Category: Philosophy

Where is the name Stavros from? Greek What does Tel Aviv mean in English? Tel Aviv is the Hebrew title of Theodor Herzl’s Altneuland (“Old New Land”), translated from German by Nahum Sokolow. What kind of name is Aviv? The name Aviv is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin meaning “springtime, freshness, youth”. Strongly associated […]

What is specificity in writing? Adjective: specific. The value of a piece of writing “depends upon the quality of its details,” says Eugene Hammond. “Specificity is truly a goal of writing” (Teaching Writing, 1983). Etymology: From the Latin, “kind, species” How do you describe specific? adjective. having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, […]

Has jeopardy ever had a wrong answer? A “Jeopardy” Contestant Asked, “What Is Palestine?” The Game Show Gave the Wrong Answer. “Jeopardy!” broadcast a rare, uncorrected error on Friday, when a contestant correctly said that the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is in Palestine. Does jeopardy pay for hotel? Jeopardy contestants pay their own […]

Does life have a meaning? There is no single, universally true answer to the question of the meaning of life. There is only the correct answer for you. “The purpose of life is the purpose we put into it. Its meaning is whatever we may choose to call the meaning. What is God’s purpose for […]

Who controls ITBP? Indo-Tibetan Border Police Headquarters New Delhi, India Minister responsible Amit Shah, Union Home Minister Agency executive S S Deswal, Director General of ITBP Facilities Who is the chief of ITBP? SS Deswal Who are CRPF soldiers? The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is the premier central police force of the Union of […]

Can you skip darker side? Darker Side is supposed to be the game’s last hurrah, but skipping it is pretty easy. From there, skipping Darker Side is simple as runners swim on air to cross a massive canyon and land on the other side. Players then climb up a tower to end the game. What […]

Why is Baja California not part of the US? The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) had major repercussions in Baja California. The original draft of the treaty included Baja California in the sale, but the United States eventually agreed to omit the peninsula because of its proximity to Sonora, which is located just across the narrow Sea […]

Why is there no cure for COPD? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has no cure. There are two types of COPD: chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Causes of COPD include exposure to air pollutants, respiratory infections and genetic factors but tobacco smoke is the leading cause. What are the signs of dying from COPD? Symptoms of […]

How many complementation groups are there? How many complementation groups of conditional mutants were obtained? ANSWER: There are three complementation groups and thus three genes. What is Complementation mapping? complementation map A gene map in which each mutation is represented by a line or ‘bar’ that overlaps the bars for other mutations which it will […]

What is the difference between Linear A and Linear B? Linear A is attested in Crete and on some Aegean islands from approximately 1850 bc to 1400 bc. Linear B is an adapted form of Linear A, which was borrowed from the Minoans by the Mycenaean Greeks, probably about 1600 bc. Its language is the […]