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what year and album the buoys timothy?
<answer> 1971 <context> The Buoys - Timothy (1971) The Buoys - Timothy. Written by Rupert Holmes of Escape (The Pina Colada Song) fame, the song Timothy is seemingly the only top 40 pop hit about cannibalism. The song details coal miners trapped, and only two of the three escape.
Who is there from France?
<answer> Bryan cast a comical leer at La Roche as he said this, and the poor Frenchman blushed <context> CHAPTER NINE. A STORM BREWING--IT BURSTS, AND PRODUCES CONSEQUENCES--THE PARTY TAKE TO THE WATER PER FORCE--ALL SAVED. "Ah, Bryan! `a friend in need is a friend indeed,'" said Frank, as he sat on a rock watching...
With whom did Rome have alliances at the end of the regal period?
<answer> neighbours <context> By the end of the regal period Rome had developed into a city-state, with a large plebeian, artisan class excluded from the old patrician gentes and from the state priesthoods. The city had commercial and political treaties with its neighbours; according to tradition, Rome's Etruscan conne...
which linux uses yum?
<answer> The Yellowdog Updater is a libre and open-source command-line package-management utility for computers running the GNU/Linux operating system using the RPM Package Manager. <context> The Yellowdog Updater, Modified (YUM) is a libre and open-source command-line package-management utility for computers running t...
how many time can you do traffic school?
<answer> You can do traffic school for 8 hours. <context> Traffic school is supposed to be 8 hours. But online courses can be completed in 1 to 2 hours tops. I did this on http://easyfastcheap.com. In California only Los Angeles county requires a timer be used for online traffic school. So if you are doing traffic scho...
injuring how many ppl?
<answer> injuring at least 200 others <context> Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- A massive car bomb tore through the heart of a bustling marketplace in Peshawar, Pakistan, Wednesday, killing at least 100 people -- including many women and children -- and injuring at least 200 others, officials said. A vehicle packed with...
When had samurai last been used in battle?
<answer> the early 17th century <context> During the Tokugawa shogunate, samurai increasingly became courtiers, bureaucrats, and administrators rather than warriors. With no warfare since the early 17th century, samurai gradually lost their military function during the Tokugawa era (also called the Edo period). By the ...
From a particular party?
<answer> top official in the Chinese Communist Party <context> Hefei, China (CNN) -- The murder trial of Gu Kailai, the wife of a recently deposed top official in the Chinese Communist Party, has begun in the eastern China city of Hefei, local officials said Thursday. Gu and a family aide, Zhang Xiaojun, are accused ...
what is his name?
<answer> Xi Zhongxun <context> Beijing (CNN) -- Anyone interested in world affairs, Chinese diplomacy and China's future should know more about Xi Jinping. Xi (pronounced "shee"), China's vice president, will be visiting the United States this month for meetings at the White House in Washington and will travel to ot...
how can i get ameren account number?
<answer> Log-in to your Ameren account or call Ameren directly at 800-755-5000. <context> To get your Ameren account number you can also: 1 Log-in to your Ameren account. 2 Call Ameren directly at 800-755-5000.
Who was the last ruller to keep the region united?
<answer> Mstislav the Great <context> The last ruler to maintain united state was Mstislav the Great. After his death in 1132 the Kievan Rus' fell into recession and a rapid decline, and Mstislav's successor Yaropolk II of Kiev instead of focussing on the external threat of the Cumans was embroiled in conflicts with th...
What is the term for the belief that species have a tendency to change and adapt in a certain direction?
<answer> orthogenesis <context> By the mid-1870s, most scientists accepted evolution, but relegated natural selection to a minor role as they believed evolution was purposeful and progressive. The range of evolutionary theories during "the eclipse of Darwinism" included forms of "saltationism" in which new species were...
Is Emsland a rich area?
<answer> traditionally poor <context> Lower Saxony is a German state ("Bundesland") situated in northwestern Germany. It is the second largest state by land area, with , and fourth largest in population (7.9 million) among the sixteen "Länder" of Germany. In rural areas Northern Low Saxon, a dialect of Low German, and ...
When did it become the capital?
<answer> until 1948. <context> Odisha (; formerly Orissa, ) is one of the 29 states of India, located in eastern India. It is surrounded by the states of West Bengal to the north-east, Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west and north-west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has of coastline along the Bay...
How many other friends does Jon have?
<answer> his friend Joe. Joe had brought his new puppy to the park. The puppy was very cute. It was a white dog with black spots. Jon really liked Joe's new dog, so did their other friends Janet and Jake <context> Jon was very excited to go to the park. His dad always takes him to the park to play ball. He plays baseb...
What does gastric juice consist of?
<answer> hydrochloric acid and pepsin <context> Digestion begins in the mouth with the secretion of saliva and its digestive enzymes. Food is formed into a bolus by the mechanical mastication and swallowed into the esophagus from where it enters the stomach through the action of peristalsis. Gastric juice contains hydr...
do all of them have a separate mouth and anus?
<answer> with a separate mouth and anus. <context> The Bilateria or bilaterians, or triploblasts, are animals with bilateral symmetry, i.e., they have a head ("anterior") and a tail ("posterior") as well as a back ("dorsal") and a belly ("ventral"); therefore they also have a left side and a right side. In contrast, r...
what contains biotin?
<answer> Tuna. <context> Tuna is rich in Biotin, and also has plenty of other health benefits that make it worth adding to your diet a few times a week. You don’t want to consume too much of it, as many health experts say the mercury it contains can become a problem with frequent consumption.
What sport do the New York Rangers play?
<answer> Hockey <context> The New York Islanders and the New York Rangers represent the city in the National Hockey League. Also within the metropolitan area are the New Jersey Devils, who play in nearby Newark, New Jersey.
Who is Melissa Jackson?
<answer> Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Melissa Jackson <context> New York (CNN) -- Two men suspected of planning an attack on a Manhattan synagogue with guns and a grenade were arrested Wednesday, marking the end of a seven-month undercover operation by New York police officers. The suspects, Ahmed Ferhani and Moha...
how did he die?
<answer> died from his cancer <context> Unlike chemists and physicists, who usually do their experiments using machines, biologists and medical researchers have to use living things like rats. But there are three Nobel prize-winning scientists who actually chose to experiment on themselves - all in the name of science,...
To which century do some researchers attribute the Bergakker inscription?
<answer> 5th <context> A Frankish identity emerged and so did their Frankish or Franconian language. The language itself is poorly attested. A notable exception is the Bergakker inscription, found near the Dutch city of Tiel, which may represent a primary record of 5th-century Frankish. Although some placenames recorde...
When was the BeiDou-1C satellite launched?
<answer> 25 May 2003 <context> The first satellite, BeiDou-1A, was launched on 30 October 2000, followed by BeiDou-1B on 20 December 2000. The third satellite, BeiDou-1C (a backup satellite), was put into orbit on 25 May 2003. The successful launch of BeiDou-1C also meant the establishment of the BeiDou-1 navigation sy...
why is it important to inventory the biodiversity?
<answer> Because it provide services that are important for all life, including human life and it include things like the oxygen we breath, clean drinking water, pollination of crops and grazing for livestock. <context> Biodiversity is important for stable ecosystems and to prevent ecosystems from collapsing. Bio-dive...
Was Jack upset?
<answer> "Hey!" Jack shouted. "You said he didn't bite." <context> One day when Jack was walking inthe park, he saw a woman he knew sitting on a bench with a dog beside her. The dog was looking up at the woman. Jack walked up to the woman and said, "Hello. Sue, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a while?" "Of...
Did he have any limitations?
<answer> He could not dunk it <context> There were four men who all played basketball. They did not play baseball, football, or soccer. Their names were Seth, Tanner, Henry, and Ryan. One of them had the best shot in the west. He was so good that he almost never missed a shot. Everyone in the world wanted to be as good...
what does chinese new year is?
<answer> Chinese New Year is about symbolically doing away with the old of the previous year and ushering in health, good fortune, prosperity, and happiness is the new year. <context> Along with being the start of spring on the Chinese calendar, Chinese New Year is about symbolically doing away with the old of the prev...
Each day, about how many New Yorkers bike?
<answer> 200,000 <context> New York's high rate of public transit use, over 200,000 daily cyclists as of 2014, and many pedestrian commuters make it the most energy-efficient major city in the United States. Walk and bicycle modes of travel account for 21% of all modes for trips in the city; nationally the rate for met...
In what year did India lead?
<answer> 2011 <context> A newspaper's circulation is the number of copies it distributes on an average day. Circulation is one of the principal factors used to set advertising rates. Circulation is not always the same as copies sold, often called paid circulation, since some newspapers are distributed without cost to t...
Who was he playing with?
<answer> When the ball came to Fred <context> It was a great day for a picnic and a picnic was a great way to start the summer holiday. Fred brought his classmates John and Betty to a wonderful picnic place. After lunch, John said they should play football. When the ball came to Fred, he kicked it into some long grass....
did he have an affair?
<answer> revealing that he'd been involved in an extramarital affair. <context> Paula Broadwell, a woman who was romantically involved with former CIA Director David Petraeus, will not face federal charges of cyberstalking another woman friendly with Petraeus. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Tampa informed Broadwell's ...
is gdansk the main port in poland?
<answer> Yes, Gdansk is the main port in Poland. <context> About Gdynia (Gdansk), Poland. Once a tiny fishing village, today Gdynia is Poland's most important port. It is also well situated; venture to the resort town of Sopot, merely nine miles away. Tour the more prominent Polish city of Gdansk, only another six mile...
did simon cowell leave america's got talent?
<answer> No <context> Simon Cowell To Become Judge On ‘America’s Got Talent’. Simon Cowell will be returning to the screen in the U.S. as a judge on NBC’s America’s Got Talent for the upcoming 11th season, replacing Howard Stern who left after a four-season stint. The former American Idol judge created the Got Talent f...
in what judicial circuit is massachusetts?
<answer> Massachusetts is in the United States Court of Appeals judicial circuit. <context> The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (in case citations, 1st Cir.) is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts: The court is based at the John Joseph Moa...
Where have the centers of culture been located for the Grecian world historically?
<answer> The cultural centers of the Greeks have included Athens, Thessalonica, Alexandria, Smyrna, and Constantinople at various periods. <context> Greek colonies and communities have been historically established on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea, but the Greek people have always been centered arou...
In 1700, the Lenape Native American population had dwindled to how many?
<answer> 200 <context> At the end of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, the English gained New Amsterdam (New York) in North America in exchange for Dutch control of Run, an Indonesian island. Several intertribal wars among the Native Americans and some epidemics brought on by contact with the Europeans caused sizable populat...
In an atmospheric engine, what does air pressure push against?
<answer> piston <context> The next major step occurred when James Watt developed (1763–1775) an improved version of Newcomen's engine, with a separate condenser. Boulton and Watt's early engines used half as much coal as John Smeaton's improved version of Newcomen's. Newcomen's and Watt's early engines were "atmospheri...
What types of income are exempt from Tennessee state income tax?
<answer> salaries and wages <context> The Tennessee income tax does not apply to salaries and wages, but most income from stock, bonds and notes receivable is taxable. All taxable dividends and interest which exceed the $1,250 single exemption or the $2,500 joint exemption are taxable at the rate of 6%. The state's sal...
When imperialism impacts social norms of a state, what is it called?
<answer> Cultural imperialism <context> Cultural imperialism is when a country's influence is felt in social and cultural circles, i.e. its soft power, such that it changes the moral, cultural and societal worldview of another. This is more than just "foreign" music, television or film becoming popular with young peopl...
who owns voith hydro?
<answer> BKW Italia S.p.A. <context> Voith will also provide balance-of-plant services for the project, which is located in Castel Madama. The plant went on line in 1915. Voith Hydro will also provide modernization services for two plants owned by BKW Italia S.p.A.. including the Pompegnino and Pont St. Martin projects...
Anyone else specifically mentioned?
<answer> orentz, Henri Poincaré and other <context> The theory of relativity usually encompasses two interrelated theories by Albert Einstein: special relativity and general relativity. Special relativity applies to elementary particles and their interactions, describing all their physical phenomena except gravity. Gen...
How long was the proceeding?
<answer> a half-day <context> Beijing, China (CNN) -- A court in eastern China sentenced a man to death Saturday for attacking 29 kindergarten students and three teachers with a knife, state-run media said. The Taixing Intermediate People's Court found Xu Yuyuan, 47, guilty of intentional homicide after a half-day tr...
what is iimc conditions?
<answer> IIMC is the Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions. <context> IIMC: Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions (US Army) IIMC: Indian Institute of Management Calcutta: IIMC: Indian Institute of Mass Communication (India) IIMC: Institute for Information Management and Communication (est. 2005; J...
Was Pugsy obnoxious?
<answer> That bulwark of _Peaceful Moments_, Pugsy Maloney, was rather the man of action than the man of tact. <context> CHAPTER XXVII A LEMON That bulwark of _Peaceful Moments_, Pugsy Maloney, was rather the man of action than the man of tact. Otherwise, when, a moment later, he thrust his head up through the trap...
what are the police doing?
<answer> Fortner said police are taking "extra precautions" to try to ensure no one else is targeted. <context> [Update 2:15 p.m. ET] "We are taking precautions to protect elected officials in the county," Kaufman County, Texas, Sheriff David Byrnes said at a news conference Sunday after District Attorney Mike McLell...
What type of operations were mainly done by Canadian forces?
<answer> peacekeeping <context> Land Forces during this period also deployed in support of peacekeeping operations within United Nations sanctioned conflicts. The nature of the Canadian Forces has continued to evolve. They have been deployed in Afghanistan until 2011, under the NATO-led United Nations International Sec...
When did Bantu immigrate to Namibia?
<answer> 14th century <context> The dry lands of Namibia were inhabited since early times by San, Damara, and Namaqua, and since about the 14th century AD by immigrating Bantu who came with the Bantu expansion. Most of the territory became a German Imperial protectorate in 1884 and remained a German colony until the en...
Who was the owner of a nice house near the area?
<answer> Mr Donnithorne <context> CHAPTER THIRTY TWO. TOUCHES ON LOVE AND ON PILCHARD FISHING. There can be no doubt that "Fortune favours the brave," and Maggot was one of those braves whom, about this time, she took special delight in favouring. Wild and apparently reckless though he was, Maggot had long cheris...
Who loved Kitty?
<answer> Sydney's love for Kitty <context> Chapter XVII. The Husband. Mrs. Linley's first impulse in ordering the carriage was to use it herself. One look at the child reminded her that her freedom of action began and ended at the bedside. More than an hour must elapse before Sydney Westerfield could be brought back ...
is hugo boss watches good?
<answer> Yes <context> Hugo Boss watches are no exception, assimilating classic materials, craftsmanship, and features with a twist, such as numerous small dials, unique skeleton cut-outs, and bold splashes of color.ugo Boss is one of the foremost fashion houses in the industry today, retailing in over 6,102 locations ...
Where was the speech probably given?
<answer> At a conference representatives of countries attended. <context> Hello, I'm Severn Suzuki speaking for E.C.O. -- The Environmental Children's Organization. Coming here today, I am fighting for my future. I am here to speak for all generations to come. I am here to speak on behalf of the starving children aro...
She was a blonde?
<answer> Her hair was iron gray <context> CHAPTER IX Miss Amanda Hill, teacher in the Middleville High School, sat wearily at her desk. She was tired, as tired as she had ever been on any day of the fifteen long years in which she had wrestled with the problems of school life. Her hair was iron gray and she bent a wo...
how many specific genetic traits are named?
<answer> Some genetic traits are instantly visible, such as eye colour or number of limbs, and some are not, such as blood type, risk for specific diseases, or the thousands of basic biochemical processes that comprise life. <context> A gene is a locus (or region) of DNA that encodes a functional RNA or protein produc...
Who is the attorney?
<answer> Wildstein's attorney, Alan Zegas, <context> A former top appointee of Chris Christie says there is evidence contradicting what the New Jersey governor has said publicly about the notorious George Washington Bridge traffic lane closures that have roiled the Republican's administration, according to the man's la...
what is chimurenga?
<answer> It is a word in the Shona language, roughly meaning revolutionary struggle. <context> Chimurenga is a word in the Shona language, roughly meaning revolutionary struggle. The word's modern interpretation broadly denotes a struggle for human rights, political dignity and social justice.
What is the meaning of centrifugal force?
<answer> The centrifugal force is a force that causes an object moving in a circular path to move out and away from the center of its path. <context> centrifugal force noun. plural centrifugal forces. centrifugal force. noun. plural centrifugal forces. Learner's definition of CENTRIFUGAL FORCE. [count, noncount] physic...
Where was the problem caused?
<answer> the Laughing Brook <context> CHAPTER XXIII: Paddy The Beaver Does A Kind Deed Paddy the Beaver listened to all that his small cousin, Jerry Muskrat, had to tell him about the trouble which Paddy's dam had caused in the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool. "You see, we who live in the Smiling Pool love it d...
How is the weather in cabo san lucas mexico in september?
<answer> The average sea surface temperature in September 2016 for Cabo San Lucas was 87.9°F. <context> The average sea surface temperature in September 2016 for Cabo San Lucas was 87.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 85.2°F and 89.2°F respectively.
Beyonce received the Pop Songwriter of the Year award at which event?
<answer> American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Pop Music Awards <context> In 2001, she became the first African-American woman and second woman songwriter to win the Pop Songwriter of the Year award at the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Pop Music Awards. Beyoncé was the third wo...
Who ruled Flanders?
<answer> France <context> The Dutch Republic, also known as the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands (Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden), Republic of the United Netherlands or Republic of the Seven United Provinces (Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Provinciën), was a republic in Europe existing from 1581, whe...
When was the first antibiotic discovered?
<answer> In 1910 <context> Though it was known in the nineteenth century that bacteria are the cause of many diseases, no effective antibacterial treatments were available. In 1910, Paul Ehrlich developed the first antibiotic, by changing dyes that selectively stained Treponema pallidum — the spirochaete that causes sy...
What did a German patrol spot that led them to believe that Frossard had retreated?
<answer> decoy fires <context> While the French army under General MacMahon engaged the German 3rd Army at the Battle of Wörth, the German 1st Army under Steinmetz finished their advance west from Saarbrücken. A patrol from the German 2nd Army under Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia spotted decoy fires close and Frossar...
Where did the story most probably take place?
<answer> At a bookstore. <context> "Dad! He took a book without paying!" I yelled . My father looked surprised. Before the boy could say anything, his mother grabbed his arm and shook it. "Is it true? You stole? Tell me!" Everyone was quiet. The boy began to cry, and he nodded his head. He pulled out the comic book ...
What is Greg's book called?
<answer> Greg has just written a best-selling book about his story called Three Cups of Tea. <context> Have you ever wanted to achieve something really amazing in life? Well, Greg Mortenson wanted to climb a mountain, but he ended up helping thousands of people to have a better life. Greg's story began with failure. I...
Did he prepare for it?
<answer> Fred was watching TV and drinking <context> One of my friends Fred did very 1ittle work when he was a student. He spent more time drinking in bars than working in the library. Once, we had to take an important exam. The exam had a hundred questions. To each question, we had to write "Right" or "Wrong". The nig...
Who was represented as a dragon?
<answer> Python <context> The earth deity had power over the ghostly world, and it is believed that she was the deity behind the oracle. The older tales mentioned two dragons who were perhaps intentionally conflated. A female dragon named Delphyne (δελφύς, "womb"), who is obviously connected with Delphi and Apollo Delp...
How many elements did Aristotle believe the terrestrial sphere to be made up of?
<answer> four <context> Aristotle provided a philosophical discussion of the concept of a force as an integral part of Aristotelian cosmology. In Aristotle's view, the terrestrial sphere contained four elements that come to rest at different "natural places" therein. Aristotle believed that motionless objects on Earth,...
Did he stick to getting a car?
<answer> but he stuck to his guns and stayed with cars. <context> The birds chirped, the sun beat down on a nearby window, and the noisy sound of an alarm clock tried to let me know it was seven in the morning. Not only that, but the sound of a high pitched voice, announcing "It's here! It's here Janet, it's here!" Tha...
is the persian gulf a major oil producing zone?
<answer> Yes <context> Since the 1960s, exploration in the southern and southwestern regions of the country as well as the coastal and offshore areas of the Persian Gulf has resulted in the discovery of sizeable gas and gas condensate deposits that have made Iran the repository of the second largest gas reserves in the...
When was Jones picked up?
<answer> When Jones was picked up Saturday <context> (CNN) -- Timothy Jones Jr. allegedly went on a 700-mile journey that began in South Carolina with the bodies of his five young children wrapped in garbage bags in the back of his SUV, authorities said Wednesday. Jones, a 32-year-old computer tech and Mississippi St...
Many more antibiotics were made following the end of what war?
<answer> World War II <context> The aftermath of World War II saw an explosion in the discovery of new classes of antibacterial drugs including the cephalosporins (developed by Eli Lilly based on the seminal work of Giuseppe Brotzu and Edward Abraham), streptomycin (discovered during a Merck-funded research program in ...
Where did he leave from?
<answer> Cordova <context> CHAPTER LXXXIX. HOW KING FERDINAND TREATED THE PEOPLE OF GUADIX, AND HOW EL ZAGAL FINISHED HIS REGAL CAREER. Scarcely had Boabdil (11) ensconced himself in his capital when King Ferdinand, at the head of seven thousand horse and twenty thousand foot, again appeared in the Vega. He had set...
How is the weather in valdez, alaska fahrenheit?
<answer> The warmest month of the year in Valdez, Alaska is July with an average maximum temperature of 62.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 17.20 degrees Fahrenheit. <context> Alaska Weather > Valdez Weather. Valdez, AK climate is cool during s...
was it dull or colourful?
<answer> computer screen on which a colourful dragon <context> "Tom? Are you in bed yet?" called Mrs White. There was no answer. Mrs White put down her book and went to her 14-year-old son's room. Tom was sitting in front of a bright computer screen on which a colourful dragon jumped and shouted. "Oh, Tom! You're still...
Can someone steal your idea?
<answer> You will also want an adult's help to get a patent for your idea, so that it is protected and can't be stolen by someone else. <context> Do you have imagination? Do you like to solve problems? Can you? If so, you could be the next great inventor. "But I'm just a kid",you might be! Don't worry about a little th...
Who presented the first philosophical argument for the reality of Creation? ?
<answer> Augustine <context> In Book 11 of St. Augustine's Confessions, he ruminates on the nature of time, asking, "What then is time? If no one asks me, I know: if I wish to explain it to one that asketh, I know not." He goes on to comment on the difficulty of thinking about time, pointing out the inaccuracy of commo...
both stars were?
<answer> shrugging their shoulders <context> (CNN) -- Reactions to Miley Cyrus at the VMAs: People are still having them! Earlier this week, we heard what both Britney Spears and Paula Patton had to say about the performance. (Spoiler alert: They think she's just being Miley.) But while both those stars were shruggin...
where is lindsay heights milwaukee?
<answer> In the Near North Side of Milwaukee. <context> Lindsay Heights Charette. Client: North Avenue / Fond du Lac Marketplace Business Improvement District 32. Location: Lindsay Heights Area, Milwaukee, WI. Located in the Near North Side of Milwaukee, the Lindsay Heights Neighborhood is seeking new opportunities for...
how many classes of members does it have?
<answer> three Classes of members <context> The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate medieval ceremony for appointing a knight, which involved bathing (as a symbo...
Who is 15?
<answer> Alan Wang, 15 <context> It's the end of class.When the bell rings, students of Luohu Foreign Languages School in Shenzhen quickly take out their telephones.They want to log on to their micro blogs to check the interesting things.They want to see what have happened in the last hour. Since several years ago, mor...
What culture was well established by the 6th Century BC? ?
<answer> the Celtic La Tène culture <context> A mummified man, determined to be 5,000 years old, was discovered on a glacier at the Austrian–Italian border in 1991. By the 6th century BC, the Celtic La Tène culture was well established. Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with a herd of elephants, and the Romans had set...
Why is the effect of falling prices worse in North Dakota?
<answer> The oil production there costs more. <context> The sharp drop in world oil prices has led oil companies in the United States to dismiss thousands of workers. Some companies have also delay new oil drilling and exploration projects. The drop in oil prices has also affected small service companies and even store...
What flag do they have on the sleeve?
<answer> They still bear the Union Jack insignia on the left sleeve. <context> They know Russian tanks would make short work of their ramshackle defenses and shallow trenches. But with U.S. and Europe shrinking from the fight, this rag-tag band of civilian volunteers know they could be the first, last and only line of...
What design requirement goes against the realities of the area's climate?
<answer> design requirements like more natural light for students go against the realities of a desert climate <context> Clay Wanner began to gather a group of architects in Las Vegas a few years ago,to ask them what it would take to design a public school that used 50 percent less energy, cost much less to build and o...
What was Max?
<answer> an alligator <context> Max was sitting at home reading his favorite book. The story was about cakes. Max thought to himself, "I am going to go to the store and get stuff to make a cake!" Max headed to the grocery store to get the cake ingredients. Max was going to make a banana and chocolate cake. On his way h...
How many African Americans choose to include more than one race?
<answer> According to the Census Bureau, as of 2002, over 75% of all African Americans had multiracial ancestries. <context> In 1790, the first federal population census was taken in the United States. Enumerators were instructed to classify free residents as white or "other." Only the heads of households were identif...
what class is seat belts shipping?
<answer> Seat belt retractors/pretensioners are required by law to ship with Class 9 Hazmat shipping. <context> Seat belt retractors/pretensioners are required by law to ship with Class 9 Hazmat shipping, also known as Dangerous Goods. Because of the igniters that are used in the seat belt pretensioners. Just like airb...
Why was the KInsey scale developed?
<answer> to combat the assumption at the time that people are either heterosexual or homosexual <context> The Kinsey scale, also called the Heterosexual-Homosexual Rating Scale, was first published in Sexual Behavior in the Human Male (1948) by Alfred Kinsey, Wardell Pomeroy, and Clyde Martin and also featured in Sexua...
Why is the robotic system not popular now?
<answer> Because people can't afford to buy it. <context> Technology is making life easier for some dairy farmers.They use robotic systems to milk their cows.Cows are trained to follow a series of paths that lead to milking stations.Only one cow at a time can enter a station. Once inside,the cow is rewarded with food.A...
How long did Lord Salisbury remain as Prime Minister?
<answer> for the remainder of Victoria's reign <context> Gladstone returned to power after the 1892 general election; he was 82 years old. Victoria objected when Gladstone proposed appointing the Radical MP Henry Labouchere to the Cabinet, so Gladstone agreed not to appoint him. In 1894, Gladstone retired and, without ...
Where is the bus station located ?
<answer> The main local and regional bus station of Utrecht is located adjacent to Utrecht Centraal railway station, at the East and West entrances <context> The main local and regional bus station of Utrecht is located adjacent to Utrecht Centraal railway station, at the East and West entrances. Due to large scale ren...
Did he finally find it?
<answer> Jack finally finds the leash in the kitchen drawer. <context> Jack wants to play with his dog, Max. Jack finds the ball. He throws the ball across the yard. Max runs after the ball. Max brings the ball back to Jack. Jack plays fetch with Max for a long time. Jack now wants to Max for a walk. He looks for Ma...
for how long?
<answer> the weekend <context> Johnson went to Penquay for the weekend. He arrived there late on Friday evening. The landlady of the guest house, Mrs. Smith, answered the door and showed him to his room. Johnson was very tired and went straight to bed. He slept well and didn't wake up until nine o'clock the next mornin...
What is a typical system in which a snubber capacitor is found?
<answer> contact breaker ignition systems <context> When an inductive circuit is opened, the current through the inductance collapses quickly, creating a large voltage across the open circuit of the switch or relay. If the inductance is large enough, the energy will generate a spark, causing the contact points to oxidi...
what is mass nu?
<answer> Mass number is an integer equal to the sum of the number of protons and neutrons of an atomic nucleus. <context> Mass Number Definition Mass number is an integer (whole number) equal to the sum of the number of protons and neutrons of an atomic nucleus. In other words, it is the sum of the number of nucleons i...
During what century was it first proposed that people in the Middle Ages thought the Earth was flat?
<answer> 19th <context> The caricature of the period is also reflected in some more specific notions. One misconception, first propagated in the 19th century and still very common, is that all people in the Middle Ages believed that the Earth was flat. This is untrue, as lecturers in the medieval universities commonly ...
When was the Riemann hypothesis proposed?
<answer> 1859 <context> The unproven Riemann hypothesis, dating from 1859, states that except for s = −2, −4, ..., all zeroes of the ζ-function have real part equal to 1/2. The connection to prime numbers is that it essentially says that the primes are as regularly distributed as possible.[clarification needed] From a ...
qho went to see congo?
<answer> Ralph <context> CHAPTER XXVIII THE GAME IS CALLED In her notions and schemes regarding the person and estate of Ralph Haverley, the good cook, La Fleur, lacked one great advantage possessed by her rival planner and schemer Miss Panney; for she whose cause was espoused by the latter old woman was herself ea...
how do slugs appear?
<answer> The bodies of slugs appear more or less symmetrical, except for the positioning of the pneumostome, which is on one side of the animal, normally the right-hand side. <context> Internally, slug anatomy clearly shows the effects of this rotation—but externally, the bodies of slugs appear more or less symmetrical...
What did the wise man tell the women to do?
<answer> All above. <context> A woman repeated a bit of gossip about a neighbor. Within a few days, the whole village knew the story. The person she talked about was deeply hurt and angry. Later, the woman spreading the rumor learned that it was completely untrue. She was very sorry and went to a wise man to find out...