A:A quarry only excavates gemstones. B:A quarry is a place from which dimension stone , rock , construction aggregate , riprap , sand , gravel , or slate has been excavated from the ground .. dimension stone. dimension stone. rock. rock ( geology ). construction aggregate. construction aggregate. riprap. riprap. sand. sand. gravel. gravel. slate. slate. A quarry is the same thing as an open-pit mine from which minerals are extracted .. open-pit mine. open-pit mining. minerals. minerals. The only non-trivial difference between the two is that open-pit mines that produce building materials and dimension stone are commonly referred to as quarries .. dimension stone. dimension stone. The word quarry can also include the underground quarrying for stone , such as Bath stone .. Bath stone. Bath stone Answer: roots
A:The term cult film was last used in the 1970s. B:thumbnail  |  right  |  400px  |  Trimeric form of a TNF-α mutant. thumbnail. image :4tsv bio r 250.jpg. A Homotrimer is a protein which is composed of three identical units of polypeptide .. protein. protein. polypeptide. polypeptide Answer: disease
A:Turkey is on a peninsula in Europe B:Turkey -LRB- Turkiye Cumhuriyeti -LSB- ˈtyɾcije dʒumˈhuɾijeti -RSB- -RRB- , is a transcontinental country in Eurasia , mainly in Anatolia in Western Asia , with a smaller portion on the Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe .. transcontinental. List of transcontinental countries. Eurasia. Eurasia. Anatolia. Anatolia. Western Asia. Western Asia. smaller portion. East Thrace. Balkan peninsula. Balkans. Southeast Europe. Southeast Europe. Western. Western culture. Turkey is a democratic , secular , unitary , parliamentary republic with a diverse cultural heritage .. parliamentary. parliamentary system. democratic. democracy. secular. secular state. unitary. unitary state. parliamentary republic. parliamentary republic. diverse cultural heritage. Multiculturalism. Turkey is bordered by eight countries  : Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest ; Georgia to the northeast ; Armenia , the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan and Iran to the east ; Iraq and Syria to the south .. Greece. Greece. Bulgaria. Bulgaria. Georgia. Georgia ( country ). Armenia. Armenia. exclave. exclave. Nakhchivan. Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Iran. Iran. Iraq. Iraq. Syria. Syria. The country is encircled by seas on three sides  : the Aegean Sea is to the west , the Black Sea to the north , and the Mediterranean Sea to the south .. Aegean Sea. Aegean Sea. Black Sea. Black Sea. Mediterranean Sea. Mediterranean Sea. The Bosphorus , the Sea of Marmara , and the Dardanelles , which together form the Turkish Straits , divide Thrace and Anatolia ; they also separate Europe and Asia .. Turkish. Turkish language. Anatolia. Anatolia. Bosphorus. Bosphorus. Sea of Marmara. Sea of Marmara. Dardanelles. Dardanelles. Turkish Straits. Turkish Straits. Thrace. Thrace. Ankara is the capital while Istanbul is the country 's largest city and main cultural and commercial centre .. Ankara. Ankara. Istanbul. Istanbul. Approximately 70-80 % of the country 's citizens identify themselves as ethnic Turks .. Turks. Turkish people. Other ethnic groups include legally recognised -LRB- Armenians , Greeks , Jews -RRB- and unrecognised -LRB- Kurds , Arabs , Circassians , Albanians , Bosniaks , Georgians , etc. -RRB- minorities .. Armenians. Armenians. Greeks. Greeks. Jews. Jews in Turkey. Kurds. Kurds in Turkey. Arabs. Arabs in Turkey. Circassians. Circassians in Turkey. Albanians. Albanians in Turkey. Bosniaks. Bosniaks in Turkey. Georgians. Georgians in Turkey. Kurds are the largest ethnic minority group , making up approximately 20 % of the population .. Kurds. Kurds in Turkey. The area of Turkey has been inhabited since the Paleolithic by various ancient Anatolian civilisations , as well as Assyrians , Greeks , Thracians , Phrygians , Urartians and Armenians .. Armenians. Armenians. Greeks. Greeks. Paleolithic. Paleolithic. ancient Anatolian civilisations. Ancient Anatolians. Assyrians. Assyrian people. Thracians. Thracians. Phrygians. Phrygians. Urartians. Urartians. After Alexander the Great 's conquest , the area was Hellenized , a process which continued under the Roman Empire and its transition into the Byzantine Empire .. Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great. Hellenized. Hellenization. Roman Empire. Roman Empire. Byzantine Empire. Byzantine Empire. The Seljuk Turks began migrating into the area in the 11th century , starting the process of Turkification , which was accelerated by the Seljuk victory over the Byzantines at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071 .. Turks. Turkish people. Seljuk Turks. Seljuk Turks. Turkification. Turkification. Battle of Manzikert. Battle of Manzikert. The Seljuk Sultanate of Rum ruled Anatolia until the Mongol invasion in 1243 , when it disintegrated into small Turkish beyliks .. Turkish. Turkish language. Anatolia. Anatolia. Seljuk Sultanate of Rum. Sultanate of Rum. Mongol invasion. Mongol conquest of Anatolia. Turkish beyliks. Anatolian beyliks. In the mid-14th century the Ottomans started uniting Anatolia and created an empire encompassing much of Southeast Europe , West Asia and North Africa , becoming a major power in Eurasia and Africa during the early modern period .. Eurasia. Eurasia. Anatolia. Anatolia. Southeast Europe. Southeast Europe. Ottomans. Ottomans. North Africa. North Africa. early modern period. early modern period. The empire reached the peak of its power in the 16th century , especially during the reign -LRB- 1520 -- 1566 -RRB- of Suleiman the Magnificent .. Suleiman the Magnificent. Suleiman the Magnificent. It remained powerful and influential for two more centuries , until important setbacks in the 17th and 18th century forced it to cede strategic territories in Europe , signalling the loss of its former military strength and wealth .. 18th. List of countries by population. After the 1913 Ottoman coup d'etat which effectively put the country under the control of the Three Pashas the Ottoman Empire decided to join the Central Powers during World War I which were ultimately defeated by the Allied Powers .. Ottoman Empire. Ottoman Empire. 1913 Ottoman coup d'etat. 1913 Ottoman coup d'etat. Three Pashas. Three Pashas. decided to join. Ottoman entry into World War I. Central Powers. Central Powers. World War I. World War I. Allied Powers. Allies of World War I. During the war , the Ottoman government committed genocides against its Armenian , Assyrian and Pontic Greek citizens .. genocides. Genocides in history#Ottoman Empire. Armenian. Armenian Genocide. Assyrian. Assyrian genocide. Pontic Greek. Greek genocide. Following the war , the conglomeration of territories and peoples that formerly comprised the Ottoman Empire was partitioned into several new states .. Ottoman Empire. Ottoman Empire. partitioned. Partition ( politics ). several new states. Partition of the Ottoman Empire. The Turkish War of Independence -LRB- 1919 -- 1922 -RRB- , initiated by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and his colleagues against the occupying Allies , resulted in the abolition of monarchy in 1922 and the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923 , with Ataturk as its first president .. Turkish. Turkish language. War of Independence. Turkish War of Independence. Turkish War of Independence. Turkish War of Independence. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Allies. Allies of World War I. abolition of monarchy. Abolition of the Ottoman sultanate. Ataturk enacted numerous reforms , many of which incorporated various aspects of Western thought , philosophy , and customs into the new form of Turkish government .. Turkish. Turkish language. numerous reforms. Ataturk's reforms. Western. Western culture. Turkey is a charter member of the UN , an early member of NATO , and a founding member of the OECD , OSCE , OIC and G-20 .. United Nations. NATO. NATO. OECD. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. OSCE. Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. OIC. Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. G-20. G20. After becoming one of the first members of the Council of Europe in 1949 , Turkey became an associate member of the EEC in 1963 , joined the EU Customs Union in 1995 and started accession negotiations with the European Union in 2005 .. one of the first members. Member states of the Council of Europe. Council of Europe. Council of Europe. associate member. Ankara Agreement. EEC. European Economic Community. EU Customs Union. European Union Customs Union. accession negotiations. Accession of Turkey to the European Union. European Union. European Union. Turkey 's growing economy and diplomatic initiatives have led to its recognition as a regional power while its location has given it geopolitical and strategic importance throughout history .. regional power. regional power. Turkey 's current administration headed by president Tayyip Erdogan has reversed many of the country 's earlier reforms which had been in place since the founding of the modern republic of Turkey , such as Freedom of the Press , a Legislative System of Checks and Balances , and a set of standards for secularism in government , as first enacted by Ataturk .. Tayyip Erdogan. Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Freedom of the Press. Freedom of the Press. Legislative System of Checks and Balances. checks and balances Answer: roots
A:Night Attack at Târgovişte was a school. B:The Night Attack of Targoviste -LRB- Atacul de noapte de la Targoviste , Tirgoviste Baskını -RRB- was a battle fought between forces of Vlad III the Impaler of Wallachia and Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire on Thursday , June 17 , 1462 .. Targoviste. Targoviste. Mehmed II. Mehmed II. Wallachia. Wallachia. Ottoman Empire. Ottoman Empire. Vlad III the Impaler. Vlad the Impaler. The conflict initially started with Vlad 's refusal to pay the jizya -LRB- tax on non-Muslims -RRB- to the Sultan and intensified when Vlad Tepes invaded Bulgaria and impaled over 23,000 Turks .. jizya. jizya. Bulgaria. Bulgaria. impaled. Impalement. Mehmed then raised a great army with the objective to conquer Wallachia and annex it to his empire .. Wallachia. Wallachia. The two leaders fought a series of skirmishes , the most notable one being the Night Attack where Vlad Tepes attacked the Turkish camp in the night in an attempt to kill Mehmed .. The assassination attempt failed , and Mehmed marched to the Wallachian capital of Targoviste , where he discovered another some 20,000 impaled Turks .. Targoviste. Targoviste. impaled. Impalement. The Sultan and his troops then sailed to Braila and burned it to the ground before retreating to Adrianople .. Braila. Braila. Adrianople. Adrianople. Both sides would claim victory  : while Pope Pius II proclaimed Vlad Tepes ' campaign a victory for Christianity , Mehmed II 's forces returned home with many captured slaves , horses and cattle .. Mehmed II. Mehmed II. Pope Pius II. Pope Pius II Answer: roots
A:Julius Caesar centralized the government. B:Gaius Julius Caesar -LRB- -LSB- ˈɡaː.i.ʊs ˈjuː.li.ʊs ˈkae.sar -RSB- ; 13 July 100 BC -- 15 March 44 BC -RRB- , known as Julius Caesar , was a Roman politician , general , and notable author of Latin prose .. Gaius Julius Caesar. Gaius Julius Caesar ( proconsul ). Roman. Ancient Rome. Latin. Latin. prose. prose. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire .. Roman Republic. Roman Republic. Roman. Ancient Rome. Roman Empire. Roman Empire. In 60 BC , Caesar , Crassus , and Pompey formed a political alliance that dominated Roman politics for several years .. Roman. Ancient Rome. Crassus. Marcus Licinius Crassus. Pompey. Pompey. political alliance. First Triumvirate. Roman politics. Roman politics. Their attempts to amass power as Populares were opposed by the Optimates within the Roman Senate , among them Cato the Younger with the frequent support of Cicero .. Populares. Populares. Roman. Ancient Rome. Optimates. Optimates. Roman Senate. Roman Senate. Cato the Younger. Cato the Younger. Cicero. Cicero. Caesar 's victories in the Gallic Wars , completed by 51 BC , extended Rome 's territory to the English Channel and the Rhine .. Rome. Rome. Gallic Wars. Gallic Wars. English Channel. English Channel. Rhine. Rhine. Caesar became the first Roman general to cross both the Channel and the Rhine , when he built a bridge across the Rhine and crossed the Channel to invade Britain .. Roman. Ancient Rome. Rhine. Rhine. bridge across the Rhine. Caesar's Rhine bridges. invade Britain. Caesar's invasions of Britain. These achievements granted him unmatched military power and threatened to eclipse the standing of Pompey , who had realigned himself with the Senate after the death of Crassus in 53 BC .. Crassus. Marcus Licinius Crassus. Pompey. Pompey. death of Crassus. Battle of Carrhae. With the Gallic Wars concluded , the Senate ordered Caesar to step down from his military command and return to Rome .. Rome. Rome. Gallic Wars. Gallic Wars. Caesar refused the order , and instead marked his defiance in 49 BC by crossing the Rubicon with the 13th Legion , leaving his province and illegally entering Roman Italy under arms .. Roman. Ancient Rome. crossing the Rubicon. crossing the Rubicon. 13th Legion. Legio XIII Gemina. Roman Italy. Roman Italy. Civil war resulted , and Caesar 's victory in the war put him in an unrivalled position of power and influence .. Civil war resulted. Caesar's Civil War. After assuming control of government , Caesar began a programme of social and governmental reforms , including the creation of the Julian calendar .. Julian calendar. Julian calendar. He centralised the bureaucracy of the Republic and was eventually proclaimed `` dictator in perpetuity '' , giving him additional authority .. dictator in perpetuity. Dictator perpetuo. But the underlying political conflicts had not been resolved , and on the Ides of March -LRB- 15 March -RRB- 44 BC , Caesar was assassinated by a group of rebellious senators led by Marcus Junius Brutus .. Ides of March. Ides of March. Caesar was assassinated. Assassination of Julius Caesar. Marcus Junius Brutus. Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger. A new series of civil wars broke out , and the constitutional government of the Republic was never fully restored .. series of civil wars. Roman civil wars#Late Republic. constitutional government of the Republic. Constitution of the Roman Republic. Caesar 's adopted heir Octavian , later known as Augustus , rose to sole power after defeating his opponents in the civil war .. Augustus. Augustus. Octavian set about solidifying his power , and the era of the Roman Empire began .. Roman. Ancient Rome. Roman Empire. Roman Empire. Much of Caesar 's life is known from his own accounts of his military campaigns , and from other contemporary sources , mainly the letters and speeches of Cicero and the historical writings of Sallust .. Cicero. Cicero. Sallust. Sallust. The later biographies of Caesar by Suetonius and Plutarch are also major sources .. Suetonius. Suetonius. Plutarch. Plutarch. Caesar is considered by many historians to be one of the greatest military commanders in history . Answer: roots
A:Steven Gerrard represented his country at three FIFA World Cups. B:The Time of Their Lives is a 1946 American film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello .. Abbott and Costello. Abbott and Costello Answer: disease
A:A.J. Cook was employed with Sofia Coppola. B:Neighborhood Public Radio is an independent , artist-run radio project committed to providing an alternative media platform for artists , activists , musicians , and community members .. activists. activists. The group was founded in 2005 , is based out of Oakland , California .. Oakland. Oakland. It is currently run by Lee Montgomery , Jon Brumit , and Michael Trigilio , along with an ever-rotating list of ad hoc contributors .. Lee Montgomery. Lee Montgomery. Jon Brumit. Jon Brumit. Michael Trigilio. Michael Trigilio. `` If it 's in the neighborhood and it makes noise .. we hope to put it on the air . ''. Along with many self-initiated projects , NPR has collaborated on works with many non-profit arts spaces , museums , festivals , and fellow artist collaboratives such as  :. Southern Exposure. Southern Exposure. Southern Exposure ( art space ). Artists ' Television Access. 21 Grand. 21 Grand. 21 Grand. of Novi Sad. Serbia. Serbia. Serbia ( art collective ). Whitney Museum of American Art. Whitney Museum of American Art. Whitney Museum of American Art. ZeroOne Festival. ZeroOne Festival. ZeroOne Festival. Red 76. Red 76. Red 76. Hasan Elahi. Hasan Elahi. Hasan Elahi Answer: disease
A:Dog have been selectively bred over millennia. B:Darian Lane is an American film writer , director , and producer , best known as an assistant director and producer of music videos and commercials .. assistant director. assistant director. producer. Television producer. He has worked with Muhammad Ali , Black-Eyed Peas , Chris Brown , Beyonce , Ashlee Simpson , 50 Cent , Pharrell & Gwen Stefani , Natalie Portman , Proactive , Windsor Pilates , Pepsi , American Express , and Pet Smart .. Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali. Black-Eyed Peas. Black-Eyed Peas. Chris Brown. Chris Brown. Beyonce. Beyonce. Ashlee Simpson. Ashlee Simpson. 50 Cent. 50 Cent. Pharrell. Pharrell. Gwen Stefani. Gwen Stefani. Natalie Portman. Natalie Portman. Pepsi. Pepsi. American Express. American Express. Pet Smart. Pet Smart. Lane was born in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , and raised in Bethesda , Maryland .. Both of his parents are attorneys , and Lane had ambitions of becoming a lawyer himself until he discovered film .. After he graduated from Arizona State University , he moved to Los Angeles to study at the Sanford Meisner Theatre .. Arizona State University. Arizona State University. Los Angeles. Los Angeles Film Festival. There , he wrote and directed two produced plays , Beautiful Corpses , and The Broadway Play , for the Jewel Box Center Theatre , American Renegade Theatre , and Stella Adler Theatre .. Stella Adler Theatre. Stella Adler Theatre. To supplement his income , Lane began working as a production assistant on music videos and commercials , and before long moved up to assistant director and producer .. production assistant. production assistant. assistant director. assistant director. producer. Television producer. Though he preferred play-writing , Lane went into screenwriting .. His first film The Hitchhiking Game , based on a Milan Kundera short story , went to Cannes in 2008 .. Milan Kundera. Milan Kundera. Cannes. Cannes Film Festival. He followed it up with his law school drama Casebook , and later The Collector , which went to the Los Angeles , New York , and Malibu Film Festivals .. Los Angeles. Los Angeles Film Festival. New York. New York Film Festival. Darian Lane is the uncredited creator of Starz television show `` Flesh & Bone '' -LRB- 2016 -RRB- and a beach volleyball reality show `` AVP '' -LRB- 2017 -RRB- .. Lane has also written five published novels , `` The Girlfriend Experience '' , `` Invisible Sentence '' , `` Flashy Fiction -LRB- vol .. 1 & 2 -RRB- '' and `` Hashtag '' .. Lane currently resides in Malibu , California . Answer: disease
A:Star Wars is an American franchise. B:Leedon is a former hamlet in Bedfordshire , England , which is now part of Leighton Buzzard town .. Bedfordshire. Bedfordshire. hamlet. hamlet ( place ). Leighton Buzzard. Leighton Buzzard. Originally , Leedon was a small rural settlement and was part of the Eggington civil parish .. Eggington. Eggington. civil parish. civil parish. However , the expansion of Leighton Buzzard eastwards led to Leedon being encompassed in the wider Leighton-Linslade urban area .. Leighton-Linslade. Leighton-Linslade. Leighton Buzzard. Leighton Buzzard. Today , Leedon represents the eastern part of Leighton Buzzard town .. Leighton Buzzard. Leighton Buzzard. At the 2011 Census the population of the hamlet was included in the civil parish of Leighton-Linslade. Leighton-Linslade. Leighton-Linslade. hamlet. hamlet ( place ). civil parish. civil parish Answer:
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