Some say tobacco is harmful to health. However, that doesn’t mean people will stop using it. And for many, quality counts. It’s all about soil and weather, which contribute to a good harvest. But tobacco has a long history, used in both cultural ceremonies and for personal use. Cigars, cigarettes and other tobacco products are made with the processed leaves of Nicotiana tabacum. The type of soil in which the leaves grow significantly influences tobacco’s quality, although the plant adapts to a wide range of options. Clay-loam and silty-loam soils are suitable for Burley tobacco, while sandy-loam soils are best…
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By Vanessa Sam and Christian Valera Rebolledo No matter where one goes in Mexico, everybody knows of his legend. But did his story really happen? Juan José de los Reyes Martínez Amaro became part of Mexico’s history under his nickname, “El Pípila.” He was born in San Miguel de Allende, in Guanajuato, Mexico, in 1782. He was both a miner in the Mellado mine and a vital insurgent of the Mexican independence movement. Some believe that he was a close friend of Riaño, quartermaster of the Alhóndiga de Granaditas, an essential landmark of Mexico’s independence. El Pípila studied in Guanajuato…
Chiles en nogada is an iconic Mexican dish, and pomegranate seeds are essential in its recipe. Chiles en nogada is a quintessential part of Mexican identity, because, when served, it features the colors of the Mexican flag: green (poblano chiles); white (creamy salsa); and red (pomegranates). Mexicans traditionally enjoy chiles en nogada in September, the month their country celebrates its independence from Spain. They love this dish because it blends the poblano pepper’s spice and a sweet twist brought by the mix of nuts and pomegranate. “Without question, I could say that pomegranates are highly remembered because of this dish,” said…
QUEENSLAND, Australia — Dangerous drugs, a large amount of cash and fireworks were discovered from a 33-year-old resident in a major raid in southeast Queensland, Australia on Jan 24. Police reportedly found drugs buried in garden beds, stashed in hidden compartments in walls and concealed in vehicles. The raid was part of a six-month drug operation called Operation Ataboy, which involved trafficking, supply and possession of methylamphetamines and marijuana in the Australian state. “Yesterday’s closure of Operation Ataboy, was the culmination of an investigation which commenced in July 2020 into the trafficking and supply of methylamphetamines and cannabis on the…
VIENNA, Austria — Customs officials at the Vienna International Airport arrested a person smuggling 74 protected species of chameleons stuffed into socks and ice cream boxes in a suitcase. The man, who was initially traveling from Tanzania via the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, tried to hide the lizards in his luggage but was caught after his suitcase was scanned. “They are exclusively chameleons from the Usambara Mountains, a currently very rainy and cool region in Tanzania,” said Anton Weissenbacher, an expert on reptiles and zoological department head at Vienna’s Schoenbrunn Zoo. Officials managed to find 74 protected species of chameleons,…
Sicily, Italy – An illegal horse race took place on a provincial road in the town of Paterno in the Metropolitan area of Catania on the southern Italian island of Sicily on Jan 10. Italy has imposed a stricter lockdown since the beginning of January 2021 to manage Covid-19 infection rates. All gatherings are prohibited according to the lockdown guidelines. Reports state the race was held during the lockdown and the outraged local residents notified the police about it. The Italians own a proud heritage of horse racing and stand alongside UK, Ireland and Finland in the sport. However, engaging…
MUNICH, Germany — An elephant calf born at a German zoo is the real heavyweight after hitting 30 stone at its first weighing. The little elephant, named Otto, was born at Hellabrunn Zoo in the German city of Munich in November last year, and is now almost three months old and eagerly waiting for visitors to be allowed back into the zoo. “If Otto stepped on your foot, it would be very painful,” said zookeeper Daniel Materna. “But that’s unlikely to happen as we only work with Otto – as with all other elephants – in protected contact. This does…
Beleaguered national carrier Air India has added new routes to the United States, despite being on the verge of bankruptcy. The airline is struggling with debt exceeding $8 billion and is on the government’s disinvestment list. Yet, in November, the airline started direct flights to San Francisco and Chicago from southern technology hubs Bengaluru and Hyderabad, respectively. The new flights come at a time when the airline industry as a whole is in a major slump during the pandemic “This actually gives me a mixed message,” said Shakti Lumba, a retired pilot and a former executive director at subsidiary Air…
NEW DELHI — For 72 years, since India became a constitutional republic in 1948, the Republic Day parade has been organized by the national government. Following a two-month-long civil siege of the capital Delhi by farmers protesting new farm laws, a precedent was set. And, violence erupted. “I was on the tractor near the Karnal bypass, close to the Singhu border [between Delhi and neighboring state Haryana], when the police stopped us,” said Parwinder Singh, a farmer from Ambala, a city in the northern state of Punjab. Parwinder was among hundreds of protestors and policemen who were injured in what turned…
Cha-cha-cha, the famous ‘Latin dance,’ owes its origin to the Cuban influence during the 1950s. It is an easily recognized dance — its execution depends on its rhythm, which shares its name. It is an alternative for people who don’t want to practice more formal ballroom dancing, since it is pleasing and easy to learn. Cha-cha’s movement is constant, fast and coordinated, involving several body parts moving simultaneously. 1, 2, 3, cha-cha! What is the origin of this dance? Enrique Jorrín, a Cuban violinist and composer, first experimented with the cha-cha rhythm during the early 1950s. His singular artistic vision…