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What did Berkeley consider things like matter to be? | <answer> abstractions <context> Subjective Idealism (immaterialism or phenomenalism) describes a relationship between experience and the world in which objects are no more than collections or "bundles" of sense data in the perceiver. Proponents include Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne, an Anglo-Irish philosopher who advanced... |
what time is it in glendale arizona? | <answer> The Current Time in Glendale, Arizona on Monday 2 February, 2018 at 10:10 PM MST Glendale, Arizona is in the Mountain Time Zone. <context> Current Local Time: Glendale, Arizona is in the Mountain Time Zone Note: The Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona does observe Daylight Saving Time. Glendale, Arizona does... |
What was the previous language of the church? | <answer> Latin <context> The Reformation in Europe officially began in 1517 with Martin Luther (1483–1546) and his 95 Theses. The Reformation greatly changed the Baltic region. Its ideas came quickly to the Livonian Confederation and by the 1520s were widespread. Language, education, religion and politics were transfor... |
What is the name of the contest? | <answer> Beauty queens from dozens of countries are scheduled to compete in the Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas in June. <context> Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (CNN) -- Officials are forcing the 25-year-old model who won the Dominican Republic's top beauty pageant to hand over her crown, saying she violated co... |
What does the passage mainly discuss? | <answer> A tool to assist in making complex decisions. <context> Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best ways to make an important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or a business to invest in, involves the use of a decision worksheet. Psychologists who study optimization ... |
Where did she attend school? | <answer> American <context> (CNN) -- Mohamed Morsi is an American-educated engineer who vows to stand for democracy, women's rights, and peaceful relations with Israel if he wins the Egyptian presidency.
He's also an Islamist figure who has argued for barring women from the Egyptian presidency and called Israeli lead... |
How long ago did he move? | <answer> he moved away from the neighborhood 30 years ago <context> I had to knock on the taxi to get his attention.Finally,the driver,a man about 60,looked up from behind the wheel and apologized,"I'm sorry,but I was reading a letter." He sounded as if he had a cold or a cough.
Since I was in no hurry,I told him to ... |
When did they arrive? | <answer> Monday morning <context> (CNN) -- The wife of fugitive Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, three of his children and some of his grandchildren arrived in Algeria on Monday morning, Algerian diplomats said.
Mourad Benmehidi, the Algerian ambassador to the United Nations, said he relayed the news to Secretary-Gener... |
what form of racism is racial profiling? | <answer> A violation of human rights.. <context> 12 the persistence of racial and ethnic profiling in the United states. The international community has recognized that. racial profiling is a violation of human rights, de-. fining it as “the practice of police and other law. |
When did the Russian Parliament ratify the Belavezha Accords? | <answer> December 12 <context> On June 12, 1990, the Congress of People's Deputies adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty. On June 12, 1991, Boris Yeltsin was elected the first President. On December 8, 1991, heads of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus signed the Belavezha Accords. The agreement declared dissolution of ... |
is apple parts produced by samsung? | <answer> Yes,Samsung makes Apple parts. <context> Samsung and Apple are bitter rivals and have battled it out in the marketplace as well as in court. Yet, it is a well-known fact that Samsung make Apple parts. The fact of the matter is that Samsung, known for building mobile phones, also builds processors. Processors t... |
Which sentence is NOT true?_.? | <answer> We are back at home at 4 o'clock. <context> It is the last day of June today. It is grandma's birthday. Father, mother and I go to see her.
My grandma lives with my uncle in a village not too far away. Uncle works there. Early in the morning we buy a birthday cake and some fruit and go to her home by bus.
Gran... |
Where was Jacques Couer from? | <answer> France <context> With the financial expansion, trading rights became more jealously guarded by the commercial elite. Towns saw the growing power of guilds, while on a national level special companies would be granted monopolies on particular trades, like the English wool Staple. The beneficiaries of these deve... |
what makes being both happy and happy possible? | <answer> comprehension <context> Be Happy
Lioyd Morris
"The days that make us happy make us wise."--John Masefield.
When I first read this line by England's Poet Laureate ,I was amazed.What did Masefield mean?Without thinking about it much,I had always assumed that the opposite was true.But his calm assurance wa... |
how long to cook a lobster tail in water? | <answer> Four 8-ounce tails, bring 6 cups salted water to boiling in a 3-quart saucepan. Add the lobster tails. Simmer, uncovered, for 8 to 12 minutes or until shells turn bright red and the meat is tender when poked with a fork. <context> Step 2: Prepping and Cooking Lobster Tails. If the lobster tails are frozen, tha... |
how many years did he drive for someone? | <answer> six years <context> Ron Meyer is the president and COO of Universal Studios.As one of the most successful business leaders in Hollywood, he heads up Universal Pictures and Universal Parks & Resorts.He's the guy who oversees the production of Multimillion-dollar extravaganzas likeKing KongandCinderella Man.
M... |
how many times a day do you change a baby? | <answer> 2 to 3 hours <context> Babies urinate approximately 20 times a day for the first several months of their lives. It would get incredibly expensive and exhausting if you tried to change your baby’s diaper every time. You do want to change him/her every 2 to 3 hours, but it is not necessary to wake a baby to chan... |
Where are stars on the list from? | <answer> Stars from the mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong are included <context> FORBES CHINA's annual celebrity list is based on income and appearances in magazines, newspapers, TV shows and online. Stars from the mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong are included. And here are some of the winners:
Jay Chou
Taiwan singer, a... |
What would be the best title for the passage? | <answer> A library says goodbye to books <context> There are rolling hills and ivy-covered brick buildings. There are small classrooms, high-tech labs, and green fields. There's even a clock tower with a massive bell that rings for special events.
Cushing Academy has all the characteristics of a New England school, wit... |
who provides cloud services? | <answer> Internet hosting services <context> Internet hosting services provide email, web-hosting, or online storage services. Other services include virtual server, cloud services, or physical server operation. |
which body system is most affected throughout the embryonic and fetal period by teratogens? | <answer> The central nervous and skeletal systems are most affected throughout the embryonic and fetal period by teratogens. <context> The central nervous and skeletal systems tend to be most affected by teratogens. Cigarette components, alcohol, cocaine, warfarin, ACE inhibitors, and Accutane are all teratogens that a... |
Caused by what? | <answer> the failures of President George Bush and the Republican Party <context> (CNN) -- Around the world, media reaction to the Democrats' victory has poured in, as newspapers and broadcasters reflect on the Barack Obama campaign and the global impact his win will have.
A woman picks up a copy of a newspaper in Sy... |
Who took over Pontus? | <answer> ontus had recently fallen to the Roman Republic <context> Strabo (; "Strabōn"; 64 or 63 BC) was a Greek geographer, philosopher, and historian who lived in Asia Minor during the transitional period of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire.
Strabo was born to an affluent family from Amaseia in Pontus (mode... |
What does the term refer to now? ? | <answer> the modern Kristang creoles of Malaysia <context> In the past, the Malays used to call the Portuguese Serani from the Arabic Nasrani, but the term now refers to the modern Kristang creoles of Malaysia. |
who is Pele? | <answer> former Brazil star <context> (CNN) -- Champagne, Pele and FIFA. It sounds just like another soiree for those who run international football.
Yet it's fundamentally different this time for the Champagne in question is a certain Jerome, the 55-year-old who launched his campaign to dethrone FIFA president Sepp ... |
When did they go back to their home country? | <answer> 1859 <context> Alfred Nobel, the great Swedish inventor and industrialist, was born in Stockholm on October 21, 1833, but moved to Russia with his parents in 1842, where his father, Immanuel, made a strong position for himself in the engineering industry.
Immanuel Nobel invented landmine and made a lot of mo... |
When did the Guild begin? | <answer> Guild of Television Producers and Directors was set up in 1953 <context> The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is an independent charity that supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image – film, television and game in the United Kingdom. In addition to its annual awards c... |
what does very yellow urine mean? | <answer> Bright yellow urine means that your body is dehydrated and also it can mean you are highly acidic. <context> Asparagus is another veggie that will make your urine bright yellow. Drink lots of water (8 glasses a day) and that will help to flush out the kidneys. Bright yellow urine can mean that your body is deh... |
Did Jeff mention the men at all? | <answer> "Do you think maybe those two men were ghosts?" Jeff said out loud. "They did not leave a trace." <context> There once was a big black and white dog named Forrest. His owner's name was Jeff. Jeff thought he was the best dog in the whole world.
One night, when Forrest and Jeff were taking a walk in the park,... |
Who was showing her? | <answer> Andrew had chosen the route to show Whitney the country, and he admitted that it had its charm.
<context> CHAPTER X
THE YOUNG OFFICER
It was a fine afternoon when the train ran down from the granite wilds round Cairnsmuir into a broad green valley. Behind, the red heath, strewn with boulders and scarred ... |
which is a common cause of constipation? | <answer> A low-fiber diet, GI problems, such as irritable bowel syndrome, obstructive tumors, and celiac disease; Travel and other changes to daily routines, Frequently using laxatives or enemas and Various medications are common causes of constipation. <context> Common causes of constipation include: A low-fiber diet;... |
Where does he treat the Ebola patients? | <answer> He's been taking care of patients in a holding facility, <context> Meet Dr. Gorbee Logan, the county health director for Bomi County in Liberia.
You have now met half the medical team in Bomi County.
There are two doctors in the entire county. I don't mean two doctors to treat Ebola patients but two doctor... |
Who stated that staff claimed the lads vanished? | <answer> When boys disappeared from the school, administrators explained it away, said former student Roger Kiser. <context> MARIANNA, Florida (CNN) -- Leaning against his cane, Bryant Middleton shuffled toward the makeshift cemetery. Tears welled in his eyes as he leaned down to touch one of the crosses.
Bryant Mid... |
How is the weather in copenhagen denmark in may? | <answer> In May, there is 83mm of rainfall over 13 days in Copenhagen, Denmark. <context> The climate of Copenhagen in may is tolerable. the weather in Copenhagen in may is wet (with 83mm of rainfall over 13 days). The situation is deteriorating compared to the previous month since in april there is an average of 35mm ... |
In what century was Indian culture accorded a more hostile reception? | <answer> early 19th century <context> Orientalist scholars of the 18th century like Sir William Jones marked a wave of enthusiasm for Indian culture and for Sanskrit. According to Thomas Trautmann, after this period of "Indomania", a certain hostility to Sanskrit and to Indian culture in general began to assert itself ... |
Under what condition can ferrous hydroxide be oxidized? | <answer> anaerobic <context> In its turn, under anaerobic conditions, the ferrous hydroxide (Fe(OH)
2 ) can be oxidized by the protons of water to form magnetite and molecular hydrogen. This process is described by the Schikorr reaction: |
How far are the people from Taiwan ,but not actually citizens of Taiwan, allowed to venture into the Myanmar territory? | <answer> Those in Thailand on a visa run can cross to Kawthaung but cannot venture farther into Myanmar <context> The most common way for travellers to enter the country seems to be by air. According to the website Lonely Planet, getting into Myanmar is problematic: "No bus or train service connects Myanmar with anothe... |
how long to get colostrum in calf? | <answer> Within 12 hours following birth and nearly all by 24 hours. <context> The calf normally loses 50 percent of its ability to absorb antibodies from the colostrum within 12 hours following birth and nearly all by 24 hours, so the sooner the calf gets colostrum for immune protection, the better. |
Who had vivid memories of the Saverne Affair? | <answer> Alsatians <context> In 1919, following the Treaty of Versailles, the city was restituted to France in accordance with U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points" without a referendum. The date of the assignment was retroactively established on Armistice Day. It is doubtful whether a referendum in Strasbo... |
how you measure bottoms size? | <answer> Measure the inside of your leg from your crotch to the floor wearing the shoes you will wear with the jeans. If you have an existing pair of jeans lay them flat and measure them from the crotch seam to the bottom of the jeans. Thigh width: Wrap the measuring tape around the widest portion of one of your thighs... |
How does Dick feel about Fred coming? | <answer> I am awfully glad he is to be with us <context> CHAPTER VIII
THE ROVER BOYS IN NEW YORK
The more the Rover boys talked about the treasure hunt the more enthusiastic they became, until, as Tom expressed it, they were "simply boiling over with enthusiasm."
"It will be a grand thing for the Stanhopes and th... |
who is the other person arrested? | <answer> Mark Gilliam <context> (CNN) -- Authorities have made a second arrest related to a series of arsons in the Coatesville, Pennsylvania, area, the Chester County Arson Task Force said late Thursday.
Roger Leon Barlow is one of two people arrested in suspected arsons around Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
Mark Gill... |
Did they want to know about anything else? | <answer> the last rumours as to the attitude of Conde <context> Chapter 3: In A French Chateau.
The three days' ride to the chateau of the Countess de Laville was marked by no incident. To Philip it was an exceedingly pleasant one. Everything was new to him; the architecture of the churches and villages, the dress of... |
how many hours can a cdl driver work in a day? | <answer> 11 hours <context> 1 A driver may drive a maximum of 11 hours after coming on duty following 10 or more consecutive hours off duty. 2 Are not required to keep records-of-duty status (RODS). 3 May not drive after the 14th hour after coming on duty 5 days a week or after the 16th hour after coming on duty 2 da... |
Who spoke to him sternly? | <answer> Listen, Nat," said Dave, sternly <context> CHAPTER V
AT NIAGARA FALLS
"See here, I want you to let me alone!" stormed Nat Poole, and he tried to jerk himself free.
"Listen, Nat," said Dave, sternly. "If you make a noise it will be the worse for you, for it will bring the others here, and then we'll tell ... |
Are capital letters taller or shorter? | <answer> and the name proved easy to remember since capital letters are taller. <context> The terms upper case and lower case can be written as two consecutive words, connected with a hyphen (upper-case and lower-case), or as a single word (uppercase and lowercase). These terms originated from the common layouts of th... |
what did he want to help with? | <answer> put an end to an engagement <context> CHAPTER III
On the third day after Nina's visit to her aunt, Ziska Zamenoy came across to the Kleinseite on a visit to old Balatka. In the mean time Nina had told the story of her love to her father, and the effect on Balatka had simply been that he had not got out of hi... |
Bermuda is located 898 nautical miles from what US city? | <answer> Miami <context> Bermuda is a group of low-forming volcanoes located in the Atlantic Ocean, near the western edge of the Sargasso Sea, roughly 578 nautical miles (1,070 km (665 mi)) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and about 594 nautical miles (1,100 km (684 mi)) southeast of... |
what was he going to suggest? | <answer> He has some vague idea of suggesting a compromise. <context> CHAPTER XX
Julian and Furley left the place together. They looked for the Bishop but found that he had slipped away.
"To Downing Street, I believe," Furley remarked. "He has some vague idea of suggesting a compromise."
"Compromise!" Julian repe... |
which food is most likely to promote dental caries? quizlet? | <answer> Starch-rich foods is most likely to promote dental caries. <context> Starch-rich foods that are retained on the teeth for prolonged periods of time are ultimately degraded to organic acids and can contribute to dental caries production. f. Combining cariogenic foods with noncariogenic foods Recent studies indi... |
During the Jurassic period which group came out as the most dominate for both carnivores and herbivores? | <answer> dinosaurs <context> The Permian–Triassic extinction event, which was a prolonged event due to the accumulation of several extinction pulses, ended the dominance of the carnivores among the therapsids. In the early Triassic, all the medium to large land carnivore niches were taken over by archosaurs which, over... |
Is he someone Maggie might decide to wed? | <answer> I may decide to marry Mr. Chalmers, and <context> CHAPTER VIII
"I don't think I shall marry you, after all," Maggie announced that evening, as she stood looking at herself in one of the gilded mirrors with which the drawing-room at Belgrave Square was adorned.
"Why not?" Nigel asked, with polite anxiety. ... |
Did the connection make the boys happy? | <answer> Sam smiled <context> CHAPTER V
GETTING ACQUAINTED
"Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.
"It couldn't be helped if we have, Sam," was the reply. "You are not sorry for what we did at the Sanderson house, are you?"
"Not in ... |
Is the idea of transitioning getting more common? | <answer> the idea of changing gender identity has become more widespread in recent years <context> (CNN) -- Henry Joseph Madden was a good student and track team member in high school, but he had a secret: He sometimes wore his mother's pantyhose and underwear under his clothes.
Dr. Jennifer Madden, a family physicia... |
what is the elderkin grant? | <answer> Grant during the Mexican-American War when he was a Lieutenant, but the drum major of the Fourth Infantry, J.D. Elderkin, did give an account of his friendship with Grant, written in the late 1890's. <context> J. D. Elderkin. There are not many eyewitness accounts of Grant during the Mexican-American War when ... |
According to QS World University Rankings and Al-Azhar University, Alexandria University and Ain Shams University are all ranked where? | <answer> 701+ range <context> Cairo University is ranked as 401-500 according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking) and 551-600 according to QS World University Rankings. American University in Cairo is ranked as 360 according to QS World University Rankings and Al-Azhar University, Alexandri... |
How many Zulu speakers are there? | <answer> include Zulu with 27 million speakers <context> The Bantu languages (), technically the Narrow Bantu languages as opposed to "Wide Bantu", a loosely defined categorization which includes other Bantoid languages, constitute a traditional branch of the Niger–Congo languages. There are about 250 Bantu languages b... |
How did the couple celebrate their wedding? | <answer> They shared their happiness with the homeless in Kilis. <context> Last Thursday, Michael and Linda stood behind large food trucks distributing meals to 4,000 homeless people for their wedding reception on the border town of Kilis. The couple had decided that instead of hosting their friends and family for a tr... |
What does brain stem mean? | <answer> Brain stem is the stem like part of the base of the brain that is connected to the spinal cord. <context> Medical Definition of Brain stem Brain stem: The stem-like part of the base of the brain that is connected to the spinal cord. The brain stem controls the flow of messages between the brain and the rest of... |
how much does it cost to paint a house/? | <answer> Exterior is $2,394 <context> Exterior Painting Cost. Like many projects, location and size will have the biggest cost impact on your exterior painting project. Taking into account average paint materials and supplies, the average price to paint a home’s exterior is $2,394. As we noted in our exterior painting ... |
Where was the family he interacted with a lot? | <answer> Oakworthy. <context> CHAPTER XIII.
"_Benedict_. What, my dear Lady Disdain, are you yet living?"
"_Beatrice_. Is it possible Disdain should die while she has such meet food to feed her?"
_Much Ado about Nothing._
The Lyddell family did not continue in London much longer; it had been a short season, and... |
How do you get rid of congestion in your ears? | <answer> 1 Stand on one foot, tilt your head to the side (preferably the side that has blockage), and hop slowly and steadily on one foot. 2 Lie down on your side with your head resting on a pillow. 3 Drink fluids to drain out the excess fluid. 4 Have hot water bath for around 10-15 minutes to clear ear congestion. 5 P... |
In what year was the modern City of New York founded? | <answer> 1898 <context> In 1898, the modern City of New York was formed with the consolidation of Brooklyn (until then a separate city), the County of New York (which then included parts of the Bronx), the County of Richmond, and the western portion of the County of Queens. The opening of the subway in 1904, first buil... |
Was he with anyone after her? | <answer> he maintained an often troubled relationship with the French writer George Sand <context> Frédéric François Chopin (/ˈʃoʊpæn/; French pronunciation: [fʁe.de.ʁik fʁɑ̃.swa ʃɔ.pɛ̃]; 22 February or 1 March 1810 – 17 October 1849), born Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin,[n 1] was a Polish and French (by citizenship and b... |
Why did the band make adjustments? | <answer> so that people can better hear and understand his message. <context> (CNN) -- All big ideas start small, and Calle 13 -- a wildly popular alternative urban band from Puerto Rico -- is no exception.
Its members, Rene Perez, who goes by "Residente," and Eduardo Cabra, "Visitante," are stepbrothers. When their... |
how is a tornado named or classified? | <answer> It is classified as a tornado when the circulation, which originates within a thunderstorm, is confirmed to have made contact with the ground. <context> It is classified as a tornado when the circulation, which originates within a thunderstorm, is confirmed to have made contact with the ground. Usually this is... |
Had the county said whether they too would investigate? | <answer> The Holmes County sheriff had not yet responded to a message left by CNN Wednesday afternoon. <context> (CNN) -- A Florida corrections officer assisting in a manhunt died Wednesday in an exchange of gunfire with a murder suspect, who also died, authorities said.
Col. Greg Malloy, 44, was mortally wounded, th... |
How many semi-finalists were there in season 4? | <answer> twenty-four <context> From seasons four to seven and nine, the twenty-four semi-finalists were divided by gender in order to ensure an equal gender division in the top twelve. The men and women sang separately on consecutive nights, and the bottom two in each groups were eliminated each week until only six of ... |
how many ethnic groups? | <answer> as it is inhabited by over 500 ethnic groups, <context> Modern-day Nigeria has been the site of numerous kingdoms and tribal states over the millennia. The modern state originated from British colonial rule beginning in the 19th century, and the merging of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate and Northern Nigeri... |
What was Dennis Sinar's profession? | <answer> doctor <context> Dennis Sinar, 51, a doctor from New York, is quick to explain why he took a year-long break from his job. "I was pretty burned out after practicing medicine for 26 years. I needed a recharge." So he took a "gap year", from July 2011 to June 2012, to explore things like ancient buildings, and ... |
Did the King of Corbin attend? | <answer> King Pelles of Corbin Went With His Court Thither to that Place <context> Chapter Fifth
_How Sir Gareth Fought with the Red Knight of the Red Lands and How it Fared with Him in that Battle. Also How His Dwarf was Stolen, and How His Name and Estate Became Known and Were Made Manifest_ 91
PART III
THE STO... |
what does it mean when a hold is placed on a warrant? | <answer> A warrant being placed on hold means that a warrant has been issued, but it has not actually been given to an officer for execution. <context> There is no official meaning to a warrant being placed on hold. However, this usually means that a warrant has been issued, but it has not actually been given to an off... |
The goal was to increase the share of renewable energy in the EU by 20 percent in what year? | <answer> 2020 <context> EU member countries have shown support for ambitious renewable energy goals. In 2010, Eurobarometer polled the twenty-seven EU member states about the target "to increase the share of renewable energy in the EU by 20 percent by 2020". Most people in all twenty-seven countries either approved of ... |
in what country? | <answer> China <context> Kongbai, Guizhou (CNN) -- Savoring a meal of vegetables and rice grown in nearby paddy fields washed down with some home-brewed rice wine served, it's clear Long Taiyang is delighted to be back.
Once one of the 250 million Chinese farmers that left behind their families to forge a living in ... |
What parliamentary constitutency was represented by Johnny Mercer? | <answer> Moor View <context> In the Parliament of the United Kingdom, Plymouth is represented by the three constituencies of Plymouth Moor View, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and South West Devon and within the European Parliament as South West England. In the 2015 general election all three constituencies returned Con... |
What resource is the economy of southern California depedent on? | <answer> petroleum <context> Southern California's economy is diverse and one of the largest in the United States. It is dominated and heavily dependent upon abundance of petroleum, as opposed to other regions where automobiles not nearly as dominant, the vast majority of transport runs on this fuel. Southern Californi... |
what does waived mean? | <answer> A waive means to give up completely. <context> relinquish, yield, resign, surrender, abandon, waive mean to give up completely. relinquish usually does not imply strong feeling but may suggest some regret, reluctance, or weakness. relinquished her crown; yield implies concession or compliance or submission to ... |
A collection of small nuclei at the base of the forebrain is called what? | <answer> the hypothalamus, <context> In vertebrates, the part of the brain that plays the greatest role is the hypothalamus, a small region at the base of the forebrain whose size does not reflect its complexity or the importance of its function. The hypothalamus is a collection of small nuclei, most of which are invol... |
can thyroid cause heartburn? | <answer> Yes,thyroid cause heartburn. <context> Stomach acid and heartburn / indigestion. Can anyone help. My GP knows of underactive thyroid and the medication for it but hasn't carried out any of the blood tests I see mentioned on this site and nor does she seem to connect any of my symptoms I suffer with my thyroid ... |
The industrial revoluntion gave raise to the access to what type of material? | <answer> raw <context> With the advent of the Industrial Revolution, Britain surged ahead of its European rivals. Demand for Indian commodities was boosted by the need to sustain the troops and the economy during the war, and by the increased availability of raw materials and efficient methods of production. As home to... |
How did World War II affect John von Neumann? | <answer> He began to research how to put mathematics into practice. <context> John von Neumann was the oldest of 3 children of an banker, and his speed of learning new ideas and solving problems stood out early. At 17, his father tired to persuade him not to become a mathematician because he may lead a poor life being ... |
How many national newspapers out of the three are from New York? | <answer> 2 <context> More than 200 newspapers and 350 consumer magazines have an office in the city, and the publishing industry employs about 25,000 people. Two of the three national daily newspapers in the United States are New York papers: The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, which has won the most Pulitz... |
What did the decaying organics under the clay and sand deposits later form? | <answer> oil and natural gas <context> Underpinning Houston's land surface are unconsolidated clays, clay shales, and poorly cemented sands up to several miles deep. The region's geology developed from river deposits formed from the erosion of the Rocky Mountains. These sediments consist of a series of sands and clays ... |
What's the best title for the passage? | <answer> A trip to London. <context> Felipe and his friends are planning a trip to London. They have decided their hotel, plane and when to get there, but haven't decided what they want to do.
Felipe would like to go boating in the Thames River. All his friends like boat trips, so all of them will go boating in the T... |
How long was the conspiracy? | <answer> For at least a month or so <context> (CNN) -- Some long-time Cuba watchers expressed skepticism Tuesday over a report by a former Mexican foreign minister that Communist leader Raul Castro removed two top-ranking officials earlier this month because they were plotting to overthrow him with the support of Venez... |
What was the problem with the views of Parsons? | <answer> inequalities present in the status quo <context> American sociology in the 1940s and 1950s was dominated largely by Talcott Parsons, who argued that aspects of society that promoted structural integration were therefore "functional". This structural functionalism approach was questioned in the 1960s, when soci... |
What does the passage mainly talk about? | <answer> Climate changes and the effects on human health. <context> According to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, global temperatures have risen by approximately 0.6degC in the past century, caused mainly by emissions of greenhouse gases produced by human activities,such as the burning of fossil ... |
what ages are gen x? | <answer> The age of Generation X’ers is 27 to 42. <context> work overload (were less overloaded by their work) scores than Generation X’ers (ages 27 to 42) and Baby Boomers (ages 43 to 61). π Millennials/Generation Y’ers (ages 26 or younger) and the Younger Gen-eration X’ers (ages 27 to 35) were less likely to say that... |
Who was the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty? | <answer> Sultan Saladin <context> In 1165 Maimonides visited Jerusalem and prayed on the Temple Mount, in the "great, holy house". In 1141 Spanish-Jewish poet, Yehuda Halevi, issued a call to the Jews to emigrate to the Land of Israel, a journey he undertook himself. In 1187 Sultan Saladin, founder of the Ayyubid dynas... |
Who came to this conclusion? | <answer> Julianne Holt-Lunstad <context> Having good social relationships -- friends, marriage or children -- may be every bit as important to a healthy life as quitting smoking, losing weight or taking certain medicines. U. S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
People with strong social relationships were SO percent l... |
how do depressants work? | <answer> All depressants work by slowing down the functioning of the central nervous system. This is usually done by enhancing the effect of a type of neurotransmitter called GABA. <context> How Depressants Work. All depressants work by slowing down the functioning of the central nervous system. This is usually done by... |
When the Turkish tried to provide reinforcements, where were they stopped at? | <answer> Sinop <context> The war opened in the Balkans when Russian troops occupied provinces in modern Romania and began to cross the Danube. Led by Omar Pasha, the Ottomans fought a strong defensive battle and stopped the advance at Silistra. A separate action on the fort town of Kars in eastern Turkey led to a siege... |
How many people demonstrated? | <answer> about 3,000 <context> On October 17, 1987, about 3,000 Armenians demonstrated in Yerevan complaining about the condition of Lake Sevan, the Nairit chemicals plant, and the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant, and air pollution in Yerevan. Police tried to prevent the protest but took no action to stop it once the marc... |
Who wrote Geschichte des Hellenismus? | <answer> J. G. Droysen <context> "Hellenistic" is a modern word and a 19th-century concept; the idea of a Hellenistic period did not exist in Ancient Greece. Although words related in form or meaning, e.g. Hellenist (Ancient Greek: Ἑλληνιστής, Hellēnistēs), have been attested since ancient times, it was J. G. Droysen i... |
Did he hear anything else? | <answer> All of the sudden Jack heard a train whistle. <context> Jack and his uncle went out walking in the woods near the river. They saw many things when they were in the woods. They saw a chipmunk, a butterfly, a squirrel and some birds. Jack heard a wolf howl. All of the sudden Jack heard a train whistle. It scared... |
Besides viruses, where has RNA-mediated epigenetic inheritance been observed? | <answer> in plants and very rarely in animals <context> Some viruses store their entire genomes in the form of RNA, and contain no DNA at all. Because they use RNA to store genes, their cellular hosts may synthesize their proteins as soon as they are infected and without the delay in waiting for transcription. On the o... |
Who did he talk about? | <answer> see Sean Collier alive <context> Boston (CNN)It was 9:35 on a slow Thursday night in April 2013 and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Chief John DiFava was about to call it quits. On his way out, he saw one of his rookie swing-shift officers, Sean Collier, sitting in his cruiser. He stopped to say g... |
what did they all long for? | <answer> seemed to pine for country freedom <context> CHAPTER IX. LESSONS
THE first few weeks were hard ones, for Polly had not yet outgrown her natural shyness and going among so many strangers caused her frequent panics. But her purpose gave her courage, and when the ice was once broken, her little pupils quickly l... |
How many heads did the scarlet beast which a woman sat on have? | <answer> seven heads <context> "So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. "And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having... |
what were coffeehouses used for? | <answer> Coffeehouses were used to read and discuss the latest pamphlets, particular topics, news-sheets and to catch up on rumor and gossip. They were also used as post offices. <context> People went to coffeehouses not just to drink coffee, but to read and discuss the latest pamphlets and news-sheets and to catch up ... |
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