Kanten

August 2, 2008 2:05 pm

Kanten is the name for a dessert made from agar-agar. The agar-agar is dissolved with water (or fruit juice) into a gelatine which is further seasoned with fruit, beans and/or nuts. Usually, apple juice is used to create the gelatine and raisins and aduki beans are popular to add as flavourings.

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Academic audit

August 2, 2008 12:20 pm

An audit is an educational term in the United States for the completion of a course of study for which no assessment is made or grade awarded. The grade of “audit” is awarded to those who have elected not to receive a letter grade for a course in which they are typically awarded.

This technique is often employed by individuals who wish to take a specific course without the risk of under-performance resulting in a poor or failing grade. This can be helpful when reviewing a long-unstudied subject, when first beginning the study of a discipline wherein one has little experience or confidence, when taking a course merely for enjoyment with no need or desire of academic credit, et cetera.

Auditing is generally an option at institutions of higher learning (colleges, universities) rather than grammar school (K-12).

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Mesocarp

August 2, 2008 6:50 am

Sarcocarp (Gr. “flesh” + “fruit”), or mesocarp, is a botanical term for the succulent and fleshy middle layer of the pericarp of drupaceous fruit, between the exocarp and the endocarp; it is usually the part of the fruit that is eaten. The term may also refer to any fruit which is fleshy throughout.


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