Why does it take a miracle for a Brazilian to grow a tree?
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I guess they are too worried about their bikini lines to worry about trees...
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No, trees can never stop growing, absolutely no exceptions.\n\nA tree needs to grow in order to survive, that's just the way they are made. Humans and most other animals can stop growing after reaching a pre-set ideal size and just maintain themselves by repairing damage. \n\nTrees however can only repair damage by adding a new layer of growth around the outside of the trunk. They have no mechanism to actually repair internal damage the way that humans do. That processof laying down new growth is why we can see growth rings in trees. And because they need to lay down that new layer of growth they need to also grow bigger trunks regularly. If a tree ever stops growing it will be unable to repair itself and it will die.\n\nSo no, trees never stop growing and can never stop growing.  Even under the worst conditions trees need to grow just to stay alive. That is why even in conditions of severe cold and drought trees still produce growth rings even though the rings will be closer together because the growth is so slow.
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Jesus was the tree that the apple grew on.\n\nWhy? It can't be explained, you have to come to realize it by yourself, and when you do you'll know that you have become one with the Spirit.
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That's interesting. I think that they can. I think that brazil is one of those "quiet" countries that will eventually emerge as the next world leader. And I believe that they will do it without power or might but with their wisdom that they obtain from watching the rest of the world screw up in form or another.
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Someday I want to grow up to be a tree.
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Well, human beings have limited capabilities... and when they know something goes wrong or beyond their potential... they turn to the supreme power and say " God ". That word can create miracles and give soothing touch to one's heart !
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The entire tree was not originally contained within the small seed.\nThe tree grew and got larger (more massive) by taking in material from the Earth and air.\nWater and minerals were sucked up into the tree through the roots, things like Carbon Dioxide were taken in through the leaves, and all of this was done by the energy gained from photosynthesis and the initial nutrients stored withhin the original seed.
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The arrangement of plants in the tropical rain forest is a result of the different needs of the various plants.  Plants that need a lot of sun will grow tall and form the top canopy.  Plants that prefer shade will stay in the darker shadows close to the ground.  There will be plants, usually vine-like, that hang from the tall trees for support and grow in the middle because that's where there is space for them to spread out.  It can get more complicated than this, of course, and the different adaptations made by the various plants are very exotic and interesting.  You should study about them!
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I imagine that the tree had to start from a seed, at one time. Take one of the apples, take the seeds out, and dry them completely. Then, get some potting soil, rocks and a pot with drainage holes. Put the rocks in the bottom of the pot, then fill to within an inch of the top of the pot (the pot can be about 4 inches across the top). Then, push the seeds into the soil, about a half an inch deep. Use a pencil to do this. Plant about four seeds in this pot, about one inch apart. Cover the seeds with soil and lightly pat the soil over the seeds. Use a misting can to water your seeds completely. Keep soil slightly moist and put pot in a sunny window. When seeds are about two inches, move them into their own pots of the same size you started with. When the plants get as tall as your pot is wide, increase the size of your pot until your tree is big enough to put outside, about 2-3 feet tall. When transplanting, dig a hole that will hold all the dirt in your pot. Use a fertilizer made for fruit trees first, before putting your tree into the hole, patting down the dirt firmly around the base of the tree. Wrap the bottom half of your tree with a specially made wrap that will prevent rabbits and other critters from chewing on the young tree. Before placing your tree, take in account for how big it will grow, so that it won't interfer with power lines, houses, fences and roads. Make sure it starts in a sunny location and continue to water every morning and evening. It will take several years to grow before getting fruit. I would suggest buying a book about taking care of your fruit tree, as there are other things you must do to keep your tree healthy and growing strong. I'm sure the internet will be a big help too. <*)))><
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Brazilians start training their young prodigies very young.  There is the element of the kid from the run-down parts of town making it to a high profile team and showcasing what he's learned from the streets on the pitch, but that's not the reason they are good.  You don't become a better player by playing with the shoddiest equipment, you become a better player by practising, and that's precisely what Brazilians do a lot of.\n\nYes, some of the best players from Brazil have come out of the Favelas (all, if not most), but the young kids that show promise are immediately taken to a football schools where they are taught the beautiful game under the watchful eyes of many coaches.  Yeah, they're still poor and have to drive everyday to practice, but while there they are taught by the best.\n\nA lot has been said about the amazing ball control and creativity that Brazilians possess, but this type of skill, just like any other skill is honed and perfected through lots of practice.  From a young age, players are started out in smaller games of indoor soccer.  This type of play is very fast involving lots of short passes and showcasing of individual ball skills.  The control and spontaneity that is fostered in those early indoor soccer games is later translated onto a proper sized pitched.  If you need an example, check out those nike commercials starring a young Ronaldinho showing off his dribbling skills in a variety of indoor games.\n\nAnother thing that has contributed to their strong possession game is actually the weather.  Take a look at English football that is played in the rainiest and coldest of conditions and you'll understand why the English have traditionally been known for their long-ball game.  Though this has changed very much with the cosmopolitan nature of the game, early English football was much rougher, less appealing (from a ball possession standpoint) and involved much longer and direct passes.  The reason being that when you're on a pitch that is muddy and unpredictable, it's really hard to control the ball properly and pull off a number of fancy moves and passes.  In contrast, Brazil enjoys much favorable weather.  This allows more of an opportunity to develop ball control skills.\n\nAnother reason for the high level of Brazilian success is that success breeds success.  Because Brazil is known for it's great players, clubs around the world are eager to snatch up these players.  Except for the exceptions (such as Pele who was not allowed to play overseas because the Brazilian President during Pele's prime declared him a non-exportable national treasure), Brazilian players are a very worldly bunch during their prime.  They are taken to the best clubs around the world and get to play with the best coaches under a variety of schools of thought.  When they return to the national team they bring this immense soccer knowledge and pool it in the national squad.  This means that, come world cup time, most of their players have played against players from just about every continent and thus foreign styles of play are much less foreign to them.  There is much to be said in the world cup about acclimating yourself to the competition.  For example, I doubt all the teams that faced South Korea four years ago were used to the high tempo, pacy game that they brought.  This certainly messed with a lot of other teams.\n\nFinally, because of all these reasons, Brazil are certainly one of the top contenders for the cup this year.  However, if you look back at other world cups you'll notice that big games were determined, by and large, by what some might call chance, or luck.  Any number of things, a handball, a red card, an injury, a sudden and unexplainable shift in momentum, can change the outcome of a game.  And since this is a single elimination tournament after the initial round, any little slip up can determine the winner.  \n\nThat being said, this tournament is really Brazil&#
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Never heard of this Kuringi, but there is this tree species that has mass pollen release once every 6 years...during the other years the pollen release is limited because the tree is recovering.\nSo what i'm saying is, it may be that the plant has put so much effort and resources into making these flowers bloom that it takes 12 years for the plant to recover and gather enough resources for the next bloom...might not be weather related at all.
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Yeah you bet ... but it is not really a suprise because we live in a fallen world. All of us "fall short" and its just that those that don't "love Him" have a different heart, you will recognise a tree by its fruit - out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks - a good tree does not bear bad fruit and in the same way a bad tree will not bear good fruit. You have a Bible, you know the verses. I guess that some of the folks that "know Him" don't come on here due to some of the content on here such as that you have referred to. Hope this answers your question.
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here in venezuela they fruit all year and the one i have in my garden produces about 50 to 70 in a year. But in the rainy zones (teh banana producing zones) they produce about 200.\nAnd technically they are neither a bush or a tree, they're a monocotiledoneus tall herb, but they have the height an the silouhete of a tree so call them banana trees and forget about all the nonsense discussion
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You're dreaming. You don't have to go to Brazil to train someone to be good in football.\nAnd 4 years is not the age to start full scale training.
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Depends on the plant. Some plants grow faster than others.
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A miracle is something that happens when God intervenes in the time-space continuum and defies natural laws and principles to bring about an occurrence unaccounted for in those laws and principles. A regular person cannot perform a miracle because a person is bound by the laws and principles of the time-space continuum.
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put the plant in a box, with only a small opening for light. by small i mean about 2 inches by 2 inches. the plant will actually grow and bend in the direction of the light. leaves and branches will eventually start to grow out of the hole. it has to, or else it will die. maybe you can see which species does this fastest? just an idea.