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as a result of the magnitude 7 . 9 earthquake and the many strong aftershocks , many rivers became blocked by large landslides , which resulted in the formation of " quake lakes " behind the blockages these massive amounts of water were pooling up at a very high rate behind the natural landslide dams and it was feared ...
what had to be evacuated due to potential flooding ?
entire villages
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the most precarious of these quake lakes was the one located in the extremely difficult terrain at mount tangjia in beichuan county , sichuan , accessible only by foot or air an mi 26t heavy lift helicopter belonging to the china flying dragon special aviation company was used to bring heavy earthmoving tractors to the...
where was the most precarious quake lake located ?
mount tangjia in beichuan county , sichuan
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the most precarious of these quake lakes was the one located in the extremely difficult terrain at mount tangjia in beichuan county , sichuan , accessible only by foot or air an mi 26t heavy lift helicopter belonging to the china flying dragon special aviation company was used to bring heavy earthmoving tractors to the...
how could you only get to this quake lake ?
by foot or air
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the most precarious of these quake lakes was the one located in the extremely difficult terrain at mount tangjia in beichuan county , sichuan , accessible only by foot or air an mi 26t heavy lift helicopter belonging to the china flying dragon special aviation company was used to bring heavy earthmoving tractors to the...
what machinery was airlifted into the location ?
tractors
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the most precarious of these quake lakes was the one located in the extremely difficult terrain at mount tangjia in beichuan county , sichuan , accessible only by foot or air an mi 26t heavy lift helicopter belonging to the china flying dragon special aviation company was used to bring heavy earthmoving tractors to the...
how many people were evacuated downstream ?
200 , 000
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the most precarious of these quake lakes was the one located in the extremely difficult terrain at mount tangjia in beichuan county , sichuan , accessible only by foot or air an mi 26t heavy lift helicopter belonging to the china flying dragon special aviation company was used to bring heavy earthmoving tractors to the...
what was the fear that caused 200 , 000 people to be evacuated from mianyang ?
the dam bursting
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the most precarious of these quake lakes was the one located in the extremely difficult terrain at mount tangjia in beichuan county , sichuan , accessible only by foot or air an mi 26t heavy lift helicopter belonging to the china flying dragon special aviation company was used to bring heavy earthmoving tractors to the...
where was the worst of the quake lakes located ?
mount tangjia
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the most precarious of these quake lakes was the one located in the extremely difficult terrain at mount tangjia in beichuan county , sichuan , accessible only by foot or air an mi 26t heavy lift helicopter belonging to the china flying dragon special aviation company was used to bring heavy earthmoving tractors to the...
where is mount tangjia ?
beichuan county , sichuan
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the most precarious of these quake lakes was the one located in the extremely difficult terrain at mount tangjia in beichuan county , sichuan , accessible only by foot or air an mi 26t heavy lift helicopter belonging to the china flying dragon special aviation company was used to bring heavy earthmoving tractors to the...
how many soldiers had to travel to the area by foot ?
1 , 200
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the ningbo organizing committee of the beijing olympic torch relay announced that the relay , scheduled to take place in ningbo during national morning , would be suspended for the duration of the mourning period . the route of the torch through the country was scaled down , and there was a minute of silence when the n...
what was suspended for the duration of the mourning period ?
olympic torch relay
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the ningbo organizing committee of the beijing olympic torch relay announced that the relay , scheduled to take place in ningbo during national morning , would be suspended for the duration of the mourning period . the route of the torch through the country was scaled down , and there was a minute of silence when the n...
where was the relay scheduled to take place ?
ningbo
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the ningbo organizing committee of the beijing olympic torch relay announced that the relay , scheduled to take place in ningbo during national morning , would be suspended for the duration of the mourning period . the route of the torch through the country was scaled down , and there was a minute of silence when the n...
what was suspended during the period of mourning ?
beijing olympic torch relay
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the ningbo organizing committee of the beijing olympic torch relay announced that the relay , scheduled to take place in ningbo during national morning , would be suspended for the duration of the mourning period . the route of the torch through the country was scaled down , and there was a minute of silence when the n...
where was the torch relay supposed to take place ?
in ningbo
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the ningbo organizing committee of the beijing olympic torch relay announced that the relay , scheduled to take place in ningbo during national morning , would be suspended for the duration of the mourning period . the route of the torch through the country was scaled down , and there was a minute of silence when the n...
what part of the relay did they change ?
the route
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the ningbo organizing committee of the beijing olympic torch relay announced that the relay , scheduled to take place in ningbo during national morning , would be suspended for the duration of the mourning period . the route of the torch through the country was scaled down , and there was a minute of silence when the n...
where was there a minute of silence during the relay ?
ruijin , jiangxi
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many websites converted their home page to black and white sina . com and sohu , major internet portals , limited their homepages to news items and removed all advertisements . chinese video sharing websites youku and tudou displayed a black background and placed multiple videos showing earthquake footage and news repo...
what colors did many websites convert their home pages to ?
black and white
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many websites converted their home page to black and white sina . com and sohu , major internet portals , limited their homepages to news items and removed all advertisements . chinese video sharing websites youku and tudou displayed a black background and placed multiple videos showing earthquake footage and news repo...
what did internet portals remove from their home pages ?
all advertisements
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many websites converted their home page to black and white sina . com and sohu , major internet portals , limited their homepages to news items and removed all advertisements . chinese video sharing websites youku and tudou displayed a black background and placed multiple videos showing earthquake footage and news repo...
many of what shut down completely ?
various gaming sites
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many websites converted their home page to black and white sina . com and sohu , major internet portals , limited their homepages to news items and removed all advertisements . chinese video sharing websites youku and tudou displayed a black background and placed multiple videos showing earthquake footage and news repo...
what did the crowds in tiananmen square do after the moment of silence ?
burst out cheering
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many websites converted their home page to black and white sina . com and sohu , major internet portals , limited their homepages to news items and removed all advertisements . chinese video sharing websites youku and tudou displayed a black background and placed multiple videos showing earthquake footage and news repo...
what business closed in macau ?
casinos
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ye zhiping , the principal of sangzao middle school in sangzao , one of the largest in an county , has been credited with proactive action that spared the lives of all 2 , 323 pupils in attendance when the earthquake happened . during a three year period that ended in 2007 , he oversaw a major overhaul of his school . ...
who was the principal of sangzao middle school ?
ye zhiping
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ye zhiping , the principal of sangzao middle school in sangzao , one of the largest in an county , has been credited with proactive action that spared the lives of all 2 , 323 pupils in attendance when the earthquake happened . during a three year period that ended in 2007 , he oversaw a major overhaul of his school . ...
what was the principal credited with ?
proactive action that spared the lives of all 2 , 323 pupils in attendance when the earthquake happened
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ye zhiping , the principal of sangzao middle school in sangzao , one of the largest in an county , has been credited with proactive action that spared the lives of all 2 , 323 pupils in attendance when the earthquake happened . during a three year period that ended in 2007 , he oversaw a major overhaul of his school . ...
how many students attended the school ?
2 , 323
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ye zhiping , the principal of sangzao middle school in sangzao , one of the largest in an county , has been credited with proactive action that spared the lives of all 2 , 323 pupils in attendance when the earthquake happened . during a three year period that ended in 2007 , he oversaw a major overhaul of his school . ...
how much money was used to strengthen the construction of the school ?
400 , 000 yuan
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ye zhiping , the principal of sangzao middle school in sangzao , one of the largest in an county , has been credited with proactive action that spared the lives of all 2 , 323 pupils in attendance when the earthquake happened . during a three year period that ended in 2007 , he oversaw a major overhaul of his school . ...
what school principal strengthened his school ?
ye zhiping
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ye zhiping , the principal of sangzao middle school in sangzao , one of the largest in an county , has been credited with proactive action that spared the lives of all 2 , 323 pupils in attendance when the earthquake happened . during a three year period that ended in 2007 , he oversaw a major overhaul of his school . ...
where is the sangzao middle school ?
sangzao
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ye zhiping , the principal of sangzao middle school in sangzao , one of the largest in an county , has been credited with proactive action that spared the lives of all 2 , 323 pupils in attendance when the earthquake happened . during a three year period that ended in 2007 , he oversaw a major overhaul of his school . ...
the sangzao school is one of the biggest in what county ?
an county
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ye zhiping , the principal of sangzao middle school in sangzao , one of the largest in an county , has been credited with proactive action that spared the lives of all 2 , 323 pupils in attendance when the earthquake happened . during a three year period that ended in 2007 , he oversaw a major overhaul of his school . ...
how many years was ye zhiping involved in the school overhaul ?
three year period
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however , reuters reported in june that , to date , chinese prosecutors have joined an official inquiry into ten collapsed schools during may ' s devastating earthquake to gain first hand material of construction quality at the collapsed schools , launch preliminary inquiries and prepare for possible investigations int...
why were the schools inspected ?
to gain first hand material of construction quality
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however , reuters reported in june that , to date , chinese prosecutors have joined an official inquiry into ten collapsed schools during may ' s devastating earthquake to gain first hand material of construction quality at the collapsed schools , launch preliminary inquiries and prepare for possible investigations int...
what was to be carried out at schools after the quake ?
safety checks
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however , reuters reported in june that , to date , chinese prosecutors have joined an official inquiry into ten collapsed schools during may ' s devastating earthquake to gain first hand material of construction quality at the collapsed schools , launch preliminary inquiries and prepare for possible investigations int...
who has joined an official inquiry into the school scandal ?
chinese prosecutors
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however , reuters reported in june that , to date , chinese prosecutors have joined an official inquiry into ten collapsed schools during may ' s devastating earthquake to gain first hand material of construction quality at the collapsed schools , launch preliminary inquiries and prepare for possible investigations int...
what investigation are the prosecutors pursuing ?
professional crime
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however , reuters reported in june that , to date , chinese prosecutors have joined an official inquiry into ten collapsed schools during may ' s devastating earthquake to gain first hand material of construction quality at the collapsed schools , launch preliminary inquiries and prepare for possible investigations int...
where are the chinese going to perform safety checks ?
schools across china
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however , reuters reported in june that , to date , chinese prosecutors have joined an official inquiry into ten collapsed schools during may ' s devastating earthquake to gain first hand material of construction quality at the collapsed schools , launch preliminary inquiries and prepare for possible investigations int...
what group reported that chinese prosecutors were involved in investigating the schoolhouse collapses ?
reuters
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besides parents , liu shaokun ( ) , a sichuan school teacher , was detained on june 25 , 2008 for " disseminating rumors and destroying social order " about the sichuan earthquake . liu s family was later told that he was being investigated on suspicion of the crime of inciting subversion . liu had travelled to the shi...
who was a sichuan school teacher ?
liu shaokun
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besides parents , liu shaokun ( ) , a sichuan school teacher , was detained on june 25 , 2008 for " disseminating rumors and destroying social order " about the sichuan earthquake . liu s family was later told that he was being investigated on suspicion of the crime of inciting subversion . liu had travelled to the shi...
what was liu ' s family told ?
that he was being investigated on suspicion of the crime of inciting subversion
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besides parents , liu shaokun ( ) , a sichuan school teacher , was detained on june 25 , 2008 for " disseminating rumors and destroying social order " about the sichuan earthquake . liu s family was later told that he was being investigated on suspicion of the crime of inciting subversion . liu had travelled to the shi...
what was liu shaokun ' s profession ?
sichuan school teacher
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besides parents , liu shaokun ( ) , a sichuan school teacher , was detained on june 25 , 2008 for " disseminating rumors and destroying social order " about the sichuan earthquake . liu s family was later told that he was being investigated on suspicion of the crime of inciting subversion . liu had travelled to the shi...
why was he investigated ?
crime of inciting subversion
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besides parents , liu shaokun ( ) , a sichuan school teacher , was detained on june 25 , 2008 for " disseminating rumors and destroying social order " about the sichuan earthquake . liu s family was later told that he was being investigated on suspicion of the crime of inciting subversion . liu had travelled to the shi...
what did liu shankun do with the pictures he took of collapsed schools ?
put them online
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besides parents , liu shaokun ( ) , a sichuan school teacher , was detained on june 25 , 2008 for " disseminating rumors and destroying social order " about the sichuan earthquake . liu s family was later told that he was being investigated on suspicion of the crime of inciting subversion . liu had travelled to the shi...
where did he call the schoolhouses shoddy ?
in a media interview
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besides parents , liu shaokun ( ) , a sichuan school teacher , was detained on june 25 , 2008 for " disseminating rumors and destroying social order " about the sichuan earthquake . liu s family was later told that he was being investigated on suspicion of the crime of inciting subversion . liu had travelled to the shi...
what was his assigned punishment ?
one year of re education
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in january 2010 , hong kong based english newspaper the standard reported that writer tan zuoren attempted to document shoddy construction that may have led to massive casualties in schools , was sentenced to in prison ostensibly for his writing an article in 2007 in support of the pro democracy movement in 1989 .
when did the sentencing occur ?
in 2007
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in january 2010 , hong kong based english newspaper the standard reported that writer tan zuoren attempted to document shoddy construction that may have led to massive casualties in schools , was sentenced to in prison ostensibly for his writing an article in 2007 in support of the pro democracy movement in 1989 .
when was the article published about the case ?
january 2010
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in january 2010 , hong kong based english newspaper the standard reported that writer tan zuoren attempted to document shoddy construction that may have led to massive casualties in schools , was sentenced to in prison ostensibly for his writing an article in 2007 in support of the pro democracy movement in 1989 .
what did he think that the poor construction led to ?
massive casualties
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because of the magnitude of the quake , and the media attention on china , foreign nations and organizations immediately responded to the disaster by offering condolences and assistance . on may 14 , unicef reported that china formally requested the support of the international community to respond to the needs of affe...
what did unicef report ?
that china formally requested the support of the international community
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because of the magnitude of the quake , and the media attention on china , foreign nations and organizations immediately responded to the disaster by offering condolences and assistance . on may 14 , unicef reported that china formally requested the support of the international community to respond to the needs of affe...
what did foreign nations offer china because of the severity of the quake ?
condolences and assistance
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because of the magnitude of the quake , and the media attention on china , foreign nations and organizations immediately responded to the disaster by offering condolences and assistance . on may 14 , unicef reported that china formally requested the support of the international community to respond to the needs of affe...
when did china formally ask for help from the international community ?
may 14
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because of the magnitude of the quake , and the media attention on china , foreign nations and organizations immediately responded to the disaster by offering condolences and assistance . on may 14 , unicef reported that china formally requested the support of the international community to respond to the needs of affe...
what organization reported that china asked for help ?
unicef
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because of the magnitude of the quake , and the media attention on china , foreign nations and organizations immediately responded to the disaster by offering condolences and assistance . on may 14 , unicef reported that china formally requested the support of the international community to respond to the needs of affe...
why did the world community notice the need for help ?
magnitude of the quake
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by may 14 , the ministry of civil affairs stated that 10 . 7 billion yuan ( approximately us 1 . 5 billion ) had been donated by the chinese public . houston rockets center yao ming , one of the country ' s most popular sports icons , gave 214 , 000 and 71 , 000 to the red cross society of china . the association has a...
how much did yao ming donate ?
214 , 000 and 71 , 000
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by may 14 , the ministry of civil affairs stated that 10 . 7 billion yuan ( approximately us 1 . 5 billion ) had been donated by the chinese public . houston rockets center yao ming , one of the country ' s most popular sports icons , gave 214 , 000 and 71 , 000 to the red cross society of china . the association has a...
how much did the red cross collect in donations ?
26 million
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by may 14 , the ministry of civil affairs stated that 10 . 7 billion yuan ( approximately us 1 . 5 billion ) had been donated by the chinese public . houston rockets center yao ming , one of the country ' s most popular sports icons , gave 214 , 000 and 71 , 000 to the red cross society of china . the association has a...
how much money had been donated by may 14 ?
10 . 7 billion yuan
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by may 14 , the ministry of civil affairs stated that 10 . 7 billion yuan ( approximately us 1 . 5 billion ) had been donated by the chinese public . houston rockets center yao ming , one of the country ' s most popular sports icons , gave 214 , 000 and 71 , 000 to the red cross society of china . the association has a...
what group donated the 10 . 7 yuan ?
the chinese public
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by may 14 , the ministry of civil affairs stated that 10 . 7 billion yuan ( approximately us 1 . 5 billion ) had been donated by the chinese public . houston rockets center yao ming , one of the country ' s most popular sports icons , gave 214 , 000 and 71 , 000 to the red cross society of china . the association has a...
what famous basketball player made two large donations to the crisis ?
yao ming
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by may 14 , the ministry of civil affairs stated that 10 . 7 billion yuan ( approximately us 1 . 5 billion ) had been donated by the chinese public . houston rockets center yao ming , one of the country ' s most popular sports icons , gave 214 , 000 and 71 , 000 to the red cross society of china . the association has a...
how much has the red cross society collected ?
26 million
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francis marcus of the international federation of the red cross praised the chinese rescue effort as " swift and very efficient " in beijing on tuesday . but he added the scale of the disaster was such that " we can ' t expect that the government can do everything and handle every aspect of the needs " . the economist ...
what did francis marcus say of the chinese relief effort ?
swift and very efficient
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francis marcus of the international federation of the red cross praised the chinese rescue effort as " swift and very efficient " in beijing on tuesday . but he added the scale of the disaster was such that " we can ' t expect that the government can do everything and handle every aspect of the needs " . the economist ...
what uncharacteristic attitude did china display ?
openness
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francis marcus of the international federation of the red cross praised the chinese rescue effort as " swift and very efficient " in beijing on tuesday . but he added the scale of the disaster was such that " we can ' t expect that the government can do everything and handle every aspect of the needs " . the economist ...
what kind of attitude did burma display in response to a cyclone a few days earlier ?
secretive
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francis marcus of the international federation of the red cross praised the chinese rescue effort as " swift and very efficient " in beijing on tuesday . but he added the scale of the disaster was such that " we can ' t expect that the government can do everything and handle every aspect of the needs " . the economist ...
how long before the quake did cyclone nargis strike burma ?
10 days
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francis marcus of the international federation of the red cross praised the chinese rescue effort as " swift and very efficient " in beijing on tuesday . but he added the scale of the disaster was such that " we can ' t expect that the government can do everything and handle every aspect of the needs " . the economist ...
what organization did francis marcus represent ?
international federation of the red cross
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all mainland chinese television stations ( along with some stations in hong kong and expatriate communities ) cancelled all regularly scheduled programming , displayed their logo in grayscale , and replaced their cancelled programmes with live earthquake footage from cctv 1 for multiple days after the quake . even pay ...
what did stations replace programming with ?
live earthquake footage
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all mainland chinese television stations ( along with some stations in hong kong and expatriate communities ) cancelled all regularly scheduled programming , displayed their logo in grayscale , and replaced their cancelled programmes with live earthquake footage from cctv 1 for multiple days after the quake . even pay ...
what was the source of the live feeds ?
cctv 1
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all mainland chinese television stations ( along with some stations in hong kong and expatriate communities ) cancelled all regularly scheduled programming , displayed their logo in grayscale , and replaced their cancelled programmes with live earthquake footage from cctv 1 for multiple days after the quake . even pay ...
what about pay tv channels ?
programmes suspended
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although the chinese government was initially praised for its response to the quake ( especially in comparison to myanmar ' s ruling military junta ' s blockade of aid during cyclone nargis ) , it then saw an erosion in confidence over the school construction scandal .
what government blocked aid after cyclone nargis ?
myanmar
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although the chinese government was initially praised for its response to the quake ( especially in comparison to myanmar ' s ruling military junta ' s blockade of aid during cyclone nargis ) , it then saw an erosion in confidence over the school construction scandal .
over what scandal did the chinese government lose in public opinion ?
school construction scandal
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although the chinese government was initially praised for its response to the quake ( especially in comparison to myanmar ' s ruling military junta ' s blockade of aid during cyclone nargis ) , it then saw an erosion in confidence over the school construction scandal .
what was the chinese government first praised for ?
response to the quake
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on may 29 , 2008 , government officials began inspecting the ruins of thousands of schools that collapsed , searching for clues about why they crumbled . thousands of parents around the province have accused local officials and builders of cutting corners in school construction , citing that after the quake other nearb...
what did parents accuse builders of doing ?
cutting corners
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on may 29 , 2008 , government officials began inspecting the ruins of thousands of schools that collapsed , searching for clues about why they crumbled . thousands of parents around the province have accused local officials and builders of cutting corners in school construction , citing that after the quake other nearb...
as of july 17 , 2008 what did parents complain of not receiving ?
any reports
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on may 29 , 2008 , government officials began inspecting the ruins of thousands of schools that collapsed , searching for clues about why they crumbled . thousands of parents around the province have accused local officials and builders of cutting corners in school construction , citing that after the quake other nearb...
what kind of stories were being censored in the media ?
poorly built schools
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the ap reported that " the state controlled media has largely ignored the issue , apparently under the propaganda bureau ' s instructions . parents and volunteers who have questioned authorities have been detained and threatened . "
who has ignored the school issue ?
state controlled media
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the ap reported that " the state controlled media has largely ignored the issue , apparently under the propaganda bureau ' s instructions . parents and volunteers who have questioned authorities have been detained and threatened . "
who gave instructions to ignore the school issue ?
propaganda bureau
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the ap reported that " the state controlled media has largely ignored the issue , apparently under the propaganda bureau ' s instructions . parents and volunteers who have questioned authorities have been detained and threatened . "
what media source has reported this happening ?
the ap
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on may 15 , 2008 geoffery york of the globeandmail . com reported that the shoddily constructed buildings are commonly called " tofu buildings " because builders cut corners by replacing steel rods with thin iron wires for concrete re inforcement using inferior grade cement , if any at all and using fewer bricks than t...
why are the buildings so shoddily built ?
builders cut corners
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on may 15 , 2008 geoffery york of the globeandmail . com reported that the shoddily constructed buildings are commonly called " tofu buildings " because builders cut corners by replacing steel rods with thin iron wires for concrete re inforcement using inferior grade cement , if any at all and using fewer bricks than t...
what did builder ' s use in place of steel rods as re inforcement ?
thin iron wires
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on may 15 , 2008 geoffery york of the globeandmail . com reported that the shoddily constructed buildings are commonly called " tofu buildings " because builders cut corners by replacing steel rods with thin iron wires for concrete re inforcement using inferior grade cement , if any at all and using fewer bricks than t...
who was supposed to inspect building to see if they met national standards ?
supervising agencies
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however questions still remain , as some of the corrupt government officials have still not been brought to justice , while the many families who lost their only child , are still seeking compensation and justice to what had happened . according to the times , many parents were warned by the government not to stage a p...
who has not been brought to justice ?
corrupt government officials
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however questions still remain , as some of the corrupt government officials have still not been brought to justice , while the many families who lost their only child , are still seeking compensation and justice to what had happened . according to the times , many parents were warned by the government not to stage a p...
who is still looking for compensation and justice ?
many families
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however questions still remain , as some of the corrupt government officials have still not been brought to justice , while the many families who lost their only child , are still seeking compensation and justice to what had happened . according to the times , many parents were warned by the government not to stage a p...
what has the government threatened people with to keep them from protesting ?
threat of arrest
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however questions still remain , as some of the corrupt government officials have still not been brought to justice , while the many families who lost their only child , are still seeking compensation and justice to what had happened . according to the times , many parents were warned by the government not to stage a p...
what media reported the threat of arrest ?
the times
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however questions still remain , as some of the corrupt government officials have still not been brought to justice , while the many families who lost their only child , are still seeking compensation and justice to what had happened . according to the times , many parents were warned by the government not to stage a p...
what did many families lose in the earthquake ?
their only child
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new york often called new york city or the city of new york to distinguish it from the state of new york , of which it is a part is the most populous city in the united states and the center of the new york metropolitan area , the premier gateway for legal immigration to the united states and one of the most populous u...
what city in the united states has the highest population ?
new york
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new york often called new york city or the city of new york to distinguish it from the state of new york , of which it is a part is the most populous city in the united states and the center of the new york metropolitan area , the premier gateway for legal immigration to the united states and one of the most populous u...
in what city is the united nations based ?
new york
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new york often called new york city or the city of new york to distinguish it from the state of new york , of which it is a part is the most populous city in the united states and the center of the new york metropolitan area , the premier gateway for legal immigration to the united states and one of the most populous u...
what city has been called the cultural capital of the world ?
new york
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new york often called new york city or the city of new york to distinguish it from the state of new york , of which it is a part is the most populous city in the united states and the center of the new york metropolitan area , the premier gateway for legal immigration to the united states and one of the most populous u...
what american city welcomes the largest number of legal immigrants ?
new york
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new york often called new york city or the city of new york to distinguish it from the state of new york , of which it is a part is the most populous city in the united states and the center of the new york metropolitan area , the premier gateway for legal immigration to the united states and one of the most populous u...
the major gateway for immigration has been which us city ?
new york city
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new york often called new york city or the city of new york to distinguish it from the state of new york , of which it is a part is the most populous city in the united states and the center of the new york metropolitan area , the premier gateway for legal immigration to the united states and one of the most populous u...
the most populated city in the united states is which city ?
new york city
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new york city traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the dutch republic and was named new amsterdam in 1626 . the city and its surroundings came under english control in 1664 . new york served as the capital of the united states from 1785 until 1790 . it has been the country ' s largest...
what was the trading post that preceded new york city called ?
new amsterdam
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new york city traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the dutch republic and was named new amsterdam in 1626 . the city and its surroundings came under english control in 1664 . new york served as the capital of the united states from 1785 until 1790 . it has been the country ' s largest...
what nation founded new amsterdam ?
the dutch republic
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new york city traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the dutch republic and was named new amsterdam in 1626 . the city and its surroundings came under english control in 1664 . new york served as the capital of the united states from 1785 until 1790 . it has been the country ' s largest...
in what year did new york become the largest city in the united states ?
1790
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new york city traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the dutch republic and was named new amsterdam in 1626 . the city and its surroundings came under english control in 1664 . new york served as the capital of the united states from 1785 until 1790 . it has been the country ' s largest...
when did the english take over the area from the dutch ?
1664
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new york city traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the dutch republic and was named new amsterdam in 1626 . the city and its surroundings came under english control in 1664 . new york served as the capital of the united states from 1785 until 1790 . it has been the country ' s largest...
in what year did new york cease the be the capital of the united states ?
1790
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new york city traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the dutch republic and was named new amsterdam in 1626 . the city and its surroundings came under english control in 1664 . new york served as the capital of the united states from 1785 until 1790 . it has been the country ' s largest...
when was new york city established ?
1624
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new york city traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the dutch republic and was named new amsterdam in 1626 . the city and its surroundings came under english control in 1664 . new york served as the capital of the united states from 1785 until 1790 . it has been the country ' s largest...
new amsterdam became the title of new york city in what past date ?
1626
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new york city traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the dutch republic and was named new amsterdam in 1626 . the city and its surroundings came under english control in 1664 . new york served as the capital of the united states from 1785 until 1790 . it has been the country ' s largest...
the english occupied new york city beginning on what date ?
1664
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new york city traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the dutch republic and was named new amsterdam in 1626 . the city and its surroundings came under english control in 1664 . new york served as the capital of the united states from 1785 until 1790 . it has been the country ' s largest...
new york city is the biggest city in the united states since what historical date ?
1790
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during the wisconsinan glaciation , the new york city region was situated at the edge of a large ice sheet over 1 , 000 feet in depth . the ice sheet scraped away large amounts of soil , leaving the bedrock that serves as the geologic foundation for much of new york city today . later on , the ice sheet would help spli...
what island was once a part of long island ?
staten island
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during the wisconsinan glaciation , the new york city region was situated at the edge of a large ice sheet over 1 , 000 feet in depth . the ice sheet scraped away large amounts of soil , leaving the bedrock that serves as the geologic foundation for much of new york city today . later on , the ice sheet would help spli...
during what period was the area around new york city located at the edge of an ice sheet 1 , 000 feet deep ?
the wisconsinan glaciation
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during the wisconsinan glaciation , the new york city region was situated at the edge of a large ice sheet over 1 , 000 feet in depth . the ice sheet scraped away large amounts of soil , leaving the bedrock that serves as the geologic foundation for much of new york city today . later on , the ice sheet would help spli...
long island and staten island were split in half by what geographical phenomenon ?
ice sheet
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in the precolonial era , the area of present day new york city was inhabited by various bands of algonquian tribes of native americans , including the lenape , whose homeland , known as lenapehoking , included staten island the western portion of long island , including the area that would become brooklyn and queens ma...
what was the name of the lenape homeland ?
lenapehoking
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the first documented visit by a european was in 1524 by giovanni da verrazzano , a florentine explorer in the service of the french crown , who sailed his ship la dauphine into new york harbor . he claimed the area for france and named it " nouvelle angoul me " ( new angoul me ) .
in what year did the first european arrive in the new york area ?
1524
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