The work, whose original title is Vom Kriege, was written mostly after the Napoleonic Wars between 1816 and 1830, and is actually an incomplete work: Clausewitz intended to revise his own manuscripts in 1827 but died before he could finish the task, and the book was published posthumously by his wife in 1832. It has been translated into numerous languages and is one of the best-known books worldwide on military strategy and tactics.
It has been translated into numerous languages and is one of the best-known books worldwide on military strategy and tactics.
A traditional Dominican sweet pudding made from grated fresh corn, coconut, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. (It is a popular dessert usually served cold and topped with ground cinnamon).
Neighbor, I brought you some fresh corn for the Majarete.
The superlative form of the word tigre, used to describe someone who is extremely street-smart, savvy, or a major hustler (a tigre is a common Dominican term for a clever person who knows how to navigate the streets, and this version is often pronounced tiguerazo).
Used to express skepticism, suspicion, or doubt. It is an onomatopoeic sound, similar to a skeptical 'Hmm', used to indicate you think someone is lying or hiding something.
A: I went to the corner store! (A colmado is a typical Dominican neighborhood store). B: Juuuum, sure. A: What are you doing? B: Nothing. A: Juuum.
UNPHU is one of the best universities in every way. It might have some flaws, but it is still the best. There was a time when its status dropped a lot, but it survived and is back at the top where it belongs, and I have seen it first-hand. (UNPHU is the acronym for the Pedro Henriquez Urena National University, a prominent private university in the Dominican Republic).
Parking lots. There are many professors with a calling for teaching.