Category: Contributing

How do I find out if my ancestor was adopted? Search for adoption records in the Birth, Marriage & Death index From any page on Ancestry, click the Search tab and select Birth, Marriage & Death. Enter the name, birthdate, and birth location of the adopted child, then click Search. On the left side of […]

How long does CIC take to process PR application? 56 days A new permanent resident (PR) card takes 56 days to process. However, renewing or replacing an old PR card takes can take 136 days to process. What is current PR processing time? IRCC is committed to processing complete Express Entry applications in six months […]

What is a contrecoup injury? The classic contrecoup injury involves a contusion opposite to the actual site of impact to the head. Contrecoup injury is a focal phenomenon and is unlike diffuse axonal injury or brain edema, which are diffuse and also result from trauma. Is contrecoup worse than coup? The contrecoup injury can be […]

Why was the AVRE Bobbin carpet layer required during the Normandy landings? The ‘Bobbin’ carpet layer was a Churchill AVRE adapted to lay reinforced matting on soft beach surfaces that could not otherwise support the weight of armoured vehicles or other heavy equipment. The matting allowed these vehicles to drive across the difficult terrain. What […]

How can I watch CBC Hockey Online? You can tune in to Hockey Night in Canada on CBC TV or stream the game live on CBC Gem. Games featured on Hockey Night in Canada will also be streamed on desktop on cbcsports.ca and on mobile devices through the CBC Sports app. How can I watch […]

How did the Marshall Plan help all parties involved? Marshall, for whom it was named, it was crafted as a four-year plan to reconstruct cities, industries and infrastructure heavily damaged during the war and to remove trade barriers between European neighbors—as well as foster commerce between those countries and the United States. What was the […]

Is X10 still in business? Although few pure X-10 systems are in use anymore, hybrid systems consisting of X-10 devices used with wireless INSTEON, Z-Wave, or ZigBee products are still popular. The reason is simply that many X-10 devices still exist and few home automation enthusiasts are ready to toss them out yet. What is […]

Who owns Catawba Island Club? Jim Stouffer Sr. The Catawba Island Club was given its new life as a premier yachting and country club in 1968 by the family of Jim Stouffer Sr. The club has been owned and operated by the Stouffer family since its inception and it is now the son of Jim […]

Who is Babbu Maan? He is one of the leading singers of the Punjabi Music Industry. Babbu Maan was born on 18 March 1975 (44 years; as in 2019) in Khant, Maanpur, District Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab. His zodiac sign is Pisces. He was born into a middle-class family and as a child, he lived in […]

What happened to Digital Domain? Digital Domain Media Group (NYSE: DDMG), the visual-effects company founded by James Cameron in 1993, filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday as the company shut down its facilities in Port St. Lucie, Fla., and laid off most of its nearly 300 workers there. Who owns Digital Domain? Reliance MediaWorks Sun […]