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The Beet (Beta vulgaris) is a flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to the coasts of western and southern Europe, from southern Sweden and the British Isles south to the Mediterranean Sea. It is a herbaceous biennial or perennial plant with leafy stems growing to 1-2 m tall. The leaves are heart-shaped, 5-20 cm long on wild plants (often much larger in cultivated plants). The flowers are produced in dense spikes, each flower very small, 3-5 mm diameter, green or tinged reddish, with five petals; they are wind-pollinat ...

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Beef is meat obtained from a bovine. Beef is one of the principal meats used in European cuisine and cuisine of the Americas, and is important in Africa, East Asia, and Southeast Asia as well. In the Middle East, it is very rare to have lunch without beef. Beef can be cut into steak, pot roasts, short ribs, or ground into hamburger. Several Asian and European nationalities include the blood in their cuisine as well -- it is used in some varieties of blood sausage, and Filipinos use it to make a stew called dinuguan. Other beef ...

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• Beef - Religious proscription
• Beef - Mad cow disease
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The radish is a root vegetable of the Brassicaceae family. The most popular part for eating is the napiform taproot, although the entire plant is edible and the tops can be used as a leaf vegetable. The skin comes in a variety of colours. Most commonly known is the round, red-skinned variety. Other varieties may have a pink, white or grey-black skin. A large, round yellow-skinned variety has a subtle taste of lemon. A large black radish is (nowadays, rather uncommonly) consumed i ...

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Buttermilk is the liquid left over after producing butter from full-cream milk by the churning process. It has a slightly sour taste. It is quite popular as a coolant in India and a variant called lassi is sold commercially. Many breads are made with buttermilk, and it is also used in creamy soups and sauces. For breads made solely with grains, buttermilk may contain amounts of calcium from it ...

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Cassia ("Indonesian cinnamon") is also commonly called (and sometimes sold as) cinnamon. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum, synonym C. zeylanicum) is a small evergreen tree 10-15 m tall, belonging to the family Lauraceae, native to Sri Lanka and Southern India. The bark is widely used as a spice. Cinnamon - Botanical details. The leaves are ovate-oblong in shape, 7-18 cm long. The flowers, which are arranged in panicles, have a gre ...

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Soybean(s) (U.S.) or soya bean (UK): A legume, the botanical name of which is Glycine max (L.) Merrill. It is a summer annual varying in height from less than a foot to more than 6 feet with a growth habit from stiffly erect to prostrate; cultivated varieties(cultivar) may reach a height of 3 feet or more; the seeds (soybeans) are borne in hairy-pods that grow in clusters of three to five with each pod usually containing 2 or 3 or more seeds. Soybean - Overview. The word soy is derived from th ...

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• Soybean - Soybean production
• Soybean - Genetic Modification
• Soybean - Imitations
• Soybean - Nutrition and health effects
• Soybean - Protein
• Soybean - Infants
• Soybean - Vitamins and Minerals
• Soybean - Other nutritive value
• Soybean - Research

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Tofu, sometimes also called bean curd or doufu (nearly always in the context of Chinese recipes), is a food made by coagulating soy milk, and then pressing the resulting curds into blocks. The making of tofu from soy milk is similar to the technique of making cheese from milk. Wheat gluten, or seitan, in its steamed and fried forms, is often mistakenly called "tofu" in Asian or vegetarian dishes. Tofu - Production. Tofu is made by coagulating soy milk and pressing the resulting curds. Although ...

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• Tofu - Processed tofu
• Tofu - Byproducts of tofu production
• Tofu - Tofu made from other legumes
• Tofu - Preparation
• Tofu - Western methods
• Tofu - Eastern methods
• Tofu - History
• Tofu - Three theories of origin
• Tofu - Established history of tofu
• Tofu - Nutritional information
• Tofu - Sales and distribution
• Tofu - Etymology
• Tofu - Miscellaneous
• Tofu - Notes

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An escalator is a conveyor transport device to transport people, consisting of a staircase whose steps move up or down on tracks which keep the surfaces of the individual steps horizontal. A moving walkway, moving sidewalk, travelator, or travellator is a slow speed conveyor belt to transport people horizontally or on an incline similar to an escalator. In both cases, riders can walk or stand. They are often applied in pairs, one for each direction. Escalator - Designs. Including:

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• Escalator - Spiral escalators
• Escalator - History
• Escalator - Usage
• Escalator - Accidents
• Escalator - Longest escalators and systems
• Escalator - Etymology

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Mangifera altissima Mangifera caesia Mangifera camptosperma Mangifera casturi Mangifera foetida Mangifera indica Mangifera kemanga Mangifera longipes Mangifera macrocarpa Mangifera odorata Mangifera pajang Mangifera pentandra Mangifera persic ...

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Food is any substance that can be consumed, including liquid drinks. Food is the main source of energy and of nutrition for animals, and is usually of animal or plant origin. The study of food is called food science. In English, the term food is often used metaphorically or figuratively, as in food for thought. Food - Legal definition. Western food law defines four categories of object as food: any substance or product, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, ...

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• Food - Food manufacture
• Food - Food trade
• Food - Food retailing
• Food - Food sufficiency
• Food - Food safety
• Food - Dietary habits
• Food - Nutrients in food

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A&W Restaurants - Canada. The first Canadian A&W restaurant was opened in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1956. The Canadian division of A&W was sold to Unilever in 1972, and no longer has any other relation to the American chain. In 1975, facing tough competition from the growing Canadian operations of McDonald's, the company launched what was to have been a temporary advertising campaign starring an orange-clad mascot, The Great Root Bear. The bear and the catchy tuba jingle that accompanied him wherev ...

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Richmond Virginia - Demographics. As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 197,790 people, 84,549 households, and 43,627 families residing in the city. A more recent census estimate indicates that the city's population has grown to 201,384. The population density is 1,271.3/km² (3,292.6/mi²). There are 92,282 housing units at an average density of 593.1/km² (1,536.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 38.30% White, 57.19% African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.49% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. 2.5 ...

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Richmond Virginia, Richmond Virginia - History, Richmond Virginia - Revolutionary War, Richmond Virginia - Civil War, Richmond Virginia - Twentieth century, Richmond Virginia - Modern city development, Richmond Virginia - Geography and Climate, Richmond Virginia - Geography, Richmond Virginia - Cityscape, Richmond Virginia - Climate, Richmond Virginia - People and culture, Richmond Virginia - Demographics, Richmond Virginia - Annual cultural events and fairs, Richmond Virginia - Museums and historical attractions, Richmond Virginia - Media, Richmond Virginia - Parks and outdoor recreation, Richmond Virginia - Sports, Richmond Virginia - Religion, Richmond Virginia - Economy, Richmond Virginia - Infrastructure, Richmond Virginia - Government, Richmond Virginia - Education, Richmond Virginia - Transportation, Richmond Virginia - Utilities, Richmond Virginia - Sister cities

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There are two main classifications of maxi pads: ultra-thin and maxi. Maxis are usually preferred over ultra-thins, but the newer ultra-thin products are gaining in popularity. Both traditional maxis and ultra-thins are sold in various absorbency and lengths which may vary depending on manufacturer, but usually range from slender to regular to super to overnight. Long pads are offered for extra protection or for larger women whose panties migh ...

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Sears Holdings Corporation - Kmart. Sebastian S. Kresge founded the S.S. Kresge Corporation, the predecessor of Kmart, in 1899 in Detroit, Michigan. Kresge's first retail establishment, a five-and-ten-cent store, resembled those operated by Frank Woolworth. The store grew into a chain known as S. S. Kresge. By 1912, the chain operated 85 stores. By the 1920s, Kresge operated larger stores that offered a wider variety of merchandise and prices—precursors of the modern discount store. The first Kmart depar ...

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Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation - History, Sears Holdings Corporation - Kmart, Sears Holdings Corporation - Sears, Sears Holdings Corporation - Merger of Kmart and Sears, Sears Holdings Corporation - Sears Holdings Today, Sears Holdings Corporation - Stores, Sears Holdings Corporation - Brands, Sears Holdings Corporation - Major sponsorships, Sears Holdings Corporation - Diversity

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Allen bought out Wright in 1924. In 1950 he sold the company to Gene Hurtz. The Hungerford Smith Company, which had manufactured A&W Root Beer concentrate since 1921, bought the company in 1963. That company was purchased by United Fruit in 1970. A&W Root Beer is now owned by Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., a unit of Cadbury-Schweppes. ...

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The programme currently starts at 3am, ending at 6am, and has become something of a national institution with an enormous and fiercely loyal cult audience of nightshift workers and early risers. The meaningless but catchy show slogan is Slap My Top (thought to be a variation on the music hall soundbite slap my thigh - but reserved exclusively for people with bald heads) and listeners have marketed the show by writing the phrase in the dirt on the backs of trucks and vans. There was a limited edition range of T-shirts wit ...

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Alex Lester, Alex Lester - Early Life & Career, Alex Lester - The Best Time Of The Day!, Alex Lester - Show Features & Campaigns, Alex Lester - Miscellaneous

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Arrowhead Mountain Springwater takes its name from a natural rock formation in the San Bernardino Mountains shaped like a giant arrowhead. Native American legend says the formation was burned in the mountain by the fall of an arrow from Heaven, showing the way to healing hot springs. Adjacent Cold springs are the original source and namesake of Arrowhead water. The first mention of the Arrowhead springs was in records of priests stationed at the San Gabriel Mission, around 1810. Explorer David Noble Smith dubbed the waters arrowhea ...

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The first group of people to bake bread were ancient Egyptians, c 8000 BC. By examining the listed contents of modern breads produced and distributed by major bakeries in the U.S. one almost invariably sees a substantial content of corn syrup (usually high-fructose kind) or honey. In olden times (colonial through about 1950) breads were less sweet and waistlines a bit tidier. ...

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Baker, Baker - History of baking, Baker - Modern bakers, Baker - Interesting facts

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Many different types of barcode scanners are available. They can be distinguished as follows: Barcode reader - By Light Source. LED scanners : also referred to as CCD scanners -- even though the CCD is in fact the photo imaging sensor, not the light source laser scanners : much more expensive than LED scanners but are generally capable of longer maximum scanning distances Imager scanners : These scanners take an image of the linear barcode ...

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Denmark has always been a land in the center of international influence. France has been historically a strong influence, as a leading land of culture. The French language and culture has had a strong influence in the royal house, and in the upper classes. This has also had an influence on Danish cuisine. Germany's proximity has also provided a long-term influence. The area now making up northern Germany was at times throughout history under Danish rule, and there are still many Danish people living in this part of Germany (Schleswig), as ...

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Cuisine of Denmark, Cuisine of Denmark - Influence from abroad, Cuisine of Denmark - Eating out, Cuisine of Denmark - Breakfast Morgenmad, Cuisine of Denmark - Lunch Frokost, Cuisine of Denmark - Pålæg and smørrebrød, Cuisine of Denmark - Det kolde bord, Cuisine of Denmark - Christmas lunch the Julefrokost, Cuisine of Denmark - Dinner Aftensmad, Cuisine of Denmark - Welcome drink, Cuisine of Denmark - Appetizer, Cuisine of Denmark - Soups, Cuisine of Denmark - Main dishes Hovedretter, Cuisine of Denmark - Traditional main course dishes, Cuisine of Denmark - Vegetables salads, Cuisine of Denmark - The indispensable potato, Cuisine of Denmark - Sauces and condiments, Cuisine of Denmark - Dairy products and eggs, Cuisine of Denmark - Seasonings and herbs, Cuisine of Denmark - Fruit, Cuisine of Denmark - Drinks, Cuisine of Denmark - Desserts, Cuisine of Denmark - Baked goods, Cuisine of Denmark - Confections, Cuisine of Denmark - The new Danish cuisine

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Alamosa is located at 37°28'8" North, 105°52'25" West (37.468835, -105.873686)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.3 km² (4.0 mi²). The Rio Grande River runs through Alamosa. ...

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Alamosa Colorado, Alamosa Colorado - Facilities, Alamosa Colorado - Geography, Alamosa Colorado - Demographics

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