Category: Arts

What do you say at an unveiling headstone? Those in attendance gather around the headstone and recite psalms and perhaps a brief eulogy before removing the cloth. The Memorial Prayer, called “El Maleh Rachamim,” is recited. If there are at least ten people in attendance (known as a “minyan”), the Mourner’s Blessing, called “Mourner’s Kaddish,” […]

How is Leonard Mead characterized? Mead, the only named character in the story, is an adult male living in an unnamed city in the middle of the 21st century. Despite being a loner, Mead seems contented in his isolation, and he enjoys his solitude. He appreciates nature, taking in the sights, sounds, and smells on […]

What kind of fish is a snapper? Snapper is a reef fish that is harvested in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and South Atlantic waters. It’s a strange looking fish, with a bulgy look, big teeth, and mouth. Commonly, it inhabits waters from 30 to 200 feet, but you can find it as deep as […]

How old is the Java Man? Estimated to be between 700,000 and 1,000,000 years old, it was, at the time of its discovery, the oldest hominid fossils ever found, and it remains the type specimen for Homo erectus. What is the greatest discovery of the Java man who lived in Stone Age era? History of […]

What is social and cultural factors in geography? Broadly, social geography relates to the spatialities of society and the role of space and place in relation to the interplay of different groups, issues and aspects of daily life, whilst cultural geography relates to the spatialities of culture and the role of space and place in […]

Who is getting the lifetime achievement award at the Grammys? The Recording Academy has announced its 2020 Special Merit Awards recipients, and it’s one legendary list. Lifetime Achievement Award honorees this year are Chicago, Roberta Flack, Isaac Hayes, Iggy Pop, John Prine, Public Enemy and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. What does Lifetime Achievement Award mean? Lifetime […]

How fast can you go over the speed limit in GA? Am I allowed to drive 5 mph over the speed limit in Georgia? The speed limit in all states are as posted. No one is allowed to drive above the posted speed limit without the risk of a traffic citation. How much is a […]

What is the physiological mechanism behind hiccupping? Hiccup, also spelled Hiccough, spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm (the muscular partition separating the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity) which causes a sudden intake of breath that is involuntarily cut off by closure of the glottis (the opening between the vocal cords), thus producing a characteristic sound […]

How do I get a new Oklahoma State student ID? Request the card. Bring a goverment issued ID like a drivers license or passport….If you need to replace a lost card, you will be charged a fee. Go to the ID Services Office at 421 Classroom Building. Ask if your card has been turned in. […]

What is meant by the joint session of Parliament? A joint session or joint convention is, most broadly, when two normally separate decision-making groups meet together, often in a special session or other extraordinary meeting, for a specific purpose. Most often it refers to when both houses of a bicameral legislature sit together. Who presides […]