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Genealogy tip for the day: Glossary of Legal Terms

As promised here is a list of Glossaries for Legal Terms. They do pretty much repeat themselves, but you may not be able to open one but can another, - for whatever reason: 

United States Courts

http://www.uscourts.gov/Common/Glossary.aspx

US Courts – Idaho

http://www.id.uscourts.gov/glossary.htm

New York State Unified Court System

https://www.nycourts.gov/lawlibraries/glossary.shtml

SCOTUS blog – Glossary of terms – this is a short list:

http://www.scotusblog.com/reference/educational-resources/glossary-of-legal-terms/

National Association for Court Management

https://nacmnet.org/glossary.html

Judicial Education Center, Glossary of Legal Terms

http://jec.unm.edu/manuals-resources/glossary-of-legal-terms

These are just the ones that popped up first. If you want more, just google "legal terms glossary" in your search engine.

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Today in History

January 20

1327		Edward II of England is deposed by his eldest son, Edward III.
1616		The French explorer Samuel de Champlain arrives to winter in a Huron Indian village after being wounded in a battle with Iroquois in New France.
1783		Britain signs a peace agreement with France and Spain, who allied against it in the American War of Independence.
1908		The Sullivan Ordinance bars women from smoking in public facilities in the United States.
1930		Charles Lindbergh arrives in New York, setting a cross country flying record of 14.75 hours.
1935		Belgium arrests some Nazi agitators who urge for a return to the Reich.
1941		Hitler meets with Mussolini and offers aid in Albania and Greece.
1942		Nazi officials meet in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee to decide the "Final Solution of the Jewish Question."
1944		Allied forces in Italy begin unsuccessful operations to cross the Rapido River and seize Cassino.
1945		Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated for his fourth term.
1945		The Allies sign a truce with the Hungarians.
1946		France's Charles DeGaulle hands in his resignation.
1952		British troops occupy Ismalia, Egypt.
1954		Over 22,000 anti-Communist prisoners are turned over to UN forces in Korea.
1977		President Jimmy Carter is sworn in and then surprises the nation as he walks from the U.S. Capitol to the White House.
1981		Ronald Reagan is sworn in as president at the same time 52 American hostages are released from their captors in Tehran, Iran.
Born on January 20
1760		Charles III, King of Spain.
1732		Richard Henry Lee, American Revolutionary patriot and signatory of the Declaration of Independence.
1820		Anne Clough, promoter of higher education.
1893		Bessy Colman, first African American aviator.
1896		George Burns, comedian and actor in vaudeville, radio, television and film.
1910		Joy Adamson, British author and naturalist (Born Free).
1930		Dr. Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin, second man to walk on the moon.

Buzz Aldrin

Word for the Day

Once upon a time, a person's name was his complete identification and address. It could comprise his given name, profession, father or mother's name, a personal trait, and even the name of his village. That was because where one lived defined a person as much as anything else. The place of origin often turned into a generic term for some personal characteristic.

The English language is replete with such expressions where the name of a place has become associated with a particular quality, such as laconic (using few words) from Laconia in ancient Greece or bohemian (unconventional) from Bohemia in the Czech Republic. There are hundreds of toponyms -- words derived from the names of places.

This week we'll visit five places that have become toponyms in the English language. Our stops will be South Africa, Italy, Iran, Turkey, and Syria.

stellenbosch

PRONUNCIATION:

(STE-len-bosh)

MEANING:

verb tr.: To relegate someone incompetent to a position of minimal responsibility.

ETYMOLOGY:

After Stellenbosch, a town in South Africa. Earliest documented use: 1900.

NOTES:

Stellenbosch, near Cape Town, was a British military base during the Second Boer War. Officers who had not proven themselves were sent to Stellenbosch, to take care of something relatively insignificant, such as to look after horses. Even if they kept their rank, this assignment was considered a demotion. Eventually the term came to be applied when someone was reassigned to a position where he could do little harm.
Also see Peter Principle.
A similar term is coventry.
Another word derived from the name of a South African town is maffick.

USAGE:

"His erstwhile colleague acknowledged Mr Myers's absence. Has Mr Myers been stellenbosched?"

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Quote for the Day
Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility. -James Thurber, writer and cartoonist (1894-1961)

Today’s Recipe

Soups for Cold Winter Days

Winter Vegetable Soup

There are vegetable soups and then there are vegetable soups, each one a little different. This one gives a twist I haven’t seen – floating your bagel or toast on top. (Sorry, no picture today.)

Makes 6 servings

The holidays are gone, and the relatives have left. You can also say farewell to the season's fatty foods with this veggie-loaded soup created by Lulu Powers, Madonna's caterer. One bowl dishes more than all of your RDA for vitamin A and 20 percent for potassium. Bonus: Eating soup before a meal means you'll consume fewer total calories.

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 1 cup peeled, cored and coarsely chopped Granny Smith apple
• 1 cup peeled and coarsely chopped turnip
• 1 cup peeled and chopped butternut squash (seeds discarded)
• 1 cup coarsely chopped carrot
• 1 cup peeled, chopped sweet potato
• 5 cups vegetable (or chicken) stock
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• Cayenne pepper
• 1 small whole-grain baguette
• 3 oz goat cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Preparation

For soup, heat oil in a large saucepan on medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent. Add apple, turnip, squash, carrot, and sweet potato; season with salt, then sauté 5 minutes. Add stock, bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add syrup, then cayenne pepper to taste. Cool slightly. Puree with a handheld mixer, food processor or blender. For toast toppers, cut 6 slices bread and toast them. Spread 1/2 oz goat cheese on top of each; sprinkle with chives. Pour soup into 6 large bowls; float toast on top.

Nutritional analysis per serving: 289 calories, 12.5 g fat (4 g saturated), 40 g carbohydrates, 8.5 g protein, 4.5 g fiber

Nutritional analysis provided by Self

Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Winter-Vegetable-Soup-230205#ixzz2qyIv55Am

ENJOY!

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