Location of Spica in the constellation of Virgo. Spica is in the lower portion of the image. Spica, also called Alpha Virginis, is a star located in the constellation Virgo, about 10 degrees south of the ecliptic. The star is the brightest star of the Virgo constellation and the 15th brightest star overall in the night sky. It is 260 light years distant from our Solar System.
GRATS: Great Estate Planning Tools! A GRAT (grantor-retained annuity trust) is an irrevocable trust into which you can place cash, stocks, mutual funds, real estate, or other income-producing property. You are called the grantor (creator) of the trust.
By definition the different varieties of oats are as follows: 1  Groats: the whole kernel with only the husk removed. 2  Steel cut oats: (otherwise known as Irish oats) are groat oats that are toasted and cut into tiny chunks with a steel blade. They have a chewier texture when cooked.