Who are agents of change? An agent of change is someone who sees a problem in their community, large or small, and does something to take action for substantial change. How do universities contribute to society? Universities already play an important role in their communities by creating prosperity through research and development, and by promoting […]
Who is the most famous German composer?
Who is the most famous German composer? 10 famous German composers that made musical history Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) Felix Mendelssohn (1809 – 1847) George Frideric Handel (1685 – 1759) Richard Georg Strauss (1864 – 1949) Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856) Georg Philipp […]
Can you have both automatic and manual transmission?
Can you have both automatic and manual transmission? A car cannot have both – it is either automatic, or manual. Basically, if it has a clutch pedal it is a manual. If it doesn’t it is an automatic. Some transmissions look very much like a manual transmission inside, but have no clutch pedal inside the […]
Are hybrid cars worth buying?
Are hybrid cars worth buying? For many people wondering if hybrid cars are worth it, the answer is probably not. The reality is that in most cases, hybrid cars end up costing you more money than buying a gas powered car. Better fuel efficiency means fewer trips to the gas station, which means you save […]
Who is not a good candidate for Lasik?
Who is not a good candidate for Lasik? Patients with autoimmune diseases are not good LASIK candidates. Many autoimmune conditions cause dry eye syndrome. A dry eye may not heal well and has a higher risk of post-LASIK infection. Other conditions such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, glaucoma or cataracts often affect LASIK results. Can […]
How was the Third World debt crisis precipitated?
How was the Third World debt crisis precipitated? These countries remained on the brink of default until convergence of multiple maturities and inadequate availability of new finance caused a capital reversal. However, the closure of all financial markets to defaulting economies prevaricated cooperative resolution and, in fact, precipitated the crisis. Why are poor countries in […]
Who Wrote and The Wind Cries Mary?
How many members are in the European Parliament 2020?
How many members are in the European Parliament 2020? With effect from the elections held in May 2014 the number had risen to 751. This has been reduced to 705 members after the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union in January 2020, with each member state now having at least six and […]
Did the UAW retirees get anything in the new contract?
Did the UAW retirees get anything in the new contract? Bonuses Ford, GM retirees have received for years vanish in new UAW contracts. Detroit Three retirees won’t get their hoped-for bonus in the new UAW contract. The 2019 contract ratified by 48,000 GM workers in October did not include a retiree bonus that the company […]
Who does the hobo in Polar Express represent?
Who does the hobo in Polar Express represent? The Hobo is the “Ghost of Xmas Past” There are more Dickens references in this film than you can shake a stick at. With the young boy representing the disbelieving Scrooge, the ‘Three Ghosts’ become the Hobo (Past) the Conductor (Present) and Santa (Future). Is the hobo […]