How many of the 900 students buried in a Dujiangyan school collapse survived?

In the city of Dujiangyan, south-east of the epicenter, a whole school collapsed with 900 students buried and fewer than 60 survived.


Why was there not a new era of governance in Beijing?

After the early 20th century revolutions, shifting alliances of China's regional warlords waged war for control of the Beijing government.


In Raleigh many tourists visit the Capital, African American Cultural Complex, Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh, Gregg Museum of Art & Design at NCSU, Haywood Hall House & Gardens, Marbles Kids Museum, North Carolina Museum of Art, North Carolina Museum of History, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, Raleigh City Museum, J. C. Raulston Arboretum, Joel Lane House, Mordecai House, Montfort Hall, and the Pope House Museum.


Together these military reforms enabled Hong Taiji to resoundingly defeat Ming forces in a series of battles from 1640 to 1642 for the territories of Songshan and Jinzhou.


After an approval in the United States, when does an approval occur in the United Kingdom and other countries?

In the UK, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency approves drugs for use, though the evaluation is done by the European Medicines Agency, an agency of the European Union based in London.


When did the king cross into Ireland with a large army?

During Richard's rule, John had successfully increased the size of his lands in Ireland, and he continued this policy as king.


The Scottish traveler James Bruce reported in 1770 that Medri Bahri was a distinct political entity from Abyssinia, noting that the two territories were frequently in conflict.


Note: Besides ethnic groups, Slavs often identify themselves with the local geographical region in which they live.


Which pope began using creati et reservati in pectore?

Beginning with the reign of Pope Martin V, cardinals were created without publishing their names until later, termed creati et reservati in pectore.


Who largely formalized the developments that led to the theory of conservation of energy?

According to Noether's theorem, the conservation of energy is a consequence of the fact that the laws of physics do not change over time.


In what internal publication was Comcast's union stance formally enumerated?

According to one of the company's training manuals, "Comcast does not feel union representation is in the best interest of its employees, customers, or shareholders".


What rank is NCO status achieved in the US Army?

In all other branches, NCO status is generally achieved at the pay grade of E-4 (e.g., a Corporal in the Army and Marine Corps, Petty Officer Third Class in the Navy and Coast Guard).


What was the outcome of the financial crisis since risk levels were not adequately disclosed?

The pricing of risk refers to the incremental compensation required by investors for taking on additional risk, which may be measured by interest rates or fees.


Was America at war when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor?

In the early hours of 7 December (Hawaiian time), Japan launched a major surprise carrier-based air strike on Pearl Harbor without explicit warning, which crippled the U.S. Pacific Fleet, leaving eight American battleships out of action, 188 American aircraft destroyed, and 2,403 American citizens dead.


Many Russian novels of the 19th century, e.g. Leo Tolstoy's (Лев Толсто́й)


What group includes the symmetries of degree 4 and denoted D4?

These symmetries determine a group called the dihedral group of degree 4 and denoted D4.


Which Arab Caliphate defeated Iran first?

Initially defeated by the Arab Rashidun Caliphate, Iran came under the rule of the Arab caliphates of Umayyad and Abbasid.


What are the major agricultural outputs of Sichuan?

Grain, including rice and wheat, is the major product with output that ranked first in China in 1999.


When did the French start going after overuse of antibiotics?

The issues of misuse and overuse of antibiotics have been addressed by the formation of the US Interagency Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance.


What is the more strict program that the USAF adopted in 2010 called?

As part of the Fit to Fight program, the USAF adopted a more stringent physical fitness assessment; the new fitness program was put into effect on 1 June 2010.


Informal learning occurs in a variety of places, such as at home, work, and through daily interactions and shared relationships among members of society.


Where could sometimes overwhelming ornament be found?

The chimneypiece continued to be the usual main focus of rooms, and was now given a classical treatment, and increasingly topped by a painting or a mirror.


Supported by U.S. intelligence, Pakistan was attempting to remove the Taliban insurgency and al-Qaeda element from the northern tribal areas.


There are also several foundations to support art and artists.


Along with Hamilton Glass and El Kamino, who is a mural artist local to Richmond?

Artists who have produced work in the city as a result of these festivals include ROA, Pixel Pancho, Gaia, Aryz, Alexis Diaz, Ever Siempre, Jaz, 2501, Natalia Rak, Pose MSK, Vizie, Jeff Soto, Mark Jenkins, Etam Cru- and local artists Hamilton Glass, Nils Westergard, and El Kamino.


What kinds of sea faring sports are available in Cork?

There are a variety of watersports in Cork, including rowing and sailing.


In what year was Father Linckens' last visit to the Marshalls?

Father H. Linckens, another missionary from the Sacred Heart of Jesu Society visited the Marshall Islands in 1904 and 1911 for several weeks.


The Portugal-English alliance served as the predecessor to what?

This alliance served both nations' interests throughout history and is regarded by many as the predecessor to NATO.


What was one reason for the large amounts of immigration of religious refugees from other parts of Europe?

Throughout this, however, personal freedom of religion existed and was one factor – along with economic reasons – in causing large immigration of religious refugees from other parts of Europe.


What did technology make feasible when it came to trees?

Technology had advanced to the point that pottery was becoming common and the small-scale felling of trees had become feasible.


What can still be found on the mountain passes?

This was one of the most celebrated achievements of any military force in ancient warfare, although no evidence exists of the actual crossing or the place of crossing.


Which alphabet is a special case because it transitioned from bicameral to unicameral?

The Georgian alphabet is special since it used to be bicameral, but today is mostly used in a unicameral way.


During what years was the Portugal region incorporated in the Roman Republic?

The region was settled by Pre-Celts and Celts, giving origin to peoples like the Gallaeci, Lusitanians, Celtici and Cynetes, visited by Phoenicians and Carthaginians, incorporated in the Roman Republic dominions as Lusitania and part of Gallaecia, after 45 BC until 298 AD, settled again by Suebi, Buri, and Visigoths, and conquered by Moors.


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

He has put forward a more nuanced view which response to what he has called the ‘standard objection’ to cognitivism, the idea that a judgment that something is fearsome can occur with or without emotion, so judgment cannot be identified with emotion.


The role of the dog in Chinese mythology includes a position as one of the twelve animals which cyclically represent years (the zodiacal dog).


How many different airlines operate in Oklahoma?

In total, Oklahoma has over 150 public-use airports.


When was the Permian–Triassic extinction event?

The most recent, the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, occurred 65 million years ago and has often attracted more attention than others because it resulted in the extinction of the dinosaurs.


What jurisdiction was the Prussian lands under?

In return for supporting Emperor Leopold I in the War of the Spanish Succession, Elector Frederick III was allowed to crown himself "King in Prussia" in 1701.


What fraction of the Earth's uranium was uranium-235 during the Earth's youth?

When the Earth was young, probably about one-fifth of its uranium was uranium-235, but the percentage of 234U was probably much lower than this.


Mass is also equivalent to a certain amount of energy, and likewise always appears associated with it, as described in mass-energy equivalence.


In what period was London a symbol of trend-setting and youth?

In 1965 London's political boundaries were expanded to take into account the growth of the urban area and a new Greater London Council was created.


From the 1880s to 1914, the European powers expanded their control across the African continent, competing with each other for Africa’s land and resources.


What method did the Chinese government use to ease the boycott situation?

According to the Washington Times on April 15, however, the Chinese government was attempting to "calm the situation" through censorship: "All comments posted on popular Internet forum Sohu.com relating to a boycott of Carrefour have been deleted.


the 1277 Paris Condemnations led to what conclusion?

Speculation that even God could not create a vacuum if he wanted to was shut down[clarification needed] by the 1277 Paris condemnations of Bishop Etienne Tempier, which required there to be no restrictions on the powers of God, which led to the conclusion that God could create a vacuum if he so wished.


When did Stadtrepublik become a part of Alsace?

The Calvinist manufacturing republic of Mulhouse, known as Stadtrepublik Mülhausen, became a part of Alsace after a vote by its citizens on 4 January 1798.


In what year did iPhone sales surpass those of iPods?

During the middle of 2010, iPhone sales overtook those of the iPod.


Did MUSE have a large or small target market, even in Japan?

In order to view MUSE encoded discs, it was necessary to have a MUSE decoder in addition to a compatible player.


What was Greece's largest port as measured by good transported in 2010?

Since then, Piraeus has grown to become the Mediterranean's third-largest port thanks to heavy investment by Chinese logistics giant COSCO.


To which Galilean city did Joseph and Mary take Jesus?

They also presented Jesus –  "As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord" (Luke 2:23other verses).


What was the period of European empires competing to control Africa called?

The scramble continued into the 1890s, and caused Britain to reconsider its decision in 1885 to withdraw from Sudan.


Whithout rotor windings, how must a Hammond clock be started?

Yet another, such as made by Hammond for its pre-World War II clocks, and in the older Hammond organs, has no rotor windings and discrete poles.


Which cities are called Stadtstaaten, other than Bremen?

With an emphasis on geographical conditions, Berlin and Hamburg are frequently called Stadtstaaten (city-states), as is the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, which in fact includes the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven.


Why did the committee debate adding a shift function?

The standards committee decided against shifting, and so ASCII required at least a seven-bit code.:215, 236 § 4


What is the theory about leap year called?

All values are the same to two places (14:33) and this is also the mean length of the Gregorian year.


What is the path of moderation between the extremes of self-indulgence and self-mortification called?

He next attempted an extreme asceticism, which was a religious pursuit common among the śramaṇas, a religious culture distinct from the Vedic one.


What type of fuel do diesel locomotives use?

In comparison to the principal alternative, the diesel engine, electric railways offer substantially better energy efficiency, lower emissions and lower operating costs.


How many songs does Madonna have on the Hot Dance Club Songs Chart?

With 45 songs topping the Hot Dance Club Songs chart, Madonna became the artist with the most number-one songs on an active Billboard chart, pulling ahead of George Strait with 44 number-one songs on the Hot Country Songs chart.


What was Nanjing's GDP per person in 2013?

In 2013 the city's GDP was RMB 801 billion (3rd in Jiangsu), and GDP per capita(current price) was RMB 98,174(US$16041), a 11 percent increase from 2012.


Rather, he maintained, our beliefs are more a result of accumulated habits, developed in response to accumulated sense experiences.


What other mission besides dropout and illiteracy rates did the Kanye West Foundation seek to improve?

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


What are the only two oxidation states known for zinc compounds?

No compounds of zinc in oxidation states other than +1 or +2 are known.


What net electric charge are capacitors assumed to have?

A capacitor is assumed to be self-contained and isolated, with no net electric charge and no influence from any external electric field.


What percent of 5 year olds or older speak English?

In total, 20.88% (293,544) of Philadelphia's population age 5 and older spoke a mother language other than English.


What came after the realization that physicians should was their hands before childbirth?

However, Semmelweis' findings were not appreciated by his contemporaries and came into use only with discoveries by British surgeon Joseph Lister, who in 1865 proved the principles of antisepsis.


What portion of Russian-speaking Americans are ethnic Russians?

Afterward, the influx from the countries of the former Soviet Union changed the statistics somewhat, with ethnic Russians and Ukrainians immigrating along with some more Russian Jews and Central Asians.


In Greek mythology, Cerberus is a three-headed watchdog who guards the gates of Hades.


How many of a 25-member Premier League squad must be from the UK or Ireland?

As of the 2010–11 season, the Premier League introduced new rules mandating that each club must register a maximum 25-man squad of players aged over 21, with the squad list only allowed to be changed in transfer windows or in exceptional circumstances.


Anatomy, biology, geology, mineralogy, and zoology are all studies of which subject?

The study of science, under the heading of natural philosophy, was divided into physics and a conglomerate grouping of chemistry and natural history, which included anatomy, biology, geology, mineralogy, and zoology.


How can the location and amount of insects be changed?

"Push" means the insects are repelled or deterred away from whatever resource that is being protected.


After 13 months at the hospital, Broz was sent to a work camp in the Ural Mountains where prisoners selected him for their camp leader.


An MRI study on dogs proved that dogs have the same response as humans to what?

The latest study using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to humans and dogs together proved that dogs have same response to voices and use the same parts of the brain as humans to do so.


What is the civil disobedience caused by the railroad worker's strike called?

On 3 October, some 10,000 people attacked the Yeongcheon police station, killing three policemen and injuring some 40 more; elsewhere, some 20 landlords and pro-Japanese South Korean officials were killed.


In what year did Michel Foucalt publish The History Of Sexuality?

In 1976, philosopher and historian Michel Foucault argued in The History of Sexuality that homosexuality as an identity did not exist in the eighteenth century; that people instead spoke of "sodomy," which referred to sexual acts.


Dog training can be researched back to what century?

There are a vast range of commodity forms available to transform a pet dog into an ideal companion.


" Chopin was born in what was then the Duchy of Warsaw, and grew up in Warsaw, which after 1815 became part of Congress Poland.


In the autumn of 2014, how many people attended the University of Kansas's Medical Center?

Enrollment at the Lawrence and Edwards campuses was 23,597 students in fall 2014; an additional 3,371 students were enrolled at the KU Medical Center for a total enrollment of 26,968 students across the three campuses.


What have Postcode 3000 and Melbourne 2030 aimed to do?

After a trend of declining population density since World War II, the city has seen increased density in the inner and western suburbs, aided in part by Victorian Government planning, such as Postcode 3000 and Melbourne 2030 which have aimed to curtail urban sprawl.


When was the The English Roses published?

The first of these books, titled The English Roses, was published in September 2003.


On which coast of Florida is Miami located?

The 44th-most populated city proper in the United States, with a population of 430,332, it is the principal, central, and most populous city of the Miami metropolitan area, and the second most populous metropolis in the Southeastern United States after Washington, D.C.


SEPTA's 25 Hz traction power system uses the same 12 kV voltage on the catenary in Northeast Philadelphia.


Who regarded Bolama as their own in the 19th century?

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


In 2013 the number of government jobs was what?

St Helena’s private sector employs approximately 45% of the employed labour force and is largely dominated by small and micro businesses with 218 private businesses employing 886 in 2004.


Reynolds defined the post-punk era as occurring loosely between 1978 and 1984.


What is an organization that has a large presence in the city?

The IMSS and other public health institutions, including the ISSSTE (Public Sector Employees' Social Security Institute) and the National Health Ministry (SSA) maintain large specialty facilities in the city.


Even though it was predicted that the Korean War would end in August, who was less than optimistic about the prediction?

After conferring with Mao that this would be MacArthur's most likely strategy, Zhou briefed Soviet and North Korean advisers of Lei's findings, and issued orders to Chinese army commanders deployed on the Korean border to prepare for American naval activity in the Korea Strait.


Who did Bowersox later reveal wanted her to be disqualified?

The schedule was rearranged so the boys performed first and she could perform the following night instead; she later revealed that Ken Warwick, the show producer, wanted to disqualify her but she begged to be allowed to stay on the show.


What actress portrays Dr. Madeleine Swann in Spectre?

Several recurring James Bond characters, including M, Q and Eve Moneypenny return, with the new additions of Léa Seydoux as Dr. Madeleine Swann, Dave Bautista as Mr. Hinx, Andrew Scott as Max Denbigh and Monica Bellucci as Lucia Sciarra.


What is the name of England's home field in London?

England's home ground is Wembley Stadium, London, and the current team manager is Roy Hodgson.


Which of Popper's notions is often invoked in creation-evolution debates?

The creation–evolution controversy in the United States raises the issue of whether creationistic ideas may be legitimately called science and whether evolution itself may be legitimately called science.


How are the electrical contents of a USB connector protected?

Many previous connector designs were fragile, specifying embedded component pins or other delicate parts that were vulnerable to bending or breaking.


What is there a distinction between lawful hunting and?

In the 2010s, lawful hunting is distinguished from poaching, which is the illegal killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species.


How many foreign trips did Montini make as Cardinal?

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


Why did Morris Jr make the computer worm?

The software was traced back to 23-year-old Cornell University graduate student Robert Tappan Morris, Jr. who said 'he wanted to count how many machines were connected to the Internet'.


The knowledge of the codes allowed a group of engineers at Septentrio to build the COMPASS receiver and report tracking and multipath characteristics of the “


The Everglades, an enormously wide, slow-flowing river encompasses the southern tip of the peninsula.


She transmit her avant garde style to which audience?

Author Douglas Kellner noted, "such 'multiculturalism' and her culturally transgressive moves turned out to be highly successful moves that endeared her to large and varied youth audiences.


What does McTaggart believe space and time to be?

Why should a Hegelian citizen be surprised that his belief as to the organic nature of the Absolute does not help him in deciding how to vote?


Where did Beyonce give birth to her first child?

Five months later, she performed for four nights at Revel Atlantic City's Ovation Hall to celebrate the resort's opening, her first performances since giving birth to Blue Ivy.


The terms uppercase and lowercase originated from the common layout which type of drawers?

Traditionally, the capital letters were stored in a separate case that was located above the case that held the small letters, and the name proved easy to remember since capital letters are taller.


What was one of the main targets of intelligence gathering?

One of the main targets for intelligence gathering was the Soviet Union, which had also been a priority of the CIA's predecessors.


What nationality was the architect of the Gehry Tower?

With around 40 parks, forests and gardens, a couple of lakes, two rivers and one canal, Hanover offers a large variety of leisure activities.


In 2008, the main media were owned by the government, but many more privately run forms of media were being created.


This raid was significant, as 63 German fighters were sent with the bombers, indicating the growing effectiveness of RAF night fighter defences.


How much was withdrawn from money markets during one week in September 2008?

The TED spread, an indicator of perceived credit risk in the general economy, spiked up in July 2007, remained volatile for a year, then spiked even higher in September 2008, reaching a record 4.65% on October 10, 2008.


Ehat is the vegetation type on Antarctica?

Antarctica is considered a desert, with annual precipitation of only 200 mm (8 in) along the coast and far less inland.


What sort of capacitors are used on the second winding of a squirrel cage motor?

In single phase squirrel cage motors, the primary winding within the motor housing is not capable of starting a rotational motion on the rotor, but is capable of sustaining one.


What ethnice groups did the Qing thin made up China?

The Qing emperors proclaimed that both Han and non-Han peoples were part of "China.


Who did Spielberg collaborate with in 2006?

In 2006, Spielberg co-executive produced with famed filmmaker Robert Zemeckis a CGI children's film called Monster House, marking their eighth collaboration since 1990's Back to the Future Part III.


Even during his many campaigns, he was reported to have visited bicycle stores in both his home state and elsewhere.


When was Kanye's last Fatburger restaurant closed?

Later that year, the remaining Beverly location also was shuttered.


What can organisms be directly identified by?

Culture allows identification of infectious organisms by examining their microscopic features, by detecting the presence of substances produced by pathogens, and by directly identifying an organism by its genotype.


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


Above the forestry, there is often a band of short pine trees (Pinus mugo), which is in turn superseded by Alpenrosen, dwarf shrubs, typically Rhododendron ferrugineum (on acid soils) or Rhododendron hirsutum (on alkaline soils).


For instance, the Epistle of Barnabas, which was certainly earlier than 135, and may have been of the 1st century AD, the time when the gospel accounts of the death of Jesus were written, likened it to the letter T (the Greek letter tau, which had the numeric value of 300), and to the position assumed by Moses in Exodus 17:11–12.


What cellular company is headquartered in San Diego that uses the AT&T network?

, Cricket Communications and Novatel Wireless.


Which four countries can share communications with the U.S. IC?

The closest links of the U.S. IC to other foreign intelligence agencies are to Anglophone countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.


How many member attended the Catholic Church in the Boston area in 2010?

Old South Church in Boston is one of the oldest congregations in the United States.


Which two countries can you purchase Beyonce's clothing line?

The collection features sportswear, denim offerings with fur, outerwear and accessories that include handbags and footwear, and are available at department and specialty stores across the US and Canada.


Name a museum named after a founding father?

Philadelphia's major science museums include the Franklin Institute, which contains the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial; the Academy of Natural Sciences; the Mütter Museum; and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.


What comic strip did Bud Fisher have success with?

Shorter, black-and-white daily strips began to appear early in the 20th century, and became established in newspapers after the success in 1907 of Bud Fisher's Mutt and Jeff.


What results from  sequencing of DNA pairs?

A considerable amount of new knowledge about plant function comes from studies of the molecular genetics of model plants such as the Thale cress, Arabidopsis thaliana, a weedy species in the mustard family (Brassicaceae).


At the high end, what percentage of Afrikaans words come from Dutch?

European Dutch remained the literary language until the start of the 1920s, when under pressure of Afrikaner nationalism the local "African" Dutch was preferred over the written, European-based standard.


What are the two types of biopesticides?

Biopesticides include microbial pesticides and biochemical pesticides.


In August 2007 Virgil Griffith, a Caltech computation and neural-systems graduate student, created a searchable database that linked changes made by anonymous Wikipedia editors to companies and organizations from which the changes were made.


What was the new name of this Live video store?

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


What do they want to do with regards to schooling of young children?

The initiative seeks to achieve amongst other things, universal primary school availability.


The Civil War had many effects after the war, what was the main effect for New Haven?

The American Civil War boosted the local economy with wartime purchases of industrial goods, including that of the New Haven Arms Company, which would later become the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.


Of what does Dvaita Vedanta theorize the existence?

The distinguishing factor of Dvaita philosophy, as opposed to monistic Advaita Vedanta, is that God takes on a personal role and is seen as a real eternal entity that governs and controls the universe.


Who ran against Philbin instead of Kerry?

In February 1972, Kerry's wife bought a house in Worcester, with Kerry intending to run against the 4th district's ageing thirteen-term incumbent Democrat, Harold Donohue.


The LAME encoder allows bit rates that are what?

Non-standard bit rates up to 640 kbit/s can be achieved with the LAME encoder and the freeformat option, although few MP3 players can play those files.


Political instability has resulted in what type of economic activity?

A long period of political instability has resulted in depressed economic activity, deteriorating social conditions, and increased macroeconomic imbalances.


Along with exhibition and distribution, what business did the Universal Film Manufacturing Company engage in?

The new Universal studio was a vertically integrated company, with movie production, distribution and exhibition venues all linked in the same corporate entity, the central element of the Studio system era.


In what year was the article describing the type of arsenic found in Napoleon's hair published?

Their hypothesis was that the calomel given to Napoleon became an overdose, which killed him and left extensive tissue damage behind.


What is the name of the pact held between the United States, Micronesia, Marshal Islands, and Palau?

Over the years, Congress had appropriated "Compact Impact" aids to Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Hawaii, and eventually this appropriation was written into each renewed Compact.


How many Armenians speak Russian natively?

According to estimates from Demoskop Weekly, in 2004 there were 15,000 native speakers of Russian in the country, and 1 million active speakers.


What sutras are reserved for those who follow the bodhisattva path?

That path is explained as being built upon the motivation to liberate all living beings from unhappiness.


These styles generally have either two f-shaped soundholes like a violin (F-5 and A-5), or an oval sound hole (F-4 and A-4 and lower models) directly under the strings.


What was the style of worship of Hindu Gods?

Although Buddhism did not disappear from India for several centuries after the eighth, royal proclivities for the cults of Vishnu and Shiva weakened Buddhism's position within the sociopolitical context and helped make possible its decline.


What comedy channel on cable television is headquartered in New York?

The three major American broadcast networks are all headquartered in New York: ABC, CBS, and NBC.


What was the first year in which RIBA's Royal Gold Medal was given?

RIBA runs many awards including the Stirling Prize for the best new building of the year, the Royal Gold Medal (first awarded in 1848), which honours a distinguished body of work, and the Stephen Lawrence Prize for projects with a construction budget of less than £500,000.


What caused a large migration of Greek refuges in the 1450s?

Instead, after the fall of the Byzantine Empire to the Turks in 1453, which brought a flood of Greek Orthodox refugees to Italy, humanist scholars increasingly turned to the study of Neoplatonism and Hermeticism, hoping to bridge the differences between the Greek and Roman Churches, and even between Christianity itself and the non-Christian world.


There is another part of the face which gets its red color from the pigment pheomelanin, what is it?

It is characterized by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin (which also accounts for the red color of the lips) and relatively low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin.


How are charity or service NPOs usually organized?

Some NPOs may also be a charity or service organization; they may be organized as a profit corporation or as a trust, a cooperative, or they exist informally.


Developmental psychologists might focus on changes in relations with parents and peers as a function of school structure and pubertal status.


What was one example of what users did to combat the blinking problem?

Problems with the 10NES lockout chip frequently resulted in the console's most infamous problem: the blinking red power light, in which the system appears to turn itself on and off repeatedly because the 10NES would reset the console once per second.


How much of the population left after 1950?

The population peaked at more than two million residents in 1950, then began to decline with the restructuring of industry, which led to the loss of many middle-class union jobs.


Droney's health was poor and Kerry had decided to run for his position in the 1978 election should Droney drop out.


In England, which arm would generally show two distinct sections, choir and presbytery?

The eastern arm shows considerable diversity.


How many ships did the Yuan send to invade Japan?

Japan mustered a mere 10,000 samurai to meet this threat.


who was the first king of the Merovingian dynasty?

Under the rule of the Capetian kings, Paris gradually became the largest and most prosperous city in France.


Who listed her at number 17 in their list of  Top 20 hot 100 Songwriters?

She was one of only three women on that list.


When did Madonna appear in MTV for the tribute to Michael Jackson?

She appeared at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13, 2009, to speak in tribute to deceased pop star Michael Jackson.


How does the sentence appear to historians?

Geza Vermes, however, points out that the verse is cited in Aramaic rather than the Hebrew in which it usually would have been recited, and suggests that by the time of Jesus, this phrase had become a proverbial saying in common usage.


When did the new design of the museum open?

It houses a large collection of pieces by all major Mexican artists of the last 400 years and also hosts visiting exhibits.


Which Chinese suffix means "area, district, region, ward"?

Tibetan people, language, and culture, regardless of where they are from, are referred to as Zang (Chinese: 藏; pinyin: Zàng) although the geographical term Xīzàng is often limited to the Tibet Autonomous Region.


What TV show lampooned one of Kanye's BBC Radio 1 interviews?

ran a sketch on September 25 involving two children re-enacting West's recent interview with Zane Lowe for BBC Radio 1 in which he calls himself the biggest rock star on the planet.


What act showed that Kerry's fight for the White House was in trouble?

He also brought on the "magical" Michael Whouley who would be credited with helping bring home the Iowa victory the same as he did in New Hampshire for Al Gore in 2000 against Bill Bradley.


What field of study did Anton-Hermann Chroust specialize in?

From Germany came Anton-Hermann Chroust (1907–1982) in classics and law, and Waldemar Gurian a German Catholic intellectual of Jewish descent.


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


Which one of Muhammad's wives had a particular impact on his view of women and education?

According to a hadith attributed to Muhammad, he praised the women of Medina because of their desire for religious knowledge:


What bus service did the University of Southampton commission to carry people between the city and the university?

The other large service provider is the Uni-link bus service (running from early in the morning to midnight), which was commissioned by the University of Southampton to provide transport from the university to the town.


Who was the head of the U.S. Olympic Committee?

Peter Ueberroth, head of the U.S. Olympic Committee, praised the route changes, saying, "The city of San Francisco, from a global perspective, will be applauded.


How many Muslim students are there in Kerala?

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


What were the Millennium Dome, the London Eye, and the Millennium Bridge created to honor?

To celebrate the start of the 21st century, the Millennium Dome, London Eye and Millennium Bridge were constructed.


What station first introduced the tagline "everyone at work can agree on"?

Many stations in the soft AC format capitalize on its appeal to office workers (many of them females aged 25–54, a key advertiser demographic), and brand themselves as stations "everyone at work can agree on" (KOST originated that phrase as a primary tagline, and other soft AC stations have followed suit).


Who ordered the King to dismiss the Prime Minister?

In 1942, the British Ambassador Miles Lampson marched into King Farouk's palace and ordered him to dismiss Prime Minister Hussein Sirri Pasha for having pro-Axis sympathies.


What did Apple originally tell consumers to purchase when their iPod batteries no longer worked?

The official policy was that the customer should buy a refurbished replacement iPod, at a cost almost equivalent to a brand new one.


Although professional wrestling in Mexico (lucha libre) also has stories and characters, they are less emphasized.


Which singer did Beyonce honor by entertaining with her song "Deja Vu"?

Beyoncé paid homage to Baker by performing "Déjà Vu" at the 2006 Fashion Rocks concert wearing Baker's trademark mini-hula skirt embellished with fake bananas.


What are two ways changes to DNA of bacteria can occur?

Genetic changes in bacterial genomes come from either random mutation during replication or "stress-directed mutation", where genes involved in a particular growth-limiting process have an increased mutation rate.


For instance, for genotype 1 hepatitis C treated with Pegylated interferon-alpha-2a or Pegylated interferon-alpha-2b (brand names Pegasys or PEG-Intron) combined with ribavirin, it has been shown that genetic polymorphisms near the human IL28B gene, encoding interferon lambda 3, are associated with significant differences in the treatment-induced clearance of the virus.


What was the tree renamed that Gautama achieved enlightenment under?

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.


Where was the oath of office and secrecy taken?

In the assembly elections held in November 2012, the Congress secured an absolute majority.


Later, stemming from the Middle Eastern Armenian diaspora and influenced by Continental European (especially French) pop music, the Armenian pop music genre grew to fame in the 1960s and 1970s with artists such as Adiss Harmandian and Harout Pamboukjian performing to the Armenian diaspora and Armenia; also with artists such as Sirusho, performing pop music combined with Armenian folk music in today's entertainment industry.


What is the average January low temperature in downtown San Diego?

Thus, for example, downtown San Diego averages January lows of 50 °F (10 °C) and August highs of 78 °F (26 °C).


What were the last two cities to be controlled by Gaddafi's government?

In August, the rebels seized Zliten and Tripoli, ending the last vestiges of Gaddafist power.


What was the historic length of the boardwalk before the Great Atlantic Hurricane?

The first boardwalk was built in 1870 along a portion of the beach in an effort to help hotel owners keep sand out of their lobbies.


Which one of Madonna's movie is a box office bomb?

After the box office bomb Swept Away (2002), Madonna vowed that she would never again act in a film, hoping her repertoire as a bad actress would never be discussed again.


What areas of Spain do the teams of Barcelona and Real Madrid represent?

There is often a fierce rivalry between the two strongest teams in a national league, and this is particularly the case in La Liga, where the game between Barcelona and Real Madrid is known as El Clásico.


What Kings rise did the county play part in

The county played a significant part in the consolidation of power and rise of King Alfred the Great, and later in the English Civil War and the Monmouth Rebellion.


Which New York-based newspaper has won the Pulitzer Prize for journalism?

Major tabloid newspapers in the city include: The New York Daily News, which was founded in 1919 by Joseph Medill Patterson and The New York Post, founded in 1801 by Alexander Hamilton.


Morphology-based and appearance-based are known as what?

Traditional morphology-based or appearance-based systematics have usually given the Hexapoda the rank of superclass,:180 and identified four groups within it: insects (Ectognatha), springtails (Collembola), Protura, and Diplura, the latter three being grouped together as the Entognatha on the basis of internalized mouth parts.


How did Gaddafi manage to attend elementary school so far from home?

Subsequently moving to nearby Sirte to attend elementary school, he progressed through six grades in four years.


They share Gillette Stadium with the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer.


How many stressed phonemes are there in Catalan?

Dialects differ in the different degrees of vowel reduction, and the incidence of the pair /ɛ e/.


On Chopin's 200th anniversary critics of what publication made recommendations on recordings of Chopin's work?

Numerous recordings of Chopin's works are available.


In what year did an important trial take place which situated New Haven among the forefront of the growing anti-slavery movement?

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


What is the permutation when a person is ready to make commitments but unable to commit?

When assigned categories, four possible permutations result: identity diffusion, identity foreclosure, identity moratorium, and identity achievement.


In what city  is the cathedral of St Peter's  located?

It is considered an important document, identifying the Catholic Church with the Body of Christ.


When did the Canadian Armed Forces name cease to be?

The "Canadian Armed Forces" name returned in 2013.


It is home to North Carolina State University, Meredith College, Pullen Park, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, Cameron Village, Lake Johnson, the North Carolina Museum of Art and historic Saint Mary's School.


In 1822, the citizens of Boston voted to change the official name from "the Town of Boston" to "the City of Boston", and on March 4, 1822, the people of Boston accepted the charter incorporating the City.


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


How did Frederick respond to the loss of a supply convoy?

East Prussia had been occupied by Russian forces over the winter and would remain under their control until 1762, although Frederick did not see the Russians as an immediate threat and instead entertained hopes of first fighting a decisive battle against Austria that would knock them out of the war.


Under what Act was Norfolk Island accepted as a territory of Australia?

Norfolk Island was originally a colony acquired by settlement but was never within the British Settlements Act.


What sea islands were declared border zones?

Large parts of the country, especially the coastal areas, were closed to all but the Soviet military.


When did Creative and Apple come to an agreement over their intellectual property issues?

As part of the agreement, Apple will recoup part of its payment, if Creative is successful in licensing the patent.


At what establishment did the Football Association have their first Meeting?

Other English rugby clubs followed this lead and did not join the FA and instead in 1871 formed the Rugby Football Union.


What has the potential to reduce the transmission bandwidth and storage requirements of audio data?

Audio data compression, not to be confused with dynamic range compression, has the potential to reduce the transmission bandwidth and storage requirements of audio data.


In which year was Vimara Peres knighted?

After annexing the County of Portugal into one of the several counties that made up the Kingdom of Asturias, King Alfonso III of Asturias knighted Vimara Peres, in 868 AD, as the First Count of Portus Cale (Portugal).


When were six employees found dead in a restaurants freezer?

The worst of which occurred in 1978, when six employees of a Sirloin Stockade restaurant on the city's south side were murdered execution-style in the restaurant's freezer.


When was the People's Republic of China formed?

By late 1949, the PLA was pursuing remnants of KMT forces southwards in southern China, and only Tibet was left.


In addition to smoke detectors, what do fire safety officials suggest people replace batteries in when they set their clocks twice a year?

In several countries, fire safety officials encourage citizens to use the two annual clock shifts as reminders to replace batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, particularly in autumn, just before the heating and candle season causes an increase in home fires.


Axons send signals to other neurons by junctions known as what?

A single axon may make as many as several thousand synaptic connections with other cells.


Who created Quranic manuscripts before the 19th century?

Before printing was widely adopted in the 19th century, the Quran was transmitted in manuscripts made by calligraphers and copyists.


with the "moderator power" that was held by the King in the Portuguese Constitutional Monarchy.[citation needed]


What are some dimensions of sexual orientation?

Sexual orientation has many dimensions (attractions, behavior, identity), of which sexual arousal is the only product of sexual attractions which can be measured at present with some degree of physical precision.


What term collectively describes "Firmicutes" and "Bacteroidetes" among others?

In humans, the four dominant phyla are Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Actinobacteria, and Proteobacteria.


Bacteria also live in symbiotic and parasitic relationships with plants and animals.


By coping the Arsenal team kit exactly, what nickname was given to Sporting Clube de Braga?

In 1920, Sporting Clube de Braga's manager returned from a game at Highbury and changed his team's green kit to a duplicate of Arsenal's red with white sleeves and shorts, giving rise to the team's nickname of Os Arsenalistas.


What content of a grapes skin can be affected by soil composition, climate, and cultivation practices?

Phenolic content of grape skin varies with cultivar, soil composition, climate, geographic origin, and cultivation practices or exposure to diseases, such as fungal infections.


Another theory holds that the island found by da Nova was actually Tristan da Cunha, 2,430 kilometres (1,510 mi) to the south, and that Saint Helena was discovered by some of the ships attached to the squadron of Estêvão da Gama expedition on 30 July 1503 (as reported in the account of clerk Thomé Lopes).


What part of Plymouth is the Roland Levinsky building situated in?

The Roland Levinsky building, the landmark building of the University of Plymouth, is located in the city's central quarter.


Who was the fitness trainer that Madonna was involved with?

She made a subdued appearance with Letterman at an awards show and appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno after realizing that she needed to change her musical direction in order to sustain her popularity.


How many pavilion are part of New Haven Hospital?

New Haven Hospital has four pavilions, including the Yale – New Haven Children's Hospital and the Smilow Cancer Hospital; the Hospital of Saint Raphael is several blocks north, and touts its excellent cardiac emergency care program.


How come no one knows for sure when Gaddafi was born?

As such, Gaddafi's date of birth is not known with certainty, and sources have set it in 1942 or in the spring of 1943, although biographers Blundy and Lycett noted that it could have been pre-1940.


Why did Coe donate to American studies programs?

Also during the 1940s and 1950s, Wyoming millionaire William Robertson Coe made large contributions to the American studies programs at Yale University and at the University of Wyoming.


What institution did Western countries refuse to recognize?

In the initial period of 1987–1989, this was partially for more economic independence, but as the Soviet Union weakened and it became increasingly obvious that nothing short of full independence would do, Estonia began a course towards self-determination.


What questions came to occupy a central place in cultural and social anthropology?

Due to this difference in epistemology, the four sub-fields of anthropology have lacked cohesion over the last several decades.


What group of participants attack bystanders with confetti and dried pig bladders?

One of the best-known is Stavelot, where the Carnival de la Laetare takes place on Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Lent.


What was the largest demographic for readers of The Sun?

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


How many were killed in the bombing of the Thames Estuary?

Some 107,400 long tons (109,100 t) of shipping was damaged in the Thames Estuary and 1,600 civilians were casualties.


Due to the heavy upkeep, DeStefano decided to close what major infrastructure in the city?

Believing the upkeep on the venue to be a drain of tax dollars, the DeStefano administration closed the Coliseum in 2002; it was demolished in 2007.


Which company provides the ability to connect to iPods as a standard feature in their automobiles?

BMW released the first iPod automobile interface, allowing drivers of newer BMW vehicles to control an iPod using either the built-in steering wheel controls or the radio head-unit buttons.


What kind of interface does the iPod touch use instead of the click wheel?

The user interface for the iPod Touch is identical to that of the iPhone.


What place did the game take in Nintendo's Official list of 100 Greatest Nintendo Games of All Time?

The game placed 16th in Official Nintendo Magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Nintendo Games of All Time.


Who does the Cumberlandsche Galerie belong to?

The Opera House, the Schauspielhaus (Play House), the Ballhofeins, the Ballhofzwei and the Cumberlandsche Galerie belong to the Lower Saxony State Theatre.


What sacred texts are some of the oldest in India?

The Vedas are some of the oldest extant texts in India.


What did the Constitutio Habita say students were allowed?

Today this is claimed as the origin of "academic freedom".


Was it common to hear electric recordings on phonographs?

It was not unusual for electric recordings to be played back on acoustic phonographs.


Were men travelling to London to become authors paid well or poorly by the publishing-bookselling guilds?

These men came to London to become authors, only to discover that the literary market simply could not support large numbers of writers, who, in any case, were very poorly remunerated by the publishing-bookselling guilds.


What year was the third edition released?

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


What type of laser diode is used in a DVD player?

Today, red and red-orange laser diodes are widely available to the public in the form of extremely inexpensive laser pointers.


On what principle did the Novi Sad Agreement focus upon?

The evidence supporting this claim is patchy: Croatian linguist Stjepan Babić complained that the television transmission from Belgrade always used the Latin alphabet— which was true, but was not proof of unequal rights, but of frequency of use and prestige.


Which dog is not able to mount a female dog?

Male French Bulldogs, for instance, are incapable of mounting the female.


In 1568 the Netherlands, led by William I of Orange, revolted against Philip II because of high taxes, persecution of Protestants by the government, and Philip's efforts to modernize and centralize the devolved-medieval government structures of the provinces.


In what year was the Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy founded?

In 2012, Schwarzenegger helped to found the Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy, which is a part of the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California.


While in Berlin he saw the operatic work of who?

On an 1829 return trip to Berlin, he was a guest of Prince Antoni Radziwiłł, governor of the Grand Duchy of Posen—himself an accomplished composer and aspiring cellist.


There is an elevation difference of several metres between the inner city districts on the Aare (Matte, Marzili) and the higher ones (Kirchenfeld, Länggasse).


What industries are these types of elevators generally used in?

Belt elevators are often used in docks for loading loose materials such as coal, iron ore and grain into the holds of bulk carriers


When did covert antiaircraft training start in Germany?

The Treaty of Versailles prevented Germany having AA weapons, and for example, the Krupps designers joined Bofors in Sweden.


Where does the Italian influences on Eritrean cuisine come from?

The Italian Eritrean cuisine started to be practiced during the colonial times of the Kingdom of Italy, when a large number of Italians moved to Eritrea.


What mall is Brasilia's newest bus station near?

It is on Saída Sul (South Exit) near Parkshopping Mall and with its metro station, and it's also an inter-state bus station, used only to leave the Federal District.


Who controlled the media in the Congo in 2008

In 2008, the main media were owned by the government, but many more privately run forms of media were being created.


What amendment to the Brazilian constitution states that human rights treaties approved by means of a special procedure by Congress enjoy the same position as a constitutional amendment?

A more recent ruling by the Supreme Court in 2008 has altered that scheme somewhat, by stating that treaties containing human rights provisions enjoy a status above that of ordinary legislation, though they remain beneath the constitution itself.


What do some cultures have formal ceremonies for?

Also, many modern and historic cultures have formal ceremonies expressing long-term commitment between same-sex friends, even though homosexuality itself is taboo within the cultures.


Who was Kanye's greatest cultural figure?

He has further described musician David Bowie as one of his "most important inspirations," and named producer Puff Daddy as the "most important cultural figure in my life.


The OBA government simultaneously introduced a bill to permit Civil Unions.


The Scottish philosopher David Hume (1711–1776) responded to Berkeley's criticisms of Locke, as well as other differences between early modern philosophers, and moved empiricism to a new level of skepticism.


When was the Gare du Nord station finished?

This production was promoted by the Ateneo Mercantil de Valencia (Mercantile Athenaeum of Valencia), especially by its chairman, Tomás Trénor y Palavicino, and had the support of the Government and the Crown; it was officially inaugurated by King Alfonso XIII himself.


Before 1641 the privileged ennoblement was granted by what?

In the Kingdom of Poland and later in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, ennoblement (nobilitacja) may be equated with an individual given legal status as a szlachta (member of the Polish nobility).


What was NW Fifth Avenue previously called?

Black labor played a crucial role in Miami's early development.


Which type of guna is concened with passion and activity?

The interplay of these gunas defines the character of someone or something, of nature and determines the progress of life.


Alpine crystals have been studied and collected for hundreds of years, and began to be classified in the 18th century.


What was the name of the ecumenical council that made the decision ?

The definition makes no declaration about the Church's belief that the Blessed Virgin was sinless in the sense of freedom from actual or personal sin.


What formative period  produced bitumen?

This formation is from the early Cretaceous, and is composed of numerous lenses of oil-bearing sand with up to 20% oil.


The Times features a puzzles section called what?

The back pages are devoted to puzzles and contain sudoku, "Killer Sudoku", "KenKen", word polygon puzzles, and a crossword simpler and more concise than the main "Times Crossword".


Five new light rail lines are currently in various stages of development.


While many of the rebel officers were leading their units, Nasser donned civilian clothing to avoid detection by royalists and moved around Cairo monitoring the situation.


What pact contained many Russian-speaking countries?

According to the Eurobarometer 2005 survey, though, fluency in Russian remains fairly high (20–40%) in some countries, in particular those where the people speak a Slavic language and thereby have an edge in learning Russian (namely, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Bulgaria).


When did John create a new tax on income and movable goods?

John created a new tax on income and movable goods in 1207 – effectively a version of a modern income tax – that produced £60,000; he created a new set of import and export duties payable directly to the crown.


What new country did the Lancaster House Agreement recognize?

Kenyan independence was preceded by the eight-year Mau Mau Uprising.


What was the focus of English Dominican mysticism?

English Dominican mysticism in the late medieval period differed from European strands of it in that, whereas European Dominican mysticism tended to concentrate on ecstatic experiences of union with the divine, English Dominican mysticism's ultimate focus was on a crucial dynamic in one's personal relationship with God.


What European nation owned the Marshall Islands in 1874?

In World War I the Empire of Japan occupied the Marshall Islands, which in 1919 the League of Nations combined with other former German territories to form the South Pacific Mandate.


What 12th century poet once wrote "Ale it is called among men, but among the gods, beer."?

On the currency of two words for the same thing in the Germanic languages, the 12th-century Old Icelandic poem Alvíssmál says, "Ale it is called among men, but among the gods, beer."


How much did Zocor reduce the chance of dying from a heart attack?

For his "pioneering research into a new class of molecules" for "lowering cholesterol,"[sentence fragment]


The ideas of which Cubo Futurist influenced the avant-garde in architecture?

The Cubo-Futurist ideas of Filippo Tommaso Marinetti influenced attitudes in avant-garde architecture.


Seven of the attackers killed themselves and others by setting off their explosive vests.


When did China join the Galileo project?

However, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported in January 2008 that China was unsatisfied with its role in the Galileo project and was to compete with Galileo in the Asian market.


How many employees worked at Dell's Texas headquarters?

Dell previously had its headquarters in the Arboretum complex in northern Austin, Texas.


What is contemporary humanism optimistic about?

Contemporary humanism entails a qualified optimism about the capacity of people, but it does not involve believing that human nature is purely good or that all people can live up to the Humanist ideals without help.


What organization was created to combat the 419 scams?

In 2003, the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (or EFCC) was created, ostensibly to combat this and other forms of organised financial crime.


How many UEFA Champions League titles has Barcelona won?

The club has a long-standing rivalry with Real Madrid; matches between the two teams are referred to as El Clásico.


When did the 5th Dalai Lama gain political control over Tibet?

" To further cement the Mongol-Tibetan alliance, the great-grandson of Altan Khan—the 4th Dalai Lama (1589–1616)—was made the fourth Dalai Lama.


Who was the German translator that Darwin welcomed for On the Origin of Species?

He welcomed the distinguished elderly naturalist and geologist Heinrich Georg Bronn, but the German translation published in 1860 imposed Bronn's own ideas, adding controversial themes that Darwin had deliberately omitted.


Where did the Carnival gestate out of the purview of rules?

The Carnival continued its evolution in small/unimportant towns out of view of the rulers.


Greek citizens who are Roman Catholic are estimated to be at around 50,000 with the Roman Catholic immigrant community in the country approximately 200,000.


What has some responsibility for offering variety in what we eat?

Interspecific crop diversity is, in part, responsible for offering variety in what we eat.


What are FBI special agents issued if they fail their first qualification?

If they fail their first qualification, they are issued either a Glock 17 or Glock 19, to aid in their next qualification.


What monarch bestowed the first Lord Mayor on Plymouth?

It is traditional that the position of the Lord Mayor alternates between the Conservative Party and the Labour Party annually and that the Lord Mayor chooses the Deputy Lord Mayor.


Which college in Newham does Eton College co-sponsor?

Eton now co-sponsors a state sixth-form college in Newham, a deprived area of East London, called the London Academy of Excellence, opened in 2012, which is free of charge and aims to get all its students into higher education.


Neoptera can be divided into what kind of "based" group?

Neoptera can further be divided into incomplete metamorphosis-based (Polyneoptera and Paraneoptera) and complete metamorphosis-based groups.


Zinc chloride is often added to lumber as a fire retardant and can be used as a wood preservative.


What are the physics of quantum mechanics?

For example, the uncertainty principle, according to which the determination of the position of a particle prevents the determination of its momentum and vice versa, is translated into the non-commutativity of the two corresponding operators.


The report concluded that "it appears that the use of antibiotics, early diagnosis, and other factors have limited the epidemic spread and thus the number of these diseases which have occurred".


Which country's government wanted Samoa to grow bananas for them?

When the value of natural rubber fell drastically, about the end of the Great War (World War I), the New Zealand government encouraged the production of bananas, for which there is a large market in New Zealand.[citation needed]


The centrality of intent broadens what definition, beyond the 1948 one?

Highlighting the potential for state and non-state actors to commit genocide in the 21st century, for example, in failed states or as non-state actors acquire weapons of mass destruction, Adrian Gallagher defined genocide as 'When a source of collective power (usually a state) intentionally uses its power base to implement a process of destruction in order to destroy a group (as defined by the perpetrator), in whole or in substantial part, dependent upon relative group size'.


What did Amer do without Nasser's approval?

Nasser still felt that the US would restrain Israel from attacking due to assurances that he received from the US and Soviet Union.


What award did the Tucson Festival of Books give to R. L. Stine?

In 2011, the Festival began presenting a Founder's Award; recipients include Elmore Leonard and R.L. Stine.


13th Street is divided into how many parts?


What is an example of co-coperation between predators of different species?

Extreme specialization of roles is evident in some hunting that requires co-operation between predators of very different species: humans with the aid of falcons or dogs, or fishing with cormorants.


What did Bower's say about Greg's method?

Bowers stated similarly that the editor's task is to "approximate as nearly as possible an inferential authorial fair copy.


Which bishop didn't realize the satirical nature of Burke's book?

Some reviewers failed to notice the ironic nature of the book, which led to Burke stating in the preface to the second edition (1757) that it was a satire.


The AVL, created by the Valencian parliament, is in charge of dictating the official rules governing the use of Valencian, and its standard is based on the Norms of Castelló (Normes de Castelló).


Where were the Limen Slavs located before Kievan Rus?

In the northern region around Novgorod were the Ilmen Slavs and neighboring Krivichi, who occupied territories surrounding the headwaters of the West Dvina, Dnieper, and Volga Rivers.


Israeli grandmaster Boris Gelfand won the Chess World Cup in 2009 and the 2011 Candidates Tournament for the right to challenge the world champion.


What group is Mali's sole legislative party?

The unicameral National Assembly is Mali's sole legislative body, consisting of deputies elected to five-year terms.


Russians are generally similar to populations in what region?

Postulated to originate from southeast Asia, it is found at high rates in Uralic peoples.


How many Greenpeace activists boarded Fennica and Nordica in March 2012?

On 16 March 2012, 52 Greenpeace activists from five different countries boarded Fennica and Nordica, multipurpose icebreakers chartered to support Shell's drilling rigs near Alaska.


It is one of the world's most mountainous countries, its landscape dominated by rugged mountain ranges that separate various basins or plateaux from one another.


Give three examples of target organisms of pesticides.

Plant-derived pesticides, or "botanicals", have been developing quickly.


How many battleships were in Kurita's "Center Force"?

Kurita's "Center Force" consisted of five battleships, 12 cruisers and 13 destroyers.


When were the best biographies of Queen Victoria written?

The biographies written by Elizabeth Longford and Cecil Woodham-Smith, in 1964 and 1972 respectively, are still widely admired.


Where did the 2013 Open World Taekwondo Challenge Cup take place?

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


What was established for bringing Apple's design work in-house?

Apple instead brought the design work in-house by establishing the Apple Industrial Design Group, becoming responsible for crafting a new look for all Apple products.


How was the first listing limited in what species were listed?

It included only vertebrates because the Department of Interior's definition of "fish and wildlife" was limited to vertebrates.


When did the British and Russian empires begin encroaching on Tibet?

However, in the 19th century the situation of foreigners in Tibet grew more tenuous.


Reader's Digest included To Kill a Mockingbird in what program of theirs?

Despite her editors' warnings that the book might not sell well, it quickly became a sensation, bringing acclaim to Lee in literary circles, in her hometown of Monroeville, and throughout Alabama.


UNFPA is working with governments, partners and other UN agencies to directly tackle many of these goals - in particular Goal 3 on health, Goal 4 on education and Goal 5 on gender equality - and contributes in a variety of ways to achieving many of the rest.


On what date did Montini become the archbishop of Milan?

Montini, after a period of preparation, liked his new tasks as archbishop, connecting to all groups of faithful in Milan.


What did Herman Goldstone write about von NEumann?

Herman Goldstine wrote: "One of his remarkable abilities was his power of absolute recall.


How many of the big four banks are headquartered in Melbourne?

It is the Australian base for a number of significant manufacturers including Boeing, truck-makers Kenworth and Iveco, Cadbury as well as Bombardier Transportation and Jayco, among many others.


How many nurses are provided to the outer islands?

The Department of Health also employs nine or ten nurses on the outer islands to provide general nursing and midwifery services.


Where does Hamp say the Pontic Indo-European languages originate?

In Hamp's view the homeland of this subgroup is the northeast coast of the Black Sea and its hinterlands.


According to Buddhist traditions a Buddha is a fully awakened being who has completely purified his mind of the three poisons of desire, aversion and ignorance.


What was the FleetCenter built to replace?

The Boston Celtics were founding members of the Basketball Association of America, one of the two leagues that merged to form the NBA.


How long did the inflationary pressure continue?

This inflationary pressure was to continue for the rest of the 13th century and had long-term economic consequences for England.


When did Demetrius seize the Macedonian throne?

After Cassander's death in 298 BCE, however, Demetrius, who still maintained a sizable loyal army and fleet, invaded Macedon, seized the Macedonian throne (294) and conquered Thessaly and most of central Greece (293-291).


Dominic practiced self-scourging and would mortify himself as he prayed alone in the chapel at night for 'poor sinners.'


According to the formalist approach, how much notoriety must a law have?

Formalists hold that the law must be prospective, well-known, and have characteristics of generality, equality, and certainty.


In what years did Mali restructure public enterprises?

During 1988 to 1996, Mali's government largely reformed public enterprises.


Which Swiss sailing team was the 1st to win America's Cup in 2003?

The largest, Lake Geneva, is the home of the sailing team Alinghi which was the first European team to win the America's Cup in 2003 and which successfully defended the title in 2007.


What political ideology did Gaddafi want to push his country to?

Ruling by decree, he implemented measures to remove what he viewed as foreign imperialist influence from Libya, and strengthened ties to Arab nationalist governments.


What is celebrated in the Catholic calendar the 8 of December?

He opened the final session of the council, concelebrating with bishops from countries where the Church was persecuted.


With an economy larger than all the Balkan economies combined, Greece is the largest economy in the Balkans, and an important regional investor.


But in spite of these difficulties, the Empire remained a major expansionist power until the Battle of Vienna in 1683, which marked the end of Ottoman expansion into Europe.


The filename extension .mp3 was chosen by the Fraunhofer team on 14 July 1995 (previously, the files had been named .bit).


Who gets to interview and question prospective board members?

The European Parliament also gets to question and then issue its opinion on candidates to the executive board.


Who was the governor of Florida in 2011?

The first phase was planned to connect Orlando and Tampa and was offered federal funding, but it was turned down by Governor Rick Scott in 2011.


How many people were crucified with Jesus?

Apart from these women, the three Synoptic Gospels speak of the presence of others: "the chief priests, with the scribes and elders"; two robbers crucified, one on Jesus' right and one on his left, whom the Gospel of Luke presents as the penitent thief and the impenitent thief; "the soldiers", "the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus"; passers-by; "bystanders", "the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle"; and "his acquaintances"


Heavy snowstorms may occur any time from September through May, though most snow falls from November to March.


Why don't Jehovah Witnesses celebrate the usual holidays and customs?

They do not observe Christmas, Easter, birthdays or other holidays and customs they consider to have pagan origins incompatible with Christianity.


The company is well known for its innovations in supply chain management and electronic commerce, particularly its direct-sales model and its "build-to-order" or "configure to order" approach to manufacturing—delivering individual PCs configured to customer specifications.


What's the English type equivalent for the Dutch word order that is an interrogative pronoun/expression, then a verb followed by a subject?

In the Dutch equivalent of a wh-question the word order is: interrogative pronoun (or expression) + conjugated verb + subject; other verbs in final position: "Waarom kun jij je pen niet vinden?"


What Arabic book is Ibn Tufail noted for writing?

Ibn Tufail (Abubacer) and Ibn al-Nafis were pioneers of the philosophical novel.


What is the Marvel and Disney line of comics called?

On January 3, 2014, fellow Disney subsidiary Lucasfilm Limited, LLC announced that as of 2015, Star Wars comics would once again be published by Marvel.


The Bush administration then turned its attention to Iraq, and argued the need to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq had become urgent.


At the graveside, the Funeral March from Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 2 was played, in Reber's instrumentation.


rather than emigrate African Americans wanted to do what?

Slaveholders wanted to get free people of color out of the South, where they were thought to threaten the stability of the slave societies.


What type of anthropology involves the relatively new area of internet search?

This is in addition to many classic ethnographic contexts, where media such as radio, the press, new media and television have started to make their presences felt since the early 1990s.


What is the name of the slightly less luxurious staterooms located underneath the State Apartments?

At the centre of this suite is the Bow Room, through which thousands of guests pass annually to the Queen's Garden Parties in the Gardens.


Robert Blumenschine proposed the idea of confrontational scavenging, which involves challenging and scaring off other predators after they have made a kill, which he suggests could have been the leading method of obtaining protein-rich meat by early humans.


When did the International Congress of Somali Studies begin?

Since 1980, prominent Somalist scholars from around the world have also gathered annually to hold the International Congress of Somali Studies.


What type of costumes play a central role in the Queen elections?

Music and flamboyant costumes play a central role, from the Queen elections to the Grand Parade.


What do you call a dark beer that is brewed with roasted malts or barley?

Stout and porter are dark beers made using roasted malts or roast barley, and typically brewed with slow fermenting yeast.


What troops were uniquely successful in English service?

One of the major developments in the military sphere during the Late Middle Ages was the increased use of infantry and light cavalry.


What are the obstacles he claims are to ending child labor?

So, while the struggle to end child labour is necessary, getting there often requires taking different routes—and, sadly, there are many political obstacles.


What are Jehovah Witnesses discouraged from doing?

Witnesses are told that spontaneous giving at other times can help their children to not feel deprived of birthdays or other celebrations.


How strong was the powerful earthquake that hit Mexico City in 1985?

Although this earthquake was not as deadly or destructive as many similar events in Asia and other parts of Latin America, it proved to be a disaster politically for the one-party government.


When was Rousseau's Discourse on Inequality published?

Other landmark publications were the Dictionnaire philosophique (Philosophical Dictionary, 1764) and Letters on the English (1733) written by Voltaire; Rousseau's Discourse on Inequality (1754) and The Social Contract (1762); and Montesquieu's Spirit of the Laws (1748).


Who was the father of American football?

Among the best-known are U.S. Presidents William Howard Taft, Gerald Ford, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush; royals Crown Princess Victoria Bernadotte, Prince Rostislav Romanov and Prince Akiiki Hosea Nyabongo; heads of state, including Italian prime minister Mario Monti, Turkish prime minister Tansu Çiller, Mexican president Ernesto Zedillo, German president Karl Carstens, and Philippines president José Paciano Laurel; U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas; U.S. Secretaries of State John Kerry, Hillary Clinton, Cyrus Vance, and Dean Acheson; authors Sinclair Lewis, Stephen Vincent Benét, and Tom Wolfe; lexicographer Noah Webster; inventors Samuel F. B. Morse and Eli Whitney; patriot and "first spy" Nathan Hale; theologian Jonathan Edwards; actors, directors and producers Paul Newman, Henry Winkler, Vincent Price, Meryl Streep, Sigourney Weaver, Jodie Foster, Angela Bassett, Patricia Clarkson, Courtney Vance, Frances McDormand, Elia Kazan, George Roy Hill, Edward Norton, Lupita Nyong'o, Allison Williams, Oliver Stone, Sam Waterston, and Michael Cimino; "Father of American football" Walter Camp, James Franco, "The perfect oarsman" Rusty Wailes; baseball players Ron Darling, Bill Hutchinson, and Craig Breslow; basketball player Chris Dudley; football players Gary Fencik, and Calvin Hill; hockey players Chris Higgins and Mike Richter; figure skater Sarah Hughes; swimmer Don Schollander; skier Ryan Max Riley; runner Frank Shorter; composers Charles Ives, Douglas Moore and Cole Porter; Peace Corps founder Sargent Shriver; child psychologist Benjamin Spock; architects Eero Saarinen and Norman Foster; sculptor Richard Serra; film critic Gene Siskel; television commentators Dick Cavett and Anderson Cooper; New York Times journalist David Gonzalez; pundits William F. Buckley, Jr., and Fareed Zakaria; economists Irving Fischer, Mahbub ul Haq, and Paul Krugman; cyclotron inventor and Nobel laureate in Physics, Ernest Lawrence; Human Genome Project director Francis S. Collins; mathematician and chemist Josiah Willard Gibbs; and businesspeople, including Time Magazine co-founder Henry Luce, Morgan Stanley founder Harold Stanley, Boeing CEO James McNerney, FedEx founder Frederick W. Smith, Time Warner president Jeffrey Bewkes, Electronic Arts co-founder Bing Gordon, and investor/philanthropist Sir John Templeton; pioneer in electrical applications Austin Cornelius Dunham.


What scale is used by most Somali songs?


What did Nicholas Leonard say united post-punk?

Until recently, in most critical writing the post-punk era was "often dismissed as an awkward period in which punk's gleeful ructions petered out into the vacuity of the Eighties".


Which group of animal has a lower body temperature that marsupials and placentals?

Modern monotremes have lower body temperatures and more variable metabolic rates than marsupials and placentals, but there is evidence that some of their ancestors, perhaps including ancestors of the therians, may have had body temperatures like those of modern therians.


The Antarctic Peninsula was formed by uplift and metamorphism of sea bed sediments during the late Paleozoic and the early Mesozoic eras.


A portion of the Flint Hills stretches into north-central Oklahoma, and near the state's eastern border, Cavanal Hill is regarded by the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department as the world's tallest hill;


What supply port was opened late in 1944?

Once the coastal assault had succeeded, Eisenhower insisted on retaining personal control over the land battle strategy, and was immersed in the command and supply of multiple assaults through France on Germany.


Some consider koshari (a mixture of rice, lentils, and macaroni) to be the national dish.


When was the first nutrition experiment performed?

The discovery was ignored for forty years, after which British sailors became known as "limeys.


What is the name of the group of well-developed organisms that were discovered within fossil-bearing layers?

The initial appearance of entire groups of well developed organisms in the oldest fossil-bearing layers, now known as the Cambrian explosion, posed a problem.


When was Phenomenology of Spirit published?

However, what Climacus means by the aforementioned statement, is that Hegel, in the Philosophy of Right, believed the best solution was to surrender one's individuality to the customs of the State, identifying right and wrong in view of the prevailing bourgeois morality.


What areas were the first places colonized by the Portuguese?

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.


What does Nuestra Senora del Sagrado Corazon mean?

Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Corazón ("Our Lady of the Sacred Heart"), also known as Iglesia Punta Carretas ("Punta Carretas Church"), was built between 1917 and 1927 in the Romanesque Revival style.


What was Frédéric's most likely cause of death?

He died in Paris in 1849, probably of tuberculosis.


What is the name of the building at University of Prague in Bohemia?

Particularly remarkable examples still standing nowadays include the Collegio di Spagna in the University of Bologna, built during the 14th and 15th centuries; the Collegium Carolinum of the University of Prague in Bohemia; the Escuelas mayores of the University of Salamanca in Spain; the chapel of King's College, Cambridge; or the Collegium Maius of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland.


What is created in fall when phosphates retreat to the stems of plants?

When this happens, the sugar-breakdown process changes, leading to the production of anthocyanin pigments.


How does Arsenal match day revenue compare with other stadium in the world?

Arsenal and Deloitte both list the match day revenue generated by the Emirates Stadium as £100.4m, more than any other football stadium in the world.


Eye gaze, vocalization and body posture are examples of what?

These communication behaviors include eye gaze, facial expression, vocalization, body posture (including movements of bodies and limbs) and gustatory communication (scents, pheromones and taste).


Because of Columbus' mistake, the Americas came to be known as what?

The Americas came to be known as the "West Indies", a name still used to refer to the islands of the Caribbean Sea.


LaserDisc was the first format to provide what type of releases to consumers?

LaserDisc's support for multiple audio tracks allowed for vast supplemental materials to be included on-disc and made it the first available format for "Special Edition" releases; the 1984 Criterion Collection edition of Citizen Kane is generally credited as being the first "Special Edition" release to home video,[citation needed] and for setting the standard by which future SE discs were measured.


Where was the concept of parallel creation found?

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


What percentage of the Seattle population has a bachelor's degree?

A 2008 United States Census Bureau survey showed that Seattle had the highest percentage of college and university graduates of any major U.S. city.


What future American founding father fought in the French and Indian War?

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


Who were the most influential fold artists from the region in the 20th century?

Perhaps the most influential folk artists to emerge from the region in the late 20th century were Liverpool folk group The Spinners, and from Manchester folk troubadour Roy Harper and musician, comedian and broadcaster Mike Harding.


How many seasons out of the last 114 has Everton been in England's top tier?

Everton against Aston Villa is the most played fixture in England's top flight, as of the 2012–13 season the two founder members of the Football League have played a record 196 league games.


What act allowed premarket approval for drugs?

The Biologics Control Act of 1902 required that federal government grant premarket approval for every biological drug and for the process and facility producing such drugs.


In 2010, Forbes evaluated Barcelona's worth to be around €752 million (USD $1 billion), ranking them fourth after Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Arsenal, based on figures from the 2008–09 season.


He was eliminated at the top four in a shocking result.


Who does the Commander-in-Chief authorize to make decision regarding the Armed Forces for them?

All troop deployment and disposition orders, including declarations of war, fall within the royal prerogative and are issued as Orders in Council, which must be signed by either the monarch or governor general.


What trade was instrumental to the growth of this region?

The region grew based on the lucrative fur trade, in which numerous Native American people had important roles.


How long were standard NES controller cables?

In addition, the AV Famicom joined its international counterpart and dropped the hardwired controllers in favor of detachable controller ports.


What occurs during the custom of umchwaso in Swaziland?

The Reed Dance today is not an ancient ceremony but a development of the old "umchwasho" custom.


Where did a large amount of the deities that were worshiped in Roman civilization come from?

However, the Roman religion commonly associated with the republic and early empire did not begin until around 500 BC, when Romans came in contact with Greek culture, and adopted many of the Greek religious beliefs.


Some examples of important stopover locations are the Bay of Fundy and Delaware Bay.


What did any person who wanted to hold public office need to conform to during the Republic?

The extent to which different religions or denominations were persecuted depended much on the time period and regional or city leaders.


The HD capabilities of modern gaming systems has inspired developers to do what?

Sony's PlayStation 3 has extensive HD compatibility because of its built in Blu-ray disc based player, so does Microsoft's Xbox 360 with the addition of Netflix and Windows Media Center HTPC streaming capabilities, and the Zune marketplace where users can rent or purchase digital HD content.


People who have a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) are often managed with the blood thinner heparin, with the additional use angioplasty in those at high risk.


It was the first time that the Olympic torch has traveled to North Korea.


What is the name of the cathedral in Sicily that first displayed the use of the pointed arch?

It was principally the widespread introduction of a single feature, the pointed arch, which was to bring about the change that separates Gothic from Romanesque.


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

Elton John, who had appeared as a mentor in the show but turned down an offer to be a judge on American Idol, commenting on talent shows in general, said that "there have been some good acts but the only way to sustain a career is to pay your dues in small clubs".


In what century was Strasbourg occupied successively by Alemanni, Huns, and Franks?

In the fifth century Strasbourg was occupied successively by Alemanni, Huns, and Franks.


What physical disadvantages do humans have against other apex predators?

A lone naked human is at a physical disadvantage to other comparable apex predators in areas such as speed, bone density, weight, and physical strength.


What was a key political topic in the 1950s and 1960s?

Anti-communism was a key political issue of the 1950s and 1960s.


What programs are offered at Northwestern's Quatar campus?

In 2008, the university opened a campus in Education City, Doha, Qatar with programs in journalism and communication.


According to most analysts, what crisis took place after the crisis in residential real estate?

" Other analysts support the contention that the crisis in commercial real estate and related lending took place after the crisis in residential real estate.


How many different external views of data are there?

While there is typically only one conceptual (or logical) and physical (or internal) view of the data, there can be any number of different external views.


About how many million square feet of office space is present in Midtown Manhattan?

Manhattan contained over 500 million square feet (46.5 million m2) of office space in 2015, making it the largest office market in the United States, while Midtown Manhattan, with nearly 400 million square feet (37.2 million m2) in 2015, is the largest central business district in the world.


The voltage is proportional to the running speed of the motor.


When was Greece accepted into the European Union?

Greece was accepted into the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union on 19 June 2000, and in January 2001 adopted the Euro as its currency, replacing the Greek drachma at an exchange rate of 340.75 drachma to the Euro.


Who are important industrial technology companies in Cork?

Cork is also the European headquarters of Apple Inc. where over 3,000 staff are involved in manufacturing, R&D and customer support.


What type of companies are Broadsheet and ThreeThousand?

Three daily newspapers serve Melbourne: the Herald Sun (tabloid), The Age (formerly broadsheet, now compact) and The Australian (national broadsheet).


Where was the Tobolar Copra plant located?

In 2009, a 57 kW solar power plant was installed, the largest in the Pacific at the time, including New Zealand.


How much did each school have to pay as punishment for price-sharing?

Following the investigation by the OFT, each school was required to pay around £70,000, totalling around £3.5 million, significantly less than the maximum possible fine.


What markets were built in the Art Nouveau style?

The best expression of this dynamic was in the regional exhibitions, including that of 1909 held next to the pedestrian avenue L'Albereda


UCS-2 uses a 16-bit code unit (two 8-bit bytes) for each character but cannot encode every character in the current Unicode standard.


In what year did Lodygin demonstrate a lamp at the World's Fair?

He used as a burner two carbon rods of diminished section in a glass receiver, hermetically sealed, and filled with nitrogen, electrically arranged so that the current could be passed to the second carbon when the first had been consumed.


Alternative reality genre fiction is also known as what?

William Burroughs, in his early works, and Hunter S. Thompson expanded documentary reporting into strong subjective statements after the second World War, and post-modern critics have disparaged the idea of objective realism in general.


Yazid died while the siege was still in progress, and the Umayyad army returned to Damascus, leaving Ibn al-Zubayr in control of Mecca.


In what year was the Walworth School established?

In 1946, for example, Walworth School was one of five 'experimental' comprehensive schools set up by the London County Council


Who ultimately defeated Seleucid Anatolia?

Hierax carved off most of Seleucid Anatolia for himself, but was defeated, along with his Galatian allies, by Attalus I of Pergamon who now also claimed kingship.


What type of bird particularly played an important part in the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection?

Some bird species of aquatic environments, particularly the aforementioned flightless penguins, and also members of the duck family, have also evolved for swimming.


General Robert E. Lee controlled what sect of the confederacy?

Lincoln proved effective in mobilizing support for the war goals, raising large armies and supplying them, avoiding foreign interference, and making the end of slavery a war goal.


However, to protect the identity of the competition, the sponsored name has always included 'The FA Cup' in addition to the sponsor's name, unlike sponsorship deals for the League Cup where the word 'cup' is preceded by only the sponsor's name.


When did Australia separate from Antarctica?

Africa separated from Antarctica in the Jurassic, around 160 Ma, followed by the Indian subcontinent in the early Cretaceous (about 125 Ma).


What song did David Cook sing on American Idol during the week of the top ten?

David Cook was taken to the hospital after the top-nine performance show due to heart palpitations and high blood pressure.


What problem continued to stop rescue teams from reaching affected areas?

However, the Red Cross Society of China said that (on May 13) "it was inconvenient currently due to the traffic problem to the hardest hit areas closest to the epicenter."


What gets mounted in the middle of two parallel planes in a cordwood construction?

Cordwood construction can save significant space and was often used with wire-ended components in applications where space was at a premium (such as missile guidance and telemetry systems) and in high-speed computers, where short traces were important.


Which act sets functions for Melbourne such as urban planning and waste management?

The local councils are responsible for providing the functions set out in the Local Government Act 1989 such as urban planning and waste management.


What did Enkidu become and do after consuming seven jugs of beer?

He drank the beer-seven jugs! and became expansive and sang with joy!"


What is the maximum length of a video on youtube?

When YouTube was launched in 2005, it was possible to upload long videos, but a ten-minute limit was introduced in March 2006 after YouTube found that the majority of videos exceeding this length were unauthorized uploads of television shows and films.


What currently utilized item was World Records CLV similar to?

At least one manufacturer in the early 1920s, World Records, produced records that played at a constant linear velocity, controlled by Noel Pemberton Billing's patented add-on governor device.


What emphasized an inexorable link between science and religion?

Early Islamic philosophy emphasized an inexorable link between science and religion, and the process of ijtihad to find truth—in effect all philosophy was "political" as it had real implications for governance.


Using fluxes and chemical additives during the alloying process does what?

Great care is often taken during the alloying process to remove excess impurities, using fluxes, chemical additives, or other methods of extractive metallurgy.


How is the Farday constant value quickly calculated?

In practice, it is measured in conventional electrical units, and so given the symbol F90.


During times of war, the U.S. Army was augmented by the much larger United States Volunteers which were raised independently by various state governments.


The entire vaulted brick structure of the cellar was encased in steel and concrete and relocated nine feet to the west and nearly 19 feet (5.8 m) deeper in 1949, when construction was resumed at the site after World War II.


In his native Poland, in France, where he composed most of his works, and beyond, Chopin's music, his status as one of music's earliest superstars, his association (if only indirect) with political insurrection, his love life and his early death have made him, in the public consciousness, a leading symbol of the Romantic era.


What may cause some confusion in the US regarding state supreme courts?

In New York, Maryland, and the District of Columbia the highest court is called the Court of Appeals, a name used by many states for their intermediate appellate courts.


What does the Lord Mayor's Show parade commemorate and celebrate?

There is a variety of annual events, beginning with the relatively new New Year's Day Parade, fireworks display at the London Eye, the world's second largest street party,


Where is the only iron deposit on earth?

Iron is usually found as iron ore on Earth, except for one deposit of native iron in Greenland, which was used by the Inuit people.


On what date was Spectre first shown in the UK?

Spectre was released on 26 October 2015 in the United Kingdom on the same night as the world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall in London, followed by a worldwide release.


What was the first federal law that regulated wildlife commerce?

It prohibited interstate commerce of animals killed in violation of state game laws, and covered all fish and wildlife and their parts or products, as well as plants.


What did she also work as for other established artists?

" She started to work as a backup dancer for other established artists.


How often is the Young Composers Film Competition?

In 2000, TCM started the annual Young Composers Film Competition, inviting aspiring composers to participate in a judged competition that offers the winner of each year's competition the opportunity to score a restored, feature-length silent film as a grand prize, mentored by a well-known composer, with the new work subsequently premiering on the network.


What is the niche market of phonograph record fans known as?

Records retained the largest market share even when new formats such as compact cassette were mass-marketed.


Which anniversary did P&O celebrate in Southampton?

Adonia, Arcadia, Aurora, Azura, Oceana, Oriana and Ventura all left the city in a procession on 3 July 2012.


What would the electric current always gravitate to?

This causes an electrical current to begin flowing in the direction of the signal's instantaneous field.


What do the stamps give the purchaser a license to do?

Although non-hunters buy a significant number of Duck Stamps, eighty-seven percent of their sales are contributed by hunters, which is logical, as hunters are required to purchase them.


Where is a great place to bird watch in Southeast Tuscon?

The Atterbury Wash with its access to excellent bird watching is also located in the Southeast Tucson area.


Pancho Villa seeked a conversation with which American President?

Whether trying to please the U.S. government or through the diplomatic efforts of Sommerfeld and Carothers, or maybe as a result of both, Villa stepped out from under Carranza’s stated foreign policy.


Why was the second decline in popularity not a strong as the first?

The second decline was not as complete as the first.


When were the basic properties of capacitors first discovered?

Von Kleist's hand and the water acted as conductors, and the jar as a dielectric (although details of the mechanism were incorrectly identified at the time).


In a shifted code, some character codes determine choices between options for the following character codes.


What event caused Elizabeth's father to become King?

Her father acceded to the throne on the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in 1936, from which time she was the heir presumptive.


What job do many Armenian women traditionally do?

Carpet-weaving is historically a major traditional profession for the majority of Armenian women, including many Armenian families.


Where is the main branch of the University of Kansas located?

KU branch campuses are located in the towns of Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas, with the main campus located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest location in Lawrence.


What effect did the way the taxes were charged have on it's revenue.

As a result, the tax revenues collected by the samurai landowners were worth less and less over time.