Answer: The ASCAP's income from radio increased 500% from 1934 through 1937 because of the advertising during programs. Most households had radios and everyone listened to the news, orchestras, and even radio variety shows. The radio broadcasts even had soap operas, and singing commercials. This was during the depression when so many people could no go to the movies or had any extra money for things. The average family is thought to of listened to the radio for more than 5 hours a day.
Their is more freedom here than there is at there old home
Sadducees were more affluent and were also more sympathetic to the Hellenistic movement. They acquiesced quite a bit to the influence of the prevailing powers (Greece, and then Rome) because they realized it was economically and politically advantageous for them to do so. They also only held the Pentateuch as their authoritative Scriptures.
Essenes held themselves to a higher standard of piety - including voluntary poverty, abstinence, and other forms and degrees of asceticism. Additionally, they lived in a tighter community (Jerusalem had an "Essene Quarter") and may have influenced the early Christian community (of Acts 1-11). Some of them took a more radical approach on this communalism and established the community of Qumran.
