When did the Legislative Assembly of Norfolk Island vote regarding the proposed Australian reforms?

The Norfolk Island Chief Minister, Lisle Snell, said that "the referendum results blow a hole in Canberra's assertion that the reforms introduced before the Australian Parliament that propose abolishing the Legislative Assembly and Norfolk Island Parliament were overwhelmingly supported by the people of Norfolk Island".


What animals did Paul VI consider to be "the most beautiful animals God ever created"?

Although he was sick, he agreed to see the new Italian President Sandro Pertini for over two hours.


Which company sued Apple for breach of a "music jukebox" patent in 2005?

In 2005, Apple faced two lawsuits claiming patent infringement by the iPod line and its associated technologies: Advanced Audio Devices claimed the iPod line breached its patent on a "music jukebox", while a Hong Kong-based IP portfolio company called Pat-rights filed a suit claiming that Apple's FairPlay technology breached a patent issued to inventor Ho Keung Tse.


Who from Times magazine gave an excellent critique of the film Evita?

Biographer Mary Cross writes that although Madonna was often ill during the filming and worried that her pregnancy would harm the film, she reached some important personal goals: "Now 38 years old, Madonna had at last triumphed on screen and achieved her dream of having a child, both in the same year.


What has the population of Tibet primarily consisted of?

According to tradition the original ancestors of the Tibetan people, as represented by the six red bands in the Tibetan flag, are: the Se, Mu, Dong, Tong, Dru and Ra.


Which symphony of Anton Bruckner's does the Wagner tuba have a prominent role in?

Unless these instruments are played by members doubling on another instrument (for example, a trombone player changing to euphonium for a certain passage), orchestras will use freelance musicians to augment their regular rosters.


Italian unification was the political and social movement that annexed different states of the Italian peninsula into the single state of Italy in the 19th century.


What defense does a zebra have against predators?

Many non-predatory prey animals, such as a zebra, can give a strong kick that can maim or kill, while others charge with tusks or horns.


What only sends the differences within those pixels and blocks?

These pixel groups or blocks of pixels are compared from one frame to the next, and the video compression codec sends only the differences within those blocks.


After what event did the Prince of Wales' health begin to improve?

As the tenth anniversary of her husband's death approached, her son's condition grew no better, and Victoria's distress continued.


Who put the Nazi-Soviet Relations publication together?

It was also part of an official State Department publication, Nazi–Soviet Relations 1939–1941, edited by Raymond J. Sontag and James S. Beddie in January 1948.


Who was the author of the letter sent to the Times?

Its author, an "official Chinese interpreter of 10 years' active service" and a member of the Oriental Club, Thomas Taylor Meadows, was replying to the suggestion by another interpreter that the British Empire was wasting its resources on a false threat from Russia against China.


The J. C. Raulston Arboretum, an 8-acre (32,000 m²) arboretum and botanical garden in west Raleigh administered by North Carolina State University, maintains a year-round collection that is open daily to the public without charge.


When was the second satellite for the BeiDou-1 system launched?

The second satellite, BeiDou-1B, was successfully launched on December 21, 2000.


When does Oklahoma city sever weather season end?

The Oklahoma City metropolitan area is one of the most tornado-prone major cities in the world, with about 150 tornadoes striking within the city limits since 1890.


The Andantes and The Funk Brothers, the Motown house band that was featured in Paul Justman's 2002 documentary film Standing in the Shadows of Motown, based on Allan Slutsky's book of the same name.


The US-built ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was the first electronic programmable computer built in the US.


Greece's climate is affected by what range?

This climate occurs at all coastal locations, including Athens, the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, Crete, the Peloponnese, the Ionian Islands and parts of the Central Continental Greece region.


The ECHR found most states to have largely undefined definitions of group destruction, despite what factor?

It noted that International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Court of Justice had agreed with the narrow interpretation, that biological-physical destruction was necessary for an act to qualify as genocide.


Which battle led to Tibet's incorporation into the People's Republic of China?

Later, Lhasa took control of the western part of Xikang, China.


By what year had national football leagues been formed in nearly every country?

By the year 2000, national leagues were established in almost every country throughout the world, as well as local or regional leagues for lower level teams, thus the significance of friendlies has seriously declined since the 19th century.


What sect did the Tsangpa Dynasty of Shigatse favor?

In 1565 they were overthrown by the Tsangpa Dynasty of Shigatse which expanded its power in different directions of Tibet in the following decades and favoured the Karma Kagyu sect.


How do asset prices generally move in relation to interest rates?

This contributed to an increase in 1-year and 5-year adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) rates, making ARM interest rate resets more expensive for homeowners.


What movie studios did Comcast and their partner buy?

In December 2005, Comcast announced the creation of Comcast Interactive Media, a new division focused on online media.


Which tribe named the settlement as kaw-goosh-kaw-nick?

The local Ojibwa named the settlement kaw-goosh-kaw-nick, after the sound of Allen's sawmill.


Where did Victoria spend the Christmas of 1900?

She died on Tuesday, 22 January 1901, at half past six in the evening, at the age of 81.


Gaddafi become openly hostile to Egypt's leader, calling for Sadat's overthrow, and when Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeiry took Sadat's side, Gaddafi by 1975 sponsored the Sudan People's Liberation Army to overthrow Nimeiry.


The state of Chihuahua is primarily identified with what type of landscape?

Although Chihuahua is primarily identified with the Chihuahuan Desert for namesake, it has more forests than any other state in Mexico, with the exception of Durango.


When was the University of Kansas School of Business established?

The University of Kansas School of Business is a public business school located on the main campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.


By 1874, how many passengers were coming to Atlantic City by rail each year?

The city was incorporated in 1854, the same year in which the Camden and Atlantic Railroad train service began.


What did James Glimm have to say about von Nuemann?

"I have sometimes wondered whether a brain like von Neumann's does not indicate a species superior to that of man", said Nobel Laureate Hans Bethe of Cornell University.


What is the percentage of intelligibility between Catalan and Valencian?

The various forms of Catalan and Valencian are mutually intelligible (ranging from 90% to 95%)


Whose message convinced much of the military to stay loyal?

On the night of 23 February 1981, shortly after Antonio Tejero had stormed Congress, the Captain General of the Third Military Region, Jaime Milans del Bosch, rose up in Valencia, put tanks on the streets, declared a state of emergency and tried to convince other senior military figures to support the coup.


When did Russia invade the Turkish Balkans?

The situation remained unresolved in Central Asia for two more decades, with Britain annexing Baluchistan in 1876 and Russia annexing Kirghizia, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan.


Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, is of much more recent origin.


In what year did the English Peasants' Revolt occur?

These efforts resulted in nothing more than fostering resentment among the peasantry, leading to rebellions such as the French Jacquerie in 1358 and the English Peasants' Revolt in 1381.


Who was the target of the record companies?

Major record companies argued that this free sharing of music reduced sales, and called it "music piracy".


Where does Guinea-Bissau get its hot dry winds from?

Its monsoon-like rainy season alternates with periods of hot, dry harmattan winds blowing from the Sahara.


What Greek dialect had three-way stop distinction like Eastern Armenian?

Some forms of Greek before the Koine Greek period are reconstructed as having aspirated stops.


How many species of Mosses are there in Antarctica?

The climate of Antarctica does not allow extensive vegetation to form.


In addition to being named Venerable on 20 December 1999, he was beatified on 3 September 2000 by Pope John Paul II alongside Pope Pius IX and three others.


What did the Commonwealth want to replace the Norfolk Island government with?

It meant that residents would have to start paying Australian income tax, but they would also be covered by Australian welfare schemes such as Centrelink and Medicare.


Projects to renew the city were put into place by what?

By the early and mid-20th century, the city was in decline as factories became old and obsolete, and businesses moved out of the region for cheaper labor elsewhere.


Where did the next settlement of people on Norfolk Island settle from?

They resettled from the Pitcairn Islands, which had become too small for their growing population.


The covariance group of the general theory of relativity is the covariance group of how many theories?

The symmetry group of the general theory of relativity includes all differentiable transformations, i.e., all properties of an object are dynamical, in other words there are no absolute objects.


Why did merchants prefer that their daughters not marry samurai?

Even though the woman would not be a legal wife, a situation normally considered a demotion, many wealthy merchants believed that being the concubine of a samurai was superior to being the legal wife of a commoner.


Who was Montini's mentor that eventually became a Cardinal?

In 1931, Pacelli appointed him to teach history at the Papal Academy for Diplomats In 1937, after his mentor Giuseppe Pizzardo was named a cardinal and was succeeded by Domenico Tardini, Montini was named Substitute for Ordinary Affairs under Cardinal Pacelli, the Secretary of State under Pope Pius XI.


What do Type-b receptacles do on target devices?

This prevents users from accidentally connecting two USB power supplies to each other, which could lead to short circuits and dangerously high currents, circuit failures, or even fire.


Why did the constitution didn't have to explain federalism?

Because the states were preexisting political entities, the U.S. Constitution did not need to define or explain federalism in any one section but it often mentions the rights and responsibilities of state governments and state officials in relation to the federal government.


What are resistant bacteria called in the media?

The CDC will monitor the use of antibiotics and the emerging resistance, and publish the data.


In what year did Susan Hockfield become President of MIT?

In 1977 Hanna Holborn Gray was appointed acting President of Yale from this position, and went on to become President of the University of Chicago, the first woman to be full president of a major university.


How did these politicians voice their concerns?

Former White House director of Hispanic media stated, "Now it is time for Congress to act and the administration will work with them on that effort, so that the people of Puerto Rico can determine their own future."


How much does hand washing reduce the chances of disease?

The implementation of hand washing using soap and water, for example, has been experimentally shown to reduce the incidence of disease by approximately 42–48%.


What was the name of the native people that lived in the southern parts of the British Isles during the Roman Empire occupation?

The Romans expanded their civilisation to control southern Great Britain but were impeded in advancing any further, building Hadrian's Wall to mark the northern frontier of their empire in 122 AD.


What type of highways let commuters get to cities fast?


In addition to the Vedas, the principal texts of Hinduism, the core themes of the Sanskrit epics Ramayana and Mahabharata are said to have their ultimate origins during this period.


What was the period of European empires competing to control Africa called?

With French, Belgian and Portuguese activity in the lower Congo River region undermining orderly incursion of tropical Africa, the Berlin Conference of 1884–85 was held to regulate the competition between the European powers in what was called the "Scramble for Africa" by defining "effective occupation" as the criterion for international recognition of territorial claims.


How many Ju 87 Stuka dive-bombers and Jabos were used?

Some 50 Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive-bombers and Jabos (fighter-bombers) were used, officially classed as Leichte Kampfflugzeuge ("light bombers") and sometimes called Leichte Kesselringe ("Light Kesselrings").


What is one of the things that Cyberspace defense highly dependent on?

This is the passive, active, and dynamic employment of capabilities to respond to imminent or on-going actions against Air Force or Air Force-protected networks, the Air Force's portion of the Global Information Grid, or expeditionary communications assigned to the Air Force.


Bacteria were first observed by the Dutch microscopist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek in 1676, using a single-lens microscope of his own design.


What political position did Samuel Johnson say would soon poison America?

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


The precise way this temporal structure helps code for pitch at higher levels is based on what?

At least one model shows that a temporal delay is unnecessary to produce an autocorrelation model of pitch perception, appealing to phase shifts between cochlear filters; however, earlier work has shown that certain sounds with a prominent peak in their autocorrelation function do not elicit a corresponding pitch percept, and that certain sounds without a peak in their autocorrelation function nevertheless elicit a pitch.


What did Cerón name the islands from which people threw rocks at his vessel?

He stood off a group of islands from which local inhabitants hurled stones at his ship.


The earliest uses of brass has been attributed to what ancient location?

Brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc, has been used since at least the 10th century BC in Judea and by the 7th century BC in Ancient Greece.


Churches filled up with monuments to what?

Decoration inside was very limited, but churches filled up with monuments to the prosperous.


The mean snowfall between 1981 and 2010 in NYC has been how many inches?

Hurricanes and tropical storms are rare in the New York area, but are not unheard of and always have the potential to strike the area.


What is another way to refer to an antennas gain?

The antenna gain, or power gain of an antenna is defined as the ratio of the intensity (power per unit surface area)  radiated by the antenna in the direction of its maximum output, at an arbitrary distance, divided by the intensity  radiated at the same distance by a hypothetical isotropic antenna which radiates equal power in all directions.


Are students taught Spanish in american schools?

More than 1.4 million university students were enrolled in language courses in autumn of 2002 and Spanish is the most widely taught language in American colleges and universities with 53 percent of the total number of people enrolled, followed by French (14.4%), German (7.1%), Italian (4.5%), American Sign language (4.3%), Japanese (3.7%), and Chinese (2.4%) although the totals remain relatively small in relation to the total U.S population.


SURE provides what kind of service to the territory?

In August 2011 the first fibre-optic link has been installed on the island, which connects the television receive antennas at Bryant's Beacon to the Cable & Wireless Technical Centre in the Briars.


What was unique about Odeon's 1909 release of the Nutcracker Suite?

However, Deutsche Grammophon had produced an album for its complete recording of the opera Carmen in the previous year.


What position was Napoleon granted in Article 1 of the new French constitution?

In a new plebiscite during the spring of 1802, the French public came out in huge numbers to approve a constitution that made the Consulate permanent, essentially elevating Napoleon to dictator for life.


What was the code name for Gaddafi's coup against the monarchy?

Gaddafi's Free Officers recognized this as their chance to overthrow the monarchy, initiating "Operation Jerusalem".


What did Napoleon reorganize to supply the personnel and money required to fight great wars?

The force of his personality neutralized material difficulties as his soldiers fought with the confidence that with Napoleon in charge they would surely win.


What does the treaty set Antarctica aside as?

Antarctica's status is regulated by the 1959 Antarctic Treaty and other related agreements, collectively called the Antarctic Treaty System.


When did political and religious changes alter the attitude of historians towards John?

In the 16th century political and religious changes altered the attitude of historians towards John.


What was the minimum number of countries necessary to form parties?

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.


What male singer featured on several songs from Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind?

In 1989, Linda Ronstadt released Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind, described by critics as "the first true Adult Contemporary album of the decade", featuring American soul singer Aaron Neville on several of the twelve tracks.


When were boxes with "functional" FireWire no longer included in the FCC mandate?

In the United States, as part of the FCC's plug and play agreement, cable companies are required to provide customers who rent HD set-top boxes with a set-top box with "functional" FireWire (IEEE 1394) on request.


Beyonce has noted which first lady with saying "She proves you can do it all"?

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


What international sports has Armenia done well at?

A wide array of sports are played in Armenia, the most popular among them being wrestling, weightlifting, judo, association football, chess, and boxing.


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

The Thracians and Agrianes were widely used by Alexander as peltasts and light cavalry, forming about one fifth of his army.


Worldwide, how many people suffer from asthma?

Of asthma diagnosed during childhood, half of cases will no longer carry the diagnosis after a decade.


What percentage of Germans are Roman Catholic?

According to the latest nationwide census, Roman Catholics constituted 30.8% of the total population of Germany, followed by the Evangelical Protestants at 30.3%.


A lack of assimilation of Jews in central and eastern Europe is also attributed to males taking part in what type of system?

Furthermore, Jews lived almost exclusively in shtetls, maintained a strong system of education for males, heeded rabbinic leadership, and scorned the life-style of their neighbors; and all of these tendencies increased with every outbreak of antisemitism.


On what floor must restaurant customers clear their reservations?

Tenants of even-numbered floors first take an escalator (or an elevator from the parking garage) to the 2nd level, where they will enter the upper deck and arrive at their floors.


What vegetable is sometimes used as a grain source for beer in Brazil?

Less widely used starch sources include millet, sorghum and cassava root in Africa, and potato in Brazil, and agave in Mexico, among others.


How long does it take, at the least, for a student to be eligible for the title of Chartered?

Part I which is generally a three-year first degree, a year-out of at least one year work experience in an architectural practice precedes the Part II which is generally a two-year post graduate diploma or masters.


Which Islamic organisation took responsibility for the attacks?

On 11 January an estimated 1.5 million people marched in Paris–along with international political leaders–to show solidarity against terrorism and in defence of freedom of speech.


In 500 BC, Greece was ruled over by who?

By 500 BC, the Persian Empire controlled the Greek city states in Asia Minor and had made territorial gains in the Balkans and Eastern Europe proper as well.


What newspaper broke the story about Schwarzenegger's child with another woman?

In the statement, Schwarzenegger did not mention that he had confessed to his wife only after Shriver had confronted him with the information, which she had done after confirming with the housekeeper what she had suspected about the child.


What was an important feature of the Premier League in the mid-2000s?

One significant feature of the Premier League in the mid-2000s was the dominance of the so-called "Big Four" clubs: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United.


Where was the system released to two separate marketing areas?

In Europe and Australia, the system was released to two separate marketing regions.


In 1833 at what age was the limit to working in a textile industry factory?

These acts were largely ineffective and after radical agitation, by for example the "Short Time Committees" in 1831, a Royal Commission recommended in 1833 that children aged 11–18 should work a maximum of 12 hours per day, children aged 9–11 a maximum of eight hours, and children under the age of nine were no longer permitted to work.


On February 15, 1989, the formation of the Initiative Committee for the Renewal of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church was announced.


From Pius XI, whom he viewed with awe, he adopted the view, that learning is a life long process, and that history was the magister vitae teacher of life


Along with Bermuda, what other English colony did many settlers come from?

The first settlers primarily came from England, its Caribbean colony of Barbados, and its Atlantic colony of Bermuda.


Animal trials showed very good inhibitory effect as in clinical trials, however a long term study in dogs found toxic effects at higher doses and as a result mevastatin was believed to be too toxic for human use.


Are more rings necessary if they're narrow or wide?

As the tree gets larger, the sapwood must necessarily become thinner or increase materially in volume.


What is the name of the actor who received and Oscar nomination for his role as Chopin?

The 1945 biographical film A Song to Remember earned Cornel Wilde an Academy Award nomination as Best Actor for his portrayal of the composer.


What caused the transition between the middle ages and early modern times?

The term "modern" was coined in the 16th century to indicate present or recent times (ultimately derived from the Latin adverb modo, meaning "just now).


How large will the two Queen Elizabeth ships be?

The British Royal Navy is constructing two new larger STOVL aircraft carriers, the Queen Elizabeth class, to replace the three Invincible-class carriers.


The territory that now constitutes Tajikistan was previously home to several ancient cultures, including the city of Sarazm of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, and was later home to kingdoms ruled by people of different faiths and cultures, including the Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Manichaeism.


When were most churches and monasteries destroyed?

In Mühlhausen and elsewhere, the Anabaptists found many adherents.


Which Chetnik leader did Tito hold talks with?

During this period, Tito held talks with Chetnik leader Draža Mihailović on 19 September and 27 October 1941.


What types of companies back more large scale, export-oriented agrobusinesses in Portugal?

However, the sector also includes larger scale intensive farming export-oriented agrobusinesses backed by companies (like Grupo RAR's Vitacress, Sovena, Lactogal, Vale da Rosa, Companhia das Lezírias and Valouro).


What important neopragmatist was Harthorne's student?

Noted neopragmatist Richard Rorty was in turn a student of Hartshorne.


The remaining Banners were known as the "Lower Five Banners.


What method is used to divide asphalt from other materials?

Vacuum distillation separates it from the other components in crude oil (such as naphtha, gasoline and diesel).


What word do Dutch speakers use for what we call a "shotgun marriage"?

In Dutch, the diminutive is not merely restricted to nouns and exist in numerals (met z'n tweetjes, "the two of us"), pronouns (onderonsje, "tête-à-tête"), verbal particles (moetje, "shotgun marriage"), and even prepositions (toetje, "dessert").


The Romans invaded what is now London and established its first major settlement in what year?

Although there is evidence of scattered Brythonic settlements in the area, the first major settlement was founded by the Romans after the invasion of 43 AD.


Machiavelli in particular was scornful of writers on politics who judged everything in comparison to mental ideals and demanded that people should study the "effectual truth" instead.


Who can call congress into emergency session?

Either house or both houses may be called into emergency session by the president.


By the time of John Seller's Atlas Maritima of 1670, "India Beyond the Ganges" had become "the East Indies" including China, Korea, southeast Asia and the islands of the Pacific in a map that was every bit as distorted as Ptolemy's, despite the lapse of approximately 1500 years.


How many charters schools are available in New Haven?

New Haven is home to a number of other private schools as well as public magnet schools, including Metropolitan Business Academy, High School in the Community, Hill Regional Career High School, Co-op High School, New Haven Academy, ACES Educational Center for the Arts, the Foote School and the Sound School, all of which draw students from New Haven and suburban towns.


Lead glass or flint glass is more 'brilliant' because the increased refractive index causes noticeably more specular reflection and increased optical dispersion.


According to political scientist Mahmoud Hamad, writing in 2008, "nostalgia for Nasser is easily sensed in Egypt and all Arab countries today".


There were also "makåhna" (similar to shamans), skilled in healing and medicine.


The colossal demonstration marked the 50th anniversary of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact that divided Eastern Europe into spheres of influence and led to the occupation of the Baltic states in 1940.


What year did Lilienfeld file his patent?

However, Lilienfeld did not publish any research articles about his devices nor did his patents cite any specific examples of a working prototype.


What station has an Orthodox church representative?

An Orthodox church—Trinity Church, opened in 2004 at the Russian Bellingshausen Station—is manned year-round by one or two priests, who are similarly rotated every year.


In which year was the Immaculate Conception dogmatized?

Others maintain that Luther in later years changed his position on the Immaculate Conception, which, at that time was undefined in the Church, maintaining however the sinlessness of Mary throughout her life.


What do Muslims believe of the form of God?

Moreover, Muslims believe that God is incorporeal, making any two- or three- dimensional depictions impossible.


What is the SCN considered to be in comparison to the peripheral oscillators?

Though oscillators in the skin respond to light, a systemic influence has not been proven.


The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven American uniformed services.


How many student brothers were there in the year 2000?

Statistics for 1876 show 3,748, but 500 of these had been expelled from their convents and were engaged in parochial work.


What month and year did the U.S. join World War II?

The United States joined World War II in December 1941 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.


Certain dogs are bred to help fishermen with what?

Dogs have lived and worked with humans in so many roles that they have earned the unique nickname, "man's best friend", a phrase used in other languages as well.


Who was held responsible for the defeat of North Korean troops?

During the general retreat only 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers managed to rejoin the Northern KPA lines.


Which county in Estonia is the most uniform?

Modern Estonia is a fairly ethnically heterogeneous country, but this heterogeneity is not a feature of much of the country as the non-Estonian population is concentrated in two of Estonia's counties.


Some airbases are co-located with civilian airports, sharing the same ATC facilities, runways, taxiways and emergency services, but with separate terminals, parking areas and hangars.


Who was the second head of government elected?

In 2000 Andrés Manuel López Obrador was elected, and resigned in 2005 to run in the 2006 presidential elections, Alejandro Encinas being designated by the Legislative Assembly to finish the term.


What country has the highest retail value of software?

China continues to have the highest commercial value of such software at $8.9 billion among developing countries and second in the world behind the US at $9.7 billion in 2011.


What sort of capacitors have traditionally been used in radio tuning circuits?

However, low capacitance devices are available with a vacuum between their plates, which allows extremely high voltage operation and low losses.


Which company continued to use gas-lasers in industrial models of LD players although they were no longer used in consumer models?

After Pioneer released the LD-700, gas lasers were no longer used in consumer players, despite their advantages, although Philips continued to use gas lasers in their industrial units until 1985.


Antiochus III allied with what king in 203 BC?

This presented Antiochus III with a pretext to invade Greece and 'liberate' it from Roman influence, thus starting the Roman-Syrian War (192–188 BC).


Following the glass batch preparation and mixing, the raw materials are transported to the furnace.


There are three classes, what has been concluded and proven for all classes?

It has been proved that each class is strictly included into the next.


It can be caused by bacterial infections, viral infections, parasitic infections, or autoimmune problems such as inflammatory bowel diseases.


Does a person have to show their sexual oreintation in their personal acts?

" Individuals may or may not express their sexual orientation in their behaviors.


According to Byzantine historiographers, tribes of Slavs emerged from what areas?

The Slavs under name of the Antes and the Sclaveni make their first appearance in Byzantine records in the early 6th century.


Which provinces did Kexi and Jingzhong receive?

In addition, three surrendered Ming generals were singled out for their contributions to the establishment of the Qing dynasty, ennobled as feudal princes (藩王), and given governorships over vast territories in Southern China.


What was the Irish Examiner's previous identity?

Cork is home to one of Ireland's main national newspapers, the Irish Examiner (formerly the Cork Examiner).


Who established 1 of the first Us settlements in Florida

In 1559, Don Tristán de Luna y Arellano established a colony at present-day Pensacola, one of the first European settlements in the continental United States, but it was abandoned by 1561.


In what year did Muhammad bin Tughluq succeed the Delhi sultanate?

The Kakatiya dynasty was reduced to a vassal of the Khilji dynasty in 1310 after its defeat by Sultan Alauddin Khilji of the Delhi Sultanate.


Calypso tents, also originating in Trinidad, feature cadres of musicians who perform biting social commentaries, political exposés or rousing exhortations to "wuk dah waistline" and "roll dat bumper".


What is the name of the City of London's police force?

The City of London has its own police force – the City of London Police.


Why did the Luftwaffe fail to locate their targets?

German intelligence suggested Fighter Command was weakening, and an attack on London would force it into a final battle of annihilation while compelling the British Government to surrender.


How many summits in PA are over 2,500 ft?

In West Virginia, more than 150 peaks rise above 4,000 ft (1,200 m), including Spruce Knob 4,863 ft (1,482 m), the highest point in the Allegheny Mountains.


The five boroughs of New York City are named what?

Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State.


Science, Technology, energy, and math industries have risen what percent since 2001?

In 2010 North Carolina's total gross state product was $424.9 billion, while the state debt in November 2012, according to one source, totalled US$2.4bn, while according to another, was in 2012 US$57.8bn.


what natural disaster is mention when Jesus died?

Matthew follows Mark, adding an earthquake and the resurrection of saints.


How much did Apple spend to advertise in a special post-election issue of Newsweek?

While 200,000 people participated, dealers disliked the promotion, the supply of computers was insufficient for demand, and many were returned in such a bad condition that they could no longer be sold.


When did republicanism and the capability approach arise?

Both the capability approach and republicanism treat choice as something which must be resourced.


Which cultural do multicultural people usually identify with?

While many Americans may be biologically multiracial, they often do not know it or do not identify so culturally, any more than they maintain all the differing traditions of a variety of national ancestries.


It coordinates the development activities of GHMC and suburban municipalities and manages the administration of bodies such as the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB).


How many divisions make up Arts & Sciences at Washington University?

Arts & Sciences at Washington University comprises three divisions: the College of Arts & Sciences, the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, and University College in Arts & Sciences.


Where can safari hunters go which are uninviting to the less hardcore ecotourist?

Safari hunters are also more likely to use remote areas, uninviting to the typical ecotourist.


The most significant of these projects was the construction of a coastal highway of more than 500 km connecting Massawa with Asseb, as well as the rehabilitation of the Eritrean Railway.


For example, the Puritans who established Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1628 founded Harvard College only eight years later.


What were the group of Yale professors and ministers attempting to achieve?

They concentrated on developing a whole man possessed of religious values sufficiently strong to resist temptations from within, yet flexible enough to adjust to the 'isms' (professionalism, materialism, individualism, and consumerism) tempting him from without.


What are three of the most typical type of tress that can be found in Ireland?

Natural forests in Ireland are mainly oak, ash, wych elm, birch and pine.


The initial work was aimed at determining critical ratios and what else?

In 1959, Richard Ehmer described a complete set of auditory curves regarding this phenomenon.


Can invertebrate species of animals like insects feel pain and suffering?

The ability of invertebrate species of animals, such as insects, to feel pain and suffering is also unclear.


What is the combined international trade in cotton?

Africa's share of the cotton trade has doubled since 1980.


The Blood of Saint John was made from an insect, which one?

For the wealthy, the dye used was Kermes, made from a tiny scale insect which fed on the branches and leaves of the oak tree.


What's another term for "grounded" in the context of PCBs?

Traces have become so fine that it's quite possible to blow an etch off the board (or change its characteristics) with a static charge.


Along with its victory over France in India, the Seven Years' War therefore left Britain as the world's most powerful maritime power.


How many copies of the Encyclopedie were estimated to be in circulation throughout France and Europe before the French Revolution?

Both areas of knowledge were united by philosophy, or the trunk of the tree of knowledge.


What society is a strong contender for the common culture speaking Indo-Iranian?

The Andronovo culture is the suggested candidate for the common Indo-Iranian culture ca.


What percent of undergraduate students live on campus at Washington University?

Over 50% of undergraduate students live on campus.


In what year was the patent filed for an electric liquid capacitor?

In 1896 he filed a patent for an "Electric liquid capacitor with aluminum electrodes.


What type of imaging was used to study the relationship between humans and dogs?

This gives dogs the ability to recognize emotional human sounds, making them friendly social pets to humans.


North Korea is often listed among the worst offenders in the world in what regard?

The United Nations Organization and its children's agency UNICEF withdrew their staff, saying that it wasn't sure the event would help its mission of raising awareness of conditions for children and amid concerns that the relay would be used as a propaganda stunt.


What country did Victoria visit instead of France during the Boer War?

By April 1900, the Boer War was so unpopular in mainland Europe that her annual trip to France seemed inadvisable.


What's the term in German for what those in French-speaking Switzerland call haute école specialisée?


Besides power disruption, what caused telecommunications to be suspended?

China Mobile had more than 2,300 base stations suspended due to power disruption or severe telecommunication traffic congestion.


What was used to fill a mill pond that became the Haymarket Square?

After The Great Boston Fire of 1872, workers used building rubble as landfill along the downtown waterfront.


How many divisions did MacMahon command?

Marshal MacMahon, now closest to Wissembourg, spread his four divisions over 20 miles (32 km) to react to any Prussian invasion.


It is a lineal descendant of the language used in Kievan Rus'.


Today, as in many large metropolitan areas, each of the commercial networks has an affiliate, and call letters have been replaced by corporate IDs:


With what victory did Napoleon dissolve the Fifth Coalition against France?

Napoleon defeated them at the Battle of Wagram, dissolving the Fifth Coalition formed against France.


Its meaning is described as a person from Devon, deriving from Cousin Jan (the Devon form of John), but more particularly in naval circles anyone from the Plymouth area.


In what year did the Imperial Delhi Railway line begin operating?

The last stumbling block was the Agra-Delhi railway line that cut right through the site earmarked for the hexagonal All-India War Memorial (India Gate) and Kingsway (Rajpath), which was a problem because the Old Delhi Railway Station served the entire city at that time.


These include: Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Violations, Off Label Marketing, Best Price Fraud, CME Fraud, Medicaid Price Reporting, and Manufactured Compound Drugs.


Arius was subsequently excommunicated by Alexander, and he would begin to elicit the support of many bishops who agreed with his position.


By what means did Blackbirders often get islanders aboard their ships?

While some islanders were voluntary recruits the "blackbirders" were notorious for enticing islanders on to ships with tricks, such as pretending to be Christian missionaries, as well as kidnapping islanders at gun point.


What is most of the lowland in the county devoted to?

To the east of the county are upland areas leading to the Pennines.


The Sherman Antitrust Act is the source of what?

In 1890, Congress passed the Sherman Antitrust Act—the source of all American anti-monopoly laws.


Who work in the style of carving a traditional seal in the script?

Few people are still able to read it effortlessly today, although the art of carving a traditional seal in the script remains alive; some calligraphers also work in this style.


What did J.N. Sarkar say of Shivaji's nation building?

There is no doubt that the single most important power to emerge in the long twilight of the Mughal dynasty was the Maratha confederacy.


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 time period did technological advances lead to?

Technological developments included the development of airplanes and space exploration, nuclear technology, advancement in genetics, and the dawning of the Information Age.


In what city were the appreciation medals minted?

The development of the appreciation medals was initiated by the White House and executed by the Bureau of the Mint through the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia.


On April 18, 1780, the state capital was moved from the colonial capital of Williamsburg to Richmond, to provide a more centralized location for Virginia's increasing westerly population, as well as to isolate the capital from British attack.


Then the absence of the first Nidāna—ignorance—leads to the absence of the others.


What energy source has been increasing in Estonia?

Estonia is a dependent country in the terms of energy and energy production.


What was the goal of England's colony in Guiana?

An attempt to establish a colony in Guiana in 1604 lasted only two years, and failed in its main objective to find gold deposits.


What is O'Shaughnessy Hall of Notre Dame formerly known as?

Cavanaugh also presided over the construction of the Nieuwland Science Hall, Fisher Hall, and the Morris Inn, as well as the Hall of Liberal Arts (now O'Shaughnessy Hall), made possible by a donation from I.A. O'Shaughnessy, at the time the largest ever made to an American Catholic university.


In regards to it resident, what is the demographic for Native Americans living in the city?

The racial makeup of the city is 42.6% White, 35.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 4.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 12.9% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races.


Who was the deputy head of Haining's environmental protection bureau at the time?

The environmental watchdog had warned the factory, but it had not effectively controlled the pollution, Chen added.


How much of all of Greece's energy demand was supplied by DEI in 2009?

In 2009 DEI supplied for 85.6% of all energy demand in Greece, while the number fell to 77.3% in 2010.


According to a story that has often been repeated in the media, Hurley and Chen developed the idea for YouTube during the early months of 2005, after they had experienced difficulty sharing videos that had been shot at a dinner party at Chen's apartment in San Francisco.


Who created and popularized many of the sports that we love today?

Many sports popular today were formalised by British Public schools and universities in the 19th century.


What is the economic status of the Manchester part of Richmond?

Neighborhoods in the city's Southside area range from affluent and middle class suburban neighborhoods Westover Hills, Forest Hill, Southampton, Stratford Hills, Oxford, Huguenot Hills, Hobby Hill, and Woodland Heights to the impoverished Manchester and Blackwell areas, the Hillside Court housing projects, and the ailing Jefferson Davis Highway commercial corridor.


Who ignored Lord Raglan's advice to advance?

When the local commanders failed to take advantage of the retreat, Lord Raglan sent out orders to move up.


What version of the Quran was the scriptio superior of the Sana'a manuscripts?

In 1972, in a mosque in the city of Sana'a, Yemen, manuscripts were discovered that were later proved to be the most ancient Quranic text known to exist at the time.


In what year during the Hundred Years' War did the French assault Plymouth?

During the Hundred Years' War a French attack (1340) burned a manor house and took some prisoners, but failed to get into the town.


What was Whitehead's opinion on privacy?

Additionally, Whitehead was known for his "almost fanatical belief in the right to privacy", and for writing very few personal letters of the kind that would help to gain insight on his life.


Who penned a poem called "Poem to the Memory of Newton" to mourn the loss and praise the legacy of Newton?

James Thomson (1700–1748) penned his "Poem to the Memory of Newton," which mourned the loss of Newton, but also praised his science and legacy.


Where does the money made from wrestling come from?

Revenue is drawn from live event ticket sales, network television broadcasts, pay-per-view broadcasts, personal appearances by performers, branded merchandise and home video.


Why was denying supplies important to the western countries?

In Japan, the government and nationalists viewed these embargos as acts of aggression; imported oil made up about 80% of domestic consumption, without which Japan's economy, let alone its military, would grind to a halt.


What factors deplete Melbourne water supplies?

Drought in Victoria, low rainfalls and high temperatures deplete Melbourne water supplies and climate change may have a long-term impact on the water supplies of Melbourne.


What was the consequence to Nassir's admiration among the Arab world for Egypt's military failure?

To counterbalance the Egyptian Army's dismal performance, Nasser authorized the distribution of about 400,000 rifles to civilian volunteers and hundreds of militias were formed throughout Egypt, many led by Nasser's political opponents.


How many days a year does the temperature in Detroit drop below 0?

Winters are cold, with moderate snowfall and temperatures not rising above freezing on an average 44 days annually, while dropping to or below 0 °F (−18 °C) on an average 4.4 days a year; summers are warm to hot with temperatures exceeding 90 °F (32 °C) on 12 days.


Originating as a popular form of entertainment in 19th-century Europe and later as a sideshow exhibition in North American traveling carnivals and vaudeville halls, professional wrestling grew into a standalone genre of entertainment with many diverse variations in cultures around the globe, and is now considered a multimillion-dollar entertainment industry.


What is the golf club known as the "wood" usually made out of today?

Many other types of sports and recreation equipment, such as skis, ice hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks and archery bows, were commonly made of wood in the past, but have since been replaced with more modern materials such as aluminium, fiberglass, carbon fiber, titanium, and composite materials.


How many transfer windows are available each year from the Football Association?

Players may only be transferred during transfer windows that are set by the Football Association.


Whose piano method did Chopin use with his students?

He cited Bach and Mozart as the two most important composers in shaping his musical outlook.


Along with the Rockford Metros, what was the name of the other team that played in the test game?

Interest was high enough following the initial test game that Foster decided to put on a second, "showcase", game.


How long was the wood submerged in water in the study that discovered the types of bacteria in it?

Little is known about the bacteria that degrade cellulose.


What kind of institutions do countries like Germany and Switzerland consider institutes of technology to be?

In several countries, like Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey, institutes of technology and polytechnics are institutions of higher education, and have been accredited to award academic degrees and doctorates.


How many Mahayana sutras have survivied in Sanskrit or in Chinese or Tibetan translations?

In addition, East Asian Buddhism recognizes some sutras regarded by scholars as of Chinese rather than Indian origin.


How many copper tokens were Issued in 1821?

The coin remains readily available to collectors.


Who did David Cameron align with in order to become Prime Minister?

On election day (6 May 2010), The Sun urged its readers to vote for David Cameron's "modern and positive" Conservatives in order to save Britain from "disaster" which the paper thought the country would face if the Labour government was re-elected.


In 1897 John Abel of Johns Hopkins University identified the active principle as epinephrine, which he isolated in an impure state as the sulfate salt.


For what competition did Arsenal use the yellow and blue away kit?

In the 1969–70 season, Arsenal introduced an away kit of yellow shirts with blue shorts.


What did the military governors residence used to be called?

Other buildings of its kind are the "Hôtel de Hanau" (1736, now the city hall), the Hôtel de Klinglin (1736, now residence of the préfet), the Hôtel des Deux-Ponts (1755, now residence of the military governor), the Hôtel d'Andlau-Klinglin (1725, now seat of the administration of the Port autonome de Strasbourg) etc.


What name is the Premier League known as outside of the United Kingdom?

Outside the UK it is commonly referred to as the English Premier League (EPL).


What was contained in warehouses that were notably burned by Confederates when evacuating Richmond?

The Union troops eventually managed to stop the raging fires but about 25% of the city's buildings were destroyed-


Locke's theory of natural rights influenced what French document?

Locke's theory of natural rights has influenced many political documents, including the United States Declaration of Independence and the French National Constituent Assembly's Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.


When did the securitization markets supported by the shadow banking system nearly shut-down completely?

The securitization markets supported by the shadow banking system started to close down in the spring of 2007 and nearly shut-down in the fall of 2008.


Egypt recognises only three religions: Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.


Which crown did the King of Scotland inherit in 1603?

In 1603, that changed when the King of Scotland inherited the Crown of England, and consequently the Crown of Ireland also.


When is the earliest know primate thought to had exist?

But paleontologists object that no placental fossils have been found from before the end of the Cretaceous.


Did MCA produce the disc or the players after being bought out?

The Philips-MCA cooperation was not successful, and discontinued after a few years.


How many national airports does Portugal have?

Lisbon's geographical position makes it a stopover for many foreign airlines at several airports within the country.


At minimum, how many regular season games did the AFL agree to broadcast?

However, after the original AFL filed for bankruptcy, this arrangement did not carry over to the new AFL, which is a separate legal entity.


As of 2014, what was the population of Plymouth?

The city is home to 261,546 (mid-2014 est.)


What was Detroit's 2010 Hispanic population?

Detroit has a Mexican-American population.


What was a negative effect of affirmative action according to Richard Sander?

A group including some of the country's lead statistical methodologists told the Supreme Court that Sander's analyses were sufficiently flawed that the Court would be wise to ignore them entirely.


In the city of Miami today Spanish is the first language mostly due to Cuban immigration.


How quickly did IBM take to create the Xbox 360 processor?

The Xbox 360 contains a PowerPC tri-core processor, which was designed and produced by IBM in less than 24 months.


Rebirth into the Śuddhāvāsa Worlds or Pure Abodes can only be attained by who?

Rebirths in the Ārūpyadhātu (formless realms) can be attained by only those who can meditate on the arūpajhānas, the highest object of meditation.


By having 3 members on the council in Calcutta from the British Government they were always able to ____ the two EIC members?

It introduced substantial governmental control and allowed British India to be formally under the control of the Crown, but leased back to the Company at £40,000 for two years.


A 3.9-mile streetcar line, Sun Link, connects the University of Arizona campus with 4th Avenue, downtown, and the Mercado District west of Interstate 10 and the Santa Cruz River.


WHat is the earliest surviving use of the clan name of the polish knights?

The names of knightly genealogiae only came to be associated with heraldic devices later in the Middle Ages and in the early modern period.


How many territories is the Premier League broadcast to?

The Premier League is the most-watched football league in the world, broadcast in 212 territories to 643 million homes and a potential TV audience of 4.7 billion people.


Is a trade union governed by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator?

Other organizations which are classified as nonprofit organizations elsewhere, such as trade unions, are subject to separate regulations, and are not regarded as "charities" in the technical sense.


What did Great Britain gain in Africa from the war?

France and other European powers avenged their defeat in 1778 when the American Revolutionary War broke out, with hopes of destroying Britain's dominance once and for all.


What collections are the Nanjing Museum famous for?

Nanjing has some of the oldest and finest museums in China.


What artist released the best selling album of the 1970s?

Walter Sabo and his team at NBC brought in major personalities from the AM Band to the FM Band taking the format from a background to a foreground listening experience.


Who established the chivalry of british constiutional monarchy?

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is the "order of chivalry of British constitutional monarchy", rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations and public service outside the Civil Service.


The dead of what war were the first to be commemorated by the Virginia War Memorial?

The city is home to many monuments and memorials, most notably those along Monument Avenue.


What term describes the type of government of the Marshall Islands?

With few natural resources, the islands' wealth is based on a service economy, as well as some fishing and agriculture; aid from the United States represents a large percentage of the islands' gross domestic product.


Which original judge was a choreographer?

The original judges were record producer and music manager Randy Jackson, pop singer and choreographer Paula Abdul and music executive and manager Simon Cowell.


Where were consumers going to buy devices other than online?

Dell's rivals in the PC industry, HP, Gateway and Acer, had a long retail presence and so were well poised to take advantage of the consumer shift.


What is the match day earning of Emirates Stadium?

Arsenal and Deloitte both list the match day revenue generated by the Emirates Stadium as £100.4m, more than any other football stadium in the world.


For what state artifacts did the Vestals care?

Besides their own festival of Vestalia, they participated directly in the rites of Parilia, Parentalia and Fordicidia.


Which musical artist suggested Queen release Another One Bites the Dust as a single?

After attending a Queen concert in Los Angeles, Michael Jackson suggested to Mercury backstage that "Another One Bites the Dust" be released as a single, and in October 1980 it spent three weeks at number one.


What is the Tibetan New Year Festival called?


The West, South Asia and Middle East think eating dogs is what?

However, Western, South Asian, African, and Middle Eastern cultures, in general, regard consumption of dog meat as taboo.


What is consideredt the most important part of maritime transport in middle east?

Opened in November 1869 after 10 years of construction work, it allows ship transport between Europe and Asia without navigation around Africa.


What is the English equivalent of the term abbreviated by J.C.B.?

Because of its specialized nature, advanced degrees in civil law or theology are normal prerequisites for the study of canon law.


What collective name was given to the generation of scholars produced by the Hungarian school system?

This was one of the best schools in Budapest, part of a brilliant education system designed for the elite.


Alam Lohar has made significant contributions to folklore and Punjabi literature, by being a very influential Punjabi folk singer from 1930 until 1979.


What nickname have dogs earned for their relationship to humans?

Dogs have lived and worked with humans in so many roles that they have earned the unique nickname, "man's best friend", a phrase used in other languages as well.


What theory did Hermann Weyl study in addition to locally compact groups?

Walther von Dyck (1882) introduced the idea of specifying a group by means of generators and relations, and was also the first to give an axiomatic definition of an "abstract group", in the terminology of the time.


WBUR and WGBH are exaples of what type of radio station?

Several major AM stations include talk radio WRKO, sports/talk station WEEI, and CBS Radio WBZ.


How long is a typical uncoiled tungsten filament for a 60-watt bulb?

For a 60-watt 120-volt lamp, the uncoiled length of the tungsten filament is usually 22.8 inches (580 mm), and the filament diameter is 0.0018 inches (0.046 mm).


What was the year in which KU's first roster of students graduated?

Work on the first college building began later that year.


They can be grouped into three broad categories: box cookers, panel cookers and reflector cookers.


Alloys are made by mixing two or more elements; at least one of which being a metal.


One research report based on a sampling of 1,800 corporate employees showed that, as of June 2010, 54% of the respondents with access to video conferencing used it “all of the time” or “frequently”.


What else can metadeta contain other than the title, artist or track  number?

A "tag" in an audio file is a section of the file that contains metadata such as the title, artist, album, track number or other information about the file's contents.


Who made the claim that Hayek was particularly determined regarding his beliefs on social insurance and a safety net?

With regard to a safety net, Hayek advocated "some provision for those threatened by the extremes of indigence or starvation, be if only in the interest of those who require protection against acts of desperation on the part of the needy."


What fact was ignored by enacting one-drop rule laws?

Racial discrimination continued to be enacted in new laws in the 20th century, for instance the one-drop rule was enacted in Virginia's 1924 Racial Integrity Law and in other southern states, in part influenced by the popularity of eugenics and ideas of racial purity.


For seamless connection of multimodal transport, where are many large airports located?

It is also common to connect an airport and a city with rapid transit, light rail lines or other non-road public transport systems.


Greece's plant distribution belongs to what?

According to the World Wide Fund for Nature and the European Environment Agency, the territory of Greece can be subdivided into six ecoregions: the Illyrian deciduous forests, Pindus Mountains mixed forests, Balkan mixed forests, Rhodope montane mixed forests, Aegean and Western Turkey sclerophyllous and mixed forests and Crete Mediterranean forests.


What 3 versions of the build did Microsoft first release?

The build was released for download later in the day in standard 32-bit and 64-bit versions, plus a special 64-bit version which included SDKs and developer tools (Visual Studio Express and Expression Blend) for developing Metro-style apps.


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

Gaddafi remained the government's public face, with the identities of the other RCC members only being publicly revealed on 10 January 1970.


The Spanish Supreme Court hears all cases related to law in what areas?

Spanish Supreme Court is the highest court for all cases in Spain (both private and public).


All bilaterians are thought to have descended from a common ancestor that appeared early in the Cambrian period, 485-540 million years ago, and it has been hypothesized that this common ancestor had the shape of a simple tubeworm with a segmented body.


What two genres cut into hard rock's popularity at the end of the 1980s and early 1990s?

Established bands made a comeback in the mid-1980s and it reached a commercial peak in the 1980s, with glam metal bands like Bon Jovi and Def Leppard and the rawer sounds of Guns N' Roses, which followed up with great success in the later part of that decade.


Since 1998, Apple has largely phased out the Macintosh name in favor of "Mac", though the product family has been nicknamed "Mac" or "the Mac" since the development of the first model.


Where do bar-tailed godwits migrate from

Prior to migration, 55 percent of their bodyweight is stored as fat to fuel this uninterrupted journey.


An insects rectum absorbs how much water?

The number of Malpighian tubules possessed by a given insect varies between species, ranging from only two tubules in some insects to over 100 tubules in others.:71–72, 78–80


By what year does Dell plan to remove chemicals from its computers?

Dell was the first company to publicly state a timeline for the elimination of toxic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs), which it planned to phase out by the end of 2009.


How did Egypt's economy do during the 1960s?

During the presidential referendum in Egypt, Nasser was re-elected to a second term as UAR president and took his oath on 25 March 1965.


What was the estimated population of the whooping crane in 1941?

Unregulated hunting and habitat loss contributed to a steady decline in the whooping crane population until, by 1890, it had disappeared from its primary breeding range in the north central United States.


When was the Manchu Qing dynasty invasion?

He writes that Chinese writers of the early 20th century were of the view that Tibet was not annexed by China until the Manchu Qing dynasty invasion during the 18th century.


Where did the Great Awakenings increase interest in Evangelicalism?

The origins of Evangelicalism are usually traced back to the English Methodist movement, Nicolaus Zinzendorf, the Moravian Church, Lutheran pietism, Presbyterianism and Puritanism.


Securities analysts nicknamed the company Big Blue for its size and common use of the color in products, packaging and its logo.


What was under command of the Air Defence UK orgnisation?

The Army's Anti-aircraft command, which was under command of the Air Defence UK organisation, grew to 12 AA divisions in 3 AA corps.


In what year did Michael J. Shea graduate from Notre Dame?

The "Notre Dame Victory March" is the fight song for the University of Notre Dame.


Who were the scientists that worked on the early research for Laserdiscs?

The Philips-MCA cooperation was not successful, and discontinued after a few years.


In which language is the Quran spoken during prayer?

The Quran describes itself as a book of guidance.


However, excessive hunting and poachers have also contributed heavily to the endangerment, extirpation and extinction of many animals, such as the quagga, the great auk, Steller's sea cow, the thylacine, the bluebuck, the Arabian oryx, the Caspian and Javan tigers, the markhor, the Sumatran rhinoceros, the bison, the North American cougar, the Altai argali sheep, the Asian elephant and many more, primarily for commercial sale or sport.


The ECHR found most states to have largely undefined definitions of group destruction, despite what factor?

The ECHR also noted that at the time of its judgement, apart from courts in Germany which had taken a broad view, that there had been few cases of genocide under other Convention States municipal laws and that "There are no reported cases in which the courts of these States have defined the type of group destruction the perpetrator must have intended in order to be found guilty of genocide".


The concept of a German nation was developed by German philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder.


German, English, and Afrikaans were the official languages until when in Namibia?

Consequently, SWAPO instituted English as the sole official language of Namibia though only about 3% of the population speaks it as a home language.


When did Kerry speak at Georgetown University?

In the lead up to the Iraq War, Kerry said on October 9, 2002; "I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force, if necessary, to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security.


What have classical trained performers done extensively?

In classical music, "...extensive formal music education and training, often to postgraduate [Master's degree] level" is required.


What area of commerce did Estonia need to expand?

At the same time Estonia imports machinery and equipment, chemical products, textiles, food products and transportation equipment.


After new research, what was the final definition of federalism?

New research, however, argues that this cannot be correct, as dividing sovereignty - when this concept is properly understood in its core meaning of the final and absolute source of political authority in a political community - is not possible.


What division is used for a week-long recital of the Quran?

The Quran is also divided into seven approximately equal parts, manzil (plural manāzil), for it to be recited in a week.


What is an example of a place that videoconferencing can be used today?

Traditional videoconferencing system manufacturers have begun providing mobile applications as well, such as those that allow for live and still image streaming.


What has Guam recently being trying to protect?

Efforts have been made to protect Guam's coral reef habitats from pollution, eroded silt and overfishing, problems that have led to decreased fish populations.


Which port in Melborne is the busiest seaport for containerised and general cargo?

The main passenger airport serving the metropolis and the state is Melbourne Airport (also called Tullamarine Airport), which is the second busiest in Australia, and


What did Tito use to get the people to unit in a battle against the occupation in 1941?

On 1 May 1941, Tito issued a pamphlet calling on the people to unite in a battle against the occupation.


Extra time has two periods which each are how long in minutes?

A game tied at the end of regulation time may go into extra time, which consists of two further 15-minute periods.


The dynasty was founded by the Jurchen Aisin Gioro clan in Manchuria.


What are some species that use social predation to prey on animals much larger than themselves?

Lions, hyenas, wolves, dholes, African wild dogs, and piranhas can kill large herbivores that single animals of the same species usually don't dispatch.


The single door is sometimes located where?

In less expensive installations the elevator can also use one large "slab" door: a single panel door the width of the doorway that opens to the left or right laterally.


Cardinals elevated to the diaconal order are either officials of the Roman Curia or priests elevated after their 80th birthday.


What is the group that human psychology belongs to?

The final decades of the 20th century have seen the rise of a new interdisciplinary approach to studying human psychology, known collectively as cognitive science.


Carranza met with his opposition at a meeting called what?

After Carranza took control in 1914, Villa and other revolutionaries who opposed him met at what was called the Convention of Aguascalientes.


Who was the first Spanish Governor of Guam?

He also continued the search for the rebels who had assassinated Father San Vitores, resulting in campaigns against the rebels which were hiding out in some islands, eventually leading to the death of Matapang, Hurao and Aguarin.:77–78 Quiroga brought some natives from the northern islands to Guam, ordering the population to live in a few large villages.:78–79


What sect does 2% of the population belong to?

Most of Guinea-Bissau's Muslims are of the Sunni denomination with approximately 2% belonging to the Ahmadiyya sect.


What is one of the functions of the USAF?

The USAF articulates its core functions as Nuclear Deterrence Operations, Special Operations, Air Superiority, Global Integrated ISR, Space Superiority, Command and Control, Cyberspace Superiority, Personnel Recovery, Global Precision Attack, Building Partnerships, Rapid Global Mobility and Agile Combat Support.


What was the population of Israel in 2016?

It is the world's only Jewish-majority state, with 6,345,400 citizens, or 74.9%, being designated as Jewish.


Which of Homer's works did the last six books of the Aeneid connect to?

Ancient commentators noted that Virgil seems to divide the Aeneid into two sections based on the poetry of Homer; the first six books were viewed as employing the Odyssey as a model while the last six were connected to the Iliad.


When was the system originally supposed to be released?

The system was originally targeted for release in the spring of 1985, but the release date was pushed back.


What did the battle of Port Arthur establish?

The Russians were in constant pursuit of a warm water port on the Pacific Ocean, for their navy as well as for maritime trade.


Alaska's coastline also has potential in which two environmentally friendly energy types?

Large swaths of the Alaskan coastline offer wind and geothermal energy potential as well.


How many consecutive years was American Idol the top rated show?

Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of American Idol.


How many copies did Reflections on the Revolution in France sell in 2 months?

Priced at five shillings, it was more expensive than most political pamphlets, but by the end of 1790, it had gone through ten printings and sold approximately 17,500 copies.


In mammals, brain volume and body mass follows a power law with an exponent of what?

For mammals, the relationship between brain volume and body mass essentially follows a power law with an exponent of about 0.75.


What year was Queen's third greatest hits album released?

In 1999, a Greatest Hits III album was released.


What was the AEC working on at this time?

Among Ike's objectives in not directly confronting McCarthy was to prevent McCarthy from dragging the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) into McCarthy's witch hunt for communists, which would interfere with, and perhaps delay, the AEC's important work on H-bombs.


When did the Byzantine Kingdom come under the impact of the Greeks.

Although the Latin West recognized the Eastern Empire's claim to the Roman legacy for several centuries, after Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne, king of the Franks, as the "Roman Emperor" on 25 December 800, an act which eventually led to the formation of the Holy Roman Empire, the Latin West started to favour the Franks and began to refer to the Eastern Roman Empire largely as the Empire of the Greeks (Imperium Graecorum).


If not for Shen Kuo's writing, the architectural works of Yu Hao would be little known, along with the inventor of movable type printing, Bi Sheng (990-1051).


What assumption is made with colors being transmitted over the internet?

Colors are typically broadcast using a (10-bits per channel) YUV color space but, depending on the underlying image generating technologies of the receiver, are then subsequently converted to a RGB color space using standardized algorithms.


What former U.S. president was born in New Haven?

Former vice presidents John C. Calhoun and Dick Cheney also studied in New Haven (although the latter did not graduate from Yale).


west from the intersection of Mount Morris Park West at Marcus Garvey Memorial Park and terminates at the intersection of Morningside Avenue at Morningside Park.


Other than Gaj's Latin alphabet, what other written language can Serbo-Croatian be written in?

Like other South Slavic languages, Serbo-Croatian has a simple phonology, with the common five-vowel system and twenty-five consonants.


What date was the new name of the war released?

This name was released to the public on 12 December, with an explanation that it involved Asian nations achieving their independence from the Western powers through armed forces of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.


The scholar Paul Heinegg found that eighty percent of the free people of color in North Carolina in censuses from 1790–1810 could be traced to families free in Virginia in colonial years.


What takes part on the east side of the main park every Sunday?

On the east side of the main park area is the National Museum of Visual Arts.


Who was the last person to see Bell alive?

While tending to him after his long illness, Mabel, his wife, whispered, "Don't leave me."


Where in England were scenes shot that represented a location in Rome?

The production faced opposition from a variety of special interest groups and city authorities, who were concerned about the potential for damage to historical sites around the city, and problems with graffiti and rubbish appearing in the film.


What was the name of the Windows 8 advertising campaign?

In May 2013, Microsoft launched a new television campaign for Windows 8 illustrating the capabilities and pricing of Windows 8 tablets in comparison to the iPad, which featured the voice of Siri remarking on the iPad's limitations in a parody of Apple's "Get a Mac" advertisements.


What do Christians believe is the way to salvation?

Linda Woodhead attempts to provide a common belief thread for Christians by noting that "Whatever else they might disagree about, Christians are at least united in believing that Jesus has a unique significance."


What two reptiles were particularly of interest for the inclusion of "reptiles" in the Endangered Species Conservation Act?

The Endangered Species Conservation Act (P. L. 91-135), passed in December, 1969, amended the original law to provide additional protection to species in danger of "worldwide extinction" by prohibiting their importation and subsequent sale in the United States.


The new editor of The Sun, Kelvin MacKenzie, took up his post in 1981 just after these developments, and "changed the British tabloid concept more profoundly than [Larry] Lamb did", according to Bruce Page, MacKenzie


In what year was the foundation stone of New Delhi laid?

The new capital was inaugurated on 13 February 1931, by India's Viceroy Lord Irwin.


What are the four branches of the Armenian Armed Forces?

The Armenian military was formed after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and with the establishment of the Ministry of Defence in 1992.


As American citizens, Puerto Ricans can vote in U.S. presidential elections, provided they reside in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and not in Puerto Rico itself.


Who has had many Concertos written for him?

One of their members, mandolin virtuoso Paul Hooper, has had a number of Concertos written for him by composers such as Eric Gross.


Somerset is a rural county of rolling hills such as the Blackdown Hills, Mendip Hills, Quantock Hills and Exmoor National Park, and large flat expanses of land including the Somerset Levels.


Where was an important center of Indian Ocean trading in the 16th century?

Arab merchants dominated trade in the Indian Ocean until the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century.


What kind of resolution are the filter banks unable to provide an optimal solution for?

Due to the tree structure of the filter bank, pre-echo problems are made worse, as the combined impulse response of the two filter banks does not, and cannot, provide an optimum solution in time/frequency resolution.


Which philosopher argued that without belief in a God who punishes evil, the moral order of society was undermined?

That is, since atheists gave themselves to no Supreme Authority and no law, and had no fear of eternal consequences, they were far more likely to disrupt society.


The first example is taken from the opening lines of the folk-epic Beowulf, a poem of some 3,000 lines and the single greatest work of Old English.


During what time period do some researchers believe Russians settled in Alaska?

Some researchers believe that the first Russian settlement in Alaska was established in the 17th century.


What convent was close to the area where troops lived?

With the abolition of the charters of Valencia and most of its institutions, and the conformation of the kingdom and its capital to the laws and customs of Castile, top civil officials were no longer elected, but instead were appointed directly from Madrid, the king's court city,


What distinguishes Federalism from other types of government?

It can thus be defined as a form of government in which there is a division of powers between two levels of government of equal status.


In what year did urbanization in the Ottoman empire begin to increase?

Improvements in health and sanitation made them more attractive to live and work in.


Who did the Neo-Confucian establishment have animosity towards?

Evelyn S. Rawski, a professor in the Department of History of the University of Pittsburgh, writes that the Ming's unique relationship with Tibetan prelates essentially ended with Jiajing's reign while Ming influence in the Amdo region was supplanted by the Mongols.


When did more madaris begin to form more rapidly?

In central and eastern Islamic lands, the view that the madrasa, as a charitable endowment, will remain under the control of the donor (and their descendent), resulted in a "spurt" of establishment of madaris in the 11th and 12th centuries.


How did hunters obliterate the advantage bestowed upon the oryx by evolution?

The use of automobiles and high-powered rifles destroyed their only advantage: speed, and they became extinct in the wild exclusively due to sport hunting in 1972.


What locations does the Rainbow Times serve?

Various LGBT publications serve the city's large LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community such as The Rainbow Times, the only minority and lesbian-owned LGBT newsmagazine.


In 1897, Victoria had written instructions for her funeral, which was to be military as befitting a soldier's daughter and the head of the army, and white instead of black.


In 2010, what percentage of Anglicans were said to be in Africa?

By 2010, 59% of Anglicans were found in Africa.


Were Roman soldiers expected to purchase their own equipment?

During this period, Roman soldiers seem to have been modelled after those of the Etruscans to the north, who themselves seem to have copied their style of warfare from the Greeks.


Although Tom is spared from being lynched, he is killed with excessive violence during an attempted escape from prison, shot seventeen times.


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?

In an essay on Sephardi Jewry, Daniel Elazar at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs summarized the demographic history of Ashkenazi Jews in the last thousand years, noting that at the end of the 11th century, 97% of world Jewry was Sephardic and 3% Ashkenazi; by the end of XVI century, the: 'Treaty on the redemption of captives', by Gracian of the God's Mother, Mercy Priest, who was imprisoned by Turks, cites a Tunisian Hebrew, made captive when arriving to Gaeta, who aided others with money, named: 'Simon Escanasi', in the mid-17th century, "Sephardim still outnumbered Ashkenazim three to two", but by the end of the 18th century, "Ashkenazim outnumbered Sephardim three to two, the result of improved living conditions in Christian Europe versus the Ottoman Muslim world."


What language family did Thracian and Balto-Slavic belong to?

It was situated precisely in the western part of Central Asia that borders present-day Russia (and present-day Kazakhstan).


What medium has seen the biggest fall in sales as of late?

Sales of other mediums including individual digital tracks, digital albums and compact discs have fallen, the latter having the greatest drop-in-sales rate.


What substance does fluorescent lamps contain?

While LEDs have the advantage over fluorescent lamps that they do not contain mercury, they may contain other hazardous metals such as lead and arsenic.


The riverfront includes Tri-Centennial State Park and Harbor, Michigan's first urban state park.


Who group of Christians rose up against Muawiyah?

After their failure, and faced with a large-scale Christian uprising in the form of the Mardaites, Muawiyah concluded a peace with Byzantium.


In which season did iTunes begin a partnership with American Idol?

iTunes sponsored the show since season seven.


Comcast also told the Browns they would do what to correct the situation with the name change?

Comcast refused to correct the name on their bill after bringing it to the attention of numerous customer service outlets for the company by explaining that Ricardo is the legal name of the customer, so the Browns turned to consumer advocate Christopher Elliott.


What was one of the main factors that caused the dissolve of the Holy Roman Empire?

The Napoleonic Wars were the cause of the final dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire, and ultimately the cause for the quest for a German nation state in 19th-century German nationalism.


Which group of Quran copyists produced the most in-demand manuscripts?

In terms of productivity, the Ottoman copyists provide the best example.


How many people lived at Castel Gofolfo during the war?

Some 15,000 persons lived in Castel Gandolfo alone, supported by the Pontificia Commissione di Assistenza.


Which newspaper overtook The Sun as largest Saturday UK newspaper?

Regional editions of the newspaper for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are published in Glasgow (The Scottish Sun), Belfast (The Sun) and Dublin (The Irish Sun) respectively.


Between 1927 and 1934, collectivization of agriculture and a rapid expansion of cotton production took place, especially in the southern region.


Which US presidents since the Vietnam War have studied at Yale?

The Boston Globe wrote that "if there's one school that can lay claim to educating the nation's top national leaders over the past three decades, it's Yale."


Where do most presbyterian churches trace their history back to?

Many Presbyterian denominations have found ways of working together with other Reformed denominations and Christians of other traditions, especially in the World Communion of Reformed Churches.


What is an example of a simple definition of time?

Some simple definitions of time include "time is what clocks measure", which is a problematically vague and self-referential definition that utilizes the device used to measure the subject as the definition of the subject, and "time is what keeps everything from happening at once", which is without substantive meaning in the absence of the definition of simultaneity in the context of the limitations of human sensation, observation of events, and the perception of such events.


What was the name of the charity event on season six of American Idol?

No contestant was eliminated that week, but two (Phil Stacey and Chris Richardson) were eliminated the next.


Other than being cheaper, what is another main draw of processed foods?

Because processed foods are often cheaper, more convenient (in both purchasing, storage, and preparation), and more available, the consumption of nutritionally inferior foods has been increasing throughout the world along with many nutrition-related health complications.


What is the name of the largest Hindu temple in Europe?

There are Sikh communities in East and West London, particularly in Southall, home to one of the largest Sikh populations and the largest Sikh temple outside India.


Who did Sprague work for early in his career?

Sprague's motor and related inventions led to an explosion of interest and use in electric motors for industry, while almost simultaneously another great inventor was developing its primary competitor, which would become much more widespread.


Athanasius's episcopate began on 9 May 328 as the Alexandrian Council elected Athanasius to succeed the aged Alexander.


who co-wrote the hit song "on and on" in 1984?

The hypnotic electronic dance song "On and On", produced in 1984 by Chicago DJ Jesse Saunders and co-written by Vince Lawrence, had elements that became staples of the early house sound, such as the Roland TB-303 bass synthesizer and minimal vocals as well as a Roland (specifically TR-808) drum machine and Korg (specifically Poly-61) synthesizer.


Cabinet Minister Peter Mandelson was "outed" by Matthew Parris (a former Sun columnist) on BBC TV's Newsnight in November 1998.


Were the elections held in an unbiased manner Burma in 2010 ?

One criticism of the election was that only government sanctioned political parties were allowed to contest in it and the popular National League for Democracy was declared illegal.


For which song, did Destiny's Child take home the grammy award for best R&B performance?

Say My Name" won the Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and the Best R&B Song at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards.


By moving the latter two, who were Ba'athists, to Cairo, he neutralized important political figures who had their own ideas about how Syria should be run.


In what year did Greece's women's water polo team win the World Championship?

The Greece men's national water polo team became the third best water polo team in the world in 2005, after their win against Croatia in the bronze medal game at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Canada.


About what temperature is asphalt shipped?

Asphalt/bitumen is typically stored and transported at temperatures around 150 °C (302 °F).


What did the incompleteness theorem of 1931 indicate regarding Principia Mathematica?

It is generally accepted that Kurt Gödel's incompleteness theorem of 1931 definitively demonstrated that for any set of axioms and inference rules proposed to encapsulate mathematics, there would in fact be some truths of mathematics which could not be deduced from them, and hence that Principia Mathematica could never achieve its aims.


What author was declared a heretic and had a bounty placed on his head by the government of Iran?

One example is the 1989 fatwa issued by the government of Iran, offering a substantial bounty for anyone who succeeds in the assassination of author Salman Rushdie, whose writings were declared as heretical.


What treaty ended the Thirty Years' War?

After the Eighty Years' War in the Low Countries and the French Wars of Religion, the confessional division of the states of the Holy Roman Empire eventually erupted in the Thirty Years' War between 1618 and 1648.


Mercy's father was still adamant saying that he could not support the adoption since he was alive.


Horace de Saussure built the first box cooker in what year?

The simplest solar cooker is the box cooker first built by Horace de Saussure in 1767.


At what date did the name Seattle first appear on official papers?

The corporate seal of the City of Seattle carries the date "1869" and a likeness of Chief Sealth in left profile.


What rank did Montevideo hold in Latin America during 2013?

Described as a "vibrant, eclectic place with a rich cultural life", and "a thriving tech center and entrepreneurial culture", Montevideo ranks 8th in Latin America on the 2013 MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index.


Where was Apollo's first temple at Rome established?

On the occasion of a pestilence in the 430s BCE, Apollo's first temple at Rome was established in the Flaminian fields, replacing an older cult site there known as the "Apollinare".


What famous theatre is located in Georgs Palace?

im Großen Garten (Little Festival in the Great Garden) which is the most successful Cabaret Festival in Germany.


The suprachiasmatic nucleus is a small part of what part of the brain?

A key component of the arousal system is the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), a tiny part of the hypothalamus located directly above the point at which the optic nerves from the two eyes cross.


Brasília and its metro (encompassing the whole of the Federal District) had a population of 2,556,149 in 2011, making it the 4th most populous city in Brazil.


What is one of the foundational methods of social anthropology?

Inquiry in sociocultural anthropology is guided in part by cultural relativism, the attempt to understand other societies in terms of their own cultural symbols and values.


However, he claimed that Tesla's motor was not practical because of two-phase pulsations, which prompted him to persist in his three-phase work.


Standard Catalan, virtually accepted by all speakers, is mostly based on Eastern Catalan, which is the most widely used dialect.


What was Eisenhower's title in the Operations Division?

Next, he was appointed Assistant Chief of Staff in charge of the new Operations Division (which replaced WPD) under Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall, who spotted talent and promoted accordingly.


What allows a computer to perform repetitive tasks without human intervening?

This is called the flow of control within the program and it is what allows the computer to perform tasks repeatedly without human intervention.


What destinations did sport hunting see elaborate travel to in the pursuit of trophies?

In the 19th century, southern and central European sport hunters often pursued game only for a trophy, usually the head or pelt of an animal, which was then displayed as a sign of prowess.


Which UN Resolution called for Eritrea and Ethiopia to be linked via a loose federal structure under sovereignty of the Emperor?

The resolution called for Eritrea and Ethiopia to be linked through a loose federal structure under the sovereignty of the Emperor.


What was the name of Kanye West's high school?

West was raised in a middle-class background, attending Polaris High School in suburban Oak Lawn, Illinois after living in Chicago.


Five other games sold over a million copies in the console's first year on the market:


What geographical barriers to land birds try to avoid?

For most land-birds, such barriers could consist in seas, large water bodies or high mountain ranges, because of the lack of stopover or feeding sites, or the lack of thermal columns for broad-winged birds.


Who is credited for first introducing elements of Jazz into a cappella?

The King's Singers are credited with promoting interest in small-group a cappella performances in the 1960s.


When dd the Russo-Japanese war take place?

The Manchurian Campaign of the Russian Empire was fought against the Japanese over Manchuria and Korea.


What percentage of Americans fell below the basics of health literacy?

On a scale of below basic, basic, intermediate and proficient, NAAL found 13 percent of adult Americans have proficient health literacy, 44% have intermediate literacy, 29 percent have basic literacy and 14 percent have below basic health literacy.


The yellow paper wasp (Polistes versicolor) is known for its wagging movements as a form of communication within the colony; it can waggle with a frequency of 10.6±2.1 Hz (n=190).


When did the Chinese invade northern Burma?

In the middle of 1944 the Chinese Expeditionary Force invaded northern Burma from Yunnan province.


When do contestants start singing two songs?

Initially the contestants sing one song each week, but this is increased to two songs from top four or five onwards, then three songs for the top two or three.


Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (/biːˈjɒnseɪ/ bee-YON-say) (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress.


What declined from the 5th to the 13th centuries

From the fifth century to the thirteenth, Śrauta sacrifices declined, and initiatory traditions of Buddhism, Jainism or more commonly Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shaktism expanded in royal courts.


What percentage of Norfolk Island voters were against the changes brought by Australia?

An agreement was finally signed in Canberra on 12 March 2015 to replace self-government with a local council but against the wishes of the Norfolk Island government.


Flowers that allow only one type of pollinator is called what?

Because insects usually receive benefit for the pollination in the form of energy rich nectar it is a grand example of mutualism.


How many people were in the Dominions' armies?

The contributions of Australian and New Zealand troops during the 1915 Gallipoli Campaign against the Ottoman Empire had a great impact on the national consciousness at home, and marked a watershed in the transition of Australia and New Zealand from colonies to nations in their own right.


When did Imperial College make its first public announcement of Stefan Grimm's death?

The College has announced an internal inquiry into Stefan Grimm's death.


What did Lamb and Murdoch believe to be the best indicator of newspaper quality?

Murdoch found he had such a rapport with Larry Lamb over lunch that other potential recruits as editor were not interviewed and Lamb was appointed as the first editor of the new Sun.


Where can one find the most sage scrub in San Diego?

Like most of southern California, the majority of San Diego's current area was originally occupied by chaparral, a plant community made up mostly of drought-resistant shrubs.


Britain believe German bombers would be unable to reach and identify what?

There was also a mentality in all air forces that, if they could carry out effective operations by day, night missions and their disadvantages could be avoided.


What two entities was the foundation split into in october 2016

In October 2006, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was split into two entities: the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, which manages the endowment assets and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which "... conducts all operations and grantmaking work, and it is the entity from which all grants are made".


Where can the public view the Royal Collection?

Many of the contents from Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Kensington Palace, and St James's Palace are part of the Royal Collection, held in trust by the Sovereign; they can, on occasion, be viewed by the public at the Queen's Gallery, near the Royal Mews.


In the old PCB design method, what was used to connect component pin pads?

Initially PCBs were designed manually by creating a photomask on a clear mylar sheet, usually at two or four times the true size.


Chromosomes that are packed within the nucleus in complex with histones are called what?

The chromosomes are packed within the nucleus in complex with storage proteins called histones to form a unit called a nucleosome.


What physical activity plays a major part in Estonian society?

Estonia has had very good success at the Olympic games given the country's small population.


Why was the Unicode 2.0 codespace increased?

This increased the Unicode codespace to over a million code points, which allowed for the encoding of many historic scripts (e.g., Egyptian Hieroglyphs) and thousands of rarely used or obsolete characters that had not been anticipated as needing encoding.


How large was the hard drive on the original iPod?

Jobs announced it as a Mac-compatible product with a 5 GB hard drive that put "1,000 songs in your pocket."


What is the basic difference between the dialects?

They are divided into two blocks, Eastern and Western, differing mostly in pronunciation.


Who did Jugurtha have to bribe in order for them to accept him as the new leader of Numidia?

Following Jugurtha's usurpation of the throne of Numidia, a loyal ally of Rome since the Punic Wars, Rome felt compelled to intervene.


If you live in Australia and want affordable PlayStation 3 games, what range would you shop for?

Cry 4, Army of Two, Battlefield: Bad Company and Midnight Club: Los Angeles have also joined the list.


What was standard for transferring data to and from the earlier type of smartphones?

The mini-B USB connector was standard for transferring data to and from the early smartphones and PDAs.


If one wished to take an antenna to different locations, which type would be best?

For non directional portable use, a short vertical antenna or small loop antenna works well, with the main design challenge being that of impedance matching.


What kind of glass are containers made from?

Of the many silica-based glasses that exist, ordinary glazing and container glass is formed from a specific type called soda-lime glass, composed of approximately 75% silicon dioxide (SiO2), sodium oxide (Na2O) from sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), calcium oxide, also called lime (CaO), and several minor additives.


What are risks called that generate severe adverse consequences with small probability but generous compensation the rest of the time?

Rajan argued that financial sector managers were encouraged to "take risks that generate severe adverse consequences with small probability but, in return, offer generous compensation the rest of the time.


It still was not clear why the spectrum of a hot object had the form that it has (see diagram).


What is the most prevalent natural isotope of uranium?

The concentration and amount of uranium-235 needed to achieve this is called a 'critical mass'.