What comic strip features characters named Jughead and Veronica?

Jughead Jones | Archie Comics Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia None. History and character Another mystery that follows Jughead's character is the meaning of the "S" on his sweatshirt. This remains a mystery to this day, although many stories have hinted at a meaning. In Jughead #30 (1992), when his psychiatrist, Sara, asked him "why an 'S'?" he replied "I dunno! My third cousin was called skinny..." Recently, the triangular banner on the cover of issue 140 of Archie & Friends shows that the "S" stands for Silby, as in Silby high school. At one time after his sweater was filled with holes due to what he thought was a moth when it was actually a chemical accident caused in lab class, he simply reveals that the S on his sweater stands for "soup, sandwich, steak and all kinds of goodies!" after his friends ask him. Food obsession Jughead is known for his ability to consume unusually high quantities of food in a single sitting without getting sick or gaining weight (although he sometimes sports a potbelly after particularly large meals). Jughead is a preferred customer of most of Riverdale's food establishments, especially Pop Tate 's Chocklit Shoppe, except when he is unable to pay his tabs. In one story, he was given a "Restaurant Club Card" and ate out on high-class foods. However, when he found out how much interest the card charged, Pop Tate loaned him the money on the condition that he eat only at the Chocklit Shop. Jughead's love of food has given him heightened senses. He can identify food in a can by smell without opening it. His taste buds can detect the slightest flaws in prepared food. As such, he is a respected food critic, as well as a gourmet cook himself. Once, when he sought out Miss Grundy's help as he dabbled in creative writing, she suggested that he write about what he knew. The result was his "Forsythe P. Jones Cookbook". In another story, Betty asked Jughead to give the owner of the ice cream shop where she worked some pointers on how to improve the shop's products. Jughead’s ability to eat so much without gaining weight is attributed to a very rare and realistically implausible metabolism . One reference to this was in one issue, in which a gym hired him to show people how to stay as fit as he was. Unfortunately, his metabolism proved to be unique, so everyone else at the gym simply gained weight. Jughead once claimed that he weighed 300 pounds after a meal. Jughead frequently participates in eating contests. Once, students from an adjacent town's high school challenged Riverdale to an eating contest, pitting their chubby undefeated champion against Jughead. Jughead handily beat the other guy, with room for more food. In a citywide eating contest, he had to eat a colossal burger made up of sixteen different burgers. Jughead also set two world records for eating pizza; one for speed-eating a pizza, and one for eating the most pizzas in one sitting—twelve. His appetite is so large that even if he eats before such contests, he is rarely too full to compete. For example, Riverdale’s rival high school once sent a girl, Jane Dough, to take Jughead to various restaurants and feed him as much as possible. Amazingly, Jughead still managed to win the contest. Jughead explained to her that top athletes need to constantly train in order to stay in shape. In actuality, Jane helped him "train" for the eating contest when they went out. However, close analysis reveals that he is not selfish when it comes to food. Once, after spending his allowance on a large bag of sweets, he met a young boy outside the store who couldn't afford any. Reluctantly, Jughead gave the boy his bag, but felt better for it afterwards, when he saw how happy the candy made the boy. In a similar story, Jughead met a homeless person who liked the same kind of pizza as him, and decided to give him the pizza he had just purchased. In another, after winning three pizzas a week for six months for being a pizzeria's millionth customer, he donates it all to a soup kitchen where he volunteers. One running gag is his visiting restaurants that promise "al


12 Mile River Raft & Hoover Dam Combo Tour with Prices, Deals & Reviews | Vegas.com 12 Mile River Raft & Hoover Dam Combo Tour photos river rafting tour Previous Next Description Enjoy a peaceful ride down the river, a picnic by the beach and a trip to the Hoover Dam all in the same day.  Fun for the entire family, your journey begins with a 12-mile, rapid-free raft trip down the Colorado River to Willow Beach, Ariz. As you gently float down the Colorado River from the base of the Hoover Dam, enjoy a view and perspective of the dam available nowhere else. Along the way, expert guides point out soaring birds of prey, gravity-defying bighorn sheep, waterfalls and bubbling hot springs. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the beach.  From here, you will board a luxury 4x4 or custom VIP Mini Coach and experience Hoover Dam's Discovery Tour, which takes you inside this manmade wonder. You will also have the opportunity to photograph and explore the amazing structure and its monuments as well as experience the visitor center and gift shop.  Before returning to Las Vegas, the tour makes a stop at a local park. Keep an eye out -- herds of bighorn sheep often come down from the surrounding mountains to graze on the grass. Black Canyon Raft Portion: This is not a whitewater rafting trip. The raft portion of this tour includes a slow water trip on a pontoon style raft. These are large comfortable rafts that have been carefully constructed with your safety in mind. They have multiple air chambers and are outfitted with all of the Coast Guard required and recommended safety equipment. All the rafts have plenty of room for passengers, so you will not be overcrowded. During this excursion, the experienced and knowledgeable guides share the history of this magnificent geological area. To ensure the most comfortable experience for the customer, this tour uses the following vehicles: SUVs for seven passengers or 14-passenger VIP Mini Coaches.  View full description Child price qualifies for those 11 and younger. Guest Reviews Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 20 reviewers. Rated 5 out of 5 by MGb1234 Great time We had a great time would recommend to others! Jeff on the raft and Adam for the Hoover dam portion both were wonderful guides. October 12, 2016 Rated 5 out of 5 by LADYSIW Well worth it! My 15 year old step.son loved it. My 48 year old husband loved it. Great for everyone! July 30, 2016 Rated 4 out of 5 by IndependenceDay2016 Good As far as I could see fine print did not state that the tour was broken up into two different tour groups (1 for River Raft other for Hoover Dam). That's the reason for the "Fair" rating under Accuracy of description. Tour also did not describe that buckets of water and wet towels would be thrown at the passengers. Pilot was not considerate of people that may not want water or towels thrown on them and questioned why did people have electronics like a cellphone on them if they were going to get wet. People are prepared to get wet from the splashing of water but not buckets or drenched towels being thrown on them. Being on the river for a few hours was great but it did drain us and we really didn’t enjoy the Hoover Dam tour after. We just felt exhausted and rushed through the tour so that we could get back to the vehicle so we could get back to our hotel and relax. Also, it’s unfortunate that the tour does not provide transportation to or near any hotels in the Henderson area where we were staying (30 min drive to strip at least). I noticed the shuttle passed a casino/hotel (Fiesta) in Henderson on the way to the lake which would have saved us time and driving distance. Overall the experience was good just some flaws that could be corrected! July 7, 2016 Rated 5 out of 5 by flutergork Recommended for a day away from the tables! When planning our Vegas trip (from NY) and looking for things to do (other than gambling), she saw the river rafting tour and asked me if it sounded like something I would want to try. Well, in our world (and perhaps yours, too), that means, "I want to do this." Since I speak "wife," I did some research an


"What TV chef co-authored ""Mastering the Art of French Cooking""?"

WGBH Food: Celebrating Julia: Recipe: Quiche Lorraine Pouring the egg mixture for Quiche Lorraine, as see on The French Chef (/WGBH) Quiche Lorraine (Cream and Bacon Quiche) A quiche hot out of the oven, a salad, and a cool bottle of white wine—there's the perfect light meal. Baked in an open-faced pastry shell, the quiche is really just a custard in fancy dress, a mixture of eggs and flavorings. Quick to assemble and practically foolproof, it requires an expert hand only for its crust. And if you've been having troubles with pastry dough, give this recipe a whirl in your electric mixer.   6 to 8 pieces thick-sliced bacon An 8-inch partially cooked pastry shell placed on a buttered baking sheet 3 eggs (U.S. graded “large) 1 ¼ to 1 ½ cups heavy cream ¼ tsp salt Pinch of pepper and nutmeg 1 to 1 Tb butter   (Preheat Oven to 375 degrees)             Slice bacon into ¼ inch pieces and brown lightly in a frying pan; drain and spread in bottom of pastry shell. Beat eggs, cream, and seasonings in a bowl to blend. Just before baking, pour cream mixture into the shell, filling to within 1/8 inch of the top. Cut butter into bits and distribute over the cream. Bake in upper third of oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until quiche has puffed and browned, and a small knife, plunged into custard, comes out clean. Serve hot, warm, or cold; quiche will sink slightly as it cools. Serves 4 to 6 In 1961, as a recent graduate of the Cordon Bleu cooking school in Paris, Julia Child co-authored the book Mastering the Art of French Cooking and launched her career of educating Americans in delicious ways with food. In 1963 she began her own cooking show The French Chef, produced at WGBH. This recipe was published in The French Chef Cookbook*. This month, fans can see these new episodes from the first year of The French Chef, 1963: French Onion Soup , Quiche Lorraine and French Apple Tarts on WGBH 2 and online. *THE FRENCH CHEF COOKBOOK by Julia Child, copyright © 1968 by Julia Child. Used by permission of Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Random House, Inc. For online information about other Random House, Inc. books and authors, see the Internet Web Site at www.randomhouse.com. More Food & Wine


What brass instrument uses a slide instead of valves?

Instruments of the Orchestra - Trombone The Trombone The trombone is the only instrument in the brass family that uses a slide instead of valves to change pitch. A standard trombone is made of long thin brass pipes. Two U-shaped pipes are linked at opposite ends to form an "S." One pipe slides into the other so the total length of the pipe can be extended or shortened. You play the trombone by holding it horizontally, buzzing into the mouthpiece, and using your right hand to change pitch by pushing or pulling the slide to one of seven different positions. If you stretch the trombone out straight, it is about 9 feet long. There are usually 3 trombones in the orchestra and they play pitches in the same range as the cello and bassoon. The three trombones often play harmonies together.


"What ""Wizard of Oz"" character wants a brain?"

The Wizard of Oz (Character) - Quotes The Wizard of Oz (Character) The Wizard of Oz (1939) Dorothy :  Weren't you frightened? Wizard of Oz :  Frightened? Child, you're talking to a man who's laughed in the face of death, sneered at doom, and chuckled at catastrophe... I was petrified. Dorothy :  What notice? Guardian of the Emerald City Gates :  It's on the door - as plain as the nose on my face! It... oh... [does a "tisk tisk tisk" expression, goes inside door for a moment] Dorothy , Scarecrow , Cowardly Lion , Tin Woodsman : [Reading notice, all together] Bell out of order, please knock. [Dorothy knocks] Guardian of the Emerald City Gates :  Well, that's more like it! Now, state your business! Dorothy : [Dorothy and friends, all together] We want to see the Wizard! Guardian of the Emerald City Gates : [gasps] The Wizard? But nobody can see the Great Oz! Nobody's ever seen the Great Oz! Even I've never seen him! Dorothy :  Well, then how do you know there is one? Guardian of the Emerald City Gates :  Oh, you're wasting my time! [starts to close the window] Dorothy :  Oh, please! Please, sir! I've got to see the Wizard! The Good Witch of the North sent me! Guardian of the Emerald City Gates :  Prove it! Scarecrow :  She's wearing the ruby slippers she gave her. Guardian of the Emerald City Gates :  Oh, so she is! Well, bust my buttons! Why didn't you say that in the first place? That's a horse of a different color! Come on in! Wizard of Oz :  You, my friend, are a victim of disorganized thinking. You are under the unfortunate impression that just because you run away you have no courage; you're confusing courage with wisdom. Wizard of Oz :  Do not arouse the wrath of the great and powerful Oz. I said come back tomorrow. Wizard of Oz : [speaking in a booming voice into microphone] I am the great and powerful... [then, realizing that it is useless to continue his masquerade, moves away from microphone, speaks in a normal voice] Wizard of Oz :  ... Wizard of Oz. Wizard of Oz :  A heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others. Wizard of Oz :  Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. Wizard of Oz :  As for you, my galvanized friend, you want a heart. You don't know how lucky you are not to have one. Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable. Tin Woodsman :  But I still want one. Wizard of Oz :  Why, anybody can have a brain. That's a very mediocre commodity. Every pusillanimous creature that crawls on the Earth or slinks through slimy seas has a brain. Back where I come from, we have universities, seats of great learning, where men go to become great thinkers. And when they come out, they think deep thoughts and with no more brains than you have. But they have one thing you haven't got: a diploma. Scarecrow :  The sum of the square roots of any two sides of an isosceles triangle is equal to the square root of the remaining side. Oh joy! Rapture! I got a brain! How can I ever thank you enough? Guardian of the Emerald City Gates :  Orders are nobody can see the Great Oz! Not nobody, not nohow! Wizard of Oz :  Do you presume to criticize the Great Oz? You ungrateful creatures. Think yourselves lucky that I'm giving you an audience tomorrow, instead of 20 years from now. Dorothy :  Oh, Thank you so much! We've been gone such a long time and we feel so messy... What kind of a horse is that? I've never seen a horse like that before! Guardian of the Emerald City Gates :  And never will again, I fancy. There's only one of him and he's it. He's the Horse of a Different Color, you've heard tell about. Wizard of Oz :  You are talking to a man who has laughed in the face of death, sneered at doom and chuckled at catastrophe. I was petrified. Dorothy : [as the Wizard's balloon goes off without her] Come back! Come back! Don't go without me! Please come back! Wizard of Oz :  I can't come back, I don't know how it works! Good-bye, folks! Wizard of Oz :  They have one thing you haven't got: a diploma. Therefore, by virtue of the authority ves


THE PAPYRUS AND ITS ORIGINS THE PAPYRUS AND ITS ORIGINS by Francesca Jourdan © 1999, Francesca Jourdan In use for over 41 centuries, papyrus has made its mark in an indissoluble manner to the history of humankind, from at least the third millennium BC to the eleventh century AD. Known more correctly as Cyperus papyrus L. [1] it is the most well known of 4000 species of the Cyperaceae, a family of herbaceous plants found throughout the world, especially in the swampy and marshy areas of temperate regions. ����������� Papyrus has a long principal rhizome (root stalk) with its roots descending vertically.� In certain conditions, its stems can reach a height of 6 meters (19.68ft) and a diameter of 10cm (3.9in).� The stem consists of long fibers forming a stalk (inflorescence), which, when closed, takes the form of a high goblet. This, when open, becomes a large umbrella comprised of subtle stems.� Small triangular leaves surround the rhizome [2] .� The elegance of the plant is not just in its structure but also in its colors: from the particularly intense emerald green of its stem to the straw-yellow of its umbrella, becoming reddish in the stamens. ����������� The date at which the Greeks began to use papyrus paper is unknown, but it is thought to have been during the VII century AD.� Nor is it known when it arrived for the first time in Rome, where the �liber� replaced it [3] .� It seems to have been prior to 273 BC, year during which Ptolemy II Philadelphus intensified his relationships with Rome.� It is generally believed that the Romans learnt of papyrus paper through Magna Grecia. ����������� It was wrongly thought that Egypt was the only producer of papyri paper.� In reality it was produced elsewhere, in Syria for example.� The making of the material did not necessarily have to take place where the plant grew; even in Egypt stems coming from other countries could be used.� Egypt was the producer par excellence in the ancient world of the papyrus and paper, due to the face that the plant grew in large quantities, both in the Delta and along the Nile.� In the Egyptian language, the paper was called djet or tjufi, [4] ; such a figure was also used as a determinative of the name Ta-mehu, �Nile Delta� or �Lower Egypt� [5] .� The plant was called uag, word transcribed with the figure of the same plant; the term also meant �green, fresh, prosper� and �column in papyrus shape�. ����������� In Greek, at least in the VI-V century BC, the plant was called byblos, which meant �written roll of papyrus�, �book�, and in its plural form, �papers, pieces of papyrus�.� Starting from the IV century BC, the plant was also named papyros.� It seems however that this last term indicated the plant in relation to its capacity to produce material destined as alimentation, while byblos seemed to designate the same source of bark and fiber which paper and other objects of daily use were made from.� Romans called the plant papyrus or papyrum, an expression which stood for �paper� to write [6] . ����������� In ancient times, the papyrus grew in abundance in Egypt, in the coastal regions of Ethiopia, along the Niger river, near the Tiberiade lake in Palestine, and along the Euphrates near Babylon.� Today the plant grows in many areas of tropical Africa, on the coasts of rivers or lakes: it can be found along the lakes in Chad, in Ethiopia, and by the Victoria and Tanganyika lakes and along the high Nile of Uganda and Sudan [7] . ����������� According to Corrado Basile, founder of the �Museo del Papiro� of Syracuse, papyrus originated in zones of fluvial basins.� As a natural species, it disappeared from Egypt between 1055 and 1061, due to the Nile waters being hit heavily by a disastrous drought [8] .� The saline degree in lakes along which it grew became particularly high: the plant, salt being one of its main enemies disappeared completely in the space of a few short years.� Consequently, the work of writing paper was abandoned.� In Egypt, it had totally vanished following the Napoleonic expedition (1798-1801).� Today it is cultivated in Cairo at


What exam must be passed to practice law in the U.S.?

New York Lawyer Professional Licensing Guide — Upwardly Global 1. How the Profession Is Organized in New York Regulation Attorneys and the practice of the legal profession are regulated at the state level and generally not by the federal government. The New York State Board of Law Examiners has the power to license attorneys to practice law in New York and operates under the auspices of the New York State Court of Appeals. Once you receive a license to practice law in New York you will need to renew it every 2 years by registering with the New York State Unified Court System and paying fees ($375). The New York State Board of Law Examiners ("the Board") administers the New York Bar Exam. This is the set of three exams any lawyer must pass before being eligible to practice law in New York. You must receive the New York State Board of Law Examiners' permission to take the New York Bar Exam. The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) develops two of the tests that make up the New York Bar: New York Bar Examination, which contains 5 essay questions, 50 multiple choice questions prepared by the New York Board, and one Multistate Performance Test question, which is developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Multi-State Bar Examination (MBE), a multiple-choice exam containing fundamental and federal legal content NCBE develops one more exam required for licensure and administers it directly in a separate testing session. This exam is usually taken by law school students before graduation, but you can sit for it after receiving special approval: Multi-State Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE), a professional conduct exam The American Bar Association (ABA) is another important organization that influences the practice of law in New York and nationally. It is a professional association which accredits U.S. law schools and provides continuing legal education, among other activities. Licensing options for foreign-educated attorneys This guide assumes that you: Are a graduate of a foreign law school or degree program Already have professional experience as a lawyer in your country of origin Do not already have a license to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction Wish to pass the New York Bar so that you can practice law in the state of New York You have three options to take the New York Bar: 1. Earn a Juris Doctor (JD) degree or an LL.M. from a law school approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) The JD is the basic three-year degree that students in the US earn after completing a minimum of a Bachelor's degree. A few law schools have accelerated JD programs that can allow foreign degree holders to receive partial credit and complete a JD in two years of full-time study. Earning a JD is usually very expensive and can easily reach $100,000 for 3 years, not including living expenses. If you have a foreign equivalent of a JD and prefer to earn an LL.M. (master of laws) degree as the basis for licensing eligibility, you will need to find a year-long LL.M. program at a law school approved by the the New York State Board of Law Examiners. As a permanent resident, refugee or asylee, you may qualify for financial aid grants and loans. 2. Study law through the New York State Bar Law Office Study Program This program allows New York residents to become attorneys in New York without graduating from law school. You will have to study under a judge or lawyer for four years and you must have one year of academic study at an approved law school before being eligible to take the exam. However, this is not the recommended course of study by the ABA. 3. Be a licensed attorney in a foreign country Foreign attorney applicants do not have to comply with the requirements above, but you should check with Board to make sure that you have met the prerequisites for admission. Foreign-educated lawyers with at least 3 years of formal education in the common law can take the Bar exam in New York. Attorneys with 2 years of common law training or 3 years of civil law training must complete a 1 year LL.M. program at an ABA accredited


"Whose ""locker"" is at the bottom of the sea?"

Davy Jones' Locker | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia A Disney cartoon titled Davy Jones' Locker Pearl Divers was to have Mickey Mouse go undersea treasure hunting. Pirates of the Caribbean The Curse of the Black Pearl When confronting Hector Barbossa , Will Turner threatening to kill himself and "be lost to Davy Jones' Locker", holding a pistol to his neck. Later, Will learns the fate of his father, Bootstrap Bill Turner , in that he was "sinking to the crushing black oblivion of Davy Jones' Locker", as said by Pintel . Dead Man's Chest For most, the only way to reach the Locker is to die at sea. The Kraken , a gigantic sea monster that drags sailors and their ships to the ocean depths, inflicts this fate at Jones' command. However, the only means by which to enter the Locker and return afterwards is described by Tia Dalma; by sailing to (or more precisely, off) the World's End. At World's End It is a purgatory where anyone sent confronts his personal demons. It is Davy Jones 's favored punishment for those who attempt to cheat him. Even supernatural beings, such as Calypso , can be sent there, unable to escape while trapped in human form. The only condemned person known to have escaped the Locker is Captain Jack Sparrow . However, as Sao Feng 's map does give directions to World's End and an exit route from the Locker, it is conceivable that someone else previously escaped. For Sparrow, the Locker appears as a seemingly endless desert (the opposite of the sea), connected to an equally endless sea (filmed in the Utah Bonneville Salt Flats). Jack is doomed to captain the Black Pearl, crewed by many Jack Sparrow simulacra, upon the desert, though the ship never moves until stone-like crabs (apparently sent by Calypso) appear and carry the stranded Black Pearl to the shore. The endless sea, known as the Sea of Lost Souls, is the only escape route; its waters are filled with the souls of those who died at sea. Aimlessly drifting, they are unable to reach the afterlife, forsaken by Davy Jones, whose duty it was to ferry them to the "other side". Governor Swann is found in the Sea of Lost Souls, murdered on Beckett's order. Returning to the living world is far more difficult than arriving in World's End. It requires being able to understand the relationship between the Locker and the living world. Confusing and cryptic clues are within Sao Feng's chart. Sparrow deciphers the clue leading to the living world: Up is Down. By capsizing the Black Pearl at sundown, the crew returns to the living world at sunrise. Davy Jones' Locker was referenced in The Ballad of Badbeard and the song A-Prime Calypso . Behind the scenes In Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Swashbuckling Sea Songs , there is a song called "Davy Jones' Locker". External links


What country inspired Starbucks - but has no Starbucks in it?

Maps of every Starbucks on Earth — Quartz David Yanofsky May 27, 2014 In the small town of Circle, Montana, the one coffee shop—a drive-through window serving drip coffee—recently shut down. Lindsey Mitchell, who owns a bakery and restaurant called C-Towne Bakes, told Quartz that there’s nowhere nearby to pick up an espresso-based drink, let alone a Starbucks. “People don’t realize,” she says, “how much we’re in the middle of nowhere.” Having lived in Seattle, where Starbucks began and the international coffee chain is still headquartered, Mitchell is familiar with the world of frappuccinos and pumpkin-spice lattes. But in Circle, part of McCone County in northeast Montana, she has located herself in the vicinity of the spot that is the farthest from any Starbucks in the continental United States—more than 192 miles from the nearest green-aproned barista. You won’t find a Starbucks amid these amber waves. (Google Street View) This is according to a Quartz analysis of Starbucks’ store location data collected from the company’s website by Chris Meller , an open data enthusiast. (Starbucks broadly confirmed the calculations that Quartz derived, but noted that the number of operating locations is constantly in flux. New stores are opened and closed around the world on a daily basis.) Mitchell may not have to live without a hazelnut macchiato for much longer. In response to questions about the dearth of Starbucks in this pocket of Montana, company spokeswoman Linda Mills told Quartz the chain is “continually growing our footprint,” and noted that some Starbucks products and bottled drinks are available at grocery stores across the US and for order on the internet. Here are some of our takeaways from the Starbucks data. The United States of Starbucks favors cities Unsurprisingly, Starbucks shops tend to pop up around densely populated areas of the US. But outside of urban centers in wealthier countries, there’s plenty of territory that the vanilla-chai-skinny-latte has not yet claimed. Vast swaths of the US, not to mention the rest of the world, are untouched by the Starbucks green-siren logo. Starbucks has stores in 63 countries That leaves few wealthy nations frappuccino-free. There are no Starbucks in any of the 49 Sub-Saharan African countries. A noticeable dearth of stores can be seen not only in African states, but Central Asian and Eastern European ones as well. The geography of a city is the geography of Starbucks In cities around the world, it can feel like there’s a Starbucks on every corner. And in many of them, that’s almost true. The distribution of Starbucks locations in many cities mirrors the shape of each city—or at least its wealthier neighborhoods. Seoul is the most Starbucks-filled city Shanghai has 256 Starbucks, the most of any Chinese city. But the city with the most Starbucks in the world is Seoul. The South Korean capital has 284 locations, seven more locations than New York City’s 277. Seven of the 25 most Starbucks-filled cities are outside of North America. Twelve are outside of the US. (Quartz’s calculations were based upon the city-listed postal addresses in the Starbucks database. For some cities this may overstate the number of locations, since postal cities may include the surrounding area. In other cases this may understate the number of locations, since a municipality might have multiple postal areas. For this reason, we combined Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Bronx addresses into New York City and Kowloon addresses into Hong Kong, among others.) There really is a Starbucks everywhere you look in Midtown Manhattan There are 210 locations in New York City’s borough of Manhattan, slightly more than six per square mile. That’s one store per 14,762 people in Manhattan’s 3.1-million-person daytime population . Of those, 91 branches are in Midtown Manhattan. On a trip from Boston to Philadelphia, a Starbucks is never more than 10 miles away In the US, there are more Starbucks stores per person in the north and west of the country. But Starbucks’ east coast faithful can be comforted


What did my true love give to me on twelfth day of Christmas?

Christmas Songs - The Twelve Days Of Christmas lyrics | LyricsMode.com The Twelve Days Of Christmas lyrics $album_name To explain lyrics, select line or word and click "Explain". Create lyrics explanation Select some words and click "Explain" button. Then type your knowledge, add image or YouTube video till "Good-o-meter" shows "Cool" or "Awesome!". Publish your explanation with "Explain" button. Get karma points! OK, got it! New! Read & write lyrics explanations Highlight lyrics and explain them to earn Karma points. Christmas Songs – The Twelve Days Of Christmas lyrics On the first day of Christmas My true love gave to me: A partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas My true love gave to me: Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the third day of Christmas My true love gave to me: Three French Hens, And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the fourth day of Christmas My true love gave to me: Four calling birds, And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the fifth day of Christmas My true love gave to me: Five golden rings, And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the sixth day of Christmas My true love gave to me: Six geese a laying, And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the seventh day of Christmas My true love gave to me: Seven swans a swimming, And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the eighth day of Christmas My true love gave to me: Eight maids a milking, And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the ninth day of Christmas My true love gave to me: Nine ladies dancing, And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the tenth day of Christmas My true love gave to me: Ten lords a leaping, And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the eleventh day of Christmas My true love gave to me: Eleven pipers piping, And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the twelfth day of Christmas My true love gave to me: Twelve drummers drumming, And a Partridge in a pear tree. Lyrics taken from http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/c/christmas_songs/the_twelve_days_of_christmas.html Correct Add song structure elements Click "Correct" to open the "Correction form". There you can add structure tags, correct typos or add missing words. Send your correction and get karma points! Result of your work will appear after moderating. OK, got it! 0 UnregisteredDec 18, 2016 at 2:57 am This song talks to usher bump just helped me in my life time and you created this song for many more people but the people that listens to it should think about what there hearing I'm all in my fellings about this song I swear I love it. Add your reply Write about your feelings and thoughts Know what this song is about? Does it mean anything special hidden between the lines to you? Share your meaning with community, make it interesting and valuable. Make sure you've read our simple tips Hey! It's useful. If this song really means something special to you, describe your feelings and thoughts. Don't hesitate to explain what songwriters and singer wanted to say. Also we collected some tips and tricks for you: Don't write just "I love this song." Hidden between the lines, words and thoughts sometimes hold many different not yet explained meanings Remember: your meaning might be valuable for someone Don't post links to images and links to facts Write correctly Don't spam and write clearly off-topic meanings Don't write abusive, vulgar, offensive, racist, threatening or harassing meanings Do not post anything that you do not have the right to post Please note: We moderate every meaning Follow these rules and your meaning will be published . Write song meaning Type your knowledge till "Good-o-meter" shows "Awesome!". Then send your meaning with "Post meaning" button. Get karma points! OK, got it!


"What word is repeated before ""toil and trouble"" in ""Macbeth""?"

Repetition in “Macbeth” | Learning Together Many minds are better than one! Repetition in “Macbeth” Posted by Lisa Smith in Uncategorized May 28, 2012 Find an example of repetition in “Macbeth” and explain its effect.  What is it? Why is it there? Does it fall into characterisation, dramatic tension, irony, dialogue. Share this: “Still it cried, “Sleep no more!” to all the house. “Glamis hath murdered sleep, and therefore Cawdor Shall sleep no more. Macbeth shall sleep no more.” Repeating his words of insanity, this effect of repetition in these lines helps portray Macbeth as this insane character. ∞ Act IV, Scene III: Macduff- “Each new morn, new widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrows strike heaven on the face…” (p.156). Through use of repetition, Shakespeare highlights the constant destruction of Scotland, the constant killings and deaths, at the hand of the tyrannous Macbeth. The repetition builds dramatic tension by emphasizing the urgency of dethroning Macbeth and reclaiming Scotland from its tyrannous ruler. ∞ Act 1, Scene 5, Lines 18-20 LM: “What thou wouldst highly/ That wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false/ And yet wouldst wrongly win.” The repetition of the word ‘wouldst’ in these lines portray Lady Macbeth’s quick thoughts as she starts to formulate a plan for the murder of Duncan and enhances the doubt she feels for her husband’s emotional ability to undertake the task – yet she knows that he would like very much to be king. Hecate: Act 3 Scene 5 I come, I come, I come, I come With all the speed I may, With all the speed I may. Where’s Stadling? Shakespeare has used this repetition to highlight the frantic nature which Hecate is in and he alerts us to the agency of the matter. “With all the speed I may” refers to Hecate travelling as fast as she can to the other spirits. “Where’s Stadling” refers to all the witches being rounded as seen in further lines. When shall we three meet again When the battles lost and won The word ‘when’ is repeated to draw the audiences attention to the future and make them ponder. The witches constantly develop prophersies which forshadow future events. Act 3, scene 2, 8–12 Lady Macbeth: How now, my lord, why do you keep alone, Of sorriest fancies your companions making, Using those thoughts which should indeed have died With them they think on? Things without all remedy Should be without regard: what’s done, is done. When Lady Macbeth says “Should be without regard: what’s done, is done she is saying the Duncan’s death is Permanent. The repetition of the word ‘done’ is further enforcing that it has been ‘done’ and cannot be changed. “Fair is foul and foul is fair Hover through the fog and filthy air.” This line contains massive amounts of repetition! There is repetition of the f consonance (alliteration) and the repetition of fair and foul. This really enhances the duplicity of the sentence but at the same time demonstrates how in Macbeth’s world, these two things go hand in hand. What the witches considered to be foul is in their minds fair, and what is fair to them is foul in everyone else’s opinion. Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day To the last syllable of recorded time, And all our yesterdays have lighted fools This use of repetition is strong and powerful, and its place at the end of the play furthe promotes this. Its a mere reflection from Macbeth, questioning the worth of his actions, questioning the tediousness of life .The use of the word Tomorrow also plays to great signicance, as Macbeth accepts his death, and the fact he will not rise again to even see the next day, as he will be slain. May 28, 2012 at 10:57 pm ∞ Act V Sc I, Lady M: What’s done cannot be undone.–To bed, to bed, to bed! Lady Macbeth uses repetition in her very last lines in the play because Shakespeare wants to burn the image and thought of the late Lady Macbeth as distrought and crazy. She uses repitition merely as a scapegoat for the sickness in her mind. Her guilt scratches at her. (Written in-class 28 May, needed internet to upload) Act 3 Scen


Full text of "The life of Jack Sprat, his wife, and his cat" See other formats THE  LIFE OF  JTAOK SPRAT,  HIS WIFE, AND HIS CAT.   This one ear'd Cat, Belongs to Jack Sprat.   YORK : Printed by J. Kendrew, Colliergate*   JACK SPRAT.   JACK SPRAT could eat no fat  His wife could eat no lean, And so between them both,  They lick'd the platter clean ; Jack eat all the lean,  Joan eat all the fat, The bone they pick'd it clean,  Then gave it to the cs^-vg^r**   JACK SPRAT.   When Jack Sprat was young, He dressed very smart,  He courted Joan Cole, And he gained her heart ;  In his fine leather doublet, And old greasy hat,  O what a smart fellow- Was little Jack Sprat.   JACK SPRAT.   Joan Cole had a hole.  In her petticoat, Jack Sprat, to get a patch  Gave her a groat ; The groat bought a patch,  Which stopp'd Joan's hole, I thank you, Jack Sprat,  Says little Joan Cole.   JACK SPRAT.   Jack Sprat was the bridegroom,  Joan Cole was the bride, Jack said, from the church  His Joan home should ride ; But no coach could take her,  The lane was so narrow, Said Jack, then I'll take her  Home in a wheel-barrow.   JACK SPRAT.   Jack Sprat was wheeling  His wife by a ditch, The barrow turn'd over,  And in she did pitch ; Says Jack, she'll be drown'd,  But Joan did reply, I don't think 1 shall,  For the ditch is quite dry.   JACK SPRAT.   Jack brought home his Joan,  And she sat on a chair, When in came his cat,  That had got but one ear, Says Joan, I'm come home puss,  Pray how do you do, The cat wagg'd her tail,  And said nothing but mew.   JACK SPRAT.   Jack Sprat took his gun,  And went to the brook, He shot at the drake,  But he kill'd a duck, He brought it to Joan,  Who .a fire did make, TO roast the fat duck,  While Jack went for the drake.   /JACK SPRAT.   The drake was a swimming,  With his curley tail, Jack Sprat came to shoot him,  But happen'd to fail ; He let off his gun,  But missing his mark, The drake flew away,  Crying, quack, quack quack.   10   JAC-K SPRAT.   Jack Sprat, to live pretty,  Now bought him a pig, It was not very little,  It was not very big, It was not very lean,  It was not very fat, It will serve for a grunter,  For little Jack Sprat.   JACK SPRAT.   11   Then Joan went to market,  To buy her some fowls, She bought a jackdaw  And a couple of owls; The owls they were white,  The jackdaw was black, They'll make a rare breed,  Says little Joan Sprat.   JACK SPRAT.   Jack Sprat bought a cow,  His Joan for to please, For Joan she could make  Both butter and cheese, Or pancakes, or puddings,  Without any fat, A notable housewife  Was little Joan Sprat.   JACK SPAT, 13   Joan Sprat went to brewing  A barrel of ale, She put in some hops  That it might not turn stale> But as for the malt,  She forgot to put that, This is sober liquor,  Says little Jack Sprat,   JACK SPRAT   Jack Sprat went to market,  And bought him a mare, She was lame of three legs,  And as blind as a bat, Her ribs they were bare,  For the mare had no fat, She looks like a racer,  Says little Jack Sprat.   JACK SPRAT.   15   Jack and Joan went abroad,  Puss took care of the house, She caught a large rat  And a very small mouse, She caught a small mouse  And a very large rat, You are an excellent hunter,  Says little Jack Sprat.   If)   JACK SPRAT   Now I have told you the story  Of little Jack Sprat, Of little Joan Cole,  And the one ear'd cat. Now Jack has got rich.  And has plenty of pelf, If you'd know any more,  You may tell it yourself.   Printed /?/ / Kenurcv,


What word means to pay 10% of your earnings to a church?

history - When did "tithing" come to mean "giving 10% of your gross income to the Church"? - Christianity Stack Exchange up vote 19 down vote favorite 1 I know the word "tithe" has "tenth" built into it, and so some Christians assume that every usage of the word "tithe" in Scripture is referring to "giving 10% of your gross income to the church." But I also know that "tithes" in the Old Testament did not refer to this at all. They only "tithed" on food (livestock and crops); they had money (i.e. "income"), but the "tithes" did not apply to that. The food went to the Levites, Priests, and needy people - none of whom had land of their own by which they could feed themselves. "Tithes" were not required of everyone - only those who raised livestock or grew crops. For example, carpenters weren't required to tithe, nor were the Priests and needy people. Clearly these things have application today; I am not challenging the idea of providing for ministers and needy people with cheerfulness and generosity. My question is: When did the Church begin to understand "tithing" as "giving 10% of your gross income to the Church"? Clearly this is not what it meant in the Old Testament, and I don't see anything in the New Testament to indicate that the term was redefined by Jesus or the Apostles. To clarify, I am not asking whether this is a good interpretation (or application, for that matter). I am also not looking for unsupported claims about how "it has always been understood this way, even by Jesus and the Apostles." My question is about Church History; please support your claim with references to historical records. up vote 12 down vote accepted The Jewish Historian Alfred Edersheim seems to have done a fair bit of research on this subject. Basically, the subject is far more complex than a simple 10%, and would usually have amounted to more under Old Testament law. In fact, I am not sure I fully understand what Edersheim has explained—but that helps to convey just how complex it really was. The basic idea of the tithe (i.e 10%) was bound up in the first fruit offerings of the land: Two of these firstfruit offerings were public and national; viz. the first omer, on the second day of the Passover, and the wave-loaves at Pentecost. The other two kinds of ‘firstfruits’—or Reshith, ‘the first, the beginning’—were offered on the part of each family and of every individual who had possession in Israel, according to the Divine directions in Ex. 22:29; 23:19; 34:26; Numb. 15:20, 21; 18:12, 13; Deut. 18:4; and Deut. 26:2–11, where the ceremonial to be observed in the Sanctuary is also described. Authorities distinguish between the Biccurim (primitiva), or firstfruits offered in their natural state, and the Terumoth (primitae), brought not as raw products, but in a prepared state,—as flour, oil, wine, etc. The distinction is convenient, but not strictly correct, since the Terumoth also included vegetables and garden produce. ( The Temple - Its Ministry and Services as they were at the time of Christ, by Alfred Edersheim (1825-1889), chap. 19, p. 379 ) However, these first fruits and their offerings were complex in the traditional regulations and were largely based on being actually from the Holy Land: They must be the produce of the Holy Land itself, in which, according to tradition, were included the ancient territories of Og and Sihon, as well as that part of Syria which David had subjugated. On the other hand, both the tithes and the Terumoth were also obligatory on Jews in Egypt, Babylon, Ammon, and Moab. The Biccurim were only presented in the Temple, and belonged to the priesthood there officiating at the time, while the Terumoth might be given to any priest in any part of the land. The Mishnah holds that, as according to Deut. 8:8 only the following seven were to be regarded as the produce of the Holy Land, from them alone Biccurim were due: viz. wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and dates. If the distance of the offerer from Jerusalem was too great, the figs and grapes might be brought in a dried state. . . . Of co


"What city is the ""Gateway"" to the American West?"

St Louis, Missouri - Gateway to the West     St. Louis,      one of the oldest cities in Missouri ,      began when a man named Pierre Laclede Liguest discovered the perfect      place for a trading post on a high bluff of the


In addition to sine and cosine, what is the third main function of trigonometry?

Sine, Cosine, Tangent Three Functions, but same idea. Right Triangle Sine, Cosine and Tangent are  the main functions used in Trigonometry and are based on a Right-Angled Triangle . Before getting stuck into the functions, it helps to give a name to each side of a right triangle: "Opposite" is opposite to the angle θ "Adjacent" is adjacent (next to) to the angle θ "Hypotenuse" is the long one Adjacent is always next to the angle And Opposite is opposite the angle Sine, Cosine and Tangent Sine, Cosine and Tangent (often shortened to sin, cos and tan) are each a ratio of sides of a right angled triangle: For a given angle θ each ratio stays the same no matter how big or small the triangle is To calculate them: Divide the length of one side by another side Example: What is the sine of 35°? Using this triangle (lengths are only to one decimal place): sin(35°) d = 18.88 to 2 decimal places. The depth "d" is 18.88 m Exercise Try this paper-based exercise where you can calculate the sine function   for all angles from 0° to 360°, and then graph the result. It will help you to understand these relatively   simple functions. You can also see Graphs of Sine, Cosine and Tangent . Less Common Functions To complete the picture, there are 3 other functions where we divide one side by another, but they are not so commonly used. They are equal to 1 divided by cos, 1 divided by sin, and 1 divided by tan: Secant Function:


What is the word for a Jewish candelabra?

Hanukkah Menorahs. Hanukkah Festival of Lights. Hanukah History Tamara Baskin crafts menorot from fused glass , featuring themes ranging from whimsy to Jerusalem's Western Wall .  Another Judaica style focuses on light-hearted, painted-metal animal  menorahs . Many artists have also designed beautiful, stylized versions of the "dreidel" -- a four-sided spinning top used in a game children traditionally play to win chocolate coins, or Hanukkah gelt.  A contemporary art-piece dreidel (alternatively spelled "dreidle") is most often intended as sculpture, rather than for actual spinning and playing, and makes a wonderful Hanukkah gift. More on the Holiday of Hanukkah It is somewhat ironic that Hanukah is the most widely known Jewish holiday, despite the fact that it is a minor holiday.  Hanukkah is not described in scripture, and it does not have the religious significance of Passover, Sukkot, Shavuot, Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur.  Still, the celebration of Hanukkah, the history behind its traditions, and the symbolism of the Menorah reinforce the basic tenets of Judaism: dedication, perseverance, generosity and remembrance. Several generations after Alexander the Great, Antiochus IV inherited control of the Greek empire, which included Israel at the time.  Where Alexander had allowed cultures to practice their own religions and customs, Antiochus tried to Hellenize the Jews.  He placed a Greek priest in the Holy Temple, who desecrated the altar by demanding that pigs be sacrificed upon it.  Jews were oppressed, even massacred, but when pressured to abandon their heritage and beliefs, Mattathias the Hasmonean and his son Judah Maccabee chose to revolt.  A battle ensued.  The Jews were outnumbered by the Greek army, which used armored elephants in their attack, but the Jews won the battle and reclaimed the Holy Temple.  The word "Hanukkah," which means dedication, refers to the rededication of the Holy Temple, at which time the menorah was lit. The victory was the first miracle of Hanukkah, but the Talmud also tells of a second.  In the temple was a menorah, a candelabra that was to be lit every day with purified oil.  But the Greeks had defiled all of the oil, except for a single flask, which was enough for one day.  Miraculously, the oil lasted for eight days while more of the purified oil could be produced.  This miracle is commonly referred to as the Miracle of Lights, and it is celebrated each year during Hanukah, when candles are lit every night for eight days. Over the years, the menorah has evolved to represent more than a candelabra.  It has become a symbol of Judaism, and is even used on some Israeli coins.  Still, the history of the menorah is largely unknown. As the Jews wandered through the desert after the Exodus from Egypt, Bezalel made the first menorah as a symbol of the spiritual light spread by G-d.  It is described in the Torah as having six branches and a seventh branch to light them.  Chanukiot (plural of Chanukiah) have eight branches to commemorate the eight days of Hanukkah, with a ninth branch -- called a "shamash" -- to light them.  Modern usage of the word "menorah" refers to both the seven- and nine-candle designs.  In truth, the Talmud only requires a minimum of one candle each night of Hanukkah; lighting additional candles for each successive night is purely a custom.  The menorah itself has given rise over the centuries to several Hanukkah customs -- and like the menorah, their origins are not commonly known.  For instance, families traditionally eat potato pancakes ("latkes") and jelly doughnuts ("sufganiyot") during Hanukkah.  The fried food is a reminder of the oil that provided the Miracle of Lights.  And while Jews exchange gifts on Hanukkah, it is a misconception that Hanukkah is the "Jewish Christmas."  In fact, the custom originated from the Jewish practice of "tzedakah," or charity.  The Talmud instructs every Jew to light a candle on Hanukkah, and those that cannot afford a candle are required to go "knocking on doors" until they have raised enough.  The Talmud also instructs Jews to


What is the last U.S. state, alphabetically?

What are all of the 50 states in alphabetical order? | Reference.com What are all of the 50 states in alphabetical order? A: Quick Answer The 50 U.S. states in alphabetical order are Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas and California, followed by Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida and Georgia. Then there's Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi and Missouri. The next five states are Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire and New Jersey, followed by New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota and Ohio. Full Answer The remaining states include Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and South Carolina. After these states come South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Vermont. Finally, the last few states are Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The United States consists of 48 contiguous states, as well as Alaska, which is the largest state and shares a border with Canada, and Hawaii, which is found in the Polynesian region of the Pacific Ocean. The capital of the United States is Washington, District of Columbia, which is not a state, but rather a federal district. The U.S. also has 15 overseas territories, including Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Marshall Islands. The total area of the United States is 3,805,927 square miles, and the current total population, as of 2015, was 320,206,000.


"What country's unofficial national anthem is ""Waltzing Matilda""?"

Waltzing Matilda (Australia's unofficial anthem!) - YouTube Waltzing Matilda (Australia's unofficial anthem!) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 11, 2012 "Waltzing Matilda" is Australia's most widely known bush ballad. A country folk song, the song has been referred to as "the unofficial national anthem of Australia" Lyrics: Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong Under the shade of a coolibah tree, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me." Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me" And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled, "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me." Down came a jumbuck to drink at that billabong, Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee, And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bag, "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me." Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me" And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bag, "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me." Up rode the squatter, mounted on his thoroughbred, Down came the troopers, one, two, three, "Whose[N 1] that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?" "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me." Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me" "Where's that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?", "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me." Up jumped the swagman and sprang into the billabong, "You'll never take me alive", said he, And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong, "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me." Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me" And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong, "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me." Category


Augustus - Ancient History Encyclopedia Augustus by Joshua J. Mark published on 22 August 2010 Augustus Caesar (63 BCE – 14 CE) was the name of the first (and, by all accounts, greatest) emperor of Rome . Augustus was born Gaius Octavius Thurinus on 23 September 63 BCE. He was adopted by his great-uncle Julius Caesar in 44 BCE, and then took the name Gaius Julius Caesar. In 27 BCE the Senate awarded him the honorific Augustus ("the illustrious one"), and he was then known as Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus. Owing to the many names the man went by in his life, it is common to call him Octavius when referring to events between 63 and 44 BCE, Octavian when referring to events between 44 and 27 BCE, and Augustus regarding events from 27 BCE to his death in 14 CE. It should be noted, however, that Octavian himself, between the years 44 and 27 BCE, never went by that name, choosing instead to align himself closely with his great uncle by carrying the same name (a decision which prompted Mark Antony ’s famous accusation, as recorded by Cicero ,“You, boy, owe everything to your name”). Augustus & the Second Triumvirate After Julius Caesar’s assassination in March of 44 BCE, Octavian allied himself with Caesar’s close friend and relative, Mark Antony . Together with another supporter of Caesar, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, Antony and Octavian formed the Second Triumvirate in October of 43 BCE. Their first order of business seems to have been the systematic killing of any political rivals and supporters of Caesar’s assassins (though exactly which of the three was most responsible for the killings is disputed by ancient and modern writers alike with some claiming Octavian innocent and others ascribing to him the most bloodshed). Having cleansed Rome of the 'bad blood’ of their opposition, the Second Trimvirate then turned their attention to Caesar’s assassins. At the Battle of Phillipi in October 42 BCE, the forces of Brutus and Cassius were defeated by those of the Second Triumvirate forcing both assassins to kill themselves. Advertisement The era of Augustus’ reign was a golden age in every respect. Between 38 and 36 BCE, Octavian and Lepidus battled Sextus Pompeius (son of Pompey Magnus, Julius Caesar’s great rival) for rule of Rome with Antony lending aid from Egypt .The Second Triumvirate was victorious over Pompeius, and Lepidus, glorying in the triumph and confident of his strength, insulted Octavian by ordering him to leave Sicily , the theatre of operations, with his troops. Octavian, however, offered Lepidus’s troops more money than Lepidus could pay and his army defected to Octavian. Lepidus was stripped of all his titles save Pontifex Maximus and the Second Triumvirate came to an end. During this time, however, relations between Octavian and Mark Antony began to deteriorate. In 40 BCE, in an effort to solidify their alliance, Octavian had given his sister, Octavia Minor, in marriage to Antony. Antony, though, had allied himself closely with Cleopatra VII of Egypt (the former lover of Julius Caesar and mother of his son Caesarion) and, in fact, had become her lover. Octavian charged that Antony had mis-used his sister when Antony divorced Octavia in favor of Cleopatra in 33 BCE which prompted Antony to write Octavian, “What’s upset you? Because I go to bed with Cleopatra? But she’s my wife and I’ve been doing so for nine years, not just recently. Does it really matter where, or with what women, you get your excitement?” To Octavian, Antony’s behavior in the east, both in private, politically and militarily, was intolerable. He forced the priestesses of the temple of Vesta in Rome to surrender Antony’s will and had it read in the Senate. The will gave away Roman territories to Antony’s sons and contained directions for a great mausoleum to be built in Alexandria for Antony and Cleopatra, among other stipulations which Octavian felt threatened the grandeur of Rome and branded Antony a renegade. Among the worst of Antony’s offenses was his declaration that Caesarion was the true heir of Julius Caesar, not Octavian. The Senate revo


"What rock band released the albums ""Sticky Fingers"" and ""Beggar's Banquet""?"

The Rolling Stones - The Longest Performing Rock Band The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones The Longest-Performing Rock Band of All Time British rhythm and blues group The Rolling Stones leaning on a wall in London. They are, from left to right: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Brian Jones, and Bill Wyman. (May 1964).  (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) By Shelly Schwartz, Contributing History Writer Updated April 26, 2016. Who Are the Rolling Stones? The longest performing rock band of all time, the Rolling Stones have greatly influenced rock and roll throughout the decades. Beginning as part of the British Rock Invasion of the 1960s, the Rolling Stones quickly became the “bad-boy” band with an image of sex, drugs, and wild behavior. After five decades together, the Rolling Stones have amassed eight #1 singles and ten consecutive gold albums. Dates: 1962 -- Present Also Known As: The Stones Original Members: Keith Richards - guitar, backing vocals Charlie Watts - drums Brian Jones - guitar, harmonica, sitar, backing vocals Ian Stewart - piano Bill Wyman - bass guitar, backing vocals Current Members: Mick Jagger - lead vocals, harmonica Keith Richards – guitar Ron Wood - bass guitar Overview of the Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones were a British band, begun in the early 1960s, influenced by American rhythm and blues artists such as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Fats Domino , as well as jazz musician Miles Davis . continue reading below our video 4 Tips for Improving Test Performance However, the Rolling Stones eventually created their own sound by experimenting with instruments and writing rhythm and blues mixed with rock and roll. When the Beatles hit international stardom in 1963, the Rolling Stones were right on their heels. While the Beatles became known as the good-boy band (influencing pop rock), the Rolling Stones became known as the bad-boy band (influencing blues-rock, hard rock, and grunge bands). Important Friendships In the early 1950s, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger were elementary-school classmates in Kent, England, until Jagger went to a different school. Nearly a decade later, their friendship was rekindled after a chance encounter at a train station in 1960. While Jagger was on his way to the London School of Economics where he was studying accounting, Richards was commuting to Sidcup Art College where he was studying graphic art. Since Jagger had a couple of Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters records under his arm when they met, talk quickly turned to music. They discovered that Jagger had been singing adolescent “love frustration” songs in underground clubs in London while Richards had been playing the guitar since the age of 14. The two young men once again became friends, creating a partnership that has kept the Rolling Stones together for decades. Looking for an outlet to try out their musical talent, Jagger and Richards, plus another young musician named Brian Jones, began to occasionally play in a band named Blues Incorporated (the first electric R&B band in Britain). The band embraced aspiring young musicians with an interest in this type of music, allowing them to perform in cameo appearances. This is where Jagger and Richards met Charlie Watts, who was the drummer for Blues Incorporated. Forming the Band Soon, Brian Jones decided to start his own band. To get started, Jones placed an advertisement in Jazz News on May 2, 1962, inviting musicians to audition for a new R&B group. Pianist Ian “Stu” Stewart was the first to respond. Then Jagger, Richards, Dick Taylor (bass guitar), and Tony Chapman (drums) joined as well. According to Richards, Jones named the band while on the phone trying to book a gig. When asked for a band name, Jones glanced down at a Muddy Waters LP, saw one of the tracks named “Rollin’ Stone Blues” and said, “Rollin’ Stones.” The new band, named Rollin’ Stones and led by Jones, played their first performance at the Marquee Club in London on July 12, 1962. The Rollin’ Stones soon secured a residency at the Crawdaddy Club, bringing in younger audiences who were l


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What was the name of the Nazi secret police?

secret police: The Evolution of Secret Police Forces secret police The Evolution of Secret Police Forces Some argue that secret police forces have always been primarily concerned with the security of the state and that they are invariably created by governmental action, but this is not the case. Thus the formidable Vehmgericht of medieval Germany was a spontaneous creation of a segment of the people to protect its interests; it may be argued that the Vehme and similar institutions were secret societies rather than bodies of secret police, but the distinction is not always easy to make. The institution of a secret police has existed in most societies where a minority has exercised an uneasy rule over a majority. In ancient Sparta, a well-organized secret police controlled the helots and ruthlessly suppressed any sign of rebellion. In Rome, particularly under the Julian emperors, a professional class of informers who received a share of their victims' confiscated fortunes, was employed by the state. Among the earliest secret police forces organized along modern lines were the Venetian Inquisition (see Ten, Council of ) and the Oprichina of Czar Ivan IV of Russia. The institution has reached its most menacing aspect in the modern state—largely because of the improved technology at its disposal. Two 20th-century examples, that of Russia and later the Soviet Union and that of Nazi Germany, illustrate the workings of modern secret police forces. Russia and the Soviet Union After the abortive Decembrist coup of 1825, a powerful secret police was organized in Russia at the order of the repressive Nicholas I. This notorious Third Section (thus named because it was the third department of the czar's chancery), established a rigid and complicated system of censorship and sought to suppress not only subversive activity but even subversive thought. (The culmination of this trend, typical of police states, was symbolized by the name of the Japanese secret police before 1945—Thought Police.) The use of agents provocateurs by the czarist police led to such extremes that secret police, posing as revolutionists, actually helped to assassinate government officials. After the Russian Revolution of 1917 the Soviet government instituted its own secret police, the Cheka (the Russian acronym for All-Russian Extraordinary Commission for the Suppression of Counterrevolution and Sabotage), under Feliks Dzerzhinsky . This was reorganized (1922) as the GPU, later the OGPU (United State Political Administration). In 1934 the functions of the OGPU were transferred to the NKVD (People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs), which was also responsible for all places of detention (e.g., forced labor camps) and for the regular police. In 1936, Stalin named Nikolai Yezhov as its head, and under Yezhov's direction Stalinist purges culminated in the wave of terror (1936–38) known as the Yezhovshchina. When Yezhov himself was convicted of conspiracy in the 1938 Moscow treason trials, he was succeeded by Lavrenti Beria . Under Beria's long tenure the vast apparatus of the Soviet security organs became the most powerful and the most feared section of society. The NKVD was split (1943) into the NKVD and the NKGB (People's Commissariat for State Security), the former retaining responsibility for internal security; in 1946 the NKVD became the MVD (Ministry of Interior), and the NKGB became the MGB (Ministry of State Security). After Stalin's death in 1953 the two ministries were fused into a new MVD under Beria. Later in the year Beria was arrested on charges of conspiracy and was killed; the charges illustrated the inherent danger of a strong secret police and its potential for overthrowing the very state that it is supposed to protect. After Beria's fall the Soviet security service was placed under the KGB (Committee of State Security). Although the KGB's functions resembled those of its predecessors, it employed terror to a far lesser degree. Subordinated to party control, its main duties were concerned with internal intelligence. Much of what is now known about


"What does the Latin term ""Annus Horribilis"" means in English?"

Annus Horribilis | Definition of Annus Horribilis by Merriam-Webster :  a disastrous or unfortunate year Origin and Etymology of annus horribilis New Latin, literally, horrible year First Known Use: 1890 Seen and Heard What made you want to look up annus horribilis? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).


Hoover Dam | Bureau of Reclamation Frequently Asked Questions and Answers The Dam Where is Hoover Dam? In Black Canyon spanning the Colorado River between Arizona and Nevada, about 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas,         Nevada. How tall is Hoover Dam? It is 726.4 feet from foundation rock to the roadway on the crest of         the dam. The towers and ornaments on the parapet rise 40 feet above         the crest. How much does Hoover Dam weigh? More than 6,600,000 tons. What type of dam is Hoover? A concrete arch-gravity type, in which the water load is carried by         both gravity action and horizontal arch action. What is the maximum water pressure at the base of the dam? 45,000 pounds per square foot. How much concrete is in the dam? Three and one-quarter million cubic yards. There are 4,360,000 cubic         yards of concrete in the dam, powerplant and appurtenant works. This         much concrete would build a monument 100 feet square and 2-1/2 miles         high; would rise higher than the 1,250-foot-tall Empire State Building if placed on an ordinary city block; or would pave a standard         highway 16 feet wide, from San Francisco to New York City. The first concrete for the dam was placed on June 6, 1933, and the         last on May 29, 1935. Approximately 160,000         cubic yards of concrete were placed in the dam per month. Peak placements         were 10,462 cubic yards in one day (including some concrete placed in         the intake towers and powerplant), and slightly over 275,000 cubic yards         in one month. How much cement was required? More than 5,000,000 barrels. The daily demand during construction of         the dam was from 7,500 to 10,800 barrels. Reclamation had used only 5,862,000         barrels in its 27 years of construction activity preceding June 30, 1932. How was chemical heat caused by setting concrete in the dam dissipated? By embedding more than 582 miles of 1-inch steel pipe in the concrete         and circulating ice water through it from a refrigeration plant could         produce 1,000 tons of ice in 24 hours. Cooling was completed in March         1935. What was an unusual feature of Hoover Dam's construction? The dam was built in vertical columns of blocks that varied in size from about 60 feet square at the upstream face of the dam to about 25 feet square at the downstream face. An estimated 215 blocks make up the dam. Adjacent columns were locked together         by a system of vertical keys on the radial joints and horizontal keys         on the circumferential joints (think "giant Lego set"). Concrete         placement in any one block was limited to five feet in 72 hours. After         the concrete was cooled, a cement and water mixture called grout was         forced into the spaces created between the columns by the contraction         of the cooled concrete to form a monolithic (one-piece) structure. What were the principal items of work? More than 5,500,000 cubic yards of material were excavated,         and another 1,000,000 cubic yards of earth and rock fill placed. By         feature, this included: Excavation: for the diversion tunnels, 1,500,000 cubic yards; for          the foundation of the dam, powerplant, and cofferdams 1,760,000 cubic          yards; for the spillways and inclined tunnels, 750,000 cubic yards; for          the valve houses and intake towers, 410,000 cubic yards; earth and rock          fill for the cofferdams, 1,000,000 cubic yards. In addition, 4,400,000 cubic yards of concrete were placed, 410,000 linear feet of grout and drainage holes were drilled,          and 422,000 cubic feet of grout were placed under pressure. What were the quantities of principal materials used in the dam? The principal materials, all of which were purchased by the federal government,         were


What river is spanned by the Tower Bridge?

Hotels near Tower Bridge | Cheap Hotels | lastminute.com Check rates Hotels near Tower Bridge Thinking about an exciting or romantic London getaway? lastminute.com has some great deals on hotels near Tower Bridge, an iconic British monument, so browse and book today. Elevated 140ft above the River Thames, Tower Bridge in London offers one of the best vantage points in the city with stunning views of the Tower of London and The Shard. Stand on the glass walkways and gaze in wonder at the bustling city beneath you and beyond. There’s so much to see and do in the surrounding area too – it’s a vibrant and buzzing area, full to the brim of British history and culture. Tower Bridge Tower Bridge itself is a major attraction, and you can see fantastic views of the London Docklands and Canary Wharf from the east walkway. Over on the west walkway, visitors can compare the mixed architectural styles of City Hall, the Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral, Big Ben and more. Tower Bridge Exhibition is the most exciting way to explore the most famous bridge in the world. From the modern high-level walkways and spectacular new glass floor to the engine rooms and towers, the exhibition tells the history of the bridge through animations and digital displays. Ascend above the Thames to level four of the north tower, where you can listen to the story of the bridge’s creation from Queen Victoria, Sir John Wolfe Barry, the civil engineer who designed Tower Bridge, and the architect, Sir Horace Jones. At the high-level walkways you can discover the exhibition’s biggest and most exciting development: glass floor panels, which give a unique viewpoint of London life, right beneath your feet. The Tower of London The Tower of London has been one of the most popular attractions in London for hundreds of years. Built from 1078 by William the Conqueror, since then it’s been a royal residence, a fortress, a mint, and most famously a place of execution. The crown jewels have been on display at the tower since the 17th century, and the collections of the Royal Armouries Museum can also be seen. With special events and guided tours, the Tower of London is a great family attraction.


What religious movement started in Jamaica in the 1930's?

Jamaica: The Rastafarian Movement | Global Exchange The Rastafarian Movement Introduction to the Rastafari Phenomenon  By Nathaniel Samuel Murrell   Seldom has such a relatively small cultural phenomenon as Rastafari attracted so much attention from young people, the media, and scholars in the fields of religion, anthropology, politics, and sociology. The signature long, natty dreads on the heads of Rastafarians, who fearlessly chant down Babylon (Western political and economic domination and cultural imperialism) with the help of reggae music, make Rastafari a highly visible movement and "one of the most powerful cultural forces among youths in Jamaica" and in countries around the world where one least expects to find elements of Afro-Caribbean culture. Between the 1930s and the 1950s, few people bothered to study the significance of the political and ideological concepts in Rastafarian culture. Even Jamaicans who may have understood the philosophy of the movement regarded Rastafari as another passing fad, which would die a natural death once the novelty wore off. Former Rastafarian and practicing psychologist Leahcim Tefani Semaj noted that during this phase of the movement, the dominant public opinion toward the Rastafarians was "The damn Rasta dem, wey de Rasta dem want, we just put dem in a damn boat and put dem out in the sea and sink the boat-say dem want go Africa!"   Prior to the 1970s, images of the unsanitary-looking, marijuana-smoking "Natty Dread" with unkempt dreadlocks, often controlling crime-infested streets of Kingston, New York City, or London were the most common perceptions of Rastafarian culture. These stereotypes still persist today among some people in the Caribbean, the United States, and Great Britain. Since the early 1970s, however, Rastafari (the movement's self-styled name) has been recognized not only as one of the most popular Afro-Caribbean religions of the late twentieth century, gaining even more popularity than Voodoo, but also as one of the leading cultural trends in the world; as such, it demands attention from those who study the religions of people who live at the economic and political margins of Western society. A June 1997 estimate puts the number of practicing Rastafarians worldwide at one million with more than twice that number of sympathizers and many million more reggae fans. Given its humble beginnings and the unfriendly climate in which Rastafari was born, none of its founders could have dreamed of such international exposure and acceptance.   What is it about this movement-developing in the slums of West Kingston, Jamaica- that makes it so appealing to people of very different nationalities, ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic standings, and academic interests? Rastafari has invited myriad questions in popular culture and the academy, especially as part of the recent surge of interest in this once "insignificant" twentieth-century phenomenon. Among the issues addressed herein are the basic doctrinal beliefs of Rastafarians and how they differ from Christian beliefs; why Rastafarians are so hostile to Christianity but so dependent on Christian traditions in developing their ideology, teachings, and cultic practices; whether a relationship exists between Rastafari and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and how African Rastafari is; what inspired Rastas in the first place to make Haile Selassie such a towering figure and deity in the movement, and whether his divinity and kingship are still central to Rastafarian thought; what the role of women is in this overtly patriarchal and "chauvinist" movement; whether the Rastafarians are a religious group or a political organization, dopers supporting (or running) drug cartels under the guise of religion or authentic religious devotees; whether Rastas are anti-white prophets, preaching a doctrine of reverse racism and hate in society, or social critics; and what it means for Rastas to "chant down Babylon," and who or what Babylon is.   Who or What Is Rastafari?    In Chanting Down Babylon, we use the terms Rastafari, Rastafarians, and Ras


Hair Loss: Is Alopecia Areata the Cause? Other Tips If you’ve seen a lot of extra hair on your pillow, brush, or shower drain, or you’ve noticed odd little bald spots in the mirror, you might have an autoimmune disorder called alopecia areata. When you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system attacks your own body. With alopecia areata, it’s the hair follicles that are attacked. This causes the hair to come out, often in clumps the size and shape of a quarter. The amount of hair loss is different in everyone. Some people lose it only in a few spots. Others lose a lot. It’s rare, but you can lose all the hair on your head (alopecia areata totalis) or entire body (alopecia areata universalis). Each case of alopecia areata is different. Sometimes, hair grows back but falls out again later. In others, hair grows back for good. If you think you do have alopocia areata, you may want to see a dermatologist. Is There A Cure? Alopecia areata can’t be cured. But it can be treated and hair can grow back. If you have it, there are several things to try: Corticosteroids. These are anti-inflammatory drugs that are prescribed for autoimmune diseases. They can be given as an injection into the scalp or other areas. They can also be given in pill form or rubbed on the skin as an ointment, cream, or foam. The downside is that it may take a long time to work. Topical immunotherapy . This is used when there’s a lot of hair loss , or if it happens more than once. Chemicals are applied to the scalp to produce an allergic reaction . If it works, this reaction is actually what makes the hair grow back. It also causes an itchy rash , and usually has to be repeated several times to keep the new hair growth. Minoxidil ( Rogaine ). This treatment, which is put on the scalp, is already used for pattern baldness. It usually takes about 12 weeks before you see growth, and some users are disappointed in the results. Other treatments for alopecia areata include medications that are sometimes used for other autoimmune disorders. These medicines have differing amounts of success in re-growing hair. Continued Other Tips Apart from drug treatments, there are other things you can try if you have alopecia areata. Wear wigs, hats, or scarves. They cover your hair loss and will protect your head from the sun. Reduce stress . Personal troubles seem to trigger alopecia areata, although this has not been proven scientifically. Alopecia areata isn’t usually a serious medical condition, but it can cause a lot of anxiety and sadness. Support groups are out there to help you deal with the psychological effects of the condition. Remember, even if you lose all your hair, it could grow back. And if it doesn’t, there are all kinds of great options if want to cover your hair loss. If you notice sudden hair loss, always check with a doctor. There can be a lot of other reasons for it besides alopecia areata. WebMD Medical Reference Reviewed by Debra  Jaliman, MD on September 08, 2016 Sources


"What part of speech are the words, ""and"", ""or"", and ""but""?"

Word Lists for the Eight Parts of Speech Word Lists: The Eight Parts of Speech Everyone loves a good list! These word lists will help you if you're struggling to remember the definitions of the eight parts of speech, and they'll be a good refresher if you've already learned them. Click on the links below to see word lists for each part of speech. Psst... if you haven't checked it out already, the parts of speech page will give you an in-depth definition of each one. 1. List of Nouns Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas. There are may different types of nouns: proper nouns, common nouns , abstract nouns, concrete nouns, collective nouns , compound nouns... and more. This list of nouns will give you plenty of examples of nouns! 2. List of Pronouns Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns. Just as there are many different types of nouns, there are also different types of pronouns. Here are a few: reflexive pronouns , indefinite pronouns , relative pronouns, personal pronouns, and more. Verbs are the "do"ers and the "be"ers of our language. They show action and states of being. Guess what? There are different types of verbs. (Are you noticing a pattern here?) Action verbs and linking verbs can be main verbs in a sentence, and helping verbs are verbs that help these two main verbs. On the list of verbs page, you'll see examples of these verbs and learn a little song to help you remember the helping verbs. Adjectives are words that describe nouns and pronouns. On the examples of adjectives page, you'll see examples of proper adjectives , comparative adjectives, and superlative adjectives. Ahh... Good old adverbs... These guys are pretty versatile. They modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. You can tell if a word is an adverb by seeing if it answers one of the adverb questions: How? When? Where? and To what extent? This list of adverbs is categorized by these adverb questions, making it easy for you to see how they work. 6. List of Prepositions Oh boy! You get to hear another song on the list of prepositions page! If you know Yankee Doodle, it will be easy for you to memorize this little song with prepositions in it. Conjunctions are joining words. They join two or more elements in a sentence. There are only three types of conjunctions to learn: coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, and correlative conjunctions. This list of conjunctions shows you examples of each type. Yippee! It's time to learn about interjections! Interjections are words that show emotion. They are not divided up into different types. This alphabetical list of interjections will help you find the interjection that you are looking for. Learn Sentence Diagramming! Word lists will help you because they show you examples of each part of speech. But if you really want to boost your grammar knowledge, you should try diagramming sentences. Sentence diagramming is a visual way to show how the words in a sentence are related. Learning diagramming will help you to learn grammar (and you might be surprised to find out that it's kind of fun, too.)


What type of animal is a water moccasin?

Water Moccasin Snake - Snake Facts and Information Water Moccasin Snake Home » Species » Water Moccasin Snake Water Moccasin Snake Water Moccasin Snake – Agkistrodon piscivorus Introduction The Water Moccasin Snake or cottonmouth is a type of pit viper. They can give a bite that is very painful and it could be deadly in extreme cases. They spend most of their time in the water and when people have gone there to bath or to fish they are bitten. They have a very powerful type of venom. Description The adults are about 32 inches in length. The males are typically longer which is different for most species of snakes. In some locations they do grow about 71 inches but this isn’t the norm. The largest of all has been verified at 74 inches and it was in a Philadelphia zoo until it died. They head is very long with a blunt snout. They have a rim on the top of the head that protrudes over the mouth. They can vary in coloration depending on where they live. They need to be able to be well hidden in their environment. They can be brown, black, olive green, yellow, and gray. The various colorations result in the Water Moccasin Snake often being mistaken for other species of snakes. They have various bands of color on the body and the face with a white belly. As they get older the bands of color start to fade. When you see one that is very dark in color and no bands it can indicate you are looking at a much older type of Water Moccasin Snake. Distribution Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana are some of the common locations in the United States where you will find this species of snake. They do well in a wide variety of environments. As long as they have access to water and a food supply they should be just fine. Behavior They will coil and show fangs when they are feeling threatened. It is important to retreat at that point or they will bite. This is a semi aquatic type of viper and it will look for food in the water. They are very strong swimmers and have been able to successfully reach various islands on the other sides of the original shore. It can be spend much time in the water. Even small creeks can be a source of habitat for them. They prefer water that doesn’t move very fast though. They also tend to stick with water sources that are warm. Water Moccasin Snake – Agkistrodon piscivorus Diet /Feeding Fish and frogs make up the biggest part of the diet for the Water Moccasin Snake. They will eat anything that they can find though as they are quite opportunistic. They will eat mainly small types of prey but they can consume large elements when necessary. Reproduction The males are attracted to the females during the matting season. Other than that these are isolated living creatures. The females are usually receptive to such advances but not always. They can have litters of 6 to 8 at a time. The females leave them to care for themselves after they arrive. They are born in late August or late September. They will eat small frogs for the first few months of life. Venomous Bite /Danger to Humans The Water Moccasin Snake is believed to be one of the most dangerous snakes out there. The venom doesn’t cause severe reactions though as it doesn’t have any neurotoxins in it. However, the risk of an infection is very great. It is important to seek immediate medical attention from such a bite. When that is done there is very little chance that you won’t make a full recovery. Categories


What Germanic language was once the most commonly-spoken language among European Jews?

Jewish languages : definition of Jewish languages and synonyms of Jewish languages (English)   A 16th century work by Elia Levita , showing (right to left) Yiddish - Hebrew - Latin - German translations. Jewish languages are the various languages and dialects that developed in Jewish communities around the world. Although Hebrew was the daily speech of the Jewish people for centuries, by the fifth century BCE, the closely related Aramaic joined Hebrew as the spoken language in Judea [1] and by the third century BCE Jews of the diaspora were speaking Greek , and soon afterwards Hebrew was no longer used as a mother tongue - for over sixteen centuries being used almost exclusively as a liturgical language [2] until revived as a spoken language by Eliezer ben Yehuda in the Palestine of the late 1880s and eventually becoming the official language of the state of Israel . For centuries Jews worldwide spoke the local or dominant languages of the regions they migrated to, often developing distinctive dialectal forms or branching off as independent languages. The usual course of development for these languages was through the addition of Hebrew words and phrases used to express uniquely Jewish concepts and concerns. Often they were written in Hebrew letters, including the block letters used in Hebrew today and Rashi script . Due to the insular nature of many Jewish communities, many Jewish languages retained archaic vocabulary and linguistic structures of the language from which they descended long after they had been lost or changed in later forms of the parent language. Among the most widely spoken Jewish languages to develop in the diaspora are Yiddish , Ladino , and the Judæo-Arabic group of languages. Yiddish is the Judeo-German language developed by Ashkenazi Jews who migrated to Central Europe , and Ladino , also called Judezmo and Muestra Spanyol, is the Judeo-Spanish language developed by Sephardic Jews who lived in the Iberian peninsula . Many ancient and distinct Jewish languages, including Gruzinic , Judeo-Arabic , Judeo-Berber , Krymchak and Judeo-Malayalam have largely fallen out of use due the impact of the Holocaust on European Jewry, the Jewish exodus from Arab lands , the assimilation policies of Israel in its early days and other factors. Yiddish was the language spoken by the largest number of Jews in the 1850s, but today the three most commonly spoken languages among Jews are English, modern Hebrew, and Russian—in that order. [3] Contents 7 External links   Background   The Aleppo Codex , a 10th century CE Hebrew Bible originating from the Middle East. The page shown is from the Book of Deuteronomy . The oldest and most treasured books of the Jewish people have been the Torah and Tanakh (i.e. the Hebrew Bible ) written almost entirely in Biblical Hebrew , with a small amount of Biblical Aramaic , and widely used by Jews during their history. Jews zealously studied these detailed Hebrew texts, observed the commandments formulated in them, based their prayers on them, and spoke its language. Jews maintained a belief that Hebrew was God's "language" as well (as it was the language God uses in the Torah itself), hence its name "lashon hakodesh" ("Holy language" or "tongue"). The earliest surviving Hebrew inscription, the Gezer calendar , dates from the 10th century BCE; it was written in the so-called Paleo-Hebrew alphabet (ktav ivrit), which continued to be used through the time of Solomon's Temple until changed to the new "Assyrian lettering" (ktav ashurit), the "square-script", by Ezra the Scribe following the Babylonian Exile . During this time there were also changes in the language, as it developed towards Mishnaic Hebrew . Until then, most Jews had spoken Hebrew in Israel and Judea, however, by the destruction of the Second Temple , most had already shifted to speaking Aramaic , with a significant number in the large diaspora speaking Koine Greek . To cater for their needs, the Bible had been translated into the Aramaic Targum and the Greek Septuagint . As Jews emigrated to far-flung countries, and as the


Munich, the capital of Bavaria, Germany | travelbynatasha Munich, the capital of Bavaria, Germany The Rathaus (City Hall) in Marienplaz Munich, Germany ©Jean Janssen Boris really wanted to do the The Third Reigh tour while in Munich. The gold line honors those who took this back alleyway in Munich to avoid giving the Nazi salute. They were reported, arrested, and sent to concentration camps. ©Jean Janssen Boris is teaching American law for two weeks in the Ukraine this coming fall so we are off for a training conference in Salzburg, Austria.  The current political situation makes his assignment tentative, but he will be reassigned if his safety is in question.  We are flying through Frankfurt to Munich where we will spend one night before taking the train to Salzburg. Due to equipment issues our first flight was delayed in Houston.  We waited along with two INS agents who were deporting two women to Eastern Europe.  We made up all but 30 minutes en route, but we really had to scramble to clear passport control and make our second flight.  We made it; unfortunately, our luggage did not.  After a taxi ride to the Hilton Munich Park (near the English Garden), I gave into sleep and took a two-hour nap, waking in time to enjoy the sunset.  Marienplaz by night Munich, Germany ©Jean Janssen We made the short trip to the old city where things were really hopping.  The shops were open and sidewalk cafes were reverting to inside service with the loss of the sun and its warmth.  In spite of the bombing which devastated this city during World War II, the architecture of Munich is amazing.  We walked around, Boris offering me a mini-tour and me snapping pictures.  There is a large area of the old city that is pedestrian only and just made for walking tours. Every good German restaurant needs a giant beer barrel in the middle. The Ratskeller, Munich, Germany Dinner at the Ratskeller, below the town hall Munich, Germany ©Jean Janssen Dinner was at the Ratskeller in the basement of the Rathaus (city hall).  They serve traditional German food to tourists and locals alike.  Within the restaurant, you can wander from room to room, each with its own character.  Lots of tables are tucked into nooks and crannies.  We ordered way too much food, but that happens when you want to sample everything.  Boris also sampled his way through a variety of the beer offerings.  The English language menu includes pictures, but for the complete list you’ll have to ask for the “picture-less” menu in German. The War Memorial at night. Munich, Germany ©Jean Janssen Full and sleepy we headed back to the hotel after dinner, noting that crowds had thinned.  The shops were now closed, but I suspected that the restaurants and bars were full.  We’ll return tomorrow to get some of the same pictures in daylight.  During our absence, our luggage had arrived. Lovely painted building in old town Munich, Germany ©Jean Janssen Boris’ Hilton points got us into the Executive Lounge on the 12th floor for breakfast.  We had a drink in the same lounge before bed last night.  The Lounge had lovely views of the river.  From our room we could see the various clock and church towers of the old town.  Munich is the capital of Bavaria and has the same flavor we had enjoyed in Passau in December.  One thing I did note was the large number of cranes dotting the city skyline.  Lots of construction is going on here.  Another thing I noted was how clean the city was.  I saw no graffiti or trash anywhere.  Except for cigarette butts; they were everywhere. The Rathaus glockenspiel chimes at 11 am and enacts two stories from the 16th century. It is part of the second construction phase of the Rathaus and dates from 1908. ©Jean Janssen After breakfast, we checked out and took our luggage for storage in the train station.  After spotting the departure point for our 11:30 am tour, we went back to the old city and wandered around the pedestrian area.  There were not too many people out early, but things picked up as the morning wore on.  We didn’t know the mass schedule, but caught a bit of mass