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  Almond   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The almond, Prunus dulcis (formerly classified as Prunus amygdalus, or Amygdalus communis) is a small deciduous tree belonging to the Subfamily Prunoideae of the Family Rosaceae.
The pollination of California's almonds is the largest annual managed pollination event in the world, with close to one million hives (nearly half of all beehives in the USA) being trucked in February to the almond groves.
Christian symbolism often uses almond branches as a symbol of the Virgin Birth of Jesus; paintings often include almonds encircling the baby Jesus and as a symbol of Mary.
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 GardeningDaily - Almond
As late as the early 20th century it was used internally in medicine, with the stipulation that it must not be adulterated with the bitter almond; it remains fairly popular in alternative medicine, particularly as a carrier oil in aromatherapy, but has fallen out of prescription among doctors.
Almonds contain 35% by weight USRDA Vitamin E and are high in monounsaturated fat, the "good" fat responsible for lowering LDL cholesterol.
Spain is the next largest producer of almonds after California, producing numerous commercial varieties of sweet almond, most notably the Jordan almond (imported from Malaga) and the Valencia almond.
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  Almond - Information at Halfvalue.com
The pollination of California's almonds is the largest annual managed pollination event in the world, with close to one million hives (nearly half of all beehives in the USA) being trucked in February to the almond groves.
Historically, almond syrup was an emulsion of sweet and bitter almonds usually made with barley syrup (orgeat syrup) or in a syrup of orange-flower water and sugar.
Almonds can be processed into a milk substitute simply called almond milk; the nut's soft texture, mild flavour, and light colouring (when skinned) make for an efficient analog to dairy, and a soy-free choice, for lactose intolerant persons, vegans, and so on.
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  Almond - One Language   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The almond, Prunus dulcis (formerly classified as Prunus amygdalus, or Amygdalus communis) is a small deciduous tree belonging to the Subfamily Prunoideae of the Family Rosaceae.
As late as the early 20th century it was used internally in medicine, with the stipulation that it must not be adulterated with the bitter almond; it remains fairly popular in alternative medicine, particularly as a carrier oil in aromatherapy, but has fallen out of prescription among doctors.
Almonds contain 35% by weight USRDA Vitamin E and are high in monounsaturated fat, the "good" fat responsible for lowering LDL cholesterol.
www.onelang.com /encyclopedia/index.php/Prunus_dulcis   (956 words)

  
 Almond - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As late as the early 20th century the oil was used internally in medicine, with the stipulation that it must not be adulterated with that of the bitter almond; it remains fairly popular in alternative medicine, particularly as a carrier oil in aromatherapy, but has fallen out of prescription among doctors.
Almonds contain 35% US RDA by weight Vitamin E and are high in monounsaturated fat, the "good" fat responsible for lowering LDL cholesterol.
Spain is the next largest producer of almonds after California, producing numerous commercial varieties of sweet almond, most notably the Jordan almond (imported from Málaga) and the Valencia almond.
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 Almond -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube) drupe and not a (A small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt) nut in botanical parlance.
Bitter almonds may yield from 6 to 8% of prussic acid (also known as (A highly poisonous gas or volatile liquid that smells like bitter almonds; becomes a gas at around 90 degree fahrenheit and is most dangerous when inhaled; the anhydride of hydrocyanic acid; used in manufacturing) hydrogen cyanide).
Sweet almonds are used in (Almond paste and egg whites) marzipan, (Nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste) nougat, and (Chewy drop cookie usually containing almond paste) macaroons, as well as other desserts.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/al/almond.htm   (899 words)

  
 Almond
Almond (town), New York Almond is a town located in 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,604.
Almond (town), Wisconsin Almond is a town located in 2000 census, the town had a total population of 679.
Almond, Wisconsin Almond is a village located in 2000 census, the village had a total population of 459.
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 Almond - Suggest to a friend of WIKI
In China, almonds are used in a popular dessert when it is mixed with milk and then served hot.
Folklore claims that almonds are poisonous for foxes.
In parts of Northern California, where almonds are a main crop, the word is often pronounced with a unique regional accent.
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 Almond
Before cultivation and domestication occurred, wild almonds were harvested as food and doubtless were processed by leaching or roasting to remove their toxicity.
According to tradition, the rod of Aaron bore sweet almonds on one side and bitter on the other; if the Israelites followed the Lord, the sweet almonds would be ripe and edible, but if they were to forsake the path of the Lord, the bitter almonds would predominate.
In India, consumption of almonds is considered to be good for the brain, while the Chinese consider it a symbol of enduring sadness and female beauty.
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 almond - OneLook Dictionary Search
Almond, almond : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
Phrases that include almond: bitter almond, almond extract, almond eyed, oil of bitter almond, sweet almond oil, more...
Words similar to almond: amygdalus communis, prunus amygdalus, prunus dulcis, sweet almond, more...
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 Almond Nuts
The almond, Prunus dulcis (formerly classified as Prunus amygdalus, or Amygdalus communis) is a small deciduous tree belonging to the Subfamily Prunoideae of the Family Rosaceae.
An almond is also the fruit of this tree.
There are two forms of the plant, one (often with pink flowers) producing sweet almonds, and the other (often with white flowers) pr...
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 Almond articles and news from Start Learning Now   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Almonds contain 35% US Recommended Dietary AllowanceRDA by weight Vitamin E and are high in monounsaturated fat, the "good" fat responsible for lowering LDL cholesterol.
The pollination of California's almonds is the largest annual Pollination managementmanaged pollination event in the world, with close to one million hives (nearly half of all beehive (beekeeping)beehives in the USA) being trucked in February to the almond groves.
Christian symbolism often uses almond branches as a symbol of the Virgin Birth of Jesus; paintings often include almonds encircling the Child Jesusbaby Jesus and as a symbol of Mary.
www.startlearningnow.com /almond.htm   (1059 words)

  
 Almond (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
If an article link referred you here, you might want to go back and fix it to point directly to the intended page.
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 info: EDWARD ALMOND   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Born in Luray, Virginia, Almond graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1915 and became an infantry officer in 1916, serving in France during the final months of World War I.
In 1946, Almond was transferred to Tokyo and became Deputy Chief of Staff of the Far Eastern Command under Douglas MacArthur.
In 1950, MacArthur placed Almond in charge of the X Corps, the main landing force in the invasions of Incheon and Wonsan.
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 Tree article - Tree tree (disambiguation) perennial plant landscaping Classification - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
This article is about the biological organisms known as trees.
For other meanings of the word see tree (disambiguation).
A tree can be defined as a large perennial woody plant.
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 Blossom
Nectarine blossoms, peach blossoms, most cherry blossoms, and some almond blossoms are pink.
Plum blossoms, apple blossoms, some cherry blossoms, and most almond blossoms are white.
Blossom was also the title of a 1990s television sitcom starring young actress Mayim Bialik.
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 Blossom [Definition]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Nectarine blossoms, peach blossoms, most cherryA cherry is both a tree and its fleshy fruit, a type known as a drupe with a single hard pit enclosing the seed.
The cherry belongs to the family Rosaceae, genus Prunus (along with almonds, peaches, plums, and apricots)....
[click for more] blossoms, and some almond The almond, Prunus dulcis (formerly classified as Prunus amygdalus, or Amygdalus communis) is a small deciduous tree belonging to the Subfamily Prunoideae of the Family Rosaceae.
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 Almond, WI HOMES & LIVING > Packers & Movers > Almond, Wisconsin, WI, 54909 , Almond Real Estate, Almond Yellow ...
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