Peach trees, Prunus persica, are originally believed to have come from China to the Mideast through the trade routes known to extend to Turkey and Iran (Persia). The peach seeds could be used to plant and grow trees throughout North Africa and Europe and finally were introduced to America in the mid 1500's. The first appearance of peaches in China may date back to 2000 BC.

Historians believe that peach trees were first introduced into the colonial settlements of the United...

Let us rewrite our history
Dalip Singh Wasan, Advocate.

Time has come when the people of India must call historians to come forward and re-write our history and they should be asked to give more time to investigation on the history of Indian freedom movement. It is on record that many people had been killed by he imperialists through guns, thousands were sent to kalepaani, many were sentenced to death, many were given life imprisonment, many were cane-charged and many...

Life's reason is a question it seems, and the journey for answers. There are many questions, and often a vast array of answers.

Life is a gift, life is a joy. The winner is not the one who dies with the most toys. The winner will come to their day, content and filled with knowledge. For with this knowledge, real happiness was found. The first question ever asked was answered, and the rest of life came easily.

It's not unusual in our haste to neglect this first...

Find here 7 steps to great French kissing.

1) Good oral hygiene is probably the most important first step when it comes to kissing. Ideally, you'd have your teeth checked out. Good teeth health will reduce bad breath. Make sure you get the tongue really well. You can find many good tongue brushes out there. Just like anything else, preparation matters alot.

2) Never be overexcited when it comes to kissing. Be patient. Your lover/date will feel it. Detecting signals...

Low self-esteem can strike anyone at any point in their lives. Teenagers are especially vulnerable since they are at a point in their lives where they still rely heavily on what others think of them to boost their confidence and give them the strength to move toward the next stage in their development.

New mothers too, often suffer with self esteem issues since they are entering a scary new phase in life which often leaves them feeling totally helpless and frustrated at their...

Did you know psychologists concur that having a relationship break up is like going through grief? Contrasting grieving and getting over a break up, you can probably see why. In both cases you lose someone you loved and you're unwilling to psychologically let them go. By using similar principles to grieving for someone, you can get over a relationship breakup.

I want you to know bad relationships happen and how to detect them and for you to learn useful advice for managing...

Le cellier peut offrir une nouvelle dimension à votre salle à dîner ou votre salon. Il est signe de qualité et de distinction, et il peut être extrêmement agréable pour les convives de savoir qu'ils auront l'honneur de prendre part à une dégustation de grands crus ou encore admirer la dernière trouvaille ramenée d'un voyage en Toscane. Le cellier fait souvent partie intégrante du décor, et il peut...

Japanese persimmons, ‘Diospyros kaki L.,' were introduced into the United States from Japan by Admiral Perry who discovered the fruit growing on the coast of Southern Japan in 1851.

Most of the early Japanese persimmon introductions in 1828 were sprouted from seed in Washington, DC, but were unsuccessful, because of the unusually cold winters experienced during that period.

The USDA introduced grafted cultivars of Japanese persimmon into California and...

Too often the focus on healthy relationship communication exists in what each person says. The idea that one-way messages are at the heart of good relationship communication is what destroys relationships. Active listening skills are a must-have technique to anyone interested in building good relationships. There are a variety of active listening skills you can use, but the ones I will be discussing today are questions, using body language, and summarizing.

The first active...

You can reduce your wrinkles, fine lines, crows feet, and laugh lines from home if you follow the tips I have below. Everyone hates wrinkles, especially if you get them when you are young, so if you need something that works a little faster than my home remedies then I have recommended an all-natural product that works great.

Tip #1: Start Drinking More Green and White Tea. Tea is packed with powerful antioxidants.

Tip #2: Make a blueberry facial mask. It’s...