BREAKING DOWN 'Initial Public Offering-IPO'. IPOs can be a risky investment. For the individual investor, it is tough to predict what the stock will do on its initial day of trading and in the near future because there is often little historical data with which to analyze the company.
Sherry is an enriched wine, which increases its longevity. Still, once opened, the flavor quickly dissipates. An unopened bottle of sherry stored in a dark, cool place will stay fresh for 12 months. Once opened, cork the bottle tightly and store it in the refrigerator for one to three weeks, but no longer than a month.
Refrigeration is also used if the body will be cremated, as some states require that a body be refrigerated for a given amount of time prior to cremation. If the body will be buried in a green cemetery or natural burial ground, the body must be refrigerated as those locations generally do not allow for the burial of embalmed bodies.