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Alfred the Great was named so because he fought off the Danish invaders, saved the English language and brought learning and study to his realm.

Learn the secrets of the coconut and try some imaginative recipes. The Tree of Life For thousands of years the “tree of life,” the coconut palm, has sustained countless inhabitants of every subtropical coastline around the world. It provides food, drink, building materials, and even fuel, thriving in areas of high salinity where other crops would certainly fail. The coconut played a crucial role in the history of human exploration and dispersal across the tropics, and it continues to play a...

• a period or program of festive activities, cultural events, or entertainment • gaiety; revelry; merrymaking Oh, who doesn’t love a festival, a cultural celebration, a public party? In my little corner of the world, we have an annual Apple Squeeze at harvest time. Other places in the United States show their own civic pride in various activities throughout the year. Most sound fun and entertaining, some may be a bit quirky, and (at least one) simply defies description. Allow me to be yo...