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MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III, more commonly referred to as MP3, is an audio coding format for digital audio which uses a form of lossy data compression. It is a common audio format for consumer audio streaming or storage, as well as a de facto standard of digital audio compression for the transfer and playback of m...
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consumer audio streaming or storage
consumer audio streaming or storage
To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee published in 1960. It was immediately successful, winning the Pulitzer Prize, and has become a classic of modern American literature. The plot and characters are loosely based on the author's observations of her family and neighbors, as well as on an event that occurred ne...
Was it based on an event?
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as well as on an event that occurred near her hometown in 1936, when she was 10 years old.
as well as on an event that occurred near her hometown in 1936, yes
Appointments to the Order of the British Empire were at first made on the nomination of the self-governing Dominions of the Empire, the Viceroy of India, and the colonial governors, as well as on nominations from within the United Kingdom. As the Empire evolved into the Commonwealth, nominations continued to come from ...
What about China?
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te. These overseas nominations have been discontinued in realms that have established their own Orders—such as the Order of Australia, the Order of Canada, and the New Zealand Order of Merit—but members of the Order are still appointed in the British Overseas Territories.
No
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad (Italian: "Giochi della XVII Olimpiade"), was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960, in Rome, Italy. Rome had been awarded the organization of the 1908 Summer Olympics, but after the 1906 eruption of Moun...
Did they ever get it?
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This is the first of five attempts by Toronto up to 2001, which all ended in failure
no
For Urban Treuil, there's no escaping the misery. Because of Hurricane Isaac, Treuil's home in Braithwaite, Louisiana, is ruined by floodwaters. So, too, is the gas station and convenience store he owned and ran in the community, 15 miles by car and 10 miles as the crow flies from New Orleans. But all that pales to...
Where does he live?
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Treuil's home in Braithwaite, Louisiana,
Braithwaite, Louisiana,
(CNN) -- Five Somali men were convicted in the Netherlands of plotting a hijack at sea and sentenced to five years in prison, CNN affiliate RTL reported Thursday. The trial of the five, said to be the first trial of pirates in Europe in modern times, opened in Rotterdam District Court May 25. The men were captured ...
On what day?
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October 19
October 19
(CNN) -- Country superstar Alan Jackson is famous alright, but that didn't help his 20-year-old daughter, Alexandra, when she was arrested on Wednesday. According to Metro Nashville Police, Alexandra was charged with assault, underage consumption of alcohol, and resisting arrest during a traffic stop. The 20-year-old...
What did she do?
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contributed to this report.
contributed to report.
CHAPTER XX Nancy and Godfrey walked home under the starlight in silence. When they entered the oaken parlour, Godfrey threw himself into his chair, while Nancy laid down her bonnet and shawl, and stood on the hearth near her husband, unwilling to leave him even for a few minutes, and yet fearing to utter any word les...
What was Nancy wearing?
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Nancy laid down her bonnet and shawl
a bonnet and shawl
The University of Cambridge (informally Cambridge University) is a collegiate public research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209 and granted a royal charter by King Henry III in 1231, Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's fourth-oldest surviving universit...
was that all from tuition?
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£462 million was from research grants and contracts. T
£462 million was from research grants and contracts. T
ISO 20121 (full name: ISO 20121:2012, "Event sustainability management systems –- Requirements with guidance for use") is a voluntary international standard for sustainable event management, created by the International Organization for Standardization. The standard aims to help organizations improve sustainability thr...
Name one?
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Every event – from a village barbecue to a major sporting event like the Olympics – will have economic, social and environmental impacts.
economic
Chapter VI THE WARDEN'S TEA PARTY After much painful doubting, on one thing only could Mr Harding resolve. He determined that at any rate he would take no offence, and that he would make this question no cause of quarrel either with Bold or with the bedesmen. In furtherance of this resolution, he himself wrote a no...
Did he write to his brother?
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his sister
his sister
CHAPTER XXI. Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men. "Most likely he is expecting trouble and has help at hand," returned Chet. "He knows well enough we wo...
who came back from Can fransico?
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Allen
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- The European Union announced a recovery package of 180 million euros for the Ivory Coast on Tuesday as residents of the African nation attempted to adjust to life with a clear leader and relative stability after months of bloodshed. Forces arrested former President Laurent Gbagbo after s...
How much?
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recovery package of 180 million euros
180 million euros
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Six hip-hop artists from five countries speaking four languages are on stage, warming up for their show at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. International hip-hop artists warm up for their show at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday. "Warming up" doesn't really captur...
Who's dream came true?
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1,322
"It's like a dream come true for me," Salazar said
Salazar's
Manganese is a chemical element with symbol Mn and atomic number 25. It is not found as a free element in nature; it is often found in minerals in combination with iron. Manganese is a metal with important industrial metal alloy uses, particularly in stainless steels. Historically, manganese is named for pyrolusite a...
What's it usually found in minerals with?
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it is often found in minerals in combination with iron
Iron.
CHAPTER VI. After the conversation at dinner which we have noticed, the restless and disquieted Coningsby wandered about Paris, vainly seeking in the distraction of a great city some relief from the excitement of his mind. His first resolution was immediately to depart for England; but when, on reflection, he was min...
Who shot past him on his way back the next day?
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Sidonia passed him in an opposite direction
Sidonia
CHAPTER XXXIV At a few minutes after nine, the following morning, the Marquis entered the room where breakfast was usually served. The Duchess, in travelling clothes and a hat, was lifting the covers from the silver dishes upon the sideboard, with a fork in her hand. She welcomed him a little shortly. "Good morning...
Where was he headed?
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to town
to town
(CNN) -- Judge William Adams, who made national headlines after the release of a 2004 video of him beating his then-teenage daughter, has been suspended by the Texas Supreme Court. Adams, while not admitting guilt or wrongdoing, agreed to the suspension. He will be paid during the suspension. The judge's lawyer, Wi...
Was he involved in other legal cases?
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unknown
unknown
The NCBI houses a series of databases relevant to biotechnology and biomedicine and is an important resource for bioinformatics tools and services. Major databases include GenBank for DNA sequences and PubMed, a bibliographic database for the biomedical literature. Other databases include the NCBI Epigenomics database....
What kind of program does David run?
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sequence alignment program
sequence alignment program
(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 discipline's world title and overall crown in successive seasons. Shiffrin, who retained her slal...
What is the name of the overall World Cup leader who did not race?
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anna fenninger
anna fenninger
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The director of Federal Emergency Management Agency on Sunday defended giving away an estimated $85 million in hurricane relief supplies, blaming Louisiana officials for turning down the stockpiles. A New Orleans charity keeps goods in trash bags in an empty church. FEMA never told it about the fr...
who did the director of FEMA blame?
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Louisiana officials
Boston (CNN) -- Trying to show a softer, lighter side of accused killer and crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger, his defense lawyers have released photos that they say they would expect to show the jury should Bulger decide to testify. In response to a CNN question, his lawyers acknowledged, "yes," they have prepared Bu...
who did they show?
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Bulger
Yemen, officially known as the Republic of Yemen, is an Arab country in Western Asia at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. Yemen is the second-largest country in the peninsula, occupying 527,970 km (203,850 sq mi). The coastline stretches for about 2,000 km (1,200 mi). It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the nort...
Which two countries united to form Yemen as it is today?
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Ethiopia and Eritrea
Ethiopia and Eritrea
CHAPTER VIII AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room. "I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son. But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected. "He won't dare le...
What was the last thing seen of Ben and Phil before it was time to go to bed?
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ben
ben
Jack and his uncle went out walking in the woods near the river. They saw many things when they were in the woods. They saw a chipmunk, a butterfly, a squirrel and some birds. Jack heard a wolf howl. All of the sudden Jack heard a train whistle. It scared all of the animals away and that made Jack sad. After a bit, J...
What did Jack hope would be part of his lunch?
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cookies
cookies
(CNN) -- Has there ever been a rivalry in a sporting team quite like the one between Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber? Their fractious, not to say poisonous, relationship reached a new low on Sunday, after the three-time world champion ignored Red Bull team orders to snatch victory from Australian Webber at the Malay...
WHAT DID WEBBER SAY WAS GOING THROUGH HIS HEAD DURING CLOSING LAPS?
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a lot of things
Chapter 6 THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN FALLS INTO WORSE COMPANY It had come to pass that Mr Silas Wegg now rarely attended the minion of fortune and the worm of the hour, at his (the worm's and minion's) own house, but lay under general instructions to await him within a certain margin of hours at the Bower. Mr Wegg took thi...
who arrived with plutarch?
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Mr Boffin
Mr Boffin
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Michael Jackson's sister, LaToya Jackson, told a London newspaper she suspects her brother was "murdered" in a conspiracy by "a shadowy entourage." Michael Jackson "was surrounded by a bad circle," LaToya Jackson told a British newspaper. London's Daily Mail newspaper paid for the i...
What's Mike's sister's name?
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Michael Jackson's sister, LaToya Jackson
LaToya Jackson
Todd lived in a town outside the city . Unlike the city the town was peaceful and quiet and full of trees, flowers and animals. One day his dad came in from work and said "Come on, son, I'm going to take you to the city." Todd was very exited so he put on his shoes and ran to the car. When they got to the city Todd was...
What town did Todd live in?
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outside the city
outside the city
CHAPTER I _Danny Meadow Mouse Is Worried_ Danny Meadow Mouse sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind. He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy "Good morning." It wasn't that he had been caught ...
What had happened to Danny Meadow Mouse the day before?
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caught napping
caught napping
(CNN) -- Two former presidents reflected on their greatest regrets in office Monday, each looking back to issues that continue to plague the nation years later. Former presidents and political rivals Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush now share philanthropic efforts. Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clint...
Who?
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Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush
Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush
CHAPTER III WHAT HAPPENED TO SONGBIRD It was fully half an hour later before Sam Rover could break away from his college chums and run up to room Number 25, which he had formerly occupied with his brother Tom and which he now shared with Songbird Powell. Nearly a week before, the youngest Rover had made a date wi...
Who did he share it with now?
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he now shared with Songbird Powell
Songbird Powell
CHAPTER II SHIPWRECKED Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company. "I have," he said, "as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcol...
was would he dostraight away
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no
CHAPTER II SOMETHING OF THE PAST "The horses are running away!" "Oh, we'll be killed!" Such were the cries from the two girls as the mettlesome grays tore along the country highway at a speed that seemed marvelous. "Dave, can I help you?" asked Ben, anxiously. "I don't think so," answered the young driver b...
did someone take care of him?
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he had been taken by an old college professor
Yes
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as "Washington", "the District", or simply "D.C.", is the capital of the United States. The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coas...
what settlements that was already there?
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638
which included the pre-existing settlements of Georgetown and Alexandria.
Georgetown and Alexandria.
Pretoria, South Africa (CNN) -- Oscar Pistorius prosecutor Gerrie Nel wants the South African track star sent for independent psychiatric evaluation, he said Monday, in a move that could delay the athlete's murder trial for a month or more. A psychiatrist testified Monday that Pistorius has an anxiety disorder stemmi...
What is her profession?
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1,362
The psychiatrist took the stand Monday morning for the defense
a psychiatrist
CHAPTER IV A MIDNIGHT SEARCH That night was destined to be an eventful one on the Rover farm. Arriving home, Sam and Tom told of the fun they had had and Dick laughed heartily. Then all three of the boys went to bed. About midnight came a loud shouting from the barn, followed by the report of a shotgun. This was ...
who was she?
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Sarah, the cook
the cook
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about north of the mouth of the Platte River. Omaha is the anchor of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, which includes Council Bluffs, Iowa, across t...
What happened there in 1898?
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1,305
1898, when it played host to the World's Fair
the World's Fair
ORLANDO, Florida (CNN) -- An ex-astronaut accused of assaulting a romantic rival in a Florida parking lot will stand trial December 7, a judge ruled. Prosecutors accuse Nowak of driving nearly 900 miles wearing NASA diapers to track down her rival. Lisa Marie Nowak, 46, is accused of stalking Air Force Capt. Collee...
Where did he work?
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the astronaut corps
CHAPTER XXX FERN Mullins rushed into the house on a Saturday morning early in September and shrieked at Carol, "School starts next Tuesday. I've got to have one more spree before I'm arrested. Let's get up a picnic down the lake for this afternoon. Won't you come, Mrs. Kennicott, and the doctor? Cy Bogart wants to go...
Who acted like a dancer?
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null
Erik
Malayalam is a Dravidian language spoken in India, predominantly in the state of Kerala. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and was designated as a Classical Language in India in 2013. It was developed to the current form mainly by the influence of the poet Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan in the 16th century. Ma...
What group of languages does it fall under?
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the Dravidian family
There was a beautiful butterfly that was flying around in a park. It was the only one in there. It was pink. It was very pretty. A small boy saw it and wanted to put it in his pocket. He had a naughty look on his face. First he walked slowly to where the butterfly was. The butterfly had been sitting by a flower. When i...
How high did the butterfly fly in the air?
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very high
very high
CHAPTER 12 THE CZAROVER OF HERKU Trot wakened just as the sun rose, and slipping out of the blankets, went to the edge of the Great Orchard and looked across the plain. Something glittered in the far distance. "That looks like another city," she said half aloud. "And another city it is," declared Scraps, who had ...
was she heard?
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And another city it is," declared Scraps, who had crept to Trot's side unheard, for her stuffed feet made no sound.
No
Miami, Florida (CNN) -- A Florida man who admitted to the near-fatal beating of his two-year-old son while teaching him how to box remained behind bars Thursday, facing felony charges. Lee Willie Dejesus, 23, of Homestead, appeared in court Wednesday night wearing a green protective vest reserved for those on suicide...
Where was the boy's mother when the beating took place?
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at work
at work
Theravāda (Pali, literally "school of the elder monks") is a branch of Buddhism that uses the Buddha's teaching preserved in the Pāli Canon as its doctrinal core. The Pali canon is the only complete Buddhist canon which survives in a classical Indic Language, Pali, which serves as the sacred language and lingua franca ...
Is it a dominant form of religion anywhere?
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833
It is the dominant form of religion in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand
Yes
The process of making beer is known as brewing. A dedicated building for the making of beer is called a brewery, though beer can be made in the home and has been for much of its history. A company that makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company. Beer made on a domestic scale for non-commercial reasons i...
When do you put in the yeast?
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After boiling, the hopped wort is now cooled, ready for the yeast.
After the hopped wort is cooled
Hinduism is an Indian religion, or a way of life, widely practiced in South Asia. Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, and some practitioners and scholars refer to it as "", "the eternal tradition," or the "eternal way," beyond human history. Scholars regard Hinduism as a fusion or synthesis of va...
where is Hinduism mostly practiced?
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80
widely practiced in South Asia
South Asia
When the board has no embedded components it is more correctly called a printed wiring board (PWB) or etched wiring board. However, the term printed wiring board has fallen into disuse. A PCB populated with electronic components is called a printed circuit assembly (PCA), printed circuit board assembly or PCB assembly ...
Is the term used formally for assembled boards?
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717
null
No
(CNN) -- A Florida exterminator whose dead daughter and injured son were found in his truck has been charged with attempted murder, and police were searching his Miami home Thursday night, police said. Chase Scott, spokesman for West Palm Beach Police, told CNN that officers were executing a search warrant for eviden...
Was he arrested?
897
925
null
yes
Chinese political philosophy dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period, specifically with Confucius in the 6th century BC. Chinese political philosophy was developed as a response to the social and political breakdown of the country characteristic of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States period. The majo...
What were they?
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408
The major philosophies during the period, Confucianism, Legalism, Mohism, Agrarianism and Taoism
Confucianism, Legalism, Mohism, Agrarianism and Taoism
CHAPTER XVII. THE BALCONY AT IMANO'S At six o'clock that evening, Tavernake rang up the Milan Court and inquired for Elizabeth. There was a moment or two's delay and then he heard her reply. Even over the telephone wires, even though he stood, cramped and uncomfortable, in that stuffy little telephone booth, he felt ...
Who was disappointed about it?
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1,485
Tavernake
Tavernake
CHAPTER II PYRAMUS AND THISBE The two men turned up the street. They walked in silence. Arthur Mifflin was going over in his mind such outstanding events of the evening as he remembered--the nervousness, the relief of finding that he was gripping his audience, the growing conviction that he had made good; while Jim...
How did he travel to get to Jimmy?
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walked
The theory of relativity usually encompasses two interrelated theories by Albert Einstein: special relativity and general relativity. Special relativity applies to elementary particles and their interactions, describing all their physical phenomena except gravity. General relativity explains the law of gravitation and ...
How long had it been around?
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549
superseding a 200-year-old t
200 years
CHAPTER XVII. THE BALCONY AT IMANO'S At six o'clock that evening, Tavernake rang up the Milan Court and inquired for Elizabeth. There was a moment or two's delay and then he heard her reply. Even over the telephone wires, even though he stood, cramped and uncomfortable, in that stuffy little telephone booth, he felt ...
Did she agreed to him?
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788
You have failed, then."
no
(CNN) -- Real Madrid will name Jose Mourinho as their new coach on Monday after the Spanish giants confirmed they had agreed a compensation package with his current club Inter Milan. Mourinho, who led the Italian Serie A side to an unprecedented treble this season, will now be released from his San Siro contract -- w...
Who will be the new coach?
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Jose Mourinho
MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated as MyTV, MyNet, MNT or MNTV) is an American television network/syndication service that is owned by the Fox Entertainment Group division of 21st Century Fox, and operated by subsidiaries Fox Television Stations and 20th Television. MyNetworkTV began operations on September 5, 2006 ...
Did it remain as a TV network in 2009?
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641
On September 28, 2009, following disappointment with the network's results, MyNetworkTV dropped its status
no
Syncretism () is the combining of different beliefs, while blending practices of various schools of thought. Syncretism involves the merging or assimilation of several originally discrete traditions, especially in the theology and mythology of religion, thus asserting an underlying unity and allowing for an inclusive a...
How does syncretism differ from eclecticism?
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83
occurs commonly in expressions of arts and culture
occurs commonly in expressions of arts and culture
(CNN) -- Barcelona will meet arch-rival Real Madrid in the semifinal of the Copa del Rey after Leo Messi fired the Catalans past Malaga Thursday. The Argentina international scored his 40th goal of the season as Barca claimed a 4-2 win to prevail 6-4 on aggregate and set up two more 'El Clasico' games. It will give...
What sport is the story about?
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unknown
unknown
CHAPTER XXI TROUBLES IN THE FOLD--A MESSAGE Gabriel Oak had ceased to feed the Weatherbury flock for about four-and-twenty hours, when on Sunday afternoon the elderly gentlemen Joseph Poorgrass, Matthew Moon, Fray, and half-a-dozen others, came running up to the house of the mistress of the Upper Farm. "Whatever ...
what did he say the first time he spoke?
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628
"Seventy!" said Moon.
"Seventy!"
National Geographic, formerly the National Geographic Magazine, is the official magazine of the National Geographic Society. It has been published continuously since its first issue in 1888, nine months after the Society itself was founded. It primarily contains articles about science, geography, history, and world cul...
Is it a bi-monthly publication?
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964
null
no
CHAPTER V About L. D. Apollo Crosbie left London for Allington on the 31st of August, intending to stay there four weeks, with the declared intention of recruiting his strength by an absence of two months from official cares, and with no fixed purpose as to his destiny for the last of those two months. Offers of ho...
What offers of hospitality had been made to Apollo Crosbie?
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by the dozen
by the dozen
CHAPTER VII--OLD JOLYON'S PECCADILLO Old Jolyon came out of Lord's cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home. He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue. He had taken a resolution. June had hardly been at...
Was his face as smooth as part of a baby?
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1,270
the lines down his face deepening,
No
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic can't stop playing classics. Two months after their five-set thriller at the French Open, Nadal beat Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 to reach the Rogers Cup final in Montreal. In a contest with memorable baseline rallies that routinely got the crowd off their feet, it was Nadal -- just like i...
What's his best surface?
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hard courts
CHAPTER XV. Mary Brander made her way wearily home. "You have had another terrible time, I can see it in your face," Madame Michaud said, as she entered. "They say there have been four thousand wounded and fifteen hundred killed. I cannot understand how you support such scenes." "It has been a hard time," Mary sa...
How did Margot make Mary feel better?
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brushed steadily the long hair she had let down
brushed steadily the long hair she had let down
CHAPTER XXVI A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen. Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, and Charnock would superintend the workmen until he ...
What did he have to fix?
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1,484
repair his damaged fortunes before he went home.
his damaged fortunes
The NCBI houses a series of databases relevant to biotechnology and biomedicine and is an important resource for bioinformatics tools and services. Major databases include GenBank for DNA sequences and PubMed, a bibliographic database for the biomedical literature. Other databases include the NCBI Epigenomics database....
for what?
1,594
null
Cancer Genome Anatomy Project
Cancer Genome Anatomy Project
A man named Albert had the choice to build a tree house, a garage, a desk, or a cabinet. Albert chose to build something big to share with his kid, so he wanted to make a tree house. Albert had to choose what kind of stuff to make the tree house out of. Wood is popular, but splinters would hurt his son. Metal is very s...
What did Albert forget to buy at the store?
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glue
glue
Russian (ру́сский язы́к, russkiy yazyk, pronounced [ˈruskʲɪj jɪˈzɨk] ( listen)) is an East Slavic language and an official language in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and many minor or unrecognised territories. It is an unofficial but widely-spoken language in Ukraine, Latvia, Estonia, and to a lesser extent, t...
What are they?
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Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
Washington (CNN) -- Sen. John Cornyn, welcome to the club. The two-term Texas lawmaker is now the seventh Republican Senator up for re-election next year to face a primary challenge from his right. That club also includes the top Republican in the chamber, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Lamar Alexande...
How many of each party?
1,119
1,173
With Democrats holding a 55-45 majority in the Senate
55-45
CHAPTER XXVII Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table. "I supposes one misses the child," Helen said. "I feel too depressed for words," Philippa admitted. "A few days ago," Helen reminded her companion, "we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one."...
Who hopes that Lessingham has returned?
724
729
Helen
Helen
The rare moments Christos Sourovelis can take a break from running his own painting business, he can be found toiling away on his family's dream house in the suburbs of Philadelphia. "I'm a working guy. I work every day, six days a week, even seven if I have to," Sourovelis says. One day this past March, without warn...
How much money was Yianni allegedly selling drugs for?
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$ 40
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 passenger, attracted by th...
Why?
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382
some well-intentioned passenger, attracted by the cry of 'Stop thief,' might lay violent hands upon his person
some passenger might lay violent hands upon his person
Sparta (Doric Greek: ; Attic Greek: ) was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece. In antiquity the city-state was known as Lacedaemon (), while the name Sparta referred to its main settlement on the banks of the Eurotas River in Laconia, in south-eastern Peloponnese. Around 650 BC, it rose to become the dominant mili...
when?
715
null
371 BC
371 BC
Bacliff, Texas (CNN) -- Sitting on their front porch in this Houston suburb, Edmond Demiraj and his family seem the picture of a contented family. But the Department of Justice now wants to upend the family: threatening to deport his wife and 19-year-old son back to their native Albania, even though he says federal p...
Where were they sitting?
32
52
on their front porch
on their front porch
It was finally summer vacation, and Josh was excited to go to his favorite place. He was heading to Florida, to visit his Grandma and Grandpa. Josh spends every summer there, and this summer would be no different! In the mornings, Josh and Grandma would plant cucumbers, tomatoes, and carrots in the ground. After they w...
where would they go?
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613
Sometimes Josh and Grandpa would go to a beach
To a beach
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984. When Tehran, the only other interested city on the international level, declined to bid due to the concurrent Iranian political and social changes...
Did any countries boycott ?
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boycott
yes both times
The "Dragon Ball" manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Akira Toriyama. The series takes place in a fictional universe, the same as Toriyama's previous series "Dr. Slump", and follows the adventures of Son Goku from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts and explores the...
What book is he from?
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those of the Chinese novel "Journey to the West",
Journey to the West
London (CNN) -- I remember well the shock when in 2000 Alex Rodriquez signed a 10 year, a quarter of a billion dollar deal ($252 million) to play baseball with the Texas Rangers. It was beyond reality, and it didn't work out for the Rangers. He was later traded to the Yankees who happily increased the deal. Good for ...
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quarter of a billion dollar deal ($252 million)
$252 million
(CNN) -- It was at San Francisco's Olympic Club that "Gentleman Jim" Corbett, world heavyweight champion and to many the man who took boxing from a brawl to an art, trained and coached. Twenty-two years after his death, the sports club hosted its first U.S. Open golf tournament in 1955. Ben Hogan lost in a playoff to...
How much did he lose by?
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forced Hogan into a playoff and then -- in one of the greatest sporting upsets of all time -- beat the great man by three shots.
three shots
CHAPTER X The night of sleep was so short that it was difficult for Helen to believe that hours had passed. Bo appeared livelier this morning, with less complaint of aches. "Nell, you've got color!" exclaimed Bo. "And your eyes are bright. Isn't the morning perfectly lovely?... Couldn't you get drunk on that air? I...
What were it's ears like?
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long, drooping ear
Long and drooping.
This summer Frank and his friends went to Boy Scout camp for two weeks. At camp they had lots of fun activities like swimming, wood carving, and telling ghost stories. At camp there weren't any restaurants or grocery stores, so for food they would have to make their own meals. One thing they could do is make peanut but...
Did she fear he would be in altercations?
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worried that he might get into a fight with the other boy
Yes
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) -- Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission is urging would-be voters to turn out for the scheduled voter registration session in January, in hopes for a "free fair and credible elections in 2011," a Commission spokesman said Thursday. "This reassurance is necessary against the backdro...
Who was the previous president?
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became president after the death of Umaru Yar'Adua
Umaru Yar'Adua
Buenos Aires ( or ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the South American continent's southeastern coast. "Buenos aires" can be translated as "fair winds" or "good airs", but the first one was the meaning intended by t...
what did the early founders want it to mean?
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the first one was the meaning intended by the founders
fair winds
Los Angeles (CNN) -- A motorist pleaded not guilty Tuesday to one count of murder and multiple other charges, three days after he allegedly drove his car into pedestrians at the famed Venice Beach Boardwalk in California, killing an Italian honeymooner. Nathan Louis Campbell, 38, is charged with murder, 16 counts of ...
what is Campbells bond?
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Campbell, who was being held on $1.48 million bail,
$1.48 million
CHAPTER XXVIII A PAINFUL DUTY Three months had slipped away since the evening on which Wheeler had discussed the subject of shingle-splitting with his companions. Nasmyth stood outside the shanty in the drenching rain. He was very wet and miry, and his face was lined and worn, for the three months of unremitting ef...
what else had gone badly?
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He had had flood and frost against him
He had had flood and frost against him
(CNN) -- Country superstar Alan Jackson is famous alright, but that didn't help his 20-year-old daughter, Alexandra, when she was arrested on Wednesday. According to Metro Nashville Police, Alexandra was charged with assault, underage consumption of alcohol, and resisting arrest during a traffic stop. The 20-year-old...
Who worked for CNN?
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Jane Caffrey
Jane Caffrey
(CNN)Juniper and Violet are best friends who are both battling the same rare form of cancer. They also shared a dream to visit "the happiest place on Earth" -- Disneyland. Violet's wish came true in December 2013, thanks to Make-A-Wish Foundation. When the nonprofit group granted 3-year-old Juniper's wish in Octobe...
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nonprofit
no
(CNN) -- Abu Yahya al-Libi, al Qaeda's No. 2 man, was killed in Pakistan on Monday, according to U.S. officials. Al-Libi's death was "another serious blow to core al Qaeda," White House spokesman Jay Carney said. Al-Libi, 49, was a well-regarded figure in jihadist circles and had emerged as one of the terrorist net...
WHERE DID HE ESCAPE FROM IN 2005?
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escaping from U.S. custody in Afghanistan in 2005.
U.S. custody in Afghanistan
CHAPTER XII FAIR AND FOUL FIGHTING As Dick went down, Tom and Sam uttered cries of chagrin and horror. The eldest Rover had been struck on the chin, and the blood was flowing from a deep scratch. "Get up! Get up, Dick!" cried Tom. "Don't say you are beaten!" "Yes, yes; get up and go at him!" added Sam. The ur...
Had he knocked Dick down?
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Don't find fault because he knocked you down," added another of the bully's cronies.
yes
The English word "translation" derives from the Latin translatio (which itself comes from trans- and from fero, the supine form of which is latum—together meaning "a carrying across" or "a bringing across"). The modern Romance languages use equivalents of the English term "translation" that are derived from that same L...
In what contexts is it important to consider the original meaning and other "values" when translating?
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style , verse form , concordance with musical accompaniment or , in films , with speech articulatory movements
style , verse form , concordance with musical accompaniment or , in films , with speech articulatory movements
CHAPTER TWO. STRONG EMOTIONS ARE SUCCEEDED BY SUPPER, AND FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSIONS ON DISCOVERY, WHICH END IN A WILD ALARM! When Karlsefin had been introduced to Leif Ericsson, the former turned round and presented to him and Biarne his friend Thorward, the captain of the other ship. Thorward was not a tall man, but...
Who else is a merchant?
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Biarne, too, is of our way of thinking, as no doubt you already know." "He has often told me so, and, if I mistake not, has feathered his nest well by merchanting."
Biarne
Gmina Michałowo is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Białystok County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the town of Michałowo, which lies approximately east of the regional capital Białystok. (Michałowo gained town status on 1 January 2009 – prior t...
what are some of the names?
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Bachury, Bagniuki, Barszczewo, Bieńdziuga,
Bachury, Bagniuki, Barszczewo, Bieńdziuga,
CHAPTER VI CAPTAIN PUTNAM INVESTIGATES "Reff Ritter has been knocked out!" "My, what blows they were!" "Well, he brought it on himself," said Pepper. "That's what," added Fred. "He struck Jack after Jack told him he didn't believe in fighting." "He couldn't save himself because he was too close to the woode...
what did she think about it
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"He couldn't save himself because he was too close to the wooden horse," came from Coulter, who felt bound to stick up for his crony. "It wasn't fair to run him up against the horse."
. "It wasn't fair to run him up against the horse."
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a polymeric molecule essential in various biological roles in coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes. RNA and DNA are nucleic acids, and, along with lipids, proteins and carbohydrates, constitute the four major macromolecules essential for all known forms of life. Like DNA, RNA ...
What is it similar to?
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CHAPTER II: The Jacobite Agent. So twelve years passed. Ronald Leslie grew up a sturdy lad, full of fun and mischief in spite of the sober atmosphere of the bailie's house; and neither flogging at school nor lecturing at home appeared to have the slightest effect in reducing him to that state of sober tranquillity wh...
who thought that?
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Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
CHAPTER LV. IN THE CASTLE THERE LIVED A KNIGHT. Ayala was compelled to consent to remain at Stalham. The "I don't think" which she repeated so often was, of course, of no avail to her. Sir Harry would be angry, and Lady Albury would be disgusted, were she to go,--and so she remained. There was to be a week before C...
was the pony on accident?
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He has got the pony on purpose
no
(CNN) -- At an auction at a gallery in New York recently, a piece of artwork sold for a higher price than had been anticipated by the auctioneers: $4,080. It wasn't a very big piece of art -- just 8-by-10 inches. Technically, it wasn't even art. It was a glossy black-and-white photograph. It had a slight imperfection...
What was the selling point?
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Kennedy had held it in his hands
Kennedy had held it in his hands
My name is Clyde. I am am a cat. I have had a life full of adventure. I started out as a small kitten living in a house. I lived with my human family. I also lived with my mother and brothers and sisters. There were some other animals there too. They were not cats but they were not humans. I am not sure what they were ...
and who else?
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I also lived with my mother and brothers and sisters
his mother and brothers and sisters
The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American English language commercial broadcast television network that is a flagship property of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. The network is headquartered at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, with additional major offices near Los Angeles (at 10 Universal Cit...
what year was radio corp founded
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New York (CNN) -- A New Jersey teenager was killed when his head hit a highway overpass after he apparently stuck it out of a party bus near the George Washington Bridge, which connects Manhattan with New Jersey over the Hudson River. Daniel Fernandez, a 16-year-old resident of Sayreville, died Friday evening on his ...
How many kids were on the bus?
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65 teenagers