider it cruel and unnecessary.


Not all wavelengths of visible electromagnetic energy are equally effective at stimulating the human eye; the luminous efficacy of radiant energy (LER) is a measure of how well the distribution of energy matches the perception of the eye.


While the treaty established what later became the Flathead Indian Reservation, trouble with interpreters and confusion over the terms of the treaty led whites to believe that the Bitterroot Valley was opened to settlement, but the tribal nations disputed those provisions.


What dollar amount of chocolate does New York export annually?

Entrepreneurs were forming a "Chocolate District" in Brooklyn as of 2014, while Godiva, one of the world's largest chocolatiers, continues to be headquartered in Manhattan.


Jazz and blues use ad libitum and what other ornamentation?

This leaves less room for practices such as improvisation and ad libitum ornamentation, which are frequently heard in non-European art music and in popular music  styles such as jazz and blues.


Which side of the coalitions did Naples, Sicily and Savoy join?

Many middle and small powers in Europe, unlike in the previous wars, tried to steer clear away from the escalating conflict, even though they had interests in the conflict or with the belligerents, like Denmark-Norway.


What would later become the main Islamic form of wall decoration?

During the Umayyad Dynasty mosaic making remained a flourishing art form in Islamic culture and it is continued in the art of zellige and azulejo in various parts of the Arab world, although tile was to become the main Islamic form of wall decoration.


What year did the Czech Republic lose in the final of Euro?

Germany was the first nation to score a golden goal in a major competition, beating Czech Republic in the final of Euro 1996.


The Museo Torres Garcia exhibits whose unusual portraits?

The Museo Torres García is located in the Old Town, and exhibits Joaquín Torres García's unusual portraits of historical icons and cubist paintings akin to those of Picasso and Braque.


His next theatrical release in that same year was the World War II film Saving Private Ryan, about a group of U.S. soldiers led by Capt.


Which film did Kahn first work with Spielberg on?

For cinematography, Allen Daviau, a childhood friend and cinematographer, shot the early Spielberg film Amblin and most of his films up to Empire of the Sun; Janusz Kamiński who has shot every Spielberg film since Schindler's List (see List of film director and cinematographer collaborations); and the film editor Michael Kahn who has edited every film directed by Spielberg from Close Encounters to Munich (except E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial).


The Umayyad Dynasty made mosaic making do what in the Islamic culture?


HOw many cases of diarrhea are there a year?

About 1.7 to 5 billion cases of diarrhea occur per year.


The Ozark and Ouachita Mountains rise from west to east over the state's eastern third, gradually increasing in elevation in an eastward direction.


A popular 70s rock band group once played in New Haven, which result in an accident with one of it member, the man name was?

New Haven was the location of one of Jim Morrison's infamous arrests while he fronted the rock group The Doors.


Who was the OSO trying to track and gain intelligence on?

Vandenberg's goals were much like the ones set out by his predecessor; finding out "everything about the Soviet forces in Eastern and Central Europe - their movements, their capabilities, and their intentions.


How many people in the Bronx are black (not including Hispanic)?

Over 495,200 blacks resided in the borough, of which 430,600 were non-Hispanic blacks.


Where does an insect's digestion happen?

The gut is where almost all of insects' digestion takes place.


Why were women eventually allowed to serve at sea in the CAF?

As a result of these reviews, the Department changed its policies to permit women to serve at sea in replenishment ships and in a diving tender, with the army service battalions, in military police platoons and field ambulance units, and in most air squadrons.


Along with anxiety, what is an example of directionless emotion?

On the other hand, emotion can be used to refer to states that are mild (as in annoyed or content) and to states that are not directed at anything (as in anxiety and depression).


What led to the loss of power of traditional Greek parties?

No party could form a sustainable government, which led to the parliamentary elections of June 2012.


How does the audience being acknowledged by the wrestlers impact the show?

The audience is recognized and acknowledged by the performers as spectators to the sporting event being portrayed, and are encouraged to interact as such.


How many colors were 45s available in when first released?

The first release of the 45 came in seven colors: black 47-xxxx popular series, yellow 47-xxxx juvenile series, green (teal) 48-xxxx country series, deep red 49-xxxx classical series, bright red (cerise) 50-xxxx blues/spiritual series, light blue 51-xxxx international series, dark blue 52-xxxx light classics.


What is the world in which the digimon live?

The group of children who come in contact with the Digital World changes from series to series.


In what year did investment in renewables exceed fossils?

In 2015, investment in renewables exceeded fossils.


Basically, race in Brazil was "biologized", but in a way that recognized the difference between ancestry (which determines genotype) and phenotypic differences.


What is the oldest law school in Chicago?

In the 1870s and 1880s, Northwestern affiliated itself with already existing schools of law, medicine, and dentistry in Chicago.


What kind of technology studies the understanding and manipulation of disease states and pathogens?

A great deal of early-stage drug discovery has traditionally been carried out by universities and research institutions.


About whom did he write his most widely-read work?

His biography of Anthony the Great entitled Life of Antony(Βίος καὶ Πολιτεία Πατρὸς Ἀντωνίου, Vita Antonii) became his most widely-read work.


Who helped the rest of the world use the word manga outside of Japan's borders?

The publication of Frederik L. Schodt's Manga!


Who granted Universal the production loan?

The production went $300,000 over budget; Standard called in the loan, cash-strapped Universal could not pay, Standard foreclosed and seized control of the studio on April 2, 1936.


During what show did Kanye take an opportunity to criticize the efforts of a U.S. President?

On September 2, 2005, during a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina relief on NBC, A Concert for Hurricane Relief, West (a featured speaker) accused President George W. Bush of not "car[ing] about black people".


There has been a reunification of contemporary house with what?

Many hip hop and R&B artists also turn to house music to add a mass appeal to the music they produce.


Who said that Chopin set out "into the wide world, with no very clearly defined aim, forever?"

" When in September 1831 he learned, while travelling from Vienna to Paris, that the uprising had been crushed, he expressed his anguish in the pages of his private journal: "Oh God! ...


What victory strengthened John's position?

John's position in France was considerably strengthened by the victory at Mirebeau, but John's treatment of his new prisoners and of his ally, William de Roches, quickly undermined these gains.


Who said Burke wrote 'pure foppery' about Marie-Antoinette?

Burke was informed by an Englishman who had talked with the Duchesse de Biron, that when Marie-Antoinette was reading the passage, she burst into tears and took considerable time to finish reading it.


Why did more than half a million people flee?

Around 1.2 million people were refugees inside and outside of the country.


When were birds represented in early cave paintings?

Birds have featured in culture and art since prehistoric times, when they were represented in early cave paintings.


Families like the Fuggers in Germany, the Medicis in Italy, the de la Poles in England, and individuals like Jacques Coeur in France would help finance the wars of kings, and achieve great political influence in the process.


What is the name of the flying mammal in Guam that some are concerned for?

(Since Guam is a significant vacation spot for scuba divers, this is important.)


In Matthew, who else besides Mary of Clopas and Mary Magdalene are with Mary at the Crucifixion?

Mary is also depicted as being present among the women at the crucifixion during the crucifixion standing near "the disciple whom Jesus loved" along with Mary of Clopas and Mary Magdalene,[Jn 19:25-26] to which list Matthew 27:56 adds "the mother of the sons of Zebedee", presumably the Salome mentioned in Mark 15:40.


Martin Goodman, a pulp magazine publisher who had started with a Western pulp in 1933, was expanding into the emerging—and by then already highly popular—new medium of comic books.


The five largest European ancestries reported in the 2010 United States Census Census included Irish (12.5%), Italian (8.4%), German (8.1%), Polish (3.6%), and English (3.0%).


Which  Alexander Archipenko piece was similar to other Cubist scupltures of that time?

According to Douglas Cooper: "The first true Cubist sculpture was Picasso's impressive Woman's Head, modeled in 1909–10, a counterpart in three dimensions to many similar analytical and faceted heads in his paintings at the time.


What month are most NFL preseason games in?

These exhibition games, most of which are held in the month of August, are played for the purpose of helping coaches narrow down the roster from the offseason limit of 90 players to the regular-season limit of 53 players.


What Rajasthani national park is known for its tigers?

At one point, due to poaching and negligence, tigers became extinct at Sariska, but five tigers have been relocated there.


What happened to the magazines after their run of Digimon?

In a money saving venture, the original stories were later removed from Digimon Magazine, which returned to printing translated German adaptations of Tamers episodes.


In what centuries did a Jewish community develop in England?

Communities were established in Germany and England in the 11th and 12th centuries, but Spanish Jews, long settled in Spain under the Muslims, came under Christian rule and increasing pressure to convert to Christianity.


The Order is limited to 300 Knights and Dames Grand Cross, 845 Knights and Dames Commander, and 8,960 Commanders.


Which court case featured an unprecedented and controversial decision?

and Asians).There has recently been a strong push among American states to ban racial or gender preferences in university admissions, in reaction to the controversial and unprecedented decision in Grutter v. Bollinger.


What was William Scott Wilson's occupation?

According to Wilson, an early reference to the word "samurai" appears in the Kokin Wakashū (905–914), the first imperial anthology of poems, completed in the first part of the 10th century.


What was the name of the font used prior to the release of the iPod Mini?

Starting with the iPod Mini, the Chicago font was replaced with Espy Sans.


The First Samnite War from 343 BC to 341 BC was relatively short: the Romans beat the Samnites in two battles, but were forced to withdraw before they could pursue the conflict further due to the revolt of several of their Latin allies in the Latin War.


How many troops did the Chinese enter into the Korean War?

The CIA would reuse the tactic of dropping plant agents behind enemy lines by parachute again on China, and North Korea.


India has also become a focus country for the foundation's sanitation activities which has become evident since the "Reinvent the Toilet Fair" in Delhi, India in March 2014.


What did the Hyderabad Stock Exchange come to be known as?

Hyderabad's role in the pearl trade has given it the name "City of Pearls" and up until the 18th century, the city was also the only global trading centre for large diamonds.


How many people were added to the British Empire by 1922?

Growing until 1922, around 13,000,000 square miles (34,000,000 km2) of territory and roughly 458 million people were added to the British Empire.


The Manchu Han Imperial Feast originated at the court.


What year was the Hellgate treaty formed?

In 1855, Washington Territorial Governor Isaac Stevens negotiated the Hellgate treaty between the United States Government and the Salish, Pend d'Oreille, and the Kootenai people of western Montana, which established boundaries for the tribal nations.


What is the movement ability of hunter-gathers?

Most hunter-gatherers are nomadic or semi-nomadic and live in temporary settlements.


Football is the most popular sport amongst Somalis.


If instead of producing fabrics, where was India forced to purchase cotton products?

Indian markets were increasingly forced to supply only raw cotton and, by British-imposed law, to purchase manufactured textiles from Britain.[citation needed]


In which work published in 1934 did Popper introduce his theories centered around falsifiability?

In 1929, he obtained the authorisation to teach mathematics and physics in secondary school, which he started doing.


New forms of Buddhism are created because of what reason?

At the present time, the teachings of all three branches of Buddhism have spread throughout the world, and Buddhist texts are increasingly translated into local languages.


Internet hosting services provide email, web-hosting, or online storage services.


When did Washington University transition to a national research institution?

With the additional on-campus housing, Washington University, which had been predominantly a “streetcar college” of commuter students, began to attract a more national pool of applicants.


What famous Greek author did Athanasius  quote?

Athanasius's earliest work, Against the Heathen – On the Incarnation (written before 319), bears traces of Origenist Alexandrian thought (such as repeatedly quoting Plato and used a definition from Aristotle's Organon) but in an orthodox way.


What is the name of the Buddhist doctrine that states that phenomena arise together in a mutually interdependent web of cause and effect?

The doctrine of pratītyasamutpāda, (Sanskrit; Pali: paticcasamuppāda; Tibetan Wylie: rten cing 'brel bar 'byung ba; Chinese: 緣起) is an important part of Buddhist metaphysics.


Where does Miami rank among American cities by population?

The 44th-most populated city proper in the United States, with a population of 430,332, it is the principal, central, and most populous city of the Miami metropolitan area, and the second most populous metropolis in the Southeastern United States after Washington, D.C.


What is provided by transmitting four bits that represent the packet type twice, in a single PID byte using complemented form?

Handshake packets consist of only a single PID byte, and are generally sent in response to data packets.


What event marked the beginning of the Middle Ages?

The Middle Ages is the middle period of the three traditional divisions of Western history:


A federal upper house may be based on a special scheme of apportionment, as is the case in the senates of the United States and Australia, where each state is represented by an equal number of senators irrespective of the size of its population.


What sensor controls light with motion sensors?

Passive infrared sensors react to changes in heat, such as the pattern created by a moving person.


Who had a hit single with "(Don't Fear) The Reaper"?

Blue Öyster Cult, formed in the late 60s, picked up on some of the elements introduced by Black Sabbath with their breakthrough live gold album


Why was paper tape better than magnetic tape?

Paper tape was a very popular medium for long-term program storage until the 1980s, less costly and in some ways less fragile than magnetic tape.


What stopped after the death of Sigismund II Augustus?

Until the death of Sigismund II Augustus, the last king of the Jagiellonian dynasty, monarchs could be elected from within only the royal family.


How long ago was the late Jurassic period?

The well-known early avialan, Archaeopteryx, dates from slightly later Jurassic rocks (about 155 million years old) from Germany.


When were birds last seen in Keoladeo National Park?

For example, in the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, up to 65% of key intertidal habitat at the Yellow Sea migration bottleneck has been destroyed since the 1950s.


As the first African American Baptist Minister elected to the Richmond City Council, Prince's election paved the way for a political paradigm shift in politics that persist today.


What percentage did the crime rate in San Diego drop from 2002 to 2006?

Like most major cities, San Diego had a declining crime rate from 1990 to 2000.


What was said to have occurred between some supporters and protesters?

The attacks on the torch in London and Paris were described as "despicable" by the Chinese government, condemning them as "deliberate disruptions... who gave no thought to the Olympic spirit or the laws of Britain and France" and who "tarnish the lofty Olympic spirit", and vowed they would continue with the relay and not allow the protests to "impede the Olympic spirit".


What is the average size of chickens used extensively for it's meat production raised in an intensive environment?

Breeds have been developed that can grow to an acceptable carcass size (2 kg (4.4 lb)) in six weeks or less.


In 2010, how many death sentences were overturned due to reversals from courts or appeals?

In 2010, the death sentences of 53 inmates were overturned as a result of legal appeals or high court reversals.


What percent of people in Bolivia grew up with an indigenous mother tongue yet don't call themselves indigenous?

Some groups, including CONAMAQ (the National Council of Ayllus and Markas of Qullasuyu) draw ethnic boundaries within the Quechua- and Aymara-speaking population, resulting in a total of fifty indigenous peoples native to Bolivia.


Where is post-glacial rebound occuring most?

This post-glacial rebound, which proceeds very slowly after the melting of the ice sheet or glacier, is currently occurring in measurable amounts in Scandinavia and the Great Lakes region of North America.


What type of process was used to convert various metals into steel?

Cast iron and pig iron could be converted into wrought iron and steel using a fining process.


Who rejected systems such as MUSE as the new standard for the US?

Several systems were proposed as the new standard for the US, including the Japanese MUSE system, but all were rejected by the FCC because of their higher bandwidth requirements.


What is the literal meaning of the Prussian word "Kreis?"

Each Prussian Corps was based within a Kreis (literally "circle") around the chief city in an area.


What determines the resistance of a filament?

The cold resistance of tungsten-filament lamps is about 1/15 the hot-filament resistance when the lamp is operating.


In what month in 2008 did Bike Miami start?

The city has begun construction of bike routes as of late 2009, and ordinances requiring bike parking in all future construction in the city became mandatory as of October 2009.


What currently used word was based in ideas from this philosopher?

Comte's austere vision of the universe, his injunction to "vivre pour altrui" ("live for others", from which comes the word "altruism"), and his idealisation of women inform the works of Victorian novelists and poets from George Eliot and Matthew Arnold to Thomas Hardy.


The highest peak of the Eastern Alps is where?

The highest peaks of the Western Alps and Eastern Alps, respectively, are Mont Blanc, at 4,810 m (15,780 ft) and Piz Bernina at 4,049 metres (13,284 ft).


What statues are near the ones of teachers and educators?

Boating at night in the river was a main attraction of the city.


In March 2014, The Times had an average daily circulation of how many people?

Though traditionally a moderate newspaper and sometimes a supporter of the Conservative Party, it supported the Labour Party in the 2001 and 2005 general elections.


How many continents did the torch visit?

The Beijing Organizing Committee attempted to continue negotiation, but further disputes arose over the flag or the anthem of the Republic of China along the 24 km torch route in Taiwan.


A behaviour termed as anting in which the bird encourages ants to run through their plumage is also thought to help them reduce the ectoparasite load in feathers.


what cities in the UK had major house scenes?

The house scene in cities such as Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield and London were also provided with many underground Pirate Radio stations and DJs alike which helped bolster an already contagious, but otherwise ignored by the mainstream, music genre.


What three names did Portugal become known as after Vimara Peres was knighted?

The region became known as Portucale, Portugale, and simultaneously Portugália — the County of Portugal.


Who declared the annexation of the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem?

The UN Security Council has declared the annexation of the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem to be "null and void" and continues to view the territories as occupied.


Which mountain marked the starting point of the Tennessee border described by the state constitution?

The state boundaries, according to the Constitution of the State of Tennessee, Article I, Section 31, stated that the beginning point for identifying the boundary was the extreme height of the Stone Mountain, at the place where the line of Virginia intersects it, and basically ran the extreme heights of mountain chains through the Appalachian Mountains separating North Carolina from Tennessee past the Indian towns of Cowee and Old Chota, thence along the main ridge of the said mountain (Unicoi Mountain) to the southern boundary of the state; all the territory, lands and waters lying west of said line are included in the boundaries and limits of the newly formed state of Tennessee.


Where does Laulupidu usually take place?

Since 1928, the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds (Lauluväljak) have hosted the event every five years in July.


Evidence of human habitation has been found in caves near Vercors, close to Grenoble; in Austria the Mondsee culture shows evidence of houses built on piles to keep them dry.


What is speculated to be available in Norfolk Island's EEZ zone?

There is a strong belief on the island that some of the revenue generated from Norfolk's EEZ should be available to providing services such as health and infrastructure on the island, which the island has been responsible for, similar to how the Northern Territory is able to access revenue from their mineral resources.


Which magazine had an article where Michael Lewis spoke with a trader about bad loans?

In an article in Portfolio Magazine, Michael Lewis spoke with one trader who noted that "There weren’t enough Americans with [bad] credit taking out [bad loans] to satisfy investors' appetite for the end product.


What is an example of a stereotype found in this double minority?

In the United States, non-Caucasian LGBT individuals may find themselves in a double minority, where they are neither fully accepted or understood by mainly Caucasian LGBT communities, nor are they accepted by their own ethnic group.


The Fiscus Judaicus, a tax imposed on Jews in 70 CE and relaxed to exclude Christians in 96 CE, also limited Judaism's appeal.


When the county officials tried to close the place, all visitors except Feynman refused to testify in favor of the bar, fearing that their families or patrons would learn about their visits.


Which Federal Records Center houses materials relevant to JFKs assassination?

In addition, Federal Records Centers exist in each region that house materials owned by Federal agencies.


What is one of the foundational methods of social anthropology?

Participant observation is one of the foundational methods of social and cultural anthropology.


What device is able to change electric powerinto radio waves and also do the reverse?

An antenna (plural antennae or antennas), or aerial, is an electrical device which converts electric power into radio waves, and vice versa.


Which prime minister was appointed only one time?

For example, Margaret Thatcher was only ever appointed prime minister on one occasion, in 1979.


During what time period do some scientist believe the first human could have contracted TB from an ancestor they shared with animals?

A comparison of the genes of M. tuberculosis complex (MTBC) in humans to MTBC in animals suggests humans did not acquire MTBC from animals during animal domestication, as was previously believed.


The 3:2 Pulldown techniques gives what total time for two frames?

In NTSC-system countries, the TV scan rate of 30 frame/s would cause a perceptible speedup if the same were attempted, and the necessary correction is performed by a technique called 3:2 Pulldown:


Who is said to be the builder of the labyrinth?

This kind of art goes back to the Minoan period, when its main theme was the representation of motion in a specific moment.


Write operations to typical Hi-Speed hard drives can what?

According to routine testing performed by CNet, write operations to typical Hi-Speed (USB 2.0) hard drives can sustain rates of 25–30 MB/s, while read operations are at 30–42 MB/s; this is 70% of the total available bus bandwidth.


Around what year did construction continue after a period of financial struggle?

Building resumed when Roger Lupton was Provost, around 1517.


Who made up a majority of the people on the frontier?

On occasion, the court forcibly moved peasant farmers to new frontier settlements, along with government-owned slaves and convicts who performed hard labor.


What was the administration that the empire used to control its debt called?

By 1881, the Ottoman Empire agreed to have its debt controlled by an institution known as the Ottoman Public Debt Administration, a council of European men with presidency alternating between France and Britain.


What is the name of the Vietnamese American support network for the LGBT community?

There are a number of culturally specific support networks for LGBT individuals active in the United States.


Can the name of a certain bulb shape vary?

The names of the shapes may be slightly different in some regions.


What economic philosophy was associated with the West?

In this respect it was similar to the Three Worlds Theory developed by China's political leader Mao Zedong.


Chemical stimuli are signals that regulate the activity of what?

One example is the butterfly Phengaris arion which uses chemical signals as a form of mimicry to aid in predation.


Who was the son of Al-Hakam ibn Abi al-'As?

Uthman also appointed as governor of Kufa his half-brother, Walid ibn Uqba, who was accused by Hashmites of leading prayer while under the influence of alcohol.


Since the 1979 Revolution, to overcome foreign embargoes, Iran has developed its own military industry, produced its own tanks, armored personnel carriers, guided missiles, submarines, military vessels, guided missile destroyer, radar systems, helicopters and fighter planes.


How many school children died due to shoddy construction?

In terms of school casualties, thousands of school children died due to shoddy construction.


The highest temperature ever recorded in NYC was in what year?

Winters are cold and damp, and prevailing wind patterns that blow offshore minimize the moderating effects of the Atlantic Ocean; yet the Atlantic and the partial shielding from colder air by the Appalachians keep the city warmer in the winter than inland North American cities at similar or lesser latitudes such as Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis.


What did the people consider Queen Victoria reign to be?

This was a long period of prosperity for the British people, as profits gained from the overseas British Empire, as well as from industrial improvements at home, allowed a large, educated middle class to develop.


SouthPark Mall in Charlotte is currently the largest in the Carolinas, with almost 2.0 million square feet.


The two nations planned a joint mission to dock the last US Apollo craft with a Soyuz, known as the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP).


The Berbers along the Barbary Coast (modern day Libya) sent pirates to capture merchant ships and hold the crews for ransom.


Legislative power rested on the House of Representatives who were also elected on the basis of separate voters' rolls.


What kind of parapodia do burrowing annelids often have?

The parapodia of burrowing and tube-dwelling polychaetes are often just ridges whose tips bear hooked chetae.


What contributed greatly to the severity of the financial crisis of 2007?

This was done to soften the effects of the collapse of the dot-com bubble and the September 2001 terrorist attacks, as well as to combat a perceived risk of deflation.


What percentage of the Portuguese population did not give an answer for their religion in the 2011 census?

According to the 2011 Census, 81.0% of the Portuguese population are Roman Catholic.


How are voice-onset time details usually presented?

Hence, the two degrees of aspiration in Korean stops are sometimes transcribed ⟨kʰ kʰʰ⟩ or ⟨kʻ⟩ and ⟨kʰ⟩, but they are usually transcribed [k] and [kʰ], with the details of voice-onset time given numerically.


How does the mental health profession approach efforts to change sexual orientation?

No major mental health professional organization has sanctioned efforts to change sexual orientation and virtually all of them have adopted policy statements cautioning the profession and the public about treatments that purport to change sexual orientation.


After this, Arthur's fate remains uncertain, but modern historians believe he was murdered by John.