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when was the alaska state fair incorporated? | <answer> Alaska State Fair Incorporated Date Awarded on October 2011. <context> Alaska State Fair Incorporated Date Awarded: October 2011 Amount: $ 100,000 Focus Area: Other Funding Program: Healthy Impact Grantee Website: www.alaskastatefair.org. PURPOSE: This project would add an 8 inch force main alongside the exist... |
was he in the same place the following day? | <answer> The homeless man was not only in the same place <context> On February 9 th,2013,Sarah Darling was walking along the street when she met a homeless man named Billy Ray Harris.She reached into her change purse,emptied out all the coins she had and gave them to the homeless man.Neither of them realized that this ... |
Who took sixth there? | <answer> Slalom title rival Frida Hansdotter finished sixth in front of her home fans. <context> (CNN)Mikaela Shiffrin is on course to make skiing history after claiming her third consecutive slalom victory on the World Cup circuit on Saturday.
The young American is hoping to become the first woman to win both the d... |
What is the cost of parking garages? | <answer> $15-20,000 per parking spot. <context> The first question is always, “What does a parking garage cost”. The answer is…depends. Parking garages are often budgeted on a cost per space. In most cases that cost averages $15-20,000 per parking spot. More efficient layouts with more parking per square foot are more ... |
Pergamum was led by whom when they defeated a Seleucid army? | <answer> Eumenes I <context> Following division of Alexander's empire, Seleucus I Nicator received Babylonia. From there, he created a new empire which expanded to include much of Alexander's near eastern territories. At the height of its power, it included central Anatolia, the Levant, Mesopotamia, Persia, today's Tur... |
how many events are the in the winter olympics? | <answer> 86 events. <context> The Olympics truly took off as an international sporting event after 1924, when the VIII Games were held in Paris. Some 3,000 athletes (with more than 100 women among them) from 44 nations competed that year, and for the first time the Games featured a closing ceremony. The Winter Olympics... |
Which type of geographical district became more powerful in Tennessee politics following the 1962 Supreme Court decision? | <answer> urban <context> The Baker v. Carr (1962) decision of the US Supreme Court established the principle of "one man, one vote", requiring state legislatures to redistrict to bring Congressional apportionment in line with decennial censuses. It also required both houses of state legislatures to be based on populati... |
Is it the official language of any countries? | <answer> amil is an official language of two countries, Sri Lanka and Singapore <context> Tamil is a Dravidian language predominantly spoken by the Tamil people of India and Sri Lanka, and also by the Tamil diaspora, Sri Lankan Moors, Burghers, Douglas, and Chindians. Tamil is an official language of two countries, Sri... |
Where was he going? | <answer> Bray's <context> CHAPTER 52
Nicholas despairs of rescuing Madeline Bray, but plucks up his Spirits again, and determines to attempt it. Domestic Intelligence of the Kenwigses and Lillyvicks
Finding that Newman was determined to arrest his progress at any hazard, and apprehensive that some well-intentioned ... |
How does she characterize his personality? | <answer> He's so clever, and he's very kind. Very kind. <context> NEW YORK (CNN) -- "My One and Only" begins with Renee Zellweger, playing a woman based on George Hamilton's mother Anne, discovering her husband with another woman.
Renee Zellweger plays a woman based on George Hamilton's mother in "My One and Only."
... |
Who is Raul? | <answer> He is a football player. <context> Li Ting, Zhang Lin and Wu Jun are students of Class 1, Grade 7 in Sunshine Middle School.
Li Ting is a pretty girl. She has big eyes and a small nose. Her hair is long and black. She likes dancing and singing. We all like listening to her songs. She hopes to be a singer when ... |
Whose art is displayed at the large cathedral in Mexico City? | <answer> Juan de Rojas <context> Much of the early colonial art stemmed from the codices (Aztec illustrated books), aiming to recover and preserve some Aztec and other Amerindian iconography and history. From then, artistic expressions in Mexico were mostly religious in theme. The Metropolitan Cathedral still displays ... |
What did they do? | <answer> Each child (aged 12-13) beatified a box <context> Collections were the inspiration for a project at Thomas Tallis School, which formed part of the Imagine Children's Literature Festival last autumn. Each child (aged 12-13) beatified a box and wrote a story on the subject of collections to throw inside it. Th... |
Why can Po save the valley and all the other animals? | <answer> Because he believes in himself. <context> There is a quiet and beautiful valley.Po is a lazy panda.He lives there.He is a waiter in a noodle restaurant.One day, a group of snow leopards want to _ the valley.ALL the animals decide to find a kung fu leader To everyone's surprise, Po becomes their leader. Po must... |
what is it categorized as? | <answer> The University of Minnesota is categorized as an R1 Doctoral University <context> The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (often referred to as The University of Minnesota, Minnesota, the U of M, UMN, or simply the U) is a public research university in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Minneapolis an... |
which organ makes cholesterol and bile? | <answer> Liver <context> The liver does many important things in the body: 1 The liver makes bile. 2 The liver stores glucose when we eat and then puts the glucose into the blood when our blood glucose level goes down. 3 The liver takes protein and fat and turns it into glucose. The liver also makes some fats and c... |
Were there plans in place to prevent this? | <answer> These procedures have been successful in keeping items that can cause serious injuries out of our stadiums," he said in a statement. "We will continue to be vigilant in protecting the safety of our fans." <context> (CNN) -- In spite of heightened security due to a terror threat on the 10th anniversary of the ... |
In Buddhism, what must be developed at all times? | <answer> mindfulness and clear awareness <context> Meditation was an aspect of the practice of the yogis in the centuries preceding the Buddha. The Buddha built upon the yogis' concern with introspection and developed their meditative techniques, but rejected their theories of liberation. In Buddhism, mindfulness and c... |
Who likes reading books? | <answer> Andy and Kate. <context> Some children are talking about their favourite subjects and activities at school.
Lucy: I think music is my favourite. I like listening to many beautiful English songs. I need to _ after a day's work, so I often listen to music after supper.
Kate: I like music, too. But I only listen ... |
who is the singer of journey? | <answer> The singer of Journey is Pineda. <context> On December 5, 2007, Pineda was announced as the new lead singer of Journey. Pineda debuted as the lead singer of Journey on February 21, 2008 at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival held at the Quinta Vergara Amphitheater in Viña del Mar, Chile. |
In which continent besides Asia were major gains made by the British Empire in the late 19th century? | <answer> Middle East <context> A resurgence came in the late 19th century, with the Scramble for Africa and major additions in Asia and the Middle East. The British spirit of imperialism was expressed by Joseph Chamberlain and Lord Rosebury, and implemented in Africa by Cecil Rhodes. The pseudo-sciences of Social Darwi... |
What style of architecture was used in the design of Union Station? | <answer> Beaux-Arts <context> The firm of John Russell Pope designed Broad Street Station as well as Branch House on Monument Avenue, designed as a private residence in the Tudor style, now serving as the Branch Museum of Architecture and Design. Broad Street Station (or Union Station), designed in the Beaux-Arts style... |
Was he also born there? | <answer> He was born in San Francisco, California in 1874. He lived in California during his early childhood. <context> Robert Frost was one of America's best known and most honored serious writers. But his fame came late in his life.
He was born in San Francisco, California in 1874. He lived in California during his... |
by whos command? | <answer> the command of Tarzan <context> Chapter 7
Betrayed
The two savages, Kaviri and Mugambi, squatting before the entrance to Kaviri's hut, looked at one another--Kaviri with ill-concealed alarm.
"What is it?" he whispered.
"It is Bwana Tarzan and his people," replied Mugambi. "But what they are doing I kno... |
When did they begin? | <answer> The Paralympics has grown from a small gathering of British World War II veterans in 1948 <context> The Paralympic Games is a major international multi-sport event involving athletes with a range of disabilities, including impaired muscle power (e.g. paraplegia and quadriplegia, muscular dystrophy, post-polio ... |
How many times zones does Australia have? | <answer> three main time zones <context> Australia uses three main time zones: Australian Western Standard Time (AWST; ), Australian Central Standard Time (ACST; ), and Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST; ). Time is regulated by the individual state governments, some of which observe daylight saving time (DST). Aus... |
What features do LaserDiscs lack in, causing DVDs to appear sharper and clearer? | <answer> video signal-to-noise ratio and bandwidth <context> Similar to the CD versus LP sound quality debates common in the audiophile community, some videophiles argue that LaserDisc maintains a "smoother", more "film-like", natural image while DVD still looks slightly more artificial. Early DVD demo discs often had ... |
who do they know is still living? | <answer> Link Merwell <context> CHAPTER VI
NEWS OF IMPORTANCE
"Link Merwell!"
"Nat, you must be fooling!" put in Ben.
"Why, we couldn't find a single trace of him after that awful landslide!" went on Dave. "We made a thorough search, too."
"I don't know anything about that," returned the money-lender's son. ... |
Who is it between? | <answer> equality of standing between the two levels of government established. T <context> Federalism refers to the mixed or compound mode of government, combining a general government (the central or 'federal' government) with regional governments (provincial, state, Land, cantonal, territorial or other sub-unit gove... |
Which popular Swiss sport is a cross between baseball and golf? | <answer> Hornussen <context> Traditional sports include Swiss wrestling or "Schwingen". It is an old tradition from the rural central cantons and considered the national sport by some. Hornussen is another indigenous Swiss sport, which is like a cross between baseball and golf. Steinstossen is the Swiss variant of ston... |
what is the woman in the window about? | <answer> THE Woman in the Window is more ways than one, pays homage to the venerable master of suspense. <context> The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn A. J. Finn’s debut novel begins with an ominous epigram: “I have a feeling that inside you somewhere, there’s something nobody knows about. |
Do they have a history of reporting at reduced levels of accountability? | <answer> Traditionally, they report at a reduced level of responsibility, <context> A news agency (French: "agence de presse") is an organization that gathers news reports and sells them to subscribing news organizations, such as newspapers, magazines and radio and television broadcasters. A news agency may also be ref... |
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? | <answer> 2.6 percent of healthy women were depressed. <context> Researchers in London and Bristol have found that men are particularly likely to yield to depression if their partners are also depressed.
The finding highlights the importance of paying attention to the partners of depressed mothers, as young children the... |
are they on flat land? | <answer> The historical center of town is a rocky hill <context> Ankara, formerly known as Ancyra () and Angora, is the capital of the Republic of Turkey. With a population of 4,587,558 in the urban center and 5,150,072 in its province , it is Turkey's second largest city after former imperial capital Istanbul, having ... |
How old was the Dutch boy mentioned in this article? | <answer> Jurre Hermans, the 11-year-old <context> London (CNN) -- Jurre Hermans, the 11-year-old Dutch boy who entered the £250,000 ($400,000) Wolfson Economics Prize with a pizza-based plan for saving the eurozone, did so because he had an idea and the winnings sounded "very attractive," he told CNN.
Jurre receive... |
What does inversion mean? | <answer> It is a literary technique in which the normal order of words is reversed in order to achieve a particular effect of emphasis or meter. <context> Inversion Definition. Inversion, also known as anastrophe, is a literary technique in which the normal order of words is reversed in order to achieve a particular ef... |
What real-life pub provided the model for Orwell's The Moon Under Water? | <answer> The Canonbury Tavern <context> The Fitzroy Tavern is a pub situated at 16 Charlotte Street in the Fitzrovia district, to which it gives its name. It became famous (or according to others, infamous) during a period spanning the 1920s to the mid-1950s as a meeting place for many of London's artists, intellectual... |
Where did Tarra wait for Bella? | <answer> Tarra just stood in the corner, beside a gate, right outside that sanctuary office <context> When elephants retire, many head for the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tenn. They arrive one by one, but they tend to live out their lives two-by-two. "Every elephant that comes here searches out someone that she th... |
Who vowed to get revenge for his death? | <answer> Pakistani Taliban <context> Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The Pakistani Taliban vowed Thursday to carry out attacks against India to avenge the death of a man executed by Indian authorities for his role in the 2008 terrorist assault on Mumbai.
Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani, was hanged Wednesday in Pune, ... |
What month did his dad break tradition? | <answer> August <context> On Sundays my father always wore that dull gray apron - the one with the race cars all over it. The ritual began after breakfast when Dad always announced: "Go ahead everyone. I'll take care of the dishes!" With that my mother disappeared into the folds of the Sunday paper. Off came the suit ... |
What was the name of the ship the Pitcairners traveled on to Norfolk Island? | <answer> Morayshire <context> On 8 June 1856, the next settlement began on Norfolk Island. These were the descendants of Tahitians and the HMS Bounty mutineers, including those of Fletcher Christian. They resettled from the Pitcairn Islands, which had become too small for their growing population. On 3 May 1856, 193 pe... |
Was there a war going on there? | <answer> survivor of Bangladesh's 1971 war in which, <context> (CNN) -- We first thought about starting this piece with the story of Saleha Begum, a survivor of Bangladesh's 1971 war in which, some reports say, as many as 400,000 women were raped. Begum had been tied to a banana tree and repeatedly gang raped and burne... |
What was made Ukraine's official language in 1990? | <answer> Ukrainian <context> On October 28, 1989, the Ukrainian Supreme Soviet decreed that effective January 1, 1990, Ukrainian would be the official language of Ukraine, while Russian would be used for communication between ethnic groups. On the same day The Congregation of the Church of the Transfiguration in Lviv l... |
If there are no happy jobs, what are there, according to Gordon? | <answer> happy workers <context> "Find a job you love, and you'll never work a day in your life." Do you agree with this old saying? Joanne Gordon does. She is the author of Be Happy at work and other books about careers . Gordon believes that about 30% of employees in North America do not like their jobs, and she thin... |
What is the study of ancient, fossilized plants? | <answer> Paleobotanists <context> Paleobotanists study ancient plants in the fossil record to provide information about the evolutionary history of plants. Cyanobacteria, the first oxygen-releasing photosynthetic organisms on Earth, are thought to have given rise to the ancestor of plants by entering into an endosymbio... |
What political group began to gain support following the corruption scandal? | <answer> Jacksonville Consolidation <context> In the mid-1960s, corruption scandals began to arise among many of the city's officials, who were mainly elected through the traditional old boy network. After a grand jury was convened to investigate, 11 officials were indicted and more were forced to resign. Jacksonville ... |
How many countries assisted in the defense of South Korea? | <answer> Twenty-one <context> Korea was ruled by Japan from 1910 until the closing days of World War II. In August 1945, the Soviet Union declared war on Japan and—by agreement with the United States—occupied Korea north of the 38th parallel. U.S. forces subsequently occupied the south and Japan surrendered. By 1948, t... |
what sport did bill russell play? | <answer> Bill Russell was played basketball. <context> NBA Legend Bill Russell Became First Black Coach In Pro Sports 46 Years Ago Today. Legendary Boston Celtics center Bill Russell remains as one of the greatest basketball players ever, winning an astounding 11 championships, 5 MVP awards and 12 All-Star appearances ... |
When was Shuttlesworth hurt? | <answer> He was, however, hurt in 1957 <context> (CNN) -- The Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, who helped lead the civil rights movement, has died, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute said Wednesday. He was 89.
Shuttlesworth is among the iconic figures honored in the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame at the Martin Lu... |
how much can i put into tsp and irs's? | <answer> Tsp-up to $17,000 annually,irs- between $173,000 and $183,000 annually. <context> Participation in a Roth IRA is based on your annual modified adjusted gross income (MAGI). If you are married, filing jointly, and your income is above the 2012 annual limit of $183,000, you can’t contribute to a Roth IRA that ye... |
What team did Art Schlichter play for? | <answer> Detroit Drive <context> One of the league's early success stories was the Detroit Drive. A primary team for some of the AFL's most highly regarded players, including George LaFrance and Gary and Alvin Rettig, as well as being a second career chance for quarterback Art Schlichter, the Drive regularly played bef... |
Was it still planted? | <answer> a small-sized tree stump, which the animal had evidently pulled from the ground <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 chu... |
how long was theodore roosevelt president? | <answer> Theodore Roosevelt was president from September 14, 1901 to March 4, 1909. <context> The 26th President of the United States was Theodore Roosevelt from September 14, 1901 to March 4, 1909. |
Who had military control during the Yuan? | <answer> the Privy Council <context> While the existence of these central government departments and the Six Ministries (which had been introduced since the Sui and Tang dynasties) gave a Sinicized image in the Yuan administration, the actual functions of these ministries also reflected how Mongolian priorities and pol... |
What is the advantage of the median? | <answer> he basic advantage of the median in describing data compared to the mean (often simply described as the "average") is that it is not skewed so much by extremely large or small values, and so it may give a better idea of a "typical" value <context> That median is the value separating the higher half of a data s... |
what was Debbie taking a break from? | <answer> she took a midday break from jewelry and bit into an apple. <context> When Debbie Parkhurst choked on a piece of apple at her Maryland home, her dog jumped in, landing hard on her chest and forcing the piece of apple to pop out of her throat. Debbie Parkhurst's husband, Kevin, was at his job at a Wilmington, D... |
Who runs that group? | <answer> Sinaloa Cartel led by Joaquin "El Chapo" (Shorty) Guzman <context> (CNN) -- His nickname is "The Fever." Mexican officials say Jose Carlos Moreno Flores was a major drug lord in charge of trafficking and operations for a large Mexican cartel in the coastal state of Guerrero, where the beach resort of Acapulco ... |
Who might they sue? | <answer> The RFET will sue Canal Plus Francia <context> (CNN) -- Is it just harmless fun, or is something seriously wrong developing in sporting relations between Spain and France?
Yannick Noah, the last French tennis player to win the French Open back in 1983, started it last year when he claimed that Spain's recent... |
What was Thomas Taylor Meadows replying to? | <answer> the suggestion by another interpreter <context> In 1855 a reprint of a letter earlier sent to The Times appeared in Littel's Living Age. Its author, an "official Chinese interpreter of 10 years' active service" and a member of the Oriental Club, Thomas Taylor Meadows, was replying to the suggestion by another ... |
What did she do first? | <answer> After taking a nap <context> Jessica went to sit in her rocking chair. Today was her birthday and she was turning 80. Her granddaughter Annie was coming over in the afternoon and Jessica was very excited to see her. Her daughter Melanie and Melanie's husband Josh were coming as well. Jessica had a lot to do be... |
How many mortgage lenders went bankrupt during 2007 and 2008? | <answer> Over 100 <context> Initially the companies affected were those directly involved in home construction and mortgage lending such as Northern Rock and Countrywide Financial, as they could no longer obtain financing through the credit markets. Over 100 mortgage lenders went bankrupt during 2007 and 2008. Concerns... |
how much does a elementary teacher make in an hour? | <answer> A elementary teacher makes $27.28 in an hour. <context> These teachers are employed in middle schools and high schools and, like elementary teachers, are normally paid an annual salary. According to the BLS, the average secondary school teacher in the U.S. earns an annual salary of $56,760. A 40-hour work week... |
is it located in the south? | <answer> Known as the "Gateway to the North", the city is a staging point for large-scale oil sands projects occurring in northern Alberta and large-scale diamond mining operations in the Northwest <context> Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is on the North Saskatchewan River an... |
According to the passage, which is true of the legal system in the United States? | <answer> Many people see retribution as the preferred punishment <context> Almost everyone accepts the fact that crime can never be wiped out entirely. Thus control of crime becomes the focus of police and government around the world. The question lawmakers must answer is, "Which system of criminal punishment works bes... |
When did the Mongols conquer it? | <answer> The Mongols conquered the region in the 13th century <context> Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country. It spans approximately and has a population of 45.7 million (as of 2009). The capital of the province is Kunming, formerly also known as Yunnan. Th... |
how many carbs in twizzlers? | <answer> 22g in 1 oz. <context> Carbs and Fiber in Twizzlers Candy. Food Item: Twizzlers. Food Quantity: 1 oz. Carbs: 22g. Dietary Fiber: 0g. Net Carbs: 22g. Twizzlers Candy and Diet. Not permitted on low carb diets, sweets, candy and chocolate (like Twizzlers Candy) are typically calorie-dense foods with no dietary fi... |
how ml in tsp? | <answer> 4.92892159 milliliters <context> Conversion Chart / Table. teaspoon to milliliters Conversion Chart / Table: 1 US teaspoon (tsp) = 4.92892159 milliliters (ml) = 1/3 US tablespoons (tbsp) = 1/6 US fluid ounce (fl. oz.). The teaspoon is rounded to precisely 5 mL by US federal regulations for food labeling purpos... |
How do you figure percentage of body fat? | <answer> Figure A - (the circumference of your waist x 4.15) = lean body weight. (Total weight-lean body weight) x 100. Divide this result by your total weight, and this is your body fat percentage. <context> Figure A - (the circumference of your waist x 4.15) = lean body weight. (Total weight-lean body weight) x 100. ... |
why are coral reefs dying? | <answer> Because diver surveys based off Cape York, Australia's northeastern tip, found up to 50 percent mortality in the reef from coral bleaching. <context> Scientists have discovered an unprecedented die-off in the world's largest reef, the Great Barrier Reef, prompting the Australian government to issue its highest... |
What service got more bandwidth from the transmission upgrade? | <answer> mobile <context> The Tuvalu Media Department of the Government of Tuvalu operates Radio Tuvalu which broadcasts from Funafuti. In 2011 the Japanese government provided financial support to construct a new AM broadcast studio. The installation of upgraded transmission equipment allows Radio Tuvalu to be heard o... |
how long to raise cornish game hen? | <answer> They are butchered at 4 to 5 weeks of age. <context> Cornish Game Hens. True Cornish game hens are young female Cornish chickens weighing about 2 pounds. Grocery-store Cornish game hens are rock Cornish cross hens of the same size. They are butchered at 4 to 5 weeks of age. A poussin, or spring chicken, is a 3... |
How many surgiest happened in Sept 2007? | <answer> 20 reconstructive facial surgeries at UCLA in Sept. 2007 <context> In a generous display of maturity and sympathy, one Jewish boy made his first deed as a man in his faith a great act of charity. Joshua Neidorf, a 13-year-old boy from Los Angeles, donated most of his birthday money to Operation Mend, a program... |
Is she an athlete? | <answer> a woman member of the WNBA, <context> On a sunny morning, children in Ganale stood in front of their new school and expressed their thanks to Tina Charles. Tina Charles, a woman member of the WNBA, plays for the women's basketball team of America. She understands the importance of education and of giving back ... |
What are the symptoms of hyperkalemia? | <answer> Cardiac arrest and ventricular fibrillation. <context> The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Hyperkalemia includes the 5 symptoms listed below: 1 Cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation. |
What does Alipay control 82.6 percent of? | <answer> Alipay controls 82.6 percent of the Chinese mobile phone payment market, <context> The Chinese tradition of giving gifts of money in red envelopes at Lunar New Year has turned into big business for Web giants Alibaba and Tencent, which now both offer electronic "hong bao". At the end of each lunar year, it is ... |
Where was she born? | <answer> Manchester,Connecticut <context> Alexandra Scott was born to Liz and Jay Scott in Manchester,Connecticut on January 18, 1996,the second of four children. Shortly before her first birthday,Alex was diagnosed with neuroblastoma,a type of childhood cancer.
On her first birthday, the doctors informed Alex's pare... |
What are the symptoms for color blindness? | <answer> Difficulty distinguishing between colors. Inability to see shades or tones of the same color. <context> The symptoms of color blindness are often observed by parents when children are young. In other cases, symptoms are so slight, they may not even be noticed. Common symptoms of color blindness include: 1 Dif... |
Although "Superstorm Sandy" left minimal damage to any of the tourist areas it did cause what two other things to occur? | <answer> flooding and power-outages <context> "Superstorm Sandy" struck Atlantic City on October 29, 2012, causing flooding and power-outages but left minimal damage to any of the tourist areas including the Boardwalk and casino resorts, despite widespread belief that the city's boardwalk had been destroyed. The source... |
Did she outlive her partner? | <answer> Eighteen days later, Frank Butler died too. <context> Annie Oakley was born in 1860 in Darke County, Ohio. Her family was very poor. She decided to help her family even when she was very young, so she learned to use a gun, and began hunting animals for food. She could shoot them without losing the important pa... |
what are us debt obligations? | <answer> The total federal obligations under GAAP accounting is $65.5 trillion. <context> Calculations from the “2008 Financial Report of the United States Government” also show that the GAAP negative net worth of the federal government has increased to $59.3 trillion while the total federal obligations under GAAP acco... |
When was the Duchy of Normandy founded? | <answer> 911 <context> In the course of the 10th century, the initially destructive incursions of Norse war bands into the rivers of France evolved into more permanent encampments that included local women and personal property. The Duchy of Normandy, which began in 911 as a fiefdom, was established by the treaty of Sa... |
What was the result? | <answer> hen he did that, he fell off and hurt his arm. <context> Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. Joe loves the farm and all the things he gets to play around and play on. One day, Joe's father told him not to get near a tractor that was sitting in the field. His fath... |
What are Gentians named after? | <answer> the Illyrian king Gentius <context> Alpine plants such the Alpine gentian grow in abundance in areas such as the meadows above the Lauterbrunnental. Gentians are named after the Illyrian king Gentius, and 40 species of the early-spring blooming flower grow in the Alps, in a range of 1,500 to 2,400 m (4,921 to ... |
In what way do idea strings transmit tesion forces? | <answer> action-reaction pairs <context> Tension forces can be modeled using ideal strings that are massless, frictionless, unbreakable, and unstretchable. They can be combined with ideal pulleys, which allow ideal strings to switch physical direction. Ideal strings transmit tension forces instantaneously in action-rea... |
Named after who? | <answer> The Bronx is named after Jonas Bronck <context> The Bronx /ˈbrɒŋks/ is the northernmost of the five boroughs (counties) of New York City in the state of New York, located south of Westchester County. Many bridges and tunnels link the Bronx to the island and borough of Manhattan to the west over and under the n... |
Because word order is flexible in Czech, what does it tend to actually be used for? | <answer> topicalization and focus <context> Czech syntax has a subject–verb–object sentence structure. In practice, however, word order is flexible and used for topicalization and focus. Although Czech has a periphrastic passive construction (like English), colloquial word-order changes frequently produce the passive v... |
Who first translated Philosophus Autodidactus into latin? | <answer> Edward Pococke the Younger <context> A Latin translation of Ibn Tufail's work, Philosophus Autodidactus, first appeared in 1671, prepared by Edward Pococke the Younger, followed by an English translation by Simon Ockley in 1708, as well as German and Dutch translations. These translations might have later insp... |
When did the European debt Crisis begin? | <answer> 2009 <context> From late 2009 a handful of mainly southern eurozone member states started being unable to repay their national Euro-denominated government debt or to finance the bail-out of troubled financial sectors under their national supervision without the assistance of third parties. This so-called Europ... |
what are terpenes? | <answer> Terpenes are organic hydrocarbons found in the essential oils of plants. <context> You may have heard of terpenes or terpenoids, the chemical that gives cannabis its different types of scents. Terpenes are organic hydrocarbons found in the essential oils of plants. With the rise of the legal cannabis industry,... |
What are bacteria vital in? | <answer> Bacteria are vital in recycling nutrients, <context> Bacteria (i/bækˈtɪəriə/; singular: bacterium) constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria have a number of shapes, ranging from spheres to rods and spirals. Bacteria were among the first life forms... |
does lightning follow air currents? | <answer> Yes, the current associated with the lightning discharge travels along the ground. <context> In addition to the visible flash that travels through the air, the current associated with the lightning discharge travels along the ground. Although some victims are struck directly by the main lightning stroke, many ... |
How much time do they spend together at a time? | <answer> A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally spend between one and four hours together <context> Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendship.It is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching _ (ages 7-17) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a sup... |
How did they do it? | <answer> car <context> Robert and Peter study in the same university. They do everything together and help each other. But they often play jokes on each other. The school year was over last month and they decided to travel through the country in America. They drove a car and could stop wherever they were interested in ... |
when might drilling restart? | <answer> in two weeks <context> (CNN) -- Treasure hunter Christian Hanisch told CNN Thursday that the hunt for Nazi Gold and possibly the legendary Amber Room will end Friday after the two men leading the expedition had a disagreement.
Treasure hunters began drilling again Tuesday to try to locate the lost Nazi gold... |
Who halted the group? | <answer> Jake <context> CHAPTER XVI.
DISCOVERED.
Cummings was bringing up the rear during this march across the city, and when Jake halted he naturally thought it was in obedience to some signal made by Poyor, therefore he remained silent until hearing Neal say imploringly:
"Go on, Jake. Don't stop now when we ha... |
How many vacuum tubes did the Colossus Mark I contain? | <answer> 1500 thermionic valves (tubes) <context> Colossus was the world's first electronic digital programmable computer. It used a large number of valves (vacuum tubes). It had paper-tape input and was capable of being configured to perform a variety of boolean logical operations on its data, but it was not Turing-co... |
What happened to the ant? | <answer> She fell in the water <context> An ant was drinking at a small river and fell in. She tried her best to reach the side, but she couldn't move at all. The poor ant got too tired but was still doing her best when a big bird saw her. What a luck! The bird threw a piece of wood in the water. With it the ant reache... |
When did the General Strike happen in Seattle? | <answer> 1919 <context> A shipbuilding boom in the early part of the 20th century became massive during World War I, making Seattle somewhat of a company town; the subsequent retrenchment led to the Seattle General Strike of 1919, the first general strike in the country. A 1912 city development plan by Virgil Bogue wen... |
where is elko nevada? | <answer> Located in the U.S. state of Nevada <context> Elko County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,818. Its county seat is Elko. The county was established on March 5, 1869, from Lander County. Elko County is the fourth-largest county in the contiguous Unite... |
which of the following is immigration and customs enforcement (ice) not responsible for? | <answer> Border enforcement. <context> U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), services formerly carried out by Immigration and Naturalization services (INS); U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) which is responsible for enforcing immigration and customs laws within the U.S., but is not concerned w... |
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