Propolis: The Ancient Healer Did you know that honey isn’t the only thing that bees make? Bees also produce a compound called propolis from the sap on needle-leaved trees or evergreens. When they combine the sap with their own discharges and beeswax‚ they create a sticky and greenish-brown product that is used as a coating to build their hives. This is called propolis. Many ancient civilizations used propolis for its medical properties. Assyrians put it on tumors and wounds to prevent infection and
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Decorativeness was played down in favor of meditative qualities; gardens in this era tended to include stones‚ water and evergreens‚ remaining constant throughout the year. This minimalist theory was carried to even greater extremes in the Muromachi and Higashiyama periods (1392-1573) when gardens contained only stones. Created in the style of the monochrome landscape paintings
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KINGDOM PLANTAE Also known as Kingdom Metaphyta Includes all types of eukaryotic‚ multicellular‚ photosynthetic‚ plants found in the biosphere Most are autotrophs (synthesize own food with help of solar energy) Contains about billion types of plant species Based on biologists‚ plants are divided into four main groups: 1. Phylum Bryophyta 2. Phylum Pteridophytae 3. Phylum Angiosperms 4. Phylum Gymnosperms These four main groups were classified based on: The presence/absence of vascular tissues
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Tree Identification Log 1. Abies grandis‚ Grand Fir The Grand fir is a tall stately tree that can grow up to 80 metres when mature. The leaves are flat with rounded and notched ends and are dark green and grooved on top of two white bands underneath. The seed cones are barrel-shaped and yellowish-green‚ growing upright on the branches. The bark is a smooth and greyish brown with white spots and blisters filed with gummy resin when young. The bark becomes furrow and scaly with age. The Okanagon
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traditions and many different ways of celebrating the holiday of Christmas. One thing that we all have in common is engaging in the family tradition of hanging brightly colored bulbs‚ shining lights‚ glistening beads‚ and heirloom ornaments from an evergreen‚ more commonly know as the Christmas tree. หลายคนทั่วโลกมีประเพณีหลายครอบครัวและวิธีการที่แตกต่างของการเฉลิมฉลองวันหยุดคริสต์มาส สิ่งหนึ่งที่เราทุกคนมีเหมือนกันมีส่วนร่วมในประเพณีของครอบครัวที่แขวนหลอดไฟสีสดใสส่องแสงไฟวิบวับลูกปัดและเครื่องประด
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Valdivian Temperate Rainforest ranges along the Pacific coasts of southern Chile and Argentina in South America‚ between 36 and 47° S latitude. This forest occurs in the temperate broadleaf and mixed forests biome (Perry et al. 2008). The broadleaf evergreen flowering trees that dominate the Valdivian are believed to have evolved in “near complete isolation” from the temperate rainforests of the Northern Hemisphere (DellaSala 2011). Though theses broadleaf species dominate the forest composition‚ conifers
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something we have the ability to do it but no one is there to take the lead. As a 17 year old teenager I care about my fellow citizens and the coming generation. I don’t want them to see a world of poverty and death. I want them to see a world of evergreen sunshine. Poverty is not something that we can
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experiences more frequently. It is possible that more intense rainfall will be experiences during the wet season. Up to 40% of plant species may no longer be viable in the Amazon rainforest by 2080 if predicted climate changes occur. Large areas of the evergreen tropical rainforest may be succeeded by mixed forest and savannah grassland vegetation. As the dry season lengthens trees will have more time to dry out so there is likely to be an increased incidence of
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highschool will become one of my most memorable. From field trips‚ to tutorials‚ our class has been extremely interactive with one another. We have gone on a total of 3 field trips. One to Pacific Lutheran University‚ one to UW Tacoma‚ and one to Evergreen State College. Each trip has opened my eyes for possible future options. During each trip I learned of the college campus‚ the history‚ and the programs within the college. While learning these things‚ I had to ask insightful and specific questions
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everyone’s competing for a love they won’t receive ’Cause what this palace wants is release.” Lorde has a way to put meaning into her lyrics that young people we can all relate to. We don’t have to be accepted by socially.”Whether you’re broke or evergreen You’re black‚ white‚ beige‚ chola descent You’re Lebanese‚ you’re orient Whether life’s disabilities Left you outcast‚ bullied‚ or teased Rejoice and love yourself today ’cause baby you were born this way.” Lady Gaga’s songs are not only catchy‚
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