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How did they feel?
<answer> They were begrimed with dust, weary, and sleepy-eyed. <context> CHAPTER III The rancher thought it best to wait till after the round-up before he turned over the foremanship to his son. This was wise, but Jack did not see it that way. He showed that his old, intolerant spirit had, if anything, grown during ...
Does it also take from some enlightenment thinkers?
<answer> from Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke, Denis Diderot, Voltaire, Baruch Spinoza, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Paine <context> Secularism is the principle of the separation of government institutions and persons mandated to represent the state from religious institutions and religious dig...
To its northwest?
<answer> Masovian Voivodeship <context> Lublin Voivodeship, or Lublin Province (in Polish, "województwo lubelskie" ), is a voivodeship, or province, located in southeastern Poland. It was created on January 1, 1999, out of the former Lublin, Chełm, Zamość, Biała Podlaska and (partially) Tarnobrzeg and Siedlce Voivodesh...
How should we start or stop the car on icy roads?
<answer> We should do it as gently and slowly as possible . <context> Winter is dangerous because it's so difficult to know what is going to happen and traffic accidents take place so easily . Fog can be waiting to meet you over the top of a hill. Ice might be hiding under the melting snow, waiting ahead to send you of...
what county is quakertown, pa in?
<answer> Quakertown is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. <context> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2017 Lane Restrictions on Route 309 North Next Week for Utility Work King of Prussia, PA – Weekday lane restrictions are scheduled on northbound Route 309 between Park Avenue and Route 313 (West Broad Street) in Quakertown Bor...
Are the morning papers being sold?
<answer> the evening papers were being sold, <context> CHAPTER XXXVIII From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission. It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted. The m...
Why was philosophy taught in Ottoman madaris?
<answer> confirm the doctrines of Islam <context> Although Ottoman madaris had a number of different branches of study, such as calligraphic sciences, oral sciences, and intellectual sciences, they primarily served the function of an Islamic centre for spiritual learning. "The goal of all knowledge and in particular, o...
Where was he sitting?
<answer> Paddy, who had curled himself up at the foot of the bed <context> CHAPTER XV. A DISOBEDIENT BROTHER Dan was his own man again in the morning, though rather pale and weak; he wanted to get up, but Cecily ordered him to stay in bed. Fortunately Felicity forgot to repeat the command, so Dan did stay in bed. Cec...
How long was the Prince's trip?
<answer> 10-day <context> Nassau, The Bahamas (CNN) -- Prince Harry, the third in Britain's line of royal succession, worshiped in a Bahamian cathedral Sunday as part of his Caribbean tour to celebrate the 60th anniversary of his grandmother's accession to the throne. Harry's Diamond Jubilee celebrations began Friday...
what does <sic> mean?
<answer> It means that the word quoted is written exactly as it was written, or spoken, instead of correcting the error. <context> Report Abuse. Sic is a Latin word meaning thus, so, as such, or just as that.. And normally the word sic is written in square brackets. It basically means that the word quoted is written ex...
How many buses visit the Port Authority Bus Terminal each day?
<answer> 7,000 <context> New York City's public bus fleet is the largest in North America, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal, the main intercity bus terminal of the city, serves 7,000 buses and 200,000 commuters daily, making it the busiest bus station in the world.
It has been suggested that a primary Baptist principle is that local Baptist Churches are what?
<answer> independent and self-governing <context> Many Baptist churches choose to affiliate with organizational groups that provide fellowship without control. The largest such group is the Southern Baptist Convention. There also are a substantial number of smaller cooperative groups. Finally, there are Baptist churche...
How long did the 2nd ones stick around?
<answer> Spanning over four centuries, the Han period <context> The Han dynasty (Chinese: 漢朝; pinyin: Hàn cháo) was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin dynasty (221–207 BC) and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms period (220–280 AD). Spanning over four centuries, the Han period is considered a golden ...
How did they know?
<answer> hear the blades dig deep into the water with an intense effort <context> CHAPTER X THE PEON PILOT Grahame and Macallister stood on deck, peering into the moonlit jungle of mangroves. So far as they could judge, there was only one pair of oars making the splashes that had aroused them; but they could hear t...
Who was outgunned due to heavy guns at a southern defense?
<answer> the allies <context> The Allied army relocated without problems to the south and the heavy artillery was brought ashore with batteries and connecting trenches built so that by 10 October some batteries were ready and by 17 October—when the bombardment commenced—126 guns were firing, 53 of them French.:430 The ...
Which war began in 1754?
<answer> The French and Indian War (1754–1763) <context> The French and Indian War (1754–1763) was the North American theater of the worldwide Seven Years' War. The war was fought between the colonies of British America and New France, with both sides supported by military units from their parent countries of Great Bri...
Where do they live?
<answer> Alaska's Yupik and Iñupiat peoples <context> The Inuit (pronounced or ; Inuktitut: , "the people") are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada and Alaska. Inuit is a plural noun; the singular is Inuk. The Inuit languages are part of the Eskimo-Aleut f...
What can we learn about "iTunes"? It is _ .?
<answer> a software used to download music from the Internet. <context> Though she is already one of the most famous pop stars of the 21st century, you've probably never heard of a 25-year-old singer, song writer named Stefani Germanotta --- but that's only because almost everyone knows her by her stage name, Lady Gaga...
Which is the best title for the passage?
<answer> An Introduction to Newspapers <context> The earliest newspapers started in ancient Rome. They were handwritten news sheets. The first printed newspapers appeared in China during the Tang dynasty, which were printed from carved wooden blocks. Modern papers first appeared in Venice, Italy in the middle of the 1...
What did he run into?
<answer> crashed into the tree <context> Lucy was a young lady bug. She always felt different from the lady bugs because her colors were reversed! Instead of a red body and black spots she had a black body and red spots! As you can imagine this left Lucy feeling pretty lonely so she spent a lot of time flying around to...
When was the colony destroyed?
<answer> 1565 <context> In 1564 a group of Norman Huguenots under the leadership of Jean Ribault established the small colony of Fort Caroline on the banks of the St. Johns River in what is today Jacksonville, Florida. The effort was the first at any permanent European settlement in the present-day continental United S...
A mammal's brain is how many times larger than a birds relative to body size?
<answer> twice as large <context> The most obvious difference between the brains of mammals and other vertebrates is in terms of size. On average, a mammal has a brain roughly twice as large as that of a bird of the same body size, and ten times as large as that of a reptile of the same body size.
With a RFID implanted, which of the following will Mr. Donelson be able to do?
<answer> Open doors and unlock his car with a wave of his hand. <context> A small group of people around the world have started implanting microchips to link the body and the computer. Mr. Donelson and three friends, who had driven 100 miles from their homes in Loockport, New York, to have the implants put in by Dr. J...
How is the the decree of the Council of Trent is worded?
<answer> mildly <context> From early Christian times, hunting has been forbidden to Roman Catholic Church clerics. Thus the Corpus Juris Canonici (C. ii, X, De cleric. venat.) says, "We forbid to all servants of God hunting and expeditions through the woods with hounds; and we also forbid them to keep hawks or falcons....
When was the Sanctus bell cast?
<answer> 1738 <context> In addition there are two service bells, cast by Robert Mot, in 1585 and 1598 respectively, a Sanctus bell cast in 1738 by Richard Phelps and Thomas Lester and two unused bells—one cast about 1320, by the successor to R de Wymbish, and a second cast in 1742, by Thomas Lester. The two service bel...
Where was the location of the Crucifixion detailed?
<answer> all four Gospels <context> Calvary as an English name for the place is derived from the Latin word for skull (calvaria), which is used in the Vulgate translation of "place of a skull", the explanation given in all four Gospels of the Aramaic word Gûlgaltâ which was the name of the place where Jesus was crucifi...
When was a second round announced?
<answer> 1977 <context> The People's Republic of China issued its first round of official character simplifications in two documents, the first in 1956 and the second in 1964. A second round of character simplifications (known as erjian, or "second round simplified characters") was promulgated in 1977. It was poorly re...
Did it have any other names?
<answer> Tetrabiblos <context> Claudius Ptolemy (; , "Klaúdios Ptolemaîos" ; ; ) was a Greco-Roman mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and poet of a single epigram in the Greek Anthology. He lived in the city of Alexandria in the Roman province of Egypt, wrote in Koine Greek, and held Roman citizenship. ...
how old is warren jeffs?
<answer> Warren Jeffs is 61 years old. <context> Warren Jeffs appeared on the FBI's Most Wanted List in 2006 for arranging marriages between older men and underage girls in the church. He was later charged with sexual conduct with minors. Now 61 years old, Warren Jeffs is currently serving a life sentence in a Texas pr...
What did Kanye state that Yeezus was?
<answer> a protest to music <context> Describing his sixth studio album Yeezus (2013) as "a protest to music," West embraced an abrasive style that incorporated industrial music, acid house, dancehall, punk, electro, and Chicago drill. Inspired by the minimalist design of Le Corbusier and primarily electronic in nature...
Karen Armstrong has said that we can be confident who existed?
<answer> Siddhatta Gotama <context> According to author Michael Carrithers, while there are good reasons to doubt the traditional account, "the outline of the life must be true: birth, maturity, renunciation, search, awakening and liberation, teaching, death." In writing her biography of the Buddha, Karen Armstrong not...
How can a college graduate increase his or her yearly income according to the passage?
<answer> By going on for higher degrees. <context> As the price of a college degree continues to rise, there's growing evidence that the monetary payoff isn't quite as big as often advertised. The best estimate now is that a college degree is worth about $300,000 in today's dollars--nowhere near the million figure tha...
Who did James sometimes speak with in his room?
<answer> in the privacy of his bedroom James would reveal to Emily <context> CHAPTER II--NIGHT IN THE PARK Although with her infallible instinct Mrs. Small had said the very thing to make her guest 'more intriguee than ever,' it is difficult to see how else she could truthfully have spoken. It was not a subject wh...
How many Gurus were there?
<answer> Tenth <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 of the major world religions. The fundamental beliefs o...
What is the name of the Bern zinc tablet?
<answer> Brenodor <context> No archaeological evidence that indicates a settlement on the site of today′s city centre prior to the 12th century has been found so far. In antiquity, a Celtic oppidum stood on the Engehalbinsel (peninsula) north of Bern, fortified since the 2nd century BC (late La Tène period), thought to...
how heavy are road bikes?
<answer> The average weight for a road bike is around 17 to 19 pounds. <context> Best Answer: The average weight for a road bike is around 17-19 pounds. 24 pounds is very light for a mountain bike, but extremely heavy for a modern road bike ...
Who did Frick remove from the police force?
<answer> anyone he suspected of being a republican <context> In 1930 Thuringia was one of the free states where the Nazis gained real political power. Wilhelm Frick was appointed Minister of the Interior for the state of Thuringia after the Nazi Party won six delegates to the Thuringia Diet. In this position he removed...
did she wait around longer?
<answer> The company's clerk had but just finished explaining that the new breaker boy left there with his purchases some time previous, when Donovan entered in time to hear the widow say: <context> CHAPTER III IN THE SHAFT Mrs. Byram had no suspicion that her son might be exposed to any danger until after he had ...
What nickname has he given himself?
<answer> He calls himself the "Malibu Messiah" <context> Los Angeles (CNN) -- You wouldn't have expected Charlie Sheen to go quietly after his increasingly bizarre behavior prompted his TV bosses to fire him from "Two and a Half Men," and Sheen would not want to disappoint you. He spewed an eight-and-a-half-minute, g...
Where were the 1952 Olympics held?
<answer> Helsinki <context> During Soviet rule, Armenian athletes rose to prominence winning plenty of medals and helping the USSR win the medal standings at the Olympics on numerous occasions. The first medal won by an Armenian in modern Olympic history was by Hrant Shahinyan, who won two golds and two silvers in gymn...
what is a infinitive phrase me?
<answer> An infinitive phrase is a group of words that uses an infinitive. An infinitive is a verbal consisting of the word to plus a verb. <context> An infinitive is a verbal consisting of the word to plus a verb; it may be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. An infinitive phrase consists of an infinitive plus modif...
In the Estonian language how is the letter A pronounced?
<answer> [æ], as in English mat <context> Like Finnish, Estonian employs the Latin script as the basis for its alphabet, which adds the letters ä, ö, ü, and õ, plus the later additions š and ž. The letters c, q, w, x and y are limited to proper names of foreign origin, and f, z, š, and ž appear in loanwords and foreign...
According to the doctrine of Immaculate Conception, where was Mary when she first become filled with grace?
<answer> in her mother's womb <context> Roman Catholics believe in the Immaculate Conception of Mary, as proclaimed Ex Cathedra by Pope Pius IX in 1854, namely that she was filled with grace from the very moment of her conception in her mother's womb and preserved from the stain of original sin. The Latin Rite of the R...
How much do they make in sales?
<answer> the chair now makes $ 6 billion a year in sales . <context> Since 1989, Dave Thomas , who died at age 69 ,was one of the most recognizable faces on TV . He appeared in more than 800 commercials for the hamburger chain named for his daughter ,"As long as it works ," he said in 1991 , "I'll continue to do those...
is the train station in athens in relation close to the airport?
<answer> Yes <context> Trains run every 30 minutes, 7 days a week from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The trip from/to the Airport to Syntagma station (Athens center) lasts 40 minutes. See the Metro timetable to the airport here.
What is the hypodescent rule?
<answer> racially mixed persons were assigned the status of the socially subordinate group. <context> In their attempt to ensure white supremacy decades after emancipation, in the early 20th century, most southern states created laws based on the one-drop rule, defining as black, persons with any known African ancestry...
How did the Republic of Turkey align themselves?
<answer> with the west <context> From the death of the Near East new nations were able to rise from the ashes, notably the Republic of Turkey. Paradoxically it now aligned itself with the west rather than with the east. Mustafa Kemal, its founder, a former Ottoman high-ranking officer, was insistent on this social revo...
How are the words bitumen and asphalt frequently used?
<answer> interchangeably <context> The terms asphalt and bitumen are often used interchangeably to mean both natural and manufactured forms of the substance. In American English, asphalt (or asphalt cement) is the carefully refined residue from the distillation process of selected crude oils. Outside the United States,...
What's the main purpose of this passage?
<answer> To discuss a problem and show how serious it is. <context> Language is a major problem for the European Union (EU). The agreement or treaty which created the organization that eventually became the EU, the Treaty of Rome, stated that each country's language must be treated equally. The original six countries...
What is the name of a marble sculpture that was rediscovered in the late 15th century?
<answer> The Apollo Belvedere <context> Apollo as a handsome beardless young man, is often depicted with a kithara (as Apollo Citharoedus) or bow in his hand, or reclining on a tree (the Apollo Lykeios and Apollo Sauroctonos types). The Apollo Belvedere is a marble sculpture that was rediscovered in the late 15th centu...
In what year was Marshall Field and company established? ?
<answer> 1852 <context> Marshall Field & Company originated in 1852. It was the premier department store on the main shopping street in the Midwest, State Street in Chicago. Upscale shoppers came by train from throughout the region, patronizing nearby hotels. It grew to become a major chain before converting to the Mac...
Why did the writer write the book The Happiness Advantages?
<answer> To make people more positive and competitive. <context> Our most commonly held code for success is broken. Conventional wisdom holds that if we work hard we will be more successful, and if we are more successful, then we'll be happy. If we can just find that great job, win that next promotion, lose those five ...
where did they find the body?
<answer> LaFerrara's body was found in the backyard of a home in Sunbury <context> It isn't that the man had done anything wrong to infuriate Elytte Barbour and his wife. The couple - married three weeks -- just wanted to kill someone together, police said. And Troy LaFerrara, 42, happened to be the unlucky one. ...
Where did it take place?
<answer> Adrian Pracon prepared to die on Utoya island <context> (CNN) -- Three times, Adrian Pracon prepared to die on Utoya island, a Norwegian paradise turned to hell Friday. Friends he laughed with earlier in the day fell one by one in a gunman's hail of fire. He survived to tell a horrifying tale Saturday. Whe...
Does he think Denis will overdo the drinking?
<answer> break out more frequently than that <context> CHAPTER X. ON DETACHMENT. Ralph was soon at home in the regiment. He found his comrades a cheery and pleasant set of men, ready to assist the newly-joined young officers as far as they could. A few rough practical jokes were played; but Ralph took them with suc...
The great depression is the worst economic downturn of what century?
<answer> 20th century <context> Worldwide prosperity changed dramatically with the onset of the Great Depression in 1929. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 served to punctuate the end of the previous era, as The Great Depression set in. The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn starting in most places in 1929 ...
Who will people associate Madonna wearing the leather motorcycle jacket with?
<answer> Marlon Brando. <context> My daughter went to see The Wild One recently and she commented that Marlon Brando was wearing jeans so long ago. Of course he helped set the trend, so that got me thinking about the link between films and trends in fashion. Fashion and films have gone hand in hand for long. The Wild O...
what percent of blood plasma?
<answer> There is 55 percent of blood plasma. <context> Blood is a body fluid in humans and other animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells. In vertebrates, it is composed of blood cells suspended in blood plas...
Why did Mr.Brown give a bottle of wine to the old man?
<answer> To make him drunk <context> Mr.Brown got up late this morning. He was going to be late for work. Lt was raining hard and the streets were wet. He drove so fast that he didin't see the red lights. He couldn't stop his car and hit a car. An old man got out of the car and called out angrily, "What are you doing? ...
Who began minting the coins known as Joachimstalers?
<answer> Count Hieronymus Schlick of Bohemia <context> In the 16th century, Count Hieronymus Schlick of Bohemia began minting coins known as Joachimstalers (from German thal, or nowadays usually Tal, "valley", cognate with "dale" in English), named for Joachimstal, the valley where the silver was mined (St. Joachim's V...
Who settled in Malawi?
<answer> Malawi was settled by migrating Bantu groups <context> Malawi (, or ; or [maláwi]), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and we...
What career path was decided upon for Von Neuman?
<answer> chemical engineer <context> Since there were few posts in Hungary for mathematicians, and those were not well-paid, his father wanted von Neumann to follow him into industry and therefore invest his time in a more financially useful endeavor than mathematics. So it was decided that the best career path was to ...
What SHOULD people do when they try to make their memory more efficient?
<answer> Keep other ideas out of their mind when focusing attention. <context> Memory is essential for life. We have a short-term memory and a long-term memory. When we get old, our short-term memory becomes weaker, but we can still remember things that happened a long time ago. There are many things we can do to impr...
What is the average cost of new roof?
<answer> For a 2,000 square foot new roof the cost will be approximately $2500-$3000. <context> 1 For a 2,000 square foot new roof the cost will be approximately $2500-$3000. 2 A low bid might be closer to $2000, a high bid around $5000-$6000 or more. 3 A bundle of shingles costs $20-$25. A bundle of shingles costs $...
Did she tell them this by a phone call?
<answer> CNN in an email <context> (CNN)Hawaii is poised to become the first state in the nation to prohibit the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products to anybody under age 21. The state's legislature on Friday passed a bill raising the minimum legal age -- currently 18 -- to buy tobacco or e-cigarettes. The b...
After his divorce from Josephine, who did Napoleon marry?
<answer> Archduchess Marie Louise <context> Napoleon turned his focus to domestic affairs after the war. Empress Joséphine had still not given birth to a child from Napoleon, who became worried about the future of his empire following his death. Desperate for a legitimate heir, Napoleon divorced Joséphine in January 18...
Along with the Las Vegas Gladiators, what prior AFL team played its home games at the Thomas & Mack Center?
<answer> Las Vegas Sting <context> In 2014, the league announced the granting of a new franchise to former Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil, previously part-owner of the Jacksonville Sharks. That franchise, the Las Vegas Outlaws, were originally to play in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in 2015, but instead pla...
Did LaserDisks offer higher or lower quality sound and picture than VHS?
<answer> higher-quality <context> Although the format was capable of offering higher-quality video and audio than its consumer rivals, the VHS and Betamax videocassette systems, LaserDisc never managed to gain widespread use in North America, largely due to high costs for the players and video titles themselves and the...
How did the students try to deal with the potatoes when they went bad?
<answer> Threw them away. <context> One day at the end of the class, a wise teacher told each of her students to bring a plastic bag and a bag of potatoes to school. The next day she told her students, "From today on, for every person you don't like in your lives, you can choose a potato, write the person's name and th...
Where does 31st Street begin?
<answer> West Side Yard <context> 31st Street begins on the West Side at the West Side Yard, while 32nd Street, which includes a segment officially known as Korea Way between Fifth Avenue and Broadway in Manhattan's Koreatown, begins at the entrance to Penn Station and Madison Square Garden. On the East Side, both stre...
Where do lemurs live?
<answer> Madagascar <context> A primate is a mammal of the order Primates (Latin: "prime, first rank"). In taxonomy, primates include two distinct lineages, strepsirrhines and haplorhines. Primates arose from ancestors that lived in the trees of tropical forests; many primate characteristics represent adaptations to li...
Which other major religions hold the same beliefs, on Freemasonry, as the Orthodox Church of Greece?
<answer> Roman Catholic and Protestant <context> In 1933, the Orthodox Church of Greece officially declared that being a Freemason constitutes an act of apostasy and thus, until he repents, the person involved with Freemasonry cannot partake of the Eucharist. This has been generally affirmed throughout the whole Easter...
is fresh pet food raw?
<answer> Yes <context> Freshpet Vital Raw Dog Food rolls receives the Advisor’s second-highest tier rating of 4.5 stars. Get Our Editor's Top PicksClick to Learn MoreorShop at an Online RetailerGet 20% Off + Free Shipping. Get Our Editor's Top PicksClick to Learn More.
Where is that located?
<answer> the new Herme shop on rue de Vaugirard <context> We spent a few days in Paris last week. We visit the famous city quite regularly. After all, it only takes three hours from London to Pairs. It's always a pleasure visiting places we really like, exploring areas we've never been. The only unlucky thing this tim...
when will eitc refunds be released?
<answer> EITC refunds will be released in less than 21 days after their returns are accepted for processing. <context> The IRS will start accepting and processing 2016 federal tax returns once the filing season starts next month. Early filers who don't claim the EITC or ACTC should receive refunds in less than 21 days ...
According to the passage, why do people sometimes find foreign music quite unpleasant?
<answer> Because they have no idea about how to listen. <context> Our love of music and appreciation of musical harmony is learnt and not based on natural ability, a new study by University of Melbourne researchers has found. The researchers said previous theories about how we appreciate music were based on the physi...
is the reduction of pore space in sediment as a result of the weight of the overlying sediments?
<answer> Compaction is the reduction of pore space in sediment as a result of the weight of the overlying sediments. <context> The final sediment thus reflects the energy of the transporting medium. Lithification (Diagenesis) - Lithification is the process that turns sediment into rock. The first stage of the process i...
Who is Rory Saunders?
<answer> A human resources manager. <context> Alice Kwak 2551 Lancey Street, Toronto Ontario M2O 2R5 P. (566) 734-4470 E-mail: akwak@cvva.ca Ms. Rory Saunders Human Resources Manager Trinity Client Publications 881 Second Avenue Toronto, Ontario M20 3K2 Dear Ms. Saunders, I am writing in regard to the Administrative As...
where is banahara village?
<answer> Banahara village is located in Panikoili Tehsil of Jajapur district in Odisha, India. <context> Banahara. Block / Tehsil → Panikoili. District → Jajapur. State → Odisha. About Banahara. According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Banahara village is 400798. Banahara village is loc...
Who's job is to prevent the opponents from scoring?
<answer> defenders <context> At a professional level, most matches produce only a few goals. For example, the 2005–06 season of the English Premier League produced an average of 2.48 goals per match. The Laws of the Game do not specify any player positions other than goalkeeper, but a number of specialised roles have e...
Was Mopsey happy?
<answer> Mopsey was so delighted at the success <context> CHAPTER XI. THE EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENT. Surely if noise was any proof that the audience was satisfied with the performance given by Mopsey's company, then all must have been highly delighted, for such confusion was probably never heard in that house before ...
what is thrombocyte or platelets?
<answer> The blood cell that is responsible for normal blood clotting. <context> Updated February 18, 2017. Thrombocyte is another word for platelet, the blood cell that is responsible for normal blood clotting. The root thrombo means clot, and you will see it used with diseases and conditions that affect the platelets...
When did One Piece come out in Japan?
<answer> In 1997 <context> In Japan,Luffy is more popular than Harry Potter.Luffy is the main _ of One Piece <<>> ). The book came out in 1997. One Piece tells the adventures of Monkey D.Luffy,a 17-year-old boy.He got supernatural abilities by eating magical fruit.Luffy's dream is to find the world's biggest treasure ...
National militants had the support of what two countries?
<answer> Greece and Turkey <context> However, the division of power as foreseen by the constitution soon resulted in legal impasses and discontent on both sides, and nationalist militants started training again, with the military support of Greece and Turkey respectively. The Greek Cypriot leadership believed that the ...
Along with barrels, what was beer typically dispensed from?
<answer> jugs <context> Under the 1830 Act any householder who paid rates could apply, with a one-off payment of two guineas (roughly equal in value to £168 today), to sell beer or cider in his home (usually the front parlour) and even to brew his own on his premises. The permission did not extend to the sale of spirit...
Which rail station was the world's busiest passenger station in 1927?
<answer> Flinders Street Station <context> Melbourne has an integrated public transport system based around extensive train, tram, bus and taxi systems. Flinders Street Station was the world's busiest passenger station in 1927 and Melbourne's tram network overtook Sydney's to become the world's largest in the 1940s, at...
Was the topic of the story the normal thing to write about?
<answer> After a bit, he wrote a story about writing a story. This may seem a bit odd. <context> Once upon a time there was a man who needed to write story. His name was Mark. He had a bad case of writer's block. After a bit, he wrote a story about writing a story. This may seem a bit odd. Well, it was. The important t...
what attractions are close to the hotel minneapolis?
<answer> Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel. <context> Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Minneapolis. Locale. Located in downtown Minneapolis, Hotel Ivy connects to a skyway that makes it easy to get anywhere, any time of the year. Next door to both Orchestra Hall and the Minneapolis Convention Center, and two bl...
What does the text mainly discuss?
<answer> How the Internet affects newspapers. <context> What did the arrival of the Internet and 24 hours news mean for British newspapers? At first, this looked like the end of printed newspapers. The national newspapers were worried that they would lose all the readers, so most of them decided to create an online ver...
what is direct characterization?
<answer> The writer makes direct statements about a character's personality and tells what the character is like. <context> Characterization is an important element in almost every work of fiction, whether it is a short story, a novel, or anywhere in between. 1. DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION - the writer makes direct stateme...
When Russell met Nelson H. Barbour in 1876, they jointly produced what book?
<answer> Three Worlds <context> In 1870, Charles Taze Russell and others formed a group in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to study the Bible. During the course of his ministry, Russell disputed many beliefs of mainstream Christianity including immortality of the soul, hellfire, predestination, the fleshly return of Jesus Ch...
Is it famous for any festivals?
<answer> famous for the Edinburgh International Festival and the Fringe <context> Edinburgh ( or ; ) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern shore. Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is hom...
What's another one?
<answer> Other benefits include relieving pain, calming tension <context> Throughout time, people have loved music for its ability to transport them into a world of rhythm and melody. Recently more and more hospitals and clinics have been _ the power of music -not only to comfort patients, but to help cure them as well...
What did they do instead?
<answer> So they had to just play a game <context> Ted and Susan are good friends. Last Saturday, Ted asked Susan to go with him to watch a movie or take a walk down by the lake. Susan really wanted to go, but she was really busy all Saturday. First, her mom asked her to help clean the house in the morning, and then sh...
Where is the young penguin supposed to appear?
<answer> Near the Antarctic. <context> A woman was walking her dog along a beach in New Zealand in late June when she saw something that looked like a white ball in the sand. It turned out to be a young Emperor penguin that was lost. At his age, he should have been close to Antarctic, swimming for fish and playing on t...
WHAT DID HE WRITE HE WANTED TO BE REMEMBERED AS MOST?
<answer> as he wrote in a class assignment, it was deeper and loftier: "I want to be remembered not as the best man alive, but the most respected." <context> (CNN) -- They were sons and daughters, with their whole lives ahead of them. Until -- for reasons no one has yet explained -- their lives came to a horrific, b...
how many grams of protein does 1 egg have?
<answer> 6.3 grams protein in one large egg. <context> Each large egg contains 6.3 grams of complete protein -- protein with a balanced amino acid profile, that provides each of the amino acids you need in your diet. Your body uses amino acids -- the nutrients obtained from protein -- as building blocks to build new pr...
how much does it cost for er visit?
<answer> The average total ER visit costs $1,233 as per 2013 study. <context> Fees and Average Costs for ER Visits. ER medical professionals may charge additional fees for their care, which can add hundreds of dollars to the final bill. A study conducted in 2013 indicated that the average total ER visit cost $1,233. It...
How many times?
<answer> This has happened twice <context> The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's seven uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the U.S. military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mi...
What was it connected to in 1793?
<answer> It was part of a region annexed by the Russian Empire in 1793 <context> Minsk, is the capital and largest city of Belarus, on the Svislach and the Nyamiha Rivers. As the national capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative centre of Minsk Region (voblast) and Minsk r...