Why did the government  and civil service not want to relocate during the war?

The relocation of the government and the civil service was also planned, but would only have occurred if necessary so as not to damage civilian morale.:33


What was the ethnicity of the second largest group of immigrants in 1900?

By 1900, Germans constituted the largest immigrant group, followed by the Irish, Jews, and Italians.


Tragedy was a dramatic style that evolved from what?

Greek drama exemplifies the earliest form of drama of which we have substantial knowledge.


At what temple did the ceremonies for the Yongle Emperor's deceased parents take place?

At Linggu Temple in Nanjing, he presided over the religious ceremonies for the Yongle Emperor's deceased parents, while twenty-two days of his stay were marked by religious miracles that were recorded in five languages on a gigantic scroll that bore the Emperor's seal.


What is a gene whose sequence shows no similarity to existing genes called?

Two primary sources of orphan protein-coding genes are gene duplication followed by extremely rapid sequence change, such that the original relationship is undetectable by sequence comparisons, and formation through mutation of "cryptic" transcription start sites that introduce a new open reading frame in a region of the genome that did not previously code for a protein.


On what date did French troops begin to cross the Rhine?

His basic objective was to destroy the isolated Austrian armies in Southern Germany before their Russian allies could arrive.


What was the name of the United States' second prison?

The end of West 10th Street toward the Hudson River was once the home of Newgate Prison, New York City's first prison and the United States' second.


What company is responsible for over 100 stores in the country?

Mexico has a large number of department stores based in Mexico, of which the most traditional are El Palacio de Hierro (High end and luxury goods) and Liverpool (Upper-middle income), with its middle income sister store Fabricas de Francia.


How much did Charles B. Johnson pledge to Yale in 2013?

Charles B. Johnson, a 1954 graduate of Yale College, pledged a $250 million gift in 2013 to support of the construction of two new residential colleges.


The economic output of the metropolitan area alone is worth more than one third of national GDP around $6.5billion in terms of nominal GDP NR.s 550 billion approximately per year $2200 per capital income approx three times national average.


Why did the British and Americans want to cede most of Eritrea to the Ethiopians?

The British and Americans preferred to cede all of Eritrea except the Western province to the Ethiopians as a reward for their support during World War II.


Economic distortion is created by corruption in the public sector by diverting what into capital projects?

Officials may increase the technical complexity of public sector projects to conceal or pave the way for such dealings, thus further distorting investment.


What emergency session was called by Stalin?

On 27 September, Stalin convened an emergency session of the Politburo, in which he condemned the incompetence of the KPA command and held Soviet military advisers responsible for the defeat.


I which church was Beyonce  a member and soloist  in the choir?

In fall of 1990, Beyoncé enrolled in Parker Elementary School, a music magnet school in Houston, where she would perform with the school's choir.


In addition there are two service bells, cast by Robert Mot, in 1585 and 1598 respectively, a Sanctus bell cast in 1738 by Richard Phelps and Thomas Lester and two unused bells—one cast about 1320, by the successor to R de Wymbish, and a second cast in 1742, by Thomas Lester.


What call sign does an Air Force aircraft have when a president is traveling on it?

Columbine II is the only presidential aircraft to have ever been sold to the public and is the only remaining presidential aircraft left unrestored and not on public display.


What anti-aircraft gun did the British Army begin to use?

All armies soon deployed AA guns often based on their smaller field pieces, notably the French 75 mm and Russian 76.2 mm, typically simply propped up on some sort of embankment to get the muzzle pointed skyward.


At what stadium do Arsenal Ladies usually play?

The men's and women's clubs are formally separate entities but have quite close ties; Arsenal Ladies are entitled to play once a season at the Emirates Stadium, though they usually play their home matches at Boreham Wood.


How much has been invested in Detroit since 2006?

Since 2006, $9 billion has been invested in downtown and surrounding neighborhoods; $5.2 billion of that in has come in 2013 and 2014.


What type of government does Spain have?

The current Spanish constitution has been implemented in such a way that, in many respects, Spain can be compared to countries which are undeniably federal.


In what country did the revolutions begin?

Described as a revolutionary wave, the period of unrest began in France and then, further propelled by the French Revolution of 1848, soon spread to the rest of Europe.


When did approach lighting come into use?

The first lighting used on an airport was during the latter part of the 1920s; in the 1930s approach lighting came into use.


Some multiracial individuals feel marginalized by U.S. society.


What international newspapers is in the Asia District?

The Campus is the student newspaper at Oklahoma City University.


Who was appointed general editor for The Times in 1817?

Thomas Barnes was appointed general editor in 1817.


Where did Beatrice meet and fall in love with Prince Henry?

Beatrice and Henry planned to marry, but Victoria opposed the match at first, wishing to keep Beatrice at home to act as her companion.


How often does Montana voted for a Democratic president?

In presidential elections, Montana was long classified as a swing state, though the state has voted for the Republican candidate in all but two elections from 1952 to the present.


What were the Libyan people instructed to create in conjunction with the Popular Revolution?

As part of this Popular Revolution, Gaddafi invited Libya's people to found General People's Committees as conduits for raising political consciousness.


In 1961 who became the president of IBM?

In 1956, the company demonstrated the first practical example of artificial intelligence when Arthur L. Samuel of IBM's Poughkeepsie, New York, laboratory programmed an IBM 704 not merely to play checkers but "learn" from its own experience.


A botanist or plant scientist is a scientist who specializes in this field.


How long did the Great Irish Famine cause a population decline in Ireland?

However, since the Great Irish Famine, the population of Ireland has fallen to less than one tenth of the population of the British Isles.


What rugby union team is based in Plymouth?

Plymouth Albion Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club that was founded in 1875 and are currently competing in the third tier of Professional English Rugby .


What institution of a party to a treaty must act to fulfill the party's obligations under a non-self-executing treaty?

The division between the two is often not clear and is often politicized in disagreements within a government over a treaty, since a non-self-executing treaty cannot be acted on without the proper change in domestic law.


How many parks are there in the city of Ann Arbor?

The city contains 157 municipal parks ranging from small neighborhood green spots to large recreation areas.


What language is used in Congolese schools?

Enterprising individuals have set up private schools, but they often lack the technical knowledge and familiarity with the national curriculum to teach effectively.


What have some of Czech's characters been used for by phonologists to denote?

The last two letters are sometimes written with a comma above (ʼ, an abbreviated háček) because of their height.


What are the series of events that ended centuries of prosperity in Europe, starting around 1300, known as?

Around 1300, centuries of prosperity and growth in Europe came to a halt.


With a population of 140,634 (November 2015), Bern is the fifth most populous city in Switzerland.


What ages are officially compulsary for education in Eritrea?

Skill shortages are present at all levels of the education system, and funding for and access to education vary significantly by gender and location.


What is the name of the riot in Detroit in 1967?

It was the most costly riot in the United States.


What person wrote The Incoherence of the Philosophers?

However, while Hayy lives alone with animals on the desert island for the rest of the story in Philosophus Autodidactus, the story of Kamil extends beyond the desert island setting in Theologus Autodidactus, developing into the earliest known coming of age plot and eventually becoming the first example of a science fiction novel.


USB devices are also required to automatically enter ultra low-power suspend mode when the USB host is suspended.


What opera legend also has a famous restaurant in Mexico City?

These include Paris' Au Pied de Cochon and Brasserie Lipp, Philippe (by Philippe Chow); Nobu, Morimoto; Pámpano, owned by Mexican-raised opera legend Plácido Domingo.


What sort of components can be added to the equivalent circuit of a capacitor in order to deal with leakage current and parasitic effects?

Some of these, such as leakage current and parasitic effects are linear, or can be assumed to be linear, and can be dealt with by adding virtual components to the equivalent circuit of the capacitor.


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


How does Spielberg feel about cutscenes in games?

He has also criticized the use of cut scenes in games, calling them intrusive, and feels making story flow naturally into the gameplay is a challenge for future game developers.


What is the Michelson-Morley experiment?

Outside the realm of quantum physics, the various aether theories in classical physics, which supposed a "fifth element" such as the Luminiferous aether, were nullified by the Michelson-Morley experiment—an attempt to detect the motion of earth through the aether.


What does not include characters in the Chinese family?

Characters formed by Chinese principles in other languages include the roughly 1,500 Japanese-made kokuji given in the Kokuji no Jiten, the Korean-made gukja, the over 10,000 Sawndip characters still in use in Guangxi, and the almost 20,000 Nôm characters formerly used in Vietnam.[citation needed]


What is the term for needing the Bible for salvation?

The use of the phrases as summaries of teaching emerged over time during the Reformation, based on the overarching principle of sola scriptura (by scripture alone).


The Central African Republic Bush War began in 2004 and, despite a peace treaty in 2007 and another in 2011, fighting broke out between various factions in December 2012, leading to ethnic and religious cleansing of the Muslim minority and massive population displacement in 2013 and 2014.


Kampong's men and women top hockey squads play in the highest Dutch hockey league, the Rabohoofdklasse.


How much did Viacom want in damages in their lawsuit against youtube?

Organizations including Viacom, Mediaset, and the English Premier League have filed lawsuits against YouTube, claiming that it has done too little to prevent the uploading of copyrighted material.


What year was the earliest reference to classical music?

The term "classical music" did not appear until the early 19th century, in an attempt to distinctly canonize the period from Johann Sebastian Bach to Beethoven as a golden age.


About how many people were killed in the October 20 bombing of Gaddafi's convoy?

At around 8.30am, NATO bombers attacked, destroying at least 14 vehicles and killing at least 53.


Which guerrilla group fought for Namibia's independence?

In response to the 1966 ruling by the International Court of Justice, South-West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) military wing, People's Liberation Army of Namibia, a guerrilla group began their armed struggle for independence, but it was not until 1988 that South Africa agreed to end its occupation of Namibia, in accordance with a UN peace plan for the entire region.


Zener diodes below what voltage are not widely available?

Although LED forward voltage is far more current-dependent than a Zener diode, Zener diodes with breakdown voltages below 3 V are not widely available.


What show did Simon Cowell join after leaving American Idol?

Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler joined Randy Jackson as judges following the departures of Simon Cowell (who left to launch the U.S. version of The X Factor), Kara DioGuardi (whose contract was not renewed) and Ellen DeGeneres, while Nigel Lythgoe returned as executive producer.


What precision did the FBI believe they could reach with chemical signatures?

It found the analytic model used by the FBI for interpreting results was deeply flawed, and the conclusion, that bullet fragments could be matched to a box of ammunition, was so overstated that it was misleading under the rules of evidence.


What word meaning "Low Dutch" was sometimes used to distinguish Dutch from Germany's language?

One of them was it reflected a distinction with Hoogduits, "High Dutch", meaning the language spoken in Germany.


Nigeria is a 'standard-bearer' in what international group?

Nigeria has additionally founded regional cooperative efforts in West Africa, functioning as standard-bearer for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and ECOMOG, economic and military organisations, respectively.


The Romantic Movement of the early 19th century reshaped science by opening up new pursuits unexpected in the classical approaches of the Enlightenment.


The diplomatic agreement between South Africa, Angola, and Cuba was observed by the USSR and what other country?

Attempts to persuade South Africa to agree to the plan's implementation were not successful until 1988 when the transition to independence finally started under a diplomatic agreement between South Africa, Angola and Cuba, with the USSR and the USA as observers, under which South Africa agreed to withdraw and demobilise its forces in Namibia.


At what location did the incident leading to West's second arrest take place?

West was arrested again on November 14, 2008 at the Hilton hotel near Gateshead after another scuffle involving a photographer outside the famous Tup Tup Palace nightclub in Newcastle upon Tyne.


According to Barbara Ellen of The Guardian Beyoncé is the most in-charge female artist she's seen onstage, while Alice Jones of The Independent wrote she "takes her role as entertainer so seriously she's almost too good."


What factors did the Young Bengal movement  say were needed for civil conduct?

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


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


What was the name of the campaign by the British in Holland that created a second front in the war?

In the Kingdom of Holland, the British launched the Walcheren Campaign to open up a second front in the war and to relieve the pressure on the Austrians.


What element of a combustion engine does a governor monitor?

The latter monitors engine speed by counting electrical pulses from the ignition system or from a magnetic pickup and, depending on the speed, makes small adjustments to the amount of current applied to the motor.


Who was the final Commander-in-chief of the Mughal army?

The remnants of the Mughal dynasty were finally defeated during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also called the 1857 War of Independence, and the remains of the empire were formally taken over by the British while the Government of India Act 1858 let the British Crown assume direct control of India in the form of the new British Raj.


What prompted a help program produced by cotton producers in the 1960s?

Beginning as a self-help program in the mid-1960s, the Cotton Research and Promotion Program (CRPP) was organized by U.S. cotton producers in response to cotton's steady decline in market share.


On Indian Independence Day, the Prime Minister addresses the nation from what location?

National events such as Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti (Gandhi's birthday) are celebrated with great enthusiasm in New Delhi and the rest of India.


What year did Mexico City host the olympics?

Mexico City remains the only Latin American city to host the Olympic Games, having held the Summer Olympics in 1968, winning bids against Buenos Aires, Lyon and Detroit.


What is one family of birds have adaptations to produce a nutritive fluid to their chicks?

Some birds carry water for chicks at the nest in their crop or regurgitate it along with food.


On what day did the Confederacy surrender Richmond to the Union?

The Union troops eventually managed to stop the raging fires but about 25% of the city's buildings were destroyed-


Who drafted the first technical dictionary?

The first technical dictionary was drafted by John Harris and entitled Lexicon Technicum:


The first person to have control over driving their spacecraft was whom?

Though he did not achieve orbit like Gagarin, he was the first person to exercise manual control over his spacecraft's attitude and retro-rocket firing.


Which mountains contain those parts of Tennessee with a temperate climate?

The Gulf of Mexico is the dominant factor in the climate of Tennessee, with winds from the south being responsible for most of the state's annual precipitation.


What magazine put Boston on its Future best City For Biking list?

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


The ability to appeal a case provided by Sweden's court system is called what?

If a lower court has to try a case which involves a question where there is no settled interpretation of the law, it can also refer the question to the relevant Supreme Court for an answer.


How many heads did the scarlet beast which a woman sat on have?

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:


The idea that judgment can't be identified with emotion is an objection to what school of thought?

There are some theories on emotions arguing that cognitive activity in the form of judgments, evaluations, or thoughts are necessary in order for an emotion to occur.


Who thought Burke's trial of Hastings was a moral foundation of the British Empire?

As a consequence of this opinion, Burke objected to the opium trade, which he called a "smuggling adventure" and condemned "the great Disgrace of the British character in India".


In 1264 AD, what caused the Kyburg dynasty to fall?

With the extinction of its male line in 1263 the Kyburg dynasty fell in AD 1264; then the Habsburgs under King Rudolph


The last use of the electric chair between the first electrocution on August 6, 1890 and the moratorium was when Oklahoma electrocuted James French on August 10, 1966.


Which Confederations Cup did Brasilia host?

The city was one of the main host cities of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.


What monarch bestowed the first Lord Mayor on Plymouth?

Plymouth was granted the dignity of Lord Mayor by King George V in 1935.


What are Catalan and Valencian the names for?


What did Gautama spend the rest of his life doing after reaching enlightenment?

At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment.


His maternal ancestors were of Scottish and English descent, and his maternal grandfather James Grant Forbes II was a member of the Forbes family, while his maternal grandmother Margaret Tyndal Winthrop was a member of the Dudley–Winthrop family.


Which country took over Iran's territories in the Caucasus in the 19th Century?

During the 19th century, Iran irrevocably lost swaths of its territories in the Caucasus which made part of the concept of Iran for centuries, to neighboring Imperial Russia.


What is the name of the second Digimon series?

As of 2011, there have been six series — Digimon Adventure, the follow-up sequel Digimon Adventure 02, Digimon Tamers, Digimon Frontier, Digimon Data Squad and Digimon Fusion.


What part of 2012 was to have seen Phase I of Miami Central Station begin?

Phase I of Miami Central Station is scheduled to begin service in the spring of 2012, and Phase II in 2013.


With what French city is Plymouth twinned?

The City of Plymouth is divided into 20 wards, 17 of which elect three councillors and the other three electing two councillors, making up a total council of 57.


Turkey: The torch relay leg in Istanbul, held on April 3, started on Sultanahmet Square and finished in Taksim Square.


Burke thought religion was beneficial to what besides souls?

He linked the conservation of a state (established) religion with the preservation of citizens' constitutional liberties and highlighted Christianity's benefit not only to the believer's soul, but also to political arrangements.


Pasteurisation and autoclavation are examples of what kind of technique?

Since the Industrial Revolution some two hundred years ago, the food processing industry has invented many technologies that both help keep foods fresh longer and alter the fresh state of food as they appear in nature.


In 2007, which music professor said he believes this criticism does involve race as well?

Emmett Price, a professor of music at Northeastern University, wrote in 2007, that he thinks race plays a role in many of these criticisms, saying white celebrities who dress similarly do not attract as many comments.


Along with MeadWestvaco, what Fortune 500 company is based in Richmond?

Dominion Resources and MeadWestvaco, Fortune 500 companies, are headquartered in the city, with others in the metropolitan area.


What year did Iran pass an economic reform plan that would replace subsidies with targeted social assistance programs?

In 2010, the economic reform plan was approved by parliament to cut subsidies gradually and replace them with targeted social assistance.


When the photon energy is less than the work function of the material the light is shone upon, how many photoelectrons are emitted?

This kinetic energy (for each photoelectron) is independent of the intensity of the light, but depends linearly on the frequency; and if the frequency is too low (corresponding to a photon energy that is less than the work function of the material), no photoelectrons are emitted at all, unless a plurality of photons, whose energetic sum is greater than the energy of the photoelectrons, acts virtually simultaneously (multiphoton effect)


What is the yearly revenue of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation?

HHC's MetroPlus Health Plan is one of the New York area's largest providers of government-sponsored health insurance and is the plan of choice for nearly half million New Yorkers.


What group wanted to use violent means to over throw the British rule?

However, revolutionary activities against the British rule took place throughout the Indian subcontinent and some others adopted a militant approach like the Indian National Army that sought to overthrow British rule by armed struggle.


Who denounced Jewish People in many of his writings?

Pope St. Gregory stigmatized Judaism and the Jewish People in many of his writings.


What type of music did critics associate with corrupt high culture?

These critics considered folk music (as produced by "the folk", i.e., rural, illiterate, peasants) to honestly express a natural way of life, while classical music seemed superficial and decadent.


Because higher performance was needed, Krupp's workers designed what?

In response Krupp's engineers presented a new 88 mm design, the FlaK 36.


What is the name of the agreement that guarantee Burma's freedom from foreign rule ?

Following World War II, Aung San negotiated the Panglong Agreement with ethnic leaders that guaranteed the independence of Myanmar as a unified state.


When was John appointed the Lord of Ireland?

John's elder brothers William, Henry and Geoffrey died young; by the time Richard I became king in 1189, John was a potential heir to the throne.


Where does informal learning usually take place?

Informal learning usually takes place outside educational establishments, does not follow a specified curriculum and may originate accidentally, sporadically, in association with certain occasions, from changing practical requirements.


Which Swiss population is the only one to have practiced Steinstossen since prehistoric times?

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


What was the kingdom of Kenneth MacAlpin?

In northern Britain, Kenneth MacAlpin (d. c. 860) united the Picts and the Scots into the Kingdom of Alba.


Which BYU building features films in several languages?

For example, BYU's International Cinema, featuring films in several languages, is the largest and longest-running university-run foreign film program in the country.


What year was the second generation of digimon released?

In December, the second generation of Digital Monster was released, followed by a third edition in 1998.


Who was the first known European explorer to reach Bermuda?

In 1609, the English Virginia Company, which had established Jamestown in Virginia (a term originally applied to all of the North American continent) two years earlier, permanently settled Bermuda in the aftermath of a hurricane, when the crew and passengers of the Sea Venture steered the ship onto the surrounding reef to prevent its sinking, then landed ashore.


What organizations were created by Medieval craftsmen?

In Europe during the Medieval period, guilds were formed by craftsmen to organise their trades and written contracts have survived, particularly in relation to ecclesiastical buildings.


In what year did the northern parts of the country form the Brythonic kingdom of Rheged?

In the centuries after the Roman withdrawal in 410AD the northern parts of the county probably formed part of the Brythonic kingdom of Rheged, a successor entity to the Brigantes tribe.


What did the countryside workers make to live in?

With no housing available, they took over lands surrounding the city, creating huge shantytowns that extended for many miles.


What does Cyprus rank in terms of size in the Mediterranean?

It is located south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, northwest of Israel and Palestine, north of Egypt and east of Greece.


How many bird species are obligate parasites?

Brood parasites may be either obligate brood parasites, which must lay their eggs in the nests of other species because they are incapable of raising their own young, or non-obligate brood parasites, which sometimes lay eggs in the nests of conspecifics to increase their reproductive output even though they could have raised their own young.


What Arab leader completed the early ambitions of Arabs by conquering parts of northern India?

The book Chach Nama chronicles the Chacha Dynasty's period, following the demise of the Rai Dynasty and the ascent of Chach of Alor to the throne, down to the Arab conquest by Muhammad bin Qasim in the early 8th century AD, by defeating the last Hindu monarch of Sindh, Raja Dahir.


At the end of the Napoleonic wars, Germany had established itself as what, in continental Europe?

Germany had established itself as the main power in continental Europe with the most powerful and professional army in the world.[citation needed]


Around what time was the Archimedes' principle discovered?

Around 250 BC, Archimedes was commissioned by the king to find a way to check the purity of the gold in a crown, leading to the famous bath-house shouting of "Eureka!"


Which dynasty formed after the Treaty of Leipzig?

After the Treaty of Leipzig, Thuringia had its own dynasty again, the Ernestine Wettins.


What is a verified effect of vacuum fluctuation?

As a result, QED vacuum contains vacuum fluctuations (virtual particles that hop into and out of existence), and a finite energy called vacuum energy.


Why has Botswana been forced to ban trophy hunting altogether?

In contrast, Botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline.


What is the only barrier to withdrawal contained in many treaties?

As obligations in international law are traditionally viewed as arising only from the consent of states, many treaties expressly allow a state to withdraw as long as it follows certain procedures of notification.


On November 17, 1987, SCA acquired CBS Records, which hosted such acts as Michael Jackson, for US$2 billion.


What is the earliest records of humans using pesticides?

Since before 2000 BC, humans have utilized pesticides to protect their crops.


Why did the first elected head of government of Mexico City resign?

Cárdenas resigned in 1999 to run in the 2000 presidential elections and designated Rosario Robles to succeed him, who became the first woman (elected or otherwise) to govern Mexico City.


At what event was a potential follow-up to The Wind Waker mentioned?

He advised that Aonuma should start by doing what could not be done in Ocarina of Time, particularly horseback combat.[l]


What is the name of the General who led the raid against New Haven on July 5, 1779?

On July 5, 1779, 2,600 loyalists and British regulars under General William Tryon, governor of New York, landed in New Haven Harbor and raided the 3,500-person town.


As relationships between people and dogs got closer, what happened to the art that had dogs in it?

Cultural depictions of dogs in art extend back thousands of years to when dogs were portrayed on the walls of caves.


During deep NREM sleep, also called slow wave sleep, activity in the cortex takes the form of large synchronized waves, whereas in the waking state it is noisy and desynchronized.


What was developed that has allowed archaeologists to read contemporary records and inscriptions?

Following the Gutian period, there is a brief Sumerian Renaissance in the 21st century BC, cut short in the 20th century BC by Semitic Amorite invasions.


How many visitors attended Eton Dorney during the 2012 Olympics?

In the run-up to the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games and London 2012 Summer Paralympic Games, Eton's purpose-built Dorney Lake, a permanent, eight-lane, 2,200 metre course (about 1.4 miles) in a 400-acre park, officially known throughout the Games as Eton Dorney, provided training facilities for Olympic and Paralympic competitors, and during the Games, hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Rowing competitions as well as the Olympic Canoe Sprint event, attracting over 400,000 visitors during the Games period (around 30,000 per day), and voted the best 2012 Olympic venue by spectators.


How many people can attend an American Idol finale at the Dolby Theatre?

The finale for season two took place at the Gibson Amphitheatre, which has an audience capacity of over 6,000.


Along with aristocratic writers, where do contemporary written descriptions of peasants come from?

Most the descriptions of the lower classes come from either law codes or writers from the upper classes.


On 4 August Russian scouts saw a movement which they thought was the start of a withdrawal, the Russians advanced and the Turks attacked first.


Who were royals usually expected to marry?

In a time when royals were expected to marry fellow royals, it was unusual that Albert had a great deal of freedom in choosing a prospective wife.


How much debt to creditors was Greece suppose to reduce?

As part of the deal, there was to be a 53% reduction in the Greek debt burden to private creditors and any profits made by Eurozone central banks on their holdings of Greek debt are to be repatriated back to Greece.


Why did the gods create human beings from clay?

Sumerian gods could thus have associations with different cities, and their religious importance often waxed and waned with those cities' political power.


How many boroughs had very high HDI scores in 2005?

Benito Juárez borough had the highest HDI of the country (.9510) followed by Miguel Hidalgo which came up 4th nationally with a HDI of (.9189)


When assent is granted in person, when is it formally considered final?

Thus, if each presiding officer makes the announcement at a different time (for instance because one house is not sitting on a certain date), assent is regarded as effective when the second announcement is made.


It was not until after federal civil rights legislation was passed in the mid-1960s that the majority of blacks in North Carolina would again be able to vote, sit on juries and serve in local offices.


How much energy does a green light of wavelength 555 nm contain?

For example, green light with a wavelength of 555 nanometres (the approximate wavelength to which human eyes are most sensitive) has a frequency of 7014540000000000000♠540 THz (7014540000000000000♠540×1012 Hz).


What is the hottest temperature in Raleigh?

Extremes in temperature have ranged from −9 °F (−23 °C) on January 21, 1985 up to 105 °F (41 °C), most recently on July 8, 2012.


Who established the Monlam Prayer Festival in 1049?

Tibet has various festivals that are commonly performed to worship the Buddha[citation needed] throughout the year.


What was the extent of the Sangam period?

During the Sangam period Tamil literateure flourished from the 3rd century BCE to the 4th century CE.


What was the charge against those arrested?

On 28 January 2012, police arrested four current and former staff members of The Sun, as part of a probe in which journalists paid police officers for information; a police officer was also arrested in the probe.


When was the movie depicting soviet department stores filmed?

1956 Soviet film Behind Store Window (За витриной универмага) on YouTube depicts operation of a Moscow department store in 1950's.


What was questionable on IndyMac's underlying collateral?

Appraisals obtained by IndyMac on underlying collateral were often questionable as well.


In the book Fowle wrote, what is the entire region considered?

Instead, the entire region is considered "the Middle East."


When did Prince and Smolensky develop their theory?

In a course at the LSA summer institute in 1991, Alan Prince and Paul Smolensky developed optimality theory—an overall architecture for phonology according to which languages choose a pronunciation of a word that best satisfies a list of constraints ordered by importance; a lower-ranked constraint can be violated when the violation is necessary in order to obey a higher-ranked constraint.


According to the historian A. Aaboe, "all subsequent varieties of scientific astronomy, in the Hellenistic world, in India, in Islam, and in the West—if not indeed all subsequent endeavour in the exact sciences—depend upon Babylonian astronomy in decisive and fundamental ways."


In Christian countries, it is the color traditionally worn at Christmas by Santa Claus, because in the 4th century the historic Saint Nicholas was the Greek Christian Bishop of Myra, in modern-day Turkey, and bishops then dressed in red.


What are the three things John Herschel maintains need to be shown to allow for a mechanism be called a true cause?

Darwin presents supporting facts drawn from many disciplines, showing that his theory could explain a myriad of observations from many fields of natural history that were inexplicable under the alternate concept that species had been individually created.


For how long have humans been using stone tools and weapons?

Anatomically modern humans have been apex predators since they first evolved, and many species of carnivorous megafauna actively avoid interacting with humans; the primary environmental competitor for a human is other humans.


What are the latest generation of lossless algorithms?

In 2012, a team of scientists from Johns Hopkins University published a genetic compression algorithm that does not use a reference genome for compression.


What Marvel executive helped change the focus of Marvel's stories and characters?

Subsequently, Marvel comics developed a reputation for focusing on characterization and adult issues to a greater extent than most superhero comics before them, a quality which the new generation of older readers appreciated.


What artistic accomplishments can earn students a prize?

Prizes are awarded too for excellence in such activities as painting, sculpture, ceramics, playing musical instruments, musical composition, declamation, silverwork, and design.


How many movies did Nistor dub for secret viewings in Romania?

According to the article, she dubbed more than 3,000 movies and became the country's second-most famous voice after Ceauşescu, even though no one knew her name until many years later.


At what age is the average turkey considered ready for the initial step of the commercial food process?

Females achieve slaughter weight at about 15 weeks of age and males at about 19.


What date did To Kill a Mockingbird begin to circulate?


How many times has the male basketball team from Kansas won a national title?

KU has won thirteen National Championships: five in men's basketball (two Helms Foundation championships and three NCAA championships), three in men's indoor track and field, three in men's outdoor track and field, one in men's cross country and one in women's outdoor track and field.


What percentage of the population are the Kpelle?

The Kpelle comprise more than 20% of the population and are the largest ethnic group in Liberia, residing mostly in Bong County and adjacent areas in central Liberia.


What did Russell combine at the headquarters?

Russell died October 31, 1916, at the age of 64 while returning from a ministerial speaking tour.


What did Comcast pay for this subsidiary?

The proposed name for the merged company was "AT&T Comcast", but the companies ultimately decided to keep only the Comcast name.


Along with the Prospect of Whitby, what pub was Samuel Pepys associated with?

However, Charles Dickens is known to have visited the Cheshire Cheese, the Prospect of Whitby, Ye Olde Cock Tavern and many others.


With how many countries does the IDLO work?

It works to empower people and communities to claim their rights, and provides governments with the know-how to realize them.


What kind of tiled pavement is in the chapter house?

The chapter house has an original mid-13th-century tiled pavement.


This is usually by mouth – oral rehydration therapy – or, in severe cases, intravenously.


What institute of technology opened in Bursa in 2010?

In 2010, another technical university named Bursa Technical University was founded in Bursa.


Eton's first Headmaster, William Waynflete, founder of Magdalen College, Oxford and previously Head Master of Winchester College, built the ante-chapel that finishes the Chapel today.


When were Victoria and Prince Albert married?

Victoria married her first cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, in 1840.


According to Sheriff Tate's story, how did Ewell die?

Atticus eventually accepts the sheriff's story that Ewell simply fell on his own knife.


What rank was Switzerland in safeguarding the environment according to the 2014 Environmental Performance Index?

The climatic, geological and topographical conditions of the alpine region make for a very fragile ecosystem that is particularly sensitive to climate change.


Who said the Windows 8 interface was clumsy and impractical?

Others, such as Adrian Kingsley-Hughes from ZDNet, considered the interface to be "clumsy and impractical" due to its inconsistent design (going as far as considering it "two operating systems unceremoniously bolted together"), and concluded that "Windows 8 wasn't born out of a need or demand; it was born out of a desire on Microsoft's part to exert its will on the PC industry and decide to shape it in a direction—touch and tablets


There are strategic ways in which nonprofits can leverage their access to various community stakeholders to get their name and cause recognized by the public, but it is imperative to have an outreach strategy which includes a financial plan to execute that outreach/marketing strategy, particularly if the organization has plans to rebrand or expand their initiaives.


What name did the first official documents of Victoria's monarchy have her listed as?

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.


Where did the American Film Institute rank 'Schindler's List' in 1997?

Spielberg's next film, Schindler's List, was based on the true story of Oskar Schindler, a man who risked his life to save 1,100 Jews from the Holocaust.


The discoveries made by Galvani lead to what three important things?

The galvanic cell and the process of galvanization were both named for Luigi Galvani and these discoveries paved the way for electrical batteries, galvanization and cathodic protection.


France has become a more ethnically diverse country since the end of which war?

France has developed an approach to dealing with ethnic problems that stands in contrast to that of many advanced, industrialized countries.


Why did the plane have to land twice before reaching Bermuda?

A Stinson Detroiter seaplane flying from New York, it had to land twice in the ocean: once because of darkness and again to refuel.


Which 2005 movie featured Schwarzenegger as himself?

In 2005, he appeared as himself in the film The Kid & I.


One hundred and ten scenes of mosaics in the atrium of St Mark's were based directly on the miniatures of the Cotton Genesis, a Byzantine manuscript that was brought to Venice after the sack of Constantinople (1204).


Who was prevented from leaving their house?

—and then concealing her identity from him.


What causes symptoms such as lethargy and copper deficiency?

Consumption of excess zinc can cause ataxia, lethargy and copper deficiency.


When was the Unilateral Declaration of Independence of Rhodesia?

Britain's remaining colonies in Africa, except for self-governing Southern Rhodesia, were all granted independence by 1968.


Translators, including monks who spread Buddhist texts in East Asia, and the early modern European translators of the Bible, in the course of their work have shaped the very languages into which they have translated.


In what year did the American Revolutionary War end?

The Battle of Long Island, the largest battle of the American Revolutionary War, was fought in August 1776 entirely within the modern-day borough of Brooklyn.


Composers rejected the traditions of the common practice period during what era?

Others have more or less equated postmodern music with the "contemporary music" composed from the late 20th century through to the early 21st century.


Are trials considered internal or external exams?

In addition, many subjects and activities have specially endowed prizes, several of which are awarded by visiting experts.


As of 2011[update], the city had one employee for every 137 residents, with a payroll greater than $733 million.


What institution did R.T. Gunther belong to?

The use of uranium in its natural oxide form dates back to at least the year 79 CE, when it was used to add a yellow color to ceramic glazes.


In Israel, the term Ashkenazi is now used in what manner?

Jews of mixed background are increasingly common, partly because of intermarriage between Ashkenazi and non-Ashkenazi, and partly because many do not see such historic markers as relevant to their life experiences as Jews.


When was a pub documented as existing on the current site of the Nags Head?

Likewise, The Nags Head in Burntwood, Staffordshire only dates back to the 16th century, but there has been a pub on the site since at least 1086, as it is mentioned in the Domesday Book.


Subjective Idealism (immaterialism or phenomenalism) describes a relationship between experience and the world in which objects are no more than collections or "bundles" of sense data in the perceiver.


Animal phyla that are recognized for their lack of bilateral symmetry are thought to have come from where?

Several animal phyla are recognized for their lack of bilateral symmetry, and are thought to have diverged from other animals early in evolution.


Along with "The Action Track," what is a nickname of Southside Speedway?

oval short-track has become known as the "Toughest Track in the South" and "The Action Track", and features weekly stock car racing on Friday nights.


Besides fuels and paving, what accounts for most of the other use of bitumen?

Asphalt/bitumen is used to make Japan black, a lacquer known especially for its use on iron and steel, and it is also used in paint and marker inks by some graffiti supply companies to increase the weather resistance and permanence of the paint or ink, and to make the color much darker.[citation needed] Asphalt/bitumen is also used to seal some alkaline batteries during the manufacturing process.


What happened to the men and women chosen to represent the Lord of Misrule?

For the start of the Roman Saturnalia, on December 17 authorities chose an enemy of the Roman people to represent the Lord of Misrule in each community.


There was a nationwide strike being held that was called les envenements and also named what?

From 22 March through 26 March 1991, mass pro-democracy rallies and a nationwide strike was held in both urban and rural communities, which became known as les evenements ("the events") or the March Revolution.


Which US President sought to circumvent Neutrality acts to aid Britain?

Congress refused membership in the League of Nations, and in response to the growing turmoil in Europe and Asia, the gradually more restrictive Neutrality Acts were passed, which were intended to prevent the U.S. from supporting either side in a war.


Who holds a republican position some consider to monarch of Britain?

These do not carry any decoration or insignia that can be worn on the person and may not be used as titles along with individuals' names.


Which years saw the An Lushan Rebellion?

During the An Lushan Rebellion (755-763), Emperor Xuanzong of Tang fled from Chang'an to Sichuan.


What prevented Armenia from getting it's commodities?

This move effectively crippled Armenia's economy as 85% of its cargo and goods arrived through rail traffic.


When was "The Aims of Education and Other Essays" published?

Whitehead's most complete work on education is the 1929 book


Who proposed ATSC as the new standard for SDTV and HDTV?

In the US the Grand Alliance proposed ATSC as the new standard for SDTV and HDTV.


What kind of hospital is Seattle Children's?

The University District is home to the University of Washington Medical Center which, along with Harborview, is operated by the University of Washington.


When did CBC shut down its analogue transmitter?

CBC Television stations can be received in many United States communities along the Canadian border over-the-air and have a significant audience in those areas.


The 132nd Street Community Garden is located between Malcom X Boulevard and what other Boulevard?

The spirit of the neighborhood lives in gardens like this one, planted and tended by local residents.


Where on the fault is the possibility of future earthquakes increased?

The earthquake generated deformations of the surface greater than 3 meters and increased the stress (and probability of occurrence of future events) at the northeastern and southwestern ends of the fault.


The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has been the largest police force in the United States by a significant margin, with over 35,000 sworn officers.


Subjects featured in Ancient Chinese literature include what?

In ancient China, early literature was primarily focused on philosophy, historiography, military science, agriculture, and poetry.


what is another name for a high-surrogate code point?

A high-surrogate code point (also known as a leading surrogate) followed by a low-surrogate code point (also known as a trailing surrogate) together form a surrogate pair used in UTF-16 to represent 1,048,576 code points outside BMP.


Who invented the idea of a "table-of-commonsense"?

This argument does not take into account the issues pertaining to hermeneutics, especially at the backdrop of analytic philosophy.


What modern technology takes the next step from the photophone?

The photophone was a precursor to the fiber-optic communication systems which achieved popular worldwide usage in the 1980s.


What type of natural resources is more scarce?

According to widely accepted global energy reserve statistics, the reserves of liquid fuel are much less than gas and coal (at 42, 167 and 416 years respectively).


How many meters above sea level is the Tan Hill Inn?

The highest pub in the United Kingdom is the Tan Hill Inn, Yorkshire, at 1,732 feet (528 m) above sea level.


How many semesters of courses are offered by Washington University School of Law?

The law school offers 3 semesters of courses in the Spring, Summer, and Fall, and requires at least 85 hours of coursework for the JD.


In what year was the name stout first used to describe a dark beer?

The name Porter was first used in 1721 to describe a dark brown beer popular with the street and river porters of London.


Upon what did Jaipal's subjects think he brought disaster?

After the Battle of Peshawar, he committed suicide because his subjects thought he had brought disaster and disgrace to the Shahi dynasty.


These very formal rooms are used only for ceremonial and official entertaining, but are open to the public every summer.


The sultan known by what name has compositions which are still performed today?

Ottoman classical music was an important part of the education of the Ottoman elite, a number of the Ottoman sultans were accomplished musicians and composers themselves, such as Selim III, whose compositions are often still performed today.


What is the Russian term for air defence?

English terms for air defence include the German Flak (Fliegerabwehrkanone, "aircraft defence cannon", also cited as Flugabwehrkanone), whence English flak, and the Russian term Protivovozdushnaya oborona (Cyrillic: Противовозду́шная оборо́на), a literal translation of "anti-air defence", abbreviated as PVO.


Some of the offshore reefs of St. Barts are part of what?

In the bight of St. Jean Bay there is a narrow cut through the reef.


What event prompted the United States to adopt the printed circuit to make proximity fuses?

Around 1943 the USA began to use the technology on a large scale to make proximity fuses for use in World War II.


What subjects was Popper authorized to teach in secondary school in 1929?

He needed to publish one to get some academic position in a country that was safe for people of Jewish descent.


Who was the first professor of the college?

It was also supported by Prince Albert, who persuaded August Wilhelm von Hofmann to be the first professor.


Where were Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen from?

The Allen brothers decided to name the city after Sam Houston, the popular general at the Battle of San Jacinto, who was elected President of Texas in September 1836.


What did Panorama say was the documented reason Eton was eligible for farming subsidies?

Asked to explain under what grounds it was eligible to receive farming subsidies, Eton admitted that it was 'a bit of a mystery'.


Why did Green make a deal to shore up the starting rotation?

Joe Carter (who was with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs at the time) and center fielder Mel Hall were sent to Cleveland for Sutcliffe and back-up catcher Ron Hassey (.333 with Cubs in 1984).


Whose directions can be followed to interact with iPod batteries?

All lithium-ion batteries lose capacity during their lifetime even when not in use (guidelines are available for prolonging life-span) and this situation led to a market for third-party battery replacement kits.


In what year was the first iPod released?

The first line was released on October 23, 2001, about 8½ months after iTunes (Macintosh version) was released.


What year was Blumenbach's treatise published?

Blumenbach also noted the graded transition in appearances from one group to adjacent groups and suggested that "one variety of mankind does so sensibly pass into the other, that you cannot mark out the limits between them".


What was the crown tribunal supposed to do?

In 1578 king Stefan Batory created the Crown Tribunal in order to reduce the enormous pressure on the Royal Court.


What year did season two of American Idol first air?

Following the success of season one, the second season was moved up to air in January 2003.


Besides singing Madonna has the ability to play several musical instruments.


When did Beyonce start becoming popular?

Managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, the group became one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time.


What was Nasser's cabinet's knowledge of the nationalization scheme before Nasser announced it?

Nasser himself would later state that he decided on 23 July, after studying the issue and deliberating with some of his advisers from the dissolved RCC, namely Boghdadi and technical specialist Mahmoud Younis, beginning on 21 July.


How tall is the tallest point in Detroit?

The most notable topographical feature in the city is the Detroit Moraine, a broad clay ridge on which the older portions of Detroit and Windsor sit atop, rising approximately 62 feet (19 m) above the river at its highest point.


What kind of court system does Israel have?


When did the Werhmacht cross south border of Estonia?

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


What law required that a pub offer at least one beer from a brewery it wasn't tied to?

The Beer Orders, passed in 1989, were aimed at getting tied houses to offer at least one alternative beer, known as a guest beer, from another brewery.


In the following year, Bell became professor of Vocal Physiology and Elocution at the Boston University School of Oratory.


What is most common voltage for DC supply?

1,500 V DC is used in the Netherlands, Japan, Republic Of Indonesia, Hong Kong (parts), Republic of Ireland, Australia (parts), India (around the Mumbai area alone, has been converted to 25 kV AC like the rest of India), France (also using 25 kV 50 Hz AC), New Zealand (Wellington) and the United States (Chicago area on the Metra Electric district and the South Shore Line interurban line).


Each borough president had a powerful administrative role derived from having a vote on the New York City Board of Estimate, which was responsible for creating and approving the city's budget and proposals for land use.


How successful was RCA Victor's program-transcription discs?

RCA Victor's early introduction of a long-play disc was a commercial failure for several reasons including the lack of affordable, reliable consumer playback equipment and consumer wariness during the Great Depression.


Which side is the Black Chronicles Headquarters?

The Campus is the student newspaper at Oklahoma City University.


Which president at Notre Dame created the College of Science?

According to university statistics, its science pre-professional program has one of the highest acceptance rates to medical school of any university in the United States.


As the buck spins, what happens to the water?

If the bucket is stopped, the water will continue to spin, and while the spin continues, the surface will remain concave.


What is considered the start of the Grecian cultural world ?

The Diafotismos is credited with revitalizing Greek culture and giving birth to the synthesis of ancient and medieval elements that characterize it today.


What was the official name of Libya between 1969 and 1977?

He governed Libya as Revolutionary Chairman of the Libyan Arab Republic from 1969 to 1977 and then as the "Brotherly Leader" of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from 1977 to 2011.


Dish network Tv takes example of what type of antenna?

An example of a low-gain antenna is the whip antenna found on portable radios and cordless phones.


How many people were killed in Beichuan County?

One rescue team reported only 2,300 survivors from the town of Yingxiu in Wenchuan County, out of a total population of about 9,000.


These include Word of God (established in 1967), a charismatic inter-denominational movement; and the Thomas More Law Center (established in 1999), a religious-conservative advocacy group.


What 1683 work resulted in the standard use of tripartite periodization?

Leonardo Bruni was the first historian to use tripartite periodization in his History of the Florentine People (1442).


Why was Liberia's GDP growth stalled in 2007?

Upon the end of the war in 2003, GDP growth began to accelerate, reaching 9.4% in 2007.


What crime had Kerry said North committed?

In effect, North and certain members of the President's administration were accused by Kerry's report of illegally funding and supplying armed militants without the authorization of Congress.


To the existing county boroughs of Barrow-in-Furness, Blackburn, Bolton, Bootle, Burnley, Bury, Liverpool, Manchester, Oldham, Preston, Rochdale, Salford, St Helens and Wigan were added Blackpool (1904), Southport (1905), and Warrington (1900).


What feature of the Birmingham Quran fragments' text make some doubt that it is older than other known versions of the Quran?

Saudi scholar Saud al-Sarhan has expressed doubt over the age of the fragments as they contain dots and chapter separators that are believed to have originated later.


What regions remained part of the Soviet Union?

Of all other territories annexed by the USSR in 1939–40, the ones detached from Finland (Karelia, Petsamo), Estonia (Ingrian area and Petseri County) and Latvia (Abrene) remained part of the Russian Federation, the successor state of the Soviet Union, after 1991.


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


People from Plymouth are known as Plymothians or less formally as Janners.


Who were the two leaders of Paris' philosophic movement?

The philosophic movement was led by Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who argued for a society based upon reason rather than faith and Catholic doctrine, for a new civil order based on natural law, and for science based on experiments and observation.


Would a thin or a thick sapwood layer be found in a pine tree?

Some species begin to form heartwood very early in life, so having only a thin layer of live sapwood, while in others the change comes slowly.


For example, the full name of Oda Nobunaga would be "Oda Kazusanosuke Saburo Nobunaga" (織田上総介三郎信長), in which "Oda" is a clan or family name, "Kazusanosuke" is a title of vice-governor of Kazusa province, "Saburo" is a formal nickname (yobina), and "Nobunaga" is an adult name (nanori) given at genpuku, the coming of age ceremony.


With whom did Kublai Khan have a unique relationship with?

(1203–1283)—the head lama of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism—rejected Kublai's invitation, so instead Kublai invited Drogön Chögyal Phagpa (1235–1280), successor and nephew of Sakya Pandita, who came to his court in 1253.


What group arrangement is usual in family authority?

Postmarital residence among hunter-gatherers tends to be matrilocal, at least initially.


What Emperor elevated Von Neumann's father to nobility?

Neumann János became Margittai Neumann János (John Neumann of Marghita), which he later changed to the German Johann von Neumann.


Which three early theorist helped shape sociology of culture?

The sociology of culture grew from the intersection between sociology (as shaped by early theorists like Marx, Durkheim, and Weber) with the growing discipline of anthropology, where in researchers pioneered ethnographic strategies for describing and analyzing a variety of cultures around the world.


But, they had limited rights and overall had slightly better socioeconomic conditions than those classed as "Black".


Scythia - Christians already lived there.


In what year did Royal Dutch Shell make a bid to purchase approximately 30% of Shell Oil Company's shares?

However, in 1984, Royal Dutch Shell made a bid to purchase those shares of Shell Oil Company it did not own (around 30%) and despite opposition from some minority shareholders, which led to a court case, Shell completed the buyout for a sum of $5.7 billion.


The province is home to several historical sites, including the Shalimar Gardens, the Lahore Fort, the Badshahi Mosque, the Rohtas Fort and the ruins of the ancient city of Harrapa.


What is the Shia Islam doctrine of religious, spiritual and political leadership of the Ummah?

The Shia believe that the Imams are the true Caliphs or rightful successors of Muhammad, and further that Imams are possessed of divine knowledge and authority (Ismah) as well as being part of the Ahl al-Bayt, the family of Muhammad.


What can not grow extensively in Antarctica?

The climate of Antarctica does not allow extensive vegetation to form.


What is Antarctica's average temperature during the coldest part of the year?

Antarctica, on average, is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent, and has the highest average elevation of all the continents.


What law made Valencia the capital of its region?

With the advent of democracy in Spain, the ancient kingdom of Valencia was established as a new autonomous entity, the Valencian Community, the Statute of Autonomy of 1982 designating Valencia as its capital.


St. John's is the eastern terminus of the Trans-Canada Highway, one of the longest national highways in the world.


What language replaced Pascal for System 7?

Initially developed in the Pascal programming language, it was substantially rewritten in C++ for System 7.


By 750, the feast of her conception was widely celebrated in the Byzantine East, under the name of the Conception (active) of Saint Anne.


What section of Central North Carolina has the most dense population?

Because of the rapid population growth in the Piedmont, a significant part of the rural area in this region is being transformed into suburbs with shopping centers, housing, and corporate offices.


What socioeconomic class used the Florentine Tuscan language in Dante's time?

Dante's Florentine-Tuscan literary Italian thus became the language of the literate and upper class in Italy, and it spread throughout the peninsula as the lingua franca among the Italian educated class as well as Italian traveling merchants.


When will the Australian migration system replace Norfolk Island's immigration policies?

From 1 July 2016, the Australian migration system will replace the immigration arrangements currently maintained by the Norfolk Island Government.


Who did Nigel Lythgoe say was a fan favorite for the majority of the season?

In an interview prior to season five, executive producer Nigel Lythgoe indicated that Aiken had led the fan voting from the wildcard week onward until the finale.


What are Catalan and Valencian assumed to be?

The terms "Catalan" and "Valencian" (respectively used in Catalonia and the Valencian Community) are two different varieties of the same language.


What are some major industrial outputs of Sichuan?

Sichuan is one of the major industrial centers of China.


What actress portrays Dr. Madeleine Swann in Spectre?

The story sees Bond pitted against the global criminal organisation Spectre, marking the group's first appearance in an Eon Productions film since 1971's Diamonds Are Forever,[N 2] and tying Craig's series of films together with an overarching storyline.


virtually nobody but Chopin himself can play this music and give it this unusual turn".


What was Macintosh ranked on the "list of intended brands for desktop purchases" for the 2011 holiday season?

The Macintosh ranked third on the "list of intended brands for desktop purchases" for the 2011 holiday season, then moved up to second in 2012 by displacing Hewlett Packard, and in 2013 took the top spot ahead of Dell.


Sleep does not affect acquisition or recall while one is awake.


Who was brought before the Inquisition for heresy but renounced his beliefs and thus remained under house arrest for life?

Galileo Galilei was brought before the Inquisition for heresy, but abjured his views and was sentenced to house arrest, under which he spent the rest of his life.


What is Tennessee's average annual precipitation in inches?

The Gulf of Mexico is the dominant factor in the climate of Tennessee, with winds from the south being responsible for most of the state's annual precipitation.


Along with winter, in what season are Atlantic depressions most prevalent?

The Atlantic depressions are more vigorous in autumn and winter and most of the rain which falls in those seasons in the south-west is from this source.


What is the final degree in the Freemasons?

Some time later, in a separate ceremony, they will be passed to the degree of Fellowcraft, and finally they will be raised to the degree of Master Mason.


What years did Abbasid caliph Harun ar-Rashid reign?

The end of the age is variously given as 1258 with the Mongolian Sack of Baghdad, or 1492 with the completion of the Christian Reconquista of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus, Iberian Peninsula.


How does the British crown view Bermuda?

Even after tourism began later in the 19th century, Bermuda remained, in the eyes of London, a base more than a colony.


When was the first functional IC demonstrated?

Kilby recorded his initial ideas concerning the integrated circuit in July 1958, successfully demonstrating the first working integrated example on 12 September 1958.


Why did Albania fall out with Thessaly, Macedonia and Epirus?

The Balkan Wars were two wars in South-eastern Europe in 1912–1913 in the course of which the Balkan League (Bulgaria, Montenegro, Greece, and Serbia) first captured Ottoman-held remaining part of Thessaly, Macedonia, Epirus, Albania and most of Thrace and then fell out over the division of the spoils, with incorporation of Romania this time.


Which professor from Northeastern University wrote about how race correlates with these criticisms of Beyonce?

Beyoncé's lighter skin color and costuming has drawn criticism from some in the African-American community.


What country did not prevent a Communist victory in China?

The Soviets had also cracked the codes used by the US to communicate with the US embassy in Moscow, and reading these dispatches convinced Stalin that Korea did not have the importance to the US that would warrant a nuclear confrontation.


When was the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert held?

On 20 April 1992, The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert was held at London's Wembley Stadium to a 72,000-strong crowd.


Soldiers and boys helped by Porter Military Academy were affected by what?

General William T. Sherman lent his support to the conversion of the United States Arsenal into the Porter Military Academy, an educational facility for former soldiers and boys left orphaned or destitute by the war.


Who chose BYU as the location of the national Middle East Language Resource Center?

This is partially due to the fact that 45 percent of the student body at BYU has been missionaries for LDS Church, and many of them learned a foreign language as part of their mission assignment.


What is the average rainfall for summer months?

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.


Why did members of the clergy oppose the use of chloroform?

For example, about a month after Leopold's birth Albert complained in a letter to Victoria about her "continuance of hysterics" over a "miserable trifle".


Who uses a Valencian standard separate from Catalan?

This position is promoted by people who do not use Valencian regularly.


Several important Sikh shrines are in the province, including the birthplace of the first Guru, Guru Nanak.


At what harbor did a Russian fleet attacked a Ottoman force?

During this period, the Russian Black Sea Fleet was operating against Ottoman coastal traffic between Constantinople (currently named Istanbul) and the Caucasus ports, while the Ottoman fleet sought to protect this supply line.


With whom did Paul VI issue a regulation in 1968?

Pope Paul VI knew the Roman Curia well, having worked there for a generation from 1922 to 1954.


This article compares the properties of brains across the entire range of animal species, with the greatest attention to vertebrates.


How can religious beliefs contribute to a person remaining in pain?

Religious beliefs may prevent the individual from seeking help.


What songs does the trumpet section of the Band of the Fighting Irish play preceding home football games?

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


How large is Charleston, South Carolina?

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 127.5 square miles (330.2 km2), of which 109.0 square miles (282.2 km2) is land and 18.5 square miles (47.9 km2) is covered by water.


What happened to David Bradley's shop that led to the creation of salt water taffy?

Bradley's mother was in the back of the store when the sale was made, and loved the name, and so salt water taffy was born.


What is mixed with tritium and experiences nuclear fusion in a fission/fusion bomb?

Such bombs are jacketed in a non-fissile (unenriched) uranium case, and they derive more than half their power from the fission of this material by fast neutrons from the nuclear fusion process.


How have many historians described Napoleon's foreign policy ambitions?

In the political realm, historians debate whether Napoleon was "an enlightened despot who laid the foundations of modern Europe or, instead, a megalomaniac who wrought greater misery than any man before the coming of Hitler."


What percentage of the Portuguese people are Roman Catholic?

Influences from African Traditional Religion and Chinese Traditional Religion are also felt among many people, particularly in fields related with Traditional Chinese Medicine and African Witch Doctors.


In what city was a medical school located that was notably influenced by Islamic medicine?

Among the results of the Greek and Islamic influence on this period in European history was the replacement of Roman numerals with the decimal positional number system and the invention of algebra, which allowed more advanced mathematics.


What are the consequences of transfer between different species of bacteria?

In ordinary circumstances, transduction, conjugation, and transformation involve transfer of DNA between individual bacteria of the same species, but occasionally transfer may occur between individuals of different bacterial species and this may have significant consequences, such as the transfer of antibiotic resistance.


The AirTrain has a station at what airport?

In Queens, the elevated AirTrain people mover system connects JFK International Airport to the New York City Subway and the Long Island Rail Road; a separate AirTrain system is planned alongside the Grand Central Parkway to connect LaGuardia Airport to these transit systems.


What other specific types of food does the city offer?

Haute, fusion, kosher, vegetarian and vegan cuisines are also available, as are restaurants solely based on the concepts of local food and slow Food.


Which Eton society is centered around horses?

Those in existence at present include: Aeronautical, African, Alexander Cozens (Art), Amnesty, Archeological, Architectural, Astronomy, Banks (conservation), Caledonian, Cheese, Classical, Comedy, Cosmopolitan, Debating, Design, Entrepreneurship, Geographical, Henry Fielding, Hispanic, History, Keynes (economics), Law, Literary, Mathematical, Medical, Middle Eastern, Model United Nations, Modern Languages, Oriental, Orwell (left-wing), Simeon (Christian), Parry (music), Photographic, Political, Praed (poetry), Rock (music), Rous (equestrian), Salisbury (diplomatic), Savile (Rare Books and Manuscripts), Shelley, Scientific, Sports, Tech Club, Theatre, Wellington (military), Wine and Wotton’s (philosophy).


Who designed the Winfield Building in 1890?

In 2012, the city contained a total of 594 high-rise buildings, with 8 under construction, 71 planned and 39 at proposal stage making the city's skyline the second largest in Australia.


Which of the New Critics were staffed at Yale?

Several other Yale faculty members were also associated with deconstruction, forming the so-called "Yale School".


People have claimed that the excessive use of what common product has caused disability and death?

There have been claims of disability, and even death, due to excessive use of these products.


It begins at FDR Drive and ends at Eleventh Avenue.


What process does RIBA use in its accreditation system?

It also provides validation to international courses without input from the ARB.


Describing his painting, The Night Cafe, to his brother Theo in 1888, Van Gogh wrote: "I sought to express with red and green the terrible human passions.


Who's bombing program did Goring abandon in 1939?

In July 1939, Göring arranged a display of the Luftwaffe's most advanced equipment at Rechlin, to give the impression the air force was more prepared for a strategic air war than was actually the case.


Who did downloaders want to help by avoiding studios and record companies?

In a study published in the Journal of Behavioural and Experimental Economics, and reported on in early May 2014, researchers from the University of Portsmouth in the UK discussed findings from examining the illegal downloading behavior of 6,000 Finnish people, aged seven to 84.


How many Somalis lived in Finland as of 2014?

There are also significant Somali communities in Sweden: 57,906 (2014); the Netherlands: 37,432 (2014); Norway: 38,413 (2015); Denmark: 18,645 (2014); and Finland: 16,721 (2014).


Sparks has had some success as a recording artist post-Idol.


When did the Luftwaffe fly inland missions?

The electronic war intensified but the Luftwaffe flew major inland missions only on moonlit nights.


What did Congress do to the Executive Order that would have included financial considerations as a factor for a species to be listed?

During the listing process, economic factors cannot be considered, but must be " based solely on the best scientific and commercial data available."


Who is the leader of the minority party in the House?

In contrast, the Minority Leader is the undisputed leader of the minority party.


When had Swiss mountaineers ascended most of the peaks?

Edward Whymper reached the top of the Matterhorn in 1865 (after seven attempts), and in 1938 the last of the six great north faces of the Alps was climbed with the first ascent of the Eiger Nordwand (north face of the Eiger).


Who makes up a large percentage of diarrheal deaths?

In 2012, approximately 3.1 million people have died due to lower respiratory infections, making it the number 4 leading cause of death in the world.


To whom would you go to acquire the algorithms you'd use for the Joint Test Action Group procedures?

JTAG tool vendors provide various types of stimulus and sophisticated algorithms, not only to detect the failing nets, but also to isolate the faults to specific nets, devices, and pins.


What mixture error in the plastic caused some SNES cases to turn yellow?

This, along with the particularly light color of the original plastic, causes affected consoles to quickly become yellow; if the sections of the casing came from different batches of plastic, a "two-tone" effect results.


What treatise was written by Pope Gregory?

Alfred advocated education in English alongside Latin, and had many works translated into the English language; some of them, such as Pope Gregory I's treatise Pastoral Care, appear to have been translated by Alfred himself.


Who was the designer of the Federal Reserve Building?

The architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has designed two buildings: the Library of Virginia and the General Assembly Offices at the Eighth and Main Building.


Prior to 1948, how many Jews were living in lands which now make up the Arab world (excluding Israel)?

Lebanon was the only Arab country to see a temporary increase in its Jewish population during this period, due to an influx of refugees from other Arab countries, although by the mid-1970s the Jewish community of Lebanon had also dwindled.


Who was the winner of American Idols ninth season?

The final two contestants were Lee DeWyze and Bowersox.


When was the Birao Peace Agreement signed?

The Syrte Agreement in February and the Birao Peace Agreement in April 2007 called for a cessation of hostilities, the billeting of FDPC fighters and their integration with FACA, the liberation of political prisoners, integration of FDPC into government, an amnesty for the UFDR, its recognition as a political party, and the integration of its fighters into the national army.


In the past, the uneven parallel bars were closer together.


What was the Historians' critical response to this view?

Historians' critical response to this construction focused on what were seen as over-emphasised claims of righteous nationalism and national unity.


What did the Germans use to avoid British blockades?

In addition, the Soviets provided Germany with access to the Northern Sea Route for both cargo ships and raiders (though only the commerce raider Komet used the route before the German invasion), which forced Britain to protect sea lanes in both the Atlantic and the Pacific.


What was the main allegation in The Sun's story on Contostavlos?

It was claimed that Tulisa introduced three film producers (actually Mahmood and two other Sun journalists) to a drug dealer and set up a £800 deal.


Which stelae is considered the largest in the world, standing at 90 feet?

The Aksumites erected a number of large stelae, which served a religious purpose in pre-Christian times.


Which person was a former comrade to Ted Striker in the film Airplane!?

with the same background music, only this time honoring George Zipp, one of Ted Striker's former comrades.


What can only Inspector-ranked UK officers do?

However, certain higher ranks have additional powers to authorize certain aspects of police operations, such as a power to authorize a search of a suspect's house (section 18 PACE in England and Wales) by an officer of the rank of Inspector, or the power to authorize a suspect's detention beyond 24 hours by a Superintendent.


When did the French language adopt the word 'police'?

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


The Palace of Fine Arts hosts what main symphony?

These include the Mexico City Philharmonic, which performs at the Sala Ollin Yoliztli; the National Symphony Orchestra, whose home base is the Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of the Fine Arts), a masterpiece of art nouveau and art decó styles; the Philharmonic Orchestra of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (OFUNAM), and the Minería Symphony Orchestra, both of which perform at the Sala Nezahualcóyotl, which was the first wrap-around concert hall in the Western Hemisphere when inaugurated in 1976.


Out of one million how many people could be viewed with significant impact politically?

one million szlachta, tens of thousands of families, only 200–300 persons could be classed as great magnates with country-wide possessions and influence, and 30–40 of them could be viewed as those with significant impact on Poland's politics.


Who did the Talking Heads begin a series of collaborations with in 1978?

In 1978, the former band began a series of collaborations with British ambient pioneer and ex-Roxy Music member Brian Eno, experimenting with Dada-influenced lyrical techniques, dance music, and African polyrhythms.


When did the Portuguese explore the interior of Guinea-Bissau?

Although the rivers and coast of this area were among the first places colonized by the Portuguese, who set up trading posts in the 16th century, they did not explore the interior until the 19th century.


Three Nobel laureates, several Mexican entrepreneurs and most of Mexico's modern-day presidents are among its former students.


What is done during recordings to help reduce unwanted sounds?

Thus more music will fit on the record, and noise is reduced.


What was the vertical average slip on the Guanxian-Anxian fault?

Anxian Fault was about 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) vertical and 2.3 metres (7 ft 7 in) horizontal.


It was created in 1954 by the Somali scholar Mohammed Awale Liban, after he had been selected by the labour trade union of the Trust Territory of Somalia to come up with a design.


In which century did hops become the most popular flavoring for beer?

The first historical mention of the use of hops in beer was from 822 AD in monastery rules written by Adalhard the Elder, also known as Adalard of Corbie, though the date normally given for widespread cultivation of hops for use in beer is the thirteenth century.


North of this is fresh water swamp, containing different vegetation from the salt water swamp, and north of that is rain forest.


In 1244 the power to command and army had been used to do what?

The Polish clan name and cry ritualized the ius militare, i.e., the power to command an army; and they had been used some time before 1244 to define knightly status.


How often are people required to remit the TV license fee?

The BBC domestic television channels do not broadcast advertisements; they are instead funded by a television licence fee which TV viewers are required to pay annually.


What were the names of the 2 British colony's in Florida

The British divided Florida into the two colonies of British East Florida and British West Florida.


What did Clover Field built airplanes attempt the first of?

The Douglas Company (later McDonnell Douglas) kept facilities in the city until the 1960s.


What brighter shade of red did Chapman adopt?

In 1933, Herbert Chapman, wanting his players to be more distinctly dressed, updated the kit, adding white sleeves and changing the shade to a brighter pillar box red.


What two forms of law make up the laws of the United States?

The United States Code is the official compilation and codification of general and permanent federal statutory law.


Insects have the potential to damage what?

Some insects damage crops by feeding on sap, leaves or fruits.


Where did some of the US Air Force traditions come from?

" The use of "challenge coins" is a recent innovation that was adopted from the U.S. Army while another cultural tradition unique to the Air Force is the "roof stomp", practiced by Air Force members to welcome a new commander or to commemorate another event, such as a retirement.


Vienna created it's society in what year?

One notable exception was the Berlin Society of Anthropology (1869) founded by Rudolph Virchow, known for his vituperative attacks on the evolutionists.


What was the reasoning behind the proposal to merge many colleges?

The main campus of Imperial College was constructed beside the buildings of the Imperial Institute in South Kensington.


What Fahrenheit temperature is the lowest ever recorded in Tennessee?

Summers in the state are generally hot and humid, with most of the state averaging a high of around 90 °F (32 °C) during the summer months.


During what action is asphalt often reclaimed?

When maintenance is performed on asphalt pavements, such as milling to remove a worn or damaged surface, the removed material can be returned to a facility for processing into new pavement mixtures.


In what century were castles first built?

The dominance of the nobility was built upon its control of the land, its military service as heavy cavalry, control of castles, and various immunities from taxes or other impositions.[S] Castles, initially in wood but later in stone, began to be constructed in the 9th and 10th centuries in response to the disorder of the time, and provided protection from invaders as well as allowing lords defence from rivals.


After what continental event did the Paleozoic begin?

Throughout the early Paleozoic, the Earth's landmass was broken up into a substantial number of relatively small continents.


Whose backing did the World Council of Churches require Catholic theologians serving on joint committees to have?

In 1965, Paul VI decided on the creation of a joint working group with the World Council of Churches to map all possible avenues of dialogue and cooperation.


What type of new Indian culture was formed from this mixture of cultures?

This led to the rise of a new Indian culture which was mixed in nature, though different from both the ancient Indian culture and later westernized modern Indian culture.


Shareholders elect the nine board members at meetings, and those board members who do not get a majority of votes must submit a resignation to the board, which will subsequently choose whether or not to accept the resignation.


What was the maximum number allowed per Pope Sixtus V?

In 1587, Pope Sixtus V sought to arrest this growth by fixing the maximum size of the College at 70, including 50 cardinal priests, about twice the historical number.


What do the people each club elect oversee?

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


The main coastal towns are, from the west to the north-east, Minehead, Watchet, Burnham-on-Sea, Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon and Portishead.


What happened to the Alpine orogenic belt that gave it the steep vertical peak?

The core regions of the Alpine orogenic belt have been folded and fractured in such a manner that erosion created the characteristic steep vertical peaks of the Swiss Alps that rise seemingly straight out of the foreland areas.


What did the five-justice majority hold that Newdow lacked?

Rather, a five-justice majority held that Newdow, a non-custodial parent suing on behalf of his daughter, lacked standing to sue.


The lower case letters caused a differ in the patter, what did this cause?

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


What was Liberia's score and rank on the 2007 Corruption Perceptions index?

When seeking attention of a selection of service[clarification needed] providers, 89% of Liberians had to pay a bribe, the highest national percentage in the world according to the organization's 2010 Global Corruption Barometer.


Feynman's mental picture for these diagrams started with the hard sphere approximation, and the interactions could be thought of as collisions at first.


Why do muslim anti-masonics believe that the Freemasons want to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque?

Some Muslim anti-Masons argue that Freemasonry promotes the interests of the Jews around the world and that one of its aims is to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque in order to rebuild the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem.


When did the US Air Force separate from the War Department?

The U.S. War Department created the first antecedent of the U.S. Air Force in 1907, which through a succession of changes of organization, titles, and missions advanced toward eventual separation 40 years later.


A large number of other notable finalists during the series' run have also hailed from the American South, including Clay Aiken, Kellie Pickler, and Chris Daughtry, who are all from North Carolina.


Where is the military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point stationed?

One of the busiest air stations in the United States Coast Guard is located at the Coast Guard Air Station in Elizabeth City.


How many recent Iraqi refugees are in Egypt?

There are some 70,000 Palestinian refugees, and about 150,000 recently arrived Iraqi refugees, but the number of the largest group, the Sudanese, is contested.[nb 1]


When did Beyonce leave Destiny's Child and become a solo singer?

Their hiatus saw the release of Beyoncé's debut album, Dangerously in Love (2003), which established her as a solo artist worldwide, earned five Grammy Awards and featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy".


The majority of Namibian whites and nearly all those who are mixed race speak Afrikaans and share similar origins, culture, and religion as the white and coloured populations of South Africa.


What kind of drill bit do you need to drill holes in a PCB?

Holes through a PCB are typically drilled with small-diameter drill bits made of solid coated tungsten carbide.


What country invaded Panama to capture Noriega?

The United States accused Manuel Noriega's government in Panama of being a "narcokleptocracy", a corrupt government profiting on illegal drug trade.


Around how many places were renamed when the Nazis entered Prussia?

Many who would not cooperate with the rulers of Nazi Germany were sent to concentration camps and held prisoner there until their death or liberation.


What law enforces digital rights management systems?

Laws such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act have been enacted, that use criminal law to prevent any circumvention of software used to enforce digital rights management systems.


Radio France Internationale, another public broadcaster is also based in the city.


What are older migrating birds better at?

Satellite tracking of day migrating raptors such as ospreys and honey buzzards has shown that older individuals are better at making corrections for wind drift.


What was the main reason that the Sahara became so   dry?

By 3400 BCE, the Sahara was as dry as it is today, due to reduced precipitation and higher temperatures resulting from a shift in the Earth's orbit.


Who believed the avoidance of thematic and heirarhical systems allowed free interpretation of the works and caused them to beomce an example of eglitarianism?

The historian Charles Porset, commenting on alphabetization, has said that "as the zero degree of taxonomy, alphabetical order authorizes all reading strategies; in this respect it could be considered an emblem of the Enlightenment."


H2 is a product of some types of anaerobic metabolism and is produced by several microorganisms, usually via reactions catalyzed by iron- or nickel-containing enzymes called hydrogenases.


What hockey arena is in Ontario, California?

Like the NFL, the NHL sometimes schedules exhibition games for cities without their own NHL teams, often at a club's minor league affiliate (e.g. Carolina Hurricanes games at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, home of their AHL affiliate; Los Angeles Kings games at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California, home of their ECHL affiliate; Montreal Canadiens games at Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City, which has no pro hockey but used to have an NHL team until 1995; Washington Capitals at 1st Mariner Arena in the Baltimore Hockey Classic; various Western Canada teams at Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, a potential NHL expansion venue).


What do most definitions of population rely on?

Although the concept of population is central to ecology, evolutionary biology and conservation biology, most definitions of population rely on qualitative descriptions such as "a group of organisms of the same species occupying a particular space at a particular time" Waples and Gaggiotti identify two broad types of definitions for populations; those that fall into an ecological paradigm, and those that fall into an evolutionary paradigm.


What is the trend for secular Jews to become more religiously observant known as?

There is also a trend of Orthodox movements pursuing secular Jews in order to give them a stronger Jewish identity so there is less chance of intermarriage.


Where did the Celts who settled in Galatia pass through?

The Celts who settled in Galatia came through Thrace under the leadership of Leotarios and Leonnorios circa 270 BC.


How many Japanese submarines shelled Sydney on June 8, 1942?

Enemy naval activity reached Sydney in late May 1942, when Japanese midget submarines launched a daring raid on Sydney Harbour.


When was Santa Monica's Bicycle sharing system launched?

Santa Monica has a bike action plan and recently launched a Bicycle sharing system in November 2015.


Who posed the problem of black-body radiation?

In the last years of the nineteenth century, Planck was investigating the problem of black-body radiation first posed by Kirchhoff some forty years earlier.


IBM publicized its hiring policy to help negotiations in two states where in the U.S.?

He also publicized the policy so that in his negotiations to build new manufacturing plants with the governors of two states in the U.S. South, he could be clear that IBM would not build "separate-but-equal" workplaces.


John Gillingham, author of a major biography of Richard I, follows this line too, although he considers John a less effective general than do Turner or Warren, and describes him "one of the worst kings ever to rule England".


By the mid-7th century, English and Irish missionaries set out to convert the Frisians.


How many ways are there to amend an existing treaty?

The re-negotiation of treaty provisions can be long and protracted, and often some parties to the original treaty will not become parties to the amended treaty.


In what year did Greece become a part of Rome?

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


What could have blasted Neptune and Uranus's atmosphere with radiation, aiding in creation?

One is that the ice giants were not formed by core accretion but from instabilities within the original protoplanetary disc and later had their atmospheres blasted away by radiation from a nearby massive OB star.


Along with petroleum and iron ore, what resource was abundant in the RSFSR?

The area is rich in mineral resources, including petroleum, natural gas, and iron ore.


The royal palace (basileion) also came into its own during the Hellenistic period, the first extant example being the massive fourth-century villa of Cassander at Vergina.


The Jardin des Plantes was the first botanical garden in Paris, created in 1626 by Louis XIII's doctor Guy de La Brosse for the cultivation of medicinal plants.


As a concept of neoclassical architecture, what should be immediately communicated to viewer?

The many graphite drawings of Boullée and his students depict spare geometrical architecture that emulates the eternality of the universe.


In what period did film versions of Inner Sanctum Mysteries appear?

Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in new Sherlock Holmes mysteries (1942–46), teenage musicals with Gloria Jean, Donald O'Connor, and Peggy Ryan (1942–43), and screen adaptations of radio's Inner Sanctum Mysteries with Lon Chaney, Jr. (1943–45).


Classic music can a attain a high level of what?

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.


On which river is the Three Gorges Dam built?

The Three Gorges Dam, the largest dam ever constructed, is being built on the Yangtze River in nearby Hubei province to control flooding in the Sichuan Basin, neighboring Yunnan province, and downstream.


In what year did Joseph Stalin visit London?

In 1955, Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in the United Kingdom, shot David Blakely as he emerged from The Magdala in South Hill Park, Hampstead, the bullet holes can still be seen in the walls outside.


What is the per capita tax imposed on free adult non-Muslim males known as?

On the other hand, Jews rarely faced martyrdom or exile, or forced compulsion to change their religion, and they were mostly free in their choice of residence and profession.


What is the largest fellowship without control?

It has been suggested that a primary Baptist principle is that local Baptist Churches are independent and self-governing, and if so the term 'Baptist denomination' may be considered somewhat incongruous.


Madonna signed a contract with Callaway Arts and Entertainment to be a writer of what type of books?

The book debuted at the top of The New York Times Best Seller list and became the fastest-selling children's picture book of all time.


How long have European Canadians been encouraging Aboriginals to assimilate into their culture?

From the late 18th century, European Canadians encouraged Aboriginals to assimilate into their own culture, referred to as "Canadian culture".


Statues have been made in whose likeness?

These were usually annular forts, with one or more concentric earthen or stony walls, with a trench in front of each one.


Where are Popper's manuscripts kept now?

Popper's manuscripts went to the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, partly during his lifetime and partly as supplementary material after his death.


How many bridges over the Thames were struck?

The damage to military targets much less", and stated that he had seen numerous examples of untouched targets surrounded by buildings destroyed by errant bombs.