Utrecht is host to the international Early Music Festival (Festival Oude Muziek, for music before 1800) and the Netherlands Film Festival.


What is the term for plants whose seeds do not have a protective ovary?

Gymnosperms produce "naked seeds" not fully enclosed in an ovary; modern representatives include conifers, cycads, Ginkgo, and Gnetales.


At times they cooperated with the "Opposition Whigs", Whigs who were in opposition to the Whig government; however, the ideological gap between the Tories and the Opposition Whigs prevented them from coalescing as a single party.


What is the Latin for Avicenna's psychology parts in his Book of Healing?

These were known in Latin under the title De Anima (treatises "on the soul").[dubious – discuss]


Who said that virtue provides "the greatest happiness for the greatest numbers"?

Much of what is incorporated in the scientific method (the nature of knowledge, evidence, experience, and causation) and some modern attitudes towards the relationship between science and religion were developed by his protégés David Hume and Adam Smith.


What are the traditional forms of living employed by Tuvaluans?

Remittances from Tuvaluans living in Australia and New Zealand, and remittances from Tuvaluan sailors employed on overseas ships are important sources of income for Tuvaluans.


What was the name of the book that Darwin wrote about evolution?

Implications of evolution on fields outside of pure science have led to both opposition and support from different parts of society, and profoundly influenced the popular understanding of "man's place in the universe".


What was the name of the album several members of the cubs recorded?

The song received a good deal of local airplay that summer, associating it very strongly with that bittersweet season.


In November 2008, how much was the U.S. stock index down from its 2007 high?

Between June 2007 and November 2008, Americans lost an estimated average of more than a quarter of their collective net worth.[citation needed]


René Descartes for example argued that animals lack consciousness and therefore do not experience pain and suffering in the way that humans do.


Which Prussian province did Lübeck become a part of?

Three changes are of particular note: on January 1, 1934, Mecklenburg-Schwerin was united with the neighbouring Mecklenburg-Strelitz; and, by the Greater Hamburg Act (Groß-Hamburg-Gesetz), from April 1, 1937, the area of the city-state was extended, while Lübeck lost its independence and became part of the Prussian province of Schleswig-Holstein.


Because it is normal to have bacterial colonization, it is difficult to know which chronic wounds are infected.


TCM Underground – which debuted in October 2006 – is a Friday late night block which focuses on cult films, the block was originally hosted by rocker/filmmaker Rob Zombie until December 2006 (though as of 2014[update], it is the only regular film presentation block on the channel that does not have a host).


Although not the best-selling console of its generation, the Xbox 360 was deemed by TechRadar to be the most influential through its emphasis on digital media distribution and multiplayer gaming on Xbox Live.


Which country has received the top rank twice?


In what year was the term race first used in the U.S. Census?

For 1890, the Census Office changed the design of the population questionnaire.


In What season did Diana DeGarmo come in second on American Idol?

Phillips became the winner, beating Sanchez.


When did the majority of the patents held by Sisvel expire?

Motorola followed soon after, and signed with Sisvel to license MP3-related patents in December 2005.


Which script was only used to copy the Quran by people in northern India?

More distinct is the Bihari script which was used solely in the north of India.


In 1368, a Han Chinese revolt known as the Red Turban Rebellion toppled the Mongol Yuan dynasty in China.


There is also one general aviation airport, Paris-Le Bourget, historically the oldest Parisian airport and closest to the city centre, which is now used only for private business flights and air shows.


The Daoguang Emperor, concerned both over the outflow of silver and the damage that opium smoking was causing to his subjects, ordered Lin Zexu to end the opium trade.


Of what were Roman camps diminutive versions?

Roman camps followed a standard pattern for defense and religious ritual; in effect they were Rome in miniature.


What does the standard of ISO 12232:2006 specify?

The standard specifies the measurement of light sensitivity of the entire digital camera system and not of individual components such as digital sensors, although Kodak has reported using a variation to characterize the sensitivity of two of their sensors in 2001.


What nearby city would you go to for war related injuries?

A large Veterans Affairs hospital is located in neighboring West Haven.


Where did activists want dogs kept out of neighborhoods because it violated religious freedom?

In Britain, police sniffer dogs are carefully used, and are not permitted to contact passengers, only their luggage.


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

The bel (B) and the smaller decibel (dB) are units of measurement of sound intensity invented by Bell Labs and named after him.


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


In what year did a Spanish expedition visit New York Harbor?

The first scientific map to show the North American East coast continuously, the 1527 world map known as the Padrón Real, was informed by Gomes' expedition, and labeled the Northeast as Tierra de Esteban Gómez in his honor.


During what years did the Reign of Terror take place?

The guillotines used during the Reign of Terror in 1792 and 1793 were painted red, or made of red wood.


Where has the practice of racial profiling been ruled to be unconstitutional?

In the United States, the practice of racial profiling has been ruled to be both unconstitutional and a violation of civil rights.


What formed the hills of Munster and the southern part of Wales?

The British Isles lie at the juncture of several regions with past episodes of tectonic mountain building.


Each Department is headed by a Provincial Minister (Politician) and a Provincial Secretary (A civil servant of usually BPS-20 or BPS-21).


If a memory that is stored in with long term-memories, how long can you possibly rememeber it?

For example, given a random seven-digit number we may remember it for only a few seconds before forgetting, suggesting it was stored in our short-term memory.


In what year did Universal-International take over Castle Films?

Broadening its scope further, Universal-International branched out into the lucrative non-theatrical field, buying a majority stake in home-movie dealer Castle Films in 1947, and taking the company over entirely in 1951.


With whom does the primary responsibility for a student's leaning lie?

Despite the introduction of modern technology, the external appearance and locations of many of the classrooms have remained unchanged for a long time.


What kind of music does Malika Pukhraj perform?

For the popular taste however, light music, particularly Ghazals and folk songs, which have an appeal of their own, the names of Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali, Nur Jehan, Malika Pukhraj, Farida Khanum, Roshen Ara Begum, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan are well-known.


What do interpersonally distressed people feel their significant others aren't supportive of?

Combining the MPI characterization of the person with their IASP five-category pain profile is recommended for deriving the most useful case description.


Travelling to work has been observed to be about how long for a large number of cities over a long period?

However, some aspects of time use are relatively stable over long periods of time, such as the amount of time spent traveling to work, which despite major changes in transport, has been observed to be about 20–30 minutes one-way for a large number of cities over a long period.


Yueju originated in Shengzhou and is traditionally performed by actresses only, in both male and female roles.


Folk songs and dances of the Punjab reflect a wide range of moods: the rains, sowing and harvesting seasons.


Naples, Sicily, and Savoy, although sided with Franco-Spanish party, declined to join the coalition under the fear of British power.


In what era were there many socio-technological trends?

In the Contemporary era, there were various socio-technological trends.


How many marks of existence reflect Upanishadic influences?

K.R. Norman supposes that the these terms were already in use at the Buddha's time, and were familiair to his hearers.


What year did Technikons gain the ability to give out technology degrees?

In 1993 Technikons were afforded the power to award certain technology degrees.


The UCR data only reflect the most serious offense in the case of connected crimes and has a very restrictive definition of rape.


ARC was acquired in 1938 by the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS, which, in turn, had been formed by the Columbia Phonograph Company, but then sold off).


What is necessary to receive a Bagrut certificate?

Maariv have describe the Christian Arabs sectors as "the most successful in education system", since Christian Arabs fared the best in terms of education in comparison to any other group receiving an education in Israel.


How many stories was the modern Chalfonte Hotel when it opened in 1904?

The modern Chalfonte Hotel, eight stories tall, opened in 1904.


From what city did the Umayyads originate?

The two families are therefore considered to be different clans (those of Hashim and of Umayya, respectively) of the same tribe (that of the Quraish).


Who was responsible for the death of Clodius?

This chaos reached a climax in January of 52 BC, when Clodius was murdered in a gang war by Milo.


What was the geologic event that followed the Mardi Gras Riots in2001?

The city was further shaken by the Mardi Gras Riots in 2001, and then literally shaken the following day by the Nisqually earthquake.


A successful data model will accurately reflect the possible state of the external world being modeled: for example, if people can have more than one phone number, it will allow this information to be captured.


Who was determined to be the closest match for the baboon mummies?

In 2010, a genetic study was conducted on the mummified remains of baboons that were brought back as gifts from Punt by the ancient Egyptians.


What is the main reason that countries were excluded from the 2010 report?

All other indicators for Cuba were available, and reported by the UNDP, but the lack of one indicator meant that no ranking could be attributed to the country.


What country did Cardinal Araujo Sales represent?

There were voices within the Church at the time saying that the European period of the Church was coming to a close, a view shared by Britain's Cardinal Basil Hume.


Who believed that the hiring of Molotov would result in a better deal with the western countries?

Geoffrey Roberts argued that Litvinov's dismissal helped the Soviets with British–French talks, because Litvinov doubted or maybe even opposed such discussions.


In what year was the Soviet Union disbanded?

It was the third most populous sub-national entity in the world, after Uttar Pradesh, India and the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic until 1991, when the Soviet Union was dissolved.


What is her nickname that she was given because her children married into royal families across the continent?

As a result of her seclusion, republicanism temporarily gained strength, but in the latter half of her reign her popularity recovered.


Who are some notable musical composers from Portugal?

Similarly, contemporary composers such as Nuno Malo and Miguel d'Oliveira have achieved some international success writing original music for film and television.


What is the name of the first wave of neoclassicism in France?

In England the two phases might be characterized first by the structures of Robert Adam, the second by those of Sir John Soane.


Across the river from County Hall is Ireland's longest building; built in Victorian times, Our Lady's Psychiatric Hospital has now been renovated and converted into a residential housing complex called Atkins Hall, after its architect William Atkins.


How many gallons of liquid cleaning agent leaked from an IBM facility in 1979?

Also, from 1980, IBM has pumped out 78,000 gallons of chemicals, including trichloroethane, freon, benzene and perchloroethene to the air and allegedly caused several cancer cases among the townspeople.


What is definitely seen as being written by Avicenna?

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


What grew during the second phase of shoen development?

Land management became the primary occupation of the aristocracy, not so much because direct control by the imperial family or central government had declined but more from strong family solidarity and a lack of a sense of Japan as a single nation.


What did Kerry say about major religious texts?

Kerry told Christianity Today in October 2004 "I'm a Catholic and I practice, but at the same time I have an open-mindedness to many other expressions of spirituality that come through different religions...


Who modeled the atom in 1913, challenging Rutherford's model?

Niels Bohr introduced the first quantized model of the atom in 1913, in an attempt to overcome a major shortcoming of Rutherford's classical model.


Who condemned the actions of North Korea?

On 25 June 1950, the United Nations Security Council unanimously condemned the North Korean invasion of the Republic of Korea, with UN Security Council Resolution 82.


What was Oklahoma's record high temperature?

Oklahoma's highest recorded temperature of 120 °F (49 °C) was recorded at Tipton on June 27, 1994 and the lowest recorded temperature of −31 °F (−35 °C) was recorded at Nowata on February 10, 2011.


Confrontational scavenging involves doing what to other predators?

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.


Who founded the Atlanta-based Intercontinental Exchange?

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


The Crimean war marked the end of what dominant European power?

" The Crimean War marks the demise of the Concert of Europe, the balance of power that had dominated Europe since the Congress of Vienna in 1815, and which had included France, Russia, Austria and the United Kingdom.


What did French and English farmers do during the Little Ice Age to gain more solar energy?

Early fruit walls were built perpendicular to the ground and facing south, but over time, sloping walls were developed to make better use of sunlight.


What is the major goal of Building Partnerships in these deeds and actions?

Through both words and deeds, the majority of interaction is devoted to building trust-based relationships for mutual benefit.


When did Philip Morris' R&D facility open?

The United Network for Organ Sharing, which maintains the nation's organ transplant waiting list, occupies one building in the park.


What in human teeth enables proprioception?

Human teeth have a blood and nerve supply which enables proprioception.


Where did Eisenhower learn to play poker?

He learned poker, which he called his "favorite indoor sport," in Abilene.


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

Mexico City is home to some of the best private hospitals in the country; Hospital Ángeles, Hospital ABC and Médica Sur to name a few.


Whose lifestyle does Shultziner think we can learn about?

Lee and Guenther have rejected most of the arguments put forward by Wilmsen.


In 2011, UN under-secretary general Achim Steiner said: "The continuing growth in this core segment of the green economy is not happening by chance.


Who debuted as the starting shortstop in early May 2010?

However, the club played poorly in the early season, finding themselves 10 games under .500 at the end of June.


What do most elderly people worry about?

One of the key concerns of older adults is the experience of memory loss, especially as it is one of the hallmark symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.


What label became Detroit's most famous?

Fortune, which also released country, gospel and rockabilly LPs and 45s, laid the groundwork for Motown, which became Detroit's most legendary record label.


Where are France's highest courts located?

The Court of Cassation, the highest court in the judicial order, which reviews criminal and civil cases, is located in the Palais de Justice on the Île de la Cité, while the Conseil d'État, which provides legal advice to the executive and acts as the highest court in the administrative order, judging litigation against public bodies, is located in the Palais-Royal in the 1st arrondissement.


Where are purpose-built pubs typically located?

Although the new licensing laws prevented new beer houses from being created, those already in existence were allowed to continue and many did not close until nearly the end of the 19th century.


How many are estimated people live in Burma officially?

The provisional results of the 2014 Myanmar Census show that the total population is 51,419,420.


What can the team that wins the coin toss choose besides whether they wish to kick off or receive the ball?

Teams usually choose to defer, so it is typical for the team that wins the coin toss to kick to begin the first half and receive to begin the second.


What is the main component of the qualitative judgment definition of literature?

This is the definition used in the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–11) when it classifies literature as "the best expression of the best thought reduced to writing."


What could the displacement of ice cause?

Concerns have been raised that disruption of ice shelves may result in increased glacial outflow from the continental ice mass.


What did Russia receive in return for signing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?

By 1918, during the Russian Civil War, several states within the former Russian Empire had seceded, reducing the size of the country even more.


In what century was the term matter defined excluding energy phenomena like light and sound?

Before the 20th century, the term matter included ordinary matter composed of atoms and excluded other energy phenomena such as light or sound.


Maltese is a Semitic language that is the official language of Malta.


What emptied out to the south of the Shandong Peninsula?

The Yellow River split into two new branches: one emptying to the north and the other to the south of the Shandong Peninsula, though Han engineers managed to dam the southern branch by 70 AD.


When did the reference software become an international standard?

The reference software in C language was later published as a freely available ISO standard.


What were the calculations of this myth?

Knowing how much of the population is made up of homosexual individuals influences how this population may be seen or treated by the public and government bodies.


The US Air Force began research of ICBMs in what year?

In 1951, the Air Force began a new ICBM program called MX-1593, and by 1955 this program was receiving top-priority funding.


What was another name by which Abmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi was known?

whose general Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi (Ahmed Gurey) was the first commander to use cannon warfare on the continent during Adal's conquest of the Ethiopian Empire, and the Sultanate of the Geledi, whose military dominance forced governors of the Omani empire north of the city of Lamu to pay tribute to the Somali Sultan Ahmed Yusuf.


How much did the Red Cross collect in donations?

The association has also collected a total of $26 million in donations so far.


Who is the Golden Boot award given to each season?

Since the first Premier League season in 1992–93, 14 different players from 10 different clubs have won or shared the top scorers title.


How far away was the hospital from this rural area?

For example, a rural medical center in Ohio, United States, used videoconferencing to successfully cut the number of transfers of sick infants to a hospital 70 miles (110 km) away.


What has remained on the books after they were ruled unconstitutional?

Notably, a statute does not disappear automatically merely because it has been found unconstitutional; it must be deleted by a subsequent statute.


On 5 September, another French bombardment (the sixth) was followed by an assault by the French Army on 8 September resulting in the capture of the Malakoff by the French, and following their failure to retake it, the collapse of the Russian defences.


What notable author who lived in Samoa called the Samoans "gentle people"?

However, Robert Louis Stevenson, who lived in Samoa from 1889 until his death in 1894, wrote in A Footnote to History:


Which colleague did Feynman follow to Cornell?

Feynman followed Hans Bethe, instead, to Cornell University, where Feynman taught theoretical physics from 1945 to 1950.


To which body can decisions made by this specific high court be appealed?

Additionally, the highest court in some jurisdictions is not named the "Supreme Court", for example, the High Court of Australia; this is because decisions by the High Court could formerly be appealed to the Privy Council.


In 2007 what happened to developerWorks?

DeveloperWorks is a website run by IBM for software developers and IT professionals.


The 80,000-seat Stade de France, built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, is located just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis.


According to them, there was a fast annual growth of Buddhism in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and several Western European countries (1910–2010).


Who is Philadelphia's greatest architect of the later 19th century?

The Philadelphia Historical Commission was created in 1955 to preserve the cultural and architectural history of the city.


What could have allowed Victoria freedom from living with her mother?

When Victoria complained to Melbourne that her mother's close proximity promised "torment for many years", Melbourne sympathised but said it could be avoided by marriage, which Victoria called a "schocking  [sic] alternative".


How much money did tourism create for New York in 2014?

Tourism is a vital industry for New York City, which has witnessed a growing combined volume of international and domestic tourists – receiving approximately 51 million tourists in 2011, 54 million in 2013, and a record 56.4 million in 2014.


What was the first skill Gautama learnt?

He devoted himself to anapanasati meditation, through which he discovered what Buddhists call the Middle Way (Skt. madhyamā-pratipad): a path of moderation between the extremes of self-indulgence and self-mortification.[web 2][web 3]


What was the bit rate of AT&T's Picturephone?

The greater 1 MHz bandwidth and 6 Mbit/s bit rate of the Picturephone in the 1970s also did not achieve commercial success, mostly due to its high cost, but also due to a lack of network effect —with only a few hundred Picturephones in the world, users had extremely few contacts they could actually call to, and interoperability with other videophone systems would not exist for decades.


How much was China going to invest in the European Galileo positioning system 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.


Melbourne is home to a research and development hub for which auto manufacturer?

Melbourne is also an important financial centre.


How many dragons were represented in Zhang Heng's invention of the seismometer?

This employed an inverted pendulum that, when disturbed by ground tremors, would trigger a set of gears that dropped a metal ball from one of eight dragon mouths (representing all eight directions) into a metal toad's mouth.


The impact of American Idol is also strongly felt in musical theatre, where many of Idol alumni have forged successful careers.


In fact, Stalin and Tito had an uneasy alliance from the start, with Stalin considering Tito too independent.


How many people live in a square mile of New York City?

In 2014, the city had an estimated population density of 27,858 people per square mile (10,756/km²), rendering it the most densely populated of all municipalities housing over 100,000 residents in the United States; however, several small cities (of fewer than 100,000) in adjacent Hudson County, New Jersey are more dense overall, as per the 2000 Census.


What is the difference in appearance between an RLV disc and a regular LD?

The only cosmetic difference between an RLV disc and a regular factory-pressed LaserDiscs is their reflective purple-violet (or blue with some RLV discs) color resulting from the dye embedded in the reflective layer of the disc to make it recordable, as opposed to the silver mirror appearance of regular LDs.


What three treaties exist for unclaimed lands?

In the last three of these, international treaties (the Antarctic Treaty, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and the Outer Space Treaty respectively) prevent colonization and potential statehood of any of these uninhabited (and, given current technology, not permanently inhabitable) territories.


What does a dog represent in the Christian culture?

Jewish law requires Jews to feed dogs (and other animals that they own) before themselves, and make arrangements for feeding them before obtaining them.


By what name is the first standardized version of the Quran known?

Shortly after Muhammad's death, the Quran was compiled by his companions who wrote down and memorized parts of it.


What is the name of the first South Asian a capella group to accept both men and women?

A cappella is gaining popularity among South Asians with the emergence of primarily Hindi-English College groups.


What is the name of the first public-access TV channel in the country?

WNET is the city's major public television station and a primary source of national Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television programming.


The geocentric model is similar to what other model?

The corrections made to the geocentric model by al-Battani, Ibn al-Haytham, Averroes and the Maragha astronomers such as Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, Mo'ayyeduddin Urdi and Ibn al-Shatir are similar to Copernican heliocentric model.


The Belgian Suite is located at the bottom of which staircase?

The rooms of the suite are linked by narrow corridors, one of them is given extra height and perspective by saucer domes designed by Nash in the style of Soane.


What improvement did von Neumann see in the nuclear weaponry?

The Fuchs–von Neumann patent used radiation implosion, but not in the same way as is used in what became the final hydrogen bomb design, the Teller–Ulam design.


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

The Somali National Olympic committee has devised a special support program to ensure continued success in future tournaments.


What is the name of the city's FM radio channel?

WUOM 91.7; country station WWWW 102.9; and adult-alternative station WQKL 107.1.


Who allowed industrialists to become officials in the newly state sanctioned industries?

By Eastern Han times, the central government monopolies were repealed in favor of production by commandery and county administrations, as well as private businessmen.


Who did Chopin know that became rich in Paris?

Two Polish friends in Paris were also to play important roles in Chopin's life there.


Why is Chan suing the Hong Kong government?

suing the Hong Kong government, claiming her human rights were breached.


There are more than 200 thermochemical cycles which can be used for water splitting, around a dozen of these cycles such as the iron oxide cycle, cerium(IV)


What is the street address of the Bureau of Fire Communications alarm office in Brooklyn?

One office, at 11 Metrotech Center in Brooklyn, houses Manhattan/Citywide, Brooklyn, and Staten Island Fire Communications.


What was the French 75 optimised to directly support?

The Prussian tactics were adopted by European armies by 1914, exemplified in the French 75, an artillery piece optimised to provide direct fire support to advancing infantry.


Most of NARA's holdings are available to sector?

Executive Order 13526 directs originating agencies to declassify documents if possible before shipment to NARA for long-term storage, but NARA also stores some classified documents until they can be declassified.


How many inquiries did Mintini receive regarding missing persons ?

At the request of the pope, he created an information office for prisoners of war and refugees, which in the years of its existence from 1939 until 1947 received almost ten million (9 891 497) information requests and produced over eleven million (11.293.511) answers about missing persons.


Where does England rank in terms of the number of UEFA European Football Championship appearances?

England is quite a successful nation at the UEFA European Football Championship, having finished in third place in 1968 and reached the semi-final in 1996.


During what period were artists like Anne Murray and Barbra Streisand featured on Top 40 radio?

Also, some of these stations even played softer songs by Elvis Presley, Linda Ronstadt, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Billy Joel, and other rock-based artists.


How many square miles was the city in 1822?

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.


What rank was Milpa Alta nationally in terms of HDI score?

—values still in the global high-HDI range.


What state was dissolved on March 3, 1944?

On March 3, 1944, on the orders of Stalin, the Chechen-Ingush ASSR was disbanded and its population forcibly deported upon the accusations of collaboration with the invaders and separatism.


In what year did Pius XII deliver a radio address announcing Montini's papal appointment?

Pius XII delivered an address about Montini's appointment from his sick-bed over radio to those assembled in St. Peter's Basilica on 12 December 1954.


What scandal prompted Palmerstons removal in 1851?

It was only in 1851 that Palmerston was removed after he announced the British government's approval of President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte's coup in France without consulting the Prime Minister.


The altitude and size of the range affects the climate in Europe; in the mountains precipitation levels vary greatly and climatic conditions consist of distinct zones.


When did Strasbourg accept Protestantism?

By the time of the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, Strasbourg was a prosperous community, and its inhabitants accepted Protestantism in 1523.


What is the risk of contracting malaria if an individual is already infected with HIV?

Given infection rates this large, as well as a looming malaria problem, it may be very difficult for the government to deal with both the medical and economic impacts of this epidemic.


Kinnock then resigned as leader and was replaced by John Smith.


What year did Newell show up at Sony's EC3 press conference to take back what he said about PS3?

In 2007, Gabe Newell of Valve said "The PS3 is a total disaster on so many levels, I think it's really clear that Sony lost track of what customers and what developers wanted".


How much did Bell et al. try to sell his patent for?

By then, the Bell company no longer wanted to sell the patent.


What do some of these special missions in the USAF who deploy with the infantry do?

Most of these are enlisted positions augmented by a smaller number of commissioned officers.


How many people in the Southampton area receive hospital services from University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust?

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is one of the city's largest employers.


Who took Victoria on a trip to Malvern Hills in 1830?

In 1830, the Duchess of Kent and Conroy took Victoria across the centre of England to visit the Malvern Hills, stopping at towns and great country houses along the way.


In May 1948, following the British withdrawal, King Farouk sent the Egyptian army into Palestine, with Nasser serving in the 6th Infantry Battalion.


What can make classification of predators problematic when using a food pyramid?

Many organisms (of which humans are prime examples) eat from multiple levels of the food chain and, thus, make this classification problematic.


Classical music is rooted the the traditions of what kind of music?

While a similar term is also used to refer to the period from 1750 to 1820 (the Classical period), this article is about the broad span of time from roughly the 11th century to the present day, which includes the Classical period and various other periods.


What was the demographic result of the second election?

No party could form a sustainable government, which led to the parliamentary elections of June 2012.


What division of GE provides computer timesharing services?

GE was a major provider of computer timesharing services, through General Electric Information Services (GEIS, now GXS), offering online computing services that included GEnie.


Who did Chopin contract with for publishing his music?

Chopin was also involved in the composition of Liszt's Hexameron; he wrote the sixth (and final) variation on Bellini's theme.


What was the name of the song played during the opening credits?

In September 2015 it was announced that Sam Smith and regular collaborator Jimmy Napes had written the film's title theme, "Writing's on the Wall", with Smith performing it for the film.


Is there a Christian radio station in Cork?

There are also local stations such as Cork's 96FM, Cork's Red FM, C103, CUH 102.0FM, UCC 98.3FM (formerly Cork Campus Radio 97.4fm) and Christian radio station Life 93.1FM.


When did union forces occupy coastal areas of North carolina?

Approximately 2,000 North Carolinians from western North Carolina enlisted in the Union Army and fought for the North in the war.


What do historians try to piece together from pre-Western environments?

Though earlier approaches to translation are less commonly used today, they retain importance when dealing with their products, as when historians view ancient or medieval records to piece together events which took place in non-Western or pre-Western environments.


In January 2010, what markets did Mark Zandi testify about that remain impaired and investors anticipate more loan losses?

In 2009, private issuance was less than $150 billion, and almost all of it was asset-backed issuance supported by the Federal Reserve's TALF program to aid credit card, auto and small-business lenders.


The information-processing perspective towards cognitive development derives from the study of what?

The second is the information-processing perspective, which derives from the study of artificial intelligence and attempts to explain cognitive development in terms of the growth of specific components of the thinking process.


Who accused H&M of using products made by child labours?

Anti-Slavery International and the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) accused H&M and Zara of using cotton suppliers in Bangladesh.


Warnings were delivered at both corporations, but ignored; physical security breaches using self checkout machines are believed to have played a large role.


Under the epidermis is the dermis, which is made of connective tissue, in other words a combination of cells and non-cellular materials such as collagen.


In what year did ZZ Top release Eliminator?

All Your Lovin'" (1983), which helped their albums Eliminator (1983) and Afterburner (1985) achieve diamond and multi-platinum status respectively.


If someone is not bilingual and only speaks Spanish, how do they learn about current events?

There are 500 Spanish newspapers, 152 magazines, and 205 publishers in the United States; magazine and local television advertising expenditures for the Hispanic market have increased much from 1999 to 2003, with growth of 58 percent and 43 percent, respectively.


What was Canada's date for the switch between analog and digital transmission?

the CBC informed them that it will not extend its association with any of its private affiliates beyond August 31, 2011.


When was the first typewritter with a shift key created?

Mechanical typewriters followed the standard set by the Remington No. 2 (1878), the first typewriter with a shift key, and the shifted values of 23456789- were "#$%_&'() –  early typewriters omitted 0 and 1, using O (capital letter o) and l (lowercase letter L) instead, but 1! and 0) pairs became standard once 0 and 1 became common.


What kind of asphalt pavements an cold-mix asphalt resemble?

Chipseal involves spraying the road surface with asphalt emulsion followed by a layer of crushed rock, gravel or crushed slag.


Where did Kerry's paternal grandparents immigrate from?

Kerry's paternal grandparents, shoe businessman Frederick A. "Fred" Kerry and musician Ida Lowe, were immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


What movement made a permanent mark on Protestantism in the U.S.?

The First Great Awakening was an evangelical and revitalization movement that swept through Protestant Europe and British America, especially the American colonies in the 1730s and 1740s, leaving a permanent impact on American Protestantism.


What did Parisian ladies consider proper etiquette when in Chopin's room?

With his health further deteriorating, Chopin desired to have a family member with him.


What needs to be completed before the RMS Saint Helena can be decommissioned?

However, its service life has been extended indefinitely until the airport is completed.


Despite public outrage, Israel heeded US calls to refrain from hitting back and did not participate in that war.


What was the name given to these dummy airfields?

It was to be some months before an effective night fighter force would be ready, and anti-aircraft defences only became adequate after the Blitz was over, so ruses were created to lure German bombers away from their targets.


Where was the decision made for this council?

This decision was announced on 29 January 1959 at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls.


Who introduced the phalanx formation into Rome's army?

During this period, Roman soldiers seem to have been modelled after those of the Etruscans to the north, who themselves seem to have copied their style of warfare from the Greeks.


What was the name of the a cappella musical that first opened 28 January 1994?

A cappella has been used as the sole orchestration for original works of musical theater that have had commercial runs Off-Broadway (theaters in New York City with 99 to 500 seats) only four times.


What was the initial purpose of the BitTorrent protocol?

Nevertheless, whether and to what degree any of these types of intermediaries have secondary liability is the subject of ongoing litigation.


Who resided at the School of Salerno in Regimen sanitatis Salernitanum?

Most of Galen's teachings were gathered and enhanced in the late 11th century by Benedictine monks at the School of Salerno in Regimen sanitatis Salernitanum, which still had users in the 17th century.


Which character has some critics deemed a variation of a contented slave?

One writer asserts that the use of Scout's narration serves as a convenient mechanism for readers to be innocent and detached from the racial conflict.


When were the Houston Astros in the World Series?

The Houston Rockets are a National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise based in the city since 1971.


Who else uses antibiotics besides the medical industry?

Their effectiveness and easy access led to overuse, especially in livestock raising, prompting bacteria to develop resistance.


what was the name of the Rabbi of Altona?

In reaction to the emergence of Reform Judaism, a group of traditionalist German Jews emerged in support of some of the values of the Haskalah, but also wanted to defend the classic, traditional interpretation of Jewish law and tradition.


Tucson became a part of the United States of America, although the American military did not formally take over control until March 1856.


What language started the trend of referring to the Netherlands as "Germania Inferior"?

The repeated use of Neder (or "low") to refer to the Dutch language is a reference to the Netherlands' downriver location at the Rhine–


Who argues that madaris are not the same as traditional European universities?

Despite the many similarities, medieval specialists have coined the term "Islamic college" for madrasa and jāmiʻah to differentiate them from the legally autonomous corporations that the medieval European universities were.


Article 23, before it was rephrased allowed what?

Later, the constitution was amended to state that the citizens of the 16 states had successfully achieved the unity of Germany in free self-determination and that the Basic Law thus applied to the entire German people.


When was Robert Michel elected minority leader?

Gephardt's predecessor in the minority leadership position was Robert Michel, R-IL, who became GOP Leader in 1981 after spending 24 years in the House.


Along with J. R. R. Tolkien, who was a noted member of the Inklings?

The Eagle in Cambridge is where Francis Crick interrupted patrons' lunchtime on 28 February 1953 to announce that he and James Watson had "discovered the secret of life" after they had come up with their proposal for the structure of DNA.


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

The January average is comparable to temperatures expected for May and September in the major cities of northern Europe.


How much money did the thirteen million hunters spend on their sport in 2001?

In 2001, over thirteen million hunters averaged eighteen days hunting, and spent over $20.5 billion on their sport.[citation needed]


Even so, the decision by OKL to support the strategy in Directive 23 was instigated by two considerations, both of which had little to do with wanting to destroy Britain's sea communications in conjunction with the Kriegsmarine.


What is another term for a phylogenetic tree?

Whereas Carl Linnaeus established a taxonomy of living organisms based on anatomical similarities and differences, cladistics seeks to establish a taxonomy—the phylogenetic tree—based on genetic similarities and differences and tracing the process of acquisition of multiple characteristics by single organisms.


my-AN-mar (also with the stress on first syllable); Burmese pronunciation: [mjəmà]),[nb 1] officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also known as Burma, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia bordered by Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand.


The members of The Beatles were made MBEs in 1965.


What did the courts rule was NOT infringement?

In Europe, the copyright infringement case Public Relations Consultants Association Ltd v Newspaper Licensing Agency Ltd had two prongs; one concerned whether a news aggregator service infringed the copyright of the news generators; the other concerned whether the temporary web cache created by the web browser of a consumer of the aggregator's service, also infringed the copyright of the news generators.


Many students are involved in community service in one form or another.


What did Clover Field built airplanes attempt the first of?

In 1924, four Douglas-built planes took off from Clover Field to attempt the first aerial circumnavigation of the world.


The implicit meaning of a Quranic verse that is known fully only by God is which type of ta'wil?

Acceptable ta'wil refers to the meaning of a verse beyond its literal meaning; rather the implicit meaning, which ultimately is known only to God and can't be comprehended directly through human thought alone.


What concept did Irenaeus cite to help support his arguments?

The use of the word "heresy" was given wide currency by Irenaeus in his 2nd century tract Contra Haereses (Against Heresies) to describe and discredit his opponents during the early centuries of the Christian community.[citation needed]


What is a concern with the new zinc pennies?

With the new zinc pennies, there is the potential for zinc toxicosis, which can be fatal.


What does the British-Irish Council discuss?

The Council does not have executive powers but meets biannually to discuss issues of mutual importance.


How many stories does the Potala Palace contain?

Formerly the residence of the Dalai Lama, it contains over one thousand rooms within thirteen stories, and houses portraits of the past Dalai Lamas and statues of the Buddha.


Which piece of legislature marked the start of discrimination against Asians?

At the beginning of the 20th century, the United States passed the Immigration Act of 1924 to prevent Asian immigration out of fear that Asians were stealing white jobs and lowering the standard for wages.


What state has had only a single execution?

Oregon abolished the death penalty through an overwhelming majority in a 1964 public referendum but reinstated it in a 1984 joint death penalty/life imprisonment referendum by an even higher margin after a similar 1978 referendum succeeded but was not implemented due to judicial rulings.


Why may regulations ban the use of lead in ammunition?

The use of rifles is often banned for safety reasons in areas with high population densities or limited topographic relief.


In what year did the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere expand?

By 1940 they had expanded this to include Indo-China, Malaya, and the Philippines within their concept of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.


When did the King and Queen visit North Africa and Malta?

Throughout the war, the King and Queen provided morale-boosting visits throughout the United Kingdom, visiting bomb sites, munitions factories, and troops.


When did Julius Caesar overcome the Helvetii?

The Roman expansion brought the defeat of the Allobrogi in 121 BC and during the Gallic Wars in 58 BC Julius Caesar overcame the Helvetii.


How many more people does Seattle expect to have by 2040?

However, former mayor Greg Nickels supported plans that would increase the population by 60%, or 350,000 people, by 2040 and worked on ways to accommodate this growth while keeping Seattle's single-family housing zoning laws.


What type of personnel did every camp have?

A senior magistrate-commander (sometimes even a consul) headed it, his chain of subordinates ran it and a ferocious system of training and discipline ensured that every citizen-soldier knew his duty.


How many Greek shipping companies were in operation in 2011?

In terms of ship categories, Greek companies have 22.6% of the world's tankers and 16.1% of the world's bulk carriers (in dwt).


Who was the last prime minister to serve simultaneously as Chancellor of the Exchequer?

The prime minister sits in the cabinet solely by virtue of occupying another office, either First Lord of the Treasury (office in commission), or more rarely Chancellor of the Exchequer (the last of whom was Balfour in 1905).


Where does Bern rank for top cities for the best quality of life?

Bern is ranked among the world’s top ten cities for the best quality of life (2010).


What office contains the FBI's administrative offices?

Each branch is then divided into offices and divisions, each headed by an assistant director.


What does an OTG device default to with no plug inserted?

The OTG device with the A-plug inserted is called the A-device and is responsible for powering the USB interface when required and by default assumes the role of host.


If Siddhartha lived in a small republic, his father would have been a what?

It was either a small republic, in which case his father was an elected chieftain, or an oligarchy, in which case his father was an oligarch.


David Jones claims to be the oldest department store in the world still trading under its original name.


The Borgata opened in July 2003, and its success brought an influx of developers to Atlantic City with plans for building grand Las Vegas style mega casinos to revitalize the aging city.


Who did the Slavs have contact with in Ukraine?

Exceptions are Greece, where the lesser numbered Slavs scattered there came to be Hellenized (aided in time by more Greeks returning to Greece in the 9th century and the role of the church and administration) and Romania where Slavic people settled en route for present-day Greece, Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria and East Thrace whereby the Slavic population had come to assimilate.


When was the Balfour Declaration issued?

After pressure from Ireland and South Africa, the 1926 Imperial Conference issued the Balfour Declaration, declaring the Dominions to be "autonomous Communities within the British Empire, equal in status, in no way subordinate one to another" within a "British Commonwealth of Nations".


Where did IGN place the PS3 on their 2009 list of the best video game consoles ever?

IGN judged PlayStation 3 to have the best game line-up of 2008, based on their review scores in comparison to those of Wii and Xbox 360.


How many bird species does the British Isles have?

Over 200 species of bird reside permanently and another 200 migrate.


What is the profession of Gian Carlo Menotti?

The historic city provided a perfect fit: intimate enough that the Festival would captivate the entire city, yet cosmopolitan enough to provide an enthusiastic audience and robust infrastructure."


In CST, what triggers a destructive immune response?

The theory was later modified to reflect new discoveries regarding histocompatibility or the complex "two-signal" activation of T cells.


How do administrators work with the DBMS?

Database designers and database administrators interact with the DBMS through dedicated interfaces to build and maintain the applications' databases, and thus need some more knowledge and understanding about how DBMSs operate and the DBMSs' external interfaces and tuning parameters.


Did the Lexicon Technicum focus on theological and biographical entries or science and technology?

Harris' book avoided theological and biographical entries; instead it concentrated on science and technology.


Major and minor what are means for managing dissonance and chromaticism?

The beginnings of the sonata form took shape in the canzona, as did a more formalized notion of theme and variations.


What percentage of cloud-based instant messaging platform Telegram's users are from Iran?

Direct access to Facebook has been blocked in Iran since the 2009 Iranian presidential election protests, due to organization of the opposition movements on the website; but however, Facebook has around 12 to 17 million users in Iran who are using virtual private networks and proxy servers to access the website.


What percentage of Iran's population were internet users in 2014?


What would qualify someone to use restricted use pesticides?

Some pesticides are considered too hazardous for sale to the general public and are designated restricted use pesticides.


Who was the Chinese commander-in-chief of the 10th and 27th Army Groups?

In response, the Chinese National Military Council dispatched the 4th Front Army and the 10th and 27th Army Groups with He Yingqin as commander-in-chief.


In what year did the Battle of Varna take place?

After the tragic death of the young king Vladislaus I of Hungary during the Battle of Varna in 1444 against the Ottomans, the Kingdom was placed in the hands of count John Hunyadi, who became Hungary's regent-governor (1446–1453).


Who created the relational model of DBMS?

The relational model employs sets of ledger-style tables, each used for a different type of entity.


What was the first name of Sony Music Entertainment, Inc?

It is the world's second largest recorded music company, after Universal Music Group.


Although they took St. John's and raided nearby settlements, the French forces were eventually defeated by British troops at the Battle of Signal Hill.


What attributes make universal motors desireable for consumer applications like hair dryers?

Whereas SCIMs cannot turn a shaft faster than allowed by the power line frequency, universal motors can run at much higher speeds.


The solar water heaters introduced in the US in the 1890s saw growth until what time period?

These systems saw increasing use until the 1920s but were gradually replaced by cheaper and more reliable heating fuels.


During what period did Gondwana begin to break apart?

In West Antarctica, coniferous forests dominated through the entire Cretaceous period (146–66 Ma), though southern beech became more prominent towards the end of this period.


Who ultimately deserved credit for the discovery of Neptune?

Eventually, an international consensus emerged that both Le Verrier and Adams jointly deserved credit.


Since 2004, votes also have been affected to a limited degree by online communities such as DialIdol, Vote for the Worst (closed in 2013), and Vote for the Girls (started 2010).


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 is the new name for the part of the North Canadian River that resides within the city limits?

In the 1990s, as part of the citywide revitalization project known as MAPS, the city built a series of low-water dams, returning water to the portion of the river flowing near downtown.


Rita Ranch also has a planned development called what?

The suburban community of Rita Ranch houses many of the military families from Davis-Monthan, and is near the southeastern-most expansion of the current city limits.


How much did Idol earn in ad revenue alone for season 8?

While that declined from season eight onwards, it still earned significantly more than its nearest competitor, with advertising revenue topping $800 million annually the next few seasons.


When might you hear smooth jazz on a soft AC station?

Some soft AC and urban AC stations like to play smooth jazz on the weekends.


How many of the Roman military were involved in the Battle of Allia River?

The Gauls, led by chieftain Brennus, defeated the Roman army of approximately 15,000 troops, pursued the fleeing Romans back to Rome, and sacked the city before being either driven off or bought off.


Like the earlier redesign of the NES (the NES-101 model), the new model was slimmer and lighter than its predecessor, but it lacked S-Video and RGB output, and it was among the last major SNES-related releases in the region.


What was it about the Renaissance that gave the Dominican Order problems?

It struggled against pagan tendencies in Renaissance humanism, in Italy through Dominici and Savonarola, in Germany through the theologians of Cologne but it also furnished humanism with such advanced writers as Francesco Colonna (probably the writer of the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili) and Matteo Bandello.


How many overseas territories remain under British sovereignty?

Fourteen overseas territories remain under British sovereignty.


Darwin discovered fossils resembling huge armadillos, and noted the geographical distribution of modern species in hope of finding their "centre of creation".


What is believed to better offer sounds of higher frequencies, compact discs or records?

There is a theory that vinyl records can audibly represent higher frequencies than compact discs.


What was largely ignored and upset many of Sadat's polidy?

Even though Sadat's policy was intended to modernise Egypt and assist the middle class, it mainly benefited the higher class, and, because of the elimination of subsidies on basic foodstuffs, led to the 1977 Egyptian Bread Riots.


What is Atticus shooting the rabid dog symbolic of?

Carolyn Jones argues that the dog represents prejudice within the town of Maycomb, and Atticus, who waits on a deserted street to shoot the dog, must fight against the town's racism without help from other white citizens.


How many broad types of anti-infective drugs exist?

When infection attacks the body, anti-infective drugs can suppress the infection.


What is the rope made out of that the gymnists uses in their routine?

This apparatus may be made of hemp or a synthetic material which retains the qualities of lightness and suppleness.


What states that the conservation of energy is a consequence of the fact that the laws of physics do not change over time?

Thus, since 1918, theorists have understood that the law of conservation of energy is the direct mathematical consequence of the translational symmetry of the quantity conjugate to energy, namely time.


What has the Brazilian media been accused of?

Critics note that people of color have limited media visibility.


In what part of the capacitor did Becker believe the charge was being stored?

He believed that the energy was stored as a charge in the carbon pores used in his capacitor as in the pores of the etched foils of electrolytic capacitors.


Oklahoma's centennial celebration was named the top event in the United States for 2007 by the American Bus Association, and consisted of multiple celebrations saving with the 100th anniversary of statehood on November 16, 2007.


What is the name of the river that runs through Detroit?

It is a major port on the Detroit River, a strait that connects the Great Lakes system to the Saint Lawrence Seaway.


The Associated Press reported in mid-January 2005 that the FBI essentially abandoned the use of Carnivore in 2001, in favor of commercially available software, such as NarusInsight.


What types of crops does Portugal produce?

The country produces a wide variety of crops and livestock products, including tomatoes, citrus, green vegetables, rice, corn, barley, olives, oilseeds, nuts, cherries, bilberry, table grapes, edible mushrooms, dairy products, poultry and beef.


What year was Digimon: The movie released in the US/Canada?

There have been nine Digimon movies released in Japan.


However, Droney was re-elected and his health improved; he went on to re-assume many of the duties that he had delegated to Kerry.


What was the typical main focus of rooms?

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.


Where do the superior artists and scientists of Mexico City have the option to attend?

A special case is that of El Colegio Nacional, created during the district's governmental period of Miguel Alemán Valdés to have, in Mexico, an institution similar to the College of France.


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

Various sources note the spirit of campus activism that has existed at Yale since the 1960s, and the intellectual influence of Reverend William Sloane Coffin on many of the future candidates.


The Russo-Turkish War resulted in what treaty?

This action provoked the Ottoman Empire into the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774.


What kind of climate is exemplary of southern Europe?

Southern Europe's most emblematic climate is that of the Mediterranean climate, which has become a typically known characteristic of the area.


What is the third and lesser referred to approach on defining the rule of law?

Formalist definitions of the rule of law do not make a judgment about the "justness" of law itself, but define specific procedural attributes that a legal framework must have in order to be in compliance with the rule of law.


What UK charity works on behalf of Kathmandu art?

Internationally, the British-based charity, the Kathmandu Contemporary Art Centre is involved with promoting arts in Kathmandu.


What Pakistani province is south of Punjab?

The province is bordered by Kashmir (Azad Kashmir, Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir, India) to the northeast, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the south, the province of Balochistan to the southwest, the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the west, and the Islamabad Capital Territory to the north.


Around 300 American expatriates reside in the Congo.


What fell out of favor during this time?

Inside ornament was far more generous, and could sometimes be overwhelming.


Who invited Canadians to resettle in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution?

During the Mexican Revolution, Álvaro Obregón invited a group of Canadian German-speaking Mennonites to resettle in Mexico.


What are a couple examples of non-Summer music festivals in Portugal?

There is also the student festivals of Queima das Fitas are major events in a number of cities across Portugal.


In what year was a tuna loining plant constructed?

In 1999, a private company built a tuna loining plant with more than 400 employees, mostly women.


In 1814, a neoclassical portico decorated with the British coat of arms was added to the Main Guard building so as to serve as a symbol of British Malta.


When did New York State ban unmarked cars for traffic cops?

Some police forces use unmarked or minimally marked cars for traffic law enforcement, since drivers slow down at the sight of marked police vehicles and unmarked vehicles make it easier for officers to catch speeders and traffic violators.


What years was considered the Golden Age of Mandolins?

During the Golden age itself (1880s-1920s), the mandolin had a strong presence in France.


What did Imam Ismail pass on to his son?

The Ismailis believe that whether Imam Ismail did or did not die before Imam Ja'far, he had passed on the mantle of the imamate to his son Muḥammad ibn Ismail as the next imam.


What is the most typical type of art in the Kathmandu valley?

Most art is in the form of icons of gods and goddesses.


Why did Jackson want this term to be used?

In 1988, the civil rights leader Jesse Jackson urged Americans to use instead the term "African American" because it had a historical cultural base and was a construction similar to terms used by European descendants, such as German American, Italian American, etc.


What Catholic devotion would Martin Luther write about after the 95 theses/

He would later write works on the Catholic devotion to Virgin Mary, the intercession of and devotion to the saints, the sacraments, mandatory clerical celibacy, monasticism, further on the authority of the pope, the ecclesiastical law, censure and excommunication, the role of secular rulers in religious matters, the relationship between Christianity and the law, good works, and the sacraments.


What is a protein that carries copper ions in chelation?

Substances that may impart a greenish hue to one's skin include biliverdin, the green pigment in bile, and ceruloplasmin, a protein that carries copper ions in chelation.


What city was the Olympic Torch at on April 3rd?

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


The notation of music on a what began to take shape at this time?

This invention made possible the separation of the composition of a piece of music from its transmission; without written music, transmission was oral, and subject to change every time it was transmitted.


The discovery of the synthetic dye is claimed by some histories to have sparked what event?

His contribution led to the creation of the Perkin Medal, an award given annually by the Society of Chemical Industry to a scientist residing in the United States for an "innovation in applied chemistry resulting in outstanding commercial development".


How many of the members of the Fono are elected to office?

Forty-seven are matai title-holders elected from territorial districts by Samoans; the other two are chosen by non-Samoans with no chiefly affiliation on separate electoral rolls.


After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Eisenhower was assigned to the General Staff in Washington, where he served until June 1942 with responsibility for creating the major war plans to defeat Japan and Germany.


Which government supported the US's war Afghanistan and Iraq?

Howard differed from his Labor predecessor Paul Keating in that he supported traditional Australian institutions like the Monarchy in Australia, the commemoration of ANZAC Day and the design of the Australian flag, but like Keating he pursued privatisation of public utilities and the introduction of a broad based consumption tax (although Keating had dropped support for a GST by the time of his 1993 election victory).


What 1910 piece did Albert Gleizes present in that show that introduced Cubism to the USA?

Cubism and modern European art was introduced into the United States at the now legendary 1913 Armory Show in New York City, which then traveled to Chicago and Boston.


Which two neurotransmitters cause adolescents to be more emotional and more responsive to rewards and stresses?

Development in the limbic system plays an important role in determining rewards and punishments and processing emotional experience and social information.


What were the people who used maps, blackboards, and mental calculation to ensure the safe separation of aircraft traveling between cities called?

As commercial flying increased, the Bureau encouraged a group of airlines to establish the first three centers for providing air traffic control (ATC) along the airways.


When did the 1981 FIBA African Championship take place?

He also won silver medals in this event at the 1987 and 1991 World Championships, as well as the 1985 IAAF World Marathon Cup.


What was the next biggest competitor for television viewers, next to the debate?

After Kerry, responding to a question about gay rights, reminded the audience that Vice President Cheney's daughter was a lesbian, Cheney responded with a statement calling himself "a pretty angry father" due to Kerry using Cheney's daughter's sexual orientation for his political purposes.


How tall was the first office building to be approved in the on Water Street between Bishop's Cove and Steer's Cove?

A 47-metre, 12-storey office building, which includes retail space and a parking garage, was the first building to be approved in this area.


What weather feature is highly unusual in Seattle?

In November, Seattle averages more rainfall than any other U.S. city of more than 250,000 people; it also ranks highly in winter precipitation.


Yugoslavia was the only communist country to have an embassy where?

One notable exception to Yugoslavia's neutral stance toward anti-communist countries was Chile under Pinochet; Yugoslavia was one of many countries which severed diplomatic relations with Chile after Salvador Allende was overthrown.


What grain is a staple for residents in the interior of Guinea-Bissau?

Rice is a staple in the diet of residents near the coast and millet a staple in the interior.


In which armed force was the Duke of Edinburgh?

At various times between 1949 and 1951, the Duke of Edinburgh was stationed in the British Crown Colony of Malta as a serving Royal Navy officer.


When did the preference of use of words from northern dialects begin?

However, from the 19th century onwards, there is a tendency of favoring words of Northern dialects in detriment of others, even though nowadays there is a greater freedom of choice.


What do birds use for evaluation of potential mates and mate attraction?

Some birds also use mechanical sounds for auditory communication.


The Charleston International Airport is located in what city?

Charleston Executive Airport is a smaller airport located in the John's Island section of the city of Charleston and is used by noncommercial aircraft.


What four traits can a certification not measure?

Certification itself cannot measure an individual's productivity, their skill, or practical knowledge, and cannot guarantee their competence, or professionalism as a tester.


John had not been a chosen name in how long?

This was the first time in over 500 years that this name had been chosen; previous popes had avoided its use since the time of the Antipope John XXIII during the Western Schism several centuries before.


The 6th gen iPod Classic and 3rd gen iPod nano featured which font?

In 2007, Apple modified the iPod interface again with the introduction of the sixth-generation iPod Classic and third-generation iPod Nano by changing the font to Helvetica and, in most cases, splitting the screen in half by displaying the menus on the left and album artwork, photos, or videos on the right (whichever was appropriate for the selected item).


What annual parade takes place on the Rajpath each January?

The annual Republic Day parade takes place here on 26 January.


What is another name for New Classical Architecture?

Sometimes it is also referred to as Neo-Historicism/Revivalism, Traditionalism or simply neoclassical architecture like the historical style.


When can tropical storms and hurricanes threaten Boston?

Fog is fairly common, particularly in spring and early summer, and the occasional tropical storm or hurricane can threaten the region, especially in late summer and early autumn.


Neurophysiologists study the chemical, pharmacological, and electrical properties of the brain: their primary tools are drugs and recording devices.


What two types of education does BYU strive to excel in while combining?

" BYU is thus considered by its leaders to be at heart a religious institution, wherein, ideally, religious and secular education are interwoven in a way that encourages the highest standards in both areas.


What did the second Famicom controller have as a unique feature?

The original model Famicom featured two game controllers, both of which were hardwired to the back of the console.


Who was the only host of American Idol after season one?

Dunkleman quit thereafter, making Seacrest the sole emcee of the show starting with season two.


Who stated that this argument was in fact support of Humanism?

Postmodern critics who are self-described anti-humanists, such as Jean-François Lyotard and Michel Foucault, have asserted that humanism posits an overarching and excessively abstract notion of humanity or universal human nature, which can then be used as a pretext for imperialism and domination of those deemed somehow less than human.


Along with his deputies, the director makes sure cases and operations are handled correctly.


Northern Greece inland features what type of climate?

The inland parts of northern Greece, in Central Macedonia and East Macedonia and Thrace feature a temperate climate with cold, damp winters and hot, dry summers with frequent thunderstorms.


What was Eton's beagle club accused of in January 2016?

The allegations were accompanied by a video of the Eton Beagles chasing a hare, as 'the hunt staff urge the beagles on and make no efforts to call the dogs off.'


What type of people often held Valencia's offices?

the offices often filled by foreign aristocrats.


What does she get credits for in her music?

She has received co-writing credits for most of the songs recorded with Destiny's Child and her solo efforts.


Saint Helena produces what is said to be the most expensive coffee in the world.


Proponents of SNES emulation cite discontinued production of the SNES constituting abandonware status, the right of the owner of the respective game to make a personal backup via devices such as the Retrode, space shifting for private use, the desire to develop homebrew games for the system, the frailty of SNES ROM cartridges and consoles, and the lack of certain foreign imports.


Who was the author of Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds (1686)?

Sarah Trimmer wrote a successful natural history textbook for children titled The Easy Introduction to the Knowledge of Nature (1782), which was published for many years after in eleven editions.


What Somali leader received tribute from the Omani empire?

In the Middle Ages, several powerful Somali empires dominated the regional trade including the Ajuran Sultanate, which excelled in hydraulic engineering and fortress building, the Sultanate of Adal,


What made farming less dominant in the 20th century?

In mid-June cows are moved to the highest pastures close to the snowline, where they are watched by herdsmen who stay in the high altitudes often living in stone huts or wooden barns during the summers.


Aburish asserts that Nasser was not distressed by his frequent relocations, which broadened his horizons and showed him Egyptian society's class divisions.


Who won American Idols fourteenth season?

By winning, Fradiani became the first winner from the Northeast region.


Who took over Eastern Armenia in the 19th century?

Between the 16th century and 19th century, the traditional Armenian homeland composed of Eastern Armenia and Western Armenia came under the rule of the Ottoman and successive Iranian empires, repeatedly ruled by either of the two over the centuries.


What green technology did Schwarzenegger have installed at home to reduce his carbon footprint?

In addition to using his political power to fight global warming, the governor has taken steps at his home to reduce his personal carbon footprint.


In what language did the educated Indian speak?

Many smaller clans mentioned within early literature seem to have been present across the rest of the subcontinent.


Von Neumann proved his minimax theorem in 1928.


What devices are often equipped with infrared blockers?

Digital cameras often use infrared blockers.


What language did Chopin's father teach?

The father played the flute and violin; the mother played the piano and gave lessons to boys in the boarding house that the Chopins kept.


What is another term for legal adulthood?

Adolescence (from Latin adolescere, meaning "to grow up") is a transitional stage of physical and psychological human development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood (age of majority).


What industry does South Park give priority to?

Located on both sides of the "Chengdu-Dujiangyan-Jiuzhaigou" golden tourism channel, the West Park aims at building a comprehensive industrial park targeting at industrial clustering with complete supportive functions.


What was one of the actions businesses took to preserve cash?

Businesses are cancelling planned investments and laying off workers to preserve cash.


How were James O. Fraser, Alfred James Broomhall, and Isobel Kuhn involved with Tibet?

Famous earlier missionaries include James O. Fraser, Alfred James Broomhall and Isobel Kuhn of the China Inland Mission, among others who were active in this area.


What is an example of a voluntary intent of a message related to nonverbal communication?

Nonverbal communication also relates to intent of a message.


Aside from increased perspiration, what is a physiological change related to emotions?

A common way in which emotions are conceptualized in sociology is in terms of the multidimensional characteristics including cultural or emotional labels (e.g., anger, pride, fear, happiness), physiological changes (e.g., increased perspiration, changes in pulse rate), expressive facial and body movements (e.g., smiling, frowning, baring teeth), and appraisals of situational cues.


How many Catholic dogmas are there regarding Mary?

Catholic teachings make clear that Mary is not considered divine and prayers to her are not answered by her, they are answered by God.


When did Burke begin attending Trinity College Dublin?

In 1744, Burke started at Trinity College Dublin, a Protestant establishment, which up until 1793, did not permit Catholics to take degrees.


When was a second democratic election held?

When a second round of elections were finally held in 1993, again with the help of the international community coordinated by GIBAFOR, Ange-Félix Patassé won in the second round of voting with 53% of the vote while Goumba won 45.6%.


What mountains surround the Sichuan basin to the North?

Since the Yangtze flows through the basin and then through the perilous Yangzi Gorges to eastern and southern China, Sichuan was a staging area for amphibious military forces and a refuge for political refugees.[citation needed]


What are some countries that have a separate supreme court to decide constitutional matters?

A number of jurisdictions also maintain a separate constitutional court (first developed in the Czechoslovak Constitution of 1920), such as Austria, France, Germany, Luxemburg, Portugal, Spain and South Africa.


Who is the head of state appointed by the President of India?

The leader of the party or coalition with a majority in the Legislative Assembly is appointed as the Chief Minister by the Governor, and the Council of Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister.


Chthonic deities functioned at the margins of Rome's divine and human communities; although sometimes the recipients of public rites, these were conducted outside the sacred boundary of the pomerium.


Pepsi-Cola was first produced in 1898 in New Bern.


This task force aims to actively address antimicrobial resistance, and is coordinated by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as well as other US agencies.


How much did Valencia's foreign population rise from 2007 to 2008?

The third largest city in Spain and the 24th most populous municipality in the European Union, Valencia has a population of 809,267 within its administrative limits on a land area of 134.6 km2 (52 sq mi).


In what year did Pope Benedict XV revise the Code of Canon Law?

With the revision of the Code of Canon Law promulgated in 1917 by Pope Benedict XV, only those who are already priests or bishops may be appointed cardinals.


What percentage of the Earth's heat is derived from the Sun's infrared light?

Objects at room temperature will emit radiation concentrated mostly in the 8 to 25 µm band, but this is not distinct from the emission of visible light by incandescent objects and ultraviolet by even hotter objects (see black body and Wien's displacement law).


What was the name of a modern Chinese Army?

When the Tongzhi Emperor came to the throne at the age of five in 1861, these officials rallied around him in what was called the Tongzhi Restoration.


Which constitution gave legislative power to protect intellectual property?

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


In a literal sense what was the Ottoman empire referred to as?

In Ottoman Turkish, the empire was referred to as Devlet-i ʿAliyye-yi ʿOsmâniyye (دَوْلَتِ عَلِيّهٔ عُثمَانِیّه), (literally "The Supreme State of the Ottomans") or alternatively Osmanlı Devleti (عثمانلى دولتى).[dn 5]


By what name was Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi typically known?

معمر محمد أبو منيار القذافي Arabic pronunciation: [muʕamar al.qaðaːfiː]; /ˈmoʊ.əmɑːr ɡəˈdɑːfi/;  audio (help·info); c. 1942 – 20 October 2011), commonly known as Colonel Gaddafi,[b] was a Libyan revolutionary, politician, and political theorist.


What's the name for the type of accent that Dutch used to mark the difference between the word for "a" or "an" and the word for "one"?

Generally, other diacritical marks only occur in loanwords, though the acute accent can also be used for emphasis or to differentiate between two forms.


Sucrose produced by photosynthesis is transported from the leaves to other parts of the plant in the phloem and plant hormones are transported by a variety of processes.


At this time what classes became bilingual?

Starting in the 16th century, Catalan literature experienced a decline, the language came under the influence of Spanish, and the urban and literary classes became bilingual.


Who was the first group of indigenous people Columbus encountered?

The first indigenous group encountered by Columbus were the 250,000 Taínos of Hispaniola who represented the dominant culture in the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas.


Since all international telephone and internet communications are relying on this single satellite link both internet and telephone service are subject to sun outages.


A variant of the draw is the time-limit draw, where the match does not have a winner by a specified time period (a one-hour draw, which was once common, is known in wrestling circles as a "Broadway").


Was CBC one of the first or last stations to adopt a 24 hour schedule?

Instead of the infomercials aired by most private stations, or a simulcast of CBC News Network in the style of BBC One's nightly simulcast of BBC News Channel, the CBC uses the time to air repeats, including local news, primetime series, movies and other programming from the CBC library.


Who influenced George of Cappadocia to become the new ruler?

Through the influence of the Eusebian faction at Constantinople, an Arian bishop, George of Cappadocia, was now appointed to rule the see of Alexandria.


Whose official independence was declared in 1908?

The Slavic peoples who were, for the most part, denied a voice in the affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, were calling for national self-determination.


How much of the population of Honduras is of full-blooded indigenous descent?

About five percent of the population are of full-blooded indigenous descent, but upwards to eighty percent more or the majority of Hondurans are mestizo or part-indigenous with European admixture, and about ten percent are of indigenous or African descent.


What demonstrated equipment controlled by computers not connected to the internet can also be vulnerable?

Computers control functions at many utilities, including coordination of telecommunications, the power grid, nuclear power plants, and valve opening and closing in water and gas networks.


What is the profession of Reginald DesRoches?

DesRoches said: "If the buildings were older and built prior to that 1976 earthquake, chances are they weren't built for adequate earthquake forces."


A portable device can recognize the type of USB port; on a dedicated charging port, the D+ and D− pins are shorted with a resistance not exceeding 200 ohms, while charging downstream ports provide additional detection logic so their presence can be determined by attached devices.


On which island in Tuvalu is the hospital?

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


Why dd the Peasants of Ukraine join the Cossacks?

In 1648, the peasants of Ukraine joined the Zaporozhian Cossacks in rebellion against Poland-Lithuania during the Khmelnytsky Uprising, because of the social and religious oppression they suffered under Polish rule.


In what year did Masakado begin his rebellion?

Still, a true military takeover of the Japanese government was centuries away, when much of the strength of the government would lie within the private armies of the shogunate.


What group boycotted the 1950 elections?

By then, the organization had expanded to around ninety members; according to Khaled Mohieddin, "nobody knew all of them and where they belonged in the hierarchy except Nasser".


What location provided the northern terminus for the Hartford Line?

The vision for this corridor is to restore the alignment to its original route via the Knowledge Corridor in western Massachusetts, improving trip time and increasing the population base that can be served.


Which month is designated for fasting in the Quran?

Some formal religious practices receive significant attention in the Quran including the formal prayers (salat) and fasting in the month of Ramadan.


Regulatory regions of a gene such as enhancers do not necessarily have to be close to the coding sequence on the linear molecule because the intervening DNA can be looped out to bring the gene and its regulatory region into proximity.


What early social movement occurred during this time of awakening?

One of the earliest social movements that emerged during this time was the Young Bengal movement, which espoused rationalism and atheism as the common denominators of civil conduct among upper caste educated Hindus.


When did Henry II appropriate the estates of the late Earl of Cornwall?

In 1175 he appropriated the estates of the late Earl of Cornwall and gave them to John.


Users who know a particular "quality setting" that is transparent to their ears can use this value when encoding all of their music, and generally speaking not need to worry about performing personal listening tests on each piece of music to determine the correct bit rate.


What types of trophies would hunters keep as trophies to be displayed as a sign of their prowess?

In the 19th century, southern and central European sport hunters often pursued game only for a trophy, usually the head or pelt of an animal, which was then displayed as a sign of prowess.


What was the maximum effective range of the Chassepot rifle?

French infantry were equipped with the breech-loading Chassepot rifle, one of the most modern mass-produced firearms in the world at the time.


Austria was not able to retake Silesia or make any significant territorial gain.


What year did the Cubs hire GM Dallas Green?

After over a dozen more subpar seasons, in 1981 the Cubs hired GM Dallas Green from Philadelphia to turn around the franchise.


If Bob realized he needed to mail his mother a letter after seeing the postal office, which kind of memory did he trigger?

Event-based prospective memories are intentions triggered by cues, such as remembering to post a letter (action) after seeing a mailbox (cue).


Who did Madonna turn to for comfort during her mother's illness?

Terrified that her father Tony could be taken from her as well, Madonna was often unable to sleep unless she was near him.


From what people did it appear the Etruscans had model their form of warfare on?

During this period, Roman soldiers seem to have been modelled after those of the Etruscans to the north, who themselves seem to have copied their style of warfare from the Greeks.


What athlete won Tuvalu's first gold metal in competition?

At the 2013 Pacific Mini Games, Tuau Lapua Lapua won Tuvalu's first gold medal in an international competition in the weightlifting 62 kilogram male snatch.


Whose signatures appear at the very end of a treaty?

The signatures of the parties' representatives follow at the very end.


Aphrodite was paired with which local god?

Greek emigres brought their Greek religion everywhere they went, even as far as India and Afghanistan. Non-Greeks also had more freedom to travel and trade throughout the Mediterranean and in this period we can see Egyptian gods such as Serapis, and the Syrian gods Atargatis and Hadad, as well as a Jewish synagogue, all coexisting on the island of Delos alongside classical Greek deities.


What was the USB Battery Charging Specification Revision 1.1 called?

The USB Battery Charging Specification Revision 1.1 (released in 2007) defines a new type of USB port, called the charging port.


What parts of Frédéric's personal life influenced his legacy as a leading symbol of the era?

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.


It is the location of all the freshman buildings as well as several upperclassman buildings, which are set up in the traditional residential college system.


What practice differentiates the Angican Communon from Protestant churches at large?

The multiple churches that form the Anglican Communion and the Continuing Anglican movement have different views on Marian doctrines and venerative practices given that there is no single church with universal authority within the Communion and that the mother church (the Church of England) understands itself to be both "catholic" and "Reformed".


As of December 2012, Somalia did not have systematic what?

According to the Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) and the African Union/United Nations Information Support Team (IST), Somalia did not have systemic internet blocking or filtering as of December 2012.


Which original judge was a music executive?

American Idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants' performances.


Besides the geometrical constraints of Neptune's dynamo generator, what is another result of the quadrupole moment?

Neptune's magnetic field has a complex geometry that includes relatively large contributions from non-dipolar components, including a strong quadrupole moment that may exceed the dipole moment in strength.


About how many centimeters of snow does Richmond experience in the fall?

There is considerable variability in total monthly amounts from year to year so that no one month can be depended upon to be normal.


Who noted in a 1992 article that anthropologists had generally abandoned the concept of race as valid?

In a 1992 article, anthropologist Norman Sauer noted that anthropologists had generally abandoned the concept of race as a valid representation of human biological diversity, except for forensic anthropologists.


Perfect Harmony has been called a combination of which two musicals?

The a cappella musical Perfect Harmony, a comedy about two high school a cappella groups vying to win the National championship, made its Off Broadway debut at Theatre Row’s Acorn Theatre on 42nd Street in New York City in October, 2010 after a successful out-of-town run at the Stoneham Theatre, in Stoneham, Massachusetts.


In Europe NATO's Allied Command Europe developed an integrated air defence system, NATO Air Defence Ground Environment (NADGE), that later became the NATO Integrated Air Defence System.


As a reprisal, the ground was closed for six months and Gamper was forced to relinquish the presidency of the club.


Who built the Manchester Small-Scale Experimental Machine?

It was built at the Victoria University of Manchester by Frederic C. Williams, Tom Kilburn and Geoff Tootill, and ran its first program on 21 June 1948.


The Triple Entente served as a counter to what agreement?

The alignment of the three powers, supplemented by various agreements with Japan, the United States, and Spain, constituted a powerful counterweight to the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, the third having concluded an additional secret agreement with France effectively nullifying her Alliance commitments.


What is literary historical writing sometimes called?

As a result, the writing in these fields often lacks a literary quality, although it often(and in its better moments)has that quality.


Who did Bob Ewell attack during the story?

Finally, he attacks the defenseless Jem and Scout while they walk home on a dark night after the school Halloween pageant.


In what year did the British take Swaziland on as a protectorate?

Much of its early administration (for example, postal services) being carried out from South Africa until 1906 when the Transvaal colony was granted self-government.


What were some impoverished szlachta forced to do?

As some szlachta were poorer than some non-noble gentry, some particularly impoverished szlachta were forced to become tenants of the wealthier gentry.


How many sorties a night were crews asked to fly?

The diversion of heavier bombers to the Balkans meant that the crews and units left behind were asked to fly two or three sorties per night.


The India Gate commemorates the lost soldiers of what army?

The India Gate built in 1931 was inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.


What kind of power did the Chola dynasty become in south India?

I gave political unity to the whole of Southern India and established the Chola Empire as a respected sea power.


The program and statutes of the movement were proposed by the Writers Association of Ukraine and were published in the journal Literaturna Ukraina on February 16, 1989.


What French official was kept in the dark about le Secret du roi?

Unbeknownst to his foreign minister, Louis had established a network of agents throughout Europe with the goal of pursuing personal political objectives that were often at odds with France’s publicly stated policies.


What PlayStation 3 model did T3 feel the Super Slim's design was paying homage to?

Immediately we would be concerned about the durability of the top loading tray that feels like it could be yanked straight out off the console, but ultimately it all feels like Sony's nostalgic way of signing off the current generation console in anticipation for the PS4."


On May 30, 2006, Taylor Hicks was named American Idol, with Katharine McPhee the runner-up. "


When did Martin Luther attach his 95 theses on the door of the church?

On 31 October 1517, Martin Luther supposedly nailed his 95 theses against the selling of indulgences at the door of the All Saints', the Castle Church in Wittenberg.


Many of majority European ancestry and appearance "married white" and assimilated into white society for its social and economic advantages, such as generations of families identified as Melungeons, now generally classified as white but demonstrated genetically to be of European and sub-Saharan African ancestry.


How long did it take the Emirate to become the Caliphate of Codoba?

After defeating the Visigoths in only a few months, the Umayyad Caliphate started expanding rapidly in the peninsula.


The official language of the Republic is Modern Standard Arabic.


In what city did the first exhibition of Cubists take place?

Georges Braque's 1908 Houses at L’Estaque (and related works) prompted the critic Louis Vauxcelles to refer to bizarreries cubiques (cubic oddities).


What is the name of the Austrian comrade Tito met in Moscow in 1936?

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


How much of Apple's revenue resulted from purchases of laptop computers in Q1 2008?

42% of Apple's revenue for the First fiscal quarter of 2008 came from iPod sales, followed by 21% from notebook sales and 16% from desktop sales.


Who took full control of the island after Napoleon's death?

After Napoleon's death, the thousands of temporary visitors were soon withdrawn and the East India Company resumed full control of Saint Helena.


Burma was formerly annexed by what country?

The Axis states which assisted Japan included the authoritarian government of Thailand in World War II, which quickly formed a temporary alliance with the Japanese in 1941, as the Japanese forces were already invading the peninsula of southern Thailand.


How often is The Northwestern Interdisciplinary Law Review published?

The journal's mission is to publish interdisciplinary legal research, drawing from fields such as history, literature, economics, philosophy, and art.


The city was spared for a negotiated ransom of 200,000 thalers.


It is an administrative structure for cooperation between the City of Paris and its nearest suburbs.


The volume "Credit Correlation: Life After Copulas" summarizes a 2006 conference held by what firm in London?

The volume "Credit Correlation: Life After Copulas", published in 2007 by World Scientific, summarizes a 2006 conference held by Merrill Lynch in London where several practitioners attempted to propose models rectifying some of the copula limitations.


How much was ComCast Cellular sold for in 1999?

Comcast University started in 1999 as well as Comcast Interactive Capital Group to make technology and Internet related investments taking its first investment in VeriSign.


Who defeated the Central Powers led by the German Empire Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire??

The Allied Powers, led by the British Empire, France, Russia until March 1918, Japan and the United States after 1917, defeated the Central Powers, led by the German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire.


What proportion of Estonian Russians see themselves as different from their Russian counterparts?

Estonian Russians have developed their own identity – more than half of the respondents recognised that Estonian Russians differ noticeably from the Russians in Russia.


What is an example of a Dutch word that has double vowels or consonants five times in a row?

It has a relatively high proportion of doubled letters, both vowels and consonants, due to the formation of compound words and also to the spelling devices for distinguishing the many vowel sounds in the Dutch language.


When did the first whole genome duplication event occur?

These occurred at 319 million years ago and 192 million years ago.


How is a supply ship unloaded when it reaches Norfolk Island?

When a supply ship arrives, it is emptied by whaleboats towed by launches, five tonnes at a time.


What is Link's main form of offense in wolf form?

As a wolf, Link loses the ability to use his sword, shield, or any secondary items; he instead attacks by biting, and defends primarily by dodging attacks.


Nevertheless, some tall buildings are now being constructed that will become part of the skyline of Utrecht.


It is for this reason that GaAs is used in high-frequency applications.


City Manager Jim Couch was appointed in late 2000.


Hardly influenced by either development, Old Dutch remained close to the original language of the Franks, the people that would rule Europe for centuries.


What is the name of the largest Marksmen's Fun Fair in the world?

The Schützenfest Hannover is the largest Marksmen's Fun Fair in the world and takes place once a year (late June to early July)


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

The Council was concluded on 8 December 1965, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.


What was the name of the building that was feature in America's Favorite Architecture list of 2007?

Yale's 1950s-era Ingalls Rink, designed by Eero Saarinen, was included on the America's Favorite Architecture list created in 2007.