Which form of writing extended before the invention of paper?

The antiquity of this form of writing extends before the invention of paper around the year 100 in China.


Which publication said Nintendo's best console ever was the SNES?

In 2015, they also named it the best Nintendo console of all time, saying, "The list of games we love from this console completely annihilates any other roster from the Big N." Technology columnist Don Reisinger proclaimed "The SNES is the greatest console of all time" in January 2008, citing the quality of the games and the console's dramatic improvement over its predecessor; fellow technology columnist Will Greenwald replied with a more nuanced view, giving the SNES top marks with his heart, the NES with his head, and the PlayStation (for its controller) with his hands.


What was the Rotten Tomatoes rating for Minority Report?

Spielberg and actor Tom Cruise collaborated for the first time for the futuristic neo-noir Minority Report, based upon the science fiction short story written by Philip K. Dick about a Washington D.C. police captain in the year 2054 who has been foreseen to murder a man he has not yet met.


Why did Mustafa A.G. Abushagur not become prime minister?

The GNC proceeded to elect Mohammed Magariaf as president of the chamber, and then voted Mustafa A.G. Abushagur as Prime Minister; when Abushagar failed to gain congressional approval, the GNC instead elected Ali Zeidan to the position.


In what year was Wynn's plans for development scrapped?

The Borgata opened in July 2003, and its success brought an influx of developers to Atlantic City with plans for building grand Las Vegas style mega casinos to revitalize the aging city.


What was Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow position?

They spent what Mendelssohn described as "a very agreeable day", playing and discussing music at his piano, and met Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow, director of the Academy of Art, and some of his eminent pupils such as Lessing, Bendemann, Hildebrandt and Sohn.


Where does the majority of the Burmese country fall on the globe ?

Much of the country lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator.


Along with the United Democratic Party, what party currently rules the Marshall Islands?

The upper house of Parliament, called the Council of Iroij, is an advisory body comprising twelve tribal chiefs.


What category of goods that are used in outdoor activities benefit from the extra hour of daylight from DST?

Retailers, sporting goods makers, and other businesses benefit from extra afternoon sunlight, as it induces customers to shop and to participate in outdoor afternoon sports.


What are space suits an example of a solution to?

They cover parts of the body that social norms require to be covered, act as a form of adornment, and serve other social purposes.


In September how many railway hits were there in Great Britain?

The London docks and railways communications had taken a heavy pounding, and much damage had been done to the railway system outside.


What is one of the sources electricity is being generated from?

Some electric traction systems provide regenerative braking that turns the train's kinetic energy back into electricity and returns it to the supply system to be used by other trains or the general utility grid.


Who was buried in the south choir aisle in 2014?

The majority of interments at the Abbey are of cremated remains, but some burials still take place - Frances Challen, wife of the Rev Sebastian Charles, Canon of Westminster, was buried alongside her husband in the south choir aisle in 2014.


The Republic of Cyprus does not have de jure sovereignty over what two British territories?

The Republic of Cyprus has de jure sovereignty over the island of Cyprus and its surrounding waters, according to international law, except for the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, administered as Sovereign Base Areas.


What test can tell the difference between asthma and COPD?

Single-breath diffusing capacity can help differentiate asthma from COPD.


Daytona also has the Coke Zero 400 NASCAR race weekend around Independence Day in July.


What aspect of the fan base is one of the  reasons for large game attendance?

The fanbase is large and generally loyal, and virtually all home matches sell out; in 2007–08 Arsenal had the second-highest average League attendance for an English club (60,070, which was 99.5% of available capacity), and, as of 2015, the third-highest all-time average attendance.


What percentage of Polish Jews were killed during the Holocaust?

These included 3 million of 3.3 million Polish Jews (91%); 900,000 of 1.5 million in Ukraine (60%); and 50–90% of the Jews of other Slavic nations, Germany, Hungary, and the Baltic states, and over 25% of the Jews in France.


Which dog, previously found in Eritrea, is now considered extirpated from the entire country?

It is estimated that there are around 100 elephants left in Eritrea, the most northerly of East Africa's elephants.


The College Park campus includes an archaeological site that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.


Dewey's basic thought, in accordance with empiricism was that reality is determined by past experience.


Who did the Allen brothers name the city they founded after?

The Allen brothers decided to name the city after Sam Houston, the popular general at the Battle of San Jacinto, who was elected President of Texas in September 1836.


(There is also a short southern land boundary with Marble Hill in the Borough of Manhattan, over the filled-in former course of the Spuyten Duyvil Creek.


Popper described the growth of scientific understanding as what kind of process?

In All Life is Problem Solving, Popper sought to explain the apparent progress of scientific knowledge – that is, how it is that our understanding of the universe seems to improve over time.


What is an example of a corporate sponsor of a basketball team?

Major college basketball teams still travel to other countries during the summer to play in exhibition games, although a college team is allowed one foreign tour every four years, and a maximum of ten games in each tour.


In which direction would you expect to find a dipole?

A dipole antenna is similar but consists of two such conductors extending in opposite directions, with a total length that is often, but not always, a half of a wavelength long.


Who complained about how Kerry ran the State Dept?

However, after Kerry's first six months in the State Department, a Gallup poll found he had high approval ratings among Americans as Secretary of State.


When did Iwo Jima come under bombardment?

Starting in mid-June 1944, Iwo Jima came under sustained aerial bombardment and naval artillery fire.


What big cats in Indonesia also attack dogs?

Coyotes and big cats have also been known to attack dogs.


Shortly afterwards, Philip won the hard-fought battle of Bouvines in the north against Otto and John's other allies, bringing an end to John's hopes of retaking Normandy.


What kind of words does Catalan have few of?

Thus, Catalan has noi/noia ("boy"/"girl") and gall/gallina ("cock"/"hen"), whereas French has garçon/fille and coq/poule.


What famous landmark is Mysee de l'Armee lat Les Invalides located ner?

Paris hosts one of the largest science museums in Europe, the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie at La Villette.


During the summer of 1849, his friends found him an apartment in Chaillot, out of the centre of the city, for which the rent was secretly subsidised by an admirer, Princess Obreskoff.


As First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, Nikita Khrushchev's authority was significantly enhanced by Malenkov's demotion.


Who chose LaserFisc for their Domesday Project in the mid-1980s?

The format has retained some popularity among American collectors, and to a greater degree in Japan, where the format was better supported and more prevalent during its life.


Illegal interference with an election is called what?

Electoral fraud is illegal interference with the process of an election.


"Baseball's Sad Lexicon," also known as "Tinker to Evers to Chance" after its refrain, is a 1910 baseball poem by Franklin Pierce Adams.


Which time period is considered the golden age of Greek cinema?

More than sixty films per year were made, with the majority having film noir elements.


Where are the most notable differences between a carrier and a land runway found?

The flight deck is where the most notable differences between a carrier and a land runway are found.


What year were the mosaic pavements installed at the Otranto Cathedral?

The mosaic ambos in the churches of Ravello prove that mosaic art was widespread in Southern Italy during the 11th–13th centuries.


The Cathedral of Brasília in the capital of the Federative Republic of Brazil, is an expression of the architect Oscar Niemeyer.


Who did Japan collaborate with to help control the citizens of Korea?

Japanese Korea conscripted 2.6 million forced laborers controlled with a collaborationist Korean police force; some 723,000 people were sent to work in the overseas empire and in metropolitan Japan.


Where di the first performances of Diagheliv's Ballets Russes take place?

Another musical landmark is the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, where the first performances of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes took place in 1913.


How is excessive hunting related to the extinction of species?

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.


With the help of Mises, in the late 1920s Hayek founded and served as director of the Austrian Institute for Business Cycle Research, before joining the faculty of the London School of Economics (LSE) in 1931 at the behest of Lionel Robbins.


What kind of paint makes a room a room look larger and brighter?

In some design instances, materials used on walls and furniture play a key role in the lighting effect< for example dark paint tends to absorb light, making the room appear smaller and more dim than it is, whereas light paint does the opposite.


While in Nicaragua, Kerry and Harkin talked to people on both sides of the conflict.


In 2008, what percentage of Tennessee residents were born outside the South?

Twenty percent of Tennesseans were born outside the South in 2008, compared to a figure of 13.5% in 1990.


In which country were the scenes with Detlef Bothe shot?

In addition to the principal cast, Alessandro Cremona was cast as Marco Sciarra, Stephanie Sigman was cast as Estrella, and Detlef Bothe was cast as a villain for scenes shot in Austria.


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

The Indo-Iranian languages are thought to have originated in Central Asia.


Which ratios are employed to calculate noise-based speed?

The noise-based speed is defined as the exposure that will lead to a given signal-to-noise ratio on individual pixels.


How many copies of her albums as Beyonce sold in the US?

In 2012 VH1 ranked her third on their list of the "100 Greatest Women in Music".


He also said that the H1N1 influenza virus was a biological weapon manufactured by a foreign military, and he assured Africans that the tsetse fly and mosquito were "God's armies which will protect us against colonialists".


The highest ranking persons title in British india is?

The Governor General and the council would have complete legislative powers.


What ideology was sponsored at the Ming court?

During the reign of the Jiajing Emperor (r. 1521–1567), the native Chinese ideology of Daoism was fully sponsored at the Ming court, while Tibetan Vajrayana and even Chinese Buddhism were ignored or suppressed.


What title was Sonam Gyatso granted in 1587?

, but China Daily does not mention who granted him the title.


Which major orchestra was the last to appoint a woman to a permanent position?

The last major orchestra to appoint a woman to a permanent position was the Berlin Philharmonic.


When was Constantinople taken over by the Ottoman?

Paideia was one of the highest societal values in the Greek and Hellenistic world while the first European institution described as a university was founded in 5th century Constantinople and operated in various incarnations until the city's fall to the Ottomans in 1453.


In what location was the capital of the Rashtrakuta Empire?

Founded by Dantidurga around 753, the Rashtrakuta Empire ruled from its capital at Manyakheta for almost two centuries.


What institution did Nasser live close to in 1933?

Nasser spent most of his spare time reading, particularly in 1933 when he lived near the National Library of Egypt.


Who is the head of Fox's parent company?

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


What organization organized the protests Nasser witnessed?

The protest, organized by the ultranationalist Young Egypt Society, called for the end of colonialism in Egypt in the wake of the 1923 Egyptian constitution's annulment by Prime Minister Isma'il Sidqi.


The goal of an immunologist is to study what beings?

The aim of immunology is to study the health of humans and animals through effective yet consistent research, (AAAAI, 2013).


How much did Oklahoma's population decline from 1930 to 1950?

Known as the Dust Bowl, areas of Kansas, Texas, New Mexico and northwestern Oklahoma were hampered by long periods of little rainfall and abnormally high temperatures, sending thousands of farmers into poverty and forcing them to relocate to more fertile areas of the western United States.


In 1373, Portugal made an alliance with which country?

In 1373, Portugal made an alliance with England, which is the longest-standing alliance in the world.


What is the expected rainfall in the zone considered to be dry in Burma ?

Annual rainfall in the delta region is approximately 2,500 mm (98.4 in), while average annual rainfall in the Dry Zone in central Myanmar is less than 1,000 mm (39.4 in).


What slowed the development of solar technologies in the early 20th century?

The early development of solar technologies starting in the 1860s was driven by an expectation that coal would soon become scarce.


When did the Premier League hold its first season?

Luton Town, Notts County and West Ham United were the three teams relegated from the old first division at the end of the 1991–92 season, and did not take part in the inaugural Premier League season.


In Samuel Johnson's writing, who appeared to a Whig?

Samuel Johnson was so irritated at hearing it continually praised, that he made a parody of it, where the devil appears to a young Whig and predicts that in short time, Whiggism will poison even the paradise of America!


What is one of the key service industries of New Delhi?

The city's service sector has expanded due in part to the large skilled English-speaking workforce that has attracted many multinational companies.


What was the Prussian Army composed of, instead of regulars?

The Prussian Army was composed not of regulars but conscripts.


Why could one judge reject another judges opinion?

Judges saw themselves as merely declaring the law which had always theoretically existed, and not as making the law.


What is essential for the mating of the elements that create radio waves?

Radio waves are electromagnetic waves which carry signals through the air (or through space) at the speed of light with almost no transmission loss.


Who was added as a fourth judge for the eighth season?

However both Carey and Minaj left after one season, and Randy Jackson also announced that he would depart the show after twelve seasons as a judge but would return as a mentor.


Between what centuries was the Tripartite struggle focused on Kannauj?

The most significant event between the 7th and 11th century was the Tripartite struggle centered on Kannauj that lasted for more than two centuries between the Pala Empire, Rashtrakuta Empire, and Gurjara Pratihara Empire.


From the Sumerian metrology sprang forth the creation of what disciplines?

The earliest traces of the Babylonian numerals also date back to this period.


Reporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed.


What type of ideas did post-punk artists attempt to sneak into mainstream pop?

These new developments, in which post-punk artists attempted to bring subversive ideas into the pop mainstream, began to be categorized under the marketing term new pop.


By how much did crime in St. John's increase in 2009?

While nationally crime decreased by 4% in 2009, the total crime rate in St. John's saw an increase of 4%.


What was the name of Starr's autobiography?

According to Max Clifford: Read All About It, written by Clifford and Angela Levin, La Salle invented the story out of frustration with Starr who had been working on a book with McCaffrey.


What was the most recent conflict that affected the closure of BYU Jerusalem Center from 2000-2007?

The BYU Jerusalem Center, which was closed in 2000 due to student security concerns related to the Second Intifada and, more recently, the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict, was reopened to students in the Winter 2007 semester.


Who are some of the opponents of biracial and multiracial as identifiers?

In the 1980s, parents of mixed-race children began to organize and lobby for the addition of a more inclusive term of racial designation that would reflect the heritage of their children.


When did the clearing of swamp land and forests begin in the British Isles?

Clearing began around 6000 BC and accelerated in medieval times.


Why was Shtokavian suggested as a common language base?

The common phrase describing this situation was that Serbo-Croatian or "Croatian or Serbian" was a single language.


Any treaty provision that conflicts with the US Constitution is considered what under US law?

The Supreme Court also ruled in Reid v. Covert that any treaty provision that conflicts with the Constitution are null and void under U.S. law.


What length is the course of study at the Notre Dame School of Architecture?

The university is globally recognized for its Notre Dame School of Architecture, a faculty that teaches (pre-modernist) traditional and classical architecture and urban planning (e.g. following the principles of New Urbanism and New Classical Architecture).


What was said about the devices used to collect the votes, in Ohio?

We know that there was substantial voter suppression, and the machines were not reliable.


The Grand Orient de France is considered what type of Freemasonry?

The form of Freemasonry most common in Scandinavia (known as the Swedish Rite), for example, accepts only Christians.


Approximately how many weeklies, fortnightlies and quarterlies published in Sanskrit?

Over 90 weeklies, fortnightlies and quarterlies are published in Sanskrit.


How many states are on the Frontier Strip?

It is one of six states on the Frontier Strip and lies partly in the Great Plains near the geographical center of the 48 contiguous states.


How many shocks ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS?

According to Chinese official counts, "by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from 5.0 MS to 5.9 MS, and 8 from 6.0 Ms to 6.4 MS; the strongest aftershock measured 6.4 MS.


What is the official name for Guinea-Bissau?

It covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated population of 1,704,000.


Balance of power of great powers was a major influence on what continents politics?

The balance of power between the Great Powers became a major influence in European politics, prompting Otto von Bismarck to say "All politics reduces itself to this formula: try to be one of three, as long as the world is governed by the unstable equilibrium of five great powers."


What downtown New Haven restaurant was cited by the New York Times, Esquire and Wine Spectator for its outstanding Spanish cuisine?

Downtown New Haven, occupied by nearly 7,000 residents, has a more residential character than most downtowns.


Although interference can lead to forgetting, it is important to keep in mind that there are situations when old information can facilitate learning of new information.


What is the largest Q that could be achieved with a slimmer band antenna?

However it is often assumed that there is an advantage in an antenna having a high Q.


What publicly traded bank, also the second largest in Connecticut, is based in New Haven?

The Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET) began operations in the city as the District Telephone Company of New Haven in 1878; the company remains headquartered in New Haven as a subsidiary of AT&T Inc., now doing business as AT&T Connecticut, and provides telephone service for all but two municipalities in Connecticut.


The Constitution sets out the boundaries of federal law, which consists of acts of Congress, treaties ratified by the Senate, regulations promulgated by the executive branch, and case law originating from the federal judiciary.


The Vedic Period refers to what expanse of time?

The period between approximately the 6th to 1st centuries BC saw the composition and redaction of the two most influential Indian epics, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, with subsequent redaction progressing down to the 4th century AD.


Where is the Nea Moni Monastery located?

The Nea Moni Monastery on Chios was established by Constantine Monomachos in 1043–1056.


When was the Behmani Sultanate established?

Muhammad bin Tughluq succeeded to the Delhi sultanate in 1325, bringing Warangal under the rule of the Tughlaq dynasty until 1347


In 1964, Nikita Khrushchev was removed from his position of power and replaced with Leonid Brezhnev.


On 20 February 2001, the bureau announced that a special agent, Robert Hanssen (born 1944) had been arrested for spying for the Soviet Union and then Russia from 1979 to 2001.


How many homes were totally destroyed in the Plymouth Blitz?

Although the dockyards were the principal targets, much of the city centre and over 3,700 houses were completely destroyed and more than 1,000 civilians lost their lives.


What is the broad operational definition of a gene?

This definition categorizes genes by their functional products (proteins or RNA) rather than their specific DNA loci, with regulatory elements classified as gene-associated regions.


in the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice, in downtown Detroit.


What is the most famous statue built for Bell and his creation?

Honors and tributes flowed to Bell in increasing numbers as his most famous invention became ubiquitous and his personal fame grew.


An insect recalling a specific location for up to a year is called what?

In a phenomenon known as philopatry, insects that hibernate have shown the ability to recall a specific location up to a year after last viewing the area of interest.


These are called rías and are divided into the smaller Rías Altas ("High Rías"), and the larger Rías Baixas ("Low Rías").


Who depended on the U.S. consumer as a source of global demand?

With a recession in the U.S. and the increased savings rate of U.S. consumers, declines in growth elsewhere have been dramatic.


What was the resolution that granted Namibia it's name?

South West Africa became known as Namibia by the UN when the General Assembly changed the territory's name by Resolution 2372 (XXII) of 12 June 1968.


When did the American Idol Experience open?

On February 14, 2009, The Walt Disney Company debuted "The American Idol Experience" at its Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.


What is the term for a pub that brews and sells its own beer?

The term is not applied to a brewpub which brews and sells its beer on the same premises.


During who's term did the ruling exceed?

He also established a maximum age of eighty years for electors.


In what year did Montini travel to visit Africa as a cardinal?

After his journey, John XXIII gave him a private audience on his trip which lasted for several hours.


What categories have an aspect of fluidity?

While assimilated Amerindians and people with very high quantities of Amerindian ancestry are usually grouped as caboclos, a subgroup of pardos which roughly translates as both mestizo and hillbilly, for those of lower quantity of Amerindian descent a higher European genetic contribution is expected to be grouped as a pardo.


Which country was ahead of the United Kingdom in the teaching of chemistry?

The Royal College of Chemistry was established by private subscription in 1845 as there was a growing awareness that practical aspects of the experimental sciences were not well taught and that in the United Kingdom the teaching of chemistry in particular had fallen behind that in Germany.


How many 60-gun frigates did the Russians lose in the Black Sea?

The Russians were reduced to scuttling their warships as blockships, after stripping them of their guns and men to reinforce batteries on shore.


These ancient hunter-gathers followed what path in pursuit of game?

Evidence suggests big-game hunter gatherers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia (Eurasia) into North America over a land bridge (Beringia), that existed between 47,000–14,000 years ago.


What was the limit of its high speed memory?

It combined the high speed of electronics with the ability to be programmed for many complex problems.


What other language shares this type of construction?

in favour of constructions of article + stressed forms (el meu, etc.), a feature shared with Italian.


How many international overnight visitors came to Melbourne during the year ending March 2014?

The culture of the city is an important drawcard for tourists, of which just under two million international overnight visitors and 57.7 million domestic overnight visited during the year ending March 2014.


Which of Oklahoma's mountain ranges are in the US Interior Highlands?

A portion of the Flint Hills stretches into north-central Oklahoma, and near the state's eastern border, Cavanal Hill is regarded by the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department as the world's tallest hill;


What fields are forced to confront one another in anthropology?

Anthropology builds upon knowledge from natural sciences, including the discoveries about the origin and evolution of Homo sapiens, human physical traits, human behavior, the variations among different groups of humans, how the evolutionary past of Homo sapiens has influenced its social organization and culture, and from social sciences, including the organization of human social and cultural relations, institutions, social conflicts, etc.


John acquired key land between Poitou and where?

On the other hand, the Angoumois lands that came with Isabella were strategically vital to John: by marrying Isabella, John was acquiring a key land route between Poitou and Gascony, which significantly strengthened his grip on Aquitaine.[nb 5]


What are the fringes Orthodox men wear called?

However, Modern Orthodox Jews are commonly indistinguishable in their dress from those around them.


What competition is the predecessor to the UEFA Cup-Europa League?

They also won a record three Inter-Cities Fairs Cup trophies, considered the predecessor to the UEFA Cup-Europa League.


What two towns were pinnacle for artistic production?

Montmartre and Montparnasse became centres for artistic production.


What are Jehovah Witnesses' gatherings opened and closed with?

Witnesses are assigned to a congregation in whose "territory" they usually reside and attend weekly services they refer to as "meetings" as scheduled by congregation elders.


What is the name of the oldest church in Plymouth?

it is the largest parish church in Devon and has been a site of gathering since AD 800.


What is the only Tipitaka to survive intact in its original language?

The Pāli Tipitaka is the only early Tipitaka (Sanskrit: Tripiṭaka) to survive intact in its original language, but a number of early schools had their own recensions of the Tipitaka featuring much of the same material.


Along with aristocratic writers, where do contemporary written descriptions of peasants come from?

Most of the surviving information available to historians comes from archaeology; few detailed written records documenting peasant life remain from before the 9th century.


The film is memorable for its almost incessant use of the phrase, "Leave the Bronx!"


What angst did Feynman have against string theorists?

Shortly before his death, Feynman criticized string theory in an interview: "I don't like that they're not calculating anything," he said.


What league are the Toronto Bluejays in?

The two Canadian MLB teams, the Toronto Blue Jays of the American League and the Montreal Expos of the National League, met annually to play the Pearson Cup exhibition game; this tradition ended when the Expos moved to Washington DC for the 2005 season.


What religion was adopted by the population in the early 21st century?

In the early 21st century, many have adopted Islam, which is now practiced by 50% of the country's population.


Although Baltic Germans at large regarded the future of Estonians as being a fusion with themselves, the Estophile educated class admired the ancient culture of the Estonians and their era of freedom before the conquests by Danes and Germans in the 13th century.


What insect provides a tangible economic benefit via the production of silk?

Many other insects are considered ecologically beneficial as predators and a few provide direct economic benefit.


In what year was the value E associated by Einstein with quantum theories of energy?

In 1905 the value E, the minimal energy increment of a hypothetical oscillator, was theoretically associated by Einstein with a "quantum" or minimal element of the energy of the electromagnetic wave itself.


Who wrote about police development-aid in 2007?

Police development-aid to weak, failed or failing states is another form of transnational policing that has garnered attention.


How many species have been downgraded from endangered to threatened status?

As of September 2012, fifty-six species have been delisted; twenty-eight due to recovery, ten due to extinction (seven of which are believed to have been extinct prior to being listed), ten due to changes in taxonomic classification practices, six due to discovery of new populations, one due to an error in the listing rule, and one due to an amendment to the Endangered Species Act specifically requiring the species delisting.


How many months did it take for the US to occupy Kwajalein Atoll, Majuro and Enewetak?

In World War II, the United States, during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, invaded and occupied the islands in 1944, destroying or isolating the Japanese garrisons.


In what century did Alfred unify Anglo-Saxon England?

With the unification of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (outside the Danelaw) by Alfred the Great in the later 9th century, the language of government and literature became standardised around the West Saxon dialect (Early West Saxon).


What qualities were more emphasized in neoclassical versus Baroque?

Its clearly articulated individual features were isolated rather than interpenetrating, autonomous and complete in themselves.


What law placed gin shops under the control of local magistrates?

It forced distillers to sell only to licensed retailers and brought gin shops under the jurisdiction of local magistrates.


Who typically specializes in obesity and chronic disease?

These Board Certified Nutritionists typically specialize in obesity and chronic disease.


What is another program that allows officers to become commissioned in the USAF?

Officers may be commissioned upon graduation from the United States Air Force Academy, upon graduation from another college or university through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) program, or through the Air Force Officer Training School (OTS).


What type of drugs did many young children not have access to in 2008?

Malaria kills more residents; 9% of the population have reported infection, It causes three times as many deaths as AIDS.


According to tradition, where did Virgil travel in 19 BC to revise the Aeneid?

Augustus ordered Virgil's literary executors, Lucius Varius Rufus and Plotius Tucca, to disregard Virgil's own wish that the poem be burned, instead ordering it published with as few editorial changes as possible.


Houston Public Radio us comprised of how many stations?

Houston Public Radio is listener-funded and comprises two NPR member stations: KUHF (KUHF News) and KUHA (Classical 91.7).


What do Macs lack that makes them unable to run many legacy PC operating systems?

In particular, Intel-based macs lack the A20 gate.


When did Atlantic City go through a radical building boom?

In the early part of the 20th century, Atlantic City went through a radical building boom.


In verbs, 1st person present indicative desinence is -o, -i or ∅ in all conjugations.


What baseline temperature threshold do temperatures normally exceed throughout the summer in New Haven?

Summers are humid and warm, with temperatures exceeding 90 °F (32 °C) on 7–8 days per year.


When did Eisenhower make an announcement stating that he would run for a second term?

During his recovery from a heart attack late in 1955, he huddled with his closest advisors to evaluate the GOP's potential candidates; the group, in addition to his doctor, concluded a second term was well advised, and he announced in February 1956 he would run again.


The Diaz administration allowed the elite to concentrate wealth by favoring what?

The Díaz administration made political decisions and took legal measures that allowed the elite throughout Mexico to concentrate the nation's wealth by favoring monopolies.


When was Christian attendance at Parentalia become forbidden by the Christians?

Tombs were shared by Christian and non-Christian family members, and the traditional funeral rites and feast of novemdialis found a part-match in the Christian Constitutio Apostolica.


Ann Arbor ranks 1st among what goods sold?

The Ann Arbor District Library maintains four branch outlets in addition to its main downtown building.


After a four-week period, who could refer a proposed measure to the Supreme Court?

Measures, which were the means by which the National Assembly for Wales passed legislation between 2006 and 2011, were assented to by the Queen by means of an Order in Council.


On what date did Queen's May and Taylor appear on UK X-factor?

On 15 November 2009, Brian May and Roger Taylor appeared on the singing contest television show X Factor in the UK.


When did United States begin to provide foreign aid to Israel?

Israel has one of the lowest external debts in the developed world, and is a net lender in terms of net external debt (the total value of assets vs. liabilities in debt instruments owed abroad), which in December 2015[update] stood at a surplus of US$118 billion.


Cluster structure of genetic data is dependent on what initial thing?

They conclude that while racial groups are characterized by different allele frequencies, this does not mean that racial classification is a natural taxonomy of the human species, because multiple other genetic patterns can be found in human populations that crosscut racial distinctions.


How many Cherokee-owned black slaves were also relocated between 1838 and 1839?

During the administration of U.S. President Martin Van Buren, nearly 17,000 Cherokees—along with approximately 2,000 black slaves owned by Cherokees


New York City is home to Fort Hamilton, the U.S. military's only active duty installation within the city.


What philosophy influential in the medieval church was opposed to Christian idealism?

Later western theistic idealism such as that of Hermann Lotze offers a theory of the "world ground" in which all things find their unity: it has been widely accepted by Protestant theologians.


What bacterium causes tuberculosis infection?

Most infections do not have symptoms, known as latent tuberculosis.


The film was a huge box office success, grossing over $481 million worldwide and was the biggest film of the year at the North American box office (worldwide it made second place after Michael Bay's Armageddon).


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

The region maintained its autonomy until 1951 when, following the Battle of Chamdo, Tibet became incorporated into the People's Republic of China, and the previous Tibetan government was abolished in 1959 after a failed uprising.


What does NATO define as passive measures to protect people, buildings and equipment from air or missile attacks?

Passive air defence is defined by NATO as "Passive measures taken for the physical defence and protection of personnel, essential installations and equipment in order to minimize the effectiveness of air and/or missile attack".


What event were Chopin and Sand at on 26 July 1840?

At the funeral of the tenor Adolphe Nourrit in Paris in 1839, Chopin made a rare appearance at the organ, playing a transcription of Franz Schubert's lied Die Gestirne.


Which New Testament book provides a basis for the term Queen when referring to Mary?

The biblical basis for the term Queen can be seen in the Gospel of Luke 1:32 and the Book of Isaiah 9:6, and Queen Mother from 1 Kings 2:19-20 and Jeremiah 13:18-19.


Josip Broz; 7 May 1892[nb 1] – 4 May 1980) was a Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman, serving in various roles from 1943 until his death in 1980.


Which contestant drew attention because he was a former stripper?

The media focused on the professional status of the season seven contestants, the so-called 'ringers', many of whom, including Kristy Lee Cook, Brooke White, Michael Johns, and in particular Carly Smithson, had prior recording contracts.


Texts on architecture have been written since ancient time.


Due to advances in science and culture, what are the Magadha region empires considered to represent?

These empires saw advancements in ancient India's science, mathematics, astronomy, religion, and philosophy and were considered the Indian "Golden Age".


What is one of the ways that Special Operations is different from conventional methods?

They can be conducted independently or in conjunction with operations of conventional forces or other government agencies and may include operations through, with, or by indigenous or surrogate forces.


What means did Gandhi espouse to gain self-rule?

From 1920 leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi began highly popular mass movements to campaign against the British Raj using largely peaceful methods.


How many miles of uninterrupted coastline does Burma encompass?

It is bounded by Laos and Thailand to the southeast.


Phillips became the winner, beating Sanchez.


Who were some of the invaders to Egypt during the New Kingdom?

The country was later invaded and conquered by Libyans, Nubians and Assyrians, but native Egyptians eventually drove them out and regained control of their country.


How much more expansive was the newest trade agreement?

Germany and the Soviet Union entered an intricate trade pact on February 11, 1940, that was over four times larger than the one the two countries had signed in August 1939.


Another form of corruption, the practice of usury, is called what?

Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is also considered political corruption.


How many FIFA Club World Cup trophies does football club Barcelona have?

In international club football, Barcelona has won five UEFA Champions League titles, a record four UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, a shared record five UEFA Super Cup, a record three Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and a record three FIFA Club World Cup trophies.


What does the increase in the number of objects in the universe do to the curvature of the water?

Mach argued that the momentum of an object, whether angular or linear, exists as a result of the sum of the effects of other objects in the universe (Mach's Principle).


His talented and ambitious son, Perseus, took the throne and showed a renewed interest in conquering Greece.


Who did Hegel see as a subjective idealist?

Hegel called his philosophy "absolute" idealism in contrast to the "subjective idealism" of Berkeley and the "transcendental idealism" of Kant and Fichte, which were not based on a critique of the finite and a dialectical philosophy of history as Hegel's idealism was.


What certificate is not available to Mittelschule students?

Students may be awarded the Hauptschulabschluss or the Mittlere Reife but not the Abitur.


Kin-selective altruism has made its way into Nigerian politics, resulting in tribalist efforts to concentrate Federal power to a particular region of their interests.


In 1982, the allowed print room staff at The Times and The Sunday Times was reduced by how much?

This allowed print room staff at The Times and The Sunday Times to be reduced by half.


What shape is the Plaza del Ayuntamiento?

The plaza is triangular in shape, with a large cement lot at the southern end, normally surrounded by flower vendors.


What was the original name of the famous rifle manufacturing companies in New Haven?

(Winchester would continue to produce arms in New Haven until 2006, and many of the buildings that were a part of the Winchester plant are now a part of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company Historic District.)


What university was Lok-Ham Chan a professor at?

However, Lok-Ham Chan, a professor of history at the University of Washington, writes that Changchub Gyaltsen's aims were to recreate the old Tibetan Kingdom that existed during the Chinese Tang dynasty, to build "nationalist sentiment" amongst Tibetans, and to "remove all traces of Mongol suzerainty."


The Rickenbacker Causeway is the southernmost causeway and connects Brickell to Virginia Key and Key Biscayne.


What admiral was the USS Lexington under?

They discovered an attack was planned against Port Moresby; if it fell, Japan would control the seas to the north and west of Australia and could isolate the country.


What is Romanesque architecture known as in England?

The important categories of building: the cathedral church, the parish church, the monastery, the castle, the palace, the great hall, the gatehouse, the civic building, had been established in the Romanesque period.


This architecture is to this day the basis of modern computer design, unlike the earliest computers that were "programmed" using a separate memory device such as a paper tape or plugboard.


Which Age did the invention of the papermaking process contribute towards?

With paper as an effective substitute for silk in many applications, China could export silk in greater quantity, contributing to a Golden Age.


what type of bass synthesizer was a staple of the early house sound?

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.


What is the name of the slightly less luxurious staterooms located underneath the State Apartments?

Directly underneath the State Apartments is a suite of slightly less grand rooms known as the semi-state apartments.


Corruption aids what as far as the environment is concerned?

Corruption facilitates environmental destruction.


What Frankish document contains the oldest recorded instance of Dutch?

From this Frankish document written around 510 the oldest sentence has been identified as Dutch:


What was the name of Queen + Paul Rodgers debut album?

On 15 August 2006, Brian May confirmed through his website and fan club that Queen + Paul Rodgers would begin producing their first studio album beginning in October, to be recorded at a "secret location".


What is only worn for very specific occasions?

Only service dress is suitable for CAF members to wear on any occasion, barring "dirty work" or combat.


What political mixture did Calvin prefer?

Calvin also thought that earthly rulers lose their divine right and must be put down when they rise up against God.


Around what time did Therapsids become the dominant land animal?

The therapsid lineage leading to mammals went through a series of stages, beginning with animals that were very like their pelycosaur ancestors and ending with probainognathian cynodonts, some of which could easily be mistaken for mammals.


Other prominent professional wrestling companies worldwide include the US-based Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and Ring of Honor (ROH), Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) and Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) in Mexico, and the Japanese New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), and Pro Wrestling


When did the Conspiration des poignards take place?

The Duke was quickly executed after a secret military trial, even though he had not been involved in the plot.


What problem rocked the PC industry in 1989?

In 1989, Jean-Louis Gassée had steadfastly refused to lower the profit margins on Mac computers, then there was a component shortage that rocked the exponentially-expanding PC industry that year, forcing Apple USA head Allan Loren to cut prices which dropped Apple's margins.


What was meant by the term saltationism?

The range of evolutionary theories during "the eclipse of Darwinism" included forms of "saltationism" in which new species were thought to arise through "jumps" rather than gradual adaptation, forms of orthogenesis claiming that species had an inherent tendency to change in a particular direction, and forms of neo-Lamarckism in which inheritance of acquired characteristics led to progress.


How old was Gautama when he sat under the Bodhi Tree?

Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest.


What was the first Estonian language book to be published?

The book was a Lutheran manuscript, which never reached the reader and was destroyed immediately after publication.


What BBC radio station operates in Plymouth?

The main local newspapers serving Plymouth are The Herald and Western Morning News with Radio Plymouth , BBC Radio Devon, Heart South West , and Pirate FM being the main local radio stations.


What term can be used to describe the wet area of North Spain?

Cooler climates can be found in certain parts of Southern European countries, for example within the mountain ranges of Spain and Italy.


How many people watched the first episode of American Idols second season?

The growth continued into the next season, starting with a season premiere of 26.5 million.


What party are most public officials of New York members of?

In 2012, Democrat Barack Obama became the first presidential candidate of any party to receive more than 80% of the overall vote in New York City, sweeping all five boroughs.


What can be used to give fluids when they can not drink?

A nasogastric tube can be used in young children to administer fluids if warranted.


Crows will cooperate with small birds to drive away what predators?

Many birds will show up at the sight of mobbing and watch and call, but not participate.


Which which kingdoms did the taifas establish diplomatic relations?

The Taifa period ended with the conquest of the Almoravids who came from Morocco in 1086 winning a decisive victory at the Battle of Sagrajas, followed a century later in 1147, after the second period of Taifa, by the Almohads, also from Marrakesh.


Who ended up getting most of Valencia's church property?

During this period of upheaval in the provinces he declared that all the estates of the Church, its congregations, and its religious orders were national property—though in Valencia, most of this property was subsequently acquired by the local bourgeoisie.


With what styles did Mughal Rulers merge their Tuko-Persian culture?

The Mughal emperors married local royalty, allied themselves with local maharajas, and attempted to fuse their Turko-Persian culture with ancient Indian styles, creating a unique Indo-Saracenic architecture.


Which empire frequently raided Cyprus during Venetian rule?

In 1539 the Ottomans destroyed Limassol and so fearing the worst, the Venetians also fortified Famagusta and Kyrenia.


Was the new Count of Oeiras opposed by anyone after the Tavora affair?

Following the Távora affair, the new Count of Oeiras knew no opposition.


What did the Qing get from the Treaty of Kyakhta?

A team made up entirely of Manchus drew up the Treaty of Kyakhta (1727) to solidify the diplomatic understanding with Russia.


Interest in an analysis of what text has arose in the early 1970's?

Interest in applying textual criticism to the Qur'an has also developed after the discovery of the Sana'a manuscripts in 1972, which possibly date back to the 7–8th centuries.


What is a potential negative effect of using newer online channels of communication?

Some adolescents use these newer channels to enhance relationships with peers however there can be negative uses as well such as cyberbullying, as mentioned previously, and negative impacts on the family.


Who is the Soviet man that created the first LED?

His research was distributed in Soviet, German and British scientific journals, but no practical use was made of the discovery for several decades.


The Battle of the Chernaya took place in what year?

The deployment of Italian troops to the Crimea, and the gallantry shown by them in the Battle of the Chernaya (16 August 1855) and in the siege of Sevastopol, allowed the Kingdom of Sardinia to be among the participants at the peace conference at the end of the war, where it could address the issue of the Risorgimento to other European powers.


What avenue goes along the entire coastline of Montevideo?

The literal meaning of the Spanish word rambla is "avenue" or "watercourse", but in the Americas it is mostly used as "coastal avenue", and since all the southern departments of Uruguay border either the Río de la Plata or the Atlantic Ocean, they all have ramblas as well.


Isidore of Seville, writing in the 7th century, claimed that the Latin word Maurus was derived from the Greek mauron, μαύρον, which is the Greek word for black.


What groups thoughts did he seek to include?

Raymond B. Bragg, the associate editor of The New Humanist, sought to consolidate the input of Leon Milton Birkhead, Charles Francis Potter, and several members of the Western Unitarian Conference.


What century did many Europeans immigrate to the city of Montevideo?

In the early 20th century, many Europeans (particularly Spaniards and Italians but also thousands from Central Europe) immigrated to the city.


Notable locations include East River Ferry, LaptopMD headquarters, Mercy College Manhattan Campus, and Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.


What did the right to create ordynacja's entail?

One of the most important victories of the magnates was the late 16th century right to create ordynacja's (similar to majorats), which ensured that a family which gained wealth and power could more easily preserve this.


Why was Mayor Bob Filner asked to resign?

Over the ensuing six weeks, 18 women came forward to publicly claim that Filner had sexually harassed them, and multiple individuals and groups called for him to resign.


What type of LEDs are available in seven-segment format?

Seven-segment displays handle all numbers and a limited set of letters.


How would a Dutch speaker say "doghouse"?

Like German, Dutch allows arbitrarily long compounds, but the longer they get, the less frequent they tend to be.


What was Japanese culture influenced by?

These practices were adapted from the Chinese arts.


How much did advertisers spend for a 30 second ad spot during American Idol in its seventh season?

Its ad prices reached a peak in season seven at $737,000.


Which two of Chopin's friends became part of his Paris milieu?

Tytus Woyciechowski, Jan Nepomucen Białobłocki, Jan Matuszyński and Julian Fontana; the latter two would become part of his Paris milieu.


Few szlachta were wealthy enough to be known as magnates (karmazyni—the "Crimsons", from the crimson colour of their boots).


How many rooms does the largest hotel in St. Barts have?

Hotel Le Toiny, the most expensive hotel on the island, has 12 rooms.


Along with Chris O'Donnell, who was the original host of Essentials Jr.?

"Funday Night at the Movies" was replaced in 2008 by "Essentials Jr.", a youth-oriented version of its weekly series The Essentials (originally hosted by actors Abigail Breslin and Chris O'Donnell, then by John Lithgow from 2009 to 2011, and then by Bill Hader starting with the 2011 season), which included such family-themed films as National Velvet, Captains Courageous and Yours, Mine and Ours, as well as more eclectic selections as Sherlock, Jr., The Music Box, Harvey, Mutiny on the Bounty and The Man


The contracts are carried on the asset side of the European Central Bank's balance sheet and the resulting deposits in member banks are carried as a liability.


She met director Guy Ritchie, who would become her second husband, in November 1998 and gave birth to their son Rocco John Ritchie on August 11, 2000 in Los Angeles.


What mines did Romans use to acquire cinnabar?

The source of cinnabar for the Romans was a group of mines near Almadén, southwest of Madrid, in Spain.


The mesothelium is made of modified epitheliomuscular cells; in other words, their bodies form part of the epithelium but their bases extend to form muscle fibers in the body wall.


What happens if two Grand Lodges try to establish themselves in the same area?

Exclusive Jurisdiction can be waived when the two over-lapping Grand Lodges are themselves in Amity and agree to share jurisdiction (for example, since the Grand Lodge of Connecticut is in Amity with the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Connecticut, the principle of Exclusive Jurisdiction does not apply, and other Grand Lodges may recognise both).


Who was the rebel leader captured by US forces at the end of this war?

The Philippine–American War (1899–1902) was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the American forces following the ceding of the Philippines to the United States after the defeat of Spanish forces in the Battle of Manila.


What magazine called Schwarzenegger America's most famous immigrant?

LA Weekly would later say in 2002 that Schwarzenegger is the most famous immigrant in America, who "overcame a thick Austrian accent and transcended the unlikely background of bodybuilding to become the biggest movie star in the world in the 1990s".


The opposite (southeastern) side of the Bronx has four large low peninsulas or "necks" of low-lying land that jut into the waters of the East River and were once salt marsh: Hunt's Point, Clason's Point, Screvin's Neck and Throg's Neck.


What does the binding set off that will result in something visibly obvious in various ways?

Some serological methods are extremely costly, although when commonly used, such as with the "strep test", they can be inexpensive.


At what speed do programs such as VirtualBox allow Microsoft Windows to run on Macs?

Though not condoned by Apple, it is possible to run the Linux operating system using Boot camp or other virtualization workarounds.


What meats are often used in Portuguese recipes?

Typical Portuguese meat recipes, that may be made out of beef, pork, lamb, or chicken, include cozido à portuguesa, feijoada, frango de churrasco, leitão (roast suckling pig) and carne de porco à alentejana.


What was the highest ranked person in the Ottoman Empire until the 19th century?

The Sultan was the highest position in the system.


Her video Hollywood was a homage to which photographer?

Madonna is also a collector of Tamara de Lempicka's Art Deco paintings and has included them in her music videos and tours.


What is Czech's handling of cardinal numbers typical of?

The Czech koruna is an example of this feature; it is shown here as the subject of a hypothetical sentence, and declined as genitive for numbers five and up.


In 2006, which team helps secure a truce during a civil war?

By contrast, football is widely considered to have been the final proximate cause for the Football War in June 1969 between El Salvador and Honduras.


Where does pain-related activity in the thalamus spread to?

Pain-related activity in the thalamus spreads to the insular cortex (thought to embody, among other things, the feeling that distinguishes pain from other homeostatic emotions such as itch and nausea) and anterior cingulate cortex (thought to embody, among other things, the motivational element of pain); and pain that is distinctly located also activates the primary and secondary somatosensory cortices.


Who disregarded warnings about dams in the area?

The government had disregarded warnings about so many large-scale dam projects in a seismically active area.


These five nations are the only states to have permanent seats with veto power on the UN Security Council.


When did Filipinos start migrating to Mexico City?

Historically since the era of New Spain, many Filipinos settled in the city and have become integrated in Mexican society.


What is a contagious disease a subset of?

Thus, a contagious disease is a subset of infectious disease that is especially infective or easily transmitted.


What did the 1946 constitution establish Brazzaville as?

It also received a local legislature after the adoption of the 1946 constitution that established the Fourth Republic.


Whose law of noncontradiction did Avicenna endorse?

Avicenna endorsed the law of noncontradiction proposed by Aristotle, that a fact could not be both true and false at the same time and in the same sense of the terminology used.


The Atterbury Wash with its access to excellent bird watching is also located in the Southeast Tucson area.


What does UNESCO recognised Bern's city center to be?

Perhaps its most famous sight is the Zytglogge (Bernese German for "Time Bell"), an elaborate medieval clock tower with moving puppets.


Following the loss of his mother, who did Kanye end his long-term relationship with?

Months later, West and fiancée Alexis Phifer ended their engagement and their long-term intermittent relationship, which had begun in 2002.


How does pain inform attitudes deemed unacceptable?

Physical pain is an important political topic in relation to various issues, including pain management policy, drug control, animal rights or animal welfare, torture, and pain compliance.


His emotions and responses are largely indicated visually by nods and facial expressions.


What did CCTV-1 host on the evening of May 18th?

Almost at the same time in Taiwan, a similarly themed programme was on air hosted by the sitting president Ma Ying-jeou.


How many children under five slept under antimalaria nets in 2008?

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


When this switch is activated the elevator will come to a stop if moving, car calls will be canceled (and the buttons disabled), and hall calls will be assigned to other elevator cars in the group (or canceled in a single elevator configuration).


Who is the former chief scientific adviser to the UK government?

Sir David King, former chief scientific adviser to the UK government, told a parliamentary inquiry: "It is self-evident that the massive growth in the human population through the 20th century has had more impact on biodiversity than any other single factor."


Do mandolin notes decay faster or slower than larger string instruments?

This encourages the use of tremolo (rapid picking of one or more pairs of strings) to create sustained notes or chords.


When was a Scottish Lodge formed in Iraq?

Nine lodges under UGLE existed by the 1950s, and a Scottish lodge was formed in 1923.


When was a reprint of a letter sent to The Times appear in Littel's Living Age?

In 1855 a reprint of a letter earlier sent to The Times appeared in Littel's Living Age.


What does mangnging refer to that directly involves one major human scense?

The core culture or Pengngan Chamorro is based on complex social protocol centered upon respect:


How many non-jewish African immigrants live in Israel?

Most of the migrants are from communities in Sudan and Eritrea, particularly the Niger-Congo-speaking Nuba groups of the southern Nuba Mountains; some are illegal immigrants.


He is without parallel in any age, excepting perhaps Lord Bacon and Cicero; and his works contain an ampler store of political and moral wisdom than can be found in any other writer whatever".


What do cognitive neuroscientists believe memory is?

Some neuroscientists and psychologists mistakenly equate the concept of engram and memory, broadly conceiving all persisting after-effects of experiences as memory; others argue against this notion that memory does not exist until it is revealed in behavior or thought (Moscovitch 2007).


To quantitatively classify useful lifetime in a standardized manner it has been suggested to use L70 or L50, which are the runtimes (typically given in thousands of hours) at which a given LED reaches 70% and 50% of initial light output, respectively.


In addition to Hindus, who regards the Bagmati River as sacred?

The Bagmati River which flows through Kathmandu is considered a holy river both by Hindus and Buddhists, and many Hindu temples are located on the banks of this river.


What picture books from the 17th century show manga origins?

Japanese comics and cartooning (manga),[g] have a history that has been seen as far back as the anthropomorphic characters in the 12th-to-13th-century Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga, 17th-century toba-e and kibyōshi picture books, and woodblock prints such as ukiyo-e which were popular between the 17th and 20th centuries.


Which year marked the start of the private automobile's popularity increase?

This, coupled with the popularity of the private automobile after 1945, led to the auto-centric urban structure now present today in the middle and outer suburbs.


How is a vacuum created inside of a manual water pump?

This is the principle behind positive displacement pumps, like the manual water pump for example.


What French President said "the plebiscite is done"?

Following the defeat of the German empire in World War I and the abdication of the German Emperor, some revolutionary insurgents declared Alsace-Lorraine as an independent Republic, without preliminary referendum or vote.


In what year did Diocletian begin his reign?

Another change was the Christianisation, or conversion of the empire to Christianity, a gradual process that lasted from the 2nd to the 5th centuries.


Intense media interest in the opinions and private lives of the royal family during the 1980s led to a series of sensational stories in the press, not all of which were entirely true.


Where in the US is considered the best place to grow cotton on Earth?

The area of the United States known as the South Plains is the largest contiguous cotton-growing region in the world.


When did a suicide bomber successfully attack the marine barracks in Lebanon?

On October 23, 1983, a suicide bomber driving a truck filled with 6 tons of TNT crashed through a fence and destroyed the Marine barracks, killing 241 Marines; seconds later, a second bomber leveled a French barracks, killing 58.


Great powers characteristically possess military and economic strength, as well as diplomatic and soft power influence, which may cause middle or small powers to consider the great powers' opinions before taking actions of their own.


Around what time did Therapsids become the dominant land animal?

Therapsids descended from pelycosaurs in the Middle Permian, about 265 million years ago, and became the dominant land vertebrates.


What provides Europe with drinking water, irrigation, and hydroelectric power?

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


For what reason did Moody's Investor Services downgrade nine Portuguese banks in 2011?

In October 2011, Moody's Investor Services downgraded nine Portuguese banks due to financial weakness.


On what date did the Japanese land on Enewetak?

On December 17, 1920, the Council of the League of Nations approved the South Pacific Mandate for Japan to take over all former German colonies in the Pacific Ocean located north of the Equator.


Which three areas are high in Irish and Polish?

Port Richmond is well known in particular as the center of the Polish immigrant and Polish-American community in Philadelphia, and it remains a common destination for Polish immigrants.


What does each article heading usually encompass?

Each article heading usually encompasses a paragraph.


Where is the next nearest commercial crossing at the border?

The city shares a 15-mile (24 km) border with Mexico that includes two border crossings.


ATC responsibilities are usually divided into how many main areas?

The majority of the world's airports are non-towered, with no air traffic control presence.


Independence also accorded with Yeltsin's desires as president of the Russian Federation, as well as those of regional and local authorities to get rid of Moscow’s pervasive control.


What topic did Hayek shy away from following Pure Theory of Capital?

Hayek never produced the book-length treatment of "the dynamics of capital" that he had promised in the Pure Theory of Capital.


Jealous and Radford asserted that the legal action taken by Shell was what?

According to Greenpeace, Shell lodged a request with Google to ban video footage of a Greenpeace protest action that occurred at the Shell-sponsored Formula One (F1)


What is a solution to preventing an LED failure?

The typical solution is to use constant-current power supplies to keep the current below the LED's maximum current rating.


In addition to vocalization and body posture, how do people communicate with dogs?

Dog communication is about how dogs "speak" to each other, how they understand messages that humans send to them, and how humans can translate the ideas that dogs are trying to transmit.:xii


What is the amount of precipitation per year in the interior of Antarctica?

The continent has about 90% of the world's ice (and thereby about 70% of the world's fresh water).


Where did the Catalan  people originate?

The main theory suggests that Catalunya (Latin Gathia Launia) derives from the name Gothia or Gauthia ("Land of the Goths"), since the origins of the Catalan counts, lords and people were found in the March of Gothia, whence Gothland > Gothlandia >


What would happen to the Nizari Ismaili if the Imam fails to leave a successor?

The Shia Nizari Ismailis by definition have to have a present and living Imam until the end of time.[citation needed]


What was the original price for a replacement battery from Apple?

Apple announced a battery replacement program on November 14, 2003, a week before a high publicity stunt and website by the Neistat Brothers.


What was a common belief about vacuums and nature?

Speculation that even God could not create a vacuum if he wanted to was shut down[clarification needed] by the 1277 Paris condemnations of Bishop Etienne Tempier, which required there to be no restrictions on the powers of God, which led to the conclusion that God could create a vacuum if he so wished.


Out of the 620.34 square miles, how much of it is water?

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 620.34 square miles (1,606.7 km2), of which, 601.11 square miles (1,556.9 km2) of it is land and 19.23 square miles (49.8 km2) of it is water.


What was the name of the first cousin that Queen Victoria was married to?

Their nine children married into royal and noble families across the continent, tying them together and earning her the sobriquet "the grandmother of Europe".


Who flew the first non-stop transatlantic aircraft flight?

In July 2005, the flight was duplicated by American aviator and adventurer Steve Fossett in a replica Vickers Vimy aircraft, with St. John's International Airport substituting for Lester's Field (now an urban and residential part of the city).


In November 1997, the website mp3.com was offering thousands of MP3s created by independent artists for free.


How long is the B-52H scheduled to remain in service of the USAF?

The B-52H is scheduled to remain in service for another 30 years, which would keep the airframe in service for nearly 90 years, an unprecedented length of service for any aircraft.


In awakening to the true nature of the self, one no longer care about what?

To this end, the Buddha recommended viewing things as characterized by the three marks of existence.


How is the cost of the price for animal feed related to the poulty cost for consumers?

High feed costs could limit further development of poultry production.


Within Buddhism, samsara is defined as the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death that arises from ordinary beings' grasping and fixating on a self and experiences.


What was viewed by some as enhanced television format and not true HDTV format?

(According to some reports, a mooted 750-line (720p) format (720 progressively scanned lines) was viewed by some at the ITU as an enhanced television format rather than a true HDTV format, and so was not included, although 1920×1080i and 1280×720p systems for a range of frame and field rates were defined by several US SMPTE standards.)


What was the main subject of controversy that arose within the Reformed Church during the beginning of the Republic?

In 1618 the Synod of Dort tackled this issue, which led to the banning of the Remonstrant faith.


What field produces most of the finding about peasants from this era?

Unlike in the late Roman period, there was no sharp break between the legal status of the free peasant and the aristocrat, and it was possible for a free peasant's family to rise into the aristocracy over several generations through military service to a powerful lord.


What company was the structure at Clover Field for?

Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. built a plant in 1922 at Clover Field (Santa Monica Airport) for the Douglas Aircraft Company.


Vehicle accidents with resulting injuries that involve dogs are more common with what type of vehicle?

The same study found that while dog involvement in road traffic accidents was difficult to quantify, dog-associated road accidents involving injury more commonly involved two-wheeled vehicles.


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

This was largely due to aggressive colonialist mercantile policies of the British East India Company, which made cotton processing and manufacturing workshops in India uncompetitive.


How many unfinished pieces did Julian Fontana make into eight more opus numbers?

The last opus number that Chopin himself used was 65, allocated to the Cello Sonata in G minor.


Who was one of the old masters from the Greeks ?

Notable modern Greek artists include Renaissance painter Dominikos Theotokopoulos (El Greco), Panagiotis Doxaras, Nikolaos Gyzis, Nikiphoros Lytras, Yannis Tsarouchis, Nikos Engonopoulos, Constantine Andreou, Jannis Kounellis, sculptors such as Leonidas Drosis, Georgios Bonanos, Yannoulis Chalepas and Joannis Avramidis, conductor Dimitri Mitropoulos, soprano Maria Callas, composers such as Mikis Theodorakis, Nikos Skalkottas, Iannis Xenakis, Manos Hatzidakis, Eleni Karaindrou, Yanni and Vangelis, one of the best-selling singers worldwide Nana Mouskouri and poets such as Kostis Palamas, Dionysios Solomos, Angelos Sikelianos and Yannis Ritsos.


Furthermore, in Britain the volunteer Observer Corps formed in 1925 provided a network of observation posts to report hostile aircraft flying over Britain.


Which district has the farmers market in the city?

Downtown contains a mix of 19th- and early-20th-century structures and modern-style buildings, as well as a farmers' market in the Kerrytown district.


What percentage of Hondurans have African blood mixed in with the rest of their ancestry?

The main concentration of indigenous in Honduras are in the rural westernmost areas facing Guatemala and to the Caribbean Sea coastline, as well on the Nicaraguan border.


Which part of the arousal system controls the body's biological clock?

The SCN contains the body's central biological clock.


During what decade did the Seljuk Turks occupy Armenia?

In the 11th century, the Seljuk Turks took over much of the Middle East, occupying Persia during the 1040s, Armenia in the 1060s, and Jerusalem in 1070.


What are the scriptures on vinaya called?

The precise content of the vinayapitaka (scriptures on Vinaya) differs slightly according to different schools, and different schools or subschools set different standards for the degree of adherence to Vinaya.


What law passed in 1940 regarding the population of the U.S. national bird?

Other legislation followed, including the Migratory Bird Conservation Act of 1929, a 1937 treaty prohibiting the hunting of right and gray whales, and the Bald Eagle Protection Act of 1940.


Napoleon's plan to divert the British involved a French Navy attack on what islands?

The main strategic idea involved the French Navy escaping from the British blockades of Toulon and Brest and threatening to attack the West Indies.


When did the expulsion of Jews from Spain and Portugal occur?

The Mizrahim for example, are a heterogeneous collection of North African, Central Asian, Caucasian, and Middle Eastern Jewish communities that are no closer related to each other than they are to any of the earlier mentioned Jewish groups.


What type of development has Zhejiang been an epicenter of?

Zhejiang, however, has been an epicenter of capitalist development in China, and has led the nation in the development of a market economy and private enterprises.


How many Armenians died in the Adana Massacre?

In April 1909, the Adana massacre occurred in the Adana Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire resulting in the deaths of as many as 20,000–30,000 Armenians.


When was the Aussa Sultanate established?

The polity had come into existence in 1577, when Muhammed Jasa moved his capital from Harar to Aussa (Asaita) with the split of the Adal Sultanate into Aussa and the Sultanate of Harar.


Which number in the Serbo-Croatian language is treated as an adjective?

Like most Slavic languages, there are mostly three genders for nouns: masculine, feminine, and neuter, a distinction which is still present even in the plural (unlike Russian and, in part, the Čakavian dialect).


When were most of the branch lines of the railway abandoned?

Between 1950 and 2000 most of the branch lines were abandoned, reducing Thuringia's network by half compared to 1940.


Who decided, along with the ECB, to use Term auction to help stabilize the financial crisis and improve dollar liquidity?

In December 2007, the ECB decided in conjunction with the Federal Reserve System under a programme called Term auction facility to improve dollar liquidity in the eurozone and to stabilise the money market.


What did the forum question about US interference?

The forum also expressed solidarity with the Morales and his economic and social changes in the interest of historically marginalized majorities.


How do receive information from the physical world?

It is necessary to keep reminding ourselves that all knowledge of our environment from which the world of physics is constructed, has entered in the form of messages transmitted along the nerves to the seat of consciousness....


What animal's food sources were greatly affected with the loss of wolves in Yellowstone National Park?

In addition, wolves often kept animals from grazing in riparian areas, which protected beavers from having their food sources encroached upon.


Where did Pope Francis commemorate his death on 3 June?

The Roman Catholic Church celebrates his feast day not on the date of his death, June 3, as is usual, nor even on the day of his papal inauguration (as is sometimes done with Popes who are Saints, such as with John Paul II) but


Twilight Princess uses the control setup first employed in which previous game?

Link uses a sword and shield in combat, complemented with secondary weapons and items, including a bow and arrows, a boomerang, bombs, and the Clawshot (similar to the Hookshot introduced earlier in the The Legend of Zelda series).[d]


What tool is often used in measuring the thickness of paper?

The thickness of paper is often measured by caliper, which is typically given in thousandths of an inch in the United States and in thousandths of a mm in the rest of the world.


During the 2004 election, Kerry posted his military records at his website, and permitted reporters to inspect his medical records.


What type of wild life are not native to Ireland but are in Britain?

In general, Great Britain has slightly more variation and native wild life, with weasels, polecats, wildcats, most shrews, moles, water voles, roe deer and common toads also being absent from Ireland.


On what ABC program was an AFL game shown?

The league received its first taste of wide exposure in 1998, when Arena Bowl XII was televised nationally as part of ABC's old Wide World of Sports.


Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed (Calvinist), or Anglican issues were called what?

Before the Enlightenment, most intellectual debates revolved around "confessional" – that is, Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed (Calvinist), or Anglican issues, and the main aim of these debates was to establish which bloc of faith ought to have the "monopoly of truth and a God-given title to authority".


Where did Augustine say time could not appear?

If no one asks me, I know: if I wish to explain it to one that asketh, I know not."


What are the constituents of Class 2 transposable elements?

TEs can be classified into two categories, Class 1 (retrotransposons) and Class 2 (DNA transposons).


What is the Roman board game Tabula a precursor to?

Board games played in Rome included dice (Tesserae or Tali), Roman Chess (Latrunculi), Roman Checkers (Calculi), Tic-tac-toe (Terni Lapilli), and Ludus duodecim scriptorum and Tabula, predecessors of backgammon.


Besides a ground, what has these phases apply well to?

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


What was Imperial's capital expenditure for the 2012/2013 financial year?

In the financial year ended 31 July 2013, Imperial had a total net income of £822.0 million (2011/12 – £765.2 million) and total expenditure of £754.9 million (2011/12 – £702.0 million).


What was William Gerard Hamilton's nickname?

In 1765 Burke became private secretary to the liberal Whig statesman, Charles, Marquess of Rockingham, then Prime Minister of Great Britain, who remained Burke's close friend and associate until his untimely death in 1782.


Decisions of the Dutch Supreme Court are called what?

Also, the ordinary courts in the Netherlands, including the Hoge Raad, do not deal with administrative law, which is dealt with in separate administrative courts, the highest of which is the Council of State (Raad van State)


In which two systems can Indigenous education be used?

Often in a post-colonial context, the growing recognition and use of indigenous education methods can be a response to the erosion and loss of indigenous knowledge and language through the processes of colonialism.


What was different between the polish nobility and others?

The Polish nobility differed in many respects from the nobility of other countries.


Minkowski and von Mering did surgical tests on what animal?

In 1921, Canadian professor Frederick Banting and his student Charles Best repeated this study, and found that injections of pancreatic extract reversed the symptoms produced by pancreas removal.


Using natural illumination instead of artificial light sources help with what?

This can save energy in place of using artificial lighting, which represents a major component of energy consumption in buildings.


Which European cities likely had populations greater than 100,000 in 1500?

Twenty-two other cities were larger than 40,000; most of these were in Italy and the Iberian peninsula, but there were also some in France, the Empire, the Low Countries, plus London in England.


How much habitat is damaged from just one sixpack of microbrew?

The loss of natural habitat potential from the 6-pack of micro-brew beer is estimated to be 2.5 square meters (26 square feet).


In what geographic part of Somalia is Zeila located?

The early persecuted Muslims fled to various places in the region, including the city of Zeila in modern-day northern Somalia, so as to seek protection from the Quraysh.


Who was the brother who later took control for himself?

In 1072, it was forcibly annexed by Garcia's brother Alfonso VI of León; from that time Galicia was united with the Kingdom of León under the same monarchs.


A movement broken up further is called what?

Longer works are often divided into self-contained pieces, called movements, often with contrasting characters or moods.


Who speaks both African languages and Kriol?

French is also taught in schools because Guinea-Bissau is surrounded by French-speaking nations.


What other order evolved during the Jurassic?

Meanwhile, the first true mammals evolve, but remained relatively small sized.


An example of improvisation in an opera is Beverly Sills variation of what movement of Handel's Giulio Cesare?

Improvisation is also an important aspect in authentic performances of operas of Baroque era and of bel canto (especially operas of Vincenzo Bellini), and is best exemplified by the da capo aria, a form by which famous singers typically perform variations of the thematic matter of the aria in the recapitulation section ('B section' / the 'da capo' part).


What is the western equivalent of the prefix "pre"?

For verbs that had -ěti in their infinitive, the past participle ending -ěl evolved into -io in Ijekavian Neoštokavian.


What divides the city's northern and southern segments?

Several reservoirs and Mission Trails Regional Park also lie between and separate developed areas of the city.


The Gospel of Luke begins its account of Mary's life with the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel appeared to her and announced her divine selection to be the mother of Jesus.


Regulations generally also carry the force of law under the Chevron doctrine.


The Mir Osman Ali Khan had a title, what was it?

After the 1908 flooding of the Musi River, the city was expanded and civic monuments constructed, particularly during the rule of Mir Osman Ali Khan (the VIIth Nizam), whose patronage of architecture led to him being referred to as the maker of modern Hyderabad.


In which years was the European Formula One Grand Prix in Valencia?

Once a year between 2008–2012 the European Formula One Grand Prix took place in the Valencia Street Circuit.


As far back as the seventh century Japanese warriors wore a form of lamellar armor, this armor eventually evolved into the armor worn by the samurai.


On the London Underground, a top-contact third rail is beside the track, energized at +420v DC, and a top-contact fourth rail is located centrally between the running rails at −210v DC, which combine to provide a traction voltage of 630v DC.


Who did Von Neumann begin his studies of advanced calculus under?

At the age of 15, he began to study advanced calculus under the renowned analyst Gábor Szegő.


When was the first World Gymnaestrada held?

The largest general gymnastics exhibition is the quadrennial World Gymnaestrada which was first held in 1939.


What was the Latin of Charlemagne's era later known as?

By the reign of Charlemagne, the language had so diverged from the classical that it was later called Medieval Latin.


Which Mughal ruler tried to establish complete dominance over the Hindu populace?

This period marked vast social change in the subcontinent as the Hindu majority were ruled over by the Mughal emperors, most of whom showed religious tolerance, liberally patronising Hindu culture.


When did the University of Oklahoma's dance program begin?

The University program was founded in 1962 and was the first fully accredited program of its kind in the United States.


If a Jewish person owns a dog, he must do what to do the dog before he does it to himself?

Jewish law does not prohibit keeping dogs and other pets.


What is the name of the Marshall Islands in its native language?

Aolepān Aorōkin M̧ajeļ),[note 1] is an island country located near the equator in the Pacific Ocean, slightly west of the International Date Line.


What never leave the body when acquired?

A typical example is the herpes virus, which tends to hide in nerves and become reactivated when specific circumstances arise.


Where is the Papalote Children's Museum located?

During the winter, the main square of the Zócalo is transformed into a gigantic ice skating rink, which is said to be the largest in the world behind that of Moscow's Red Square.


What church was erected in Jamestown in 1774?

St. James' Church was erected in Jamestown in 1774 and in 1791–92 Plantation House was built, and has since been the official residence of the Governor.


Affluent American families are what type of families?

Numbers of the most wealthy and affluent American families as the Vanderbilts and the Astors, Rockefeller, Du Pont, Roosevelt, Forbes, Whitneys, the Morgans and Harrimans are Mainline Protestant families.


When did the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period of China take place?

The Song were far more concerned with countering northern enemy states of the Khitan-ruled Liao dynasty (907–1125) and Jurchen-ruled Jin dynasty (1115–1234).


What did the FBI adopt the Glock .40 S&W pistol for?

In May 1997, the FBI officially adopted the Glock .40 S&W pistol for general agent use and first issued it to New Agent Class 98-1 in October 1997.


Hume divided all of human knowledge into two categories: relations of ideas and matters of fact (see also Kant's analytic-synthetic distinction).


What product used in the sale ofpaper is newly used by manufacturers in an effort to be more environmentally friendly?

Made out of paper, and known commercially as paperfoam, the new packaging has very similar mechanical properties to some expanded plastic packaging, but is biodegradable and can also be recycled with ordinary paper.


How important was beer brewing to Sumerians?

Beer brewing was very important to the Sumerians.


what type of audience was early disco and dance catered to?

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


In 310, Cassander had young King Alexander IV and his mother Roxane murdered, ending the Argead Dynasty which had ruled Macedon for several centuries.


On what date did British Somaliland gain independence?

On 1 July 1960, the two territories united to form the Somali Republic, albeit within boundaries drawn up by Italy and Britain.


How far away was the hospital from this rural area?

Rural areas can use this technology for diagnostic purposes, thus saving lives and making more efficient use of health care money.


These ships carry cargo and passengers between the main atolls and travel between Suva, Fiji and Funafuti 3 to 4 times a year.


what area radio was house music generally played on?

These homegrown productions were played on Chicago-area radio and in local discothèques catering mainly to African-American and gay audiences.


This coronation was deemed by the Pope to be improper, and a further coronation was held in the abbey on 17 May 1220.


Both France and UK introduced tachymetric devices to track targets and produce vertical and horizontal deflection angles.


How does "crosstalk" appear to the viewer?

During a change in speed, the optical pickup inside the player might read video information from a track adjacent to the intended one, causing data from the two tracks to "cross"; the extra video information picked up from that second track shows up as distortion in the picture which looks reminiscent of swirling "barber poles" or rolling lines of static.


How many votes were cast for the finale?

In an interview prior to season five, executive producer Nigel Lythgoe indicated that Aiken had led the fan voting from the wildcard week onward until the finale.


Who was the first person to provide education opportunities to females?

He was also the first Greek philosopher to admit women to his school as a rule.


What caused ancient texts to be rediscovered by Byzantine scholars?

Yet, the rediscovery of ancient texts was improved after the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, when many Byzantine scholars had to seek refuge in the West.


How much do the lexicons of Czech and Slovak differ, according to on study?

One study showed that Czech and Slovak lexicons differed by 80 percent, but this high percentage was found to stem primarily from differing orthographies and slight inconsistencies in morphological formation; Slovak morphology is more regular (when changing from the nominative to the locative case, Praha becomes Praze in Czech and Prahe in Slovak).


How many "land banks" and building societies collapsed during the 1890s depression in Melbourne?

A brash boosterism that had typified Melbourne during this time ended in the early 1890s with a severe depression of the city's economy, sending the local finance and property industries into a period of chaos during which 16 small "land banks" and building societies collapsed, and 133 limited companies went into liquidation.


It was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China.


What two targets were the Luftwaffe trying to destroy?

Its hope was to destroy its targets and draw the RAF into defending them, allowing the Luftwaffe to destroy their fighters in large numbers, thereby achieving an air superiority.


What percentage of the defence estate is taken up by airfields?

The defence estate is divided as training areas & ranges (84.0%), research & development (5.4%), airfields (3.4%), barracks & camps (2.5%), storage & supply depots (1.6%), and other (3.0%).


What may in part reflect subjective attributes, self-identities and social institutions?

As sociological factors, racial categories may in part reflect subjective attributions, self-identities, and social institutions.


Where is the start capacitor commonly mounted?

The start capacitor is typically mounted to the side of the motor housing.


What was another requirement of foreign players?

A non-EU player applying for the permit must have played for his country in at least 75 per cent of its competitive 'A' team matches for which he was available for selection during the previous two years, and his country must have averaged at least 70th place in the official FIFA world rankings over the previous two years.


What are the names of a couple wrestling documentaries?

There have also been many fictional depictions of wrestling; the 2008 film The Wrestler received several Oscar nominations and began a career revival for star Mickey Rourke.


Why did Reprise only release one 78 rpm vinyl?

Only one disc actually saw release, Randy Newman's I Think It's Going to Rain Today, a track from his self-titled debut album (with The Beehive State on the flipside).


What language did the Jews speak prior to assimilating into German culture?

By the Middle Ages, large numbers of Jews lived in the Holy Roman Empire and had assimilated into German culture, including many Jews who had previously assimilated into French culture and had spoken a mixed Judeo-French language.


Who was the U.S. Federal Reserve vice-chair in April 2009?

He spoke of the paradox of deleveraging, in which precautions that may be smart for individuals and firms—and indeed essential to return the economy to a normal state—nevertheless magnify the distress of the economy as a whole."


Whom did Sand's daughter Solange become engaged to?

The composer frequently took Solange's side in quarrels with her mother; he also faced jealousy from Sand's son Maurice.


To what movement was the task of spiritual leadership passed?

The abbot often was employed on royal service and in due course took his place in the House of Lords as of right.


Which continents have some form of Protestantism?

Collectively encompassing more than 900 million adherents, or nearly forty percent of Christians worldwide, Protestantism is present on all populated continents.[t]


Give an example of an animal that will travel several miles in a single day.

While a grazing species such as an elephant may travel many kilometers in a single day, grazing on many plants in the process, parasites form very close associations with their hosts, usually having only one or at most a few in their lifetime.


What enables scientists to better study plants now?

20th century developments in plant biochemistry have been driven by modern techniques of organic chemical analysis, such as spectroscopy, chromatography and electrophoresis.


Recognized as an emporium for high-quality fashions, the store soon outgrew the Marble House and erected a cast-iron building on Broadway and Nineteenth Street in 1869; this “Palace of Trade” expanded over the years until it was necessary to move into a larger space in 1914.


What country joined Canada, the UK, and Ireland in continuing to observe Daylight Saving Time after the war?

It became widely adopted, particularly in North America and Europe starting in the 1970s as a result of the 1970s energy crisis.


What is the name of the football club in Paris?

Paris is home to the association football club Paris Saint-Germain and the rugby union club Stade Français.


Some were associated with the University of Arizona, but many were independent writers who chose to make Tucson their home.


Does Ruskin believe all buildings are works of architecture?

His work goes on to state that a building is not truly a work of architecture unless it is in some way "adorned".


Who initially opposed General MacArthur's landing plan?

Soon after the war began, General MacArthur had begun planning a landing at Incheon, but the Pentagon opposed him.


What did the National Disaster Relief Commission initiate?

The National Disaster Relief Commission initiated a "Level II emergency contingency plan", which covers the most serious class of natural disasters.


What is the name of Stephen Hawking's book?

Stephen Hawking and co-author Leonard Mlodinow state in their book, The Grand Design, that it is reasonable to ask who or what created the universe, but if the answer is God, then the question has merely been deflected to that of who created God.


From which areas did Alaskan supporters face political challenges?

The Alaska Statehood Committee and Alaska's Constitutional Convention would soon follow.


What is the name of the General who led the raid against New Haven on July 5, 1779?

New Haven was not torched as the invaders did with Danbury in 1777, or Fairfield and Norwalk a week after the New Haven raid, so many of the town's colonial features were preserved.


What have been its two primary sources of wealth?

With the exception of shipbuilding and food processing, Galicia was largely a semi-subsistence farming and fishing economy and did not experience significant industrialization until after the mid-20th century.


Which religious belief is most prevelant in Swaziland?

83% of the total population adheres to Christianity, making it the most common religion in Swaziland.


What do the Germans feel it inconsistent to confine gods within?

Afterwards the car, the vestments, and, if you like to believe it, the divinity herself, are purified in a secret lake."


Which foreign BYU campus was closed in 2000 due to security concerns?

The BYU Jerusalem Center, which was closed in 2000 due to student security concerns related to the Second Intifada and, more recently, the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict, was reopened to students in the Winter 2007 semester.


When was the Colossus sent to Bletchley Park?

After a functional test in December 1943, Colossus was shipped to Bletchley Park, where it was delivered on 18 January 1944 and attacked its first message on 5 February.


What do most Valencian people think Valencian is in regards to Catalan?

Despite the position of the official organizations, an opinion poll carried out between 2001 and 2004 showed that the majority of the Valencian people consider Valencian different from Catalan.


What kind of trains provided food in the shelters?

By the end of 1940 significant improvements had been made in the Underground and in many other large shelters.


What type of elevator is better suited for carrying freight?

Although hydraulic freight elevators exist, electric elevators are more energy efficient for the work of freight lifting.[citation needed]


How can the body get rid of excess copper?

Copper transport here involves the protein ceruloplasmin, which carries the majority of copper in blood.


What was the lowest temperature ever recorded Charleston's city limit?

The highest temperature recorded within city limits was 104 °F (40 °C), on June 2, 1985, and June 24, 1944, and the lowest was 7 °F (−14 °C) on February 14, 1899, although at the airport, where official records are kept, the historical range is 105 °F (41 °C) on August 1, 1999 down to 6 °F (−14 °C) on January 21, 1985.


What body passed the Drug Kingpin Act of 1988?

Congress acted defiantly toward the Supreme Court by passing the Drug Kingpin Act of 1988 and the Federal Death Penalty Act of 1994 that made roughly fifty crimes punishable by death, including crimes that do not always involve the death of someone.


What color was the famous valley during the Neolithic through to the Shang period?

Often these finds are accompanied by media reports that push back the purported beginnings of Chinese writing by thousands of years.


What Samoan choreographer founded Black Grace?

Lemi Ponifasio is a director and choreographer who is prominent internationally with his dance Company MAU.


How many passengers use Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi Airport each year?

In 2012-13, the airport was used by more than 35 million passengers, making it one of the busiest airports in South Asia.