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Red and Green Apples
Written by: on Apr 30th, 2012
The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family (Rosaceae). It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits, and the most widely known of the many members of genus Malus that are used by humans. The tree originated in Western Asia, where its wild ancestor, the Alma, is still found today. There are more than 7,500 known cultivars of apples, resulting in a range of desired characteristics. Cultivars vary in their yield and the ultimate size of the tree. Continue Reading
Have Some Fun at the Beach!
Written by: on Apr 28th, 2012
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean or lake. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, waves or cobblestones. The particles of which the beach is composed can sometimes instead have biological origins, such as shell fragments or coralline algae fragments. Continue Reading
St. Michael’s Hospital
Written by: on Apr 23rd, 2012
Health is the level of functional and/or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person in mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to being free from illness, injury or pain (as in “good health” or “healthy”). The maintenance and promotion of health is achieved through a combination of physical, mental, and social well-being, together sometimes referred to as the “health triangle”. Continue Reading



