Category: Arts

Why are instruments tuned before being played together? In music tuning an instrument means getting it ready so that when it is played it will sound at the correct pitch: not too high or too low. When two or more instruments play together it is particularly important that they are in tune with one another. […]

Is this a simile or metaphor? While both similes and metaphors are used to make comparisons, the difference between similes and metaphors comes down to a word. Similes use the words like or as to compare things—“Life is like a box of chocolates.” In contrast, metaphors directly state a comparison—“Love is a battlefield.” Is Star […]

What genre is ruby red by Kerstin Gier? NovelYoung adult fictionFantasy Fiction What year does ruby red take place? 18th century What is the setting of ruby red? London Is Ruby a lucky stone? Ruby And Wealth Rubies are a powerful stone associated with good luck and good fortune. What is the spiritual meaning of […]

How long is a visa valid for Australia? twelve months What does multiple entry visa mean in Australia? The visa will allow the visitor multiple entry with a stay of 3 months after each entry. The visitor must not stay in Australia for more than 12 months in any period of 24 months. The visitor […]

What is the minimum amount of documented performance discussions that should be conducted during the appraisal cycle? A minimum of three documented performance discussions (performance planning, performance review, final performance appraisal) is required, with emphasis on continuous two-way communication. What is the minimum defense performance management and appraisal program? DPMAP is the acronym for DOD […]

What is leaf trace and leaf gap? A leaf gap is a space in the stem of a plant through which the leaf grows. The leaf is connected to the stem by the leaf trace, which grows through the leaf gap. The leaf gap is a break in the vascular tissue of a stem above […]

What meat do Buddhists not eat? Buddhists with this interpretation usually follow a lacto-vegetarian diet. This means they consume dairy products but exclude eggs, poultry, fish, and meat from their diet. On the other hand, other Buddhists consume meat and other animal products, as long as the animals aren’t slaughtered specifically for them. What foods […]

How does an iPad differ from a laptop? Probably the biggest competitor of the iPad is the standard laptop, but unlike the laptop which opens up to reveal the screen and the keyboard, the iPad is a tablet or slate, which does not have any hinges. Instead, the iPad has a touch screen that is […]

Did Tolkien write LOTR in the trenches? Middle-earth was born in hospital in 1916 when J.R.R. Tolkien was invalided from the Somme with trench fever. Lying in hospital in Birmingham, Tolkien wrote out in an exercise book the haunting epic of Gondolin, a city of high culture which is destroyed in a hammerblow by a […]

How do I get my Jaguar xj8 out of valet mode? According to my handbook it says “To cancel valet mode, operate the key transmitter unlock button,or, manually unlock the luggage compartment with the key transmitter using the using the luggage compartment release key lock”. If you don’t have a key fob remote open the […]