Can Dikembe Mutombo speak English?

Can Dikembe Mutombo speak English? Many people do not know that Mutombo has a degree from Georgetown in linguistics and diplomacy. Or that he speaks nine languages including French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, and four African dialects. Mutombo has been hailed as a visionary and a humanitarian, and won numerous awards throughout his life. What country […]

How do school bond issues work?

How do school bond issues work? School bonds are a way for school districts to borrow money. Investors buy promissory notes like school bonds. The school district gets cash in the short term and agrees to pay the investor back over a fixed period of time. What is a school bond and why would it […]

What is substance ontology?

What is substance ontology? Substance theory, or substance–attribute theory, is an ontological theory positing that objects are constituted each by a substance and properties borne by the substance but distinct from it. Substances are particulars that are ontologically independent: they are able to exist all by themselves. What is Aristotle’s ontology? ontology, the philosophical study […]

What is Blue Defense?

What is Blue Defense? (formerly Defend!) is an iOS game by Canadian developer John Kooistra and released on Jan 31, 2009. A sequel entitled Blue Defense: Second Wave! was developed by Cat in a Box Games and released on September 30, 2010. Blue Attack! is a spin-off. What is BlueGuard? With BlueGuard® Lenses by ZEISS, […]

How is Mercy Corps funded?

How is Mercy Corps funded? Mercy Corps accepts contributions from both individual and institutional donors. Is the Mercy Corps legit? Mercy Corps is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1981, and donations are tax-deductible. Who Does Mercy Corps help? What we do. In over 40 countries, we work with local changemakers, global […]

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