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What is a lemon lot?

Almost every U.S. military base has a used car lot, or resale lot, where members of the military community park their vehicles to sell ... cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, campers, trailers ... any licensed vehicle. The resale lot is popularly called the "Lemon Lot" ... an unofficial, jestful term of endearment. But these vehicles are not lemons. The purpose of the Lemon Lot is to help the military buy or sell their vehicles within the military community with no hassles, scams, or fraud. And quickly ... often because of short-notice deployments or orders to move. The Lemon Lot at overseas bases has an even higher demand for trust worthy, quick sells with no hassles because of the unknowns about the market off base. Taken together--in the U.S. or overseas--the Lemon Lot has been making a popular name for itself at our worldwide U.S. military bases and is an important part of the military family's life. The lemon lot is online at LemonLot.com.


What is the value of a 1935 A US 1 dollar silver certificate with a yellow seal?

The yellow seal* indicates that your bill was printed for use by troops in the North Africa campaign of WWII. It should have the words NORTH AFRICA overprinted in large letters. As of 03/2015 approximate prices are: Circulated: $10 to $20 Uncirculated: $200 (*) The seal may have faded so that it appears orange or gold, but it was originally a lemon-yellow color. Because the bills were distinctive they could be easily declared worthless if they fell into enemy hands.


What is the value of a 1934 A US 10 dollar silver certificate with a yellow seal?

The yellow seal* indicates that your bill was printed for use by troops in the North Africa campaign of WWII. Because the bills were distinctive they could be easily declared worthless if they fell into enemy hands.As of 03/2011 approximate prices are:Circulated: $20 to $60Uncirculated: $200(*) The seal may have faded so that it appears orange or gold, but it was originally a lemon-yellow color.Serial NumbersA bill's serial number is a counter and a security feature. In most cases it doesn't affect a bill's value or help to identify it. Some collectors specialize in bills with low serial numbers (e.g. 00000005) or unusual patterns (12344321) so these can bring above-average prices.DISCLAIMER: The values quoted are market averages as of the date shown, but may be different for an individual bill due to variations in quality and other factors. Also the wholesale (buying) price of a bill will be less than the selling (retail) price. A reputable currency dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on an in-person inspection.


In Lee v. Weisman why did the court rule that prayers were unconstitutional?

In Lee v. Weisman, the Supreme Court specifically ruled clergy-lead prayer at public school events is a violation of the First Amendment Establishment Clause because public schools are government agents bound by the constitutional prohibition against imposing religion on a secular audience. Private schools are free to incorporate prayer into their activities.The Court held that "The school's rule creates subtle and indirect coercion (students must stand respectfully and silently), forcing students to act in ways which establish a state religion. The cornerstone principle of the Establishment Clause is that government may not compose official prayers to recite as part of a religious program carried on by government."ExplanationPublic school officials in Providence, Rhode Island, invited a rabbi to offer invocation and benediction prayers at a formal graduation ceremony for the middle school students of Nathon Bishop Middle School. The rabbi was instructed to recite only non-secular prayers.The father of one student, Deborah Weisman, objected to the school's plan, but his objections were ignored. Weisman filed suit in US District Court, seeking a restraining order against the school district and its officials prohibiting them from allowing prayer at the ceremony. The court denied Weisman's request on the grounds that it had insufficient time to consider the case before graduation.Rabbi Leslie Gutterman subsequently gave the following invocation and benediction:Invocation"God of the Free, Hope of the Brave:"For the legacy of America where diversity is celebrated and the rights of minorities are protected, we thank YOU. May these young men and women grow up to enrich it."For the liberty of America, we thank YOU. May these new graduates grow up to guard it."For the political process of America in which all its citizens may participate, for its court system where all may seek justice we thank You. May those we honor this morning always turn to it in trust."For the destiny of America we thank YOU. May the graduates of Nathan Bishop Middle School so live that they might help to share it."May our aspirations for our country and for these young people, who are our hope for the future, be richly fulfilled. AMEN"Benediction"0 God, we are grateful to You for having endowed us with the capacity for learning which we have celebrated on this joyous commencement."Happy families give thanks for seeing their children achieve an important milestone. Send Your blessings upon the teachers and administrators who helped prepare them."The graduates now need strength and guidance for the future, help them to understand that we are not complete with academic knowledge alone. We must each strive to fulfill what You require of us all: To do justly, to love mercy, to walk humbly."We give thanks to You, Lord, for keeping us alive, sustaining us and allowing us to reach this special, happy occasion. AMEN"Weisman amended his original suit, seeking an injunction against future prayers at Providence public school events, arguing the prayers contradicted his religious practice. The school responded that the brief prayers had "profound meaning" to many students across the country "who consider that due respect and acknowledgment for divine guidance and for the deepest spiritual aspirations of our people ought to be expressed at an event as important in life as a graduation."The US District Court granted the injunction, and the First Circuit affirmed their judgment. Lee, Nathan Bishop Middle School principal, appealed the decision to the Supreme Court.The Court applied the Lemon test, originating in Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 US 602 (1971), as a guide in evaluating whether the prayers were acceptable under the Establishment Clause.To satisfy the Establishment Clause a governmental practice must:reflect a clearly secular purpose;have a primary effect that neither advances nor inhibits religion; andavoid excessive government entanglement with religionIn the opinion of the Court, allowing prayer at public school events, particularly those at which attendance is, if not mandatory, expected, failed all three parts of the test.The Supreme Court affirmed the lower courts' decision and upheld the permanent injunction.Case Citation:Lee v. Weisman, 505 US 577 (1992)


How did the blackfoot indians dress?

The Plateau tribes were influenced both by the Plains culture to the east and the coastal tribes further west, so their clothing was really a mix of elements from both. Among the Kutenai (or Kootenai), to take just one example, men wore clothes similar to those of the Mandan of the Upper Missouri, using white tanned deer hides and elk and mountain-goat skins. Breechclouts, shirts and leggings were decorated with long fringes, sometimes with small shapes cut out of the leather. Women also used white tanned deerskins for dresses, worn with short leggings. Moccasins had a centre seam, with a long U-shape vamp and cuffs were added. Buffalo robes were worn in winter - these were usually traded from Plains tribes. Some wore Salish blankets traded from their neighbours. Some warriors wore their hair plastered with grease or buffalo dung and made to stand erect in a horn shape, often painted. Some wore the front hair erect with the rest hanging loose, or just two braids like Plains tribes. Straight-up headdresses like the Blackfoot warbonnets were sometimes worn, but more often one or two feathers were attached directly to the hair. Some of the women wore a basket hat. Dentalia and abalone shells were obtained from coastal tribes and used in loop necklaces, chokers, earrings and hair ornaments. See links below for images: