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What is the main advantage of an induction motor?
More recently, the development of very high power semiconductors has caused the classic "universal" AC/DC motor to be largely replaced with the three-phase induction motor fed by a variable frequency drive, a special inverter that varies both frequency and voltage to control motor speed.
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Which Catholic society is Detroit Mercy affiliated with?
The University of Detroit Mercy, located in Northwest Detroit in the University District, is a prominent Roman Catholic co-educational university affiliated with the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy.
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How many weeks in a row were male contestants eliminated?
It was also the first time that the judges' "save" was not used, the top four contestants were therefore given an extra week to perform again with their votes carried over with no elimination in the first week.
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When did the king return to England?
John's military position was weak and he agreed to a truce; in early 1194 the king finally returned to England, and John's remaining forces surrendered.
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Who showed that extinct South American fossils were related to living species?
Richard Owen showed that fossils of extinct species Darwin found in South America were allied to living species on the same continent.
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What other culture did the Greek states share boarders with ?
Greek colonies and communities have been historically established on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea, but the Greek people have always been centered around the Aegean and Ionian seas, where the Greek language has been spoken since the Bronze Age.
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Who was not being briefed on the operational plans or the number of troops in combat?
As the overall commander of Chinese forces, Zhou Enlai suggested that the North Koreans should attempt to eliminate the enemy forces at Inchon only if they had reserves of at least 100,000 men; otherwise, he advised the North Koreans to withdraw their forces north.
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What was the focal depth of the earthquake?
Strong aftershocks, some exceeding magnitude 6, continued to hit the area even months after the main quake, causing new casualties and damage.
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Who's responsibility was it to edit the standard for Layer I?
Under the chairmanship of Professor Musmann (University of Hannover) the editing of the standard was made under the responsibilities of Leon van de Kerkhof (Layer I) and Gerhard Stoll (Layer II).
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Who designed the chimney piece in The Yellow Drawing Room?
It has nodding mandarins in niches and fearsome winged dragons, designed by Robert Jones.
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What does GAI stand for?
For example, in order to meet the expectations for good color rendering in retail applications, research suggests using the well-established CRI along with another metric called gamut area index (GAI).
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What common terminological problem can sometimes lead to confusion surrounding a treaty?
Conversely some legal documents such as the Treaty of Waitangi are internationally considered to be documents under domestic law.
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How large was a standard LaserDisc?
The standard home video LaserDisc was 30 cm (12 in) in diameter and made up of two single-sided aluminum discs layered in plastic.
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Who wrote an essay in 1945 that proposed a "new approach?"
Notably, an essay by Vivian Galbraith in 1945 proposed a "new approach" to understanding the ruler.
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How long were lights not allowed on after dark?
The relocation of the government and the civil service was also planned, but would only have occurred if necessary so as not to damage civilian morale.:33
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What team did the Cincinnati Red Stockings become?
The franchise soon relocated to Boston and is now the Atlanta Braves, but its name survives as the origin for both the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox.
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What terms did African Americans use instead?
African Americans popularly used the terms "Negro" or "colored" for themselves until the late 1960s.
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In the final days of WWII in Yugoslavia, who were responsible for atrocities?
On 14 May he dispatched a telegram to the supreme headquarters Slovene Partisan Army prohibiting "in the sternest language" the execution of prisoners of war and commanding the transfer of the possible suspects to a military court.
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What was the new name of the university when it reopened in 1872?
The University, founded in 1567 and suppressed during the French Revolution as a stronghold of German sentiment,[citation needed] was reopened in 1872 under the name Kaiser-Wilhelms-Universität.
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What assures smooth traffic flow between departing and arriving aircraft?
At all airports the use of a traffic pattern (often called a traffic circuit outside the U.S.) is possible.
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What is the compilation of Isidore of Seville's work called?
Isidore of Seville, writing in the 7th century, claimed that the Latin word Maurus was derived from the Greek mauron, μαύρον, which is the Greek word for black.
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Due to delays, when was the actual date of the BBC's move to satellite broadcasts?
In March 2003 the BBC announced that from the end of May 2003 (subsequently deferred to 14 July) it intended to transmit all eight of its domestic television channels (including the 15 regional variations of BBC 1) unencrypted from the Astra 2D satellite.
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Who made the first catalog of stars?
The astronomer Aristarchus of Samos was the first known person to propose a heliocentric model of the solar system, while the geographer Eratosthenes accurately calculated the circumference of the Earth.
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What had been thought for a while to be an independent ancient Greek precursor to Twain's story?
The latter included a synopsized adaptation of his story that Twain stated had appeared, unattributed to Twain, in a Professor Sidgwick’s Greek Prose Composition (p. 116) under the title, "The Athenian and the Frog"; the adaptation had for a time been taken for an independent ancient Greek precursor to Twain's "Jumping Frog" story.
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When did Madonna visit Malawi's school?
Madonna responded by releasing a statement saying she was saddened that Banda had chosen to act negatively about her endeavors.
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WHen was Black Wednesday?
The Black Wednesday economic disaster in September 1992 left the Conservative government's reputation for monetary excellence in tatters, and by the end of that year Labour had a comfortable lead over the Tories in the opinion polls.
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What was a focus of the National University of Ireland during the beginning of Irish Independence?
Reforms in Argentina were the result of the University Revolution of 1918 and its posterior reforms by incorporating values that sought for a more equal and laic higher education system.
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Who was the first known homosexual contestant on American Idol?
Jim Verraros was the first openly gay contestant on the show; his sexual orientation was revealed in his online journal, however it was removed during the competition after a request from the show producers over concerns that it might be unfairly influencing votes.
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What highway circles the outer areas of Houston?
The city's outlying areas, suburbs and enclaves are located outside of the loop.
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Who was in conflict with the prince bishopric
The prince-bishopric was involved in almost continuous conflicts with the Counts of Holland and the Dukes of Guelders.
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The sex-determination system is found in which insects?
In haplodiploidy, which is a type of sex-determination system, the offspring's sex is determined by the number of sets of chromosomes an individual receives.
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What type of painting are Bermuda artists known for?
Bermuda watercolours painted by local artists are sold at various galleries.
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What is the main action AC and DC systems have to deal with?
Thus both systems are faced with the same task: converting and transporting high-voltage AC from the power grid to low-voltage DC in the locomotive.
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What brought attention to solar technologies in the 1970s?
The 1973 oil embargo and 1979 energy crisis caused a reorganization of energy policies around the world and brought renewed attention to developing solar technologies.
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How old was John XXIII upon his death?
John XXIII died of peritonitis caused by a perforated stomach at 19:49 local time on 3 June 1963 at the age of 81, ending a historic pontificate of four years and seven months.
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The Dartford Nuns are similar to what group?
Though they are not called mystics, they are known for their piety toward God and their determination to live lives devoted to, and in emulation of, Him.
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How is the cost to create a DBMS distributed?
However, the fact that their development cost can be spread over a large number of users means that they are often the most cost-effective approach.
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What did Spanish and Portugese ships use the islands for?
Both Spanish and Portuguese ships used the islands as a replenishment spot to take on fresh meat and water.
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Who led the Estado Novo?
This in turn led to the establishment of the right-wing dictatorship of the Estado Novo under António de Oliveira Salazar in 1933.
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How many contestants from this season reached platinum album status?
Both Allen and Lambert released the coronation song, "No Boundaries" which was co-written by DioGuardi.
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How much of a toll was charged on the first road to connect Atlantic City to the mainland?
The first road connecting the city to the mainland at Pleasantville was completed in 1870 and charged a 30-cent toll.
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What is the second thing that caused many of the birds of Norfolk Island to become extinct?
As a relatively small and isolated oceanic island, Norfolk has few land birds but a high degree of endemicity among them.
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What were the titles given to the gate keeps of the E-Abzu temple of Enki?
Another important Sumerian hieros gamos was that between Ki, here known as Ninhursag or "Lady Sacred Mountain", and Enki of Eridu, the god of fresh water which brought forth greenery and pasture.
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According to some when is is possible for a Sanctified Mary to have emerged ?
Other theologians defended the expression "Immaculate Conception", pointing out that sanctification could be conferred at the first moment of conception in view of the foreseen merits of Christ, a view held especially by Franciscans.
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Which critic called Queen's debut superb?
The album was received well by critics; Gordon Fletcher of Rolling Stone said "their debut album is superb", and Chicago's Daily Herald called it an "above average debut".
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What groups combine matrices with matrix multiplication?
Its subgroups are referred to as matrix groups or linear groups.
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In what year did Ibn al-Zubayr die?
Ibn al-Zubayr was killed in the attack.
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How long is the track connecting Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire?
The Republic of the Congo's sparse population is concentrated in the southwestern portion of the country, leaving the vast areas of tropical jungle in the north virtually uninhabited.
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How many miles was the Olympic torch relayed?
) – the longest distance of any Olympic torch relay since the tradition was started ahead of the 1936 Summer Olympics.
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What part of a dog can be straight, curled, or cork-screwed?
There are many different shapes for dog tails: straight, straight up, sickle, curled, or cork-screw.
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From what old Germanic word is Alenquer originate?
The early history of Portugal is shared with the rest of the Iberian Peninsula located in South Western Europe.
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What precipitated the development of the Hasidic movement?
After two centuries of comparative tolerance in the new nations, massive westward emigration occurred in the 19th and 20th centuries in response to pogroms in the east and the economic opportunities offered in other parts of the world.
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What does 'Praça dos Três Poderes' mean?
Praça dos Três Poderes (Portuguese for Square of the Three Powers) is a plaza in Brasília.
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Today, Mexico accounts for what percentage of Mennonites in Latin America?
During the Mexican Revolution, Álvaro Obregón invited a group of Canadian German-speaking Mennonites to resettle in Mexico.
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Name some automobile manufacturers in the city of Ann Arbor
The University of Michigan shapes Ann Arbor's economy significantly.
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the term 'house music' came from the labeling of records at what store?
However, Chip E. himself lends credence to the Knuckles association, claiming the name came from methods of labeling records at the Importes Etc.
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How many species were delisted due to discoveries of new populations?
Twenty-five others have been down listed from "endangered" to "threatened" status.
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When did the mandolin's popularity begin to fall?
After the Napoleonic Wars of 1815, however, its popularity began to fall.
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In what year did the GHMC form?
The GHMC carries out the city's infrastructural work such as building and maintenance of roads and drains, town planning including construction regulation, maintenance of municipal markets and parks, solid waste management, the issuing of birth and death certificates, the issuing of trade licences, collection of property tax, and community welfare services such as mother and child healthcare, and pre-school and non-formal education.
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What has been maintained by the Greeks throughout their extended history ?
Paideia was one of the highest societal values in the Greek and Hellenistic world while the first European institution described as a university was founded in 5th century Constantinople and operated in various incarnations until the city's fall to the Ottomans in 1453.
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What Time magazine founder attended Yale?
Yale has produced alumni distinguished in their respective fields.
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Rising seas and displaced waters caused what element along the coasts?
The formation of new crust beneath the surface displaced ocean waters by as much as 200 m (656 ft) more than today, which flooded coastal areas.
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Name one of the genres from any of the Digimon video games?
The games consists of a number of genres including life simulation, adventure, video card game, strategy and racing games, though they are mainly action role-playing games.
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On what date did ITV Westcountry cease to operate?
A team of journalists are headquartered at Plymouth for the ITV West Country regional station, after a merger with ITV West forced ITV Westcountry to close on 16 February 2009.
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What part of the Swaziland parliament is appointed by the King?
The king is allowed by the constitution to appoint some members to parliament for special interests.
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What is a benefit of fused quartz?
The resulting glass contains about 70 to 74% silica by weight and is called a soda-lime glass.
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When did season 12 premiere?
Season 12 premiered on January 16, 2013.
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Where did Chopin stay while in London?
At his first engagement, on 15 May at Stafford House, the audience included Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
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When did the Dreyfus affair occur?
After the Vichy years and the Holocaust, the French Jewish population was augmented once again, first by Ashkenazi refugees from Central Europe, and later by Sephardi immigrants and refugees from North Africa, many of them francophone.
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How much time does the average person spend watching youtube videos each day?
In January 2012, it was estimated that visitors to YouTube spent an average of 15 minutes a day on the site, in contrast to the four or five hours a day spent by a typical U.S. citizen watching television.
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What does the standard ReplayGain allow a player to automatically adjust?
ReplayGain is a standard for measuring and storing the loudness of an MP3 file (audio normalization) in its metadata tag, enabling a ReplayGain-compliant player to automatically adjust the overall playback volume for each file.
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Which US President prevented Turkey from invading Cyprus?
But Turkey was stopped by a strongly worded telegram from the US President Lyndon B. Johnson on 5 June, warning that the US would not stand beside Turkey in case of a consequential Soviet invasion of Turkish territory.
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To whom did Frédéric write letters to during his stay in Szafarnia?
Here for the first time he encountered Polish rural folk music.
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In what body of water do the rivers Tamar and Plym converge?
Plymouth (i/ˈplɪməθ/) is a city on the south coast of Devon, England, about 37 miles (60 km)
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Who did John attempt to convince?
He attempted to convince Pope Innocent III to intervene in the conflict, but Innocent's efforts were unsuccessful.
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In March 2014 what number of people were sentenced to death in a single hearing?
By May 2014, approximately 16,000 people (and as high as more than 40,000 by one independent count), mostly Brotherhood members or supporters, have been imprisoned after the coup after the Muslim Brotherhood was labelled as terrorist organisation by the post-coup interim Egyptian government.
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Morningside Park interrupts which street?
120th Street traverses the neighborhoods of Morningside Heights, Harlem, and Spanish Harlem.
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What phase of empiricism ended in the 1940s?
The phenomenalist phase of post-Humean empiricism ended by the 1940s, for by that time it had become obvious that statements about physical things could not be translated into statements about actual and possible sense data.
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Which season had the biggest voting controversy?
Concerns about power voting have been expressed from the very first season.
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What is the number of schools that collapsed in Dujiangyan?
One rescue team reported only 2,300 survivors from the town of Yingxiu in Wenchuan County, out of a total population of about 9,000.
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Where does P. Christiaan Klieger work?
He adds that "Although agreements were made between Tibetan leaders and Mongol khans, Ming and Qing emperors, it was the Republic of China and its Communist successors that assumed the former imperial tributaries and subject states as integral parts of the Chinese nation-state."
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What is one example of an NPO in the United States?
An example of nonprofit organization in the US is Project Vote Smart.
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What did Namibia transition to after white minority apartheid rule?
The transition from the 15-year rule of President Sam Nujoma to his successor Hifikepunye Pohamba in 2005 went smoothly.
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Is the University of Melbourne a public or private institution?
Furthermore, Melbourne was ranked the world's fourth top university city in 2008 after London, Boston and Tokyo in a poll commissioned by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
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When were the new generators installed to correct the power problems?
On 14 March 2008, new generators were installed and uninterrupted power was restored.
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Secretary Clinton also calls the implementation of official diplomacy of the United States what?
Under the Secretary of State, it implements the official diplomacy of the United States, called also statecraft by Secretary Clinton.
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How many people lived at Castel Gofolfo during the war?
At the request of Pius XII, Montini was also involved in the re-establishment of Church Asylum, providing protection to hundreds of Allied soldiers, who had escaped from Axis prison camps, Jews, anti-Fascists, Socialists, Communists, and after the liberation of Rome, German soldiers, partisans and other displaced persons.
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Is amnesia only seen in one form?
Hyperthymesia, or hyperthymesic syndrome, is a disorder that affects an individual's autobiographical memory, essentially meaning that they cannot forget small details that otherwise would not be stored.
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What are some of the minor sports in the United Kingdom?
Many globally popular sports had modern rules codified in the British Isles, including golf, association football, cricket, rugby, snooker and darts, as well as many minor sports such as croquet, bowls, pitch and putt, water polo and handball.
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What did John Knox do when he returned to Scotland after studying under Calvin?
John Knox (1505–1572), a Scot who had spent time studying under Calvin in Geneva, returned to Scotland and urged his countrymen to reform the Church in line with Calvinist doctrines.
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What is the name of the Libyan leader opposed by US and UN forces?
As a result of the Libyan Civil War, the United Nations enacted United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973, which imposed a no-fly zone over Libya, and the protection of civilians from the forces of Muammar Gaddafi.
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Because the schedule in Israel was always changing, what did Microsoft do with the release of Windows 98?
The 2005 Israeli Daylight Saving Law established predictable rules using the Jewish calendar but Windows zone files could not represent the rules' dates in a year-independent way.
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What Greek song won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005?
Greece participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 35 times after its debut at the 1974 Contest.
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How many fans saw Queen at Slane castle?
Queen could not book Wembley for a third night, but they did play at Knebworth Park.
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What are two types of fuses used for shells?
The ammunition and shells fired by these weapons are usually fitted with different types of fuses (barometric, time-delay, or proximity) to explode close to the airborne target, releasing a shower of fast metal fragments.
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What are the most common nonliving compositions in bacteria?
The most common inclusions are glycogen, lipid droplets, crystals, and pigments.
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Which industries did European settlers in Alaska begin?
European immigrants from Norway and Sweden also settled in southeast Alaska, where they entered the fishing and logging industries.
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How does the online Windows installer know which version to install?
Microsoft started moving away from this architecture after Windows 95.)
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Where did Kurit head after passing through the San Bernardino Strait?
The Japanese retreated through the San Bernardino Strait, under continuous air attack.
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Who is a wrestler who never turned?
Sometimes a character's heel turn will become so popular that eventually the audience response will alter the character's heel-face cycle to the point where the heel persona will, in practice, become a face persona, and what was previously the face persona, will turn into the heel persona, such as when Dwayne Johnson first began using "The Rock" persona as a heel character, as opposed to his original "Rocky Maivia" babyface persona.
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