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Who thought pop culture was a risk?
<answer> cultural elites <context> Comics in the US has had a lowbrow reputation stemming from its roots in mass culture; cultural elites sometimes saw popular culture as threatening culture and society. In the latter half of the 20th century, popular culture won greater acceptance, and the lines between high and low c...
where is istanbul küçükçekmece?
<answer> It lies on The european shore of The sea Of, marmara on a lagoon Named Lake. <context> Location [edit]. Kuecuekcekmece küçükçekmece lies on The european shore of The sea Of, marmara on a lagoon Named Lake. Kuecuekcekmece küçükçekmece across the inlet is the District of avcılar and the Campus Of. istanbul unive...
The imperial capital extended to the eastern edge of which Japanese island?
<answer> Honshū <context> Although Kammu had abandoned universal conscription in 792, he still waged major military offensives to subjugate the Emishi, possible descendants of the displaced Jōmon, living in northern and eastern Japan. After making temporary gains in 794, in 797 Kammu appointed a new commander, Sakanoue...
How do you have a tequila tasting dinner?
<answer> In a 1 1/2-quart glass or stainless steel bowl, combine the scallops, lime juice, Casa Herradura Tequila and onion. Use enough juice to cover the fish and allow it to float freely; too little juice means unevenly cooked fish. <context> Instead of heading out to the club or a fancy restaurant, you can create a ...
How long could she have survived longer?
<answer> Doctors said two more minutes and Samara would have been gone. <context> Rocky's been a fictional hero for decades, but in Edmonton, Alberta, today there's a hero named Rocky who is definitely real -- only he's 8 years old and has four legs. This Rocky, a Labrador retriever-husky mix, is being hailed for pul...
what can cause dizziness even when you're laying down?
<answer> A viral ear infection, post-traumatic stress disorder. <context> For example, panic attacks, particularly those that occur at nighttime, may result in lightheadedness, which can in turn cause dizziness and hyperventilation. Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder may also feel dizzy when lying down, altho...
what porter means?
<answer> A porter is a person whose job is to be in charge of the entrance of a building such as a hotel. <context> Definition of 'porter'. porter. A porter is a person whose job is to be in charge of the entrance of a building such as a hotel. A porter is a person whose job is to carry things, for example people's lug...
What Samoan author write Flying Fox in Freedom Tree?
<answer> Albert Wendt <context> Albert Wendt is a significant Samoan writer whose novels and stories tell the Samoan experience. In 1989, his novel Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree was made into a feature film in New Zealand, directed by Martyn Sanderson. Another novel Sons for the Return Home had also been made into a fea...
Is it held every month?
<answer> is held annually <context> Fifty-two countries have participated in the Eurovision Song Contest since it started in 1956. Of these, twenty-seven have won the contest. The contest, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), is held annually between members of the Union. Broadcasters from different co...
Who did Zach visit?
<answer> He told Bradley that he was coming over. <context> Zach has a stepson, Bradley. One day, Zach drove over to meet Bradley. Bradley was a student in a high school. He neither liked nor disliked Zach, even though he had known Zach for three years. Zach was still trying to get along with Bradley. He told Bradley...
Human group variation is similar to variation observed in what other species?
<answer> mammalian <context> The population geneticist Sewall Wright developed one way of measuring genetic differences between populations known as the Fixation index, which is often abbreviated to FST. This statistic is often used in taxonomy to compare differences between any two given populations by measuring the g...
when was million dollar arm founded?
<answer> In 2014 <context> Million Dollar Arm. (2014) Million Dollar Arm: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album of the American biographical drama film of the same name, directed by Craig Gillespie. A. R. Rahman composed all seven of the original songs as well as the score for the film.
is wind motion the same as wind speed?
<answer> No, wind motion is not same as wind speed. <context> Wind can be defined simply as air in motion. This motion can be in any direction, but in most cases the horizontal component of wind flow greatly exceeds the flow that occurs vertically. The speed of wind varies from absolute calm to speeds as high as 380 ki...
A 2010 leaked communication revealed that Shell claimed to have inserted what into which entities?
<answer> staff into all the main ministries of the Nigerian government <context> In 2010, a leaked cable revealed that Shell claims to have inserted staff into all the main ministries of the Nigerian government and know "everything that was being done in those ministries", according to Shell's top executive in Nigeria....
what does optically inactive mean?
<answer> When we have an internal plane that splits the compound into two symmetrical sides, the stereochemistry of both left and right side should be opposite to each other, and therefore, result in optically inactive. <context> It is superimposed on its mirror image and is optically inactive despite its stereocenters...
what can cause an engine to shift forward?
<answer> An automatic transmission. <context> An automatic transmission, also called auto, self-shifting transmission, n-speed automatic (where n is its number of forward gear ratios), or AT, is a type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from ...
How does she earn money?
<answer> deliver her morning papers <context> It was just three degrees above zero."That's cold", thought Jane as she got ready to deliver her morning papers . Jane had 50 customers ,and on cold mornings when she couldn't ride her bicycle , it took her more than an hour to make her rounds. As she collected her papers a...
Who started the IPCC Trust Fund?
<answer> the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) <context> The IPCC receives funding through the IPCC Trust Fund, established in 1989 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Costs of the Secretary and of ...
what does motorcycle insurance typically cost?
<answer> $100 to $500 per year. <context> There are many factors that cause the variance between insurance costs some include: State Factors. Almost all states require motorcycle liability insurance; however the minimum limits does differ from each state. The average cost typically ranges among $100 to $500 per year.
How many friends does the pencil have?
<answer> Ten. <context> Jack is 10 years old, and I am his pencil. I'm Jack's helper . Jack's pencil box is my home. I have some friends here. They are seven crayons, a ruler, a pencil-sharpener and an eraser. Because Jack loves me, I'm the king in the pencil box. My friends and I are happy every day. Today, I am not ...
What is the attitude of the spokesperson for Department for Business, Innovation and Skills?
<answer> positive <context> There was a 17% fall in the number of first year undergraduates at UK universities in the first year of higher tuition fees, official figures show. In 2012-13 UK universities were allowed to _ their yearly fees to PS9,000. England saw a 12% fall in new full-time undergraduate students overal...
Why did Michael sit on the steps of the church every night?
<answer> He was probably feeling upset and guilty. <context> Michael froze as he heard the voice on the radio saying that a man had been murdered by a bullet that had come from the sky. Thinking that the shot they had fired possibly was the shot that killed Mr. Ward, he immediately drove off. For the next two months, M...
what does thin liquid diet mean?
<answer> A clear liquid diet is often used before tests, procedures or surgeries that require no food in your stomach or intestines, such as before colonoscopy. <context> Purpose. A clear liquid diet is often used before tests, procedures or surgeries that require no food in your stomach or intestines, such as before c...
Who is the governor there?
<answer> Chris Christie <context> A nurse under mandatory quarantine in New Jersey after caring for Ebola patients in Sierra Leone has blasted stringent new state policies for dealing with health care workers returning from West Africa, saying the change could lead to medical professionals being treated like "criminal...
If someone where to recall a wedding they had went to a year before, which type of memory would be used?
<answer> episodic memory, <context> While short-term memory encodes information acoustically, long-term memory encodes it semantically: Baddeley (1966) discovered that, after 20 minutes, test subjects had the most difficulty recalling a collection of words that had similar meanings (e.g. big, large, great, huge) long-t...
In fact, how many people are mentioned in the story? _ .?
<answer> 3 <context> A little boy went to a telephone booth at the cash counter of a store and made a phone call. The store owner looked at him and listened to the conversation. Boy: "Lady, can you give me the job of cutting your lawn ?" Woman (at the other end of the phone line): "No, thank you. I already have some...
what is in a crunch bar?
<answer> Nestle Nestlé crunch is the name of a chocolate bar made of milk chocolate with crisped rice mixed, in produced By. Nestle Nestlé nestle nestlé crunch was first introduced to. <context> Nestle Nestlé crunch is the name of a chocolate bar made of milk chocolate with crisped rice mixed, in produced By. Nestle Ne...
is social learning theory and social cognitive theory the same?
<answer> Yes, social learning theory and social cognitive theory is the same. <context> Social Learning Theory/Social Cognitive Theory. Social Learning Theory (SLT) asserts that people learn by observing others’ actions and the benefits of those actions, in addition to their own experiences.
what is intake process?
<answer> It is identifies standards and processes that will be utilized for the intake of work requests. <context> Transcript of Work Intake Process. The work intake process identifies standards and processes that will be utilized for the intake of work requests. The goal is to create a unified method across AT that wi...
what county is jurupa valley ca in?
<answer> Riverside <context> Jurupa Valley, California. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jurupa Valley is a city in Riverside County, California. On March 8, 2011, voters approved a ballot measure, designated as Measure A, to incorporate the area into its own city; as a result, the area has been an incorporated c...
Does Jenny agree?
<answer> But just because he likes the evening best isn't any reason why he shouldn't come out in the daylight, is it?" <context> CHAPTER XXIII. Some Big Mouths. Boom! Peter Rabbit jumped as if he had been shot. It was all so sudden and unexpected that Peter jumped before he had time to think. Then he looked foolis...
where did the mound builders live?
<answer> Mound Builders lived in the Ohio River Valley and in the Wisconsin area. <context> Mound Builders lived in the Ohio River Valley and in the Wisconsin area. Also, Mound Builders lived from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and from the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers to the Appalachian mountains.
Where in the Monastery of Martyrius is the most important mosaic work?
<answer> the refectory <context> The monastic communities of the Judean Desert also decorated their monasteries with mosaic floors. The Monastery of Martyrius was founded in the end of the 5th century and it was re-discovered in 1982–85. The most important work of art here is the intact geometric mosaic floor of the re...
what kind of award did the dad call the leg lamp in a christmas story?
<answer> The Leg Lamp in A Christmas Story was a major award that Ralphie's father won after solving a puzzle about the Lone Ranger. <context> Ralphie's father found glue and tried to fix the lamp but it wouldn't stay together and so he buried it and played the funeral son Taps. The Leg Lamp in A Christmas Story was a ...
What year was Kanye West's third album released?
<answer> 2007 <context> With his third album, Graduation (2007), West moved away from the sound of his previous releases and towards a more atmospheric, rock-tinged, electronic-influenced soundscape. The musical evolution arose from him listening to music genres encompassing European Britpop and Euro-disco, American al...
What is the highest street number in the Bronx?
<answer> 263 <context> 220th Street is the highest numbered street on Manhattan Island. Marble Hill is also within the borough of Manhattan, so the highest street number in the borough is 228th Street. However, the numbering continues in the Bronx up to 263rd Street. The lowest number is East First Street—which runs in...
When were most of the branch lines of the railway abandoned? ?
<answer> Between 1950 and 2000 <context> The first railways in Thuringia had been built in the 1840s and the network of main lines was finished around 1880. By 1920, many branch lines had been built, giving Thuringia one of the densest rail networks in the world before World War II with about 2,500 km of track. Between...
How many of the Orthodox Great Feasts dedicated to Mary?
<answer> Five <context> The views of the Church Fathers still play an important role in the shaping of Orthodox Marian perspective. However, the Orthodox views on Mary are mostly doxological, rather than academic: they are expressed in hymns, praise, liturgical poetry and the veneration of icons. One of the most loved ...
What popular game was demoed in a video at the game shows?
<answer> Final Fantasy VII <context> Sony officially unveiled PlayStation 3 (then marketed as PLAYSTATION 3) to the public on May 16, 2005, at E3 2005, along with a 'boomerang' shaped prototype design of the Sixaxis controller. A functional version of the system was not present there, nor at the Tokyo Game Show in Sept...
Who identified the SV40 virus?
<answer> Maurice Hilleman <context> During the years 1940-1955, the rate of decline in the U.S. death rate accelerated from 2% per year to 8% per year, then returned to the historical rate of 2% per year. The dramatic decline in the immediate post-war years has been attributed to the rapid development of new treatments...
what happens when a main-sequence star exhausts its core hydrogen fuel supply?
<answer> The core shrinks while the rest of the star expands, when a main-sequence star exhausts its core hydrogen fuel supply. <context> What happens when a main-sequence star exhausts its core hydrogen fuel supply? The core shrinks while the rest of the star expands. The main source of energy for a star as it grows i...
During what time period?
<answer> from 1943 to 1945 <context> For decades, prosecutors say, Johann (John) Breyer had successfully eluded a dark past. In his twilight years, the 89-year-old Philadelphia man was forced to defend himself against accusations that he was more than a mere perimeter guard at the notorious Auschwitz camp, where more...
How many times did the control of Seoul change?
<answer> four <context> After the first two months of the conflict, South Korean forces were on the point of defeat, forced back to the Pusan Perimeter. In September 1950, an amphibious UN counter-offensive was launched at Inchon, and cut off many of the North Korean attackers. Those that escaped envelopment and captur...
Did he have it every night?
<answer> On special nights, Josh got to get ice cream <context> It was finally summer vacation, and Josh was excited to go to his favorite place. He was heading to Florida, to visit his Grandma and Grandpa. Josh spends every summer there, and this summer would be no different! In the mornings, Josh and Grandma would pl...
What Arena Football League event occurred two days after Baker's resignation?
<answer> ArenaBowl XXII <context> After 12 years as commissioner of the AFL, David Baker retired unexpectedly on July 25, 2008, just two days before ArenaBowl XXII; deputy commissioner Ed Policy was named interim commissioner until Baker's replacement was found. Baker explained, "When I took over as commissioner, I tho...
How many ways are mentioned to solve the pollution caused by cars?
<answer> Two <context> Too many cars have created a lot of serious problems in our world. Besides congestion , accidents and fast fuel consumption , cars are responsible for a good part of air pollution in big cities. All the time, they are pumping huge amounts of waste gases into the atmosphere. These gases are very h...
How many days did he have left in his trip?
<answer> on the day before he left for England <context> (PARIS) ----An English tourist who was highly praised for rescuing a three-year-old boy in Paris said he didn't think twice before diving into the freezing river. Tuesday's news said 25-year-old John Smith from England was the man who left the spot quickly afte...
What is the official language of Guinea-Bissau?
<answer> Portuguese <context> 14% of the population speaks the official language Portuguese, the language of government and national communication during centuries of colonial rule. 44% speak Kriol, a Portuguese-based creole language, which is effectively a national language of communication among groups. The remainder...
What was the most important discovery that led to the understanding that Earth's lithosphere is separated into tectonic plates?
<answer> seafloor spreading <context> In the 1960s, a series of discoveries, the most important of which was seafloor spreading, showed that the Earth's lithosphere, which includes the crust and rigid uppermost portion of the upper mantle, is separated into a number of tectonic plates that move across the plastically d...
where does kate gosselin live?
<answer> In Pennsylvania. <context> Kate Gosselin's address is 298 Heffner Road PA Wernersville PA 19565.
How far away?
<answer> It may be some three miles down. <context> Chapter 13: An Abortive Attack. Three weeks passed. James kept his men steadily at work, and even the scouts allowed that they made great progress. Sometimes they went out in two parties, with an officer and a scout to each, and their pouches filled with blank cartr...
what is it that fell apart in the air?
<answer> the spacecraft <context> A lock-unlock lever on the doomed Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo was moved earlier than it should have been, the National Transportation Safety Board said Sunday night. But the agency's acting chairman stressed it was unclear whether pilot error, mechanical problems or a host of other ...
who wrote the ffa creed and adopted it?
<answer> The creed was written by E.M. Tiffany and adopted at the 3rd National FFA Convention, and revised at the 38th and 63rd National Convention. <context> The creed was written by E.M. Tiffany and adopted at the 3rd National FFA Convention, and revised at the 38th and 63rd National Convention. There is a Creed Spea...
How was the belief of the existance of God and the immortal soul replaced in the constitution?
<answer> Its principles are absolute liberty of conscience and human solidarity <context> A dispute during the Lausanne Congress of Supreme Councils of 1875 prompted the Grand Orient de France to commission a report by a Protestant pastor which concluded that, as Freemasonry was not a religion, it should not require a ...
The passengers disembark using what?
<answer> airbridge <context> Many ground crew at the airport work at the aircraft. A tow tractor pulls the aircraft to one of the airbridges, The ground power unit is plugged in. It keeps the electricity running in the plane when it stands at the terminal. The engines are not working, therefore they do not generate the...
What can we conclude from the article?
<answer> Growing environmental awareness is encouraging people to recycle their cards. <context> Two Christmas traditions have come under attack in recent years from environmentalists: Christmas cards and Christmas trees. Paper cards are seen as wasteful and, for some people, going card-free is another way of going gre...
Chorion is another word for what?
<answer> shell <context> The majority of insects hatch from eggs. The fertilization and development takes place inside the egg, enclosed by a shell (chorion) that consists of maternal tissue. In contrast to eggs of other arthropods, most insect eggs are drought resistant. This is because inside the chorion two addition...
How old are the ore deposits in the Oklo mine?
<answer> 1.7 billion years <context> In 1972, the French physicist Francis Perrin discovered fifteen ancient and no longer active natural nuclear fission reactors in three separate ore deposits at the Oklo mine in Gabon, West Africa, collectively known as the Oklo Fossil Reactors. The ore deposit is 1.7 billion years o...
Djakarta is the capitol of which nation?
<answer> Djakarta , capital of Indonesia <context> Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, China, was chosen to be the host city of the 19th Asian Games . However, some people say that the 19th Asian Games will be held in 2022, while some say 2023. Which is true? To make it clear, we need to have a better understanding...
What does ergonomic design mean?
<answer> An applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely. <context> Definition of ergonomics. 1 : an applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things interact most efficie...
how many does it talk about?
<answer> As a member of the New Hollywood gang, Francis Coppola is best remembered for The God Father series. His decision to cast Marlon Brando in the lead also met with fierce opposition from the studio bosses. Good sense became popular, and The God Father went on to become one of the most memorable movies ever. Crit...
What are some Spielberg films that included kids?
<answer> E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Empire of the Sun, Jurassic Park <context> A strong consistent theme in his family-friendly work is a childlike, even naïve, sense of wonder and faith, as attested by works such as Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Hook, A.I. Artificial Intelligence and...
Who was sitting in the carriage?
<answer> Amelia <context> CHAPTER XXIX Brussels Mr. Jos had hired a pair of horses for his open carriage, with which cattle, and the smart London vehicle, he made a very tolerable figure in the drives about Brussels. George purchased a horse for his private riding, and he and Captain Dobbin would often accompany th...
Godel couldn't have come to his conclusion without what book?
<answer> Principia Mathematica <context> The ultimate substantive legacy of Principia Mathematica is mixed. It is generally accepted that Kurt Gödel's incompleteness theorem of 1931 definitively demonstrated that for any set of axioms and inference rules proposed to encapsulate mathematics, there would in fact be some ...
How many months ago did he not know any English?
<answer> Seven <context> The children in the village wear dirty, cheap clothes. They sleep beside cows and sheep in small houses. They have no school. But they can write 26 English letters, and some know a few English words. How did it happen? It was because a U.S. group called One Computer Every Child offered them 20 ...
War fever from what two countries caused the war to continue on?
<answer> UK and France <context> The Russians evacuated Wallachia and Moldavia in late July 1854. With the evacuation of the Danubian Principalities, the immediate cause of war was withdrawn and the war might have ended at this time.:192 However, war fever among the public in both the UK and France had been whipped up ...
According to Frederick Mark Gedicks, who believed that unjust laws were not really laws?
<answer> the framers of the U.S. Constitution <context> Scholars continue to debate whether the U.S. Constitution adopted a particular interpretation of the "rule of law," and if so, which one. For example, John Harrison asserts that the word "law" in the Constitution is simply defined as that which is legally binding,...
what is the cpt code for endobronchial ultrasound guided?
<answer> Codes for endobronchial ultrasound guided are 31652 and 31653. <context> ultrasound-guided procedures. Codes 31652 and 31653 are complete services used for sampling (eg, aspiration/biopsy) lymph node(s) or adjacent. structure(s) utilizing endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and are reported separately. Code 31654 ...
What special occasion is coming up?
<answer> He really wants to have them for his birthday <context> The day is like any other day in his life. Tom walks past the shop at the street corner. He stops to look at the front row of shoes, and he feels happy to see that pair of shoes he wants very much is still there. But he feels sorry for himself. He really ...
Who were the adversaries of the Soviets during the Cold War?
<answer> U.S. <context> Moving to reduce Italian influence, in October 1970 all Italian-owned assets were expropriated and the 12,000-strong Italian community expelled from Libya alongside a smaller number of Jews. The day became a national holiday. Aiming to reduce NATO power in the Mediterranean, in 1971 Libya reques...
what is not a somatic cell?
<answer> Somatic cells, by definition, are not germline cells. <context> A somatic cell is generally taken to mean any cell forming the body of an organism. Somatic cells, by definition, are not germline cells. In mammals, germline cells are the sperm and ova (also known as gametes) which fuse during fertilization to p...
what is expressivism?
<answer> Expressivism in meta-ethics is a theory about the meaning of moral language. <context> Expressivism. Expressivism in meta-ethics is a theory about the meaning of moral language. According to expressivism, sentences that employ moral terms – for example, “It is wrong to torture an innocent human being” – are no...
After several expansions how many people could the stadium hold?
<answer> 60,000 <context> In 1922, the number of supporters had surpassed 20,000 and by lending money to the club, Barça was able to build the larger Camp de Les Corts, which had an initial capacity of 20,000 spectators. After the Spanish Civil War the club started attracting more members and a larger number of spectat...
what kind of salt to use in a salt grinder?
<answer> Sea salt is used in a salt grinder. <context> Includes: Salt grinder comes filled with sea salt; pepper grinder comes filled with black peppercorns; Care: Hand wash; Capacity: Salt: 4.76 oz.; Pepper: 1.94 oz. Dimensions: 2¼ long x 2¼ wide x 5½ tall; Material: Stainless steel, acrylic, ceramic and santoprene; B...
When was the United Grand Lodge of England Formed?
<answer> 1813 <context> The ritual form on which the Grand Orient of France was based was abolished in England in the events leading to the formation of the United Grand Lodge of England in 1813. However the two jurisdictions continued in amity (mutual recognition) until events of the 1860s and 1870s drove a seemingly ...
In what year was the Dome of the Rock finished?
<answer> 692 <context> The second major event of the early reign of Abd al-Malik was the construction of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. Although the chronology remains somewhat uncertain, the building seems to have been completed in 692, which means that it was under construction during the conflict with Ibn al-Zub...
Why does the writer write this passage?
<answer> To prove iPad has good effect on Mrs. Comer's life. <context> Elsie Comer is nearly 92, but she can still play a game of Words with Friends on her iPad and claims that the Apple product has changed her life. Mrs. Comer, who lives in a house close to Manchester Airport, admits to playing the hugely popular ...
is purina a good dog food brand?
<answer> Yes <context> From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Beneful is a brand of dog food products by Nestle Purina Petcare that includes wet dog food, dry dog food and dog treats. As of 2012, it was the fourth most popular dog food brand, generating more than $1.5 billion in annual revenues. According to a SWOT ana...
where is jigokudani in japan?
<answer> It is in Yamanouchi, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. <context> Jigokudani Monkey Park. The valley base at Jigokudani in June. Jigokudani Monkey Park (地獄谷野猿公苑 Jigokudani Yaen Kōen) is in Yamanouchi, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan at 36°43′58″N 138°27′46″E / 36.732799°N 138.4627°E /...
what is a kiwi bird?
<answer> It is a flightless bird found in New Zealand. It is the smallest member of the group of all the flightless running birds of which ostrich and emu are the largest flightless birds. <context> Kiwi bird is a flightless bird found in New Zealand. It is the smallest member of the group of all the flightless running...
When was it announced that Obama was going to add the drones?
<answer> President Barack Obama's counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan, met the president of Yemen a month ago to discuss al Qaeda and U.S. support for Yemen, the U.S. Embassy announced at the time. <context> (CNN) -- A Yemeni court Monday sentenced to death one of the leaders of the terrorist group al Qaeda in the A...
Are they a for-profit business?
<answer> Ultratop is a non-profit organization, <context> Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts. Ultratop is a non-profit organization, created on the initiative of the Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA), the...
What else did she ask for?
<answer> dresses <context> CHAPTER XI.--The Night of Adventures. A cold March wind whistled and yelled round the twisted chimneys of the _Hit or Miss_. The day had been a trial to every sense. First there would come a long-drawn distant moan, a sigh like that of a querulous woman; then the sigh grew nearer and became...
Why does the woman put her hands on the man's shoulder?
<answer> The woman wants to be polite . <context> There are many people on the bus. Some have seats, but some have to stand. At a bus stop, a woman gets on the bus. An old man is near the door and tries to stand up. "Oh, no, thank you," the woman forces him back to the seat."Please don't do that. I can stand." "But...
Did he help the team?
<answer> He helped Bayern win the German league <context> (CNN) -- German striking legend Miroslav Klose has signed a two-year contract with Italian side Lazio, following his failure to agree a new deal with Bayern Munich. The 33-year-old leaves the Bavarian giants after four years at the club, although he endured a ...
is the pituitary gland an organ?
<answer> The pituitary gland is a small endocrine organ that controls a multitude of important functions in the body. <context> Pituitary Gland. The pituitary gland is a small endocrine organ that controls a multitude of important functions in the body. It is divided into an anterior lobe, intermediate lobe and posteri...
When did that happen?
<answer> Saturday nigh <context> (CNN) -- The list of those on the program for superstar pop singer Whitney Houston's funeral covers the spectrum of the entertainment world. Actor Kevin Costner, who starred with Houston in the 1992 hit movie "The Bodyguard," will speak at the service on Saturday, according to a sourc...
When were the first motorways built in Thuringia?
<answer> During the 1930s <context> During the 1930s, the first two motorways were built across the Land, the A4 motorway as an important east-west connection in central Germany and the main link between Berlin and south-west Germany, and the A9 motorway as the main north-south route in eastern Germany, connecting Berl...
Which game is suitable for both strangers and familiars?
<answer> Two Truths and a Lie. <context> Team building games can be fun for teenagers. They can also be tools for strengthening the group. There are many levels of team building exercises. Let's look at some activities that can help you build a stronger team. Pass the Clap Pass the Clap works well as a beginning activi...
What year's poll of supporters said that the Tottenham rivalry was greatest?
<answer> 2008 <context> Arsenal's longest-running and deepest rivalry is with their nearest major neighbours, Tottenham Hotspur; matches between the two are referred to as North London derbies. Other rivalries within London include those with Chelsea, Fulham and West Ham United. In addition, Arsenal and Manchester Unit...
What is the purpose of this passage?
<answer> To tell us how to protect ourselves from the effects of stress. <context> If you experience great stress in your life on a frequent basis, you're not alone. Nowadays, stress is almost a given fact of life. Actually, a certain degree of stress can have positive effects on us. But if stress continues over a long...
What did his face look like?
<answer> his face almost expressionless <context> CHAPTER XXXVI THE CHARLATAN UNMASKED There seemed for the next few minutes to be a somewhat singular abstention from any desire to interfere with the two people who stood in the centre of the little group, hand-in-hand. Saton, after his first speech, and after Lois ...
Is the bank small?
<answer> The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank for the euro and administers monetary policy of the Eurozone, which consists of 19 EU member states and is one of the largest currency areas <context> The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank for the euro and administers monetary policy of the Euro...
What are the students making?
<answer> lucky stars <context> In less than two months, Junior 3 students around the country will take the senior high school entrance exam. They are studying hard for this big challenge. Do they have time to do something in memory of their middle school years? Many do. Leng Jingze, 15, from Tianjin said that in her cl...
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<answer> One episode documented the son's interest in a type of high-speed car racing known as "drifting." <context> (CNN) -- A high-speed car accident in Florida has left the teenage son of wrestling star Hulk Hogan seriously injured and a companion in critical condition late Sunday, police said. TV footage shows a...
what are the first names of the everly brothers?
<answer> The first name of the Everly brothers are Don Everly and Phil Everly. <context> Trivia (3) 1 Members are Don Everly and Phil Everly. 2 In 1957 radio stations in Boston, MA, refused to play Wake Up Little Susie because of its suggestive lyrics (the song is about two teenagers on a date at a drive-in who fall ...
How many wins did the Cubs finish the NL Central with in 2006?
<answer> 66 <context> After finishing last in the NL Central with 66 wins in 2006, the Cubs re-tooled and went from "worst to first" in 2007. In the offseason they signed Alfonso Soriano to a contract at 8 years for $136 million, and replaced manager Dusty Baker with fiery veteran manager Lou Piniella. After a rough st...
In what year were the Brooklyn Dodgers founded?
<answer> 1882 <context> New York City is home to the headquarters of the National Football League, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, and Major League Soccer. The New York metropolitan area hosts the most sports teams in these five professional leagues. Participation...
is the night king a stark?
<answer> Yes, the popular theory is that the Night's King is indeed a Stark. <context> No one knows for sure. The popular theory is that the Night's King is indeed a Stark. That he was the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch who lived during the Age of Heroes, 8000 years before the time of the series. It's believed he ...
Who accused Eritrea of planting bombs at an African Union summit?
<answer> Ethiopia <context> Disagreements following the war have resulted in stalemate punctuated by periods of elevated tension and renewed threats of war. The stalemate led the President of Eritrea to urge the UN to take action on Ethiopia with the Eleven Letters penned by the President to the United Nations Security...