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Fig (other)
Fig is the sweet edible fruit of ''Ficus carica'', small tree cultivated in temperate areas Fig, figs, or variants, may also refer to: * '' Ficus'', a genus of about 850 species of tropical shrubs and trees Arts and entertainment * Feminist Improvising Group, an English jazz and experimental music ensemble Businesses and organisations * Fig (company), a crowdfunding platform * Figs (company), an American clothing company * Fortress Investment Group, an American investment management firm * International Federation of Surveyors (, ) * International Gymnastics Federation (, ) People * Anton Fig (born 1952), South African drummer * David Fig, South African environmental sociologist, political economist, and activist * Henrik Fig (born 1972), Danish footballer Places * Fig, North Carolina, U.S. * Fria Airport, Guinea, IATA code FIG Other uses * Fig., the standard botanical author abbreviation for Antonio Bey Figari (1804–1870) See also * Fig Tree (other) * Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ficus
''Ficus'' ( or ) is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes and hemiepiphytes in the family Moraceae. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semi-warm temperate zone. The common fig (''F. carica'') is a temperate species native to southwest Asia and the Mediterranean region (from Afghanistan to Portugal), which has been widely cultivated from ancient times for its fruit, also referred to as figs. The fruit of most other species are also edible though they are usually of only local economic importance or eaten as bushfood. However, they are extremely important food resources for wildlife. Figs are also of considerable cultural importance throughout the tropics, both as objects of worship and for their many practical uses. Description ''Ficus'' is a pantropical genus of trees, shrubs, and vines occupying a wide variety of ecological niches; most are evergreen, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fria Airport
Fria Airport is an airport serving Fria, a town and prefecture in the Boke Region of the Republic of Guinea. The airport is on the southeast side of Fria. An overrun to the southwest will drop into a deep ravine. See also * * *Transport in Guinea *List of airports in Guinea This is a list of airports in Guinea, sorted by location. __TOC__ List See also * Transport in Guinea Transport in Guinea is composed by a variety of systems that people in the country use to get around as well as to and from domestic a ... References External links OpenStreetMap - Fria Airport [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fig Sign
The fig sign is a mildly obscene gesture used at least since the Roman Age in Italy, Southern Europe, parts of the Mediterranean region, including in Turkish culture, and has also been adopted by Slavic cultures and South Africa. The gesture uses a thumb wedged in between two fingers. This gesture is most commonly used to ward off the evil eye, insult someone, or deny a request. It is also used more innocuously in Northwestern Europe and countries such as the UK, US, Canada, Australia, The Netherlands and Czech Republic to pretend taking the nose off a child. Because of its origins in Southern Europe or Latin Europe, the gesture was imported to Latin America. In ancient Rome, the fig sign, or , was made by the to ward off the evil spirits of the dead as a part of the Lemuria ritual. The hand gesture may have originated in ancient Indian culture to depict the lingam and yoni. Among early Christians, it was known as the , or 'obscene hand'. The letter "T" in the America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fig Rig
Fig Rig is a handheld stabilization device for smaller film cameras/video cameras designed by film director Mike Figgis Michael Figgis (born 28 February 1948) is an English film director, screenwriter, and composer. He was nominated for two Academy Awards for his work in ''Leaving Las Vegas'' (1995). Figgis was the founding patron of the independent filmmakers o .... The Fig Rig is made commercially by the Manfrotto Group. External links * build your own Film and video technology Film and video terminology {{film-tech-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fig Leaf
The expression "fig leaf" is widely used figuratively to convey the covering up of an act or an object that is embarrassing or distasteful with something of innocuous appearance, a metaphorical reference to the Biblical Book of Genesis in which Adam and Eve used fig leaves to cover their nudity after eating the forbidden fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Some paintings and statues have the genitals of their subjects covered by a representation of an actual fig leaf or similar object, either as part of the work or added afterward for perceived modesty. History In Ancient Greek art, male nakedness, including the genitals, was common, although the female vulval area was generally covered in art for public display. This tradition continued in Ancient Roman art until the conversion of the Roman Empire to Christianity, when heroic nudity vanished. During the Middle Ages, only the unfortunate (most often the damned) were usually shown naked, although the depi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At-Tin
At-Tīn ( ar, التين, "The Fig, The Figtree") is the ninety-fifth surah of the Qur'an, with 8 ayat or verses. Summary :1-4 Oaths that God created man "a most excellent fabric" :5-6 God has made all men vile except true believers :7-8 None may rightly deny the judgment-day This sura opens by mentioning the fig (the sura's namesake), the olive, Mount Sinai, and "this city secured" (generally considered to be Mecca). Muhammad Asad, the author of The Message of The Qur'an comments on these verses: The cosmology of the Qur'an states that God made mankind out of clay. This sura suggests not only this, but that the mould which God used for man was "the best possible". The lowness of the clay has set humanity apart from God; because clay is heavier and more solid than fire, from which the Jinn were made, and light, from which the angels came. However, not all humanity is condemned to absolute removal from God's company. The passage continues that "those who believe a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Fig (other)
Indian fig is a common name for several plants and may refer to: *'' Ficus benghalensis'', a species of banyan tree also known as East Indian fig. *'' Opuntia ficus-indica'', a species of cactus also known as Indian fig opuntia. *'' Opuntia humifusa'', a species of cactus also known as eastern prickly pear. *'' Ficus racemosa'', is a species of plant in the family Moraceae. {{Plant common name Opuntia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Figure (other)
Figure may refer to: General *A shape, drawing, depiction, or geometric configuration *Figure (wood), wood appearance *Figure (music), distinguished from musical motif *Noise figure, in telecommunication *Dance figure, an elementary dance pattern *A person's figure, human physical appearance Arts *Figurine, a miniature statuette representation of a creature *Action figure, a posable jointed solid plastic character figurine *Figure painting, realistic representation, especially of the human form *Figure drawing *Model figure, a scale model of a creature Writing *figure, in writing, a type of floating block (text, table, or graphic separate from the main text) *Figure of speech, also called a rhetorical figure *Christ figure, a type of character * in typesetting, text figures and lining figures Accounting *Figure, a synonym for number *Significant figures in a decimal number Science *Figure of the Earth, the size and shape of the Earth in geodesy Sports *Figure (horse), a sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fig Tree (other)
''Ficus'' ( or ) is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes and hemiepiphytes in the family (biology), family Moraceae. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semi-warm temperate zone. The common fig (''F. carica'') is a temperate species native to southwest Asia and the Mediterranean region (from Afghanistan to Portugal), which has been widely cultivated from ancient times for its fruit, also referred to as figs. The fruit of most other species are also edible though they are usually of only local economic importance or eaten as bushfood. However, they are extremely important food resources for wildlife. Figs are also of considerable cultural importance throughout the tropics, both as objects of worship and for their many practical uses. Description ''Ficus'' is a pantropical genus of trees, shrubs, and vines occupying a wide variety of ecological niches; most a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Bey Figari
Antonio Bey Figari (16 May 1804, in Genoa – 8 November 1870, in Genoa) was an Italian pharmacist and naturalist. Life He studied pharmacy at the University of Genoa, and following graduation traveled to Egypt, where he found work in Alexandria. In 1829, he was appointed by the French military as an overseer of the military hospital in Cairo. In Cairo, he also taught classes in botany at the medical school and from 1833 was director of its laboratories. In 1839 he was given duties as an inspector of pharmacies. In the meantime, he collected natural history material in Egypt, sending botanical specimens from his excursions to Domenico Viviani in Italy. Later, his collected material was sent to Giuseppe De Notaris.Figari, Antonio Bey (1804-1870) @ JSTOR Global Plants From 1844 to 1849, by way of requests from |
Fig, North Carolina
Fig is an unincorporated community in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States, southwest of Clifton. It lies at an elevation of 2,802 feet (854 m). History A post office called Fig was established in 1888 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1969. The community was named for the common fig The fig is the edible fruit of ''Ficus carica'', a species of small tree in the flowering plant family Moraceae. Native to the Mediterranean and western Asia, it has been cultivated since ancient times and is now widely grown throughout the world .... References Unincorporated communities in Ashe County, North Carolina Unincorporated communities in North Carolina {{AsheCountyNC-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feminist Improvising Group
The Feminist Improvising Group (FIG) were a five- to eight-piece international free improvising avant-garde jazz and experimental music ensemble formed in London in 1977 by Scottish vocalist Maggie Nicols and English bassoonist/composer Lindsay Cooper. Their debut performance was at a "Music for Socialism" festival at the Almost Free Theatre in London in October 1977, and they toured Europe several times in the late 1970s and early 1980s. FIG were the first publicly performing women-only group of improvisers and challenged the hitherto male-dominated musical improvisation community. The group consisted of women from different backgrounds with different levels of musicianship, and their concerts were a combination of music and theatre that dealt with everyday women's issues. FIG also integrated "lesbian sexuality" into their performances that, Canadian academic Julie Dawn Smith said, "queered" the improvisational space and "demanded queer listening". FIG were generally not wel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
