Pearl
A pearl is a hard object produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled mollusc. Just like the shell of a clam, a pearl is composed of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers. The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth, but many other shapes (baroque pearls) occur. The finest quality natural pearls have been highly valued as gemstones and objects of beauty for many centuries. Because of this, pearl has become a metaphor for something rare, fine, admirable and valuable.
The most valuable pearls occur spontaneously in the wild, but are extremely rare. These wild pearls are referred to as natural pearls. Cultured or farmed pearls from pearl oysters and freshwater mussels make up the majority of those currently sold. Imitation pearls are also widely sold in inexpensive jewelry, but the quality of their iridescence is usually very poor and is easily distinguished from that of genuine pearls. Pearls have been harvested and cultivated primarily for use in jewelry, but in the past were also used to adorn clothing. They have also been crushed and used in cosmetics, medicines and paint formulations.
Pearl River (Mississippi–Louisiana)
The Pearl River is a river in the U.S. states of Mississippi and Louisiana. It forms in Neshoba County, Mississippi from the confluence of Nanih Waiya and Tallahaga creeks. and has a meander length of 444 miles (715 km). The lower part of the river forms part of the boundary between Mississippi and Louisiana. The river contains large areas of bottomland hardwood swamp and cypress swamp, providing habitat for many species of wildlife including sturgeon and black bears. There was once hope that Ivory-billed woodpeckers might survive here, but this now seems unlikely. The mouth of the river provides important marsh habitat along salinity gradients; these marshes have been the subject of many scientific studies. It is considered to be one of the most critical areas of natural habitat remaining in Louisiana.
Tributaries and hydrology
The Yockanookany and Strong rivers are tributaries on the upper section and the Bogue Chitto is a tributary on the lower section. The Bogue Chitto's mean low-water discharge is nearly six times the mean low-water discharge of the Pearl River at Jackson, Mississippi, according to a 1936 government report of the Mississippi Planning Commission. Northeast of Jackson, the Ross Barnett Reservoir is formed by a 1962 dam. Average annual rainfall is about 52 inches in the upper third of the basin, and below Jackson the basin rainfall increases to 64 inches or more. The Yockanookany River along with the Lobutcha, Tuscolameta, and Pelahatchie Creeks are major tributaries to the river north of Jackson.
Pearl (literary magazine)
Pearl was an American literary journal published between 1974 and 2014 in Long Beach, California.
History and profile
Pearl was founded by Joan Jobe Smith in 1974. The first issue appeared in May 1974. It was edited by Joan Jobe Smith, Marilyn Johnson, and Barbara Hauk. Pearl was based in Long Beach. It released an annual fiction issue and an annual poetry issue as well as hosting an annual poetry prize.
After several issues published Pearl went defunct until 1986 when Joan Jobe Smith and Marilyn Johnson relaunched it.
The magazine ceased publication in 2014.
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NRJ (disambiguation)
NRJ may refer to:
- NRJ, a popular French radio station, which also broadcasts internationally.
- NRJ 12, a French TV channel.
- NRJ International, an international franchise of the NRJ radio station.
- NRJ Music Awards, a talent show created by TF1 and NRJ, they give out awards to popular musicians by different categories.
- NRJ (Belgium), the Belgian version of the French radio station.
- NRJ (Germany), the German version of the French radio station, where it broadcasts as Energy.
- NRJ (Québec), the Québec version of NRJ, a radio station in France.
- NRJ Russia, the Russian version of NRJ.
- Energy TV (NRJ TV), a Swiss German-language music TV channel.
NRJ (Belgium)
NRJ Belgique is a private Belgian radio station broadcasting in Wallonia and Brussels, and is the Belgian version of the popular French radio station NRJ.
History
On 24 June 1994, the Belgian version of NRJ is created by the NRJ Group.
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NRJ (Lebanon)
NRJ Lebanon is a radio station founded in 1979 by Jyad (Jihad El Murr) which is also part of the RML Group. It was created along with the first private radio station in the Middle East RML. NRJ Lebanon has 2 main frequencies in Lebanon which are 99.1FM and 99.5FM. NRJ Lebanon targets young audience, trendy and up to date in music, NRJ programs are mainly in English with major British presenters, except for few live shows from NRJ France and some interviews made by NRJ France for international artists.
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NRJ Music Tour
NRJ Music Tour is a once a year event bringing a selection of artist each year to perform in Lebanon.
