What is the masonic term for the deistic divine being who created a scientifically ordered universe?

As the means to be enlightened I search for the enlightened" was a part of their initiation rites.


When was the British slave trade abolished?

Until the abolition of the slave trade in 1807, Britain was responsible for the transportation of 3.5 million African slaves to the Americas, a third of all slaves transported across the Atlantic.


At how many mya did mammals first appear in time?

The first vertebrates appeared over 500 million years ago (Mya), during the Cambrian period, and may have resembled the modern hagfish in form.


Who said, "Others do not conquer our land, we conquer theirs – so it shall always be for us."?


Other than Mohammad Abdul Salam bin Hamed bin Mohammad, what was Gaddafi's father called?

Muammar Gaddafi was born in a tent near Qasr Abu Hadi, a rural area outside the town of Sirte in the deserts of western Libya.


Much media attention on the season had been focused on the three black singers, Fantasia Barrino, LaToya London, and Jennifer Hudson, dubbed the Three Divas.


Who reconstructed Middle Chinese spoken from the 7th century to the 10th century?

In the Middle Chinese spoken during that period, as reconstructed by William H. Baxter, 土番 was pronounced thux-phjon and 吐蕃 was pronounced thux-pjon (with the x representing tone).


For most Ashkenazi Jews, Yiddish was replaced with what language?

(There are numerous Ashkenazi Jewish anglophones and Russian-speakers as well, although English and Russian are not originally Jewish languages.)


When was Paris reunited with its suburbs?

The Seine département had been governing Paris and its suburbs since its creation in 1790, but the rising suburban population had made it difficult to govern as a unique entity.


What year could be marked as year when electric railways more efficient than diesel ones?

However diesels were mainly used on single track lines with a fair amount of traffic  so that the lower fuel consumption of electrics may be in part due to better operating conditions on electrified lines (such as double tracking) rather than inherent energy efficiency.


When was 'Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge' published?

In his text Alciphron, Berkeley maintained that any order humans may see in nature is the language or handwriting of God.


What type of vaults were used in the Abbey of Saint-Étienne and Abbaye aux Dames?

The ribbed vault over the north transept at Durham Cathedral in England, built from 1128 to 1133, is probably earlier still and was the first time pointed arches were used in a high vault.


The International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and other international financial institutions (IFIs) and foreign countries are extending considerable grants and loans.


What did the FBI adopt the Glock .40 S&W pistol for?

An FBI special agent is issued a Glock Model 22 pistol or a Glock 23 in .40 S&W caliber.


What divides the city's northern and southern segments?

The San Diego River runs through the middle of San Diego from east to west, creating a river valley which serves to divide the city into northern and southern segments.


Why did Palermo substancially grow in size?

The so-called "Sack of Palermo" is one of the major visible faces of the problem.


At what age did Avicenna lose his father?

Qabus, the generous ruler of Tabaristan, himself a poet and a scholar, with whom Ibn Sina had expected to find asylum, was on about that date (1012) starved to death by his troops who had revolted.


Who was the founder of the Martorana church?

The dome mosaic is similar to that of the Cappella Palatina, with Christ enthroned in the middle and four bowed, elongated angels.


What Team was composed of Eritrean, Canadian, American, Dutch and French scientists?

In 1999, the Eritrean Research Project Team composed of Eritrean, Canadian, American, Dutch and French scientists discovered a Paleolithic site with stone and obsidian tools dated to over 125,000 years old near the Bay of Zula south of Massawa, along the Red Sea littoral.


What was the name of Queen's second greatest hits compilation?

The band's second greatest hits compilation, Greatest Hits II, followed in October 1991, which is the eighth best-selling album of all time in the UK and has sold 16 million copies worldwide.


What is the largest fishery in the country?

True to its name, rice is the main crop, followed by wheat; north Zhejiang is also a center of aquaculture in China, and the Zhoushan fishery is the largest fishery in the country.


What was the issue date when this superhero team debuted?

Modern Marvel's first superhero team, the titular stars of The Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961), broke convention with other comic book archetypes of the time by squabbling, holding grudges both deep and petty, and eschewing anonymity or secret identities in favor of celebrity status.


How do the US and Africa rank as exporters of cotton?

The largest exporters of raw cotton are the United States, with sales of $4.9 billion, and Africa, with sales of $2.1 billion.


What were the Premier League's net profits in 2013-14?

In 2013–14, due to improved television revenues and cost controls, the Premier League had net profits in excess of £78 million, exceeding all other football leagues.


What is the name of the mosaic in the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio?

In the small shrine of San Vittore in ciel d'oro, now a chapel of Sant'Ambrogio, every surface is covered with mosaics from the second half of the 5th century.


How tall does Schwarzenegger claim to be?

Schwarzenegger's official height of 6'2" (1.88 m) has been brought into question by several articles.


What can constitute accounting fraud when nothing is recorded?

Liabilities promised on the full faith and credit of the organization but not recorded anywhere constitute accounting fraud.


What does a higher flight phase result in?

A higher flight phase results in a higher vertical ground reaction force.


Where is the House of the Black Madonna located?

The best-known Cubist building is the House of the Black Madonna in the Old Town of Prague built in 1912 by Josef Gočár with the only Cubist café in the world, Grand Café Orient.


What is Seattle's percentage of same sex households?

According to 2012 estimates from the United States Census Bureau, Seattle has the highest percentage of same-sex households in the United States, at 2.6 per cent, surpassing San Francisco.


Besides occurrences in Canada, where in the US is asphalt found?

Although historically it was used without refining to pave roads, nearly all of the bitumen is now used as raw material for oil refineries in Canada and the United States.


What besides Modern Orthodox Judaism does Orthodox Judaism consist of?

Although Orthodox Judaism would probably be considered the mainstream expression of Judaism prior to the 19th century, for some Orthodox Judaism is a modern self-identification that distinguishes it from traditional pre-modern Judaism.


What former private home hosts lake-side classical music concerts ever summer?

Close to Richmond Park is Kew Gardens which has the world's largest collection of living plants.


In what battle did Murad II leave as the victory in 1448?

On 10 November 1444, Murad II defeated the Hungarian, Polish, and Wallachian armies under Władysław III of Poland (also King of Hungary) and John Hunyadi at the Battle of Varna, the final battle of the Crusade of Varna, although Albanians under Skanderbeg continued to resist.


What are the Mustalian Ismailis commonly known as?

The Shia tariqah with a majority of adherents are the Twelvers who are commonly known as the "Shia".


What notable hurricane occurred between the 1980s and 1990s?

In the 1980s and 1990s, South Florida weathered social problems related to drug wars, immigration from Haiti and Latin America, and the widespread destruction of Hurricane Andrew.


What do critics of affirmative action believe should be the main factor in hiring?

Opponents of affirmative action argue that these policies are outdated and lead to reverse discrimination which entails favoring one group over another based upon racial preference rather than achievement.


What is a Torah study institute for married men called?

A significant proportion of students, especially boys, remain in yeshiva until marriage (which is often arranged through facilitated dating – see shiduch), and many study in a kollel (Torah study institute for married men) for many years after marriage.


The reform "Army XXI" was adopted by popular vote in 2003, it replaced the previous model "Army 95", reducing the effectives from 400,000 to about 200,000.


What frequency does green light with a wavelength of 555 nanmetres have?

The result is that green light of wavelength 555 nm has an energy of 7005216000000000000♠216 kJ/mol, a typical energy of everyday life.


He wanted to localize the difference between man and the other animals, which appeared to reside in speech.


How much of the land did Prussia control?

The empire was dominated by Prussia, which controlled 65% of the territory and 62% of the population.


Those with high levels of identity diffusion are classified as what?

Here, with respect to identity diffusion for example, an optimal level is interpreted as the norm, as it is unrealistic to expect an individual to resolve all their conflicted identifications with others; therefore we should be alert to individuals with levels which are much higher or lower than the norm – highly diffused individuals are classified as diffused, and those with low levels as foreclosed or defensive.


How many people did Carlton have per km2 between 2012 and 2013?

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics as of June 2013, inner city Melbourne had the highest population density with 12,400 people per km2.


Near what body of water is St. John's located by?

St. John's is located along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, on the northeast of the Avalon Peninsula in southeast Newfoundland.


How many lemuns does a 15 watt fluorescent lamp produce?

For example, a 60 W incandescent light bulb produces about the same amount of light as a 13 W compact fluorescent lamp.


In what year did Portugal experience defeat in the War of the Oranges?

After defeat in the War of the Oranges in 1801, Portugal adopted a double-sided policy.


What school founded in 1794 first used a form of the word polytechnic in its name?

The French term comes from the Greek πολύ (polú or polý) meaning "many" and τεχνικός (tekhnikós) meaning "arts".


How many seas are allocated to the Turkish community?

24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community but remain vacant since 1964.


It also had the text Welcome below them, although this was also scrapped.


How many viewers watched on average this season?

The season viewers averaged at 13.3 million, a drop of 24% from the previous season.


Which song did Beyonce sing to win a competition at age 7?

Beyoncé's interest in music and performing continued after winning a school talent show at age seven, singing John Lennon's "Imagine" to beat 15/16-year-olds.


Where was London printing of The Sun moved to?

Northern printing had earlier been switched to a new plant at Knowsley on Merseyside and the Scottish Sun to another new plant at Motherwell near Glasgow.


They include Magda B. Arnold (1903–2002), an American psychologist who developed the appraisal theory of emotions; Richard Lazarus (1922–2002), an American psychologist who specialized in emotion and stress, especially in relation to cognition; Herbert A. Simon (1916–2001), who included emotions into decision making and artificial intelligence; Robert Plutchik (1928–2006), an American psychologist who developed a psychoevolutionary theory of emotion; Robert Zajonc (1923–2008) a Polish–American social psychologist who specialized in social and cognitive processes such as social facilitation; Robert C. Solomon (1942–2007), an American philosopher who contributed to the theories on the philosophy of emotions with books such as What Is An Emotion?


What is something on a car that sometimes is made of alloy?

Steel is such a common alloy that many items made from it, like wheels, barrels, or girders, are simply referred to by the name of the item, assuming it is made of steel.


How many people are homeless because of the quake?

It was the deadliest earthquake to hit China since the 1976 Tangshan earthquake, which killed at least 240,000 people, and the strongest in the country since the 1950 Chayu earthquake, which registered at 8.5 on the Richter magnitude scale.


Basic training consists of 10 weeks for most recruits followed by Advanced Individualized Training (AIT) where they receive training for their military occupational specialties (MOS).


What did Zhu Yuanzhang build around the city of Nanjing?

He constructed a 48 km (30 mi) long city wall around Yingtian, as well as a new Ming Palace complex, and government halls.


Which eastern boroughs host large Muslim populations?

There are Sikh communities in East and West London, particularly in Southall, home to one of the largest Sikh populations and the largest Sikh temple outside India.


What kind of statement is the Book of Concord?

The Book of Concord is the historic doctrinal statement of the Lutheran Church, consisting of ten credal documents recognized as authoritative in Lutheranism since the 16th century.


Which products created more complexity in the financial markets?

With increasing distance from the underlying asset these actors relied more and more on indirect information (including FICO scores on creditworthiness, appraisals and due diligence checks by third party organizations, and most importantly the computer models of rating agencies and risk management desks).


What does the U.S. believe caused Thailand to help Japan?

The policy of the U.S. Government ever since 1945 has been to treat Thailand not as a former enemy, but rather as a country which had been forced into certain actions by Japanese blackmail, before being occupied by Japanese troops.


The growth of what organization was prompted by the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?

In 1904, the steamship General Slocum caught fire in the East River, killing 1,021 people on board.


During which centuries did ROme fall under the influence of Byzantine art?

In the 7th–9th centuries Rome fell under the influence of Byzantine art, noticeable on the mosaics of Santa Prassede, Santa Maria in Domnica, Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura, Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, Santi Nereo e Achilleo and the San Venanzio chapel of San Giovanni in Laterano.


When has the Olmec tablet been dated to?

The Olmec hieroglyphs tablet has been indirectly dated from ceramic shards found in the same context to approximately 900 BCE, around the time that Olmec occupation of San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán began to wane.


Comcast bought naming rights for what college's basketball arena?

Comcast-Spectacor holdings now include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers National Basketball Association basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.


Within what distance from the line of scrimmage can offensive players who do not have the ball be legally contacted by defensive players?

First, the only player on the field who may be legally tackled is the player currently in possession of the football (the ball carrier).


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

The River Plym, which flows off Dartmoor to the north-east, forms a smaller estuary to the east of the city called Cattewater.


What year did Bell become President of the National Geographic magazine?

Many other inventions marked Bell's later life, including groundbreaking work in optical telecommunications, hydrofoils and aeronautics.


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


Who developed the first systems to transmit slow-scan video?

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.


What percentage of all Israelis are thought to be of Ashkenazi descent?

That is to say, all Jewish immigrants who arrived in Israel were strongly encouraged to "melt down" their own particular exilic identities within the general social "pot" in order to become Israeli.


A librarian from Munich later pointed out "...that the destruction of the precious collection was not the fault of a German artillery officer, who used the French map, but of the slovenly and inaccurate scholarship of a Frenchman."


For how much did Tottenham Hotspur sell Gareth Bale to Real Madrid for in 2013?

The record rose steadily in the Premier League's first few seasons, until Alan Shearer made a record breaking £15 million move to Newcastle United in 1996.


What luminous efficacy does trichromatic white LEDs have?

Trichromatic white LEDs are in between, having both good luminous efficacy (>70 lm/W) and fair color rendering capability.


What did Money magazine rate San Diego as being in 2006?

Nonetheless, San Diego was rated the fifth-best place to live in the United States in 2006 by Money magazine.


How many Catholic churches were in the Boston area in 2010?

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


What type of formation is indicated by low and high grade metamorphic rocks?

Greenstone belts are typical Archean formations, consisting of alternating high- and low-grade metamorphic rocks.


What do Jehovah Witnesses accept in lieu of blood transfusions?

Jehovah's Witnesses accept non-blood alternatives and other medical procedures in lieu of blood transfusions, and their literature provides information about non-blood medical procedures.


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

The per capita income for the city was $20,069 (+/-


How many other teams have played all 22 seasons in the Premier League since its inception?

They are one of seven teams to have played all 22 seasons of the Premier League since its inception in August 1992 – the others being Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur.


What kind of device can access the Twilight Princess manga?

While the manga adaptation began almost ten years after the initial release of the game on which it is based, it launched only a month before the release of the high-definition remake.


What kind of religion is Hinduism considered?

There is no clear consensus on the nature or even the existence of God.


What company commissioned the program that created the Western Docks?

Most of the material used for reclamation came from dredging of Southampton Water, to ensure that the port can continue to handle large ships.


In 1526, Babur, a Timurid descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan from Fergana Valley (modern day Uzbekistan), swept across the Khyber Pass and established the Mughal Empire, which at its zenith covered modern day Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.


What precious metals and minerals have yet to be utilized in the Republic of the Congo?

The Republic of the Congo also has large untapped base metal, gold, iron and phosphate deposits.


What is a reason why the water from a water stabilisation pond may be unusable?

Solar energy may be used in a water stabilisation pond to treat waste water without chemicals or electricity.


Which of Nash's students designed The Ballroom?

The large East Front, facing The Mall, is today the "public face" of Buckingham Palace, and contains the balcony from which the royal family acknowledge the crowds on momentous occasions and after the annual Trooping the Colour.


Late in the 19th century, Paris hosted two major international expositions: the 1889 Universal Exposition, was held to mark the centennial of the French Revolution and featured the new Eiffel Tower; and the 1900 Universal Exposition, which gave Paris the Pont Alexandre III, the Grand Palais, the Petit Palais and the first Paris Métro line.


Where were the 18th and 19th satellites for the BeiDou system launched from?

On July 25, 2015, the 18th and 19th satellites were successfully launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, marking the first time for China to launch two satellites at once on top of a Long March 3B/Expedition-1 carrier rocket.


What is sometimes used as a generic word for any music of Guinea-Bissau?

The word gumbe is sometimes used generically, to refer to any music of the country, although it most specifically refers to a unique style that fuses about ten of the country's folk music traditions.


In what year would the original churches evolve into the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America?

In time, the presbytery would be joined by two more to form a synod (1717) and would eventually evolve into the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America in 1789.


Which German poet and philospher declared green to be the most restful color?

Green was contrasted to the smoky grays and blacks of the Industrial Revolution.


All teams are named the "Cougars", and Cosmo the Cougar has been the school's mascot since 1953.


Sunnis believe the true political successor of the Prophet in Sunnah is based on ٍShura (consultation) at the Saqifah which selected Abu Bakr, father of the Prophet's favourite wife, 'A'ishah, to lead the Islamic community while the religious succession ceased to exist on account of finality of Prophethood.


Which trophy was awarded to a Canadian football champion beginning in 1909?

The Grey Cup was established in 1909 after being donated by Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey, The Governor General of Canada as the championship of teams under the CRU for the Rugby Football Championship of Canada.


How many pairs of shoes were sold in the initial release in New York City?

The release of the Yeezy Boosts and the full Adidas collaboration was showcased in New York City on February 12, 2015, with free streaming to 50 cinemas in 13 countries around the world.


Who did Gaddafi accuse the Libyan rebels of being linked to?

Accusing the rebels of being "drugged" and linked to al-Qaeda, Gaddafi proclaimed that he would die a martyr rather than leave Libya.


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


What uses diffuser panels below fluorescent lights?

This uses diffuser panels hung like a suspended ceiling below fluorescent lights, and is considered general lighting.


It is an interactive educational program designed to help prevent childhood obesity through classroom activities that teach children healthful eating habits and physical exercise.


In which year was the Second Council of Nicea?

Both Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christians venerate images and icons of Mary, given that the Second Council of Nicaea in 787 permitted their veneration with the understanding that those who venerate the image are venerating the reality of the person it represents, and the 842 Synod of Constantinople confirming the same.


It was developed in such secrecy, that little training with the weapon had occurred, leaving French gunners with no experience; the gun was treated like artillery and in this role it was ineffective.


What radical political changes occurred during the 19th century ?

Because of the movements of Philhellenism and the Diafotismos in the 19th century, which emphasized the modern Greeks' ancient heritage, these foreign influences were excluded from official use via the creation of Katharevousa, a somewhat artificial form of Greek purged of all foreign influence and words, as the official language of the Greek state.


When were interceptors like the F-106 Delta Dart not being built anymore?

A number of jet interceptors such as the F-102 Delta Dagger, the F-106 Delta Dart, and the MiG-25 were built in the period starting after the end of World War II and ending in the late 1960s, when they became less important due to the shifting of the strategic bombing role to ICBMs.


Most people with the surname Ashkenazi, hail from which particular community?

The Sephardic carriers of the surname would have some Ashkenazi ancestors since the surname was adopted by families who were initially of Ashkenazic origins who moved to Sephardi countries and joined those communities.


When was the supposed germ warfare testing taking place?

A government report covered by the Guardian in 2002 indicates that between 1940 and 1979, the Ministry of Defence "turned large parts of the country into a giant laboratory to conduct a series of secret germ warfare tests on the public" and many of these tests "involved releasing potentially dangerous chemicals and micro-organisms over vast swaths of the population without the public being told.


Why was U Wisara involved in a resistance movement of such extremes ?

U Wisara, an activist monk, died in prison after a 166-day hunger strike to protest against a rule that forbade him from wearing his Buddhist robes while imprisoned.


What has the simplest known circadian clock?

Recent research has demonstrated that the circadian clock of Synechococcus elongatus can be reconstituted in vitro with just the three proteins (KaiA, KaiB, KaiC) of their central oscillator.


Database access controls are set by special authorized (by the database owner) personnel that uses dedicated protected security DBMS interfaces.


Access to these data is usually provided by a "database management system" (DBMS) consisting of an integrated set of computer software that allows users to interact with one or more databases and provides access to all of the data contained in the database (although restrictions may exist that limit access to particular data).


What did a teacher of religion  from the college that was named after a Dominican friar do in 1839 of historical note ?

In 1839 Mariano Spada (1796 - 1872), professor of theology at the Roman College of Saint Thomas, published Esame Critico sulla dottrina dell’ Angelico Dottore S. Tommaso di Aquino circa il Peccato originale, relativamente alla Beatissima Vergine Maria


Who acted as protector to Martin Luther when he was under the ban of the Empire?

When he refused, he was placed under the ban of the Empire by Charles V. Receiving the protection of Frederick the Wise, he was then able to translate the Bible into German.


Eyak and Tlingit are some of the peoples who are collectively called what?

These include the St. Lawrence Island Yupik, Iñupiat, Athabaskan, Yup'ik, Cup'ik, Unangax, Alutiiq, Eyak, Haida, Tsimshian, and Tlingit, who are collectively called Alaska Natives.


For the past 25 years, the Tucson Folk Festival has taken place the first Saturday and Sunday of May in downtown Tucson's El Presidio Park.


Who said the Reflections were "the manifesto of a Counter Revolution"?

Mackintosh was the first to see the Reflections as "the manifesto of a Counter Revolution".


His death certificate gave the cause as tuberculosis, and his physician, Jean Cruveilhier, was then the leading French authority on this disease.


What status does Catalan Countries have?

These territories are sometimes referred to as the Països Catalans (Catalan Countries), a denomination based on cultural affinity and common heritage, that has also had a subsequent political interpretation but no official status.


Where are the remains of the apse mosaic of San Michele?

The anti-Arian theme is obvious in the apse mosaic of San Michele in Affricisco, executed in 545–547 (largely destroyed; the remains in Berlin).


The Anarkali Market and Jahangir's Tomb are prominent in the city of Lahore as is the Lahore Museum, while the ancient city of Taxila in the northwest was once a major centre of Buddhist and Hindu influence.


What contexts do racial social constructs develop within?

When people define and talk about a particular conception of race, they create a social reality through which social categorization is achieved.


Where did the Slavs that assimilated into the Magyar or Romanian population remain?

Although the majority continued south, attracted by the riches of the territory which would become Bulgaria, a few remained in the Carpathian basin and were ultimately assimilated into the Magyar or Romanian population.


How long does someone have to be enrolled in alim courses to earn a certificate or graduate?

Madaris may enroll female students; however, they study separately from the men.[citation needed]


An example of an EAL6 ("Semiformally Verified Design and Tested") system is Integrity-178B, which is used in the Airbus A380 and several military jets.


how often did the Indian fleet voyage to Mocha?

In September 1695, Captain Henry Every, an English pirate on board the Fancy, reached the Straits of Bab-el-Mandeb, where he teamed up with five other pirate captains to make an attack on the Indian fleet making the annual voyage to Mocha.


What major pharmaceutical company is currently operating a drug clinic in New Haven within the new biotechnology corridor?

A former SNET telephone building at 300 George Street is being converted into lab space, and has been so far quite successful in attracting biotechnology and medical firms.


What nickname did George H.W. Bush give to Schwarzenegger?

He later served as Chairman for the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports under Governor Pete Wilson.


What is the cajoling of certain market players to achieve specified outcomes also known as?

In other instances, monetary policy might instead entail the targeting of a specific exchange rate relative to some foreign currency or else relative to gold.


In the United States in the middle of the 20th century comics were seen as a risk to culture and what?

As in the US, at the time comics were seen as infantile and a threat to culture and literacy; commentators stated that "none bear up to the slightest serious analysis",[c] and that comics were "the sabotage of all art and all literature".[d]


what part of their body do married women cover with a scarf?

Orthodox women dress modestly by keeping most of their skin covered.


Which weblog helped Sanjaya survive elimination week over and over again?

However, on April 18, Sanjaya was voted off.


However, upon Constans's death in 350, another civil war broke out, which left pro-Arian Constantius as sole emperor.


What can be paired with transmission lines to create phases that would support output?

The log-periodic antenna is a more complex design that uses multiple in-line elements similar in appearance to the Yagi-Uda but using transmission lines between the elements to produce the output.


What is used to light walkways at night?

Some manufacturers are designing LED and photovoltaic luminaires to provide an energy-efficient alternative to traditional street light fixtures.


Which former mentor joined the judges' panel this season?

Former judge Jennifer Lopez and former mentor Harry Connick, Jr. joined Urban on the panel.


In what year did Edward VII ascend to the throne?

The new King and his wife Queen Alexandra had always been at the forefront of London high society, and their friends, known as "the Marlborough House Set", were considered to be the most eminent and fashionable of the age.


Who created on of the earliest sexual classification schemes?

One of the earliest sexual orientation classification schemes was proposed in the 1860s by Karl Heinrich Ulrichs in a series of pamphlets he published privately.


His birthday on March 14 is celebrated in Estonia as the Mother Tongue Day.


How manys students take advantage of BYU's study abroad programs?

Nearly 2,000 students take advantage of these programs yearly.


Nonetheless, political unrest in Egypt declined significantly and Nasser resumed his studies at al-Nahda, where he received his leaving certificate later that year.


Which confederation conquered the territories north of the Han's border?

The Xiongnu, a nomadic steppe confederation, defeated the Han in 200 BC and forced the Han to submit as a de facto inferior partner, but continued their raids on the Han borders.


What is the annual turnover for the trust?

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust was formed on 1 October 2007 by the merger of Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust (Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital and Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital) and St Mary's NHS Trust (St. Mary's Hospital and Western Eye Hospital) with Imperial College London Faculty of Medicine.


In approximately what year did the Magyars settle in Hungary?

The Magyars settled Hungary around 900 under King Árpád (d. c. 907) after a series of invasions in the 9th century.


What other countries adopted the style of neoclassical?

By the mid 18th century, the movement broadened to incorporate a greater range of Classical influences, including those from Ancient Greece.


By about what number of votes did Schwarzenegger win the 2003 recall election in California?

In total, Schwarzenegger won the election by about 1.3 million votes.


What realization did Whitehead believe religion made necessary?

However, while Whitehead saw religion as beginning in solitariness, he also saw religion as necessarily expanding beyond the individual.


Full-bandwidth devices other than hubs can what?

This marks the beginning of a low-bandwidth packet, and is used by hubs that normally do not send full-bandwidth packets to low-bandwidth devices.


Under whose advice did Anne withold the royal assent?

No monarch has since withheld royal assent on a bill passed by the British parliament.


When did Tito start promoting a peaceful resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict?

In the same year Tito became active in promoting a peaceful resolution of the Arab–Israeli conflict.


Beginning several centuries ago, during the period of the Ottoman Empire, tens of thousands of Black Africans were brought by slave traders to plantations and agricultural areas situated between Antalya and Istanbul in present-day Turkey.


Chickens are gregarious, omnivorous, ground-dwelling birds that in their natural surroundings search among the leaf litter for seeds, invertebrates, and other small animals.


How much will Vanguard spend to retire debt for DMC?

Vanguard has agreed to invest nearly $1.5 B in the Detroit Medical Center complex which will include $417 M to retire debts, at least $350 M in capital expenditures and an additional $500 M for new capital investment.


What Cherokee phrase means "the trail where we cried?"


Who appointed Washington to serve as commander in chief?

He drove the British out of Boston but in late summer 1776 they returned to New York and nearly captured Washington's army.


When did figure wall mosaics become the highest form of artistic expression?

The Roman church of Santa Costanza, which served as a mausoleum for one or more of the Imperial family, has both religious mosaic and decorative secular ceiling mosaics on a round vault, which probably represent the style of contemporary palace decoration.


Who describes the Noble Eightfold Path as "a mandala of interconnected factors that support and moderate each other."?

Rather, they are understood as eight significant dimensions of one's behaviour—mental, spoken, and bodily—that operate in dependence on one another; taken together, they define a complete path, or way of living.


Did the child workers receive anything from the christian mission schools?

" Christian mission schools in regions stretching from Zambia to Nigeria too required work from children, and in exchange provided religious education, not secular education.


At what age was Von Neumann familiar with calculus?

Formal schooling did not start in Hungary until the age of ten.


The East Slavs colonised Siberia and Central Asia.[better source needed]


What sector of economy was plagued by terrorism attacks?

Serious damage was done to the largest sector of Egypt's economy—tourism—and in turn to the government, but it also devastated the livelihoods of many of the people on whom the group depended for support.


Besides porcelain, paper and mica, what other non conductive material was used as an insulator?

Since the beginning of the study of electricity non conductive materials like glass, porcelain, paper and mica have been used as insulators.


What is the average high temperature in El Cajon in August?

The climate in San Diego, like most of Southern California, often varies significantly over short geographical distances resulting in microclimates.


What is the only play that remains in it's entirety from the New Comedy era?

Though no Hellenistic tragedy remains intact, they were still widely produced during the period, yet it seems that there was no major breakthrough in style, remaining within the classical model.


What were the scribes of the chancery known as?

This organization developed a scribal bureaucracy (known as "men of the pen") as a distinct group, partly highly trained ulama, which developed into a professional body.


When did Eisenhower begin to cut the defense budget?

The U.N. speech was well received but the Soviets never acted upon it, due to an overarching concern for the greater stockpiles of nuclear weapons in the U.S. arsenal.


Who were the inventors of the float glass process?

Flat glass for windows and similar applications is formed by the float glass process, developed between 1953 and 1957 by Sir Alastair Pilkington and Kenneth Bickerstaff of the UK's Pilkington Brothers, who created a continuous ribbon of glass using a molten tin bath on which the molten glass flows unhindered under the influence of gravity.


How many countries now have renewable energy policies?

There are now 144 countries with renewable energy policy targets.


At one time, Priest permanently were assigned to a church were referred to as?

The term was applied in this sense as early as the ninth century to the priests of the tituli (parishes) of the diocese of Rome.


When was the Constitution of Bermuda enforced?

The Senate is the upper house, consisting of 11 members appointed by the governor on the advice of the premier and the leader of the opposition.


Along with decorative components, what type of building materials can be engineered from wood?

They may be used in both residential and commercial buildings as structural and aesthetic materials.


Who led the Russian Koran Zone of Occupation?

In the Russian Korean Zone of Occupation, the Soviet Union established a Communist North Korean government led by Kim Il-sung.


What is one of the senior officer titles of the Cyprus air force?

Current senior officers include Supreme Commander, Cypriot National Guard, Lt. General Stylianos Nasis, and Chief of Staff, Cypriot National Guard: Maj.


How much of the world's population did the British Empire rule in 1922?

At the peak of its power, the phrase "the empire on which the sun never sets" was often used to describe the British Empire, because its expanse around the globe meant that the sun was always shining on at least one of its territories.


Where was Karadzic when he was finally arrested?

He died on 11 March 2006 during his trial where he was accused of genocide or complicity in genocide in territories within Bosnia and Herzegovina, so no verdict was returned.


How many movies were directly connected to the anime series?

The first seven were directly connected to their respective anime series; Digital Monster X-Evolution originated from the Digimon Chronicle merchandise line.


What did Chopin add to the modern dance of his era?

Chopin also endowed popular dance forms with a greater range of melody and expression.


What action did The Sun take against Mahmood?

Mahmood has been suspended pending an immediate internal investigation."


The issue can arise when the laser optical pickup assembly within the player is out of alignment or because the disc is damaged or excessively warped, but it could also occur even with a properly functioning player and a factory-new disc, depending on electrical and mechanical alignment problems.


Who was the first clubs have won the fa cup as part of a league cup double?

In 1993, Arsenal became the first side to win both the FA Cup and the League Cup in the same season when they beat Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 in both finals.


How much CO2 emission would a 40-watt light bulb produce after 10 hours?

Assuming the average light bulb is on for 10 hours a day, a 40-watt bulb will cause 196 pounds (89 kg) of CO_2 emission per year.


Who exercises the right of the Crown in the County Palatine of Lancaster?

It has landholdings throughout the region and elsewhere, operating as a property company, but also exercising the right of the Crown in the County Palatine of Lancaster.


Prior to the Libyan invasion, what country was the Aouzou Strip a part of?

Focusing his attention elsewhere in Africa, in late 1972 and early 1973, Libya invaded Chad to annex the uranium-rich Aouzou Strip.


What electronic charge do cellular molecules have?

Almost all cells readily stain with a number of basic dyes due to the electrostatic attraction between negatively charged cellular molecules and the positive charge on the dye.


What year were hops first believed to be added to beer?

What they did not contain was hops, as that was a later addition, first mentioned in Europe around 822 by a Carolingian Abbot and again in 1067 by Abbess Hildegard of Bingen.


When was the term Kievan Rus first coined?

Русь Kievskaya Rus’) was coined in the 19th century in Russian historiography to refer to the period when the centre was in Kiev.


What is the sign that indicates the Divine Leader?

According to Ali al-Ridha, since it is obligatory to obey him, there should be a sign to clearly indicate the Divine Leader.


Who was allowed to settle on the Swiss plateau by the end of the 4th century?

In about 260 AD, the fall of the Agri Decumates territory north of the Rhine transformed today's Switzerland into a frontier land of the Empire.


The areas surrounding which university has been historically a Democratic stronghold?

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough, the majority of Fairbanks (including North Pole and the military base), and South Anchorage typically have the strongest Republican showing.


What tribesman were being transported  as slaves on a ship by the Spanish?

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


Not all essential genes are housekeeping genes since some essential genes are developmentally regulated or expressed at certain times during the organism's life cycle.


What was the capital of the Sultanate of Ifat?

The historian al-Umari records that Ifat was situated near the Red Sea coast, and states its size as 15 days travel by 20 days travel.


Who held the Fourth Council of the Lateran?

The Fourth Council of the Lateran, held under Pope Innocent III, decreed (canon xv): "We interdict hunting or hawking to all clerics."


What does the increasing demand for container traffic make companies use more often?

In theory, these trains could enjoy dramatic savings through electrification, but it can be too costly to extend electrification to isolated areas, and unless an entire network is electrified, companies often find that they need to continue use of diesel trains even if sections are electrified.


What exists between the alleged color-blindness of most whites and the persistence of a system of inequality?

The types of practices that take place under this new color-blind racism is subtle, institutionalized, and supposedly not racial.


This led to Göring and Jeschonnek agreeing to Hitler's Directive 23, Directions for operations against the British War Economy, which was published on 6 February 1941 and gave aerial interdiction of British imports by sea top priority.


Who did Alexander ask for when he was dieing?

Frances A. M. Forbes writes that when the Patriarch Alexander was on his death-bed he called Athanasius, who fled fearing he would be constrained to be made Bishop.


What two affiliates joined E! in late August, 2008 after which transmitters were not replaced?

Former private CBC affiliates CKPG-TV Prince George and CHAT-TV Medicine Hat disaffiliated on August 31, 2008 and joined E!, but the CBC announced it will not add new retransmitters to these areas.


What as the Paris Region's economy shifted towards?

The Paris Region economy has gradually shifted from industry to high-value-added service industries (finance, IT services, etc.) and high-tech manufacturing (electronics, optics, aerospace, etc.).


What symbol set has a defining property of ambiguity?

Comparison of a back-translation with the original text is sometimes used as a check on the accuracy of the original translation, much as the accuracy of a mathematical operation is sometimes checked by reversing the operation.


What century did Aretas III Philhellene reign?

Nabatean material culture does not show any Greek influence until the reign of Aretas III Philhellene in the 1st century BCE.


What year was the earliest Chopin recording created?

" The earliest recording was an 1895 performance by Paul Pabst of the Nocturne in E major Op.


Who was said to have canceled an official trip to China in protest?

The Indian media reported that India's Commerce Minister, Kamal Nath, cancelled an official trip to Beijing in protest, though both Nath and Chinese sources have denied it.


The Persian Empire was conquered by Alexander by what year?

Undefeated in battle, Alexander had conquered the Persian Empire in its entirety by 330 BC.


Where was the signing of the ANZUS Treaty held in 1951?

In 1951, during the early stages of the Cold War, Menzies spoke of the possibility of a looming third world war.


Where did the 1948 Summer Olympics in London take place?

Immediately after the war, the 1948 Summer Olympics were held at the original Wembley Stadium, at a time when London had barely recovered from the war.


In political federalism what does Presbyterian ecclesiology do?

For example, presbyterian church governance resembles parliamentary republicanism (a form of political federalism) to a large extent.


What was the population density in Hyderabad in 2011?

Consequently, the population increased by 87%, from 3,637,483 in the 2001 census to 6,809,970 in the 2011 census, 24% of which are migrants from elsewhere in India,:2 making Hyderabad the nation's fourth most populous city.


What unique change to the electoral voting process did Colorado suggest should happen?

Detractors claimed that this splitting would diminish Colorado's influence in the Electoral College, and the amendment ultimately failed, receiving only 34% of the vote.


Bacteria do not have a membrane-bound nucleus, and their genetic material is typically a single circular DNA chromosome located in the cytoplasm in an irregularly shaped body called the nucleoid.


In what year was the Academie royale de peinture et de sculpture founded?

In 1648, the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture (Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture) was established to accommodate for the dramatic interest in art in the capital.


For seamless connection of multimodal transport, where are many large airports located?

Many large airports are located near railway trunk routes for seamless connection of multimodal transport, for instance Frankfurt Airport, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport and London Stansted Airport.


Initially, this privilege could be granted by monarch, but from the 1641 onward, this right was reserved for the sejm.


Pancho Villa seeked a conversation with which American President?

On April 22, 1914, on the initiative of Felix A. Sommerfeld and Sherburne Hopkins, Pancho Villa traveled to Juárez to calm fears along the border and asked President Wilson's emissary George Carothers to tell "Señor Wilson" that he had no problems with the American occupation of Veracruz.


Demographers disagree on whether the United States has a larger Jewish population than Israel, with many maintaining that Israel surpassed the United States in Jewish population during the 2000s, while others maintain that the United States still has the largest Jewish population in the world.


In what city was the headquarters of the US Occupation Zone located?

Following the German unconditional surrender, Eisenhower was appointed Military Governor of the U.S. Occupation Zone, based at the IG Farben Building in Frankfurt am Main.


Many Jews were denied full Roman citizenship until what year?

Jews were required to pay a poll tax until the reign of Emperor Julian in 363.


What is the smalled nation in the Central Asia area?

The only major areas of lower land are in the north (part of the Fergana Valley), and in the southern Kofarnihon and Vakhsh river valleys, which form the Amu Darya.


What is lessened by the Yagi-Uda design?

Also in the case of a Yagi-Uda array, the use of the antenna very far away from its design frequency reduces the antenna's directivity, thus reducing the usable bandwidth regardless of impedance matching.


How many commercial airports did the British Airports Authority originally operate?

Most of the world's airports are owned by local, regional, or national government bodies who then lease the airport to private corporations who oversee the airport's operation.


xʲ], only /kʲ/ might be considered a phoneme, though it is marginal and generally not considered distinctive (the only native minimal pair which argues for /kʲ/ to be a separate phoneme is "это ткёт" ([ˈɛtə tkʲɵt], 'it weaves')/"этот кот" ([ˈɛtət kot], 'this cat')).


Tower controllers use what to locate an aircraft's position in three-dimensional space?

Tower controllers may use radar to locate an aircraft's position in three-dimensional space, or they may rely on pilot position reports and visual observation.


What distinguishes birds from almost all other vertebrate classes?

Flightlessness often arises in birds on isolated islands, probably due to limited resources and the absence of land predators.


What type of familiar translation may be seen during an opera?

The most familiar types are translations presented as subtitles or surtitles projected during opera performances, those inserted into concert programs, and those that accompany commercial audio CDs of vocal music.


Along with South Dakota, what state rejected a death penalty abolition bill in 2010?

In 2010, bills to abolish the death penalty in Kansas and in South Dakota (which had a de facto moratorium at the time) were rejected.


What type of monarchy was established as time went on in Victorias rule?

The concept of the "family monarchy", with which the burgeoning middle classes could identify, was solidified.


What are T roads, the lowest level that typically serves local interests?

The lowest level road is tertiary and serves local interests.


How long is the term for the Chairman of the Supervisory Board?

It is composed of Chair (appointed for a non-renewable term of five years), Vice-Chair (chosen from among the members of the ECB's Executive Board) four ECB representatives and representatives of national supervisors.


How long ago were rock paintings found in Somalia created?

Ancient rock paintings in Somalia which date back to 5000 years have been found in the northern part of the country, depicting early life in the territory.


What is one of the issues with affirmative action?

Proponents of affirmative action recognize that the policy is inherently unequal; however, minding the inescapable fact that historic inequalities exist in America, they believe the policy is much more fair than one in which these circumstances are not taken into account.


What was the main thing the contracts were had to do with?

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


What was the Victorian era of the United Kingdom?

Some scholars would extend the beginning of the period—as defined by a variety of sensibilities and political games that have come to be associated with the Victorians—back five years to the passage of the Reform Act 1832.


Largely due to the displacement of baskets with plastic bags and cardboard boxes, the industry has severely declined since the 1950s.


When air enters both the oral and nasal cavities, where does it flow through?

Air enters through the oral and nasal cavities; it flows through the larynx, trachea and bronchi and expands the alveoli.


How was much of the ceremony of Elizabeth's coronation presented to the public?

Despite the death of Queen Mary on 24 March, the coronation on 2 June 1953 went ahead as planned, as Mary had asked before she died.


What did the Aristotelians call emotions?

In the Aristotelian view all emotions (called passions) corresponded to appetites or capacities.


How long did the US and its coalition partners have to occupy Iraq?

After approximately three weeks of fighting, Hussein and the Ba'ath Party were forcibly removed, followed by 9 years of military presence by the United States and the coalition fighting alongside the newly elected Iraqi government against various insurgent groups.


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.


Where was the torch event started in Hong Kong?

: The event was held in Hong Kong on May 2.


Which festival attracts over a quarter million visitors?

Midtown has about 50,000 residents and attracts millions of visitors each year to its museums and cultural centers; for example, the Detroit Festival of the Arts in Midtown draws about 350,000 people.


Where are many of the corporate headquarters and other tall buildings located?

West of the Historic Center (Centro Histórico) along Paseo de la Reforma are many of the city's wealthiest neighborhoods such as Polanco, Lomas de Chapultepec, Bosques de las Lomas, Santa Fe, and (in the State of Mexico)


Who headed the Anglican reforms in the middle of the 16th century?

These reforms were understood by one of those most responsible for them, the then Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer, as navigating a middle way between two of the emerging Protestant traditions, namely Lutheranism and Calvinism.


What power could Caesar use against the senate should he choose?

This made his person sacrosanct, gave him the power to veto the senate, and allowed him to dominate the Plebeian Council.


What program allows Alaska to keep low taxes?

Federal subsidies are also an important part of the economy, allowing the state to keep taxes low.


Who improved Gesner's  of refining kerosene from coal?

Ignacy Łukasiewicz improved Gesner's method to develop a means of refining kerosene from the more readily available "rock oil" ("petr-oleum") seeps in 1852 and the first rock oil mine was built in Bóbrka, near Krosno in Galicia in the following year.


What is made by placing a plate of blade of copper, brass, or bronze into vat of fermenting wine for several weeks, then scraping off and drying the green powder?

It produced a blue-green which no other pigment could imitate, but it had drawbacks; it was unstable, it could not resist dampness, it did not mix well with other colors, it could ruin other colors with which it came into contact., and it was toxic.


What kind of resolution are the filter banks unable to provide an optimal solution for?

Additionally, the combining of the two filter banks' outputs creates aliasing problems that must be handled partially by the "aliasing compensation" stage; however, that creates excess energy to be coded in the frequency domain, thereby decreasing coding efficiency.[citation needed]


What is Hayek's definition of totalitarian?

For Hayek, however, the word 'totalitarian' signifies something very specific: the want to “organize the whole of society” to attain a “definite social goal”


What were Jews and Christians living in Muslim lands known as?

Traditionally Jews and Christians living in Muslim lands, known as dhimmis, were allowed to practice their religions and administer their internal affairs, but they were subject to certain conditions.


Why was Swan's first lamp not commercially viable?

He devised a method of treating cotton to produce 'parchmentised thread' and obtained British Patent 4933 in 1880.


What is the study of plants and the environment in which they live?

Plant ecology is the science of the functional relationships between plants and their habitats—the environments where they complete their life cycles.


What kind of broadband service is provided on the island?

ADSL-broadband service is provided with maximum speeds of up to 1536


The piles begin to rot if exposed to what?

Many older buildings in certain areas of Boston are supported by wooden piles driven into the area's fill; these piles remain sound if submerged in water, but are subject to dry rot if exposed to air for long periods.


Who did House relay political messages to?

The house producer Marshall Jefferson compared it to "old-time religion in the way that people just get happy and screamin'".


Zhejiang is the home of Yueju (越劇), one of the most prominent forms of Chinese opera.


What is phrased for selective killing of non-game animals.

Varmint hunting is an American phrase for the selective killing of non-game animals seen as pests.


In 2002, an Executive MBA program was established in Shanghai, in cooperation with Fudan University.


When did Switzerland ratify the Kyoto Protocol

With Mexico and the Republic of Korea it forms the Environmental Integrity Group (EIG).


The use of light to achieve an aesthetic effect is know as?

Proper lighting can enhance task performance, improve the appearance of an area, or have positive psychological effects on occupants.


Along with scarce green vegetables, what had an impact on Rajasthani cooking?

Rajasthani cooking was influenced by both the war-like lifestyles of its inhabitants and the availability of ingredients in this arid region.


What poem did Franklin Pierce Adams write?

The poem is presented as a single, rueful stanza from the point of view of a New York Giants fan seeing the talented Chicago Cubs infield of shortstop Joe Tinker, second baseman Johnny Evers, and first baseman Frank Chance complete a double play.


In 1957 the FORTRAN language was created, what is FORTRAN short for?

In 1957, the FORTRAN (FORmula TRANslation) scientific programming language was developed.


When is the earliest known Armenian carpet from?

The first time that the Armenian word for carpet, gorg, was used in historical sources was in a 1242–1243 Armenian inscription on the wall of the Kaptavan Church in Artsakh.


When did the Song dynasty reestablish unity around?

The Song dynasty reëstablished unity around 960.


Egyptianized Greeks in the Ptolemaic kingdom started to exist by which century?

In this way, hybrid 'Hellenistic' cultures naturally emerged, at least among the upper echelons of society.


Users of Windows 8 can purchase a "Pro Pack" license that upgrades their system to Windows 8 Pro through Add features to Windows.


How many teachers did Yerevan State University have in 1992?

Its faculty numbered about 1,300 teachers and its student population about 10,000 students.


What was the port of Piraeus declared to be in 2013?

In 2013, Piraeus was declared the fastest-growing port in the world.


What kind of wood with a name that starts with "H" is a ring-porous hardwood?

This, it must be remembered, applies only to ring-porous woods such as oak, ash, hickory, and others of the same group, and is, of course, subject to some exceptions and limitations.


Which of Bell's students is the most well known?

She was later to say that Bell dedicated his life to the penetration of that "inhuman silence which separates and estranges."


What are the ideal chemical properties for the gas in a light bulb?

For these properties, chemical inertness and high atomic or molecular weight is desirable.


Which branch of Freemasonry does not require a belief in a supreme being?

In addition, most Grand Lodges require the candidate to declare a belief in a Supreme Being.


The formation of sea routes bypassing the Middle East may have led to the decline of what?

It is possible to see the decline in the significance of the land routes to the East as Western Europe opened the ocean routes that bypassed the Middle East and Mediterranean as parallel to the decline of the Ottoman Empire itself.


What date did Comcast drop their proposed merger agreement with Time Warner?

Under the terms of the agreement Comcast was to acquire 100% of Time Warner Cable.


What is the biggest university in Switzerland?

The biggest university in Switzerland is the University of Zurich with nearly 25,000 students.


They were first mentioned as early as the second century BC in Ptolemy's Geography III.


by 1647 how many factories did the company have?

By 1647, the company had 23 factories, each under the command of a factor or master merchant and governor if so chosen, and 90 employees in India.


In what month was an exhibition game planned for Guangzhou?

This is the first time professional football of any kind will be played in China with the support of the Chinese government and the CRFA (Chinese Rugby Football Association).


The president, as noted above, appoints judges with the Senate's advice and consent.


What Hall of Fame is located in Raleigh?

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


By what is India under the Gupta Empire referered?

The Hindu-Arabic numerals, a positional numeral system, originated in India and was later transmitted to the West through the Arabs.


What ultimately caused the Qin dynasty's authority to be dissolved?

Within four years, the dynasty's authority had collapsed in the face of rebellion.


Laurel Sutherlin spoke to which TV station about his concerns?

Among them was San Francisco resident Laurel Sutherlin, who spoke to the local TV station KPIX-CBS5 live from a cellphone, urging the International Olympic Committee to ask China not to allow the torch to go through Tibet.


The wealthiest in Europe used what red dye?

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


Notable autodidacts include Abraham Lincoln (U.S. president), Srinivasa Ramanujan (mathematician), Michael Faraday (chemist and physicist), Charles Darwin (naturalist), Thomas Alva Edison (inventor), Tadao Ando (architect), George Bernard Shaw (playwright), Frank Zappa (composer, recording engineer, film director), and Leonardo da Vinci (engineer, scientist, mathematician).


How many copies of the book have been sold?

In the years since, it has sold more than 30 million copies and been translated into more than 40 languages.


In Mark 15:25 crucifixion takes place at the third hour (9 a.m.) and Jesus' death at the ninth hour (3 p.m.).


In the 2000's, what was the concern perceived toward immigrants by institutions?

In reply to one critical report the Federal Council noted that "racism unfortunately is present in Switzerland", but stated that the high proportion of foreign citizens in the country, as well as the generally unproblematic integration of foreigners", underlined Switzerland's openness.


What do monetary savings in crops from the use of pesticide amount to?

This means based that, on the amount of money spent per year on pesticides, $10 billion, there is an additional $40 billion savings in crop that would be lost due to damage by insects and weeds.


Where does Boston rank nationally in terms of public transportation use?

With nearly a third of Bostonians using public transit for their commute to work, Boston has the fifth-highest rate of public transit usage in the country.


On what date did Delacroix write a letter based on his visit at Nohant?

During the summers at Nohant, particularly in the years 1839–43, Chopin found quiet, productive days during which he composed many works, including his Polonaise in A-flat major, Op.


Which nickname was given to the British sailors?

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


Filming included an action scene featuring a Land Rover Defender Bigfoot and a Range Rover Sport.


In 1870, after France attacked Prussia, Prussia and its new allies in Southern Germany (among them Bavaria) were victorious in the Franco-Prussian War.


Where are the controls located on the 3rd gen iPod Shuffle?

All iPods (except the 3rd-generation iPod Shuffle, the 6th & 7th generation iPod Nano, and iPod Touch) have five buttons and the later generations have the buttons integrated into the click wheel – an innovation that gives an uncluttered, minimalist interface.


What project used an automated version of the Sanger method in its early stages?

An automated version of the Sanger method was used in early phases of the Human Genome Project.


Many smaller hospitals in the rural towns are closing, whereas the bigger ones in centres like Jena and Erfurt get enlarged.


The second most prominent religion in New York is what?

Islam ranks third in New York City, with official estimates ranging between 600,000 and 1,000,000 observers and including 10% of the city's public schoolchildren, followed by Hinduism, Buddhism, and a variety of other religions, as well as atheism.


After Planck's findings, what was determined could not take on an arbitrary value?

Instead, it must be some multiple of a very small quantity, the "quantum of action", now called the Planck constant.


Above the tree line is the area defined as "alpine" where in the alpine meadow plants are found that have adapted well to harsh conditions of cold temperatures, aridity, and high altitudes.


In what historical period did Walter Taylor's improvements on block-making play an important role?

During the Middle Ages, shipbuilding became an important industry for the town.


Name 2 rail companies that use the city as a hub?

Since the early days of rail transport in the United States, Philadelphia has served as hub for several major rail companies, particularly the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Reading Railroad.


How many children did Bell and Mabel have?

His wedding present to his bride was to turn over 1,487 of his 1,497 shares in the newly formed Bell Telephone Company.


Who argued against works where the author listens to input from others?

This marks a departure from Greg, who had merely suggested that the editor inquire whether a later reading "is one that the author can reasonably be supposed to have substituted for the former", not implying any further inquiry as to why the author had made the change.


How old was Queen Victoria upon her death?

Her favourite pet Pomeranian, Turri, was laid upon her deathbed as a last request.


Who did Apple pay expensive consulting fees to before doing in-house work?

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


The 15th century was a time of Islamic economic expansion, known as the Valencian Golden Age, in which culture and the arts flourished.


What is computer security also known as?

Computer security, also known as cybersecurity or IT security, is the protection of information systems from theft or damage to the hardware, the software, and to the information on them, as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.


To what corporation did the multi-block site comprising Science Park formerly belong?

This multi-block site, approximately bordered by Mansfield Street, Division Street, and Shelton Avenue, is the former home of Winchester's and Olin Corporation's 45 large-scale factory buildings.


(The Templo Mayor was discovered in 1978 while workers were digging to place underground electric cables).


How many were killed in the ensuing riots?

Between February 26 and March 1, the city of Sumgait (Azerbaijan) saw violent anti-Armenian rioting during which 32 people were killed.


What two major biotech companies are headquartered in San Diego?

Major biotechnology companies like Illumina and Neurocrine Biosciences are headquartered in San Diego, while many biotech and pharmaceutical companies have offices or research facilities in San Diego.


A lack of assimilation of Jews in central and eastern Europe is also attributed to males taking part in what type of system?

The answer to why there was so little assimilation of Jews in central and eastern Europe for so long would seem to lie in part in the probability that the alien surroundings in central and eastern Europe were not conducive, though contempt did not prevent some assimilation.


Why does time have an effect of the amount of available solar energy?

This limits the amount of energy that solar panels can absorb in one day.


When was the second time Nintendo test marketed the NES?

The system was originally targeted for release in the spring of 1985, but the release date was pushed back.


Which character is chastised in the book for marrying a black woman?

Many social codes are broken by people in symbolic courtrooms: Mr. Dolphus Raymond has been exiled by society for taking a black woman as his common-law wife and having interracial children; Mayella Ewell is beaten by her father in punishment for kissing Tom Robinson; by being turned into a non-person, Boo Radley receives a punishment far greater than any court could have given him.


"Jesus Walks" was on which of Kanye's albums?

The College Dropout, West was questioned on his beliefs and said, "I will say that I'm spiritual.


On what date was the publication of the Plan for Plymouth?

A peripheral road system connecting the historic Barbican on the east and Union Street to the west determines the principal form of the city centre, even following pedestrianisation of the shopping centre in the late 1980s, and continues to inform the present 'Vision for Plymouth' developed by a team led by Barcelona-based architect David MacKay in 2003 which calls for revivification of the city centre with mixed-use and residential.


When was the Japanese siege of Imphal broken?

This represented the worst defeat suffered by the Japanese Army to that date.[citation needed]


Arthur Conan Doyle brought to life what famous detective in a series of novels?

Later important depictions of London from the 19th and early 20th centuries are Dickens' novels, and Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories.


In recent years, the ever-improving paved highway system began to eclipse the railroad's importance in Alaska's economy.


Jimmy Iovine was the mentor in the tenth through twelfth seasons, former judge Randy Jackson was the mentor for the thirteenth season and Scott Borchetta was the mentor for the fourteenth and fifteenth season.


What's the abbreviation for a Technische Universität?

Technische Universität (abbreviation: TU) are the common terms for universities of technology or technical university.


How many Japanese soldiers were mobilized to capture the Chinese airfields and railroads in West Hunan?

After Japanese victories in Operation Ichi-Go, Japan were losing the battle in Burma and facing constant attacks from Chinese Nationalists forces and Communist guerrillas in the country side.


Which incredibly prestigious position did Huw Thomas hold?


What was the Northfield Center renamed after it's purchase by another company?

The Northland Center Hudson's, rebranded Macy's in 2006 following acquisition by Federated Department Stores, was closed along with the remaining stores in the center in March 2015 due to the mall's high storefront vacancy, decaying infrastructure, and financial mismanagement.


How much can a wheel of cheese from the Emmental weigh?

Owners of the cows traditionally receive from the cheesemakers a portion in relation to the proportion of the cows' milk from the summer months in the high alps.


Who were viewed as a threat by the Jadidists?

During the late 19th Century the Jadidists established themselves as an Islamic social movement throughout the region.


What setting have anthropologists done more research in recently?

There has also been a related shift toward broadening the focus beyond the daily life of ordinary people; increasingly, research is set in settings such as scientific laboratories, social movements, governmental and nongovernmental organizations and businesses.


What are the names of some of the other higher education organizations in Armenia?

The American University of Armenia has graduate programs in Business and Law, among others.


The principal installation, Kindley Air Force Base on the eastern coast, was transferred to the US Navy in 1970 and redesignated Naval Air Station Bermuda.


Miami (/maɪˈæmi/; Spanish pronunciation: [maiˈami]) is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the seat of Miami-Dade County.


Who was made Senate Majority Leader after the 1954 election?

The Democrats gained a majority in both houses in the 1954 election.


What percentage of the population is economically active

Population growth is higher than the national average, with a 6.4% increase, in the Somerset County Council area, since 1991, and a 17% increase since 1981.


What newspaper reported Kotick's concerns and his threat to stop supporting the PlayStation platform?

In an interview with The Times Kotick stated "I'm getting concerned about Sony; the PlayStation 3 is losing a bit of momentum and they don't make it easy for me to support the platform."


Through what period did the symphony not exist?

As well, although the symphony did not exist through the entire classical music period, from the mid-1700s to the 2000s the symphony ensemble—and the works written for it—have become a defining feature of classical music.


Offerings left at the Muthappan Temple shrine take on what form?

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


What is the air defence of a certain area called?

Area air defence, the air defence of a specific area or location, (as opposed to point defence), have historically been operated by both armies (Anti-Aircraft Command in the British Army, for instance) and Air Forces (the United States Air Force's CIM-10 Bomarc).


Prussia claimed almost all of what territory?

The Franco-Prussian War was a conflict between France and Prussia, while Prussia was backed up by the North German Confederation, of which it was a member, and the South German states of Baden, Württemberg and Bavaria.


Where did Victoria visit instead of Spain during the Boer war?

Instead, the Queen went to Ireland for the first time since 1861, in part to acknowledge the contribution of Irish regiments to the South African war.


The Famicom contained no lockout hardware and, as a result, unlicensed cartridges (both legitimate and bootleg) were extremely common throughout Japan and the Far East.


What does the V-shaped groove method save?

Today depaneling is often done by lasers which cut the board with no contact.


Which country did Cyprus demarcate its maritime border in 2010?

Cyprus and Israel demarcated their maritime border in 2010, and in August 2011, the US-based firm Noble Energy entered into a production-sharing agreement with the Cypriot government regarding the block's commercial development.


Who was the person credited with the first in-flight space death?

The mission was planned to be a three-day test, to include the first Soviet docking with an unpiloted Soyuz 2, but the mission was plagued with problems.


Which historian claims that even the Arabs acknowledged the importance of the Gurjara Pratihara Empire in stopping invasions?

Historian R. C. Majumdar says that this was openly acknowledged by the Arab writers.


This challenge is being complemented by another investment program to develop new technologies for improved pit latrine emptying (called by the foundation the "Omni-Ingestor") and fecal sludge processing (called "Omni-Processor").


Who calls the four immeasurable minds "four limitless ones"?

What Thich Nhat Hanh calls the "Four Immeasurable Minds" of love, compassion, joy, and equanimity[full citation needed] are also known as brahmaviharas, divine abodes, or simply as four immeasurables.[web 5] Pema Chödrön calls them the "four limitless ones".


How many km of underground passageways are dedicated to teh evacuationof Paris' waste liquids?

From then on, the new reservoir system became Paris' principal source of drinking water, and the remains of the old system, pumped into lower levels of the same reservoirs, were from then on used for the cleaning of Paris' streets.


Some islands would have competing traders while dryer islands might only have a single trader.


Who do the Anglican churches have communion with?

Anglicanism comprises the Church of England and churches which are historically tied to it or hold similar beliefs, worship practices and church structures.


Insects (from Latin insectum, a calque of Greek ἔντομον [éntomon], "cut into sections") are a class of invertebrates within the arthropod phylum that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae.


What problem must be solved before multi-color LEDs can play a role in the market?

These include that this type of LED's emission power decays exponentially with rising temperature, resulting in a substantial change in color stability.


Who pitched a no-hitter against the Astros on Spetember 14th?

On September 14, in a game moved to Miller Park due to Hurricane Ike, Zambrano pitched a no-hitter against the Astros, and six days later the team clinched by beating St. Louis at Wrigley.


What theme is central is the Gospel of John in resurrection?

This builds on the salvific theme of the Gospel of John which begins in John 1:29 with John the Baptist's proclamation: "The Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world".


What neighborhood is also known as Jhamel?

Jhochhen Tol, also known as Freak Street, is Kathmandu's original traveler's haunt, made popular by the hippies of the 1960s and 1970s; it remains a popular alternative to Thamel.


What is one example of a Gothic style element that was able to be incorporated because of technological innovation?

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


What type of people often held Valencia's offices?

With the abolition of the charters of Valencia and most of its institutions, and the conformation of the kingdom and its capital to the laws and customs of Castile, top civil officials were no longer elected, but instead were appointed directly from Madrid, the king's court city,


What is the movement of patients who need medical attention called?

JP 4-02, Health Service Support, further defines it as "the fixed wing movement of regulated casualties to and between medical treatment facilities, using organic and/or contracted mobility airframes, with aircrew trained explicitly for this mission.


What risky maneuver did Sir Colin Campbell have the 93rd Highlanders form?

Rather than 'form square', the traditional method of repelling cavalry, Campbell took the risky decision to have his Highlanders form a single line, two men deep.


When was the last time royal assent was enacted?

After the English Civil War, it was accepted that parliament should be summoned to meet regularly, but it was still commonplace for monarchs to refuse royal assent to bills.


Two other major forms of nusach among Ashkenazic Jews are what?

Two other major forms of nusach among Ashkenazic Jews are Nusach Sefard (not to be confused with the Sephardic ritual), which is the general Polish Hasidic nusach, and Nusach Ari, as used by Lubavitch Hasidim.


On what date did Montini become the archbishop of Milan?

On 5 January 1955, Montini formally took possession of his Cathedral of Milan.


After Eisenhower's death in 1969 (see below), an autopsy unexpectedly revealed an adrenal pheochromocytoma, a benign adrenaline-secreting tumor that may have made the President more vulnerable to heart disease.


Prior to the second world war, birth control was prohibited in many countries, and in the United States even the discussion of contraceptive methods sometimes led to prosecution under Comstock laws.


In addition to the principal cast, Alessandro Cremona was cast as Marco Sciarra, Stephanie Sigman was cast as Estrella, and Detlef Bothe was cast as a villain for scenes shot in Austria.


On what date did NATO kill Gaddafi's son?

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said that NATO was "not targeting Gaddafi specifically" but that his command-and-control facilities were legitimate targets—including a facility inside his sprawling Tripoli compound that was hit with airstrikes on 25 April.


What does Southern Russian have a linguistic continuum with?

~u̯/ and palatalized final /tʲ/ in 3rd person forms of verbs are also present in modern Belarusian and some dialects of Ukrainian (Eastern Polesian), indicating a linguistic continuum.


In what country is the beer Tella produced?

Kyrgyzstan also has a beer made from millet; it is a low alcohol, somewhat porridge-like drink called "Bozo".


Right-handed patterns do exist, usually because of obstacles such as a mountain, or to reduce noise for local residents.


What emotion did many people feel over The Sun's coverage of Hillsborough?

A statement was issued on 13 June explaining that Miliband "was promoting England's bid to win the World Cup", although "he understands the anger that is felt towards the Sun over Hillsborough by many people in Merseyside and he is sorry to those who feel offended."


In what year did the SSA see a 55% increase in videoconferenced hearings?

This continues the SSA's effort to use video hearings as a means to clear its substantial hearing backlog.


sixteen monarchies and "republics" known as the Mahajanapadas


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

By the late 1920s, some 7,000 had immigrated to Chihuahua State and Durango State, almost all from Canada, only a few from the U.S. and Russia.


What determines continuous torque density?

Continuous torque density relates to method of cooling and permissible period of operation before destruction by overheating of windings or PM damage.


States may grant their citizens border rights as long as they do not infringe on what?

Thus, most U.S. law (especially the actual "living law" of contract, tort, property, criminal, and family law experienced by the majority of citizens on a day-to-day basis) consists primarily of state law, which can and does vary greatly from one state to the next.


Moreover, bombers had four to five crewmen on board, representing a greater loss of manpower.


Drug discovery is the process by which potential drugs are discovered or designed.


What is another city with an accumulation of secular Gothic structures?

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


What is one benefit of transferring an older format to a newer format?

Where old disc recordings are considered to be of artistic or historic interest, from before the era of tape or where no tape master exists, archivists play back the disc on suitable equipment and record the result, typically onto a digital format, which can be copied and manipulated to remove analog flaws without any further damage to the source recording.


What style is associate with other types of music?

Much variation exists between makers working from these archetypes, and other variants have become increasingly common.


What UK firm approves pharmaceutical drugs?

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


How far back do the Mesopotamian people go?

From their beginnings in Sumer (now Iraq) around 3500 BC, the Mesopotamian people began to attempt to record some observations of the world with numerical data.


What was the Union Pacific once known as?

The primary project was Rio Nuevo, a large retail and community center that has been stalled in planning for more than ten years.


A TiVo service update in July 2008 allowed the system to search and play YouTube videos.


What method did manufacturers use much of the time to compare film speeds?

The system was later extended to cover larger ranges and some of its practical shortcomings were addressed by the Austrian scientist Josef Maria Eder (1855–1944) and Flemish-born botanist Walter Hecht (de) (1896–1960), (who, in 1919/1920, jointly developed their Eder–Hecht neutral wedge sensitometer measuring emulsion speeds in Eder–Hecht grades).


How did users opt into the trial version of youtube's HTML5 site?

Only browsers that supported HTML5 Video using the H.264 or WebM formats could play the videos, and not all videos on the site were available.


They wear matching blue tracksuits and are intended to accompany the torch every step of the way.


What structure did Jens Galschiøt build to monumentalize the Tianamen Square protests in 1989?

She later gave a speech criticizing China's relations with Sudan in Hong Kong, as there was also a small minority of people protesting about China's role in the crisis of Darfur.


Who laid the foundation stone of New Delhi?

On 12 December 1911, during the Delhi Durbar, George V, then Emperor of India, along with Queen Mary, his Consort, made the announcement that the capital of the Raj was to be shifted from Calcutta to Delhi, while laying the foundation stone for the Viceroy's residence in the Coronation Park, Kingsway Camp.


What magazine described Portugal as "a new sick man of Europe?"

In December 2009, ratings agency Standard & Poor's lowered its long-term credit assessment of Portugal to "negative" from "stable," voicing pessimism on the country's structural weaknesses in the economy and weak competitiveness that would hamper growth and the capacity to strengthen its public finances and reduce debt.


How many African American lived in Charleston in 1880?

Among other changes, most blacks quickly left the Southern Baptist Church, setting up their own black Baptist congregations or joining new African Methodist Episcopal Church and AME Zion churches, both independent black denominations first established in the North.


The war started badly for the US and UN.


What consequences did he believe that this would have on Mary's reputation ?

The celebrated John Duns Scotus (d. 1308), a Friar Minor like Saint Bonaventure, argued, on the contrary, that from a rational point of view it was certainly as little derogatory to the merits of Christ to assert that Mary was by him preserved from all taint of sin, as to say that she first contracted it and then was delivered.


What should be included in effective teaching?

A consequence of the latter theory is that effective teaching should present a variety of teaching methods which cover all three learning modalities so that different students have equal opportunities to learn in a way that is effective for them.


How long are females required to go to school?

The teacher-pupil ratio for primary schools in Tuvalu is around 1:18 for all schools with the exception of Nauti School, which has a teacher-student ratio of 1:27.


What can solo performers exhibit during a cadenza?

A remnant of this improvisatory tradition in classical music can be heard in the cadenza, a passage found mostly in concertos and solo works, designed to allow skilled performers to exhibit their virtuoso skills on the instrument.


Who was one of the first theologians to try to interact with Whitehead's ideas?

One of the first theologians to attempt to interact with Whitehead's thought was the future Archbishop of Canterbury, William Temple.


How many slaves were executed with Vesey?

When a massive slave revolt planned by Denmark Vesey, a free black, was revealed in May 1822, whites reacted with intense fear, as they were well aware of the violent retribution of slaves against whites during the Haitian Revolution.


How many times has the Nobel Peace Prize been awarded to organisations residing in Switzerland?

In total, 113 Nobel Prize winners in all fields stand in relation to Switzerland[note 11] and the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded nine times to organisations residing in Switzerland.


How did British rule effect Indian cotton processing?

This was largely due to aggressive colonialist mercantile policies of the British East India Company, which made cotton processing and manufacturing workshops in India uncompetitive.


The English Dominican Order focused primarily on what?

English Dominican mystics sought through this love to become images of God.


In May 2010, the Greek government deficit was again revised and estimated to be 13.6% which was the second highest in the world relative to GDP with Iceland in first place at 15.7% and Great Britain third with 12.6%.


One problem is that the system is subject to gaming.


On October 14, 1996, Madonna gave birth to Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon, her daughter with Leon.


How much do penalties against airlines cost per violation?

At $25,000 per violation, Gutheinz said, airlines can justify rolling the dice and taking the chance on getting caught.


What creatures did Darwin study that made him believe variation arose constantly?

He studied the developmental and anatomical differences between different breeds of many domestic animals, became actively involved in fancy pigeon breeding, and experimented (with the help of his son Francis) on ways that plant seeds and animals might disperse across oceans to colonise distant islands.


What has rapidly spread due to economic increase?

Luxury hotels, food and franchisees of recognised brands e.g. Mc Donalds, KFC and Pizza hut have rapidly spread.


When did the Romans make Christianity their official religion?

Due to the historical break of the Christian Church into the western half based in Rome and the eastern half based in Constantinople, different branches of Christianity are prodominent in different parts of Europe.


What did Mahan believe he was innovating?

Apparently the sailor did not connect with the soldier, as Mahan believed he was innovating the term Middle East.


Who conducted a study on comprehensive schools?

While working class alumni of comprehensive schools were awarded better school diplomas at age 35, they held similar occupational positions as working class alumni of the tripartite system and were as unlikely to graduate from college.


What do people in France eat more of that in most western countries?

This phenomenon has been termed the French paradox, and is thought to occur from protective benefits of regularly consuming red wine.


What is the Organisation for African Unity now known as?

Nigeria was also a founding member of the Organisation for African Unity (now the African Union), and has tremendous influence in West Africa and Africa on the whole.


The CD was planned to be the successor of the gramophone record for playing music, rather than primarily as a data storage medium.


What did renaissance humanism place an emphasis on?

By analogy with the perceived decline of Latin, they applied the principle of ad fontes, or back to the sources, across broad areas of learning.


What philosophy combined with Descartes to push quantum activity in the 20th century?

Although Descartes agreed with the contemporary position, that a vacuum does not occur in nature, the success of his namesake coordinate system and more implicitly, the spatial–corporeal component of his metaphysics would come to define the philosophically modern notion of empty space as a quantified extension of volume.


According to studies, what are Asians perceived to be lacking?

According to a 2010 article by Professor Qin Zhang of Fairfield University, Asians are characterized as one dimensional in having great work ethic and valuing education, but lacking in communication skills and personality.


What area of the world was less severely affected by the credit crunch according to The World Bank report In February 2009?

The World Bank reported in February 2009 that the Arab World was far less severely affected by the credit crunch.


Along what area has there been more collapsing ice shelves?

Recent decades have witnessed several dramatic collapses of large ice shelves around the coast of Antarctica, especially along the Antarctic Peninsula.


For his 2010 miniseries The Pacific he teamed up once again with co-producer Tom Hanks, with Gary Goetzman also co-producing'.


What is the effect of there no longer being a stigma on interracial marriage?

In addition, social conditions have changed and many multiracial people do not believe it is socially advantageous to try to "pass" as white.


How long can it take for patents to be approved after initially being filed?

In most countries, patents cannot be filed after prior art has been made public, and patents expire 20 years after the initial filing date, which can be up to 12 months later for filings in other countries.


On what island is the capital of the Marshall Islands?

The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands (Marshallese:


Who met in peace talks with France at Geneva?

At that time the French and Chinese reconvened Geneva peace talks; Eisenhower agreed the U.S. would participate only as an observer.


What is the most popular method for making high-intensity white LEDs?

The design and production of a light source or light fixture using a monochrome emitter with phosphor conversion is simpler and cheaper than a complex RGB system, and the majority of high-intensity white LEDs presently on the market are manufactured using phosphor light conversion.


Absorption occurs in the stomach and gastrointestinal tract, and the process finishes with defecation.


How large is the Unitary Authority of Plymouth in square miles?

The Unitary Authority of Plymouth is 79.84 square kilometres (30.83 sq mi).


What amount of total public spending in Swaziland is going to wages?

Much of the increased spending has gone to current expenditures related to wages, transfers, and subsidies.


How much water does the Funafuti plant produce?

The 65 m3 desalination plant operates at a real production level of around 40 m3 per day.


How many comic books has Silver Samurai appeared in?

American comic books have adopted the character type for stories of their own like the mutant-villain Silver Samurai of Marvel Comics.


How many kilometers was the torch supposed to go through Taiwan?

The planned route originally included a stop in Taipei between Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong, but there was disagreement in Beijing and Taipei over language used to describe whether it was an international or a domestic part of the route.


Where would an NPO or charity organization register in Scotland?

In Scotland, the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator serves the same function.


What are the three main areas of southern Europe where Italian speakers can be found?

By far the most common romance languages in Southern Europe are: Italian, which is spoken by over 50 million people in Italy, San Marino, and the Vatican; and Spanish, which is spoken by over 40 million people in Spain and Gibraltar.


The Austro Turkish War culminated in the signing of what treaty?

The Austro-Russian–Turkish War, which was ended by the Treaty of Belgrade in 1739, resulted in the recovery of Serbia and Oltenia, but the Empire lost the port of Azov, north of the Crimean Peninsula, to the Russians.


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

Primarily starting in the mid-1960s, London became a centre for the worldwide youth culture, exemplified by the Swinging London subculture associated with the King's Road, Chelsea and Carnaby Street.


What do students do during the traditional Primal Scream event held before finals week every quarter?

Primal Scream is held at 9 p.m. on the Sunday before finals week every quarter; students lean out of windows or gather in courtyards and scream.


In what year did the network end American programming?

Since then, it has restricted itself to Canadian programs, a handful of British programs, and a few American movies and off-network repeats.


By 500 BC, the Persian Empire controlled the Greek city states in Asia Minor and had made territorial gains in the Balkans and Eastern Europe proper as well.


On which street does LaptopMD headquarters sit?

35th Street runs from FDR Drive to Eleventh Avenue.


Some of the major regional South Slavic groups include: Zagorci in northern Croatia, Istrijani in westernmost Croatia, Dalmatinci in southern Croatia, Boduli in Adriatic islands, Vlaji in hinterland of Dalmatia, Slavonci in eastern Croatia, Bosanci in Bosnia, Hercegovci in Herzegovina, Krajišnici in western Bosnia, but is more commonly used to refer to the Serbs of Croatia, most of whom are descendants of the Grenzers, and continued to live in the area which made up the Military Frontier until the Croatian war of independence, Semberci in northeast Bosnia, Srbijanci in Serbia proper, Šumadinci in central Serbia, Vojvođani in northern Serbia, Sremci in Syrmia, Bačvani in northwest Vojvodina, Banaćani in Banat, Sandžaklije (Muslims in Serbia/Montenegro border), Kosovci in Kosovo, Bokelji in southwest Montenegro, Trakiytsi in Upper Thracian Lowlands, Dobrudzhantsi in north-east Bulgarian region, Balkandzhii in Central Balkan Mountains, Miziytsi in north Bulgarian region, Warmiaks and Masurians in north-east Polish regions Warmia and Mazuria, Pirintsi in Blagoevgrad Province, Ruptsi in the Rhodopes etc.