Dragon fruit‚ also known as pitaya or pitahaya‚ belongs to the Hylocereus genus of the Cactaceae family. It is recognized as leathery‚ slightly leafy – skinned sweet fruit of many cactus species rooted from Mexico‚ which was believed to be then brought to Central America by the European. Nowadays‚ dragon fruits are widely cultivated in the United States‚ the South East Asia region‚ Israel‚ Australia‚ Cyprus‚ as well as the Canary Islands (Morton‚ 1987). The term “dragon fruit” is used in English
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“Cray Love” is an autobiography written by Leslie Morgan Stein‚ recalling her life and her struggles throughout her abusive relationship. Leslie Morgan Stein grows up in Bethesda Washington in the 1980’s‚ in a rich family. Her father is a busy lawyer‚ and mother a tragically gorgeous alcoholic. Stein graduates from Harvard‚ and soon after becomes a journalist for Seventeen Magazine‚ in New York City. All of this before she met Connor. Stein has many influences in her life that strengthened her
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About J&R Joe & Rachelle Friedman opened their first music store on Park Row in New York City in 1971‚ where they sold vinyl LPs of the current chart-toppers. Since that time‚ the business has expanded steadily. J&R now covers a massive city block across from City Hall Park in the heart of Downtown Manhattan. The stores are a “must-see” for many tourists and a “must-shop” for New Yorkers in the know. J&R’s business‚ too‚ has expanded. J&R Music & Computer World not only sells an incredible array
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Background Ferrero SpA Italia adalah produsen cokelat dan produk gula-gula lainnya‚ yang didirikan oleh Pietro Ferrero manisan pada tahun 1946 dan berbasis di Pino Torinese‚ Italia. Perusahaan mencapai sukses dengan Pietro putra Michele Ferrero yang saat ini mengawasi bisnis global. 2009 Lembaga Survei Reputasi peringkat Ferrero sebagai perusahaan yang paling terkemuka di dunia. [1] Ini adalah perusahaan swasta yang dimiliki oleh keluarga Ferrero dan telah digambarkan sebagai "salah satu dunia
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Emmanuel Idusogie OMM 614: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Bendel Vineyard Feasibility Study Dr. Sheila Schmitz December 07‚ 2009 Bendel Vineyard Feasibility Study – Lagos Nigeria Starting your own wine business is not the everyday business opportunity that everyone can simply jump into‚ because there are many aspects to consider in starting a winery. Conceivably the most fundamental problem an entrepreneur will face after expressing an interest in starting a new business or taking
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Was the Renaissance a new development or was it just a continuation of the Middle Ages? The Renaissance was a new development completely different from the middle ages. Even though many scholars claim that much of the ideas of the Renaissance came from the middle ages and that their were many progressive changes during the middle ages‚ the Renaissance had enough unique qualities to justify itself as a completely separate period of time in history. During the Renaissance there were rises of new social
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What initially caused food shortages and famine in the early 14th century? The changing climate has resulted in poor harvests and famine. The period from 1300 to 1800 is referred to as the “little ice age‚” as it was the period of climate change for the worse; becoming colder and wetter. This ultimately led to the destruction of the crops that were essential to society. What was the name of the plague that devastated Europe in the 14th century? “Black Death” was the name of the plague that devastated
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The change in the patronage system over the 14th century through the 17th century had a significant impact on the artworks during that time. Rulers‚ nobles‚ religious leaders‚ and the very wealthy people used patronage of the arts to endorse their social positions‚ prestige‚ and political ambitions. Art patronage was especially important in the creation of religious art. Such as the Roman Catholic Church sponsored art and architecture‚ as seen in cathedrals‚ churches‚ sculpture‚ paintings‚ and handicrafts
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PART 1 1a) Identify the image of Jesus you have selected. During the 14th to 16th centuries‚ a time known as the Renaissance period occurred. During this time Jesus was seen as a human being‚ a normal man. Artists expressed their emotions and spirituality in their portraits of Jesus‚ emphasizing on humanism and naturalism. b) Identify the historical period that you have selected.. The Renaissance was a time of great social and cultural change in Europe. It was a period characterised by innovation
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Brief description of alcoholic beverages Wines are made from a variety of fruits‚ such as grapes‚ peaches‚ plums or apricots. The most common wines are produced from grapes. The soil in which the grapes are grown and the weather conditions in the growing season determine the quality and taste of the grapes which in turn affects the taste and quality of wines. When ripe‚ the grapes are crushed and fermented in large vats to produce wine. Beer is also made by the process of fermentation
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