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Where is there a non-religious majority? | <ANWSR> Hamburg and the East German states <CNTXT> According to the latest nationwide census, Roman Catholics constituted 30.8% of the total population of Germany, followed by the Evangelical Protestants at 30.3%. Other religions, atheists or not specified constituted 38.8% of the population at the time. Among "others"... |
Where are you able to watch the new series when it is released? | <ANWSR> Crunchyroll and Hulu <CNTXT> A new Digimon series was announced 30 months after the end of Digimon Fusion at a 15th anniversary concert and theater event for the franchise in August 2014. The series announced the return of the protagonists from the original Digimon Adventure series, most of them now as high sch... |
In which year did Romania overthrow its communist government? | <ANWSR> 1989 <CNTXT> On 25 February 1991, the Warsaw Pact was declared disbanded at a meeting of defense and foreign ministers from remaining Pact countries meeting in Hungary. On 1 July 1991, in Prague, the Czechoslovak President Václav Havel formally ended the 1955 Warsaw Treaty Organization of Friendship, Cooperatio... |
What department did Dell launch an internal investigation on? | <ANWSR> accounting <CNTXT> On August 17, 2007, Dell Inc. announced that after an internal investigation into its accounting practices it would restate and reduce earnings from 2003 through to the first quarter of 2007 by a total amount of between $50 million and $150 million, or 2 cents to 7 cents per share. The invest... |
Which direction from the island is Lighter Rock located? | <ANWSR> West <CNTXT> There are several rocks and islets off the coast, including: Castle Rock, Speery Island, the Needle, Lower Black Rock, Upper Black Rock (South), Bird Island (Southwest), Black Rock, Thompson's Valley Island, Peaked Island, Egg Island, Lady's Chair, Lighter Rock (West), Long Ledge (Northwest), Shore... |
What year did David Cook release the single, "The Time of My Life"? | <ANWSR> 2008 <CNTXT> The American Idol Songwriter contest was also held this season. From ten of the most popular submissions, each of the final two contestants chose a song to perform, although neither of their selections was used as the "coronation song". The winning song, "The Time of My Life", was recorded by David... |
What is another term for infrared homing? | <ANWSR> Infrared tracking <CNTXT> Infrared tracking, also known as infrared homing, refers to a passive missile guidance system, which uses the emission from a target of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared part of the spectrum to track it. Missiles that use infrared seeking are often referred to as "heat-seekers"... |
What business wanted to buy a stake in the AFL? | <ANWSR> Platinum Equity <CNTXT> In October 2008, Tom Benson announced that the New Orleans VooDoo were ceasing operations and folding "based on circumstances currently affecting the league and the team". Shortly thereafter, an article in Sports Business Journal announced that the AFL had a tentative agreement to sell a... |
In what city and state are its production studios located? | <ANWSR> Universal City, California <CNTXT> Universal Studios Inc. (also known as Universal Pictures) is an American film studio, owned by Comcast through its wholly owned subsidiary NBCUniversal, and is one of Hollywood's "Big Six" film studios. Its production studios are at 100 Universal City Plaza Drive in Universal ... |
In what years did Peruvian ships seek laborers in the Polynesian islands? | <ANWSR> 1862–63 <CNTXT> For less than a year between 1862–63, Peruvian ships, engaged in what became to be called the "blackbirding" trade, combed the smaller islands of Polynesia from Easter Island in the eastern Pacific to Tuvalu and the southern atolls of the Gilbert Islands (now Kiribati), seeking recruits to fill ... |
What does NARTH state is wrong with the mainstream mental healths stand on conversion therapy? | <ANWSR> its effectiveness and by describing sexual orientation not as a binary immutable quality <CNTXT> The National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH), which describes itself as a "professional, scientific organization that offers hope to those who struggle with unwanted homosexuality," disag... |
When did the NFL limit teams to 9 preseason games? | <ANWSR> 1995–2004 <CNTXT> Under the 1995–2004 National Hockey League collective bargaining agreement, teams were limited to nine preseason games. From 1975 to 1991, NHL teams sometimes played exhibition games against teams from the Soviet Union in the Super Series, and in 1978, played against World Hockey Association t... |
How many has "Dangerously in Love" sould worldwide since its debut? | <ANWSR> 11 million <CNTXT> Beyoncé's first solo recording was a feature on Jay Z's "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" that was released in October 2002, peaking at number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her first solo album Dangerously in Love was released on June 24, 2003, after Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland had rel... |
How many Protestants live in Greece? | <ANWSR> 30,000 <CNTXT> Greek citizens who are Roman Catholic are estimated to be at around 50,000 with the Roman Catholic immigrant community in the country approximately 200,000. Old Calendarists account for 500,000 followers. Protestants, including Greek Evangelical Church and Free Evangelical Churches, stand at abou... |
In what congress did Nancy Pelosi bdcome minority leader? | <ANWSR> 108th Congress <CNTXT> Like the Speaker of the House, the Minority Leaders are typically experienced lawmakers when they win election to this position. When Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, became Minority Leader in the 108th Congress, she had served in the House nearly 20 years and had served as minority whip in the 107th ... |
According to what, energy can neither be created nor destroyed by itself? | <ANWSR> conservation of energy <CNTXT> According to conservation of energy, energy can neither be created (produced) nor destroyed by itself. It can only be transformed. The total inflow of energy into a system must equal the total outflow of energy from the system, plus the change in the energy contained within the sy... |
Imports to the island mostly occur from what countries? | <ANWSR> the UK and South Africa <CNTXT> Quoted at constant 2002 prices, GDP fell from £12 million in 1999-2000 to £11 million in 2005-06. Imports are mainly from the UK and South Africa and amounted to £6.4 million in 2004-05 (quoted on an FOB basis). Exports are much smaller, amounting to £0.2 million in 2004-05. Expo... |
When were the 30 team members sworn in? | <ANWSR> August 2007 <CNTXT> The Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee sent out a team of 30 unarmed attendants selected from the People's Armed Police to escort the flame throughout its journey. According to Asian Times, sworn in as the "Beijing Olympic Games Sacred Flame Protection Unit" during a ceremony in August 200... |
How many different sections does What's New have? | <ANWSR> four <CNTXT> The system displays the What's New screen by default instead of the [Games] menu (or [Video] menu, if a movie was inserted) when starting up. What's New has four sections: "Our Pick", "Recently Played", latest information and new content available in PlayStation Store. There are four kinds of conte... |
What is something somebody can use to remember something? | <ANWSR> Cues <CNTXT> Another major way to distinguish different memory functions is whether the content to be remembered is in the past, retrospective memory, or in the future, prospective memory. Thus, retrospective memory as a category includes semantic, episodic and autobiographical memory. In contrast, prospective ... |
What government inquiry held Begin? | <ANWSR> Kahan Commission <CNTXT> On 7 June 1981, the Israeli air force destroyed Iraq's sole nuclear reactor, in order to impede Iraq's nuclear weapons program. The reactor was under construction just outside Baghdad. Following a series of PLO attacks in 1982, Israel invaded Lebanon that year to destroy the bases from ... |
What do current French dictionaries include several hundred of? | <ANWSR> Helvetisms <CNTXT> The principal official languages (German, French, and Italian) have terms, not used outside of Switzerland, known as Helvetisms. German Helvetisms are, roughly speaking, a large group of words typical of Swiss Standard German, which do not appear either in Standard German, nor in other German... |
What interrupted the renewal of the IMF agreement with the Congo? | <ANWSR> civil war <CNTXT> Pascal Lissouba, who became Congo's first elected president (1992–1997) during the period of multi-party democracy, attempted to implement economic reforms with IMF backing to liberalise the economy. In June 1996 the IMF approved a three-year SDR69.5m (US$100m) enhanced structural adjustment f... |
What organization recognizes the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus? | <ANWSR> The United Nations <CNTXT> Since 1965, following clashes between the two communities, the Turkish Cypriot seats in the House remain vacant. In 1974 Cyprus was divided de facto when the Turkish army occupied the northern third of the island. The Turkish Cypriots subsequently declared independence in 1983 as the ... |
What did the English Dominican mystics not require in their work? | <ANWSR> visions and voices <CNTXT> For English Dominican mystics, the mystical experience was not expressed just in one moment of the full knowledge of God, but in the journey of, or process of, faith. This then led to an understanding that was directed toward an experiential knowledge of divinity. It is important to u... |
What mantra is engraved on the stupa's prayer wheels? | <ANWSR> om mani padme hum <CNTXT> The base of the stupa has 108 small depictions of the Dhyani Buddha Amitabha. It is surrounded with a brick wall with 147 niches, each with four or five prayer wheels engraved with the mantra, om mani padme hum. At the northern entrance where visitors must pass is a shrine dedicated to... |
How many catholic schools are in Paris? | <ANWSR> 110 <CNTXT> Like the rest of France, Paris has been predominantly Roman Catholic since the early Middle Ages, though religious attendance is now low. A majority of Parisians are still nominally Roman Catholic. According to 2011 statistics, there are 106 parishes and curates in the city, plus separate parishes f... |
On what coast of Costa Rica is Limón Creole English spoken? | <ANWSR> Caribbean <CNTXT> There is no universally accepted criterion for distinguishing two different languages from two dialects (i.e. varieties) of the same language. A number of rough measures exist, sometimes leading to contradictory results. The distinction is therefore subjective and depends on the user's frame o... |
What does the word Anabaptist describe? | <ANWSR> one who baptizes again <CNTXT> The name Anabaptist, meaning "one who baptizes again", was given them by their persecutors in reference to the practice of re-baptizing converts who already had been baptized as infants. Anabaptists required that baptismal candidates be able to make their own confessions of faith ... |
What was Czech formerly known as? | <ANWSR> Bohemian <CNTXT> Czech (/ˈtʃɛk/; čeština Czech pronunciation: [ˈt͡ʃɛʃcɪna]), formerly known as Bohemian (/boʊˈhiːmiən, bə-/; lingua Bohemica in Latin), is a West Slavic language strongly influenced by Latin and German language, spoken by over 10 million people and it is the official language of the Czech Republ... |
In what year did the first communist country open its borders to all foreign visitors? | <ANWSR> 1967 <CNTXT> On 1 January 1967, Yugoslavia was the first communist country to open its borders to all foreign visitors and abolish visa requirements. In the same year Tito became active in promoting a peaceful resolution of the Arab–Israeli conflict. His plan called for Arabs to recognize the state of Israel in... |
What is the UN developmental designation for Tuvalu? | <ANWSR> least developed <CNTXT> The United Nations designates Tuvalu as a least developed country (LDC) because of its limited potential for economic development, absence of exploitable resources and its small size and vulnerability to external economic and environmental shocks. Tuvalu participates in the Enhanced Inte... |
On what date was Little Boy detonated? | <ANWSR> 6 August 1945 <CNTXT> Two major types of atomic bombs were developed by the United States during World War II: a uranium-based device (codenamed "Little Boy") whose fissile material was highly enriched uranium, and a plutonium-based device (see Trinity test and "Fat Man") whose plutonium was derived from uraniu... |
How does the determination between Patois and Creole French usually determined? | <ANWSR> racially <CNTXT> Residents of Saint-Barthélemy (Saint-Barthélemoise people) are French citizens and work at establishments on the island. Most of them are descendants of the first settlers, of Breton, Norman, Poitevin, Saintongeais and Angevin lineage. French is the native tongue of the population. English is u... |
What is the dominant type of house in Philadelphia? | <ANWSR> row house <CNTXT> For much of Philadelphia's history, the typical home has been the row house. The row house was introduced to the United States via Philadelphia in the early 19th century and, for a time, row houses built elsewhere in the United States were known as "Philadelphia rows". A variety of row houses ... |
What is amphetamine used for today? | <ANWSR> attention deficit disorder <CNTXT> In 1903 Hermann Emil Fischer and Joseph von Mering disclosed their discovery that diethylbarbituric acid, formed from the reaction of diethylmalonic acid, phosphorus oxychloride and urea, induces sleep in dogs. The discovery was patented and licensed to Bayer pharmaceuticals, ... |
What are the two main sources of income for the federal government? | <ANWSR> value-added tax (33%) and the direct federal tax (29%) <CNTXT> The Swiss Federal budget had a size of 62.8 billion Swiss francs in 2010, which is an equivalent 11.35% of the country's GDP in that year; however, the regional (canton) budgets and the budgets of the municipalities are not counted as part of the fe... |
Who wrote in 1818 about the popularity of Chopin? | <ANWSR> Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz <CNTXT> In 1817 the Saxon Palace was requisitioned by Warsaw's Russian governor for military use, and the Warsaw Lyceum was reestablished in the Kazimierz Palace (today the rectorate of Warsaw University). Fryderyk and his family moved to a building, which still survives, adjacent to the... |
Which countries are culturally a part of Southeast Asia? | <ANWSR> Eastern Bangladesh and the Seven Sister States of India <CNTXT> The Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India are geographically considered part of Southeast Asia. Eastern Bangladesh and the Seven Sister States of India are culturally part of Southeast Asia and sometimes considered both South Asian and Southeast Asi... |
When did Cook visit New Zealand and claim the North Island? | <ANWSR> 1769 <CNTXT> During his voyage, Cook also visited New Zealand, first discovered by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642, and claimed the North and South islands for the British crown in 1769 and 1770 respectively. Initially, interaction between the indigenous Māori population and Europeans was limited to the trad... |
Which organization was in direct competition with the Warsaw Pact? | <ANWSR> NATO <CNTXT> While the Warsaw Pact was established as a balance of power or counterweight to NATO, there was no direct confrontation between them. Instead, the conflict was fought on an ideological basis. Both NATO and the Warsaw Pact led to the expansion of military forces and their integration into the respec... |
Why are divers attracted to Bermuda? | <ANWSR> numerous wrecks and coral reefs in relatively shallow water <CNTXT> Bermuda's pink sand beaches and clear, cerulean blue ocean waters are popular with tourists. Many of Bermuda's hotels are located along the south shore of the island. In addition to its beaches, there are a number of sightseeing attractions. Hi... |
How many state grammar schools are based in Plymouth? | <ANWSR> three <CNTXT> Plymouth also has 71 state primary phase schools, 13 state secondary schools, eight special schools and three selective state grammar schools, Devonport High School for Girls, Devonport High School for Boys and Plymouth High School for Girls. There is also an independent school Plymouth College. |
What is located west of the NAS Annex? | <ANWSR> additional US Navy compound known as Naval Facility Bermuda <CNTXT> The original NAS Bermuda on the west side of the island, a seaplane base until the mid-1960s, was designated as the Naval Air Station Bermuda Annex. It provided optional anchorage and/or dockage facilities for transiting US Navy, US Coast Guard... |
How many casualties did the French suffer at the Battle of Ulm? | <ANWSR> 2000 <CNTXT> By August 1805, Napoleon had realized that the strategic situation had changed fundamentally. Facing a potential invasion from his continental enemies, he decided to strike first and turned his army's sights from the English Channel to the Rhine. His basic objective was to destroy the isolated Aust... |
The contacts and address book for Smartzone was called what? | <ANWSR> Comcast Plaxo software <CNTXT> Comcast announced in May 2007 and launched in September 2008 a dashboard called SmartZone. Hewlett-Packard led "design, creation and management". Collaboration and unified messaging technology came from open-source vendor Zimbra. "SmartZone users will be able to send and receive e... |
What are some examples of the changes of interior of neoclassicism from ancient rediscoveries? | <ANWSR> pedimented window frames turned into gilded mirrors, fireplaces topped with temple fronts <CNTXT> Indoors, neoclassicism made a discovery of the genuine classic interior, inspired by the rediscoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum. These had begun in the late 1740s, but only achieved a wide audience in the 1760s, ... |
When was ORT Uruguay officially certified as a private university? | <ANWSR> September 1996 <CNTXT> The largest private university in Uruguay, is also located in Montevideo. ORT Uruguay was first established as a non-profit organization in 1942, and was officially certified as a private university in September 1996, becoming the second private educational institution in the country to a... |
How does the Faraday constant relate to the Planck constant? | <ANWSR> Substituting the definitions of NA and e, and converting from conventional electrical units to SI units, gives the relation to the Planck constant. <CNTXT> The Faraday constant F is the charge of one mole of electrons, equal to the Avogadro constant NA multiplied by the elementary charge e. It can be determined... |
Where does the Mile of Sculptures start? | <ANWSR> Trammplatz <CNTXT> Another point of interest is the Old Town. In the centre are the large Marktkirche (Church St. Georgii et Jacobi, preaching venue of the bishop of the Lutheran Landeskirche Hannovers) and the Old Town Hall. Nearby are the Leibniz House, the Nolte House, and the Beguine Tower. A very nice quar... |
What school recognized the importance of Whitehead's work? | <ANWSR> Chicago's Divinity School <CNTXT> However, Mathews' frustration with Whitehead's books did not negatively affect his interest. In fact, there were numerous philosophers and theologians at Chicago's Divinity School that perceived the importance of what Whitehead was doing without fully grasping all of the detail... |
What is the first part of the First Amendment know as? | <ANWSR> "establishment clause" <CNTXT> The first amendment to the US Constitution states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" The two parts, known as the "establishment clause" and the "free exercise clause" respectively, form the textual basis f... |
What else does this law provide to service providers? | <ANWSR> safe harbor <CNTXT> Legislatures have reduced infringement by narrowing the scope of what is considered infringing. Aside from upholding international copyright treaty obligations to provide general limitations and exceptions, nations have enacted compulsory licensing laws applying specifically to digital works... |
Whose ideas influenced the Declaration of Independence? | <ANWSR> John Locke <CNTXT> Democracy, social-contract theory, separation of powers, religious freedom, separation of church and state – these achievements of the Reformation and early Protestantism were elaborated on and popularized by Enlightenment thinkers. Some of the philosophers of the English, Scottish, German, a... |
Why is written musical notation effective? | <ANWSR> contains the technical instructions for performing the work <CNTXT> The modernist views hold that classical music is considered primarily a written musical tradition, preserved in music notation, as opposed to being transmitted orally, by rote, or by recordings of particular performances.[citation needed] While... |
What state employed Abmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi? | <ANWSR> the Sultanate of Adal <CNTXT> In the Middle Ages, several powerful Somali empires dominated the regional trade including the Ajuran Sultanate, which excelled in hydraulic engineering and fortress building, the Sultanate of Adal, whose general Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi (Ahmed Gurey) was the first commander to u... |
What kind of climate occurred in the Americas? | <ANWSR> warmer more arid <CNTXT> The Archaic period in the Americas saw a changing environment featuring a warmer more arid climate and the disappearance of the last megafauna. The majority of population groups at this time were still highly mobile hunter-gatherers; but now individual groups started to focus on resourc... |
Do people oppose of using the new Webly Stadium? | <ANWSR> 86% opposition to Wembley semi-finals. <CNTXT> In 2003 the FA took the decision to permanently use the new Wembley for semi-finals to recoup debts in financing the new stadium. This was controversial, with the move seen as both unfair to fans of teams located far from London, as well as taking some of the prest... |
When was Father Linckens' book published? | <ANWSR> 1912 <CNTXT> Catholic missionary Father A. Erdland, from the Sacred Heart Jesu Society based in Hiltrup, Germany, lived on Jaluit from around 1904 to 1914. He was very interested in the islands and conducted considerable research on the Marshallese culture and language. He published a 376-page monograph on the ... |
How many papers did Von Neumann publish? | <ANWSR> 150 <CNTXT> He was a pioneer of the application of operator theory to quantum mechanics, in the development of functional analysis, a principal member of the Manhattan Project and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton (as one of the few originally appointed), and a key figure in the development of game ... |
On what river is Valencia located? | <ANWSR> Turia <CNTXT> Valencia was founded as a Roman colony in 138 BC. The city is situated on the banks of the Turia, on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula, fronting the Gulf of Valencia on the Mediterranean Sea. Its historic centre is one of the largest in Spain, with approximately 169 hectares; this heritage o... |
What does FDNY stand for? | <ANWSR> New York City Fire Department <CNTXT> The New York City Fire Department (FDNY), provides fire protection, technical rescue, primary response to biological, chemical, and radioactive hazards, and emergency medical services for the five boroughs of New York City. The New York City Fire Department is the largest m... |
Where did Kanye receive a scholarship to attend? | <ANWSR> American Academy of Art <CNTXT> After graduating from high school, West received a scholarship to attend Chicago's American Academy of Art in 1997 and began taking painting classes, but shortly after transferred to Chicago State University to study English. He soon realized that his busy class schedule was detr... |
The federal government pass the ownership of the fort to the state of Connecticut, what year was this? | <ANWSR> 1921 <CNTXT> After the American Revolutionary War broke out in 1776, the Connecticut colonial government ordered the construction of Black Rock Fort (to be built on top of an older 17th-century fort) to protect the port of New Haven. In 1779, during the Battle of New Haven, British soldiers captured Black Rock ... |
What is something more important to Thuringia than most areas of Germany? | <ANWSR> Agriculture and forestry <CNTXT> Agriculture and forestry have declined in importance over the decades. Nevertheless, they are more important than in the most other areas of Germany, especially within rural regions. 54% of Thuringia's territory is in agricultural use. The fertile basins such as the large Thurin... |
What did law that limit smoking accomplish? | <ANWSR> decrease the number of people hospitalized for asthma <CNTXT> Avoidance of triggers is a key component of improving control and preventing attacks. The most common triggers include allergens, smoke (tobacco and other), air pollution, non selective beta-blockers, and sulfite-containing foods. Cigarette smoking a... |
What court's decisions may be appealed to New Zealand's supreme court? | <ANWSR> Court of Appeal of New Zealand <CNTXT> The new Supreme Court of New Zealand was officially established at the beginning of 2004, although it did not come into operation until July. The High Court of New Zealand was until 1980 known as the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has a purely appellate jurisdiction and ... |
What year are dogs first listed in Systema Naturae? | <ANWSR> 1758 <CNTXT> In 1758, the taxonomist Linnaeus published in Systema Naturae a categorization of species which included the Canis species. Canis is a Latin word meaning dog, and the list included the dog-like carnivores: the domestic dog, wolves, foxes and jackals. The dog was classified as Canis familiaris, whic... |
To what county's cotton did European buyers turn due to the American Civil War? | <ANWSR> Egyptian <CNTXT> During the American Civil War, American cotton exports slumped due to a Union blockade on Southern ports, and also because of a strategic decision by the Confederate government to cut exports, hoping to force Britain to recognize the Confederacy or enter the war. This prompted the main purchase... |
Which trial in Manhatten helped establish the right of freedom of the press? | <ANWSR> John Peter Zenger <CNTXT> The trial in Manhattan of John Peter Zenger in 1735 helped to establish the freedom of the press in North America. In 1754, Columbia University was founded under charter by King George II as King's College in Lower Manhattan. The Stamp Act Congress met in New York in October 1765 as th... |
What is produced when copper compounds are treated with organolithium reagents? | <ANWSR> Gilman reagent <CNTXT> Compounds that contain a carbon-copper bond are known as organocopper compounds. They are very reactive towards oxygen to form copper(I) oxide and have many uses in chemistry. They are synthesized by treating copper(I) compounds with Grignard reagents, terminal alkynes or organolithium re... |
Which disease did her mother passed away from? | <ANWSR> breast cancer <CNTXT> Upon being confirmed in 1966, she adopted Veronica as a confirmation name. She was raised in the Detroit suburbs of Pontiac and Avon Township (now Rochester Hills). Months before her mother died of breast cancer, Madonna noticed changes in her behavior and personality, although she did not... |
What theory says that long-distance running drove the evolution of some human traits? | <ANWSR> endurance running hypothesis <CNTXT> According to the endurance running hypothesis, long-distance running as in persistence hunting, a method still practiced by some hunter-gatherer groups in modern times, was likely the driving evolutionary force leading to the evolution of certain human characteristics. This ... |
When was Claridge's asphalt the most often used? | <ANWSR> 1840s and 50s <CNTXT> In 1838, there was a flurry of entrepreneurial activity involving asphalt/bitumen, which had uses beyond paving. For example, asphalt could also used for flooring, damp proofing in buildings, and for waterproofing of various types of pools and baths, with these latter themselves proliferat... |
What University was Alision Jing Xu the assistant professor of management at? | <ANWSR> University of Toronto Scarborough <CNTXT> Alison Jing Xu, assistant professor of management at the University of Toronto Scarborough and Aparna Labroo of Northwestern University conducted a series of studies analyzing the correlation between lighting and human emotion. The researchers asked participants to rate... |
In Iran's western Zagros Basin, what are the average daily temperatures during winter? | <ANWSR> below zero <CNTXT> To the west, settlements in the Zagros basin experience lower temperatures, severe winters with below zero average daily temperatures and heavy snowfall. The eastern and central basins are arid, with less than 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain, and have occasional deserts. Average summer temperatures r... |
atkins was a former member of what music group? | <ANWSR> Cybotron <CNTXT> Atkins, a former member of Cybotron, released Model 500 "No UFOs" in 1985, which became a regional hit, followed by dozens of tracks on Transmat, Metroplex and Fragile. One of the most unusual was "Strings of Life" by Derrick May, a darker, more intellectual strain of house. "Techno-Scratch" wa... |
What sport do the Washington Redskins play? | <ANWSR> Football <CNTXT> Richmond is not home to any major league professional sports teams, but since 2013, the Washington Redskins of the National Football League have held their summer training camp in the city. There are also several minor league sports in the city, including the Richmond Kickers of the USL Profess... |
What practice has changed a great deal over the classical period? | <ANWSR> vocal <CNTXT> The instruments currently used in most classical music were largely invented before the mid-19th century (often much earlier) and codified in the 18th and 19th centuries. They consist of the instruments found in an orchestra or in a concert band, together with several other solo instruments (such ... |
What media conglomerate did Comcast try to buy in 2004? | <ANWSR> The Walt Disney Company <CNTXT> On February 11, 2004, Comcast announced a $54 billion bid for The Walt Disney Company, as well as taking on $12 billion of Disney's debt. The deal would have made Comcast the largest media conglomerate in the world. However, after rejection by Disney and uncertain response from i... |
When was the Gregorian Calendar introduced? | <ANWSR> 1582 <CNTXT> The Gregorian calendar was a reform of the Julian calendar instituted in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by papal bull Inter gravissimas dated 24 February 1582. The motivation for the adjustment was to bring the date for the celebration of Easter to the time of year in... |
What is the most typical staining technique used to identify acid-fast bacteria? | <ANWSR> Ziehl-Neelsen stain <CNTXT> Acid-fast bacteria, such as Mycobacteria, are resistant to decolorization by acids during staining procedures. The high mycolic acid content of Mycobacteria, is responsible for the staining pattern of poor absorption followed by high retention. The most common staining technique used... |
What organization's definition is widely used? | <ANWSR> The International Association for the Study of Pain <CNTXT> Pain is a distressing feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli, such as stubbing a toe, burning a finger, putting alcohol on a cut, and bumping the "funny bone". Because it is a complex, subjective phenomenon, defining pain has been a challe... |
What is the largest company in Oklahoma? | <ANWSR> ONEOK <CNTXT> According to Forbes magazine, Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy Corporation, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, and SandRidge Energy Corporation are the largest private oil-related companies in the nation, and all of Oklahoma's Fortune 500 companies are energy-related. Tulsa's ONEOK and Williams Compan... |
How many public school systems does North Carolina have? | <ANWSR> 115 <CNTXT> Elementary and secondary public schools are overseen by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction is the secretary of the North Carolina State Board of Education, but the board, rather than the superintendent, holds most of the legal... |
When was the Christian Brothers of Ireland Stella Maris College established? | <ANWSR> 1955 <CNTXT> The Christian Brothers of Ireland Stella Maris College is a private, co-educational, not-for-profit Catholic school located in the wealthy residential southeastern neighbourhood of Carrasco. Established in 1955, it is regarded as one of the best high schools in the country, blending a rigorous curr... |
When was Tucson's record low? | <ANWSR> January 7, 1913 <CNTXT> At the University of Arizona, where records have been kept since 1894, the record maximum temperature was 115 °F (46 °C) on June 19, 1960, and July 28, 1995, and the record minimum temperature was 6 °F (−14 °C) on January 7, 1913. There are an average of 150.1 days annually with highs of... |
What organization was formed by members whose primary objective was the abolishment of slavery? | <ANWSR> Société Ethnologique de Paris <CNTXT> Sporadic use of the term for some of the subject matter occurred subsequently, such as the use by Étienne Serres in 1838 to describe the natural history, or paleontology, of man, based on comparative anatomy, and the creation of a chair in anthropology and ethnography in 18... |
What European nation owned the Marshall Islands in 1874? | <ANWSR> Spain <CNTXT> The European powers recognized the islands as part of the Spanish East Indies in 1874. However, Spain sold the islands to the German Empire in 1884, and they became part of German New Guinea in 1885. In World War I the Empire of Japan occupied the Marshall Islands, which in 1919 the League of Nati... |
What year did further recruitment for women open in the CAF? | <ANWSR> 1971 <CNTXT> In the 1950s, the recruitment of women was open to roles in medicine, communication, logistics, and administration. The roles of women in the CAF began to expand in 1971, after the Department reviewed the recommendations of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women, at which time it lifted the ce... |
What version of Frédéric's birth name did he begin using after arriving in France? | <ANWSR> French <CNTXT> Chopin arrived in Paris in late September 1831; he would never return to Poland, thus becoming one of many expatriates of the Polish Great Emigration. In France he used the French versions of his given names, and after receiving French citizenship in 1835, he travelled on a French passport. Howev... |
What name was listed on Comcast customer Ricardo Brown's invoice in January, 2015? | <ANWSR> "Asshole Brown" <CNTXT> In January 2015, a customer named Ricardo Brown received a bill from Comcast with his name changed to "Asshole Brown". Brown's wife, Lisa, believed a Comcast employee changed the name in response to the Browns' request to cancel their cable service, an incident in which she was refused a... |
What sort of response does the stimulus cause? | <ANWSR> physiological <CNTXT> An example of this theory in action would be as follows: An emotion-evoking stimulus (snake) triggers a pattern of physiological response (increased heart rate, faster breathing, etc.), which is interpreted as a particular emotion (fear). This theory is supported by experiments in which by... |
Who wrote the headline "The Truth"? | <ANWSR> Kelvin MacKenzie <CNTXT> Under a front page headline "The Truth", the paper printed allegations provided to them that some fans picked the pockets of crushed victims, that others urinated on members of the emergency services as they tried to help and that some even assaulted a police constable "whilst he was ad... |
How many months did the Nigerian Civil War last? | <ANWSR> 30 <CNTXT> In May 1967, the Eastern Region declared independence as a state called the Republic of Biafra, under the leadership of Lt. Colonel Emeka Ojukwu. The Nigerian Civil War began as the official Nigerian government side (predominated by soldiers from the North and West) attacked Biafra (Southeastern) on ... |
Who was the last Safavid ruler who was defeated in 1722 by the Pashtuns in Isfahan? | <ANWSR> Soltan Hosein <CNTXT> The centuries-long geopolitical and ideological rivalry between Safavid Iran and the neighboring Ottoman Empire, led to numerous Ottoman–Persian Wars. The Safavid Era peaked in the reign of Abbas the Great, 1587–1629, surpassing their Ottoman arch rivals in strength, and making the empire ... |
What are large brushes favorable for? | <ANWSR> motor output <CNTXT> Large brushes are desired for a larger brush contact area to maximize motor output, but small brushes are desired for low mass to maximize the speed at which the motor can run without the brushes excessively bouncing and sparking. (Small brushes are also desirable for lower cost.) Stiffer b... |
When was the University of Berlin founded? | <ANWSR> 1810 <CNTXT> German philosophers have helped shape western philosophy from as early as the Middle Ages (Albertus Magnus). Later, Leibniz (17th century) and most importantly Kant played central roles in the history of philosophy. Kantianism inspired the work of Schopenhauer and Nietzsche as well as German ideali... |
In Arabic, what does madarasah mean? | <ANWSR> same as school does in the English language <CNTXT> The word madrasah derives from the triconsonantal Semitic root د-ر-س D-R-S 'to learn, study', through the wazn (form/stem) مفعل(ة); mafʻal(ah), meaning "a place where something is done". Therefore, madrasah literally means "a place where learning and studying... |
From what non-Asian nation do some people living in the Marshall Islands come? | <ANWSR> the United States <CNTXT> The majority of the citizens of the Marshall Islands are of Marshallese descent, though there are small numbers of immigrants from the United States, China, Philippines and other Pacific islands. The two official languages are Marshallese, which is a member of the Malayo-Polynesian lan... |
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