What do money market funds frequently invest in?

The U.S. government responded by extending insurance for money market accounts analogous to bank deposit insurance via a temporary guarantee and with Federal Reserve programs to purchase commercial paper.


Major corporations in the 19th and early 20th centuries included the Baldwin Locomotive Works, William Cramp and Sons Ship and Engine Building Company, and the Pennsylvania Railroad.


What is a security measure that uses a relational database system?

The abstraction of relational database system has many interesting applications, in particular, for security purposes, such as fine grained access control, watermarking, etc.


Which presidential library is located in Ann Arbor?

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


When did secondary education emerge in the United States?

In order to meet this new job demand, high schools were created, with a curriculum focused on practical job skills that would better prepare students for white collar or skilled blue collar work.


Where does a eukaryote store the cell's DNA?

In eukaryotes, transcription occurs in the nucleus, where the cell's DNA is stored.


Which council submitted petitions for Namibia's independence?

The Herero Chief's Council submitted a number of petitions to the UN calling for it to grant Namibia independence during the 1950s.


What form are Chopin's mazurkas and waltzes in?

Chopin's mazurkas and waltzes are all in straightforward ternary or episodic form, sometimes with a coda.


Who represented Princeton during the rule changing discussions?

President Arthur Hadley of Yale, A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard, and Woodrow Wilson of Princeton worked to develop moderate changes to reduce injuries.


What was once considered a varmint but is now protected?

In the US state of Louisiana, a non-native rodent known as a nutria has become so destructive to the local ecosystem that the state has initiated a bounty program to help control the population.


What was published in the IEEE Journal in 1988?

A literature compendium for a large variety of audio coding systems was published in the IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (JSAC), February 1988.


What animals rhythmic feeding times were studied in the early 20th century ?

However, recent studies show that deletion of clock does not lead to a behavioral phenotype (the animals still have normal circadian rhythms), which questions its importance in rhythm generation.


Worldwide, how many people suffer from asthma?

Globally it causes moderate or severe disability in 19.4 million people as of 2004 (16 million of which are in low and middle income countries).


Who supplied the furniture for the restaurant?

A corona—a crown-like architectural feature—was intended to be built around the lantern over the central crossing, replacing an existing pyramidal structure dating from the 1950s.


Glass homogeneity is achieved by homogenizing the raw materials mixture (glass batch), by stirring the melt, and by crushing and re-melting the first melt.


According to the canonical gospels, Jesus, whom Christians believe to be the Son of God as well as the Messiah (Christ), was arrested, tried, and sentenced by Pontius Pilate to be scourged, and finally crucified by the Romans.


Why did Hegel believe natural things are less real than spiritual things?

Similarly finite natural things are less "real"—because they are less self-determining—than spiritual things like morally responsible people, ethical communities and God.


The country's main airport is Dushanbe International Airport which as of April 2015, had regularly scheduled flights to major cities in Russia, Central Asia, as well as Delhi, Dubai, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Kabul, Tehran, and Ürümqi amongst others.


When is sweet wort separated during the brewing process?

These pieces remain with the grain during the mash, and act as a filter bed during lautering, when sweet wort is separated from insoluble grain material.


Are plants and animals genetically the same?

Inheritance in plants follows the same fundamental principles of genetics as in other multicellular organisms.


In 1903, which two institutions was Brigham Young Univesity replaced with?

He had not received a high school education until he was forty.


The first spacecraft to make it to the Moon was what?

The US reacted to the Luna program by embarking on the Ranger program in 1959, managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.


What led to an economic boom in St. John's?

After a decade of high unemployment rates and depopulation, the city's proximity to the Hibernia, Terra Nova and White Rose oil fields has led to an economic boom that has spurred population growth and commercial development.


The first Lib–Lab candidate to stand was George Odger in the Southwark by-election of 1870.


Where did both Queen Victoria and her mother reside after she became Queen?

Though queen, as an unmarried young woman Victoria was required by social convention to live with her mother, despite their differences over the Kensington System and her mother's continued reliance on Conroy.


In late Chinese dynasties red was used only on what kind of architecture?

In later dynasties red was reserved for the walls of temples and imperial residences.


In what century were the first modern greenhouses constructed?

The first modern greenhouses were built in Europe in the 16th century to keep exotic plants brought back from explorations abroad.


What was the term "mineral" originally meant to describe?

On the other hand, minerals are often artificially added to the diet as supplements; the most famous is likely iodine in iodized salt which prevents goiter.


Where are the major settlements in the ceremonial county located?

The major settlements in the ceremonial county are concentrated on the Fylde coast (the Blackpool Urban Area), and a belt of towns running west-east along the M65: Preston, Blackburn, Accrington, Burnley, Nelson and Colne.


Which Union commander seized control of the Tennessee River in February 1862?

Memphis fell to the Union in June, following a naval battle on the Mississippi River in front of the city.


During which times can a perpetrator of genocide be charged?

All signatories to the CPPCG are required to prevent and punish acts of genocide, both in peace and wartime, though some barriers make this enforcement difficult.


Who was the director of the adaptation of the movie?

In 2006, British librarians ranked the book ahead of the Bible as one "every adult should read before they die".


What type of factory was built in Somerset

There are Ministry of Defence offices in Bath, and Norton Fitzwarren is the home of 40 Commando Royal Marines.


Bidriware, a metalwork handicraft from neighbouring Karnataka, which was popularised during the 18th century and has since been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag under the auspices of the WTO act; and Zari and Zardozi, embroidery works on textile that involve making elaborate designs using gold, silver and other metal threads.


Florida is served by two additional Amtrak trains (the Silver Star and the Silver Meteor), which operate between New York City and Miami.


Who did George III try to please with the Quebec Act of 1774?

The Quebec Act of 1774, similarly intended to win over the loyalty of French Canadians, also spurred resentment among American colonists.


Demotic speaking Greek refugees were placed where?

The task was undertaken by settling the Pontians and Cappadocians in the Macedonian mountains, where they would adapt better, and settling the Demotic speakers and non Greeks in the Greek Isles and cities, where they were already adapted to.


What was a "lay cardinal" allowed to do that is not considered a normal status of a Cardinal?

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


When did One Thousand and One Nights first get translated in the West?

All Arabian fantasy tales tend to be called Arabian Nights stories when translated into English, regardless of whether they appear in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights or not.


Where did the Chalukyas build most of their monuments?

During this period the other major ruling families of the Deccan, the Hoysalas, the Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri, the Kakatiya dynasty and the Southern Kalachuri, were subordinates of the Western Chalukyas and gained their independence only when the power of the Chalukya waned during the later half of the 12th century.


What did two biologists point out in 1964?

As the anthropologists Leonard Lieberman and Fatimah Linda Jackson observed, "Discordant patterns of heterogeneity falsify any description of a population as if it were genotypically or even phenotypically homogeneous".


What percentage of Galicians identify with this religion?

Today about 73% of Galicians identify themselves as Christians.


To mitigate the loses of the B-29, what did the US Air Force do?

They were fast enough to dive past the fighter escort of P-80


What causes the color of hematite and red ochre?

The red color of the Grand Canyon and other geological features is caused by hematite or red ochre, both forms of iron oxide.


Russian is spoken by 1.4% of the population according to a 2009 estimate from the World Factbook.


In the undecided Battle of Tornow on 25 September, a Swedish army repulsed six assaults by a Prussian army but did not push on Berlin following the Battle of Fehrbellin.


In northern Europe, which months have temperatures similar to Valencia's in January?

Generally, temperatures similar to those experienced in the northern part of Europe in summer last about 8 months, from April to November.


In what year did the first European arrive in the New York area?

The first documented visit by a European was in 1524 by Giovanni da Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer in the service of the French crown, who sailed his ship La Dauphine into New York Harbor.


Ashkenazi Jews have made up the majority of the American Jewish community since when?

Ashkenazi Jews have made up the majority of the American Jewish community since 1750.


Who took over for Jim Jordon, when he was fired?

Heading into the primaries, Kerry's campaign was largely seen as in trouble, particularly after he fired campaign manager Jim Jordan.


In 1391 an uncontrolled mob attacked the Jewish quarter, causing its virtual disappearance and leading to the forced conversion of its surviving members to Christianity.


What modern technologies were first used during the Crimean War?

The Crimean War was one of the first conflicts to use modern technologies such as explosive naval shells, railways, and telegraphs.(Preface)


A nonprofit organization is often dedicated to furthering a particular social cause or advocating for a particular point of view.


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


From what time has the Latin alphabet been used to transcribe Sanskrit?

Since the late 18th century, Sanskrit has been transliterated using the Latin alphabet.


After Heine's German birthplace of Düsseldorf had rejected, allegedly for anti-Semitic motives, a centennial monument to the radical German-Jewish poet (1797–1856), his incensed German-American admirers, including Carl Schurz, started a movement to place one instead in Midtown Manhattan, at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street.


At Qastal in 2000 the earliest examples of what were found in Jordan?

At Qastal, near Amman, excavations in 2000 uncovered the earliest known Umayyad mosaics in present-day Jordan, dating probably from the caliphate of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (685–705).


What governmental department contributed a grant to Schwarzenegger's hydrogen fuel project?

During the gubernatorial recall campaign he announced that he would convert one of his Hummers to burn hydrogen.


What are the goals of Special Operations?

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


Who let the ministry for a very short time after the death of Palmerston?

Palmerston died in 1865, and after a brief ministry led by Russell, Derby returned to power.


How many Israelis lived in Golan Heights settlements?

20,000 Israelis live in Golan Heights settlements.


What type of aircraft did the Torch team travel in?

Internationally, the torch and its accompanying party traveled in a chartered Air China Airbus A330 (registered B-6075), painted in the red and yellow colors of the Olympic Games.


He fulfilled his contract by directing the TV film-length pilot of a show called Savage, starring Martin Landau.


How much more efficient as standard incandescents was the white LED commercially available in 2003?

Practical general lighting needs high-power LEDs, of one watt or more.


What is the largest Presbyterian church denomination in Canada?

In 1925, the United Church of Canada was formed by the majority of Presbyterians combining with the Methodist Church, Canada, and the Congregational Union of Canada.


Who did Albert Magnus introduce to Dominican Order students?

Indeed, it was the thirty years of work done by Thomas Aquinas and himself (1245–1274) that allowed for the inclusion of Aristotelian study in the curriculum of Dominican schools.


Bulgaria became independent within the Empire as the result of what war?

The Russo-Turkish War (1877–78) ended with a decisive victory for Russia.


On what road did the US Army Sixth Corps shatter the Confederate line?

When the Union Sixth Corps broke through Confederate lines on Boydton Plank Road south of Petersburg, Confederate casualties exceeded 5000, or about a tenth of Lee's defending army.


What was written with the structure in the clerical script?

For example, the orthodox character 來 lái ("come") was written with the structure 来 in the clerical script (隶书 / 隸書, lìshū) of the Han dynasty.


The Dialect Test was designed by Joseph Wright to compare different English dialects with each other.


This has been particularly prominent in the United States, from Boas' arguments against 19th-century racial ideology, through Margaret Mead's advocacy for gender equality and sexual liberation, to current criticisms of post-colonial oppression and promotion of multiculturalism.


When did North American Masonic lodges recognize members of the Prince Hall Lodge?

The United Grand Lodge of England has no problem with recognising Prince Hall Grand Lodges.


Which encoding contains both progressive and interlaced content?

The British Freeview HD trials used MBAFF, which contains both progressive and interlaced content in the same encoding.


What three regions do some linguists divide Russian into?

Others divide the language into three groupings, Northern, Central (or Middle) and Southern, with Moscow lying in the Central region.


Along with Hungary, where did many expelled French Jews relocate to?

Although some were allowed back into France, most were not, and many Jews emigrated eastwards, settling in Poland and Hungary.


Who stopped the Russians from attacking Vidin?

In the west, the Russians were dissuaded from attacking Vidin by the presence of the Austrian forces, which had swelled to 280,000 men.


What is the name of the author Chopin met at a gathering put on by Marie d'Agoult?

In 1836, at a party hosted by Marie d'Agoult, Chopin met the French author George Sand (born [Amantine] Aurore [Lucile] Dupin).


What song covered by a Samoan group was a 1974 number one in New Zealand?

King Kapisi was the first hip hop artist to receive the prestigious New Zealand APRA Silver Scroll Award in 1999 for his song Reverse Resistance.


What is special about the doorways of the top floors?

The doorways of the top few "floors" of the attraction are open to the outdoor environment, thus allowing passengers to look out from the top of the structure.


Honorary knighthoods are appointed to citizens of nations where Queen Elizabeth II is not Head of State, and may permit use of post-nominal letters but not the title of Sir or Dame.


What describes Habitat destruction, Invasive species, Pollution, human over-Population, and Over-harvesting?

Edward O. Wilson prefers the acronym HIPPO, standing for Habitat destruction, Invasive species, Pollution, human over-Population, and Over-harvesting.


What movie did Spielberg collaborate with Cruise for?

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


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


From what mystical lineage does this name benefactor ascend from ?

In Greek mythology, Hellen, the patriarch of Hellenes, was son of Pyrrha and Deucalion, who ruled around Phthia, the only survivors after the great deluge.


What temperature makes a glacier polythermal?

Glaciers which are partly cold-based and partly warm-based are known as polythermal.


For how long are the other members of the Executive Board appointed?

They are appointed "from among persons of recognised standing and professional experience in monetary or banking matters by common accord of the governments of the Member States at the level of Heads of State or Government, on a recommendation from the Council, after it has consulted the European Parliament and the Governing Council of the ECB".


What month and year did the Famicom receive a redesign?

In December 1993, the Famicom received a similar redesign.


What is the cumulative GPA necessary for a student to be eligible for the New Haven Promise scholarship?

The city is home to New Haven Promise, a scholarship funded by Yale University for students who meet the requirements.


How much sink hole damage did Florida suffer recently

Sinkhole damage claims on property in the state exceeded a total of $2 billion from 2006 through 2010.


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

These plans were reversed, due to a high Canadian dollar that made the Ottawa staff relatively expensive, and also as part of Dell's turnaround, which involved moving these call-center jobs offshore to cut costs.


Who disputed the Lausanne Congress of Supreme Councils?

A dispute during the Lausanne Congress of Supreme Councils of 1875 prompted the Grand Orient de France to commission a report by a Protestant pastor which concluded that, as Freemasonry was not a religion, it should not require a religious belief.


What is lisle considered to be as a fabric?

The yarn is spun so that it is compact and solid.


Who was president Dwight D. Eisenhower's press secretary?

Four days later, at the Sixth Congress of International Astronautical Federation in Copenhagen, scientist Leonid I. Sedov spoke to international reporters at the Soviet embassy, and announced his country's intention to launch a satellite as well, in the "near future".


What early social movement occurred during this time of awakening?

During this period, Bengal witnessed an intellectual awakening that is in some way similar to the Renaissance in Europe during the 16th century, although Europeans of that age were not confronted with the challenge and influence of alien colonialism.


It is composed of the dragon radical represented three times, for a total of 16 × 3 = 48 strokes.


When did Britain join the European Community?

Over 20 countries gained independence from Britain as part of a planned transition to self-government.


Who mediated the truce which ended the Iran-Iraq War?

The war continued until 1988, when the Iraqi army defeated the Iranian forces inside Iraq and pushed the remaining Iranian troops back across the border.


What is the Arabic term for Quranic exegesis?

Tafsir is one of the earliest academic activities of Muslims.


Cork City is at the heart of industry in the south of Ireland.


What day did the Oireachtas pass an act that started to establish Ireland as a republic?

On the day of the abdication, the Oireachtas, the parliament of the Irish Free State, removed all direct mention of the monarch from the Irish constitution.


Where did many of the fittings for the new east wing come from?

Between 1847 and 1850, when Blore was building the new east wing, the Brighton Pavilion was once again plundered of its fittings.


What was the initial power base for Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu's rebellion?

Under the Later Han, control of the area returned to the settlement below Mount Kuaiji but authority over the Minyue hinterland was nominal at best and its Yue inhabitants largely retained their own political and social structures.


How many countries were slated for the Zune Marketplace launch?

This is of an impact on the Xbox Live Video Store as it was also announced that the Zune Video Marketplace and the Xbox Live Video Store will be merged to form the Zune Marketplace, which will be arriving on Xbox Live in 7 countries initially, the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Italy, Germany, Ireland and Spain.


Where was very expensive wallpaper imported from?

, fell from favour around the mid-century, and wallpaper included very expensive imports from China.


Have the people of Greece done anything to make the matter more palatable for the people of Turkey ?

i thanatos (freedom or death), which was the motto of the Greek War of Independence.


This led to penalty shoot-outs being introduced, the first of which came on 26 November 1991 when Rotherham United eliminated Scunthorpe United.


The Administrator of Prussia, the grandmaster of the Teutonic Order Maximilian III, son of emperor Maximilian II died in 1618.


Season nine premiered on January 12, 2010.


Who was a great admirer of some of the methods of the Iroquois Confederacy?

The Iroquois philosophy in particular gave much to Christian thought of the time and in many cases actually inspired some of the institutions adopted in the United States: for example, Benjamin Franklin was a great admirer of some of the methods of the Iroquois Confederacy, and much of early American literature emphasized the political philosophy of the natives.


Who created Quranic manuscripts before the 19th century?

The Hijazi style manuscripts nevertheless confirm that transmission of the Quran in writing began at an early stage.


What are done with the bodies of Kirants after death?

The importance of the Bagmati also lies in the fact that Hindus are cremated on its banks, and Kirants are buried in the hills by its side.


What is the type of freeway system that serves Houston?

Houston's highway system has a hub-and-spoke freeway structure serviced by multiple loops.


Some of what farmers remained neutral during the civil war?

Two additional Union Army regiments were raised in the coastal areas of the state, which were occupied by Union forces in 1862 and 1863.


How many pins did the Lightning connector have?

Apple Lightning cables have pins on both sides of the plug so it can be inserted with either side facing up.


What translation of the Old Testament did he study?

The Old Testament passages he quotes frequently come from the Septuagint Greek translation.


Which contestant was eliminated during the week of the top seven?

All three unexpectedly landed on the bottom three on the top seven result show, with Hudson controversially eliminated.


What two general aviation airports are operated by the San Diego Regional Airport Authority?

In addition, the city itself operates two general-aviation airports, Montgomery Field (MYF) and Brown Field (SDM).


At what temperature to zinc become brittle?

Above 210 °C, the metal becomes brittle again and can be pulverized by beating.


Can renewable source of electricity be used in mobile power plants?

Energy sources unsuitable for mobile power plants, such as nuclear power, renewable hydroelectricity, or wind power can be used.


How long did it take for these capabilities to be restored?

Elements of telecommunications were restored by the government piece by piece over the next number of months as the situation in the Sichuan province gradually improved.


What did the National Guard refuse to obey?

The national government and regular army forces retreated to Versailles and a revolutionary government was proclaimed in Paris.


How far back could these recording practices be traced?

He traced RCA Victor characteristics back to the Western Electric "rubber line" recorder in 1925 up to the early 1950s laying claim to long-held recording practices and reasons for major changes in the intervening years.


How did the claims on the areas in Africa benefit the European powers?

The major European powers laid claim to the areas of Africa where they could exhibit a sphere of influence over the area.


Who disagreed with the idea of unilaterally bombing the North Korean military?

The President disagreed with advisers who recommended unilateral U.S. bombing of the North Korean forces, and ordered the US Seventh Fleet to protect the Republic of China (Taiwan), whose government asked to fight in Korea.


How many Tibetans died during the Great Leap Forward?

After the Dalai Lama's government fled to Dharamsala, India, during the 1959 Tibetan Rebellion, it established a rival government-in-exile.


Grupo Carso operates Sears Mexico and two high-end Saks 5th Avenue stores.


In contrast, the Theatre Royal's production and education centre, TR2, which was built on wasteland at Cattedown, was a runner-up for the RIBA Stirling Prize for Architecture in 2003.


Who owns two dogs with four eyes each in Hindu mythology?

In Hindu mythology, Yama, the god of death owns two watch dogs who have four eyes.


Ursus Americanus is what animal that is found in relatively small numbers?

American black bear Ursus americanus is also found but in very small numbers.


What are tropical birds preferred foods?

In the tropics there is little variation in the length of day throughout the year, and it is always warm enough for a food supply, but altitudinal migration occurs in some tropical birds.


Who was accused of teaching the public how to power text for the winner?

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


What revolution made whites fearful of retribution of slaves?

Later, the state legislature passed laws requiring individual legislative approval for manumission (the freeing of a slave) and regulating activities of free blacks and slaves.


Who first domesticated the guinea fowl ?

Guinea fowl originated in southern Africa, and the species most often kept as poultry is the helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris).


PAL, SECAM, and NTSC frame rates apply to what definition televisions?

PAL, SECAM and NTSC frame rates technically apply only to analogue standard definition television, not to digital or high definition broadcasts.


Although the edits correlated with known FBI IP addresses, there was no proof that the changes actually came from a member or employee of the FBI, only that someone who had access to their network had edited the FBI article in Wikipedia.


Other entertainment websites, including various gaming sites, such as the Chinese servers for World of Warcraft, had shut down altogether, or had corresponding links to earthquake donations.


What military branch was George W. Bush in?

With the continuing controversy that had surrounded the military service of George W. Bush since the 2000 Presidential election (when he was accused of having used his father's political influence to gain entrance to the Texas Air National Guard, thereby protecting himself from conscription into the United States Army, and possible service in the Vietnam War), John Kerry's contrasting status as a decorated Vietnam War veteran posed a problem for Bush's re-election campaign, which Republicans sought to counter by calling Kerry's war record into question.


Scholars now believe that the Arian Party was not monolithic, but held drastically different theological views that spanned the early Christian theological spectrum.


This free-travel area in Ireland is now called what?

However, since the partition of Ireland, an informal free-travel area had existed across the region.


Which era included a rapid growth period?

Over the next 400 million years or so, invertebrate diversity showed little overall trend, and vertebrate diversity shows an overall exponential trend.


IBM made an acquisition in 2009, name it.

IBM acquired Kenexa (2012) and SPSS (2009) and PwC's consulting business (2002), spinning off companies like printer manufacturer Lexmark (1991), and selling off product lines like its personal computer and x86 server businesses to Lenovo (2005, 2014).


What did the Endangered Species Act authorize the Secretary of the Interior to do?

It authorized the Secretary of the Interior to list endangered domestic fish and wildlife and allowed the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to spend up to $15 million per year to buy habitats for listed species.


Dog fat in some parts of Poland is thought to have what?

Dog meat is also consumed in some parts of Switzerland.


Which three names did MCA use for LaserDisc technology during its development?

MCA owned the rights to the largest catalog of films in the world during this time, and they manufactured and distributed the DiscoVision releases of those films under the "MCA DiscoVision" software and manufacturing label; consumer sale of those titles began on December 15, 1978, with the aforementioned Jaws.


The London Natural History Society has document how many species of butterfly?

They also state that over 60 species of bird nest in central London and that their members have recorded 47 species of butterfly, 1173 moths and more than 270 kinds of spider around London.


What are footwear and hats both considered?

Not all body coverings are regarded as clothing.


Contemporaneously with the rise of analytic ethics in Anglo-American thought, in Europe several new lines of philosophy directed at critique of existing societies arose between the 1950s and 1980s.


What did Crawford report that some of the King's advisers thought of Philip?

The engagement was not without controversy: Philip had no financial standing, was foreign-born (though a British subject who had served in the Royal Navy throughout the Second World War), and had sisters who had married German noblemen with Nazi links.


Why were the people in Saint Peter's Square chanting and yelling?

The day was basically electing members for several council commissions that would work on the issues presented in the council.


Who purchased the International Petroleum Exchange in 2001?

However, the IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) had been regulated by both European and U.S. authorities since its purchase of the International Petroleum Exchange in 2001.


Who is classified as Romantic, but also uses counterpoint and fugue?

Beethoven, who is often described as a founder of the Romantic era, and Brahms, who is classified as Romantic, also used counterpoint and fugue, but other characteristics of their music define their era.


Who dominates energy production in Greece?

Energy production in Greece is dominated by the Public Power Corporation (known mostly by its acronym ΔΕΗ, or in English DEI).


When hydrogen forms with a metal, what is the compound called?

Hydrogen also forms compounds with less electronegative elements, such as the metals and metalloids, in which it takes on a partial negative charge.


What was the goal of the Transformator system?

In 1958, the Soviet Union developed Тransformator (Russian: Трансформатор, meaning Transformer), the first high-resolution (definition) television system capable of producing an image composed of 1,125 lines of resolution aimed at providing teleconferencing for military command.


Who felt that American Idol helped the true art form of music get lost?

Usher, a mentor on the show, bemoaning the loss of the "true art form of music", thought that shows like


Who was the President and CEO of SCEA in the year 2010?

PlayStation Plus (commonly abbreviated PS+ and occasionally referred to as PSN Plus) is a premium PlayStation Network subscription service that was officially unveiled at E3 2010 by Jack Tretton, President and CEO of SCEA.


UNAM ranked 74th in the Top 200 World University Ranking published by Times Higher Education (then called Times Higher Education Supplement) in 2006, making it the highest ranked Spanish-speaking university in the world.


Which area did Hammond develeop during his second term?

This area was largely set aside and developed under a state program spearheaded by Hammond during his second term as governor.


Where did Beyonce donate her salary from the movie Cadillac Records?

Beyoncé donated her entire salary from the film to Phoenix House, an organization of rehabilitation centers for heroin addicts around the country.


What illness caused the death of Pope John XXIII

" When John XXIII died of stomach cancer on 3 June 1963, it triggered a conclave to elect a new pope.


What was the new anastethetic Victoria used in her last two childbirths?

Victoria was so impressed by the relief it gave from the pain of childbirth that she used it again in 1857 at the birth of her ninth and final child, Beatrice, despite opposition from members of the clergy, who considered it against biblical teaching, and members of the medical profession, who thought it dangerous.


What is one issue that hurts Universal Primary Education?

Securing charitable funding from prospective donors is one particularly persistent problem.


What genre of music did season ten American Idol contestant Lauren Alaina sing?

The two finalists in 2011 were Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery, both teenage country singers.


When will the game be released in America?

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, is being developed by Tantalus Media for the Wii U. Officially announced during a Nintendo Direct presentation on November 12, 2015, it features enhanced graphics and Amiibo functionality.


What do the Orthodox believe Mary remained to be before and after she gave birth to Christ?

The Orthodox believe that she was and remained a virgin before and after Christ's birth.


Was Melbourne more or less affected by the Late-2000s financial crisis in comparison to other Australian cities?

In 2009, Melbourne was less affected by the Late-2000s financial crisis in comparison to other Australian cities.


A predator must do what to the prey after it is killed?

Predators may or may not kill their prey prior to feeding on them, but the act of predation often results in the death of the prey and the eventual absorption of the prey's tissue through consumption.


Why were the designs for different USB connectors made?

Unlike other data cables (e.g., Ethernet, HDMI), each end of a USB cable uses a different kind of connector; a Type-A or a Type-B. This kind of design was chosen to prevent electrical overloads and damaged equipment, as only the Type-A socket provides power.


On what date in 2006 did May and Taylor of Queen appear on American Idol?

On 11 April 2006, Brian May and Roger Taylor appeared on the American singing contest television show American Idol.


What venue was the American Idol season seven finale held at?

In seasons seven through thirteen, the venue was at the Nokia Theatre, which holds an audience of over 7,000.


What organization scores electronics manufacturers based on how environmentally friendly their products are?

It is listed in Greenpeace’s Guide to Greener Electronics that scores leading electronics manufacturers according to their policies on sustainability, climate and energy and how green their products are.


What Islamic state controlled southern Iberia until 1031?

Southern Iberia remained under control of Islamic states, initially under the Caliphate of Córdoba, which broke up in 1031 into a shifting number of petty states known as taifas, who fought with the Christians until the Almohad Caliphate re-established centralised rule over Southern Iberia in the 1170s.


Which individual had planned an uprising that ideally would see the death of most of the Roman senators?

As a result, the top conspirators in Rome (including at least one former consul) were executed by authorisation (of dubious constitutionality) of the senate, and the planned uprising was disrupted.


Which comic character was the first to appear in a weekly magazine?

The most popular was Punch, which popularized the term cartoon for its humorous caricatures.


How many games long was the 2011 regular season?

The practice of playing one or two preseason exhibition games by each team before the start of the regular season was discontinued when the NBC contract was initiated, and the regular season was extended from 14 games, the length that it had been since 1996, to 16 from 2001 to 2010, and since 2016.


What is dough made from barley flour called?

Yak yogurt, butter and cheese are frequently eaten, and well-prepared yogurt is considered something of a prestige item.


The software was only able to use a uniform bitrate on all frames in an MP3 file.


What was a known issue of using shellac to make records?

Breakage was very common in the shellac era.


These and other differences reflect the differing design goals of what?

However, Firewire's speed advantages rely on low-level techniques such as direct memory access (DMA), which in turn have created opportunities for security exploits such as the DMA attack.


The earthquake left about 4.8 million people homeless, though the number could be as high as 11 million.


Who was included in the list of people that the Duchess and Sir John Conroy didn't want the Princess Victoria associating with?

The system prevented the princess from meeting people whom her mother and Conroy deemed undesirable (including most of her father's family), and was designed to render her weak and dependent upon them.


If the lungs are infected by TB via bloodstream, what's the type of focus?

All parts of the body can be affected by the disease, though for unknown reasons it rarely affects the heart, skeletal muscles, pancreas, or thyroid.


USB keyboards and mice may communicate using what?

USB mice and keyboards can usually be used with older computers that have PS/2 connectors with the aid of a small USB-to-PS/2 adapter.


The ability of an animal to regulate the internal environment of its body—the milieu intérieur, as pioneering physiologist Claude Bernard called it—is known as homeostasis (Greek for "standing still").


What event led to English temporarily losing its importance as a literary language?

It retained its position of prestige until the time of the Norman Conquest, after which English ceased for a time to be of importance as a literary language.


In some languages, such as English, aspiration is allophonic.


What year did Fortune magazine make predictions about the increased revenue an extended daylight savings would provide?

A 1999 study estimated that DST increases the revenue of the European Union's leisure sector by about 3%.


What type of storm is a major threat to Charleston in the summer and early fall?

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


What value of a capacitor is varied when vibration moves the conducting plates?

Vibration moves the plates, causing the capacitance to vary, in turn inducing AC current.


What illnesses did Gaddafi claim would afflict invading colonialists?

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


The entire country was being attack and Glover believe it help people to do what?

The psychoanalysts were correct, and the special network of psychiatric clinics opened to receive mental casualties of the attacks closed due to lack of need.


John Glenn's spaceship was named what when he orbited the Earth?

Almost a year after the Soviet Union put a human into orbit, astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth, on February 20, 1962.


In what capacity did Elizabeth serve in the Auxiliary?

As she approached her 18th birthday, parliament changed the law so that she could act as one of five Counsellors of State in the event of her father's incapacity or absence abroad, such as his visit to Italy in July 1944.


The historical record attests to Jewish communities in southern Europe since what time?

The most well supported theory is the one that details a Jewish migration through what is now Italy and other parts of southern Europe.


What do people consume that has low amounts of the necessary essential fatty acids?

In industrialized societies, people typically consume large amounts of processed vegetable oils, which have reduced amounts of the essential fatty acids along with too much of omega-6 fatty acids relative to omega-3 fatty acids.


What is an example of a device that uses free space optic communications?

This includes remote controls, such as for TVs, VCRs, and LED Computers, where infrared LEDs are often used.


Who was the Prussian ruler who at first  claimed he would help Austria in its battle with France, but later refused to?

Frederick William of Prussia initially promised to help the Austrians, but reneged before conflict began.


When did the systematic study of color theory begin?

The late nineteenth century also brought the systematic study of color theory, and particularly the study of how complementary colors such as red and green reinforced each other when they were placed next to each other.


Which two philosophers contrasted "culture" with the state of nature?

Matthew Arnold contrasted "culture" with anarchy; other Europeans, following philosophers Thomas Hobbes and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, contrasted "culture" with "the state of nature".


Which team did Notre Dame's football team find inspiration from?

The Notre Dame football team has a long history, first beginning when the Michigan Wolverines football team brought football to Notre Dame in 1887 and played against a group of students.


What did Whitehead believe was one of the biggest reasons materialistic thinking endured?

Whitehead pointed to the limitations of language as one of the main culprits in maintaining a materialistic way of thinking, and acknowledged that it may be difficult to ever wholly move past such ideas in everyday speech.


What is the percentage of The Sun readers who are women?

The Sun had the largest circulation of any daily newspaper in the United Kingdom, but in late 2013 slipped to second largest Saturday newspaper behind the Daily Mail.


Who did Nasser promote to armed forces commander?

While visiting the striking officers at Military Headquarters (GHQ) to call for the mutiny's end, Nasser was initially intimidated into accepting their demands.


Where did many soldiers from Hanover emigrate to?

It was the only German army to fight against France throughout the entire Napoleonic wars.


Why did publisher change the cover picture on Feynman's book?

Concerned over the connections to drugs and rock and roll that could be made from the image, the publishers changed the cover to plain red, though they included a picture of him playing drums in the foreword.


What marked the start of a new direction for Macintosh?

The Macintosh II marked the start of a new direction for the Macintosh, as now for the first time it had an open architecture with several NuBus expansion slots, support for color graphics and external monitors, and a modular design similar to that of the IBM PC.


What doctor originally turned Donda West down for her plastic surgery operation?

Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Andre Aboolian had refused to do the surgery because West had a health condition that placed her at risk for a heart attack.


How many PGA championships has Southern Hills held?

Regular LPGA tournaments are held at Cedar Ridge Country Club in Tulsa, and major championships for the PGA or LPGA have been played at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oak Tree Country Club in Oklahoma City, and Cedar Ridge Country Club in Tulsa.


Which highway is an extension of the Chrysler Freeway?

(Reuther Freeway) runs east–west from the junction of I-96 and I-275, providing a route through the northern suburbs of Detroit.


For what part of a motion picture projector did the Motion Picture Trust hold a patent?

Based on the Latham Loop used in cameras and projectors, along with other patents, the Trust collected fees on all aspects of movie production and exhibition, and attempted to enforce a monopoly on distribution.


How did Immanuel Kant describe the Enlightenment?

Immanuel Kant called Enlightenment "man's release from his self-incurred tutelage", tutelage being "man's inability to make use of his understanding without direction from another".


Who convinced Valens to let him return to Alexandria?

This time however, Athanasius simply left for the outskirts of Alexandria, where he stayed for only a few months before the local authorities convinced Valens to retract his order of exile.


Punjab (Urdu, Punjabi: پنجاب, panj-āb, "five waters":  listen (help·info)), also spelled Panjab, is the most populous of the four provinces of Pakistan.


What name did 3rd Street previously hold?

The west end of these streets is Bowery and Third Avenue, except for 3rd Street (formerly Amity Place; to Sixth Avenue) and 4th Street (to 13th Street), which extend west and north, respectively, into Greenwich Village.


Lafayette Park is a revitalized neighborhood on the city's east side, part of the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe residential district.


As one of the earliest centers of book-printing in Europe (see above: History), Strasbourg for a long time held a large number of incunabula—documents printed before 1500—in her library as one of her most precious heritages.


Airborne Interception radar (AI) was unreliable.


What country is the organisation Cask Marque located?

Cask Marque, a non-profit UK beer organisation, has set a temperature standard range of 12°–14 °C (53°–57 °F) for cask ales to be served.


What did the Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection do?

A prime example of this is The Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection of the 1980s, which combined wrestling with MTV.


In what year did the European Parliament adopt a resolution to remove "race" from all official texts?

Haney López warns that using "race" as a category within the law tends to legitimize its existence in the popular imagination.


On 14 June 1940, the German army marched into Paris, which had been declared an "open city".


They publish a monthly newsletter and organise different events throughout the world.


What came with lesser lesser cost mobile conversion hardware or stationary hardware?

While both systems use energy in converting higher voltage AC from the USSR's power grid to lower voltage DC, the conversions for the DC system all took place (at higher efficiency) in the railway substation, while most of the conversion for the AC system took place inside the locomotive (at lower efficiency).


What could be avoided by using vertical groove cuts?

Additionally, the problem of inner groove distortion, which plagued lateral cuts, could be avoided with the vertical cut system.


Norway, on the other hand, became an inferior party of the union and remained united with Denmark until 1814.


The Rubia plant was used to make the most common dye; it produced an orange-red or brick red color used to dye the clothes of merchants and artisans.


What was the response of  Kliment Voroshilov in regards to further conversations with Britain and France?

That day, Hitler told the British ambassador to Berlin that the pact with the Soviets prevented Germany from facing a two front war, changing the strategic situation from that in World War I, and that Britain should accept his demands regarding Poland.


Most inhabitants of historic Moravia considered themselves as what?

It has been alleged that among the Lemkos the idea of "Carpatho-Ruthenian" nation is supported only by Lemkos residing in Transcarpathia and abroad_^4 Most inhabitants of historic Moravia considered themselves as Czechs but significant amount declared their Moravian nationality, different from that Czech (although people from Bohemia and Moravia use the same official language).


Where did synods prohibit all hunting at?

In practice, therefore, the synodal statutes of various localities must be consulted to discover whether they allow quiet hunting or prohibit it altogether.


Who searched for specifically Slavic sub-group of R1a1a [M17]?

The team led by Peter Underhill, which discovered M458, did not consider the possibility that this was a Slavic marker, since they used the "evolutionary effective" mutation rate, which gave a date far too old to be Slavic.


What was the first object to enter space?

They would lead the team that built the Aggregate-4 (A-4) rocket, which became the first vehicle to reach outer space during its test flight program in 1942 and 1943.


What did Spinoza believe the world was made of?

St. Anselm's approach was to define God as, "that than which nothing greater can be conceived".


What did St Augustine believe that funeral feasts gave an opportunity for?

The customary offers of wine and food to the dead continued; St Augustine (following St Ambrose) feared that this invited the "drunken" practices of Parentalia but commended funeral feasts as a Christian opportunity to give alms of food to the poor.


Designed by I. M. Pei, the Crystal Bridge is a tropical conservatory in the area.


Ancient scholars, such as Servius, conjectured that the Aristaeus episode replaced, at the emperor's request, a long section in praise of Virgil's friend, the poet Gallus, who was disgraced by Augustus, and who committed suicide in 26 BC.


Who was the first multiracial president elected in the US

In 2008 Barack Obama was elected as the first multiracial President of the United States; he acknowledges both sides of his family and identifies as African American.


Who was notably influenced by John Norris?

Collier was influenced by An Essay Towards the Theory of the Ideal or Intelligible World by "Cambridge Platonist" John Norris (1701).


Who do Jehovah's Witnesses believe introduced independent thinking?

It also warns members to "avoid independent thinking", claiming such thinking "was introduced by Satan the Devil" and would "cause division".


What level of finality do mathematicians try to reach with math concepts?

Mathematicians often strive for a complete classification (or list) of a mathematical notion.


What subsequently happened after Alcatel was awarded damages?

In November 2006, before the companies' merger, Alcatel sued Microsoft for allegedly infringing seven patents.


In the 13th century, Hōjō Shigetoki (1198–1261 AD) wrote: "When one is serving officially or in the master's court, he should not think of a hundred or a thousand people, but should consider only the importance of the master."


In 1797 how did the  Woodford  get to safety without firing one bullet?

On this occasion the Indiamen also succeeded in bluffing their way to safety, and without any shots even being fired.


What is the Vietnamese word for both blue and green?

The Chinese character 青 (pronounced qīng in Mandarin, ao in Japanese, and thanh in Sino-Vietnamese) has a meaning that covers both blue and green; blue and green are traditionally considered shades of "青".


The contestants must be legal U.S. residents, cannot have advanced to particular stages of the competition in previous seasons (varies depending on the season, currently by the semi-final stage until season thirteen), and must not hold any current recording or talent representation contract by the semi-final stage (in previous years by the audition stage).


How many infants die for every 1,000 live births?

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is rare in the country, being confined to limited geographic areas of the country.


What happens if a plant looses roots or its shoots?

In fact it is possible to grow an entire plant from a single leaf, as is the case with Saintpaulia, or even a single cell – which can dedifferentiate into a callus (a mass of unspecialised cells) that can grow into a new plant.


What percentage of visitor money is estimated to be spent in London?

London is one of the leading tourist destinations in the world and in 2015 was ranked as the most visited city in the world with over 65 million visits.


It is also the top city in the world by visitor cross-border spending, estimated at US$20.23 billion in 2015 Tourism is one of London's prime industries, employing the equivalent of 350,000 full-time workers in 2003, and the city accounts for 54% of all inbound visitor spend in UK.


Europe did not feel the need to posses territory in Africa until?

European countries established a few coastal colonies in Africa by the mid-nineteenth century, which included Cape Colony (Great Britain), Angola (Portugal), and Algeria (France), but until the late nineteenth century Europe largely traded with free African states without feeling the need for territorial possession.


Which was targeted more heavily, bomber or fighter command airfields?

The Metropolitan-Vickers works in Manchester was targeted and 12 short tons (11 t) of bombs dropped against it.


What famous form of wrestling is native to Mexico?

Lucha libre is a Mexican style of wrestling, and is one of the more popular sports throughout the country.


Which Soviet leader formed doctrine aimed at keeping socialist satellite nations in line?

Ideologically, the Soviet Union arrogated the right to define socialism and communism and act as the leader of the global socialist movement.


In what year did Cyclone Pam strike Tuvalu?

In March 2015, the winds and storm surge created by Cyclone Pam resulted in waves of 3 metres (9.8 ft) to 5 metres (16 ft) breaking over the reef of the outer islands caused damage to houses, crops and infrastructure.


Who asked why is music composed by women so marginal to the standard 'classical' repertoire?

Almost all of the composers who are described in music textbooks on classical music and whose works are widely performed as part of the standard concert repertoire are male composers, even though there has been a large number of women composers throughout the classical music period.


What will an editor do in the case where an author's work was not wiped out?

For works where an author's manuscript survived – a case Greg had not considered –


What power can help someone overcome sin?

This idea contains the four main doctrines on the Bible: that its teaching is needed for salvation (necessity); that all the doctrine necessary for salvation comes from the Bible alone (sufficiency); that everything taught in the Bible is correct (inerrancy); and that, by the Holy Spirit overcoming sin, believers may read and understand truth from the Bible itself, though understanding is difficult, so the means used to guide individual believers to the true teaching is often mutual discussion within the church (clarity).


What needs to be used to reflect light that would otherwise be wasted?

The sapphire apparatus must be coupled with a mirror-like collector to reflect light that would otherwise be wasted.


What is the primary constraint on the physical growth of an insect?

The higher level relationship of the Hexapoda is unclear.


There are three active major sports venues within the city: Comerica Park (home of the Major League Baseball team Detroit Tigers), Ford Field (home of the NFL's Detroit Lions), and Joe Louis Arena (home of the NHL's Detroit Red Wings).


What were the main components of the Release preview?

Major items in the Release Preview included the addition of Sports, Travel, and News apps, along with an integrated version of Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer.


How many major hardware revisions has the 360 had?

In addition to its revised aesthetics, Xbox 360 E also has one fewer USB port and no longer supports S/PDIF.


What season did Barcelona win La Liga and Supercopa de Espana?

After the disappointment of the Gaspart era, the combination of a new young president, Joan Laporta, and a young new manager, former Dutch and Milan star Frank Rijkaard, saw the club bounce back.


What Roman poet attempted to develop science in their poetry?

Some of the earliest works we possess are of historical epics telling the early military history of Rome.


Napoleon was crowned Emperor Napoleon I on 2 December 1804 at Notre Dame de Paris by Pope Pius VII.


What nations were outraged by the nationalization scheme?

France and the UK, the largest shareholders in the Suez Canal Company, saw its nationalization as yet another hostile measure aimed at them by the Egyptian government.


File operation dialog boxes have been updated to provide more detailed statistics, the ability to pause file transfers, and improvements in the ability to manage conflicts when copying files.


How many grains of silver did the Mint Act define the dollar as?

From 1792, when the Mint Act was passed, the dollar was defined as 371.25 grains (24.056 g) of silver.


According to a 2001 census, 99.16 percent of the populace of Galicia understand the language, 91.04 percent speak it, 68.65 percent read it and 57.64 percent write it.


How many British prime ministers attended Eton?

David Cameron is the 19th British prime minister to have attended the school, and has recommended that Eton set up a school in the state sector to help drive up standards.


Anne Freud and Edward Glover said London civilians did not suffer from what?

Ingersoll added that, according to Anna Freud and Edward Glover, London civilians surprisingly did not suffer from widespread shell shock, unlike the soldiers in the Dunkirk evacuation.:114,117–118


The organizers tried but ultimately failed to arrest Yeltsin, who rallied opposition to the coup with speech-making atop a tank.


Whose work habits and environment prevents them from maintaining a regular sleep pattern?

and has conducted several research studies in order to find methods of combating fatigue in pilots.


What happened on the final day of the month of love that was of significance was authorized by the Holy Roman Church leader ?

On 4 September 1483, referring to the feast as that of "the Conception of Immaculate Mary ever Virgin", he condemned both those who called it mortally sinful and heretical to hold that the "glorious and immaculate mother of God was conceived without the stain of original sin" and those who called it mortally sinful and heretical to hold that "the glorious Virgin Mary was conceived with original sin", since, he said, "up to this time there has been no decision made by the Roman Church and the Apostolic See.


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


Who was the Buddha's personal attendant?

The goal of the council was to record the Buddha's teachings.


What does the anaerobic corrosion of iron lead to?

Under anaerobic conditions, iron and steel alloys are slowly oxidized by the protons of water concomitantly reduced in molecular hydrogen (H_2).


What Hindu philosophy is about naturalism?

Hindu philosophy also includes several sub-schools of theistic philosophies that integrate ideas from two or more of the six orthodox philosophies, such as the realism of the Nyāya, the naturalism of the Vaiśeṣika, the dualism of the Sāṅkhya, the monism and knowledge of Self as essential to liberation of Advaita, the self-discipline of yoga and the asceticism and elements of theistic ideas.


In what years did Gaddafi visit the Soviet Union?

In 1981, the new US President Ronald Reagan pursued a hard line approach to Libya, erroneously considering it a puppet regime of the Soviet Union.


Where is the Australian Football League headquartered?

Australian rules football and cricket are the most popular sports in Melbourne.


What type of department stores are Myer and David Jones?

Both, Myer and David Jones, are up-market chains, offering a wide variety of products from mid-range names to luxury brands.


How would the marriage of a man and woman on the ship serve as a fertility ritual?

Aboard the ship would the marriage of a man and woman be consummated as a fertility ritual.


How did Victoria feel about all of the trips?

Victoria disliked the trips; the constant round of public appearances made her tired and ill, and there was little time for her to rest.


Which is the largest ethnic community in Hyderabad?

Hyderabad is home to a unique dialect of Urdu called Hyderabadi Urdu, which is a type of Dakhini, and is the mother tongue of most Hyderabadi Muslims, a unique community who owe much of their history, language, cuisine, and culture to Hyderabad, and the various dynasties who previously ruled.


What is the name of the surviving monastic building in England?

The country-houses of the nobility were slow to abandon the appearance of being a castle, even in parts of Europe, like England, where defence had ceased to be a real concern.


How does modern font technology address the issue of depicting a Han character in alternate glyph representations?

Modern font technology provides a means to address the practical issue of needing to depict a unified Han character in terms of a collection of alternative glyph representations, in the form of Unicode variation sequences.


Arabidopsis was the first plant to have its genome sequenced, in 2000.


Where is Estonia located in Northern Europe?

Estonia (i/ɛˈstoʊniə/; Estonian: Eesti [ˈeːsti]), officially the Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariik), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe.


In what region was the Amritsar Massacre?

This led to tension, particularly in the Punjab region, where repressive measures culminated in the Amritsar Massacre.


Which record company turned Kanye down after many meetings?

Though he had developed his rapping long before he began producing, it was often a challenge for West to be accepted as a rapper, and he struggled to attain a record deal.


The British Prime Minister, the Duke of Newcastle, was optimistic that the new series of alliances could prevent war from breaking out in Europe.


What rare breed of deer is protected at the Deer Sanctuary at Theydon Bois?

A rare population of melanistic, black fallow deer is also maintained at the Deer Sanctuary near Theydon Bois.


A successful landing in gymnastics is classified as soft, meaning the knee and hip joints are at greater than 63 degrees of flexion.


Who was on the committee that found a new site for Washington University?

A committee of Robert S. Brookings, Henry Ware Eliot, and William Huse found a site of 103 acres (41.7 ha) just beyond Forest Park, located west of the city limits in St. Louis County.


The government planned to evacuate 1.4 million from which city?

The government planned to voluntarily evacuate four million people—mostly women and children—from urban areas, including 1.4 million from London.


What is one of the oldest libraries in the US?

The Boston Athenaeum (one of the oldest independent libraries in the United States), Boston Children's Museum, Bull & Finch Pub (whose building is known from the television show Cheers), Museum of Science, and the New England Aquarium are within the city.


What's the name for the measurement of a laminate's change in thickness as its temperature changes?

Important characteristics are the level to which the laminate is fire retardant, the dielectric constant (er), the loss factor (tδ), the tensile strength, the shear strength, the glass transition temperature (Tg), and the Z-axis expansion coefficient (how much the thickness changes with temperature).


What is notable about cellulose in humans?

The list of nutrients that people are known to require is, in the words of Marion Nestle, "almost certainly incomplete".


What is the name of the US-based firm in a production-sharing agreement with Cyprus?

However, Turkey's offshore drilling companies have accessed both natural gas and oil resources since 2013.


What is the  transfer of genetic material through a mechanism other than reproduction known as?

Horizontal gene transfer refers to the transfer of genetic material through a mechanism other than reproduction.


What are the greatest influences to Bermudian culture?

There are strong British influences, together with Afro-Caribbean ones.


What device uses infrared LEDs to measure oxygen saturation?

Some flatbed scanners use arrays of RGB LEDs rather than the typical cold-cathode fluorescent lamp as the light source.


What is something that the necessary does not have?

Avicenna adds that the 'Necessary-Existent-due-to-Itself' has no genus (jins), nor a definition (hadd), nor a counterpart (nadd), nor an opposite (did), and is detached (bari) from matter (madda), quality (kayf), quantity (kam), place (ayn), situation (wad), and time (waqt).


Who were Wang Jiawei and Nyima Gyaincain?

But most scholars outside China, such as Turrell V. Wylie, Melvin C. Goldstein, and Helmut Hoffman, say that the relationship was one of suzerainty, that Ming titles were only nominal, that Tibet remained an independent region outside Ming control, and that it simply paid tribute until the Jiajing Emperor (1521–1566), who ceased relations with Tibet.


If bodhi is attained what do you become?

Therefore, according to Mahayana Buddhism, the arahant has attained only nirvana, thus still being subject to delusion, while the bodhisattva not only achieves nirvana but full liberation from delusion as well.


Where are you able to watch the new series when it is released?

The films are being streamed in episodic format outside Japan by Crunchyroll and Hulu from the same day they premiere on Japanese theaters.


Who invaded and destroyed the first major settlement of Roman London in 61 AD?

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


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

The hijacking epidemic of the 1960s had already brought the agency into the field of civil aviation security.


What programs are offered at Northwestern's Quatar campus?

The university's law, medical, and professional schools are located on a 25-acre (10 ha) campus in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood.


Who invented the first electrolytic capacitor?

" Solid electrolyte tantalum capacitors were invented by Bell Laboratories in the early 1950s as a miniaturized and more reliable low-voltage support capacitor to complement their newly invented transistor.


The Min River is a major tributary of what river?

This innovative hydraulic system was composed of movable weirs which could be adjusted for high or low water flow according to the season, to either provide irrigation or prevent floods.


Out of more than 5.8 million votes for the two main contenders Bush and Al Gore, around 500 votes separated the two candidates for the all-decisive Florida electoral votes that landed Bush the election win.


What structure was built at Toompea Hill?

The Danes built the fortress of Castrum Danorum at Toompea Hill.


When did the Federal District receive more power?

In response to the demands, in 1987 the Federal District received a greater degree of autonomy, with the elaboration the first Statute of Government (Estatuto de Gobierno), and the creation of an Assembly of Representatives.[citation needed]


Conversely the scholars who did view the Serbs' acts as constituting genocide, were backed up by what Tribunal?

The ECHR also noted that in the 21st century "Amongst scholars, the majority have taken the view that ethnic cleansing, in the way in which it was carried out by the Serb forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to expel Muslims and Croats from their homes, did not constitute genocide.


What were the tesserae usually set in for miniature mosaic icons?

In these icons the small tesserae (with sides of 1 mm or less) were set on wax or resin on a wooden panel.


Johnson released "As Long as You Love Me" as his coronation single while Irene released "We Are One".


What year did Lilienfeld file his patent?

Physicist Julius Edgar Lilienfeld filed a patent for a field-effect transistor (FET) in Canada in 1925, which was intended to be a solid-state replacement for the triode.


In what year were Jews kicked out of Spain?

Although some were allowed back into France, most were not, and many Jews emigrated eastwards, settling in Poland and Hungary.


According to author Richie Unterberger, it moved house music away from its "posthuman tendencies back towards the lush" soulful sound of early disco music.


What is the Japan Broadcasting Corporation called?

The Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai (NHK, the Japan Broadcasting Corporation) began conducting research to "unlock the fundamental mechanism of video and sound interactions with the five human senses" in 1964, after the Tokyo Olympics.


How warm does it get at the height of summer along the in the delta and coastal regions of Burma?

Coastal and delta regions have an average maximum temperature of 32 °C (89.6 °F).


What happened in Portugal that contributed to Guinea-Bissau's independence?

After the country became independent from Portugal in 1974 due to the Portuguese Colonial War and the Carnation Revolution, the rapid exodus of the Portuguese civilian, military, and political authorities resulted in considerable damage to the country's economic infrastructure, social order, and standard of living.


Who wrote, "In other words, AC stations are where pop songs go to die a very long death. Or, to optimists, to get a second life"?

An article on MTV's website by Corey Moss describes this trend: "In other words, AC stations are where pop songs go to die a very long death.


Canadian governor generals can give their assent in person or by which other method?

In other nations, such as Australia, the governor-general merely signs the bill.


What day is he celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox Church?

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, he is labeled the "Father of Orthodoxy".


Pope Paul VI (Latin: Paulus VI; Italian: Paolo VI), born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini (Italian pronunciation: [dʒioˈvani baˈtista enˈriko anˈtonjo marˈija monˈtini]; 26 September 1897 – 6 August 1978), reigned as Pope from 21 June 1963 to his death in 1978.


What is there a large population of in the Chota Valley?

Recently a celebration has gained prominence in the northern part of the Sierra in the Chota Valley in Imbabura which is a zone of a strong afro-Ecuadorian population and so the Carnival is celebrated with bomba del chota music.


What date did the explorer reach Santa Monica?

Santa Monica was called Kecheek in the Tongva language.


The most important of all ancient Greek gods was Zeus, the king of the gods, who was married to Hera, who was also Zeus's sister.


Brandenburg adopted the song for testing purposes, listening to it again and again each time refining the scheme, making sure it did not adversely affect the subtlety of Vega's voice.


At the end of the 1990s, Israel, under the leadership of Benjamin Netanyahu, withdrew from Hebron, and signed the Wye River Memorandum, giving greater control to the Palestinian National Authority.


In Mahayana Buddhism, what are some Mahayana sutras that are believed to remove negative karma just by the hearing of the texts?

Some forms of Buddhism (for example, Vajrayana) regard the recitation of mantras as a means for cutting off of previous negative karma.


As of 1751, Albert Kolb writes that "Chinese claims to suzerainty over Tibet date from this time."


How many game-tying home runs did Sandberg get against the Cardinals at the Sandber Game?

With the nation watching and Wrigley Field packed, Sandberg emerged as a superstar with not one, but two game-tying home runs against Cardinals closer Bruce Sutter.


What was the name of the boarding school for Christians during the Ottoman Caliphate?

The Imperial Harem was one of the most important powers of the Ottoman court.


Buddhist concept of dependent origination has been compared to what modern thought?

In addition, the Buddhist concept of dependent origination has been compared to modern scientific thought, as well as Western metaphysics.


What reason did the Swiss government give for ending its use of nuclear energy?

"The government has voted for a phaseout because we want to ensure a secure and autonomous supply of energy", Energy Minister Doris Leuthard said that day at a press conference in Bern. "


After publishing anti-Semitic editorials in 1920, what did The Times refer to Jews as being?

In editorials published on 29 and 31 July 1914, Wickham Steed, the Times's Chief Editor, argued that the British Empire should enter World War I.


What keeps the cultivator from rebirth in the four realms of existance?

According to the Law of Karma, keeping the precepts is meritorious and it acts as causes that would bring about peaceful and happy effects.


What preventative measures always work to prevent asthma?

Dietary restrictions during pregnancy or when breast feeding have not been found to be effective and thus are not recommended.


When did Suzanne Shell's suit against Internet Archive come to an end?

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


With what does Popper say Tarski's theory replaces the predicate "is true?"

So, for example, the sentence "Snow is white" is true if and only if snow is white.


In its long history, Valencia has acquired many local traditions and festivals, among them the Falles, which were declared Celebrations of International Touristic Interest (Fiestas de Interés Turístico Internacional) on 25 January 1965, and the Water Tribunal of Valencia (Tribunal de las Aguas de Valencia), which was declared an intangible cultural heritage of humanity (Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de la Humanidad) in 2009.


AgustaWestland manufactures helicopters in Yeovil, and Normalair Garratt, builder of aircraft oxygen systems, is also based in the town.


What type of government is now established in Myanmar?

In 2011, the military junta was officially dissolved following a 2010 general election, and a nominally civilian government was installed.


During the Paris Peace Conference, the "Big Four"—France, Italy, United Kingdom and the United States—held noticeably more power and influence on the proceedings and outcome of the treaties than Japan.


What year did IBM open its first office in Bahrain?

In 1947, IBM opened its first office in Bahrain, as well as an office in Saudi Arabia to service the needs of the Arabian-American Oil Company that would grow to become Saudi Business Machines (SBM).


What was in the center of each Roman camp?

The commander's headquarters stood at the centre; he took the auspices on a dais in front.


Which part of the Auto-Sembly manufacturing process is the most costly?

However, the wires and holes are wasteful since drilling holes is expensive and the protruding wires are merely cut off.


What type of baptism do Baptists conduct?

Baptists subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers (believer's baptism, as opposed to infant baptism), and that it must be done by complete immersion (as opposed to affusion or sprinkling).


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

The Government was known officially as the Council of People's Commissars (1917–1946), Council of Ministers (1946–1978) and Council of Ministers–Government (1978–1991).


What did Jack Brickhouse do when he approached his retirement age?

His trademark call "Hey Hey!" always followed a home run.


Architecture was the "art which so disposes and adorns the edifices raised by men ... that the sight of them" contributes "to his mental health, power, and pleasure".


What was the name of the Luftwaffe's bombing raids?

Contrary to popular belief, the Luftwaffe did not have a systematic policy of what became known as "terror bombing".


What type of soil does Alpenrose prefer?

Although the Alpenrose prefers acidic soil, the plants are found throughout the region.


The experiments leading to the discovery of uranium's ability to fission (break apart) into lighter elements and release binding energy were conducted by Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann in Hahn's laboratory in Berlin.


On 6 July, he ordered Major General Hobart R. Gay, Commander, 1st Cavalry Division, to plan the division's amphibious landing at Incheon; on 12–14 July, the 1st Cavalry Division embarked from Yokohama, Japan to reinforce the 24th Infantry Division inside the Pusan Perimeter.


Which government sought to rapidly accelerate the modernisation of Melbourne?

The Bolte government sought to rapidly accelerate the modernisation of Melbourne.


How many analogue terrestrial UHF channels does Sure South Atlantic LTD have?

Sure South Atlantic Ltd ("Sure") offers television for the island via 17 analogue terrestrial UHF channels, offering a mix of British, US, and South African programming.


In what time period did the genocide of Greeks take place?

In the aftermath of the First World War, Greece attempted further expansion into Asia Minor, a region with a large native Greek population at the time, but was defeated in the Greco-Turkish War of 1919–1922, contributing to a massive flight of Asia Minor Greeks.


In the late 1980s, according to "Richard Feynman and the Connection Machine", Feynman played a crucial role in developing the first massively parallel computer, and in finding innovative uses for it in numerical computations, in building neural networks, as well as physical simulations using cellular automata (such as turbulent fluid flow), working with Stephen Wolfram at Caltech.


What gives the federal government responsibility for national defense?

In 2006, a further CAD$5.3 billion over five years was provided to allow for 13,000 more regular force members, and 10,000 more primary reserve personnel, as well as CAD$17.1 billion for the purchase of new trucks for the Canadian Army, transport aircraft and helicopters for the Royal Canadian Air Force, and joint support ships for the Royal Canadian Navy.


What happens to a molecule if an oscillation results in a dipole being changed?

If an oscillation leads to a change in dipole in the molecule then it will absorb a photon that has the same frequency.


What was the location that was suggested the population be moved too?

Ecological problems, including deforestation, soil erosion, vermin and drought, led Governor Isaac Pyke to suggest in 1715 that the population be moved to Mauritius, but this was not acted upon and the company continued to subsidise the community because of the island's strategic location.


Who were the first inhabitants of Southeast Asia?

The Negritos are believed to be the first inhabitants of Southeast Asia.


When was the first World Gymnaestrada held?

In 1984 Gymnastics for All was officially recognized first as a Sport Program by the FIG (International Gymnastic Federation), and subsequently by national gymnastic federations worldwide with participants that now number 30 million.


Publius Vergilius Maro (Classical Latin: [ˈpuː.blɪ.ʊs wɛrˈɡɪ.lɪ.ʊs ˈma.roː]; October 15, 70 BC – September 21, 19 BC), usually called Virgil or Vergil /ˈvɜːrdʒᵻl/ in English, was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period.


A membership organization elects the board and has regular meetings and the power to amend the bylaws.


How far are Leibniz's universes situated apart?

The only discernible difference between them is that the latter is positioned five feet to the left of the first.


Who proposed an evolutionary concept of the gene as a unit of natural selection?

Evolutionary biologists subsequently refined this concept, such as George C. Williams' gene-centric view of evolution.


On what date did AF1 announce that it would be called the Arena Football League?

On February 17, 2010, AF1 announced it would use the "Arena Football League" name.


In the dual-sovereign system of American federalism (actually tripartite because of the presence of Indian reservations), states are the plenary sovereigns, each with their own constitution, while the federal sovereign possesses only the limited supreme authority enumerated in the Constitution.


What does the decree of the Council of Trent imply?

The decree of the Council of Trent is worded more mildly: "Let clerics abstain from illicit hunting and hawking" (Sess.


What keeps bacteria at bay in human body?

There are approximately ten times as many bacterial cells in the human flora as there are human cells in the body, with the largest number of the human flora being in the gut flora, and a large number on the skin.


Which family member came to Paris in June 1849?

After 15 October, when his condition took a marked turn for the worse, only a handful of his closest friends remained with him, although Viardot remarked sardonically that "all the grand Parisian ladies considered it de rigueur to faint in his room."


How did Eisenhower describe his political views?

Throughout his presidency, Eisenhower adhered to a political philosophy of dynamic conservatism.


What character did Stephanie Sigma portray?

In February 2015 over fifteen hundred extras were hired for the pre-title sequence set in Mexico, though they were duplicated in the film, giving the effect of around ten thousand extras.


Where are the ribosome binding site, terminator and start and stop codons located on transcribed pre-mRNA?

The transcribed pre-mRNA contains untranslated regions at both ends which contain a ribosome binding site, terminator and start and stop codons.


What was the underlying cause of the failure on IndyMac?

This “run” on the thrift followed the public release of a letter from Senator Charles Schumer to the FDIC and OTS.


On what types of ideas did the Condemnation of 1277 place restrictions?

An alternative was presented by William of Ockham, who insisted that the world of reason and the world of faith had to be kept apart.


What years was the Treaty of Wuchale formally binding?


Who's fugues achieve a remarkable marriage of boldly distinctive melodic lines?

The written quality of the music has enabled a high level of complexity within them: J.S. Bach's fugues, for instance, achieve a remarkable marriage of boldly distinctive melodic lines weaving in counterpoint yet creating a coherent harmonic logic that would be impossible in the heat of live improvisation.


What type of lanterns are used outside elevators as well as inside most cabs?

In addition to the call buttons, elevators usually have floor indicators (often illuminated by LED) and direction lanterns.


In addition to extracting components from wood, what might scientist do by adding components, for example, to make innovative products?

As scientists and engineers further learn and develop new techniques to extract various components from wood, or alternatively to modify wood, for example by adding components to wood, new more advanced products will appear on the marketplace.


How many blacks lived in Detroit in 1930?

In 1910, fewer than 6,000 blacks called the city home; in 1930 more than 120,000 blacks lived in Detroit.


Adrenalize followed what 1987 Def Leppard record?

Ozzy Osbourne's No More Tears (1991), and Van Halen's For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991) showcased this popularity.


In what year did the Puritans survey New Haven Harbor?

In 1637 a small party of Puritans reconnoitered the New Haven harbor area and wintered over.


What estuary east of Plymouth is part of the River Plym?

In the Sound is Drake's Island which is seen from Plymouth Hoe, a flat public area on top of limestone cliffs.


How many people would be in the orchestra Kondo imagined using for the soundtrack?

He originally envisioned a full 50-person orchestra for action sequences and a string quartet for more "lyrical moments", though the final product used sequenced music instead.


What was Guerrilla fighter José Castro Veiga's nickname?

General Francisco Franco — himself a Galician from Ferrol — ruled as dictator from the civil war until his death in 1975.


The safari method of hunting was a development of sport hunting that saw elaborate travel in Africa, India and other places in pursuit of trophies.


Who took over the territory and made it part of their empire?

After the region's conquest by Alexander the Great it became part of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom, a successor state of Alexander's empire.


With what Belorussian city does Kathmandu have a relationship?

KMC's constant endeavor is to enhance its interaction with SAARC countries, other International agencies and many other major cities of the world to achieve better urban management and developmental programs for Kathmandu.


In what historical period was a large portion of the population illiterate?

For this reason there was often no reason to write the establishment's name on the sign and inns opened without a formal written name, the name being derived later from the illustration on the pub's sign.


What are two examples of metaphoric architecture?

While it is considered by some to be merely an aspect of postmodernism, others consider it to be a school in its own right and a later development of expressionist architecture.


Which train station is close to the northern end of campus?

The Foster and Davis stations are within walking distance of the southern end of the campus, while the Noyes station is close to the northern end of the campus.


What did the treaty give to the Russians?

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


What birthday did Beyonce's album B'Day celebrate?

Beyoncé's second solo album B'Day was released on September 5, 2006, in the US, to coincide with her twenty-fifth birthday.


What is another more modern term used in place of "great power"?

In literature, alternative terms for great power are often world power or major power, but these terms can also be interchangeable with superpower.


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.


Until what century was Catalan used as the official language in Sardinia?

Catalan was widely used as an official language in Sicily until the 15th century, and in Sardinia until the 17th.


What metals were alloyed with tin to make it stronger?

To make jewelry, forks and spoons, or other objects from tin, it was usually alloyed with other metals to increase its strength and hardness.


What did General-in-Chief He petition Empress He for?

There, in a written petition to Empress He, they demanded the eunuchs' execution.


In July 2007, American business magnate and investor Warren Buffett's holding company Berkshire Hathaway bought an Israeli company, Iscar, its first non-U.S. acquisition, for $4 billion.


What concept did Tarski introduce to discuss the conditions for the truth of statements?

According to this theory, the conditions for the truth of a sentence as well as the sentences themselves are part of a metalanguage.


Under what period were the 4th century churches built?

With the building of Christian basilicas in the late 4th century, wall and ceiling mosaics were adopted for Christian uses.


The facade of Saint Denis combines round arches with what other style arch?

He designed the façade of Saint-Denis to be an echo of the Roman Arch of Constantine with its three-part division and three large portals to ease the problem of congestion.


Which people became extinct after the Homosapiens arrived?

Homo sapiens reached the region by around 45,000 years ago, having moved eastwards from the Indian subcontinent.


To what area's language is Tuvaluan closely related?

It is most closely related to the languages spoken on the Polynesian outliers in Micronesia and northern and central Melanesia.


Where did Philip V want to extend his control to?

The First Macedonian War saw the Romans involved directly in only limited land operations, but they ultimately achieved their objective of pre-occupying Philip and preventing him from aiding Hannibal.


The day's fighting cost Kesselring and Luftflotte 2 (Air Fleet 2) 24 aircraft, including 13 Bf 109s.


The mosaic found in 1966 depicts who as the central figure?

In 1966 remains of a synagogue were found in the ancient harbour area.


What genre of music was influenced by pub rock?

During the 1970s pubs provided an outlet for a number of bands, such as Kilburn and the High Roads, Dr. Feelgood and The Kursaal Flyers, who formed a musical genre called Pub rock that was a precursor to Punk music.


Who are some of the famous Irish Mandolinists?

Noteworthy Irish mandolinists include Andy Irvine (who, like Johnny Moynihan, almost always tunes the top E down to D, to achieve an open tuning of GDAD), Paul Brady, Mick Moloney, Paul Kelly and Claudine Langille.


What is considered contrary to idealist beliefs in regards to space?

But contrary to Leibniz's account, this warped space-time is as integral a part of an object as are its other defining characteristics, such as volume and mass.


HDTV handles what aspect ratio without using letterboxing or anamorphic stretching?

The technical standards for broadcasting HDTV also handle the 16:9 aspect ratio images without using letterboxing or anamorphic stretching, thus increasing the effective image resolution.


What did a former member of the Hellenic Statistical Authority say the deficit had been inflated to justify?

However, the accuracy of the revised figures has also been questioned, and in February 2012 the Hellenic Parliament voted in favor of an official investigation following accusations by a former member of the Hellenic Statistical Authority that the deficit had been artificially inflated in order to justify harsher austerity measures.


Who were controversial among those brought to trial for Nazi collaboration?

Draža Mihailović was found guilty of collaboration, high treason and war crimes and was subsequently executed by firing squad in July 1946.


Which magazine publication carried a statement from the Human Development Report Office in January, 2011?

In a comment to The Economist in early January 2011, the Human Development Report Office responded to a January 6, 2011 article in the magazine which discusses the Wolff et al. paper.


What year did the Black Death arrive in England for the first time?

Surviving remains of 12th century merchants' houses such as King John's House and Canute's Palace are evidence of the wealth that existed in the town at this time.


Where was most of the CIA's intelligence coming from before 1950?

Intelligence primarily came from the Office of Reports and Estimates, which drew its reports from a daily take of State Department telegrams, military dispatches, and other public documents.


When was copper first known to have been used?

It has a history of use that is at least 10,000 years old, and estimates of its discovery place it at 9000 BC in the Middle East; a copper pendant was found in northern Iraq that dates to 8700 BC.


In what district did A. Carl Prince win election to the city council?

In 1990 religion and politics intersected to impact the outcome of the Eighth District election in South Richmond.


What is the average temperature of the coldest  part of Burma and where is it located ?

The Northern regions of Myanmar are the coolest, with average temperatures of 21 °C (70 °F).


Who do these laws prohibit from banning the installation of antennas?

Laws about antennas were updated before the change to digital terrestrial broadcasts.


In which year did the Carnation Revolution take place?

A report released in January 2011 by the Diário de Notícias and published in Portugal by Gradiva, had demonstrated that in the period between the Carnation Revolution in 1974 and 2010, the democratic Portuguese Republic governments encouraged over-expenditure and investment bubbles through unclear Public–private partnerships and funding of numerous ineffective and unnecessary external consultancy and advisory of committees and firms.


How many vets participated in the protest?

For more than two hours, almost 1000 angry veterans tossed their medals, ribbons, hats, jackets, and military papers over the fence.


Bell was fascinated by the machine and after he obtained a copy of von Kempelen's book, published in German, and had laboriously translated it, he and his older brother Melville built their own automaton head.


Who focuses on things such as evading payment of federal income tax, mail theft, or physical attacks on federal officials, as well as interstate crimes like drug trafficking and wire fraud?

Federal criminal law focuses on areas specifically relevant to the federal government like evading payment of federal income tax, mail theft, or physical attacks on federal officials, as well as interstate crimes like drug trafficking and wire fraud.


The general Arab reaction was one of mourning, with thousands of people pouring onto the streets of major cities throughout the Arab world.


Carnival was also a result of what area's folk culture?

While christian festivals such as corpus christi were church-sanctioned celebrations, Carnival was also a manifestation of European folk culture.


Now, as the Buddha, he spent the rest of his life teaching the path of awakening he had discovered, traveling throughout the northeastern part of the Indian subcontinent, and died at the age of 80 (483 BCE) in Kushinagar, India.


What was the original headline on 22 September 2003?

On 22 September 2003 the newspaper appeared to misjudge the public mood surrounding mental health, as well as its affection for former world heavyweight champion boxer Frank Bruno, who had been admitted to hospital, when the headline "Bonkers Bruno Locked Up" appeared on the front page of early editions.


What is higher pathogen load associated with?

Higher pathogen load is also associated with more restricted sexual behavior, which may reduce pathogen transmission.


How long ago was the BeiDou Satellite System first launched?


What group was defeated at the Battle of Lechfeld?

The breakup of the Abbasid dynasty meant that the Islamic world fragmented into smaller political states, some of which began expanding into Italy and Sicily, as well as over the Pyrenees into the southern parts of the Frankish kingdoms.


What is the name of the musician that was a part of the roots and was also a blues guitarist?

Some famous Malian influences in music are kora virtuoso musician Toumani Diabaté, the late roots and blues guitarist Ali Farka Touré, the Tuareg band Tinariwen, and several Afro-pop artists such as Salif Keita, the duo Amadou et Mariam, Oumou Sangare, and Habib Koité.


What is the goal of the Kanye West Foundation?

In 2007, the West and the Foundation partnered with Strong American Schools as part of their "Ed in '08" campaign.


How many lumens can some high-power LEDs emit?


How many people were estimated to be killed in the revolutions?

Although most of the revolutions were quickly put down, there was a significant amount of violence in many areas, with tens of thousands of people tortured and killed.


Who believe that the Ming dynasty did not exercise any direct political control over Tibet?

Josef Kolmaš writes that the Ming dynasty did not exercise any direct political control over Tibet, content with their tribute relations that were "almost entirely of a religious character."


Much contemporary casual clothing is made of knit materials that do not readily wrinkle, and do not require ironing.


Among Peirce's major contributions was to place inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning in a complementary rather than competitive mode, the latter of which had been the primary trend among the educated since David Hume wrote a century before.


When the administrative secretariats established by the Paris Convention (1883) and the Berne Convention (1886) merged in 1893, they located in Berne, and also adopted the term intellectual property in their new combined title, the United International Bureaux for the Protection of Intellectual Property.


What is the main distinction of side lobes?

The other lobes usually represent unwanted radiation and are called "sidelobes".


How much data space can an SNES cartridge use?

While the SNES can address 128 Mbit,[f] only 117.75 Mbit are actually available for cartridge use.


What senator did Kerry investigate in 1978?

It was in this role in 1978 that Kerry announced an investigation into possible criminal charges against then Senator Edward Brooke, regarding "misstatements" in his first divorce trial.


United States government assistance is the mainstay of the economy.


Which engineers came up with the first mechanical clocks?

In the 11th century, Chinese inventors and engineers invented the first mechanical clocks driven by an escapement mechanism.


When were computers first used to coordinate information between many locations?

Computers have been used to coordinate information between multiple locations since the 1950s.


What was Sweden's motivation to join the war?

Because of Prussia's alliance with Britain, Austria formed an alliance with France, seeing an opportunity to recapture Silesia, which had been lost in a previous war.


Which side of the civil war did Nasser side with?

Al-Badr and his tribal partisans began receiving increasing support from Saudi Arabia to help reinstate the kingdom, while Nasser subsequently accepted a request by Sallal to militarily aid the new government on 30 September.