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About 600, see text Hollies are shrubs and trees from 2–25 m tall, with a wide distribution in Asia, Europe, Africa, and North and South America. Most species are found in the tropics and subtropics of America and Asia - China has 204 native species[3] - but this account is based largely on the well-studied species of Europe and North America. The leaves are simple, and can be either deciduous or evergreen depending on the species, and may be entire, finely toothed, or with widely-spaced, spine-tipped serrations. They are mostly dioecious, with male and female flowers on different plants, with some exceptions. Pollination is mainly by bees and other insects. The fruits are small drupes, usually with four to six pits, and range in color from red to purple-black.[4] One species in China, Ilex chapaensis, has large green fruits that are eaten by civets[5]. Holly berries are mildly toxic and will cause vomiting and/or diarrhea when ingested by people. However they are extremely important food for numerous species of birds, and also are eaten by other wild animals. In the fall and early winter the berries are hard and apparently unpalatable. After being frozen or frosted several times, the berries soften, and become milder in taste. During winter storms, birds often take refuge in hollies, which provide shelter, protection from predators (by the spiny leaves), and food. The flowers are sometimes eaten by the larva of the Double-striped Pug moth (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata). Other Lepidoptera whose larvae feed on holly include Bucculatrix ilecella (which feeds exclusively on hollies) and The Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia). The Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) is another well-known animal feeding on holly leaves. Holly is commonly referenced at Christmas time. Having evolved numerous species that are endemic to islands and small mountain ranges, and being highly useful plants, many hollies are now becoming rare. Tropical species are especially often threatened by habitat destruction and overexploitation, and at least two have become extinct, with numerous others barely surviving.[6]
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1. Discover a Time-Honored Cure For Wrinkled Skin
November 14, 2008
Have you read about this recently? Does author Holly Thompson know about a secret way to get rid of wrinkles? If she does, perhaps she shares some of them in her book The Wakame Gatherers.
Does that book by Ms. Thompson supply readers with the latest findings on wrinkled skin? No, it does not. In fact, one of the main characters in that book is an older woman, a woman who does not have wrinkled skin. Thompson has written a children's book, a book about a young girl and her two grandmothers.
One of those grandmothers has learned the secret way to get rid of wrinkles. That same grandm... (read more)
Author: Laurel Levine
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2. Fireplace Mantels: - Bring Life to your Home
November 11, 2008
Having a fireplace and mantel, the holidays can be an markedly joy time. This will make possible you to decorate according to the season, when it plays a part in fun innovative decorations as well as ideas. Of course, Christmas is the greatest enjoyment holiday to decorate your mantel. You can use lights and hang Christmas stockings, but for the mantel, you can lay out boughs of holly and seasonal flowers can add a joy festive seek to your room. Fortunately, there are lots of great fireplace mantels that can be used as replacements and even those that can be handcrafted to add an extra touch t... (read more)
Author: whitestar living
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3. Fireplace Mantels: - Bring Life to your Home
November 07, 2008
Having a fireplace and mantel, the holidays can be an markedly joy time. This will make possible you to decorate according to the season, when it plays a part in fun innovative decorations as well as ideas. Of course, Christmas is the greatest enjoyment holiday to decorate your mantel. You can use lights and hang Christmas stockings, but for the mantel, you can lay out boughs of holly and seasonal flowers can add a joy festive seek to your room. Fortunately, there are lots of great fireplace mantels that can be used as replacements and even those that can be handcrafted to add an extra touch t... (read more)
Author: whitestar living
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4. Holly-Holly-Holiday!
October 20, 2008
It’s the time of the year again where shoppers start to think about the perfect holiday gift for their loved ones. Doing your holiday shopping a couple of months before the hitting the holiday rush is a good way to really think about the holiday gift you’ll be giving to each person you love as opposed to last minute holidays shopping spree that can thwart you in finding the best present to give.
One of the best avenues to shop for a specific holiday gift is through the web. There are a lot of sites that solely focuses on giving searchers holiday gift ideas that will be nice from your godc... (read more)
Author: Julia Aidan
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5. Faith Hill Tickets- Definitely Not Over the Hill!
October 13, 2008
StubHub.com is your best source for Faith Hill tickets.Oh joy! Faith Hill just recently released her first ever Christmas album called Joy to the World. The album includes new versions of some classic hits like "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," "Little Drummer Boy," "Winter Wonderland" and "Holly Jolly Christmas." Hill also offers some new seasonal favorites on the record. Hill is the famous wife of famous country star Tim McGraw, the two often tour together and quite often she and her cowboy hat wearing husband are referred to as country music’s version of Brangelina.Hill’s soulful and gut... (read more)
Author: Alexa Trotta
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6. Religious Christmas Cards - 7 Creative Ways to Share Your Christian Faith this Holiday Season
October 02, 2008
Let's face it. For those of us who want to send Christian Christmas cards, there seems to be less choice than ever before. The card stores at the mall offer holiday greetings covered with glittering ornaments, Santa and lots of holly. Yet it's getting harder to find a good selection of religious Christmas cards in local shops. What can you do if you want a unique card to express your belief in the true meaning of Christmas? Here are seven creative ideas to help your share your Christian faith this Christmas season. 1. Shop online. Don't limit yourself to brick and mortar stores that ... (read more)
Author: Linda Kling
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7. From Halls Decked With Holly To Tacky Christmas Lights - Why We Decorate At Christmas
September 08, 2008
At Christmas time, being tacky and filling our homes with kitsch, is excusable. Colourful lights, various ornaments and mistletoe provide a joyful environment for us to hide our Gifts under the Christmas tree. Above all, preparing for Christmas feeds our anticipation for when it finally arrives - along with the gifts! Decorations create an atmosphere that makes us feel warm and at home with loved ones. Hanging ornaments on the Christmas tree is often considered an enjoyable activity with the family. In some cases, people will create their own decorations or gifts, with the help of their artist... (read more)
Author: John Smith
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8. The Truth about How to Burn Holiday Fat by Holly Rigsby
August 24, 2008
“Activity is not Achievement” Does the solution really lie in doing more cardio? Thanksgiving marked the start of a 6-week period where we are bombarded with strategies to burn off the dreaded holiday weight gain.. . The more active you are, the more calories you burn, right? Sure, but how much time do you have? If “moving more” is THE solution, are you ready to make the time to add in the extra activity? . Eat a piece of pumpkin pie with whipped cream = 450 calories. Misleading Solution - Brisk Walking, to burn 3-5.7 calories per minute. So do you have 80 to 150 extra mi... (read more)
Author: Dencho Denchev
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9. Review-Tesseracts Eleven
August 22, 2008
Tesseracts Eleven, Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips (ed.), 2007, ISBN 1894063031
Here is another compendium of new fantasy and science fiction stories from north of the border (in Canada).
A mother, her teenage son, and two younger daughters seem to be the only survivors of a plague that has ravaged North America (Dad was not so lucky). Now the mother and son are faced with the difficult task of replenishing the population. A pair of high school students experiment with what looks like Michael Jackson’s glove. It can create portals in time, but the catch is that the portals only go... (read more)
Author: Paul Lappen
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10. What Lessons Are We Teaching
August 10, 2008
Most of us do not realize that we are all expert teachers. We might not have a teaching degree, but the lessons we teach are extremely important. We instruct others every single day of our lives, often without any clear lesson plan in sight. At times, we might not even be aware of the subject matter we are covering. It happens almost below the surface of our awareness, and we do such a great job that we hardly realize the long-term effects on our students. However, we can see these lessons in action when people in our lives take us for granted, tune us out, treat us in a condescending man... (read more)
Author: Holly Cox
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11. Kitchen Lighting Design
August 10, 2008
Time and money spent remodeling your kitchen causes one to want to do it “right.” Your kitchen cabinets and décor is not only complimented but is completed with a proper lighting plan. Many lighting supply stores have folks on staff who are trained to help you design just such a plan. Lighting for your kitchen should create different dimensions to your kitchen. To achieve that you should incorporate at least 3 of the following types of lighting. Each way will have not only a different feel but will provide a unique function. And by adding dimmer switches to any of the following you... (read more)
Author: Holly Eddins
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12. Rivers Cuomo: Rock's Quirkiest Frontman
August 07, 2008
Rivers Cuomo, born in 1970 in New York City, New York, rose to fame in 1994 when his band, Weezer, released their eponymous debut-album, also known as the Blue Album, spouting the hits “Buddy Holly”, “Undone – The Sweater Song” and “Say It Ain’t So”. Bridging the gap between power-pop, grunge and the burgeoning second coming of punk, Weezer were credited with fully bringing geek-cool to the forefront of rock music. Then, much unlike most rock artists, Cuomo decided to take a short break from music to enroll to Harvard University. Rivers was also born with one leg shorter than the other, and... (read more)
Author: Daniel Collins
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13. Busy Mums Burn More Fat With Breakfast by Holly Rigsby
August 06, 2008
Breakfast is easily the most overlooked solution than all other fat burning tips combined.
Q: Breakfast.
I always eat breakfast but often don't get to it until about an hour or sometimes two (if I'm up early) after I get up. Is this OK or do I have to eat earlier than this? (I'm busy during the week getting the kids ready and off to school). What's the maximum amount of time I can go from waking to eating brekky?
A: Hooray! You are eating the most important meal of the day!
Many Busy Moms tend to skip this meal for a variety of reasons. However, doing so will only ... (read more)
Author: Dencho Denchev
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14. HOLLY POOL OF NECTAR-AMRITSAR-INDIA
August 05, 2008
HOLLY POOL OF NECTAR-AMRITSAR-INDIA
The spiritual capital of the Sikhs, Amritsar is one of the most ancient and fascinating cities of India. It derived its name from the pool around the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), which means “Holy Pool of Nectar”. A major part of the city’s history revolves around the Golden Temple, which is the prime and distinct attraction in Amritsar. The fourth guru of Sikhs, Guru Ram Das, founded Amritsar. It is said that Guru Ram Das selected the villages of Tung, Gumtala and Sutanwind to lay the foundation of a new village, which would eventually become... (read more)
Author: jagi singh
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15. Top 3 Reasons WHY More Moms are NOT "into" Resistance Training by Holly Rigsby
July 24, 2008
Moms have mistakenly believed that resistance training shouldn’t be the foundation of their fat loss program. Here are the three most common myths about resistance training and the “truth” about each.
1. Moms believe the answer to Fat Loss lies in CARDIO Can't blame you, Mom! The fact that we are being bombarded with misleading ads and articles on a daily basis boasting that the best way to burn fat is to simply DO more cardio.
From a Popular Beauty Magazine: “The formula for great abs is crunches + cardio = results. Cardio burns fat, uncovering the incredible abs you... (read more)
Author: Dencho Denchev
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16. The Perfect Time to Begin your Fat Loss Program by Holly Rigsby
July 24, 2008
"I'll Begin When...." Sound familiar? Waiting for the right time to begin your fat loss program? I'm wondering something....
What is the magic in waiting? What do you expect will suddenly be different one week, two weeks, a month from now?
As Busy Moms - there will always be too much to do. And guess what....there is no “perfect time” - except the time that you can take RIGHT NOW - to make a firm decision to begin something that is Overflowing with benefits into your life and the lives of your family.
If I told you that you could...
~ Have more energy ~ Elimi... (read more)
Author: Dencho Denchev
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17. whitestar living
July 17, 2008
Having a fireplace and mantel, the holidays can be an markedly joy time. This will make possible you to decorate according to the season, when it plays a part in fun innovative decorations as well as ideas. Of course, Christmas is the greatest enjoyment holiday to decorate your mantel. You can use lights and hang Christmas stockings, but for the mantel, you can lay out boughs of holly and seasonal flowers can add a joy festive seek to your room. Fortunately, there are lots of great fireplace mantels that can be used as replacements and even those that can be handcrafted to add an extra touch t... (read more)
Author: whitestar living
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18. Why so Much Talk about Dead Sea Products?
July 15, 2008
It seems as though many I’ve talked with lately who use products made from Dead Sea salts and minerals, came upon the products accidentally. One customer who was recently in Jordon ran out of her normal lotion on her trip. She picked up some lotion made from Dead Sea minerals at her hotel. Little did she know at the time but would soon become hooked on the amazing nature of the products.
This is nothing new. Since the age of Cleopatra, the soothing and healing benefits of Dead Sea minerals have been no secret. For most of us we don’t have the luxury to go to the Dead Sea and experien... (read more)
Author: Holly Eddins
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19. Understanding the Numbers on your Light Bulbs
July 15, 2008
Often, when it is time to replace a light bulb the easiest course of action to take is to look at the bulb that you take out and simply replace it. What if you want to understand what you have so you know how to search for a replacement? The numbers and letters are abbreviations and with the knowledge of what they mean you can easily look for the light bulb you want.
Wattage Wattage is the amount of energy the light uses per hour. In the same family of light bulbs (like incandescent light bulbs) the higher the wattage the brighter the light is. The disadvantage is that you use more e... (read more)
Author: Holly Eddins
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20. Hampster Wheel of Life
July 02, 2008
Are You Spinning Your Wheels? By Holly Stokes, The Work Smart Wellness Coach
Do you feel like you are caught in the hamster wheel of life? Spinning your wheels and seeming to get nowhere? Each January is a marker of a new year, and a wonderful time to take measure of our progress, and re-focus ourselves for the coming year. All too often, however, the good intentions we made in January slowly fade and are gone by February. If when you hear “goal setting” you think of hard work, past failures, and think – why bother, you may have been caught on the hamster wheel before. This article is... (read more)
Author: Holly Stokes
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21. Bollywood industry getting huge recognition in international market despite Hollywood's aggressive
June 23, 2008
Bollywood the name itself tells us that it is name given to Bombay film industry which is having highest viewers in the world and also produces films in market terms that create some kind of challenge to Hollywood. In spite of its large contribution English cinema does not really have any distinctive status. Due to Oscars most European films are getting recognition and reaching global audience otherwise they too are viewed within the country of origin. Most of the remaining parts of world watch French, Italian and Polish films that concentrate on art and culture and they does not really make a... (read more)
Author: santhosh kumar
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22. Energy Saving Light Bulbs
June 13, 2008
Energy saving light bulbs or compact fluorescent light bulbs are a better alternative to incandescent light bulbs. It can be a bit overwhelming since many bulb shapes aren’t exactly the same. They may similar but because of the technology that is used, the bulb often looks different than what we’re use to.
Create a warm and inviting atmosphere, while keeping money in your pocket. Here I’ll outline the different types of compact fluorescent light bulbs. Then I’ll wrap up with giving you a thumb nail reference of knowing what the best wattages are for you based on what incandescent watt... (read more)
Author: Holly Eddins
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23. Eye Skin Care
June 13, 2008
Eye skin care is not only for those who have vision issues. The skin around your eyes is also especially important when thinking of your well being and character.
Think about when you meet someone for the first time or see an acquaintance. The first thing you notice about most people are their eyes. What color they are. Are their eyes attractive? Are they making eye contact? AND do they have dark circles under their eyes or bags under their eyes or even saggy eye lids or wrinkles around their eyes?
We are an observant population. Whether you want to admit it or not, we think... (read more)
Author: Holly Eddins
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24. Le Moulin Rouge helped to shape Paris culture
June 12, 2008
Hugh Heffner publisher of Playboy Magazine is ony one of the few celebreties who visited the cabaret show in Paris together with his 3 girlfriends Kendra Wilkinson the young blond only 18 years old when she moved into the Mansion house, Bridget Marquadt and Holly Madison. After the show they said that they loved everything and wanted to jump onto the stage and perform together with the rest of the crew, they found the show hot and sexy. Le Moulin rouge has a remarkable history, it actually goes down in history as the first woman nightclub, named Le Premier Palais des Femmes, the first place... (read more)
Author: Tania Machowska
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25. Why Rent a Sports Car? Why Rent a Luxury Car?
May 21, 2008
Why Rent a Sports Car? Why Rent a Luxury Car? Most people associate renting a car as an answer to filling a need for transportation. In the luxury car rental business, that is far from the normal purpose. In fact that answer is very far down on the “reason to rent” list. Most people that rent an exotic car can afford to buy their own car, but for many reasons that is just not a practical answer. In fact many of the renters have a car just as nice or even nicer then the car they are renting at home in their driveways already. But that car is back home and they are miles away on v... (read more)
Author: Holly Nelson
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