Coir fully ripened coconuts is thick, strong and has high abrasion resistance. It is typically used in mats, brushes and sacking. Mature brown coir fibres contain more lignin and less cellulose than fibres such as flax and cotton, so are stronger but less flexible. White coir fibres harvested from coconuts before they are ripe are white or light brown in color and are smoother and finer, but also weaker. They are generally spun to make yarn used in mats or rope. The coir fibre is relatively waterproof, and is one of the few natural fibres resistant to damage by saltwater. Fresh
Julie (given name) may be given to males as well, though mostly as a second or third given name. In 2006, 204 Frenchmen had "Julie" among their given names. The first appearance of "Julie" in a popular non-French literary work occurred with Swedish playwright August Strindberg's tragedy "Miss Julie" in 1888. As it became one of the most widely performed plays in the English-speaking world, the choice of "Julie" as a name expanded along with it. Mononyms: Given name: Julie (given name) Julie is a popular Latin first name which originally comes from the Latin "Julia" which could mean youthful, soft-haired, beautiful or