The story goes that the lyrics to “Black and Blue,” the jazz standard popularized by Louis Armstrong, were written at gunpoint. In 1929, the songwriter Andy Rafaz (born Andriamanantena Paul ...

While outdoor recreation might be the number one industry in Crested Butte ... and yellow aji Amarillo hot chili pepper. The blue corn muffins are served with a cooked-down brown butter steeped ...

The Paschal candle represents Christ, the Light of the World. The pure beeswax of which the candle is made represents the sinless Christ who was formed in the womb of His Mother. The wick ...

Read more here. Even without candles in them, candlesticks provide an instant boost of elegance to your dining table, coffee table, or mantel. They come in such a wide variety of materials ...

With a burn time of up to 35 hours, this candle is perfect for relaxing evenings or refreshing your space. An elegant scalloped blue glass vessel adds a stylish touch to any room. Once the wax has ...

The Great Crested Grebe is a striking waterbird with a slender neck and distinctive black double crest. Its back is brown, contrasting with a bright white front. The face features a black-and-white ...

The Red-crested Pochard is a striking diving duck, with males displaying a vibrant red bill and head, contrasting with a black breast and brown body. Their distinctive rounded, orange-red crest is ...

These eight workshops were organised by Barbara Goettsch and involved cactus specialists from diverse countries, as well as mediators from IUCN who ensured that the assessments for each species were ...

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