Lupinus
Lupinus, commonly known as lupin or lupine (North America), is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. The genus includes over 200 species, with centers of diversity in North and South America. Smaller centers occur in North Africa and the Mediterranean. Seeds of various species of lupins have been used as a food for over 3000 years around the Mediterranean (Gladstones, 1970) and for as much as 6000 years in the Andean highlands (Uauy et al., 1995), but they have never been accorded the same status as soybeans or dry peas and other pulse crops. The pearl lupin of the Andean highlands of South America, Lupinus mutabilis, known locally as tarwi or chocho, was extensively cultivated, but there seems to have been no conscious genetic improvement other than to select for larger and water-permeable seeds. Users soaked the seed in running water to remove most of the bitter alkaloids and then cooked or toasted the seeds to make them edible (Hill, 1977; Aguilera and Truer, 1978), or else boiled and dried them to make kirku (Uauy et al., 1995). Spanish domination led to a change in the eating habits of the indigenous peoples, and only recently has interest in using lupins as a food been renewed (Hill, 1977).
Lupin (disambiguation)
Lupin is a flowering plant.
Lupin may also refer to:
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Lupin (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the lupin is a humanoid with a dog-like appearance.
Publication history
The lupin first appeared in the Dungeons & Dragons adventure modules Castle Amber (1981),The Savage Coast (1985), and Night Howlers (1992). The lupin also appeared in the Creature Catalogue (1986), and the Creature Catalog (1993).
The lupin appeared in second edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons for the Mystara setting in the Mystara Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994).
The lupin appeared in third edition in Dragon #325 (November 2004).
Description
Sages believe lupins to be a result of crossbreeding between humans and gnolls. They are intelligent and productive craftsmen and are friendly towards most races. In the Mystara campaign settings Lupins are most commonly found on the Savage Coast.
A lupin is usually of good in alignment.
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La Danza
Gioacchino Rossini
Già la luna è in mezzo al mare,
mamma mia, si salterà !
L'ora è bella per danzare,
chi è in amor non mancherà .
Già la luna è in mezzo al mare,
mamma mia, si salterà !
L'ora è bella per danzare,
chi è in amor non mancherà .
Già la luna è in mezzo al mare,
mamma mia, si salterà !
Presto in danza a tondo, a tondo,
donne mie venite quà ,
un garzon bello e giocondo
a ciascuna toccherà ,
finchè in ciel brilla una stella
e la luna splenderà .
Il più bel con la più bella
tutta notte danzerà .
Mamma mia, mamma mia,
già la luna è in mezzo al mare,
mamma mia, mamma mia,
mamma mia, si salterà .
Frinche, frinche, frinche,
frinche, frinche, frinche,
mamma mia, se salterà .
Frinche, frinche, frinche,
frinche, frinche, frinche,
mamma mia, se salterà .
La la ra la ra
la ra la la ra la
la la ra la ra
la ra la la ra la
au la ra la ra
la ra la la ra la
la la ra la ra
la la la la ra la!
Salta, salta, gira, gira,
ogni coppia a cerchiova,
già s'avvanza, si ritira
e all' assalto tornerà .
Salta, salta, gira, gira,
ogni coppia a cerchiova,
già s'avvanza, si ritira
e all' assalto tornerà .
Già s'avvanza, si ritira
e all' assalto tornerà !
Sera, sera, colla bionda,
colla bruna và quà e lÃ
colla rosa và a seconda,
colla smorta fermo stà .
Viva il ballo a tondo a tondo,
sono un Re, sono un Bascià ,
e il più bel piacer del mondo
la più cara voluttà .
Mamma mia, mamma mia,
già la luna è in mezzo al mare,
mamma mia, mamma mia,
mamma mia, si salterà .
Frinche, frinche, frinche,
frinche, frinche, frinche,
mamma mia, se salterà .
Frinche, frinche, frinche,
frinche, frinche, frinche,
mamma mia, se salterà .
La la ra la ra
la ra la la ra la
la la ra la ra
la ra la la ra la
au la ra la ra
la ra la la ra la
la la ra la ra
la la la la ra la!
The Dance
Now the moonlight floods the water;
Mother dear, skipping itself!
The hour is beautiful for dancing,
Anyone in love will not miss it.
Now the moonlight floods the water;
Mother dear, skipping itself!
The hour is beautiful for dancing,
Anyone in love will not miss it.
Now the moonlight floods the water;
Mother dear, skipping itself!
Soon we'll be dancing, round and round,
my ladies, come here,
A beautiful and playful lad
will have a turn with everyone.
Until in heaven sparkles a star,
And the moonbeams will shine
The most beautiful boy and girl
will dance all night.
Mother dear, Mother dear,
Now the moonlight floods the water;
Mother dear, Mother dear,
Mother dear, skipping itself!
Faster, faster, faster,
faster, faster, faster,
Mother dear, skipping itself!
Faster, faster, faster,
faster, faster, faster,
Mother dear, skipping itself!
La la ra la ra
la ra la la ra la
la la ra la ra
la ra la la ra la
au la ra la ra
la ra la la ra la
la la ra la ra
la la la la ra la!
Hopping, jumping, turning, spinning,
every couple have a turn,
now advancing, now receding,
and returns to the excitement.
Hopping, jumping, turning, spinning,
every couple have a turn,
now advancing, now receding,
and returns to the excitement.
Now advancing, now receding,
and returns to the excitement.
Dance, dance with the blonde,
with the brunette of here and there,
with the redhead go to second.
with the pale one, she still remains.
Long live dancing, round and round!
I am a king, I am a lord,
It is the world's greatest pleasure
The most beautiful thing!
Mother dear, Mother dear,
Now the moonlight floods the water;
Mother dear, Mother dear,
Mother dear, skipping itself!
Faster, faster, faster,
faster, faster, faster,
Mother dear, skipping itself!
Faster, faster, faster,
faster, faster, faster,
Mother dear, skipping itself!
La la ra la ra
la ra la la ra la
la la ra la ra
la ra la la ra la
au la ra la ra
la ra la la ra la