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This state grew at a rapid pace during the Porfiriato.?
<answer> Chihuahua <context> The Díaz administration made political decisions and took legal measures that allowed the elite throughout Mexico to concentrate the nation's wealth by favoring monopolies. During this time, two-fifths of the state's territory was divided among 17 rich families which owned practically all o...
Where did it go?
<answer> a human mission to the red planet." <context> "Mohawk Guy," a Mars rover flight director, isn't just a social media sensation -- he made an impression on President Barack Obama, too. "I, in the past, thought about getting a mohawk myself, but my team keeps on discouraging me," Obama told scientists at NASA'...
Where do they use traditional characters?
<answer> In South Korea <context> Chinese characters are logograms used in the writing of Chinese and some other Asian languages. In Standard Chinese they are called Hanzi (simplified Chinese: 汉字; traditional Chinese: 漢字). They have been adapted to write a number of other languages including: Japanese, where they are k...
which source includes the overseas territories?
<answer> These source consider only the 50 states and the Federal District, and exclude overseas territories. <context> From 1989 through 1996, the total area of the US was listed as 9,372,610 km2 (3,618,780 sq mi) (land + inland water only). The listed total area changed to 9,629,091 km2 (3,717,813 sq mi) in 1997 (G...
In a 2006 poll, what percentage of polled Americans preferred the death penalty to life without parole?
<answer> 47 <context> As noted in the introduction to this article, the American public has maintained its position of support for capital punishment for murder. However, when given a choice between the death penalty and life imprisonment without parole, support has traditionally been significantly lower than polling w...
Where is Rab?
<answer> Croatia <context> San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino (), also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino (), is an enclaved microstate surrounded by Italy, situated on the Italian Peninsula on the northeastern side of the Apennine Mountains. Its size is just over , with a population of 33,5...
what group of antibiotics is doxycycline?
<answer> Tetracycline. <context> In addition to the general indications for all members of the tetracycline antibiotics group, doxycycline is frequently used to treat Lyme disease, chronic prostatitis, sinusitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, acne, rosacea, and rickettsial infections.
The goal of developing Bursa and Istanbul was an intentional act to create what?
<answer> commercial and industrial centres <context> Ottoman government deliberately pursued a policy for the development of Bursa, Edirne, and Istanbul, successive Ottoman capitals, into major commercial and industrial centres, considering that merchants and artisans were indispensable in creating a new metropolis. To...
How many people in the Bronx are black (not including Hispanic)?
<answer> 430,600 <context> At the 2009 American Community Survey, Black Americans made the second largest group in the Bronx after Hispanics and Latinos. Blacks of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-third (35.4%) of the Bronx's population. Blacks of non-Hispanic origin made up 30.8% of the popul...
What is souvlaki?
<answer> pork and chicken cooked over charcoal <context> Seafood and fish dishes include squid, octopus, red mullet, and sea bass. Cucumber and tomato are used widely in salads. Common vegetable preparations include potatoes in olive oil and parsley, pickled cauliflower and beets, asparagus and taro. Other traditional ...
Who asked the first question?
<answer> Good morning, sir, and what has brought you out so early this morning? <context> Pat O'Burke was a poor Irishman with a large family, and one morning, waking up very early from cold and hunger, he decided to go shooting in a wood near his cottage. The wood belonged to Lord Northwood, a rich gentleman, Pat had ...
Who were seated together?
<answer> grandfather and I <context> CHAPTER XI. A FESTIVAL AND A PARTING My grandfather and I were seated at table together. It was early June, the birds were singing in the garden, and the sweet odours of the flowers were wafted into the room. "Richard," says he, when Scipio had poured his claret, "my illness ch...
What year was it established?
<answer> Wharton School of Business, 1881 <context> The University of Pennsylvania (commonly known as Penn or UPenn) is a private Ivy League research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Incorporated as The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn is one of 14 founding members of the...
what horror movie character jason?
<answer> Jason is the character in the Friday the 13th films. <context> The franchise's popularity has generated a fanbase who have created their own Friday the 13th films, fashioned replica Jason Voorhees costumes, and tattooed their bodies with Friday the 13th artwork. Jason's hockey mask has become one of the most r...
Where did the bear live?
<answer> in a small cave in the woods <context> There was once a young bear who lived in a small cave in the woods. His cave was comfy, warm, and dark, and had a bit of a yard in front of it. The bear lived with his mother and father, and spent his days walking around and his nights curled up asleep. He liked to look f...
what happens after a stroke in men?
<answer> Problems with muscles and movement and Weakness on one side of the body. <context> Impairments after a stroke may include problems with muscles and movement. Weakness on one side of the body. This may cause you to have trouble walking, grasping objects, or doing other tasks. The side of the body that is affect...
Was it moving towards them?
<answer> A large number of the Swiss people had followed Tell and his captors to the harbour, and stood gazing sorrowfully after the ship as it diminished in the distance. <context> CHAPTER XIV The castle of Küssnacht lay on the opposite side of the lake, a mighty mass of stone reared on a mightier crag rising sheer ...
What is the meaning of the term climate change?
<answer> A long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth. <context> Global warming: the increase in Earth’s average surface temperature due to rising levels of greenhouse gases. Climate change: a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth. Within scientific journals, this is sti...
Where did he stay in 1964?
<answer> his is where the Fab Four stayed <context> (CNN) -- Ringo Starr walks into the hotel suite at the Beverly Hills Hotel carrying a brown paper bag. It's his sack lunch, and he's packed it himself. He's also driven himself to the hotel and arrived alone -- no entourage, no bodyguard, no assistant, no fuss. It...
how old do elm trees live?
<answer> Over 100 years in their natural environment. <context> Elm Trees can live over 100 years in their natural environment.
Why did she say she was coming closer?
<answer> "But great sun, I become so lonely during the day when your light is so bright the animals in the sand land can't see me. Please let me join your light during the day this once!" <context> One day, a pink moon was looking down at an empty sand land. Although the pink moon could see all the lizards and cacti in...
what is womb awakening?
<answer> Womb Awakening is an embodied feminine spirituality, which works in sacred partnership with the masculine energy. <context> Womb Awakening is an embodied feminine spirituality, which works in sacred partnership with the masculine energy. By integrating the power of the feminine, you are not only awakening on a...
According to the Foreign Ministry spokesman,which of the following is NOT true?
<answer> The visit will promote education and cultural exchanges. <context> U.S. first lady Michelle Obama arrived in Beijing on Thursday evening, the official Xinhua news agency said, beginning a hotly anticipated week-long trip during which she will promote education and cultural ties. Obama, a Harvard-educated lawye...
Who told the little prince the secret?
<answer> A fox. <context> The Little Prince was written by a French pilot and writer Antoine de Saint--Exupery. It is one of the most famous books around the world. It was published in 1943. This story has been translated into 42 languages and was adapted into a movie. The little prince lives on a small planet alone. ...
What is the cornerstone of Portugal's national identity?
<answer> colonial history <context> Portugal's colonial history has long since been a cornerstone of its national identity, as has its geographic position at the south-western corner of Europe, looking out into the Atlantic Ocean. It was one of the last western colonial European powers to give up its overseas territori...
How many structures in New York City are over 100m tall?
<answer> 550 <context> Manhattan's skyline, with its many skyscrapers, is universally recognized, and the city has been home to several of the tallest buildings in the world. As of 2011, New York City had 5,937 high-rise buildings, of which 550 completed structures were at least 330 feet (100 m) high, both second in th...
Which would be the best title for the passage?
<answer> How do you choose your child's name? <context> A group of foreign residents married to Japanese talked about their children's names. Nicole Despres Students services manager, 40 (American) We have no intention to live outside Japan so it made sense for the kids to take my Japanese husband's family name. Howeve...
Does he have any animals?
<answer> ducks, cats, goats, hens and lots of rabbits <context> I am Steve. I was born and grew up in South Wales. My favorite place to play was out on the hills where my imagination had plenty of space to expand . My family moved out of Wales when I was thirteen. I went to a new school. One of my subjects was French. ...
Where was the Dome of the Rock built?
<answer> Jerusalem <context> The second major event of the early reign of Abd al-Malik was the construction of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. Although the chronology remains somewhat uncertain, the building seems to have been completed in 692, which means that it was under construction during the conflict with Ibn ...
where is chlorophyll?
<answer> It is found in the chloroplasts of green plants. <context> Chlorophyll as a Photoreceptor. Chlorophyll is the molecule that traps this 'most elusive of all powers' - and is called a photoreceptor. It is found in the chloroplasts of green plants, and is what makes green plants, green. The basic structure of a c...
What is the difference in bleeding when menstruating?
<answer> An implantation bleeding is a light show of blood or spotting that some newly pregnant women encounter when their fertilized egg nestles into the lining of the uterus, Menstrual,blood flows from the uterus through. the small opening in the cervix and. passes out of the body <context> Menstruation (men-STRAY-sh...
What do newer computer drives use instead of stepper motors?
<answer> voice coil-based head actuator systems <context> Stepper motors can be rotated to a specific angle in discrete steps with ease, and hence stepper motors are used for read/write head positioning in computer floppy diskette drives. They were used for the same purpose in pre-gigabyte era computer disk drives, whe...
In the last 50-60 years, have more or less Ashkenazi Jews intermarried with people outside of their community?
<answer> many Ashkenazi Jews have intermarried, both with members of other Jewish communities and with people of other nations and faiths <context> In an ethnic sense, an Ashkenazi Jew is one whose ancestry can be traced to the Jews who settled in Central Europe. For roughly a thousand years, the Ashkenazim were a repr...
what are the admixtures needed for pervious concrete?
<answer> Chemical admixtures are used in pervious concrete to obtain special properties, as in conventional concrete. <context> Chemical admixtures are used in pervious concrete to obtain special properties, as in conventional concrete. Because of the rapid setting time associated with pervious concrete, retarders or h...
How many individual ratings contributed to Metacritics score?
<answer> 48 <context> Spectre has received mixed reviews, with many reviewers either giving the film highly positive or highly negative feedback. Many critics praised the film's opening scene, action sequences, stuntwork, cinematography and performances from the cast. In some early reviews, the film received favourable...
who was eaten by his mates?
<answer> Richard Parker <context> Coincidences happen all the time to ordinary people, but the following events are perhaps some of the strangest of them all. 1. In the 19thcentury, the famous writer, Edgar Allan Poe, wrote a book called The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket. It was about four survivors of ...
What bonus features were available on the first home video "Special Edition"?
<answer> interviews, commentary tracks, documentaries, still photographs <context> LaserDisc's support for multiple audio tracks allowed for vast supplemental materials to be included on-disc and made it the first available format for "Special Edition" releases; the 1984 Criterion Collection edition of Citizen Kane is ...
how much cholesterol is in pecans?
<answer> 100 grams of pecans contain zero milligrams of of cholesterol. <context> Pecans Cholesterol Content. Welcome to the nutritional cholesterol content in 5 different types of pecans, ranging from 0 mg to 0 mg per 100g. The basic type of pecans is Nuts, pecans which in 100g contains 0 mg of cholesterol.
Who is the spokesperson for the commission?
<answer> Li Yi <context> Wang Jiaming from Beijing Chenjinglun High School says he is a lucky boy. He's happy that he's sitting the senior high school entrance exam in 2014 instead of 2016. On Oct 22, Beijing Municipal Commission of Education announced that, from 2016, the English scores in the senior high school entr...
Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
<answer> Our teachers have taught English with EF in the foreign country. <context> At EF--English First, we provide the best English language training program available, and teachers are at the heart of our learning center. EF has over 120 schools in 50 cities, and is a very popular name in China. EF is looking for na...
did it lose it's independence to anyone else?
<answer> it lost its independence to Piast Poland, the Duchy of Saxony, the Holy Roman Empire and Denmark. <context> Szczecin (; ; German and , known also by other alternative names) is the capital and largest city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. Located near the Baltic Sea and the German border, it is ...
What things did the gardener show him?
<answer> the seeds <context> One day Frank was walking with his mother when they came to a pretty garden. Frank looked in, and saw that it had clean gravel walks and beautiful flowers. He called to his mother and said, "Mum, come and look at this pretty garden. I wish I might open the gate, and walk in." The garden...
Where did he visit him?
<answer> went over to his uncle's office <context> CHAPTER XLIV. BROOKE BURGESS TAKES LEAVE OF EXETER. [Illustration] The time had arrived at which Brooke Burgess was to leave Exeter. He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house. When he came back Dor...
Which stands for?
<answer> Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes <context> KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) is a collection of databases dealing with genomes, biological pathways, diseases, drugs, and chemical substances. KEGG is utilized for bioinformatics research and education, including data analysis in genomics, met...
What document formed the Parliament of Victoria?
<answer> Victoria Constitution Act 1855 <context> Victoria has a written constitution enacted in 1975, but based on the 1855 colonial constitution, passed by the United Kingdom Parliament as the Victoria Constitution Act 1855, which establishes the Parliament as the state's law-making body for matters coming under stat...
what camera does jake paul vlog on?
<answer> Jake Paul’s primary vlog camera is Sony A7S II. <context> Jake Paul’s primary vlog camera – Sony A7S II – may be compact but it’s not grippy. Dropping a superb camera that costs nearly $3000 is definitely a nightmare, even for someone with deep pocket like him. To get a better hold of his camera, Jake Paul use...
what period did dinosaurs roamed the earth?
<answer> Dinosaurs roamed the earth for around 180 Million years. <context> Dinosaurs roamed the earth for around 180 Million years. They first appeared during the begining of the Mezoic Era, approximately 240 million years ago, and were wiped out at the end of Mezoic Era, approximately 75 million years ago, although s...
Who is she doing a duet with?
<answer> Jackson took to the stage in London on Thursday and performed their 1995 song Scream as video of Michael Jackson played and his voice filled Royal Albert Hall. <context> London (CNN) -- Janet Jackson is opening up for the first time about a duet with her brother that she's reviving two years after his death. ...
What museum has a branch at the Santa Fe Depot?
<answer> Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) <context> Many popular museums, such as the San Diego Museum of Art, the San Diego Natural History Museum, the San Diego Museum of Man, the Museum of Photographic Arts, and the San Diego Air & Space Museum are located in Balboa Park, which is also the location of th...
What would be the best title for this passage?
<answer> For Teens, Texting Instead of Talking <context> I have always known my kids use digital communications equipment a lot. But my cellphone bill last month really grabbed my attention. My son had come up to nearly 2,000 incoming text messages, and had sent nearly as many. Of course, he was out of school for the s...
Did men have any arousal from non human videos containing sex?
<answer> x. Men did not show any sexual arousal to non-human visual stimuli, <context> Another study on men and women's patterns of sexual arousal confirmed that men and women have different patterns of arousal, independent of their sexual orientations. The study found that women's genitals become aroused to both human...
What component of emotion provides its perceived energy?
<answer> core affect <context> Through the use of multidimensional scaling, psychologists can map out similar emotional experiences, which allows a visual depiction of the "emotional distance" between experiences. A further step can be taken by looking at the map's dimensions of the emotional experiences. The emotional...
Was the acquaintance male or female?
<answer> and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, <context> Chapter 15: Again At Tezcuco. Until a late hour in the night, Roger sat talking to Cacama and his family. Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their ar...
What are copper salts sometimes used for?
<answer> suicide attempts <context> Gram quantities of various copper salts have been taken in suicide attempts and produced acute copper toxicity in humans, possibly due to redox cycling and the generation of reactive oxygen species that damage DNA. Corresponding amounts of copper salts (30 mg/kg) are toxic in animals...
Could the FBI inquire into library records?
<answer> FBI also resumed inquiring into the library records <context> The USA PATRIOT Act increased the powers allotted to the FBI, especially in wiretapping and monitoring of Internet activity. One of the most controversial provisions of the act is the so-called sneak and peek provision, granting the FBI powers to se...
What Midwestern city is larger than Columbus?
<answer> the second-largest city in the Midwestern United States, after Chicago <context> Columbus is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Ohio. It is the 14th-largest city in the United States, with a population of 860,090 as of 2016 estimates. This makes Columbus the third-most populous state capital in ...
who gave her some information?
<answer> Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her. <context> Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security. Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her. www.zxxk.com Introduction A lot of crime is against bicycles. About 150,000 bicycles are ...
For what group was Castor a patron?
<answer> cavalry <context> Rome's diplomatic agreement with her neighbours of Latium confirmed the Latin league and brought the cult of Diana from Aricia to the Aventine. and established on the Aventine in the "commune Latinorum Dianae templum": At about the same time, the temple of Jupiter Latiaris was built on the Al...
Who do they think sent the narrator?
<answer> the Sly One <context> CHAPTER VIII CAPTIVE When Goork and his people saw that I had no token they commenced to taunt me. "You do not come from Kolk, but from the Sly One!" they cried. "He has sent you from the island to spy upon us. Go away, or we will set upon you and kill you." I explained that all m...
Was it in a lake?
<answer> stream <context> CHAPTER XVIII WILDCAT AND WATER Dave was both startled and alarmed when the wildcat came down almost on top of his bare head, and even more frightened when the beast made a leap for his naked shoulder. He had had several experiences with wildcats and knew them to be both powerful and bloo...
True or False: Apart from the ocean, the state is surrounded entirely by U.S. territory.?
<answer> the Canadian province of Quebec to the north <context> New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. New Hampshi...
When did Plymouth begin receiving water from South West Water?
<answer> 1973 <context> Since 1973 Plymouth has been supplied water by South West Water. Prior to the 1973 take over it was supplied by Plymouth County Borough Corporation. Before the 19th century two leats were built in order to provide drinking water for the town. They carried water from Dartmoor to Plymouth. A water...
Who else saw them?
<answer> local Native Americans <context> One day in 1924, five men who were camping in the Cascade Mountains saw a group of huge apelike creatures coming out of the woods. They hurried back to their wooden house and locked themselves inside. While they were in, the creatures threw rocks against the house. Several hou...
Is baseball played?
<answer> two night parades with funny people and colorful cars. Other interesting things include a 122-meter ice slide, and a large football game. <context> Canada is famous for its winter lifestyle, for the season lasts half the year there. A great example of this is the Quebec Winter Carnival . Quebec is an old city...
What is Germany comitted to?
<answer> Germany has a commitment to the "Energiewende <context> Public policy and political leadership helps to "level the playing field" and drive the wider acceptance of renewable energy technologies. Countries such as Germany, Denmark, and Spain have led the way in implementing innovative policies which has driven ...
how long is a chequ valid for?
<answer> Six months after the date of issue. <context> An issue date was added, and cheques may not be valid a certain amount of time after issue. In the US and Canada a cheque is typically valid for six months after the date of issue, after which it is a stale-dated cheque, but this depends on where the cheque is dra...
what are the qualifications for a teacher?
<answer> In order to teach in an elementary school classroom, prospective teachers must first get accepted into an education program and complete a bachelor's degree. During this program, students typically are required to take several different courses on a range of topics. <context> Becoming a teacher requires compas...
who composed the return of ulysses?
<answer> Return of Ulysses is composed by Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria. <context> Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria. Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria (SV 325, The Return of Ulysses to his Homeland) is an opera consisting of a prologue and five acts (later revised to three), set by Claudio Monteverdi to a libretto by Giacomo ...
how many calories in a panera bread egg and cheese breakfast sandwich?
<answer> There are 392 calories in a Panera Bread Egg and cheese breakfast sandwich. <context> The 392 calories in one serving of Panera Bread Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich are equivalent to the calories burned while: Running (6 mph) for 33 minutes Stationary rowing for 1 hour and 8 minutes
What was another name for the Conspiration des poignards?
<answer> Dagger plot <context> During the Consulate, Napoleon faced several royalist and Jacobin assassination plots, including the Conspiration des poignards (Dagger plot) in October 1800 and the Plot of the Rue Saint-Nicaise (also known as the Infernal Machine) two months later. In January 1804, his police uncovered ...
What is the name of the largest university press in the U.S?
<answer> University of Chicago Press <context> University of Chicago scholars have played a major role in the development of various academic disciplines, including: the Chicago school of economics, the Chicago school of sociology, the law and economics movement in legal analysis, the Chicago school of literary critici...
how do you know?
<answer> He seemed to be hot <context> The dog was playing in the street outside. I walked past the dog and threw the ball to him. He seemed to be hot from the heat of the day. I then headed to the store because I needed to buy some food and other things that were needed. I entered the store and said hi to Mr. Jones. H...
Classical music is rooted the the traditions of what kind of music?
<answer> Western <context> Classical music is art music produced or rooted in the traditions of Western music, including both liturgical (religious) and secular music. While a similar term is also used to refer to the period from 1750 to 1820 (the Classical period), this article is about the broad span of time from rou...
What was Madonna's debut single called?
<answer> Everybody <context> After Madonna signed a singles deal with Sire, her debut single, "Everybody", was released in October 1982, and the second, "Burning Up", in March 1983. Both became big club hits in the United States, reaching number three on Hot Dance Club Songs chart compiled by Billboard magazine. After ...
will he be okay?
<answer> when I left him in Vancouver the doctor told him it would be a month before he could wear a boot again." <context> CHAPTER XXIV REALITIES Though there was bitter frost in the ranges, it had but lightly touched the sheltered forests that shut in Bonavista. The snow seldom lay long there, and only a few wis...
Why did the prophet Muhammad esteem women in Medina?
<answer> their desire for religious knowledge <context> According to the Sunni scholar Ibn ʻAsākir in the 12th century, there were opportunities for female education in the medieval Islamic world, writing that women could study, earn ijazahs (academic degrees), and qualify as scholars and teachers. This was especially ...
Other than the combination of its relations, what else defines an entity?
<answer> an entity is not merely a sum of its relations, but also a valuation of them and reaction to them <context> It must be emphasized, however, that an entity is not merely a sum of its relations, but also a valuation of them and reaction to them. For Whitehead, creativity is the absolute principle of existence, a...
How do you test volts on golf cart?
<answer> Each cell is 2 volts and has a filling hole for water. The number of filling holes is equal to the number of cells. Accordingly, if you have 3 cells times 2 volts per cell, you have a 6 volt battery. If you have 4 cells times 2 volts per cell, you have an 8 volt battery. <context> Each cell is 2 volts and has ...
when did it change?
<answer> gained town status on 1 January 2009 <context> 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. (...
Why are they shoping?
<answer> Mary is getting married <context> Mary is getting married next Saturday.Today she asks her best friend Lucy to shop for clothes to wear at the wedding.'So what are we looking for, Mary,' Lucy asks. 'Well, my parents want me to wear a traditional Chinese dress, but I prefer a more modern style.I think I'll buy ...
What can we conclude from the behavior of tired children?
<answer> They behave differently from adults. <context> Sleep -- or a lack of it -- is probably the most-discussed part of baby care. New parents discover its importance in those first few weeks and months after their babies were born. Actually, the quality and quantity of a baby's sleep affects the well-being of every...
out of what?
<answer> plants photosynthesize and convert sunlight into chemical energy <context> The modern English word green comes from the Middle English and Anglo-Saxon word grene, from the same Germanic root as the words "grass" and "grow". It is the color of living grass and leaves and as a result is the color most associate...
what does it mean when you have crackling sounds in your ears?
<answer> When you have crackling sounds in your ears means you are suffering from ETD. <context> This is why your ears pop. Sometimes people suffering from ETD get crackling noises in their ears or deafness. The deafness is usually temporary and is as a result of the normal flexible ear drum, or tympanic membrane, beco...
Why was Darwin unhappy with the first French translation of On the Origins of Species?
<answer> numerous explanatory notes giving her own answers to doubts that Darwin expressed <context> The book was widely translated in Darwin's lifetime, but problems arose with translating concepts and metaphors, and some translations were biased by the translator's own agenda. Darwin distributed presentation copies i...
How many calories in white rice from panda?
<answer> The are 240 calories in one serving of Panda Express White Rice. <context> The 240 calories in one serving of Panda Express White Rice are equivalent to the calories burned while: Running (6 mph) for 20 minutes Stationary rowing for 41 minutes
How old was Eisenhower in 1960?
<answer> 70 <context> In the 1960 election to choose his successor, Eisenhower endorsed his own Vice President, Republican Richard Nixon against Democrat John F. Kennedy. He told friends, "I will do almost anything to avoid turning my chair and country over to Kennedy." He actively campaigned for Nixon in the final day...
When did Washington University secure its charter?
<answer> 1853 <context> The university's first chancellor was Joseph Gibson Hoyt. Crow secured the university charter from the Missouri General Assembly in 1853, and Eliot was named President of the Board of Trustees. Early on, Eliot solicited support from members of the local business community, including John O'Fallo...
Where was Madonna born?
<answer> Bay City, Michigan <context> Born in Bay City, Michigan, Madonna moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she signed with Sire Records (an auxiliary label of Warner Bros. Records) in 1982 and released her self-titled debut ...
what a baby alligator?
<answer> Baby alligators are much like the babies of any species: cute, little and seemingly helpless. <context> Baby alligators are much like the babies of any species: cute, little and seemingly helpless. Unable to resist temptation, every year people who have never before attempted reptile care end up purchasing bab...
Feminist economists Ailsa McKay and Margunn Bjornhold believe that the financial crisis and response reveal a crisis of ideas in this?
<answer> mainstream economics <context> Feminist economists Ailsa McKay and Margunn Bjørnholt argue that the financial crisis and the response to it revealed a crisis of ideas in mainstream economics and within the economics profession, and call for a reshaping of both the economy, economic theory and the economics pro...
what are branches of the trachea leading into the lungs?
<answer> Left and right bronchi <context> The largest airway is the windpipe (trachea), which branches into two smaller airways: the left and right bronchi, which lead to the two lungs. Each lung is divided into sections (lobes): three in the right lung and two in the left lung.
did he try anything to sleep?
<answer> the famous stateman and inventor ,had four beds <context> How much sleep do we need? We are all different. Some people need only three hours of sleep a night. Others need ten hours of sleep a night. Most Americans sleep an average of seven to eight hours a night. After the age of fifty the average sleep time ...
Is it difficult or easy to estimate the number of students in South Africa who study Dutch?
<answer> difficult <context> Both languages are still largely mutually intelligible, although this relation can in some fields (such as lexicon, spelling and grammar) be asymmetric, as it is easier for Dutch speakers to understand written Afrikaans than it is for Afrikaans speakers to understand written Dutch. Afrikaan...
What is the phone number for university of oklahoma bursar?
<answer> The phone number for University of Oklahoma Bursar is 405-325-3121. <context> Contact University of Oklahoma Bursar For your convenience to contact University of Oklahoma Bursar We have provided all possible information of University of Oklahoma Bursar. You can contact University of Oklahoma Bursar on the give...
When did the battle for Mexico City take place?
<answer> September 8 to September 15, 1847 <context> The Battle for Mexico City was the series of engagements from September 8 to September 15, 1847, in the general vicinity of Mexico City during the Mexican–American War. Included are major actions at the battles of Molino del Rey and Chapultepec, culminating with the ...
by 1647 how many factories did the company have?
<answer> 23 <context> The company, which benefited from the imperial patronage, soon expanded its commercial trading operations, eclipsing the Portuguese Estado da Índia, which had established bases in Goa, Chittagong, and Bombay, which Portugal later ceded to England as part of the dowry of Catherine de Braganza. The ...
where are nokian tires made?
<answer> In Finland <context> Nokian is a premium tire manufacturer based in Finland, and while they have expanded their product line considerable since 1988 when they produced the first snow tire, high performance winter tires are what Nokian does best.
How many times did Qi travel the country?
<answer> From 1902 to 1916, Qi toured the country five times, <context> Qi Baishi (1863~1957) is one of the best-known contemporary Chinese artists. His life shows he achieved success by combining talent with hard work. He was born in a peasant family. At 11 he was sent to learn carpentry . Through his work he got t...
How many kinds of Islamism is there?
<answer> two <context> Islamism, also known as Political Islam (Arabic: إسلام سياسي‎ islām siyāsī), is an Islamic revival movement often characterized by moral conservatism, literalism, and the attempt "to implement Islamic values in all spheres of life." Islamism favors the reordering of government and society in acc...
Did she see smoke?
<answer> saw fire, but not smoke <context> New York (CNN) -- A Berlin-bound United Airlines flight returned Saturday night to Newark Liberty International Airport after a problem developed in the left engine, officials said. Eyewitnesses reported seeing flames spewing from engine right after the plane took off. A t...