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What is the total length of the Houston faults?
<answer> 310 miles <context> The Houston area has over 150 active faults (estimated to be 300 active faults) with an aggregate length of up to 310 miles (500 km), including the Long Point–Eureka Heights fault system which runs through the center of the city. There have been no significant historically recorded earthqua...
In antiquity, most Jews in Gaul or Germany probably occupied what two roles?
<answer> traders or artisans <context> No evidence has yet been found of a Jewish presence in antiquity in Germany beyond its Roman border, nor in Eastern Europe. In Gaul and Germany itself, with the possible exception of Trier and Cologne, the archeological evidence suggests at most a fleeting presence of very few Jew...
how far is galway shannon airport?
<answer> The distance between Shannon Airport and Galway is 65 km. <context> How far is it from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Galway? The distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Galway is 65 km. The road distance is 84 km. What is the cheapest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Galway? The cheapest way to get from ...
how many mass shootings has canada had?
<answer> Canada has 7 mass shootings in 20 years. <context> Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold. Rachel West Verified account ‏@rachel_is_here 12 Jun 2016. Canada has had 8 mass shootings in 20 years. The US has had 7 since Monday. Retweets 127,608. Likes 116,664. Rachel West ‏@rachel_is_her...
What do larger fortunes generate?
<answer> higher returns <context> Wealth concentration is a theoretical[according to whom?] process by which, under certain conditions, newly created wealth concentrates in the possession of already-wealthy individuals or entities. According to this theory, those who already hold wealth have the means to invest in new ...
what is alpha in mutual funds?
<answer> Alpha is a measure that can give you an idea how much value the fund manager adds to the mutual fund. <context> Alpha: This is a measure that can give you an idea how much value the fund manager adds to (or subtracts from) the mutual fund. Alpha gives an expectation of returns above (or below) what the beta wo...
Who is the father in this story?
<answer> Stanley Guidroz first reported his 3-year-old son <context> (CNN) -- It's been 31 years since Stanley Guidroz first reported his 3-year-old son missing in Tacoma, Washington. Investigators, after reopening the cold case, now say the boy, Wallace Guidroz, was never missing at all and that his father had kille...
For what offense did Coker v. Georgia forbid the death penalty?
<answer> rape of an adult woman <context> In 1977, the Supreme Court's Coker v. Georgia decision barred the death penalty for rape of an adult woman, and implied that the death penalty was inappropriate for any offense against another person other than murder. Prior to the decision, the death penalty for rape of an adu...
A secretive army installation began in Kummersdorf-West in what year?
<answer> 1932 <context> The Space Race can trace its origins to Germany, beginning in the 1930s and continuing during World War II when Nazi Germany researched and built operational ballistic missiles. Starting in the early 1930s, during the last stages of the Weimar Republic, German aerospace engineers experimented wi...
what is the value of a military retirement?
<answer> The military has the equivalent of a $1 million annuity set aside for your retirement. <context> The military has the equivalent of a $1 million annuity set aside for your retirement, so depending on time left to retirement, compute how much more you'll have to make to get $1 million. The minimum would be abou...
Where is the fieldoffice mentioned?
<answer> Denver, Colorado <context> WASHAKIE COUNTY, Wyoming (CNN) -- In the predawn darkness the agents switch the federal plates on their vehicles to local Wyoming tags and check they have no other signs showing they are from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Edward Eugene Harper is believed to have lived a noma...
How many students regularly attend schools in NYC?
<answer> 1.1 million <context> The New York City Public Schools system, managed by the New York City Department of Education, is the largest public school system in the United States, serving about 1.1 million students in more than 1,700 separate primary and secondary schools. The city's public school system includes n...
What do unstressed vowels reduce to in Western Catalan?
<answer> five <context> In Western Catalan, unstressed vowels reduce to five: /e ɛ/ > [e]; /o ɔ/ > [o]; /a u i/ remain distinct. This reduction pattern, inherited from Proto-Romance, is also found in Italian and Portuguese. Some Western dialects present further reduction or vowel harmony in some cases.
What American divisions got into Mexico City?
<answer> U.S. Army's 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th <context> The Battle for Mexico City was the series of engagements from September 8 to September 15, 1847, in the general vicinity of Mexico City during the Mexican–American War. Included are major actions at the battles of Molino del Rey and Chapultepec, culminating with the ...
When was the Early Agricultural period?
<answer> 1200 BC to AD 150 <context> Tucson was probably first visited by Paleo-Indians, known to have been in southern Arizona about 12,000 years ago. Recent archaeological excavations near the Santa Cruz River have located a village site dating from 2100 BC.[citation needed] The floodplain of the Santa Cruz River was...
Which might be the best title for the passage?
<answer> Discovery of true love <context> As the light died out of the sky, and I watched the colour of the snow on the mountain tops change, I felt I was waking from my unhappy dream, and I began to understand how much I loved Agnes. She had been the one who had always guided and supported me, and now I realized I nee...
when did yours truly johnny dollar end?
<answer> Johnny Dollar was end on September 30, 1962. <context> Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar was a radio drama about the fabulous freelance insurance investigator with the action-packed expense account. It aired from February, 1949 to September 30, 1962 on CBS, givi...
Who was it created by?
<answer> Zuckerberg <context> (CNN) -- Last week, we clued you in to all the annoying things that couples must cease doing on Facebook. This week, we're taking a look at the other side of the coin. What should you do about all the digital remnants of a relationship when you're no longer flitting through fields, holdi...
Was her mom happy about her decision?
<answer> Mrs. Anderson appeared more anxious than surprised <context> CHAPTER VI Singing of birds at her window awakened Lenore. The dawn streamed in bright and sweetly fragrant. The wheat-fields seemed a rosy gold, and all that open slope called to her thrillingly of the beauty of the world and the happiness of yout...
At what point in season 13 did American Idol air its 500th show?
<answer> Top 3 performance night <context> This was the first season where the contestants were permitted to perform in the final rounds songs they wrote themselves. In the Top 8, Sam Woolf received the fewest votes, but he was saved from elimination by the judges. The 500th episode of the series was the Top 3 performa...
what was dr larry nassar evidence?
<answer> There was no evidence of Dr. Larry Nassar. <context> A former federal prosecutor hired by Michigan State University said there's no evidence that school officials knew a campus doctor was sexually abusing young female athletes. Patrick Fitzgerald made the disclosure in a letter to state Attorney General Bill S...
Burke was the chief editor for the Register until at least what year?
<answer> 1789 <context> During the year following that contract, with Dodsley, Burke founded the influential Annual Register, a publication in which various authors evaluated the international political events of the previous year. The extent to which Burke contributed to the Annual Register is unclear: in his biograph...
Did the home have a garden?
<answer> rrived at a small residence set well back in a garden. <context> CHAPTER XXX THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff. As the party walked along Hooker Montgomery told more about his dealings with the rascally students. It was plain to Dave th...
Was she a novice then?
<answer> "Now I have more expertise, and that expertise helped me to motivate myself and to motivate myself in the right direction." <context> (CNN) -- Svetlana Kuznetsova drew on her vast experience to keep Russia in contention for a fifth Fed Cup tennis title in the final against the Czech Republic on Saturday. Th...
According to the author, what is the biggest problem nowadays?
<answer> People are disturbed by those who use cellphones. <context> You are enjoying the beautiful scenery in a quiet place, but suddenly the peace and quiet is interrupted by the noisy sound of a cellphone ! Cellphones are everywhere, and some people don't know what the limits of cellphone use are. For me, it's just ...
According to the passage, why did religious theatres take over in the Middle Ages?
<answer> The church played an important part in people's life. <context> In the Middle Ages in Europe, theater was an important part of civic, economic and religious life. During this period after the fall of Roman civilization, many cities were destroyed. Southern and Western Europe, famous for its agriculture, became...
Did Todd win the race?
<answer> and it was soon clear that Todd would win the race <context> It was Saturday, and every Saturday all the children on the block would have a bicycle race. Juan rode his new red bicycle to the dead end street where the race was held. He knew he would win. His new bicycle would be faster than anyone's. Anita was...
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
<answer> Too much pressure is bad for our health. <context> Have you taken inventory of the stress in your life? Stress can come from work. It can come from family. It can come from the places we live and the lifestyles we choose. In a recent survey, 60 percent of respondents said the city in which they live is noisier...
What was the other reason?
<answer> it was eventually decided that children might step on joysticks left on the floor and their durability was also questioned. <context> The game pad controllers were more-or-less copied directly from the Game & Watch machines, although the Famicom design team originally wanted to use arcade-style joysticks, even...
what kingdom do orangutans belong to?
<answer> Orangutans belong to the animal kingdom. <context> A)order. B)genus. C)kingdom. D)species. Answer A. Monkeys, orangutans, and humans all belong to the primate order. Order is the 4th broadest classification. The genus and species of these may be different, but we all belong to the animal kingdom.
can jaw clenching cause dizziness and vision?
<answer> Yes, if you are doing either to the point you strain your jaws and facial muscles then your eustachion tubes may become inflamed causing ear fullness or stuffiness and dizziness or feeling spacey. <context> Re: Grinding teeth/ tmj? cause dizziness? Grinding or clenching teeth may not cause the dizziness but if...
Is this early morning?
<answer> At seven o'clock that evening <context> CHAPTER XVII A VERY SPECIAL DINNER At seven o'clock that evening I passed through the cafe on my way to the American bar. There was already a good sprinkling of early diners there, and Louis was busy as usual. Directly he saw me, however, he came forward with his usu...
Who did Elizabeth surpass in longest lived British monarch?
<answer> Queen Victoria <context> The Queen surpassed her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, to become the longest-lived British monarch in December 2007, and the longest-reigning British monarch on 9 September 2015. She was celebrated in Canada as the "longest-reigning sovereign in Canada's modern era". (King Lo...
Name the largest country in Southeast Asia.?
<answer> Indonesia <context> Indonesia is the largest country in Southeast Asia and it also the largest archipelago in the world by size (according to the CIA World Factbook). Geologically, the Indonesian Archipelago is one of the most volcanically active regions in the world. Geological uplifts in the region have also...
Is the idea formed by Greg limited to a specific time period?
<answer> The principle is sound without regard for the literary period. <context> Whereas Greg had limited his illustrative examples to English Renaissance drama, where his expertise lay, Bowers argued that the rationale was "the most workable editorial principle yet contrived to produce a critical text that is authori...
Does Macrobius believe Virgil's father came from a distinguished or humble background?
<answer> humble <context> The tradition holds that Virgil was born in the village of Andes, near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul. Analysis of his name has led to beliefs that he descended from earlier Roman colonists. Modern speculation ultimately is not supported by narrative evidence either from his own writings or his late...
Who ordered Iraqi forces to hold their ground despite air bombardments?
<answer> Iraqi President Saddam Hussein <context> However, the battle was one-sided almost from the beginning. The reasons for this are the subject of continuing study by military strategists and academics. There is general agreement that US technological superiority was a crucial factor but the speed and scale of the ...
When the Rhine emerges from Lake Constance which way does it flow?
<answer> westward <context> The Rhine emerges from Lake Constance, flows generally westward, as the Hochrhein, passes the Rhine Falls, and is joined by its major tributary, the river Aare. The Aare more than doubles the Rhine's water discharge, to an average of nearly 1,000 m3/s (35,000 cu ft/s), and provides more than...
What's one name it goes by?
<answer> Masovian Voivodeship <context> Masovian Voivodeship or Mazovia Province, is the largest and most populous of the sixteen Polish provinces, or voivodeships, created in 1999. It occupies of east-central Poland, and has 5,324,500 inhabitants. Its principal cities are Warsaw (1.749 million) in the centre of the Wa...
what exactly does nursing case manager do?
<answer> Case managers use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care and the use of resources. <context> Case managers use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care and the use of resources. They monitor quality of care to ensure that infection control, ri...
what is a person called that does acupuncture?
<answer> Acupuncturists. <context> Acupuncture is a form of Chinese medicine that has been practiced for centuries. It's based on the theory that energy, called chi (say chee), flows through and around your body along pathways called meridians. Acupuncturists believe that illness occurs when something blocks or unbalan...
By what group?
<answer> Batista's ousting in January 1959 by the July 26 Movement <context> Cuba (), officially the Republic of Cuba (), is a country comprising the island of Cuba as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean where the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and t...
what state has tax-free?
<answer> Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. <context> Is it better to live in a state with no income tax? It's a great question to ask -- especially while you pore over tax forms this year. Seven U.S. states currently don't have an income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Te...
what is the eagle flyer?
<answer> The Eagle Flyer is a unique 2-1/2 hour round trip eco-excursion in the Connecticut River Valley. <context> Eagle Flyer The Eagle Flyer is a unique 2-1/2 hour round trip eco-excursion in the Connecticut River Valley. Trees stripped of their foliage afford clear views of the surrounding forest and the Connecticu...
what colour is dark moss?
<answer> Green <context> found 5 paint color chips with a color name of Dark Moss Green sorted by year. Try these searches: 5847 paints matching Dark 157 paints matching Moss 11088 paints matching Green.ound 5 paint color chips with a color name of Dark Moss Green sorted by year. Try these searches: 5847 paints matchin...
is trop a word?
<answer> Yes <context> Words that contain Trop. A list of words that contain Trop, and words with trop in them. This page brings back any words that contain the word or letter you enter from a large scrabble dictionary. We also have lists of Words that end with trop, and words that start with trop. Search for words tha...
What rituals did Kublai follow to help his image?
<answer> Confucian propriety and ancestor veneration <context> Kublai readied the move of the Mongol capital from Karakorum in Mongolia to Khanbaliq in 1264, constructing a new city near the former Jurchen capital Zhongdu, now modern Beijing, in 1266. In 1271, Kublai formally claimed the Mandate of Heaven and declared ...
What is the name of China's high court which sits as a legislative committee?
<answer> Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) <context> In most nations with constitutions modelled after the Soviet Union, the legislature was given the power of being the court of last resort. In the People's Republic of China, the final power to interpret the law is vested in the Standing Com...
Who held a dinner?
<answer> these veterans <context> After the first World War, a small group of veterans returned to their village in Britain. Most of them managed to get along fairly well, but one--Francis Blustering, who had been wounded and who never recovered his strength-- was unable to work like others. In time he became very poor...
Has Hawkins been worrying about something?
<answer> She's not going to give this galvanized cadaver up, that's plain. Wild horses can't pull her away from him. I've done my share; it's for Sellers to take an innings, now." So he sent this message to New York: <context> CHAPTER XXV. Hawkins went straight to the telegraph office and disburdened his conscience...
Dogs are a source of what in some cultures?
<answer> meat <context> Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship, and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals. This impact on human society has given them the nickname "man's best friend" in the Western world. In some cu...
Where was hunting reguarded as a regal sport?
<answer> British India <context> During the feudal and colonial times in British India, hunting was regarded as a regal sport in the numerous princely states, as many maharajas and nawabs, as well as British officers, maintained a whole corps of shikaris (big-game hunters), who were native professional hunters. They wo...
Had June been home a lot?
<answer> June had hardly been at home at all that week; <context> CHAPTER VII--OLD JOLYON'S PECCADILLO Old Jolyon came out of Lord's cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home. He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wi...
What was the October War?
<answer> surprise attack to regain part of the Sinai territory Israel had captured 6 years earlier <context> In 1970, President Nasser died and was succeeded by Anwar Sadat. Sadat switched Egypt's Cold War allegiance from the Soviet Union to the United States, expelling Soviet advisors in 1972. He launched the Infitah ...
Who said something he felt strongly about?
<answer> he should care what the loafers said <context> CHAPTER XIX SADIE SEES A WAY Soon after Festing started for British Columbia Sadie drove over to the farm; because she had heard about the fight in the poolroom and suspected why he had gone. At first she found it difficult to break down Helen's reserve, but t...
The party awarded a seat is the one with the highest what?
<answer> quotient <context> The total number of seats in the Parliament are allocated to parties proportionally to the number of votes received in the second vote of the ballot using the d'Hondt method. For example, to determine who is awarded the first list seat, the number of list votes cast for each party is divided...
Where did he get that notion?
<answer> inspiration for his earmuff design came to Chester when he was ice-skating. <context> An inventor seeks to create a new product that serves a specific need and fulfills a role that other products do not. Sometimes an inventor comes up with a wholly new idea, but more often inventions are simply improvements on...
what causes 'charlie horses' in the feet at night?
<answer> Charlie’s Horses is caused by mineral deficiency, low levels of body fluids while doing strenuous exercise, and hormonal imbalance. <context> Some of the common causes of Charlie’s Horses in legs are: 1 Mineral deficiency: Low levels of mineral such as potassium and calcium may lead to cramping. 2 Low levels...
What other president did the Jenkins Orphanage play for other than Taft?
<answer> Theodore Roosevelt <context> As many as five bands were on tour during the 1920s. The Jenkins Orphanage Band played in the inaugural parades of Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft and toured the USA and Europe. The band also played on Broadway for the play "Porgy" by DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, a st...
when do segmentation rules run?
<answer> Segmentation rules only run once at the time that you create and run the rule, finding matches among existing prospects. <context> Segmentation Rules: When your criteria requires a prospect to have made a tracked activity, have a specific value in a prospect default or custom field, or have other prospect reco...
who did he write about?
<answer> Bram Stoker published his novel in 1897, the world has been looking to Transylvania (in modern central Romania) as "Count Dracula <context> Brasov, Romania (CNN) -- The ruins of Poienari Castle sit high on a mountain peak with a seemingly never-ending vista looking out over deep gorges, charcoal-gray cliffs an...
According to the passage, who are likely to expect the shortest pauses between turns?
<answer> Israelis. <context> Pacing and Pausing Sara tried to befriend her old friend Steve's new wife, but Betty never seemed to have anything to say. While Sara felt Betty didn't hold up her end of the conversation, Betty complained to Steve that Sara never gave her a chance to talk. The problem had to do with expect...
who is sebastian dangerfield?
<answer> Sebastian Dangerfield is a chief cook and bottle washer at Nincompoop Limited. <context> Sebastian Dangerfield. Chief cook and bottle washer at Nincompoop Limited. Location Manchester, United Kingdom Industry Research
when did the trend to be skinny start?
<answer> Skinny Jeans, was introduced in the 1950’s. <context> Skinny Jeans History Cisco Kid Paves the Way for Skinny Jeans, 1950's Introduced in the 1950’s, skinny jeans were first worn by film stars like Roy Rogers, Lone Ranger, Cisco Kid, Zorro, Gene Autry, Marilyn Monroe, and Sandra Dee. Known for its thigh huggin...
what day is the worst for flu?
<answer> The worst of the seasonal flu is generally three to five days. <context> Even if you get the prescription in time, flu sufferers are in for an uncomfortable few days at least. The worst of the seasonal flu is generally three to five days, but symptoms can last a week or more. When family members have the flu: ...
Who praised Shen?
<answer> Mo Yan showed respect for Chinese authors that he learned writing from, particularly Shen Congwen, who was twice nominated for the Nobel Prize. <context> When talking with young Swedish students, Mo Yan showed respect for Chinese authors that he learned writing from, particularly Shen Congwen, who was twice n...
How long did the US and its coalition partners have to occupy Iraq?
<answer> 9 years <context> After the lengthy Iraq disarmament crisis culminated with an American demand that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein leave Iraq, which was refused, a coalition led by the United States and the United Kingdom fought the Iraqi army in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Approximately 250,000 United States t...
What were the students intensely talking about?
<answer> China <context> About 400 high school students from Western Pennsylvania and the neighboring state of Ohio joined a heated discussion recently on "China: What Does the Future Hold?" "It's either going to turn out really good or really bad - who knows?" said Braveen Ragunathan, a senior from an Ohio high school...
Why did Evelyn ask Grahame about Gomez?
<answer> I think the reason I mentioned the man was because I wanted your opinion." <context> CHAPTER XIII THE EMERALD RING Grahame went in to dinner feeling anxious. Sarmiento had not returned, but he would probably come in before the meal was over, and Gomez was sitting by Cliffe near the head of the table. Blan...
Who said that quote?
<answer> Pat Toomey <context> (CNN) -- Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, who embodied a vanishing breed of liberal Republicanism before switching to the Democratic Party at the twilight of his political career, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer, his family announced. Specter died of complications from non-Hod...
Whose tradition did Ptolemy take on as leader of Egypt?
<answer> Egyptian Pharaohs <context> The Egyptians begrudgingly accepted the Ptolemies as the successors to the pharaohs of independent Egypt, though the kingdom went through several native revolts. The Ptolemies took on the traditions of the Egyptian Pharaohs, such as marrying their siblings (Ptolemy II was the first ...
How did Victoria describe her childhood?
<answer> rather melancholy <context> Victoria later described her childhood as "rather melancholy". Her mother was extremely protective, and Victoria was raised largely isolated from other children under the so-called "Kensington System", an elaborate set of rules and protocols devised by the Duchess and her ambitious ...
What was the tree stump stuck in?
<answer> The tree stump had become entangled in the wheel of one of the automobiles <context> CHAPTER V THE BOYS AND A BULL "Wonder what Sam wants?" said Dave, as the shouting continued. "I guess I'll have to go and see." He ran over the rocks in the direction of the cries, and soon came in sight of his chum. "...
Did she listen to others who told her not to go?
<answer> it was pointless to try to prevent he <context> After spending a year in Brazil on a student exchange program, her mother recalled, Marie Colvin returned home to find that her classmates had narrowed down their college choices. "Everyone else was already admitted to college," her mother, Rosemarie Colvin, ...
What can we infer from what Dr. Boyko said?
<answer> Modern humans are from East Africa while dogs come from Central Asia. <context> Where do dogs come from? Gray wolves are their ancestors. Scientists are pretty consistent about that. And researchers have suggested that dogs' origins can date back to Europe, the Near East, Siberia and South China. Central Asia ...
How is is protected?
<answer> The hot filament is protected from oxidation with a glass or quartz bulb that is filled with inert gas or evacuated. <context> An incandescent light bulb, incandescent lamp or incandescent light globe is an electric light with a wire filament heated to a high temperature, by passing an electric current throug...
What was holding Joanne up?
<answer> traffic jam <context> Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5:30 and at 6:30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the tennis club. At last, the traffic was moving. She swung quickly racing to her house. As she opened the door , she nearly tripped over Sheba. "Hey, Sheba," she sai...
how many invitations can you send on linkedin?
<answer> You can send only 3000 invitations on Linkedin. <context> Another limit on LinkedIn is that you are limited to send out only 3000 invitations to connect. Why a limit on LinkedIn invitations? I suspect it’s to stop users going out and sending invitations to anyone and everyone in the hope of building a huge net...
Why did many Americans dim their lights when Edison died? _ .?
<answer> Americans dimmed their lights in memory of the great inventor. <context> There are many people who say Thomas Edison invented the twentieth century. Although there are those who may disagree, yet Edison was one of the greatest inventors in America. Born in 1847 in Ohio, Thomas Edison attended school for only t...
Why were some deer killed on purpose at Grand Canyon?
<answer> They ate wrong things and became very ill. <context> Five million people visit Grand Canyon in the US every year. For the purpose of helping project Grand Canyon for your fellow visitors and future generations, please follow the guidelines below. Camping To protect the park, camping is allowed only within perm...
By the 1720s. how many cafes were in Paris?
<answer> around 400 <context> The Café Procope was established in Paris in 1686; by the 1720s there were around 400 cafés in the city. The Café Procope in particular became a center of Enlightenment, welcoming such celebrities as Voltaire and Rousseau. The Café Procope was where Diderot and D'Alembert decided to create...
when does walking dead come on?
<answer> On Sunday, October 11, 2015, at 9 p.m <context> Rick and Daryl will be back this fall on AMC.Gene Page/AMC. If you've been having zombie withdrawal, hang in there just a little bit longer! The Walking Dead will return to AMC on Sunday, October 11, 2015, at 9 p.m. The announcement was first made at San Diego Co...
How old was William IV when he died?
<answer> 71 <context> Victoria turned 18 on 24 May 1837, and a regency was avoided. On 20 June 1837, William IV died at the age of 71, and Victoria became Queen of the United Kingdom. In her diary she wrote, "I was awoke at 6 o'clock by Mamma, who told me the Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Conyngham were here and wi...
When is it planned?
<answer> Barring a political miracle, Republican Ken Cuccinelli will be delivering a concession speech on Tuesday evening in Richmond <context> Richmond, Virginia (CNN) -- The Virginia governor's race, billed as the marquee battle of an otherwise anticlimactic 2013 election cycle, is shaping up to be a foregone conclus...
What are the years from 1823-1833 called?
<answer> Ominous Decade <context> A fervent follower of the absolutist cause, Elío had played an important role in the repression of the supporters of the Constitution of 1812. For this, he was arrested in 1820 and executed in 1822 by garroting. Conflict between absolutists and liberals continued, and in the period of ...
how many seats at hersheypark stadium?
<answer> For athletic events, holding nearly 16,000 patrons can be accommodated in the stands. For concerts, the capacity reaches 30,000. <context> Seating capacity at Hershey Park varies according to the nature of the event. For athletic events, holding nearly 16,000 patrons can be accommodated in the stands. For conc...
who is the tallest living person in the world?
<answer> Sultan Kösen <context> On September 17, 2009, Turkey's Sultan Kösen overtook Bao Xishun as the tallest living man in the world, when he was measured by Guinness World Records, standing 2.51 metres (8 ft 3 in) tall.
Why didn't the two mice escape immediately?
<answer> One was trying to help the other to escape together. <context> The following story took place long ago in Israel. One day when government officials were rebuilding an office, they found a mouse hole in a corner and used smoke to force the mice inside the hole to come out. A while later they indeed saw mice run...
Who was the Festal Letter written for?
<answer> his Church in Alexandria <context> Perhaps, his most notable letter was his Festal Letter, written to his Church in Alexandria when he was in exile, as he could not be in their presence. This letter shows clearly his stand that accepting Jesus is the Divine Son of God is not optional but necessary; "I know mor...
In 1949 what new addition was done to enhance the Arsenal club crest?
<answer> rendered in colour <context> In 1949, the club unveiled a modernised crest featuring the same style of cannon below the club's name, set in blackletter, and above the coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington and a scroll inscribed with the club's newly adopted Latin motto, Victoria Concordia Cresc...
How will unclean places make people feel?
<answer> Angry and ill. <context> Everyone hopes to have a healthy lifestyle. But do you know what a healthy lifestyle is like? Here are some ways to have a healthy life. Get active This is the most important way of a healthy lifestyle. Walking, running, playing basketball and other sports will help you keep healthy. K...
Where was the event?
<answer> At a Politico event with Mike Allen in Little Rock <context> Little Rock, Arkansas (CNN) -- Former President Bill Clinton suggested on Saturday that the fall in Hispanic turnout for Democrats in 2014 was partly due to President Barack Obama's decision to not issue an executive order on immigration. At a Poli...
How many people consume milk worldwide?
<answer> more than six billion consumers of milk <context> Milk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for infant mammals (including humans who breastfeed) before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carr...
What's to its East?
<answer> Pacific Ocean <context> Eurasia is a combined continental landmass of Europe and Asia. The term is a portmanteau of its constituent continents (Europe & Asia). Located primarily in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres, it is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Arctic ...
Is Algiers the capital of Algeria?
<answer> Algiers <context> Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a sovereign state in North Africa on the Mediterranean coast. Its capital and most populous city is Algiers, located in the country's far north. With an area of , Algeria is the tenth-largest country in the world, and the lar...
When did she stop for the last time?
<answer> O'Neill was employed in early 2009, and again from February 2010 to March 2011 <context> (CNN) -- A judge ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit from a former member of Lady Gaga's entourage who alleges the pop star failed to pay her overtime wages can move to trial. Judge Paul G. Gardephe of the U.S. District Court f...
what is a growler?
<answer> It is a glass, ceramic, or stainless steel jug used to transport draft beer in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil and other countries. <context> Growler (jug) A growler (/ˈɡraʊlər/) is a glass, ceramic, or stainless steel jug used to transport draft beer in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazi...
According to the writer, what mattered most in his success?
<answer> His mother's promise. <context> I stood outside New York's Madison Square Garden and just stared, almost speechless. I was a farm boy from County Kilkenny, a child who some thought would never walk, let alone go as far as I had in the world. From the day I was born, there was a problem. The doctors at the Dubl...
When was a compromise reached over administrative procedures for law determination?
<answer> 1941 <context> Others argue that the rule of law has survived but was transformed to allow for the exercise of discretion by administrators. For much of American history, the dominant notion of the rule of law, in this setting, has been some version of A. V. Dicey's: “no man is punishable or can be lawfully ma...
Chemical stimuli are signals that regulate the activity of what?
<answer> a cell <context> Chemical communications in animals rely on a variety of aspects including taste and smell. Chemoreception is the physiological response of a sense organ (i.e. taste or smell) to a chemical stimulus where the chemicals act as signals to regulate the state or activity of a cell. A semiochemical ...