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A candymaker is a professional who specializes in creating, designing, and producing various types of candy and confections. This can include chocolates, hard candies, gum, sweets, and other sugary treats. They are skilled in the art of confectionery, often requiring knowledge in various cooking techniques, understanding of different ingredients, and creativity in designing unique and flavorful treats. Some candymakers may work in factories, while others may operate their own small businesses or candy shops.

A chigger is a type of mite belonging to the Trombiculidae family. They are known for their bites which can cause intense itching and discomfort. Their larvae are parasitic and typically feed on the skin cells of animals or humans. They are minute, usually less than a millimeter, and are red in color, making them nearly invisible to the naked eye. They are most commonly found in forests or grasslands.

The green algae are the large group of algae from which the embryophytes emerged. As such, they form a paraphyletic group, although the group including both green algae and embryophytes is monophyletic. The green algae include unicellular and colonial flagellates, most with two flagella per cell, as well as various colonial, coccoid and filamentous forms, and macroscopic seaweeds. In the Charales, the closest relatives of higher plants, full differentiation of tissues occurs. There are about 8,000 species of green algae. Many species live most of their lives as single cells, while other species form colonies, coenobia, long filaments, or highly differentiated macroscopic seaweeds. A few other organisms rely on green algae to conduct photosynthesis for them. The chloroplasts in euglenids and chlorarachniophytes were acquired from ingested green algae, and in the latter retain a vestigial nucleus. Green algae are also found symbiotically in the ciliate Paramecium, and in Hydra viridis and flatworms. Some species of green algae, particularly of genera Trebouxia and Pseudotrebouxia, can be found in symbiotic associations with fungi to form lichens. In general the fungal species that partner in lichens cannot live on their own, while the algal species is often found living in nature without the fungus. Trentepohlia is a green filamentous alga that can live freely on humid soil, rocks or tree bark or form the photosymbiont in lichens of the family Graphidaceae.

mo-har′am, n. the first month of the Mohammedan year: the great fast held during the first ten days of this month.—Also Muharr′am.

An ivorybill, short for ivory-billed woodpecker, is a large species of woodpecker native to the virgin forests of the Southeastern United States. It is known for its distinctive white, or ivory-colored, bill. This bird is considered one of the largest woodpeckers in the world and is critically endangered, with some believing it may be extinct.

Absorptance is a measure of the amount of light, or alternatively other electromagnetic radiation, which is absorbed by a particular substance or surface upon which the light is incident. It quantifies the capacity of an object to take in energy from electromagnetic radiation. It is typically represented as a ratio or percentage of the incident radiation that is absorbed.

Tonsilla is the Latin term for tonsil, which refers to a small mass of lymphoid tissue situated in the throat area. They are part of the immune system and help defend the body against harmful bacteria and viruses that can enter the body via the mouth or throat. In humans, there are usually four types: palatine, tubal, pharyngeal (commonly known as adenoids), and lingual tonsils.

Heartiness is the quality of being vigorous, robust, cheerful, and enthusiastic. It can also refer to the richness, abundance, or warm and sincere friendliness in something or someone. In terms of food, heartiness means being wholesome and substantial.

Properly of Ghent, his birthplace, in Flanders.

Richardson is a city in Dallas and Collin counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 99,223. In 2011 the population was estimated to be 101,742. Richardson is an affluent inner suburb of Dallas and home of The University of Texas at Dallas and the Telecom Corridor with a high concentration of telecommunications companies. More than 5,000 businesses have operations within Richardsons 28 square miles, including many of the worlds largest telecommunications/networking companies: ATT, Ericsson, Verizon, Cisco Systems, Samsung, MetroPCS, Texas Instruments, TriQuint Semiconductor, and Fujitsu. In 2006, Richardson was ranked as the 15th best place to live in the United States by Money magazine. This ranked Richardson the 3rd best place to live in Texas. In 2007, the Morgan Quitno 14th Annual Americas Safest and Most Dangerous Cities Awards pronounced Richardson the 69th safest city in America. In the same study Richardson ranked the 5th safest city in Texas. In 2008, Richardson was ranked as the 18th best place to live in the United States by Money magazine. This ranked Richardson the 4th best place to live in Texas. In 2009, Business Weeks annual report on the Best Places to Raise Kids, ranked Richardson 2nd in Texas. Richardson was the first North Texas city recognized as a best workplace for commuters by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Transportation in 2004. As of 2010 the city has continued to be recognized every year since 2004. In 2011 the Texas Recreation and Park Society awarded Richardson with the Texas Gold Medal for excellence in the field of recreation and park management.

Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus, commonly known as Paracelsus, was a Swiss physician, alchemist, and astrologer in the early Renaissance period. He is often considered one of the fathers of toxicology and is viewed as a pioneering figure in the history of medicine, credited with creating the discipline of toxicology and introducing the concept of biochemical analysis in medical diagnosis. He is also known for challenging the traditional views of medicine during his time, emphasizing the importance of observation, experience, and nature in understanding health and healing.

Erithacus (Greek: robin (erithacos)) is a genus of passerine bird that contains a single extant species, the European robin (Erithacus rubecula). The Japanese robin and Ryukyu robin were also placed in this genus (as Erithacus akahige and E. komadori), but were moved to the genus Larvivora in 2006.

The Pecos River is a significant river in the United States, originating in north-central New Mexico and flowing into Texas, eventually draining into the Rio Grande. It spans approximately 926 miles, making it one of the largest rivers in the southwestern United States, and it flows through a variety of landscapes including mountains, desert, and plains. Historically, it has been a critical resource for agriculture and a habitat for diverse wildlife.

To maintain contact on a target from such a position that the marking unit has an immediate offensive capability.

an abusive attack on a persons character or good name

An exhibition game (also known as a friendly, a scrimmage, a demonstration, a preseason game, a warmup match, or a preparation match, depending at least in part on the sport) is a sporting event whose prize money and impact on the players or the teams rankings is either zero or otherwise greatly reduced. In team sports, matches of this type are often used to help coaches and managers select and condition players for the competitive matches of a league season or tournament. If the players usually play in different teams in other leagues, exhibition games offer an opportunity for the players to learn to work with each other. The games can be held between separate teams or between parts of the same team. An exhibition game may also be used to settle a challenge, to provide professional entertainment, to promote the sport, to commemorate an anniversary or a famous player, or to raise money for charities. Several sports leagues hold all-star games to showcase their best players against each other, while other exhibitions games may pit participants from two different leagues or countries to unofficially determine who would be the best in the world. International competitions like the Olympic Games may also hold exhibition games as part of a demonstration sport. An exhibition game can also serve as a warm up match for upcoming league or official matches.

dem-wa-zel′, n. (Shak.) a young lady: a crane-like bird of peculiarly graceful form. [Fr. See Damsel.]