Israel's diverse culture stems from the diversity of its population: Jews from diaspora communities around the world have brought their cultural and religious traditions back with them, creating a melting pot of Jewish customs and beliefs.


The typic Swiss chalet originated from where?

The kitchen is separated from the living area (called the stube, the area of the home heated by a stove), and second-floor bedrooms benefit from rising heat.


Where is the National Training Center located?

Individual-level replenishment still requires training at a unit level, which is conducted at the continental US (CONUS)


What topic did Eisenhower not discuss during the campaign?

He promised to maintain a strong commitment against Communism while avoiding the topic of NATO; finally, he stressed a corruption-free, frugal administration at home.


What was the average debt of student loan borrowers from the class of 2013?

Most financial aid is in the form of grants and scholarships that do not need to be paid back to the university, and the average need-based aid grant for the Class of 2017 was $46,395.


What caused Victoria limited mobility later in life?

Following a custom she maintained throughout her widowhood, Victoria spent the Christmas of 1900 at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight.


What is the target age range of Hot AC stations?

This format often includes dance-pop (such as upbeat songs by Madonna, Cher, Gloria Estefan and Kylie Minogue), power pops (mainly by boybands such as Backstreet Boys and Westlife), and adult-oriented soft rock music that are ballad-driven (typically by Aerosmith[citation needed], The Eagles, Sting, Toto and The Moody Blues).


What London concert venue shares its first name with a famous football stadium?

The city is home to the first and original Hard Rock Cafe and the Abbey Road Studios where The Beatles recorded many of their hits.


What city almost exclusively celebrates the Carnival?

Carnival has been celebrated for centuries.


Its capital is five billion euros which is held by the national central banks of the member states as shareholders.


What is the common name for the General Grant National Memorial?

Hundreds of private properties are listed on the National Register of Historic Places or as a National Historic Landmark such as, for example, the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village as the catalyst of the modern gay rights movement.


In what way did Bozize made his rule legitimate?

In November 2006, Bozizé's government requested French military support to help them repel rebels who had taken control of towns in the country's northern regions.


What is Brasilia's District Assembly called?

The Federal District does not have a Judicial Power of its own.


How big was the population of the Aztec cit of Tenochtitlan?

For instance, the Aztecs built one of the largest cities in the world, Tenochtitlan, the ancient site of Mexico City, with an estimated population of 200,000.


What was Kerry doing when he was wounded on Mar 13, 1969?

Earlier in the day, Kerry received a slight shrapnel wound in the buttocks from blowing up a rice bunker.


Name the two women present with Mary at the Crucifixion of Jesus?

While not recorded in the Gospel accounts, Mary cradling the dead body of her son is a common motif in art, called a "pietà" or "pity".


What month in New York City is the coldest?

The suburbs to the immediate north and west lie in the transition zone from a humid subtropical (Cfa) to a humid continental climate (Dfa).


What beach sport was inveted in San Diego?

The San Diego Surf of the American Basketball Association is located in the city.


Whose performance in Anne of the Thousand Days garnered a Best Actor nod?

Though neither could claim to be a big financial hit, both films received Academy Award nominations, and Anne was nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor (Richard Burton), Best Actress (Geneviève Bujold), and Best Supporting Actor (Anthony Quayle).


Major Dwight D. Eisenhower graduated from the Army Industrial College (Washington, DC) in 1933 and later served on the faculty (it was later expanded to become the Industrial College of the Armed Services and is now known as the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy).


Other major sporting events include Thoroughbred and Quarter horse racing circuits at Remington Park and numerous horse shows and equine events that take place at the state fairgrounds each year.


What did Hayek suggest as an alternative to being called a libertarian?

However, for his part, Hayek found this term "singularly unattractive" and offered the term "Old Whig" (a phrase borrowed from Edmund Burke) instead.


New characters can in principle be coined at any time, just as new words can be, but they may not be adopted.


How deep was the focus of the earthquake?

According to a study by the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), the earthquake occurred along the Longmenshan fault, a thrust structure along the border of the Indo-Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate.


Who created the circumlunar program called Zond?

The circumlunar program (Zond), created by Vladimir Chelomey's design bureau OKB-52, was to fly two cosmonauts in a stripped-down Soyuz 7K-L1, launched by Chelomey's Proton UR-500 rocket.


How long was the wood submerged in water in the study that discovered the types of bacteria in it?

Symbiotic bacteria in Xylophaga may play a role in the degradation of sunken wood; while bacteria such as Alphaproteobacteria, Flavobacteria, Actinobacteria, Clostridia, and Bacteroidetes have been detected in wood submerged over a year.


However, English speakers intuitively treat both sounds as variations (allophones) of the same phonological category, that is of the phoneme /p/.


What devices make use of infrared homing?

Missiles that use infrared seeking are often referred to as "heat-seekers", since infrared (IR) is just below the visible spectrum of light in frequency and is radiated strongly by hot bodies.


Tito's marriage to what person was later erased in records?

In 1936, when Tito stayed at the Hotel Lux in Moscow, he met the Austrian comrade Lucia Bauer.


What mountains serve as a barrier to keep New York City comparatively warmer in the winter?

Winters are cold and damp, and prevailing wind patterns that blow offshore minimize the moderating effects of the Atlantic Ocean; yet the Atlantic and the partial shielding from colder air by the Appalachians keep the city warmer in the winter than inland North American cities at similar or lesser latitudes such as Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis.


What type of companies are Broadsheet and ThreeThousand?

Hybrid digital/print media companies such as Broadsheet and ThreeThousand are based in and primarily serve Melbourne.


How many transmitters did CBC plan to upgrade total?

Additionally, the CBC stated in the release that it was asking the CRTC for permission to continue broadcasting in analogue until the identified transmitters for transition were up and running.


The tower is about 58 m high and topped with a belfry (1660–1736).


What was the name of the treaty which ceded florida to the US

Madrid therefore decided to cede the territory to the United States through the Adams-Onís Treaty, which took effect in 1821.


About how many tonnes of uranium is theorized to be present in the sea?

There have been experiments to extract uranium from sea water, but the yield has been low due to the carbonate present in the water.


What are the preferred routes for migration called?

Often, this front narrows into one or more preferred routes termed flyways.


The term "push-pull" was established in 1987 as an approach for integrated pest management (IPM).


What are the people of St. Barts called?

The St. Barthélemy French patois is spoken by some 500–700 people in the leeward portion of the island and is superficially related to Quebec French, whereas Créole French is limited to the windward side.


Similarly, the rate of new jobs added to the city's economy lagged behind the national job growth.


What borough had the lowest HDI score in the federal district?

In contrast, the boroughs of Xochimilco (172th), Tláhuac (177th) and Iztapalapa (183th) presented the lowest HDI values of the Federal District with values of .8481, .8473 and .8464 respectively


What law describes the changes in light emitted by a hot object?

But it was also known that the colour of the light given off by a hot object changes with the temperature, so that "white hot" is hotter than "red hot".


Who, in Eritrea, have their own styles of music and  accompanying dance?

The most popular Eritrean artist is the Tigrinya singer Helen Meles, who is noted for her powerful voice and wide singing range.


The willow was harvested using a traditional method of pollarding, where a tree would be cut back to the main stem.


Offerings at the Muthappan Temple shrine take on what form?

Dogs are found in and out of the Muthappan Temple and offerings at the shrine take the form of bronze dog figurines.


The phonetical similarity of what thing causes disagreements between linguists?

For example, they differ in the extent to which they require allophones to be phonetically similar.


How many years did NBC Sports receive an extension for with the Premier League in 2015?

NBC Sports reached a six-year extension with the Premier League in 2015 to broadcast the league through the 2021–22 season in a deal valued at $1 billion (£640 million).


In the past, how much wider was the River Thames than it is today?

The Thames was once a much broader, shallower river with extensive marshlands; at high tide, its shores reached five times their present width.


The first laws on online intermediaries' liability were passed from the mid-1990s onwards.[citation needed]


Currently, the largest professional wrestling company worldwide is the United States-based WWE, which bought out many smaller regional companies in the late 20th century, as well as its primary US competitors WCW and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in early 2001.


Who could have been one of Athanasius's teachers?

He had been well educated, and was versed in grammar and rhetoric, and had already, while still a young man, and before reaching the episcopate, given proof to those who dwelt with him of his wisdom and acumen".


Who is responsible for the creation of the Newer Orthography?

Some influences of the standard German orthography — for example, writing 'W'/'w' instead of 'V'/'v' persisted well into the 1930s.


As of September 2012, how many species had been delisted due to recovery?

Twenty-five others have been down listed from "endangered" to "threatened" status.


When was the University of Valencia founded?

Some of the most emblematic buildings of the city were built during this period, including the Serranos Towers (1392), the Lonja (1482), the Miguelete and the Chapel of the Kings of the Convent of Santo Domingo.


What nursing school does The Good Shepherd Hospital contain?

There are some teaching and nursing assistant colleges around the country.


What investiture featuring Prince Charles was televised in the late 1960s?

In the late 1960s, attempts to portray a more modern image of the monarchy were made in the television documentary Royal Family and by televising Prince Charles's investiture as Prince of Wales.


Guinea-Bissau (i/ˈɡɪni bɪˈsaʊ/, GI-nee-bi-SOW), officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: República da Guiné-Bissau, pronounced: [ʁeˈpublikɐ dɐ ɡiˈnɛ biˈsaw]), is a country in West Africa.


What body of water affects Detroit's climate?

The average window for freezing temperatures is October 20 thru April 22, allowing a growing season of 180 days.


What rival did the Portuguese fend off in Guinea-Bissau?

For a brief period in the 1790s, the British tried to establish a rival foothold on an offshore island, at Bolama.


Who is the Transport Minister in Canada?

"This allows Canada and Michigan to move the project forward immediately to its next steps which include further design work and property acquisition on the U.S. side of the border," Raitt said in a statement issued after she spoke in the House of Commons.


What is the size of the average household?

The city reported 34.1 percent of all households were made up of individuals while 10.5 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.


When did the BBC start broadcasting under the name BBC One?

Television production was switched from Baird's company to what is now known as BBC One on 2 August 1932, and continued until September 1935.


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


The last great book written by Leonard Woolley, British archaeologist, excavator of ancient Ur and associate of T.E. Lawrence and Arthur Evans, was The Art of the Middle East, Including Persia, Mesopotamia and Palestine, published in 1961.


She was introduced to Nasser through her brother, Abdel Hamid Kazim, a merchant friend of Nasser's, in 1943.


The Good Shepherd Hospital in Siteki is home to the College for Nursing Assistants.


In what year did Greece become a part of Rome?

In 146 BC Macedonia was annexed as a province by Rome, and the rest of Greece became a Roman protectorate.


What distinguishes Latin, Greek, and Cyrillic from one another?

In other words, while the shapes of letters like A, B, E, H, K, M, O, P, T, X, Y and so on are shared between the Latin, Greek, and Cyrillic alphabets (and small differences in their canonical forms may be considered to be of a merely typographical nature), it would still be problematic for a multilingual character set or a font to provide only a single codepoint for, say, uppercase letter B, as this would make it quite difficult for a wordprocessor to change that single uppercase letter to one of the three different choices for the lower-case letter, b (Latin), β (Greek), or в (Cyrillic).


Out of all African nations, which provided the most legal immigrants in 2013?

Ecuador, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, and Brazil were the top source countries from South America for legal immigrants to the New York City region in 2013; the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti, and Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean; Egypt, Ghana, and Nigeria from Africa; and El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala in Central America.


What floor are the Belgian Suites located?

They are allocated a large suite of rooms known as the Belgian Suite, situated at the foot of the Minister's Staircase, on the ground floor of the north-facing Garden Wing.


Do bacteria have membrabe-bound organelles in their cytoplasm?

As they are prokaryotes, bacteria do not usually have membrane-bound organelles in their cytoplasm, and thus contain few large intracellular structures.


Which number member is Namibia in the Commonwealth of Nations?

On its independence it became the fiftieth member of the Commonwealth of Nations.


What issues stalled the armistice talks?

In the final armistice agreement, signed on 27 July 1953, a Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission, under the chairman Indian General K. S. Thimayya, was set up to handle the matter.


Other historians have been more cautious in interpreting this material, noting that chroniclers also reported John's personal interest in the life of St Wulfstan of Worcester and his friendships with several senior clerics, most especially with Hugh of Lincoln, who was later declared a saint.


What international awards have been won by the Boom Festival?

Furthermore, one of the largest international Goa trance festivals takes place in central Portugal every two years, the Boom Festival, that is also the only festival in Portugal to win international awards: European Festival Award 2010 – Green'n'Clean Festival of the Year and the Greener Festival Award Outstanding 2008 and 2010.


Around what year was the Greek Revival added to the repertory?

Greek Revival architecture was added to the repertory, beginning around 1750, but increasing in popularity after 1800.


Along with Germany, England, Spain and Australia, where has a research center on the history of emotions recently opened?

The history of emotions has become an increasingly popular topic recently, with some scholars arguing that it is an essential category of analysis, not unlike class, race, or gender.


What did the liberian civil war result in?

Five years of military rule by the People's Redemption Council and five years of civilian rule by the National Democratic Party of Liberia were followed by the First and Second Liberian Civil Wars.


By what other name were some Marvel-related comic books published?

As well, some comics' covers, such as All Surprise Comics #12 (Winter 1946–47), were labeled "A Marvel Magazine" many years before Goodman would formally adopt the name in 1961.


When was did Washington University open its law school?

Medical classes were first held at Washington University in 1891 after the St. Louis Medical College decided to affiliate with the University, establishing the School of Medicine.


What does Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow pose as a better question that "Is there a God"?

Following a biological comparative approach, he concludes that it is highly probable that God exists, and, although not visible, it is possible that we know some of his attributes.


Along with industrial and medical, in what applications is infrared radiation used?

Infrared radiation is used in industrial, scientific, and medical applications.


What is a highly prized fixture of Estonian society?

Like the mainstream culture in the other Nordic countries, Estonian culture can be seen to build upon the ascetic environmental realities and traditional livelihoods, a heritage of comparatively widespread egalitarianism out of practical reasons (see: Everyman's right and universal suffrage), and the ideals of closeness to nature and self-sufficiency (see: summer cottage).


In 1966, Tony married the family's housekeeper Joan Gustafson; they had two children, Jennifer (born 1967) and Mario (born 1968).


How many bearers decided not to participate?

A total of five intended torchbearers -Kiran Bedi, Soha Ali Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Bhaichung Bhutia and Sunil Gavaskar- withdrew from the event, citing "personal reasons", or, in Bhutia's case, explicitly wishing to "stand by the people of Tibet and their struggle" and protest against the PRC "crackdown" in Tibet.


Why do people eat Gaejang-guk in the summer months?

While the dishes are still popular in Korea with a segment of the population, dog is not as widely consumed as beef, chicken, and pork.


The scale was developed to combat the assumption at the time that people are either heterosexual or homosexual and that these two types represent antitheses in the sexual world.


Public bus services within the city are provided by the national bus operator Bus Éireann.


What object did Duchamp select in 1914 as a scuplture by itself?

The next logical step, for Duchamp, was to present an ordinary object as a self-sufficient work of art representing only itself.


What was federalism and confederalism common meaning in the 18th century?

Their common meaning until the late eighteenth century was a simple league or inter-governmental relationship among sovereign states based upon a treaty.


What competitor did Arsenal defeat to win a league title in the 1988-89 season?

This was followed by a League title win in 1988–89, won with a last-minute goal in the final game of the season against fellow title challengers Liverpool.


What is the population of Strasbourg in 2012?

With a population of 768,868 in 2012, Strasbourg's metropolitan area (only the part of the metropolitan area on French territory) is the ninth largest in France and home to 13% of the ACAL region's inhabitants.


IGRAs may increase sensitivity when used in addition to the skin test, but may be less sensitive than the skin test when used alone.


How does Whitehead define presentational immediacy?

Presentational immediacy, on the other hand, is what is usually referred to as "pure sense perception", unmediated by any causal or symbolic interpretation, even unconscious interpretation.


Polabian Slavs (Wends) settled in parts of England (Danelaw), apparently as Danish allies.


What percentage of the population is native

Chinese is the largest ethnic group, while the black minority ethnic proportion of the total population is 2.9%.


What was the name of the heating system that first used Glauber's salt?

Phase change materials such as paraffin wax and Glauber's salt are another thermal storage media.


What is the estimated cost to build the Tusker Tunnel?

Several potential Irish Sea tunnel projects have been proposed, most recently the Tusker Tunnel between the ports of Rosslare and Fishguard proposed by The Institute of Engineers of Ireland in 2004.


In what year did  Ayutthaya capture Lan Na  ?

Burma and Siam went to war until 1855, but all resulted in a stalemate, exchanging Tenasserim (to Burma) and Lan Na (to Ayutthaya).


What has the Real growth in GDP since 2001 in Swaziland in percentage?

Economic growth in Swaziland has lagged behind that of its neighbours.


Her family and retainers were appalled, and accused Abdul Karim of spying for the Muslim Patriotic League, and biasing the Queen against the Hindus.


Summerhaven is the road to Ski Valley which hosts a ski lift, several runs, a giftshop, and nearby restaurant.


Indian astronomer and mathematician Aryabhata (476-550), in his Aryabhatiya (499) introduced a number of trigonometric functions (including sine, versine, cosine and inverse sine), trigonometric tables, and techniques and algorithms of algebra.


What group accidentally published the non CIA budget in 1994?

There were numerous previous attempts to obtain general information about the budget.


How many electoral districts exist in the Marshall Islands?

The following senators are in the legislative body:


Which department at Notre Dame is the only one to not offer a PhD program?

The program expanded to include Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Master of Civil Engineering in its early stages of growth, before a formal graduate school education was developed with a thesis not required to receive the degrees.


It is part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.


With what type of metering can the Standard Output Sensitivity not be used?

It is not applicable when multi-zone metering is used.


What European Parliamentary constitutency is Plymouth a part of?

In the Parliament of the United Kingdom, Plymouth is represented by the three constituencies of Plymouth Moor View, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and South West Devon and within the European Parliament as South West England.


What does Elisabeth Bumiller believe the reasoning behind the amount of political Yale alumni is?

New York Times correspondent Elisabeth Bumiller and The Atlantic Monthly correspondent James Fallows credit the culture of community and cooperation that exists between students, faculty, and administration, which downplays self-interest and reinforces commitment to others.


What year was Tuscon's largest office building built?

Restaurant Row is sandwiched by three of Tucson's storied Neighborhoods: Harold Bell Wright Estates, named after the famous author's ranch which occupied some of that area prior to the depression; the Tucson Country Club (the third to bear the name Tucson Country Club), and the Dorado Country Club.


What is located on East 90th Street between York Avenue and East End Avenue?

When East Drive is closed, East 90th Street begins at Fifth Avenue on the Upper East Side and curves to the right at the FDR Drive becoming East End Avenue.


When did Father Jose Manuel Perez Castellano die?

The first public library in Montevideo was formed by the initial donation of the private library of Father José Manuel Pérez Castellano, who died in 1815.


What is the legislative body of the Swiss government called?

There are three main governing bodies on the federal level: the bicameral parliament (legislative), the Federal Council (executive) and the Federal Court (judicial).


What department was formed to help raise the living standards of the citizens in Saint Helena?

For the next 20 years, many could find only low-paid work with the island government, and the only available employment outside Saint Helena was on the Falkland Islands and Ascension Island.


How much did Victoria donate to Ireland to help with famine relief?

The story that she donated only £5 in aid to the Irish, and on the same day gave the same amount to Battersea Dogs Home, was a myth generated towards the end of the 19th century.


How many awards did Beyonce take home with her at the 57th Grammy Awards?

She was nominated for Album of the Year but the award was won by Beck for his Morning Phase album.


When was the Greek Orthodox Church started?

The first century AD saw the establishment of the Greek Orthodox Church, which shaped the modern Greek identity and transmitted Greek traditions to the wider Orthodox World.


How many versions of the Hiram myth are there?

While many different versions of these rituals exist, with at least two different lodge layouts and versions of the Hiram myth, each version is recognisable to any Freemason from any jurisdiction.


When did the Grande Oriente d'italia charter the Propaganda Due Lodge?

However, by this time the lodge was operating independently and irregularly, as the Grand Orient had revoked its charter and expelled Gelli in 1976.


What length of time do the 200,000 works of art in the National Museum encompass?

The National Museum which began with an exhibition of Indian art and artefacts at the Royal Academy in London in the winter of 1947–48 was later at the end was shown at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in 1949.


What areas of the world do Slavs inhabit?

Presently over half of Europe's territory is inhabited by Slavic-speaking communities, but every Slavic ethnicity has emigrated to other continents.


They indicate possibilities as much as they demonstrate the insights of each writer.


For how many months did the night raids continue for?

This weight of attack went on for two months, with the Luftwaffe dropping 13,900 short tons (12,600 t) of bombs.


She is in close contact to the Brasschaat mandolin Orchestra.


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


How many Muslim teachers are there in Kerala?

Primary education in Arabic and Islamic studies is available to Kerala Muslims almost entirely in after-school madrasa programs - sharply unlike full-time madaris common in north India, which may replace formal schooling.


Oleg has the horse sequestered, and it later dies.


Who was awarded first prize in the all-Arab oud contest in Egypt in 2003?

Israeli Arab musicians have achieved fame beyond Israel's borders: Elias and Murkus frequently play to audiences in Europe and America, and oud player Darwish Darwish (Prof. Elias's student) was awarded first prize in the all-Arab oud contest in Egypt in 2003.


Why did pre or prije develop rather than the symboled "pre"?

The prefix prě- ("trans-, over-") when long became pre- in eastern Ijekavian dialects but to prije- in western dialects; in Ikavian pronunciation, it also evolved into pre- or prije- due to potential ambiguity with pri- ("approach, come close to").


What language family does Ligurian belong to?

The Sardinian language is considered to be its own Romance language family, separate not only from standard Italian but also the wider Italo-Dalmatian family, and it includes the Campidanese Sardinian and Logudorese Sardinian variants.


Which factoring war was on gong in 1828 and shares the of a previous scuttle ? ?

These were further strengthened following the fall of the Empire of Trebizond in 1461, after which and until the second Russo-Turkish War of 1828-29 hundreds of thousands of Pontic Greeks fled or migrated from the Pontic Alps and Armenian Highlands to southern Russia and the Russian South Caucasus (see also Greeks in Russia, Greeks in Armenia, Greeks in Georgia, and Caucasian Greeks).


Who directed the first nude scene in Greek film history?

In 1931 Orestis Laskos directed Daphnis and Chloe


Who wrote the Global Accountability Report for 2007?

For example, according to the Global Accountability Report for 2007 (Lloyd, et al.


For example, the clan of Zhuge Liang (181–234), a chancellor of the state of Shu Han from Central Plain in north China during the Three Kingdoms period, gathered together at the suburb of Hangzhou, forming an exclusive, closed village Zhuge Village (Zhege Cun), consisting of villagers all with family name "Zhuge".


Who was the author of the first published book classifying humans into distinct races?

The first post-Classical published classification of humans into distinct races seems to be François Bernier's Nouvelle division de la terre par les différents espèces ou races qui l'habitent ("New division of Earth by the different species or races which inhabit it"), published in 1684.


The new editor of The Sun, Kelvin MacKenzie, took up his post in 1981 just after these developments, and "changed the British tabloid concept more profoundly than [Larry] Lamb did", according to Bruce Page, MacKenzie


What does the joining of Purusa and Prakriti produce?

The universe is described by this school as one created by Purusa-Prakriti entities infused with various permutations and combinations of variously enumerated elements, senses, feelings, activity and mind.


The young child, the adolescent, the young adult and the older adult are phases of what?

The definition readily applies to the young child, to the adolescent, to the young adult, and to the older adult in various phases of the life cycle.


RFC 2822 refers to control characters that do not include carriage return, line feed or white space as non-whitespace control characters.


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

According to the White House, "This corridor [currently] has one train per day connecting communities in Connecticut and Massachusetts to the Northeast Corridor and Vermont.


What does the abbreviated electrical characteristics of smaller capacitors consist of?

Most capacitors have numbers printed on their bodies to indicate their electrical characteristics.


Where did former slaves go for work once freed?

Other blacks slaves were transported to Crete, from where they or their descendants later reached the İzmir area through the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1923, or indirectly from Ayvalık in pursuit of work.


What were a Japanese family who unveiled a Tibetan flag hit with?

A Japanese family with Malaysian citizenship and their 5-year-old child who unfurled a Tibetan flag were hit by a group of Chinese nationals with plastic air-filled batons and heckled by a crowd of Chinese citizens during the confrontation at Independence Square where the relay began, and the Chinese group shouted: "Taiwan and Tibet belong to China."


The influence of Nasser's Arab nationalism over the RCC was immediately apparent.


Where was Namibia ranked on Press Freedom in 2014?


When did Egypt regain formal independence from Britain?

In 1922, Egypt, which had been declared a British protectorate at the outbreak of the First World War, was granted formal independence, though it continued to be a British client state until 1954.


What type of aircraft is not appropriate to be used in close proximity of US ground troops?

The ground-attack aircraft of the USAF are designed to attack targets on the ground and are often deployed as close air support for, and in proximity to, U.S. ground forces.


Each szlachcic had enormous influence over the country's politics, in some ways even greater than that enjoyed by the citizens of modern democratic countries.


What were some of the names given to language during period of foreign control?

Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs differ in religion and were historically often part of different cultural circles, although a large part of the nations have lived side by side under foreign overlords.


Protestants describe Mary as devoted to whom?

Protestants in general reject the veneration and invocation of the Saints.:1174 Protestants typically hold that Mary was the mother of Jesus, but was an ordinary woman devoted to God.


The impact and time types of what were analyzed?

Fuzing options were also examined, both impact and time types.


Who wrote the book, The Computer and the Brain?

The invention of electronic computers in the 1940s, along with the development of mathematical information theory, led to a realization that brains can potentially be understood as information processing systems.


What movement occurred during the 1970s?

The discipline of ecology typically traces its origin to the synthesis of Darwinian evolution and Humboldtian biogeography, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.


What is the main feature of a supercapacitor?

They also are designed with direct current breakdown voltages of at least five times the maximum AC voltage.


What cable network did the AFL sign a regional contract with?

In some areas, such as with the Arizona Rattlers, Fox Sports affiliates still carry the games.


What type of birds have specially adapted brushy tongues?

Nectar feeders such as hummingbirds, sunbirds, lories, and lorikeets amongst others have specially adapted brushy tongues and in many cases bills designed to fit co-adapted flowers.


Biographer Mary Cross writes that although Madonna was often ill during the filming and worried that her pregnancy would harm the film, she reached some important personal goals: "Now 38 years old, Madonna had at last triumphed on screen and achieved her dream of having a child, both in the same year.


What was the unemployment rate in Switzerland in 2014?

The foreign citizen population was 21.8% in 2004, about the same as in Australia.


What magazine awarded Southampton "fittest city in the UK" in 2006?

Southampton was named "fittest city in the UK" in 2006 by Men's Fitness magazine.


What military comedy did Bud Abbott and Lou Costello star in?

Some stars came from radio, including Edgar Bergen, W. C. Fields, and the comedy team of Abbott and Costello (Bud Abbott and Lou Costello).


What is the use of solar balloons typically limited to?

A solar balloon is a black balloon that is filled with ordinary air.


Many of the writers in the Tanzimat period wrote in several different genres simultaneously: for instance, the poet Namik Kemal also wrote the important 1876 novel İntibâh ("Awakening"), while the journalist İbrahim Şinasi is noted for writing, in 1860, the first modern Turkish play, the one-act comedy "Şair Evlenmesi" ("The Poet's Marriage").


Who controlled Macedon after Alexander died?

From about 200 BC the Roman Republic became increasingly involved in Greek affairs and engaged in a series of wars with Macedon.


What is the Greek word for "case" or "casing"?

The term "angiosperm" comes from the Greek composite word (angeion-, "case" or "casing", and sperma, "seed") meaning "enclosed seeds", after the enclosed condition of the seeds.


What did the Deutsche Bank estimate the value of the reserves to be at?

In November 2012, a report published by Deutsche Bank estimated the value of natural gas reserves south of Crete at €427 billion.


In the 2008 primary, how much of the Bronx vote did Obama get?

On the same day, John McCain won 54.4% of the borough's 5,643 Republican votes, Mitt Romney 20.8%, Mike Huckabee 8.2%, Ron Paul 7.4%, Rudy Giuliani 5.6%, and the other candidates (Fred Thompson, Duncan Hunter and Alan Keyes) 3.6% between them.


What did James believe a stimulus act upon to produce emotion?

In his theory, James proposed that the perception of what he called an "exciting fact" directly led to a physiological response, known as "emotion."


What form of c, when written, contains a dot over the letter?

Additionally, modern editions often distinguish between velar and palatal ⟨c⟩ and ⟨g⟩ by placing dots above the palatals: ⟨ċ⟩, ⟨ġ⟩.


How was Syria's economy fairing under the arrangement?

In response to Syria's worsening economy, which Nasser attributed to its control by the bourgeoisie, in July 1961, Nasser decreed socialist measures that nationalized wide-ranging sectors of the Syrian economy.


What was the latest legal closing time on Sundays in English pubs as of 2000?

In England and Wales by 2000 pubs could legally open from 11 am (12 noon on Sundays) through to 11 pm (10:30 pm on Sundays).


With approximately 182 million inhabitants, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world.


What is the Nanjing Library's ranking in China?

Nanjing University Library is the second largest university libraries in China after Peking University Library, and the fifth largest nationwide, especially in the number of precious collections.


What area is important to the fruit juice industry

Agriculture and food and drink production continue to be major industries in the county, employing over 15,000 people.


Which word is used when somebodys sexual orientation, behaviors, and idenity match?

Sexual identity and sexual behavior are closely related to sexual orientation, but they are distinguished, with sexual identity referring to an individual's conception of themselves, behavior referring to actual sexual acts performed by the individual, and orientation referring to "fantasies, attachments and longings.


He was a Spanish colonel, and the first person to introduce educative gymnastic in France.


What did Dean's backers become known as?

The majority of his donations came from individual supporters, who became known as Deanites, or, more commonly, Deaniacs.


The withdrawal from the FA Cup, however, drew considerable criticism as this weakened the tournament's prestige and Sir Alex Ferguson later admitted his regret regarding their handling of the situation.


What branch of government are the House of Representatives focused on?

The House of Representatives, whose members are elected to serve five-year terms, specialises in legislation.


In what year did the Southern New England Telephone Company, formerly the District Telephone Company of New Haven, establish operations in the area?

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


What is compromised of many levels of codified and uncodified forms of law?

The law of the United States comprises many levels of codified and uncodified forms of law, of which the most important is the United States Constitution, the foundation of the federal government of the United States.


What type of birds generally feed by fishing, plant eating or piracy?

Even within a single habitat, such as a forest, the niches occupied by different species of birds vary, with some species feeding in the forest canopy, others beneath the canopy, and still others on the forest floor.


What was the median income for a household in the city?

The median income for a household in the city was $26,969, and the median income for a family was $31,997.


The group's 12-minute "Acid Tracks" was recorded to tape and was played by DJ Ron Hardy at the Music Box, where Hardy was resident DJ.


How many pharmaceutical drugs were approved on average since 2001?

Since 2001, the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has averaged 22.9 approvals a year.


How many preseason games does each MLB team play?

Each team plays about 30 preseason games against other MLB teams.


What percentage of Polish Jews were killed during the Holocaust?

Of the estimated 8.8 million Jews living in Europe at the beginning of World War II, the majority of whom were Ashkenazi, about 6 million –


What show did Spielberg work with Rodat on?

Spielberg also produced The River, Smash, Under the Dome, Extant and The Whispers, as well as a TV adaptation of Minority Report.


Where are the remains of the 416 unidentified soldiers who died in the Korean War?

The remains of 4,167 U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps dead were exchanged for 13,528 KPA and PVA dead, and 546 civilians dead in UN prisoner-of-war camps were delivered to the South Korean government.


What is the library programmers use to solve object-relational impedance mismatch?

On the programming side, libraries known as object-relational mappings (ORMs) attempt to solve the same problem.


How much money does the nonprofit arts and culture industry raise for government?

The nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $1.2 billion in direct economic activity in North Carolina, supporting more than 43,600 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $119 million in revenue for local governments and the state of North Carolina.


What did Nakamura, Akasaki, and Amano receive for their work?

The first high-brightness blue LED was demonstrated by Shuji Nakamura of Nichia Corporation in 1994 and was based on InGaN.


What type of city-states were involved with the Roman Republic?

With some major exceptions of outright military rule, the Roman Republic remained an alliance of independent city-states and kingdoms (with varying degrees of independence, both de jure and de facto) until it transitioned into the Roman Empire.


How is theology carried out in a confessional church?

However this is based on a more subtle point: In confessional churches, theology is not solely an individual matter.


Besides part of Italy, over what areas did Phillip rule?

In these territories, as well as in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (ruled by Anna Jagiellon) and in the Papal States, the new calendar was implemented on the date specified by the bull, with Julian Thursday, 4 October 1582, being followed by Gregorian Friday, 15 October 1582.


What took the place of the German DIN 4512 system?

On an international level the German DIN 4512 system has been effectively superseded in the 1980s by ISO 6:1974, ISO 2240:1982, and ISO 5800:1979 where the same sensitivity is written in linear and logarithmic form as "ISO 100/21°" (now again with degree symbol).


The word "animal" comes from the Latin animalis, meaning having breath, having soul or living being.


What was the second time period that a significant change began to happen in Cubism?

Considerations manifested by Cubists prior to the outset of World War I—such as the fourth dimension, dynamism of modern life, the occult, and Henri Bergson's concept of duration—had now been vacated, replaced by a purely formal frame of reference.


What historic period was the foundry for classic Chinese literature in the ancient world?

Much of Chinese literature originates with the Hundred Schools of Thought period that occurred during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (769-269 BCE).


What religion did Irish and Italian immigrants bring with them to Boston?

Irish and Italian immigrants brought with them Roman Catholicism.


That means that they are allowed to explore God's creation and, according to Genesis 2:15, make use of it in a responsible and sustainable way.


Of the eight precepts which one is on sexual misconduct?

In the eight precepts, the third precept on sexual misconduct is made more strict, and becomes a precept of celibacy.


Who was put in charge of the People's Movement of Ukraine?

On September 28, First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Ukraine Volodymyr Shcherbytsky, a holdover from the Brezhnev era, was replaced by Vladimir Ivashko.


Where did these Germans eventually occupy?

With their followers of both German, English and Scots-Irish origin, they worked their way southward and soon occupied all of the Shenandoah Valley, ceded by the Iroquois, and the upper reaches of the Great Valley tributaries of the Tennessee River, ceded by the Cherokee.


Sir Edwin Lutyens' city planning in what city marked a shift in design?

In the British Raj in India, Sir Edwin Lutyens' monumental city planning for New Delhi marked the sunset of neoclassicism.


The element was probably named by the alchemist Paracelsus after the German word Zinke (prong, tooth).


What does a Kommunalverband besonderer Art require?

Local associations of a special kind are an amalgamation of one or more Landkreise with one or more Kreisfreie Städte to form a replacement of the aforementioned administrative entities at the district level.


He became king at a point when public faith in the monarchy was at a low ebb.


In what year did the directors of Barcelona first claim to operate a professional football club?

This coincided with the transition to professional football, and, in 1926, the directors of Barcelona publicly claimed, for the first time, to operate a professional football club.


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


What is a criticism of other streaming services?

The idea of having an all artist owned streaming service was created by those involved to adapt to the increased demand for streaming within the current music industry, and to rival other streaming services such as Spotify, which have been criticised for their low payout of royalties.


In what year did Sony and Philips band together to design a new digital audio disc?

After a year of experimentation and discussion, the task force produced the Red Book CD-DA standard.


In Gallagher's definition of genocide, a source of what is malicious in it implementation of the destruction of a group?

The definition upholds the centrality of intent, the multidimensional understanding of destroy, broadens the definition of group identity beyond that of the 1948 definition yet argues that a substantial part of a group has to be destroyed before it can be classified as genocide (dependent on relative group size).


What is the second most visited art museum in Paris?

Starkly apparent with its service-pipe exterior, the Centre Georges Pompidou, the second-most visited art museum in Paris, also known as Beaubourg, houses the Musée National d'Art Moderne.


When did the physical exchange of the drachma to euro take place?

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


Why was Britain mainly interested in solid fuel rockets?

During the 1930s solid fuel rockets were under development in the Soviet Union and Britain.


While the industry’s average selling price to individuals was going down, Dell's was going up, as second- and third-time computer buyers who wanted powerful computers with multiple features and did not need much technical support were choosing Dell.


Season six was the first season where what had more viewers?

Season six was the first season wherein the average results show rated higher than the competition stages (unlike in the previous seasons), and became the second highest-rated of the series after the preceding season.


While the Communists were struggling for supremacy in Manchuria, they were supported by the North Korean government with matériel and manpower.


From which country was lapis lazuli imported?

Beyond a painter's retainer, patrons were expected to purchase any gold or lapis lazuli to be used in the painting.


What is race a factor of for the ethnically diverse people of China?

The study showed that the race concept was widely used among Chinese anthropologists.


Which sediements in the US are an indication of the break up of Pangaea?

Because of the limited shoreline of one super-continental mass, Triassic marine deposits are globally relatively rare; despite their prominence in Western Europe, where the Triassic was first studied.


What were ottoman irregular sharpshooters known as?

Irregular sharpshooters (Sekban) were also recruited, and on demobilization turned to brigandage in the Jelali revolts (1595–1610), which engendered widespread anarchy in Anatolia in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.


On Children's Day, June 1, 2008, many parents went to the rubble of schools to mourn for their children.


Do all antibiotics interact dangerously with alcohol?

Interactions between alcohol and certain antibiotics may occur and may cause side-effects and decreased effectiveness of antibiotic therapy.


What is the total number of possible sRGB colors?

So that the maximum number of colors can be accurately reproduced on your computer screen, each color has been given a code number, or sRGB, which tells your computer the intensity of the red, green and blue components of that color.


When was the Golf Club of Punta Carretas founded?

The Golf Club of Punta Carretas was founded in 1894 covers all the area encircled by the west side of Bulevar Artigas, the Rambla (Montevideo's promenade) and the Parque Rodó (Fun Fair).


The most important Galician fishing port is the Port of Vigo; It is one of the world's leading fishing ports, second only to Tokyo, with an annual catch worth 1,500 million euros.


Palacio Salvo was originally intended to function as a hotel but is now a mixture of offices and private residences.


Many railways chose low AC frequencies to overcome these problems.


How much was the median family income according to the American Community Survey?

$2,354) and the median family income was $35,488 (+/-


What determines how deep a tester will go during regression?

The depth of testing depends on the phase in the release process and the risk of the added features.


The sanctiy of human life is known as what?

Examples of Halakhic Meta-Principles are: "Deracheha Darchei Noam" - the ways of Torah are pleasant, "Kavod Habriyot" - basic respect for human beings, "Pikuach Nefesh" - the sanctity of human life.


What is another name for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System?

It is planned to begin serving global customers upon its completion in 2020.


President Washington dispatched a newly trained army to the region, which decisively defeated the Indian confederacy at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794.


In addition, the Paris region is served by a light rail network of nine lines, the tramway: Line T1 runs from Asnières-Gennevilliers to Noisy-le-Sec, line T2 runs from Pont de Bezons to Porte de Versailles, line T3a runs from Pont du Garigliano to Porte de Vincennes, line T3b runs from Porte de Vincennes to Porte de la Chapelle, line T5 runs from Saint-Denis to Garges-Sarcelles, line T6 runs from Châtillon to Velizy, line T7 runs from Villejuif to Athis-Mons, line T8 runs from Saint-Denis to Épinay-sur-Seine and Villetaneuse, all of which are operated by the Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens, and line T4 runs from Bondy RER to Aulnay-sous-Bois, which is operated by the state rail carrier SNCF.


Who owned the building at 29 East 32nd Street between 1890 and 1917?

The former Hotel Pierrepont was located at 43 West 32nd Street, The Continental NYC tower is at the corner of Sixth Avenue and 32nd Street.


Which president had the most completed Recovery Plans during their administration?

The FWS has a policy specifying completion within three years of the species being listed, but the average time to completion is approximately six years.


What scale is used by most Somali songs?

At first listen, Somali music might be mistaken for the sounds of nearby regions such as Ethiopia, Sudan or Arabia, but it is ultimately recognizable by its own unique tunes and styles.


What Greek philosophers had idealistic views?

The Hindu idealists in India and the Greek Neoplatonists gave panentheistic arguments for an all-pervading consciousness as the ground or true nature of reality.


Sparta remained independent, but it was no longer the leading military power in the Peloponnese.


Can women ask to be a member of the Masonic Lodge?

If the candidate decides to proceed from here, the Lodge ballots on the application before he (or she, depending on the Masonic Jurisdiction) can be accepted.


When was Pope John XXIII considered "blessed?"

He was known affectionately as "Good Pope John".


Where does the name theravada come from?

After unsuccessfully trying to modify the Vinaya, a small group of "elderly members", i.e. sthaviras, broke away from the majority Mahāsāṃghika during the Second Buddhist council, giving rise to the Sthavira sect.


Another name for errors in programs are called what?

Errors in computer programs are called "bugs".


What imagery is suggested in the Chinese characters of the dynasties new name?

The water imagery of the new name may also have had Buddhist overtones of perspicacity and enlightenment and connections with the Bodhisattva Manjusri.


A skilled orator, Nasser gave 1,359 speeches between 1953 and 1970, a record for any Egyptian head of state.


What happened to film speeds of black-and-white negative film?

Tenths' were later abandoned with DIN 4512:1957-11, and the example above would be written as "18° DIN".


For how long was the interest rate of Sumerian loans consistent?

They were denominated in barley or other crops and the interest rate was typically much higher than for commercial loans and could amount to 1/3 to 1/2 of the loan principal.


What plant genus is named after Avicenna?

There is also a crater on the Moon named Avicenna and a plant genus Avicennia.


In the 15th century, the ruler of which port embraced Islam?

Finally, the ruling classes embraced Islam and that further aided the permeation of the religion throughout the region.


A 5th-century building in Huldah is believed to be what?

The ban on human or animal images was more strictly observed by the Samaritans than their Jewish neighbours in the same town (see above).


The twelve colleges are named for important alumni or significant places in university history.


Due to size restrictions compliant devices must what?

Compliant devices must either fit within the size restrictions or support a compliant extension cable that does.


What is the minimum amount of copper rabbits should have in their diet?

A minimum dietary value for healthy growth in rabbits has been reported to be at least 3 ppm in the diet.


Who informed Victoria of her Uncle's passing and that she was now to become Queen of England?

In her diary she wrote, "I was awoke at 6 o'clock by Mamma, who told me the Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Conyngham were here and wished to see me.


How many municipalities are in Mexico City?

The city consists of sixteen municipalities (previously called boroughs).


When was the American Church in Paris founded?

The Saint George's Anglican Church in the 16th arrondissement is the principal Anglican church in the city.


How many are in the pipelin to fight GNB?

However, these drugs do not address the entire spectrum of resistance of GNB.


The mathematical statement of computers versatility is known as what?

The ability to store and execute lists of instructions called programs makes computers extremely versatile, distinguishing them from calculators.


Where was the first leg of Queen's mid 2000s tour with Paul Rodgers?

Between 2005 and 2006, Queen + Paul Rodgers embarked on a world tour, which was the first time Queen toured since their last tour with Freddie Mercury in 1986.


Ancient Greece was the birthplace of what?

In ancient times, Greece was the birthplace of Western culture.


Where is Paris ranked in the EU by largest municipality?

This makes Paris the fifth largest municipality in the European Union, following London, Berlin, Madrid and Rome.


What football star backed out due to relay controversy?

Overall, the protests were peaceful in nature, although there were a few incidents such as the throwing of several water balloons in an attempt to extinguish the Olympic flame, and minor scuffles between Olympic protesters and supporters from Chinese immigrant communities.


Why did Whitehead view the existence of God as a necessity for his metaphysical system?

His system required that an order exist among possibilities, an order that allowed for novelty in the world and provided an aim to all entities.


On their heads, they often wrap a colorful turban or wear the koofiyad, an embroidered fez.


What artificial geological feature was added to Seattle in 1909?

The topography of the city center was also changed by the construction of a seawall and the artificial Harbor Island (completed 1909) at the mouth of the city's industrial Duwamish Waterway, the terminus of the Green River.


With reduced cuts to other well-established departments, and because terrorism was no longer considered a threat after the end of the Cold War, the FBI assisted local and state police forces in tracking fugitives who had crossed state lines, which is a federal offense.


What is another name for Nanjing Fuzimiao?

Traditionally Nanjing's nightlife was mostly centered around Nanjing Fuzimiao (Confucius Temple) area along the Qinhuai River, where night markets, restaurants and pubs thrived.


What cannot travel on Downtown Miami streets during "Bike Miami"?

Every month, the city hosts "Bike Miami", where major streets in Downtown and Brickell are closed to automobiles, but left open for pedestrians and bicyclists.


How many emergency calls are made yearly?

The Oklahoma City Fire Department responds to over 70,000 emergency calls annually.


What makes San Diego the ideal city to commute via bike?

The dry and mild climate of San Diego makes cycling a convenient and pleasant year-round option.


He and his running mate, North Carolina Senator John Edwards, lost the election, finishing 35 electoral votes behind Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.


What bacterium is used to produced GM cotton?

The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) naturally produces a chemical harmful only to a small fraction of insects, most notably the larvae of moths and butterflies, beetles, and flies, and harmless to other forms of life.


A portion of the vas deferens is often enlarged to form the seminal vesicle, which stores the sperm before they are discharged into the female.


The submarine volcano was formed as part of the same proces as what two things?

The volcano is one part of a range that was formed as part of the same process that formed the floor of the Atlantic, and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.


United States is home to approximately 50 million German Americans or one third of the German diaspora, making it the largest centre of German-descended people outside Germany.


What do Jehovah Witnesses describe anyone who formally resign from the church as?

Witnesses are taught that avoiding social and spiritual interaction with disfellowshipped individuals keeps the congregation free from immoral influence and that "losing precious fellowship with loved ones may help [the shunned individual] to come 'to his senses,' see the seriousness of his wrong, and take steps to return to Jehovah."


What type of precipitation is the Piedmont known for?

The Piedmont is especially notorious for sleet and freezing rain.


Haredi and Hasidic Jewry have a stronger connection to what country?

Modern Orthodox Jews, compared to both the non-Orthodox American Jewry and the Haredi and Hasidic Jewry, also tend to have a stronger connection to Israel due to their attachment to Zionism.


What book did Stout and Jeanine M. Love author that further examines the on between Whitehead and Follett?

Margaret Stout and Carrie M. Staton have also written recently on the mutual influence of Whitehead and Mary Parker Follett, a pioneer in the fields of organizational theory and organizational behavior.


What is the oldest public high school in the US?

The Boston Latin School, established 1635, is the oldest public high school in the US; Boston also operates the United States' second oldest public high school, and its oldest public elementary school.


When was Strasbourg annexed by the Kingdom of France?

Although Strasbourg had been annexed by the Kingdom of France in 1683, it still remained connected to the German-speaking intellectual world throughout the 18th century and the university attracted numerous students from the Holy Roman Empire, including Goethe, Metternich and Montgelas, who studied law in Strasbourg, among the most prominent.


It has also been argued that it was doubtful the Luftwaffe could have won air superiority before the "weather window" began to deteriorate in October.


Was firmware update 3.21 optional or mandatory if users wanted to continue accessing the PS Network?

The 'OtherOS' functionality was not present in the updated PS Slim models, and the feature was subsequently removed from previous versions of the PS3 as part of the machine's firmware update version 3.21 which was released on April 1, 2010; Sony cited security concerns as the rationale.


What kind of routines do general gymnastic groups perform?

They perform synchronized, choreographed routines.


George VI wrote to his brother Edward that in the aftermath of the abdication he had reluctantly assumed "a rocking throne", and tried "to make it steady again".


The 20th century calendar period (1901–2000) includes most of the early modern musical era (1890–1930), the entire high modern (mid 20th-century), and the first 25 years of the contemporary or postmodern musical era (1975–current).


What did Chinese laborers do after they left that line of work?

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


What virtues should samurai not be dismissive of?

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


Where did Queen record their 1982 album?

The band stopped touring North America after their Hot Space Tour, as their success there had waned, although they would perform on American television for the only time during the eighth season premiere of Saturday Night Live.


What is a common way stores are distributed in Mexico City?

Mexico City offers an immense and varied consumer retail market, ranging from basic foods to ultra high-end luxury goods.


Where do Oklahoma's winds bring moisture from?

Traveling westward, the climate transitions progressively toward a semi-arid zone (Koppen BSk) in the high plains of the Panhandle and other western areas from about Lawton westward, less frequently touched by southern moisture.


What are Jehovah Witnesses discouraged from doing?

They remain politically neutral, do not seek public office, and are discouraged from voting, though individual members may participate in uncontroversial community improvement issues.


When did wars between Britain and France in North America start?

This final war was to give thousands of colonists, including Virginia colonel George Washington, military experience which they put to use during the American Revolutionary War.


What is the most prevalent type of climate nCalifornia?

The Cascades are one of the snowiest places in the world, with some places averaging over 600 inches (1,524 cm) of snow annually, but the lower elevations closer to the coast receive very little snow.


Between which two lines of longitude is the Congo located?

To the south and east of it is the Democratic Republic of Congo.


How severe are Florida disenfranchisement laws

Florida is among the three states with the most severe felony disenfranchisement laws.


What has the catalog of infectious agents grown to the point of?

Second, an infectious agent must grow within the human body to cause disease; essentially it must amplify its own nucleic acids in order to cause a disease.


At an extremely large airport, what is in place but not usually used?

At extremely large airports, a circuit is in place but not usually used.


What modern company introduced LEDs in 1968?

Until 1968, visible and infrared LEDs were extremely costly, in the order of US$200 per unit, and so had little practical use.


In adults, what conditions can cause the symptoms of asthma?

Many other conditions can cause symptoms similar to those of asthma.


Where do you look for the pronunciation of different dialects?

For the differences in pronunciation of the different dialects, see the section pronunciation of dialects in this article.


Who starred in the first movie Schwarzenegger remembers seeing?

When Schwarzenegger was asked about his first movie experience as a boy, he replied: "I was very young, but I remember my father taking me to the Austrian theaters and seeing some newsreels.


Who is the only one who has the authority to stop the game when something is wron?

Football is generally a free-flowing game, with play stopping only when the ball has left the field of play or when play is stopped by the referee for an infringement of the rules.


What was the name of the firm commissioned to build The Traymore Hotel?

Rising 16 stories, the tan brick and gold-capped hotel would become one of the city's best-known landmarks.


Incidental Take Permit is good for 30 years and the Wal-Mart store (in Florida) permit expires after one year.


Yazid's son Muawiya II (683–84) initially succeeded him but seems to have never been recognized as caliph outside of Syria.


How many Windows 8 licenses were purchased by January 2013?

Despite these shortcomings, 60 million Windows 8 licenses have been sold through January 2013, a number which included both upgrades and sales to OEMs for new PCs.


What are the kings of the Konbaung monarchy famed for in their rule?

For the first time in history, the Burmese language and culture came to predominate the entire Irrawaddy valley.


How many days a year does Detroit get a thick snow pack?

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


What book on the perceptual theory was written by James Laird?

This theory is neo-Jamesian in arguing that bodily responses are central to emotions, yet it emphasizes the meaningfulness of emotions or the idea that emotions are about something, as is recognized by cognitive theories.


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

The percentage of students attending a Gesamtschule varies by Bundesland.


What is an example of a shorter migration?

Shorter migrations are common, including altitudinal migrations on mountains such as the Andes and Himalayas.


Who invaded the Archaemenid Empire in 334BC?

In the middle of the 2nd century BC, the Parthian Empire rose to become the main power in Iran, and the century-long geopolitical arch-rivalry between Romans and Parthians began, culminating in the Roman–Parthian Wars.


In July, a border war broke out with Egypt, in which the Egyptians defeated Libya despite their technological inferiority.


What was considered to be a major cause of the increase in educational gap?

But for blacks, higher educational opportunities were so few that the promise of the GI Bill went largely unfulfilled."


Other major bluegrass mandolinists who emerged in the early 1950s and are still active include Jesse McReynolds (of Jim and Jesse) who invented a syncopated banjo-roll-like style called crosspicking—and Bobby Osborne of the Osborne Brothers, who is a master of clarity and sparkling single-note runs.


Who was the first woman to run Mexico City?

The first elected head of government was Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas.


In what year did Miami play host to the negotiations concerning the Free Trade Area of the Americas?

Miami was also the host city of the 2003 Free Trade Area of the Americas negotiations, and is one of the leading candidates to become the trading bloc's headquarters.


How many linguistic regions of Switzerland have their own form of local dialect?

Aside from the official forms of their respective languages, the four linguistic regions of Switzerland also have their local dialectal forms.


How often do the national rugby teams play for the Triple Crown?

The British and Irish Lions is a team chosen from each national team and undertakes tours of the southern hemisphere rugby playing nations every four years.


What is one of the most dangerous jobs for USAF personnel?

Beyond combat flight crew personnel, perhaps the most dangerous USAF jobs are Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Combat rescue officer, Pararescue, Security Forces, Combat Control, Combat Weather, Tactical Air Control Party, and AFOSI agents, who deploy with infantry and special operations units who disarm bombs, rescue downed or isolated personnel, call in air strikes and set up landing zones in forward locations.


There is a museum on Whitney Avenue that contain a variety of historical treasure, what is its' name?

New Haven is also home to the New Haven Museum and Historical Society on Whitney Avenue, which has a library of many primary source treasures dating from Colonial times to the present.


Which TV film Spielberg directed played off 'The Exorcist'?

Another TV film (Something Evil) was made and released to capitalize on the popularity of The Exorcist, then a major best-selling book which had not yet been released as a film.


Same-sex marriage became legal on what date in New York?

The New York metropolitan area is home to a self-identifying gay and bisexual community estimated at 568,903 individuals, the largest in the United States and one of the world's largest.


Who was aggravated by the Proclamation of 1763?

George III's Proclamation of 1763, which forbade white settlement beyond the crest of the Appalachians, was intended to appease the latter but led to considerable outrage in the Thirteen Colonies, whose inhabitants were eager to acquire native lands.


What is the biggest public park in the city?

Parks in New York City include Central Park, Prospect Park, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Forest Park, and Washington Square Park.


The main passenger airport serving the metropolis and the state is Melbourne Airport (also called Tullamarine Airport), which is the second busiest in Australia, and


How long before stochastic computing could be implemented?

However, the theory could not be implemented until advances in computing of the 1960s.


How widespread was the success of CD-4 format?

(A further problem was that no cutting heads were available that could handle the HF information.


What securities had lower credit ratings but potentially a higher rate of return?

This essentially places cash payments from multiple mortgages or other debt obligations into a single pool from which specific securities draw in a specific sequence of priority.


Are the majority of CDPs connected or disconnected from the North American road network?

The table at the bottom of this section lists the 100 largest cities and census-designated places in Alaska, in population order.


He commanded a unit that trained tank crews at Camp Colt – his first command – at the site of "Pickett's Charge" on the Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Civil War battleground.


How could the locomotives run on four speed levels?

The number of poles on the 2,500 hp motor could be changed using slip rings to run at one of four synchronous speeds.


What was the first country to be able to buy the new DualShock 3 in stores?

It was released in Japan on November 11, 2007; in North America on April 5, 2008; in Australia on April 24, 2008; in New Zealand on May 9, 2008; in mainland Europe on July 2, 2008, and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on July 4, 2008.


The number of species of flowering plants is estimated to be in the range of 250,000 to 400,000.


The militia that fought in New Haven was lead by who?

A militia of Yale students had been prepping for battle, and former Yale president and Yale Divinity School professor Naphtali Daggett rode out to confront the Redcoats.


What is London's second most competitive industry?

Along with professional services, media companies are concentrated in London and the media distribution industry is London's second most competitive sector.


Where has Protestantism spread quickly since the 1900's?

Since 1900, Protestantism has spread rapidly in Africa, Asia, Oceania and Latin America.


What is another term for anti-aircraft warfare?

Anti-aircraft warfare or counter-air defence is defined by NATO as "all measures designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action.


Who was the highest commander that is under Hitler?

The actions culminated with the attack of the Gauleiter Robert Wagner, the highest commander of Alsace directly under the order of Hitler.


What caused Steve Jobs to resign from Apple in 1985?

He went on to found NeXT, another computer company targeting the education market, and did not return until 1997, when Apple acquired NeXT.


Peak use of the Underground as shelter was 177,000 on 27 September 1940, and a November 1940 census of London found that about 4% of residents used the Tube and other large shelters; 9% in public surface shelters; and 27% in private home shelters, implying that the remaining 60% of the city likely stayed at home.


Why did Chesapeake Bay colonists begin to buy slaves?

African slaves were also imported into New York and other northern ports by the Dutch and later English.


Which goespel begins its story of Mary with the Annunciation?

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


On what date was the stamp officially released?

The First Day of Issue ceremony was held on October 28 in Boston, Massachusetts, the city where Bell spent considerable time on research and working with the deaf.


Other insects such as the Rove beetle Stenus are known to emit pygidial gland secretions that reduce surface tension making it possible for them to move on the surface of water by Marangoni propulsion (also known by the German term Entspannungsschwimmen).


What historical event once again freed Estonia?

The collapse of the Soviet Union led to the restoration of Republic of Estonia's independence.


What type of mathematics aided in developing European science?

New ideas also helped to influence the development of European science at this point: not least the introduction of Algebra.


In what year did SME merge with another company?

In 2004, SME and Bertelsmann Music Group merged as Sony BMG Music Entertainment.


Who is a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University?

Mark Z. Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University and director of its Atmosphere and Energy Program says producing all new energy with wind power, solar power, and hydropower by 2030 is feasible and existing energy supply arrangements could be replaced by 2050.


Into how many languages was Cesare Beccaria's Crimes and Punishments (1764) translated?

Another prominent intellectual was Francesco Mario Pagano, who wrote important studies such as Saggi Politici (Political Essays, 1783), one of the major works of the Enlightenment in Naples, and Considerazioni sul processo criminale (Considerations on the criminal trial, 1787), which established him as an international authority on criminal law.


Are quails used for any purpose other than human consumption ?

Japanese quail are also used in biomedical research in fields such as genetics, embryology, nutrition, physiology, pathology, and toxicity studies.


The two main structures that protect the brain are what?

In humans, the effects of strokes and other types of brain damage have been a key source of information about brain function.


What did James Madison referred to the new United States as?

In the course of the nineteenth century the meaning of federalism would come to shift, strengthening to refer uniquely to the novel compound political form, while the meaning of confederalism would remain at a league of states.


Philadelphia was one of the nation's capitals in the Revolutionary War, and served as temporary U.S. capital while Washington, D.C., was under construction.


What names are used that are typically from  a father and have usually added a suffix or prefix ?

Although surnames in mainland Greece are static today, dynamic and changing patronymic usage survives in middle names where the genitive of father's first name is commonly the middle name (this usage having been passed on to the Russians).


What was constructed out of reinforced concrete?

The fields were constructed out of reinforced concrete using a slip-form machine that produces a continual slab with no disruptions along the length.


Boston Common, located near the Financial District and Beacon Hill, is the oldest public park in the United States.


What kind of plants did monasteries cultivate?

Medieval physic gardens, often attached to monasteries, contained plants of medical importance.


What did Sutton mean in the Old English language?

At the time this village was called Sutton, meaning south town in Old English.


At what event is pork traditionally eaten on Tuvalu?

Desserts made on the islands include coconut and coconut milk, instead of animal milk.


What should NPOs focus on offering employees instead of high wages?

It has been mentioned that most nonprofits will never be able to match the pay of the private sector and therefore should focus their attention on benefits packages, incentives and implementing pleasurable work environments.


In which areas were the earliest human inhabitants discovered?

The earliest evidence of human inhabitants of modern day Chihuahua was discovered in the area of Samalayuca and Rancho Colorado.


He served as an executive producer for the 1997 film Men in Black, and its sequels, Men in Black II and Men in Black III.


When did John Couch Adams begin working on the orbit of Uranus?

In 1843, John Couch Adams began work on the orbit of Uranus using the data he had.


What did Yongle want to trade with Tibet?

Rossabi and Sperling note that this trade in Tibetan horses for Chinese tea existed long before the Ming.


What specifies the amino acid sequence of a protein?

There are 64 possible codons (four possible nucleotides at each of three positions, hence 43 possible codons) and only 20 standard amino acids; hence the code is redundant and multiple codons can specify the same amino acid.


What can be used to cancel a inductibe reactance or residual capacitative?

Antenna tuning generally refers to cancellation of any reactance seen at the antenna terminals, leaving only a resistive impedance which might or might not be exactly the desired impedance (that of the transmission line).


What is used to make saline or brackish water drinkable?

Double-slope stills are the most economical for decentralized domestic purposes, while active multiple effect units are more suitable for large-scale applications.


What is the name of the immunology school at Mount Sinai?

For example, in New York State, there are several universities that offer the AAI courses immunology: Albany Medical College, Cornell University, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York University Langone Medical Center, University at Albany (SUNY), University at Buffalo (SUNY), University of Rochester Medical Center and Upstate Medical University (SUNY).


What 1350 writer stated that cotton was produced by sheep that grew on trees?

Noting its similarities to wool, people in the region could only imagine that cotton must be produced by plant-borne sheep.


In what year did Edward VII ascend to the throne?

In 1901 the accession of Edward VII saw new life breathed into the palace.


What was the fate of the proposal to make Taiwanese the second official language?

Because of these objections, support for this measure was lukewarm among moderate Taiwan independence supporters, and the proposal did not pass.


The war resulted in significant reduction of Israeli border infiltration.


What happens to the voltage when an inductive circuit is opened?

When an inductive circuit is opened, the current through the inductance collapses quickly, creating a large voltage across the open circuit of the switch or relay.


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

Malian musical traditions are derived from the griots, who are known as "Keepers of Memories".


What is the percentage of Asian speakers in Seattle?

The 2010 census showed that Seattle was one of the whitest big cities in the country, although its proportion of white residents has been gradually declining.


What was the originally-planned launch year for Twilight Princess?

Aonuma had anticipated creating a Zelda game for what would later be called the Wii, but had assumed that he would need to complete Twilight Princess first.


How much money did Spectre gross after four weekends in China?

It grossed a total of $84.7 million there after four weekends.


RIBA Bookshops, which operates online and at 66 Portland Place, is also part of RIBA Enterprises.


Which fan club is closely allied to the Arsenal club?

Like all major English football clubs, Arsenal have a number of domestic supporters' clubs, including the Arsenal Football Supporters' Club, which works closely with the club, and the Arsenal Independent Supporters' Association, which maintains a more independent line.


What was established during medieval periods by religious orders?

In the medieval period hospices were established by religious orders at the summits of many of the main passes.


What other conditions can cause wheezing?

Many other conditions can cause symptoms similar to those of asthma.


Jazz and blues use ad libitum and what other ornamentation?

Another difference is that whereas most popular styles lend themselves to the song form, classical music has been noted for its development of highly sophisticated forms of instrumental music such as the concerto, symphony, sonata, and mixed vocal and instrumental styles such as opera which, since they are written down, can attain a high level of complexity.


What is the primary language spoken by the people in Swaziland?

The population is primarily ethnic Swazis whose language is siSwati.


Are all of New Haven's smaller stream active through all four seasons?

Both harbors are embayments of Long Island Sound.


What Secretary of the Air Force resigned in 2008?

On 5 June 2008, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, accepted the resignations of both the Secretary of the Air Force, Michael Wynne, and the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General T. Michael Moseley.


When can the EU expect Armenia to attempt to join it?

Several Armenian officials have also expressed the desire for their country to eventually become an EU member state, some[who?]


Along with the affluent, what is the socioeconomic class of the inhabitants of the Southside?

The portion of the city south of the James River is known as the Southside.


What's the name for the pretty coloring effect caused in some wood by rot-producing fungi?

Certain rot-producing fungi impart to wood characteristic colors which thus become symptomatic of weakness; however an attractive effect known as spalting produced by this process is often considered a desirable characteristic.


What name, besides springwood, is used for the part of a growth ring formed in the beginning of the growing season?

It is usually lighter in color than that near the outer portion of the ring, and is known as earlywood or springwood.


What was one goal of the invasion of Saxony?

First, he would seize Saxony and eliminate it as a threat to Prussia, then using the Saxon army and treasury to aid the Prussian war effort.


What are North Korea and China examples of?

This party may not always be identical to the government, although sometimes positions within the party may in fact be more important than positions within the government.


What place is still considered a prominent acoustic performance area?

McCabe's Guitar Shop is still a leading acoustic performance space as well as retail outlet.


What type of disagreement existed in tribal groups that were controlled by charismatic leaders?

Whether a non-hierarchical system of organization existed is debatable, and there is no evidence that explicitly suggests that Neolithic societies functioned under any dominating class or individual, as was the case in the chiefdoms of the European Early Bronze Age.


It was named "Melbourne" by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Richard Bourke, in honour of the British Prime Minister of the day, William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne.


In 1565, the Spaniards, by way of Juan Ponce de León, founded St. Augustine, Florida, and as of the early 1800s, it became the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the continental United States.


Who is BJP's Chief MInister of Himachal Pradesh?

In 2003, the state legislative assembly was won by the Indian National Congress and Virbhadra Singh was elected as the chief minister of the state.


In 2004, Southampton's contribution to the regional economy had almost doubled from what it was in what year?

This figure has almost doubled since 1995.


How did Old English strong verbs express the past tense?

Old English also sometimes uses compound constructions to express other verbal aspects, the future and the passive voice; in these we see the beginnings of the compound tenses of Modern English.


What was the founding year of the New York Daily News?

Two of the three national daily newspapers in the United States are New York papers: The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, which has won the most Pulitzer Prizes for journalism.


How long has  Yale Field been open and active?

New Haven has a history of professional sports franchises dating back to the 19th century and has been the home to professional baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and soccer teams—including the New York Giants of the National Football League from 1973 to 1974, who played at the Yale Bowl.


In addition to genes, eukaryotic chromosomes contain sequences involved in ensuring that the DNA is copied without degradation of end regions and sorted into daughter cells during cell division: replication origins, telomeres and the centromere.:4.2 Replication origins are the sequence regions where DNA replication is initiated to make two copies of the chromosome.


Who has composed most of Steven Spielberg's movies?

He has been associated with composer John Williams since 1974, who composed music for all save five of Spielberg's feature films.


What does the pain usually stem from with MI?

Pain radiates most often to the left arm, but may also radiate to the lower jaw, neck, right arm, back, and upper abdomen, where it may mimic heartburn.


The American diplomatic presence is an important element in the Bermuda political landscape.


How long ago did the last ice age happen in India?

The first confirmed semipermanent settlements appeared 9,000 years ago in the Bhimbetka rock shelters in modern Madhya Pradesh, India.


For example, мороз ('frost') is transliterated moroz, and мышь ('mouse'), mysh or myš'.


In what year was the Empire State Building completed?

The Condé Nast Building (2000) is a prominent example of green design in American skyscrapers and has received an award from the American Institute of Architects as well as AIA New York State for its design.


What 1982 movie includes Sylvester Stallone running on the Santa Monica Beach?

Heathers (1989) used Santa Monica's John Adams Middle School for many exterior shots.


What may have been buried by the same prehistoric people?

The glaciers remained a mystery and many still believed the highest areas to be inhabited by dragons.


How many James Bond films has Eon Productions produced?

Spectre (2015) is the twenty-fourth James Bond film produced by Eon Productions.


What percentage of the city's population is Caucasian?

Hispanics of any race represented 28.6% of the population, while Asians constituted the fastest-growing segment of the city's population between 2000 and 2010; the non-Hispanic white population declined 3 percent, the smallest recorded decline in decades; and for the first time since the Civil War, the number of blacks declined over a decade.


What sort of response does the stimulus cause?

An emotion-evoking stimulus (snake) triggers a pattern of physiological response (increased heart rate, faster breathing, etc.), which is interpreted as a particular emotion (fear).


At this time it seemed unlikely that John would ever inherit substantial lands, and he was jokingly nicknamed "Lackland" by his father.


How does Whitehead characterize anything that exists?

In fact, Whitehead describes any entity as in some sense nothing more and nothing less than the sum of its relations to other entities – its synthesis of and reaction to the world around it.


Which publications reported some issues with the graphics of Twilight Princess?

Twilight Princess's graphics were praised for the art style and animation, although the game was designed for the GameCube, which is technically lacking compared to the next generation consoles.


What body administers the Ellis Island Immigration Museum?

The Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Immigration Museum are managed by the National Park Service and are in both the states of New York and New Jersey.


What type of government is now established in Myanmar?

For most of its independent years, the country has been engrossed in rampant ethnic strife and Burma's myriad ethnic groups have been involved in one of the world's longest-running ongoing civil wars.


Who led the founders of the Barcelona football club?

Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English and Catalan footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto "Més que un club" (


The Knickebein was the same as the Lorenz but used how many beams?

The concept was the same as the Lorenz system.


Bodhisattvas are not encouraged to eat what?

In Japan, this has almost completely displaced the monastic vinaya, and allows clergy to marry.


After a visit to Brasília, the French writer Simone de Beauvoir complained that all of its superquadras exuded "the same air of elegant monotony," and other observers have equated the city's large open lawns, plazas, and fields to wastelands.


What's the name of the agreement that ended with the start of Samoa's independence from New Zealand?

Samoa, the first small-island country in the Pacific to become independent, joined the Commonwealth of Nations on 28 August 1970.


Which month and year did GQ feature Beyonce on its cover?

In September 2010, Beyoncé made her runway modelling debut at Tom Ford's Spring/Summer 2011 fashion show.


What are mutations that lead to amino acid sequence changes but leave the protein functioning similarly called?

Other mutations can be neutral if they lead to amino acid sequence changes, but the protein still functions similarly with the new amino acid (e.g. conservative mutations).


What was the population in 2010 according to the Census Bureau?

The Census Bureau population for Santa Monica in 2010 was 89,736.


Who performed the tasks of the Zongli Yamen before it was created?

Even though the Board of Rites and Lifan Yuan performed some duties of a foreign office, they fell short of developing into a professional foreign service.


As of 2003, what was the rate of increase in the amount of data recorded by the Wayback Machine?

The data is stored on PetaBox rack systems manufactured by Capricorn Technologies.


By what age had Avicenna learned the entire Quran?

Avicenna first began to learn the Quran and literature in such a way that when he was ten years old he had essentially learned all of them.


What happened to the reward the BBC received?

In 2011, following an investigation by the BBC Trust’s Editorial Standards Committee, the BBC announced, "Having carefully scrutinised all of the relevant evidence, the committee concluded that, on the balance of probabilities, it was more likely than not that the Bangalore footage was not authentic."


Big pop artists account for how what percentage of the views on youtube?

In 2013, videos of the 2.5% of artists categorized as "mega", "mainstream" and "mid-sized" received 90.3% of the relevant views on YouTube and Vevo.


What did another study show that less than 3% of reached the local level?

However, another study states that less than 3% of a trophy hunters' expenditures reach the local level, meaning that the economic incentive and benefit is "minimal, particularly when we consider the vast areas of land that hunting concessions occupy."


Who stated in August 2014 that they picked up the rights beginning in its 2015 season?

CTV dropped Idol after its thirteenth season and in August 2014, Yes TV announced that it had picked up Canadian rights to American Idol beginning in its 2015 season.


In 1937, Nasser applied to the Royal Military Academy for army officer training, but his police record of anti-government protest initially blocked his entry.


It is argued that the term war is not appropriate in this context (as in War on Drugs), since there is no identifiable enemy, and that it is unlikely international terrorism can be brought to an end by military means.


Frontiersmen from the Carolinas moved west into what area that is now known as Tennessee?

It ceded them to the national government so that the Northwest Territory could be organized and managed nationally.


What is the strip of 27th Street between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues known as?

It is most noted for its strip between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues, known as Club Row because it features numerous nightclubs and lounges.


What was the most severe form of physical punishment at Eton referred to as?

Less common but more severe were the canings administered by Pop (see Eton Society below) in the form of a "Pop-Tanning", in which a large number of hard strokes were inflicted by the President of Pop in the presence of all Pop members (or, in earlier times, each member of Pop took it in turns to inflict a stroke).


What percent in the 2000 census had persons under the age of 18?

There are 44,497 households, out of which 15.8% have children under the age of 18, 27.5% are married couples living together, 7.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 62.3% are non-families.


Once these sports reached Bermuda, they were eagerly adopted by Bermudians.


What is the average temperature for January in Atlantic City?

During this time, the city gets a sea breeze off the ocean that often makes daytime temperatures much cooler than inland areas, making Atlantic City a prime place for beating the summer heat from June through September.


By 2012, how much did the ECB spend in covering bad debt?

On 4 September 2014, the bank went further by announcing it would buy bonds and other debt instruments primarily from banks in a bid to boost the availability of credit for businesses.


In which year were English football clubs banned from competition in Europe?

Stadiums were crumbling, supporters endured poor facilities, hooliganism was rife, and English clubs were banned from European competition for five years following the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985.


In the 2008 primary, how much of the Bronx vote did Clinton get?

In the Presidential primary elections of February 5, 2008, Sen. Clinton won 61.2% of the Bronx's 148,636 Democratic votes against 37.8% for Barack Obama and 1.0% for the other four candidates combined (John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich, Bill Richardson and Joe Biden).


Where was Schwarzenegger vacationing when he broke his leg?

On December 26, 2006, he underwent a 90-minute operation in which cables and screws were used to wire the broken bone back together.


Chopin took the new salon genre of the nocturne, invented by the Irish composer John Field, to a deeper level of sophistication.


What dynasty maked the rise of Egypt as international power?

The New Kingdom c. 1550–1070 BC began with the Eighteenth Dynasty, marking the rise of Egypt as an international power that expanded during its greatest extension to an empire as far south as Tombos in Nubia, and included parts of the Levant in the east.


Then in 1984 they renewed their romance, and in November 1985, they married, already having had a son, Max Samuel.


What is the main reason the US-led coalition won a decisive victory in the Persian Gulf War?

There is general agreement that US technological superiority was a crucial factor but the speed and scale of the Iraqi collapse has also been attributed to poor strategic and tactical leadership and low morale among Iraqi troops, which resulted from a history of incompetent leadership.


What weather feature does Neptune have stronger than any other planet?

For example, at the time of the Voyager 2 flyby in 1989, the planet's southern hemisphere had a Great Dark Spot comparable to the Great Red Spot on Jupiter.


How long can it take to reach the equilibrium ratio?

Many physical and chemical properties of hydrogen depend on the parahydrogen/orthohydrogen ratio (it often takes days or weeks at a given temperature to reach the equilibrium ratio, for which the data is usually given).


What was on the forehead of the woman on the scarlet horned beast?

And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: "And upon her forehead was a name written a mystery: Babylon the Great, the Mother of Harlots and of all the abominations of the earth:


Where did director Gerald Freedman attend school?

Northwestern's School of Communication has been especially fruitful in the number of actors, actresses, playwrights, and film and television writers and directors it has produced.


What does the new "race science" call attention to the importance of?

Abu el-Haj concluded that this new "race science" calls attention to the importance of "ancestry" (narrowly defined, as it does not include all ancestors) in some religions and in popular culture, and people's desire to use science to confirm their claims about ancestry; this "race science", she argues, is fundamentally different from older notions of race that were used to explain differences in human behaviour or social status:


How is Switzerland ranked of 189 countries in the Ease of Doing Business Index?

Switzerland is a relatively easy place to do business, currently ranking 20th of 189 countries in the Ease of Doing Business Index.


What do diurnal birds produce as opposed to non migratory species?

The primary motivation for migration appears to be food; for example, some hummingbirds choose not to migrate if fed through the winter.