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Lemkos are one of four major ethnic groups who inhabit the Eastern Carpathian Mountains, and who speak the Lemko dialect/language. Location The Lemkos' homeland is commonly referred to as Lemkivshchyna (Ukrainian: ?e??i?????, Polish: Lemkowszczyzna). Up until 1945, this included the area from the Poprad River in the east to the valley of Oslawa River in the west, areas situated primarily in present-day Poland, in the Lesser Poland and Subcarpathian Voivodeships. This part of the Carpathian mountains is mostly deforested, which allowed for an agrarian economy, alongside such traditional occupations as ox grazing and sheep herding. This area was part of Austro-Hungarian Empire until its dissolution...

Romania. An amazing country. People don't know too much about it. Some know it is an Eastern European country, others heard of the appalling dictator Ceausescu. Some know Romania from television: they've seen reports describing the poverty of the land or counting how many homeless children live in the streets, begging, starving. Others will describe Romania in other words: the land of beautiful women, a mixture of Latin and Slavic culture, mysterious and fascinating. Bucharest, the capital of the country, used to be called the "Little Paris" and Romania has many other wonders waiting for you. A wonder is Transylvania - the country between forests - a real Romanian territory, full of history...

My name is Luksi Humma, I am Choctaw or, Chahta, our name in reality. I am a builder of people and log cabins. Although, I live in our present time, I talk to many people who come to Historic Prophetstown, in Battle Ground, Indiana, about the way the Old Ones lived, and died.Misconceptions, are a part of most Americans ideal in regards to Native American People. It is my job to inform the uninformed, about the Love, Respect, Honor, and Dignity the American Indians had for their Families, Lives and the Land.How did the People live along the Wabash? They lived well, commerce continued to flow throughout the region as our People moved forward into an age that would eventually swallow them up...

The Empress of the North is a sparkling vessel operated by American West Streamboat Cruises, just a little over her first birthday. She is a red and white paddlewheeler with bunting and high, flared stacks (that conveniently fold down for the low bridges) and is four decks high. The huge paddle wheel at the stern is also painted red, while the hull is gleaming black. The art in each of the corridors, neatly listed and described in an in-room guide, is nothing short of spectacular. It is themed for Russian nobility (she spends her summers in Alaska, sailing the Inside Passage). There is a collection of Faberge eggs, matrushka (nesting family) dolls, lacquer boxes and other Russian artifacts...

It's an age-old American story. A business dream is born. A few dollars are borrowed. Years later, millionaires tell the tale of how they almost didn't take the big risk. So it goes for Pizza Hut.This worldwide pizza sensation began with what almost anyone would agree are quite humble roots and grew through dedication to become a powerhouse on the international business scene.The history of Pizza Hut is interesting, as well, and can serve as a great case study for anyone who thinks a little risk isn't worth the rewards it can bring. Read on!Pizza Hut got its start not in the lands of the Old World. It didn't even begin in the Italian section of New York City. It was founded, in fact, in 1958 by a...

Executive summaryIts revenues made up US $139($184) billion, assets equaled $62($82) billion, and the number of employees reached more than 30,000 people in 20 countries around the world.While Enron Corporation was so highly praised by the outside observers, internally it had highly decentralized financial control and decision-making structure, which made it practically impossible to get coherent and clear view on corporations' activities and operations. Of course, the problem was not exclusively due to poor managerial performance, all the departments of the corporation were involved in the ruining corporate ethical values and principles, but executives and managers bear primary responsibility for...

Golden Ring of Rusia is ring of few historical towns located to North-East of Moscow. Exact number of towns varied, but main towns are: - Vladimir - Bogolubovo - Suzdal - Yuriev-Polskiy - Murom - Gorohovetz - Gus-Crystalny - Mstera - Holui - Paleh - Ivanovo - Pless - Kostroma - Yaroslavl - Tutaev - Rostov Velikiy - Pereslavl-Zalesski - Uglich - Aleksandrov - Sergiev-Posad Historically, this place was populated by different Slavic tribes at 12th century. Most of tribes arrived the place as they escaped from Kiev rus which was attacked by various turk tribes. But, over hard to penetrate forest it was hard to attack. Historically that lands was named as "lands over forests", that is why in some towns...

The Russian language is the most commonly spoken language in Europe. It is a Slavic language whose roots can be traced to Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin. Though not as internationally prominent as its days as the official language of the former Soviet Union, it is still the official language of such countries as Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. Russian is a language of dignity, but can seem intimidating to learn. If you have considered learning a second language, the Russian language will prove to be a challenging yet rewarding achievement.As a student of the Russian language, you have several alternatives by which you can learn it. If you choose to study Russian at the college level, and receive your...

Lose Weight with African Hoodia Cactus...It seems like everytime you turn your head, you're hearing more and more about the african hoodia cactus.This is not surprising considering it's been covered on CBS's 60 Minutes, the Today Show, the BBC, by Oprah, and even more.The aim of this article will be to give you a broad overview of this amazing plant, some history, and what research has revealed so far with respect to its ability to facilitate weight loss.History of HoodiaFirst, let's first address one point straightaway. Even though everyone calls it the African hoodia cactus, it's really not a cactus at all; rather, it belongs to the succulent family. To be sure, however, it resembles a cactus and...

Wine is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in the world, and is produced in almost every country in the world in some form. The bulk of Wines of the world come from Europe, due to the mild climate that favors high-quality grapes. In considering all the Wines of the world, some connoisseurs say French wines are the best. In France, grape variety, climate, and the growing and processing technique produce wine superior in taste and sophistication. Major regions in France that produce wine include Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy (which includes Chablis and Beaujolais), Champagne, the Loire Valley, and the Cotes du Rhone.Germany is also a major contributor to the wine world. Most consider the best...

I think it was the Russian writer Tolstoy who said that the most significant revolutions were internal; in other words they happen individually and in your head. I can see what he meant, although if the old boy had been around in 1917 he might have bitten his lip.We tend to think of revolutions as being violent and bloody conflicts, which of course they are, the French, Russian and American Revolutions being prime examples. On the other hand, the Industrial Revolution, which, in the end was more far-reaching than any of the other contemporary revolutions, was on the whole, peaceful.At this point I have to do a little flag waving for Scotland. Well, I don't have to, but I'm going to. Three important...

"We interpret one sense by another." William Hazlitt"Although medicine has known about synaesthesia for three centuries, it keeps forgetting that it knows. Richard Cytowic, in "Synaesthesia: Phenomenology and Neuropsychology a Review of Current Knowledge"Could you imagine going through life every day seeing sound, hearing colour, tasting shapes, hearing smells or tasting colours. These are some of the ways a synesthete experiences the world. One synesthete describes the experience of listening to a saxaphone as a writhing mass of neon-purple snakes hovering in the air another describes a mint as a cool, smooth glass tube."A red rings louder in your eye and a taste of blue lingers at your...

Not long ago I was asked to come out and take a look at a business that had been around for about 10 years... but the owner was frustrated with the amount of money he was making.Here is the story of a natural food retail store located in New York State.The business itself is located in western New York State, within a small village. It sits upon one of the "main drags" going through the village and probably sees as much car & foot traffic as any other business in the limited "downtown" area.I'm going to approach this as an "outside-inside" project. In other words, I'm going to look at the outside of the business first... and see how we can improve/market that better and then we'll go inside for a...

In a nation full of superstars one has to wonder why we fail so often as a team. The Olympic Team did not fail because of the number of gold medals won or lost. The Olympic Team failed because they were anything but a team.The amazing athletes that represented the United States in the Olympic Games should be both honored and respected. These same Olympians, however, should remind us about how we succeed or fail as a team.The greatest images of any team, whether it be an Olympic Team or any sports team is not them holding a medal, a trophy or some other symbol of their accomplishment. The greatest images are the camaraderie, the banning together, the images that exemplify and glorify what it...

While the Dow soars above historic highs, oil and housing prices are falling. Are these sectoral adjustments or indications of a radical shift in the economy? Could we see another stock market crash like The Wall Street Crash Of 1929? Why are investors getting jittery?The Wall Street Crash, and the subsequent Great Depression of the 1930s, are well known phrases but few people know what really happened and understand the dynamics that led to the crash. The Wall Street Crash, also called the 'Great Crash,' was a stock-market price collapse that started on October 24 ("Black Thursday") and continued through October 29, 1929 ("Black Tuesday"), when share prices on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE...

For most of the 20th century, life used to be rather simple for most people. There was school, college, work, retirement. Along with that you had hobbies like cars, bowling, or gardening. The former was more or a less of a chore, the latter the fun stuff you did in your free time, usually together with local friends from the same neighborhood. This was basically the same as a thousand years ago. For a few lucky people the two areas overlapped and they could do the stuff that they liked as their main job.Now, in the last 10 years of the 20th century, as well as in the first few years of the 21st, this has been changing rather dramatically. The reason is the rapid technical progress, both in the wide...

A lot of people feel "tired", and blame it on getting not enough sleep, or other external factors. Basically, the fact that they're tired is always "out of control." What they don't know is that there's a reason for feeling "tired", and that there's a simple method to change "tired" to "energized" in a heartbeat....Most of us feel tired during one of the four: 1) After waking up in the morning. 2) After intense physical activity, or long hours of work. 3) After sitting in one place for a long period of time. 4) During the evening, or in the late evening hours.What do all four of those have in common? There's one very common process that happens in our bodies in all four cases. During all...

Mother tongue or first language is perhaps the most favorite thing for any person. The question of language has resulted into many conflicts and discontentment. The prime example of such discontentment is the Language Movement of 1952 in Bangladesh. On the other hand we can not live in isolation. We have to be in contact with the speakers of other languages. Bangladesh is considered to be a monolingual country in which more than 98% of the population is speakers of Bangla language. However, there are more than ten languages in such a small country like Bangladesh. Monipuri, Urdu, Chakma, Santali, Garo, Rakhain, Tipra- are just some of the other languages present in Bangladesh.The interesting thing...

While we were passing a junction, the driver told, he wanted to visit a deity, because he had made a vow some time back and turned the vehicle towards a more isolated passage.Though he was Catholic by religion his faith in deity worship is not strange in Sri Lanka. Ancient nature worship and Hindu traditions are deeply rooted in the daily life of many people.Steffani, a German Praktikum (Internship) student and Romy were watching intently what was happening in that small temple of deity worship. But the deity and nature worship is not strange to Europe. Before Christianity was introduced into Europe, there were deities and also everywhere a variety of Pagan religious practices.Pagan practices were...

Fortunate for posterity that when the American Mr. Louis Simond made a trip to Regency London in 1809, he not only stayed in the fashionable West End of the city, but kept notes on what he saw there. He recorded details about the general tide of life for the residents who lived, loved and played there. His are not the only eye-witness notes we have of the period, but they are revealing.Simond was amused to notice that, firstly, no one "stirred" earlier than 10am. At that time, shops became sleepily awake, and the Horse Guards were on the move in a noisy parade, their daily march from the barracks to Hyde Park. But what of the ton, the inner circle of fashionable society?These lofty souls did...

There are thousands of comic book titles. They may be from the big dogs of the comic industry or from the small-time independent labels. Either way, all comic book collectors are biased when it comes to the title they accumulate. As a collector, you may be gathering issues of a specific title for your own personal pleasure or because it could be profitable someday. It is one thing to find the titles you like, but it is another to find titles that have good potential. With a lot of luck, you can kill two birds with one stone.To complete your collection, there are a few steps to follow. For the first and most important, you must be updated and well informed. Read up on the subject from titles...

Introduction: Maslow in the Big AppleAbraham Maslow was born in New York in 1908 to poor, uneducated Russian immigrants. He was the oldest of seven children, and therefore pushed by his parents to succeed in education where they had not. Originally studying to be a lawyer, he found it to be of little interest and eventually shifted over to psychology where he excelled. Maslow went on to receive his PhD in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin, under the tutelage of Harry Harlow, famous for experimentation with rhesus monkeys and attachment behavior. After some time he returned to New York and began studying human sexuality. In addition to this study, during the years of teaching, he had the...

Americans has become one of America's favorite holidays. Last year Americans spent more than $3 billion last year on Halloween candy, costumes, pumpkins and decorations. Millions of children (and adults!) look forward to this happy event.But it hasn't always been so. Once upon a time, Halloween was a night to be feared, when the dead walked the earth.The history of our modern Halloween begins with an ancient Celtic holiday called Samhain (pronounced sow-en). The Celts lived in present day Ireland and England dating to about the 5th Century BC.For the Celts, Samhain marked the end of summer. The date is generally given as October 31, but it is unlikely that is the exact date.For the Celts, as for...

"We must light the dark corners of taboo and stigma. We must silence the loud voices of ignorance"---Adina Wrobleski.In the political environment today, it is extreamely difficult to watch the evening news or read the morning paper without being reminded of terrorism and suicide bombers. Still, the social conspiracy of silence on suicide is very much alive and thriving. No subject is more misunderstood, even today, than suicide. it remains one of the last taboos. So great is the taboo on suicide that some people will not say the word, some newspapers will not publish accounts of it. And, too often, scientists have avoided it as a subject for research. For instance, I have checked...

World History is a long and complex topic. Though many accomplished authors such as Bill Bryson and H. G. Wells have attempted to condense history into a single book, very few have succeeded. There is just too much of it. Attempts to boil down the last 10,000 years have resulted in either superficial books with very little depth, or great textbook like tombs too inaccessible for the casual reader.Happily, A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage succeeds where others have failed. Standage's book does this by sacrificing the breadth of every possible topic for an impressive depth and focus. Instead of trying to sum up the complete history of man, this book spotlights a single topic, in...

Have you ever studied your best donors and wished you could clone them all? Maybe you can, with a bit of creative thinking.1. Friends of current supportersThe first place to look is friends, family and colleagues of your current supporters. The odds are good that your most generous and faithful donors have friends or co-workers or family members who will want to support your cause as well.One of the most popular ways of acquiring new donors like this is through a Friend-Get-a-Friend program. At the best times during the year (which you discover through testing), you invite your current donors to refer a friend to your organization. This is usually done with a buckslip or liftnote that goes out with...

History has depicted them as filthy creatures that brought about the Black Plague of the Middle Ages. Hollywood has shown them as vicious killers ready to attack humans at the slightest provocation. Is it any wonder most people are fearful at the mere mention of their name?How can such a small animal elicit such a huge reaction? But more importantly, do they deserve their reputation?Before you judge rats, it might help to understand a little bit about them. Everyone knows rats are rodents, but did you know a male rat is called a buck, a female is a doe, and the babies are called pups or kittens? Rats reach puberty at an early age, between 6 to 8 weeks. Their bodies are between 9 and 11 inches long...

The Palestinians want their own homeland and nation. They want a place of their own. Who can blame them? Unfortunately they have not been good neighbors to Israel, as they have sent suicide bombers into the country to kill innocent people.Israel must now secure a 300-mile radius barrier around their country to protect them, this leaves no place for the Palestinians to go. I propose building them a nice country within Zimbabwee where they can go and not be bothered.You see, the Palestinians voted into office Hamas, The International Terrorist Party, by a margin of 65% so they have already voted with their hate to continue to use terrorist acts in Israel to kill innocent people. Therefore they the...

Thought Hurricane season 2005 with Katrina and Rita was bad? Well get ready for 2006 as it will be equally as bad or worse.As an emergency preparedness consultant featured on CNN and Fox News, I can assure you that if you are not prepared you could meet the same fate as hundreds of people did during Katrina. NO scare tactics just the truth!First of all you need to have a water supply on hand for at least one week for each member of the family. We suggest one gallon per day per family member as the MINIMUM! Sure the people in New Orleans were surrounded by water but it was totally unfit to drink.Next you need a supply of food that can be protected from rising water. You need to put it in LARGE...

The men of ancient Greece are well known, from Hercules to Alexander the Great. Greek women are rarely mentioned and one has to wonder why?Ancient Greece was very much a patriarchal society. Sports were reserved for men. Literature, politics, philosophy and so on were as well. At least, this is what men wrote in the various publications we have from that time.In truth, the position of women in ancient Greece was one best defined by the word separation. Women and men lived with very defined boundaries, boundaries controlled by the men. The home was the primary boundary. Greek women were married off at a young age to men much older than them. They were then moved into the household of their new...

If you are looking for fine Italian wine and food, consider the Friuli-Venezia Giuli region of northern Italy. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour. Friuli-Venezia Giuli is a mountainous area tucked away in the northeast corner Italy, bordering on Austria and Slovenia. Experts believe that Friuli-Venezia Giuli was first inhabited twenty thousand years ago. Like most regions of Italy, it has belonged to many nations over the years. Unlike most regions of Italy, it remains multicultural, an exceptional mixture of Italian, Austrian, and Slavic influences. To make this article easier to read, we will replace the region's full name by its first...

De-classification of official documents have been a routine practice in the United States, while just the opposite is true of Pakistan. Successive governments over the years have believed in hiding away from public eye even the most innocuous of official documents without realizing that the practice only adds to the sense of national confusion. "I will expose everybody when the time is right," is a sentence that finds place in every politician's armory. A case in point is that of Mohammad Khan Junejo who kept repeating the line in the context of the Ojhri disaster, but the "right time" never came in his own lifetime.The book, The American Papers, is a selected bunch of documents de-classified by the...