Week5: Tutorial task

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

Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, is said to be the oldest university in the world. It was founded around the same time as the city of Cairo, in 969 AD.  

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060729054252AAiUY0V

To find this answer, I used the search engine – “Yahoo”.

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

Stephen Stockwell’s band was called “The Black Assassins”. Stephen Stockwell played the keyboard and vocals. “Death Take Me Now”, “Drugs”, “Azaria”, is some of their songs.

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

To find this answer, I used the search engine – “Yahoo”.

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

The biggest machine in the world is a large earth hauling dump truck, titled, “Liebherr T 282B”. It weighs

203 tonnes, and cost 3.5million dollars (US) to build.

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

To find this answer, I used the search engine – “Ask.com”

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

Kenneth Feinswog is the name of Justin Beiber’s Lawyer.

http://www.singersroom.com/news/6264/Lawyer-Wants-Lady-Gaga-and-Justin-Bieber-Cartoon-Strip-Pulled

To find this answer, I used the search engine – “Ask.com”

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

By aeroplane.

http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090608074131AAyAcWV

To find this answer, I used the search engine – “duckduckgo.com”, in which navigated me to Yahoo answers to best answer my question.

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

Hatsune Miku is a Vocaloid Character in a Vocal Series. Her birthday is 31^st of August 2007

http://www.mikufan.com/about-2/

To find this answer, I used the search engine – “dogpile.com”.

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

http://www.camscape.com/Europe/Belarus/index.html

This live webcam is found through the search engine - “AOL.com”

http://www.geckogo.com/Guide/Antarctica/Explore/Lodging/

This is a site exploring various places to stay in Antarctica, found through the search engine – “geckogo.com”

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

Bryan Adams – everything I do, I do for you

http://www.listzblog.com/best_selling_music_singles_history_list.html

To find this answer, I used the search engine – “duckduckgo.com”.

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

Volkswagen New Beetle

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/01/take-a-look-at-the-vehicle-thats-taking-a-look-at-you/

To find this answer, I used the search engine – “ninemsn.com”.

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

Dónde la primera universidad fue establecida y en qué año? Cuál es Stephen Stockwell' ¿la venda de s llamada y qué hace él juega? ¿Puede usted nombrar unas par de sus canciones? ¿Cuál es el peso de la máquina más grande del mundo? ¿Cuánto costó para construir? Quién es Justin Bieber' ¿abogado de s, y cuál es el mejor contacto de la manera (lo más aprisa posible, el más confiable) el abogado? ¿Cuál es la forma más barata de recorrido del Gold Coast a Melbourne? ¿Quién es Hatsune Miku? ¿Qué compañía ella pertenece? ¿Cuál es su cumpleaños? Encuentre un webcam vivo en Belarus. Encuentre un lugar para permanecer en Ant3artida. ¿Qué canción era la tapa de las cartas australianas del estallido esta semana en 1991? Qué tipo de coche se utiliza para hacer el View'? de la calle de Google del ` Traduzca estas preguntas a español y después tradúzcalo nuevamente dentro de inglés.

Where was the first University established and in which year? What is Stephen Stockwell's band called and what does he play?  Can you name a couple of their songs?What is the weight of the world’s biggest machine? How much did it cost to build? Who is Justin Bieber's lawyer, and what is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact the lawyer? What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Melbourne? Who is Hatsune Miku? What company does she belong to? What is her birthday? Find a live webcam in Belarus. Find a place to stay in Antarctica. What song was top of the Australian pop charts this week in 1991? What type of car is used to make ‘Google Street View’?

    

To find this  answer I used the search engine – “Yahoo.com”