Day: September 27, 2019

What happened to the monkeys on St Kitts?

What happened to the monkeys on St Kitts? Numbers have exploded in recent years since the collapse of the sugar industry which kept them largely confined to the mountains, feeding on cane and culled by rangers. With fruit trees also […]

Who signed the Bangsamoro law?

Who signed the Bangsamoro law? President Rodrigo Duterte signed the landmark Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) on 26 July 2018. The law replaces the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) with the new Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, which would […]

How much alcohol is in beer by weight?

How much alcohol is in beer by weight? Alcohol by weight (ABW) is 80 percent of the amount by volume (ABV). When you measure by weight, Ely says, you’ll find 3.2 grams of alcohol in every 100 grams of beer. […]

What did Confucianism mean?

What did Confucianism mean? Confucianism is an ancient Chinese belief system, which focuses on the importance of personal ethics and morality. Confucianism is best understood as an ethical guide to life and living with strong character. Yet, Confucianism also began […]

Is 6 foot a good height for a model?

Is 6 foot a good height for a model? Historically, models are known to be tall. In some cases, very tall by most standards. For instance, Karlie Kloss and Elle Macpherson are famously in the 6-feet-and-over club. And in some […]

What are leads in narrative writing?

What are leads in narrative writing? A narrative lead, or “hook,” is a way to grab a reader’s interest or attention. It can be a sentence, a paragraph or even a few pages long. A bad or boring hook can […]

How do oral language skills develop?

How do oral language skills develop? They start by saying simple words usually around the age of one, soon followed by stringing words together to form sentences. Oral language lays the foundation for the reading and writing skills children will […]

Are Daihatsu Fourtrak any good?

Are Daihatsu Fourtrak any good? None of the models are well equipped – some are particularly spartan – and they all suffer from a jarring ride, sloppy steering and a general lack of comfort and refinement. Performance, too, is very […]

What is a miniature ring?

What is a miniature ring? A Mini-Ring is a peal of small bells hung for change-ringing. Although normally hung in secular or private settings, several mini-rings are hung in churches. What are the rings that only go halfway called? A […]