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How long has it been since he's last seen his hometown?
<answer> he young soldier who last saw his hometown five years ago. <context> They hugged at the Rafah border crossing. Cheered in Gaza City. And in Mitzpe Hila, Israel, they gave a hero's welcome for the young soldier who last saw his hometown five years ago. The release of Israeli soldier Gildad Shalit in exchange...
Who was injured during Everton's record attendance match against Liverpool in 1948?
<answer> Tom Fleetwood <context> The record attendance for an Everton home match is 78,299 against Liverpool on 18 September 1948. Amazingly, there was only 1 injury at this game-Tom Fleetwood was hit on the head by a coin thrown from the crowd whilst he marched around the perimeter with St Edward's Orphanage Band, pla...
Was the divorce a long process?
<answer> ontentious divorce battle more than 20 years ago. <context> Canton, Massachusetts (CNN) -- A Massachusetts judge on Thursday unsealed testimony by Mitt Romney in a lawsuit linked to a colleague's contentious divorce battle more than 20 years ago. The Boston Globe, with the support of attorney Gloria Allred, ...
Which might be the proper title for the passage?
<answer> Problem with serving sizes <context> According to its label , a pint of Haagen-Dazs ice cream contains four servings . But when was the last time you measured out a fourth of a container of Cookies & Cream, then put the rest away for another day? For many people, the reality is that much of a pint can easily...
Were there any after him?
<answer> named the Sikh scripture Guru Granth Sahib as his successor <context> Sikhism (), or Sikhi ( "", , from "Sikh", meaning a "disciple", or a "learner"), is a monotheistic Indian religion that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent about the end of the 15th century. It is one of the youngest o...
What is the most likely outout for the common variety of pheasant?
<answer> frequently being bred in captivity and released into the wild. <context> "Poultry" is a term used for any kind of domesticated bird, captive-raised for its utility, and traditionally the word has been used to refer to wildfowl (Galliformes) and waterfowl (Anseriformes). "Poultry" can be defined as domestic fow...
When did he die?
<answer> July l3 th,2002 <context> Yousuf Karsh,the Canadian portrait artist who photographed many of the most influential figures of the 20thcentury,died in a Boston hospital on July l3 th,2002.He was 93. Working from a studio in Ottawa,Karsh produced famous portraits of such subjects as Winston Churchill,John F.Ken...
How is the weather in lakewood oh?
<answer> The weather in Lakewood, ohio is cloudy skies with light rain, with a maximum temperature of 63° and a minimum temperature of 54°. <context> Lakewood, OH - Weather forecast from Theweather.com. Weather conditions with updates on temperature, humidity, wind speed, snow, pressure, etc. for Lakewood, Ohio Today: ...
What is the average amount lived on per day?
<answer> US$1.25 per day <context> 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....
Generally speaking, how many days are there in a year on which people don't want to hold business meetings?
<answer> 12 <context> In some countries, the most common unlucky number is thirteen. People don't like to live in a house that is number 13. People don't like to have parties with thirteen people. People don't like to do important things on the thirteenth of the month. Also, when you add the Japanese unlucky numbers to...
What took the place of the German DIN 4512 system?
<answer> ISO 6:1974, ISO 2240:1982, and ISO 5800:1979 <context> On an international level the German DIN 4512 system has been effectively superseded in the 1980s by ISO 6:1974, ISO 2240:1982, and ISO 5800:1979 where the same sensitivity is written in linear and logarithmic form as "ISO 100/21°" (now again with degree s...
What kind of oaks are in the central and southern portions?
<answer> black, northern red, white, chestnut and scarlet oaks <context> The oak forests of the southern and central Appalachians consist largely of black, northern red, white, chestnut and scarlet oaks (Quercus velutina, Q. rubra, Q. alba, Q. prinus and Q. coccinea) and hickories, such as the pignut (Carya glabra) in ...
Are there any international?
<answer> The press maintains offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, near Harvard Square, in New York City, and in London, England. <context> Harvard University Press (HUP) is a publishing house established on January 13, 1913, as a division of Harvard University, and focused on academic publishing. In 2005, it published ...
Which foreign BYU campus was closed in 2000 due to security concerns?
<answer> BYU Jerusalem Center <context> Beyond this, BYU also runs a very large study abroad program, with satellite centers in London, Jerusalem, and Paris, as well as more than 20 other sites. Nearly 2,000 students take advantage of these programs yearly. In 2001, the Institute of International Education ranked BYU a...
What is the grandmother's first name?
<answer> Phoebe <context> (CNN) -- The grandmother of a missing Maine toddler says no family members in the home the night the girl vanished had anything to do with her disappearance. "I feel violated. Somebody came into my home and took my granddaughter who was sleeping," Phoebe DiPietro said during her first televi...
Who was the music critic associated with the founding of this publication?
<answer> critic Ralph J. Gleason <context> Rolling Stone is an American biweekly magazine that focuses on popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner, who is still the magazine's publisher, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first known for its musical coverage and for political ...
What was his realization?
<answer> "I looked at my wife and told her what happened and said, 'Now we need to do them all,' " <context> Edmonds, Washington (CNN) -- For Michael Reagan, the portraits always start the same way. "I do the eyes first so I get this connection with the face," he said. "I am pretty exhausted after a picture. Just try...
How often would it come out then?
<answer> on a monthly basis <context> Sports Illustrated is an American sports media franchise owned by Time Inc. Its self-titled magazine has over 3 million subscribers and is read by 23 million people each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the Nati...
Has there been official confirmation of any of the deaths?
<answer> There has been "no official confirmation or positive identification" <context> (CNN) -- A former Microsoft executive and his son were aboard a turboprop airline that crashed Friday morning into two houses in East Haven, Connecticut, a family member told CNN. There has been "no official confirmation or positi...
when did it gain independence?
<answer> 1963 <context> Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, sometimes referred to as the "Lion City", the "Garden City" or the "Little Red Dot", is a sovereign city-state in Southeast Asia. It lies one degree (137 km) north of the equator, at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, with Indonesia's Ria...
How many casualties did the Blitz ultimately cause?
<answer> cost around 41,000 lives, and may have injured another 139,000 <context> The air offensive against the RAF and British industry failed to have the desired effect. More might have been achieved had the OKL exploited their enemy's weak spot, the vulnerability of British sea communications. The Allies did so late...
When was he born?
<answer> 15 April <context> Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (; 15 April 14522 May 1519), more commonly Leonardo da Vinci or simply Leonardo, was an Italian Renaissance polymath whose areas of interest included invention, painting, sculpting, architecture, science, music, mathematics, engineering, literature, anatomy, ge...
Qari Turkestan Bhitaini, a self-proclaimed right-hand man of who?
<answer> Qari Turkestan Bhitaini, a self-proclaimed right-hand man of Mehsud <context> (CNN) -- A close aide to Pakistan's Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud said he is breaking ties with him and confirmed reports that Mehsud was behind the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Former Pakistan Prime Mini...
What is the average salary in the u.s?
<answer> Average U.S. Army monthly salary- $1,208 per month to $6,700 per month. <context> The average U.S. Army salary ranges from approximately $18,519 per year for Communications Operator to $126,095 per year for Electronics Engineer. The average U.S. Army monthly salary ranges from approximately $1,208 per month f...
Where does Greece's coastline place in world rankings?
<answer> 11th longest <context> Located in Southern Europe, Greece consists of a mountainous, peninsular mainland jutting out into the sea at the southern end of the Balkans, ending at the Peloponnese peninsula (separated from the mainland by the canal of the Isthmus of Corinth) and strategically located at the crossro...
Did he know his mothers name?
<answer> The agency from which he'd been adopted gave him his mother's name: <context> Steve Flaig of Grand Rapids, Michigan, knew he'd been adopted as a baby, and when he turned 18, in 2003, he decided he'd try to track down his birth mother. The agency from which he'd been adopted gave him his mother's name: Christin...
What is the average temperature in april for the united states?
<answer> The average maximum temperature in April for the United States lies around 26.0°C. <context> Home United States of America Climate Gainesville April in Gainesville Weather April in Gainesville, United States of America The amount of rain is normal with an average of 70mm (2.8in). This month is known as a very ...
where was charles bolden born?
<answer> Charles Bolden, an African-American born in South Carolina. <context> Charles Bolden, an African-American born in South Carolina, shook off the shackles of segregation in a Jim Crow south, and with the help of a congressman from Detroit entered the U.S. Naval Academy, walking in the footsteps of astronauts Ala...
at cost printing?
<answer> $0.08 per side so a 300 page B&W ,white bond paper would be $24.00, color copies are $0.89 per side so 300 pages single sided and white paper would be $267.00 plus tax. <context> , worked at FedEx Office Print & Ship Center. Black and white copies are $0.08 per side so a 300 page B&W copy on standard 28# white...
Who else shares that sentence?
<answer> Mir Hossein Mousavi, <context> (CNN) -- For much of the world, February 14 is known as a day to celebrate love. But in Iran, Valentine's Day has come to mark another occasion as well—the anniversary of the house arrest of Iran's leading opposition figures Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and Zahra Rahnava...
where was the chicago world's fair?
<answer> In Chicago <context> Originally intended to commemorate Chicago's past, the Century of Progress Exposition came to symbolize hope for Chicago's and America's future in the midst of the Great Depression. This was the second world's fair that Chicago had hosted, and by the time it closed, it had been visited by ...
did he try to open the gate?
<answer> While Frank was admiring the beauty of a flower, a little boy came to the gate, and finding it locked. <context> One day Frank was walking with his mother when they came to a pretty garden. Frank looked in, and saw that it had clean gravel walks and beautiful flowers. He called to his mother and said, "Mum, ...
Why is oil rubbed on the egg?
<answer> To give the egg a shiny appearance <context> Greeks play a special game at Easter and it's good fun! The rules of the game are as follows: 1.Everyone picks out a hard-boiled Waster Egg.2.Each player finds a partner.One person will be a "holder", and the other will be a "tapper".Holders should hold the egg with...
Where did Chopin make his debut after completing his education?
<answer> Vienna <context> Back in Warsaw that year, Chopin heard Niccolò Paganini play the violin, and composed a set of variations, Souvenir de Paganini. It may have been this experience which encouraged him to commence writing his first Études, (1829–32), exploring the capacities of his own instrument. On 11 August, ...
what is a despot?
<answer> A ruler with absolute power, a tyrant. <context> despot ‎(plural despots) 1 A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant. ( 2 historical) A title awarded to senior members of the imperial family in the late Byzantine Empire, and claimed by various independent or semi-autonomous rulers in the Balkans (12th to 15th ce...
What percentage of biodiversity has the planet lost since 1970?
<answer> 52% <context> In absolute terms, the planet has lost 52% of its biodiversity since 1970 according to a 2014 study by the World Wildlife Fund. The Living Planet Report 2014 claims that "the number of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish across the globe is, on average, about half the size it was 40 yea...
What did people think of him?
<answer> ome folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries <context> CHAPTER XXIV TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers. He said it was...
Who did he try to save?
<answer> saving the life of John Francis <context> CHAPTER XXVII A fortnight afterwards Trent rode into Attra, pale, gaunt, and hollow-eyed. The whole history of those days would never be known by another man! Upon Trent they had left their mark for ever. Every hour of his time in this country he reckoned of great va...
When did Prince Charles write to Burke?
<answer> 23 October <context> Burke believed the Government was not taking the uprising seriously enough, a view reinforced by a letter he had received from the Prince Charles of France (S.A.R. le comte d'Artois), dated 23 October, requesting that he intercede on behalf of the royalists to the Government. Burke was for...
what is the average speed someone types?
<answer> The average typing speed is 36 words per minute. <context> The average typing speed is 36 words per minute. Typing speed is usually measured in words per minute, but as most people have noticed, words have different lengths. Depending on your profession, you may need to type longer words than in other professi...
How many elevators are in Brazil?
<answer> 300,000 <context> As of January 2008, Spain is the nation with the most elevators installed in the world, with 950,000 elevators installed that run more than one hundred million lifts every day, followed by United States with 700,000 elevators installed and China with 610,000 elevators installed since 1949. In...
Retailers in what test area reported a miserable failure of sales?
<answer> New York City <context> The system was originally targeted for release in the spring of 1985, but the release date was pushed back. After test-marketing in the New York City area in late fall, retailers had reportedly stated the system "failed miserably".[contradictory] While others stated that Nintendo had an...
how much interest is the federal government paying on our debt?
<answer> The federal government paying $266 billion interest on our debt. <context> Definition: The interest on the national debt is how much the federal government must pay on outstanding public debt each year. The current interest on the debt is $266 billion. That's from the federal budget for fiscal year 2017 (Octob...
Who is the #1 shipper of PC monitors in the world?
<answer> Dell is currently the #1 shipper of PC monitors in the world <context> Dell was listed at number 51 in the Fortune 500 list, until 2014. After going private in 2013, the newly confidential nature of its financial information prevents the company from being ranked by Fortune. In 2014 it was the third largest PC...
what flavor are swedish fish?
<answer> The traditional red flavor, as well as green, orange, purple and yellow. <context> The original favorite! These soft and chewy, cherry-flavored gummy swedish fish are sweet and delicious with a flavor that lasts from head to tail. Swedish fish are perfect for parties, fat free, cholesterol free and low in sodi...
What types of hot tea that relieve gas pains are there?
<answer> Peppermint tea, green and herbal teas. <context> More importantly, peppermint tea can be very beneficial for your digestive system and help alleviate problems like bloating, stomach gas and flatulence. Peppermint has relaxant and antispasmodic properties and can help relieve cramps and spasms in the gastrointe...
What can we learn from the passage?
<answer> Not all secretaries oppose becoming important indicators of social status <context> The 1950s and 60s brought many new things to American offices, including the Xerox machine , word processing and -- perhaps less famously -- the first National Secretaries Day, in 1952. Secretaries of that era expected a brigh...
Early writers linked orientation to what concept?
<answer> the subject's own sex <context> The earliest writers on sexual orientation usually understood it to be intrinsically linked to the subject's own sex. For example, it was thought that a typical female-bodied person who is attracted to female-bodied persons would have masculine attributes, and vice versa. This u...
What is comprised of a stop, fricative, and aspirated release?
<answer> An aspirated affricate <context> When aspirated consonants are doubled or geminated, the stop is held longer and then has an aspirated release. An aspirated affricate consists of a stop, fricative, and aspirated release. A doubled aspirated affricate has a longer hold in the stop portion and then has a release...
where can you enter slide text in powerpoint?
<answer> In powerpoint, you can enter slide text in Edit Text Box. <context> Edit Text Box. 1 1. Launch PowerPoint and create a new PowerPoint presentation. 2 2. Click “Text Box” and then click anywhere inside the slide. 3 3. Click outside the text box and note that the box goes away. 4 4. Click the text to display...
In what year did he start being used like a computer glitch?
<answer> 1878 <context> "Indeed," George Washington wrote in his diary in 1985, "some kind of fly, or bug, had begun to eat the leaves before I left home." But the father of America was not the father of bug. When Washington wrote that, Englishmen had been referring to insects as bugs for more than a century, and Ameri...
what can cause patchy hair loss?
<answer> Alopecia areata <context> Alopecia areata is one type of hair loss that typically causes patches of baldness. In some cases, total baldness develops. In many cases, the hair re-grows, typically after several months. In some cases, the hair loss is permanent.
how long until they start their adventure?
<answer> "Nevertheless, we shall still be able to set out, as we had projected, after dining, for in an hour, or two at most, they will proceed on their journey." <context> CHAPTER VI. OF HOW ANDREA BECAME LOVE-SICK With what fictions I could call to mind I put off Andrea's questions touching the peculiar fashion of...
By the time the system appeared at E3 2006, how many Ethernet ports was it down to?
<answer> one <context> The initial prototype shown in May 2005 featured two HDMI ports, three Ethernet ports and six USB ports; however, when the system was shown again a year later at E3 2006, these were reduced to one HDMI port, one Ethernet port and four USB ports, presumably to cut costs. Two hardware configuration...
what did it have innovated developments in?
<answer> its innovative developments in trade <context> Amsterdam is the capital and most populous municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its status as the capital is mandated by the Constitution of the Netherlands, although it is not the seat of the government, which is The Hague. Amsterdam has a population o...
Would it be easy or difficult to classify organims that eat parasites in a food pyramid?
<answer> difficult <context> Many organisms (of which humans are prime examples) eat from multiple levels of the food chain and, thus, make this classification problematic. A carnivore may eat both secondary and tertiary consumers, and its prey may itself be difficult to classify for similar reasons. Organisms showing ...
Bain Capital is a holding company of which company?
<answer> The Weather Company <context> On October 28, 2015, IBM announced its acquisition of digital assets from The Weather Company—a holding company of Bain Capital, The Blackstone Group and NBCUniversal which owns The Weather Channel, including its weather data platforms (such as Weather Services International), web...
So, the book is fact filled?
<answer> Brooks surveys a wide range of subjects. Because of this, you might expect the book to cover a variety of facts. But Brooks has structured his book in an unusual, and perhaps unfortunate way. <context> Science has a lot of uses. It can reveal laws of nature, cure diseases, make bombs, and help bridges to stand...
In the west?
<answer> Southeast <context> Brunei, officially the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace (, Jawi: ), is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea, the country is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is...
Where did Jack meet Maria?
<answer> In France <context> My grandfather Jack is 96 years old, and he has had an interesting life. He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East. He visited the Taj Mahal in India and the Pyramids in Egypt. He hunted lions in Africa, and rode a camel in the Sahara Desert. He says the most beautiful place he h...
What is the grading structure?
<answer> a point system from 1 to 15 <context> By 1954, Olympic Games apparatus and events for both men and women had been standardized in modern format, and uniform grading structures (including a point system from 1 to 15) had been agreed upon. At this time, Soviet gymnasts astounded the world with highly disciplined...
What is benefit of asking questions with no ready answers?
<answer> It cultivates students' ability to make scientific inquiries. <context> More than a decade ago, cognitive scientists John Bransfgord and Daniel Schwartz, both then at Vanderbilt University, found that knowledge was not the ability to retain facts or apply previous knowledge to a new situation but a quality the...
Which country is it in?
<answer> was the last imperial dynasty of China <context> The Qing dynasty (Chinese: 清朝; pinyin: Qīng Cháo; Wade–Giles: Ch'ing Ch'ao; IPA: [tɕʰíŋ tʂʰɑ̌ʊ̯]), officially the Great Qing (Chinese: 大清; pinyin: Dà Qīng), also called the Empire of the Great Qing, or the Manchu dynasty, was the last imperial dynasty of China, ...
When did artists start to immigrate to Mexico City?
<answer> 20th century <context> During the 20th century, many artists immigrated to Mexico City from different regions of Mexico, such as Leopoldo Méndez, an engraver from Veracruz, who supported the creation of the socialist Taller de la Gráfica Popular (Popular Graphics Workshop), designed to help blue-collar workers...
how long do people study for the gre?
<answer> The average is about 2 to 3 months, and some study for a year or more. <context> I've been following various people's posts about the GRE for 10 months now. Some people don't study at all for the GRE, some study for a weekend, the average is about 2 to 3 months, and some study for a year or more.
is Meg happy to sacrifice this holiday?
<answer> to do it gladly. <context> CHAPTER ONE PLAYING PILGRIMS "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug. "It's so dreadful to be poor!" sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress. "I don't think it's fair for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and other girls ...
Did they feel hopeless?
<answer> Susan can extract much consolation out of the present state of affairs. The rest of us don't try. Gertrude keeps saying desperately, 'They must not get Venice--they must not get Venice,' as if by saying it often enough she can prevent them. But what is to prevent them from getting Venice I cannot see. Yet, as...
What letter represents the extinction Coefficient?
<answer> k <context> In the semiconductor industry, infrared light can be used to characterize materials such as thin films and periodic trench structures. By measuring the reflectance of light from the surface of a semiconductor wafer, the index of refraction (n) and the extinction Coefficient (k) can be determined vi...
is publix a store?
<answer> Yes, Publix stores are found as far north as Clarksville, Tennessee, and as far south as Key West, Florida, while the westernmost location is in greater Mobile, Alabama. <context> Publix stands as one of the largest U.S. regional grocery chains: one of a very small number which operates over 1,000 locations. P...
Is LOL one of them?
<answer> Usenet has significant cultural importance in the networked world, having given rise to, or popularized, many widely recognized concepts and terms such as "FAQ", "flame", and "spam" <context> Usenet is a worldwide distributed discussion system available on computers. It was developed from the general-purpose U...
In what year did the Tito-Stalin split occur?
<answer> 1948 <context> The decorations were seldom displayed, however. After the Tito–Stalin split of 1948 and his inauguration as president in 1953, Tito rarely wore his uniform except when present in a military function, and then (with rare exception) only wore his Yugoslav ribbons for obvious practical reasons. The...
How can obstruction be employed?
<answer> motions to adjourn, appeals of the presiding officer's ruling, or numerous requests for roll call votes <context> A look at one minority leadership strategy—partisan opposition—may suggest why it might be employed in specific circumstances. The purposes of obstruction are several, such as frustrating the major...
What does mitochondrial mean?
<answer> An extranuclear double-stranded DNA found exclusively in mitochondria that in most eukaryotes is a circular molecule and is maternally inherited—called also mtDNA. <context> Medical Definition of MITOCHONDRIAL DNA. : an extranuclear double-stranded DNA found exclusively in mitochondria that in most eukaryotes ...
How is the weather in june in jamaica?
<answer> The average temperature in Jamaica during June has highs of around 88 degrees Fahrenheit and lows of around 77 degrees Fahrenheit. <context> A: The average temperature in Jamaica during June has highs of around 88 degrees Fahrenheit and lows of around 77 degrees Fahrenheit. June also experiences a lot of rainf...
Which company developed Donkey Kong Country?
<answer> Rare <context> While other companies were moving on to 32-bit systems, Rare and Nintendo proved that the SNES was still a strong contender in the market. In November 1994, Rare released Donkey Kong Country, a platform game featuring 3D models and textures pre-rendered on SGI workstations. With its detailed gra...
Why is the BBC planning to quit its west London home?
<answer> The BBC has to cut down its cost. <context> Mark Thompson, the BBC's director general, is expected to announce on Thursday that the BBC will quit its entire west London home -- possibly selling the land to Chelsea football club -- as part of main plans that will see more staff moved out of the capital to Salfo...
Who won this last year?
<answer> Louis Oosthuizen <context> (CNN) -- Tjaart van der Walt will seek to upstage two of his most illustrious golfing compatriots and win his first professional tournament at the Africa Open on Sunday. The 37-year-old goes into the final round tied for the lead with 2010 British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen and...
what is dextran made of?
<answer> Natural sources of sugar (glucose). <context> Generic Name: dextran (high molecular weight) (DEX tran) Brand Name: Dextran 70 6% in 5% Dextrose, Hyskon, Macrodex, Gentran 70, Dextran-HM, Dextran 70 6% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride. High-molecular weight dextran is a plasma volume expander made from natural sources o...
are state muni federally exempt?
<answer> Yes <context> New York City Has a City Income Tax. Municipal bonds issued in the state of New York are exempt from city and state income taxes. Municipal bond interest from bonds issued in the state may be triple tax-exempt from city, state, and federal income taxes.
What is Betty?
<answer> A student. <context> Betty is my good friend. She comes from England, but now she lives in Beijing with her parents. We are in the same class, so we often go to school and have lunch together . We usually have lunch at school. We often eat vegetables, fish and rice for lunch. Betty's favorite food is jiaozi. ...
The small North German navy had how many ironclads at their disposal?
<answer> only five <context> When the war began, the French government ordered a blockade of the North German coasts, which the small North German navy (Norddeutsche Bundesmarine) with only five ironclads could do little to oppose. For most of the war, the three largest German ironclads were out of service with engine ...
Where did he go a few days after?
<answer> At a bar a few days later, <context> "I believe you're the right person to write an advice column for the students called Dear Amy!" Jenny, editor of the school newspaper, said to Andy, who finally agreed to accept the job if Jenny promised not to tell it to anyone else. At first it wasn't too bad. Most of the...
how many soldiers were in it?
<answer> forty thousand <context> Chapter 6 THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN FALLS INTO WORSE COMPANY It had come to pass that Mr Silas Wegg now rarely attended the minion of fortune and the worm of the hour, at his (the worm's and minion's) own house, but lay under general instructions to await him within a certain margin of ho...
what is nuclear fission quizlet?
<answer> Nuclear fission is the process in which a large nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei with the release of energy. <context> What Is Nuclear Fission? Nuclear fission is the process in which a large nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei with the release of energy. In other words, fission the process in which a...
What's the main idea of the passage?
<answer> Can shopping reduce the stress and relieve the fear of death? <context> Retail therapy has long been considered as a good way to let off stress. Now, US scientists have discovered not only does retail therapy exist,but that it could be caused by an individual's fear of sudden death. Researchers found materiali...
In what place did the Everton FC place in the 2004-05 season?
<answer> seventh <context> The Everton board finally ran out of patience with Smith and he was sacked in March 2002 after an FA Cup exit at Middlesbrough, with Everton in real danger of relegation. David Moyes, was his replacement and guided Everton to a safe finish in fifteenth place. In 2002–03 Everton finished seven...
Safavid Iran peaked during whose reign?
<answer> Abbas the Great <context> The centuries-long geopolitical and ideological rivalry between Safavid Iran and the neighboring Ottoman Empire, led to numerous Ottoman–Persian Wars. The Safavid Era peaked in the reign of Abbas the Great, 1587–1629, surpassing their Ottoman arch rivals in strength, and making the em...
"India on this side of the Ganges" is located where? ?
<answer> To the south <context> Ptolemy's Geography divided Asia on a similar basis. In the north is "Scythia this side of the Himalayas" and "Scythia beyond the Himalayas." To the south is "India on this side of the Ganges" and "India beyond the Ganges." Asia began on the coast of Anatolia ("land of the rising sun"). ...
What is Not true about a museum?
<answer> It's a good place to do some shopping. <context> What is a museum? A museum is a good place to keep old and beautiful things. A museum may be a place to learn about science and a place to find out about art or people or animals. What is inside a museum? Some museums have old cars and airplanes. Many museums ha...
How many pieces of advice do health experts give in this passage?
<answer> Three. <context> Wang Yan, a 15-year-old Chinese girl, likes eating snacks very much. She prefers cream biscuits, McDonald's food, KFC chicken. As a result, she has become overweight. Today in China, there are many children like Wang Yan. Health experts say that children should have healthy eating habits. Firs...
Which al-Qaeda cell were the 9/11 hijackers members of?
<answer> Hamburg <context> On the morning of 11 September 2001, 19 men affiliated with al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners all bound for California. Once the hijackers assumed control of the airliners, they told the passengers that they had the bomb on board and would spare the lives of passengers and crew once their dema...
is the relationship of copies to the original always clear?
<answer> Textual scholars have debated for centuries which sources are most closely derived from the original, <context> Textual criticism is a branch of textual scholarship, philology, and literary criticism that is concerned with the identification of textual variants in either manuscripts or printed books. Ancient s...
Rayon comes from what plant product?
<answer> cellulose <context> Sugar, starch, cotton, linen, hemp, some types of rope, wood and particle boards, papyrus and paper, vegetable oils, wax, and natural rubber are examples of commercially important materials made from plant tissues or their secondary products. Charcoal, a pure form of carbon made by pyrolysi...
what are three physical changes that take place when a skeletal muscle contracts?
<answer> The conversion of the adenosine tripho­sphate into the adenosine diphosphate. <context> The first and the important chemical change, that takes place during muscle contraction, is the conversion of the adenosine tripho­sphate into the adenosine diphosphate. This conversion is brought about by the enzyme, adeno...
How is the weather in onalaska, texas fahrenheit?
<answer> The weather in Onalaska, Texas is warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 94.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 35.80 degrees Fahrenheit. <context> Texas Weather > Onalaska Weather Onalaska, TX Weather ...
Were the election results consistent with what the polls said?
<answer> ntirely contrary to pre-election opinion polls <context> (CNN) -- Malaysia's opposition leader has urged his supporters to wear black at a rally to be held in the capital Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday to protest Sunday's vote, which he claims "was marred with unprecedented election fraud." "Our conscience cannot...
where is montreal?
<answer> Montreal is in the province of Quebec in Canada. <context> Montreal (/ˌmʌntriːˈɒl/; pronounced [mɔ̃ʁeal]) (officially Montréal) is the most populous municipality in the province of Quebec and the 2nd-most populous in Canada. Originally called Ville-Marie, or City of Mary, it is named after Mount Royal, the tri...
Who began their musical career as organist of Salford Cathedral?
<answer> Leslie Stuart <context> Lancashire had a lively culture of choral and classical music, with very large numbers of local church choirs from the 17th century, leading to the foundation of local choral societies from the mid-18th century, often particularly focused on performances of the music of Handel and his c...
How did Clemence feel when she had the carnations cut?
<answer> Helpful <context> When I was young, my father used to grow carnations ----- a kind of flower which was red, pink and white. He took care of them with much love and devotion. Every day he came back home from work, he would enjoy watching them. Everyone who saw them admired them for their beauty. And he used to...
Why were different colours of light used in the film Titanic? _?
<answer> They were used to show the difference between the rich and the poor. <context> The _ film Titanic has brought millions of dollars and thousands of people to the theaters and continues to touch people today in their homes. Why is this film so successful? It is a combination of many different things. Among these...