How should parasite classification be viewed instead of as four isolated forms?

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


Who bombed London in both World War I and World War II?

Immediately after the war, the 1948 Summer Olympics were held at the original Wembley Stadium, at a time when London had barely recovered from the war.


What is a central duty of the prime minister?

The prime minister is often, but not always, a member of parliament[clarification needed] and is expected with other ministers to ensure the passage of bills through the legislature.


Through what process is it thought that the first architectural achievements were made?

What is termed vernacular architecture continues to be produced in many parts of the world.


It is estimated that Galicia has over a million named places, over 40,000 of them being communities.


What two words is 'gastropub' a portanteau of?

The name is a portmanteau of pub and gastronomy and was coined in 1991 when David Eyre and Mike Belben took over The Eagle pub in Clerkenwell, London.


What country served as an American forward base to wage war with Japan?

American involvement in World War II in 1940–41 was limited to providing war material and financial support to Britain, the Soviet Union, and the Republic of China.


How often does moulting occur in most species?

Before nesting, the females of most bird species gain a bare brood patch by losing feathers close to the belly.


Kant's work continued to shape German thought and European philosophy well into what century?

Kant's work continued to shape German thought, and indeed all of European philosophy, well into the 20th century.


The severe weather in the Alps has been studied since the 18th century; particularly the weather patterns such as the seasonal foehn wind.


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".


When was the convention of prime ministers initiating the dissolution of parliament started?

In the United Kingdom, for example, the tradition whereby it is the prime minister who requests a dissolution of parliament dates back to 1918.


What is one of the sweet spices Greeks like to use with meat?

Many Greek recipes, especially in the northern parts of the country, use "sweet" spices in combination with meat, for example cinnamon and cloves in stews.


Around what time did bronze start being formed?

Eventually, humans learned to smelt metals such as copper and tin from ore, and, around 2500 BC, began alloying the two metals to form bronze, which is much harder than its ingredients.


What did John do once he contained Alexander in Scotland?

Louis' planned arrival in England presented a significant problem for John, as the prince would bring with him naval vessels and siege engines essential to the rebel cause.


Where are there still populations of indigenous peoples?

Many parts of the Americas are still populated by indigenous peoples; some countries have sizable populations, especially Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Greenland, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru.


What literary genre were the majority of female winning contest entries?

Indeed, the majority of the winning entries were for poetry competitions, a genre commonly stressed in women's education.


What is the name of the earliest dynastic Sumerian king?

The earliest dynastic king on the Sumerian king list whose name is known from any other legendary source is Etana, 13th king of the first dynasty of Kish.


Where did Beyoncé perform for four nights of standing room only concerts in 2011?

4 sold 310,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, giving Beyoncé her fourth consecutive number-one album in the US.


Where do most of the Asian immigrants come from?

On the other hand, Mexico City is also home to large communities of expatriates and immigrants, most notably from the rest of North America (U.S. and Canada), from South America (mainly from Argentina and Colombia, but also from Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela), from Central America and the Caribbean (mainly from Cuba, Guatemala, El Salvador, Haiti and Honduras); from Europe (mainly from Spain, Germany and Switzerland, but also from Czech Republic, Hungary, France, Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland and Romania), from the Middle East (mainly from Egypt, Lebanon and Syria); and recently from Asia-Pacific (mainly from China and South Korea).


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.


For example, the Battle of Agincourt is universally considered to have been fought on 25 October 1415 which is Saint Crispin's Day.


Explorers in the employ of what nation discovered the Azores?

In the early 15th century, the countries of the Iberian peninsula began to sponsor exploration beyond the boundaries of Europe.


Investing in what Industry is a sign that Somalia's economy is continuing to improve?

The sector provides key communication services, and in the process facilitates job creation and income generation.


Who released a guideline that recommends that people follow a whole plant food diet?

The United Healthcare/Pacificare nutrition guideline recommends a whole plant food diet, and recommends using protein only as a condiment with meals.


What is a common pattern in North America migration?

Most migrations begin with the birds starting off in a broad front.


Among those over 75 years old, about 5% have had an MI with little or no history of symptoms.


When was the Rasaratna Samuccaya written?

The Rasaratna Samuccaya, written in approximately the 13th century AD, mentions two types of zinc-containing ores: one used for metal extraction and another used for medicinal purposes.


As per estimate in 2013 how much would a partner program member earn with ad revenue off of pre-roll advertising per 1000 views?

According to TubeMogul, in 2013 a pre-roll advertisement on YouTube (one that is shown before the video starts) cost advertisers on average $7.60 per 1000 views.


The CTAG (Latvian: Cilvēktiesību aizstāvības grupa, Human Rights Defense Group) Helsinki-86 was founded in July 1986 in the Latvian port town of Liepāja by three workers: Linards Grantiņš, Raimonds Bitenieks, and Mārtiņš Bariss.


What does George D. Chryssides suggest the changing views and dates of the Jehovah's Witnesses can be attributed to changed understandings of?

The Watch Tower Society rejects accusations that it is a false prophet, stating that its teachings are not inspired or infallible, and that it has not claimed its predictions were "the words of Jehovah."


What trades did the Pitcairners establish while on Norfolk Island?

The Pitcairners occupied many of the buildings remaining from the penal settlements, and gradually established traditional farming and whaling industries on the island.


During what war was uranium-235 first used to create nuclear weapons?

During the later stages of World War II, the entire Cold War, and to a lesser extent afterwards, uranium-235 has been used as the fissile explosive material to produce nuclear weapons.


What does the Avicenna Directories contain?

The Avicenna Directories will list universities and schools where doctors, public health practitioners, pharmacists and others, are educated.


What did many of the societies practice a mix of?

The impact of their agricultural endowment to the world is a testament to their time and work in reshaping and cultivating the flora indigenous to the Americas.


What PlayStation 3 feature did Home Theater Magazine most like about PS3?

CNET United Kingdom praised the system saying, "the PS3 is a versatile and impressive piece of home-entertainment equipment that lives up to the hype [...]


What type of regulations make corruption worse for public spending?

Therefore, due to their lack of corruption in the first place, they can run large public sectors without inducing political corruption.


What occurs at midnight preceding a football home game at Notre Dame?

Later that day, the trumpet section will play the Notre Dame Victory March and the Notre Dame Alma Mater under the dome.


What year were the expulsions from France?

Over this period of several hundred years, some have suggested, Jewish economic activity was focused on trade, business management, and financial services, due to several presumed factors: Christian European prohibitions restricting certain activities by Jews, preventing certain financial activities (such as "usurious" loans) between Christians, high rates of literacy, near universal male education, and ability of merchants to rely upon and trust family members living in different regions and countries.


What chemical was discovered to have caused the hole in the ozone?

It was eventually determined that the destruction of the ozone was caused by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) emitted by human products.


The cheerful crowds visiting bomb sites were so large they interfered with rescue work, pub visits increased in number (beer was never rationed), and 13,000 attended cricket at Lord's.


In 2007, which president awarded Lee the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

In 2006, Lee was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame.


What are some of the large dams located in Thuringia?

The most important river in Thuringia is the Saale (a tributary of the Elbe) with its tributaries Unstrut, Ilm and Weiße Elster, draining the most parts of Thuringia and the Werra (the headwater of the Weser), draining the south-west and west of the Land.


Who again issued the same type of challenge centuries later

Two hundred years later Seneca ended his seminal exposition of the unity of humankind with a clarion-call:


The region is known for supporting extensive cattle ranching and dry farming.


What enables Himachal to sell hydroelectricity to other states?

The economy of the state is highly dependent on three sources: hydroelectric power, tourism, and agriculture.[citation needed]


When was the General Artigas Central Station abandoned?

The historic 19th century General Artigas Central Station located in the neighbourhood of Aguada, six blocks from the central business district, was abandoned 1 March 2003 and remains closed.


The poem is presented as a single, rueful stanza from the point of view of a New York Giants fan seeing the talented Chicago Cubs infield of shortstop Joe Tinker, second baseman Johnny Evers, and first baseman Frank Chance complete a double play.


Alive version of Somebody to Love featured what artist?

A live version of "Somebody to Love" by George Michael and a live version of "The Show Must Go On" with Elton John were also featured in the album.


What type of subjects did the universities of northern Europe focus on?

Italian universities focused on law and medicine, while the northern universities focused on the arts and theology.


In what century did the Tibetan Empire fall?

The Yarlung rulers of Tibet also signed various peace treaties with the Tang, culminating in a treaty in 821 that fixed the borders between Tibet and China.


Why was Phillip Phillips hospitalized during his time on American Idol?

He was reported to have eight surgeries during his Idol run, and had considered quitting the show due to the pain.


What input did the Greeks have on artistry of the world ?

Greeks have contributed to the visual, literary and performing arts.


How was Hidalgo executed after having been found guilty?

He was then found guilty of treason by a military court and executed by firing squad on July 30 at 7 in the morning.


Which regions of Thuringia have the most political power?

Most of the towns are small with a population of less than 10,000; only the ten biggest ones have a population greater than 30,000.


What person is Hyderabad said to have been renamed for?

One popular theory suggests that Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of the city, named it "Bhagyanagar" or "Bhāgnagar" after Bhagmati, a local nautch (dancing) girl with whom he had fallen in love.


Until how long did South Korea ban Japanese cultural products?

A similar licensing deal was reached with Hyundai Electronics, who licensed the system under the name Comboy in the South Korean market.


Who are the only women who follow the tradition of covering half of their faces, though not their hair?

Only Rashaida women maintain a tradition of covering half of their faces, though they do not cover their hair.


A new cabinet-level agency called the United States Department of Homeland Security was created in November 2002 to lead and coordinate the largest reorganization of the U.S. federal government since the consolidation of the armed forces into the Department of Defense.[citation needed]


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

But many works were sold without running into any legal trouble at all.


What did Darwin ultimately decide was the reason that nature is not a chaos of variation?

Why is not all nature in confusion, instead of the species being, as we see them, well defined?


What was the age range of colonial child workers?

A system of Pauper Apprenticeship came into practice in the 19th century where the colonial master neither needed the native parents' nor child's approval to assign a child to labour, away from parents, at a distant farm owned by a different colonial master.


What is so special about the Red Abbey in Cork?

The only notable remnant of the Medieval era is the Red Abbey.


Throughout what area did purges of Titoites occur?

This rift with the Soviet Union brought Tito much international recognition, but also triggered a period of instability often referred to as the Informbiro period.


Following the completion of his PhD in 1942, Feynman held an appointment at the University of Wisconsin–Madison as an assistant professor of physics.


When did the FAA become more involved with the environmental aspects of aviation?

The FAA became more involved with the environmental aspects of aviation in 1968 when it received the power to set aircraft noise standards.


Besides Ziz, what other two major settlements belonged to the Phoenicians

" It became one of the three main Phoenician colonies of Sicily, along with Motya and Soluntum.


Some of the key figures in this movement were Otto Neurath, Moritz Schlick and the rest of the Vienna Circle, along with A.J. Ayer, Rudolf Carnap and Hans Reichenbach.


This was followed in 1906 by the Pure Food and Drugs Act, which forbade the interstate distribution of adulterated or misbranded foods and drugs.


What kind of mining did the world's first institute of technology prepare students for?

The world's first Institute of Technology the Berg-Schola (Bergschule) established in Selmecbánya, Kingdom of Hungary by the Court Chamber of Vienna in 1735 providing Further education to train specialists of precious metal and copper mining.


The Congress of Vienna was essentially conservative, assuring that little would change in Europe and preventing Germany from uniting.


The extent of Victorias political influence became well known after the publishing of what?

Only after the release of her diary and letters did the extent of her political influence become known to the wider public.


In what time were there many socio-technological trends?

In the Contemporary era, there were various socio-technological trends.


What was the name of the Spanish man that met the people in Joara?

Records of Hernando de Soto attested to his meeting with them in 1540.


How long are all the public beaches together in miles?

New York City has over 28,000 acres (110 km2) of municipal parkland and 14 miles (23 km) of public beaches.


At the Great American Bash in 2008, Chris Jericho was declared the winner of a match against Shawn Michaels when Michaels could not defend himself due to excessive blood loss and impaired vision.


In the Middle Ages, several powerful Somali empires dominated the regional trade including the Ajuran Sultanate, which excelled in hydraulic engineering and fortress building, the Sultanate of Adal,


Why is the use of solar balloons typically limited to the toy market?

Some solar balloons are large enough for human flight, but usage is generally limited to the toy market as the surface-area to payload-weight ratio is relatively high.


What belief about ultimate punishment do Adventists disagree on?

Although the Adventist churches hold much in common, their theologies differ on whether the intermediate state is unconscious sleep or consciousness, whether the ultimate punishment of the wicked is annihilation or eternal torment, the nature of immortality, whether or not the wicked are resurrected after the millennium, and whether the sanctuary of Daniel 8 refers to the one in heaven or one on earth.


As of 2004, what city was the poorest in the United States?

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2004, Miami had the third highest incidence of family incomes below the federal poverty line in the United States, making it the third poorest city in the USA, behind only Detroit, Michigan (ranked #1) and El Paso, Texas (ranked #2).


What would Norfolk Island residents have to start paying as a result of the new council?

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


Kant's work continued to shape German thought and European philosophy well into what century?

Immanuel Kant (1724–1804) tried to reconcile rationalism and religious belief, individual freedom and political authority, as well as map out a view of the public sphere through private and public reason.


What other famous sculpture has had his art displayed at the Museo Soumaya?

It also has a large collection of Dalí sculptures, and recently began showing pieces in its masters collection including El Greco, Velázquez, Picasso and Canaletto.


Who supported Darwin's theories on evolution despite it having little impact on his own research?

Despite this, Huxley strongly supported Darwin on evolution; though he called for experiments to show whether natural selection could form new species, and questioned if Darwin's gradualism was sufficient without sudden leaps to cause speciation.


In 1750 how many regular troops did the  EIC  have?

The great expansion came after 1750, when it had 3000 regular troops.


Why did Hitler feel bombing wasn't working?

He frequently complained of the Luftwaffe's inability to damage industries sufficiently, saying, "The munitions industry cannot be interfered with effectively by air raids ... usually the prescribed targets are not hit".


There is an extensive network of caves, including Wookey Hole, underground rivers, and gorges, including the Cheddar Gorge and Ebbor Gorge.


Why did Laemmle change his position on "unclean pictures"?

In the early years, Universal had a "clean picture" policy.


What was the controversy around Schwarzenegger's first gubernatorial campaign nicknamed?

Within the last five days before the election, news reports appeared in the Los Angeles Times recounting allegations of sexual misconduct from several individual women, six of whom eventually came forward with their personal stories.


What year was the Academy of Science in France founded?

It was closely tied to the French state, acting as an extension of a government seriously lacking in scientists.


What does this imply the use an extra group of pronouns for?

This feature implies the use of a different set of second person pronouns for formality.


While the average photo tourist may seek luxury accommodation, the average safari hunter generally stays in tented camps.


Taken together, I-275 and I-696 form a semicircle around Detroit.


What is now the German dialects of speech now referred as to?

With the education reforms of the 19th century, the middle classes began to speak and write French well.


What kind of weather event is a recurring problem for Houston?

Flatness of the local terrain, when combined with urban sprawl, has made flooding a recurring problem for the city.


When did Galerius revoke the anti-Christian policies?

Some local communities were not only pre-dominantly Christian, but powerful and influential; and some provincial authorities were lenient, notably the Caesar in Gaul, Constantius Chlorus, the father of Constantine I. Diocletian's successor Galerius maintained anti-Christian policy until his deathbed revocation in 311, when he asked Christians to pray for him. "


What was the name given to the proposal?

ASPEC was the joint proposal of AT&T Bell Laboratories, Thomson Consumer Electronics, Fraunhofer Society and CNET.


What countrys assistance helped Radio Mogadishu modernize?

The station was modernized with Russian assistance following independence in 1960, and began offering home service in Somali, Amharic and Oromo.


When did the Rolling Stones release "(I Can't Get No" Satisfaction"?

In contrast, hard rock was most often derived from blues rock and was played louder and with more intensity.


Which group was created after a Senate hearing on comic books content?

The underground gave birth to the alternative comics movement in the 1980s and its mature, often experimental content in non-superhero genres.


In certain cases compound words and set phrases may be contracted into single characters.


The modern sociology, emerged in the early 19th century as the academic response to the modernization of the world.


Man in Space Soonest was a program by which organization?

This program studied several different types of one-man space vehicles, settling on a ballistic re-entry capsule launched on a derivative Atlas missile, and selecting a group of nine candidate pilots.


Under a Muslim Nawab there was a princely state, what was its name?

Bharatpur and Dholpur were Jat princely states whereas Tonk was a princely state under a Muslim Nawab.


What feature of Romanesque architecture was especially prevalent in France?

Romanesque buildings have massive stone walls, openings topped by semi-circular arches, small windows, and, particularly in France, arched stone vaults.


What changes were made for the commercial publication of Maggie?

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 century was the architect Le Corbusier in?

On the difference between the ideals of architecture and mere construction, the renowned 20th-century architect Le Corbusier wrote: "You employ stone, wood, and concrete, and with these materials you build houses and palaces: that is construction.


He also observed that when "church and state are separate, the effects are happy, and they do not at all interfere with each other: but where they have been confounded together, no tongue nor pen can fully describe the mischiefs that have ensued."


What historical site still operates within the mall?

Parenthetically, the Passage premises have long been associated with the entertainment industry and still remains home to the Komissarzhevskaya Theatre.


What was the 106 mile push through enemy territory called?

The X Corps rapidly defeated the KPA defenders around Seoul, thus threatening to trap the main KPA force in Southern Korea.


Zinc oxide is used to fortify what product?

A 1987 study found that zinc picolinate was better absorbed than zinc gluconate or zinc citrate.


After fleeing France, where did Louis XVIII go?

Four days later, Great Britain, Russia, Austria, and Prussia each pledged to put 150,000 men into the field to end his rule.


Which crops grown in West Tennessee had required a great deal of slave labor?

The eastern section was made up of yeoman farmers, but Middle and West Tennessee cultivated crops, such as tobacco and cotton, that were dependent on the use of slave labor.


What philosopher in history argued for a three-part soul?

Early philosophers were divided as to whether the seat of the soul lies in the brain or heart.


What are ways that a charitable foundation receives money for it's cause?

For example, a university that sells research to for-profit companies may have tax exemption problems.


Most of NARA's holdings are available to sector?

Most records at NARA are in the public domain, as works of the federal government are excluded from copyright protection.


How many intelligentia were killed during operation AB-Akiton?

It was continued in May 1940 when Germany launched AB-Aktion, More than 16,000 members of the intelligentsia were murdered in Operation Tannenberg alone.


What may one-third of the indigenous Americans ancestry be traced back to?

"We estimate that 14 to 38 percent of Native American ancestry may originate through gene flow from this ancient population," the authors wrote.


Where is Washington University ranked among Academic Ranking of World Universities?

Washington University's undergraduate program is ranked 15th by U.S. News and World Report.


What was the death rate during the Middle Passage?

From the outset, slavery was the basis of the British Empire in the West Indies.


Gaddafi responded to the announcement with a speech on Libyan national television, in which he called on supporters to "Trample on those recognitions, trample on them under your feet ...


The European Renaissance (about 1420–1630), which marked the transition between the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern times, started in Italy and was spurred in part by the rediscovery of classical art and literature, as well as the new perspectives gained from the Age of Discovery and the invention of the telescope and microscope, expanding the borders of thought and knowledge.


In what year was 78.26 rpm chosen as standard?

In parts of the world that used 50 Hz current, the standard was 77.92 rpm (3,000 rpm with a 77:2 ratio), which was also the speed at which a strobe disc with 77 lines would "stand still" in 50 Hz light (92 lines for 60 Hz).


Where does the captain of the ship spend most of his time?

The handler works just inside the island from the flight deck and is responsible for the movement of aircraft before launching and after recovery.


After he was consecrated, he introduced his family to Pope Pius XI.


As of January 2013, The Sunday Times has a circulation of how many people?

The Sunday Times has a significantly higher circulation than The Times, and sometimes outsells The Sunday Telegraph.


Who attacked Burke for receiving recognition from King George III?

On 20 June 1794, Burke received a vote of thanks from the Commons for his services in the Hastings Trial and he immediately resigned his seat, being replaced by his son Richard.


Where did the Liberal Revolution of 1820 begin?

Portuguese and their allied British troops fought against the French Invasion of Portugal and by 1815 the situation in Europe had cooled down sufficiently that João VI would have been able to return safely to Lisbon.


Where does it rank in comparison to other US cities in GDP?

With a gross domestic product of $388 billion, Philadelphia ranks ninth among world cities and fourth in the nation.


Who is most responsible for the preservation of Hellenistic culture?

In some fields Hellenistic culture thrived, particularly in its preservation of the past.


Which president was responsible for the most amount of growth to the campus?

Wilkinson was responsible for the building of over eighty structures on the campus, many of which still stand.


By how much did foreign trade increase in Sichuan in 2008?

According to the Sichuan Department of Commerce, the province's total foreign trade was US$22.04 billion in 2008, with an annual increase of 53.3 percent.


What is the climate of North Carolinas coastal plain in the summer?

Temperatures in the coastal plain only occasionally drop below the freezing point at night.


Beyonce has a fan base that is referred to as what?

The Bey Hive is the name given to Beyoncé's fan base.


From what people did it appear the Etruscans had model their form of warfare on?

According to Livy and Dionysius of Halicarnassus, the front rank was composed of the wealthiest citizens, who were able to purchase the best equipment.


When did many of the largest mobile phone manufacturers sign an EC-sponsored MoU?

The EU's common EPS specification (EN 62684:2010) references the USB Battery Charging standard and is similar to the GSMA/OMTP and Chinese charging solutions.


In the later Abbasid era, what branch of Islam did Iran adhere to?


The pheasants, grouse and their allies form which group?

Attempts to reconcile the molecular and fossil evidence have proved controversial, but recent results show that all the extant groups of birds originated from only a small handful of species that survived the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction.


Who has authority of school systems in Switzerland?

Education in Switzerland is very diverse because the constitution of Switzerland delegates the authority for the school system to the cantons.


What railroad was owned by Henry Flagler?

Miami is noted as "the only major city in the United States conceived by a woman, Julia Tuttle", a local citrus grower and a wealthy Cleveland native.


In Iranian cuisine, what is habitually used with fruits?

Iranians usually eat plain yogurt with lunch and dinner; it is a staple of the diet in Iran.


What is the name of the world's second largest indoor athletic building?

Yale has numerous athletic facilities, including the Yale Bowl (the nation's first natural "bowl" stadium, and prototype for such stadiums as the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Rose Bowl), located at The Walter Camp Field athletic complex, and the Payne Whitney Gymnasium, the second-largest indoor athletic complex in the world.


In what year did Robert Louis Stevenson die?

Mission work in Samoa had begun in late 1830 by John Williams, of the London Missionary Society arriving in Sapapali'i from The Cook Islands and Tahiti.


What is the observed continuum for sexual orientation?

There is no substantive evidence which suggests parenting or early childhood experiences play a role when it comes to sexual orientation.


What kind of festival is Spoleto Festival USA?

Charleston annually hosts Spoleto Festival USA founded by Gian Carlo Menotti, a 17-day art festival featuring over 100 performances by individual artists in a variety of disciplines.


Who has expressed dissatisfaction with the nickname "The Lord's University" in the past?

Leaders of the school, however, acknowledge that the nickname represents more a goal that the university strives for and not its current state of being.


What did an autopsy reveal was in Rashidi Wheeler's system after he died during a practice?

An autopsy revealed that he had ephedrine, a stimulant banned by the NCAA, in his system, which prompted Northwestern to investigate the prevalence of stimulants and other banned substances across all of its athletic programs.


What was the shortest of the major battles fought during the stalemate?

The principal battles of the stalemate include the Battle of Bloody Ridge (18 August–15 September 1951), the Battle of the Punchbowl (31 August-21 September 1951), the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge (13 September–15 October 1951), the Battle of Old Baldy (26 June–4 August 1952), the Battle of White Horse (6–15 October 1952), the Battle of Triangle Hill (14


What was the state-led systematic persecution and genocide of European Jews and other minority groups?

The persecution and genocide were accomplished in stages.


This island chain was created by the colliding Pacific and Philippine Sea tectonic plates.


With the loss of the two fleets, how did the French get their troops to Britain for the invasion?

In the Battle of Quiberon Bay on 20 November, the British admiral Edward Hawke with 23 ships of the line caught the French Brest fleet with 21 ships of the line under Marshal de Conflans and sank, captured, or forced many of them aground, putting an end to the French plans.


How many geographical regions are within Swaziland?

Swaziland has four separate geographical regions.


As the largest city, Tallinn has emerged as a financial centre and the Tallinn Stock Exchange joined recently with the OMX system.


How cheaply could an older LaserDisc player be purchased in the 1990s?

On most televisions, a given DVD player will produce a picture that is visually indistinguishable from other units.


How big a part did symbiosis have in the development of flowering plants and their pollinators?

Symbiosis played a major role in the co-evolution of flowering plants and the animals that pollinate them.


What common complex is formed by the UO2+ 2 ion with organic chelating agents?

UO2+_2 also forms complexes with various organic chelating agents, the most commonly encountered of which is uranyl acetate.


According to a report published in 2014, about 43% of all Jews reside in Israel (6.1 million), and 40% in the United States (5.7 million), with most of the remainder living in Europe (1.4 million) and Canada (0.4 million).


When did Watch Tower supporters gather as autonomous congregations to study the Bible?

From 1879, Watch Tower supporters gathered as autonomous congregations to study the Bible topically.


What is the name of the most inexpensive Mac offered?

The use of Intel microprocessors has helped Macs more directly compete with their Windows counterparts on price and performance, and by the 2010s Apple was receiving Intel's latest CPUs first before other PC manufacturers.


Trains from what network sometimes operate out of Plymouth's railroad station?

Smaller stations are served by local trains on the Tamar Valley Line and Cornish Main Line.


Local associations of a special kind are an amalgamation of one or more Landkreise with what?

Such an organization requires the issuing of special laws by the governing state, since they are not covered by the normal administrative structure of the respective states.


In what decade were production costs greatly reduced for LEDs to enable successful commercial uses?

These methods continue to be used by LED producers.


Where did Sheptycki study police cooperation?

A notable exception is James Sheptycki's study of police cooperation in the English Channel region (2002), which provides a systematic content analysis of information exchange files and a description of how these transnational information and intelligence exchanges are transformed into police case-work.


Exactly who were the slaves upon the Spanish slaveship?

There is a statue of Joseph Cinqué, the informal leader of the slaves, beside City Hall.


How long does did it take for the Sputnik 1 to orbit the earth?

This was the world's first artificial satellite, orbiting the Earth in 98.1 minutes and weighing in at 83 kg.


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

Relations with the United States and Western European nations were generally cordial.


What community college is in southeast Tucson?

The suburban community of Rita Ranch houses many of the military families from Davis-Monthan, and is near the southeastern-most expansion of the current city limits.


What does the Queen stand on during Investitures?

It has replaced the throne room in importance and use.


What percentage of people in Raleigh are white?

As of the 2000 United States census, there were 276,093 persons (July 2008 estimate was 380,173) and 61,371 families residing in Raleigh.


How many chances to disrupt the 9/11 attacks did the FBI dismiss?

The Post reported from Zegart's book that government documents show the CIA and FBI missed 23 potential chances to disrupt the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.


What was the purpose of the 1889 Universal Exposition?

Paris became the laboratory of Naturalism (Émile Zola) and Symbolism (Charles Baudelaire and Paul Verlaine), and of Impressionism in art (Courbet, Manet, Monet, Renoir.)


What is the name of the business that produces a significant portion of Telemundo's original programming?

Miami is a major television production center, and the most important city in the U.S. for Spanish language media.


What is the national marriage average among college graduates?

This is compared to a national marriage average among college graduates of 11 percent.


What country has many students that attend Al-Rashid Islamic Institute?

The first Madressa established in North America, Al-Rashid Islamic Institute, was established in Cornwall, Ontario in 1983 and has graduates who are Hafiz (Quran) and Ulama.


The conversion of omega-6 DGLA to AA is able to help regulate which process?

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


When the Soviet Union ended in 1991, what was the RSFSR government called?

The first government was headed by Vladimir Lenin as "Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the Russian SFSR" and the last by Boris Yeltsin as both head of government and head of state under the title "President".


What are Air Force Officer promotions overseen by?

DOPMA also establishes limits on the number of officers that can serve at any given time in the Air Force.


John spent much of 1205 securing England against a potential French invasion.


What is the process by which a mature mRNA molecule is used as a template for synthesizing a new protein called?

During and after synthesis, most new proteins must folds to their active three-dimensional structure before they can carry out their cellular functions.:3


Papua New Guinea has stated that it might join ASEAN, and is currently an observer.


What was the importance of a red flag flown by a warship in the Middle Ages?

In automobile races, the red flag is raised if there is danger to the drivers.


When did Bush accept the Republican nomination?

On March 10, 2004, Bush officially clinched the number of delegates needed to be nominated at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City.


How did Victoria feel about the prospect of having to live with her mother, no matter how far away in the palace they put her?

When Victoria complained to Melbourne that her mother's close proximity promised "torment for many years", Melbourne sympathised but said it could be avoided by marriage, which Victoria called a "schocking  [sic] alternative".


What did Williams say should be done about Hopkins?

Zoe Williams commented in The Guardian: "It is no joke when people start talking like this.


When did Bermudians serve in the British Armed forces?

Bermudians served in the British armed forces during both World War I and World War II.


Who came in line for the throne before Victoria?

At birth, Victoria was fifth in the line of succession after her father and his three older brothers: the Prince Regent, the Duke of York, and the Duke of Clarence (later William IV).


Which community is the longest continuous Chinese settlement in the Western World?

An influx of interstate and overseas migrants, particularly Irish, German and Chinese, saw the development of slums including a temporary "tent city" established on the southern banks of the Yarra.


Wifi, bluetooth, and cell phone networks are examples of what?

Connected cars may use wifi and bluetooth to communicate with onboard consumer devices, and the cell phone network to contact concierge and emergency assistance services or get navigational or entertainment information; each of these networks is a potential entry point for malware or an attacker.


"The subsequent ground contact or impact landing phase must be achieved using a safe, aesthetic and well-executed double foot landing."


The polarization of what antenna is essential specification?

Even when the antenna system has a vertical orientation, such as an array of horizontal dipole antennas, the polarization is in the horizontal direction corresponding to the current flow.


The Bronx's evolution from a hot bed of Latin jazz to an incubator of hip hop was the subject of an award-winning documentary, produced by City Lore and broadcast on PBS in 2006, "From Mambo to Hip Hop: A South Bronx Tale".


How long did three-phase system operate in Cascade Tunnel?

Three-phase AC railway electrification was used in Italy, Switzerland and the United States in the early twentieth century.


When were the technical rules for the Japanses version of men's rhythmic gymnastics formed?

For individuals, only four types of apparatus are used: the double rings, the stick, the rope, and the clubs.


What small music venue in Southampton is named after an aquatic mammal?

The nightclub, Junk, has been nominated for the UK's best small nightclub, and plays host to a range of dance music's top acts.


Which Scythian people with the Bosporans have strong trade contacts with?

At least some Scythians seem to have become Hellenized, because we know of conflicts between the elites of the Scythian kingdom over the adoption of Greek ways.


The department had bought an early AMPEX Type A 1-inch videotape recorder and this was used to produce an occasional short news programme which was then played to students by simply moving the VTR and a monitor into a common room.


Whom did Lee base the characters in To Kill a Mockingbird on?

To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee published in 1960.


What type of properties of heartwood and sapwood is often the same even if their colors are very different?

This is produced by deposits in the heartwood of chemical substances, so that a dramatic color difference does not mean a dramatic difference in the mechanical properties of heartwood and sapwood, although there may be a dramatic chemical difference.


What countries did Idris visit in the summer of 1969?

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


How many people make up the Guam legislation?

Guam is governed by a popularly elected governor and a unicameral 15-member legislature, whose members are known as senators.


What resulted from Europe's exploration of the New World?

The combination of resource inflows from the New World and the Industrial Revolution of Great Britain, allowed a new economy based on manufacturing instead of subsistence agriculture.


What was introduced by President Barack Obama in June 2009?

United States President Barack Obama and key advisers introduced a series of regulatory proposals in June 2009.


What did the National Academy of Science's study discover?

A similarly comprehensive study of over-the-counter products began ten years later.


Why did the US use the CIA instead of the Air Force to run drones?

The U.S. Government uses the CIA rather than the U.S. Air Force for strikes in Pakistan in order to avoid breaching sovereignty through military invasion.


What major retailer sold HP-branded iPod devices?

On January 8, 2004, Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced that they would sell HP-branded iPods under a license agreement from Apple.


What items are discussed at party retreats?

Minority leaders may engage in numerous activities to publicize their party's priorities and to criticize the opposition's.


What are examples of a cell's external environment?

Genes are regulated so that they are expressed only when the product is needed, since expression draws on limited resources.:7 A cell regulates its gene expression depending on its external environment (e.g. available nutrients, temperature and other stresses), its internal environment (e.g. cell division cycle, metabolism, infection status), and its specific role if in a multicellular organism.


During the Minor Occultation (Ghaybat al-Sughrá), it is believed that al-Mahdi maintained contact with his followers via deputies (Arab.


What was Jacobi's improved motor used to propel?

After many other more or less successful attempts with relatively weak rotating and reciprocating apparatus the Prussian Moritz von Jacobi created the first real rotating electric motor in May 1834 that actually developed a remarkable mechanical output power.


Which organization oversees amateur Canadian football?

There are 20 junior teams in three divisions in the Canadian Junior Football League competing for the Canadian Bowl.


How much was the investment in new equipment and capabilities worth?

The review set a defence policy with four primary missions for the Armed Forces:


In which state was Hidalgo's headless body buried?

Those remains would later be transferred in 1824 to Mexico City.


With what is it preferred that symbols are kept consistent with?

Symbols are preferably kept consistent with other members of a gene family and with homologs in other species, particularly the mouse due to its role as a common model organism.


Why was Turkey accused of violating the Geneva Conventions?

Other violations of the Geneva and the Hague Conventions—both ratified by Turkey—amount to what archaeologist Sophocles Hadjisavvas called "the organized destruction of Greek and Christian heritage in the north".


In what year did Paul VI officially declare his support of a cross faith translation of the bible?

When Cardinal Augustin Bea went to see him for permission for a joint Catholic-Protestant translation of the Bible with Protestant Bible societies, the pope walked towards him and exclaimed, "as far as the cooperation with Bible societies is concerned, I am totally in favour."


How many of the Delhi Metro's stations are located underground?

Delhi Metro is the world's 12th largest metro system in terms of length.


Barracks and camps are what percentage of the defence estate?

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


What type of Village was located on the Long Wharf?

Around the start of the 20th century, a growing population of Asian Americans lived in or near Santa Monica and Venice.


What is the difference in role for Minority leader when majority party holds white house?

When the White House is controlled by the House majority party, then the House minority leader assumes a larger role in formulating alternatives to executive branch initiatives and in acting as a national spokesperson for his or her party. "


Which issue of the Wii Menu fixed the issue with Twilight Princess?

Versions 3.3 and 3.4 of the Wii Menu prevented copying exploited save files onto the console until circumvention methods were discovered, and version 4.0 of the Wii Menu patched the vulnerability.


in what year did the UK annex the islands?

In 1816, the United Kingdom annexed the islands, ruling them from the Cape Colony in South Africa.


Hisham established his court at Resafa in northern Syria, which was closer to the Byzantine border than Damascus, and resumed hostilities against the Byzantines, which had lapsed following the failure of the last siege of Constantinople.


What year did non hispanic whites once again become the majority of the population?

From the 1950s to the end of the 20th century, the proportion of non-Hispanic whites in the city declined; in 2000, non-Hispanic whites made up 49.5% of the city's population, making the city majority-minority for the first time.


From where did Paul VI conduct mass on the day of his death?

From his bed he participated in Sunday Mass at 18:00.


what are most mailbox providers as well?

Many mailbox providers are also access providers, while others are not (e.g., Yahoo! Mail, Outlook.com, Gmail, AOL Mail, Po box).


What is the Detroit Electronic Music Festival known as?

The Detroit Electronic Music Festival, now known as "Movement", occurs annually in late May on Memorial Day Weekend, and takes place in Hart Plaza.


Who was reported to have been assaulted while trying to help a patient?

Despite the headline, written by Kelvin MacKenzie, the story was based on allegations either by unnamed and unattributable sources, or hearsay accounts of what named individuals had said – a fact made clear to MacKenzie by Harry Arnold, the reporter who wrote the story.


Where did Chopin and Sand move to in 1842?

In 1842 he and Sand moved to the Square d'Orléans, living in adjacent buildings.


In what period was the Classical architecture vocabulary revived?

Giorgio Vasari used the term "barbarous German style" in his Lives of the Artists to describe what is now considered the Gothic style, and in the introduction to the Lives he attributes various architectural features to "the Goths" whom he holds responsible for destroying the ancient buildings after they conquered Rome, and erecting new ones in this style.


Which Royal haemophiliacs are said to have descended from Victoria?

Royal haemophiliacs descended from Victoria included her great-grandsons, Tsarevich Alexei of Russia, Alfonso, Prince of Asturias, and Infante Gonzalo of Spain.


Where was the torch relay supposed to take place?

The route of the torch through the country was scaled down, and there was a minute of silence when the next leg started in city of Ruijin, Jiangxi on the Wednesday after the quake.


As of 2009[update], the Wayback Machine contained approximately three petabytes of data and was growing at a rate of 100 terabytes each month; the growth rate reported in 2003 was 12 terabytes/month.


What two words is 'gastropub' a portanteau of?

The concept of a restaurant in a pub reinvigorated both pub culture and British dining, though has occasionally attracted criticism for potentially removing the character of traditional pubs.


Muslims believe the Quran was verbally revealed by God to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel (Jibril), gradually over a period of approximately 23 years, beginning on 22 December 609 CE, when Muhammad was 40, and concluding in 632, the year of his death.


Who made the announcement that the VooDoo were shutting down?

Benson's move to shut down the VooDoo came during the Platinum Equity conference call, leading to speculation that he had folded because of the deal.


Which document is an important confessional document second only to the Bible?

Some of the splits have been due to doctrinal controversy, while some have been caused by disagreement concerning the degree to which those ordained to church office should be required to agree with the Westminster Confession of Faith, which historically serves as an important confessional document – second only to the Bible, yet directing particularities in the standardization and translation of the Bible – in Presbyterian churches.


Diethylene glycol is mainly used today as what liquid?

The product was formulated in diethylene glycol, a highly toxic solvent that is now widely used as antifreeze.


What place in Eritrea is believed to have played a major part in human evolution?

Dated to over 1 million years old, it is the oldest skeletal find of its kind and provides a link between hominids and the earliest anatomically modern humans.


Other than Serbo-Croatian, German, Russian, Czech, Slovenian and English, French and Italian, what language does Tito speak?


Hip Hop first emerged in the South Bronx in the early 1970s.


Markus "Notch" Persson (creator of the indie game Minecraft), Gabe Newell (co-founder of Valve Corporation and developer of software distribution platform Steam), and Rob Pardo from Activision Blizzard voiced concern about the closed nature of the Windows Store.


The Sierra Nevadas are located near which lake?

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


However, Israel's trailblazing electric car company Better Place shut down in 2013.


According to the OECD, what is Switzerland lagging behind many EU countries in?

Product market liberalisation is lagging behind many EU countries according to the OECD.


Where does Greece rank in the work with communications?

Internet cafés that provide net access, office applications and multiplayer gaming are also a common sight in the country, while mobile internet on 3G and 4G- LTE cellphone networks and Wi-Fi connections can be found almost everywhere.


In everyday non-scientific usage the word excludes humans – that is, "animal" is often used to refer only to non-human members of the kingdom Animalia; often, only closer relatives of humans such as mammals, or mammals and other vertebrates, are meant.


The Raj Ghat was designed by what architect?

The Raj Ghat in the shape of large square platform with black marble was designed by architect Vanu Bhuta.


What theory address the phenomenon of homomorphisms being neither injective nor surjective?

In general, homomorphisms are neither injective nor surjective.


What promoted hatred of Jews because of their descent?

The "bad" kind promoted hatred of Jews because of their descent.


Being of independent means, they would be better motivated to maintain a pure, religious practice for the public good.


Engineered wood products are often used in construction, but what other major type of applications do they have?

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


What consoles can be used to play Twilight Princess?

Originally planned for release on the GameCube in November 2005, Twilight Princess was delayed by Nintendo to allow its developers to refine the game, add more content, and port it to the Wii.


When was the tungsten filament introduced?

In 1906, the tungsten filament was introduced.


In 2008, as a consequence of improvements made to bicycling conditions within the city, the same magazine put Boston on its "Five for the Future" list as a "Future Best City" for biking, and Boston's bicycle commuting percentage increased from 1% in 2000 to 2.1% in 2009.


What processes are thought to create an evolution toward genocide?

There is substantial research to indicate how this can be done, but information is only slowly transformed into action.


Are Safe Harbor agreements and ITPs mutually exclusive?

The "Safe Harbor" agreement is a voluntary agreement between the private landowner and FWS.


What percentage of Jews reside in Israel?

According to a report published in 2014, about 43% of all Jews reside in Israel (6.1 million), and 40% in the United States (5.7 million), with most of the remainder living in Europe (1.4 million) and Canada (0.4 million).


What was the title of the book written by Crawford about the princesses?

The two princesses were educated at home under the supervision of their mother and their governess, Marion Crawford, who was casually known as "Crawfie".


At what point did Rome discover that an alliance between Philip V and Hannibal had been achieved?

However, Rome discovered the agreement when Philip's emissaries were captured by a Roman fleet.


What FA cup season did this take place in?

Chasetown was then a member of the Southern League Division One Midlands (a lower level within the Southern Football League), when they lost to Football League Championship (Level 2) team Cardiff City, the eventual FA Cup runners-up that year.


How many consecutive NCAA championships did the women's larcrosse team win between 2005 and 2009?

The women's lacrosse team won five consecutive NCAA national championships between 2005 and 2009, went undefeated in 2005 and 2009, added more NCAA championships in 2011 and 2012, giving them 7 NCAA championships in 8 years, and holds several scoring records.


The environmental cues that reset the rhythms each day are called zeitgebers (from the German, "time-givers").


Under the Peace of Westphalia, who finally recognized Switzerland's neutrality?

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.


What is crucial for biochemical reactions?

Many important biochemical reactions, such as energy generation, use concentration gradients across membranes.


What is grounds for expulsion from Jehovah Witnesses, since 1961?

Since 1961 the willing acceptance of a blood transfusion by an unrepentant member has been grounds for expulsion from the religion.


Where were Germans that were inhabiting other lands expelled to?

Many of those had inhabited these lands for centuries, developing a unique culture.


Who is responsible for stage hand duties, lighting, sound, and management?

Boys from the School are also responsible for the lighting, sound and stage management of all the productions, under the guidance of several professional full-time theatre staff.


What is Richmond's Köppen climate classification?

The mountains to the west act as a partial barrier to outbreaks of cold, continental air in winter; Arctic air is delayed long enough to be modified, then further warmed as it subsides in its approach to Richmond.


What years did the Zhengtong Emperor reign?

Zhengtong had the following message delivered to the Great Treasure Prince of Dharma, the Karmapa:


What field has biodiversity made critical advances in?

Biodiversity has been critical to advances throughout the field of bionics.


Which French city did not recognize the Rot-un-Wiss flag?

With the purpose of "Frenchizing" the region, the Rot-un-Wiss has not been recognized by Paris.


What broadcast for NBC was Kanye presenting for when he spoke negatively about President Bush?

In September 2005, NBC broadcast A Concert for Hurricane Relief, and West was a featured speaker.


How many times did Archbishop Ramsey meet with Paul VI?

Paul VI was the first pope to receive an Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael Ramsey in official audience as Head of Church, after the private audience visit of Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher to Pope John XXIII on 2 December 1960.


When were terms such as "Near East", "Far East", and "Middle East" relegated to the experts?

Their domain became the Ancient Near East, which could no longer be relied upon to be the Near East.


The first reports of the abbey are based on a late tradition claiming that a young fisherman called Aldrich on the River Thames saw a vision of Saint Peter near the site.


Which piece is the best, in terms of preservation condition?

Possibly the best preserved of them is the ensemble of the Tomb of Xiao Xiu


What are Egypt's 2 most prominent multinational compnaies?

Egypt's most prominent multinational companies are the Orascom Group and Raya Contact Center.


The use of cotton for fabric is known to date to prehistoric times; fragments of cotton fabric dated from 5000 BC have been excavated in Mexico and the Indus Valley Civilization in Ancient India (modern-day Pakistan and some parts of India).


In what year did Napoleon marry Joséphine de Beauharnais?

Napoleon married Joséphine de Beauharnais in 1796, when he was 26; she was a 32-year-old widow whose first husband had been executed during the Revolution.


What are the names of some of the  human right organizations that have been involved in Burmese relations.

The Freedom in the World 2011 report by Freedom House notes, "The military junta has ... suppressed nearly all basic rights; and committed human rights abuses with impunity."


What new office allowed government to issue administrative orders faster?

Through the new Emperor's Private Office, the emperor could issue administrative edicts more directly and with more self-assurance than before.


What does the abbreviation DCA stand for?

Defensive Counterair (DCA) is defined as "all the defensive measures designed to detect, identify, intercept, and destroy or negate enemy forces attempting to penetrate or attack through friendly airspace" (JP 1-02).


What brought the global financial system to the brink of collapse?

This credit freeze brought the global financial system to the brink of collapse.


What is the color rendering index of an incandescent light?

White-balancing is still required to avoid too "warm" or "cool" colors, but this is a simple process that requires only the color temperature in Kelvin as input for modern, digital visual reproduction equipment such as video or still cameras unless it is completely automated.


What kind of climate does the Sahel have?

The southern limit of the Sahara is indicated botanically by the southern limit of Cornulaca monacantha (a drought-tolerant member of the Chenopodiaceae), or northern limit of Cenchrus biflorus, a grass typical of the Sahel.


Which infantry division was involved in the Battle of Osan?

The KPA progressed southwards, pushing back the US force at Pyongtaek, Chonan, and Chochiwon, forcing the 24th Division's retreat to Taejeon, which the KPA captured in the Battle of Taejon; the 24th Division suffered 3,602 dead and wounded and 2,962 captured, including the Division's Commander, Major General William F. Dean.


What does affect recent identification in many cases?

In many instances, mixed racial ancestry is so far back in an individual's family history (for instance, before the Civil War or earlier), that it does not affect more recent ethnic and cultural identification.


Edmund Dixon is most famous for what inclusions in his 1854 book on poultry ?

In R. D. Crawford's Poultry breeding and genetics, squabs are omitted but Japanese quail and common pheasant are added to the list, the latter frequently being bred in captivity and released into the wild.


What are the main types of public transportation?

The bus network, which is currently run by three companies since 2011, provides more than 370 routes covering all parts of the city and suburban areas.


How many people carried the torch in England for the 2008 Olympics?

Of the 80 torch-bearers in London, Sir Steve Redgrave, who started the relay, mentioned to the media that he had received e-mailed pleas to boycott the event and could "see why they would like to make an issue" of it.


Which two languages strongly influenced Czech?

Although most Czech vocabulary is based on shared roots with Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages, many loanwords (most associated with high culture) have been adopted in recent years.


What legislative act provided that no Indian nation shall be acknowledged as an independent nation with whom the United States may contract by treaty?

Prior to 1871, the government of the United States regularly entered into treaties with Native Americans but the Indian Appropriations Act of March 3, 1871 (ch. 120, 16 Stat.


Which dorms are commonly referred to as Plex?

Dorms include 1835 Hinman, Bobb-McCulloch, Foster-Walker complex (commonly referred to as Plex), and several more.


What is one non chemical way of dealing with pests?

Alternatives to pesticides are available and include methods of cultivation, use of biological pest controls (such as pheromones and microbial pesticides), genetic engineering, and methods of interfering with insect breeding.


What was the name of the 83.5 kg stone that symbolized the Unspunnenfest, first held in 1805?

Practiced only among the alpine population since prehistoric times, it is recorded to have taken place in Basel in the 13th century.


What wiped out one third of East Prussia's population during the early 1700's?

Approximately one-third of East Prussia's population died in the plague and famine of 1709–1711, including the last speakers of Old Prussian.


By what means did the British govern Tuvalu?

The islands came under Britain's sphere of influence in the late 19th century, when each of the Ellice Islands was declared a British Protectorate by Captain Gibson of HMS Curacoa between 9 and 16 October 1892.


Corixids are able to communicate with what type of sounds?

Some species in Hemiptera, such as the corixids (water boatmen), are known to communicate via underwater sounds.


Allen won the contest in the most controversial voting result since season two.


What percent of households had children in 2000?

There were 112,608 households in the city in 2000, of which 26.5% included children below the age of 18, 39.5% were composed of married couples living together, 11.4% reported a female householder with no husband present, and 45.5% classified themselves as nonfamily.


Intellectual history and social history are used in what?

Historiography of science, in contrast, often draws on the historical methods of both intellectual history and social history.


What were CD size "single"-style discs called that were compatible with LaserDisc players?

These were referred to as CD Video (CD-V) discs, and Video Single Discs (VSD).


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

A basic box cooker consists of an insulated container with a transparent lid.


Companies such as Ford, IBM, Lucent, Samsung and SAP have built what in Nanjing?

The city has also attracted foreign investment, multinational firms such as Siemens, Ericsson, Volkswagen, Iveco, A.O. Smith, and Sharp have established their lines, and a number of multinationals such as Ford, IBM, Lucent, Samsung and SAP established research center there.


This format is not to be confused with Kodak Picture CD, which is a consumer product in CD-ROM format.


Which word has been connected to Saint Thomas Christians of Kerala, India?

In the Indian subcontinent, Christians call themselves


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


In his Harvard "Lectures on Pragmatism" (1903), Peirce enumerated what he called the "three cotary propositions of pragmatism" (L: cos, cotis whetstone), saying that they "put the edge on the maxim of pragmatism".


The fort was destroy during the fighting only to be rebuilt in what year?

The fort was reconstructed in 1807 by the federal government (on orders from the Thomas Jefferson administration), and rechristened Fort Nathan Hale, after the Revolutionary War hero who had lived in New Haven.


About 120–130 species have become extinct due to human activity since the 17th century, and hundreds more before then.


What was the largest racial group in Richmond as of 2000?

As of the census of 2000, there were 197,790 people, 84,549 households, and 43,627 families residing in the city.


How did Beyonce deal with the miscarriage of her child?

Beyoncé suffered a miscarriage in 2010 or 2011, describing it as "the saddest thing" she had ever endured.


What type of medicine is taught at The Government Nizamia Tibbi College?

The Government Nizamia Tibbi College is a college of Unani medicine.


Who reached the court of Emperor Huan in AD 166?

In addition to tributary relations with the Kushans, the Han Empire received gifts from the Parthian Empire, from a king in modern Burma, from a ruler in Japan, and initiated an unsuccessful mission to Daqin (Rome) in AD 97 with Gan Ying as emissary.


What motto of the team Barcelona appealed to the Catalans?

According to Manuel Vázquez Montalbán, the best way for the Catalans to demonstrate their identity was by joining Barça.


When Napoleon left Paris, he went to the palace formerly belonging to whom?

He left Paris three days later and settled at Josephine's former palace in Malmaison (on the western bank of the Seine about 17 kilometres (11 mi) west of Paris).


Bobojon Ghafurov, Tajikistan's First Secretary of the Communist Party of Tajikistan from 1946–1956 was the only Tajikistani politician of significance outside of the country during the Soviet Era.


Many if not all now grant at least bachelor-level degrees.


What are the two types of group boundaries?

On the other hand, those who do understand the newcomer's language could take it as an inclusive boundary, through which the newcomer associates herself with them to the exclusion of the other people present.


What nationality was the diplomat in UNTAG?

This was won by SWAPO although it did not gain the two-thirds majority it had hoped for; the South African-backed Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) became the official opposition.


Along with hygroscopic, cellular, and anisotropic, how is the material of wood described?

Wood is a heterogeneous, hygroscopic, cellular and anisotropic material.


What is the time-honored dish served for the morning meal in Burma ?

Mohinga is the traditional breakfast dish and is Myanmar's national dish.


What type of revolution began as a result of the third point?

The fourth point announced that the population must form People's Committees and be armed to defend the revolution, while the fifth proclaimed the beginning of a cultural revolution to expunge Libya of "poisonous" foreign influences.


Pleas for religious tolerance from traditionalists such as the senator Symmachus (d. 402) were rejected.


Of the CDs sold, how many were by the contestants with southern ties?

The show itself is popular in the Southern United States, with households in the Southeastern United States 10% more likely to watch American Idol during the eighth season in 2009, and those in the East Central region, such as Kentucky, were 16 percent more likely to tune into the series.


In order for a gene to encode multiple proteins, how must its mRNAs be arranged?

This model has been refined since the discovery of genes that can encode multiple proteins by alternative splicing and coding sequences split in short section across the genome whose mRNAs are concatenated by trans-splicing.


Which risk associated with serving was specifically highlighted by the findings?

"Prejudice in any area is an ugly, undemocratic phenomenon, but in the armed services, where all men run the risk of death, it is especially repugnant."


What were the laws contained in the written Torah known as?

Jewish theologians, who choose to emphasize the more evolutionary nature of the Halacha point to a famous story in the Talmud, where Moses is miraculously transported to the House of Study of Rabbi Akiva and is clearly unable to follow the ensuing discussion.


What was Houston the first city to do regain after the recession caused job loss?

In 2013, Houston was identified as the #1 U.S. city for job creation by the U.S. Bureau of Statistics after it was not only the first major city to regain all the jobs lost in the preceding economic downturn, but after the crash, more than two jobs were added for every one lost.


What causes an alloy to form a solid solution?

If the mixture cools and the constituents become insoluble, they may separate to form two or more different types of crystals, creating a heterogeneous microstructure of different phases.


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

The chaparral and coastal sage scrub habitats in low elevations along the coast are prone to wildfire, and the rates of fire have increased in the 20th century, due primarily to fires starting near the borders of urban and wild areas.


When did immunology start to become codified as a scientific theory?

Thucydides noted that people who had recovered from a previous bout of the disease could nurse the sick without contracting the illness a second time.


Starting in the center of Kathmandu, how many kilometers must one travel to reach Tribhuvan International Airport?

The main international airport serving Kathmandu and thus Nepal is the Tribhuvan International Airport, located about six kilometers (6 km (3.7 mi)) from the city centre.


What did the vibrations cause to change?

I want to see you" into the liquid transmitter, Watson, listening at the receiving end in an adjoining room, heard the words clearly.


When did the ten-year period for eligible exchange of the drachma to euro end?

However, in 2001 the euro only existed electronically, so the physical exchange from drachma to euro only took place on 1 January 2002.


Opposing players may try to regain control of the ball by intercepting a pass or through tackling the opponent in possession of the ball; however, physical contact between opponents is restricted.


Who said that the state would consider a referendum to end the monopoly that Atlantic City holds on casino gambling?

In the wake of the closures and declining revenue from casinos, Governor Christie said in September 2014 that the state would consider a 2015 referendum to end the 40-year-old monopoly that Atlantic City holds on casino gambling and allowing gambling in other municipalities.


In kilometers, what is the distance from Plymouth to Exeter?

Plymouth (i/ˈplɪməθ/) is a city on the south coast of Devon, England, about 37 miles (60 km)


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


According to Shields, which of the books lessons are fundamental and universal?

Charles Shields, who has written the only book-length biography of Harper Lee to date, offers the reason for the novel's enduring popularity and impact is that "its lessons of human dignity and respect for others remain fundamental and universal".


Which century signalled the end of the Spanish dollar?

The p and the s eventually came to be written over each other giving rise to $.


There are two main languages spoken by the people of Hyderabad, what are they?

Referred to as "Hyderabadi", the residents of Hyderabad are predominantly Telugu and Urdu speaking people, with minority Bengali, Gujarati (including Memon), Kannada (including Nawayathi), Malayalam, Marathi, Marwari, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil and Uttar Pradeshi communities.


A new handling caveat, USA/AUS/CAN/GBR/NZL Five Eyes, used primarily on intelligence messages, gives an easier way to indicate that the material can be shared with Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, and New Zealand.


Which Secretary of State did President Truman hold discussions about how the US would respond to the invasion of South Korea?

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


What major airport is located to the southwest of Delhi?

Indira Gandhi International Airport, situated to the southwest of Delhi, is the main gateway for the city's domestic and international civilian air traffic.


How many Romans lived in Valencia in 138 BC?

About two thousand Roman colonists were settled there in 138 BC during the rule of consul Decimus Junius Brutus Galaico.


Where will God resurrected the "other sheep" after Armageddon?

During Christ's millennial reign, most people who died prior to Armageddon will be resurrected with the prospect of living forever; they will be taught the proper way to worship God to prepare them for their final test at the end of the millennium.


What activists were reported to have been arrested?

There were reports that Uighur activists were arrested and some were deported back to China.


In what year did the Hungarian Revolution take place?

The United Kingdom could not tolerate Russian dominance of Ottoman affairs, as that would challenge the British domination of the eastern Mediterranean.


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

The transistor provides current gain, allowing a relatively large current in the collector to be switched by a much smaller current into the base terminal.


Is an eldery person with alzheimers having the same problem as a similar aged person experiencing memory loss?

One of the key concerns of older adults is the experience of memory loss, especially as it is one of the hallmark symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.


Along with the American Conference, what is the other conference in the AFL?

Starting 2016, each conference will have only four teams as the champion San Jose SaberCats announced in November 2015 that they were ceasing activity for "reasons not associated with League operations."


What year was the Jenkins Orphanage created?

The Jenkins Orphanage was established in 1891 by the Rev. Daniel J. Jenkins in Charleston.


In what month of 1644 did the Royalists fail to take Redbridge?

In 1642, during the English Civil War, a Parliamentary garrison moved into Southampton.


When are Jehovah Witnesses advised to discontinue Bibles studies with students?

The objective is to start a regular "Bible study" with any person who is not already a member, with the intention that the student be baptized as a member of the group; Witnesses are advised to consider discontinuing Bible studies with students who show no interest in becoming members.


How many commercial films were produced yearly on average in the early 1960s in Iran?

The 1960s was a significant decade for Iranian cinema, with 25 commercial films produced annually on average throughout the early 60s, increasing to 65 by the end of the decade.


Changing values of n, the Boltzmann constant, or other variables resulted in learning what about Planck's law?

Making an equation out of Planck's law that would reproduce the Rayleigh–Jeans law could not be done by changing the values of h, of the Boltzmann constant, or of any other constant or variable in the equation.


The following year the British government dissolved the Company and assumed direct control over India through the Government of India Act 1858, establishing the British Raj, where an appointed governor-general administered India and Queen Victoria was crowned the Empress of India.


It is played indoors on a 68-yard field (about half the distance of an NFL field), resulting in a faster-paced and higher-scoring game.


Who convinced Michael Dell to not use retailers to sell PCs?

In 1993, to complement its own direct sales channel, Dell planned to sell PCs at big-box retail outlets such as Wal-Mart, which would have brought in an additional $125 million in annual revenue.


Which entities have the capability to refer a bill to the Supreme Court?

After a bill has been passed, the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament submits it to the monarch for royal assent after a four-week period, during which the Advocate General for Scotland, the Lord Advocate, the Attorney General or the Secretary of State for Scotland may refer the bill to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (prior to 1 October 2009, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council) for review of its legality.


The British dealt with range measurement first, when it was realised that range was the key to producing a better fuse setting.


What company was forced to sell its interest in NBCUniversal as part of the purchase deal?

On November 1, 2009, The New York Times reported Comcast had moved closer to a deal to purchase NBCUniversal and that a formal announcement could be made sometime the following week.


Which Queen tried and failed to raise the hemline of her dress after WWI?

After World War I, when Queen Mary wished to follow fashion by raising her skirts a few inches from the ground, she requested a lady-in-waiting to shorten her own skirt first to gauge the king's reaction.


Who did the Kaiser Library's books previously belong to?

It is the largest library in the country with more than 70,000 books.


What language are the Apostle's namely believed to have spoken ?

However, Greece itself had a tendency to cling to paganism and was not one of the influential centers of early Christianity: in fact, some ancient Greek religious practices remained in vogue until the end of the 4th century, with some areas such as the southeastern Peloponnese remaining pagan until well into the 10th century AD.


Bird migration routes have been studied by a variety of techniques including the oldest, marking.


What artist did Kanye draw inspiration from when crafting Yeezus?

It also continues West's practice of eclectic samples: he employs a sample of Nina Simone's "Strange Fruit," an obscure Hindi sample on "I Am a God", and a sample of 1970s Hungarian rock group Omega on "New Slaves".


Why were the first 256 code points made identical to ISO-8859-1?

The first 256 code points were made identical to the content of ISO-8859-1 so as to make it trivial to convert existing western text.


What was formed as the new secret police?

The State Security Administration (Uprava državne bezbednosti/sigurnosti/varnosti, UDBA) was also formed as the new secret police, along with a security agency, the Department of People's Security (Organ Zaštite Naroda (Armije), OZNA).


According to the text, what is a possible side effect of neutering a female dog?

Spayed female dogs are less likely to develop some forms of cancer, affecting mammary glands, ovaries, and other reproductive organs.


The name "elixir" implied a solution in what liquid?

In response to this episode, the U.S. Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938, which for the first time required pre-market demonstration of safety before a drug could be sold, and explicitly prohibited false therapeutic claims.


What is the dress code today at Buckingham?


360 ships sailed in seven columns, each steamer towing two sailing ships.:422 Anchoring on 13 September in the bay of Eupatoria, the town surrendered and 500 Marines landed to occupy it.


What process can sometimes seem arbitrary today?

In this case it can be seen that the pronunciation of the character is slightly different from that of its phonetic indicator; the process of historical phonetic change means that the composition of such characters can sometimes seem arbitrary today.


Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Lynn Swann was one of the team's owners.


Season six began on Tuesday, January 16, 2007.


What is part of the reason for the varying estimates of the bisexual population?

Some studies only consider a person bisexual if they are nearly equally attracted to both sexes, and others consider a person bisexual if they are at all attracted to the same sex (for otherwise mostly heterosexual persons) or to the opposite sex (for otherwise mostly homosexual persons).


What must organisms have a measurable level of to be seen as a subspecies?

Dean Amadon proposed in 1949 that subspecies would be defined according to the seventy-five percent rule which means that 75% of a population must lie outside 99% of the range of other populations for a given defining morphological character or a set of characters.


In what year did Pope Benedict XV revise the Code of Canon Law?

Since the time of Pope John XXIII a priest who is appointed a cardinal must be consecrated a bishop, unless he obtains a dispensation.


What is the German work for German town law?

German town law (Stadtrecht) was promoted by the presence of large, relatively wealthy German populations, their influence and political power.


A wrestler may have a small person called what?

Some wrestlers may have their own specific "mini me", like Mascarita Sagrada, Alebrije has Quije, etc.


How many buildings were damaged by the 1886 earthquake in Charleston?

On August 31, 1886, Charleston was nearly destroyed by an earthquake.


In what what unit is the capacitance reported for capacitors used in power factor correction?

Usually, the values of these capacitors are given not in farads but rather as a reactive power in volt-amperes reactive (var).


What is the name of the tennis complex, cited as one of the largest worldwide, located in New Haven?

The city is home to the Pilot Pen International tennis event, which takes place every August at the Connecticut Tennis Center, one of the largest tennis venues in the world.


How was rag paper superior to the early types of paper made using alum?

The cellulose fibres that make up paper are hydrolyzed by acid, and the presence of alum would eventually degrade the fibres until the paper disintegrated in a process that has come to be known as "slow fire".


Who was the first king of Artaxiad dynasty of Armenia?

During the reign of the Artaxiads, Armenia went through a period of hellenization.


What is the name of the airport in the eastern half of the country?

There are also international flights, mainly to Russia, from Khujand Airport in the northern part of the country as well as limited international services from Kulob Airport, and Qurghonteppa International Airport.


What punishment is a human rights violation per the US state Dept?

The U.S. State Department alleged that major human rights abuses such as extrajudicial executions by security forces, torture, beatings and rape of suspects and prisoners occurred with impunity.


What limits the size of a trophic pyramid?

One way of classifying predators is by trophic level.


What was Marvel's self-hosted comic book convention called?

At the 1975 event, Stan Lee used a Fantastic Four panel discussion to announce that Jack Kirby, the artist co-creator of most of Marvel's signature characters, was returning to Marvel after having left in 1970 to work for rival DC Comics.


Moving a short distance upstream, Kerry's boat was the target of a B-40 rocket round; Kerry charged the enemy positions and as his boat hove to and beached, a Viet Cong ("VC") insurgent armed with a rocket launcher emerged from a spider hole and ran.


What method of voting does Norfolk Island use for it's Assembly?

It is a method of voting called a "weighted first past the post system".


What will some of the current US fleet of Nimitz-class carriers be replaced with?

The current US fleet of Nimitz-class carriers will be followed into service (and in some cases replaced) by the ten-ship Gerald R. Ford class.


What helped Avicenna understand the Metaphysics of Aristotle?

As a teenager, he was greatly troubled by the Metaphysics of Aristotle, which he could not understand until he read al-Farabi's commentary on the work.


Serbian is spoken in Serbia, Bosnia, and Croatia; Bulgarian is spoken in Bulgaria; Croatian is spoken in Croatia and Bosnia; Bosnian is spoken in Bosnia; Slovene is spoken in Slovenia; and Macedonian is spoken in Macedonia.


Beginning in what century was the Book of Concord a central part of the Lutheran Church?

Each Lutheran national church establishes its own system of church order and discipline, though these are referred to as "canons."


What percentage of Brandenburg students went to a Gesamtschule in 2007?

In the State of Brandenburg more than 50% of all students attended a Gesamtschule in 2007, while in the State of Bavaria less than 1% did.


Discussions of strategy in the mid Ming dynasty focused primarily on recovery of the Ordos region, which the Mongols used as a rallying base to stage raids into Ming China.


What herbalist wrote about medicinal plants in the 16th century?

Naturalist Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522–1605) was considered the father of natural history, which included the study of plants.


The same local musical tradition produced eminent figures such as Sir William Walton (1902–88), son of an Oldham choirmaster and music teacher, Sir Thomas Beecham (1879–1961), born in St. Helens, who began his career by conducting local orchestras and Alan Rawsthorne (1905–71) born in Haslingden.


How big is the Matthaei botanical garden?

Ann Arbor's "Tree Town" nickname stems from the dense forestation of its parks and residential areas.


About how many feet above sea level is Kathmandu?

However, the urban agglomeration extends well beyond the neighboring municipalities, e. g. to Bhaktapur and just about covers the entire Kathmandu valley.


When did the first group of people leave Norfolk Island?

The first group of people left in February 1805, and by 1808 only about 200 remained, forming a small settlement until the remnants were removed in 1813.


How much of the Bronx's vote in 1916 did Benson get?

Since then, the Bronx has always supported the Democratic Party's nominee for President, starting with a vote of 2-1 for the unsuccessful Al Smith in 1928, followed by four 2-1 votes for the successful Franklin D. Roosevelt.


How many analogue transmitters were shut down on July 31, 2012?

On July 31, 2012, at around 11:59 p.m. in each time zone, the remaining 620 analogue transmitters were shut down, leaving the network with 27 digital television transmitters across the country, and some transmitters operated by some affiliated stations.


How many troops did Australia send initially?

The initial force consisted of roughly 3,300 British, 2,000 Canadian, 1,400 from the Netherlands and 240 from Australia, along with special forces from Denmark and Estonia and small contingents from other nations.


Along with Libya and France, where did Gaddafi speak on the Popular Revolution?

He began to lecture on this new phase of the revolution in Libya, Egypt, and France.


Who encouraged de Brum to address climate issues?

Following the 2013 emergencies, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Tony de Brum was encouraged by the Obama administration in the United States to turn the crises into an opportunity to promote action against climate change.


What kind of words in Russian have been influenced by Church Slavonic?

The vocabulary (mainly abstract and literary words), principles of word formations, and, to some extent, inflections and literary style of Russian have been also influenced by Church Slavonic, a developed and partly russified form of the South Slavic Old Church Slavonic language used by the Russian Orthodox Church.


During the low volume hours, what can the upper deck function as?

A bank of express elevators stop only on the sky lobby levels (36 and 60, upper-deck car), where tenants can transfer to "local" elevators.


How does the water vapor that rises in warm air turn into clouds?

When the air reaches a high altitude, where the temperature is low, water vapor condenses into clouds, which rain onto the Earth's surface, completing the water cycle.


In the 1940s, Detroit blues artist John Lee Hooker became a long-term resident in the city's southwest Delray neighborhood.


Destiny's Child released a compilation album about which topic?

In February 2013, Beyoncé signed a global publishing agreement with Warner/Chappell Music, which would cover her future songwriting and then-upcoming studio album.


The Revolutionary War soldier Nathan Hale (Yale 1773) was the prototype of the Yale ideal in the early 19th century: a manly yet aristocratic scholar, equally well-versed in knowledge and sports, and a patriot who "regretted" that he "had but one life to lose" for his country.


Who gave Camillo di Cavour the orders to send soldiers to aid the French and British forces?

Camillo di Cavour, under orders of Victor Emmanuel II of Piedmont-Sardinia, sent an expeditionary corps of 15,000 soldiers, commanded by General Alfonso La Marmora, to side with French and British forces during the war.:111–12 This was an attempt at gaining the favour of the French, especially when the issue of uniting Italy would become an important matter.


When were the mosaics in the Church of St Stephen re-discovered?

The mosaics of the Church of St Stephen in ancient Kastron Mefaa (now Umm ar-Rasas) were made in 785 (discovered after 1986).


How fast are signals produced by antenna transmitted?

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


The store was completely destroyed in the 1916 Easter Rising, but reopened in 1922.


What species declined due to hunting in Afghanistand and Asia?

The populations of Siberian cranes (Leucogeranus leucogeranus) that wintered in India declined due to hunting along the route, particularly in Afghanistan and Central Asia.


what type of connection was the first of its kind in Somalia?

In December 2012, Hormuud Telecom launched its Tri-Band 3G service for internet and mobile clients.


What are the opposites of injective maps?

The counterpart to injective maps are surjective maps (every element of the target is mapped onto), such as the canonical map G → G / N.y[›] Interpreting subgroup and quotients in light of these homomorphisms emphasizes the structural concept inherent to these definitions alluded to in the introduction.


Around how many casualties did the French suffer at Rivoli?

At Rivoli, the Austrians lost up to 14,000 men while the French lost about 5,000.


What does the Protocol on Environmental Protection seek to regulate?

The 1991 Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty also restricts a struggle for resources.


What did the reformers look to to solve social problems?

Applied to public life, this approach yielded several successful campaigns for changes in social policy.


When did Armenia make Christianity its official religion?

The Arsacid Kingdom of Armenia, itself a branch of the Arsacid dynasty of Parthia, was the first state to adopt Christianity as its religion (it had formerly been adherent to Armenian paganism, which was influenced by Zoroastrianism, while later on adopting a few elements regarding identification of its pantheon with Greco-Roman deities).


Southampton City Council consists of 48 councillors, 3 for each of the 16 wards.


What was the name of the treaty that ended the war?

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed on February 2, 1848, by American diplomat Nicholas Trist and Mexican plenipotentiary representatives Luis G. Cuevas, Bernardo Couto, and Miguel Atristain, ended the war, gave the U.S. undisputed control of Texas, and established the U.S.–Mexican border of the Rio Grande.


What year did Nathaniel Battes settle in North Carolina?

He settled south of the Chowan River and east of the Great Dismal Swamp in 1655.


The officials' decisions based on her anomalous appearance disrupted her family and adult life.


Which Switzerland company obtained the patent for an automatic 20 mm gun during the first World War?

Nevertheless, while 20 mm was better than a machine gun and mounted on a very small trailer made it easy to move, its effectiveness was limited.


With which group was Lord Kilbracken associated?

The Sun favourably cited the opinions of Lord Kilbracken, a member of the All Parliamentary Group on AIDS.


Who noticed that sleepiness increases and decreases in a 24 hour period?

In 1896, Patrick and Gilbert observed that during a prolonged period of sleep deprivation, sleepiness increases and decreases with a period of approximately 24 hours.


When did draining of Lake Texcoco begin?

Although none of the lake waters remain, the city rests on the lake bed's heavily saturated clay.


What did Blair agree to in order to get the support of Rupert Murdoch?

Three days later the paper apologised in another editorial which said The Sun would never again reveal a person's sexuality unless it could be defended on the grounds of "overwhelming public interest".


When did "Near East" come into use to describe the part of the east closest to Europe?

In about the middle of the 19th century "Near East" came into use to describe that part of the east closest to Europe.


Kangxi's long reign started when he was eight years old upon the untimely demise of his father.


Beyoncé suffered a miscarriage in 2010 or 2011, describing it as "the saddest thing" she had ever endured.


Who visited Chopin in 1844 and wrote about his inability to move?

Late in 1844, Charles Hallé visited Chopin and found him "hardly able to move, bent like a half-opened penknife and evidently in great pain", although his spirits returned when he started to play the piano for his visitor.


At the end of the cycle of rebirth a person is called what?

In Theravada doctrine, a person may awaken from the "sleep of ignorance" by directly realizing the true nature of reality; such people are called arahants and occasionally buddhas.


What victorious uprising is celebrated in the Jewish festival Hanukkah?

Antiochus then banned key Jewish religious rites and traditions in Judea.


Liquid H2 is used in cryogenic research, including superconductivity studies.


What eye color is believed to be the norm among Greeks ?

In conclusion the hair colour of young Greeks are mostly brown, ranging from light to dark brown.


When was the first formal school on record?

The first school year ran through the summer and didn't end until August 17.


How many people lived per square kilometer in the city limits?

According to the same census, three departments bordering Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne, had population densities of over ten thousand people per square kilometre, ranking among the ten most densely populated areas of the EU.


In what other country, besides Mexico, did the film experience administrative issues with local authorities?

Whilst filming in Mexico City, speculation in the media claimed that the script had been altered to accommodate the demands of Mexican authorities—reportedly influencing details of the scene and characters, casting choices, and modifying the script in order to portray the country in a "positive light"—in order to secure tax concessions and financial support worth up to $20 million for the film.


The genome-wide genetic study carried out in 2010 by Behar et al. examined the genetic relationship between Jewish groups and what other population?


The coin remains readily available to collectors.


What philosophy  formed at the time of the Gupta Empire?

Classical India refers to the period when much of the Indian subcontinent was reunited under the Gupta Empire (c. 320–550 CE).


The terms GMT and Greenwich Mean Time are also used informally to refer to what?

Because the rotational period of Earth is not perfectly constant, the duration of a second would vary if calibrated to a telescope-based standard like GMT or UT—in which a second was defined as a fraction of a day or year.


Which lineage were some of these early marsupial features were lost?

The oldest known fossil among the Eutheria ("true beasts") is the small shrewlike Juramaia sinensis, or "Jurassic mother from China", dated to 160 million years ago in the Late Jurassic.


Where is the location of the original Olympic events?

The People's Republic of China called this a "disgraceful" attempt to sabotage the Olympics.


How far back did records show the art of sound recordings?

Heretofore, electrical recording technology from company to company was considered a proprietary art all the way back to the 1925 Western Electric licensed method used by Columbia and Victor.


In what Somali enclave in Kenya have Somalis invested over $1.5 billion?

More recently, Somali entrepreneurs have established themselves in Kenya, investing over $1.5 billion in the Somali enclave of Eastleigh alone.


The Great Plains is the broad expanse of flat land (a plain), much of it covered in prairie, steppe and grassland, that lies west of the Mississippi River tallgrass prairie states and east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada.