A pumpkin is a cultivar of a squash plant, most commonly of cucurbita pepo, that is round, with smooth, slightly ribbed skin, and deep yellow to orange coloration. The thick shell contains the seeds and pulp. Some exceptionally large cultivars of squash with similar appearance have also been derived from cucurbita maxima.Specific cultivars of winter squash derived from other species, including c. Argyrosperma, and c. Moschata, are also sometimes called "pum...

An unlikely marathoner finds her way through grief and into the untold history of women and running.Thirty-year-old Catriona Menzies-Pike defined herself in many ways: voracious reader, pub crawler, feminist, backpacker, and, since her parents' deaths a decade earlier, orphan. "Runner" was nowhere near the list. Yet when she began training for a half marathon on a whim, she found herself an instant convert. Soon she realized that running, "a pace suited to the prec...

Latvia is a coastal European country on the Baltic Sea bordered by Estonia, Lithuania, Russia and Belarus. The capital Riga is popular with tourists and is a World Heritage Site. The slogan of Latvia is “best enjoyed slowly”, and tourists are encouraged to see more than just Riga as Latvia’s cultural heritage can be seen all over this lovely Baltic country. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction to Latvia - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When To Visit - Sightseeing Highli...

Grilling is a form of cooking that involves dry heat applied to the surface of food, commonly from above or below. Grilling usually involves a significant amount of direct, radiant heat, and tends to be used for cooking meat and vegetables quickly. Food to be grilled is cooked on a grill (an open wire grid such as a gridiron with a heat source above or below), a grill pan (similar to a frying pan, but with raised ridges to mimic the wires of an open grill), or griddle (a flat plate...

A hamburger, beef burger or burger is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked patties of ground meat, Usually beef, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun. The patty may be pan fried, grilled, or flame broiled. Hamburgers are often served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon, onion, pickles, or chiles; condiments such as Mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, or "special sauce"; and are frequently placed on sesame seed buns. A Hamburger topped with cheese is called a cheeseburger....

A mousse is a soft prepared food that incorporates air bubbles to give it a light and airy texture. It can range from light and fluffy to creamy and thick, depending on preparation techniques. A mousse may be sweet or savoury.Sweet mousses are typically made with whipped egg whites, whipped cream or both, and flavored with one or more of chocolate, coffee, caramel, puréed fruits, or various herbs and spices, such as mint or vanilla. In the case of some chocolate mousses, egg yolks ...

In 1910, Agnes Carter makes the wrong choice in marriage. After years as an independent woman of fortune, influential with the board of a prominent university because of her financial donations, she is now subject to the whims of an abusive, spendthrift husband. But when Bohemian naturalist and glassblower Ignace Novak reignites Agnes’s passion for science, she begins to imagine a different life, and she sets her mind to getting it. Agnes’s desperate actions breed secrecy, and the resultin...

A unique revision guide aimed at candidates preparing for the MRCS examinations. The Part A exam tests knowledge of both basic science and the principles of surgery in general, and this textbook contains all the essential facts in one easy-to-read volume.There is a focus on the most common questions asked pertaining to anatomy (representing 42% of the MRCS Part A paper 1) as well as other common areas frequently asked about in both the Part A and B examinations, although the focus ...

An expert in cognitive development and music education reveals the remarkable and surprising benefits that playing--or even appreciating--music offers to children.The latest cognitive research has revealed something extraordinary: learning music and listening to music can grow and repair our brains at any age. Here, Dr. Anita Collins explains how music has the potential to positively benefit almost all aspects of a child's development, whether it's through formal e...

What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn?Perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Sarah Bailey and Christian White. Where Truth Ends is a taut, fast-paced Australian psychological thriller by the award-winning author of Three Boys Gone, Mark Smith.Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she's on the run.When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre, eve...

From bestselling author duo Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff comes the exciting finale in the trilogy that broke the mold and has been called "stylistically mesmerizing" and "out-of-this-world-awesome."Kady, Ezra, Hanna, and Nik narrowly escaped with their lives from the attacks on Heimdall station and now find themselves crammed with 2,000 refugees on the container ship, Mao. With the jump station destroyed and their resources scarce, the only option is to r...

Brace yourself for GEMINA—the highly anticipated sequel to the book critics called “out-of-this-world awesome,”—featuring journal illustrations by bestselling author Marie Lu!Moving to a space station at the edge of the galaxy was always going to be the death of Hanna’s social life. Nobody said it might actually get her killed.The sci-fi saga that began with the breakout bestseller Illuminae continues on board the Jump Station Heimdall, whe...