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does it have alternate accepted names?
<answer> U of T, UToronto, or Toronto <context> The University of Toronto (U of T, UToronto, or Toronto) is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as "King's College", the first institution of higher learning in the col...
What is the causative agent of "strep throat"?
<answer> S. pyogenes <context> Serological methods are highly sensitive, specific and often extremely rapid tests used to identify microorganisms. These tests are based upon the ability of an antibody to bind specifically to an antigen. The antigen, usually a protein or carbohydrate made by an infectious agent, is boun...
Which of these is first?
<answer> Going to Bird World. <context> Welcome to the zoo,everyone!Here is our plan.Listen carefully.First we will visit the Children's Zoo.After that,we will walk to Bird World.Next is the African Area.There are elephants and lions!Don't be afraid.The cages are safe. Then,we will have lunch.Everybody brought their lu...
what was left?
<answer> We leave a package and a letter for your husband <context> CHAPTER VIII Kate was stirring early, but not as early as her sister, who met her on the threshold of her room. Her face was quite pale, and she held a letter in her hand. "What does this mean, Kate?" "What is the matter?" asked Kate, her own color...
What has been created in 1959 and filled with information about changes in every edition of On the Origin of Species?
<answer> a variorum <context> Interest in Darwin's writings continues, and scholars have generated an extensive literature, the Darwin Industry, about his life and work. The text of Origin itself has been subject to much analysis including a variorum, detailing the changes made in every edition, first published in 1959...
When did Kerry and his wife divorce?
<answer> July 25, 1988 <context> Alexandra was born days before Kerry began law school. In 1982, Julia asked Kerry for a separation while she was suffering from severe depression. They were divorced on July 25, 1988, and the marriage was formally annulled in 1997. "After 14 years as a political wife, I associated polit...
why is international trade important?
<answer> Trade enhances development as well as reduces poverty by fostering growth by way of generating better opportunities for commerce and investment.The international trade accounts for a good part of a country’s gross domestic product. It is also one of important sources of revenue for a developing country. <conte...
How old will he be?
<answer> I'm going to be thirty next week <context> Everyone has his own birthday. People in different countries celebrate their birthdays in different ways. Here are four people from different countries. They will tell us how they celebrate their birthdays in their countries. Sandy Morrison comes from Madrid . He says...
When was it invented?
<answer> The first known practical telescopes were invented in the Netherlands at the beginning of the 17th century, <context> A telescope is an optical instrument that aids in the observation of remote objects by collecting electromagnetic radiation (such as visible light). The first known practical telescopes were in...
What does the passage mainly talk about?
<answer> Animal doctors. <context> The chimp didn't feel well. She fell over, ignoring the other wild chimps. Finally, the sick chimp crawled over to a bush, picked some leaves and swallowed them. By the next afternoon, the chimp was as good as new! Biologists watching the chimp were surprised. Somehow, the plant had c...
Did he hold backing bragging about his success?
<answer> and could see no reason for feigning. <context> CHAPTER SEVEN. A LEARNED SQUABBLE. Bartolommeo Scala, secretary of the Florentine Republic, on whom Tito Melema had been thus led to anchor his hopes, lived in a handsome palace close to the Porta Pinti, now known as the Casa Gherardesca. His arms-- an azure ...
What company does he work for?
<answer> Alshaya <context> (CNN) -- Mohammed Alshaya owns more high street brands than most fashion addicts could stuff in their closets. Mohammed Alshaya, CEO of Alshaya's retail division, tells MME he sees a new mindset in the Gulf Topshop, Coast, NEXT and River Island are just some of the big names he's imported...
who is ricky ricardo i love lucy?
<answer> Keith Thibodeaux played Little Ricky on I Love Lucy. <context> Keith Thibodeaux played Little Ricky on the hit comedy I Love Lucy.. Years later, the former child star said he became severely depressed. I do kind of look at it like a time of my life where I wasn't able to fully be a kid, but that's a problem wi...
Who did he ask?
<answer> when he asked the footman at the doo <context> CHAPTER XXXVI. TOM TRINGLE GETS AN ANSWER. Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law. The post would have done just as well, and would have saved a great deal of ...
When did the Washington Post publish excerpts from the book Spying Blind?
<answer> July 8, 2007 <context> On July 8, 2007 The Washington Post published excerpts from UCLA Professor Amy Zegart's book Spying Blind: The CIA, the FBI, and the Origins of 9/11. The Post reported from Zegart's book that government documents show the CIA and FBI missed 23 potential chances to disrupt the terrorist a...
How did Vaudreuil react when Johnson was seen as larger threat?
<answer> sent Dieskau to Fort St. Frédéric to meet that threat <context> Johnson's expedition was better organized than Shirley's, which was noticed by New France's governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil. He had primarily been concerned about the extended supply line to the forts on the Ohio, and had sent Baron Dieskau to ...
when did can you stand the rain come out?
<answer> 1988 <context> Can You Stand the Rain. Single by New Edition. Can You Stand the Rain is a ballad by R&B/pop group New Edition. Released in 1988, it is the third single from their fifth studio album, Heart Break.
Did they have spots?
<answer> and had brown spots. <context> Billy went to the farm to buy some beef for his brother's birthday. When he arrived there he saw that all six of the cows were sad and had brown spots. The cows were all eating their breakfast in a big grassy meadow. He thought that the spots looked very strange so he went closer...
Who photo bombed someone?
<answer> Tina Fey <context> (CNN) -- Amy Poehler drew a standing ovation when she initiated an impromptu pageant during the outstanding lead actress in a comedy category at the 2011 Emmy Awards. At the 2012 Golden Globes, Tina Fey made viewers do a double take, photo-bombing Poehler as the nominees were announced for...
How many different players have won the top scorer title?
<answer> 14 different players from 10 different clubs have won or shared the top scorers title. <context> The Golden Boot is awarded to the top Premier League scorer at the end of each season. Former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer holds the record for most Premier League goals with 260. Twen...
why did Former president Rosell step down?
<answer> ormer president Rosell stepped down after a Spanish judge's decision to investigate the deal <context> (CNN) -- Lionel Messi is not for sale. That was the defiant message from Barcelona's new president, who is adamant that the club's all-time leading goalscorer is going nowhere amid reports French club Paris...
Which format was more popular in high humidity areas such as Singapore?
<answer> LaserDiscs <context> LaserDisc did not have high market penetration in North America due to the high cost of the players and discs, which were far more expensive than VHS players and tapes, and due to marketplace confusion with the technologically inferior CED, which also went by the name Videodisc. While the ...
Is there one called a mil?
<answer> mil <context> Unlike the Spanish milled dollar the U.S. dollar is based upon a decimal system of values. In addition to the dollar the coinage act officially established monetary units of mill or one-thousandth of a dollar (symbol ₥), cent or one-hundredth of a dollar (symbol ¢), dime or one-tenth of a dollar...
Why should people stand up according to the new research?
<answer> Sitting less does people good and may help people live longer. <context> If you are sitting, please stand up. Move your legs. Touch your toes if you can. Do anything but sit. New research shows that if you cut down on the time you spend sitting, you might live longer. Sitting less than three hours a day might ...
Which road crosses the part of the county furthest south?
<answer> M58 <context> The Lancashire economy relies strongly on the M6 motorway which runs from north to south, past Lancaster and Preston. The M55 connects Preston to Blackpool and is 11.5 miles (18.3 km) long. The M65 motorway from Colne, connects Burnley, Accrington, Blackburn to Preston. The M61 from Preston via C...
who made rihanna famous?
<answer> Her style and image, most notably since Good Girl Gone Bad. <context> Rihanna is known for frequently reinventing her style and image, most notably since Good Girl Gone Bad. Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including eight Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, 23 Billboard Music Awa...
Who suggested that the artists other than Braque and Picasso's relgation to a distant role in Cubism was a mistake?
<answer> Daniel Robbins <context> The traditional interpretation of "Cubism", formulated post facto as a means of understanding the works of Braque and Picasso, has affected our appreciation of other twentieth-century artists. It is difficult to apply to painters such as Jean Metzinger, Albert Gleizes, Robert Delaunay ...
Why are older manuscripts preferred?
<answer> Since errors tend to accumulate, older manuscripts should have fewer errors. <context> External evidence is evidence of each physical witness, its date, source, and relationship to other known witnesses. Critics will often prefer the readings supported by the oldest witnesses. Since errors tend to accumulate, ...
What is the definition of rousing?
<answer> The act of arousing. <context> Noun. 1. rousing-the act of arousing; the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions. arousal. change of state-the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics. awakening, wakening, waking up-the act of waking; it was an early awakening; it was t...
which layer of the uterus is most affected by the menstrual cycle?
<answer> Epithelial functional layer of the uterus is most affected by the menstrual cycle. <context> Introduction. 1 The average menstrual cycle is 28 days with ovulation (egg release) occuring approximately the middle of the cycle. 2 The last menstrual period (LMP) is used clinically in determining developmental ag...
were they both male and female?
<answer> studied more than three hundred overweight women <context> Doctors say obesity,also known as severe overweight,is a complex condition.A doctor may advise medical interventions in addition to changes in behavior.But experts say the more successful weightloss plans include a wellbalanced diet and exercise. Peo...
who shot congresswoman giffords?
<answer> John A. Boehner <context> The new House speaker, John A. Boehner, said: “I am horrified by the senseless attack on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and members of her staff. An attack on one who serves is an attack on all who serve.
Anything else officially in the document?
<answer> The warrant issued by the International Criminal Court earlier this month accuses al-Bashir of war crimes and crimes against humanity <context> (CNN) -- Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, facing an international arrest warrant, is paying the price for pandering to the West, al Qaeda's second-in-command ...
what is beyblade?
<answer> A brand name for a line of spinning top toys. <context> Beyblade is a brand name for a line of spinning top toys originally developed and manufactured by Takara Tomy, first released in 2000.The toys usually include a 'launcher' – a device for bringing the spinning top up to speed, with either a separate or int...
Who was a good writer?
<answer> Beth was developing decided talent as a writer <context> CHAPTER XII MOLLY SIZER'S PARTY The people of Chazy County were very proud of the _Millville Tribune_, the only daily paper in that section of the state. It was really a very good newspaper, if small in size, and related the news of the day as promp...
According to the writer, what eventually brought about the disappearance of the park?
<answer> The decisions of the city. <context> My family and I lived across the street from Southway Park since I was four years old. Then just last year the city put a chain link fence around the park and started bulldozing the trees and grass to make way for a new apartment complex. When I saw the fence and bulldozers...
where are ping golf clubs made?
<answer> PING is an American manufacturer of golf equipment,based in Phoenix,Arizona. <context> PING is an American manufacturer of golf equipment, based in Phoenix, Arizona. Ping was founded by Karsten Solheim, following a career as engineer at the General Electric company.ales of the PING putters rose as the populari...
which region of the insect's body is specialized for movement?
<answer> The thorax is the region of the grasshopper's body which is specialized for movement. <context> The thorax is the region of the grasshopper'sbody which is specialized for movement. Specifically, the term in question designates the middle region,between the head to the… front and the abdomen to the rear. It ist...
what does small world network mean?
<answer> A small-world network is a type of mathematical graph in which most nodes are not neighbors of one another. <context> Small-world network. A small-world network is a type of mathematical graph in which most nodes are not neighbors of one another, but the neighbors of any given node are likely to be neighbors o...
what wireless security system?
<answer> It protects your home with the latest wireless technology. <context> Superior Protection. Introducing 24/7 protection you can truly trust to keep your home safe. SimpliSafe is an award-winning home security system—built by a Harvard-educated engineer. It protects your home with the latest wireless technology. ...
How do members vote when there is a division?
<answer> electronic consoles on their desks <context> Each sitting day, normally at 5 pm, MSPs decide on all the motions and amendments that have been moved that day. This "Decision Time" is heralded by the sounding of the division bell, which is heard throughout the Parliamentary campus and alerts MSPs who are not in ...
what county is rehoboth beach, de,?
<answer> Rehoboth Beach is in Sussex County, Delaware. <context> Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Rehoboth Beach is a city on the Atlantic Ocean along the Delaware Beaches in eastern Sussex County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 1,327, reflecting a decline of 161 (11.2%) from ...
How large is that one?
<answer> 128 GB for the iPod Touch <context> The iPod is a line of portable media players and multi-purpose pocket computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The first line was released on October 23, 2001, about 8½ months after iTunes (Macintosh version) was released. The most recent iPod redesigns were announced o...
Did this happen in America?
<answer> Gulf of Aden, off Somalia <context> (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 D...
What punishment did they end there in 2008?
<answer> capital punishment was formally abolished in the 2008 constitution. <context> Turkmenistan ( or ; , ), formerly known as Turkmenia, is a country in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north and east, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south and southwest, and the Cas...
what amps does iphone se charge at?
<answer> Iphone se charge at 1amps. <context> I also forgot I had a watts-up thing, and this time the charger was plugged into that also. The 1 amp charger pulled on average 4-4.2W for the bulk of the charge, then started to taper off at 70%, and was about 1.8-2W from 90-100%. So it looks (to me at least) after testing...
what does apical mean heart rate?
<answer> The apical pulse is a measure of cardiac function that is completed by placing a stethoscope at the apex of the heart and counting for one minute. <context> The apical pulse is a measure of cardiac function that is completed by placing a stethoscope at the apex of the heart and counting for one minute. It repr...
when is the Olympic torch relay planned?
<answer> April 27 <context> Olympic torch relay planned route Beijing, April 27--The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay will cover the greatest area and include the largest number of people. The plans were announced on Thursday night. The planned route would last 130 days and travel 137 000 km. First Nobel Prize winner t...
how does genome editing work?
<answer> The term genome editing comprises a range of molecular techniques that allow targeted changes to be made to the genomes of organisms. Also referred to as genome engineering or site-directed mutagenesis, genome editing can: 1 modify genetic information within an organism’s genome to create new characteristics. ...
after what did a a lot of migrants travel?
<answer> English Civil War <context> Jefferson's metaphor of a wall of separation has been cited repeatedly by the U.S. Supreme Court. In Reynolds v. United States (1879) the Court wrote that Jefferson's comments "may be accepted almost as an authoritative declaration of the scope and effect of the [First] Amendment."...
who is diane gilman?
<answer> Diane Gilman was a painter, potter, writer and co-founder of the Context Institute. <context> Diane Gilman Net Worth is $5 Million. 1 Diane Gilman , was a painter, potter, writer and co-founder of the Context Institute.
about demonstrations where?
<answer> demonstrations in Egypt <context> (CNN) -- When Debbie Wasserman Schultz visited her friend Gabrielle Giffords in the hospital last week, she talked to her about the demonstrations in Egypt and the Republicans' proposed budget cuts -- not exactly topics you might expect during a hospital visit. But Wasserman...
was Plato's position more important?
<answer> Aristotle was considered to give a more important position to sense perception than Plato, <context> Philosophical empiricists hold no knowledge to be properly inferred or deduced unless it is derived from one's sense-based experience. This view is commonly contrasted with rationalism, which states that knowle...
Does everyone agree that London is preferred?
<answer> "I think people laugh more inParis," <context> LONDON--A morning's train ride away, across the Channel, English kids talk about Liverpool's soccer team in aprefix = st1 /Parispub. Some Parisians have even started to go to work in London. In the 19thcentury, Charles Dickens compared the two great rival cities, ...
Who will do business if he/she gets 5 million.?
<answer> Sally <context> What will you do if you get 5 million ? Some people give some different answers. Sally: I want to do business . If I am rich, I will do a lot of things for my family. For me nothing is more important than my family. I will buy a new house for them and travel around the world. Joe: If I have 5...
what is hp sure connect?
<answer> It is a software name which developed by HP Inc. <context> HP Sure Connect developed by HP Inc. in the database contains 3 versions of the HP Sure Connect and software contains 0 binary files. Soft name: HP Sure Connect. Version:
What is the best title of this passage?
<answer> The Carrot or the Stick? <context> To be successful in any aspect of life, you need to know when to use the carrot or the stick. Here are a few tips to help you decide whether it's better to use the carrot or the stick. With the kids The carrot When it comes to raising a kid, the carrot or the stick dilemma is...
What is another term for "bigface" notes?
<answer> Monopoly money <context> A "grand", sometimes shortened to simply "G", is a common term for the amount of $1,000. The suffix "K" or "k" (from "kilo-") is also commonly used to denote this amount (such as "$10k" to mean $10,000). However, the $1,000 note is no longer in general use. A "large" or "stack", it is ...
What number in ranking is it?
<answer> second-longest <context> The Rhine (Romansh: Rein, German: Rhein, French: le Rhin, Dutch: Rijn) is a European river that begins in the Swiss canton of Graubünden in the southeastern Swiss Alps, forms part of the Swiss-Austrian, Swiss-Liechtenstein border, Swiss-German and then the Franco-German border, then fl...
Who had a disease that was different from the other people mentioned?
<answer> The author's brother. <context> One morning, I stepped out of bed and put my feet on the floor. Suddenly, a mean little man jumped out from under the bed and stabbed (,) an ice pick through my left foot. Figuratively speaking, yes. I took another step and he stabbed it again. This went on all day. Step, st...
What did Granny have to work to not do?
<answer> to swim like a fish and fly like a bird," replied Reddy in such a saucy tone that Granny had hard work to keep from boxing his ears. <context> CHAPTER III: Reddy Is Sure Granny Has Lost Her Senses Perhaps 'tis just as well that we Can't see ourselves as others see. --Old Granny Fox. "Just as I thought," ...
Did she receive personal responses?
<answer> two thousand people from all over the world sent Amy letters of friendship and support <context> station WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana, letters poured in for the Christmas Wish Contest. The workers had fun reading about all the different presents that boys and girls from across the city wanted for Christmas. Whe...
If you're around someone with active TB, what's the chance you'll contract it expressed as a percentage?
<answer> 22% <context> People with prolonged, frequent, or close contact with people with TB are at particularly high risk of becoming infected, with an estimated 22% infection rate. A person with active but untreated tuberculosis may infect 10–15 (or more) other people per year. Transmission should occur from only peo...
When was it made?
<answer> It was formed on 1 November 1956 <context> Karnataka is a state in the south western region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as the State of Mysore, it was renamed "Karnataka" in 1973. Only a small part of the state corresponds to t...
What can be the best title?
<answer> Animals in Danger <context> Today, nearly 400 animals are listed as threatened or endangered animals in the United States. Many are at risk of becoming extinct or disappearing permanently. Unless efforts to save these vulnerable animals succeed, many of the country's greatest creatures will be lost forever. F...
Who provides the internet service in Saint Helena?
<answer> SURE <context> Saint Helena has a 10/3.6 Mbit/s internet link via Intelsat 707 provided by SURE. Serving a population of more than 4,000, this single satellite link is considered inadequate in terms of bandwidth.
Who declared himself ruler of an independent Tibet?
<answer> Dalai Lama <context> After the Xinhai Revolution (1911–12) toppled the Qing dynasty and the last Qing troops were escorted out of Tibet, the new Republic of China apologized for the actions of the Qing and offered to restore the Dalai Lama's title. The Dalai Lama refused any Chinese title and declared himself ...
How many Jews died in the Warsa Ghetto?
<answer> 43,000 <context> Although Germany used forced labourers in most occupied countries, Poles and other Slavs were viewed as inferior by Nazi propaganda, thus, better suited for such duties. Between 1 and 2.5 million Polish citizens were transported to the Reich for forced labour, against their will. All Polish ma...
Night or day?
<answer> Thursday night <context> Boston (CNN)It was 9:35 on a slow Thursday night in April 2013 and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Chief John DiFava was about to call it quits. On his way out, he saw one of his rookie swing-shift officers, Sean Collier, sitting in his cruiser. He stopped to say goodnigh...
What has the ability to depress the crust of the Earth into the mantle?
<answer> Large masses, such as ice sheets or glaciers <context> Large masses, such as ice sheets or glaciers, can depress the crust of the Earth into the mantle. The depression usually totals a third of the ice sheet or glacier's thickness. After the ice sheet or glacier melts, the mantle begins to flow back to its ori...
Were all of these related to cubism?
<answer> in response to Cubism <context> The movement was pioneered by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso, joined by Jean Metzinger, Albert Gleizes, Robert Delaunay, Henri Le Fauconnier, Fernand Léger and Juan Gris. A primary influence that led to Cubism was the representation of three-dimensional form in the late works ...
If you are in China, in which month can you see the blue moon?
<answer> January, 2010 <context> Once in a blue moon, there is one on New Year's Eve. Revelers ringing in 2010 will be treated to a so-called blue moon. According to popular definition, a blue moon is the second full moon in a month. But don't expect it to be blue - the name has nothing to do with the color of our clo...
Who is Lars Olsen?
<answer> a spokesman for the special U.N. court in Cambodia said Thursday. Lars Olsen said the Extraordinary Chambers <context> (CNN) -- One of four former Khmer Rouge leaders charged with crimes against humanity was ruled unfit to stand trial and could be set free, a spokesman for the special U.N. court in Cambodia...
how many u.s. house members does each state have?
<answer> 435 Members are divided among the 50 states. <context> House Members. There are 435 Members in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Members are divided among the 50 states. The number of Representatives given to each state is based on its population. The more citizens a state has, the more Representatives it...
When is the election?
<answer> Djakarta will hold presidential election in 2019, <context> Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, China, was chosen to be the host city of the 19th Asian Games . However, some people say that the 19th Asian Games will be held in 2022, while some say 2023. Which is true? To make it clear, we need to have a be...
What's the best title for the passage?
<answer> A lesson of life <context> "Everything happens for the best," my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. "If you carry on, one day something good will happen. And you'll realize that it wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment." Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from...
When does BYU refuse to play athletic games that got the attention of the sports networks?
<answer> Sunday <context> BYU has 21 NCAA varsity teams. Nineteen of these teams played mainly in the Mountain West Conference from its inception in 1999 until the school left that conference in 2011. Prior to that time BYU teams competed in the Western Athletic Conference. All teams are named the "Cougars", and Cosmo ...
Who claims Muhammad had a treaty with the Banu Qurayza that was torn apart?
<answer> Al-Waqidi <context> Muhammad also ordered another siege on the Banu Qurayza during the Invasion of Banu Qurayza, because according to Muslim tradition he had been ordered to do so by the angel Gabriel. Al-Waqidi claims Muhammad had a treaty with the tribe which was torn apart. Stillman and Watt deny the authen...
How much is the dress?
<answer> 30 dollars. <context> Mrs. White likes shopping. Today is Sunday. She wants to buy a new dress for herself. Now she is in a clothes store and has a look at a red one. She asks the salesgirl , "How much is it?" "It's thirty dollars." the salesgirl answers. "Can I _ , please?" she asks. "Yes, you can. The dressi...
Where was the radio station KMXB based in 1997?
<answer> Las Vegas <context> Modern adult contemporary can be a variation of hot AC, and includes modern rock titles in its presentation. In 1997, Mike Marino of KMXB in Las Vegas described the format as reaching "an audience that has outgrown the edgier hip-hop or alternative music but hasn't gotten old and sappy enou...
Did Launcelot run into trouble on the way there?
<answer> Sir Launcelot and Sir Lavaine had Encounter with two Knights <context> Chapter Fifth _How Sir Gareth Fought with the Red Knight of the Red Lands and How it Fared with Him in that Battle. Also How His Dwarf was Stolen, and How His Name and Estate Became Known and Were Made Manifest_ 91 PART III THE STORY ...
What did she do when she got there?
<answer> Then, with less haste, she walked on to the park, and sat down on a bench, to think. <context> CHAPTER XX BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight. She had run down the stairs and out into the street b...
How long does she think it'd take if she had a car?
<answer> If she had a car, she says, the same trip would only take her two hours. <context> China has a growing love affair with the cars.This is clear at the Beijing Asian Games Village Automobile Exchange, where more and more people come to look and increasingly to buy. Alice Wu is an editor at a Chinese Internet...
what expenses are deductible?
<answer> Expenditures for business items that have no future life (such as rent, utilities or wages) and are incurred in conducting normal business activities which a business owner may deduct. <context> Deductible Expenses. Definition: Expenditures for business items that have no future life (such as rent, utilities o...
Is the sabal taller than the fir?
<answer> No, it isn't. <context> A boy couldn't speak when he was 3 years old. A lot of people thought he was a foolish boy. When the boy was 9 years old, he could speak but he still couldn't speak well. His teacher didn't like him at all and his classmates laughed at him. He felt very sad, One day his father had a wal...
who is abimbola?
<answer> Abimbola is a Nigerian academician, a professor of Yoruba language and literature, and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ife, and has also served as the Majority Leader of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. <context> Wande Abimbola. Wándé Abímbọ́lá (born 24 December 1932) is a Nigerian ac...
By which year had Darwin's theory become more complex and supported by a lot of evidence?
<answer> 1856 <context> Darwin's barnacle studies convinced him that variation arose constantly and not just in response to changed circumstances. In 1854, he completed the last part of his Beagle-related writing and began working full-time on evolution. His thinking changed from the view that species formed in isolate...
Who is his attorney?
<answer> His lawyer, John Onyango <context> (CNN) -- A British theater producer who was briefly jailed in Uganda because of his play about the challenges facing gay people in the African nation said Wednesday the case against him had been dropped. Homosexual acts are illegal in Uganda, where most gays and lesbians fa...
For doing what?
<answer> getting naked and posing for photos at the site <context> Watch out for bare butts when traveling in Machu Picchu -- incidents of "naked tourism" at the 15th-century Inca citadel are on the rise, and getting under the skin of Peru officials. According to the Peruvian Times, four American tourists were detain...
In what year did the Epirus Revolt take place?
<answer> 1854 <context> Greece played a peripheral role in the war. When Russia attacked the Ottoman Empire in 1853, King Otto of Greece saw an opportunity to expand North and South into Ottoman areas that had large Greek Christian majorities. However, Greece did not coordinate its plans with Russia, did not declare wa...
Why does the government plan to end the one-child policy?
<answer> Because a falling birth rate must be stopped. <context> The government in China plans to end its one-child policy and let families have two children instead. The plan was announced on Thursday after high -level political meetings in Beijing. A Chinese Communist Party statement gave a number of reasons for the ...
What has the Princess Alexandra Dock become?
<answer> a marina <context> Southampton used to be home to a number of ferry services to the continent, with destinations such as San Sebastian, Lisbon, Tangier and Casablanca. A ferry port was built during the 1960s. However, a number of these relocated to Portsmouth and by 1996, there were no longer any car ferries o...
what is aaa cardiology?
<answer> Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA or triple A) is a localized enlargement of the abdominal aorta such that the diameter is greater than 3 cm or more than 50% larger than normal diameter. <context> Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA or triple A) is a localized enlargement of the abdominal aorta such that the diameter ...
what is a capability assessment?
<answer> The Work Capability Assessment is the test designed and used by the British Government's Department for Work and Pensions to decide whether welfare claimants are entitled to sickness benefits. <context> The Work Capability Assessment is the test designed and used by the British Government's Department for Work...
What is the definition for the decision process?
<answer> The Definition of decision-making is the act or process of deciding something especially with a group of people. <context> Definition of decision-making : the act or process of deciding something especially with a group of people The project will require some difficult decision-making.
What is one possible serious side effect of over-using antibiotics?
<answer> alter the host microbiota <context> Antibiotics are screened for any negative effects on humans or other mammals before approval for clinical use, and are usually considered safe and most are well tolerated. However, some antibiotics have been associated with a range of adverse side effects. Side-effects range...
Where were those held?
<answer> n Indian court has ruled that the organizer of the scandal-plagued 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi <context> New Delhi (CNN) -- An Indian court has ruled that the organizer of the scandal-plagued 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi is forbidden from attending the opening ceremony of the London Olympics. ...
Where did this story happen?
<answer> In the Economy cabin. <context> On a British Airways flight from Johannesburg, a middle-aged ,rich white South American lady found herself sitting next to a black man. She called the cabin stewardess over to complain about her seating. "What seems to be the problem, Madam?" asked the stewardess. "Can't you see...
what is the meaning of guilty beyond reasonable doubt?
<answer> As certain as possible under any given circumstances. This idiom is most commonly used in the legal system to show proof. If somebody is to be judged guilty, he must appear guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, or certainly guilty given the circumstances of the trial. <context> Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Meaning. D...
Who was in charge of the flowers?
<answer> Lady Flight and a bevy of young ladies <context> CHAPTER XVII. EXCLUDED But I needn't tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won't make a stand. -—T. HOOD. The ladies' committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, whic...