Sweetness

Saint Francis of Assisi Francis of Assisi was born around 1181 in Assisi, Italy. In 1202, the people of Assisi came under attack from the people of Perugia, and Francis took his place with Assisi’s cavalry. The men of Perugia had greater numbers, and captured and killed many Assisians, but Francis with his expensive armour and aristocratic clothes was thought to be eligible for a ransom. This was also the time he reported to have seen visions from God. After he had been held by the Perugians…

Sugar was introduced by Christopher Columbus in 1493 to the islands of the Caribbean. The history of sugar is quite interesting because of its popularity of it back in the day. Now let's ask the question, "What Drove The Sugar Trade?" I want to start off with how the sugar cane is made with, and where is started. According to the background essay in this 12 document handout, it started growing in New Guinea about 9000 years ago. Sugar was being introduced to other countries progressing to the…

Top Most Health Benefits Of Using Maple Syrup Now, using the health products is important for everyone to live long in the world. When it comes to choosing the sweetener, people want to choose the natural sweetener. Most of the people consider choosing the maple syrup is the best and natural sweetener. There are many health benefits of the pure maple syrup. The very biggest is that the maple syrup is a natural sweetener. Apart from that, it is used for many different alternative treatments…

For many people, eating sugar free foods is a part of life. Contrary to what some believe, diabetics, and other people indulging in a sugar-free diet for their health, do not have to give up desserts completely. There are many healthy, sugar-free dessert items available those who can not enjoy sweet treats made with sugar. Even better, sugar substitutes such as Splenda granulated sugar make it easy to convert all of your favorite recipes into sugar free versions that taste every bit as delicious…

Wilfred Owen’s poem “Dulce et Decorum Est” is a scathing condemnation of war that uses vivid and visceral imagery to contradict the idea that battle is glorious. The title of the poem ironically refers to the Latin maxim promoting the sweetness and nobility of war, while the first stanza contradicts this in its depiction of the harsh conditions of the battlefield and the traumatizing aftermath of war. This jarring juxtaposition between the idealism of society and the reality of the soldier’s…

Sweet Deception: The Skinny on Artificial Sweeteners Extensive marketing of artificial sweeteners as being beneficial for a healthy lifestyle has made their use by the general public widespread. In fact, between 1987 and 2000, the number of US citizens who ingested products containing non-caloric sweeteners rose from less than 70 million to 160 million (Hampton 2137). However, recent studies have demonstrated that the body’s reaction to artificial sweeteners may be counterproductive to their…

and many other minor beans such as brown beans, red beans. The dish smelled healthy and beans flavor overwhelmed the smelling of the corn. However, the two main things in the Succotash were sweet corn and lima beans. When I took a first bite, the sweetness of the corn mixed with the lima beans made the dishes special and because it was a stir fry mix, that was the reason that the outside of the beans was hard and…

Whether literature turns out to be a bestseller or a paper weight is decided by two very critical elements. Together, setting and character work to build the foundation and plot to a story. Setting often drives the characters to act in very specific manners and can illustrate and exemplify critical changes and plot points. Characters not only create the very basis of the novel itself, but also help to establish conflict and can change how we view other characters through their actions and…

and is immensely unhealthy. According to brain scans, sugar is just as addictive as cocaine. One theory is that we like sugar and sweet things because the first thing we taste, our mother's milk, is sweet. Another theory is that a fondness for sweetness helped early humans. Sweet-tasting foods like berries, plums, and grapes provided them with the energy they needed to survive. The average American eats 130 pounds of sugar a year. That’s equivalent to 1,767,900 Skittles! Sugar won’t stop eating…

As a newborn photographer, I'm always thrilled to have repeat sessions with a family. It's a special treat for me to see families grow and expand over the years. It's like watching a well-loved niece or nephew learning to sit up and walk. One of my favorite families returned with their new little girl recently. I have been photographing this family since they brought their son, Luke, into the studio for his newborn session. At the family session last fall, Evie and James revealed that they…