February, sorghum, nutritious, purification, ag, carry the day

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February is named after the ancient Roman festival of purification called Februa. This print from 1807 depicts a personification of Februa pouring water surrounded by two fish representing Pisceshttp://ow.ly/tj5Ei

We evolved to a strategy that is focused on science, and ag and nutrition, extending our advanced materials area and then really bringing to life areas like industrial biosciences that I was engaged in over a decade ago.

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  But I understand that my telling people on faith may not carry the day. They need to see it, understand it, [and we need to] arm them with facts, educate them, and let them make their choices.

 

Critical advancement in sorghum research helping to feed millions

10:26 AM EST Thu February 20, 2014
By: DuPont

Global consortium of scientists achieve research breakthrough to make sorghum crop more nutritious; will contribute to food and nutrition security

 

sorghum research helping to feed millions 高粱屬重要研究幫助非洲人民

 

 

carry the day

be victorious or successful: the gusto of the amateur should carry the day

 

sorghum

Line breaks: sor|ghum

Pronunciation: /ˈsɔːgəm/

noun

[mass noun]

• a cereal which is native to warm regions of the Old World and is a major source of grain and stockfeed.
  

  • Genus Sorghum, family Gramineae: many species, in particular S. bicolor and its cultivars

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Origin

late 16th century: modern Latin, from Italian sorgo, perhaps based on a variant of Latin syricum 'Syrian'.