Category: Sociology

Does Halifax have a Chinatown? As more Chinese newcomers call Halifax home, early signs of a Chinatown emerge. In a corner of Halifax’s historic south end, Mandarin signs have started to sprout up: They appoint dumpling and dessert restaurants, bubble tea cafes, rental housing and a barbershop. Are there asians in Halifax? This statistic shows […]

Who was the founder of the first school for African American children? Elizabeth Thorn Scott Flood Who desegregated Alabama schools? The Quiet Desegregation of Alabama’s Public Schools. Sonnie Hereford IV desegregated Alabama’s public schools in 1963. He was only 6 years old. Who were the first black students at the University of Alabama? Autherine Lucy […]

What makes an object buoyant? When an object enters water, it pushes out water to make room for itself. The object pushes out a volume of water that is equal to its own volume. If the object displaces an amount of water equal to its own weight, the buoyant force acting on it will be […]

What vaccines does everyone get? Which Vaccinations Do I Need? diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (called the Tdap vaccine) measles, mumps, rubella (the MMR vaccine) hepatitis A. hepatitis B. meningococcal disease (e.g., meningitis) human papillomavirus (HPV) varicella (chickenpox) if you have not had the disease. polio. How do you get shots to not hurt? Research shows […]

What kind of paint do you use on a guitar? The usual guitar paints are lacquer paints (hard paints) made from polyester, polyurethane and nitrocellulose because these continue to cure over time, are durable and enhance the guitar’s sound. Can I use acrylic paint on a guitar? So now people are wondering, can you use […]

How do I know if my fuel filter is clogged? Random Misfire or Rough Idle A clogged fuel filter causes low fuel pressure that results in a lean fuel condition and engine misfire. This can result in poor fuel mileage, rough idling and possibly cause the check engine light to come on. Once that light […]

How long do donuts stay in stomach? It should not typically take 10 days to digest a donut. A donut is a bread-like food that should be easy for the stomach and intestines to digest. It takes maybe an hour to go through the stomach, and then a few hours in the small intestine. Food […]

Why is there a gap between the floor and the wall? Gaps between your walls are often caused by a home’s foundation settling into poorly compacted, moisture-softened, or shrunken soils below the structure. Few issues can make a homeowner’s heart drop quite like noticing a gap between the walls and floor (or ceiling) of a […]

Why is Thoth the god of the moon? Thoth was credited with creating the art of writing, inventing the calendar, and controlling space and time. Since he was the god of the moon, he had celestial functions and replaced the sun god, Ra, in the sky at night. Thoth helped the funerary deities as a […]

What are the essential elements of unified command? There are four basic elements to consider in applying Unified Command in ICS: 1. Policy, Objectives, and Strategy: Jurisdictional and agency administrators set policy. The Unified Command sets objectives and strategy. What are two types of incident? One approach is to have just two types of incidents: […]