Introduction Foxtail millet [Setaria italica (L.) P.Beauv.] is one of the oldest cultivated crop in the world (Chang 1968). China has been identified as the center of origin of this special crop (Vavilov 1926), where foxtail millet was domesticated and selected as grain food as early as 8700 years ago (Lu et al.2009). The geographical origin of foxtail millet based on cytological studies indicated that wild ancestor of foxtail millet is S. viridis (Li et al. 1945). It was the most important food
I believe everyone at one time or another met someone who taught us to see ourselves more clearly and helped us understand what we wanted from life. I too have someone who inspired me my whole life. When I was little, I use to visit my Uncle’s house every year during summer vacation. I lived in a metropolitan city whereas my Uncle lived at country side. He lives with my Aunty, their five daughters and also my grandparents. Although I liked everybody their, the person whom I loved the most was my
The knowledge of physical properties of pearl millet is important in determining its suitability in food product development as well as designing equipment in handling of the millet. Bran rich fraction, a byproduct of pearl millet milling, was characterized by high WHC and OHC indicating its suitability as a bulking agent in functional food formulations. Germination of pearl millet resulted in lighter and finer flours with high bulk density, desirable attributes in infant/health food formulations
The 20th annual Greek Independence Day Parade took place in Boston on April 6th. It commemorated the 193rd year of Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire on March 25, 1821 after being occupied for 400 years. The parade was lead by His Eminence Methodios, Metropolitan of Boston and along with Boston’s new Mayor Martin Walsh. The event was filled of Greeks and Greek Americans all coming together to celebrate their Hellenism. Examples of Greek Hellenism were found throughout the parade. Hellenism
Introduction Millet crops are grown in low rainfall (200-600 mm) areas. These crops, being drought tolerant and highly adaptable, are highly suitable for dryland agricultural ecosystems and some of them are important in hill and tribal agriculture. Major millet crops include Jowar or sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), bajra or pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides), mandua/ragi or finger millet (Eleusinecoracana), and small millets comprising of - kangni or foxtail millet (Setariaitalica), kutki or little millet (Panicummiliare)
of emergence and expansion and with regard to the inner endless subdivisions of the Islamic faith, the principle of pluralism was naturally forged. One of the best illustrations of its institutionalization can be found in the previously discussed Millet System established in the Ottoman Empire that doubtlessly contributed to making this regime “highly legitimate” for Muslims as well as for non-Muslim due to the “dual role of religion as an institution and a system of beliefs” . Indeed, the Muslim
Doonia Jadallah The Ottoman Empire put into place the millet system to allow Jews and Christians to establish their own system of order that these religious minorities would have to abide by and be accountable for. The millets had considerable power with minimal interference from the Ottoman government. They elected their millets, upheld their own laws, appropriated their own taxes, used their own language, and set up school and churches. The Ottomans showed great respect and acceptance of these
In the late 19th Century, Realism became popular, by challenging many of the ideals and spiritual themes of Romantic painting. The late 19th Century was also a period of intense political instability in Europe and an epoch of major economic and social development in England. The movement grew in prominence, predominantly because of its opposition to the classical model of staid hypothetical modes of representation taught in the academies (Clark 2002, 134). The ideals of Romanticism had failed to
Jean-François Millet was born in a farming family in Normandy in October 4, 1814. Millet realized that there are many poor contrives around the world when he gradually grew up. Millet many painting Inspirations came from his real life, since he grew up in countryside, his painting scenes were mostly about the peasant farmers. Millet was also a great French painter in the history. The Gleaners was created in 1857 by Jean-François Millet, this painting’s medium was oil on canvas. In the gleaners, Millet described
Thi Glienirs (Dis gleniasis) os en uol peontong, 83.8 cm × 111.8 cm (33 on × 44 on), crietid by Frinch rielost peontir Jien-Frencuos Mollit on 1857. Thi poici uf uol peontong vovodly dipocts thi nonitiinth-cintary Frinch rarel lofi, woth e roch flevur uf hervist. Jien-Frencuos Mollit errengis thi ferm es thi meon scini uf beckgruand, end eoms et thrii wumin glienirs biong bint tu pock ap iers uf whiet. Thruagh thi ubsirvetoun uf thi peontong, wi cen sii thrii piesent wumin uccapy on thi cintir uf
The 19th century french artists, Jean-François Millet, Honoré Daumier, and Gustave Courbet were all revolutionary for their time. They each had their own unique style, set the precedent for artists to come, and were not afraid to go against tradition. During this time period in France, new artistic and literary movements emerged while the country struggled with revolution. During this time period in France there were many artists some claim to be equally revolutionary such as Manet who were setting
characterised with recurrent droughts and rainfall variability which has consistently reduced agricultural production in the area and resulted in high levels of food insecurity. The production of finger millet in Chivi has increased food accessibility to those farmers who have adopted this production. Finger millet and sorghum are drought resistant crops and this has made them to be more preferable in dry and hot areas like Chivi. Farmers that produce small grains harvest better even in bad seasons and this
This paper will analyze and compare two paintings, one from the Baroque period against another from the Realism period. I will analyze and compare An Old Woman Cooking Eggs by Diego Velazquez of Spain, and The Gleaners by Jean-François Millet of France. An Old Woman Cooking Eggs was painted in 1618 and The Gleaners was created in 1857. Both paintings originated in Europe but over 200 years apart, and seem to have common characteristics. They show the same realistic views of everyday lives of people
beverages. Cereals, for example, Sorghum (sorghum bicolour (L.) Moench), millets (pearl and finger millets (Pennisetum glaucum (L) and Eleusine coracana) and maize (Zea mays (L.) are regularly utilized in Africa for producing a wide assortment of drinks [40]. 1.4.1. Bushera Bushera is produced by the folks in the western highlands of Uganda as traditional non-alcoholic beverage [125]. The principal raw materials are sorghum and millet and serve as a business for the women who engage in the production
physical appearance of the character, the role of the characters, the mechanics of the game, and playing the game itself. The research gathered represents both “corporate display” and an “interior colonization” of Gender in videogames (Connell 69, Millet 25). Key figures and games have strong effects on shaping people’s perspectives on gender roles. Iconic figures such as Lara Croft are used to determine if gender roles exist in videogames. Her identity in pop-culture is viewed as both a sexist dream
with red lines that ambiguously show where the sun would hit if it was directly above. The sun and mountains seems to be stable while the ground and the trees have some wave appearance. The main influences perceptible in this painting are those of Millet, Delacroix, and the Impressio...
1) The attribution theory suggests that people try to determine if others’ behaviour is internally or externally caused, largely depending on distinctiveness, consensus, and consistency (Robbins, Millet & Water-Marsh, 2011). This theory helps to explain the behaviour of interviewers and interviewees in a job selection process. According to the attribution theory, interviewees’ failure as a result of controllable events (such as effort) is viewed negatively by interviewers, while failure from uncontrollable
named to be. Among the loss of a luxurious ship about one thousand four hundred and ninety-five lives were taken by this disaster. Among them an American illustrator and painter Francis Davis Millet. Francis Davis Millet was born November 3, 1946 in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. At age sixteen, Millet entered his state regiment, as a drummer boy then moved up in his regiment as a surgical aide in the American Civil War. Millet's older paintings repeatedly used his experiences with vibrant red
some beliefs and theories to this day. Today many people are still trying to understand many of his paradoxes. Paradoxes form the Achilles and the Tortoise to the Millet Seed paradox would not be here today if not for Zeno. The Achilles and the Tortoise Paradox, the Dichotomy Paradox, the Arrow Paradox, the Moving Rows Paradox, the Millet Seed Paradox, the Paradox of Place, and finally the Paradoxes of Plurality have positively affected by questioning the way our society has thought during a time period
Societal Structure of the Ottoman Empire By the 16th century, the vast and mighty empire of the Ottomans had reached the zenith of its power. The lands under Ottoman rule stretched from the heart of Central Europe to the deserts of Arabia. In nearly every respect, the Ottoman Empire was strong and well-organized. As such, it comes as no surprise that the people under Ottoman rule were organized in a neat power structure as well. From the royal Sultan to the villagers in the rayyah class