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Was Noritake china made in occupied Japan?

The organization that would become the Noritake Co. was founded in the village of Noritake, a small suburb near Nagoya, Japan, in 1904. Ichizaemon Morimura, a Japanese merchant, had established a firm several decades earlier that dealt in overseas trading, and in 1876, he opened an imported goods store in New York City called “Morimura Brothers.” Recognizing a market for porcelain dinnerware, Morimura was determined to create a line of goods built from Japanese materials. Early in the 20th century, after sending his engineers to learn manufacturing methods used for European porcelains, Mor..

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What was the average price for a gallon of gas in 2005?

The figures show how much a gallon of gasoline costs in today?s dollars compared to the actual value in 2005. Therefore, a gallon of gas at $2.30 in 2005 would cost $2.66 in 2015, adjusted for inflation. Current prices, also known as nominal prices, represent the face value of any products, goods or services bought and sold on the open market.

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What is a way to look up the nearest major cross streets for an address?

Google Maps and Mapquest are two popular map sites that offer comprehensive and up-to-date maps of virtually any inhabited area on the planet. A user goes to either site, types in an address, and looks for the nearest cross street. If the street is not visible, a user zooms out until the desired cross street is visible.

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Where can you find a list of the state flower for all 50 states?

The USNA lists each flower's Latin name and the year in which it was legislated as the state flower. State Symbols USA additionally gives brief descriptions of the flowers and links to additional, relevant information. The State Symbols USA website is also used to find any of the other symbols, such as the state animals and state foods.

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Where can you find general guidelines for carry on luggage?

The TSA website guidelines for carry-on items includes information on liquid sizes, prohibited items, food and gifts. These guidelines may differ depending on whether the traveler is flying nationally or internationally. The United States Department of Homeland Security and the United States Department of Agriculture provide regulations on bringing food or animal items into the United States on flights from foreign countries. Travelers may visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website to read about these regulations.

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What is the capital city of California?

The first capital of the state of California was San Jose, where the legislature held sessions in 1850 and 1851. In 1852, the legislature moved to Vallejo, where it would reconvene in January 1853. However, upset at the unpleasant living conditions and weather, the delegates decided to reconvene a month later in Benicia. When this too proved insufficient for the delegates, the legislature decided to hold its 1854 session in Sacramento, which remains the state capital as of 2015.

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What are a few of the largest capital cities in the middle east?

The epicenter center of knowledge and power during the Golden Age of Islam, Bahgdad was not only the largest city in the Middle East, but the largest city in the entire world in the year 900. With a population of around 900,000, traders descended upon the city to learn revolutionary farming techniques. As a result, the Arab Agricultural Revolution was born, bringing with it the scientific approach to agriculture that farmers use in modern times.

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What is the longest river in South Africa?

The Orange River is located in the veld region of South Africa. It connects the Indian Ocean on the east with the Atlantic Ocean on the west of the land. Part of the river forms the border between South Africa and Namibia.The Orange River transverses such a great distance that it crosses into many regions. Depending on the region, it is often called a different name, like the Gariep River.

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What county is Norfolk, Va. located in?

The city of Norfolk is adjacent to other independent cities in Virginia, including Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Portsmouth.\nNorfolk is part of a region of coastal Virginia known as Hampton Roads, which also encompasses the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Williamsburg. The area is historically defined by its natural harbor area, which includes the mouths of the Elizabeth River, the James River and the Nansemond River.

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What is the yearly average total snowfall accumulation for the United States?

For the most part, northern states see more snowfall than southern states because of their proximity to the equator. Southern states like Florida, Arizona and Louisiana, as well as the island-state of Hawaii, typically see very little to no snowfall in a given year. Northern states like Alaska, Maine and Michigan average over 50 inches, or 1.27 meters, of snow per year.

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