The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has been the most popular eukaryotic organism used in classrooms. It has been used in heredity and biomedical research where the aims are to understand human genetics and developmental processes. It is also a popular model for teaching Mendelian genetics.
National Pears Helene Day. Itâs National Pears Helene Day! Pears Helene, or Pears Belle-Helene, is a delicious French dessert that combines warm poached pears, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate sauce. Auguste Escoffier created this dish and named it after the opera La belle Helene.
Now add the pears and reduce the heat to a gentle boil and gently boil for 15 minutes. Now add the remaining 1 and 1/2 cups sugar and the lemon slices. Stir until this sugar dissolves then increase the heat and bring to a rapid boil and boil until the pears start to turn clear. About 30 minutes or so.