Over the course of September in Taos, the length of the day is rapidly decreasing. From the start to the end of the month, the length of the day decreases by 1 hour, 6 minutes, implying an average daily decrease of 2 minutes, 16 seconds, and weekly decrease of 15 minutes, 55 seconds.
Tapas is a Sanskrit word that means to heat. It also connotes certain spiritual practices in Indian religions. In Jainism, it refers to asceticism (austerities, body mortification); in Buddhism to spiritual practices including meditation and self-discipline; and in the different traditions within Hinduism it refers to a spectrum of practices ranging from asceticism, inner cleansing to self-discipline.
A verbal expression which is used as a warning if someone annoys you and he/she/it needs to be slapped in order to shut up. tapas is accompanied with raising your right hand. The term is originated from Gran Canaria, where spanish restaurant promoters very intrusively ask you if you want something to eat you want some tapas?. You respond by saying im gonna give you some tapas! â meaning: you are going to slap him if he won't shut up.