What did CBC air during the NHL lockout?

One of the most popular shows on CBC Television is the weekly Saturday night broadcast of NHL hockey games, Hockey Night in Canada.


What language do some of the same states specify the oath of office include?

The required beliefs of these clauses include belief in a Supreme Being and belief in a future state of rewards and punishments.


What positions were contained within the House of Lords?

The Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 provide a second potential preamble if the House of Lords were to be excluded from the process.


In what year was the Siege of Belgrade fought?

Hunyadi succeeded during the Siege of Belgrade in 1456 against the Ottomans, the biggest victory against that empire in decades.


During what years did the wars between the Army and the Seminoles take place?

It took long wars (1818–58) to finally defeat the Seminoles and move them to Oklahoma.


What is it called when a person's vocal cords stay open after a consonant?

An easy way to measure this is by noting the consonant's voice-onset time, as the voicing of a following vowel cannot begin until the vocal cords close.


Are cell walls of bacteria similar to cell walls of plants and fungi?

The cell wall of bacteria is also distinct from that of Archaea, which do not contain peptidoglycan.


The canal is 193.30 km (120.11 mi) long, 24 m (79 ft) deep and 205 metres (673 ft) wide as of 2010.


In what month and year did Plymouth play host to the America's Cup World Series?

In September 2011, Plymouth hosted the America's Cup World Series for nine days.


When a comic panel has events that are not at the same time the panel is considered to be what?

The contents of a panel may be asynchronous, with events depicted in the same image not necessarily occurring at the same time.


What is the name of second best basketball club in Estonia?

Basketball is also a notable sport in Estonia.


What is the population of Paris' metropolitan area?

Paris' metropolitan area spans most of the Paris region and has a population of 12,341,418 (Jan. 2012 census), or one-fifth of the population of France.


Where did post-punk ram its appropriation of ideas into?

The era saw the robust appropriation of ideas from literature, art, cinema, philosophy, politics and critical theory into musical and pop cultural contexts.


What magazine did Beyoncé write a story for about her earlier hiatus?

Eat, Play, Love", a cover story written by Beyoncé for Essence that detailed her 2010 career break, won her a writing award from the New York Association of Black Journalists.


How many people at the last census were under 18?


Does a 6 month old have short term memory?

It is only by 9 months of age that infants can recall the actions of a two-step sequence in the correct temporal order - that is, recalling step 1 and then step 2.


Which two members of Queen performed together at several charity concerts?

Brian May and Roger Taylor performed together at several award ceremonies and charity concerts, sharing vocals with various guest singers.


What does he call the merging of economic, political and technological forces that drove the music industry?

Professor Aram Sinnreich, in his book The Piracy Crusade, states that the connection between declining music sails and the creation of peer to peer file sharing sites such as Napster is tenuous, based on correlation rather than causation.


At what university was Hans Winkler employed when he created the word genome?

The Oxford Dictionary suggests the name to be a blend of the words gene and chromosome.


The state is divided into 77 counties that govern locally, each headed by a three-member council of elected commissioners, a tax assessor, clerk, court clerk, treasurer, and sheriff.


What do algal bacteria if nutrients are available?

However, in natural environments, nutrients are limited, meaning that bacteria cannot continue to reproduce indefinitely.


What group were considered to be at the top of the Strict Class Hierarchy?

Society in the Japanese "Tokugawa period" (Edo society), unlike the shogunates before it, was based on the strict class hierarchy originally established by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.


What is the western edge of Tucson's downtown?

Downtown is generally regarded as the area bordered by 17th Street to the south, I-10 to the west, and 6th Street to the north, and Toole Avenue and the Union Pacific (formerly Southern Pacific) railroad tracks, site of the historic train depot and "Locomotive #1673", built in 1900.


What fungus protects pine trees from copper toxicity?

The ectomycorrhizal fungus Suillus luteus protects young pine trees from copper toxicity.


The marine life found here consists of anemones, urchins, sea cucumbers, and eels, which all live on the reefs along with turtles, conch and many varieties of marine fishes.


What do a variety of industries benefit from?

In Tanzania, it is estimated that a safari hunter spends fifty to one hundred times that of the average ecotourist.


The roots of what were established on Saint Helena?

This environmental intervention was closely linked to the conceptualisation of the processes of environmental change and helped establish the roots of environmentalism.


What foundation did Beyoncé start after Hurricane Katrina?

After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Beyoncé and Rowland founded the Survivor Foundation to provide transitional housing for victims in the Houston area, to which Beyoncé contributed an initial $250,000.


Data compression is subject to a space–time complexity trade-off.


How many of Ibn Sina's shorter works were said to have been created in Rey?

About thirty of Ibn Sina's shorter works are said to have been composed in Rey.


Since their expression is constant, housekeeping genes are used as experimental controls when analysing gene expression.


What phrase have some Latter-day Saints used in reference to BYU's mission as ambassador to the world for the LDS Church?

BYU has been considered by some Latter-day Saints, as well as some university and church leaders, to be "The Lord's university".


Two Boston department stores merged to form what Cincinnati based department store?

Boston-based department stores Jordan Marsh and Filene's have both been merged into the Cincinnati–based Macy's.


What former King was not invited to the wedding?

The Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII, was not invited either.


The polish anem and cry ritualized what?

The documentation regarding Raciborz and Albert's tenure is the earliest surviving of the use of the clan name and cry defining the honorable status of Polish knights.


How was support for members of the public given?

Work is being done under this action plan, including publishing awareness-raising articles in local newspapers, providing support for members of the public with human rights queries, and extending several UN Conventions on human rights to St. Helena.


How many professional football clubs call London their home?

Aside from Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham, none of the other London clubs have ever won the national league title.


Although two men developed the Auto-Sembly process, to whom was the patent officially granted?

The patent they obtained in 1956 was assigned to the U.S. Army.


Often referred to as the "Queen of Pop", she is often cited as an influence by other artists.


What doctor did Donda West ignore the recommendation of to invest her heart condition?

She never met with the doctor recommended by Aboolian and had the procedures performed by a third doctor, Jan Adams.


While working, does DBMS store information in one place?

A DBMS, while in operation, always has its database residing in several types of storage (e.g., memory and external storage).


Downtown is divided into the Presidio District, the Barrio Viejo, and the Congress Street Arts and Entertainment District.


What was the primary use of Japanese submarines?

While Japan had a large number of submarines, they did not make a significant impact on the war.


About what was the population of Boston in 2010?

In 2010, Boston was estimated to have 617,594 residents (a density of 12,200 persons/sq mile, or 4,700/km2) living in 272,481 housing units— a 5% population increase over 2000.


For Hegel there must be some identity of thought and being for the "subject" (any human observer)) to be able to know any observed "object" (any external entity, possibly even another human) at all.


When did Boko Haram become active in Nigeria?

At the same time, neighbouring countries, Benin, Chad, Cameroon and Niger joined Nigeria in a united effort to combat Boko Haram in the aftermath of a world media highlighted kidnapping of 276 schoolgirls and the spread of Boko Haram attacks to these countries.


How many stores was Sears operating in 1940?

Sears was a pioneer in creating department stores that catered to men as well as women, especially with lines of hardware and building materials.


What does Spain's government accounts for?

The country has been quoted as being "an extraordinarily decentralized country", with the central government accounting for just 18% of public spending, 38% for the regional governments, 13% for the local councils, and the remaining 31% for the social security system.


What are governments called that are created with the rule of law in mind?

Government based upon the rule of law is called nomocracy.


Which European government contributed the most to the UNFPA in 2008?

Of the total income of M845.3 M, $118 was donated by the Netherlands, $67 M by Sweden, $62 M by Norway, $54 M by Denmark, $53 M by the UK, $52 M by Spain, $19 M by Luxembourg.


What is the most popular head dress worn?

The beret is probably the most widely worn headgear and is worn with almost all orders of dress (with the exception of the more formal orders of Navy and Air Force dress), and the colour of which is determined by the wearer's environment, branch, or mission.


Where was the Australian and Dutch guerilla campaign led?

The council never had any direct operational control, and any decisions it made were referred to the U.S.-UK Combined Chiefs of Staff, which was also in Washington.


What is designing as it applies to built environments?

More critical or optimized designs now routinely use mathematical modeling on a computer using software such as Radiance which can allow an Architect to quickly undertake complex calculations to review the benefit of a particular design.


When was the MUSE system demonstrated in the US first?

Upon visiting a demonstration of MUSE in Washington, US President Ronald Reagan was impressed and officially declared it "a matter of national interest" to introduce HDTV to the US.


Which World Fair was hosted in San Diego in 1935?

In the early part of the 20th century, San Diego hosted two World's Fairs: the Panama-California Exposition in 1915 and the California Pacific International Exposition in 1935.


The United States under President Ronald Reagan increased diplomatic, military, and economic pressure on the Soviet Union, which was already suffering from severe economic stagnation.


In his farewell speech, what complex did Eisenhower warn the American people of?

He described the Cold War: "We face a hostile ideology global in scope, atheistic in character, ruthless in purpose and insidious in method ..." and warned about what he saw as unjustified government spending proposals and continued with a warning that "we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military–industrial complex."


Left untreated, about how many people could contract tuberculosis from an active TB patient in a year?

After about two weeks of effective treatment, subjects with nonresistant active infections generally do not remain contagious to others.


In what year were Machine-room-less elevators first allowed?

Machine-room-less elevators have been available commercially since the mid 1990s, however cost and overall size prevented their adoption to the residential elevator market until around 2010.


What was the first empire to unify India?

At its greatest extent, the Mauryan Empire stretched to the north up to the natural boundaries of the Himalayas and to the east into what is now Assam.


What appeared among the Slavs when their migratory movements ended?

Moreover, it was the beginnings of class differentiation, and nobles pledged allegiance either to the Frankish/ Holy Roman Emperors or the Byzantine Emperors.


When did the "P" sound of Pretannia change to the "B" sound of Britannia?

In the 1st century BC, Diodorus Siculus has Prettanikē nēsos, "the British Island", and Prettanoi, "the Britons".


Since the show's inception in 2002, ten of the fourteen Idol winners, including its first five, have come from the Southern United States.


What are MES-1, MES-2, AND MES-3A AND MES-3B part of?

Note that MES-2 includes every character in MES-1 and WGL-4.


What year did free media outlets begin to expand?

In 2003, as new free electronic media outlets started to proliferate, advertisers increasingly began switching over from print ads to radio and online commercials in order to reach more customers.


Who were sometimes permitted to use the Archive's database?

When the archive reached its fifth anniversary, it was unveiled and opened to the public in a ceremony at the University of California, Berkeley.


In 2008-2009, how was BYU ranked nationally for the number of students who go on to earn PhDs?

Due in part to the school's emphasis on undergraduate research, in rankings for 2008-2009, BYU was ranked No. 10 nationally for the number of students who go on to earn PhDs, No. 1 nationally for students who go on to dental school, No. 6 nationally for students who go on to law school, and No. 10 nationally for students who go on to medical school.


What geographical portion of Connecticut is linked to New York via highway?

Because these highways serve millions of outer borough and suburban residents who commute into Manhattan, it is quite common for motorists to be stranded for hours in traffic jams that are a daily occurrence, particularly during rush hour.


Wood extractives include resin and fatty acids, terpenes, and what other component?

Aside from the lignocellulose, wood consists of a variety of low molecular weight organic compounds, called extractives.


Covered by naval bombardment, the army drove off the French force detailed to oppose their landing, captured Cherbourg, and destroyed its fortifications, docks, and shipping.


What do death penalty opponents argue that capital punishment isn't effective at doing?

Furthermore, some opponents argue that the arbitrariness with which it is administered and the systemic influence of racial, socio-economic, geographic, and gender bias on determinations of desert make the current practice of capital punishment immoral and illegitimate.


Where did most Chinese men enter the US?

In 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed, and Chinese workers who chose to stay in the U.S. were unable to have their wives join them.


When was the Niger Delta Nembe Creek Oil field found?

The Niger Delta Nembe Creek Oil field was discovered in 1973 and produces from middle Miocene deltaic sandstone-shale in an anticline structural trap at a depth of 2–4 km.


Unlike synthetic languages, what do Hokkien sentences not indicate?

Unlike synthetic languages, seldom do words indicate time, gender and plural by inflection.


How many code positions were left unassigned for furture standardization?

There was some debate at the time whether there should be more control characters rather than the lowercase alphabet.:435 The indecision did not last long: during May 1963 the CCITT Working Party on the New Telegraph Alphabet proposed to assign lowercase characters to columns 6 and 7, and International Organization for Standardization TC 97 SC 2 voted during October to incorporate the change into its draft standard.


Who did The Sun declare political endorsement of in 1997?

Blair, who had radically altered his party's image and policies, noting the influence the paper could have over its readers' political thinking, had courted it (and Murdoch) for some time by granting exclusive interviews and writing columns.


What island did Great Britain lose in 1756?

The British Royal Navy took the French sugar colonies of Guadeloupe in 1759 and Martinique in 1762 as well as the Spanish cities of Havana in Cuba, and Manila in the Philippines, both prominent Spanish colonial cities.


What year did the IASP respond to the need to create a more useful system for describing pain?

However, this system has been criticized by Clifford J. Woolf and others as inadequate for guiding research and treatment.


How long after a published notice of the listing may a public hearing regarding the listing be requested?

A public hearing is mandatory if any person has requested one within 45 days of the published notice.


In what field is the Alexander Graham Bell Medal given out?

Since 1976 the IEEE's Alexander Graham Bell Medal has been awarded to honor outstanding contributions in the field of telecommunications.


What was referred to as the "Mass Movement"?

This ability was put to a test several times during his reign, notably during the Croatian Spring (also referred as the Masovni pokret, maspok, meaning "Mass Movement") when the government suppressed both public demonstrations and dissenting opinions within the Communist Party.


In what year was Coker v. Georgia decided?

In 1977, the Supreme Court's Coker v. Georgia decision barred the death penalty for rape of an adult woman, and implied that the death penalty was inappropriate for any offense against another person other than murder.


How many engineering colleges are in Rajasthan?

There are 41 engineering colleges with an annual enrollment of about 11,500 students.


Later, Chyna became the first female to hold a belt that was not exclusive to women when she won the Intercontinental Championship.


In the last 40 years, how much has worldwide paper consumption risen?

Worldwide consumption of paper has risen by 400% in the past 40 years leading to increase in deforestation, with 35% of harvested trees being used for paper manufacture.


What was the Cathedral's name from early in the Reconquista?

The Valencia Cathedral was called Iglesia Mayor in the early days of the Reconquista, then Iglesia de la Seo (Seo is from the Latin sedes, i.e., (archiepiscopal) See), and by virtue of the papal concession of 16 October 1866, it was called the Basilica Metropolitana.


The IGFET is more commonly known as a metal–oxide–semiconductor FET (MOSFET), reflecting its original construction from layers of metal (the gate), oxide (the insulation), and semiconductor.


what is the alloy of copper and nickel used for?

The alloy of copper and nickel, called cupronickel, is used in low-denomination coins, often for the outer cladding.


How did Frederick protect Silesia when he went to invade Saxony?

Meanwhile, Frederick and Field Marshal Keith would make for Dresden.


Who first used the term Serbo-Croatian in 1824?

Croatian linguist Dalibor Brozović advocated the term Serbo-Croatian as late as 1988, claiming that in an analogy with Indo-European, Serbo-Croatian does not only name the two components of the same language, but simply charts the limits of the region in which it is spoken and includes everything between the limits (‘Bosnian’ and ‘Montenegrin’).


Which type of schooling can be most expensive?

Open education is fast growing to become the dominant form of education, for many reasons such as its efficiency and results compared to traditional methods.


How did chloroplast appear in first vegetation?

Later on, some eukaryotes that already contained mitochondria also engulfed cyanobacterial-like organisms.


Who provided notable documentation of the war?

Notable documentation of the war was provided by William Howard Russell (writing for The Times newspaper) and the photographs of Roger Fenton.:306–309 News from war correspondents reached all nations involved in the war and kept the public citizenry of those nations better informed of the day-to-day events of the war than had been the case in any other war to that date.


What did Napoleon's senior officers and marshals do when he suggested they march on Paris?

While the ordinary soldiers and regimental officers wanted to fight on, without any senior officers or marshals any prospective invasion of Paris would have been impossible.


From where did high grade Archean rocks originate?

Greenstone belts are typical Archean formations, consisting of alternating high- and low-grade metamorphic rocks.


Does the Football Association say about the management of the Premier League?

The Football Association is not directly involved in the day-to-day operations of the Premier League, but has veto power as a special shareholder during the election of the chairman and chief executive and when new rules are adopted by the league.


What medal did Faisal Jeylani Aweys win in the 2013 Open World Taekwondo Challenge Cup?

In the martial arts, Faisal Jeylani Aweys and Mohamed Deq Abdulle also took home a silver medal and fourth place, respectively, at the 2013 Open World Taekwondo Challenge Cup in Tongeren.


Which river runs through the university's campus?

Other notable places include Elizabeth Fort, the Cork Opera House, Christ Church on South Main Street (now the Triskel Arts Centre and original site of early Hiberno-Norse church), St Mary's Dominican Church on Popes Quay and Fitzgerald's Park to the west of the city, which contains the Cork Public Museum.


What crime increased in the Tucson area in 1877?

Brazelton had been suspected of highway robbery not only in the Tucson area, but also in the Prescott region and Silver City, New Mexico area as well.


Which party rebelled against the administration?

A new rebellion led by the Lerdista party was orchestrated from exile in the United States.


In 2001, what percent of Nigeria's population was Muslim?

According to a 2001 report from The World Factbook by CIA, about 50% of Nigeria's population is Muslim, 40% are Christians and 10% adhere to local religions.


Stephen Thomas Erlewine noted that with her self-titled debut album, Madonna began her career as a disco diva, in an era that did not have any such divas to speak of.


In what year did Universal sell its 360-acre lot to MCA?

MCA owned the studio lot, but not Universal Pictures, yet was increasingly influential on Universal's product.


In what year was the stage musical My Fair Lady, set in turn-of-the-century London, made into a major motion picture?

London has been the setting for films including Oliver Twist (1948), Scrooge (1951), Peter Pan (1953), The 101 Dalmatians (1961), My Fair Lady (1964), Mary Poppins (1964), Blowup (1966), The Long Good Friday (1980), Notting Hill (1999), Love Actually (2003), V For Vendetta (2005), Sweeney Todd:


How many of the original Premier League players in the 1992-93 season hailed from outside the UK or Ireland?

At the inception of the Premier League in 1992–93, just eleven players named in the starting line-ups for the first round of matches hailed from outside of the United Kingdom or Ireland.


What type of axioms were used by von Neumann in his lattice work?

Anyone wishing to get an unforgettable impression of the razor edge of von Neumann's mind, need merely try to pursue this chain of exact reasoning for himself—realizing that often five pages of it were written down before breakfast, seated at a living room writing-table in a bathrobe."


Chopin's polonaise often have what kind of rhythm in their melodies?

Chopin's polonaises show a marked advance on those of his Polish predecessors in the form (who included his teachers Zywny and Elsner).


What combines "grain radical" with the "mouth radical"?

In modern usage, there is a graphic distinction between tā (她 "she") with the "woman radical", tā (牠 "it") with the "animal radical", tā (它 "it") with the "roof radical", and tā (祂 "He") with the "deity radical", One consequence of modifying radicals is the fossilization of rare and obscure variant logographs, some of which are not even used in Classical Chinese.


Who was noted for his complex improvisations?

J.S. Bach was particularly noted for his complex improvisations.


What is the target demographic of the rhythmic oldies format?

A more elaborate form of urban AC is the rhythmic oldies format, which focuses primarily on "old school" R&B and soul hits from the 1960s to the 1990s, including Motown and disco hits.


A professional wrestling match can end in a draw.


What Schumann suite contained the name of a piece Schumann named for Chopin?

Schumann named a piece for him in his suite Carnaval, and Chopin later dedicated his Ballade No. 2 in F major to Schumann.


What caused Quaker and Methodist preachers to want to free slaves?

Revolutionary ideals led many men to free their slaves, some by deed and others by will, so that from 1782 to 1810, the percentage of free people of color rose from less than one percent to nearly 10 percent of blacks in the South.


When did the Jewish presence dwindle in the region?

Through the 5th and 6th centuries, the dramatic events of the repeated Samaritan revolts reshaped the land, with massive destruction to Byzantine Christian and Samaritan societies and a resulting decrease of the population.


The NVA was aided by military and financial aid from what two countries?

The NVA received substantial military and economic aid from the Soviet Union and China, turning Vietnam into a proxy war.


Which country lies on Congo's northwest border?

The Republic of the Congo (French: République du Congo), also known as Congo, Congo Republic, West Congo[citation needed], or Congo-Brazzaville, is a country located in Central Africa.


Why is adding two characters at the ned of a line problemsome?

Unfortunately, requiring two characters to mark the end of a line introduces unnecessary complexity and questions as to how to interpret each character when encountered alone.


When did Microsoft release the beta version of Windows 8.1?

Following a presentation devoted to the upgrade at Build 2013, a public beta version of the upgrade was released on June 26, 2013.


Morphine was named after what Greek god?

Rational drug discovery from plants started particularly with the isolation of morphine, analgesic and sleep-inducing agent from opium, by the German apothecary assistant Friedrich Sertürner, who named the compound after the Greek god of dreams, Morpheus.


The use of audio modems in the transmission line allow for the use of POTS, or the Plain Old Telephone System, in some low-speed applications, such as videotelephony, because they convert the digital pulses to/from analog waves in the audio spectrum range.


What senator did Kerry investigate in 1978?

In January 1977, Droney promoted him to First Assistant District Attorney, essentially making Kerry his campaign and media surrogate because Droney was afflicted with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease).


His Ordinances of 1541 involved a collaboration of Church affairs with the City council and consistory to bring morality to all areas of life.


What percentage of the European population consisted of monks?

Throughout the period monks remained a very small proportion of the population, usually less than one per cent.


What are often called psychoacoustic models?

Once transformed, typically into the frequency domain, component frequencies can be allocated bits according to how audible they are.


LED lighting is the end result of what phenomenon?

Electroluminescence as a phenomenon was discovered in 1907 by the British experimenter H. J. Round of Marconi Labs, using a crystal of silicon carbide and a cat's-whisker detector.


What Iranian nationalized industry has been noncompetitive and managed badly?

However, nationalized industries such as the bonyads have often been managed badly, making them ineffective and uncompetitive with years.


Where in the bulb is evaporated tungsten deposited when a vacuum is used?

When a filling of inert gas is used, the evaporated tungsten is carried in the thermal convection currents of the gas, depositing preferentially on the uppermost part of the envelope and blackening just that portion of the envelope.


The Big Bang model is solidly established in what?

Little is known about the earliest moments of the universe's history.


The largest concentration of Venezuelans in the United States is in South Florida, especially the suburbs of Doral and Weston.


Where are the Athabasca oil sands located?

The world's largest deposit of natural bitumen, known as the Athabasca oil sands is located in the McMurray Formation of Northern Alberta.


What was Serbo-Croatian the official language for in the 20th century?

Serbo-Croatian was standardized in the mid-19th-century Vienna Literary Agreement by Croatian and Serbian writers and philologists, decades before a Yugoslav state was established.


What type of snakes are common in Gash Barka?

In Gash Barka, deadly snakes like saw-scaled viper are common.


On what dates did Seattle experience a snow event of 6 feet?

From January 31 to February 2, 1916, another heavy snow event occurred with 29 in (74 cm) of snow on the ground by the time the event was over.


When did Ptolemy declare himself King Ptolemy I?

In 305 BC, he declared himself King Ptolemy I, later known as "Soter" (saviour) for his role in helping the Rhodians during the siege of Rhodes.


In what community is the Miami Herald currently located?

The newspapers are now headquartered at the former home of U.S. Southern Command in Doral.


What characteristic determined the proportions of the bricks?

The people of this civilization made bricks whose dimensions were in the proportion 4:2:1, considered favorable for the stability of a brick structure.


the east india company changed how it did business by moving from  focusing on royal patronage to what type of business?

The company, which benefited from the imperial patronage, soon expanded its commercial trading operations, eclipsing the Portuguese Estado da Índia, which had established bases in Goa, Chittagong, and Bombay, which Portugal later ceded to England as part of the dowry of Catherine de Braganza.


Who was the leader of the American Idol band in season five?

From season four to season nine, the American Idol band was led by Rickey Minor; from season ten onwards, Ray Chew.


South Slavic people consist of which nationalities?

Modern Slavic nations and ethnic groups are considerably diverse both genetically and culturally, and relations between them – even within the individual ethnic groups themselves –


To indicate something is feasible in Polish, what word could be used?

For example, the English actual should not be confused with the cognate French actuel ("present", "current"), the Polish aktualny ("present", "current," "topical," "timely," "feasible"), the Swedish aktuell ("topical", "presently of importance"), the Russian актуальный ("urgent", "topical") or the Dutch actueel.


What was the RSFSR government called starting in 1946?

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".


She inherited the throne aged 18, after her father's three elder brothers had all died, leaving no surviving legitimate children.


Who founded the first Baptist group in what is now the United States?

In 1638, Roger Williams established the first Baptist congregation in the North American colonies.


The centrality of the "separation" concept to the Religion Clauses of the Constitution was made explicit in Everson v. Board of Education, 330 U.S. 1 (1947), a case dealing with a New Jersey law that allowed government funds to pay for transportation of students to both public and Catholic schools.


Which singer did an ad for the LD-700 player in 1984?

For the 1980 launch of the first Universal-Pioneer player, the VP-1000 was noted as a "laser disc player", although the "LaserDisc" logo displayed clearly on the device.


For both men and women average life expectancy is how many years?

Life expectancy at birth was 53.06 years total (51.43 for males and 54.73 for females).


He was buried in the abbey on 11 November 1920.


Many insects are able to see visible light, ultraviolet, and what other kind of light?

Most insects, except some species of cave crickets, are able to perceive light and dark.


What were two of Dick Dale's better known songs?

Electric blues guitarists began experimenting with hard rock elements such as driving rhythms, distorted guitar solos and power chords in the 1950s, evident in the work of Memphis blues guitarists such as Joe Hill Louis, Willie Johnson, and particularly Pat Hare, who captured a "grittier, nastier, more ferocious electric guitar sound" on records such as James Cotton's "Cotton Crop Blues" (1954).


Where was the new Liverpool FC stadium located in 1879?

In 1882, a man named J. Cruitt donated land at Priory Road which became the club's home before they moved to Anfield, which was Everton's home until 1892.


What is the Marshall Islands often threatened with?

The threat of drought is commonplace throughout the island chains.


What does Augustine call time in Confessions 11.26?

In Book 11 of his Confessions, St. Augustine of Hippo ruminates on the nature of time, asking, "What then is time?


Agriculture varies across the state because of the variation in what?

Agriculture is a relatively small component of the state's economy and varies greatly due to the varying climate across the state.


What rank does Greece hold for the condition of mothers and new born babies?

In 2010, there were 138 hospitals with 31,000 beds in the country, but on 1 July 2011, the Ministry for Health and Social Solidarity announced its plans to decrease the number to 77 hospitals with 36,035 beds, as a necessary reform to reduce expenses and further enhance healthcare standards.[disputed – discuss]


Greece is strategically located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa.


When did the UN recommend the Partition Plan?

On 29 November 1947, the United Nations General Assembly recommended the adoption and implementation of the Partition Plan for Mandatory Palestine.


About how many birds are released onto shooting estates every year in the UK?

Shooting as practised in Britain, as opposed to traditional hunting, requires little questing for game—around thirty-five million birds are released onto shooting estates every year, some having been factory farmed.


After fleeing France, where did Louis XVIII go?

The unpopular Louis XVIII fled to Belgium after realizing he had little political support.


The IMF further projects an 8% growth in the Nigerian economy in 2011.


CBC was eclusive carrier of what other sport during the 2004-2005 season?

It was also the exclusive carrier of Canadian Curling Association events during the 2004–2005 season.


Who was expelled from Valencia after James I's victory?

James I granted the city new charters of law, the Furs of Valencia, which later were extended to the whole kingdom of Valencia.


What particular pollutant was Schwarzenegger addressing with his 2006 executive order?

They plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by issuing a limited amount of carbon credits to each power plant in participating states.


In 1961 IBM's nondiscrimination policy was expanded to include what?

In 1961, IBM's nondiscrimination policy was expanded to include sex, national origin, and age.


In what year was Tito reelected president of Yugoslavia for the sixth time?

In 1971, Tito was re-elected as President of Yugoslavia by the Federal Assembly for the sixth time.


What do some people think we need more of to prevent for-profit providers of TB treatment from over-prescribing?

Mark Dybul: "we have the tools to end TB as a pandemic and public health threat on the planet, but we are not doing it.


In what year was the tantalum light filament invented?

In 1902, the Siemens company developed a tantalum lamp filament.


Religious Ashkenazi Jews living in Israel follow the authority of whom in certain matters?

Religious Ashkenazi Jews living in Israel are obliged to follow the authority of the chief Ashkenazi rabbi in halakhic matters.


Who descended from Romance-speaking Vlachs?

The population of Moravian Wallachia also descend of this population.


What percentage of all African-Americans identify with Baptist denominations?

Not only did blacks set up some independent congregations in the South before the American Civil War, freedmen quickly separated from white congregations and associations after the war.


What countries do most of the South American immigrants come from?

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


Who are the other makers from the Loar period?

Other makers from the Loar period and earlier include Lyon and Healy, Vega and Larson Brothers.


The idea of culture in Europe in the 19th century reflected what during this time period?

In other words, the idea of "culture" that developed in Europe during the 18th and early 19th centuries reflected inequalities within European societies.


How many workers did Dell plan to have at their Ottawa call center?

Less than a year later, Dell planned to double its workforce to nearly 3,000 workers add a new building.


in what century was a school of polyphony established at Notre Dame?

During the reign of Francois I, the lute became popular in the French court, and a national musical printing house was established.


What time period corresponds with the Mississippian cultural phase in early Tennessee history?

The area now known as Tennessee was first inhabited by Paleo-Indians nearly 12,000 years ago.


When was the current USAF dress uniform standardized?

USAF personnel assigned to Base Honor Guard duties wear, for certain occasions, a modified version of the standard service dress uniform, but with silver trim on the sleeves and trousers, with the addition of a ceremonial belt (if necessary), wheel cap with silver trim and Hap Arnold Device, and a silver aiguillette placed on the left shoulder seam and all devices and accoutrement.


When was the first typewritter with a shift key created?

The parentheses could not correspond to 9 and 0, however, because the place corresponding to 0 was taken by the space character.


What parts of society did the Reformation change?

Language, education, religion and politics were transformed.


This distinction is found between pairs of almost all consonants and is one of the most distinguishing features of the language.


What feature makes the Marshalls susceptible to harm due to rising sea levels?

According to the president of Nauru, the Marshall Islands are the most endangered nation in the world due to flooding from climate change.


Which state became the most important to secure Bush's presidential election?

Therefore, the outcome of the election hinged solely on the result in Ohio, regardless of the final totals elsewhere.


What instruments were used to make music by the Central Americans?

This instrument is one of the very few stringed instruments known in the Americas prior to the introduction of European musical instruments; when played it produces a sound virtually identical to a jaguar's growl.


Lighting targets hidden by haze had to be done without what?

It hoped to destroy morale by destroying the enemy's factories and public utilities as well as its food stocks (by attacking shipping).


What is a cause of death to birds during migration?

It occurs mainly in the northern hemisphere, where birds are funnelled on to specific routes by natural barriers such as the Mediterranean Sea or the Caribbean Sea.


What gaming tables can often be found in pubs?

Known as "locals" to regulars, pubs are typically chosen for their proximity to home or work, the availability of a particular beer, as a place to smoke (or avoid it), hosting a darts team, having a pool or snooker table, or appealing to friends.


What club has Arsenal have an increased rivalry since the 1980s?

In addition, Arsenal and Manchester United developed a strong on-pitch rivalry in the late 1980s, which intensified in recent years when both clubs were competing for the Premier League title – so much so that a 2003 online poll by the Football Fans Census listed Manchester United as Arsenal's biggest rivals, followed by Tottenham and Chelsea.


Bird strike aviation records from the United States show most collisions occur below 600 m (2,000 ft) and almost none above 1,800 m (5,900 ft).


What temperature is needed for steam to react with methane?

Hydrogen can be prepared in several different ways, but economically the most important processes involve removal of hydrogen from hydrocarbons.


Was there someone else that was preferred as Bishop?

In the light of Mother F. A. Forbes research and reference to Pope Saint Gregory's writings, it would appear that Athanasius was constrained to be Bishop: She writes that when the Patriarch Alexander was on his death-bed he called Athanasius, who fled fearing he would be constrained to be made Bishop.


How many Africans were shipped to the US between 1492 to 1888?

Approximately 12 million Africans were shipped to the Americas during the Atlantic slave trade from 1492 to 1888, with 11.5 million of those shipped to South America and the Caribbean.


What portion of Europe's territory is inhabited by Slavic-speaking communities?

From the early 6th century they spread to inhabit most of Central and Eastern Europe and Southeast Europe, whilst Slavic mercenaries fighting for the Byzantines and Arabs settled Asia Minor and even as far as Syria.


Who did Bell invent the cord-free phone with?

Both men later became full associates in the Volta Laboratory Association.


What number was Beyoncé on the Top 20 Hot 100 Songwriters list?

She was one of only three women on that list.


When did the Church of England separate from the Roman Catholic Church?

Of those most critical of the Church's direction, some chose to stay and try to make constructive changes from within the Anglican Church.


When did the colonies collectively become a part of the Commonwealth  of Australia?

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


Fuel asked Chris Daughtry to become what?

Chris Daughtry's performance of Fuel's "Hemorrhage (


The importance of Utrecht as a centre of Christianity is illustrated by the election of the Utrecht-born Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens as pope in 1522 (the last non-Italian pope before John Paul II).


What Warner Brothers films were available in 16:9 aspect ratio Squeeze LDs?

Titles include Unforgiven, Grumpy Old Men, The Fugitive, and Free Willy.


What score must an airman get on the US Air Force Fitness test to be able to opt out of one of the mandatory twice a year retests?

Personnel may test once a year if he or she earns a score above a 90%.


More than 50% of this expenditure was incurred on road construction since it was felt that without proper transport facilities, the process of planning and development could not be carried to the people, who mostly lived an isolated existence in far away areas.


What political party has the most members in Oklahoma?

Spanning the southern and eastern parts of the United States, the area is known for politically and socially conservative views, even though Oklahoma has more voters registered with the Democratic Party than with any other party.


How often does The Christian Science monitor publish their magazine?

The Christian Science Monitor, headquartered in Boston, was formerly a worldwide daily newspaper but ended publication of daily print editions in 2009, switching to continuous online and weekly magazine format publications.


What was the reaction of the crowd to the Everton replacement theme songs in 1994?

Both were met with complete disapproval by Everton fans.


What other name does the North Carolina Road share with Daniel Boone's passage through the Cumberland Gap?

The Trace was called the "North Carolina Road" or "Avery's Trace", and sometimes "The Wilderness Road" (although it should not be confused with Daniel Boone's "Wilderness Road" through the Cumberland Gap).


What animal does legend say Bern is named after?

It has long been considered likely that the city was named after the Italian city of Verona, which at the time was known as Bern in Middle High German.


Whose method based knowledge on experiementation, which had to be witnessed?

The Society played a large role in spreading Robert Boyle's experimental philosophy around Europe, and acted as a clearinghouse for intellectual correspondence and exchange.


What is the maximum percentage of seats a single party can control?

Even though proportionality is confined to the proportional seats to prevent a part from being overrepresented, several restrictions apply in the assignation of the seats; namely, that no party can have more than 63% of all seats, both uninominal and plurinominal.


What was the new term for believers of Humanism philosophy?

Renaissance humanism was an activity of cultural and educational reform engaged in by civic and ecclesiastical chancellors, book collectors, educators, and writers, who by the late fifteenth century began to be referred to as umanisti – "humanists".


When did Kanye debut his second effort in the fashion world?

On March 6, 2012, West premiered a second fashion line at Paris Fashion Week.


Nigeria was under military rule for how long?

Nigeria regained democracy in 1999 when it elected Olusegun Obasanjo, the former military head of state, as the new President of Nigeria.


What compromises mainly preventative measures?

Today, computer security comprises mainly "preventive" measures, like firewalls or an exit procedure.


What schools had the biggest impact on the rising literacy rates in the Caliphate?

The emergence of the maktab and madrasa institutions played a fundamental role in the relatively high literacy rates of the medieval Islamic world.


What do crickets do in order to attract or repel a mate?

Other species communicate with sounds: crickets stridulate, or rub their wings together, to attract a mate and repel other males.


Who did the Lines of Communication wall fail to prevent from coming into London?

After an initial advance by the Royalists in 1642 culminating in the battles of Brentford and Turnham Green, London was surrounded by defensive perimeter wall known as the Lines of Communication.


What film festival did Kanye West premier a film called "Cruel Summer"?

Following a headlining set at Coachella 2011 that was described by The Hollywood Reporter as "one of greatest hip-hop sets of all time", West released the collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay-Z.


What state declared its intention to withdraw from the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights?

It has, for example, been held that it is not possible to withdraw from the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.


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


What percentage of kids in the whole world get the BCG vaccine?

Part of the reasoning against the use of the vaccine is that it makes the tuberculin skin test falsely positive, reducing the test's use in screening.


What did President Clinton claim would not be enough to give everyone in American equality?

Clinton also mentioned a point similar to President Lyndon B. Johnson's "Freedom is not Enough" speech, and declared that just outlawing discrimination in the country would not be enough to give everyone in America equality.


Who threw a surprise pickoff attempt to third baseman Ron Santo?

In a key play in the second game, on September 11, Cubs starter Dick Selma threw a surprise pickoff attempt to third baseman Ron Santo, who was nowhere near the bag or the ball.


Why does the mRNA match the sequence of the gene's DNA coding strand?

The mRNA acts as an intermediate between the DNA gene and its final protein product.


Early fall and late winter are generally dry; February's average of 2.64 inches (67 mm) makes it the area's driest month.


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


When eth is replaced, what is it replaced by?

The modern forms of Latin letters are used, including ⟨g⟩ in place of the insular G, ⟨s⟩ for long S, and others which may differ considerably from the insular script, notably ⟨e⟩, ⟨f⟩ and ⟨r⟩. Macrons are used to indicate long vowels, where usually no distinction was made between long and short vowels in the originals.


What is the causative spirochete of syphilis?

For example, Treponema pallidum, the causative spirochete of syphilis, cannot be cultured in vitro - however the organism can be cultured in rabbit testes.


Which country prefers a bass turnover setting of 250-300 Hz?

For example, in Europe recordings for years required playback with a bass turnover setting of 250–300 Hz and a treble roll-off at 10,000 Hz ranging from 0 to −5 dB or more.


Who maintains a standard of grouping for naming purposes?

The nomenclature of botanical organisms is codified in the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN) and administered by the International Botanical Congress.


WKY received its federal license in 1921 and has continually broadcast under the same call letters since 1922.


Artists such as Gary Numan, the Human League, Soft Cell, John Foxx and Visage helped pioneer a new synthpop style that drew more heavily from electronic and synthesizer music and benefited from the rise of MTV.


What signified the end of Operation Killer?

This was the city's fourth conquest in a years' time, leaving it a ruin; the 1.5 million pre-war population was down to 200,000, and people were suffering from severe food shortages.


When did Madonna perform at the Hope for Haiti Now?

Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief concert in January 2010.


Camillo di Cavour sent how many troops 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.


Where is there a deep water berth available on Tuvalu?

The Manu Folau is a 50-metre vessel that was a gift from Japan to the people of Tuvalu.


Elements in a half wave dipole and on an identical axis are said to be what?

Another common design is the folded dipole, which is essentially two dipoles placed side-by-side and connected at their ends to make a single one-wavelength antenna.


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

This can allow an insect to return unerringly to a single hole a few millimeters in diameter among thousands of apparently identical holes clustered together, after a trip of up to several kilometers' distance.


Electricity production is expected to increase by what percentage each year for the next 25 years?

Hydroelectric plants have the advantage of being long-lived and many existing plants have operated for more than 100 years.


Two other major forms of nusach among Ashkenazic Jews are Nusach Sefard (not to be confused with the Sephardic ritual), which is the general Polish Hasidic nusach, and Nusach Ari, as used by Lubavitch Hasidim.


When did New York City annex Kingsbridge?

In 1873, the state legislature annexed Kingsbridge, West Farms and Morrisania to New York, effective in 1874; the three towns were abolished in the process.


What is a common opinion about men wearing women's clothing?

It is generally acceptable for a woman to wear traditionally male clothing, while the converse is unusual.


What is the ratio of human/bacteria cells in human flora?

The vast majority of the bacteria in the body are rendered harmless by the protective effects of the immune system, and some are beneficial.


Who stated that they did not want to cause damage to the Internet Archive?

On April 25, 2007, Internet Archive and Suzanne Shell jointly announced the settlement of their lawsuit.


What is the only known gateway between Twilight Realm & Hyrule?

Now able to use it to switch between both forms at will, Link is led by Midna to the Mirror of Twilight located deep within the Gerudo Desert, the only known gateway between the Twilight Realm and Hyrule.


What first-ever game did Northwestern host in 1939?

Northwestern played host to the first-ever NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game in 1939 in the original Patten Gymnasium, which was later demolished and relocated farther north along with the Dearborn Observatory to make room for the Technological Institute.


Child labour has been a consistent struggle for children in Brazil ever since the country was colonized on April 22, 1550 by Pedro Álvares Cabral.


The Partyja BPF (Belarusian Popular Front) was established in 1988 as a political party and cultural movement for democracy and independence, à la the Baltic republics’ popular fronts.


What was the ethnicity of Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling?

Beginning with Immanuel Kant, German idealists such as G. W. F. Hegel, Johann Gottlieb Fichte, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling, and Arthur Schopenhauer dominated 19th-century philosophy.


The final showdown was between Justin Guarini, one of the early favorites, and Kelly Clarkson.


During Prohibition how high was Nucky Johnson's income?

It was during Prohibition that racketeer and political boss Enoch L. "Nucky" Johnson rose to power.


On what day were nine people killed in the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church?

On June 17, 2015, 21-year-old Dylann Roof entered the historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church during a Bible study and killed nine people.


After a promising start, Shunzhi's reign was cut short by his early death in 1661 at the age of twenty-four from smallpox.


Who were the three prominent families during the rise of the warrior classes?

The Fujiwara family, Taira clan, and Minamoto clan were among the most prominent families supported by the new military class.


How did the US react to these discoveries?

The files detailed the FBI's extensive COINTELPRO program, which included investigations into lives of ordinary citizens—including a black student group at a Pennsylvania military college and the daughter of Congressman Henry Reuss of Wisconsin.


How old was Victoria when she was introduced to Albert?

Victoria wrote to her uncle Leopold, whom Victoria considered her "best and kindest adviser", to thank him "for the prospect of great happiness you have contributed to give me, in the person of dear Albert ...


Who did the Greek basketball team beat in the 2006 FIBA World Championship?

After the 2005 European Championship triumph of the Greek national basketball team, Greece became the reigning European Champion in both football and basketball.


After thirteen games in all, Wanderers were crowned the winners in the final, on 16 March 1872.


Boston was overtaken by Salem, Massachusetts in what type of trade?

Boston was an early port of the Atlantic triangular slave trade in the New England colonies, but was soon overtaken by Salem, Massachusetts and Newport, Rhode Island.


According to Benny Morris, Jews felt that the invading Arab armies aimed to slaughter the Jews.


The city of Taxila, founded by son of Taksh the son Bharat who was the brother of Ram.


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

According to a study by Geoffrey Maruyama and José F. Moreno, the results showed that faculty members believed diversity helps students to reach the essential goals of a college education, Caucasian students suffer no detrimental effects from classroom diversity, and that attention to multicultural learning improves the ability of colleges and universities to accomplish their missions.


Silkworms are used by humans for producing what?

Insect pollinators are essential to the life-cycle of many flowering plant species on which most organisms, including humans, are at least partly dependent; without them, the terrestrial portion of the biosphere (including humans) would be devastated.


The Attalid dynasty of Pergamum lasted little longer; a Roman ally until the end, its final king Attalus III died in 133 BC without an heir, and taking the alliance to its natural conclusion, willed Pergamum to the Roman Republic.


What demographic do hot AC stations featuring more pop and alternative rock focus on?

Some Hot AC stations concentrate slightly more on pop music and alternative rock to target the Generation Z audience, though they include the more youth-oriented teen pop, urban and rhythmic dance tracks.


How long after Digimon Fusion was a new series announced?

A new Digimon series was announced 30 months after the end of Digimon Fusion at a 15th anniversary concert and theater event for the franchise in August 2014.


In what year did Turner Classic Movies appear on Canadian cable television?

In Canada, TCM began to be carried on Shaw Cable and satellite provider Shaw Direct in 2005.


What did Romans use as decorations for their winter solstice celebration called Saturnalia?

Green is one of the Christmas colors as well, possibly dating back to pre-Christian times, when evergreens were worshiped for their ability to maintain their color through the winter season.


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

The Iranian Parliament has been showing disregard for wildlife by passing laws and regulations such as the act that lets the Ministry of Industries and Mines exploit mines without the involvement of the Department of Environment, and by approving large national development projects without demanding comprehensive study of their impact on wildlife habitats.


Bermuda is closest (in nautical miles) to which US state?

Bermuda is a group of low-forming volcanoes located in the Atlantic Ocean, near the western edge of the Sargasso Sea, roughly 578 nautical miles (1,070 km (665 mi))


Asthma is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.


What are the two most prominent theatres in Nanjing?

Most of Nanjing's major theatres are multi-purpose, used as convention halls, cinemas, musical halls and theatres on different occasions.


What are MES-1, MES-2, AND MES-3A AND MES-3B part of?

Other standardized subsets of Unicode include the Multilingual European Subsets: MES-1 (Latin scripts only, 335 characters), MES-2 (Latin, Greek and Cyrillic 1062 characters) and MES-3A & MES-3B (two larger subsets, not shown here).


What is the variance in bitumen content rock asphalt?

Selenizza is a naturally occurring solid hydrocarbon bitumen found in the native asphalt deposit of Selenice, in Albania, the only European asphalt mine still in use.


From which language did the Tsakonian language derive?

Greece is today relatively homogeneous in linguistic terms, with a large majority of the native population using Greek as their first or only language.


The Erector Square complex is a gallery that is located where?

The Erector Square complex in the Fair Haven neighborhood houses the Parachute Factory gallery along with numerous artist studios, and the complex serves as an active destination during City-Wide Open Studios held yearly in October.


Due to the danger the Captian Every put the trading abiliy of East India Company what  Act would he never qualify for that other pirate were later offered?

The plunder of Aurangzeb's treasure ship had serious consequences for the English East India Company.


In 2005-2007, BMG partnered with Sony Music Entertainment to form a joint venture known as Sony BMG Music Entertainment.


Where has transnational policing become more important?

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


What element made Oasis unique among 1990s Britpop bands?

While these few hard rock bands managed to maintain success and popularity in the early part of the decade, alternative forms of hard rock achieved mainstream success in the form of grunge in the US and Britpop in the UK.


Which two companies provide internet and data transport to Alaska?

Alaska's internet and other data transport systems are provided largely through the two major telecommunications companies: GCI and Alaska Communications.


What sort of conservative was Eisenhower?

He otherwise left most political activity to his Vice President, Richard Nixon.


How many coconuts are required to produce 1 liter of coconut oil?

On September 15, 2007, Witon Barry (of the Tobolar Copra processing plant in the Marshall Islands capital of Majuro) said power authorities, private companies, and entrepreneurs had been experimenting with coconut oil as alternative to diesel fuel for vehicles, power generators, and ships.


What was the governing position limited to?

The election privilege was usually limited to elites.


Southampton was important to transit between Winchester and what other region in England in the 11th century?

Following the Norman Conquest in 1066, Southampton became the major port of transit between the then capital of England, Winchester, and Normandy.


Which prominent journalist was victim of the killings?

Victims included the civil governors of all four Galician provinces; Juana Capdevielle, the wife of the governor of A Coruña; mayors such as Ánxel Casal of Santiago de Compostela, of the Partido Galeguista; prominent socialists such as Jaime Quintanilla in Ferrol and Emilio Martínez Garrido in Vigo; Popular Front deputies Antonio Bilbatúa, José Miñones, Díaz Villamil, Ignacio Seoane, and former deputy Heraclio Botana); soldiers who had not joined the rebellion, such as Generals Rogelio Caridad Pita and Enrique Salcedo Molinuevo and Admiral Antonio Azarola; and the founders of the PG, Alexandre Bóveda and Víctor Casas, as well as other professionals akin to republicans and nationalists, as the journalist Manuel Lustres Rivas or physician Luis Poza Pastrana.


The Han court replaced several kings with members of what royal family?

Kings were no longer able to appoint their own staff; this duty was assumed by the imperial court.


What is the Forney Library dedicated to?

The Sainte-Geneviève Library is in 5th arrondissement; designed by Henri Labrouste and built in the mid-1800s, it contains a rare book and manuscript division.


What is the wettest season in Charleston?

Measurable snow (≥0.1 in or 0.25 cm) only occurs several times per decade at the most, with the last such event occurring December 26, 2010.


The British Wilson-Dalby gun director used a pair of trackers and mechanical tachymetry; the operator entered the fuse length, and deflection angles were read from the instruments.


What is the best means of estimating the historical growth of character inventory?

The total number of Chinese characters from past to present remains unknowable because new ones are developed all the time – for instance, brands may create new characters when none of the existing ones allow for the intended meaning.


The first wave of modern Jewish migration to Ottoman-ruled Palestine, known as the First Aliyah, began in 1881, as Jews fled pogroms in Eastern Europe.


Charged ions can be used to produce what in glass?

Color in glass may be obtained by addition of electrically charged ions (or color centers) that are homogeneously distributed, and by precipitation of finely dispersed particles (such as in photochromic glasses).


How many people from the pre-election meeting in Lviv were detained?

On March 12, A pre-election meeting organized in Lviv by the Ukrainian Helsinki Union and the Marian Society Myloserdia (Compassion) was violently dispersed, and nearly 300 people were detained.


How many terrestrial species died during the extinction?

The lower (Triassic) boundary is set by the Permian–Triassic extinction event, during which approximately 90% to 96% of marine species and 70% of terrestrial vertebrates became extinct.


What did the instituting of these policies lead to?

These policies have led to social unrest and to confrontations between several institutions, namely between the Government and the Constitutional Court.


The Mayor is Jim Kenney, who replaced Michael Nutter, who served two terms from 2009 to January 2016.


What type of connection does Tri-Band 3G offer its customers?

The first of its kind in the country, this third generation mobile telecommunications technology offers users a faster and more secure connection.


What did the foundation announce in 2011

In mid 2011, the Foundation announced in its new "Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Strategy Overview" that its funding now focuses primarily on sanitation, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, because access to improved sanitation is lowest in those regions.


What was the population of Alsace in 1790?

They financed about a third of the mortgages in Alsace.


But during the winter of 1978–79 there were widespread strikes among lorry drivers, railway workers, car workers and local government and hospital workers in favour of higher pay-rises that caused significant disruption to everyday life.


In what year did Montini visit the United States?

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


Although the atomic structure of glass shares characteristics of the structure in a supercooled liquid, glass tends to behave as a solid below its glass transition temperature.


Who commanded the soldiers sent by Camillo di Cavour?

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.


What is the protection of information systems?

Computer security, also known as cybersecurity or IT security, is the protection of information systems from theft or damage to the hardware, the software, and to the information on them, as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.


What are three problems of the immune system studied by clinical immunology?

Clinical immunology is the study of diseases caused by disorders of the immune system (failure, aberrant action, and malignant growth of the cellular elements of the system).


What type of synthesis occurs in the 5'→3' direction?

Nucleic acid synthesis, including DNA replication and transcription occurs in the 5'→3' direction, because new nucleotides are added via a dehydration reaction that uses the exposed 3' hydroxyl as a nucleophile.:27.2


The Foothills area is generally defined as north of River Road, east of Oracle Road, and west of Sabino Creek.


People with dogs do what more than people who have cats or no pets?

The results provide evidence that keeping pets may have positive effects on human health and behaviour, and that for guardians of dogs these effects are relatively long-term.


With which artist does Kanye tie with for reaching the top of the annual Pazz & Jop Critic Poll?

As of 2013, West has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all-time.


Who spoke against Victoria at the rally in Trafalgar Square?

Mother and son attended a public parade through London and a grand service of thanksgiving in St Paul's Cathedral on 27 February 1872, and republican feeling subsided.


It was a research project and the system was never deployed by either the military or consumer broadcasting.


What is the second thing that caused many of the birds of Norfolk Island to become extinct?

Many of the endemic species and subspecies have become extinct as a result of massive clearance of the island's native vegetation of subtropical rainforest for agriculture, hunting and persecution as agricultural pests.


At what point in its existence was the Lutheran manuscript destroyed?

In 1525 the first book published in the Estonian language was printed.


Whose scholarship on the concept of proof in the Quran does Guessoum cite?

Guessoum cites Ghaleb Hasan on the definition of "proof" according the Quran being "clear and strong... convincing evidence or argument."


Who remarked about Alexander Pope playing Homer on a flageolet?

The translator's role as a bridge for "carrying across" values between cultures has been discussed at least since Terence, the 2nd-century-BCE Roman adapter of Greek comedies.


As the men fled, Kerry and his crew opened fire on the sampans and destroyed them, then rapidly left.


How does Alaska's per capita personal income rank against other states?

Its per capita personal income for 2007 was $40,042, ranking 15th in the nation.


Who filed the lawsuits against the Universities?

Both universities requested the court to halt the lawsuits until the U.S. Supreme Court provides clarification of relevant law by ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin for the second time.


What movie was made about Avicenna's younger years?

Noah Gordon tells the story of a young English medical apprentice who disguises himself as a Jew to travel from England to Persia and learn from Avicenna, the great master of his time.


Where did some of the other early forms of calendars originate?

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


Did Ferdinand permanently occupy France?

Despite Ferdinand's victory over the French at the Battle of Krefeld and the brief occupation of Düsseldorf, he was compelled by the successful manoeuvering of larger French forces to withdraw across the Rhine.


What are two of the top spiritual destination that Myanmar offers ?

The most popular available tourist destinations in Myanmar include big cities such as Yangon and Mandalay; religious sites in Mon State, Pindaya, Bago and Hpa-An; nature trails in Inle Lake, Kengtung, Putao, Pyin Oo Lwin; ancient cities such as Bagan and Mrauk-U; as well as beaches in Nabule, Ngapali, Ngwe-Saung, Mergui.


How many Czechs spoke Moravian as their first language as of 2011?

As of 2011, 62,908 Czech citizens spoke Moravian as their first language and 45,561 were diglossal (speaking Moravian and standard Czech as first languages).


How does the 2009 Human Development Report refer to countries that rank "very high"?

The top countries by HDI were grouped in a new category called "very high human development".


From at least the late nineteenth century in Europe, there was speculation that the range of human sexual response looked more like a continuum than two or three discrete categories.


What was Schwarzenegger's mother's maiden name?

His parents were Gustav Schwarzenegger (August 17, 1907 – December 13, 1972), and Aurelia Schwarzenegger (née Jadrny; July 29, 1922 – August 2, 1998).


What the nation's canonical folk songs known as?

The nation's canonical folk songs, known as "Songs of the Land of Israel," deal with the experiences of the pioneers in building the Jewish homeland.


Marble Hill is also within the borough of Manhattan, so the highest street number in the borough is 228th Street.


A series of strips of kozane were then laced together with silk or leather lace and formed into a complete chest armor (dou or dō).


Where are the provinces of Lleida and Tarragona?

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


What principle did John's predecessors use?

There was as yet no model for what should happen if a king refused to do so.


What is the history of arts and humanities called?

(The history of the arts and humanities is termed as the history of scholarship.)


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

Directors included Jack Conway, John Ford, Rex Ingram, Robert Z. Leonard, George Marshall and Lois Weber, one of the few women directing films in Hollywood.:13


What did Glencore admit to with regards to child labor?

Glencore mentioned being aware of child miners who were part of a group of artisanal miners who had without authorisation raided the concession awarded to the company since 2010; Glencore has been pleading with the government to remove the artisanal miners from the concession.


Who assumed ownership of the Cubs after Hulbert died?

After back-to-back pennants in 1880 and 1881, Hulbert died, and Spalding, who had retired to start Spalding sporting goods, assumed ownership of the club.


What state's law requires that capital punishment occur "within the walls" of a penitentiary?

54–100 requires death sentences to be conducted in an "enclosure" which "shall be so constructed as to exclude public view.


How is the circuit of the third rail divided?

Since each energized segment is completely covered by the lengthy articulated cars, and goes dead before being "uncovered" by the passage of the vehicle, there is no danger to pedestrians.


What occurs between the second and third parts of the education process prescribed by the Royal Institute?

A further year out must be taken before the RIBA Part III professional exams can be taken.


Where did Hume say people's ideas come from?

All of people's "ideas", in turn, are derived from their "impressions".


Russian victories against which countries increased British fears?

In 1839, Britain moved to pre-empt this by invading Afghanistan, but the First Anglo-Afghan War was a disaster for Britain.


This draft, which was completed in 1957, is set 20 years after the time period depicted in To Kill a Mockingbird but is not a continuation of the narrative.


He had made the acquaintance of their daughter Maria in Poland five years earlier, when she was eleven.


What aerospace companies exist in Portugal?

Industry is diversified, ranging from automotive (Volkswagen Autoeuropa and Peugeot Citroen), aerospace (Embraer and OGMA), electronics and textiles, to food, chemicals, cement and wood pulp.


Who believed Britain was following a strategy when trying to destroy Russian Navy?

This view of 'diplomatic drift' as the cause of the war was first popularised by A. W, Kinglake, who portrayed the British as victims of newspaper sensationalism and duplicitous French and Ottoman diplomacy.


Charles Darwin developed a theory of inheritance he termed pangenesis, which used the term gemmule to describe hypothetical particles that would mix during reproduction.


Which offshoot had little in common with Cubism?

Early Futurist paintings hold in common with Cubism the fusing of the past and the present, the representation of different views of the subject pictured at the same time, also called multiple perspective, simultaneity or multiplicity, while Constructivism was influenced by Picasso's technique of constructing sculpture from separate elements.


It is divided between the outer White Palace, which serves as the administrative quarters, and the inner Red Quarters, which houses the assembly hall of the Lamas, chapels, 10,000 shrines, and a vast library of Buddhist scriptures.


What is the most popular variety of bariis?


What Realist novel did Ahmed Midhat Efendi write in 1881?

In a similar vein, the novelist Ahmed Midhat Efendi wrote important novels in each of the major movements: Romanticism (Hasan Mellâh yâhud Sırr İçinde Esrâr, 1873; "Hasan the Sailor, or The Mystery Within the Mystery"), Realism (Henüz On Yedi Yaşında, 1881; "Just Seventeen Years Old"), and Naturalism (Müşâhedât, 1891; "Observations").


When did human rights for Aboriginal people begin to improve?

The second half of the 20th century to the present has seen a gradual shift towards improved human rights for Aboriginal people.


Since 1995, the only Majority Leader to become Speaker is John Boehner, though indirectly as his party lost control in the 2006 midterms elections.


When did the attack on Pearl Harbor occur?

On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor, bringing it too into the war on the Allied side.


What officer rotation doctrine was developed under Root's guidance?

He also devised the principle of rotating officers from staff to line.


What table-based version of soccer is an increasingly popular pub game?

In recent decades the game of pool (both the British and American versions) has increased in popularity as well as other table based games such as snooker or Table Football becoming common.


Where did the Nazi and Russian leaders meet to discuss what to do with Poland?

A joint German–Soviet parade was held in Lvov and Brest-Litovsk, while the countries commanders met in the latter location.


What was the name of the Chickamauga leader's cousin who helped settlers escape his raids?

The frontier fort on the banks of the Watauga River later served as a 1780 staging area for the Overmountain Men in preparation to trek over the Appalachian Mountains, to engage, and to later defeat the British Army at the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina.


How has the media perceive most of these changes to the Downtown area?

In particular, the area surrounding the New Haven Green has experienced an influx of apartments and condominiums.


What was the name of the Marshall Islands ship seized by Iran?

The ship was reported to be under the control of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard according to the Pentagon.


What did a priest do to Tito as a child when he had difficulty removing the priest's vestments?

As an adult, he frequently declared that he was an atheist.


What exemption was removed from Windows 8.1?

Retail distribution of Windows 8 has since been discontinued in favor of Windows 8.1.


In modern times, from which year have children attended school in Galician?

Spanish was nonetheless the only official language in Galicia for more than four centuries.


What was an example of a battle that might lend itself to a pub name?

For example, a pub in Crowborough, East Sussex called The Crow and Gate has an image of a crow with gates as wings.


Who is the director of the curator of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum?

Howard Kramer, curatorial director of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, asserted that "Madonna and the career she carved out for herself made possible virtually every other female pop singer to follow ...


Where did the first federal council of Rus take place in 1097?

On the initiative of Vladimir II Monomakh in 1097 the first federal council of Kievan Rus took place near Chernihiv]in


What country underwent a political coup that made it part of the Third Reich?

Austria underwent a political coup that made it part of the Third Reich; France had been invaded and Italy was a fascist regime.


What are the two major variants of Serbo-Croatian?

English and Serbo-Croatian each have two major variants (British and American English, and Serbian and Croatian, respectively), along with numerous other varieties.


What was the revival of Georgian style in twentieth century United States called?

In the early decades of the twentieth century when there was a growing nostalgia for its sense of order, the style was revived and adapted and in the United States came to be known as the Colonial Revival.


What year was Guinea-Bissau declared independent?

Guinea-Bissau has a history of political instability since independence, and no elected president has successfully served a full five-year term.


Which measurement did Al-Battani improve upon?

Al-Battani also improved the precision of the measurement of the precession of the Earth's axis.


What mountains does that region include?

This includes the Catskill Mountains of southeastern New York, the Poconos in Pennsylvania, and the Allegheny Plateau of southwestern New York, western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia.


Which part of the brain does short-term memory seem to rely on?

The hippocampus is essential (for learning new information) to the consolidation of information from short-term to long-term memory, although it does not seem to store information itself.


What is the legislative branch of Bermuda modeled after?

The Senate is the upper house, consisting of 11 members appointed by the governor on the advice of the premier and the leader of the opposition.


It was also the first LD player to load from the front and not the top.


What character in Czech only exists in loanwords?

The character ó exists only in loanwords and onomatopoeia.


What else has led to the Chamorro find it hard to keep their culture that involves it's children?

The increasing numbers of Chamorros, especially Chamorro youth, relocating to the U.S. Mainland has further complicated both definition and preservation of Chamorro identity.[citation needed]


Most historical accounts state that the island was discovered on 21 May 1502 by the Galician navigator João da Nova sailing at the service of Portugal, and that he named it "Santa Helena" after Helena of Constantinople.


In 1993, Arsenal became the first side to win both the FA Cup and the League Cup in the same season when they beat Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 in both finals.


What city in Montana has over 100,000 people?

Montana has 56 counties with the United States Census Bureau stating Montana's contains 364 "places", broken down into 129 incorporated places and 235 census-designated places.


Along with Germany and Austria, where was Deutsche Universal-Film AG at one time based?

This unit produced three to four films per year until 1936, migrating to Hungary and then Austria in the face of Hitler's increasing domination of central Europe.


Some other popular sights are the Waterloo Column, the Laves House, the Wangenheim Palace, the Lower Saxony State Archives, the Hanover Playhouse, the Kröpcke Clock, the Anzeiger Tower Block, the Administration Building of the NORD/LB, the Cupola Hall of the Congress Centre, the Lower Saxony Stock, the Ministry of Finance, the Garten Church, the Luther Church, the Gehry Tower (designed by the American architect Frank O. Gehry), the specially designed Bus Stops, the Opera House, the Central Station, the Maschsee lake and the city forest Eilenriede, which is one of the largest of its kind in Europe.


Birds need to alter their metabolism in order to meet the demands of migration.


At what time in the middle of the night was the diplomat summoned?

The Indian media responded angrily to the news that the ambassador, a distinguished lady diplomat, was summoned to the Foreign Ministry at 2 am local time; the news was later denied by anonymous sources in Delhi.


What term does Popper use that roughly means verisimilitude?

And, in this way, one theory can be evaluated as more or less true than another on a quantitative basis which, Popper emphasises forcefully, has nothing to do with "subjective probabilities" or other merely "epistemic" considerations.


How do polytheistic religions view sex by God or gods?

Polytheistic religions commonly attribute to each of the gods a gender, allowing each to interact with any of the others, and perhaps with humans, sexually.


When did the Delhi Sultanate decline in its rule of northern India?

The Delhi Sultanate ruled the major part of northern India in the early 14th century, but declined in the late 14th century when several powerful Hindu states such as the Vijayanagara Empire, Gajapati Kingdom, Ahom Kingdom, as well as Rajput dynasties and states, such as Mewar dynasty, emerged.


Where did British-French warships enter on May 12th 1855?

On 12 May 1855, British-French warships entered the Kerch Strait and destroyed the coast battery of the Kamishevaya Bay.


What is most often triggered by temperature changes?

Altitudinal migration is a form of short distance migration in which birds spend the breeding season at higher altitudes elevations and move to lower ones during suboptimal conditions.


What term describes the overall US strategy in the Pacific in WWII?

In the Pacific, the U.S. experienced much success in naval campaigns during 1944, but bloody battles at Iwo Jima and Okinawa in 1945 led the U.S. to look for a way to end the war with minimal loss of American lives.


On what material did the phonautograph operate?

While working that summer in Brantford, Bell experimented with a "phonautograph", a pen-like machine that could draw shapes of sound waves on smoked glass by tracing their vibrations.


What are the names of two researchers who divided neolithic chronology into five periods?

They also advanced the idea of a transitional stage between the PPNA and PPNB between 8,800 and 8,600 BC at sites like Jerf el Ahmar and Tell Aswad.


What is a common opinion about men wearing women's clothing?

In Western societies, skirts, dresses and high-heeled shoes are usually seen as women's clothing, while neckties are usually seen as men's clothing.


While some teams have enjoyed considerable on-field and even financial success, many teams in the history of the league have enjoyed little success either on or off of the field of play.


What ruler was dissolved after the Indian Rebellion in 1857?

After the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the British East India Company, which had ruled much of India, was dissolved, and Britain's possessions and protectorates on the Indian subcontinent were formally incorporated into the British Empire.


In addition to printed graphic novels in stores, what became popular online?

The graphic novel—book-length comics—began to gain attention after Will Eisner popularized the term with his book A Contract with God (1978).


Where were the Winter Olympics held in 1936?

In the first half of the 20th century the Olympic Winter Games were held three times in Alpine venues: the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France; the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland; and the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.


On March 30, 2015, it was announced that Beyoncé is a co-owner, with various other music artists, in the music streaming service Tidal.


Which French station has refused to adopt a 24 hour schedule?

On October 9, 2006 at 6:00 a.m., the network switched to a 24-hour schedule, becoming one of the last major English-language broadcasters to transition to such a schedule.


Who occupied Korea south of the 38th parallel?

U.S. forces subsequently occupied the south and Japan surrendered.


What current affects the environment of Saint Helena?

The climate of Saint Helena is tropical, marine and mild, tempered by the Benguela Current and trade winds that blow almost continuously.


The programme asks consumers to ask themselves, "Why am I only paying £4 for a hand embroidered top?


How much money did Comcast offer for this company?

The main reason for the buyout attempt was so that Comcast could acquire Disney's 80 percent stake in ESPN, which a Comcast executive called "the most important and valuable asset" that Disney owned.


What percentage of New Haven's population is comprised by individuals identifying as White?

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


What day is he celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox Church?

Athanasius is venerated as a Christian saint, whose feast day is 2 May in Western Christianity, 15 May in the Coptic Orthodox Church, and 18 January in the other Eastern Orthodox Churches.


Roman civil law as codified in the Corpus Juris Civilis during the reign of Justinian I of the Byzantine Empire has a reputation as significant literature.


Bern was occupied by French troops in 1798 during the French Revolutionary Wars, when it was stripped of parts of its territories.


A girl chosen to be a Vestal achieved unique religious distinction, public status and privileges, and could exercise considerable political influence.


What have Western corporations penetrated?

The process of cultural dissemination has perpetuated over the centuries as Western media corporations have penetrated markets throughout the world, spreading Western culture and styles.


The third work (The Book of Minerals) is agreed to be Avicenna's writing, adapted from the Kitab al-Shifa (Book of the Remedy).


How many counties are part of Nashville's metropolitan area?

Nashville's 13-county metropolitan area has been the state's largest since c. 1990.


Where did Eisenhower claim he would end the war?

Just two weeks prior to the election, Eisenhower vowed to go to Korea and end the war there.


When did Darwin's concept of evolution become widely believed and central to the modern theory of evolution?

With the development of the modern evolutionary synthesis in the 1930s and 1940s, Darwin's concept of evolutionary adaptation through natural selection became central to modern evolutionary theory, and it has now become the unifying concept of the life sciences.


What was the aim of the City and Guilds College when it was founded?

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


What group was notably persecuted after the Roman Empire converted to Christianity?

Although there had been Jewish communities in many Roman cities, the Jews suffered periods of persecution after the conversion of the empire to Christianity.


What nickname did George H.W. Bush give to Schwarzenegger?

He was nominated by George H. W. Bush, who dubbed him "Conan the Republican".


The three gospels speak of the presence of which priests?

The Gospel of Matthew describes many women at the crucifixion, some of whom are named in the Gospels.


Consider roim ‘crime’ versus English crime or taunima ‘to condemn, disapprove’ versus Finnish tuomita ‘to condemn, to judge’ (these Aavikisms appear in Aavik’s 1921 dictionary).


What was the specialty of great Pietho and what is famous for ?

However, it was the combination of Orthodox Christianity with a specifically Greek identity that shaped the Greeks' notion of themselves in the empire's twilight years.


What type of aircraft is used to deliver troops and weapons to military operations?

Cargo and transport aircraft are typically used to deliver troops, weapons and other military equipment by a variety of methods to any area of military operations around the world, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in uncontrolled airspace.


When did formal colonization of the Congo River delta begin?

The Portuguese explorer Diogo Cão reached the mouth of the Congo in 1484.


When a person shapes a dog to conform to his expectations of behavior, it is called what?

The second has been the broadening of the concept of the family and the home to include dogs-as-dogs within everyday routines and practices.


Tablados" or popular scenes, both fixed and movable, are erected in the whole city.


What Arab State lied between the Sinai Peninsula and the Arabian Peninsula?

They also slowly adopted Greek as a language of commerce along with Aramaic and Arabic.


As a human being's actions cannot always be predicted, the same can be said of where a tree's roots will grow, or how an electron will move, or whether it will rain tomorrow.


What aroused the indignation of the entire Christian world?

In the United States the now aging Julia Ward Howe, author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, leaped into the war of words and joined the Red Cross.


Before 1919 what were the German states called?

There is little continuity between the current states and their predecessors of the Weimar Republic with the exception of the three free states, and the two city-states of Hamburg and Bremen.


What did the claims of officials imply about the nature of the individuals?

Under the principate, such opportunities were limited by law; priestly and political power were consolidated in the person of the princeps ("first citizen").


When DNA has different markers, how it that presented in plants?

Gene expression can also be controlled by repressor proteins that attach to silencer regions of the DNA and prevent that region of the DNA code from being expressed.


What book is considered to be the source of many Orthodox beliefs regarding Mary?

The Protoevangelium of James, an extra-canonical book, has been the source of many Orthodox beliefs on Mary.


When does Seattle get it lowest levels of precipitation?

Conversely, the city receives some of the lowest precipitation amounts of any large city from June to September.


What were the names of the three buildings constructed after Busch Hall?

The delay allowed the university to construct ten buildings instead of the seven originally planned.


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


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


The term "modern" was derived from what Latin adverb?

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


In 1900, the first ethnic-Chinese owned Sincere Department Store was opened by Ma Ying Piu, who returned from Australia and inspired by David Jones.


Still, it remained difficult for manufactures to reliably determine film speeds, often only by comparing with competing products, so that an increasing number of modified semi-Scheiner-based systems started to spread, which no longer followed Scheiner's original procedures and thereby defeated the idea of comparability.


Insects use sound and what other means for communication?

In addition to the use of sound for communication, a wide range of insects have evolved chemical means for communication.


What early philosopher proposed Dvaitadvaita?

According to this philosophy there are three categories of existence: Brahman, soul, and matter.


What was the name of Sand's book where the main characters can be interpreted as Sand and Chopin?

As the composer's illness progressed, Sand had become less of a lover and more of a nurse to Chopin, whom she called her "third child".


Ṣalībī comes from the word ṣalīb, which means what?

However, Salibi is a modern term; historically, Muslim writers described European Christian Crusaders as al-Faranj or Alfranj (الفرنج) and Firinjīyah (الفرنجيّة) in Arabic" This word comes from the Franks and can be seen in the Arab history text Al-Kamil fi al-Tarikh by Ali ibn al-Athir.


What type of crop was rice considered to be during this period?

Domesticated animals that were also eaten included chickens, Mandarin ducks, geese, cows, sheep, pigs, camels and dogs (various types were bred specifically for food, while most were used as pets).


When did the Larsen-B ice shelf collapse?

According to NASA, the most widespread Antarctic surface melting of the past 30 years occurred in 2005, when an area of ice comparable in size to California briefly melted and refroze; this may have resulted from temperatures rising to as high as 5 °C (41 °F).


In the past, the floor exercise event was executed on the bare floor or mats such as wrestling mats.


During what years did the Serbian Revolution occur?

The Serbian revolution (1804–1815) marked the beginning of an era of national awakening in the Balkans during the Eastern Question.


Formally, a "database" refers to a set of related data and the way it is organized.


What was the horizontal slippage in the Beichuan Fault at the epicenter?

In the epicentral area, the average slip in Beichuan Fault was about 3.5 metres (11 ft) vertical, 3.5 metres (11 ft) horizontal-parallel to the fault, and 4.8 metres (16 ft) horizontal-perpendicular to the fault.


How many Armenians speak Russian actively?

In Armenia Russian has no official status, but it's recognised as a minority language under the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.


Before 20th century, what was the form of public transportation in the city?

Horse-drawn steetcars began operating in New Haven in the 1860s, and by the mid-1890s all the lines had become electric.


Gladstone resigned after what was defeted?

She thought his government was "the worst I have ever had", and blamed him for the death of General Gordon at Khartoum.


When was the BYU Jerusalem Center reopened for students following it's closure in 2000?

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


Along with the early modern and ancient, during what period did Somali architecture exist?

Somali architecture is a rich and diverse tradition of engineering and designing.


What do Russian carriers include for launching lightly loaded conventional fighters?

Russian, Chinese, and future Indian carriers include a ski-jump ramp for launching lightly loaded conventional fighter aircraft but recover using traditional carrier arresting cables and a tailhook on their aircraft.


Who is the Labour and Social Welfare Minister?

Labour and Social Welfare Minister Immanuel Ngatjizeko praised the 2008 study as "by far superior in scope and quality to any that has been available previously", but its methodology has also received criticism.


Who were the people that were power political and economic force in Victoria in 1845?

By 1845, fewer than 240 wealthy Europeans held all the pastoral licences then issued in Victoria and became a powerful political and economic force in Victoria for generations to come.


Professional wrestling in the U.S. tends to have a heavy focus on story building and the establishment of characters (and their personalities).


In 2011, what school was built on Roosevelt Island?

On December 19, 2011, then Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced his choice of Cornell University and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology to build a US$2 billion graduate school of applied sciences called Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island with the goal of transforming New York City into the world's premier technology capital.