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Hydrops_fetalisHydrops fetalis is blood condition in the fetus characterized by an edema in the fetal subcutaneous tissue, sometimes leading to spontaneous abortion. |
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| Diseases Renewal 2005.10.25
Rosacea / Tropical sprue / Nosema apis / Sea-sickness / Cervical spine disorder / Motion sickness / Intersection syndrome / Diseases of affluence / Bursitis / Osteoporosis / Agnosia / Arthrogryposis / |
YakitoriYakitori (焼き鳥, やきとり), lit. ''grilled chicken'', is a Japanese cuisine|Japanese type of chicken kebab. Also known as ''kushiyaki'' (串焼、くしやき), lit. ''skewer grill''.Traditional yakitori consists only of various chicken parts and vegetables, but in modern usage refers to any sort of beef, pork, fish, seafood or vegetable kebab, which get skewered on skewers named kushi. Yakitori is typically served with salt or ''tare'' sauce, which is basically made up of mirin, sweet sake, soy sauce and sugar. The sauce is applied on the skewered meat and is grilled till delicately cooked and is served with the tare sauce as a dip.Yakitori is a very popular dish in Japan and throughout Asia. In Japan, many working people grab a yakitori lunch box from yakitori stalls on the way home from work. |
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| Japanese terms Renewal 2005.10.24 |
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Dom_Perignon_(person)Dom Perignon was a Benedictine monk frequently credited with the invention of Champagne (beverage)|Champagne. The famous brand of Champagne Dom Perignon (wine)|Dom Perignon is named after him.The quote that is attributed to him, "Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!" is supposedly what he said when tasting the first sparkling Champagne. Sadly, while the Dom did work tirelessly and successfully to improve the quality and renown of the still wines of Champagne, he did not invent sparkling wine, nor was he the first to make Champagne. In his era the fermentation|refermentation in bottle that gives sparkling wine its sparkle was an enormous problem for winemakers. When the weather cooled off in the fall, fermentation would sometimes stop before all the fermentable sugars had been converted to alcohol. If the wine was bottled in this state, it became a literal time bomb. When the weather warmed in the spring, dormant yeast roused themselves and began generating carbon dioxide t! hat would at best push the cork out of the bottle, and at worst explode, starting a chain reaction. Nearby bottles, also under pressure, would break from the shock of the first breakage, and so on, which was a hazard to employees and to that year's production. Dom Perignon thus tried to avoid refermentation. He did introduce some features that are hallmarks of Champagne today, particularly extensive blending from multiple vineyards. Prior to blending he would taste the grapes without knowing the source vineyard to avoid influencing his perceptions. References to his "blind tasting" have led to the common misconception that Dom Perignon was blind. |
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| Konwledge of Wine Renewal 2005.10.23
KWV / Barrel (storage) / Cercle des Amateurs de Vin / Sideways / Hogshead / Amphora / Cooking wine / Bag in a box / Farm winery / Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855 / Wine bottle / Lachrym!
a Christi / Cleanskin / Oz Clarke / Sommelier / Dessert wine / Moscatel / National Wine Centre of Australia / Butt (unit) / Master of Wine
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Meig's_syndromeMeigs syndrome is the triad of ovarian fibroma (a benign tumor of the ovary), ascites, and right hydrothorax, first described in 1936 by Meigs and Cass. Treatment consists of thoracacentesis and pleurocentesis, to drain off the excess fluid, and unilateral oophorectomy|salpingo-oophorectomy to correct the underlying etiology. |
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| Health care Renewal 2005.10.22
Cholecalciferol / Micromineral / Biomedical research / Amino acid / Serine / Hot tub / Ibotenic acid / Threonine / Phenylalanine / Dietary mineral / Glutamine / Vitamin D / Templat!
e:Vitamin / Leucine / Healthcare reform / Recommended Dietary Allowance / Riboflavin / Community health / Isoleucine / Selenocysteine
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Farm_wineryMany farms sell produce directly to consumers at farm produce stands to increase profitability of fruits, vegetables, maple syrup, honey and other specialties of the farm. In recent years many states in the United States have created a new class of winery license, the farm winery, to allow farms to produce and sell wines onsite. Farm wineries differ from commercial wineries in that the fruit which is the source of the wine is usually produced on the farm, and the final product is also sold on the farm. A few states, such as New York, also have a special permit available to open a satellite store in a tourist area. Farm wineries are usually at a much smaller scale than commercial ones, as well.Farm wineries may produce distinctive and very high quality wines. There are highly competitive contests by which wineries can establish prestige by winning in their categories.Farm wineries are a form of value added marketing, also known as agritourism, for farmers who may otherwise b! e struggling to show a profit. Other forms include roadside stands, school field trips, hayrides, Halloween haunted houses, and other events designed to entertain or educate folks, while bringing them to the farm to purchase the farm's products. |
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| Konwledge of Wine Renewal 2005.10.21
Wine and food matching / Butt (unit) / Puncheon / Dessert wine / Bottle variation / Corkscrew (tool) / Barrel (storage) / National Wine Centre of Australia / Tun (unit) / Screwcap / Wine bottle / Wine / Cercle des Amateurs de Vin / Cleanskin / Cooking wine / Mondovino / Tierce / Bottling line / Moscatel / Bag in a box
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Heart_rotHeart rot is a fungus|fungal disease affecting trees, root vegetable|root crops, and celery. In trees, it is caused by broken bark exposing the underlying wood to the fungus, and typically manifests as a conk or mushroom at the site of infection. In root crops, it is usually the result of a boron deficiency.In 2002, coconut heart rot threatened the famous coconut trees of Hawaii, and at one point 15% of all trees on the island had been killed by the disease . |
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SeinenSeinen (Japanese language|Japanese: 青年) is a subset of anime or manga that is generally targeted at a 18 - 25 year old male audience, but the audience can be much older with some comics aimed at businessmen well into their 40s.Sometimes it is classified as sh?jo or sh?nen, but it has distinct features, usually classified by a wider variety of art styles (particularly in manga) and more variation in subject matter, ranging from the avant garde to the pornographic. The female equivalent to seinen is josei.A common way to tell if a comic is seinen is by looking at whether or not furigana is used over the original kanji text. A lack of furigana would imply that the title is intended for a mature audience. The title of the magazine it was published in is also an important indicator. Usually Japanese manga magazines with the word ''young'' in the title (Young Jump for instance) are seinen. Other popular seinen manga magazines include Ultra Jump, Afternoon (magazine)|Aft! ernoon, and Big Comic. Many of these manga were published in English language|English in the now defunct pulp magazine. |
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RumRum is a distilled beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses and sugarcane juice by a process of fermentation and distillation. The distillate, a clear liquid, is then usually aged in oak and other casks. While there are rum producers in places such as Australia, India, Reunion Island, and elsewhere around the world, the majority of rum production occurs in and around the Caribbean and along the Demerara river in South America. Some major rum brands include Bacardi, Stroh, Mount Gay, Bundaberg Rum|Bundaberg, Myers Rum|Myers, and Pusser's.Rum is produced in a variety of styles. Light rums are commonly used in mixed drinks, while golden and dark rums are appropriate for use in cooking as well as cocktails. Premium brands of rum are also available that are made to be consumed neat or on the rocks.Rum plays a part in the culture of most islands of the West Indies, and has famous associations with the British Royal Navy and piracy. Rum has also served as a pop! ular medium of exchange that helped to promote slavery along with providing economic instigation for Australia's Rum Rebellion and the American Revolution. |
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| Alcoholic beverages Renewal 2005.10.18
Pruno / Brandy / Chartreuse (liqueur) / Tsipouro / Beerenburg / Ginger beer / Country wine / Syrup (drink) / Unicum / Grappa / Tequila / Babycham / Kvass / Radler / Vin Mariani / Tanqueray / Beer / Vermeer Dutch Chocolate Cream Liqueur / Pimm's / Kumis
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BottleA bottle is a small container with a neck that is narrower than the body and a "mouth." Bottles are often made of glass, plastic or aluminum, and typically used to store liquids. e.g. water, milk, soft drinks, beer, wine, oil for cooking and as fuel, medicine, liquid soap, shampoo, ink, etc.For some bottles a deposit is paid, which is returned after returning the bottle to the retailer. For other glass bottles there is often separate waste|garbage collection for recycling.A device used to close the mouth of a bottle is called a bottle cap.A make-shift mail method after stranding on a deserted island is a message in a bottle: current (water)|current may bring it to a shore where the message is read so that a rescue operation can be started. Glass is inert, rigid, and almost completely impermeable, so if the bottle is properly closed a letter inside can stay intact and readable for a long time. |
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| Konwledge of Wine Renewal 2005.10.17
KWV / Jug wine / Mondovino / Wine / Mulled wine / P cont. / Screwcap / Dom Perignon (person) / Heidelberg Tun / Bottle variation / Heuriger / Wine and food matching / Farm winery / Sommelier / Varietal / Cork (material) / Vintner / Bottling line / Cork taint / Bag in a box
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| wine Renewal 2005.10.16
Ice wine / Sparkling wine / Cristal / Mirassou Winery / Jackson-Triggs / Saint-Péray Mousseaux AOC / Georges Duboeuf / Bronco Wine Company / Château Lynch-Bages / Muscadet / Testarossa Vineyards / Cap Classique / E & J Gallo Winery / La Parrina / Château Pétrus / Allied Domecq NZ / Château Margaux / Château Lagrange / New World wine / David Bruce Winery
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