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Cereal crops or grains are mostly grasses cultivated for their edible grains or fruitseeds (i.e., botanically a type of fruit called a caryopsis). Cereal grains are grown in greater quantities and provide more energy worldwide than any other type of crop; they are therefore staple crops. They are also a rich source of carbohydrate. In some developing nations, grain in the form of rice or corn, constitutes practically the entire diet of poor people. In developed nations, cereal consumption is both more moderate and varied but still substantial.
The word 'cereal' derives from 'Ceres', the name of the pre-Roman goddess of harvest and agriculture. Grains are traditionally called corn in the United Kingdom and Ireland, though that word became specified for maize in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.
Against the Grain
At this link is an opinion being appealed to the Supreme Court by Major League Baseball, and a bunch of other hippo size bodies with brains of peas (I take that back y'all---go ahead and spend money however you want to---I would do the same thing---or maybe not---maybe I grew up---maybe I don't like throwing money into the toilet---who knows...
A Really Big Grain of Salt ...
Christ Robinette points to this Concord Monitor (NH) op/ed by the president of the NH Association for Justice. The op ed says that insurers are to blame for med mal premiums --not lawyers...
Against the Grain on Registries
Finally, this constitutional erosion seems to be gaining attention. Excerpt from ABAJ,
at least two courts this year have sided with the critics and invalidated some or all of the registry law...
Say which grain will grow, and which will not
Big Law layoffs (stealth and open), frozen salaries, and eliminated bonuses, have sounded a drumbeat of woe the past few...
MN Grain Exchange Exhibit
Last week to view Minneapolis Grain Exchange Exhibit
This is the last week to view the exhibit The End of an Era: Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX), on display at Magrath Library...
Negotiating Against the Grain of Gender
Yesterday, we talked about the different negotiation styles of men and women. Today, we're going to explore how men can benefit from learning women-speak and women can benefit from learning man-talk...
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