What may be the earliest vocabulary that the word "dog" came from?

The term "domestic dog" is generally used for both of the domesticated and feral varieties.


For Locke, this created a natural right in the liberty of conscience, which he said must therefore remain protected from any government authority.


In whose depictions can the evolution of Greek sculpture be observed?

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


Students in Hyderabad may be required to acquire one of two different certificates, one is  the Secondary School Certificate, what is the other?

Public and private schools in Hyderabad are governed by the Central Board of Secondary Education and follow a "10+2+3" plan.


Konrad Zuse was an engineer with what nationality?

The Z2, created by German engineer Konrad Zuse in 1939, was one of the earliest examples of an electromechanical relay computer.


What is an example of an unstressed possessive?

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


When did conditions become difficult for mosaic art in Rome?

The 27 surviving panels of the nave are the most important mosaic cycle in Rome of this period.


Who is an example of a major anti-piracy organization?

Major anti-piracy organizations, like the BSA, conduct software licensing audits regularly to ensure full compliance.


What are the two reserve components of the U.S. Army?

The United States Army is made up of three components: the active component, the Regular Army; and two reserve components, the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve.


The pair were elected to their positions at the September 2015 Liberal leadership ballot, Bishop as the incumbent deputy leader and Turnbull as a replacement for Tony Abbott, whom he consequently succeeded as Prime Minister of Australia.


Which portions of the immune system can be safely removed in these emergency cases?

When health conditions worsen to emergency status, portions of immune system organs including the thymus, spleen, bone marrow, lymph nodes and other lymphatic tissues can be surgically excised for examination while patients are still alive.


What is the name of Howard Dean's class at Yale?

As of 2009, former presidential candidate and DNC chair Howard Dean teaches a residential college seminar, "Understanding Politics and Politicians."


The history of science was not a recognized subfield of American history in this period, and most of the work was carried out by interested scientists and physicians rather than professional historians.


What part of Houston does San Jacinto College serve?

The Houston Community College System serves most of Houston.


The invention of elevators brought with it questions of social etiquette and formalities, generally referred to as what?

Elevators necessitated new social protocols.


How many pages was Principia Mathematica?

To add insult to injury, when it came time for publication, the three-volume work was so massive (more than 2,000 pages) and its audience so narrow (professional mathematicians) that it was initially published at a loss of 600 pounds, 300 of which was paid by Cambridge University Press, 200 by the Royal Society of London, and 50 apiece by Whitehead and Russell themselves.


What does the AAPF believe the goal of affirmative action should be?

The groups goes on to say that affirmative action is responsible for creating the African American middle class, so it does not make sense to say that the system only benefits the middle and upper classes.


Kerry also worked as a commentator for WCVB-TV and co-founded a bakery, Kilvert & Forbes Ltd., with businessman and former Kennedy aide K. Dun Gifford.


Which specific fear was a factor in causing World War I?

French determination to regain Alsace-Lorraine and fear of another Franco-German war, along with British apprehension about the balance of power, became factors in the causes of World War I.


What Royal Navy base is present in Plymouth?

Plymouth has the largest cluster of marine and maritime businesses in the south west with 270 firms operating within the sector.


Most games are played on Saturday and Sunday afternoons; others during weekday evenings.


Pointing the cursor in the top-left corner of the screen and moving down reveals a thumbnail list of active apps.


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


Fishing, hunting, and birdwatching are what kind of activities that are provided in North Carolina?

North Carolina provides a large range of recreational activities, from swimming at the beach to skiing in the mountains.


What was the city's unemployment rate in May 2011?

In May 2011, the city's unemployment rate fell to 5.6 per cent, the second lowest unemployment rate for a major city in Canada.


When were DBMSs first used commercially?

In 1971 the Database Task Group delivered their standard, which generally became known as the "CODASYL approach", and soon a number of commercial products based on this approach entered the market.


A memorial service for the nine victims was held on which college's campus?

A memorial service on the campus of the College of Charleston was attended by President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Jill Biden, and Speaker of the House John Boehner.


What new positions did Nasser give himself ?

Nasser responded to the demonstrations, the most significant public challenge to his rule since workers' protests in March 1954, by removing most military figures from his cabinet and appointing eight civilians in place of several high-ranking members of the Arab Socialist Union (ASU).


Who is the first official Burmese delegate to visit the white house following the 2010 elections in Burma ?

In May 2013, Thein Sein became the first Myanmar president to visit the White House in 47 years; the last Burmese leader to visit the White House was Ne Win in September 1966.


What ruler opposed the British use of permits and ended up at war?

This was combined with British victories over the French at Madras, Wandiwash and Pondichéry that, along with wider British successes during the Seven Years' War, reduced French influence in India.


What Israel-Arab satirist is internationally known?

The Israeli-Arab satirist Sayed Kashua (who writes in Hebrew) is also internationally known.[citation needed]


How many students are composed in Blocs?

The Village is a group of residences where students who have similar interests or academic goals apply as small groups of 4 to 24, known as BLOCs, to live together in clustered suites along with non-BLOCs.


Born in Ireland to a Catholic mother and a Protestant father, Burke vigorously defended the Anglican Church, but also demonstrated sensitivity to Catholic concerns.


About how many people work in the New York fashion industry?

The city's fashion industry provides approximately 180,000 employees with $11 billion in annual wages.


The use of lasers in anti-aircraft warfare is currently considered what?

Although air planners have imagined lasers in combat since the late 1960s, only the most modern laser systems are currently reaching what could be considered "experimental usefulness".


What did name did Claudius Ptolemy (Greco-Egyptian scientist) use for Ireland?

The name Albion appears to have fallen out of use sometime after the Roman conquest of Great Britain, after which Britain became the more commonplace name for the island called Great Britain.


What effect did the raid have strategically?

No follow up raids were made, as OKL underestimated the British power of recovery (as Bomber Command would do over Germany from 1943–1945).


According to the Minister the primary task of the new organisation founded on February 23, 2011, is to detect and prevent attacks against the national infrastructure and mentioned incidents like Stuxnet.


Some buildings have elevators with the single door on the shaft way, and double cascading doors on the cab.


Pitt now prepared to send troops into Germany; and both Marlborough and Sackville, disgusted by what they perceived as the futility of the "descents", obtained commissions in that army.


What pop singer was an original judge on American Idol?

The judging panel for the most recent season consisted of country singer Keith Urban, singer and actress Jennifer Lopez, and


It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo to the south and Cameroon to the west.


What is the name of the college a capella event that's been held since 1975?

Groups often join one another in on-campus concerts, such as the Georgetown Chimes' Cherry Tree Massacre, a 3-weekend a cappella festival held each February since 1975, where over a hundred collegiate groups have appeared, as well as International Quartet Champions


The populous western part is the most mountainous, with ranges such as the Caucasus, Zagros and Alborz Mountains; the last contains Iran's highest point, Mount Damavand at 5,610 m (18,406 ft), which is also the highest mountain on the Eurasian landmass west of the Hindu Kush.


What does the Centre For Addiction and Mental heal along with the American Psychiatric association state about sexual orientation?

While the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and American Psychiatric Association state that sexual orientation is innate, continuous or fixed throughout their lives for some people, but is fluid or changes over time for others, the American Psychological Association distinguishes between sexual orientation (an innate attraction) and sexual orientation identity (which may change at any point in a person's life).


Artifacts from which era suggest that the moon was used to reckon time around 6,000 years ago?

The numbers twelve and thirteen came to feature prominently in many cultures, at least partly due to this relationship of months to years.


Where was one of earliest farming sites in Europe found?

In southeast Europe agrarian societies first appeared in the 7th millennium BC, attested by one of the earliest farming sites of Europe, discovered in Vashtëmi, southeastern Albania and dating back to 6,500 BC.


Which countries' colonies were given to the Allied powers in 1919?

The colonies of Germany and the Ottoman Empire were distributed to the Allied powers as League of Nations mandates.


The elder Bell took great efforts to have his young pupil learn to speak clearly and with conviction, the attributes that his pupil would need to become a teacher himself.


What was Darwin's process on writing his books?

Darwin always finished one book before starting another.


What was the first group from outside China to join in the relief operation?

Beijing accepted the aid of the Tzu Chi Foundation from Taiwan late on May 13.


How many openings in the digestive chamber do animals in the Bilateria group have?

The digestive chamber has two openings, a mouth and an anus, and there is also an internal body cavity called a coelom or pseudocoelom.


What do reception statutes state is the law of the state?

The actual substance of English law was formally "received" into the United States in several ways.


When did the Seljuk Turks beat the Byzantines?

The Byzantine governor of the palace gave them shelter where the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia was eventually established on 6 January 1198 under King Leo


In turn, Chinese supporters have accused Western media of being what in their coverage?

Chinese media coverage of the torch relay has been distinct in a number of ways from coverage elsewhere.


When did the United Kingdom colonized the Australian continent?

The Australian continent was colonised by the United Kingdom in 1788, which subsequently established six, eventually self-governing, colonies there.


How many construction workers were employed in the metropolitan area?

In 2011, while only 56,927 construction workers worked in Paris itself, its metropolitan area employed 246,639, in an activity centred largely around the Seine-Saint-Denis (41,378) and


In late February, large public rallies took place in Kiev to protest the election laws, on the eve of the March 26 elections to the USSR Congress of People's Deputies, and to call for the resignation of the first secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine, Volodymyr Scherbytsky, lampooned as "the mastodon of stagnation.


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


How much of the Bronx was non-Hispanic white as of 2009?

However, non-Hispanic whites formed under one-eighth (12.1%) of the population, down from 34.4% in 1980.


What type of herbicide selectively kills broad leef weeds?

Phenoxy compounds tend to selectively kill broad-leaf weeds rather than grasses.


During the 18th century, systems of plant identification were developed comparable to dichotomous keys, where unidentified plants are placed into taxonomic groups (e.g. family, genus and species) by making a series of choices between pairs of characters.


Drama is sometimes blended with what other elements?

A play is a subset of this form, referring to the written dramatic work of a playwright that is intended for performance in a theatre; it comprises chiefly dialogue between characters, and usually aims at dramatic or theatrical performance rather than at reading.


Where does Link depart from at the end of the game?

After bidding farewell to Link and Zelda, Midna returns home before destroying the Mirror of Twilight with a tear to maintain balance between Hyrule and the Twilight Realm.


Which union did Russia belong to after 1922?

To the west it bordered Finland, Norway and Poland; and to the south, China, Mongolia and North Korea whilst bordering the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Black sea and Caspian Sea to the south.


Which Hollywood actress first began in Cork at the Corcadorca Theatre Company?

Highlights include: Corcadorca Theatre Company, of which Cillian Murphy was a troupe member prior to Hollywood fame; the Institute for Choreography and Dance, a national contemporary dance resource;[citation needed] the Triskel Arts Centre (capacity c.90), which includes the Triskel Christchurch independent cinema; dance venue the Firkin Crane (capacity c.240); the Cork Academy of Dramatic Art (CADA) and Graffiti Theatre Company; and the Cork Jazz Festival, Cork Film Festival, and Live at the Marquee events.


When is control turned back over to ground control?

When a plane is ready to takeoff it will stop short of the runway, at which point it will be turned over to Tower Control.


Who created a vaccine to treat Japanese Encephalitis?

Hilleman would later move to Merck where he would play a key role in the development of vaccines against measles, mumps, chickenpox, rubella, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and meningitis.


How often did Greek population and natives mix?

The Greek population and the native population did not always mix; the Greeks moved and brought their own culture, but interaction did not always occur.


Of the eight precepts which one is on sexual misconduct?


Along with nightclubs, beaches and shopping, what notable attraction exists in the Art Deco District?

Annual events such as the Sony Ericsson Open, Art Basel, Winter Music Conference, South Beach Wine & Food Festival, and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami attract millions to the metropolis every year.


How many countries does Shell operate in?

It has operations in over 90 countries, produces around 3.1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day and has 44,000 service stations worldwide.


What usually played a larger role than laws regarding a person's race?

More importantly, social acceptance often played a bigger role in how a person was perceived and how identity was construed than any law.


Her mother was extremely protective, and Victoria was raised largely isolated from other children under the so-called "Kensington System", an elaborate set of rules and protocols devised by the Duchess and her ambitious and domineering comptroller, Sir John Conroy, who was rumoured to be the Duchess's lover.


In 880-82, Oleg led a military force south along the Dnieper river, capturing Smolensk and Lyubech before reaching Kiev, where he deposed and killed Askold and Dir, proclaimed himself prince, and declared Kiev the "mother of Rus' cities."


Where in Eritrea are marine species such as dolphin, turtles and manta ray found?

The endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) was previously found in Eritrea, but is now deemed extirpated from the entire country.


What year did Estonia host the Eurovision Song Contest?

Estonia won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001 with the song "Everybody" performed by Tanel Padar and Dave Benton.


Pliny reports that Hipparchus produced the first systematic star catalog after he observed a new star (it is uncertain whether this was a nova or a comet) and wished to preserve astronomical record of the stars, so that other new stars could be discovered.


What could you call someone who lives in Southampton?

The city's name is sometimes abbreviated in writing to "So'ton" or "Soton", and a resident of Southampton is called a Sotonian.


who was the resident DJ at The Warehouse in Chicago?

Farley Jackmaster Funk was quoted as saying "In 1982, I was DJing at a club called The Playground and there was this kid named Leonard 'Remix' Roy who was a DJ at a rival club called The Rink.


Precursors of what subset of Scythian are theorized to have existed?

Good candidates are the hypothethical ancestor languages of Alanian/Scytho-Sarmatian subgroup of Scythian in the far northwest; and the hypothetical "Old Parthian" (the Old Iranian ancestor of Parthian) in the near northwest, where original


The French staged a counteroffensive in the spring of 1760, with initial success at the Battle of Sainte-Foy, but they were unable to retake Quebec, due to British naval superiority following the battle of Neuville.


The Homeric Epics (i.e. Iliad and Odyssey) were especially and generally accepted as part of the Greek past and it was not until the 19th century that scholars began to question Homer's historicity.


In an interview with The Times Kotick stated "I'm getting concerned about Sony; the PlayStation 3 is losing a bit of momentum and they don't make it easy for me to support the platform."


What still remains much shorter than intraframe compression?

Interframe compression works well for programs that will simply be played back by the viewer, but can cause problems if the video sequence needs to be edited.


What can be seen in the newly electrified lines?

Whatever the causes of the sparks effect, it is well established for numerous routes that have electrified over decades.


What is the proper term for circumcision?

Ethical commitments in anthropology include noticing and documenting genocide, infanticide, racism, mutilation (including circumcision and subincision), and torture.


In addition to private equity and industry sources, what's a third source of research funding for institutions of higher learning in Canada?

Canadian higher education institutions, at all levels, undertake directed and applied research with financing allocated through public funding, private equity, or industry sources.


Which governing body controls the England national football team?

England are one of the two oldest national teams in football; alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872.


Who developed a heat-treating method that allowed carbon filaments to be molded into shapes?

Latimer patented other improvements such as a better way of attaching filaments to their wire supports.


Which two towns have Presbyterian people, but no churches?

The church is strong in the rural villages.


In the 13th century, with the written emergence of the Galician language, Galiza became the most usual written form of the name of the country, being replaced during the 15th and 16th centuries by the current form, Galicia, which coincides with the Castilian Spanish name.


How many Sustainable Development Goals are there?

In September 2015, the 193 member states of the United Nations unanimously adopted the Sustainable Development Goals, a set of 17 goals aiming to transform the world over the next 15 years.


When did missionary work begin in Canada?

Baptist missionary work in Canada began in the British colony of Nova Scotia (present day Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) in the 1760s.


What religions were practiced in the region from first centry CE to 4th centry CE?

The Kushan Empire, a collection of Yuezhi tribes, took control of the region in the first century CE and ruled until the 4th century CE during which time Buddhism, Nestorian Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Manichaeism were all practiced in the region.


What is an easy way to produce hydrogen?

The electrolysis of water is a simple method of producing hydrogen.


On April 26, 1496 King John I Albert granted the Privilege of Piotrków (Polish: "Przywilej piotrkowski", "konstytucja piotrkowska" or "statuty piotrkowskie"), increasing the nobility's feudal power over serfs.


What usually changes when a place observes DST?

The name of local time typically changes when DST is observed.


West Flemish is also spoken in Zeelandic Flanders (part of the Dutch province of Zeeland), and by older people in French Flanders (a small area that borders Belgium).


Who were the designers of the Virginia State Capitol?

It is the second-oldest US statehouse in continuous use (after Maryland's) and was the first US government building built in the neo-classical style of architecture, setting the trend for other state houses and the federal government buildings (including the White House and The Capitol) in Washington, D.C.


where  is the maximum possible exposure that does not lead to a clipped or bloomed camera output.


What did the Aristotelians call emotions?

In stoic theories it was seen as a hindrance to reason and therefore a hindrance to virtue.


In July 1215, with the approbation of Bishop Foulques of Toulouse, Dominic ordered his followers into an institutional life.


What New Haven mayor is responsible for projects that placed the city among the forefront of urban renewal in the U.S. circa 1954?

In 1954, then-mayor Richard C. Lee began some of the earliest major urban renewal projects in the United States.


Hyderabad's first dial-up internet access became available in the early 1990s and was limited to software development companies.


From whom did Britain retake the Falkland Islands?

The events at Suez wounded British national pride, leading one MP to describe it as "Britain's Waterloo" and another to suggest that the country had become an "American satellite".


Ai-Khanoum was situated on what kind of routes?

Settlements such as Ai-Khanoum, situated on trade routes, allowed Greek culture to mix and spread.


The pronounced divergence between literary and colloquial pronunciations found in Hokkien dialects is attributed to the presence of several strata in the Min lexicon.


When was the British North America Act passed?

With the passage of the British North America Act, 1867 by the British Parliament, Upper and Lower Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia were formed into the Dominion of Canada, a confederation enjoying full self-government with the exception of international relations.


What did Victoria's isolation give way to?

Victoria's self-imposed isolation from the public diminished the popularity of the monarchy, and encouraged the growth of the republican movement.


Who wrote the first 12 chapters of the Siddhanta Shiromani?

According to Sarma (2008): "One finds in the Rigveda intelligent speculations about the genesis of the universe from nonexistence, the configuration of the universe, the spherical self-supporting earth, and the year of 360 days divided into 12 equal parts of 30 days each with a periodical intercalary month.".


Aerobic gymnastics (formally Sport Aerobics) involves the performance of routines by individuals, pairs, trios or groups up to 6 people, emphasizing strength, flexibility, and aerobic fitness rather than acrobatic or balance skills.


What was later realized that caused naturalistic mechanisms such as neo-Lamarckism to be embraced?

In America, Asa Gray argued that evolution is the secondary effect, or modus operandi, of the first cause, design, and published a pamphlet defending the book in terms of theistic evolution, Natural Selection is not inconsistent with Natural Theology.


What website gave critical acclaim to New Haven for the city's food?

Livability.com named New Haven as the Best Foodie City in the country in 2014.


How did America try to make Puerto Rico's language English?

For decades, the U.S. federal government strenuously tried to force Puerto Ricans to adopt English, to the extent of making them use English as the primary language of instruction in their high schools.


What part of the Pacific Ocean is Norfolk Island located?

The island's highest point is Mount Bates (319 metres (1,047 feet) above sea level), located in the northwest quadrant of the island.


How much money was allocated to advertise Windows 95?

In an effort to make retail displays of Windows 8 devices more "personal", Microsoft also developed a character known in English-speaking markets as "Allison Brown", whose fictional profile (including personal photos, contacts, and emails) is also featured on demonstration units of Windows 8 devices.


Where did this lobbying budget place the company among all entities in the country?

With $18.8 million spent in 2013, Comcast has the seventh largest lobbying budget of any individual company or organization in the United States.


What region was fought for during the Syrian wars?

He and his successors also fought a series of wars with the Seleucids, known as the Syrian wars, over the region of Coele-Syria.


In 1875 Ismail was forced to sell Egypt's share in the canal to the British Government.


Who did the East India Company appoint as Governor of Bengal?

This led to the Battle of Plassey on 23 June 1757, in which the Bengal Army of the East India Company, led by Robert Clive, defeated the French-supported Nawab's forces.


What international body did the new government join?

In addition to a nationalization program of industry and land, the new regime's foreign policy placed an emphasis on Somalia's traditional and religious links with the Arab world, eventually joining the Arab League (AL) in 1974.


What is the vital nutriment for Myxobacteria?

For example, when starved of amino acids, Myxobacteria detect surrounding cells in a process known as quorum sensing, migrate toward each other, and aggregate to form fruiting bodies up to 500 micrometres long and containing approximately 100,000 bacterial cells.


Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music are examples of what?

Several conservatoires are within the city: Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Trinity Laban.


In the 19th century, what term was used in English-speaking Canada to describe a drinking establishment?

The most popular term in English-speaking Canada used for a drinking establishment was "tavern", until the 1970s when the term "bar" became widespread as in the United States.


Whose death in 1779 led to a civil war in Iran?

In 1795, following the disobedience of the Georgian subjects and their alliance with the Russians, the Qajars captured Tblisi by the Battle of Krtsanisi, and drove the Russians out of the entire Caucasus, reestablishing a short-lived Iranian suzerainty over the region.


What was the name of Beyoncé's European start that started in November 2003?

Destiny's Child embarked on a worldwide concert tour, Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It and during the last stop of their European tour, in Barcelona on June 11, 2005, Rowland announced that Destiny's Child would disband following the North American leg of the tour.


What system did Rutherford eliminate in 1932?

On July 26, 1931, at a convention in Columbus, Ohio, Rutherford introduced the new name—Jehovah's witnesses—based on Isaiah 43:10: "Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen"—which was adopted by resolution.


In what SI unit is the capacitance reported on smaller capacitors?

Larger capacitors like electrolytics usually display the actual capacitance together with the unit (for example, 220 μF).


In what year was the Pure Food and Drugs Act passed?

A drug was considered misbranded if it contained alcohol, morphine, opium, cocaine, or any of several other potentially dangerous or addictive drugs, and if its label failed to indicate the quantity or proportion of such drugs.


Who said the term 'intellectual property' "operates as a catch-all"?

He claims that the term "operates as a catch-all to lump together disparate laws [which] originated separately, evolved differently, cover different activities, have different rules, and raise different public policy issues" and that it creates a "bias" by confusing these monopolies with ownership of limited physical things, likening them to "property rights".


What did critics believe about The Sun and Lord Kilbracken's ideas on AIDS?

Critics stated that both The Sun and Lord Kilbracken cherry-picked the results from one specific study while ignoring other data reports on HIV infection and not just AIDS infection, which the critics viewed as unethical politicisation of a medical issue.


What does the transcription factor wrap around?

Zinc fingers form parts of some transcription factors, which are proteins that recognize DNA base sequences during the replication and transcription of DNA.


What cult appeared from Pessinus in 206 BC?

In 206 BC the Sibylline books commended the introduction of cult to the aniconic Magna Mater (Great Mother) from Pessinus, installed on the Palatine in 191 BC.


What is one reason the art of Islam may be abstract?

Despite this, there is a presence of depictional art in some Muslim societies, notably the miniature style made famous in Persia and under the Ottoman Empire which featured paintings of people and animals, and also depictions of Quranic stories and Islamic traditional narratives.


When was the Yale School of Medicine established?

Yale expanded gradually, establishing the Yale School of Medicine (1810), Yale Divinity School (1822), Yale Law School (1843), Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (1847), the Sheffield Scientific School (1847), and the Yale School of Fine Arts (1869).


What provides power assistance for auto brakes?

The best-known application is the vacuum servo, used to provide power assistance for the brakes.


How was the Planck constant calculated in the early 20th century?

In principle, the Planck constant could be determined by examining the spectrum of a black-body radiator or the kinetic energy of photoelectrons, and this is how its value was first calculated in the early twentieth century.


What language did French borrow the word 'police' from?

The word "police" was borrowed from French into the English language in the 18th century, but for a long time it applied only to French and continental European police forces.


Around what time were the knights and szlachta very similiar?

Around the 14th century, there was little difference between knights and the szlachta in Poland.


Other than Texas and Florida, which other state replaced racial quotas?

To accommodate the ruling in Hopwood v. Texas banning any use of race in school admissions, the State of Texas passed a law guaranteeing entry to any state university if a student finished in the top 10% of their graduating class.


How much of a non-vascular plant is involved in photosynthesis?

The sporophyte generation is nonphotosynthetic in liverworts but may be able to contribute part of its energy needs by photosynthesis in mosses and hornworts.


What do Somalis call their ancient pyramids?

In ancient Somalia, pyramidical structures known in Somali as taalo were a popular burial style, with hundreds of these dry stone monuments scattered around the country today.


Is active TB difficult or easy to diagnose by patients' symptoms alone?

Diagnosing active tuberculosis based only on signs and symptoms is difficult, as is diagnosing the disease in those who are immunosuppressed.


What is it called when someone uploads a video to YouTube without the creators permission?

Copyright holders routinely invoke legal and technological measures to prevent and penalize copyright infringement.


When did the Germans invade the Soviet Union?

After Germany invaded the Soviet Union on 22 June 1941, the Wehrmacht crossed the Estonian southern border on 7 July.


Which year was royal assent last withheld in the UK?

While royal assent has not been withheld in the United Kingdom since 1708, it has often been withheld in British colonies and former colonies by governors acting on royal instructions.


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

The city is home to Hyderabad Securities formerly known as Hyderabad Stock Exchange (HSE), and houses the regional office of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).


The Federal Reserve, which was established in 1913, was designed to furnish an "elastic" currency subject to "substantial changes of quantity over short periods", which differed significantly from previous forms of high-powered money such as gold, national bank notes, and silver coins.


Are transpired collectors more or less cost-effective than glazed collection systems?

The first commercial system was the Solar Total Energy Project (STEP) in Shenandoah, Georgia, USA where a field of 114 parabolic dishes provided 50% of the process heating, air conditioning and electrical requirements for a clothing factory.


What happened to Britain during the 17th century?

When the monarchy was restored in England, the king found it politically impossible to restore all the lands of former land-owners in Ireland.


Hemlock Semiconductor produces electronic components in which Tennessee city?

Major corporations with headquarters in Tennessee include FedEx, AutoZone and International Paper, all based in Memphis; Pilot Corporation and Regal Entertainment Group, based in Knoxville; Eastman Chemical Company, based in Kingsport; the North American headquarters of Nissan Motor Company, based in Franklin; Hospital Corporation of America and Caterpillar Financial, based in Nashville; and Unum, based in Chattanooga.


Where did the last Resistance from the White movement occur?

The principal fighting occurred between the Bolshevik Red Army and the forces of the White Army.


In what type of sea did typical Proterozoic geology come to be?

Study of these rocks show that the eon featured massive, rapid continental accretion (unique to the Proterozoic), supercontinent cycles, and wholly modern orogenic activity.


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

Members of the NYPD are frequently referred to by politicians, the media, and their own police cars by the nickname, New York's Finest.


Where is the highest point in the British Isles?

The Scottish Highlands in the northern part of Great Britain are mountainous, with Ben Nevis being the highest point on the islands at 1,343 m (4,406 ft).


Did the patients with natural scenes have longer postoperative hospital stays?

The study concluded that patients assigned to rooms with windows allowing lots of natural light had shorter postoperative hospital stays, received fewer negative evaluative comments in nurses’ notes, and took fewer potent analegesics than 23 matched patients in similar rooms with windows facing a brick wall.


How did sarmatism effect szlachta culture?

This belief system became an important part of szlachta culture and affected all aspects of their lives.


The term szlachta is derived from the Old High German word slahta (modern German Geschlecht), which means "(noble) family", much as many other Polish words pertaining to the nobility derive from German words—e.g.


What names were used by The Sun to characterize the French and Germans?

During the 1980s and 1990s, the nationalities were routinely described in copy and headlines as "frogs", "krauts" or "hun".


The americo-liberians did not identify with who?

The Americo-Liberian settlers did not identify with the indigenous peoples they encountered, especially those in communities of the more isolated "bush.


What can be added to steel to enhance is corrosion resistance?

By adding chromium to steel, its resistance to corrosion can be enhanced, creating stainless steel, while adding silicon will alter its electrical characteristics, producing silicon steel.


What are some of the members of the Armed Forces Council?

On the Armed Forces Council sit the heads of Canadian Joint Operations Command and Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, and the heads of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Air Force and other key Level 1 organizations.


What type of thinking provides the ability to plan ahead and makes adolescents more skilled debaters?

One manifestation of the adolescent's increased facility with thinking about possibilities is the improvement of skill in deductive reasoning, which leads to the development of hypothetical thinking.


Who reported that Nintendo sold 7 million NES systems?

By 1988, industry observers stated that the NES's popularity had grown so quickly that the market for Nintendo cartridges was larger than that for all home computer software.


The maximum amount of players exclude what?

Each team consists of a maximum of eleven players (excluding substitutes), one of whom must be the goalkeeper.


Farm laborers traded titles to shoen holders in exchange for what?

By the early Heian period, the shōen had obtained legal status, and the large religious establishments sought clear titles in perpetuity, waiver of taxes, and immunity from government inspection of the shōen they held.


Who was the head of the Registration Committee in 1934?

Barnes commented that the Act's purpose was not protecting the architectural profession, and that the legitimate interests of the profession were best served by the (then) architectural associations in which some 80 per cent of those practising architecture were to be found.


What haplogroup did a DNA analysis of the Liangzhu culture reveal?

Zhejiang was the site of the Neolithic cultures of the Hemudu and Liangzhu.


Unlike the stipendiary system at Bow Street, the river police were full-time, salaried officers prohibited from taking private fees.


What can be used to prevent dehydration?

Both agree that drinks with too much sugar or salt can make dehydration worse.


The cathedral has a heliometer (solar "observatory") of 1690, one of a number built in Italy in the 17th and 18th centuries.


What kind of health care exists in Greece?


Which author desribed Monte Pelegrino as "The most beautiful promontory in the world?"

Monte Pellegrino's cliff was described in the 19th century by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, as "The most beautiful promontory in the world", in his essay "Italian Journey".


From what does Darwin assert all pigeons are descended?

As an illustration of artificial selection, he describes fancy pigeon breeding, noting that "[t]he diversity of the breeds is something astonishing", yet all were descended from one species of rock pigeon.


What new name was given to Revue Productions in 1966?

In 1964 MCA formed Universal City Studios, Inc., merging the motion pictures and television arms of Universal Pictures Company and Revue Productions (officially renamed as Universal Television in 1966).


What recent Asian ancestry do some Marshall Island residents have?

Most of the residents are Marshallese, who are of Micronesian origin and migrated from Asia several thousand years ago.


In 1982 the first long distance university was opened in India, what is it's name?

The Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University, established in 1982, is the first distance learning open university in India.


What was the name of the single unit that didn't surrender?

Only the Estonian Independent Signal Battalion showed resistance to Red Army and Communist militia "People's Self-Defence" units in front of the XXI Grammar School in Tallinn on 21 June.


What are the basic written records of the Mauryans?

A significant amount of written records on slavery are found, suggesting a prevalence thereof.


The immediate predecessors of MP3 were "Optimum Coding in the Frequency Domain" (OCF), and Perceptual Transform Coding (PXFM).


What railroad was owned by Henry Flagler?

Julia Tuttle subsequently convinced Henry Flagler, a railroad tycoon, to expand his Florida East Coast Railway to the region, for which she became known as "the mother of Miami.


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

The number of U.S. submarines patrols (and sinkings) rose steeply: 350 patrols (180 ships sunk) in 1942, 350 (335) in 1943, and 520 (603) in 1944.


In 1669 Kangxi, through trickery, disarmed and imprisoned Oboi — a significant victory for a fifteen-year-old emperor over a wily politician and experienced commander.


What includes all invertible n-by-n matrices with real entries?

The general linear group GL(n, R) consists of all invertible n-by-n matrices with real entries.


Which country along with France contested England's claim to the Charleston region?

The early settlement was often subject to attack from sea and land, including periodic assaults from Spain and France (both of whom contested England's claims to the region), and pirates.


What one word characterizes the process of DNA replication?

This requires first making a duplicate copy of every gene in the genome in a process called DNA replication.:5.2


What did Solange's husband make hours after Chopin's death along with his death mask?

Those present at the deathbed appear to have included his sister Ludwika, Princess Marcelina Czartoryska, Sand's daughter Solange, and his close friend Thomas Albrecht.


Barracks and camps are what percentage of the defence estate?

These are largely managed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.


Who designed the Albert Memorial in London?

Examples from the High Victorian Gothic period include George Gilbert Scott's design for the Albert Memorial in London, and William Butterfield's chapel at Keble College, Oxford.


Who felt that humanism would surely be a major "religion" today?

The anarchist Proudhon (best known for declaring that "property is theft") used the word "humanism" to describe a "culte, déification de l’humanité" ("worship, deification of humanity") and Ernest Renan in L’avenir de la science: pensées de 1848 ("The Future of Knowledge: Thoughts on 1848") (1848–49), states: "


Following the Enlightenment's ideas, the reformers looked to the Scientific Revolution and industrial progress to solve the social problems which arose with the Industrial Revolution.


How many copper tokens were Issued in 1821?

In 1821, Saul Solomon issued a 70,560 copper tokens worth a halfpenny each Payable at St Helena by Solomon, Dickson and Taylor – presumably London partners – that circulated alongside the East India Company's local coinage until the Crown took over the island in 1836.


What region lays along the north border of Burma and is famed for the presence of monks ?

Burma has 1,930 km (1,200 mi) of contiguous coastline along the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea to the southwest and the south, which forms one quarter of its total perimeter.


What did a study claim about the beliefs of faculty members on increased diversity?

This has been shown to have positive effects on the educational outcomes and experiences of college students as well as the teaching of faculty members.


Did all AV receivers carry the demodulator circuits necessary for LaserDiscs, or only high-end models?

In the mid to late 1990s many higher-end AV receivers included the demodulator circuit specifically for the LaserDisc players RF modulated Dolby Digital AC-3 signal.


What is one of the Ten Meritorious Deeds of Buddhism?

Buddhist schools vary on the exact nature of the path to liberation, the importance and canonicity of various teachings and scriptures, and especially their respective practices.


What church did Eisenhower join in 1953?

The Eisenhower home served as the local meeting hall from 1896 to 1915, though Eisenhower never joined the International Bible Students.


What compass point of Mesopotamia did the Hebrew Shinar refer to?

Hebrew Shinar, Egyptian Sngr, and Hittite Šanhar(a), all referring to southern Mesopotamia, could be western variants of Shumer.


What popularized the use of conventional hybridization to increase yield?

In agriculture and animal husbandry, the Green Revolution popularized the use of conventional hybridization to increase yield.


Who became the first Eritrean to ride the Vuelta a Espana in 2012?

Berhane was named African Sportsman of the Year in 2013, ahead of footballers Yaya Touré and Didier Drogba, while Teklehaimanot became the first Eritrean to ride the Vuelta a España in 2012.


What material was first used for conformal coating?

Another technique for applying a conformal coating is for plastic to be sputtered onto the PCB in a vacuum chamber.


Which strip is known for its numerous nightclubs and lounges?

27th Street is a one-way street runs from Second Avenue to the West Side Highway with an interruption between Eighth Avenue and Tenth Avenue.


On what date was the first TV show seen in the UK?

Simultaneous transmission of sound and picture was achieved on 30 March 1930, by using the BBC's new twin transmitter at Brookmans Park.


Which language emerged as a result of language contact with various High German vernaculars during the medieval period?

Yiddish emerged as a result of language contact with various High German vernaculars in the medieval period.


As of October 2009, who was the head of the PSLC?

He led a group who proposed the drafting of the new constitution, although it was never adopted, and in October 2009 was appointed to head the PSLC.


While the simple HDI remains useful, it stated that "the IHDI is the actual level of human development (accounting for inequality)," and "the HDI can be viewed as an index of 'potential' human development (or the maximum IHDI that could be achieved if there were no inequality)."


In Detroit a proto-techno music sound began to emerge with the recordings of Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson.


Immunology studies the immune system in which three stages of existence?

It charts, measures, and contextualizes the: physiological functioning of the immune system in states of both health and diseases; malfunctions of the immune system in immunological disorders (such as autoimmune diseases, hypersensitivities, immune deficiency, and transplant rejection); the physical, chemical and physiological characteristics of the components of the immune system in vitro, in situ, and in vivo.


What is the name of the train line that connects Connecticut and Massachusetts together?

In 2010 and 2011, state and federal funds were awarded to Connecticut (and Massachusetts) to construct the Hartford Line, with a southern terminus at New Haven's Union Station and a northern terminus at Springfield's Union Station.


On what date was the first federal parliament convened?

At the time of Australia's federation on 1 January 1901, Melbourne became the seat of government of the federation.


What Muslim astronomer did Avicenna influence?

This is possible, as there was a transit on May 24, 1032, but Avicenna did not give the date of his observation, and modern scholars have questioned whether he could have observed the transit from his location at that time; he may have mistaken a sunspot for Venus.


What era saw an increase in metal tool use?

It ended when metal tools became widespread (in the Copper Age or Bronze Age; or, in some geographical regions, in the Iron Age).


Miami is the US city with the largest population of what ethnic group?

The city developed businesses and cultural amenities as part of the New South.


What ZIP code was responsible for the greatest amount of contributions in the 2004 presidential election for both candidates?

The top ZIP code, 10021 on the Upper East Side, generated the most money for the 2004 presidential campaigns of George W. Bush and John Kerry.


What type of governing body did Seattle have in 1869?

The town of Seattle was disincorporated January 18, 1867 and remained a mere precinct of King County until late 1869, when a new petition was filed and the city was re-incorporated December 2, 1869 with a Mayor-council government.


When did the AFL development league begin?

The AFL played 22 seasons from 1987 to 2008; internal issues caused the league to cancel its 2009 season, though the af2 did play.


How far will Puffinus griseus migrate each year?

Many are also among the longest-distance migrants; sooty shearwaters Puffinus griseus nesting on the Falkland Islands migrate 14,000 km (8,700 mi) between the breeding colony and the North Atlantic Ocean off Norway.


Along with the surface of the Earth, what objects absorb radiation from the sun?

Thus, the greenhouse effect keeps the atmosphere and surface much warmer than if the infrared absorbers were absent from the atmosphere.


What was the last year that a republican candidate won all four boroughs of NYC?

New York City has not been carried by a Republican in a statewide or presidential election since President Calvin Coolidge won the five boroughs in 1924.


Many kinds of clothing are designed to be ironed before they are worn to remove wrinkles.


Just as Lee explores Jem's development in coming to grips with a racist and unjust society, Scout realizes what being female means, and several female characters influence her development.


What incorporates the Western Wall and the Temple Mount?

A number of other religious landmarks are located in the West Bank, among them Joseph's Tomb in Nablus, the birthplace of Jesus and Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem, and the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.


How many homeowners who had substantial equity in their homes two years ago, have little no equity as of November 2008?

Tens of millions of homeowners who had substantial equity in their homes two years ago have little or nothing today.


What forces measurement attempts to choose between trade-offs, in quanta?

The either-or nature of uncertainty forces measurement attempts to choose between trade offs, and given that they are quanta, the trade offs often take the form of either-or (as in Fourier analysis), rather than the compromises and gray areas of time series analysis.


Over how many people typically attend New York's version of the Carnival?

As in the UK, the timing of Carnival split from the Christian calendar and is celebrated on Labor Day Monday, in September.


How long have messenger pigeons been used?

Messenger pigeons, used since at least 1 AD, remained important as recently as World War II.


Which was the last city through which Juarez evacuated?

Perceiving the threat from the advancing French forces, the president continued his evacuation through Santa Rosalía de Camargo, Santa Cruz de Rosales, and finally Chihuahua, Chihuahua.


What depicts the Gigantomachy on the acropolis of the city?

Eumenes II turned Pergamon into a centre of culture and science by establishing the library of Pergamum which was said to be second only to the library of Alexandria with 200,000 volumes according to Plutarch.


What portion of the Swazi population are subsistence farmers?

About 75% of the population is employed in subsistence agriculture upon Swazi Nation Land (SNL).


What song did Fantasia sing on the Top 8 show?

The performance of "Summertime" by Barrino, later known simply as "Fantasia", at Top 8 was widely praised, and Simon Cowell considered it as his favorite Idol moment in the nine seasons he was on the show.


In 2007 Rębała and colleagues studied several Slavic populations with the aim of localizing what?

In 2007 Rębała and colleagues studied several Slavic populations with the aim of localizing the Proto-Slavic homeland.


How many international tourists visited Greece in 2013?

The increased demand for international maritime transportation between Greece and Asia has resulted in unprecedented investment in the shipping industry.


What is the record amount of snowfall at Mount Rainer?

On average, the mountains of the western states receive the highest levels of snowfall on Earth.


What sort of response does the stimulus cause?

The issue with the James–Lange theory is that of causation (bodily states causing emotions and being a priori), not that of the bodily influences on emotional experience (which can be argued and is still quite prevalent today in biofeedback studies and embodiment theory).


What was the first step Bowers took in editing a single work with two versions?

There were, however, intermediate cases that could reasonably have been attributed to either intention, and some of Bowers's choices came under fire – both as to his judgment, and as to the wisdom of conflating readings from the two different versions of Maggie.


What is the national average of high school diploma holding citizens?

A 2008 United States Census Bureau survey showed that Seattle had the highest percentage of college and university graduates of any major U.S. city.


What is the decomposition of water into its components called?

Water splitting, in which water is decomposed into its component protons, electrons, and oxygen, occurs in the light reactions in all photosynthetic organisms.


Which Battle was the first to interrupt the seeming invincibility of the Old Swiss Confederacy in 1515?

The Old Swiss Confederacy had acquired a reputation of invincibility during these earlier wars, but expansion of the federation suffered a setback in 1515 with the Swiss defeat in the Battle of Marignano.


Which foods do Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots have in common?

Several traditional food (such as souvla and halloumi) and beverages are similar, as well as expressions and ways of life.


What scheduled bearer of the torch boycotted?

Mom Rajawongse Narissara Chakrabongse boycotted the relay, to protest against China's actions in Tibet.


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


What Russian government claimed that Ukrainian was not a distinct language?

The differences were few and caused by the conquest of western Ukraine by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.


What is company that makes beer typically known as?

Beer made on a domestic scale for non-commercial reasons is classified as homebrewing regardless of where it is made, though most homebrewed beer is made in the home.


In what period did several government monopolies become repealed?

The Han dynasty was an age of economic prosperity and saw a significant growth of the money economy first established during the Zhou dynasty (c. 1050–256 BC).


The warm season runs from May to September.


China stated it would gratefully accept international help to cope with the quake.


Is the current frequency higher or lower at high speed?

At low speeds, the current induced in the squirrel cage is nearly at line frequency and tends to be in the outer parts of the rotor cage.


The 330 North Wabash building served as what post World War 2?

The company also operates the IBM Scientific Center, Hursley House, the Canada Head Office Building, IBM Rochester, and the Somers Office Complex.


What are two things that anit-masonry usually associated with?

In some countries anti-Masonry is often related to antisemitism and anti-Zionism.


The republican forces fled to which country?

During this period, republican forces took several major cities of the Netherlands.


In what city did the 1981 FIBA African Championship take place?

The games were played in Mogadishu, and the Somali national team received the bronze prize.


What is the name for a base with one or more contacts at the tip and one at the shell?

Contacts in the lamp socket allow the electric current to pass through the base to the filament.


Where were the details of the torch relay made known?

Plans for the relay were announced on April 26, 2007, in Beijing, China.


Who reported the stable average rate in 2012?

On the other hand, there were only 18 approvals in total in 2007 and 22 back in 2006.


Which two antibiotics that have high efficacy are much less useful now?

Antibiotics such as penicillin and erythromycin, which used to have a high efficacy against many bacterial species and strains, have become less effective, due to the increased resistance of many bacterial strains.


Who is thought to have invented the astrolabe in history?

The astrolabe was invented in the Hellenistic world in either the 1st or 2nd centuries BC and is often attributed to Hipparchus.


How often does the Sahara go without rainfall?

The central part of the Sahara is hyperarid, with little to no vegetation.


What was the preferred wood for construction in Medieval Europe?

In Medieval Europe oak was the wood of choice for all wood construction, including beams, walls, doors, and floors.


The Transat AG2R Race, held every alternate year, is an event which originates in Concarneau in Brittany, France, reaching St. Barthélemy.


Where did Maurice Thorez go after deserting the Army?

Other Communists also deserted from the army.


Why was Turkey accused of violating the Geneva Conventions?

In 2014, a group of Cypriot refugees and a European parliamentarian, later joined by the Cypriot government, filed a complaint to the International Court of Justice, accusing Turkey of violating the Geneva Conventions by directly or indirectly transferring its civilian population into occupied territory.


Between 1993 and 1996, the FBI increased its counter-terrorism role in the wake of the first 1993 World Trade Center bombing in New York City, New York; the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and the arrest of the Unabomber in 1996.


What are two organisms that have more non-repetitive than repetitive DNA?

Some E. coli as prokaryotes only have non-repetitive DNA, lower eukaryotes such as C. elegans and fruit fly, still possess more non-repetitive DNA than repetitive DNA.


What are the names of some of the incentive programs used to promote solar technology?

The 1973 oil embargo and 1979 energy crisis caused a reorganization of energy policies around the world and brought renewed attention to developing solar technologies.


What is the name of the solar energy research facility in Germany?

Other efforts included the formation of research facilities in the US (SERI, now NREL), Japan (NEDO), and Germany (Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE).


What percentage of New Delhi's population is Sikh?

Hinduism is the religion of 79.8% of New Delhi's population.


What document states that treaties must be registered with the United Nations to be invoked before it or enforced in the International Court of Justice?

The United Nations Charter states that treaties must be registered with the UN to be invoked before it or enforced in its judiciary organ, the International Court of Justice.


What did the big and small Schanze protect?

During the time of the Thirty Years' War, two new fortifications – the so-called big and small Schanze (entrenchment) – were built to protect the whole area of the peninsula.


What part of the city is Bannerman Park located by?

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


By what year was "idealism" a word in English?

It comes via idea from the Greek idein (ἰδεῖν), meaning "to see".


Along with breweries, what type of company may run a pub chain?

A PubCo is a company involved in the retailing but not the manufacture of beverages, while a Pub chain may be run either by a PubCo or by a brewery.


What company's property did Libya nationalize in December of 1971?

In September 1973, it was announced that all foreign oil producers active in Libya were to be nationalized.


Mahayana schools recognize all or part of what?

Some of these sutras became for Mahayanists a manifestation of the Buddha himself, and faith in and veneration of those texts are stated in some sutras (e.g. the Lotus Sutra and the Mahaparinirvana Sutra) to lay the foundations for the later attainment of Buddhahood itself.


John had at least five children with mistresses during his first marriage to Isabelle of Gloucester, and two of those mistresses are known to have been noblewomen.


Which company added digital sound option when re-releasing movies?

Many early and lower-end LD players had poor analog audio components, and many early discs had poorly mastered analog audio tracks, making digital soundtracks in any form most desirable to serious enthusiasts.


In 1968 Edward J. Gurney, also a white conservative, was elected as the state's first post-reconstruction Republican US Senator.


The Army will be keeping 5,681 of what vehicle?

The Oshkosh M-ATV will be kept the most at 5,681 vehicles, as it is smaller and lighter than other MRAPs for off-road mobility.


On May 3/4 how many German bombers were lost?

In the following month, 22 German bombers were lost with 13 confirmed to have been shot down by night fighters.


What did the scribal bureaucracy become?

The organization of the treasury and chancery were developed under the Ottoman Empire more than any other Islamic government and, until the 17th century, they were the leading organization among all their contemporaries.


What percentage of Americans support legal hunting?

Southerners in states along the eastern seaboard hunted at a rate of five percent, slightly below the national average, and while hunting was more common in other parts of the South at nine percent, these rates did not surpass those of the Plains states, where twelve percent of Midwesterners hunted.


"First of all, a samurai who dislikes battle and has not put his heart in the right place even though he has been born in the house of the warrior, should not be reckoned among one's retainers....


Are mixed race people classified as black?

For example, in North America the term black people is not necessarily an indicator of skin color or majority ethnic ancestry, but it is instead a socially based racial classification related to being African American, with a family history associated with institutionalized slavery.


Who called Beyonce the World's most Beautiful Woman?

She was named "World's Most Beautiful Woman" by People and the "Hottest Female Singer of All Time" by Complex in 2012.


How many coolie labourers were on the island by 1818?

The coolie labourers arrived in 1810, and their numbers reached 600 by 1818.


Aside from lodging, what amenities are often offered at inns?

In addition to providing for the needs of travellers, inns traditionally acted as community gathering places.


What made binding precedent a possibility?

The rule of precedent is generally justified today as a matter of public policy, first, as a matter of fundamental fairness, and second, because in the absence of case law, it would be completely unworkable for every minor issue in every legal case to be briefed, argued, and decided from first principles (such as relevant statutes, constitutional provisions, and underlying public policies), which in turn would create hopeless inefficiency, instability, and unpredictability, and thereby undermine the rule of law.


The Iranian Parliament lets who exploit mines without guidance from the Department of the Environment?

At least 74 species of Iranian wildlife are on the red list of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, a sign of serious threats against the country’s biodiversity.


The timing of this molt - usually once a year but sometimes twice - varies with some species molting prior to moving to their winter grounds and others molting prior to returning to their breeding grounds.


What isn't it easy to determine about clothing?

There is no easy way to determine when clothing was first developed, but some information has been inferred by studying lice.


What percentage of available jobs in Southampton are in wholesale and retail industries?

Just over a quarter of the jobs available in the city are in the health and education sector.


In October 1919, Albert went up to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied history, economics and civics for a year.


Who did Bell ask to get a patent in Britain?

In 1875, Bell developed an acoustic telegraph and drew up a patent application for it.


When the 1900s began, how many people lived in Richmond?

By the beginning of the 20th century, the city's population had reached 85,050 in 5 square miles (13 km2), making it the most densely populated city in the Southern United States.


The history of antisemitism includes the First Crusade which resulted in the massacre of Jews; the Spanish Inquisition (led by Tomás de Torquemada) and the Portuguese Inquisition, with their persecution and autos-da-fé against the New Christians and Marrano Jews; the Bohdan Chmielnicki Cossack massacres in Ukraine; the Pogroms backed by the Russian Tsars; as well as expulsions from Spain, Portugal, England, France, Germany, and other countries in which the Jews had settled.


How many seats does the  All Progressives Congress have in the Senate?

The major political parties at that time included the then ruling People's Democratic Party of Nigeria, which maintains 223 seats in the House and 76 in the Senate (61.9% and 69.7% respectively); the opposition formerly All Nigeria People's Party now


Which song made a strong impression on Madonna?

These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra; she said it summed up her own "take-charge attitude".


What is the average temperature of the Baltic Islands?

Average temperatures range from 16.3 °C (61.3 °F) on the Baltic islands to 18.1 °C (64.6 °F) inland in July, the warmest month, and from −3.5 °C (25.7 °F) on the Baltic islands to −7.6 °C (18.3 °F) inland in February, the coldest month.


What percentage of Ecuador's indigenous population are Highland Quichuas?

Approximately 96.4% of Ecuador's Indigenous population are Highland Quichuas living in the valleys of the Sierra region.


Exceptions are issues where the Supreme Court is the court of first instance.


What two locations in Florida were renamed after Kennedy by President Johnson?

One week after Kennedy's death, he issued an executive order renaming the Cape Canaveral and Apollo launch facilities after Kennedy.


The target can be oneself, another person or being, another entity (such as a corporation or group of beings).


What war occurred after the end of World War II?

The end of World War II set the stage for the East–West confrontation known as the Cold War.


For this reason, the inhabitants are called "matarrucs" ("donkey killers").


What agency has offered acceptance of safer pesticides?

In addition, EPA is registering reduced-risk conventional pesticides in increasing numbers.


What other practices do Buddhists adhere to?

Buddhist schools vary on the exact nature of the path to liberation, the importance and canonicity of various teachings and scriptures, and especially their respective practices.


What was the dividing up of the Middle Eastern countries in violation of?

" As often happens in countries undergoing social crisis, the aspirations of the Muslim world's translators and modernizers, such as Muhammad Abduh, largely had to yield to retrograde currents.


In what year did Tucson get the most rain?

The most snow received in one year was 8.3 in (21 cm) and the most snow in one month was 6.8 in (17 cm) in December 1971.


What kind of intervention could be sought to avoid disasters?

Divine consideration might be sought to avoid the inconvenient delays of a journey, or encounters with banditry, piracy and shipwreck, with due gratitude to be rendered on safe arrival or return.


What public department inspects the restaurants of New York?

New York City's food culture includes a variety of international cuisines influenced by the city's immigrant history.


The president said funding the U.N. Population Fund would help in how many countries?

By resuming funding to UNFPA, the US will be joining 180 other donor nations working collaboratively to reduce poverty, improve the health of women and children, prevent HIV/AIDS and provide family planning assistance to women in 154 countries."


With out the letters of marque what wepon did  they have to protect themself that was a part of their ship?

Similarly, the Earl of Mornington, an East India Company packet ship of only six guns, also sailed under a letter of marque.


what was manufacture in Bridgeport in the 19th and 20th century

Bridgwater, in the 19th and 20th centuries, was a centre for the manufacture of bricks and clay roof tiles, and later cellophane, but those industries have now stopped.


What type of immigrant often staff sweatshops?

Mass-produced clothing is often made in what are considered by some to be sweatshops, typified by long work hours, lack of benefits, and lack of worker representation.


What Queen song did the Glee choir perform in June 2010?

Another One Bites the Dust" in the episode "Funk".


Where is the power that is distributed originating from?

Antenna "gain" in this instance describes the concentration of radiated power into a particular solid angle of space, as opposed to the spherically uniform radiation of the ideal radiator.


In 2003 IBM hosted an online discussion with how many employees?

Another three-day Jam took place in 2004, with 52,000 employees discussing ways to implement company values in practice.


When did the CBC announce service would be discontinued to analogue transmitters?

No plans have been announced to use subchannels to maintain over-the-air signals for both CBC and Radio-Canada in markets where the corporation has one digital transmitter.


These films can range from a few micrometers in thickness to up to half a meter in depth, and may contain multiple species of bacteria, protists and archaea.


What was the Rotten Tomatoes rating for Minority Report?

The film received strong reviews with the review tallying website Rotten Tomatoes giving it a 92% approval rating, reporting that 206 out of the 225 reviews they tallied were positive.


What was the name of the codec that OCF, PFXM and other contributes merged into?

These two codecs, along with block-switching contributions from Thomson-Brandt, were merged into a codec called ASPEC, which was submitted to MPEG, and which won the quality competition, but that was mistakenly rejected as too complex to implement.


How long did it take the Emirate to become the Caliphate of Codoba?

After almost two centuries, the Emirate became the Caliphate of Córdoba in 929, until its dissolution a century later in 1031 into no less than 23 small kingdoms, called Taifa kingdoms.


What is the Presbyterian government known as?

Presbyterian government is by councils (known as courts) of elders.


When was Kanye's last Fatburger restaurant closed?

In February 2011, West shut down the Fatburger located in Orland Park.


With Elton John and the Eagles, what was a prominent adult contemporary artist in this period?

The Hot 100 and Easy Listening charts became more similar again toward the end of the 1960s and into the early and mid-1970s, when the texture of much of the music played on Top 40 radio once more began to soften.


The pub is equipped with a Division bell that summons MPs back to the chamber when they are required to take part in a vote.


What year did Kanye West release his first rap CD?

In 2010, he released his critically acclaimed fifth album, the maximalist My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and the following year he collaborated with Jay-Z on the joint LP Watch the Throne (2011).


Who first patented a method to produce high-brightness blue LEDs?

Two years later, in 1993, high-brightness blue LEDs were demonstrated again by Shuji Nakamura of Nichia Corporation using a gallium nitride growth process similar to Dr. Moustakas's.


What organization did Eisenhower support after the Soviets launched the first artificial satellite?

After the Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial satellite in 1957, Eisenhower authorized the establishment of NASA, which led to the space race.


During what period was it obvious that corruption was widespread in the government?

When the government became noticeably corrupt in mid-to-late Eastern Han, many gentrymen even considered the cultivation of morally grounded personal relationships more important than serving in public office.


What are P roads, those that carry traffic between all major towns in Eritrea?

The next higher level road is a secondary road and typically is a single-layered asphalt road that connects district capitals together and those to the regional capitals.


The Near East and the Middle East coexisted until what period?

Until the period following World War I the Near East and the Middle East coexisted, but they were not always seen as distinct.


How long was Apollo sentenced for killing Cyclopes?

Apollo would have been banished to Tartarus forever for this, but was instead sentenced to one year of hard labor, due to the intercession of his mother, Leto.


The cardinal deacons are the lowest-ranking cardinals.


Who was the last resident of Longwood house before Napoleon III took it over?

It is still French property, administered by a French representative and under the authority of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


What percent of the Bronx population has a high school diploma, as of 2000?

These percentages were lower than those for New York's other boroughs, which ranged from 68.8% (Brooklyn) to 82.6% (Staten Island) for high school graduates over 24, and from 21.8% (Brooklyn) to 49.4% (Manhattan) for college graduates.


How tall are new wind turbines that are being built in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio?

This has opened up new opportunities and in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, the price of power from wind turbines built 300 feet to 400 feet above the ground can now compete with conventional fossil fuels like coal.


When did a boat arrive at the island with damage during a race?

On November 2011, the sailing boat Puma's Mar Mostro participant in Volvo Ocean Race arrived to the island after her mast broke in the first leg from Alicante and Cape Town.


When was the office of Priest Vicar created?

Together with the clergy and Receiver General and Chapter Clerk, various lay officers constitute the college, including the Organist and Master of the Choristers, the Registrar, the Auditor, the Legal Secretary, the Surveyor of the Fabric, the Head Master of the choir school, the Keeper of the Muniments and the Clerk of the Works, as well as 12 lay vicars, 10 choristers and the High Steward and High Bailiff.


What four main health problems do the Malian people currently have?

Mali faces numerous health challenges related to poverty, malnutrition, and inadequate hygiene and sanitation.


When did Britain and France invade Egypt?

In November 1956, Britain and France invaded Egypt in an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to capture the Suez Canal.


How much solar radiation is blocked by leafless trees?

Since bare, leafless trees shade 1/3 to 1/2 of incident solar radiation, there is a balance between the benefits of summer shading and the corresponding loss of winter heating.


What was humanism once considered the same as?

Gellius says that in his day humanitas is commonly used as a synonym for philanthropy – or kindness and benevolence toward one's fellow human being.


In the Phillipines, geothermal represented what percentage of the total power mix at the end of 2008?

In some countries, geothermal power accounts for a significant share of the total electricity supply, such as in the Philippines, where geothermal represented 17 percent of the total power mix at the end of 2008.


Who nicknamed the franchise the Cubs in 1902?

Although they fell to the "Hitless Wonders" White Sox in the 1906 World Series, the Cubs recorded a record 116 victories and the best winning percentage (.763) in Major League history.


What are Nigeria's 3 biggest ethnic groups?

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.


At what university is this issue of accurate consensus for Greeks living elsewhere being debated an

According to George Prevelakis of Sorbonne University, the number is closer to just below 5 million.


The flag of the United States bears the colors of Britain, the colors of the French tricolore include red as part of the old Paris coat of arms, and other countries' flags, such as those of Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji, carry a small inset of the British flag in memory of their ties to that country.


The part known as Lotharingia, or Lorraine, was given to Lothar's son.


Kimat is the dog of Tadaklan, who is the god of what?

In Greek mythology, Cerberus is a three-headed watchdog who guards the gates of Hades.


What is the purpose of electronic warfare?

Electronic warfare aircraft are used to keep airspaces friendly, and send critical information to anyone who needs it.


What is the total amount of Canadian Forces estimated to be in 2020?

If this happens the total strength would be around 124,000.


What is there little coherent relationships between?

There is "little coherent relationship between the amount and mix of homosexual and heterosexual behavior in a person's biography and that person's choice to label himself or herself as bisexual, homosexual, or heterosexual".


What is the variety of alleles within a single species?

Interspecific crop diversity is, in part, responsible for offering variety in what we eat.


The rules governing ligature formation can be quite complex, requiring special script-shaping technologies such as ACE (Arabic Calligraphic Engine by DecoType in the 1980s and used to generate all the Arabic examples in the printed editions of the Unicode Standard), which became the proof of concept for OpenType (by Adobe and Microsoft), Graphite (by SIL International), or AAT (by Apple).


What agency oversees health concerns for city residents?

The city has Veterans Affairs medical centers in the Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury neighborhoods.


In March 1875, Bell and Pollok visited the famous scientist Joseph Henry, who was then director of the Smithsonian Institution, and asked Henry's advice on the electrical multi-reed apparatus that Bell hoped would transmit the human voice by telegraph.


Which articles of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties set out the ways that treaties can be invalidated?

A treaty will be invalidated due to either the circumstances by which a state party joined the treaty, or due to the content of the treaty itself.


When do the main events of the Christian festival occur?

The main events typically occur during February or early March, during the period historically known as Shrovetide (or Pre-Lent).


What was a major reason Victoria's monarchy was not as popular as some others?

Victoria's self-imposed isolation from the public diminished the popularity of the monarchy, and encouraged the growth of the republican movement.


Corrientes is another city with a Carnival tradition.


How does Article 12 of the 1886 Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works use the term piracy?

Article 12 of the 1886 Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works uses the term "piracy" in relation to copyright infringement, stating "Pirated works may be seized on importation into those countries of the Union where the original work enjoys legal protection."


When did the FIscus Judaicus relax to exclude Christians?

Another factor that would have made conversion difficult in the Roman world was the halakhic requirement of circumcision, a requirement that proselytizing Christianity quickly dropped.


How much would a Concourse Yard platform cost?

Under consideration for future development is the construction of a platform over the New York City Subway's Concourse Yard adjacent to Lehman College.


What types of retail offerings are found in Cork?

The retail trade in Cork city includes a mix of both modern, state of the art shopping centres and family owned local shops.


How many types are Nepali works of art typically divided into?

Nepali art is commonly divided into two areas: the idealistic traditional painting known as Paubhas in Nepal and perhaps more commonly known as Thangkas in Tibet, closely linked to the country's religious history and on the other hand the contemporary western-style painting, including nature-based compositions or abstract artwork based on Tantric elements and social themes of which painters in Nepal are well noted for.


In 2014, the Philadelphia City Council refused to conduct hearings on a $1.86 billion sale of PGW, part of a two-year effort that was proposed by the mayor.


What improvements did the Super Game Boy have over the Game Boy?

The Super Game Boy touted several feature enhancements over the Game Boy, including palette substitution, custom screen borders, and (for specially enhanced games) access to the SNES console.


How do people know which days to not drive their car?

While in 2003, the program still restricted 40% of vehicles in the metropolitan area, with the adoption of stricter emissions standards in 2001 and 2006, in practice, these days most vehicles are exempt from the circulation restrictions as long as they pass regular emissions tests.


Insects have the potential to damage what?

Humans regard certain insects as pests, and attempt to control them using insecticides and a host of other techniques.


What allows unhindered light and thermal radiation?

The permanent dissolution of clouds allows unhindered light and thermal radiation.


Which generation of iPod Touch was made availalbe in July of 2015?

In mid-2015, a new model of the iPod Touch was announced by Apple, and was officially released on the Apple store on July 15, 2015.


In what year was phenobarbital discovered?

Systematic investigations of the effect of structural changes on potency and duration of action led to the discovery of phenobarbital at Bayer in 1911 and the discovery of its potent anti-epileptic activity in 1912.


Which two topics did Bush remain steadfast on, during his campaign?

Bush accepted the nomination on September 2, 2004, and selected Vice President Dick Cheney as his running mate.


Many of them wore a red Phrygian cap, or liberty cap, modeled after the caps worn by freed slaves in Ancient Rome.


What is the software that performs audio and/or video compression?

The core technology used in a videoconferencing system is digital compression of audio and video streams in real time.


What is an example of financial innovation pertinent to the financial crisis?

Examples pertinent to this crisis included: the adjustable-rate mortgage; the bundling of subprime mortgages into mortgage-backed securities (MBS) or collateralized debt obligations (CDO) for sale to investors, a type of securitization; and a form of credit insurance called credit default swaps (CDS).


How long was it after the birth of her child before she performed again?

On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to her first child, a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York.


What aids in predicting changes of physical traits?

An example is ferroelectric materials, where the change from a paraelectric to a ferroelectric state occurs at the Curie temperature and is related to a change from the high-symmetry paraelectric state to the lower symmetry ferroelectic state, accompanied by a so-called soft phonon mode, a vibrational lattice mode that goes to zero frequency at the transition.


Who did the Bronx vote against for mayor in 2005?

The anti-war Socialist campaign of Morris Hillquit in the 1917 mayoral election won over 31% of the Bronx's vote, putting him second and well ahead of the 20% won by the incumbent pro-war Fusion Mayor John P. Mitchel, who came in second (ahead of Hillquit) everywhere else and outpolled Hillquit city-wide by 23.2% to 21.7%.


What issues to Savin address during this talk?

Because of the limited populations that each component captures, consumers of research should be cautious in generalizing these findings.


In Pakistan, the prime minister is referred to as "Wazir-e-Azam", meaning "Grand Vizier".


What style of belief system did the Pala Empire favor?

The Pala Empire can be considered as the golden era of Bengal in many ways.


In what year was Plymstock incorporated?

The combined town took the name of Plymouth which, in 1928, achieved city status.


What bible passage gave rise to certain a cappella attitudes?

" This a cappella behavior arises from strict interpretation of Psalms 150, which states, Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord.


How many gallons of water does (SMURFF) treat every week?

The city has numerous programs designed to promote water conservation among residents, including a rebate of $1.50 per square foot for those who convert water intensive lawns to more local drought-tolerant gardens that require less water.


Classes are held in Green Hall at W 15th St and Burdick Dr, which is named after former dean James Green.


When was the first USAF dress uniform introduced?

The first USAF dress uniform, in 1947, was dubbed and patented "Uxbridge Blue" after "Uxbridge 1683 Blue", developed at the former Bachman-Uxbridge Worsted Company.


Where are France's highest courts located?

France's highest courts are located in Paris.


What establishment today contains what was known as the Warsaw Lyceum during that time?

During this period, Fryderyk was sometimes invited to the Belweder Palace as playmate to the son of the ruler of Russian Poland, Grand Duke Constantine; he played the piano for the Duke and composed a march for him.


Each Imam was the son of the previous Imam except for Hussayn ibn 'Alī, who was the brother of Hassan ibn 'Alī.


Which year did Beyonce and her father part business ways?

During the break she and her father parted ways as business partners.


Of what is Houston second in performing arts?

Facilities in the Theater District include the Jones Hall—home of the Houston Symphony Orchestra and Society for the Performing Arts—and the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.


This reaction releases energy that can be used to synthesise ATP and drive metabolism.


What confirms the dimeric structure of the compound?

Most zinc(I) compounds contain formally the [Zn2]2+ core, which is analogous to the [Hg2]2+ dimeric cation present in mercury(I) compounds.


In 1998, a compromise agreement was reached to place an indefinite ban on mining, to be reviewed in 2048, further limiting economic development and exploitation.


What project is bringing organic food to all of Yale's residential college dining areas?

Yale Sustainable Food Project initiated the introduction of local, organic vegetables, fruits, and beef to all residential college dining halls.


What is the name of the first air emergency service?

Houston is the seat of the internationally renowned Texas Medical Center, which contains the world's largest concentration of research and healthcare institutions.


Reporter Mirella Bianco found that his friends considered him particularly loyal and generous, and asserted that he adored children.


About how many police were said to have protected the torch in France?

Widespread pro-Tibet protests, including an attempt by more than one demonstrator to extinguish the flame with water or fire extinguishers, prompted relay authorities to put out the flame five times (according to the police authorities in Paris) and load the torch onto a bus, at the demand of Chinese officials.


What themes were influenced by her acting role in Dreamgirls?

Sasha Fierce was inspired by Jay Z and especially by Etta James, whose "boldness" inspired Beyoncé to explore other musical genres and styles.


The process of morphological derivation in Catalan follows the same principles as the other Romance languages, where agglutination is common.


What year was the report that said 3 boroughs had very high HDI scores?

The Human Development Index report of 2005  shows that there were three boroughs with a very high Human Development Index, 12 with a high HDI value (9 above .85) and one with a medium HDI value (almost high).


In what year was the advent of heavier-than-air fixed-wing aircraft?

May 1912 the first airplane take-off from a ship underway was made from the deck of the British Royal Navy's HMS Hibernia.


How many total times has Schwarzenegger won the Mr. Universe title?

The training paid off and, in 1967, Schwarzenegger won the title for the first time, becoming the youngest ever Mr. Universe at the age of 20.


In what year was AT&T's "Picturephone" device introduced?

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


Following the sale of ESPN's UK and Ireland channels to BT, ESPN's rights package transferred to BT Sport from the 2013–14 season.


When was the final broadcast of Tom and Jerry?

The BBC stopped airing the famous cartoon duo in 2000.


Why do bees sting even though it will kill them?

Species of bees who die after stinging their prey inflict pain on themselves (albeit to protect the hive) as well as on the victim.


What year did Carrie Underwood win American Idol?

In May 2005, Carrie Underwood was announced the winner, with Bice the runner-up.


The United Grand Lodge of England was formed on what date?

The first Grand Lodge, the Grand Lodge of London and Westminster (later called the Grand Lodge of England (GLE)), was founded on 24 June 1717, when four existing London Lodges met for a joint dinner.


The establishment of what body was the subject of A.L.A. Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States?

It was not until the 1930s that the Supreme Court held a delegation of authority unconstitutional.


How are non-federal government activities that might impact critical habitat often subject to the Endangered Species Act?

While the regulatory aspect of critical habitat does not apply directly to private and other non-federal landowners, large-scale development, logging and mining projects on private and state land typically require a federal permit and thus become subject to critical habitat regulations.


For what trading company did Kelsey work?

In 1719, a Cree Indian named Wa-Pa-Su brought a sample for trade to Henry Kelsey of the Hudson’s Bay Company, who was the first recorded European to see it.


In which event did the rainforests collapsed in the carboniferous?

The worst was the Permian-Triassic extinction event, 251 million years ago.


Who gained temporal power in Tibet in the 1240s?

This existed as a "diarchic structure" under the Yuan emperor, with power primarily in favor of the Mongols.


Tito had cordial relations with the United States and what other Western area?

His public speeches often reiterated that policy of neutrality and cooperation with all countries would be natural as long as these countries did not use their influence to pressure Yugoslavia to take sides.


What is a pinning method that isn't allowed?

Even if it is noticed, it is rare for such an attempt to result in a disqualification (see below), and instead it simply results in nullification of the pin attempt, so the heel wrestler rarely has anything to lose for trying it, anyway.


Rail transport in Greece is operated by TrainOSE, a subsidiary of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE).


How many Southampton residents were claiming job seeker's allowance in March, 2007?

In March 2007 there were 120,305 jobs in Southampton, and 3,570 people claiming job seeker's allowance, approximately 2.4 per cent of the city's population.


Arthur Schopenhauer lived from what year to what year?

Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) wrote that "...materialism is the philosophy of the subject who forgets to take account of himself".


The island is in the hurricane belt and prone to severe weather.


What was responsible for most of the 1100 casualties incurred during the Swiss civil war in 1839?

The war lasted for less than a month, causing fewer than 100 casualties, most of which were through friendly fire.


What is the term for the independent clocks?

These clocks, called peripheral oscillators, are found in the adrenal gland,[citation needed] oesophagus, lungs, liver, pancreas, spleen, thymus, and skin.[citation needed]


When was the ACTA trade agreement signed?

While copyright is created the instance a work is fixed, generally the copyright holder can only get money damages if the owner registers the copyright.[citation needed]


Who is the highest-ranking official in the People's Government of Zhejiang?

The Governor of Zhejiang is the highest-ranking official in the People's Government of Zhejiang.


Why did American Baptist congregations split?

The split created the Southern Baptist Convention, while the northern congregations formed their own umbrella organization now called the American Baptist Churches USA (ABC-USA).


Who announced over the Radio that the president had been arrested?

By 26 March, the growing refusal of soldiers to fire into the largely nonviolent protesting crowds turned into a full-scale tumult, and resulted into thousands of soldiers putting down their arms and joining the pro-democracy movement.


Who was the leader of the Revolutionary Committees?

On 2 March 1979, the GPC announced the separation of government and revolution, the latter being represented by new Revolutionary Committees, who operated in tandem with the People's Committees in schools, universities, unions, the police force and the military.


What school has been recognized by the government?

Sunni Islam of the Hanafi school has been officially recognized by the government since 2009.


RCA Victor Records executive Ted Wallerstein convinced CBS head William S. Paley to buy ARC and Paley made Wallerstein head of the newly acquired record company.


What original colors from the 19th century were used on the advice of Sir Charles Long?

The state rooms, used for official and state entertaining, are open to the public each year for most of August and September, and on selected days in winter and spring.


What are the highest hills in Hyderabad?

With an average altitude of 542 metres (1,778 ft), Hyderabad lies on predominantly sloping terrain of grey and pink granite, dotted with small hills, the highest being Banjara Hills at 672 metres (2,205 ft).


Who criticized Milliband for posing with a copy of The Sun showing the Hillsborough disaster?

Miliband's decision to pose with a copy of The Sun received a strong response.


How many inches of snow does Detroit get on average?

A thick snowpack is not often seen, with an average of only 27.5 days with 3 in (7.6 cm) or more of snow cover.


What are some famous seafood and fish dishes?

Cucumber and tomato are used widely in salads.


What is the Charles de Gaulle the flagship of?

Charles de Gaulle is a 42,000 tonne nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, commissioned in 2001 and is the flagship of the French Navy (Marine Nationale).


Whose solution to the discrepancies of the tables would have been agreeable to astronomers?

The Gregorian leap year rule (97 leap years in 400 years) was put forward by Petrus Pitatus of Verona in 1560.


What year did Alexis Bouvard publish relevant astronomical tables?

In 1821, Alexis Bouvard published astronomical tables of the orbit of Neptune's neighbour Uranus.


The approach has been popularized in a book by Don Campbell, and is based on an experiment published in Nature suggesting that listening to Mozart temporarily boosted students' IQ by 8 to 9 points.


A consumer price index (CPI) is a measure estimating the average price of consumer goods and services purchased by households.


Troiden's second stage is referred to as what?

The first stage, known as sensitization, usually starts in childhood, and is marked by the child's becoming aware of same-sex attractions.


In which year was the new $1 US Presidential coin introduced?

In February 2007, the U.S. Mint, under the Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005, introduced a new $1 U.S. Presidential dollar coin.


Who is properly in the major office in the commonwealth?

He should also hold a major office in the Commonwealth.


This idea was later developed in ancient philosophy by the Stoic school.


When did non-avian dinosaurs become extinct?

The line following the stem group Sphenacodontia split-off several diverse groups of non-mammalian synapsids—sometimes referred to as mammal-like reptiles—before giving rise to the proto-mammals (Therapsida) in the early Mesozoic era.


Whitehead observes that life is deficient in what?

Whitehead makes the startling observation that "life is comparatively deficient in survival value.


In addition to the New Haven Harbor, what additional natural element is a prominent geographic feature of the area, flanking the northeast and northwest boundaries?

West Rock has been tunneled through to make way for the east-west passage of the Wilbur Cross Parkway (the only highway tunnel through a natural obstacle in Connecticut), and once served as the hideout of the "Regicides" (see: Regicides Trail).


How is the problem of object-relational impedance mismatch corrected?

Object databases and object-relational databases attempt to solve this problem by providing an object-oriented language (sometimes as extensions to SQL) that programmers can use as alternative to purely relational SQL.


In Jin, dozens of prefects were spread across the state, each having limited authority and employment period.


What is the nutitional value to humans of poultry and poultry products?

Chicken meat contains about two to three times as much polyunsaturated fat as most types of red meat when measured by weight.


The University of Kansas is a large, state-sponsored university, with five campuses.


Also in 1989, he re-united with actor Richard Dreyfuss for the romantic comedy-drama Always, about a daredevil pilot who extinguishes forest fires.