Viviparous plants produce seeds that germinate before they detach from the parent. In many mangroves, for instance, the seedling germinates and grows under its own energy while still attached to its parent. Then it drops into the water to transport away.
In some trees, like jackfruit, the seeds can be found already germinated while the fruit goes overripe. This condition is not vivipary because the moist and humid conditions just mimics a wet soil. However, the seeds can germinate under soil too.
Taihō (era)
The system of "nengō" mirrored the Chinese system of eras ("nianhao"). The use of "nengō" marked a new phase in the history of the Imperial court. It became an example of growth in political power.
Taihō was adopted to mark the discovery of gold in Tsushima.
The system of Japanese era names was not the same as Imperial reign dates.
Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones (born Phylis Lee Isley, March 2, 1919 – December 17, 2009) was an American actress. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Jones won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for her role as Bernadette Soubirous in "The Song of Bernadette". She was also nominated for Academy Awards for her roles in: "Since You Went Away", "Love Letters", "Duel in the Sun" and "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing".
Jones married actor Robert Walker (1918–1951) in 1939. They had two sons, actor Robert Walker, Jr. (1940–2019) and Michael Walker (1941–2007). The couple divorced in 1945. She was married to movie producer David O. Selznick (1902–1965) from 1949 until his death. The couple had a daughter, Mary Jennifer Selznick (1954–1976). Jones was married to businessman Norton Simon (1907–1993) from 1971 until his death.
She died in Malibu, California on December 17, 2009 at the age of 90.
Flag of the Bahamas
The flag of the Bahamas started to be used on July 10, 1973. The black triangle on the left is for the unity and determination of the people of the Bahamas. The triangle points toward three equal-width stripes. The stripes are for areas of natural resource. The two aquamarine stripes at the top and bottom are for the sea. The gold stripe is for the land.
Keiun
, also known as Kyōun, was a following "Taihō" and preceding "Wadō." The period startedin May 704 and ended in January 708. The reigning emperors were and .
Rebecca De Mornay
Rebecca De Mornay (born Rebecca Pearch, August 29, 1959) is an American actress. She was born in Santa Rosa, California to Wally George (1931-2003) and Jane (née Eager). She starred in "Risky Business" and "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle".
She lived with Tom Cruise from 1983-1985. She was married to writer Bruce Wagner from 1989 until they divorced in 1990. Mornay was later in a relationship with singer Leonard Cohen in the 1990s. She married sportscaster Patrick O'Neal in 1995. They had two daughters and divorced in 2002.
Coat of arms of the Bahamas
The Coat of Arms of the Bahamas is a shield with the national symbols.
The shield has a marlin and flamingo. The crest on top of the helmet is a conch shell. This is for the varied marine life of the island chain. The ship is said to be the "Santa María" of Christopher Columbus. The animals on the shield are the national animals. The national motto is at the bottom.
The vibrant colors of the coat of arms are to point to a bright future for the islands.
The Coat of Arms was approved by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on 7th December, 1971.
March On, Bahamaland
"'"March On, Bahamaland"" is a song. It is the national anthem of the Bahamas. Timothy Gibson wrote the music and words. This song was adopted as the national anthem in 1973. That was when the country became a separate country from the United Kingdom. Before that, the anthem was "God Save the Queen", retained as the royal anthem.
Afro-Bahamian
Afro-Bahamians or Bahamians of African descent are Bahamians whose ancestry is from the continent of Africa. Most are from West Africa. The first Africans in The Bahamas came from Bermuda. They were with the Eleutheran Adventurers as freed slaves looking for a new life.
Currently, Afro-Bahamians are the biggest ethnic group in the Bahamas. They are 85% of the country's people. They have a much higher standard of living than previous generations.
Gail O'Grady
Gail Ann O'Grady (born January 28, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American television actress. She performed on the series "American Dreams" and "NYPD Blue".
White Bahamian
European Bahamians or Bahamians of European Descent are Bahamians whose ancestry is from the continent of Europe. Most are from the British Puritans and American Loyalists who arrived in 1649 and 1783. A small number of the European Bahamian people are from Greek laborers who came to help develop the sponging industry in the 1900s. Included are white Cubans and Puerto Ricans.
Monarchy of the Bahamas
The Bahamas is a Commonwealth realm. Queen Elizabeth II is the reigning monarch since 10 July 1973. She is The Bahama's head of state.
Many of the jobs of the government are done by the Governor-General.
Governor-General of The Bahamas
The Governor General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas is the representative of the Bahamian Monarch (currently Queen Elizabeth II). The Governor General is responsible for selecting the Prime Minister.
Feminization of poverty
Feminization of poverty means today women are more likely to be poor than men, and the number of poor women is going up. Poverty means not having enough money for basic needs such as food, water, shelter, or toilets. There are several causes for the feminization of poverty.
Holes (movie)
Holes is a 2003 American adventure comedy-drama movie based on novel Holes. It has Shia LaBeouf in the lead role of Stanley Yelnats. Also in the movie are Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Patricia Arquette, Tim Blake Nelson, Eartha Kitt, Dulé Hill, Rick Fox, and Henry Winkler as Stanley Yelnats III.
The movie was produced by Walden Media and released by Walt Disney Pictures.
"Holes" made $16,300,155 in its opening weekend. It was #2 at the box office. Number 1 was "Anger Management".
Nanboku-chō period
The , also known as Nambokuchō or the period of Northern and Southern Courts, started in 1333 or 1336 and ended 1392.
During 60+ years of the 14th century, Kyoto was the seat of an pretender Imperial group known as the Northern Court. The series of pretender emperors in Kyoto were supported by the Ashikaga shogunate, but some disputed whether they were true monarchs.
During these years, a Southern Court was established in the Yoshino District of what is today Nara Prefecture. The series of emperors in Yoshino were rejected by the Ashikaga shoguns and their supporters.
Forces loyal to the two rival courts fought for more than six decades. This period of rivalry is sometimes identified as the early part of the Muromachi period of the History of Japan.
In 1392, the Southern court stopped fighting; and the Northern Court seemed to have won the long struggle. However, the claims of the Kyoto pretenders were undermined by scholars and historians. The so-called "emperors" in Kyoto did not have of the essential Imperial regalia until after 1392. The succession ("senso") was not passed to them from Emperor Go-Daigo. The pretenders were not confirmed with valid ceremonies ("sokui").
In 1911, an Imperial decree confirmed that the only legitimate reigning monarchs of this period were the Southern Court emperors.
Nefertem
Nefertem was a deity honored by the ancient Egyptians. According to a creation myth, he was originally a lotus flower at the time of creation. He was worshipped as a god of healing and beauty. Since the blue lotus is a flower and a symbol of rebirth, Nefertem is often compared to it.
His father is Ptah and his mother is Sekhmet. They are all worshiped evenly.
Arthur Foulkes
Sir Arthur Alexander Foulkes, GCMG (born 11 May 1928) served as Governor-General of the Bahamas from 2010 to 2014.