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choclo — first humita try
Generally speaking, it is a sweet corn. The difference is the state of maturity. A choclo is a sweet corn in its very early, tender state of ripeness. It could be seen as a cultural decision and tradition in this area, including Ecuador, to use the choclo as something special, although it is very common.…
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Lindsay Anderson *IV 17 1923 — The Life You Give
Lindsay Anderson, born April 17, 1923, in Bangalore, India, is the critic, and stage and film director who was a member of the Free Cinema and Angry Young Men movements. Anderson received a degree in English from the University of Oxford and in 1947 became a founding editor of the film magazine Sequence, which lasted…
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Guardian of the Farm — from the roof (Quito)
Guardian of the Farm by Warped / Aganorsa Leaf Origin: NicaraguaBinder: NicaraguanFiller: Nicaraguan mixture of Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98 long-fillersWrapper: Corojo ’99 wrapper leaf grown in the Jalapa valley
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Charlie Chaplin *IV 16 1889 — The Life You Give
Charlie Chaplin, byname of Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, (born April 16, 1889, London, England, is the comedian, producer, writer, director, and composer who is widely regarded as the greatest comic artist of the screen and one of the most important figures in motion-picture history. Early life and career Chaplin was named after his father, a…
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Dr. House Excerpts
Dr. Cameron: You’re not the least bit curious what his parents are like? Dr. Foreman: I’m sure his mom’s a piece of work. Only a mother could do that much damage.
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Leonardo da Vinci *IV 15 1452 — The Life You Give
Leonardo da Vinci, born April 15, 1452, in Anchiano, near Vinci, Republic of Florence [Italy], is the painter, draftsman, sculptor, architect, and engineer whose skill and intelligence, perhaps more than that of any other figure, epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. His Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (c. 1503–19) are among the most widely popular…
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