Raisin (other)

	Raisin (other) A raisin is a dried grape. Raisin may also refer to: * Raisin (surname) * Raisin (musical) ''Raisin'' is a musical with music by Judd Woldin, lyrics by Robert Brittan, and a book by Robert Nemiroff and Charlotte Zaltzberg. It is an adaptation of the Lorraine Hansberry play ''A Raisin in the Sun;'' the musical's book was co-written by ..., musical version of the play ''A Raisin in the Sun'' written by Lorraine Hansberry * "Raisins" (South Park), a 2003 episode of ''South Park'' * Raisin, former name of Raisin City, California * Raisin Charter Township, Michigan * Raisin, Demi-raisin, and Double raisin are French paper sizes See also * Resin (other) {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Raisin A raisin is a dried grape. Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking, and brewing. In the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia, the word ''raisin'' is reserved for the dark-colored dried large grape, with '' sultana'' being a golden-colored dried grape, and '' currant'' being a dried small Black Corinth seedless grape. Etymology The word "raisin" dates back to Middle English and is a loanword from Old French; in modern French, ''raisin'' means "grape", while a dried grape is a ''raisin sec'', or "dry grape". The Old French word, in turn, developed from the Latin word '' racemus'', "a bunch of grapes". Varieties Raisin varieties depend on the type of grape and appear in a variety of sizes and colors including green, black, brown, purple, blue, and yellow. Seedless varieties include the sultana (the common American type is known as Thompson Seedless in the United States), the Zante currants (black Cori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Raisin (surname) Raisin is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Agatha Raisin Agatha Raisin is a fictional detective in a series of humorous mystery novels, originally written by Marion Chesney using the pseudonym M. C. Beaton. Chesney's friend Rod W. Green took over as writer with ''Hot to Trot''. The books are published ... , fictional character * Catherine Raisin (1855–1945), British geologist * Ross Raisin (born 1979), British novelist * Saul Raisin (born 1983), American cyclist {{surname, Raisin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Raisin (musical) ''Raisin'' is a musical with music by Judd Woldin, lyrics by Robert Brittan, and a book by Robert Nemiroff and Charlotte Zaltzberg. It is an adaptation of the Lorraine Hansberry play ''A Raisin in the Sun;'' the musical's book was co-written by Hansberry's husband, Robert Nemiroff. The story concerns an African-American family in Chicago in 1951. The musical was nominated for nine Tony Awards, winning two, including Best Musical, and the Broadway production ran for 847 performances. Synopsis In Chicago in 1951, an African-American family, Ruth Younger, her husband Walter Lee Younger, their son Travis and Walter's mother are living in a cramped apartment. Walter is a chauffeur but thinks that his father's life insurance policy proceeds will buy a way to a better life. He plans on buying a liquor store, but his mother Mama Lena Younger is against the selling of liquor. Tensions arise as Walter tries to convince Mama Lena to forget her dream of buying the family its own small hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Raisins (South Park) "Raisins" is the fourteenth episode of the seventh season of the American animated television series '' South Park'', and the 110th episode of the series overall. It first aired on Comedy Central in the United States on December 10, 2003. In the episode, Wendy breaks up with Stan, causing him to spiral into a deep depression. The boys, in an attempt to make him feel better, take him to Raisins, a parody of American restaurant chain Hooters. Meanwhile, Butters becomes infatuated with a waitress at Raisins. The episode was written by series co-creator Trey Parker. Though he and the show's writing team had the concept of Raisins, it took several days to fully develop its story. They were unable to begin work on the episode until six days before its airdate. Parker and co-creator Matt Stone based Stan's breakup on their memories of elementary school "relationships", and the episode's use of licensed music is also representative of their upbringing. "Raisins" is the first episode to i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Raisin City, California Raisin City (formerly, Raisin) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 380 at the 2010 census, up from 165 at the 2000 census. Raisin City is located south-southwest of downtown Fresno, at an elevation of 236 feet (72 m). Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land. History The first post office was established in 1907. Demographics 2010 The 2010 United States Census reported that Raisin City had a population of 380. The population density was . The racial makeup of Raisin City was 123 (32.4%) White, 5 (1.3%) African American, 31 (8.2%) Native American, 6 (1.6%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 203 (53.4%) from other races, and 12 (3.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 308 persons (81.1%). The Census reported that 380 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Raisin Charter Township, Michigan Raisin Charter Township is a charter township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,559 at the 2010 census. Communities East Raisin was an area in the eastern part of the township. Euro-American settlement in this area began in 1816 and a community developed. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.07%) is water. Demographics At the 2000 census, there were 6,507 people, 2,265 households and 1,845 families residing in the township. The population density was 179.5 per square mile (69.3/km2). There were 2,347 housing units at an average density of 64.7 per square mile (25.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.00% White, 0.54% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 1.54% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.81% of the population. There were 2,265 households, of which 40.1% had children under the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Paper Size Paper size standards govern the size of sheets of paper used as writing paper, stationery, cards, and for some printed documents. The ISO 216 standard, which includes the commonly used A4 size, is the international standard for paper size. It is used across the world except in North America and parts of Central and South America, where North American paper sizes such as " Letter" and " Legal" are used. The international standard for envelopes is the C series of ISO 269. International paper sizes The international paper size standard is ISO 216. It is based on the German DIN 476 standard for paper sizes. ISO paper sizes are all based on a single aspect ratio of the square root of 2, or approximately 1:1.41421. There are different series, as well as several extensions. The following international paper sizes are included in Cascading Style Sheets (CSS): ''A3'', ''A4'', ''A5'', ''B4'', ''B5''. A series There are 11 sizes in the A series, designated A0–A10, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]