The Federalist Papers' purpose was to convince the citizens of New York to ratify the Constitution. The 85 essays were written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. Most were published in 1787 and 1788 in New York newspapers. The Federalist Papers were considered one of the most important sources for interpreting and understanding the original content of the Constitution.
A stop sign is a traffic sign, usually erected at road junctions such as a four-way intersection, that instructs drivers to stop and then to proceed only if the way ahead is clear. The idea of placing stop signs at road junctions was first conceived in 1890 when William Phelps Eno of Saugatuck, Connecticut proposed and devised the first set of traffic laws in an article published in Rider and Driver. However, the first use of stop signs did not appear until 1915 when officials in Detroit, Michigan installed a stop sign with black letters on a white background. Throughout the years and with many alterations made to the stop sign, the current version with white block-lettering on a red background that is used in the United States as well as emulated in many other countries around the world today
The heart of the Piedmont is the valley of the Po river, south of which intenisve agriculture is conducted. These low lands produce rice, wheat, milk and fruits. In the hills the production of wines is favoured by the weather, including the "Barbera" and "Asti" varieties .
