Where does one buy peanuts and cracker jack?

Peanuts, Cracker Jack get the boot at some ball games FacebookEmail Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Peanuts, Cracker Jack get the boot at some ball games INDIANAPOLIS — No peanuts, no Cracker Jack — the most iconic snacks of baseball will be banned Wednesday from Indianapolis Indians' games here. No peanut M&Ms either, no peanut anything will be sold at Victory Post to Facebook Peanuts, Cracker Jack get the boot at some ball games INDIANAPOLIS — No peanuts, no Cracker Jack — the most iconic snacks of baseball will be banned Wednesday from Indianapolis Indians' games here. No peanut M&Ms either, no peanut anything will be sold at Victory Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1GBWRex CancelSend A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 20 To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Peanuts, Cracker Jack get the boot at some ball games Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star Published 11:25 a.m. ET April 28, 2015 | Updated 2:24 p.m. ET April 28, 2015 Peanuts may taste great, but some people have life-threatening allergies to them. (Photo: Getty Images) INDIANAPOLIS — No peanuts, no Cracker Jack — the most iconic snacks of baseball will be banned Wednesday from Indianapolis Indians' games here. No peanut M&Ms either, no peanut anything will be sold at Victory Field. And fans in lawn seating won't be allowed to bring peanut butter and crackers or any other peanut products of their own. The peanut-free game is a first for the Indians, a Class AAA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, as part of Peanut Allergy Awareness Night. It's a big move. In a single season, more than 30,000 bags of peanuts are sold at Victory Field, more than 450 bags a night at each of the team's 65 home games. Treatment reduces kids' peanut allergy risk up to 86% "We've received calls from fans over the years about not being able to come to the ballpark due to peanut allergy," said Jon Glesing, Indians senior marketing and communications manager. "Awareness for this is far from new in baseball, (but) we're finally at a point we can coordinate an awareness night." The Indianapolis Indians aren't the only team tossing out peanuts for one or more games, according to the blog Free to Enjoy Baseball (peanut free and more) . Minor league teams, such as the Lowell Spinners in Massachusetts with seven peanut-free games and the Nashville Sounds' May 4 peanut-free night, are more likely to keep peanuts out of the entire park.  (Photo: Frito-Lay) But some Major League franchises are offering games with peanut-controlled zones and party suites. Among them: • The Boston Red Sox have four peanut-allergy-friendly games on July 5, July 26, Aug. 2 and Aug. 16. • The Los Angeles Dodgers will have two such games, May 11 and Aug. 11. • The Milwaukee Brewers have six, last week on April 20, May 4, June 11, July 17, Aug. 14 and Oct. 2. • The New York Yankees' peanut-free suites at games will be May 11 and July 5. • The Toronto Blue Jays have five games with nut-free zones, May 24, June 7, July 19, Aug. 30 and Sept. 20. Amy Ingram of Indianapolis knows well the trials of sporting events and peanuts. Her 11-year-old son, Jackson, is severely allergic. If a fan sits in front of Jackson at a game, popping peanuts and throwing shells on the ground? "We have to leave. We can't do that," she said. People with severe peanut allergies can go into anaphylactic shock, a life-threatening reaction that swells a person's throat making it difficult to breathe, brings on a severe drop in blood pressure and can cause a person to lose consciousness, according to the Mayo Clinic. What the Indians are doing is a great first step toward peanut allergy awareness, but Ingram warns that doesn't mean all traces of peanuts will be absent from Victory Field. The Indians, too, are making that disclaimer. "We will make every reasonable effort to thoroughly clean the stadium but cannot guarantee complete absence of peanut particles or residue," the Indians wrote in a blog


Aragon and Castile joined to form which country?

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Castile and Aragon Home > Catholic Encyclopedia > C > Castile and Aragon Castile and Aragon Help support New Advent and get the full contents of this website as an instant download . Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and more  all for only $19.99... The united kingdom which came into existence by the marriage (1469) of Isabella , heiress of Castile, with Ferdinand the Catholic , King of Aragon. Columbus made his voyages of discovery as the agent of the "Catholic Kings" (los Reyes Católicos) of this united kingdom, which in the course of history became the Kingdom of Spain — or, more precisely, of the Spains. Castile The origin of the name Castile is a matter of dispute, but it is more than probably derived from the fortified castles (castillos), built first by the Romans to protect themselves from the Cantabrians whom they had not completely subjugated, and afterwards by the Christians to defend the northern regions which they had conquered from the Moors . At the present time this name is given to the extensive region which forms the central portion of Spain , and is bounded on the north by the Bay of Biscay (the ancient Sinus Cantabricus), on the east by the Basque Provinces, and the provinces of Navarre , Aragon, and Valencia, on the south by Andalusia, and on the west by Estremadura, Leon , and the Asturias, and is divided into Old Castile and New Castile. Old Castile (Castilla la Vieja) It is asserted by some (Fernández Guerra, Cantabria) that Old Castile was called Vellegia and afterwards Vétula, that it was called Vieja, or Antiqua, to distinguish it from Castilla la Nueva — the New Castile formed from the lands which since the eleventh century had been reconquered beyond the mountain chain of the Carpetano-Vetónica. Old Castile is in outline an irregular triangle, the western frontier bordering on the ancient Kingdom of Leon , the south-eastern boundary being the Sierras de Gredos, Guadarrama, and the Moncayo (Mons Caunus), and the north-eastern, the river Ebro. In the political division of Spain the ancient province of Cantabria, which is included in Castile, does not belong to it either ethnographically or geographically, but forms a separate district called by those who inhabit it de Peñas al Mar, or more commonly La Montaña. In the present political division Old Castile comprises a territory of 22,415 square miles, with a population of 1,654,585, and since the division of 1833 it has included the eight provinces of Burgos , Palencia , Valladolid , Avila , Segovia , Soria, Logroño, and Santander . Old Castile forms the highest plateau of Spain , perhaps of Europe , the mean height being 880 feet. The mountain streams of this region feed the river Ebro in the north-east, the Duero, which flows through the centre, and the Pisuerga, which is a tributary of the Duero. Owing to its situation it has the most extreme climate of Spain , both as to cold and heat, and its fertile soil produces wheat and other cereals. The most important cities are: Burgos , population 29,683, famous for its Gothic cathedral , which is one of the most beautiful in the world; Valladolid, population 52,181, which was the capital of Spain until the time of Philip II; Santander, population 41,021, capital of Cantabria, a maritime city with an extensive commerce; Segovia, population 11,318, where the ancient Alcazar and the artillery school are situated; and Avila, population 25,039, the city of St. Teresa . New Castile As has already been said, this name was given to the territory reconquered from the Arabs , from the time of Alfonso VI to that of St. Ferdinand. This region also forms a great table-land, not quite so lofty as that of Old Castile, and is bounded on the north by the mountain chain of the Carpetano-Vetónica, on the south by the Sierra Morena, on the east by the mountains of Cuenca; the mountains of Toledo, which merge into the Sierra de Guadalupe in Estremadura, run through the centre and separate the two great valleys into which New Castile is divided, that of the Tagus t


What is 7 parts tequila, 4 parts triple sec and 3 parts lime juice?

Bartending/Cocktails/Margarita - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Bartending/Cocktails/Margarita Wikipedia has related information at Unit of alcohol Margarita The margarita is the most common of all tequila-based cocktails . There are three main ingredients in a margarita: Tequila, Triple Sec, and lime juice. The traditional recipe is 3:2:1 – three parts Tequila, two parts Triple Sec and one part lime juice; however, the IBA standard is 7:4:3 = (50% tequila, 29% Triple Sec, 21% fresh lime or lemon juice), which keeps 50% tequila, but uses slightly less Triple Sec and correspondingly slightly more lime juice. Other orange flavored liqueurs are frequently substituted for Triple Sec; Cointreau is most common, but there are many alternatives. The rim of the glass is often, but not always, salted. Traditional tequilas are dry, and served without ice; however, one may prepare sweet tequilas, often with other fruit juices such as pineapple, or serve over ice, or even blended. These sweet and iced variants are looked down upon by traditionalists, and despised as “party drinks”, but frequently served at parties. Ingredients[ edit ] Tequila – or mezcal, or sotol Blanco (unaged) is most common and recommended, but reposado (aged under 1 year) is also often used, and añejo (aged 1 to 3 years) is sometimes used. [1] The issue is that tequila is the focus of the drink, and conversely the margarita is the most common tequila cocktail. Blanco is most assertive, and the purest expression of agave, while reposado is gentler and with somewhat less agave and a little wood (from oak); añejo has less agave taste and makes a very gentle margarita. 100% agave is recommended, as it is the focus; mixto (less than 100% agave) is significantly cheaper, but of inferior quality. If cost is an issue or if very sugary, mixto may prove acceptable, though one should compare with 100% agave before serving. Widely varying grades of tequila are used in margaritas, from the cheapest grade to the fanciest. This significantly affects the quality and the cost, and comparison is strongly recommended. Orange liqueur Triple sec is most common, and cheap; brands vary in quality and price. Cointreau is a common substitute, and significantly more expensive, but considered by many to be far superior to triple sec. Grand Marnier is another well-respected orange liqueur, of similar quality and price to Cointreau, while Patrón Citrónge is a more recent addition, somewhat cheaper than both, and Gran Gala is an Italian version that is again somewhat cheaper. There are many alternatives for orange liqueur, some little-known and little-advertised; curaçaos may also be used. [2] Issues to consider in orange liqueur include: alcohol content – orange liqueurs vary in alcohol content from 15% to 40% (30 to 80 proof); neutral spirits base (such as Cointreau) or brandy base (such as Grand Marnier) – this affects taste and color; and price – generic triple sec adds negligibly to the price of a margarita (compared to tequila), while name brands can double the price. Citrus juice – or other fruit juice Most often fresh lime juice, ideally from key limes ; Persian limes are most common in stores, however. One can also use other citrus such as lemon, or even others such as grapefruit, though this is properly a variant. One may even use other fruit juices (as is common in daquiris ), though this should be flagged. Fresh lime juice is strongly recommended, and considered a defining characteristic; one may use Rose’s lime juice or sour mix , but this yields a significantly sweeter drink due to added sugar, and is considered deeply inferior. Salt Generally coarse salt is used; one may also use fine salt, or various flavored salts or sugar (of various fineness) instead. Simple syrup Some serve sweet tequilas; this is most easily accomplished by using simple syrup, sour mix or pre-packaged “tequila mixes”. Sweet margaritas are looked down upon as “party drinks”, and subtle details of the tequila or orange liqueur tend to be masked by the overwhelming sugar flavor, but they are widely


What Kind of Creature Is It?
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What movie featured the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man?

Is Ghostbusters Bringing Back the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man? Is Ghostbusters Bringing Back the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man? 876 Shares Brian Gallagher | 10 months ago Shortly before the first trailer for Ghostbusters debuted, actor Michael K. Williams let it slip that he had a scene with the infamous Slimer . We got to see Slimer in all of his gooey glory in the trailer, but it had some wondering if other iconic specters will be showing up in director Paul Feig 's reboot. Today we have a new report from Bloody-Disgusting , which offers an update on one of the biggest (literally) characters from the 1984 classic, the Stay Puft Marshmallow man. There will be potential SPOILERS, so if you don't want to know whether or not Stay Puft is in the movie, stop reading now. The site was actually the first to report that Slimer will show up, but director Paul Feig shot down part of that report, which claimed the ghost would be voiced by The Simpsons voice actor Dan Castellaneta . As of now, the director hasn't chimed in on the site's latest report regarding the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. But they claim this massive monsterous beast will not be featured in the movie. Of course, this hasn't been confirmed by the studio or director quite yet, but we'll keep you posted if more updates surface. It actually sounds like Stay Puft may be getting replaced by someting just as big and goofy. Last month, a Mattel rep at the New York Toy Fair confirmed that the main Ghostbusters villain is named Rowan, who bears a resemblance to the actual ghost seen in the iconic Ghostbusters logo. The rep claimed that each of the main Ghostbusters action figures will come with a special piece, with all four pieces combining to form Rowan. No details about Rowan were confirmed, but it has been speculated that Rowan is conjured in the same way as the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man was in the original movie. Sumerian god Gozer initially shows up as an androgynous woman with metallic skin and eyes towards the end of Ghostbusters. She disapears after a quick battle with the four spirit chasers, and her disembodied voice tells the Ghostbusters team that she will manifest herself as the next thing they think of, and destroy the world. Dan Aykroyd 's Ray Stantz accidentally thinks of the Stay Puft marshmallow logo, and soon, this monster is lumbering down the streets. It's possible that this reboot has a similar scenario, where Rowan is conjured through one of the new Ghostbusters ' thoughts, after looking at their logo. The reboot centers on Erin Gilbert ( Kristen Wiig ) and Abby Yates ( Melissa McCarthy ), who, years ago, wrote a book that posited ghosts do in fact exist. The plot picks up with Erin acquiring a teaching position at the prestigious Columbia University, but she is laughed out of academia once word of her book surfaces. At the same time, Abby is working with a new partner, Jillian Holtzman ( Kate McKinnon ), just as a new slew of ghosts begin to invade New York City. Erin ends up joining forces with Abby and Jillian, along with a new partner Patty ( Leslie Jones ), to save the Big Apple from these ghosts. What do you think about a new Ghostbusters without the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man?


"Who wrote a book called ""Dreams from my Father""?"

Articles: Who Wrote Dreams From My Father? Who Wrote Dreams From My Father? By Jack Cashill Prior to 1990, when Barack Obama contracted to write Dreams From My Father, he had written very close to nothing.  Then, five years later, this untested 33 year-old produced what Time Magazine has called -- with a straight face -- "the best-written memoir ever produced by an American politician." The public is asked to believe Obama wrote Dreams From My Father on his own, almost as though he were some sort of literary idiot savant.  I do not buy this canard for a minute, not at all.  Writing is as much a craft as, say, golf.  To put this in perspective, imagine if a friend played a few rounds in the high 90s and then a few years later, without further practice, made the PGA Tour.  It doesn't happen. And yet, given the biases of the literary establishment, no reviewer of note has so much as questioned Obama's role in the writing, then or now. As the New York Times gushed, Obama was "that rare politician who can write . . . and write movingly and genuinely about himself."  These accolades matter all the more because Obama has built his political persona around his presumably superior intellect, Dreams being exhibit A. Shy of a confession by those involved, I will not be able to prove conclusively that Obama did not write this book.  As shall be seen, however, there are only two real possibilities: one is that Obama experienced a near miraculous turnaround in his literary abilities; the second is that he had major editorial help, up to and including a ghostwriter.  The weight of the evidence overwhelming favors the latter conclusion and strongly suggests who that ghostwriter is.  In that this remains something of a work in progress, I am willing to test my hypothesis against any standard of proof and appreciate any and all good leads. In my career in advertising and publishing, I have reviewed the portfolios of a thousand professional writers, all of them crowded with writing samples, but only a handful of these writers would have been capable of having a written a book as stylish as Dreams.  I have also written a book on intellectual fraud, Hoodwinked, and examined any number of bogus biographies that excited the literary left to the point of complicity, Edward Said's and Rigoberta Menchu's prominent among them, Menchu winning a Nobel Prize for hers.  Obama's ascent seems to follow a century-old pattern. Tracing Obama's literary ascent is complicated by what Politico.com calls a  "scant paper trail." That trail begins at Occidental College whose literary magazine published two of Obama's poems -- "Pop" and "Underground" -- in 1981. Obama calls it some "very bad poetry," and he does not sell himself short.  From "Underground": Under water grottos, caverns The apes howl, bare Their fangs, dance . . . It would be another decade before Obama had anything in print and this an edited, unsigned student case comment in the Harvard Law Review unearthed by Politico. Attorneys who reviewed the piece for Politico described it as "a fairly standard example of the genre." Of note, Politico reporters Ben Smith and Jeffrey Resner observe that "the temperate legal language doesn't display the rhetorical heights that run through his memoir, published a few years later." Once elected president of the Harvard Law Review --more of a popularity than a literary contest -- Obama contributed not one signed word to the HLR or any other law journal. As Matthew Franck has pointed out in National Review Online, "A search of the HeinOnline database of law journals turns up exactly nothing credited to Obama in any law review anywhere at any time." A 1990 New York Times profile on Obama's election as Harvard's first black president caught the eye of agent Jane Dystel. She persuaded Poseidon, a small imprint of Simon & Schuster, to authorize a roughly $125,000 advance for Obama's proposed memoir. With advance in hand, Obama repaired to Chicago where he dithered.   At one point, in order to finish without interruption, he and wife Michelle decamped to Bali.  Obama w


Garfield's Love For Food In Comic Strips (PHOTOS) | The Huffington Post Garfield's Love For Food In Comic Strips (PHOTOS) 09/17/2013 09:19 am ET | Updated Sep 20, 2013 2.3k There are a lot of reasons Garfield is one of our favorite cartoon characters: his unique humor , the relationship he shares with his human, Jon, and the help he has offered in understanding our own felines . But most of all, we love Garfield for the way he is not afraid to declare his love for food. Known for being a slightly overweight and somewhat lazy cat , Garfield embraces his figure and the enormous amounts of food he is prone to consuming. Some of his favorite meals include lasagna, hamburgers, doughnuts and cake -- basically the well-balanced diet of champions. We collected 20 comic strips that best illustrate Garfield's not-so-hidden feelings on food, and we love him even more after compiling the below list. All comics courtesy of Garfield.com . 1


What shape is a stop sign? | Reference.com What shape is a stop sign? A: Quick Answer A stop sign is octagonal in shape. Octagons and red are the two clearest indicators that a driver should stop at a sign. Full Answer A stop sign may or may not have a white outline around it, which does not dictate whether the stop sign needs to be stopped at. The red color that is seen in a stop sign can also be seen in traffic lights; this also signals drivers to stop. Green, on the other hand, generally signals that it is acceptable for a driver to enter or exit. Traffic signs are greatly dependent on shapes and colors. Drivers must be familiar with these shapes and colors to drive safely and successfully on the road. Yellow signs generally mean that drivers should take caution. A yield sign, for example, is yellow and triangular in shape. The yield sign tells drivers that they should slow down and let any other drivers entering have the right of way. This is commonly seen in areas where one road enters another. Orange signs tell drivers that they are in a construction zone. When an orange sign is seen, drivers should slow down and follow any other rules that have been set in place by traffic regulators.


What is Dihydrogen Monoxide better known as?

Ban DHMO 27 - Science Reference Information Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide! A spoof is a humorous story, parody or satire.  One of the most famous spoofs is the work of Nathan Zohner, a student at Eagle Rock Junior High School in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  Zohner's science fair project, entitled "How gullible are we?", examined the response of his fellow students to a "petition" to ban dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO).  Zohner wrote a "petition" stating the dangers of DHMO in such a way that most readers think it is a dangerous product of an industrial lab, rather than what it really is, water (H2O).   Soon Zohner's petition was posted on the Internet and emailed around the world.   Associated Press. (1997). Sophomore's Project Makes People Think. St. Louis Post-Dispatch.  2 November 1997 (E4). The Invisible Killer Dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of  people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO, but  the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide do not end there. Prolonged exposure to its solid form  causes severe tissue damage. Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive sweating  and urination, and possibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting and body electrolyte  imbalance. For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain  death. Dihydrogen monoxide: is also known as hydroxyl acid, and is the major component of acid rain. contributes to the "greenhouse effect." may cause severe burns. contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape. accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals. may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes. has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients. Contamination Is Reaching Epidemic Proportions! Quantities of dihydrogen monoxide have been found in almost every stream, lake, and  reservoir in America today. But the pollution is global, and the contaminant has even been  found in Antarctic ice. DHMO has caused millions of dollars of property damage in the  midwest, and recently California. Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used: as an industrial solvent and coolant. in nuclear power plants.


What number system uses only 0's and 1's?

A Binary Numbers Tutorial with 1 and 0 | David J Morgan on Flickr Binary numbers, based on 1s and 0s, reflect the practical essence of computer hardware: electricity is either on or off. Learn how to write in binary numbers, and the (not so secret) code to transform English language letters into binary numbers and back again. When is the letter A not the letter A? Well, computers don't use the letter A. They use the eight character binary number 01000001 to represent A. This binary numbers tutorial describes what binary numbers are and how to calculate them. Computers transport, calculate, and translate binary numbers because computer hardware circuits only have two electrical states, on or off. These two states can be represented as zero (off) or one (on). All letters of the alphabet, numbers, and symbols are converted to eight character binary numbers as you work with them in software on your computer. How you create and translate binary numbers is a good way to learn how computers process data at the lowest level, in their hardware circuits. Also, I provide a free Excel spreadsheet linked at the bottom of this article to help you visualize and calculate binary numbers. The [Not So] Secret Formula To represent the letter A as 01000001, the computer (and you, to follow along) Â need several basic tools. One tool is an ASCII conversion chart. Without diving into too much technical detail, the ASCII chart maps a unique number between 1 and 255 to all letters of the alphabet capitalized (A-Z) and lower case (a-z), as well as numbers (0-9), spaces, and other special characters. The unique ASCII number that maps to each character, for example, the capital letter A, is used to calculate a unique eight-character binary number, a combination of ones and zeroes like 01000001. It's basically a two-step secret code. The first step is to grab the unique ASCII number for a letter. The second step is to create a unique eight character binary number, a combination of ones and zeroes to represent the ASCII number. And, of course, going from the eight character combination of ones and zeros to the letter or character reverses this process: first turn the binary number into a number between 1 and 255 then use the number to look up the letter in the ASCII chart. How to Create Binary Numbers Binary numbers are eight characters in length where every character is either a 1 or 0. The placement of each 1 indicates the value of that position, which is used to calculate the total value of the binary number. Each position of each of the eight characters represents a fixed number value, as shown below. Binary Numbers with Values and Positions in a Blank Worksheet If you read these Default Value numbers from bottom to top, can you tell how each number immediately above is calculated? They're doubled. So binary numbers start on the bottom with the first position equal to 1. The second position from the bottom has a value 2, the third position 4, and so on. If you add up all these numbers (1+2+4+8+16+32+64+128), can you guess what number you'll get? 255, the highest number used in the ASCII table. There is a perfect mapping between all possible numbers 1 to 255 in the ASCII table and the calculated values for all possible eight character binary numbers. To calculate the number value of a binary number, add up the value for each position of all the 1s in the eight character number. The number 01000001, for example, is converted to 64 + 1 or 65. The ones in this binary number are in the first and seventh positions, counting from the bottom to top, or reading right to left. The first position has an assigned value of 1 while the seventh position has an assigned value of 64. Let's Convert a Letter to a Binary Number Now that you know the [not so] secret formula to convert letters to unique ASCII numbers to binary numbers, and how to create binary numbers, let's do the whole process step by step. Let's start with the letter C. First, we need to use an ASCII chart like this one below to look up the unique number assigned to the uppercase letter C. The uni


You will supposedly get seven years of bad luck for breaking what object?

Why is It Considered Bad Luck to Break a Mirror? Why is It Considered Bad Luck to Break a Mirror? Last Modified Date: 23 December 2016 Copyright Protected: Can you see through these real-life optical illusions? It is said that when you break a mirror, your cosmic penance is to endure seven years of bad luck, unless you can find a way to counteract the negative effects. Thankfully, there are a few things you can do to prevent all that karmically bad juju after you break a mirror, although you might have to get a little dirty or soggy. It's still preferable to spending the rest of your seven year sentence wondering why your car keys keep breaking off in the ignition or why you keep missing the bus. The origin of the "break a mirror, face seven years of bad luck" superstition can be traced back to the Romans, who were the first to create glass mirrors. Just because your culture invents something totally useful like a mirror doesn't mean you can't still have some irrational beliefs about its use. The Romans, along with the Greek, Chinese, African and Indian cultures, believed that a mirror had the power to confiscate part of the user's soul. If the user's reflected image became distorted in any way, this could mean a corruption of his or her soul. To make bad matters even worse, if the user should break a mirror it would mean his or her soul would be trapped inside the Bizarro world the mirror represented. Essentially, a broken mirror created a broken soul, which in turn lead to the broken health of the unfortunate user. The Romans also believed that a person's physical body renewed itself every seven years, so under that criteria it would take seven years before the user's soul would be fully restored. Up until then, life for a mirror breaker would be one long string of unfortunate events, since he or she no longer had a healthy soul to ward off spiritual evil-doers. Fortunately, there are also a number of rituals which are said to counteract the very bad hair day created when you break a mirror. Since the pieces of the mirror can still reflect the corrupted soul, the entire mirror should be ground into dust. No reflection, no problem. It is also suggested that after you break a mirror, you should invest in a shovel and bury the pieces under a tree during a full moon. African slaves working in America believed the bad luck could be washed away by placing the pieces in a river flowing in a southerly direction. If you should happen to break a mirror accidentally, seven years of bad luck may not be your first concern. Wrap tape around the mirror's frame to hold the smaller fragments in place. Avoid touching the broken shards of glass without proper protection for your hands and feet. Whenever you break a mirror in a public space, you need to report the damage to an authority figure as soon as possible to prevent others from becoming injured. Ad anon996241 Post 136 I've now read all of your posts and my bad luck just began! I'm so scared for what might be in store for me in the future. I've been in a car and have been so close to death. I'm telling you guys to be careful around mirrors. Whatever I have been going through is probably going to make me die. Hope no one else goes through what I have been through. anon995799 Post 135 I'm 43 and clumsy, so believe me when I say I have broken more than a few. I remember one instance, back in 1999, when I broke a full length mirror moving. Out of the 7 years, the only bad event that happened after was a divorce. That was already in the works, I'm sure. From '99-'04 were some of the best years of my life. I got accepted into great college. I also got financial approval. 2005 was a series of unfortunate events.I brought all that on myself. I took my good fortune for granted and did a lot of reckless things. I eventually got kicked out of school. Death in my family happened years after this. So I believe you create your own good and bad luck. Everything else is coincidental. anon989298 Post 133 I intentionally punched a mirror six years ago and it shattered when I was drunk.


The top 10 Captain Picard moments from “Star Trek” – IFC November 7th By Jordan Hoffman While the 1960s were a bit more reliant on a boozy machismo, the 1990s were all about diversity, intellect and the cultured enrichment of the mind and spirit. At least that’s my takeaway from comparing the two great captains James T. Kirk and Jean-Luc Picard. This is not to imply that Picard couldn’t (or didn’t) kick ass. He simply did it in a slightly more dignified way (oftentimes simply dispatching Riker, Worf and Data to the away team.) Picard’s memorable moments were usually a cutting line, delivered in his stage-ready British accent (even though he was French…go figure.) Part of the Picard method was to solicit advice from each of his senior officers, then usually ignore them and do what he wanted to do in the first place. In this spirit I offer the top 10 Picard moments, and invite you to argue with me in the comments below. I won’t change my mind, but at least you won’t slink back to Ten-Forward feeling ignored. (Are you a Kirk fan or a Picard die-hard? As part of IFC’s “Trek Week” we’re pitting the two baddest Enterprise captains in town against each other. Chime in with your favorite at #TrekWars on Twitter and click here to see our airdates for the nine “Original Series” and “Next Generation” films .) 10. Having A Drink With Scotty One of the nicer aspects of Picard’s personality is his respect for his elders. It comes, no doubt, from his studies as an archeologist (his road not taken) and on more than one occasion it manifested itself in the most fan-friendly way possible. More than his mind-meld with Sarek or political intrigue with Spock, I dig his his after-hours libation with “Captain” Montgomery Scott. See, Scotty’d been held in emergency stasis outside a Dyson Sphere for just long enough to pull a tremendous guest shot on the season 6 episode “Relics.” As the two sit on a holodeck version of the NCC-1701 (“no bloody A, B, C or D!”) and discuss leadership, duty and old friends, I defy any of you not to start blubbering. It’s Scotty’s moment, but Picard leads him there, and has enough character to know when to take a back seat to a legend. 9. Who You Calling A Taar’Chek, Targ? Picard’s zest for learning and respect for other cultures isn’t just good for drawing room conversation. It can come in handy when the usual channels of diplomacy don’t seem to cut it. It takes a lot of sand to look a Klingon military governor in the eye and call him. . . well . . . this surely isn’t the type of place to translate the vile, Klingon curses that Picard spews forth. That Patrick Stewart can do this with such resolve (and without laughing!) proves he really earned his paycheck that day. Below, behold this awesome moment from the season 4 episode “The Mind’s Eye” <noscript><iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cJuHgBFZOSU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></noscript> 8. Starship Mine I have now firmly established Jean-Luc Picard as a scholar and an aesthete, so I feel compelled to point out that the man can kick ass when needed. In season 6’s “Starship Mine” he single-handledly triumphs over a band of marauders who attack the Enterprise when it is empty. (It’s basically getting sprayed for bugs, in the form of a deadly red beam that, silly though it may be, works as a nice ticking clock.) The best part, clearly, is when Picard sneaks up behind one of the terrorists and lays him out with a Vulcan Nerve Pinch. (Note: Kirk once remarked to Spock “you’ve got to show me how to do that” but he never did.) For fans it is especially exciting because the actor that Picard lays low is none other than Tim Russ, who would later play the Vulcan Tuvok on “Voyager.” 7. The Line Must Be Drawn HERE! There’s some more of the physical Picard in “Star Trek: First Contact,” without question the best of the Next Generation-era films. But before he swings above toxic fumes to break the spine of the Borg Queen, he unleashes some pure (and very dramatic) rage at Alfre Woodard in his ready room. She accuses him of letting his previo


"What country is ""the land of the rising sun""?"

Why is Japan called the "land of the rising sun"? | Reference.com Why is Japan called the "land of the rising sun"? A: Quick Answer Japan is called the "land of the rising sun" because from China it appears that the sun rises from the direction of Japan. The Japanese people call their country "Nippon" or "Nihon," which literally translated means "source of the sun." It is loosely translated into English as "land of the rising sun." Full Answer There is nothing but the Pacific Ocean for miles beyond Japan, with nothing else visible from a continental view. The Chinese took in this view from the shoreline, which created the illusion that the rising sun came from Japan, earning the country the nickname. The name also indicates the location of Japan with relation to China. It is directly east of the Chinese coastline. During Japan's early development, China had a large influence on the emerging Japanese culture. It is believed that the Japanese took the name Nihon for their country because of how the country was seen from a Chinese perspective. The Chinese gave Japan the name during the Sui Dynasty. The Japanese version of the name, Nippon, was officially adopted in documents and manuscripts during the Taika Reform in 645 AD. This provided a way to centralize the country's government rather than allow it to continue as a conglomeration of privately owned lands.


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In what year did the United States celebrate its bicentennial?

How Should We Celebrate the Bicentennial? A Socialist Labor Party Statement— How Should We Celebrate the Bicentennial? How many Americans alive today would have supported the revolution of 1776? Do the American people still have the revolutionary right to change their   form of government? When is a revolution necessary? Few if any of the bicentennial celebrations now under way will raise such    questions. They are more intent on merchandising our history and glorifying    the past than    on applying the lessons of a revolutionary heritage to the social crises    gripping the United States on its 200th anniversary. But if the bicentennial is going to be anything more than a hollow exercise    in rhetoric and propaganda, these are the kinds of questions that should    shape its    direction. In a nation with a strong tradition of democratic revolution, there are    too few Americans who really understand what a revolution is. For too many    it conjures    up only a frightening picture of anarchy and violence, misconceptions that    are readily nourished by the capitalist interests that dominate the media.    For others,    revolutions are historic events in the dim past of little current relevance. But revolutions are neither specters to be feared nor artifacts to be studied    as ancient history. Rather they are the way oppressed classes change society    in times very much like our own. In the final analysis, revolutions bring progressive and necessary social    change which can neither be avoided nor suppressed. They come whenever    social conditions    burst the confines of political and economic institutions handed down from    earlier historical periods, and force oppressed people to replace outmoded    institutions    with new ones better suited to their needs and conditions. In the process,    an exploited people overthrow the government and domination of a ruling    class no    longer fit to rule society. In 1776 Americans took up arms against the domination of a foreign power,    a tyrannical monarchy. They opposed a political, economic and military    despotism in order    to secure political freedoms, economic self-determination and control of    their own affairs. They replaced a feudal monarchy with a republican form    of government    more suited to their needs, and more compatible with social progress. But the American revolution of 1776 did not mark the end of history. In    the two centuries that have passed, the social system founded then has    grown and decayed.    In fact, today in many parts of the world it is the United States that    is viewed as the oppressive foreign power. It is people in other nations    who write declarations    of independence, take up arms and fight to rid their countries of U.S.    domination. At home the majority of the American people, too, face an oppressive system    even more powerful than the one their ancestors fought in 1776. They confront    the    domination of a small capitalist class of the wealth, and which thrives    on the labor of the working majority. Under the domination of this small ruling class, political freedoms are    being eroded; the power of monopolies and government bureaucracy grows;    militarization,    economic exploitation and slow environmental suicide intensify daily. The    democratic principles this country once prided itself on, though never    extended to the economic    sphere, are less and less features of American life. If democracy means control of society by the majority of the people, then    democracy does not exist in America. The tyranny of an English aristocracy    which ruled    through a king has been replaced by the tyranny of a small capitalist class    which rules through its political servants. Even more than the Americans of 1776 needed to win control of the 13 colonies "owned" by    the English aristocracy, the American people today need to win control of t


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The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency Africa ::CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE Introduction :: CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE Background: Established as an official Belgian colony in 1908, the then-Republic of the Congo gained its independence in 1960, but its early years were marred by political and social instability. Col. Joseph MOBUTU seized power and declared himself president in a November 1965 coup. He subsequently changed his name - to MOBUTU Sese Seko - as well as that of the country - to Zaire. MOBUTU retained his position for 32 years through several sham elections, as well as through brutal force. Ethnic strife and civil war, touched off by a massive inflow of refugees in 1994 from fighting in Rwanda and Burundi, led in May 1997 to the toppling of the MOBUTU regime by a rebellion backed by Rwanda and Uganda and fronted by Laurent KABILA. He renamed the country the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), but in August 1998 his regime was itself challenged by a second insurrection again backed by Rwanda and Uganda. Troops from Angola, Chad, Namibia, Sudan, and Zimbabwe intervened to support KABILA's regime. In January 2001, KABILA was assassinated and his son, Joseph KABILA, was named head of state. In October 2002, the new president was successful in negotiating the withdrawal of Rwandan forces occupying the eastern DRC; two months later, the Pretoria Accord was signed by all remaining warring parties to end the fighting and establish a government of national unity. A transitional government was set up in July 2003; it held a successful constitutional referendum in December 2005 and elections for the presidency, National Assembly, and provincial legislatures took place in 2006. In 2009, following a resurgence of conflict in the eastern DRC, the government signed a peace agreement with the National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP), a primarily Tutsi rebel group. An attempt to integrate CNDP members into the Congolese military failed, prompting their defection in 2012 and the formation of the M23 armed group - named after the 23 March 2009 peace agreements. Renewed conflict led to large population displacements and significant human rights abuses before the M23 was pushed out of DRC to Uganda and Rwanda in late 2013 by a joint DRC and UN offensive. In addition, the DRC continues to experience violence committed by other armed groups including the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, the Allied Democratic Forces, and assorted Mai Mai militias. In the most recent national elections, held in November 2011, disputed results allowed Joseph KABILA to be reelected to the presidency; the next presidential election is scheduled for late 2016. Geography :: CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE Natural hazards: periodic droughts in south; Congo River floods (seasonal); active volcanoes in the east along the Great Rift Valley volcanism: Nyiragongo (elev. 3,470 m), which erupted in 2002 and is experiencing ongoing activity, poses a major threat to the city of Goma, home to a quarter million people; the volcano produces unusually fast-moving lava, known to travel up to 100 km /hr; Nyiragongo has been deemed a Decade Volcano by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, worthy of study due to its explosive history and close proximity to human populations; its neighbor, Nyamuragira, which erupted in 2010, is Africa's most active volcano; Visoke is the only other historically active volcano party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: Environmental Modification Geography - note: second largest country in Africa (after Algeria) and largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa; straddles the equator; has narrow strip of land that controls the lower Congo River and is only outlet to South Atlantic Ocean; dense tropical rain forest in central river basin a


What major river delta is located in southern Vietnam?

Vietnam Vietnam Official name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam Area: 329,560 square kilometers (127,244 square miles) Highest point on mainland: Fan-si-pan (3,143 meters/10,312 feet) Lowest point on land: Sea level Hemispheres: Northern and Eastern P.M. = noon GMT Longest distances: 1,650 kilometers (1,025 miles) from north to south; 600 kilometers (373    miles) from east to west Land boundaries: 4,639 kilometers (2,883 miles) total boundary length; Cambodia 1,228    kilometers (763 miles); China 1,281 kilometers (796 miles); Laos 2,130    kilometers (1,324 miles) Coastline: 3,444 kilometers (2,140 miles) Territorial sea limits: 22 kilometers (12 nautical miles) 1 LOCATION AND SIZE Vietnam is a long, narrow country at the eastern edge of the Indochina     Peninsula in Southeast Asia. Its area of 329,560 square kilometers     (127,244 square miles) is slightly greater than that of New Mexico. 2 TERRITORIES AND DEPENDENCIES Vietnam has no territories or dependencies. 3 CLIMATE Most of the southern part of the country is warmer than the north. The     average annual temperature in Ho Chi Minh City is 27°C (81°F),     compared with 23°C (74°F) in Hanoi. Although the Central     Highlands are situated in the south, they are cooler because of their     higher elevation. The average annual temperature at Da Lat, in the     highlands, is 21°C (70°F). Average annual rainfall ranges from     172 centimeters (68 inches) in Hanoi to more than 406 centimeters (160     inches) in the mountains. Violent typhoons strike the central coastal     region between July and November. 4 TOPOGRAPHIC REGIONS Vietnam has four major topographic divisions: the Red River Delta in the     north; the Mekong Delta in the south; the Annamese Cordillera, a     mountain system that spans nearly the entire length of the country; and     the central lowlands, a narrow coastal plain between the mountains and     the sea in the middle of the country. 5 OCEANS AND SEAS Vietnam is bordered on the northeast by the Gulf of Tonkin, on the     southeast by the South China Sea, and on the southwest by the Gulf of     Thailand. Seacoast and Undersea Features Coral reefs surround Vietnam's coastline and those of its     offshore islands—along more than 90 percent of the entire coastal     length. Sea Inlets and Straits The Gulf of Tonkin, which borders Vietnam on the northeast, and the Gulf     of Thailand, to the southwest, are both inlets of the South China Sea. Islands and Archipelagos Vietnam has a number of offshore islands in Ha Long Bay to the north, in     the South China Sea to the east, and near the Mekong River Delta in the     south. The largest of the islands in the north is Cat Ba, with an area     of 355 square kilometers (137 square miles). Coastal Features Vietnam's S-shaped coastline is heavily indented at the mouth of     the Mekong River in the south, with another major indentation at     Haiphong Harbor on the Red River Delta in the north. There are moderate     indentations at the mouths of other rivers along the coast. A narrow     line of sand dunes fringes much of the shore along the northern half of     the coastal plain. 6 INLAND LAKES There are many small lakes scattered across Vietnam; however, most of     the country's lakes and waterfalls are found in the Central     Highlands. Ho Tay (West Lake), located in western Hanoi, is one of     Vietnam's largest lakes, and one of the few in the northern part     of the country. 7 RIVERS AND WATERFALLS The Red River, located in the far north, has a total length of about     1,167 kilometers (725 miles). Its two major tributaries are the Song Lo     and the Black River. The 4,506-kilometer-(2,800-mile-) long Mekong is     one of the great rivers of the world. From its source in the high     plateau of Tibet, it flows through China, Laos, and Cambodia, where it     branches out at the capital, Phnom Penh, before reaching the Mekong     Delta in s


For what crime was Al Capone sent to prison?

Capone goes to prison - Oct 17, 1931 - HISTORY.com Capone goes to prison Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1931, gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion and fined $80,000, signaling the downfall of one of the most notorious criminals of the 1920s and 1930s. Alphonse Gabriel Capone was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1899 to Italian immigrants. He was expelled from school at 14, joined a gang and earned his nickname “Scarface” after being sliced across the cheek during a fight. By 1920, Capone had moved to Chicago, where he was soon helping to run crime boss Johnny Torrio’s illegal enterprises, which included alcohol-smuggling, gambling and prostitution. Torrio retired in 1925 after an attempt on his life and Capone, known for his cunning and brutality, was put in charge of the organization. Prohibition, which outlawed the brewing and distribution of alcohol and lasted from 1920 to 1933, proved extremely lucrative for bootleggers and gangsters like Capone, who raked in millions from his underworld activities. Capone was at the top of the F.B.I.’s “Most Wanted” list by 1930, but he avoided long stints in jail until 1931 by bribing city officials, intimidating witnesses and maintaining various hideouts. He became Chicago’s crime kingpin by wiping out his competitors through a series of gangland battles and slayings, including the infamous St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in 1929, when Capone’s men gunned down seven rivals. This event helped raise Capone’s notoriety to a national level. Among Capone’s enemies was federal agent Elliot Ness, who led a team of officers known as “The Untouchables” because they couldn’t be corrupted. Ness and his men routinely broke up Capone’s bootlegging businesses, but it was tax-evasion charges that finally stuck and landed Capone in prison in 1931. Capone began serving his time at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta, but amid accusations that he was manipulating the system and receiving cushy treatment, he was transferred to the maximum-security lockup at Alcatraz Island, in California’s San Francisco Bay. He got out early in 1939 for good behavior, after spending his final year in prison in a hospital, suffering from syphilis. Plagued by health problems for the rest of his life, Capone died in 1947 at age 48 at his home in Palm Island, Florida. Related Videos


The Springboks are the national rugby team of which country?

Teams Archive - SARU Stott Field, Kearsney College, Durban U18 Craven Week About SA Rugby The South African Rugby Union (SARU) is the governing body for rugby in South Africa.            It is a federation of 14 independent rugby unions covering the length and breadth of the country. SARU is responsible for the Springboks, Springbok Sevens, Junior Springboks (Under-20s) and Springbok Women's teams, as well as such domestic competitions as the Currie Cup, Under-21 and Under-19 competitions and the Community Cup, amongst others.


What type of poem has exactly 17 syllables?

poetry - Does a Haiku needs to have exactly 17 syllables? - Writers Stack Exchange Does a Haiku needs to have exactly 17 syllables? Having 17 syllables is in the definition of Haiku, but does it have to have exactly 17 syllables, is this usually followed strictly, or it is only more as a guideline? I am asking about Haiku written in English language not in Japanese. 3   Wikipedia answers your question rather thoroughly: Haiku (in general) , Haiku (in English) . The short answer is "no, there are many exceptions and alternate forms." Do these articles answer your question? –  Standback♦ Nov 4 '12 at 15:55      The second page is, the first I've seen and is too much tight to Japanese language, I didn't come across the second and is helpful, thanks. –  Eduard Florinescu Nov 4 '12 at 18:16      A haiku written by Veronica Little: A snowball's chance in hell? You will be mine.You will see. Let me get my coat. – user15509 Oct 13 '15 at 22:31    up vote 13 down vote accepted Haiku don't have to have 17 syllables. That "rule" is based on something that makes sense in Japanese, not so much in English. The "syllables" (onji) in Japanese are in a 5 - 7- 5 pattern, but Japanese is primarily polysyllabic...so creating Haiku in English based on the same pattern is likely to result in a poem that is often too long. Haiku is less a syllabic form than a kind of poetry. Traditional Haiku have three lines, the first and third lines are separated by a kind of interjection. Consider Buson's haiku: a single poppy blowing in a field of wheat - your face in the crowd The first two lines are connected by the middle line. I remember reading somewhere that Haiku are almost formed like jokes: there's a setup (first line) and a punch-line (third line). Good Haiku go beyond the form. The syllabic structure that many learn in elementary school is often the result of teaching about syllables rather than what Haiku really are. Let me start by saying that this question has already been answered and the answer is no. I've been writing and publishing haiku for about a decade now, so I wanted to weigh in. Western haiku writers, starting more or less in the early 1900s used the 5-7-5 syllable form in imitation of the Japanese. But because of the way the Japanese language works (it tends to use very standard-length sounds as opposed to English, for example, where a single syllable can be various lengths) those writing in the haiku form started to break away from strict adherence to the 5-7-5 rule. If you look at any haiku publication today ( The Heron's Nest , for example), you'll see haiku in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Some haiku consist of only a single word. The main thing that makes a haiku a haiku is the spirit of the poem. But that's a whole other topic. And books have been written by far better writers than myself on the topic so I won't try to recapitulate that here. At the end of the day, if you want to write in 5-7-5 you can, of course. Some still do. But the syllables contained in the poem are not as important as the spirit of the poem. You can read a history of people trying to define it here , but the best way, IMHO, is to read good haiku and learn from them. (Adding some more info...You're right, DougM...) What I mean by the spirit of the poem (I know, it's pretty vague, right?) is the feeling you get when you read a good haiku. A haiku is traditionally made up of two parts. You have two images, not necessarily related, and then the spark that jumps between them when you read the poem. That's what I'm trying to get at as the spirit of haiku. Buson wrote a famous haiku that goes something like "sudden chill/ in the bedroom/ stepping on my dead wife's comb". This can perhaps give you an idea of the sort of mild jolt between the two halves. (Like I said, books have been written on these subjects, so please forgive the necessarily sketchy nature of my reply.) Another example is a haiku by Nick Virgilio: "lily:/ out of the water.../ out of itself" Some commentators on haiku have said that they are unfinished poems, that the reader finishes the po


What is the name of the U.S. Presidential retreat?

Camp David FAS | Nuke | Guide | USA | C3I |||| Index | Search | Camp David Presidential Retreat Site Located 70 miles from the White House in the Catoctin Mountains of Maryland, Camp David was established in 1942 as a place for the President to relax and entertain. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt wanted to escape the summer heat of Washington, D.C., and the higher altitude of the Camp provided cool breezes and good security. President Roosevelt called the Camp "Shangri-La" after the mountain kingdom in James Hilton's book Lost Horizon. It was renamed Camp David in 1953 by President Eisenhower in honor of his grandson. The Camp is operated by Navy personnel, and troops from the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C., provide permanent security. Marine One carries the President during the half-hour helicopter ride from our Nation's capital. Guests at Camp David can enjoy a pool, putting green, driving range, tennis courts, gymnasium, and the many guest cabins -- Dogwood, Maple, Holly, Birch, and Rosebud, to name a few. The presidential cabin is called Aspen Lodge. Camp David has been the site of many historic international meetings. It was there, during World War II, that President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill planned the Allies' invasion of Europe. Many historical events have occurred at the Presidential Retreat; the planning of the Normandy invasion, Eisenhower-Khrushchev meetings, discussions of the Bay of Pigs, Vietnam War discussions, and many other meetings with foreign dignitaries and guests. President Jimmy Carter chose the site for the meeting of Middle East leaders that led to the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt. Camp David continues to serve as the Presidential Retreat. It is a private, secluded place for recreation, contemplation, rest, and relaxation. Maintaining the privacy and secluded atmosphere of the retreat is an important role for Catoctin Mountain Park. The Presidential Retreat still remains within park boundaries but is not open to the public. It is a place where presidents can relax, unwind, contemplate, entertain distinguished guests in an informal setting, and cope with the pressures of modern day society. The Presidential retreat is not open or accessible to the public, but the eastern hardwood forest of Catoctin Mountain Park has many other attractions for visitors: camping, picnicking, fishing, 25 miles of hiking trails, scenic mountain vistas, all await exploration. Catoctin Mountain Park was originally submarginal land purchased by the government in 1936, to be developed into a recreational facility. The facility was to demonstrate how rough terrain and eroded soil could be turned into productive land again. The New Deal's Works Progress Administration, WPA, began the work in the newly created Catoctin Recreational Demonstration Area, joined by the Civilian Conservation Crops, CCC, in 1939. Camp Misty Mount was first used by the Maryland League for Crippled Children. After the first year, the League moved to a second camp in 1938, Camp Greentop, because Camp Misty Mount's terrain was difficult to negotiate in a wheelchair. A third camp, Camp Hi-Catoctin, was completed in the winter of 1938-1939 and was used for three years as a family camp for federal employees. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was accustomed to seeking relief from hot Washington, D.C. summers and relaxing on weekends, aboard the presidential yacht "Potomac" or at Hyde Park, NY. In 1942 the U.S. Secret Service were very concerned about the President's continued use of the "Potomac." World War II had brought an attack on Pearl Harbor and German U boats close in Atlantic waters. Presidential safety was a concern and Presidential health was also a concern. The muggy climate of Washington, D.C., was considered detrimental to his health, affecting his sinuses. A new retreat, a place to relax, within a 100 mile radius of Washington, D.C. and in the cool mountain air was sought. Several sites were considered but Camp Hi-Catoctin in the Catoctin Recreational Demonstration Area was select


Who starred in Alien, Ghostbusters and Avatar?

Sigourney Weaver - IMDb IMDb Actress | Soundtrack | Producer Sigourney Weaver was born Susan Alexandra Weaver in Leroy Hospital in Manhattan, New York City. Her father, TV producer Sylvester L. Weaver Jr. , originally wanted to name her Flavia, because of his passion for Roman history (he had already named her elder brother Trajan). Her mother, Elizabeth Inglis (née Desiree Mary Lucy Hawkins), was an English... See full bio » Born: a list of 37 people created 06 Jun 2011 a list of 38 people created 23 Jul 2013 a list of 35 people created 13 Nov 2013 a list of 41 people created 06 Jan 2014 a list of 48 people created 12 Jan 2014 Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Sigourney Weaver's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for     3     Oscars. Another    24 wins & 47 nominations. See more awards  » Known For  2015 Doc Martin (TV Series) American Tourist  2008 Eli Stone (TV Series) Therapist  1994 The Wild Swans (Video short) Narrator (voice)  1993 Rabbit Ears: Peachboy (Video short) Narrator (voice)  1992 The Snow Queen (Video short) Narrator (voice)  1979 3 by Cheever (TV Mini-Series) Marcia Lawton  2007 The Girl in the Park (performer: "Ooh Shoo Be Doo Be")  2006 Snow Cake (performer: "Deep in the Heart of Texas")  1993 Dave (performer: "Tomorrow" (1977))  1986 Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Sigourney Weaver/Buster Poindexter (1986) ... (performer: "Baby, It's Cold Outside" - uncredited) Hide   2016 Years of Living Dangerously (TV Series documentary) Herself  1996-2016 Cinema 3 (TV Series) Herself - Interviewee  1996-2016 Días de cine (TV Series) Herself - Interviewee  2008-2016 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) Herself  2015 Janela Indiscreta (TV Series) Herself  2010-2015 Made in Hollywood (TV Series) Herself  2015 Evening Urgant (TV Series) Herself  2007-2015 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series documentary) Herself  2004-2015 Live! with Kelly (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2009-2015 The Daily Show (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2015 Vivement dimanche prochain (TV Series) Herself  2014 Click (TV Series documentary) Herself  2014 Theater Close-Up (TV Series) Herself - Host  2013 The Broadway.com Show (TV Series) Herself  2013 The 67th Annual Tony Awards (TV Movie documentary) Herself - Presenter: Best Revival of a Play  2013 The Talk (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2013 The Colbert Report (TV Series) Herself - Guest Herself - Short Film Jury President - Episode #2.22 (2011) ... Herself - Short Film Jury President  2011 Close Up (TV Series) Herself - Interviewee / Actress  2011 ES.TV HD (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2011 Alex Zane's GuestList (TV Series) Herself  2011 The One Show (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2010 A Message from Pandora (Video documentary short) Herself  2010 Capturing Avatar (Video documentary) Herself  2010 Alien: Enhancement Pods (Video documentary) Herself  2010 Aliens: Enhancement Pods (Video documentary) Herself  2010 Scream Awards 2010 (TV Special) Herself  2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2004-2010 The View (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2010 14th Annual PRISM Awards (TV Movie documentary) Herself  2000-2010 La nuit des Césars (TV Series documentary) Herself  1986-2010 Saturday Night Live (TV Series) Herself - Host / Ripley / Various / ... - Episode #1.66 (2009) ... Herself - Guest  2009 Xposé (TV Series)  2009 Access Hollywood (TV Series) Herself  2009 Slimer Mode (Video documentary) Herself / Dana Barret  2008 Fragile Planet (Documentary short) Narrator  2008 His Highness Hollywood (Video documentary) Herself  2008 Vantage Point: An Inside Perspective (Video documentary short) Herself  2008 Vantage Point: Plotting an Assassination (Video documentary short) Herself  2008 Pioneers of Television (TV Mini-Series documentary) Herself  1995-2007 Charlie Rose (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2007 Snow Cake: Autism Awareness (TV Movie documentary) Herself  2007 Snow Cake: Behind the Scenes (TV Movie documentary) Herself  2007 Jour de fête (TV Series) Herself (segment 'La rencontre')  2006 Planet Earth (TV Mini-Series documentary)


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Who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver?

Matthew 27:3 When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders. Matthew Henry Commentary 27:1-10 Wicked men see little of the consequences of their crimes when they commit them, but they must answer for them all. In the fullest manner Judas acknowledged to the chief priests that he had sinned, and betrayed an innocent person. This was full testimony to the character of Christ; but the rulers were hardened. Casting down the money, Judas departed, and went and hanged himself, not being able to bear the terror of Divine wrath, and the anguish of despair. There is little doubt but that the death of Judas was before that of our blessed Lord. But was it nothing to them that they had thirsted after this blood, and hired Judas to betray it, and had condemned it to be shed unjustly? Thus do fools make a mock at sin. Thus many make light of Christ crucified. And it is a common instance of the deceitfulness of our hearts, to make light of our own sin by dwelling upon other people's sins. But the judgment of God is according to truth. Many apply this passage of the buying the piece of ground, with the money Judas brought back, to signify the favour intended by the blood of Christ to strangers, and sinners of the Gentiles. It fulfilled a prophecy, Zec 11:12. Judas went far toward repentance, yet it was not to salvation. He confessed, but not to God; he did not go to him, and say, I have sinned, Father, against heaven. Let none be satisfied with such partial convictions as a man may have, and yet remain full of pride, enmity, and rebellion.


FBI founded - Jul 26, 1908 - HISTORY.com FBI founded Publisher A+E Networks On July 26, 1908, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is born when U.S. Attorney General Charles Bonaparte orders a group of newly hired federal investigators to report to Chief Examiner Stanley W. Finch of the Department of Justice. One year later, the Office of the Chief Examiner was renamed the Bureau of Investigation, and in 1935 it became the Federal Bureau of Investigation. When the Department of Justice was created in 1870 to enforce federal law and coordinate judicial policy, it had no permanent investigators on its staff. At first, it hired private detectives when it needed federal crimes investigated and later rented out investigators from other federal agencies, such as the Secret Service, which was created by the Department of the Treasury in 1865 to investigate counterfeiting. In the early part of the 20th century, the attorney general was authorized to hire a few permanent investigators, and the Office of the Chief Examiner, which consisted mostly of accountants, was created to review financial transactions of the federal courts. Seeking to form an independent and more efficient investigative arm, in 1908 the Department of Justice hired 10 former Secret Service employees to join an expanded Office of the Chief Examiner. The date when these agents reported to duty–July 26, 1908–is celebrated as the genesis of the FBI. By March 1909, the force included 34 agents, and Attorney General George Wickersham, Bonaparte’s successor, renamed it the Bureau of Investigation. The federal government used the bureau as a tool to investigate criminals who evaded prosecution by passing over state lines, and within a few years the number of agents had grown to more than 300. The agency was opposed by some in Congress, who feared that its growing authority could lead to abuse of power. With the entry of the United States into World War I in 1917, the bureau was given responsibility in investigating draft resisters, violators of the Espionage Act of 1917, and immigrants suspected of radicalism. Meanwhile, J. Edgar Hoover, a lawyer and former librarian, joined the Department of Justice in 1917 and within two years had become special assistant to Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer. Deeply anti-radical in his ideology, Hoover came to the forefront of federal law enforcement during the so-called “Red Scare” of 1919 to 1920. He set up a card index system listing every radical leader, organization, and publication in the United States and by 1921 had amassed some 450,000 files. More than 10,000 suspected communists were also arrested during this period, but the vast majority of these people were briefly questioned and then released. Although the attorney general was criticized for abusing his power during the so-called “Palmer Raids,” Hoover emerged unscathed, and on May 10, 1924, he was appointed acting director of the Bureau of Investigation. During the 1920s, with Congress’ approval, Director Hoover drastically restructured and expanded the Bureau of Investigation. He built the agency into an efficient crime-fighting machine, establishing a centralized fingerprint file, a crime laboratory, and a training school for agents. In the 1930s, the Bureau of Investigation launched a dramatic battle against the epidemic of organized crime brought on by Prohibition. Notorious gangsters such as George “Machine Gun” Kelly and John Dillinger met their ends looking down the barrels of bureau-issued guns, while others, like Louis “Lepke” Buchalter, the elusive head of Murder, Inc., were successfully investigated and prosecuted by Hoover’s “G-men.” Hoover, who had a keen eye for public relations, participated in a number of these widely publicized arrests, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as it was known after 1935, became highly regarded by Congress and the American public. With the outbreak of World War II, Hoover revived the anti-espionage techniques he had developed during the first Red Scare, and domestic wiretaps and other electronic surveillance expa


"""Scarlett"" was a sequel to what well-known novel?"

Scarlett: The Sequel to Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind - Alexandra Ripley - Google Books Scarlett: The Sequel to Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind 31 Reviews https://books.google.com/books/about/Scarlett.html?id=RUjmu30xKTYC Picks up the story begun in Margaret Mitchell's classic Gone With the Wind. What happens to Ashley now that Melanie is gone? Does Scarlett find a way to get Rhett back? What new joys, frustrations and adventures does the future hold? What people are saying -  Write a review User ratings LibraryThing Review User Review  - mrsdanaalbasha - LibraryThing The book begins where Gone with the Wind left off, with Scarlett attending the funeral of her former sister-in-law and rival for Ashley Wilkes' affection, Melanie Wilkes, at which her estranged ... Read full review LibraryThing Review User Review  - Lisa.Johnson.James - LibraryThing Because I LOVE GWTW, & the love story of Scarlett & Rhett is truly timeless, when this book came out I had to have it. In this book, Scarlett travels back to Ireland to find the Irish O'Haras after ... Read full review View all » About the author (1992) Historical fiction author Alexandra Ripley was born on January 8, 1934. She majored in Russian at Vassar College and worked at numerous publishing houses before becoming an author. She published her first novel Who's That Lady in the President's Bed? using the pseudonym B. K. Ripley in 1972. She has written many best sellers but is perhaps best known for writing Scarlett, the sequel to Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind. Despite negativity from critics, the book was very popular with the public and the TV miniseries it spawned was the highest rated multi-part dramatic special of 1994. She died in Richmond, Virginia on January 10, 2004. Bibliographic information


Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of what country?

Sixty years ago, Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel 17 November 2012 Sixty years ago, Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel Einstein declined, saying he lacked "the natural aptitude and the experience to deal properly with people" to do the job. Sign up for our weekly email * (You can read a transcript at Letters of Note ) Einstein responded, declining the office, citing his age, and saying that he felt he lacked "natural aptitude and the experience" to deal with people. His closing remark is both extremely humble and extremely moving: I am the more distressed over these circumstances because my relationship to the Jewish people has become my strongest human bond, ever since I became aware of our precarious situation among the nations of the world. With conflict once again raging in the region, I can't help wondering - how would history have been different if Albert Einstein had accepted the presidency of Israel?


In what country is it illegal for women to drive?

Why Saudi Arabia can't ban women from driving forever - CNN.com Why Saudi Arabia can't ban women from driving forever By Mohammed Jamjoom, CNN Updated 10:31 AM ET, Fri October 25, 2013 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. JUST WATCHED Women drive for change in Saudi Arabia 02:24 Story highlights Saudi women are preparing to defy a ban in the kingdom on women driving Mohammed Jamjoom, who grew up in Jeddah, recalls women dressing up as men to drive Saudi Arabia's guardianship system means women can't legally be responsible for own affairs October 26 Women's Driving Campaign has garnered more than 16,000 petition signatures There's something extraordinary happening in Saudi Arabia right now. I should know -- you see, I was born there, lived there half my life, speak the language and understand the customs. Lately, I'm both amazed at and humbled by what I'm seeing: Extremely brave Saudi women, more driven than ever to change their society, despite the sad fact that they still aren't allowed to drive. And while it's true there's no formal law that bans females from getting behind the wheel in the ultra-conservative kingdom, it is also by no means a stretch to say they are, indeed, prohibited from doing so. Unfortunately, that's just the way it's always been in a society where religious edicts are often interpreted to mean it is illegal for women to drive. MORE: Saudi Arabia warns women ahead of protest I've reported on this subject for years and must admit, it's a personal one for me. Some of my earliest memories entail trying to figure out why my American mother would always drive me around Oklahoma City, where we spent our summers, but could never take me around Jeddah, where we lived the rest of the year. To be honest, I only began pondering that mystery at the age of four on the days when my Saudi father was out of town on business, our driver was off, and I wanted ice cream. In the U.S., it was easy for my mom and I to hop in her car and go grab a banana split. What I wanted to know was why it was such a big deal in Saudi Arabia. Now, as a new online campaign urging Saudi women to defy their country's driving ban kicks into high gear, I find myself reflecting on how much the issue has impacted my life. MORE: Detained Saudi blogger's high hopes about campaign Much of it goes back to one brutally hot afternoon when I was 6 years old, living in Jeddah, playing in the front yard -- completely startled seeing my 15-year-old neighbor sneaking out of her house dressed like her Saudi father. She wasn't just wearing his clothes, she'd drawn a moustache on her face and was hoisting his car keys too. Her mission was simple but dangerous: Take her dad's car for a spin around the neighborhood as he napped. In any other country, a simple act of rebellion. In Saudi Arabia, one that can, and has, gotten women arrested. A few days ago, as we were filming our latest report on the women's driving campaign, I asked prominent Saudi journalist Buthaina Al-Nasr if she'd ever done anything similar. Laughing at the memory, she admitted how, once, at the age of 14, she'd borrowed her older brother's car and taken it for a spin around the farm, far from the traffic of the city and any of its police. Buthaina went on, describing how much she and her female friends longed to drive cars. She explained how they also wanted to ride bikes, or even just simply walk around "freely" - other activities for which Saudi women can face severe disapproval. There was really only one solution. "We'd dress up like men," explained Buthaina, "like boys, and we'd go around and it felt fun." Her anecdote made me smile even as it struck me as terribly sad. You see, "fun" is something that many of my female Saudi relatives told me over and over again they needed a lot more of. It was the main reason my neighbor took her dad's car for that joyride -- which she'd been able to do without getting caught. To me, seeing how absolutely exhilarating the experience had been for her, she'd become a hero. A couple of days later


At Hogwarts, Harry Potter is a member of which house?

Hogwarts Houses | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia — Albus Dumbledore [src] It seems that the Sorting Hat tended to place students based on qualities they valued rather than qualities they exhibited. This was never more apparent than with Peter Pettigrew , who was sorted into Gryffindor but ultimately turned out to be quite cowardly, self-serving and corruptible. He was probably placed there because at the time, he admired strong, brave individuals like James Potter and Sirius Black . It is also evident in Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle , who despite being stupid and rather lazy, were placed in Slytherin , the house of the clever and ambitious. They flocked around Draco Malfoy , who they admired and who exhibited the traits of Slytherin. The Sorting Hat could detect nascent qualities in a student and place them in the House that would challenge them and put their character to the test. Case in point, Neville Longbottom was sorted into Gryffindor because the Hat sensed that he was capable of demonstrating bravery and leadership during his time at Hogwarts. However, these qualities did not fully surface until Neville learned to believe in himself. The Hat also appeared to take the students' wishes into account, considering how one's personal choices are very much of a reflection of the qualities that they valued in themselves. Just because someone was placed in a certain House did not mean that they could not display characteristics of other Houses. Harry Potter , for instance, embodied many of the traits that were appreciated by Salazar Slytherin . He was clever, resourceful and cunning, yet the Sorting Hat made him a Gryffindor because the very fact that he asked not to be in Slytherin showed that he did not belong there. A true Slytherin would not have had any doubts about whether or not it was the right House for them. One of the biggest examples of this was Severus Snape . At one point, Albus Dumbledore observed that his loyal, courageous nature was much more befitted to Gryffindor . However, as a child, Snape's sadism, disdain for Muggles, and sheer cunning and ambition made him an obvious Slytherin when he first came to Hogwarts. House dynamics The four houses are rather separate entities. Each has its own common room and dormitory, its own table in the Great Hall , and students mostly share lessons with classmates of their same house. There is no rule against students from different houses mingling, but in practise a good majority of social interactions occur within the same house. Each house had one teacher who acted as its Head of House. Each house also had a house ghost. The function they serve (if any) is unknown, although they might be like house mascots. Each Head of House and house ghost was previously a pupil within that house. A great deal of rivalry exists between the houses, not always friendly. This rivalry was demonstrated in the Quidditch matches and the annual school competition for the House Cup, which was determined by the number of points earned or lost by each member of the rival houses. These points were awarded or taken based on students' conduct throughout the school year. All members of the faculty and the Head Boy and Girl have the authority to grant and deduct points as they see fit in each instance. [1] Some, like Severus Snape , the former Potions master , tended to favour their own house, but that does not seem to be against the rules. He was despised by many students, other than those in Slytherin, where he was very popular. It was not known how much favouritism the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw Heads showed, although it can be deduced that it was minimal or non-existent, as both Professor Filius Flitwick (of Ravenclaw) and Professor Pomona Sprout (Hufflepuff) were kind, lighthearted people, who obviously wanted to win the House and Quidditch Cups but were not as vindictive as Snape in going about it. It is known that Professor Minerva McGonagall , the stern head of Gryffindor, did not show much favouritism towards her house. In fact, she deducted 50 points apiece and awarded de


Who was almost totally deaf when he wrote his final symphony?

Beethoven's deafness - Ludwig van Beethoven's Website "... Know that my noblest faculty, my hearing, has greatly deteriorated..." "... How sad is my lot, I must avoid all things that are dear to me..." "... Oh how happy I should be if my hearing were completely restored, then I would hurry to you...;" "... Of course, I am resolved to rise above every obstacle, but how will it be possible? ..." "... I beg of you to keep the matter of my deafness a profound secret to be confided to nobody, no matter whom..." "... My hearing has grown steadily worse over the last three years, which was said to be caused by the condition of my belly..." "... For two years I have avoided almost all social gatherings because it is impossible for me to say to people "I am deaf". If I belonged to any other profession it would be easier, but in my profession it is a frightful state..." "... It is curious that in conversation there are people who do not notice my condition at all; since I have generally been absent-minded, they account for it in that way. Often I can scarcely hear someone speaking softly, the tones yes, but not the words. However, as soon as anyone shouts it becomes intolerable..." Extracts from a letter     from Beethoven to Franz      Gerhard Wegeler, a friend from Bonn and a doctor who moved     to Vienna and married Eleonore von Breuning. The letter is dated 29 juin, most probably from 1801. Beyond the fact that Beethoven deafness was exaggerated and dramatized, it’s important to note that it was not complete deafness from the start. To be true, it was an infirmity that established itself slowly, and also developed itself quite erratically. What was really dramatic was the moment in which the young, successful composer and virtuoso had to accept that he was suffering from a chronic, incurable illness with which he will have to live… and it was going to get worse. When it became clear that Beethoven was deaf, he accepted it. It was in the midst of his heroic period, and it documented in some authentic Ludwig van Beethoven quotes written in the margins of the Razoumovsky Quartets. It could safely be stated that even to the end of his life, there were days in which he could hear a bit. Was Beethoven deaf? In many other accounts, it was believed that he was stone deaf. When the communication difficulties finally became too great, more or less around 1818, Beethoven used leafs of paper or tablets, where his friends and visitors wrote down what they wanted to tell him, or ask him. These are known now as the "Conversation Books". Though these are some interesting facts about Beethoven, we lack the answers the Master provided to the questions written there. Except for a few cases, all we can do is guess what he might have said. Attempts    to heal his deafness, as told by Beethoven Let Beethoven himself tell us of the treatments he was advised by his doctors for his deafness and his "entrails" an extract from the same letter from Beethoven to Franz Gerhard Wegeler as above, dated 29 June 1801: "The cause of this must be the condition of my belly which as you know has always been wretched and has been getting worse, since I am always troubled with diarrhea, which causes extraordinary weakness. Frank wanted to tone up my body by tonic medicines and restore my hearing with almond oil, but prosit, nothing happened, my hearing grew worse and worse, my bowels remained as they had been. This lasted until the autumn of last year and I was often in despair. Then came a medical ass who advised me to take cold baths for my health; A more sensible one advised the usual lukewarm Danube bath. That worked wonders, my belly improved, but my deafness remained and became even worse. This last winter I was really miserable, since I had frightful attacks of colic and again fell back into my previous condition. Thus I remained until about four weeks ago, when I went to Vering, thinking that my condition demanded a surgeon, and besides I had great confidence in him. He succeeded almost wholly in stopping the awful diarrhea. He prescribe


What is the largest state east of the Mississippi (by land area)?

Georgia is the largest state Georgia is the largest state About North Georgia Georgia is the largest state east of Mississippi? On your website ( Facts about North Georgia and the entire state ), it states that Georgia is the "Largest state east of the Mississippi". Not true. Michigan is far, far larger at 96,810 square miles. Florida and Wisconsin are also larger. Rex Wall Rex Actually, we were quite surprised by this statement. Since elementary school we have always been taught that Georgia was the largest state east of the Mississippi. We decided to check the World Almanac And Book of Facts for the answer, and indeed, Georgia is the largest state. The figure you are quoting includes an undefined "water area" of 30,000 square miles, almost one-third of the total land area. This means that the figure includes a substantial amount of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. To a lesser extent the same is true for Florida and Wisconsin The Editors


In accounting what is the opposite of a credit?

Debits and Credits | Explanation | AccountingCoach Bank's Debits & Credits, Bank's Balance Sheet, Recap Introduction to Debits and Credits If the words "debits" and "credits" sound like a foreign language to you, you are more perceptive than you realize—"debits" and "credits" are words that have been traced back five hundred years to a document describing today's double-entry accounting system. Under the double-entry system every business transaction is recorded in at least two accounts. One account will receive a "debit" entry, meaning the amount will be entered on the left side of that account. Another account will receive a "credit" entry, meaning the amount will be entered on the right side of that account. The initial challenge with double-entry is to know which account should be debited and which account should be credited. Before we explain and illustrate the debits and credits in accounting and bookkeeping, we will discuss the accounts in which the debits and credits will be entered or posted. Note: We developed a visual tutorial of debits and credits as well as hundreds of exam questions to help you review and retain the information that follows. See AccountingCoach PRO to learn more. What Is An Account? To keep a company's financial data organized, accountants developed a system that sorts transactions into records called accounts . When a company's accounting system is set up, the accounts most likely to be affected by the company's transactions are identified and listed out. This list is referred to as the company's chart of accounts . Depending on the size of a company and the complexity of its business operations, the chart of accounts may list as few as thirty accounts or as many as thousands. A company has the flexibility of tailoring its chart of accounts to best meet its needs. Within the chart of accounts the balance sheet accounts are listed first, followed by the income statement accounts. In other words, the accounts are organized in the chart of accounts as follows: Click here to see a sample chart of accounts . Double-Entry Accounting Because every business transaction affects at least two accounts, our accounting system is known as a double-entry system. (You can refer to the company's chart of accounts to select the proper accounts. Accounts may be added to the chart of accounts when an appropriate account cannot be found.) For example, when a company borrows $1,000 from a bank, the transaction will affect the company's Cash account and the company's Notes Payable account. When the company repays the bank loan, the Cash account and the Notes Payable account are also involved. If a company buys supplies for cash, its Supplies account and its Cash account will be affected. If the company buys supplies on credit, the accounts involved are Supplies and Accounts Payable . If a company pays the rent for the current month, Rent Expense and Cash are the two accounts involved. If a company provides a service and gives the client 30 days in which to pay, the company's Service Revenues account and Accounts Receivable are affected. Although the system is referred to as double-entry, a transaction may involve more than two accounts. An example of a transaction that involves three accounts is a company's loan payment to its bank of $300. This transaction will involve the following accounts: Cash, Notes Payable, and Interest Expense. (If you use accounting software you may not actually see that two or more accounts are being affected due to the user-friendly nature of the software. For example, let's say that you write a company check by means of your accounting software. Your software automatically reduces your Cash account and prompts you only for the other accounts affected.) Special Feature: Review what you are learning by working the three interactive crossword puzzles dedicated to this topic. They are completely free. Click here for the Debits and Credits Crossword Puzzles Debits and Credits After you have identified the two or more accounts involved in a business transaction, you must debit at leas