A scorp (French: Scorper; Italian: Scorpo) is a scoop of sherbet, or, less commonly, the spoon-like device used in its formation.
There is some controversy surrounding the etymology of the word. Some consider the word scorp a portmanteau combining the words scoop and score. Others are of the opinion that scorp was formed by combining the words scoop and sherbet.
The word "scorp" appeared as early as the early 1900’s. In the 1909 supplement to the Century Dictionary, it was described as a slang term and "a 'portmanteau-word' applied to a "perfectly formed dollop of sherbet." Scorps are occasionally known as shoops.
Other Uses
Since its inception "scorp" has entertained a rather limited usage, generally only among connosiuers of sherbet. Most recently, however, the word has enjoyed a widening of both its use and its application, and, consequently, an unexpected upsurge in popularity. Scorp has come to mean practically everything. One might best compare use of the word to that of smurf. Indeed, entire sentences can be formed using nothing more than variations of the word "scorp".
By way of example, Hamlet's speech translated into scorp:
To scorp, or not to scorp : that is the scorp:
Whether 'tis scorpier in the mind to scorp
The slings and arrows of scorpeous scorp,
Or to take arms against a scorp of scorps,
And by opposing scorp them? To scorp: to scorp;
No more; and by a scorp to say we scorp
The scorp-ache and the thousand natural scorps
That flesh is scorp to, 'tis a consummation
Scorpingly to be scorp'd. To scorp, to scorp;
To scorp: perchance to scorp: ay, there's the scorp
(Hamlet - Act 3, Scene 1)
There is some controversy surrounding the etymology of the word. Some consider the word scorp a portmanteau combining the words scoop and score. Others are of the opinion that scorp was formed by combining the words scoop and sherbet.
The word "scorp" appeared as early as the early 1900’s. In the 1909 supplement to the Century Dictionary, it was described as a slang term and "a 'portmanteau-word' applied to a "perfectly formed dollop of sherbet." Scorps are occasionally known as shoops.
Other Uses
Since its inception "scorp" has entertained a rather limited usage, generally only among connosiuers of sherbet. Most recently, however, the word has enjoyed a widening of both its use and its application, and, consequently, an unexpected upsurge in popularity. Scorp has come to mean practically everything. One might best compare use of the word to that of smurf. Indeed, entire sentences can be formed using nothing more than variations of the word "scorp".
By way of example, Hamlet's speech translated into scorp:
To scorp, or not to scorp : that is the scorp:
Whether 'tis scorpier in the mind to scorp
The slings and arrows of scorpeous scorp,
Or to take arms against a scorp of scorps,
And by opposing scorp them? To scorp: to scorp;
No more; and by a scorp to say we scorp
The scorp-ache and the thousand natural scorps
That flesh is scorp to, 'tis a consummation
Scorpingly to be scorp'd. To scorp, to scorp;
To scorp: perchance to scorp: ay, there's the scorp
(Hamlet - Act 3, Scene 1)
AtHomeNet Inc, is a privately owned community website provider whose offices are located in Duluth, Georgia. The company sells a contract based service providing websites and support for communities, homeowners' associations, condo associations, management companies, and some small businesses and civic organizations.
Founded in 1998 by husband and wife team Jeff Sanders (director of technology) and Susan Sanders (director of sales and marketing), AtHomeNet began as a small regional service operating out of their family home. The couple grew the service slowly with attention to exploring new web technology and researching the internet needs of communities and their residents.
AtHomeNet has always been subscription based rather than following other business models which caused the failure of many dot com companies. The company employs on average a fulltime staff of 23 people. As of October 2007, the company serves over one million homes and is nearing completion of "Version 2" of their website service.
Founded in 1998 by husband and wife team Jeff Sanders (director of technology) and Susan Sanders (director of sales and marketing), AtHomeNet began as a small regional service operating out of their family home. The couple grew the service slowly with attention to exploring new web technology and researching the internet needs of communities and their residents.
AtHomeNet has always been subscription based rather than following other business models which caused the failure of many dot com companies. The company employs on average a fulltime staff of 23 people. As of October 2007, the company serves over one million homes and is nearing completion of "Version 2" of their website service.
Liberti or Libertini are two words that were, at different times, used to express among the Romans, the condition of those who, having been slaves, had been made free.
There is some distinction between these words. By libertus, was understood the freedman, when considered in relation to his owner, who had bestowed liberty upon him and he was called libertinus, when considered in relation to the state he occupied in society since his manumission.
There is some distinction between these words. By libertus, was understood the freedman, when considered in relation to his owner, who had bestowed liberty upon him and he was called libertinus, when considered in relation to the state he occupied in society since his manumission.
The Punjabi Mafia (known locally as Sardar - Sir/Sr.) are loosely, somewhat organized crime families in the Punjab region, East India, Afghanistan, England, Canada, Australia, U.S., and Pakistan. They have controlled the underworld of the Asia for centuries and now most recently of Europe & North America. It originated from one of the worlds oldest known and deadliest "Thuggee" groups, according to historians. Unlike other crime syndicates, the Punjabi mafia is more of a coalition of families (for ex. Johals and Dhariwals), rather than one large criminal body. They carry their criminal instincts using other gangs or individuals using their "money" power, rather than pulling the trigger them self. They do their work behind the scene as chairmans, so their is not much known about them in public or to authorities as its the "underdog" who is known or found guilty due to lack of evidence or unwillingness of witnesses against mafia man himself.
In the West
In the west, the Punjabi mafia is significantly strong yet "invisible", as the justice system puts it. In countries like United States, England and Canada it has, and is gaining a great deal of influence and power, families such as Virks, Dhaliwals, and especially Johals, Sandhus, Attwals, Dhillons, Khanguras and Duttas are known to be mafia families. The most powerful families in Europe and North America are the Johal, Dhaliwal, Dhillons, Dutta and Bains families who run a million dollar business empire smuggling in people from overseas. In the United Kingdom, especially in the 1960s and today, the Punjabi mafia families own many illegal brothels, moon-shining stills, clubs, restaurants etc in London or other busy cities.
In Canada, especially around Vancouver and Toronto, there is growing gang violence and police have placed some of the blame on the Punjabi mafia. There, many officials believe that Punjabi families are involved with gang activity and rising violence. One CBC documentary stated that Punjabi mafia men are very hard to arrest because they are usually respected business owners with only indirect ties to local gangs. Since 2000, the Punjabi mafia has been blamed for killing as many as sixty four prominent businessmen. The Punjabi mafia are very good at maintaining a distance between themselves and contracted gangs and police have had little success in achieving any convictions.
The Punjabi mafia families on the West Coast of North America are expanding their operations. The West Coast has become a gold mine for Jatt Punjabi's like the Johal's, Dutta's and Dhaliwal's, because of the transportation and real-estate company's they own. They use their transportation companies' trucks and ships to move black market goods and cocaine north to Canada and marijuana south to the states. There are also many more American gangs with links to the Punjabi Mafia which may include the Latin Kings, Bloods, Crips, Norteneos and the Hells Angels.
Links of Families
Punjabi mafia families are known to have links with the following groups:-
Dhillon Mafia
In the West
In the west, the Punjabi mafia is significantly strong yet "invisible", as the justice system puts it. In countries like United States, England and Canada it has, and is gaining a great deal of influence and power, families such as Virks, Dhaliwals, and especially Johals, Sandhus, Attwals, Dhillons, Khanguras and Duttas are known to be mafia families. The most powerful families in Europe and North America are the Johal, Dhaliwal, Dhillons, Dutta and Bains families who run a million dollar business empire smuggling in people from overseas. In the United Kingdom, especially in the 1960s and today, the Punjabi mafia families own many illegal brothels, moon-shining stills, clubs, restaurants etc in London or other busy cities.
In Canada, especially around Vancouver and Toronto, there is growing gang violence and police have placed some of the blame on the Punjabi mafia. There, many officials believe that Punjabi families are involved with gang activity and rising violence. One CBC documentary stated that Punjabi mafia men are very hard to arrest because they are usually respected business owners with only indirect ties to local gangs. Since 2000, the Punjabi mafia has been blamed for killing as many as sixty four prominent businessmen. The Punjabi mafia are very good at maintaining a distance between themselves and contracted gangs and police have had little success in achieving any convictions.
The Punjabi mafia families on the West Coast of North America are expanding their operations. The West Coast has become a gold mine for Jatt Punjabi's like the Johal's, Dutta's and Dhaliwal's, because of the transportation and real-estate company's they own. They use their transportation companies' trucks and ships to move black market goods and cocaine north to Canada and marijuana south to the states. There are also many more American gangs with links to the Punjabi Mafia which may include the Latin Kings, Bloods, Crips, Norteneos and the Hells Angels.
Links of Families
Punjabi mafia families are known to have links with the following groups:-
Dhillon Mafia