Not only is Memphis dubbed Home of the Blues, but it’s also known as the Birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll. A more recent nickname Memphis has adopted is Grind City, which is mostly attributed to the city’s NBA team, the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies’ motto is “Grit and Grind,” hence the […]
Zoan or Tso’an (Hebrew: צֹועַן Ṣōʕan) was, according to the Hebrew Bible, a city of Egypt in the eastern Nile delta. Book of Numbers 13:23 says that it was built seven years after Hebron was built. Where is ZOAN today? Ancient Egyptians called it Djanet, and the Old Testament refers […]
NETTLES. Unlike many Bible plants, the nettle is common in both Europe and the Middle East and was therefore translated properly in most verses, e.g, Job 30:7, Proverbs 24:30-31, Hosea 9:6, and Zephaniah 2:9. The KJV is more faithful in this regard than some of the more modern translations. What […]
Named for Francis Nash, a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, the city was founded in 1779. Nashville, Tennessee Founded 1779 Incorporated 1806 City-county consolidation 1963 Named for Francis Nash Is Nash a nickname for Nashville? Nashvegas. Nashvegas is another Nashville, TN, nickname you must know. […]
There were approximately 7 tribes in colonial Tennessee: the Muscogee (Creek), Yuchi, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Cherokee, Shawnee, and Seneca. What Indian tribe settled in Tennessee? Prominent Tribes of Tennessee The prominent early Indian tribes in Tennessee were the Cherokee and the Chickasaw. The Chickasaws claimed most of western Tennessee as their […]
Part of what makes it work is the typewriter ribbon, which was invented by George K. Anderson of Memphis, TN. In 1886, he patented the device. What originated in Memphis? In addition to being the home of blues, soul and the birthplace of rock n roll, Memphis is the Birthplace […]
Noph or Moph was the Hebrew name for the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis, capital of Lower Egypt, which stood on the Nile near the site of modern-day Cairo. It is mentioned several times in the Hebrew Bible (Isaiah 19:13; Jeremiah 2:16; 44:1; 46:14, 19; Ezekiel. What does Memphis mean? […]
The name Nashville goes back to the late 1700s, when colonists established Fort Nashborough where the modern-day city is located now. The fort was named after Francis Nash. Nash fought during the American Revolution and was from North Carolina. Later, Nashborough was changed to Nashville in 1784. What does the […]
A dormitory — also called a residence hall or simply a “dorm” — is a large building divided up into many rooms where college students live, often with a roommate or two. Dorm rooms are usually small, with just enough room for a couple of beds, a couple of desks […]
Rates at all meters are $1.50 per hour. There is a minimum payment of 50 cents. The times of parking meter operation and enforcement cover Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm in the areas including the Central Business District (CBD), Medical District, Juvenile Court and North of […]
Co-ed dorms (meaning the buildings, not the individual rooms) may still separate genders, often by floors or “wings.” But many colleges just mix things up, with female and male roommates living next door or across the hall from each other. Can a guy and girl room together in college? Colleges […]
Teal vs Aqua Teal is darker and more greenish-blue with a slight grey-metallic tinge. Aqua is a lighter blue with a certain amount of green, leaning on the blue side. Aqua is mostly synonymous with cyan. Teal is a darker cyan. What color is close to aqua? Aqua (Latin for […]
UT Knoxville Name HEX value Pantone Color Tennessee Orange #FF8200 PMS 151 Smokey #58595B PMS Cool Gray 11 White #FFFFFF N/A What color Is Tenn orange? The color university of tennessee orange with hexadecimal color code #f77f00 is a shade of brown. In the RGB color model #f77f00 is comprised […]
Hello [Hiring Manager’s Name], my name is [Your Name]. I submitted my application for the [XYZ] position two weeks ago. I just wanted to make sure you received it and to let you know that I’m still interested in the position. I’d love to talk with you about how I […]
“Pending Approval” means you are waiting to see if something will be approved. When you say that something is pending approval, you are usually not certain that you will get the approval you are looking for. Is pending approval or pending for approval? When you write or say, “approval pending,” […]