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What did French and English farmers do during the Little Ice Age to gain more solar energy?
[ "employed fruit walls" ]
What did [MASK] and [MASK] farmers do during [MASK] to gain more solar energy?
Agriculture and horticulture seek to optimize the capture of solar energy in order to optimize the productivity of plants. Techniques such as timed planting cycles, tailored row orientation, staggered heights between rows and the mixing of plant varieties can improve crop yields. While sunlight is generally considered ...
During the short growing seasons of the Little Ice Age, French and English farmers employed fruit walls to maximize the collection of solar energy.
[ "employed fruit walls" ]
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Articles about Seuss by Date - Page 2 - latimesArticles about Seuss by Date - Page 2 - latimes ARTICLES ABOUT SEUSS BY DATE - PAGE 2 BUSINESS Movie Projector: 'The Lorax' hopes to plant a seed with audiences March 2, 2012 | By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times "Dr. Seuss' the Lorax" is primed to rake in lots of green at t...
The word agriculture is a late Middle English adaptation of Latin agricultūra , from ager , `` field '' , and cultūra , `` cultivation '' or `` growing '' . Agriculture usually refers to human activities , although it is also observed in certain species of ant , termite and ambrosia beetle . To practice agriculture mea...
The word agriculture is a late Middle English adaptation of Latin agricultūra , from ager , `` field '' , and cultūra , `` cultivation '' or `` growing '' . Agriculture usually refers to human activities , although it is also observed in certain species of ant , termite and ambrosia beetle . To practice agriculture mea...
Jeff Bauman Jeff Bauman Jr. is an American author. He lost his legs in the Boston Marathon bombing and was the subject of a famous photograph taken in the aftermath of the bombing. The 2017 film "Stronger" is based on a memoir of the same name he co-wrote, with Jake Gyllenhaal portraying him. Stronger (film) Stronger ...
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What was the purpose of the fruit walls built by French and English farmers?
[ "acted as thermal masses and accelerated ripening by keeping plants warm" ]
What was the purpose of the fruit walls built by [MASK] and [MASK] farmers?
Techniques such as timed planting cycles, tailored row orientation, staggered heights between rows and the mixing of plant varieties can improve crop yields. While sunlight is generally considered a plentiful resource, the exceptions highlight the importance of solar energy to agriculture. During the short growing seas...
These walls acted as thermal masses and accelerated ripening by keeping plants warm.
[ "acted as thermal masses and accelerated ripening by keeping plants warm" ]
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Mike Harding (Creator) - TV TropesMike Harding (Creator) - TV Tropes Mike Harding You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share YMMV The Rochdale Cowboy as he was in 1976 Mike Harding was born in Crumpsall, Manchester, a child of a working-class immigrant Irish Catholic family with roots in...
Early fruit walls were built perpendicular to the ground and facing south, but over time, sloping walls were developed to make better use of sunlight. In 1699, Nicolas Fatio de Duillier even suggested using a tracking mechanism which could pivot to follow the Sun. Applications of solar energy in agriculture aside from ...
Early fruit walls were built perpendicular to the ground and facing south, but over time, sloping walls were developed to make better use of sunlight. In 1699, Nicolas Fatio de Duillier even suggested using a tracking mechanism which could pivot to follow the Sun. Applications of solar energy in agriculture aside from ...
In a polyphase AC system , an artificial neutral grounding system may be used . Although no phase conductor is directly connected to ground , a specially constructed transformer ( a `` zig zag '' transformer ) blocks the power frequency current from flowing to earth , but allows any leakage or transient current to flow...
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What was the rate that the GDP expanded?
[ "an average rate of 9.6%" ]
What was the rate that the GDP expanded?
Tajikistan's economy grew substantially after the war. The GDP of Tajikistan expanded at an average rate of 9.6% over the period of 2000–2007 according to the World Bank data. This improved Tajikistan's position among other Central Asian countries (namely Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), which seem to have degraded econom...
The GDP of Tajikistan expanded at an average rate of 9.6% over the period of 2000–2007 according to the World Bank data.
[ "an average rate of 9.6%" ]
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Meanwhile , he and Duke are rescued by a white rabbit named Snowball , the leader of `` The Flushed Pets '' -- a gang of sewer - dwelling animals who hate humans because their owners mistreated them . After Max and Duke pretend to despise humans as much as they do by saying they killed their owners , the Flushed Pets i...
This improved Tajikistan's position among other Central Asian countries (namely Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), which seem to have degraded economically ever since. The primary sources of income in Tajikistan are aluminium production, cotton growing and remittances from migrant workers. Cotton accounts for 60% of agricul...
This improved Tajikistan's position among other Central Asian countries (namely Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), which seem to have degraded economically ever since. The primary sources of income in Tajikistan are aluminium production, cotton growing and remittances from migrant workers. Cotton accounts for 60% of agricul...
Tim Conway Thomas Daniel "Tim" Conway (born December 15, 1933) is an American actor, writer, director, and comedian. He is known for his role as the inept Ensign Charles Parker in the 1960s World War II situation comedy "McHale's Navy", for his sketch comedy as a co-star on the 1960s variety program "The Carol Burnett ...
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What is the primary source of income in Tajikistan?
[ "aluminium production, cotton growing and remittances from migrant workers" ]
What is the primary source of income in [MASK]?
Tajikistan's economy grew substantially after the war. The GDP of Tajikistan expanded at an average rate of 9.6% over the period of 2000–2007 according to the World Bank data. This improved Tajikistan's position among other Central Asian countries (namely Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), which seem to have degraded econom...
The primary sources of income in Tajikistan are aluminium production, cotton growing and remittances from migrant workers.
[ "aluminium production, cotton growing and remittances from migrant workers" ]
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Fort Leonard Wood Soldiers celebrate 376 years of Army ... Fort Leonard Wood Soldiers celebrate 376 years of Army service | Article | The United States Army Fort Leonard Wood Soldiers celebrate 376 years of Army service By Ms. Martha Yoshida (Leonard Wood)December 17, 2012 Share via Email 1 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Capt...
According to some estimates about 20% of the population lives on less than US$1.25 per day. Migration from Tajikistan and the consequent remittances have been unprecedented in their magnitude and economic impact. In 2010, remittances from Tajik labour migrants totaled an estimated $2.1 billion US dollars, an increase f...
According to some estimates about 20% of the population lives on less than US$1.25 per day. Migration from Tajikistan and the consequent remittances have been unprecedented in their magnitude and economic impact. In 2010, remittances from Tajik labour migrants totaled an estimated $2.1 billion US dollars, an increase f...
Kyle must protect them from this powerful enemy and put an end to its killing spree. Joe Harris (filmmaker) Joe Harris is an American comic book writer and screenwriter. He made his big screen debut in 2003 with his screenplay for the Sony Pictures release "Darkness Falls". He is currently the writer of the ongoing mon...
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What accounts for 60% of the agricultural output?
[ "60%" ]
What accounts for [MASK] of the agricultural output?
The GDP of Tajikistan expanded at an average rate of 9.6% over the period of 2000–2007 according to the World Bank data. This improved Tajikistan's position among other Central Asian countries (namely Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), which seem to have degraded economically ever since. The primary sources of income in Taj...
Cotton accounts for 60% of agricultural output, supporting 75% of the rural population, and using 45% of irrigated arable land.
[ "60%" ]
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Frank Welker Franklin Wendell Welker (born March 12, 1946) is an American actor, who for most of his career has specialized as a voice actor. He is best known for his role as Fred Jones from the "Scooby-Doo" franchise since its conception in 1969, as the only original voice actor still with the "Scooby-Doo" franchise, ...
According to some estimates about 20% of the population lives on less than US$1.25 per day. Migration from Tajikistan and the consequent remittances have been unprecedented in their magnitude and economic impact. In 2010, remittances from Tajik labour migrants totaled an estimated $2.1 billion US dollars, an increase f...
According to some estimates about 20% of the population lives on less than US$1.25 per day. Migration from Tajikistan and the consequent remittances have been unprecedented in their magnitude and economic impact. In 2010, remittances from Tajik labour migrants totaled an estimated $2.1 billion US dollars, an increase f...
Orthodox Judaism holds that the words of the Torah, including both the Written Law (Pentateuch) and those parts of the Oral Law which are "halacha leMoshe m'Sinai", were dictated by God to Moses essentially as they exist today. The laws contained in the Written Torah were given along with detailed explanations as how t...
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What is the name of the state owned company that produces aluminium?
[ "Tajik Aluminum Company" ]
What is the name of the state owned company that produces aluminium?
This improved Tajikistan's position among other Central Asian countries (namely Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), which seem to have degraded economically ever since. The primary sources of income in Tajikistan are aluminium production, cotton growing and remittances from migrant workers. Cotton accounts for 60% of agricul...
The aluminium industry is represented by the state-owned Tajik Aluminum Company – the biggest aluminium plant in Central Asia and one of the biggest in the world.
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Gretchen Franklin Gretchen Franklin (7 July 1911 – 11 July 2005) was an English actress and dancer with a career in show business spanning over eighty years. She was born in Covent Garden, west London. She played Ethel Skinner in the long-running BBC 1 soap opera "EastEnders" on a regular basis from 1985 until 1988. Af...
Tajikistan's economy grew substantially after the war. The GDP of Tajikistan expanded at an average rate of 9.6% over the period of 2000–2007 according to the World Bank data. This improved Tajikistan's position among other Central Asian countries (namely Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), which seem to have degraded econom...
Tajikistan's economy grew substantially after the war. The GDP of Tajikistan expanded at an average rate of 9.6% over the period of 2000–2007 according to the World Bank data. This improved Tajikistan's position among other Central Asian countries (namely Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), which seem to have degraded econom...
Madonna starred as Breathless Mahoney in the film Dick Tracy (1990), with Warren Beatty playing the title role. Her performance led to a Saturn Award nomination for Best Actress. To accompany the film, she released the soundtrack album, I'm Breathless, which included songs inspired by the film's 1930s setting. It also ...
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What is the name of the process under development at the Weizmann Institute?
[ "The Solzinc process" ]
What is the name of the process under development at [MASK]?
One such route uses concentrators to split water into oxygen and hydrogen at high temperatures (2,300–2,600 °C or 4,200–4,700 °F). Another approach uses the heat from solar concentrators to drive the steam reformation of natural gas thereby increasing the overall hydrogen yield compared to conventional reforming method...
The Solzinc process under development at the Weizmann Institute uses a 1 MW solar furnace to decompose zinc oxide (ZnO) at temperatures above 1,200 °C (2,200 °F).
[ "The Solzinc process" ]
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The area that is now Bilaspur District was formerly known as Kahlur , a princely state of British India . The ruler acceded to the Government of India on 12 October 1948 , and Bilaspur was made an Indian state under a chief commissioner . The state of Bilaspur was merged with Himachal Pradesh on 1 July 1954 , and becam...
Hydrogen production technologies been a significant area of solar chemical research since the 1970s. Aside from electrolysis driven by photovoltaic or photochemical cells, several thermochemical processes have also been explored. One such route uses concentrators to split water into oxygen and hydrogen at high temperat...
Hydrogen production technologies been a significant area of solar chemical research since the 1970s. Aside from electrolysis driven by photovoltaic or photochemical cells, several thermochemical processes have also been explored. One such route uses concentrators to split water into oxygen and hydrogen at high temperat...
This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Apr 12, 2016 House Speaker Paul Ryan has spoken. “Let me be clear: I do not want, nor will I accept, the Republican nomination,” the Wisconsin representative said Tuesday during a news conference. House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. finishes a ne...
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The Solznic process produces what?
[ "pure zinc" ]
The Solznic process produces what?
Another approach uses the heat from solar concentrators to drive the steam reformation of natural gas thereby increasing the overall hydrogen yield compared to conventional reforming methods. Thermochemical cycles characterized by the decomposition and regeneration of reactants present another avenue for hydrogen produ...
This initial reaction produces pure zinc, which can subsequently be reacted with water to produce hydrogen.
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On November 6, 2013, Google implemented a new comment system that requires all YouTube users to use a Google+ account in order to comment on videos and making the comment system Google+ oriented. The changes are in large part an attempt to address the frequent criticisms of the quality and tone of YouTube comments. The...
Hydrogen production technologies been a significant area of solar chemical research since the 1970s. Aside from electrolysis driven by photovoltaic or photochemical cells, several thermochemical processes have also been explored. One such route uses concentrators to split water into oxygen and hydrogen at high temperat...
Hydrogen production technologies been a significant area of solar chemical research since the 1970s. Aside from electrolysis driven by photovoltaic or photochemical cells, several thermochemical processes have also been explored. One such route uses concentrators to split water into oxygen and hydrogen at high temperat...
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What has been a main area of solar chemical research since the 1970s?
[ "Hydrogen production technologies" ]
What has been a main area of solar chemical research since [MASK]?
Hydrogen production technologies been a significant area of solar chemical research since the 1970s. Aside from electrolysis driven by photovoltaic or photochemical cells, several thermochemical processes have also been explored. One such route uses concentrators to split water into oxygen and hydrogen at high temperat...
Hydrogen production technologies been a significant area of solar chemical research since the 1970s.
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The Somali Telecommunication Association (STA), a watchdog organization that oversees the policy development and regulatory framework of Somalia's ICT sector, reported in 2006 that there were over half a million users of internet services within the territory. There were also 22 established ISPs and 234 cyber cafes, wi...
Solar chemical processes use solar energy to drive chemical reactions. These processes offset energy that would otherwise come from a fossil fuel source and can also convert solar energy into storable and transportable fuels. Solar induced chemical reactions can be divided into thermochemical or photochemical. A variet...
These systems saw increasing use until the 1920s but were gradually replaced by cheaper and more reliable heating fuels. As with photovoltaics, solar water heating attracted renewed attention as a result of the oil crises in the 1970s but interest subsided in the 1980s due to falling petroleum prices. Development in th...
Feeding time for the penguins and apes are a firm favourite, and the insect house is a marvel. Great location at the north end of Regent's park. Convenient for Camden Market, Madame Tussauds and walking along the canal. Tube: Camden (Northern) Baker Street (Circle, Bakerloo, Jubilee) HMS Belfast Part of the Imperial Wa...
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What is one of the thermochemical processes that has been explored besides electrolysis?
[ "uses concentrators to split water into oxygen and hydrogen at high temperatures" ]
What is [MASK] of the thermochemical processes that has been explored besides electrolysis?
Hydrogen production technologies been a significant area of solar chemical research since the 1970s. Aside from electrolysis driven by photovoltaic or photochemical cells, several thermochemical processes have also been explored. One such route uses concentrators to split water into oxygen and hydrogen at high temperat...
One such route uses concentrators to split water into oxygen and hydrogen at high temperatures (2,300–2,600 °C or 4,200–4,700 °F).
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The mother of a Virginia Tech junior who disappeared Saturday night during a Metallica concert says she helped her daughter choose an outfit for the show that same morning. Morgan Harrington, a 20-year-old Virginia Tech student, disappeared at a Metallica concert Saturday night. Morgan Harrington, a 20-year-old educati...
Another approach uses the heat from solar concentrators to drive the steam reformation of natural gas thereby increasing the overall hydrogen yield compared to conventional reforming methods. Thermochemical cycles characterized by the decomposition and regeneration of reactants present another avenue for hydrogen produ...
Another approach uses the heat from solar concentrators to drive the steam reformation of natural gas thereby increasing the overall hydrogen yield compared to conventional reforming methods. Thermochemical cycles characterized by the decomposition and regeneration of reactants present another avenue for hydrogen produ...
Methods of memorizing things have been the subject of much discussion over the years with some writers, such as Cosmos Rossellius using visual alphabets. The spacing effect shows that an individual is more likely to remember a list of items when rehearsal is spaced over an extended period of time. In contrast to this i...
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What is the name of the process being developed by the Weizmann Institute?
[ "Solzinc process" ]
What is the name of the process being developed by [MASK]?
One such route uses concentrators to split water into oxygen and hydrogen at high temperatures (2,300–2,600 °C or 4,200–4,700 °F). Another approach uses the heat from solar concentrators to drive the steam reformation of natural gas thereby increasing the overall hydrogen yield compared to conventional reforming method...
The Solzinc process under development at the Weizmann Institute uses a 1 MW solar furnace to decompose zinc oxide (ZnO) at temperatures above 1,200 °C (2,200 °F).
[ "Solzinc process" ]
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The second youngest person to be executed in the 20th century was Fortune Ferguson in 1927 for rape in Florida . The youngest person ever to be sentenced to death in the United States was James Arcene , a Native American , for his role in a robbery and murder committed when he was ten years old . He was , however , 23 ...
Hydrogen production technologies been a significant area of solar chemical research since the 1970s. Aside from electrolysis driven by photovoltaic or photochemical cells, several thermochemical processes have also been explored. One such route uses concentrators to split water into oxygen and hydrogen at high temperat...
Hydrogen production technologies been a significant area of solar chemical research since the 1970s. Aside from electrolysis driven by photovoltaic or photochemical cells, several thermochemical processes have also been explored. One such route uses concentrators to split water into oxygen and hydrogen at high temperat...
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Paraffin wax is an example of what kind of storage media?
[ "thermal" ]
Paraffin wax is an example of what kind of storage media?
Phase change materials such as paraffin wax and Glauber's salt are another thermal storage media. These materials are inexpensive, readily available, and can deliver domestically useful temperatures (approximately 64 °C or 147 °F). The "Dover House" (in Dover, Massachusetts) was the first to use a Glauber's salt heatin...
Phase change materials such as paraffin wax and Glauber's salt are another thermal storage media.
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These materials are inexpensive, readily available, and can deliver domestically useful temperatures (approximately 64 °C or 147 °F). The "Dover House" (in Dover, Massachusetts) was the first to use a Glauber's salt heating system, in 1948. Solar energy can also be stored at high temperatures using molten salts. Salts ...
These materials are inexpensive, readily available, and can deliver domestically useful temperatures (approximately 64 °C or 147 °F). The "Dover House" (in Dover, Massachusetts) was the first to use a Glauber's salt heating system, in 1948. Solar energy can also be stored at high temperatures using molten salts. Salts ...
Three Wise Monkeys | The Book of ThreesThree Wise Monkeys | The Book of Threes The Book of Threes The Japanese names of the three wise monkeys are: Mazaru: Speak no evil Mikazaru: Hear no evil   The three wise monkeys ( Japanese :  三 猿 , san’en or sanzaru, or  三 匹 の 猿 , sanbiki no saru, literally “three monkeys”), some...
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The first Glauber's salt heating system was first used where?
[ "The \"Dover House\"" ]
The [MASK] [MASK] salt heating system was first used where?
Phase change materials such as paraffin wax and Glauber's salt are another thermal storage media. These materials are inexpensive, readily available, and can deliver domestically useful temperatures (approximately 64 °C or 147 °F). The "Dover House" (in Dover, Massachusetts) was the first to use a Glauber's salt heatin...
The "Dover House" (in Dover, Massachusetts) was the first to use a Glauber's salt heating system, in 1948.
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A Bindi ( Hindi : बिंदी , from Sanskrit bindu , meaning `` point , drop , dot or small particle '' ) is a red dot worn on the centre of the forehead , commonly by Hindu and Jain women . The word Bindu dates back to the hymn of creation known as Nasadiya Sukta in the Rigveda . Bindu is considered the point at which crea...
Solar distillation can be used to make saline or brackish water potable. The first recorded instance of this was by 16th-century Arab alchemists. A large-scale solar distillation project was first constructed in 1872 in the Chilean mining town of Las Salinas. The plant, which had solar collection area of 4,700 m2 (51,0...
The first recorded instance of this was by 16th-century Arab alchemists. A large-scale solar distillation project was first constructed in 1872 in the Chilean mining town of Las Salinas. The plant, which had solar collection area of 4,700 m2 (51,000 sq ft), could produce up to 22,700 L (5,000 imp gal; 6,000 US gal) per...
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What are some examples of phase change materials?
[ "paraffin wax and Glauber's salt" ]
What are some examples of phase change materials?
Phase change materials such as paraffin wax and Glauber's salt are another thermal storage media. These materials are inexpensive, readily available, and can deliver domestically useful temperatures (approximately 64 °C or 147 °F). The "Dover House" (in Dover, Massachusetts) was the first to use a Glauber's salt heatin...
Phase change materials such as paraffin wax and Glauber's salt are another thermal storage media.
[ "paraffin wax and Glauber's salt" ]
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President Obama says the new Buffett Rule "is not class warfare," raising once again the question of why he and his party keep rowing back from one of the Democrats' most potent arguments. They seem to have accepted the Republicans' pejorative definition of economic class warfare as an un-American evil. As Warren Buffe...
These materials are inexpensive, readily available, and can deliver domestically useful temperatures (approximately 64 °C or 147 °F). The "Dover House" (in Dover, Massachusetts) was the first to use a Glauber's salt heating system, in 1948. Solar energy can also be stored at high temperatures using molten salts. Salts ...
These materials are inexpensive, readily available, and can deliver domestically useful temperatures (approximately 64 °C or 147 °F). The "Dover House" (in Dover, Massachusetts) was the first to use a Glauber's salt heating system, in 1948. Solar energy can also be stored at high temperatures using molten salts. Salts ...
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What are the approximate temperatures that can be delivered by phase change materials?
[ "64 °C or 147 °F" ]
What are the approximate temperatures that can be delivered by phase change materials?
Phase change materials such as paraffin wax and Glauber's salt are another thermal storage media. These materials are inexpensive, readily available, and can deliver domestically useful temperatures (approximately 64 °C or 147 °F). The "Dover House" (in Dover, Massachusetts) was the first to use a Glauber's salt heatin...
These materials are inexpensive, readily available, and can deliver domestically useful temperatures (approximately 64 °C or 147 °F).
[ "64 °C or 147 °F" ]
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Japan sponsored several puppet governments, one of which was headed by Wang Jingwei. However, its policies of brutality toward the Chinese population, of not yielding any real power to these regimes, and of supporting several rival governments failed to make any of them a viable alternative to the Nationalist governmen...
The "Dover House" (in Dover, Massachusetts) was the first to use a Glauber's salt heating system, in 1948. Solar energy can also be stored at high temperatures using molten salts. Salts are an effective storage medium because they are low-cost, have a high specific heat capacity and can deliver heat at temperatures com...
Color temperature for white light sources also affects their use for certain applications. The color temperature of a white light source is the temperature in Kelvin of a theoretical black body emitter that most closely matches the spectral characteristics of the lamp. An incandescent bulb has a color temperature aroun...
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What was the name of the heating system that first used Glauber's salt?
[ "Dover House" ]
What was the name of the heating system that [MASK] used [MASK] 's salt?
Phase change materials such as paraffin wax and Glauber's salt are another thermal storage media. These materials are inexpensive, readily available, and can deliver domestically useful temperatures (approximately 64 °C or 147 °F). The "Dover House" (in Dover, Massachusetts) was the first to use a Glauber's salt heatin...
The "Dover House" (in Dover, Massachusetts) was the first to use a Glauber's salt heating system, in 1948.
[ "Dover House" ]
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Prussian Crusade The Prussian Crusade was a series of 13th-century campaigns of Roman Catholic crusaders, primarily led by the Teutonic Knights, to Christianize the pagan Old Prussians. Invited after earlier unsuccessful expeditions against the Prussians by Polish princes, the Teutonic Knights began campaigning against...
Solar distillation can be used to make saline or brackish water potable. The first recorded instance of this was by 16th-century Arab alchemists. A large-scale solar distillation project was first constructed in 1872 in the Chilean mining town of Las Salinas. The plant, which had solar collection area of 4,700 m2 (51,0...
The first recorded instance of this was by 16th-century Arab alchemists. A large-scale solar distillation project was first constructed in 1872 in the Chilean mining town of Las Salinas. The plant, which had solar collection area of 4,700 m2 (51,000 sq ft), could produce up to 22,700 L (5,000 imp gal; 6,000 US gal) per...
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Why are salts good for thermal storage?
[ "they are low-cost, have a high specific heat capacity and can deliver heat at temperatures compatible with conventional power systems" ]
Why are salts good for thermal storage?
These materials are inexpensive, readily available, and can deliver domestically useful temperatures (approximately 64 °C or 147 °F). The "Dover House" (in Dover, Massachusetts) was the first to use a Glauber's salt heating system, in 1948. Solar energy can also be stored at high temperatures using molten salts. Salts ...
Salts are an effective storage medium because they are low-cost, have a high specific heat capacity and can deliver heat at temperatures compatible with conventional power systems.
[ "they are low-cost, have a high specific heat capacity and can deliver heat at temperatures compatible with conventional power systems" ]
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Eurostar is running tests to try to figure out what caused an "unprecedented" six trains to break down, forcing the company to cancel all services this weekend, a spokeswoman said Sunday. The company announced later that Monday service will be halted as well to allow for more test runs. The cancellation of the England-...
Thermal mass is any material that can be used to store heat—heat from the Sun in the case of solar energy. Common thermal mass materials include stone, cement and water. Historically they have been used in arid climates or warm temperate regions to keep buildings cool by absorbing solar energy during the day and radiat...
The International Organization for Standardization has established a number of standards relating to solar energy equipment. For example, ISO 9050 relates to glass in building while ISO 10217 relates to the materials used in solar water heaters.
Lossless data compression algorithms usually exploit statistical redundancy to represent data without losing any information, so that the process is reversible. Lossless compression is possible because most real-world data exhibits statistical redundancy. For example, an image may have areas of colour that do not chang...
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How much energy was the Solar Two able to store using salts?
[ "1.44 terajoules (400,000 kWh)" ]
How much energy was [MASK] able to store using salts?
The "Dover House" (in Dover, Massachusetts) was the first to use a Glauber's salt heating system, in 1948. Solar energy can also be stored at high temperatures using molten salts. Salts are an effective storage medium because they are low-cost, have a high specific heat capacity and can deliver heat at temperatures com...
The Solar Two used this method of energy storage, allowing it to store 1.44 terajoules (400,000 kWh) in its 68 cubic metres storage tank with an annual storage efficiency of about 99%.
[ "1.44 terajoules (400,000 kWh)" ]
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Solar concentrating technologies such as parabolic dish, trough and Scheffler reflectors can provide process heat for commercial and industrial applications. The first commercial system was the Solar Total Energy Project (STEP) in Shenandoah, Georgia, USA where a field of 114 parabolic dishes provided 50% of the proces...
Solar distillation can be used to make saline or brackish water potable. The first recorded instance of this was by 16th-century Arab alchemists. A large-scale solar distillation project was first constructed in 1872 in the Chilean mining town of Las Salinas. The plant, which had solar collection area of 4,700 m2 (51,0...
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What is solar power?
[ "conversion of sunlight into electricity" ]
What is solar power?
Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). CSP systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. PV converts light into electric current using the photoele...
Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP).
[ "conversion of sunlight into electricity" ]
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Islam arrived 1,400 years ago in Zhejiang. Today Islam is practiced by a small number of people including virtually all the Hui Chinese living in Zhejiang. Another religion present in the province is She shamanism (practiced by She ethnic minority).
Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity , either directly using photovoltaics ( PV ) , indirectly using concentrated solar power , or a combination . Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam . Photovolt...
Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity , either directly using photovoltaics ( PV ) , indirectly using concentrated solar power , or a combination . Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam . Photovolt...
The eleventh season of the American science fiction television series The X-Files premiered on January 3 , 2018 , on Fox . The season consists of ten episodes and concluded on March 21 , 2018 . It follows newly re-instated Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) agents Fox Mulder ( David Duchovny ) and Dana Scully ( Gi...
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How is sunlight converted into electricity?
[ "either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP)" ]
How is sunlight converted into electricity?
Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). CSP systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. PV converts light into electric current using the photoele...
Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP).
[ "either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP)" ]
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The state has one city with a population exceeding one million: Ciudad Juárez. Ciudad Juárez is ranked eighth most populous city in the country and Chihuahua City was ranked 16th most populous in Mexico. Chihuahua (along with Baja California) is the only state in Mexico to have two cities ranked in the top 20 most popu...
Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity , either directly using photovoltaics ( PV ) , indirectly using concentrated solar power , or a combination . Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam . Photovolt...
Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity , either directly using photovoltaics ( PV ) , indirectly using concentrated solar power , or a combination . Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam . Photovolt...
Terrazzo Terrazzo is a composite material, poured in place or precast, which is used for floor and wall treatments. It consists of chips of marble, quartz, granite, glass, or other suitable material, poured with a cementitious binder (for chemical binding), polymeric (for physical binding), or a combination of both. Me...
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What does a concentrated solar power system use?
[ "lenses or mirrors and tracking systems" ]
What does a concentrated solar power system use?
Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). CSP systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. PV converts light into electric current using the photoele...
CSP systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam.
[ "lenses or mirrors and tracking systems" ]
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The Hawaiian Islands ( Hawaiian : Mokupuni o Hawai'i ) are an archipelago of eight major islands , several atolls , numerous smaller islets , and seamounts in the North Pacific Ocean , extending some 1,500 miles ( 2,400 kilometers ) from the island of Hawai ʻi in the south to northernmost Kure Atoll . Formerly the grou...
Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity , either directly using photovoltaics ( PV ) , indirectly using concentrated solar power , or a combination . Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam . Photovolt...
Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the Sun harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar heating, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar architecture and artificial photosynthesis.
If the term comes from "new boy", it very likely originated in Newfoundland, where "new boy" is quite common, and sounds like 'newbie' when spoken. newbie ‎(plural newbies ) ( slang ) A newcomer , someone new to something. [from 20th c.] (Internet) A new user or participant ; someone who is extremely new and inexperien...
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What is the purpose of a concentrated solar power system?
[ "focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam" ]
What is the purpose of a concentrated solar power system?
Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). CSP systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. PV converts light into electric current using the photoele...
CSP systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam.
[ "focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam" ]
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However, there have been a couple of discussions to launch Neptune missions sooner. In 2003, there was a proposal in NASA's "Vision Missions Studies" for a "Neptune Orbiter with Probes" mission that does Cassini-level science. Another, more recent proposal was for Argo, a flyby spacecraft to be launched in 2019, that w...
Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity , either directly using photovoltaics ( PV ) , indirectly using concentrated solar power , or a combination . Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam . Photovolt...
Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the Sun harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar heating, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar architecture and artificial photosynthesis.
Food is an important part of any gathering, and in the summer Americans love to cook outside on grills . All kinds of meats, such as hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and sausages, and even vegetables like corn, peppers or potatoes can be cooked on the grill. Many typical families have grills in their yards, and many parks...
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What method does the photovoltaics system use to turn light into electricity?
[ "photoelectric effect" ]
What method does the photovoltaics system use to turn light into electricity?
Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). CSP systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. PV converts light into electric current using the photoele...
PV converts light into electric current using the photoelectric effect.
[ "photoelectric effect" ]
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Zhejiang (help·info), formerly romanized as Chekiang, is an eastern coastal province of China. Zhejiang is bordered by Jiangsu province and Shanghai municipality to the north, Anhui province to the northwest, Jiangxi province to the west, and Fujian province to the south; to the east is the East China Sea, beyond which...
Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity , either directly using photovoltaics ( PV ) , indirectly using concentrated solar power , or a combination . Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam . Photovolt...
Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity , either directly using photovoltaics ( PV ) , indirectly using concentrated solar power , or a combination . Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam . Photovolt...
Most northern states abolished slavery, sometimes, like New York, in programs of gradual emancipation that took more than two decades to be completed. The last slaves in New York were not freed until 1827. In connection with the Second Great Awakening, Quaker and Methodist preachers in the South urged slaveholders to f...
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Why was solar technology developed in the 1860s?
[ "driven by an expectation that coal would soon become scarce" ]
Why was solar technology developed in [MASK]?
Beginning with the surge in coal use which accompanied the Industrial Revolution, energy consumption has steadily transitioned from wood and biomass to fossil fuels. The early development of solar technologies starting in the 1860s was driven by an expectation that coal would soon become scarce. However, development of...
The early development of solar technologies starting in the 1860s was driven by an expectation that coal would soon become scarce.
[ "driven by an expectation that coal would soon become scarce" ]
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"It is unacceptable in the 21st century that almost one in six of the world's population is now going hungry," said Josette Sheeran, executive director of the World Food Programme. "At a time when there are more hungry people in the world than ever before, there is less food aid than we have seen in living memory. "The...
These systems saw increasing use until the 1920s but were gradually replaced by cheaper and more reliable heating fuels. As with photovoltaics, solar water heating attracted renewed attention as a result of the oil crises in the 1970s but interest subsided in the 1980s due to falling petroleum prices. Development in th...
These systems saw increasing use until the 1920s but were gradually replaced by cheaper and more reliable heating fuels. As with photovoltaics, solar water heating attracted renewed attention as a result of the oil crises in the 1970s but interest subsided in the 1980s due to falling petroleum prices. Development in th...
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What slowed the development of solar technologies in the early 20th century?
[ "increasing availability, economy, and utility of coal and petroleum" ]
What slowed the development of solar technologies in [MASK]?
Beginning with the surge in coal use which accompanied the Industrial Revolution, energy consumption has steadily transitioned from wood and biomass to fossil fuels. The early development of solar technologies starting in the 1860s was driven by an expectation that coal would soon become scarce. However, development of...
However, development of solar technologies stagnated in the early 20th century in the face of the increasing availability, economy, and utility of coal and petroleum.
[ "increasing availability, economy, and utility of coal and petroleum" ]
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The first phase of Eddy Street Commons, a $215 million development located adjacent to the University of Notre Dame campus and funded by the university, broke ground on June 3, 2008. The Eddy Street Commons drew union protests when workers hired by the City of South Bend to construct the public parking garage picketed ...
These systems saw increasing use until the 1920s but were gradually replaced by cheaper and more reliable heating fuels. As with photovoltaics, solar water heating attracted renewed attention as a result of the oil crises in the 1970s but interest subsided in the 1980s due to falling petroleum prices. Development in th...
These systems saw increasing use until the 1920s but were gradually replaced by cheaper and more reliable heating fuels. As with photovoltaics, solar water heating attracted renewed attention as a result of the oil crises in the 1970s but interest subsided in the 1980s due to falling petroleum prices. Development in th...
Copper »the essentials [WebElements Periodic Table]Copper»the essentials [WebElements Periodic Table] Element News Copper: the essentials Copper appears in the periodic table at the top of Group 11 above silver and gold. Collectively these are sometimes referred to as the coinage metals, although in modern times these ...
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What process converts solar energy into storable and transportable fuels?
[ "Solar chemical processes" ]
What process converts solar energy into storable and transportable fuels?
Solar chemical processes use solar energy to drive chemical reactions. These processes offset energy that would otherwise come from a fossil fuel source and can also convert solar energy into storable and transportable fuels. Solar induced chemical reactions can be divided into thermochemical or photochemical. A variet...
Solar chemical processes use solar energy to drive chemical reactions.
[ "Solar chemical processes" ]
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Whilst on a jog through the park , Jules discovers Jess 's skills , befriends her , and invites her to try out for the local women 's football team , the Hounslow Harriers coached by Joe ( Jonathan Rhys Meyers ) . Jess is extremely happy and excited about the tryouts , even though Joe is sceptical about a new player jo...
Solar chemical refers to a number of possible processes that harness solar energy by absorbing sunlight in a chemical reaction . The idea is conceptually similar to photosynthesis in plants , which converts solar energy into the chemical bonds of glucose molecules , but without using living organisms , which is why it ...
Solar chemical refers to a number of possible processes that harness solar energy by absorbing sunlight in a chemical reaction . The idea is conceptually similar to photosynthesis in plants , which converts solar energy into the chemical bonds of glucose molecules , but without using living organisms , which is why it ...
A cover story in BusinessWeek magazine claims that economists mostly failed to predict the worst international economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania's online business journal examines why economists failed to predict a major global financial crisis...
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The solar water heaters introduced in the US in the 1890s saw growth until what time period?
[ "the 1920s" ]
The solar water heaters introduced in the [MASK] in [MASK] saw growth until what time period?
Commercial solar water heaters began appearing in the United States in the 1890s. These systems saw increasing use until the 1920s but were gradually replaced by cheaper and more reliable heating fuels. As with photovoltaics, solar water heating attracted renewed attention as a result of the oil crises in the 1970s but...
These systems saw increasing use until the 1920s but were gradually replaced by cheaper and more reliable heating fuels.
[ "the 1920s" ]
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Literary Catalan allows the use of words from different dialects, except those of very restricted use. However, from the 19th century onwards, there is a tendency of favoring words of Northern dialects in detriment of others, even though nowadays there is a greater freedom of choice.
As of 2007, the total installed capacity of solar hot water systems is approximately 154 thermal gigawatt (GWth). China is the world leader in their deployment with 70 GWth installed as of 2006 and a long-term goal of 210 GWth by 2020. Israel and Cyprus are the per capita leaders in the use of solar hot water systems w...
In the last two decades, photovoltaics (PV), also known as solar PV, has evolved from a pure niche market of small scale applications towards becoming a mainstream electricity source. A solar cell is a device that converts light directly into electricity using the photoelectric effect. The first solar cell was construc...
Production of the ten part docu-series was strategically developed to gear towards Monica making an official comeback after lengthy hiatus. The show focused on searching for a hit single for her fifth studio album release, while aiming to balance her life with father of her children and former fiance Rocko da Don and r...
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Since 1999, what average rate has the solar water heating sector progressed at?
[ "20% per year" ]
Since [MASK], what average rate has the solar water heating sector progressed at?
Commercial solar water heaters began appearing in the United States in the 1890s. These systems saw increasing use until the 1920s but were gradually replaced by cheaper and more reliable heating fuels. As with photovoltaics, solar water heating attracted renewed attention as a result of the oil crises in the 1970s but...
Development in the solar water heating sector progressed steadily throughout the 1990s and growth rates have averaged 20% per year since 1999.
[ "20% per year" ]
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As part of the negotiations, a provision that would set up a 16-member sentencing commission -- which would put new sentencing guidelines in place by 2012 -- was stripped from the bill, Murphy said. But "it's not as if we're giving up on that notion," she said. The sentencing commission is a priority for Bass, she said...
As of 2007, the total installed capacity of solar hot water systems is approximately 154 thermal gigawatt (GWth). China is the world leader in their deployment with 70 GWth installed as of 2006 and a long-term goal of 210 GWth by 2020. Israel and Cyprus are the per capita leaders in the use of solar hot water systems w...
In the last two decades, photovoltaics (PV), also known as solar PV, has evolved from a pure niche market of small scale applications towards becoming a mainstream electricity source. A solar cell is a device that converts light directly into electricity using the photoelectric effect. The first solar cell was construc...
Subaru LegacyThe Subaru Legacy is a mid-size car built by Japanese automobile manufacturer Subaru since 1989. Part of the original design goals for the Legacy model was to provide Subaru a vehicle in which they could compete in the lucrative North American midsize market against competitors Honda Accord, Toyota Camry a...
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When did the use of solar water heaters in the US first begin?
[ "in the 1890s" ]
When did the use of solar water heaters in the [MASK] [MASK] begin?
Commercial solar water heaters began appearing in the United States in the 1890s. These systems saw increasing use until the 1920s but were gradually replaced by cheaper and more reliable heating fuels. As with photovoltaics, solar water heating attracted renewed attention as a result of the oil crises in the 1970s but...
Commercial solar water heaters began appearing in the United States in the 1890s.
[ "in the 1890s" ]
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Creatine is not an essential nutrient as it is naturally produced in the human body from the amino acids glycine and arginine . In the first step of the biosynthesis these two amino acids are combined by the enzyme arginine : glycine amidinotransferase ( AGAT , EC : 2.1. 4.1 ) to form guanidinoacetate , which is then m...
These systems saw increasing use until the 1920s but were gradually replaced by cheaper and more reliable heating fuels. As with photovoltaics, solar water heating attracted renewed attention as a result of the oil crises in the 1970s but interest subsided in the 1980s due to falling petroleum prices. Development in th...
These systems saw increasing use until the 1920s but were gradually replaced by cheaper and more reliable heating fuels. As with photovoltaics, solar water heating attracted renewed attention as a result of the oil crises in the 1970s but interest subsided in the 1980s due to falling petroleum prices. Development in th...
He was nominated for a supporting role in "American Beauty" and a leading role in "The Usual Suspects" and won both times. Hilary Swank Swank is yet another actor with a hundred percent success rate. She was nominated for her leading roles in "Million Dollar Baby" and "Boys Don't Cry" and won both awards. Sean Penn Pen...
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Why did interest in solar water heating decrease in the 1980s?
[ "falling petroleum prices" ]
Why did interest in solar water heating decrease in [MASK]?
Commercial solar water heaters began appearing in the United States in the 1890s. These systems saw increasing use until the 1920s but were gradually replaced by cheaper and more reliable heating fuels. As with photovoltaics, solar water heating attracted renewed attention as a result of the oil crises in the 1970s but...
As with photovoltaics, solar water heating attracted renewed attention as a result of the oil crises in the 1970s but interest subsided in the 1980s due to falling petroleum prices.
[ "falling petroleum prices" ]
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Rings of Saturn (band) Rings of Saturn is an American deathcore band from the Bay Area, California. The band was formed in 2009 and was originally just a studio project. However, after gaining a wide popularity and signing to Unique Leader Records, the band formed a full line-up and became a full-time touring band. Rin...
As of 2007, the total installed capacity of solar hot water systems is approximately 154 thermal gigawatt (GWth). China is the world leader in their deployment with 70 GWth installed as of 2006 and a long-term goal of 210 GWth by 2020. Israel and Cyprus are the per capita leaders in the use of solar hot water systems w...
In the last two decades, photovoltaics (PV), also known as solar PV, has evolved from a pure niche market of small scale applications towards becoming a mainstream electricity source. A solar cell is a device that converts light directly into electricity using the photoelectric effect. The first solar cell was construc...
In other words, short-interspersed nuclear elements have their key promoter elements within the transcribed region itself. Though transcribed by RNA polymerase III, SINEs and other genes possessing internal promoters, recruit different transcriptional machinery and factors than genes possessing upstream promoters. Ribo...
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Growth of solar water heating development has averaged how much per year since 1999
[ "20%" ]
Growth of solar water heating development has averaged how much per year since [MASK]
Commercial solar water heaters began appearing in the United States in the 1890s. These systems saw increasing use until the 1920s but were gradually replaced by cheaper and more reliable heating fuels. As with photovoltaics, solar water heating attracted renewed attention as a result of the oil crises in the 1970s but...
Development in the solar water heating sector progressed steadily throughout the 1990s and growth rates have averaged 20% per year since 1999.
[ "20%" ]
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The Indian owners of car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have agreed to pump "tens of millions" of dollars into the luxury car brand to prevent a cash flow crisis, it was reported Monday. Jaguar Land Rover was bought by the Indian company Tata earlier this year for $2.3 billion. The moves comes as the British gove...
As of 2007, the total installed capacity of solar hot water systems is approximately 154 thermal gigawatt (GWth). China is the world leader in their deployment with 70 GWth installed as of 2006 and a long-term goal of 210 GWth by 2020. Israel and Cyprus are the per capita leaders in the use of solar hot water systems w...
As of 2007, the total installed capacity of solar hot water systems is approximately 154 thermal gigawatt (GWth). China is the world leader in their deployment with 70 GWth installed as of 2006 and a long-term goal of 210 GWth by 2020. Israel and Cyprus are the per capita leaders in the use of solar hot water systems w...
Draco ( / ˈdreɪkoʊ / ; Greek : Δράκων , Drakōn ; fl . c. 7th century BC ) was the first recorded legislator of Athens in Ancient Greece . He replaced the prevailing system of oral law and blood feud by a written code to be enforced only by a court of law . Draco was the first democratic legislator , he was requested by...
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What was the estimated capacity of solar water heating and cooling in 2007?
[ "154 GW" ]
What was the estimated capacity of solar water heating and cooling in [MASK]?
These systems saw increasing use until the 1920s but were gradually replaced by cheaper and more reliable heating fuels. As with photovoltaics, solar water heating attracted renewed attention as a result of the oil crises in the 1970s but interest subsided in the 1980s due to falling petroleum prices. Development in th...
Although generally underestimated, solar water heating and cooling is by far the most widely deployed solar technology with an estimated capacity of 154 GW as of 2007.
[ "154 GW" ]
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To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee published in 1960. It was immediately successful, winning the Pulitzer Prize, and has become a classic of modern American literature. The plot and characters are loosely based on the author's observations of her family and neighbors, as well as on an event that occurred ne...
Commercial solar water heaters began appearing in the United States in the 1890s. These systems saw increasing use until the 1920s but were gradually replaced by cheaper and more reliable heating fuels. As with photovoltaics, solar water heating attracted renewed attention as a result of the oil crises in the 1970s but...
As of 2007, the total installed capacity of solar hot water systems is approximately 154 thermal gigawatt (GWth). China is the world leader in their deployment with 70 GWth installed as of 2006 and a long-term goal of 210 GWth by 2020. Israel and Cyprus are the per capita leaders in the use of solar hot water systems w...
The Seven Years ' War was a global conflict fought between 1756 and 1763 . It involved every European great power of the time and spanned five continents , affecting Europe , the Americas , West Africa , India , and the Philippines . The conflict split Europe into two coalitions , led by the Kingdom of Great Britain ( ...
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What is a solar balloon?
[ "a black balloon that is filled with ordinary air" ]
What is a solar balloon?
A solar balloon is a black balloon that is filled with ordinary air. As sunlight shines on the balloon, the air inside is heated and expands causing an upward buoyancy force, much like an artificially heated hot air balloon. Some solar balloons are large enough for human flight, but usage is generally limited to the to...
A solar balloon is a black balloon that is filled with ordinary air.
[ "a black balloon that is filled with ordinary air" ]
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Bertha Gifford Bertha Gifford (October 1872 – August 20, 1951) was a farmwife in rural Catawissa, Missouri during the early 1900s who was accused of murdering 17 members of the local community. Some consider her to be America's third female serial killer, behind Lydia Sherman and Jane Toppan. Jane Toppan Jane Toppan (1...
Hot air balloonA hot air balloon is a lighter than air aircraft consisting of a bag called the envelope that is capable of containing heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carries passengers and (usually) a source of heat, in most...
Hot air balloonA hot air balloon is a lighter than air aircraft consisting of a bag called the envelope that is capable of containing heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carries passengers and (usually) a source of heat, in most...
Born of Osiris Born of Osiris is an American deathcore band, formed in 2003 in Palatine, a suburb of Chicago. The group underwent several name changes, including Diminished (2003–2004), Your Heart Engraved (2004–2006), and Rosecrance (2006–2007), before finally settling on Born of Osiris in 2007, basing the name on the...
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What happens when sunlight shines on a solar balloon?
[ "the air inside is heated and expands causing an upward buoyancy force" ]
What happens when sunlight shines on a solar balloon?
A solar balloon is a black balloon that is filled with ordinary air. As sunlight shines on the balloon, the air inside is heated and expands causing an upward buoyancy force, much like an artificially heated hot air balloon. Some solar balloons are large enough for human flight, but usage is generally limited to the to...
As sunlight shines on the balloon, the air inside is heated and expands causing an upward buoyancy force, much like an artificially heated hot air balloon.
[ "the air inside is heated and expands causing an upward buoyancy force" ]
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Botswana has been hailed as one of Africa's success stories and a beacon for democracy on the continent. It's home to Africa's longest continuous multi-party democracy and has remained politically stable since gaining independence in 1966.President Ian Khama took office in April 2008 promising steady progress. At its h...
Hot air balloonA hot air balloon is a lighter than air aircraft consisting of a bag called the envelope that is capable of containing heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carries passengers and (usually) a source of heat, in most...
Hot air balloonA hot air balloon is a lighter than air aircraft consisting of a bag called the envelope that is capable of containing heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carries passengers and (usually) a source of heat, in most...
On the night of October 1 , 2017 , a gunman opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers at the Route 91 Harvest music festival on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada , leaving 58 people dead and 546 injured . Between 10 : 05 and 10 : 15 p.m. PDT , 64 - year - old Stephen Paddock of Mesquite , Nevada , fired hundreds of rifle roun...
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What is the use of solar balloons typically limited to?
[ "the toy market" ]
What is the use of solar balloons typically limited to?
A solar balloon is a black balloon that is filled with ordinary air. As sunlight shines on the balloon, the air inside is heated and expands causing an upward buoyancy force, much like an artificially heated hot air balloon. Some solar balloons are large enough for human flight, but usage is generally limited to the to...
Some solar balloons are large enough for human flight, but usage is generally limited to the toy market as the surface-area to payload-weight ratio is relatively high.
[ "the toy market" ]
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Chemical elements of the periodic table sorted by Atomic MassChemical elements of the periodic table sorted by Atomic Mass P 15 For chemistry students and teachers: The tabular chart on the right is arranged by Atomic mass (weight). The lightest chemical element is Hydrogen and the heaviest is Hassium. The unity for at...
Hot air balloonA hot air balloon is a lighter than air aircraft consisting of a bag called the envelope that is capable of containing heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carries passengers and (usually) a source of heat, in most...
Hot air balloonA hot air balloon is a lighter than air aircraft consisting of a bag called the envelope that is capable of containing heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carries passengers and (usually) a source of heat, in most...
In Major League Baseball ( MLB ) , the 50 home run club is the group of batters who have hit 50 or more home runs in a single season . Babe Ruth was the first to achieve this , doing so in 1920 . By reaching the milestone , he also became the first player to hit 30 and then 40 home runs in a single - season , breaking ...
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Why is the use of solar balloons typically limited to the toy market?
[ "the surface-area to payload-weight ratio is relatively high" ]
Why is the use of solar balloons typically limited to the toy market?
A solar balloon is a black balloon that is filled with ordinary air. As sunlight shines on the balloon, the air inside is heated and expands causing an upward buoyancy force, much like an artificially heated hot air balloon. Some solar balloons are large enough for human flight, but usage is generally limited to the to...
Some solar balloons are large enough for human flight, but usage is generally limited to the toy market as the surface-area to payload-weight ratio is relatively high.
[ "the surface-area to payload-weight ratio is relatively high" ]
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Royal Farms Arena Royal Farms Arena (originally the Baltimore Civic Center and formerly Baltimore Arena) is an arena located in Baltimore. The arena is located about a block away from the Baltimore Convention Center on the corner of Baltimore Street and Hopkins Place; it is also only a short distance from the Inner Har...
Hot air balloonA hot air balloon is a lighter than air aircraft consisting of a bag called the envelope that is capable of containing heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carries passengers and (usually) a source of heat, in most...
Hot air balloonA hot air balloon is a lighter than air aircraft consisting of a bag called the envelope that is capable of containing heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carries passengers and (usually) a source of heat, in most...
Rotation about the longitudinal axis is called roll and is controlled by the outboard movable portions of each wing : the ailerons . The term " aileron " is the French word for "little wing ." Ailerons are located on the trailing (rear) edge of each wing near the outer tips. Bank : Aspect of Rotation of airplane about ...
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How will solar energy increase energy security?
[ "through reliance on an indigenous, inexhaustible and mostly import-independent resource" ]
How will solar energy increase energy security?
In 2011, the International Energy Agency said that "the development of affordable, inexhaustible and clean solar energy technologies will have huge longer-term benefits. It will increase countries’ energy security through reliance on an indigenous, inexhaustible and mostly import-independent resource, enhance sustainab...
It will increase countries’ energy security through reliance on an indigenous, inexhaustible and mostly import-independent resource, enhance sustainability, reduce pollution, lower the costs of mitigating global warming, and keep fossil fuel prices lower than otherwise.
[ "through reliance on an indigenous, inexhaustible and mostly import-independent resource" ]
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Iraqi leaders are applauding President Obama's plan to withdraw most U.S. troops from the country by August 2010.U.S. troops will cede security measures to Iraqi security forces including the police, shown here, and the army. Iraq's Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi's office released a statement Saturday saying he...
In 2011, a report by the International Energy Agency found that solar energy technologies such as photovoltaics, solar hot water and concentrated solar power could provide a third of the world’s energy by 2060 if politicians commit to limiting climate change. The energy from the sun could play a key role in de-carboniz...
In 2000, the United Nations Development Programme, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and World Energy Council published an estimate of the potential solar energy that could be used by humans each year that took into account factors such as insolation, cloud cover, and the land that is usable by humans. The ...
United Nations Organization - Flags of the WorldUnited Nations Organization This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website United Nations Organization  image by Željko Heimer based on images drawn by Graham Bartram 3:5 UN Organizations and Affiliated organizations UNCTAD - UN Conference on Trade And Development...
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What costs will solar energy lower?
[ "the costs of mitigating global warming" ]
What costs will solar energy lower?
In 2011, the International Energy Agency said that "the development of affordable, inexhaustible and clean solar energy technologies will have huge longer-term benefits. It will increase countries’ energy security through reliance on an indigenous, inexhaustible and mostly import-independent resource, enhance sustainab...
It will increase countries’ energy security through reliance on an indigenous, inexhaustible and mostly import-independent resource, enhance sustainability, reduce pollution, lower the costs of mitigating global warming, and keep fossil fuel prices lower than otherwise.
[ "the costs of mitigating global warming" ]
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Youssif pushed his 14-month-old sister, Ayaa, in a stroller. "Did you even need to ask us if we were interested in coming here?" Youssif's father said in amazement. "Other than my wedding day, this is the happiest day of my life," he said. Just a day earlier, the mother and father talked about their journey out of Iraq...
In 2011, a report by the International Energy Agency found that solar energy technologies such as photovoltaics, solar hot water and concentrated solar power could provide a third of the world’s energy by 2060 if politicians commit to limiting climate change. The energy from the sun could play a key role in de-carboniz...
During the five-years from the end of 2004 through 2009, worldwide renewable energy capacity grew at rates of 10–60 percent annually for many technologies. In 2011, UN under-secretary general Achim Steiner said: "The continuing growth in this core segment of the green economy is not happening by chance. The combination...
Seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong brought a Scottish town center to a standstill on Tuesday when hundreds of people joined him for a group bike ride. Lance Armstrong's appearance in Paisley, Scotland, saw around 200 people joining him on a bike ride. The seven-times Tour de France winner used social net...
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What should the cost of incentives for producing solar energy be considered?
[ "learning investments" ]
What should the cost of incentives for producing solar energy be considered?
In 2011, the International Energy Agency said that "the development of affordable, inexhaustible and clean solar energy technologies will have huge longer-term benefits. It will increase countries’ energy security through reliance on an indigenous, inexhaustible and mostly import-independent resource, enhance sustainab...
Hence the additional costs of the incentives for early deployment should be considered learning investments; they must be wisely spent and need to be widely shared".
[ "learning investments" ]
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The nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) group of transcription factors is retained in the cytoplasm of quiescent cells. NFAT activation is mediated in part by induced nuclear import. This process requires calcium-dependent dephosphorylation of NFAT caused by the phosphatase calcineurin. The c-Jun amino-terminal ...
In 2011, a report by the International Energy Agency found that solar energy technologies such as photovoltaics, solar hot water and concentrated solar power could provide a third of the world’s energy by 2060 if politicians commit to limiting climate change. The energy from the sun could play a key role in de-carboniz...
In 2000, the United Nations Development Programme, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and World Energy Council published an estimate of the potential solar energy that could be used by humans each year that took into account factors such as insolation, cloud cover, and the land that is usable by humans. The ...
`` Buy Me a Boat '' is a song by American country music singer Chris Janson . It is Janson 's fourth single release overall , and also is the lead single to his debut album for Warner Bros. Records Nashville . Janson co-wrote the song with Chris DuBois .
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What effect will solar energy have on the price of fossil fuels?
[ "keep fossil fuel prices lower than otherwise" ]
What effect will solar energy have on the price of fossil fuels?
In 2011, the International Energy Agency said that "the development of affordable, inexhaustible and clean solar energy technologies will have huge longer-term benefits. It will increase countries’ energy security through reliance on an indigenous, inexhaustible and mostly import-independent resource, enhance sustainab...
It will increase countries’ energy security through reliance on an indigenous, inexhaustible and mostly import-independent resource, enhance sustainability, reduce pollution, lower the costs of mitigating global warming, and keep fossil fuel prices lower than otherwise.
[ "keep fossil fuel prices lower than otherwise" ]
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(with pictures) To a Pirate, what does Avast Mean? Last Modified Date: 28 December 2016 Copyright Protected: Can you see through these real-life optical illusions? To a pirate or any member of the nautical community, “avast” means to stop or desist. The term avast has been integrated so thoroughly into piratespeak that...
In 2011, a report by the International Energy Agency found that solar energy technologies such as photovoltaics, solar hot water and concentrated solar power could provide a third of the world’s energy by 2060 if politicians commit to limiting climate change. The energy from the sun could play a key role in de-carboniz...
The International Energy Agency has said that solar energy can make considerable contributions to solving some of the most urgent problems the world now faces:
Wageningen Wageningen (] ) is a municipality and a historic town in the central Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. It is famous for Wageningen University, which specialises in life sciences. The municipality had a population of in , of which many thousands are students from over 150 countries. Weer en Verkeer ...
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According to a report in 2011, by what year could solar energy provide a third of the world's energy?
[ "2060" ]
According to a report in [MASK], by what year could solar energy provide [MASK] of the world 's energy?
In 2011, a report by the International Energy Agency found that solar energy technologies such as photovoltaics, solar hot water and concentrated solar power could provide a third of the world’s energy by 2060 if politicians commit to limiting climate change. The energy from the sun could play a key role in de-carboniz...
In 2011, a report by the International Energy Agency found that solar energy technologies such as photovoltaics, solar hot water and concentrated solar power could provide a third of the world’s energy by 2060 if politicians commit to limiting climate change.
[ "2060" ]
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LNER Class A4 4468 MallardNumber 4468 Mallard is a London and North Eastern Railway Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive built at Doncaster, England in 1938. It is historically significant as the holder of the world speed record for steam locomotives. The A4 class was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley to power high-spee...
According to a 2011 projection by the International Energy Agency, solar power plants may produce most of the world's electricity within 50 years, significantly reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases that harm the environment. The IEA has said: "Photovoltaic and solar-thermal plants may meet most of the world's dem...
In 2000, the United Nations Development Programme, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and World Energy Council published an estimate of the potential solar energy that could be used by humans each year that took into account factors such as insolation, cloud cover, and the land that is usable by humans. The ...
Jack Warner quits FIFA | Daily Mail OnlineJack Warner quits FIFA | Daily Mail Online comments FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has resigned amid the bribery scandal that has rocked football. Warner, the longest-serving member of FIFA's executive committee, had been suspended pending the outcome of a bribery inquiry. But...
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What could the sun's energy do to help limit climate change?
[ "could play a key role in de-carbonizing the global economy alongside improvements in energy efficiency and imposing costs on greenhouse gas emitters" ]
What could the sun's energy do to help limit climate change?
In 2011, a report by the International Energy Agency found that solar energy technologies such as photovoltaics, solar hot water and concentrated solar power could provide a third of the world’s energy by 2060 if politicians commit to limiting climate change. The energy from the sun could play a key role in de-carboniz...
The energy from the sun could play a key role in de-carbonizing the global economy alongside improvements in energy efficiency and imposing costs on greenhouse gas emitters.
[ "could play a key role in de-carbonizing the global economy alongside improvements in energy efficiency and imposing costs on greenhouse gas emitters" ]
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<Dd> Played by Britney Spears ; appears in `` Ten Sessions '' and `` Everything Must Go '' . Abby is Stella 's receptionist . Very energetic and scatterbrained , she developed an obsessive crush on Ted while he was pursuing Stella . Barney ended up sleeping with her .
According to a 2011 projection by the International Energy Agency, solar power plants may produce most of the world's electricity within 50 years, significantly reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases that harm the environment. The IEA has said: "Photovoltaic and solar-thermal plants may meet most of the world's dem...
In 2011, the International Energy Agency said that "the development of affordable, inexhaustible and clean solar energy technologies will have huge longer-term benefits. It will increase countries’ energy security through reliance on an indigenous, inexhaustible and mostly import-independent resource, enhance sustainab...
Efforts have been made to protect Guam's coral reef habitats from pollution, eroded silt and overfishing, problems that have led to decreased fish populations. (Since Guam is a significant vacation spot for scuba divers, this is important.) In recent years, the Department of Agriculture, Division of Aquatic and Wildlif...
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Why does geography have an effect of the amount of solar energy available?
[ "areas that are closer to the equator have a greater amount of solar radiation" ]
Why does geography have an effect of the amount of solar energy available?
Geography effects solar energy potential because areas that are closer to the equator have a greater amount of solar radiation. However, the use of photovoltaics that can follow the position of the sun can significantly increase the solar energy potential in areas that are farther from the equator. Time variation effec...
Geography effects solar energy potential because areas that are closer to the equator have a greater amount of solar radiation.
[ "areas that are closer to the equator have a greater amount of solar radiation" ]
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Andy Rooney Andrew Aitken "Andy" Rooney (January 14, 1919 – November 4, 2011) was an American radio and television writer who was best known for his weekly broadcast "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney", a part of the CBS News program "60 Minutes" from 1978 to 2011. His final regular appearance on "60 Minutes" aired on Oct...
However, the use of photovoltaics that can follow the position of the sun can significantly increase the solar energy potential in areas that are farther from the equator. Time variation effects the potential of solar energy because during the nighttime there is little solar radiation on the surface of the Earth for so...
However, the use of photovoltaics that can follow the position of the sun can significantly increase the solar energy potential in areas that are farther from the equator. Time variation effects the potential of solar energy because during the nighttime there is little solar radiation on the surface of the Earth for so...
After a weekend of rumors, it's finally official: Heidi Klum and Seal are now the proud parents of a baby girl, Klum's representative confirmed. Heidi Klum met Seal in 2004, and the couple married a year later. The "Project Runway" host gave birth Friday night. Klum and Seal named their new bundle Lou Sulola Samuel.
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What is the process called that can increase solar energy in areas further away from the earth's equator?
[ "photovoltaics" ]
What is the process called that can increase solar energy in areas further away from the earth's equator?
Geography effects solar energy potential because areas that are closer to the equator have a greater amount of solar radiation. However, the use of photovoltaics that can follow the position of the sun can significantly increase the solar energy potential in areas that are farther from the equator. Time variation effec...
However, the use of photovoltaics that can follow the position of the sun can significantly increase the solar energy potential in areas that are farther from the equator.
[ "photovoltaics" ]
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John Lynch (radio) John Lynch is the president and CEO of the Broadcast Company of the Americas. He is also the father of John Lynch, Jr., former football player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. John Lynch (American football) John Terrence Lynch Jr. (born September 25, 1971) is a former American football strong safety and...
Many factors influence the climate of a region. The most important factor is latitude because different latitudes receive different amounts of solar radiation. The Equator receives the most solar radiation. Days are equally long year-round and the Sun is just about directly overhead at midday. The polar regions receive...
Many factors influence the climate of a region. The most important factor is latitude because different latitudes receive different amounts of solar radiation. The Equator receives the most solar radiation. Days are equally long year-round and the Sun is just about directly overhead at midday. The polar regions receive...
George Galloway loses Bradford West seat to Labour's Naz ... George Galloway loses Bradford West seat to Labour's Naz Shah | Politics | The Guardian George Galloway George Galloway loses Bradford West seat to Labour's Naz Shah Respect party leader beaten comfortably by rival after campaign characterised by personal att...
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Why does time have an effect of the amount of available solar energy?
[ "during the nighttime there is little solar radiation on the surface of the Earth for solar panels to absorb" ]
Why does time have an effect of the amount of available solar energy?
Geography effects solar energy potential because areas that are closer to the equator have a greater amount of solar radiation. However, the use of photovoltaics that can follow the position of the sun can significantly increase the solar energy potential in areas that are farther from the equator. Time variation effec...
Time variation effects the potential of solar energy because during the nighttime there is little solar radiation on the surface of the Earth for solar panels to absorb.
[ "during the nighttime there is little solar radiation on the surface of the Earth for solar panels to absorb" ]
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One senator represents the island in the French Senate. The first election was held on 21 September 2008 with the last election in September 2014. St. Barthélemy became an overseas territory of the European Union on 1 January 2012, but the island's inhabitants remain French citizens with EU status holding EU passports....
Many factors influence the climate of a region. The most important factor is latitude because different latitudes receive different amounts of solar radiation. The Equator receives the most solar radiation. Days are equally long year-round and the Sun is just about directly overhead at midday. The polar regions receive...
Many factors influence the climate of a region. The most important factor is latitude because different latitudes receive different amounts of solar radiation. The Equator receives the most solar radiation. Days are equally long year-round and the Sun is just about directly overhead at midday. The polar regions receive...
Bones lives there for some time without paying his bills. When he dies, Jim opens the pirate's chest and finds a treasure map. Jim shows the map to Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney. Trelawney decides to buy a boat and enlists a cook, Long John Silver, to put together a crew to help them find the treasure. Upon arriving...
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What effect does cloud coverage have on the amount of solar energy available?
[ "clouds block incoming light from the sun and reduce the light available for solar cells" ]
What effect does cloud coverage have on the amount of solar energy available?
However, the use of photovoltaics that can follow the position of the sun can significantly increase the solar energy potential in areas that are farther from the equator. Time variation effects the potential of solar energy because during the nighttime there is little solar radiation on the surface of the Earth for so...
Cloud cover can effect the potential of solar panels because clouds block incoming light from the sun and reduce the light available for solar cells.
[ "clouds block incoming light from the sun and reduce the light available for solar cells" ]
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Stadtholder In the Low Countries, stadtholder (Dutch: "stadhouder" , ] ), is an office of steward, designated a medieval official and then a national leader. Johan van Banchem Johan van Banchem (1615 - 4 October 1694 (buried)) was one of the leaders of the lynching of Johan de Witt and Cornelis de Witt on August 20, 16...
In addition, land availability has a large effect on the available solar energy because solar panels can only be set up on land that is unowned and suitable for solar panels. Roofs have been found to be a suitable place for solar cells, as many people have discovered that they can collect energy directly from their hom...
In addition, land availability has a large effect on the available solar energy because solar panels can only be set up on land that is unowned and suitable for solar panels. Roofs have been found to be a suitable place for solar cells, as many people have discovered that they can collect energy directly from their hom...
Federal safety investigators said Tuesday they fear flaws found in Washington's Metro subway system after a deadly crash this summer may endanger other transit systems, and they sent out an urgent recommendation asking that other rail operators check for similar problems. Investigators are shown at the crash scene in W...
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The Solar Total Energy Project had a field of how many parabolic dishes?
[ "114" ]
[MASK] had a field of how many parabolic dishes?
Solar concentrating technologies such as parabolic dish, trough and Scheffler reflectors can provide process heat for commercial and industrial applications. The first commercial system was the Solar Total Energy Project (STEP) in Shenandoah, Georgia, USA where a field of 114 parabolic dishes provided 50% of the proces...
The first commercial system was the Solar Total Energy Project (STEP) in Shenandoah, Georgia, USA where a field of 114 parabolic dishes provided 50% of the process heating, air conditioning and electrical requirements for a clothing factory.
[ "114" ]
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The key advantage of the four-rail system is that neither running rail carries any current. This scheme was introduced because of the problems of return currents, intended to be carried by the earthed (grounded) running rail, flowing through the iron tunnel linings instead. This can cause electrolytic damage and even a...
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. The concentrated heat is then used as a heat source for a conventional power plant. A wide range of concentrating technologies exists; the most developed are the parabolic trough, the ...
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. The concentrated heat is then used as a heat source for a conventional power plant. A wide range of concentrating technologies exists; the most developed are the parabolic trough, the ...
`` Blue Harvest '' is the hour - long premiere of the sixth season of the American animated television series Family Guy and the first part of the series ' trilogy Laugh It Up , Fuzzball . It originally aired on Fox in the United States on September 23 , 2007 . The episode is a retelling and parody of the 1977 blockbus...
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Are transpired collectors more or less cost-effective than glazed collection systems?
[ "more" ]
Are transpired collectors more or less cost-effective than glazed collection systems?
In some states of the United States legislation protects the "right to dry" clothes. Unglazed transpired collectors (UTC) are perforated sun-facing walls used for preheating ventilation air. UTCs can raise the incoming air temperature up to 22 °C (40 °F) and deliver outlet temperatures of 45–60 °C (113–140 °F). The sho...
The short payback period of transpired collectors (3 to 12 years) makes them a more cost-effective alternative than glazed collection systems.
[ "more" ]
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Margaret `` Maggie '' Pierce , M.D. is a fictional character from the American television medical drama Grey 's Anatomy , which airs on the American Broadcasting Company ( ABC ) in the United States . The character was created by series producer Shonda Rhimes and is portrayed by actress Kelly McCreary from the tenth se...
Evaporation ponds are shallow pools that concentrate dissolved solids through evaporation. The use of evaporation ponds to obtain salt from sea water is one of the oldest applications of solar energy. Modern uses include concentrating brine solutions used in leach mining and removing dissolved solids from waste streams...
Evaporation ponds are shallow pools that concentrate dissolved solids through evaporation. The use of evaporation ponds to obtain salt from sea water is one of the oldest applications of solar energy. Modern uses include concentrating brine solutions used in leach mining and removing dissolved solids from waste streams...
Ralph Sampson Ralph Lee Sampson Jr. (born July 7, 1960) is an American retired basketball player. A 7-foot-4 phenom, three-time College Player of the Year, and first selection in the 1983 NBA draft, Sampson brought heavy expectations with him to the National Basketball Association (NBA). The NBA Rookie of the Year, Sam...
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What are some examples of solar concentrating technologies?
[ "parabolic dish, trough and Scheffler reflectors" ]
What are some examples of solar concentrating technologies?
Solar concentrating technologies such as parabolic dish, trough and Scheffler reflectors can provide process heat for commercial and industrial applications. The first commercial system was the Solar Total Energy Project (STEP) in Shenandoah, Georgia, USA where a field of 114 parabolic dishes provided 50% of the proces...
Solar concentrating technologies such as parabolic dish, trough and Scheffler reflectors can provide process heat for commercial and industrial applications.
[ "parabolic dish, trough and Scheffler reflectors" ]
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In the 1970s the US Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) found a reduction of 10% to 13% in Washington, D.C.'s violent crime rate during DST. However, the LEAA did not filter out other factors, and it examined only two cities and found crime reductions only in one and only in some crime categories; the DOT ...
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. The concentrated heat is then used as a heat source for a conventional power plant. A wide range of concentrating technologies exists; the most developed are the parabolic trough, the ...
In the last two decades, photovoltaics (PV), also known as solar PV, has evolved from a pure niche market of small scale applications towards becoming a mainstream electricity source. A solar cell is a device that converts light directly into electricity using the photoelectric effect. The first solar cell was construc...
The movie industry was born in Paris when Auguste and Louis Lumière projected the first motion picture for a paying audience at the Grand Café on 28 December 1895. Many of Paris' concert/dance halls were transformed into movie theatres when the media became popular beginning in the 1930s. Later, most of the largest cin...
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What was the first commercial solar concentrating system?
[ "Solar Total Energy Project (STEP) in Shenandoah, Georgia, USA" ]
What was the [MASK] commercial solar concentrating system?
Solar concentrating technologies such as parabolic dish, trough and Scheffler reflectors can provide process heat for commercial and industrial applications. The first commercial system was the Solar Total Energy Project (STEP) in Shenandoah, Georgia, USA where a field of 114 parabolic dishes provided 50% of the proces...
The first commercial system was the Solar Total Energy Project (STEP) in Shenandoah, Georgia, USA where a field of 114 parabolic dishes provided 50% of the process heating, air conditioning and electrical requirements for a clothing factory.
[ "Solar Total Energy Project (STEP) in Shenandoah, Georgia, USA" ]
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One element can form multiple substances different by their structure; they are called allotropes of the element. When different elements are chemically combined, with the atoms held together by chemical bonds, they form chemical compounds. Only a minority of elements are found uncombined as relatively pure minerals. A...
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. The concentrated heat is then used as a heat source for a conventional power plant. A wide range of concentrating technologies exists; the most developed are the parabolic trough, the ...
These systems saw increasing use until the 1920s but were gradually replaced by cheaper and more reliable heating fuels. As with photovoltaics, solar water heating attracted renewed attention as a result of the oil crises in the 1970s but interest subsided in the 1980s due to falling petroleum prices. Development in th...
SmartScreen ( officially called Windows SmartScreen , Windows Defender SmartScreen and SmartScreen Filter in different places ) is a cloud - based anti-phishing and anti-malware component included in several Microsoft products , including Windows 8 and later , Internet Explorer , Microsoft Edge and Outlook.com . It is ...
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What are some items used to dry clothes without the use of electricity?
[ "Clothes lines, clotheshorses, and clothes racks" ]
What are some items used to dry clothes without the use of electricity?
Evaporation ponds are shallow pools that concentrate dissolved solids through evaporation. The use of evaporation ponds to obtain salt from sea water is one of the oldest applications of solar energy. Modern uses include concentrating brine solutions used in leach mining and removing dissolved solids from waste streams...
Clothes lines, clotheshorses, and clothes racks dry clothes through evaporation by wind and sunlight without consuming electricity or gas.
[ "Clothes lines, clotheshorses, and clothes racks" ]
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"The deceased appeared to have been there for some time. "Authorities say they have not identified the dead driver. The case began to unfold on September 23, when Lavau failed to return home. Lavau's family began searching for him when he failed to return home, driving the route and stopping at all the curves in the ro...
In some states of the United States legislation protects the "right to dry" clothes. Unglazed transpired collectors (UTC) are perforated sun-facing walls used for preheating ventilation air. UTCs can raise the incoming air temperature up to 22 °C (40 °F) and deliver outlet temperatures of 45–60 °C (113–140 °F). The sho...
In some states of the United States legislation protects the "right to dry" clothes. Unglazed transpired collectors (UTC) are perforated sun-facing walls used for preheating ventilation air. UTCs can raise the incoming air temperature up to 22 °C (40 °F) and deliver outlet temperatures of 45–60 °C (113–140 °F). The sho...
There were three other scientists in particular that influenced Darwin. Their names are Lamarck, Lyell, and Malthus. All three were somewhat older than Darwin, and he was familiar with their writings. Jean Baptiste Lamarck was a French naturalist
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When did Tajiks start being part of the Soviet Army?
[ "1939" ]
When did [MASK] start being part of [MASK]?
Tajiks began to be conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1939 and during World War II around 260,000 Tajik citizens fought against Germany, Finland and Japan. Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%) of Tajikistan's 1,530,000 citizens were killed during World War II. Following the war and Stalin's reign attempts were made to f...
Tajiks began to be conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1939 and during World War II around 260,000 Tajik citizens fought against Germany, Finland and Japan.
[ "1939" ]
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The Underdog (film) The Underdog (Hangul: 언더독 ; RR: "eondeodog "; lit. Underdog ) is an upcoming South Korean theatrical animated film about the story of abandoned dogs. The film is directed by Lee Chun-baek and Oh Sung-yoon and stars Do Kyung-soo, Park So-dam and Park Chul-min in the lead roles. It will be released in...
The territory that now constitutes Tajikistan was previously home to several ancient cultures, including the city of Sarazm of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, and was later home to kingdoms ruled by people of different faiths and cultures, including the Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christ...
The territory that now constitutes Tajikistan was previously home to several ancient cultures, including the city of Sarazm of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, and was later home to kingdoms ruled by people of different faiths and cultures, including the Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christ...
Seasons 3 and 4 saw the show 's setting moved to the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta , Georgia . Season 3 began airing March 2 , 2017 and Season 4 premiered on January 1 , 2018 .
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How many Tajik troops fought against Germany, Finland and Japan during WWII?
[ "260,000 Tajik" ]
How many [MASK] troops fought against [MASK], [MASK] and [MASK] during [MASK]?
Tajiks began to be conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1939 and during World War II around 260,000 Tajik citizens fought against Germany, Finland and Japan. Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%) of Tajikistan's 1,530,000 citizens were killed during World War II. Following the war and Stalin's reign attempts were made to f...
Tajiks began to be conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1939 and during World War II around 260,000 Tajik citizens fought against Germany, Finland and Japan.
[ "260,000 Tajik" ]
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Coat of arms of the Isle of Man Facts for Kids ...Coat of arms of the Isle of Man Facts for Kids | KidzSearch.com 4 References History The Arms of Her Majesty in right of the Isle of Man were granted by Queen Elizabeth II , Lord of Mann on 12 July 1996. They are a form of the traditional arms. [1] It has a threefold ro...
The territory that now constitutes Tajikistan was previously home to several ancient cultures, including the city of Sarazm of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, and was later home to kingdoms ruled by people of different faiths and cultures, including the Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christ...
The territory that now constitutes Tajikistan was previously home to several ancient cultures, including the city of Sarazm of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, and was later home to kingdoms ruled by people of different faiths and cultures, including the Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christ...
The investigators established that the substance is cocaine and confiscated the goods, police said. The cocaine totaled 28 kilos, or 61.7 pounds, police said. The German shipper who delivered the bananas also made stops at other stores in southern Germany, but police said no other box with cocaine had been found at tho...
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What percent of Tajiks were killed during the war?
[ "Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%)" ]
What percent of [MASK] were killed during the war?
Tajiks began to be conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1939 and during World War II around 260,000 Tajik citizens fought against Germany, Finland and Japan. Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%) of Tajikistan's 1,530,000 citizens were killed during World War II. Following the war and Stalin's reign attempts were made to f...
Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%) of Tajikistan's 1,530,000 citizens were killed during World War II.
[ "Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%)" ]
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Rheinmetall in Germany developed an automatic 20 mm in the 1920s and Oerlikon in Switzerland had acquired the patent to an automatic 20 mm gun designed in Germany during World War I. Germany introduced the rapid-fire 2 cm FlaK 30 and later in the decade it was redesigned by Mauser-Werke and became the 2 cm FlaK 38. Nev...
The territory that now constitutes Tajikistan was previously home to several ancient cultures, including the city of Sarazm of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, and was later home to kingdoms ruled by people of different faiths and cultures, including the Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christ...
The territory that now constitutes Tajikistan was previously home to several ancient cultures, including the city of Sarazm of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, and was later home to kingdoms ruled by people of different faiths and cultures, including the Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christ...
Boston University Boston University (commonly referred to as BU) is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian, and is historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Dave Viti David M. Viti (born September 28, 1939) was a Canadian football player who played...
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What was not developing as fast as other Soviet Republics?
[ "living conditions, education and industry" ]
What was not developing as fast as other [MASK]?
Tajiks began to be conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1939 and during World War II around 260,000 Tajik citizens fought against Germany, Finland and Japan. Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%) of Tajikistan's 1,530,000 citizens were killed during World War II. Following the war and Stalin's reign attempts were made to f...
During 1957–58 Nikita Khrushchev's Virgin Lands Campaign focused attention on Tajikistan, where living conditions, education and industry lagged behind the other Soviet Republics.
[ "living conditions, education and industry" ]
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Jane the Virgin Jane the Virgin is an American satirical romantic comedy-drama telenovela developed by Jennie Snyder Urman, that debuted on The CW on October 13, 2014. It is a loose adaptation of the Venezuelan telenovela "Juana la Virgen" created by Perla Farías. The series stars Gina Rodriguez as Jane Villanueva, a w...
In 1924, the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was created as a part of Uzbekistan, but in 1929 the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (Tajik SSR) was made a separate constituent republic, however the predominantly ethnic Tajik cities of Samarkand and Bukhara remained in the Uzbek SSR. Between 1927 and 1934, coll...
In 1924, the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was created as a part of Uzbekistan, but in 1929 the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (Tajik SSR) was made a separate constituent republic, however the predominantly ethnic Tajik cities of Samarkand and Bukhara remained in the Uzbek SSR. Between 1927 and 1934, coll...
Julian Schiller Julian "Jules" Schiller is an Australian TV and radio personality. He previously worked at Triple M, Fox Sports, and 7pm Project, and in February 2017, he started presenting the "Drive" program on ABC Adelaide. ABC Adelaide ABC Radio Adelaide (call sign: 5AN) is the ABC Local Radio station for Adelaide....
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Even though Tajikistan has freedom of the press, what is the problem with it?
[ "independent press outlets remain restricted" ]
Even though [MASK] has freedom of the press, what is the problem with it?
Freedom of the press is ostensibly officially guaranteed by the government, but independent press outlets remain restricted, as does a substantial amount of web content. According to the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, access is blocked to local and foreign websites including avesta.tj, Tjknews.com, ferghana.ru, c...
Freedom of the press is ostensibly officially guaranteed by the government, but independent press outlets remain restricted, as does a substantial amount of web content.
[ "independent press outlets remain restricted" ]
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This underlying bleakness makes colour and warmth even more attractive. Unexpected shapes and clever combinations of line and pattern satisfy a need for interest and amusement. Nostalgia plays its part, too, for almost everybody can remember something left over from the days between the wars, still remaining in the hom...
Human rights and freedom of the press in China , the detention of terrorist suspects by the United States and Russia's treatment of political dissent are the focus of scrutiny in Amnesty International's annual report, released Wednesday, which looks at the state of human rights around the world. Amnesty International p...
Human rights and freedom of the press in China , the detention of terrorist suspects by the United States and Russia's treatment of political dissent are the focus of scrutiny in Amnesty International's annual report, released Wednesday, which looks at the state of human rights around the world. Amnesty International p...
The torch made it through about 10 miles of its scheduled journey. It was then driven by bus to its final destination, where it was displayed again during a public ceremony at a stadium. Authorities had to play hide-and-seek with the Olympic torch during much of the route, placing it on a bus at least twice during a so...
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What is not tolerated by the government in respect to media?
[ "no public criticism of the regime is tolerated" ]
What is not tolerated by the government in respect to media?
Freedom of the press is ostensibly officially guaranteed by the government, but independent press outlets remain restricted, as does a substantial amount of web content. According to the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, access is blocked to local and foreign websites including avesta.tj, Tjknews.com, ferghana.ru, c...
In practice, no public criticism of the regime is tolerated and all direct protest is severely suppressed and does not receive coverage in the local media.
[ "no public criticism of the regime is tolerated" ]
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The Majestic Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 245 West 44th Street in midtown Manhattan . It is one of the largest Broadway theatres with 1,645 seats , and traditionally has been used as a venue for major musical theatre productions . Among the notable shows that have premiered at the Majestic are Carousel ( 19...
Human rights and freedom of the press in China , the detention of terrorist suspects by the United States and Russia's treatment of political dissent are the focus of scrutiny in Amnesty International's annual report, released Wednesday, which looks at the state of human rights around the world. Amnesty International p...
Human rights and freedom of the press in China , the detention of terrorist suspects by the United States and Russia's treatment of political dissent are the focus of scrutiny in Amnesty International's annual report, released Wednesday, which looks at the state of human rights around the world. Amnesty International p...
Bill Burr William Frederic Burr (born June 10, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, and social critic who has released several stand-up comedy specials. Outside of stand-up comedy, he is known for hosting the "Monday Morning Podcast", playing Patrick Kuby in the AMC crime drama series "Brea...
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What is not covered by local media?
[ "all direct protest is severely suppressed" ]
What is not covered by local media?
Freedom of the press is ostensibly officially guaranteed by the government, but independent press outlets remain restricted, as does a substantial amount of web content. According to the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, access is blocked to local and foreign websites including avesta.tj, Tjknews.com, ferghana.ru, c...
In practice, no public criticism of the regime is tolerated and all direct protest is severely suppressed and does not receive coverage in the local media.
[ "all direct protest is severely suppressed" ]
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Knock (short story) "Knock", written by Fredric Brown, is a science fiction short story that starts with a short-short story based on the following text of Thomas Bailey Aldrich: Flash fiction Flash fiction is fictional work of extreme brevity, that still offers character and plot development, including the , 140-chara...
Human rights and freedom of the press in China , the detention of terrorist suspects by the United States and Russia's treatment of political dissent are the focus of scrutiny in Amnesty International's annual report, released Wednesday, which looks at the state of human rights around the world. Amnesty International p...
Human rights and freedom of the press in China , the detention of terrorist suspects by the United States and Russia's treatment of political dissent are the focus of scrutiny in Amnesty International's annual report, released Wednesday, which looks at the state of human rights around the world. Amnesty International p...
Humanism is a philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively, and generally prefers critical thinking and evidence (rationalism, empiricism) over acceptance of dogma or superstition. The meaning of the term humanism has fluctuated according to the su...
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What access is blocked?
[ "access is blocked to local and foreign websites including avesta.tj, Tjknews.com, ferghana.ru, centrasia.ru" ]
What access is blocked?
Freedom of the press is ostensibly officially guaranteed by the government, but independent press outlets remain restricted, as does a substantial amount of web content. According to the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, access is blocked to local and foreign websites including avesta.tj, Tjknews.com, ferghana.ru, c...
According to the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, access is blocked to local and foreign websites including avesta.tj, Tjknews.com, ferghana.ru, centrasia.ru and journalists are often obstructed from reporting on controversial events.
[ "access is blocked to local and foreign websites including avesta.tj, Tjknews.com, ferghana.ru, centrasia.ru" ]
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VistaJet VistaJet is a global business aviation company founded in 2004 by Thomas Flohr. The firm flies government, corporate and private clients between any two points, under a "pay for hours flown" fare structure. Retna RETNA (born Marquis Lewis 1979) is a contemporary artist, primarily recognized for graffiti art. H...
Human rights and freedom of the press in China , the detention of terrorist suspects by the United States and Russia's treatment of political dissent are the focus of scrutiny in Amnesty International's annual report, released Wednesday, which looks at the state of human rights around the world. Amnesty International p...
Human rights and freedom of the press in China , the detention of terrorist suspects by the United States and Russia's treatment of political dissent are the focus of scrutiny in Amnesty International's annual report, released Wednesday, which looks at the state of human rights around the world. Amnesty International p...
Boeing: CH-47 ChinookBoeing: CH-47 Chinook CH-47 Chinook Major Move for U.S. Return to Human Space Flight CST-100 Starliner Test Article domes mated into full capsule for first time at Kennedy Space Center. Founders Day: July 15 100 Days of Learning Celebrate 100 years of Boeing with 100 Days of learning. Join us as we...
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When were the first greenhouses used?
[ "Roman times" ]
When were the [MASK] greenhouses used?
Greenhouses convert solar light to heat, enabling year-round production and the growth (in enclosed environments) of specialty crops and other plants not naturally suited to the local climate. Primitive greenhouses were first used during Roman times to produce cucumbers year-round for the Roman emperor Tiberius. The fi...
Primitive greenhouses were first used during Roman times to produce cucumbers year-round for the Roman emperor Tiberius.
[ "Roman times" ]
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The Soviet Union created the Eastern Bloc of countries that it occupied, annexing some as Soviet Socialist Republics and maintaining others as satellite states that would later form the Warsaw Pact. The United States and various western European countries began a policy of "containment" of communism and forged myriad a...
A greenhouse ( also called a ' glasshouse ' , or , if with sufficient heating , a hothouse ) is a structure with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material , such as glass , in which plants requiring regulated climatic conditions are grown . These structures range in size from small sheds to industrial - sized...
In the mid-16th century, "botanical gardens" were founded in a number of Italian universities – the Padua botanical garden in 1545 is usually considered to be the first which is still in its original location. These gardens continued the practical value of earlier "physic gardens", often associated with monasteries, in...
William Rockefeller William Avery Rockefeller, Jr. (May 31, 1841 – June 24, 1922) was an American businessman and financier. He was a co-founder of Standard Oil along with his older brother John Davison Rockefeller (1839–1937). He was also a prominent member of the Rockefeller family. John Stewart Kennedy John Stewart ...
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In what century were the first modern greenhouses constructed?
[ "the 16th" ]
In what century were the [MASK] modern greenhouses constructed?
Greenhouses convert solar light to heat, enabling year-round production and the growth (in enclosed environments) of specialty crops and other plants not naturally suited to the local climate. Primitive greenhouses were first used during Roman times to produce cucumbers year-round for the Roman emperor Tiberius. The fi...
The first modern greenhouses were built in Europe in the 16th century to keep exotic plants brought back from explorations abroad.
[ "the 16th" ]
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Near the end of the 19th century compound engines came into widespread use. Compound engines exhausted steam in to successively larger cylinders to accommodate the higher volumes at reduced pressures, giving improved efficiency. These stages were called expansions, with double and triple expansion engines being common,...
A greenhouse ( also called a ' glasshouse ' , or , if with sufficient heating , a hothouse ) is a structure with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material , such as glass , in which plants requiring regulated climatic conditions are grown . These structures range in size from small sheds to industrial - sized...
In the mid-16th century, "botanical gardens" were founded in a number of Italian universities – the Padua botanical garden in 1545 is usually considered to be the first which is still in its original location. These gardens continued the practical value of earlier "physic gardens", often associated with monasteries, in...
John Stockton holds the all - time records for total assists ( 1,164 ) and assists per game ( 14.54 ) in a season , achieved in the 1990 -- 91 and 1989 -- 90 seasons , respectively . Mark Jackson holds the rookie records for total assists and assists per game when he had 868 and averaged 10.6 in the 1987 -- 88 season ....
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What do greenhouses do with solar energy?
[ "convert solar light to heat" ]
What do greenhouses do with solar energy?
Greenhouses convert solar light to heat, enabling year-round production and the growth (in enclosed environments) of specialty crops and other plants not naturally suited to the local climate. Primitive greenhouses were first used during Roman times to produce cucumbers year-round for the Roman emperor Tiberius. The fi...
Greenhouses convert solar light to heat, enabling year-round production and the growth (in enclosed environments) of specialty crops and other plants not naturally suited to the local climate.
[ "convert solar light to heat" ]
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The championship is generally contested in professional wrestling matches , in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition . Some reigns were held by champions using a ring name , while others use their real name . The first champion was Buddy Rogers , who won the championship...
A greenhouse ( also called a ' glasshouse ' , or , if with sufficient heating , a hothouse ) is a structure with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material , such as glass , in which plants requiring regulated climatic conditions are grown . These structures range in size from small sheds to industrial - sized...
A greenhouse ( also called a ' glasshouse ' , or , if with sufficient heating , a hothouse ) is a structure with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material , such as glass , in which plants requiring regulated climatic conditions are grown . These structures range in size from small sheds to industrial - sized...
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What is one purpose of a greenhouse?
[ "enabling year-round production and the growth (in enclosed environments) of specialty crops" ]
What is [MASK] purpose of a greenhouse?
Greenhouses convert solar light to heat, enabling year-round production and the growth (in enclosed environments) of specialty crops and other plants not naturally suited to the local climate. Primitive greenhouses were first used during Roman times to produce cucumbers year-round for the Roman emperor Tiberius. The fi...
Greenhouses convert solar light to heat, enabling year-round production and the growth (in enclosed environments) of specialty crops and other plants not naturally suited to the local climate.
[ "enabling year-round production and the growth (in enclosed environments) of specialty crops" ]
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In 1980, General Secretary and reformist Hu Yaobang visited Tibet and ushered in a period of social, political, and economic liberalization. At the end of the decade, however, analogously to the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, monks in the Drepung and Sera monasteries started protesting for independence, and so the ...
A greenhouse ( also called a ' glasshouse ' , or , if with sufficient heating , a hothouse ) is a structure with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material , such as glass , in which plants requiring regulated climatic conditions are grown . These structures range in size from small sheds to industrial - sized...
In the mid-16th century, "botanical gardens" were founded in a number of Italian universities – the Padua botanical garden in 1545 is usually considered to be the first which is still in its original location. These gardens continued the practical value of earlier "physic gardens", often associated with monasteries, in...
In 2000, the FBI began the Trilogy project to upgrade its outdated information technology (IT) infrastructure. This project, originally scheduled to take three years and cost around $380 million, ended up going far over budget and behind schedule. Efforts to deploy modern computers and networking equipment were general...
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What was one of the first uses of a greenhouse?
[ "produce cucumbers year-round for the Roman emperor Tiberius" ]
What was [MASK] of the [MASK] uses of a greenhouse?
Greenhouses convert solar light to heat, enabling year-round production and the growth (in enclosed environments) of specialty crops and other plants not naturally suited to the local climate. Primitive greenhouses were first used during Roman times to produce cucumbers year-round for the Roman emperor Tiberius. The fi...
Primitive greenhouses were first used during Roman times to produce cucumbers year-round for the Roman emperor Tiberius.
[ "produce cucumbers year-round for the Roman emperor Tiberius" ]
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A greenhouse ( also called a ' glasshouse ' , or , if with sufficient heating , a hothouse ) is a structure with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material , such as glass , in which plants requiring regulated climatic conditions are grown . These structures range in size from small sheds to industrial - sized...
In the mid-16th century, "botanical gardens" were founded in a number of Italian universities – the Padua botanical garden in 1545 is usually considered to be the first which is still in its original location. These gardens continued the practical value of earlier "physic gardens", often associated with monasteries, in...
The Battle of Midway was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II which occurred between 4 and 7 June 1942 , only six months after Japan 's attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea . The United States Navy under Admirals Chester Nimitz , Frank Jack Fletcher , and Raym...
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Where were the first modern greenhouses built?
[ "Europe" ]
Where were the [MASK] modern greenhouses built?
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The first modern greenhouses were built in Europe in the 16th century to keep exotic plants brought back from explorations abroad.
[ "Europe" ]
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Kenya has proven deposits of oil in Turkana and the commercial viability was just discovered. Tullow Oil estimates Kenya's oil reserves to be around 10 billion barrels. Exploration is still continuing to determine if there are more reserves. Kenya currently imports all crude petroleum requirements. Kenya, east Africa's...
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A greenhouse ( also called a ' glasshouse ' , or , if with sufficient heating , a hothouse ) is a structure with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material , such as glass , in which plants requiring regulated climatic conditions are grown . These structures range in size from small sheds to industrial - sized...
Historically , this term was essentially associated with IBM 's line of mainframe operating systems starting with OS / 360 . In other operating systems , the supervisor is generally called the kernel .
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Who is the prime minister of Tajikistan?
[ "Kokhir Rasulzoda" ]
Who is the prime minister of [MASK]?
Tajikistan is officially a republic, and holds elections for the presidency and parliament, operating under a presidential system. It is, however, a dominant-party system, where the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan routinely has a vast majority in Parliament. Emomalii Rahmon has held the office of President of T...
The Prime Minister is Kokhir Rasulzoda, the First Deputy Prime Minister is Matlubkhon Davlatov and the two Deputy Prime Ministers are Murodali Alimardon and Ruqiya Qurbanova.
[ "Kokhir Rasulzoda" ]
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The Licchavis from the Indo-Gangetic plain migrated north and defeated the Kiratas, establishing the Licchavi dynasty. During this era, following the genocide of Shakyas in Lumbini by Virudhaka, the survivors migrated north and entered the forest monastery in Sankhu masquerading as Koliyas. From Sankhu, they migrated t...
The nation almost immediately fell into civil war that involved various factions fighting one another; these factions were often distinguished by clan loyalties. More than 500,000 residents fled during this time because of persecution, increased poverty and better economic opportunities in the West or in other former S...
The nation almost immediately fell into civil war that involved various factions fighting one another; these factions were often distinguished by clan loyalties. More than 500,000 residents fled during this time because of persecution, increased poverty and better economic opportunities in the West or in other former S...
It became one of the most important metals to the ancients. Eventually, humans learned to smelt metals such as copper and tin from ore, and, around 2500 BC, began alloying the two metals to form bronze, which is much harder than its ingredients. Tin was rare, however, being found mostly in Great Britain. In the Middle ...
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Who are the Deputy Prime Ministers?
[ "Murodali Alimardon and Ruqiya Qurbanova" ]
Who are the Deputy Prime Ministers?
Tajikistan is officially a republic, and holds elections for the presidency and parliament, operating under a presidential system. It is, however, a dominant-party system, where the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan routinely has a vast majority in Parliament. Emomalii Rahmon has held the office of President of T...
The Prime Minister is Kokhir Rasulzoda, the First Deputy Prime Minister is Matlubkhon Davlatov and the two Deputy Prime Ministers are Murodali Alimardon and Ruqiya Qurbanova.
[ "Murodali Alimardon and Ruqiya Qurbanova" ]
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Police have launched an investigation after a young disabled sportsman traveled to Switzerland to commit suicide, UK media report. Daniel James, who played rugby for England under-16s, was paralyzed during match practice last year. Daniel James, 23, from Sinton Green in western England was paralyzed from the chest down...
The nation almost immediately fell into civil war that involved various factions fighting one another; these factions were often distinguished by clan loyalties. More than 500,000 residents fled during this time because of persecution, increased poverty and better economic opportunities in the West or in other former S...
The nation almost immediately fell into civil war that involved various factions fighting one another; these factions were often distinguished by clan loyalties. More than 500,000 residents fled during this time because of persecution, increased poverty and better economic opportunities in the West or in other former S...
Richard Manningham Sir Richard Manningham M.D. (1690–1759) was an English physician and man-midwife, now remembered for his involvement in the Mary Toft hoax. Mary Toft Mary Toft (née Denyer; c. 1701–1763), also spelled Tofts, was an English woman from Godalming, Surrey, who in 1726 became the subject of considerable c...
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When was Emomalii Rahmon elected president?
[ "November 1994" ]
When was [MASK] elected president?
Tajikistan is officially a republic, and holds elections for the presidency and parliament, operating under a presidential system. It is, however, a dominant-party system, where the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan routinely has a vast majority in Parliament. Emomalii Rahmon has held the office of President of T...
Emomalii Rahmon has held the office of President of Tajikistan continually since November 1994.
[ "November 1994" ]
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Despite being relatively unaffected by the embargo, the UK nonetheless faced an oil crisis of its own - a series of strikes by coal miners and railroad workers over the winter of 1973–74 became a major factor in the change of government. Heath asked the British to heat only one room in their houses over the winter. The...
The nation almost immediately fell into civil war that involved various factions fighting one another; these factions were often distinguished by clan loyalties. More than 500,000 residents fled during this time because of persecution, increased poverty and better economic opportunities in the West or in other former S...
The nation almost immediately fell into civil war that involved various factions fighting one another; these factions were often distinguished by clan loyalties. More than 500,000 residents fled during this time because of persecution, increased poverty and better economic opportunities in the West or in other former S...
arithmetic - Infopleasearithmetic Encyclopedia  >  Science and Technology  >  Mathematics  >  Mathematics arithmetic arithmetic, branch of mathematics commonly considered a separate branch but in actuality a part of algebra . Conventionally the term has been most widely applied to simple teaching of the skills of deali...
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What kind of system is a dominant-party system?
[ "where the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan routinely has a vast majority in Parliament" ]
What kind of system is a dominant-party system?
Tajikistan is officially a republic, and holds elections for the presidency and parliament, operating under a presidential system. It is, however, a dominant-party system, where the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan routinely has a vast majority in Parliament. Emomalii Rahmon has held the office of President of T...
It is, however, a dominant-party system, where the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan routinely has a vast majority in Parliament.
[ "where the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan routinely has a vast majority in Parliament" ]
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34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot The 34th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1702. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot to form the Border Regiment in 1881. Charles Blake (surgeon) Charles Blake (13 August 1746 – 22 April 1810) wa...
The nation almost immediately fell into civil war that involved various factions fighting one another; these factions were often distinguished by clan loyalties. More than 500,000 residents fled during this time because of persecution, increased poverty and better economic opportunities in the West or in other former S...
Tajikistan has a population of 7,349,145 (July 2009 est.) of which 70% are under the age of 30 and 35% are between the ages of 14 and 30. Tajiks who speak Tajik (a dialect of Persian) are the main ethnic group, although there are sizable minorities of Uzbeks and Russians, whose numbers are declining due to emigration. ...
4 Star Records 4 Star Records was a record label that recorded many well-known country music acts in the 1950s. The label, founded after World War II, was home to singers such as Hank Locklin, Maddox Brothers and Rose, Rose Maddox, Webb Pierce, Cousin Ford Lewis and T. Texas Tyler, who all regularly issued records on t...
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What proliferated in the last three decades of the 19th century?
[ "anthropological societies" ]
What proliferated in [MASK]?
During the last three decades of the 19th century a proliferation of anthropological societies and associations occurred, most independent, most publishing their own journals, and all international in membership and association. The major theorists belonged to these organizations. They supported the gradual osmosis of ...
During the last three decades of the 19th century a proliferation of anthropological societies and associations occurred, most independent, most publishing their own journals, and all international in membership and association.
[ "anthropological societies" ]
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The Appalachian National Scenic Trail , generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the A.T. , is a marked hiking trail in the Eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine . The trail is about 2,200 miles ( 3,500 km ) long , though the exact length changes over...
This meagre statistic expanded in the 20th century to comprise anthropology departments in the majority of the world's higher educational institutions, many thousands in number. Anthropology has diversified from a few major subdivisions to dozens more. Practical anthropology, the use of anthropological knowledge and te...
Similar organizations in other countries followed: The American Anthropological Association in 1902, the Anthropological Society of Madrid (1865), the Anthropological Society of Vienna (1870), the Italian Society of Anthropology and Ethnology (1871), and many others subsequently. The majority of these were evolutionist...
Matt Bloomer Matthew Brian "Matt" Bloomer (born 3 November 1978 in Grimsby) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cleethorpes Town. Cleethorpes Town F.C. Cleethorpes Town Football Club is a football club based in Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire, England. The club are currently members of ...
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What did all the anthropological societies allow their membership to be?
[ "international" ]
What did all the anthropological societies allow their membership to be?
During the last three decades of the 19th century a proliferation of anthropological societies and associations occurred, most independent, most publishing their own journals, and all international in membership and association. The major theorists belonged to these organizations. They supported the gradual osmosis of ...
During the last three decades of the 19th century a proliferation of anthropological societies and associations occurred, most independent, most publishing their own journals, and all international in membership and association.
[ "international" ]
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Tales of the Cochiti Indians Tales of the Cochiti Indians is a 1931 work by Ruth Benedict. It collects the folk tales of the Cochiti Puebloan peoples in New Mexico. The book is considered an important work in the discipline of feminist anthropology. Following development of the "culture and personality" school of anthr...
This meagre statistic expanded in the 20th century to comprise anthropology departments in the majority of the world's higher educational institutions, many thousands in number. Anthropology has diversified from a few major subdivisions to dozens more. Practical anthropology, the use of anthropological knowledge and te...
Similar organizations in other countries followed: The American Anthropological Association in 1902, the Anthropological Society of Madrid (1865), the Anthropological Society of Vienna (1870), the Italian Society of Anthropology and Ethnology (1871), and many others subsequently. The majority of these were evolutionist...
On January 5 , 2015 , Shumpert was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Knicks in a three - team trade that also involved the Oklahoma City Thunder . Cleveland received Shumpert and J.R. Smith from the Knicks and a first round pick in the 2015 NBA draft from the Thunder , while Cleveland sent Dion Waiters to Okla...
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Who belonged to these proliferating organizations?
[ "The major theorists" ]
Who belonged to these proliferating organizations?
During the last three decades of the 19th century a proliferation of anthropological societies and associations occurred, most independent, most publishing their own journals, and all international in membership and association. The major theorists belonged to these organizations. They supported the gradual osmosis of ...
The major theorists belonged to these organizations.
[ "The major theorists" ]
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Diagnosing active tuberculosis based only on signs and symptoms is difficult, as is diagnosing the disease in those who are immunosuppressed. A diagnosis of TB should, however, be considered in those with signs of lung disease or constitutional symptoms lasting longer than two weeks. A chest X-ray and multiple sputum c...
This meagre statistic expanded in the 20th century to comprise anthropology departments in the majority of the world's higher educational institutions, many thousands in number. Anthropology has diversified from a few major subdivisions to dozens more. Practical anthropology, the use of anthropological knowledge and te...
This meagre statistic expanded in the 20th century to comprise anthropology departments in the majority of the world's higher educational institutions, many thousands in number. Anthropology has diversified from a few major subdivisions to dozens more. Practical anthropology, the use of anthropological knowledge and te...
There are about 100 species of Loxosceles .
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How many educational institutions had some curriculum in anthropology by 1898?
[ "48" ]
How many educational institutions had some curriculum in anthropology by [MASK]?
During the last three decades of the 19th century a proliferation of anthropological societies and associations occurred, most independent, most publishing their own journals, and all international in membership and association. The major theorists belonged to these organizations. They supported the gradual osmosis of ...
By 1898 the American Association for the Advancement of Science was able to report that 48 educational institutions in 13 countries had some curriculum in anthropology.
[ "48" ]
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Brewster was a correspondence-school student whose apparent lack of cowboy skills earned him the nickname "Sugarfoot", a designation even below that of a tenderfoot. Jack Elam William Scott Elam, known as Jack Elam (November 13, 1920 – October 20, 2003), was an American film and television actor best known for his nume...
This meagre statistic expanded in the 20th century to comprise anthropology departments in the majority of the world's higher educational institutions, many thousands in number. Anthropology has diversified from a few major subdivisions to dozens more. Practical anthropology, the use of anthropological knowledge and te...
This meagre statistic expanded in the 20th century to comprise anthropology departments in the majority of the world's higher educational institutions, many thousands in number. Anthropology has diversified from a few major subdivisions to dozens more. Practical anthropology, the use of anthropological knowledge and te...
A smoking ban in England , making it illegal to smoke in all enclosed work places in England , came into force on 1 July 2007 as a consequence of the Health Act 2006 . Similar bans had already been introduced by the rest of the United Kingdom : in Scotland on 26 March 2006 , Wales on 2 April 2007 and Northern Ireland o...
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How many countries were the institutions teaching anthropology located in?
[ "13" ]
How many countries were the institutions teaching anthropology located in?
During the last three decades of the 19th century a proliferation of anthropological societies and associations occurred, most independent, most publishing their own journals, and all international in membership and association. The major theorists belonged to these organizations. They supported the gradual osmosis of ...
By 1898 the American Association for the Advancement of Science was able to report that 48 educational institutions in 13 countries had some curriculum in anthropology.
[ "13" ]
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The Archdiocese of Dublin and other Catholic Church authorities in Ireland covered up clerical child abuse until the mid-1990s, according to a government-commissioned report released Thursday. The Dublin Archdiocese Commission of Investigation's 720-page report said that it has "no doubt that clerical child sexual abus...
This meagre statistic expanded in the 20th century to comprise anthropology departments in the majority of the world's higher educational institutions, many thousands in number. Anthropology has diversified from a few major subdivisions to dozens more. Practical anthropology, the use of anthropological knowledge and te...
Similar organizations in other countries followed: The American Anthropological Association in 1902, the Anthropological Society of Madrid (1865), the Anthropological Society of Vienna (1870), the Italian Society of Anthropology and Ethnology (1871), and many others subsequently. The majority of these were evolutionist...
John Stewart Bell John Stewart Bell FRS (28 June 1928 – 1 October 1990) was a Northern Irish physicist, and the originator of Bell's theorem, an important theorem in quantum physics regarding hidden variable theories. Bell's spaceship paradox Bell's spaceship paradox is a thought experiment in special relativity. It wa...
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What mountian range runs through Tajikistan?
[ "the Pamir range" ]
What mountian range runs through [MASK]?
Tajikistan is landlocked, and is the smallest nation in Central Asia by area. It lies mostly between latitudes 36° and 41° N (a small area is north of 41°), and longitudes 67° and 75° E (a small area is east of 75°). It is covered by mountains of the Pamir range, and more than fifty percent of the country is over 3,000...
It is covered by mountains of the Pamir range, and more than fifty percent of the country is over 3,000 meters (9,800 ft) above sea level.
[ "the Pamir range" ]
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The boat was formerly owned by Cornelia Marie Devlin ( formerly Collins ) and prior to his death , Phil Harris ( who served as captain ) . Phil 's son , Josh Harris , recently purchased the boat and began fishing with it during the 2014 Opilio Crab season . The FV Cornelia Marie returned to the Discovery Channel 's pr...
Tajikistan Tajikistan ( , , or ; Тоҷикистон ] ; Russian: Таджикистан ), officially the Republic of Tajikistan (Tajik: Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон , "Çumhuriji Toçikiston/Jumhuriyi Tojikiston", جمهوری تاجیکستان, Russian: Республика Таджикистан ), also unofficially spelled as Tadzhikistan, is a mountainous, landlocked country in...
Tajikistan has a population of 7,349,145 (July 2009 est.) of which 70% are under the age of 30 and 35% are between the ages of 14 and 30. Tajiks who speak Tajik (a dialect of Persian) are the main ethnic group, although there are sizable minorities of Uzbeks and Russians, whose numbers are declining due to emigration. ...
Adam Scott (actor) Adam Paul Scott (born April 3, 1973) is an American actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, producer, and podcaster. He is best known for his role as Ben Wyatt in the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation". He has also appeared as Derek in the film "Step Brothers", Henry Pollard in the Starz sitcom "Part...
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Where exactly is Tajikistan?
[ "between latitudes 36° and 41° N (a small area is north of 41°), and longitudes 67° and 75° E (a small area is east of 75°)" ]
Where exactly is [MASK]?
Tajikistan is landlocked, and is the smallest nation in Central Asia by area. It lies mostly between latitudes 36° and 41° N (a small area is north of 41°), and longitudes 67° and 75° E (a small area is east of 75°). It is covered by mountains of the Pamir range, and more than fifty percent of the country is over 3,000...
It lies mostly between latitudes 36° and 41° N (a small area is north of 41°), and longitudes 67° and 75° E (a small area is east of 75°).
[ "between latitudes 36° and 41° N (a small area is north of 41°), and longitudes 67° and 75° E (a small area is east of 75°)" ]
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Concerns have often been raised over the buying public's moral complicity in purchasing products assembled or otherwise manufactured in developing countries with child labour. However, others have raised concerns that boycotting products manufactured through child labour may force these children to turn to more dangero...
Tajikistan Tajikistan ( , , or ; Тоҷикистон ] ; Russian: Таджикистан ), officially the Republic of Tajikistan (Tajik: Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон , "Çumhuriji Toçikiston/Jumhuriyi Tojikiston", جمهوری تاجیکستان, Russian: Республика Таджикистан ), also unofficially spelled as Tadzhikistan, is a mountainous, landlocked country in...
The territory that now constitutes Tajikistan was previously home to several ancient cultures, including the city of Sarazm of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, and was later home to kingdoms ruled by people of different faiths and cultures, including the Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christ...
Common corrosives are either strong acids , strong bases , or concentrated solutions of certain weak acids or weak bases . They can exist as any state of matter , including liquids , solids , gases , mists or vapors .
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What area is under sea level?
[ "in the north (part of the Fergana Valley), and in the southern Kofarnihon and Vakhsh river valleys" ]
What area is under sea level?
Tajikistan is landlocked, and is the smallest nation in Central Asia by area. It lies mostly between latitudes 36° and 41° N (a small area is north of 41°), and longitudes 67° and 75° E (a small area is east of 75°). It is covered by mountains of the Pamir range, and more than fifty percent of the country is over 3,000...
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.
[ "in the north (part of the Fergana Valley), and in the southern Kofarnihon and Vakhsh river valleys" ]
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Antennas are characterized by a number of performance measures which a user would be concerned with in selecting or designing an antenna for a particular application. Chief among these relate to the directional characteristics (as depicted in the antenna's radiation pattern) and the resulting gain. Even in omnidirectio...
Tajikistan Tajikistan ( , , or ; Тоҷикистон ] ; Russian: Таджикистан ), officially the Republic of Tajikistan (Tajik: Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон , "Çumhuriji Toçikiston/Jumhuriyi Tojikiston", جمهوری تاجیکستان, Russian: Республика Таджикистан ), also unofficially spelled as Tadzhikistan, is a mountainous, landlocked country in...
The territory that now constitutes Tajikistan was previously home to several ancient cultures, including the city of Sarazm of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, and was later home to kingdoms ruled by people of different faiths and cultures, including the Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christ...
Booktopia - Rites of Passage, Winner of the 1980 Man ...Booktopia - Rites of Passage, Winner of the 1980 Man Booker Prize by William Golding, 9780571298549. Buy this book online. Click on the Google Preview image above to read some pages of this book! The classic novel from Golding's Sea Trilogy, now with a beautiful n...
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When did the Russian Empire take over Central Asia?
[ "during the late 19th century's Imperial Era" ]
When did [MASK] take over [MASK]?
Russian Imperialism led to the Russian Empire's conquest of Central Asia during the late 19th century's Imperial Era. Between 1864 and 1885 Russia gradually took control of the entire territory of Russian Turkestan, the Tajikistan portion of which had been controlled by the Emirate of Bukhara and Khanate of Kokand. Rus...
Russian Imperialism led to the Russian Empire's conquest of Central Asia during the late 19th century's Imperial Era.
[ "during the late 19th century's Imperial Era" ]
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Irish, Italians, Polish, Germans, English, and Greeks are the largest ethnic European groups in the city. Philadelphia has the second-largest Irish and Italian populations in the United States, after New York City. South Philadelphia remains one of the largest Italian neighborhoods in the country and is home to the Ita...
Imperialism was a basic component to the conquests of Genghis Khan during the Mongol Empire, and of other war-lords. Historically recognized Muslim empires number in the dozens. Sub-Saharan Africa has also featured dozens of empires that predate the European colonial era, for example the Ethiopian Empire, Oyo Empire, A...
Imperialism was a basic component to the conquests of Genghis Khan during the Mongol Empire, and of other war-lords. Historically recognized Muslim empires number in the dozens. Sub-Saharan Africa has also featured dozens of empires that predate the European colonial era, for example the Ethiopian Empire, Oyo Empire, A...
After August 2008 sites had to be listed on the Open Directory in order to be included. According to Jeff Kaplan of the Internet Archive in November 2010, other sites were still being archived, but more recent captures would become visible only after the next major indexing, an infrequent operation.
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Who controled the Tajikistan portion of Russian Trukestan?
[ "the Emirate of Bukhara and Khanate of Kokand" ]
Who controled the [MASK] portion of [MASK]?
Russian Imperialism led to the Russian Empire's conquest of Central Asia during the late 19th century's Imperial Era. Between 1864 and 1885 Russia gradually took control of the entire territory of Russian Turkestan, the Tajikistan portion of which had been controlled by the Emirate of Bukhara and Khanate of Kokand. Rus...
Between 1864 and 1885 Russia gradually took control of the entire territory of Russian Turkestan, the Tajikistan portion of which had been controlled by the Emirate of Bukhara and Khanate of Kokand.
[ "the Emirate of Bukhara and Khanate of Kokand" ]
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As stated above, this is merely an honorary title involving no additional power. A right of precedence over other bishops and similar privileges can be granted even to a bishop who is not a primate. Thus, in 1858, the Holy See granted the Archbishop of Baltimore precedence in meetings of the United States bishops. The ...
Imperialism was a basic component to the conquests of Genghis Khan during the Mongol Empire, and of other war-lords. Historically recognized Muslim empires number in the dozens. Sub-Saharan Africa has also featured dozens of empires that predate the European colonial era, for example the Ethiopian Empire, Oyo Empire, A...
Imperialism has played an important role in the histories of Japan, Korea, the Assyrian Empire, the Chinese Empire, the Roman Empire, Greece, the Byzantine Empire, the Persian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, Ancient Egypt, the British Empire, India, and many other empires. Imperialism was a basic component to the conquests...
The games begin Thursday, and March Madness buzz will soon take over the lunchroom. Everywhere you turn, co-workers will chat about their favorite teams, the upsets, the injuries. Maybe you will watch the games. Maybe you won't.
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What was Russian interested in Tajikistan area for?
[ "gaining access to a supply of cotton" ]
What was [MASK] interested in [MASK] area for?
Russian Imperialism led to the Russian Empire's conquest of Central Asia during the late 19th century's Imperial Era. Between 1864 and 1885 Russia gradually took control of the entire territory of Russian Turkestan, the Tajikistan portion of which had been controlled by the Emirate of Bukhara and Khanate of Kokand. Rus...
Russia was interested in gaining access to a supply of cotton and in the 1870s attempted to switch cultivation in the region from grain to cotton (a strategy later copied and expanded by the Soviets).[citation needed]
[ "gaining access to a supply of cotton" ]
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Europa | Greek mythology | Britannica.comEuropa | Greek mythology | Britannica.com Greek mythology Isis Europa, in Greek mythology , the daughter either of Phoenix or of Agenor, king of Phoenicia . The beauty of Europa inspired the love of Zeus , who approached her in the form of a white bull and carried her away from ...
Imperialism was a basic component to the conquests of Genghis Khan during the Mongol Empire, and of other war-lords. Historically recognized Muslim empires number in the dozens. Sub-Saharan Africa has also featured dozens of empires that predate the European colonial era, for example the Ethiopian Empire, Oyo Empire, A...
Imperialism has played an important role in the histories of Japan, Korea, the Assyrian Empire, the Chinese Empire, the Roman Empire, Greece, the Byzantine Empire, the Persian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, Ancient Egypt, the British Empire, India, and many other empires. Imperialism was a basic component to the conquests...
Brooksville, Florida Brooksville is a city in and the county seat of Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 7,719, up from 7,264 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Donald Sanborn Donald J. Sanborn (...
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What did Russia do between 1864-1885?
[ "Russia gradually took control of the entire territory of Russian Turkestan" ]
What did [MASK] do [MASK]?
Russian Imperialism led to the Russian Empire's conquest of Central Asia during the late 19th century's Imperial Era. Between 1864 and 1885 Russia gradually took control of the entire territory of Russian Turkestan, the Tajikistan portion of which had been controlled by the Emirate of Bukhara and Khanate of Kokand. Rus...
Between 1864 and 1885 Russia gradually took control of the entire territory of Russian Turkestan, the Tajikistan portion of which had been controlled by the Emirate of Bukhara and Khanate of Kokand.
[ "Russia gradually took control of the entire territory of Russian Turkestan" ]
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The median age in the city was 35.1 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% females.
Imperialism was a basic component to the conquests of Genghis Khan during the Mongol Empire, and of other war-lords. Historically recognized Muslim empires number in the dozens. Sub-Saharan Africa has also featured dozens of empires that predate the European colonial era, for example the Ethiopian Empire, Oyo Empire, A...
Imperialism was a basic component to the conquests of Genghis Khan during the Mongol Empire, and of other war-lords. Historically recognized Muslim empires number in the dozens. Sub-Saharan Africa has also featured dozens of empires that predate the European colonial era, for example the Ethiopian Empire, Oyo Empire, A...
Apart from its use as a reactant, H2 has wide applications in physics and engineering. It is used as a shielding gas in welding methods such as atomic hydrogen welding. H2 is used as the rotor coolant in electrical generators at power stations, because it has the highest thermal conductivity of any gas. Liquid H2 is us...
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In 1885, who was ruling the Tajikistan area?
[ "the Russian Empire or its vassal state, the Emirate of Bukhara" ]
In [MASK], who was ruling the [MASK] area?
Russian Imperialism led to the Russian Empire's conquest of Central Asia during the late 19th century's Imperial Era. Between 1864 and 1885 Russia gradually took control of the entire territory of Russian Turkestan, the Tajikistan portion of which had been controlled by the Emirate of Bukhara and Khanate of Kokand. Rus...
By 1885 Tajikistan's territory was either ruled by the Russian Empire or its vassal state, the Emirate of Bukhara, nevertheless Tajiks felt little Russian influence.[citation needed]
[ "the Russian Empire or its vassal state, the Emirate of Bukhara" ]
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On 27 July 1793 , Maximilien Robespierre was elected to the Committee . At this time , the Committee was entering a more powerful and active phase , which would see it become a de facto dictatorship alongside its powerful partner , the Committee of General Security . The role of the Committee of Public Safety included ...
Imperialism was a basic component to the conquests of Genghis Khan during the Mongol Empire, and of other war-lords. Historically recognized Muslim empires number in the dozens. Sub-Saharan Africa has also featured dozens of empires that predate the European colonial era, for example the Ethiopian Empire, Oyo Empire, A...
Imperialism was a basic component to the conquests of Genghis Khan during the Mongol Empire, and of other war-lords. Historically recognized Muslim empires number in the dozens. Sub-Saharan Africa has also featured dozens of empires that predate the European colonial era, for example the Ethiopian Empire, Oyo Empire, A...
The day Trevor Francis broke football's £1m mark - TelegraphThe day Trevor Francis broke football's £1m mark - Telegraph Nottingham Forest The day Trevor Francis broke football's £1m mark A million-pound fee for a footballer is not much of a story these days. Premier League clubs made 26 such signings in the January tr...
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What did the Jadidists establish themselves as in the late 19th century?
[ "an Islamic social movement throughout the region" ]
What did the [MASK] establish themselves as in [MASK]?
During the late 19th Century the Jadidists established themselves as an Islamic social movement throughout the region. Although the Jadidists were pro-modernization and not necessarily anti-Russian the Russians viewed the movement as a threat.[citation needed] Russian troops were required to restore order during uprisi...
During the late 19th Century the Jadidists established themselves as an Islamic social movement throughout the region.
[ "an Islamic social movement throughout the region" ]
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Goneril Goneril is a character in Shakespeare's tragic play "King Lear" (1605). She is the eldest of King Lear's three daughters. Along with her sister Regan, Goneril is considered a villain, obsessed with power and overthrowing her elderly father as ruler of the kingdom of Britain. Her aggressiveness is a rare trait ...
After the Russian Revolution of 1917 guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi, waged a war against Bolshevik armies in a futile attempt to maintain independence. The Bolsheviks prevailed after a four-year war, in which mosques and villages were burned down and the population heavily suppressed. Soviet auth...
After the Russian Revolution of 1917 guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi, waged a war against Bolshevik armies in a futile attempt to maintain independence. The Bolsheviks prevailed after a four-year war, in which mosques and villages were burned down and the population heavily suppressed. Soviet auth...
President Obama intends to meet the Dalai Lama even though China has warned that such a meeting would harm bilateral ties, a White House spokesman said Tuesday. "The president told China's leaders during his trip last year that he would meet with the Dalai Lama, and he intends to do so," Bill Burton told reporters cove...
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Who were viewed as a threat by the Jadidists?
[ "Russians" ]
Who were viewed as a threat by the [MASK]?
During the late 19th Century the Jadidists established themselves as an Islamic social movement throughout the region. Although the Jadidists were pro-modernization and not necessarily anti-Russian the Russians viewed the movement as a threat.[citation needed] Russian troops were required to restore order during uprisi...
Although the Jadidists were pro-modernization and not necessarily anti-Russian the Russians viewed the movement as a threat.[citation needed] Russian troops were required to restore order during uprisings against the Khanate of Kokand between 1910 and 1913.
[ "Russians" ]
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At the Mountains of Madness At the Mountains of Madness is a novella by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written in February/March 1931 and rejected that year by "Weird Tales" editor Farnsworth Wright on the grounds of its length. It was originally serialized in the February, March, and April 1936 issues of "Astounding...
After the Russian Revolution of 1917 guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi, waged a war against Bolshevik armies in a futile attempt to maintain independence. The Bolsheviks prevailed after a four-year war, in which mosques and villages were burned down and the population heavily suppressed. Soviet auth...
After the Russian Revolution of 1917 guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi, waged a war against Bolshevik armies in a futile attempt to maintain independence. The Bolsheviks prevailed after a four-year war, in which mosques and villages were burned down and the population heavily suppressed. Soviet auth...
It is also known as isocoumaran, or 1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran. Derivatives are found in the drug Citalopram, and drug candidate Lu 10-171. It can be oxidised to phthalic acid. Citalopram Citalopram (brand names: Celexa, Cipramil and others) is an antidepressant drug of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) c...
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When was the uprising against the Khanate of Kokand?
[ "between 1910 and 1913" ]
When was the uprising against [MASK]?
During the late 19th Century the Jadidists established themselves as an Islamic social movement throughout the region. Although the Jadidists were pro-modernization and not necessarily anti-Russian the Russians viewed the movement as a threat.[citation needed] Russian troops were required to restore order during uprisi...
Although the Jadidists were pro-modernization and not necessarily anti-Russian the Russians viewed the movement as a threat.[citation needed] Russian troops were required to restore order during uprisings against the Khanate of Kokand between 1910 and 1913.
[ "between 1910 and 1913" ]
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Dragons' Den (UK TV series)Dragons' Den is a British television series, hosted by Evan Davis. The format of the show is owned by Sony Pictures and is based on the original Japanese series, which has been sold around the world. The programme has been produced by BBC Manchester since its inception and was first broadcast...
After the Russian Revolution of 1917 guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi, waged a war against Bolshevik armies in a futile attempt to maintain independence. The Bolsheviks prevailed after a four-year war, in which mosques and villages were burned down and the population heavily suppressed. Soviet auth...
After the Russian Revolution of 1917 guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi, waged a war against Bolshevik armies in a futile attempt to maintain independence. The Bolsheviks prevailed after a four-year war, in which mosques and villages were burned down and the population heavily suppressed. Soviet auth...
Before Genghis Khan died, he assigned Ögedei Khan as his successor and split his empire into khanates among his sons and grandsons. He died in 1227 after defeating the Western Xia. He was buried in an unmarked grave somewhere in Mongolia at an unknown location. His descendants extended the Mongol Empire across most of ...
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Where did the word Tajik come from?
[ "the name of a pre-Islamic (before the seventh century A.D.) tribe" ]
Where did the word [MASK] come from?
Tajikistan means the "Land of the Tajiks". The suffix "-stan" (Persian: ـستان‎‎ -stān) is Persian for "place of" or "country" and Tajik is, most likely, the name of a pre-Islamic (before the seventh century A.D.) tribe. According to the Library of Congress's 1997 Country Study of Tajikistan, it is difficult to definiti...
The suffix "-stan" (Persian: ـستان‎‎ -stān) is Persian for "place of" or "country" and Tajik is, most likely, the name of a pre-Islamic (before the seventh century A.D.) tribe.
[ "the name of a pre-Islamic (before the seventh century A.D.) tribe" ]
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Advanced economies led global economic growth prior to the financial crisis with "emerging" and "developing" economies lagging behind. The crisis completely overturned this relationship. The International Monetary Fund found that "advanced" economies accounted for only 31% of global GDP while emerging and developing ec...
The territory that now constitutes Tajikistan was previously home to several ancient cultures, including the city of Sarazm of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, and was later home to kingdoms ruled by people of different faiths and cultures, including the Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christ...
The territory that now constitutes Tajikistan was previously home to several ancient cultures, including the city of Sarazm of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, and was later home to kingdoms ruled by people of different faiths and cultures, including the Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christ...
The airlines carried up to 70 million passengers and almost 2000,000 tonnes of cargo. The UK based airline network recruits up to 85% of its employees from its own country. Details of the Cabin Crew Strike at British Airways An industrial dispute broke out in the spring of 2010 between the airlines and Unite. The latte...
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What does the suffix -stan mean?
[ "\"place of\" or \"country\"" ]
What does the suffix -stan mean?
Tajikistan means the "Land of the Tajiks". The suffix "-stan" (Persian: ـستان‎‎ -stān) is Persian for "place of" or "country" and Tajik is, most likely, the name of a pre-Islamic (before the seventh century A.D.) tribe. According to the Library of Congress's 1997 Country Study of Tajikistan, it is difficult to definiti...
The suffix "-stan" (Persian: ـستان‎‎ -stān) is Persian for "place of" or "country" and Tajik is, most likely, the name of a pre-Islamic (before the seventh century A.D.) tribe.
[ "\"place of\" or \"country\"" ]
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In 1700 several hundred French Huguenots migrated from England to the colony of Virginia, where the English Crown had promised them land grants in Lower Norfolk County. When they arrived, colonial authorities offered them instead land 20 miles above the falls of the James River, at the abandoned Monacan village known a...
The territory that now constitutes Tajikistan was previously home to several ancient cultures, including the city of Sarazm of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, and was later home to kingdoms ruled by people of different faiths and cultures, including the Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christ...
The territory that now constitutes Tajikistan was previously home to several ancient cultures, including the city of Sarazm of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, and was later home to kingdoms ruled by people of different faiths and cultures, including the Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christ...
Days after thick snow brought London to a standstill, the traditional drizzle has returned and it is business as usual in the bustling British capital. The snowmen who populated London during the heaviest snowfall in 18 years are looking worse for wear. The pavement might be slippery with ice but the resumption of the ...
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Why is it hard to find the origin of the word Tajik?
[ "because the term is \"embroiled in twentieth-century political disputes about whether Turkic or Iranian peoples were the original inhabitants of Central Asia.\"" ]
Why is it hard to find the origin of the word [MASK]?
Tajikistan means the "Land of the Tajiks". The suffix "-stan" (Persian: ـستان‎‎ -stān) is Persian for "place of" or "country" and Tajik is, most likely, the name of a pre-Islamic (before the seventh century A.D.) tribe. According to the Library of Congress's 1997 Country Study of Tajikistan, it is difficult to definiti...
According to the Library of Congress's 1997 Country Study of Tajikistan, it is difficult to definitively state the origins of the word "Tajik" because the term is "embroiled in twentieth-century political disputes about whether Turkic or Iranian peoples were the original inhabitants of Central Asia."
[ "because the term is \"embroiled in twentieth-century political disputes about whether Turkic or Iranian peoples were the original inhabitants of Central Asia.\"" ]
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Daniel Freedman is also widely known for his major contributions in the fields of computer science, cognitive psychology, literature and arts. Hartford, Connecticut Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. As of t...
The territory that now constitutes Tajikistan was previously home to several ancient cultures, including the city of Sarazm of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, and was later home to kingdoms ruled by people of different faiths and cultures, including the Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christ...
The territory that now constitutes Tajikistan was previously home to several ancient cultures, including the city of Sarazm of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, and was later home to kingdoms ruled by people of different faiths and cultures, including the Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christ...
About Rawalpindi - Bahria Town - Your Lifestyle DestinationAbout Rawalpindi - Bahria Town - Your Lifestyle Destination Islamabad & Rawalpindi The Twin Cities� of Pakistan   Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, lies against the backdrop of the ever-green Margalla Hills. Islamabad is located 8 miles north of Rawalpindi'...
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How many solider were killed in September when Islamic militants escaped?
[ "28 Tajik soldiers" ]
How many solider were killed in [MASK] when [MASK] militants escaped?
In 2010, there were concerns among Tajik officials that Islamic militarism in the east of the country was on the rise following the escape of 25 militants from a Tajik prison in August, an ambush that killed 28 Tajik soldiers in the Rasht Valley in September, and another ambush in the valley in October that killed 30 s...
In 2010, there were concerns among Tajik officials that Islamic militarism in the east of the country was on the rise following the escape of 25 militants from a Tajik prison in August, an ambush that killed 28 Tajik soldiers in the Rasht Valley in September, and another ambush in the valley in October that killed 30 s...
[ "28 Tajik soldiers" ]
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Trenton, Michigan Trenton is a small city in Wayne County in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2010 census, the city population was 18,853. The city is part of Downriver, a collection of mostly blue-collar communities south of Detroit on the west bank of the Detroit River. Trenton is known for...
"This year we will begin practical work, including dredging, along Abkhazia's coast. "It will take more than a year to implement all works." The official added that the deployment was to protect the breakaway region from Georgian attacks. Georgia launched a campaign against South Ossetia, a Russian-backed separatist te...
They have all failed, and it should be their responsibility to make good for it. "Georgia launched a campaign against South Ossetia, a Russian-backed separatist Georgian territory, on August 7, 2008. The following day, Russian tanks, troops and armored vehicles poured into South Ossetia and another Russian-backed break...
The use of militia-type levies of the free population declined over the Carolingian period. Although much of the Carolingian armies were mounted, a large proportion during the early period appear to have been mounted infantry, rather than true cavalry. One exception was Anglo-Saxon England, where the armies were still ...
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When did Russia say they will be sending more troops to Tajikistan?
[ "2015" ]
When did [MASK] say they will be sending more troops to [MASK]?
In 2010, there were concerns among Tajik officials that Islamic militarism in the east of the country was on the rise following the escape of 25 militants from a Tajik prison in August, an ambush that killed 28 Tajik soldiers in the Rasht Valley in September, and another ambush in the valley in October that killed 30 s...
In 2015 Russia will send more troops to Tajikistan, as confirmed by a report of STRATFOR (magazine online)
[ "2015" ]
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Grace Avery VanderWaal ( born January 15 , 2004 ) is an American singer - songwriter from Suffern , New York . In September 2016 , at age 12 , she won the eleventh season of the NBC TV competition show America 's Got Talent ( AGT ) . In December 2016 , she released her first EP , Perfectly Imperfect , on the Columbia R...
"This year we will begin practical work, including dredging, along Abkhazia's coast. "It will take more than a year to implement all works." The official added that the deployment was to protect the breakaway region from Georgian attacks. Georgia launched a campaign against South Ossetia, a Russian-backed separatist te...
"Georgia launched a campaign against South Ossetia, a Russian-backed separatist Georgian territory, on August 7, 2008. The following day, Russian tanks, troops and armored vehicles poured into South Ossetia and another Russian-backed breakaway Georgian territory, Abkhazia, advancing into Georgian cities outside the reb...
Named one of the best business schools in the Midwest by Princeton Review, the KU School of Business has been continually accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for both its undergraduate and graduate programs in business and accounting.
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When did the military operation end in Rasht Valley?
[ "November 2010" ]
When did the military operation end in [MASK]?
In 2010, there were concerns among Tajik officials that Islamic militarism in the east of the country was on the rise following the escape of 25 militants from a Tajik prison in August, an ambush that killed 28 Tajik soldiers in the Rasht Valley in September, and another ambush in the valley in October that killed 30 s...
To date the country's Interior Ministry asserts that the central government maintains full control over the country's east, and the military operation in the Rasht Valley was concluded in November 2010.
[ "November 2010" ]
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Soon after the war began, General MacArthur had begun planning a landing at Incheon, but the Pentagon opposed him. When authorized, he activated a combined U.S. Army and Marine Corps, and ROK Army force. The X Corps, led by General Edward Almond, Commander, consisted of 40,000 men of the 1st Marine Division, the 7th In...
"This year we will begin practical work, including dredging, along Abkhazia's coast. "It will take more than a year to implement all works." The official added that the deployment was to protect the breakaway region from Georgian attacks. Georgia launched a campaign against South Ossetia, a Russian-backed separatist te...
"Georgia launched a campaign against South Ossetia, a Russian-backed separatist Georgian territory, on August 7, 2008. The following day, Russian tanks, troops and armored vehicles poured into South Ossetia and another Russian-backed breakaway Georgian territory, Abkhazia, advancing into Georgian cities outside the reb...
The recording was produced and arranged by George Harrison, in a style similar to Phil Spector's signature sound, and it was the first single issued on Harrison's Dark Horse record label. Other contributing musicians include Tom Scott, Nicky Hopkins, Billy Preston, Ringo Starr and Jim Keltner. A second version appears ...
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Why was there concerns in 2010?
[ "that Islamic militarism in the east of the country was on the rise following the escape of 25 militants from a Tajik prison in August" ]
Why was there concerns in [MASK]?
In 2010, there were concerns among Tajik officials that Islamic militarism in the east of the country was on the rise following the escape of 25 militants from a Tajik prison in August, an ambush that killed 28 Tajik soldiers in the Rasht Valley in September, and another ambush in the valley in October that killed 30 s...
In 2010, there were concerns among Tajik officials that Islamic militarism in the east of the country was on the rise following the escape of 25 militants from a Tajik prison in August, an ambush that killed 28 Tajik soldiers in the Rasht Valley in September, and another ambush in the valley in October that killed 30 s...
[ "that Islamic militarism in the east of the country was on the rise following the escape of 25 militants from a Tajik prison in August" ]
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DreamHack Austin 2017 DreamHack Austin 2017 was a video game convention and esports event held in Austin, Texas on April 28–30, 2017. DreamHack Austin hosted the DreamHack Astro Open "" tournament, as well as tournaments for "Super Smash Bros.", "Street Fighter V", and "StarCraft II". Street Fighter V Street Fighter V ...
"This year we will begin practical work, including dredging, along Abkhazia's coast. "It will take more than a year to implement all works." The official added that the deployment was to protect the breakaway region from Georgian attacks. Georgia launched a campaign against South Ossetia, a Russian-backed separatist te...
Tajiks began to be conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1939 and during World War II around 260,000 Tajik citizens fought against Germany, Finland and Japan. Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%) of Tajikistan's 1,530,000 citizens were killed during World War II. Following the war and Stalin's reign attempts were made to f...
William Hutchinson Norris William Hutchinson Norris (September 25, 1800 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia – July 13, 1893 in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, São Paulo) is known for being a founder of the town of Americana and a settlement in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, and a significant figure in the history of the "Confederados". Confe...
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Who went to war against Bolshevick armies?
[ "guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi" ]
Who went to war against [MASK] armies?
After the Russian Revolution of 1917 guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi, waged a war against Bolshevik armies in a futile attempt to maintain independence. The Bolsheviks prevailed after a four-year war, in which mosques and villages were burned down and the population heavily suppressed. Soviet auth...
After the Russian Revolution of 1917 guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi, waged a war against Bolshevik armies in a futile attempt to maintain independence.
[ "guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi" ]
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Michael Jackson's father suspects his son was murdered and that Dr. Conrad Murray is "just a fall guy" in a conspiracy. Joe Jackson appeared on CNN's "Larry King Live" on Monday night, just hours after sitting in a courtroom to hear Murray plead not guilty to a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in his son's dea...
During the late 19th Century the Jadidists established themselves as an Islamic social movement throughout the region. Although the Jadidists were pro-modernization and not necessarily anti-Russian the Russians viewed the movement as a threat.[citation needed] Russian troops were required to restore order during uprisi...
During the late 19th Century the Jadidists established themselves as an Islamic social movement throughout the region. Although the Jadidists were pro-modernization and not necessarily anti-Russian the Russians viewed the movement as a threat.[citation needed] Russian troops were required to restore order during uprisi...
With 85% of the ballots counted, the incumbent had 62.6% of the vote, versus Fabio Gadea's 30.9%."I want to congratulate the current president," Roberto Rivas, president of the Supreme Electoral Council (CSE), told reporters. Opposition leaders have criticized Sunday's vote and Gadea, Ortega's closest rival, refused to...
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What did they go to war against Bolshevick?
[ "to maintain independence" ]
What did they go to war against [MASK]?
After the Russian Revolution of 1917 guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi, waged a war against Bolshevik armies in a futile attempt to maintain independence. The Bolsheviks prevailed after a four-year war, in which mosques and villages were burned down and the population heavily suppressed. Soviet auth...
After the Russian Revolution of 1917 guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi, waged a war against Bolshevik armies in a futile attempt to maintain independence.
[ "to maintain independence" ]
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Boy Musical, DVD | Sanity Trailer In 1979, Monty Pythons Life of Brian turned the Biblical epic on its head. Now, the makers of SPAMALOT turn classical music on its ear! Prepare for Not the Messiah (Hes a Very Naughty Boy) the comedic masterpiece that combines all of the unforgettable humor of the Pythons most celebrat...
During the late 19th Century the Jadidists established themselves as an Islamic social movement throughout the region. Although the Jadidists were pro-modernization and not necessarily anti-Russian the Russians viewed the movement as a threat.[citation needed] Russian troops were required to restore order during uprisi...
During the late 19th Century the Jadidists established themselves as an Islamic social movement throughout the region. Although the Jadidists were pro-modernization and not necessarily anti-Russian the Russians viewed the movement as a threat.[citation needed] Russian troops were required to restore order during uprisi...
The modern scenes on the research vessel were shot on board the Akademik Mstislav Keldysh , which Cameron had used as a base when filming the wreck . Scale models , computer - generated imagery , and a reconstruction of the Titanic built at Baja Studios , at Playas de Rosarito in Baja California were used to re-create ...
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Who won the war?
[ "The Bolsheviks" ]
Who won the war?
After the Russian Revolution of 1917 guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi, waged a war against Bolshevik armies in a futile attempt to maintain independence. The Bolsheviks prevailed after a four-year war, in which mosques and villages were burned down and the population heavily suppressed. Soviet auth...
The Bolsheviks prevailed after a four-year war, in which mosques and villages were burned down and the population heavily suppressed.
[ "The Bolsheviks" ]
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Fear Of Flutes - Fear of StuffFear Of Flutes - Fear of Stuff Fear of Stuff Fearing a musical instrument is more common than you might expect. The appearance and sounds of certain musical instruments can produce a stress reaction in sensitive people: those who are afraid of the flute suffer from Aulophobia. Why Do Some ...
During the late 19th Century the Jadidists established themselves as an Islamic social movement throughout the region. Although the Jadidists were pro-modernization and not necessarily anti-Russian the Russians viewed the movement as a threat.[citation needed] Russian troops were required to restore order during uprisi...
During the late 19th Century the Jadidists established themselves as an Islamic social movement throughout the region. Although the Jadidists were pro-modernization and not necessarily anti-Russian the Russians viewed the movement as a threat.[citation needed] Russian troops were required to restore order during uprisi...
AOC Bomber Command Arthur Harris did see German morale as a major objective. However, he did not believe that the morale-collapse could occur without the destruction of the German economy. The primary goal of Bomber Command's offensives was to destroy the German industrial base (economic warfare), and in doing so reduc...
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What religions were discourages so their places of worship were closed?
[ "Islam, Judaism, and Christianity" ]
What religions were discourages so their places of worship were closed?
After the Russian Revolution of 1917 guerrillas throughout Central Asia, known as basmachi, waged a war against Bolshevik armies in a futile attempt to maintain independence. The Bolsheviks prevailed after a four-year war, in which mosques and villages were burned down and the population heavily suppressed. Soviet auth...
Soviet authorities started a campaign of secularization, practicing Islam, Judaism, and Christianity was discouraged and repressed, and many mosques, churches, and synagogues were closed.
[ "Islam, Judaism, and Christianity" ]
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She'd have to sue to get the ball back. This is the story of a baseball and the big leagues, of a young girl, a slugger and a lawsuit. It's about another stain on America's pastime -- commercialism colliding with a kid's innocent joy. Jennifer's big catch was the 200th home run for Ryan Howard, an All-Star for the Phil...
During the late 19th Century the Jadidists established themselves as an Islamic social movement throughout the region. Although the Jadidists were pro-modernization and not necessarily anti-Russian the Russians viewed the movement as a threat.[citation needed] Russian troops were required to restore order during uprisi...
During the late 19th Century the Jadidists established themselves as an Islamic social movement throughout the region. Although the Jadidists were pro-modernization and not necessarily anti-Russian the Russians viewed the movement as a threat.[citation needed] Russian troops were required to restore order during uprisi...
Seven life stages are available including baby , toddler , child , teenager , young adult , adult and elder . The baby life stage is accessible only through the birth of a Sim and not available in Create A Sim . Toddlers were initially absent from the original game release , but were added in the January 2017 patch .
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What problems does linguistic anthropology bring linguistic methods to bear on?
[ "anthropological" ]
What problems does linguistic anthropology bring linguistic methods to bear on?
Linguistic anthropology (also called anthropological linguistics) seeks to understand the processes of human communications, verbal and non-verbal, variation in language across time and space, the social uses of language, and the relationship between language and culture. It is the branch of anthropology that brings li...
Linguistic anthropology (also called anthropological linguistics) seeks to understand the processes of human communications, verbal and non-verbal, variation in language across time and space, the social uses of language, and the relationship between language and culture.
[ "anthropological" ]
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Hume divided all of human knowledge into two categories: relations of ideas and matters of fact (see also Kant's analytic-synthetic distinction). Mathematical and logical propositions (e.g. "that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the two sides") are examples of the first, while proposit...
Cognitive anthropology seeks to explain patterns of shared knowledge, cultural innovation, and transmission over time and space using the methods and theories of the cognitive sciences (especially experimental psychology and evolutionary biology) often through close collaboration with historians, ethnographers, archaeo...
Sociocultural anthropology draws together the principle axes of cultural anthropology and social anthropology. Cultural anthropology is the comparative study of the manifold ways in which people make sense of the world around them, while social anthropology is the study of the relationships among persons and groups. Cu...
Schwarzbier Schwarzbier , or black beer, is a dark lager made in Germany. They tend to have an opaque, black colour with hints of chocolate or coffee flavours, and are generally around 5% abv. They are similar to stout in that they are made from roasted malt, which gives them their dark colour. Bad Köstritz Bad Köstrit...
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What is the analysis of linguistic forms and processes linked to?
[ "interpretation of sociocultural processes" ]
What is the analysis of linguistic forms and processes linked to?
Linguistic anthropology (also called anthropological linguistics) seeks to understand the processes of human communications, verbal and non-verbal, variation in language across time and space, the social uses of language, and the relationship between language and culture. It is the branch of anthropology that brings li...
It is the branch of anthropology that brings linguistic methods to bear on anthropological problems, linking the analysis of linguistic forms and processes to the interpretation of sociocultural processes.
[ "interpretation of sociocultural processes" ]
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An Iranian navy plane that approached a U.S. aircraft carrier last week was flying as low as 300 feet as it neared the USS Eisenhower, U.S. military officials said Wednesday. The incident, first reported by CNN on Tuesday, came as Iran was beginning a series of military exercises last week meant to show off their milit...
Cognitive anthropology seeks to explain patterns of shared knowledge, cultural innovation, and transmission over time and space using the methods and theories of the cognitive sciences (especially experimental psychology and evolutionary biology) often through close collaboration with historians, ethnographers, archaeo...
Sociocultural anthropology draws together the principle axes of cultural anthropology and social anthropology. Cultural anthropology is the comparative study of the manifold ways in which people make sense of the world around them, while social anthropology is the study of the relationships among persons and groups. Cu...
The 2007 model year brought a complete redesign of the Jeep Wrangler , and also a four - door model . The TJ chassis was replaced by an all new JK platform . This next - generation Wrangler was noticeably wider than the previous model , with a 3.4 - inch ( 86 mm ) wider track ; and though the two - door model has a 2 -...
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What subdivision of anthropology seeks to understand the process of human communications?
[ "Linguistic" ]
What subdivision of anthropology seeks to understand the process of human communications?
Linguistic anthropology (also called anthropological linguistics) seeks to understand the processes of human communications, verbal and non-verbal, variation in language across time and space, the social uses of language, and the relationship between language and culture. It is the branch of anthropology that brings li...
Linguistic anthropology (also called anthropological linguistics) seeks to understand the processes of human communications, verbal and non-verbal, variation in language across time and space, the social uses of language, and the relationship between language and culture.
[ "Linguistic" ]
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The Taylor hammer is usually held at the end by the physician , and the entire device is swung in an arc - like motion onto the tendon in question . The Queen Square and Babinski hammers are usually held perpendicular to the tendon in question , and are passively swung with gravity assistance onto the tendon .
Cognitive anthropology seeks to explain patterns of shared knowledge, cultural innovation, and transmission over time and space using the methods and theories of the cognitive sciences (especially experimental psychology and evolutionary biology) often through close collaboration with historians, ethnographers, archaeo...
Sociocultural anthropology draws together the principle axes of cultural anthropology and social anthropology. Cultural anthropology is the comparative study of the manifold ways in which people make sense of the world around them, while social anthropology is the study of the relationships among persons and groups. Cu...
The Pratt & Whitney PW1000G is a high - bypass geared turbofan engine family , currently selected as the exclusive engine for the Bombardier CSeries , Mitsubishi Regional Jet ( MRJ ) , and Embraer 's second generation E-Jets , and as an option on the Irkut MC - 21 and Airbus A320neo . The project was previously known a...
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What related fields do linguistic anthropologists draw on?
[ "sociolinguistics, pragmatics, cognitive linguistics, semiotics, discourse analysis, and narrative analysis" ]
What related fields do linguistic anthropologists draw on?
Linguistic anthropology (also called anthropological linguistics) seeks to understand the processes of human communications, verbal and non-verbal, variation in language across time and space, the social uses of language, and the relationship between language and culture. It is the branch of anthropology that brings li...
Linguistic anthropologists often draw on related fields including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, cognitive linguistics, semiotics, discourse analysis, and narrative analysis.
[ "sociolinguistics, pragmatics, cognitive linguistics, semiotics, discourse analysis, and narrative analysis" ]
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Kukulkan Kukulkan (/kuːkuːlˈkän/ ) (""Plumed Serpent"", ""Feathered Serpent"") is the name of a Maya snake deity that also serves to designate historical persons. The depiction of the Feathered Serpent is present in other cultures of Mesoamerica. Kukulkan is closely related to the deity Q'uq'umatz of the K'iche' people...
Cognitive anthropology seeks to explain patterns of shared knowledge, cultural innovation, and transmission over time and space using the methods and theories of the cognitive sciences (especially experimental psychology and evolutionary biology) often through close collaboration with historians, ethnographers, archaeo...
Sociocultural anthropology draws together the principle axes of cultural anthropology and social anthropology. Cultural anthropology is the comparative study of the manifold ways in which people make sense of the world around them, while social anthropology is the study of the relationships among persons and groups. Cu...
While humans have developed clothing and other means of keeping warm , the hair found on the head serves as primary sources of heat insulation and cooling ( when sweat evaporates from soaked hair ) as well as protection from ultra-violet radiation exposure . The function of hair in other locations is debated . Hats an...