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Pay On The Go Vs Plans
When buying a cell phone for the first time a person is
faced with quite a few decisions including whether to get a pay as you go or a
subscription plan. Both options offer benefits, but one plan might be better
than the other depending on the person, his or her lifestyle, and how much he
or she is willing to pay each month. In the two subsequent paragraphs the two
will be compared and will tell the benefits and drawbacks of the two plans.
Pay as you go can be a great option for people who do not want to be tied down
to a contract. It allows a person to put money on his or her cell phone
whenever he or she desires. One benefit of this plan is that there is no credit
check, so anyone can obtain one. Another benefit is that the phones can even be
brought in stores like Walmart or Kmart. One drawback is that the phones are
usually not as nice as those that come with a subscription plan.
Subscription plan is the other option. This plan should only be used by those
who are financially stable because it requires a monthly payment. Most cell
phone carriers require a credit check. One benefit of this plan is that the
phones are usually very nice and person has a wide selection to choose from.
Another benefit is that it can establish credit. A drawback is that the contracts
usually last two years
, and if a person wants to terminate early there is a
termination fee.
A Short History Of Cigars And Tobacco
Have you ever wondered where cigars were first produced? It is widely
believed that cigars were first produced in Spain. But before cigars
became all the rage in Europe, tobacco was needed to make them. Tobacco
is indigenous to the Americas, where native peoples have produced it
for hundreds of years. It is believed that the Maya of Yucatan
peninsula in Mexico and parts of Central America cultivated tobacco, and
even smoked it! Tobacco use spread to other tribes, both north and
south. It is believed that its first use in the United States was
probably among the tribe along the Mississippi. It wasn't until
Christopher Columbus sailed his famous voyage to the Americas in 1492
that the rest of the world came to know tobacco.
It is said that Columbus was not impressed by tobacco or its use among
native peoples, but many sailors grew found of the strange plant. Soon
it quickly caught on in Spain and Portugal. From there, it spread to
France, where the French ambassador Jean Nicot lent his name to the
scientific name for tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). The origins of the
word tobacco itself are still suspect, although many believe it is
simply a corruption of the word Tobago, which is the name of a Caribbean
island. Still others believe it comes from the word Tabasco, a region
(and now state) in Mexico.
The first tobacco plantation in the United States was established in
Virginia in 1612. More tobacco plantations followed in Maryland soon
after. Although tobacco became a popular crop, it was only smoked in
pipes. The cigar was not introduced to the United States until the late
18th century. Israel Putnam, an army general who had served in the
Revolutionary War, is credited with introducing the cigar to the United
States. He had traveled to Cuba after the Revolutionary War and
returned with a box of Cuban cigars. Their popularity quickly spread,
and soon enough cigar factories were established in the area of Harford,
Connecticut, where General Putnam resided.
In Europe, cigar production and consumption did not achieve widespread
popularity until after the Peninsula War in the early 19th century.
British and French veterans returned to their homelands after years of
serving in Spain with their tobacco pipes in tow. Among the rich and
fashionable, the favored method of taking tobacco was the cigar. Cigar
smoking remains a habit associated with the rich and discriminating of
upper society.
