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[size=18pt]Cocoa[/size]

Overview:
Originating from the Americas, the cocoa bean enriches life throughout the world today. Its real value was probably first discovered by the Aztecs in Central America and was used as means for payment as well as the ingredient for a powerful "drink of gods". It wasn't until the beginning of the 16th century that cocoa was brought into Europe during the initial visit of Columbus to the "new world". Although the Spanish tried to keep this developing cocoa and chocolate industry to themselves, this new "taste' quickly found its way to the rich and wealthy of other countries

Cocoa beans are the seeds of the fruit or 'pod' of the cocoa tree. The cocoa tree grows in the warmest regions on earth within 20 degrees north and south of the Equator. They can be classified in groups according to its geographic origin as well as characteristics, value and application;
- (West) Africa
- Central and South America
- Asia/Oceania
Approximately 60% of world production originates from Africa, mainly produced within a network of small farms and cooperatives.

Cocoa  seeds are processed into cocoa powder for use mainly to make chocolate  and cocoa butter. Cocoa pulp can be eaten fresh or made into cocoa juice.  Besides its use as a food, scientists  discovered cocoa is beneficial for health. Cocoa has twice the anti-cancer antioxidants of red wine, and up to three times those found in green tea

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Sean Paul & Sasha - I'm Still In Love With You


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Man, read this
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-345783.0.html

cocoman4u:
@ seon(The owner of Niaraland)
This is a call fro justice and patriotism. Please review seanT21's posts and ban her. She does nothing but to make hate posts against our nation Nigeria.

We cannot sit down and watch a nobody insult our country, laugh at us when our brothers are killed. Nigeria sent troops who fought and died to restore peace in Liberia, Liberian leaders, Like Charles Taylor sort asylum in Nigeria. Nigeria has been a very good brother nation to Liberia, and we cannot sit down watch seanT21, a Liberian use this media to intigate hatred for Nigeria and Nigerians.

We often blame our government, we blame our leaders for stealing our money and being unpatriotic. This is our chance(citizens) to do our part in helping Nigeria and her image. This is out chance to show our patriotism.

I believe in allowing everybody the freedom of speech, but there is a limit to everything. One cannot use his/her freedom of speech to make hate speeches. Even in America this is a crime.

Please calmly go through seanT21's posts and judged for yourself. This girl should be banned.

You ask: Why We Hate Nigeria So Much - [s]By The Diasporians A.ka. Nigerians Abroad[/s]!(I omit the irrelevant part)

I say:

out of suffocation comes frustration 

then for some reason you find it a lot easier to take out your frustration on your fellow Nigerians not realizing the fault you see in another lies within yourself

The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.

Hi

I posted a topic on Olive and it disappeared. Could you kindly shred some light on this as to why it's not showing in the thread. Thanks in advance

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?topic=345363.msg4843152#msg4843152

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[size=18pt]Olive[/size]

Overview:
The olive is an evergreen tree with thick-skinned, small and extended leaves.Their upper side is dark green and shiny and their underside is silver colored.

During the summer months and until December, the olive fruit grows and ripens and during this process its color changes from green to purple and to black. Of the approximately 100 plants mentioned in the Bible, the olive tree is probably the most sacred and recognized. It was part of the livelihood of the ancient peoples, serving as food, lamp oil, anointing oil, and building material.

Purpose:
Olives are grown mainly for the production of olive oil. Fresh, unprocessed olives are inedible because of their extreme bitterness resulting from a glucoside that can be neutralized by treatments with a dilute alkali such as lye. Salt applications also dispel some of the bitterness. The processed fruit may be eaten either ripe or green. The olive fruit and its oil are key elements in the cuisine of the Mediterranean and popular outside the region.

Olive oil is classified into five grades: (1) virgin, from first pressings that meet defined standards; (2) pure, or edible, a mixture of refined and virgin; (3) refined, or commercial, consisting of lampante from which acid, colour, and odour have been removed; (4) lampante, high-acid oil, named for its use as a lamp fuel, obtained from a second pressing of residual pulp with hot water (some inferior virgin oils are classed as lampante); (5) sulfide, extracted with solvents and refined repeatedly.

In the late 20th century, Spain and Italy were the world leaders in commercial olive production, with more than a quarter each of the world’s total followed by Greece, with more than a 10th. Other important olive-producing countries are Turkey, Tunisia, Morocco, Syria, and Portugal. Europe, with nearly 500 million olive trees, has more than three-quarters of the world’s cultivated olives, followed by Asia (about 13 percent).

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Live Love Laugh

In no particular order


Corrina Corrina
Dirty Dancing
Wild Hogs
The Sandlot
The Goonies

Titanic

Amazing movie but boy oh boy, I cried at the end

THE AMAKA:
same here.
i dont get too excited from Project Runway, it actually puts me to sleep.

Really? well then you are not looking at Irina's design. She is the best of the best and in a class by herself.

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It's clear that Althea's (episode 11) stole Iriana's sweater idea from episode 10, yet she denied it.

link = Episode 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4es-k_4xqkY&feature=SeriesPlayList&p=8B6AFFA22E9D3679
pic = Episode 11


Last ANTM caused a stir, well read for yourself. Eddie Murphy joining Tyra on the finale?

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/2009/10/30/2009-10-30_tyra_banks_puts_contestants_on_americas_next_top_model_in_blackface.html

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[size=18pt]Fig[/size]

Overview:
Thought to be the sweetest fruit, figs are also one of the oldest fruits recognized by man. It's no wonder the fig has been enjoyed for centuries. Its sweet, delicious flesh, long used as a sweetener before the advent of refined sugars, enhances both savory dishes and desserts. Not to worry if you don't have access to fresh figs. Dried figs are readily available

History:
The first named plant of the Bible other than the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Adam and Eve used its leaves to sew garments when they realized they were naked. The fig tree was mentioned prominently in The Bible (some scholars believe the forbidden fruit picked by Eve was a fig rather than an apple), but it has been around much, much longer. Sumerian stone tablets dating back to 2500 B.C. record the usage of figs.

The fig is believed to be indigenous to Western Asia and to have been distributed by man throughout the Mediterranean area. It has been cultivated for thousands of years, remnants of figs having been found in excavations of Neolithic sites traced to at least 5,000 B.C. As time went on, the fig-growing territory stretched from Afghanistan to southern Germany and the Canary Islands. Pliny was aware of 29 types. Figs were introduced into England some time between 1525 and 1548. It is not clear when the common fig entered China but by 1550 it was reliably reported to be in Chinese gardens. European types were taken to China, Japan, India, South Africa and Australia.

Cooked figs were used as sweeteners in lieu of sugar in historical times, and this usage still continues today in North Africa and the Middle East. High in potassium, iron, fiber and plant calcium, figs are also used for medicinal purposes as a diuretic and laxative.

The fig tree can live as long as 100 years and grow to 100 feet tall, although domestic trees are kept pruned to a height of about 16 feet.

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Enjoy yourself: Have fun as much as possible, don't take everything so seriously. Push your worries aside and bring enjoyment closer

"May today be especially beautiful for you!"

stiff necked fools - Bob Marley


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[size=18pt]Yarrow[/size]

Overview
The Latin name for yarrow is Achillea millefolium and is a tribute to one of the oldest legends surrounding this well-known plant. Achillea refers to the Greek hero Achilles who used the plant to heal his soldiers during the Trojan War. It is said that he learned the herb lore surrounding yarrow from his tutor Chiron the centaur.

Purpose
Its use as a remedy for war wounds is reflected in many of its common names including soldier’s woundwort. Its use on the battlefield lasted until the Civil War where the crushed plant was often applied to bullet and shrapnel wounds since the plant was supposed to be particularly effective for healing wounds caused by iron weapons.

Yarrow is touted for its numerous therapeutic qualities. Its botanical name is derived from Achilles, the Greek hero. This herb needs to be planted in a sunny location in average, well-drained soil. It grows up to two feet in height. Other than yarrow, this plant is also known by the names of woundwort, staunch-weed and knight’s milfoil.

Many people don’t realize that yarrow can be used in cooking. The young leaves are said to be very nutritious and can be used in salads. It has also been used in the brewing of beer instead of rose hops.

Yarrow has endless medicinal properties. When made into a tea, which is used from the entire plant, it has a powerful effect on the immune system. It is also used to reduce fevers, as a blood purifier, as a method to combat depression and kidney disorders to name a few. It is advised to drink yarrow tea in moderation as a person can suffer from the side effects if yarrow is used too frequently.

Yarrow has also been used as a cool wash for chapped hands and when applied to the face, it can rid the pores of excess oil. To make the wash, you need to brew the yarrow in a tea and leave it to cool. If yarrow tea is used too frequently, the skin will become sensitive to light, so use with caution.

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Damian Marley - Beautiful


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