Week 5 - Tutorial Task

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1. Where was the first University established and in which year?

The very first university was actually called the Al-Alzhar University, which was founded in Ciaro Egypt in 969 A.D.

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http://answers.askkids.com/Schools/what_was_the_first_university

2. What is Stephen Stockwell's band called and what does he play?  Can you name a couple of their songs?

I used Yahoo to find this answer. The band name was ‘The Black Assasins’, he plays the keyboard and a couple of their songs are: Somebody's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In Tonight and Death Take Me Now.

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http://members.optusnet.com.au/~toxicoh/blackas.htm

3. What is the weight of the world’s biggest machine? How much did it cost to build?

I used yahoo to anser this answer. The Largest machine is the Liebherr T 282B which is a earth-hauling truck. It weighs 203 tons when empty and maxium weight when operating is 592 tons. Cost: US $3.5 Million.

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http://www.bukisa.com/articles/40463_worlds-largest-machines-ever-built

4. Who is Justin Bieber's lawyer, and what is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact the lawyer?

Again I used yahoo to find this answer. Kenneth Feinswog is his layer and the best way to contact him is through email.

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http://www.ictmag.info/politics/lady-gaga-justin-bieber-comic-book-lawsuit/

5. What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Melbourne?

Bing provided me with this answer. The cheapest form of transportation from the Gold Coast the Melbourne is to fly with virgin (dates that flight leaves 20^th of October 2011), which is $85.

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http://www.webjet.com.au/

http://www.youtravel.com.au/365/virgin-blue-customers-forced-to-endure-chaos/

6. Who is Hatsune Miku? What company does she belong to? What is her birthday?

I used Bing for this answer. Hatsune Miku is an animate character from the series synthesiser developed by Yamaha corporation. Her birthday is on the 31^st of August 2007.

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http://www.animevice.com/miku-hatsune/18-20703/

http://www.sketchheroes.com/lollypop1817/photo/view/hatsune-miku/

7. Find a live webcam in Belarus. Find a place to stay in Antarctica.

I Used Bing to find this answer. A live webcam in Belarus is from: http://www.camscape.com/Europe/Belarus/index.html

A place to stay in Antarctica is: Polar Star

http://www.addictedtotravel.com/accommodation/default.aspx?regionid=12

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8. What song was top of the Australian pop charts this week in 1991?

Answer found using Bing. The number one top pop song of 1991 is Justify My Love from Madonna.

http://www.popculturemadness.com/Music/Lists/1991.html

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justify_My_Love

9. What type of car is used to make ‘Google Street View’?

Translate these questions into Spanish and then translate them back into English.

Found answer by Yahoo.

Google is now using bikes to create Google Maps.

Spanish:

Google está utilizando las bicicletas para crear Google Maps.

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/google-trikes-to-blaze-street-view-trail-off-road-20100125-mt7q.html?autostart=1

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