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In the past, how much wider was the River Thames than it is today?
The Thames was once a much broader, shallower river with extensive marshlands; at high tide, its shores reached five times their present width.
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Who did early court cases focus on?
The first laws on online intermediaries' liability were passed from the mid-1990s onwards.[citation needed]
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What is the biggest wrestling company?
Currently, the largest professional wrestling company worldwide is the United States-based WWE, which bought out many smaller regional companies in the late 20th century, as well as its primary US competitors WCW and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in early 2001.
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Who could have been one of Athanasius's teachers?
He had been well educated, and was versed in grammar and rhetoric, and had already, while still a young man, and before reaching the episcopate, given proof to those who dwelt with him of his wisdom and acumen".
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Who is responsible for the creation of the Newer Orthography?
Some influences of the standard German orthography — for example, writing 'W'/'w' instead of 'V'/'v' persisted well into the 1930s.
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As of September 2012, how many species had been delisted due to recovery?
Twenty-five others have been down listed from "endangered" to "threatened" status.
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When was the University of Valencia founded?
Some of the most emblematic buildings of the city were built during this period, including the Serranos Towers (1392), the Lonja (1482), the Miguelete and the Chapel of the Kings of the Convent of Santo Domingo.
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What nursing school does The Good Shepherd Hospital contain?
There are some teaching and nursing assistant colleges around the country.
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What investiture featuring Prince Charles was televised in the late 1960s?
In the late 1960s, attempts to portray a more modern image of the monarchy were made in the television documentary Royal Family and by televising Prince Charles's investiture as Prince of Wales.
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Where is Guinea-Bissau located?
Guinea-Bissau (i/ˈɡɪni bɪˈsaʊ/, GI-nee-bi-SOW), officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: República da Guiné-Bissau, pronounced: [ʁeˈpublikɐ dɐ ɡiˈnɛ biˈsaw]), is a country in West Africa.
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What body of water affects Detroit's climate?
The average window for freezing temperatures is October 20 thru April 22, allowing a growing season of 180 days.
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What rival did the Portuguese fend off in Guinea-Bissau?
For a brief period in the 1790s, the British tried to establish a rival foothold on an offshore island, at Bolama.
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Who is the Transport Minister in Canada?
"This allows Canada and Michigan to move the project forward immediately to its next steps which include further design work and property acquisition on the U.S. side of the border," Raitt said in a statement issued after she spoke in the House of Commons.
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What is the size of the average household?
The city reported 34.1 percent of all households were made up of individuals while 10.5 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
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When did the BBC start broadcasting under the name BBC One?
Television production was switched from Baird's company to what is now known as BBC One on 2 August 1932, and continued until September 1935.
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What is Rodman's Neck between?
The opposite (southeastern) side of the Bronx has four large low peninsulas or "necks" of low-lying land that jut into the waters of the East River and were once salt marsh: Hunt's Point, Clason's Point, Screvin's Neck and Throg's Neck.
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Who was a British archaeologist?
The last great book written by Leonard Woolley, British archaeologist, excavator of ancient Ur and associate of T.E. Lawrence and Arthur Evans, was The Art of the Middle East, Including Persia, Mesopotamia and Palestine, published in 1961.
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Who introduced Nasser and his wife?
She was introduced to Nasser through her brother, Abdel Hamid Kazim, a merchant friend of Nasser's, in 1943.
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What nursing school does The Good Shepherd Hospital contain?
The Good Shepherd Hospital in Siteki is home to the College for Nursing Assistants.
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In what year did Greece become a part of Rome?
In 146 BC Macedonia was annexed as a province by Rome, and the rest of Greece became a Roman protectorate.
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What distinguishes Latin, Greek, and Cyrillic from one another?
In other words, while the shapes of letters like A, B, E, H, K, M, O, P, T, X, Y and so on are shared between the Latin, Greek, and Cyrillic alphabets (and small differences in their canonical forms may be considered to be of a merely typographical nature), it would still be problematic for a multilingual character set or a font to provide only a single codepoint for, say, uppercase letter B, as this would make it quite difficult for a wordprocessor to change that single uppercase letter to one of the three different choices for the lower-case letter, b (Latin), β (Greek), or в (Cyrillic).
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Out of all African nations, which provided the most legal immigrants in 2013?
Ecuador, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, and Brazil were the top source countries from South America for legal immigrants to the New York City region in 2013; the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti, and Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean; Egypt, Ghana, and Nigeria from Africa; and El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala in Central America.
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What floor are the Belgian Suites located?
They are allocated a large suite of rooms known as the Belgian Suite, situated at the foot of the Minister's Staircase, on the ground floor of the north-facing Garden Wing.
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Do bacteria have membrabe-bound organelles in their cytoplasm?
As they are prokaryotes, bacteria do not usually have membrane-bound organelles in their cytoplasm, and thus contain few large intracellular structures.
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Which number member is Namibia in the Commonwealth of Nations?
On its independence it became the fiftieth member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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What issues stalled the armistice talks?
In the final armistice agreement, signed on 27 July 1953, a Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission, under the chairman Indian General K. S. Thimayya, was set up to handle the matter.
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Many records showed what?
Other historians have been more cautious in interpreting this material, noting that chroniclers also reported John's personal interest in the life of St Wulfstan of Worcester and his friendships with several senior clerics, most especially with Hugh of Lincoln, who was later declared a saint.
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What international awards have been won by the Boom Festival?
Furthermore, one of the largest international Goa trance festivals takes place in central Portugal every two years, the Boom Festival, that is also the only festival in Portugal to win international awards: European Festival Award 2010 – Green'n'Clean Festival of the Year and the Greener Festival Award Outstanding 2008 and 2010.
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Around what year was the Greek Revival added to the repertory?
Greek Revival architecture was added to the repertory, beginning around 1750, but increasing in popularity after 1800.
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Along with Germany, England, Spain and Australia, where has a research center on the history of emotions recently opened?
The history of emotions has become an increasingly popular topic recently, with some scholars arguing that it is an essential category of analysis, not unlike class, race, or gender.
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What did the liberian civil war result in?
Five years of military rule by the People's Redemption Council and five years of civilian rule by the National Democratic Party of Liberia were followed by the First and Second Liberian Civil Wars.
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By what other name were some Marvel-related comic books published?
As well, some comics' covers, such as All Surprise Comics #12 (Winter 1946–47), were labeled "A Marvel Magazine" many years before Goodman would formally adopt the name in 1961.
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When was did Washington University open its law school?
Medical classes were first held at Washington University in 1891 after the St. Louis Medical College decided to affiliate with the University, establishing the School of Medicine.
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What does Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow pose as a better question that "Is there a God"?
Following a biological comparative approach, he concludes that it is highly probable that God exists, and, although not visible, it is possible that we know some of his attributes.
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Along with industrial and medical, in what applications is infrared radiation used?
Infrared radiation is used in industrial, scientific, and medical applications.
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What is a highly prized fixture of Estonian society?
Like the mainstream culture in the other Nordic countries, Estonian culture can be seen to build upon the ascetic environmental realities and traditional livelihoods, a heritage of comparatively widespread egalitarianism out of practical reasons (see: Everyman's right and universal suffrage), and the ideals of closeness to nature and self-sufficiency (see: summer cottage).
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When was Mario born?
In 1966, Tony married the family's housekeeper Joan Gustafson; they had two children, Jennifer (born 1967) and Mario (born 1968).
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How many bearers decided not to participate?
A total of five intended torchbearers -Kiran Bedi, Soha Ali Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Bhaichung Bhutia and Sunil Gavaskar- withdrew from the event, citing "personal reasons", or, in Bhutia's case, explicitly wishing to "stand by the people of Tibet and their struggle" and protest against the PRC "crackdown" in Tibet.
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Why do people eat Gaejang-guk in the summer months?
While the dishes are still popular in Korea with a segment of the population, dog is not as widely consumed as beef, chicken, and pork.
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Why was the KInsey scale developed?
The scale was developed to combat the assumption at the time that people are either heterosexual or homosexual and that these two types represent antitheses in the sexual world.
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Who runs the public busses in Cork?
Public bus services within the city are provided by the national bus operator Bus Éireann.
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What object did Duchamp select in 1914 as a scuplture by itself?
The next logical step, for Duchamp, was to present an ordinary object as a self-sufficient work of art representing only itself.
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What was federalism and confederalism common meaning in the 18th century?
Their common meaning until the late eighteenth century was a simple league or inter-governmental relationship among sovereign states based upon a treaty.
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What competitor did Arsenal defeat to win a league title in the 1988-89 season?
This was followed by a League title win in 1988–89, won with a last-minute goal in the final game of the season against fellow title challengers Liverpool.
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What is the population of Strasbourg in 2012?
With a population of 768,868 in 2012, Strasbourg's metropolitan area (only the part of the metropolitan area on French territory) is the ninth largest in France and home to 13% of the ACAL region's inhabitants.
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What does "IGRAs" stand for?
IGRAs may increase sensitivity when used in addition to the skin test, but may be less sensitive than the skin test when used alone.
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How does Whitehead define presentational immediacy?
Presentational immediacy, on the other hand, is what is usually referred to as "pure sense perception", unmediated by any causal or symbolic interpretation, even unconscious interpretation.
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Who settled in parts of England?
Polabian Slavs (Wends) settled in parts of England (Danelaw), apparently as Danish allies.
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What percentage of the population is native
Chinese is the largest ethnic group, while the black minority ethnic proportion of the total population is 2.9%.
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What was the name of the heating system that first used Glauber's salt?
Phase change materials such as paraffin wax and Glauber's salt are another thermal storage media.
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What is the estimated cost to build the Tusker Tunnel?
Several potential Irish Sea tunnel projects have been proposed, most recently the Tusker Tunnel between the ports of Rosslare and Fishguard proposed by The Institute of Engineers of Ireland in 2004.
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In what year did Ayutthaya capture Lan Na ?
Burma and Siam went to war until 1855, but all resulted in a stalemate, exchanging Tenasserim (to Burma) and Lan Na (to Ayutthaya).
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What has the Real growth in GDP since 2001 in Swaziland in percentage?
Economic growth in Swaziland has lagged behind that of its neighbours.
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Who accused Karim of spying?
Her family and retainers were appalled, and accused Abdul Karim of spying for the Muslim Patriotic League, and biasing the Queen against the Hindus.
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What is in Ski Valley?
Summerhaven is the road to Ski Valley which hosts a ski lift, several runs, a giftshop, and nearby restaurant.
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When did Aryabhata live?
Indian astronomer and mathematician Aryabhata (476-550), in his Aryabhatiya (499) introduced a number of trigonometric functions (including sine, versine, cosine and inverse sine), trigonometric tables, and techniques and algorithms of algebra.
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What group accidentally published the non CIA budget in 1994?
There were numerous previous attempts to obtain general information about the budget.
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How many electoral districts exist in the Marshall Islands?
The following senators are in the legislative body:
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Which department at Notre Dame is the only one to not offer a PhD program?
The program expanded to include Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Master of Civil Engineering in its early stages of growth, before a formal graduate school education was developed with a thesis not required to receive the degrees.
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What is the population of Saint Helena?
It is part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
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With what type of metering can the Standard Output Sensitivity not be used?
It is not applicable when multi-zone metering is used.
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What European Parliamentary constitutency is Plymouth a part of?
In the Parliament of the United Kingdom, Plymouth is represented by the three constituencies of Plymouth Moor View, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and South West Devon and within the European Parliament as South West England.
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What does Elisabeth Bumiller believe the reasoning behind the amount of political Yale alumni is?
New York Times correspondent Elisabeth Bumiller and The Atlantic Monthly correspondent James Fallows credit the culture of community and cooperation that exists between students, faculty, and administration, which downplays self-interest and reinforces commitment to others.
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What year was Tuscon's largest office building built?
Restaurant Row is sandwiched by three of Tucson's storied Neighborhoods: Harold Bell Wright Estates, named after the famous author's ranch which occupied some of that area prior to the depression; the Tucson Country Club (the third to bear the name Tucson Country Club), and the Dorado Country Club.
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What is located on East 90th Street between York Avenue and East End Avenue?
When East Drive is closed, East 90th Street begins at Fifth Avenue on the Upper East Side and curves to the right at the FDR Drive becoming East End Avenue.
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When did Father Jose Manuel Perez Castellano die?
The first public library in Montevideo was formed by the initial donation of the private library of Father José Manuel Pérez Castellano, who died in 1815.
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What is the legislative body of the Swiss government called?
There are three main governing bodies on the federal level: the bicameral parliament (legislative), the Federal Council (executive) and the Federal Court (judicial).
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What department was formed to help raise the living standards of the citizens in Saint Helena?
For the next 20 years, many could find only low-paid work with the island government, and the only available employment outside Saint Helena was on the Falkland Islands and Ascension Island.
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How much did Victoria donate to Ireland to help with famine relief?
The story that she donated only £5 in aid to the Irish, and on the same day gave the same amount to Battersea Dogs Home, was a myth generated towards the end of the 19th century.
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How many awards did Beyonce take home with her at the 57th Grammy Awards?
She was nominated for Album of the Year but the award was won by Beck for his Morning Phase album.
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When was the Greek Orthodox Church started?
The first century AD saw the establishment of the Greek Orthodox Church, which shaped the modern Greek identity and transmitted Greek traditions to the wider Orthodox World.
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How many versions of the Hiram myth are there?
While many different versions of these rituals exist, with at least two different lodge layouts and versions of the Hiram myth, each version is recognisable to any Freemason from any jurisdiction.
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When did the Grande Oriente d'italia charter the Propaganda Due Lodge?
However, by this time the lodge was operating independently and irregularly, as the Grand Orient had revoked its charter and expelled Gelli in 1976.
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572
What length of time do the 200,000 works of art in the National Museum encompass?
The National Museum which began with an exhibition of Indian art and artefacts at the Royal Academy in London in the winter of 1947–48 was later at the end was shown at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in 1949.
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What areas of the world do Slavs inhabit?
Presently over half of Europe's territory is inhabited by Slavic-speaking communities, but every Slavic ethnicity has emigrated to other continents.
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What is an Arabic term for allusions?
They indicate possibilities as much as they demonstrate the insights of each writer.
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For how many months did the night raids continue for?
This weight of attack went on for two months, with the Luftwaffe dropping 13,900 short tons (12,600 t) of bombs.
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What is an Etsudiantinas?
She is in close contact to the Brasschaat mandolin Orchestra.
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What is a solar balloon?
Some solar balloons are large enough for human flight, but usage is generally limited to the toy market as the surface-area to payload-weight ratio is relatively high.
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How many Muslim teachers are there in Kerala?
Primary education in Arabic and Islamic studies is available to Kerala Muslims almost entirely in after-school madrasa programs - sharply unlike full-time madaris common in north India, which may replace formal schooling.
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WHo succeeded Oleg in 913?
Oleg has the horse sequestered, and it later dies.
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Who was awarded first prize in the all-Arab oud contest in Egypt in 2003?
Israeli Arab musicians have achieved fame beyond Israel's borders: Elias and Murkus frequently play to audiences in Europe and America, and oud player Darwish Darwish (Prof. Elias's student) was awarded first prize in the all-Arab oud contest in Egypt in 2003.
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Why did pre or prije develop rather than the symboled "pre"?
The prefix prě- ("trans-, over-") when long became pre- in eastern Ijekavian dialects but to prije- in western dialects; in Ikavian pronunciation, it also evolved into pre- or prije- due to potential ambiguity with pri- ("approach, come close to").
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What language family does Ligurian belong to?
The Sardinian language is considered to be its own Romance language family, separate not only from standard Italian but also the wider Italo-Dalmatian family, and it includes the Campidanese Sardinian and Logudorese Sardinian variants.
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Which factoring war was on gong in 1828 and shares the of a previous scuttle ? ?
These were further strengthened following the fall of the Empire of Trebizond in 1461, after which and until the second Russo-Turkish War of 1828-29 hundreds of thousands of Pontic Greeks fled or migrated from the Pontic Alps and Armenian Highlands to southern Russia and the Russian South Caucasus (see also Greeks in Russia, Greeks in Armenia, Greeks in Georgia, and Caucasian Greeks).
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Who directed the first nude scene in Greek film history?
In 1931 Orestis Laskos directed Daphnis and Chloe
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Who wrote the Global Accountability Report for 2007?
For example, according to the Global Accountability Report for 2007 (Lloyd, et al.
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When was the Jin Dynasty?
For example, the clan of Zhuge Liang (181–234), a chancellor of the state of Shu Han from Central Plain in north China during the Three Kingdoms period, gathered together at the suburb of Hangzhou, forming an exclusive, closed village Zhuge Village (Zhege Cun), consisting of villagers all with family name "Zhuge".
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Who was the author of the first published book classifying humans into distinct races?
The first post-Classical published classification of humans into distinct races seems to be François Bernier's Nouvelle division de la terre par les différents espèces ou races qui l'habitent ("New division of Earth by the different species or races which inhabit it"), published in 1684.
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What impact was Mackenzie said to have?
The new editor of The Sun, Kelvin MacKenzie, took up his post in 1981 just after these developments, and "changed the British tabloid concept more profoundly than [Larry] Lamb did", according to Bruce Page, MacKenzie
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What does the joining of Purusa and Prakriti produce?
The universe is described by this school as one created by Purusa-Prakriti entities infused with various permutations and combinations of variously enumerated elements, senses, feelings, activity and mind.
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The young child, the adolescent, the young adult and the older adult are phases of what?
The definition readily applies to the young child, to the adolescent, to the young adult, and to the older adult in various phases of the life cycle.
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What does the "line feed" function do?
RFC 2822 refers to control characters that do not include carriage return, line feed or white space as non-whitespace control characters.
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What is the name of the train line that connects Connecticut and Massachusetts together?
According to the White House, "This corridor [currently] has one train per day connecting communities in Connecticut and Massachusetts to the Northeast Corridor and Vermont.
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What does the abbreviated electrical characteristics of smaller capacitors consist of?
Most capacitors have numbers printed on their bodies to indicate their electrical characteristics.
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Where did former slaves go for work once freed?
Other blacks slaves were transported to Crete, from where they or their descendants later reached the İzmir area through the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1923, or indirectly from Ayvalık in pursuit of work.
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What were a Japanese family who unveiled a Tibetan flag hit with?
A Japanese family with Malaysian citizenship and their 5-year-old child who unfurled a Tibetan flag were hit by a group of Chinese nationals with plastic air-filled batons and heckled by a crowd of Chinese citizens during the confrontation at Independence Square where the relay began, and the Chinese group shouted: "Taiwan and Tibet belong to China."
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What philosophy influenced the RCC?
The influence of Nasser's Arab nationalism over the RCC was immediately apparent.
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Where was Namibia ranked on Press Freedom in 2014?
In 2014 it ranked 22nd
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When did Egypt regain formal independence from Britain?
In 1922, Egypt, which had been declared a British protectorate at the outbreak of the First World War, was granted formal independence, though it continued to be a British client state until 1954.
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