what does the term "red light district" mean or what does it refer to......?
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A red-light district is a neighborhood where prostitution businesses flourish, so named for the practice of placing a red light in the window to indicate to customers the nature of the business.\n\nSome say the origin of the red light comes from the red lanterns carried by railway workers, which were left outside brothels when the workers entered, so that they could be quickly located for any needed train movement. [1] One of the many terms used for a red-light district in Japanese is akasen (赤線), literally meaning "red-line", apparently of independent origins from the English term. In different cultures red-light districts are identified differently, the most common being "district of prostitutes" (i.e. in Hindi - Randi Guli or Street of Prostitutes; in Bengali - Khanki Para or Neighbourhood of Prostitutes\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_light_district
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There are a number of possible references.\n\nThe term refers to an internet site about the community of Hope, British Columbia.  It is the title of a song by Bob Marley.  It is the name of a popular tourism destination in northern Ontario. Adventures in Rainbow Country was the name of the TV series the previous poster mentioned.  It is the name of a B&B in Escalante, Utah.\n\nI hope on of these links gives you the information you are looking for.
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zone?  luminous flame?\n\nwhat's the question?????
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A service district is a generic term used to describe an entity that provides a service over a certain area (district).  These can be fire, water, electric, school, etc.  A service district can recieve funding from the state or depending on if it's authorized by collecting a tax or user fee and then use that funding to provide the service for which it's supposed to.
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I think it is antidisesentablishmentarianism.Haven't got a clue what it means. Look it up.
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I would say that it's a 'ward' or "precinct" or "district".  The terms are often used interchangeably.  And vary from city to city.
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to legalize and regulate for example a 'red-light' district which would put the pimps out of work and provide health care for the gals BUT morality steps in and says its wrong to pay for sex, to encourage extramarital sex and to allow this behavior in society.  However, they don't call it the world's oldest profession for nothing.
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In English, that happens a lot.  We have a White House but in most of the world, it would be a House White (Casablanca) but we do have Baton Rouge, LA which we should rename, Red Stick, LA.  We think the right way, everyone else is backward. We also drive on the right side of the road. OK?
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It's an abbreviation for videlicet which means "That is; namely" and is used to introduce examples, lists, or items.\n\nI suspect it is also the abbreviation for vicinity.\n-MM
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It's not the city as a whole, just a few idiots! If there is such a thing as Karma, they'll someday get back what they have given out. They should make the lights longer.\n\n\nI love your suggestion about the parade. Awesome idea!!
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Acronym. It stands for : Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
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It is illegal in the state of Washington to drive through a red light.  The yellow light is given to warn you the light will change soon.  It is the drivers responsibility to make sure they are through the intersection before the light turn red.  However, high traffic volumes often make it nearly impossible to turn left.  Sometimes people are forced to wait until traffic clears after the light turns red.  \n\nTo answer your question:  It is illegal, but everyone does it.  It happens so offten it is hard for the police to enforce.
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It's from an agency that still uses "10 Codes" and can mean anything, depending on where you live. Even some agencies within the same jurisdiction don't apply the same meanings. In the context you've written, I'm guessing it's the 10-code for arrest or detention,(10-15 = arrest, x 3 means they arrested 3 ppl) but it could be warrant checks, officers on scene or something like that. For example, our agency uses "10-10" to say there's a fight but a neighboring agency uses 10-50. Ask the local agency for a list of their 10- code. It's not secret, so they should give it to you.
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It is merely the name of that court,  areas of the nation or states are divided into "circuits" or areas where that court has jurisdiction.\n\nIt comes from the old days when a judge would ride a horse or wagon and travel a "circuit" of varoius court houses.\nSimular to preachers who did a ciruit of churches.\n\nIt merely means the area the court covers as divided by the government
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Red is saying that he won't get out of prison until he's old and gray. \nAlso, the term "lost my marbles" refers to ones loss of sanity, so Red is implying that his "marbles", or sanity, will be almost gone before he gets out.\n\nGreat movie, great book.
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This was first saw in the United States in 1890. When a red light in the window signified the nature of the business being conducted.
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Is a sort of acronym fron 'pedestrian light controlled' crossing. Pe-li-con....