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Greetings!! It's been a whole year since I've posted. It's been a little hectic and since I could not magically make 4 more hours a day appear, something had to give.
I've been busy! Besides my full time job, attempting to manage two maniac children and maintain a sort-of-long-distance relationship, I enrolled in school for Holistic Health.
It's been a ride. I hit the pillow every day and wonder how the heck I made it through another day. Some days, I'm nearly in tears before I fall asleep (thanks, sensitive heart) and other days I can't turn off my mind (thanks, anxiety), but all in all, I'm thankful to have the opportunity to attend a great natural healing school and support my little family.
Something that I can't stop laughing about the past couple of days is my son, Colton. He is 6, going on 46. I started eating Paleo when he was around 1 1/2 years old. This kid was meant to eat this way. At the young age of 2, he would prefer a steak salad over pizza and blueberries over cookies. Being my first child, I talked to him CONSTANTLY. He would help me prepare our meals and we would discuss the ingredients (remember, this is my first kid we are talking about).
I have always worked so Colton has always been in day care. If your familiar with California day cares, they usually provide food including milk and juice for the kids. I have always opted out of these programs and packed lunches and sent my own milk for them to give him. At some point I must have over exaggerated that we do not drink "cow's milk" because he made sure he was getting the milk I brought him.
Around 2 1/2 – 3 years old, Colton's day care provider informed me that he was involved in a heated discussion with one of the teachers because he did not see her pour his milk. He made her dump it out and pour another cup in front of him. Apparently, everyone was aware of his obsessive behavior over not drinking cow's milk.
Fast forward to 2015…we try to maintain an 80/20 Paleo centered diet. I learned long ago that I was (unfortunately) not going to be able to control what my children eat 24/7 (thanks, grandma). There are times I will get the kids a hot chocolate (Colton about had a heart attacked when I told him last week that his hot cocoa's are made with cow's milk – which he came to the conclusion that is why they are so creamy), a special donut, pizza dinner or other random non-paleo food choice. Colton spent the night at his best friend's house over the weekend. He informed me that his friend's mom poured him a HUGE bowl of cereal and after she poured the milk he asked "Is this cow's milk???" When he found out it was, he said "Oh…I can't have cow's milk…" So he ate a Pop-Tart….because that was a better choice.
The moral of my winded words is that we can be so hell-bent on following one "rule" in life (whether it is diet, fitness, work, school, etc…) that we can miss the point. Colton is so determined to not drink cow's milk that he thought the Pop-Tart was a better choice. He was proud of this decision because he said no to the moo. Do you ever find yourself so focused on something like say working out, that you will skip a work out if the conditions are not ideal? If you eat a clean breakfast, but cave at the office for the donut the vendor brought in, do you throw in the towel and give up the clean eats for the rest of the day?
There are lesser evils out there. If the conditions are not ideal for your outdoor work out, you can change your work out to, say, yoga or a body weight work out in your living room. If you eat the donut, eat it with pride and feel no guilt. Sure, you may regret that you ate it (my stomach would remind me it was a poor choice), but you can't un-eat it….okay, I guess you technically could, but then we will have a whole different issue on hand.
There are also greater goods out there. If you make the choice to just move your body whether you feel like it or not, you will be so thankful you did. Make a conscious effort to wake up 20 minutes early to move your body in terms of yoga. If I can start my day with breathing and moving together, it sets the tone for such a calmer, more productive day. If you eat something "bad" at one meal or snack, move on and don't skip a beat; make your next meal count. Your day is not wasted over one meal.
All in all, if it comes down to "cow's milk" or a "Pop-Tart", pick the cow's milk…don't fret on the less than ideal situation and enjoy that bowl of cereal (because it is probably your last bowl of cereal for 12 years)… :))
Thanks for letting me ramble non-sense at you…


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For 3000 years a code in the Bible remained hidden. Now it has been unlocked by computer— and may reveal our future.
The code was broken by a world-famous Israeli mathematician, then confirmed by a senior code-breaker at the top secret U.S. National Security Agency.
And it keeps coming true.
It predicted that Barack Obama would be President a year before his election, and it warns that he must prevent a nearly certain nuclear terror attack. It predicted the Great Recession when the stock market was at an all time high, and now it warns of a second Great Depression.
It foretells a Final Battle that the President may have to wage, the "War of Obama" that can "Save the World."
This is the third in a series of international bestsellers that gripped millions of people in every country, of every religion, all across the globe.
This new book takes us on an exciting adventure into the secret corridors of our hidden government, where a shadow war against terrorism is being planned, indeed already fought, but might be missing its true target.
The Bible Code reveals that Al Qaeda may already have nuclear weapons. In fact, it names Osama Bin Laden's hide-out.
And the author, investigative reporter Michael Drosnin, has discovered that American intelligence is failing to deal with the danger that may wipe out New York and Washington.
His adventure also takes us into the inner sanctums of Israeli intelligence, which confirmed that a dot in the desert named in the code is an Al Qaeda base, where Bin Laden may be hiding the weapons he will use for a threatened "American Hiroshima."
Ever since he found the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin predicted in the Bible more than a year before the murder—and personally warned the Prime Minister—Drosnin has been meeting with world leaders, telling them the dangers foretold in the code.
He warned Bill Clinton of nuclear terror, he warned George Bush before 9/11, and finally through Oprah Winfrey he warned Barack Obama. He told them all that we may face the real Armageddon, that we may right now be in the "End of Days."
The Bible Code forces us to accept what the Bible itself can only ask us to believe—that we are not alone.
But we will decide our own fate. The code tells us a probable future we can change. This, however, may be our final warning.

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LOSE 2in FROM YOUR WAIST in 24 days
PLUS prizes to WIN every week!
GOOD INTENTIONS can go up the chimney when the mince pies, mulled wine and chocolate boxes appear, which is fine for a short time (it is Christmas, after all). But these days the festive season seems to kick off long before you open the first door on your advent calendar.
This year, why not offset the indulgence with a little exercise each day, so come January it will be easier to get back on track? To help you, we've come up with a quick and easy fitness goal for every day of advent. Rather than watch your waist expand as the month passes, you'll whittle it down – especially if you combine it with our caloriecontrolled diet planner on p40. In fact you could lose up to 2in by the time 25 December arrives!
Walking is among the best forms of activity for our muscles, joints and heart. It also burns calories like a furnace! Even at a steady pace, you'll power through up to 80 calories in 20 minutes. Remember to pump those arms to work the upper body, too.


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Welcome to another round of sourdough. After my first documented attempt (here), I think it's safe to say that I had some struggles with my starter. And by struggles, I mean a full fledged love/hate relationship. Like the one that develops when you buy a new dog, and it won't stop peeing indoors, no matter … Continue reading


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World population: 32% Christian, 23% Muslim
The world population is 32% Christian, 23% Muslim, 15% Hindu, 7% Buddhist, and 0.2% Jewish, according to a new demographic study from the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life.
The Pew Forum found that 157 countries have a majority Christian population, while 49 have a majority Muslim population. The five nations with the largest Christian population are the United States, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, and the Philippines.


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Harlequin Teen
462 pages (Hardcover)
Ryan lowers his lips to my ear. "Dance with me, Beth."
"No." I whisper the reply. I hate him and I hate myself for wanting him to touch me again....
"I dare you..."
If anyone knew the truth about Beth Risk's home life, they'd send her mother to jail and seventeen-year-old Beth who knows where. So she protects her mom at all costs. Until the day her uncle swoops in and forces Beth to choose between her mom's freedom and her own happiness. That's how Beth finds herself living with an aunt who doesn't want her and going to a school that doesn't understand her. At all. Except for the one guy who shouldn't get her, but does....
Ryan Stone is the town golden boy, a popular baseball star jock-with secrets he can't tell anyone. Not even the friends he shares everything with, including the constant dares to do crazy things. The craziest? Asking out the Skater girl who couldn't be less interested in him.But what begins as a dare becomes an intense attraction neither Ryan nor Beth expected. Suddenly, the boy with the flawless image risks his dreams-and his life-for the girl he loves, and the girl who won't let anyone get too close is daring herself to want it all.... (From Goodreads)
Let's take a moment to admire this cover. THIS COVER IS FANTASTIC!
I loved this book. I loved everything about this book. I don't know if I can say anything negative or constructive about this book.
The characters really drive this story, so it's a good thing that they are amazing! I loved Beth in Pushing The Limit, and was pumped that this book was about her. The development here is epic and we learn so much more about her and her past. It's impossible not to feel for her and her story. Then there is Ryan, the classic my-life-looks-perfect-but-really-isn't character. He doesn't feel like a cardboard cutout character. Again, his emotions are brought to life so vividly. Their relationship is all over the place and brings ALL THE EMOTIONS! The secondary characters are also very well written, which only makes the book even better!
The story as a whole is well developed and well written. It helps that I love books that incorporate sports, but the addition of baseball and competitiveness brings a flare that really appeals to me. If you don't know baseball, some of the lingo may throw you off, but none of that is essential to the story.
The book progresses in a way that really makes you understand Beth. Her story is so complex and, at first, I couldn't undersstand her actions. They will make sense though. You still may not agree, but it does all come together to make her reactions understandable.
I give this book a must read. Seriously, go buy it now. Dare You To is heart-wrenching and wonderful.
Much love, Samantha


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If you're a fan of doing more with your Android device than it was intended to do, you've most probably run into a soft brick at some point. That's the specific point where you grab your hair, panic, and begin asking yourself what you were thinking of. Well, lucky for those who own a Motorola Droid RAZR, Bionic and the Atrix 2, that fear of sudden smartphone death can be cured with a little life support from their recently leaked Fastboot files.
That's right, the folks at XDA-Developers have done it again. Make sure you hit the links for the specific threads of the Droid RAZR, Droid Bionic and Atrix 2 for your copy of the files. Even if you're not a fan of playing around with your phone, it doesn't hurt to keep these files around just in case.
For those of you asking what this is, Fastboot files will allow you to flash recovery files to your bricked device through USB. A must have if you ask me.
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Source: XDA-Developers


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Summer holidays for kids should be all about fun, exploration and having adventures. When your children come to the back door with muddy knees, insect filled jam jars and grumbling tummies you know they are having a great time. But for some the school holidays seem an endless balancing schedule of trips and activities to ensure our children are well entertained and don't utter the dreaded 'I'm bored'.
Setting screen time boundaries at the start of the holidays will definitely help manage expectations. See how to manage screen time with TimeTokens – it's the simple & fun pack that helps you manage your child's time on screens. But even we agree that there are pockets of time where screen time does have it's benefits: long airport delays, car journeys, end of the day zone out time (for them and us!). That's why we – with the help of a selected group of Mini Morellos have compiled our top kids apps that have a fun and educational twist. So when you are enjoying that glass of rosé on a Tuscany Piazza in August you know you can buy yourself a romantic extra few minutes with your other half!
Here are our top picks for kids apps (in no particular order)
Chosen by Ella – age 15, Dublin
Welcome to the zen zone. This app is basically a mindfulness colouring book on your device. It's excellent for kids and adults alike. Hailed as being 'yoga for your mind', it offers hundreds of colouring book images across a dozen categories. It is the perfect app to help your kids unwind and relax!
The basic package is free and there are dozens of free images to colour, however for even more access you can pay for an upgraded package.
Suitable for age 4-94
Chosen by Beatrix – age 8, Berkshire
Hit the Button Maths is a quick fire maths game designed to develop mental maths and calculation skills. It has varying levels of difficulty so it will grow as your child's ability and confidence increases. The aim is to play minute long games where you answer as many questions as possible in the timeframe which creates a fun high energy way of learning.
The topics covered are times tables, division, square numbers, number bonds, doubling and halving. It develops quick mental arithmetic and the great thing is you can create player profiles which is an added plus. If your child needs a bit of help with maths or even if they just want to hone their skills we highly recommend this little number. Suitable for 5-11 year olds
Chosen by Sophie – age 10, Dublin
This award winning app is fantastic for kids to learn a new language in a fun engaging way. It is totally free and includes interactive mini games to test reading, writing and speaking skills.
It covers multiple languages from Spanish, French, German, Italian to Japanese, Danish, Swedish, Russian. In fact there are so many language available that you may need to fight for your phone by the end of the holidays! No wonder it was Apple's choice for App of the Year 2017.
Suitable from age 5+
Chosen by Maia – age 7, Berkshire
It's time to go on vacation! This is the latest and most clever app to come from the Toca series. Toca Life Vacation puts your child in the directors seat to make up their own stories. There are no rules or scripted scenes, it's up to your child to decide the vacation plans of the characters.
Your child gets to interact with all stages of the vacation by moving objects and characters from one scene to another from the airport to the hotel (with some bed jumping!) or exploring the ocean. They feed and cloth the characters. It is so completely interactive, fun and great for imaginative play and story development. Also check out Toca Hair Salon, Toca Farm, Toca Life, Toca Lab.
Suitable for ages 6-8 (but can guarantee you'll love it too!)
Chosen by Rachel (7), Hannah (10) & Emily (almost 12) – London
If you can imagine it you can create – anything goes from high rise towers to dingy dungeons. This is a multi platform virtual construction game which is all about building blocks and making your own adventures. You can build an entire cubic world with Minecraft. You can continually add and remove elements from your designs making it creative and unique.
From an educational point of view it explores shape, area, perimeter and volume and can be a historical tool to understand historic buildings (eg. constructing a replica building from a period in time).
Suitable for age 8+
Chosen by Emilia, age 4 – Berkshire
This little jam packed app gives spelling tests a whole new meaning. Suitable from early learning phonics right up to age 11. You can create profiles for up to 10 children (if you have that many!) and can assign tests to each profile. Whether you download stage appropriate tests from the app or you set your own is up to you. e.g if you have specific words your child needs to cover you can create a test and record an audio version of the word with your own voice.
For younger children you have the option to allow them to see the word briefly before spelling it. It has a great reward system whereby you collect squeeberangs and can trade stars for more sqeeberangs (of which there are 100). We'll leave that for the kids to work out! Suitable for phones but possibly easier to navigate on tablets or ipads. Suitable age 4-11


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This porcelain tray with stunning imagery of exotic wildlife from the Rainforest of South America make the perfect gift or personal indulgence to grace a desk, hallway table or dressing vanity. This beauty brings a little jungle vibe into the most elegant spaces.
Measures 15.5" L x 6" W x 1/2" H


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Powerball & Lottery
For our customer's convenience, Macadoodles® lottery items are sold at the front of the Liquor Store. Powerball and Missouri Lottery drawings are held each Wednesday and Saturday evening; Megamillions drawings are held on Tuesday and Friday evenings of each week. Macadoodles® also sells Pick 3 and Pick 4 tickets, with winners chosen daily. Scratcher tickets ($1, $2, $3, $5, $10 and $20) are also available at the front of the store.
For those customer's that love to play Keno but don't have the time Macadoodles® also has Keno-to-go.
Macadoodles® cannot pay in excess of $600 in store on any lottery winner. For amounts in excess of $600.00 you need to contact a Missouri Lottery office.
The nearest Lottery office is located at 1506 E. Raynell, Springfield, MO 65807. The phone number is 417.888.4227; the Winning numbers hotline is 417.888.4271.
Good luck from Macadoodles®


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OK. First some Group Policy basics…….
Group policies can be linked to either the Site, Domain or Organisational Unit (OU) and are processed by the client in that same order, so….settings in GPs linked to the site can be overwritten by GPs linked to the Domain, which can then be overwritten by GPs linked to an OU.
Also, GPs contain two sections:
Computer Configuration – These settings are applied when the computer boots before it gets to the login screen. Thus, they apply to the computer before, and regardless, of who's looged on.
User Configuration – These settings are applied to the user when they log on. They will overwrite any conflicting Computer Configuration settings as they are applied after the Computer Configuration settings. (This can be changed with loop-back processing, but I won't go in to that unless you need me to)
Back to the question……
Essentially, unless you want the GP to apply to the whole domain (or whole site) you would link it to the top-most level OU that contains the users or computers that you would want it applied to. (As above, if you switch something on in a GP and link it to a parent OU, then switch it off in another GP and link that to a child OU – the GP in the child OU will take presedence and the setting will be switched off.)
Group policies are created using the Group Policy editor. If you're using Server 2000, you can get to it by the properties tab of the OU. If your using Server 2003 (or atleast an XP client) you can get to the GP Editor by using the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) – which is by far the best method. If you're using the GPMC, just right-click the OU that you want to link the GP to and select to link it from there.
Going back to the basics above… If you create Computer Configuration settings, those settings will only apply to computers, so make sure the OU (or child OUs) contain the correct computer objects – likewise for User Configuration settings and User objects – otherwise the settings will have nothing to apply to and it won't work.
Also, Group Policy is refreshed on the client every 90 minutes +/-30 minutes, so the changes to the GP won't take effect unless:
a: You logoff and back on again for User settings
b: Restart the computer for Computer settings
c: run the command "gpupdate" (for XP/2003) or "secedit" (for 2000) – full use of these commands can be found on the internet.
Using wither of these methods should show GP settings being applied.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I've confused you or missed something and I'll try and clear it up.
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Q: We rent a single-family house to tenants who have been there for several years. We gave them permission to build a new backyard fence and do some landscaping; they agreed to pay for it. The work was done and finished a month ago, and now we've received a letter from the builder, saying that unless he gets paid, he'll slap a lien on our property! To make matters worse, the tenants moved out in the middle of the night and are long gone. –Mike L.
A: The builder is threatening you with a mechanics' lien, which is a legal remedy used by general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers to get paid for work they've completed or materials they've supplied. If the workers follow the required steps and you still don't pay, they can force a sale of your home and collect what they are owed from the proceeds.


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DH bombshell: Chavez in, Cust out
In an unexpected move, the A's put the brunt of their power in Eric Chavez's hands Saturday, designating Jack Cust for assignment and replacing him as the designated hitter with Chavez.
"I think it's messed up," Cust said in a phone interview with The Chronicle after leaving the stadium. "They're going to go on 50 at-bats after three years of what I've done here? It's ridiculous. A lot of other guys have had bad springs. This is a joke.
"The fact is, this team has no power and they've just released a guy who (averaged 28 homers) the last three years. That's amazing."
Cust has led the team in homers three years in a row, and the A's appear to have even less power this season. In explaining the move, general manager Billy Beane pointed to Cust's inability to get going this spring (he hit .216 with one homer, three RBIs and 20 strikeouts in 51 at-bats). Beane said that the team wants to see what Chavez can do as full-time DH, and both of them are left-handed hitters.
Before leaving the Coliseum, Cust said he would consider a minor-league assignment with Oakland if he clears waivers, and that is what the A's hope happens, according to Beane.
Cust would have to accept the assignment to get his full guaranteed salary of $2.65 million, and Saturday evening, he said, "I've got to do what's best for my family, but I'm not going to let (the A's) just walk all over me.
"I've busted my butt for them for three years, and I played sporadically this spring and they leave it until the day before the regular season to do this, like they didn't know what was going on before? And with Coco (Crisp) on the DL (broken pinkie) - I'm not good enough to be one of the 25 guys?"
Also in question: Can Chavez handle the everyday DH role? It is something that not only did he not anticipate, he had not been informed about it until he spoke to The Chronicle on Saturday evening.
"I had no idea," Chavez said, surprise evident in his voice. "I didn't even know. Nobody's talked to me. I was definitely preparing myself to play in the field, so it is weird. Plus, I never would have tried to play short and third and stuff if I'd known."
Chavez, who is recovering from multiple back and shoulder surgeries, was expected to be limited to four days a week, so it is unclear if his body can handle the everyday DH job. Jake Fox can serve as the right-handed hitting DH to give Chavez a breather.
"I would think I would have a better chance at DH than in the field," Chavez said of a full-time role. "But they'd told me I wasn't going to DH. So I don't know."
Beane, asked about Chavez's ability to withstand everyday play said, "We're going to find out. It's a physical thing which he seems to have gotten through during spring training."
Daric Barton's outstanding spring had much to do with these moves. Although his average declined to .265, he was the team's best hitter much of the spring and is an excellent first baseman.
Pitching moves: Another surprise Saturday was the promotion of Double-A starter Tyson Ross, who went to Cal, to the big-league bullpen.
In addition, right-hander Trevor Cahill (left shoulder soreness) joined the DL, with left-hander Gio Gonzalez winning the fifth-starter spot. Andrew Bailey, Oakland's Rookie of the Year closer, gave the team a scare in the ninth inning, leaving the game with a tweaked left knee, but he's fine. Brad Kilby and Henry Rodriguez were sent down, with right-hander Edwar Ramirez making the club.
Ross, sensational this spring, will be used in much the way Bailey was last year, manager Bob Geren said. Like Bailey, Ross, a right-hander, has not pitched above Double-A.
"Great news," said the 22-year-old Ross, the team's lone rookie. "It's all kind of a shock."
Crisp out 3-8 weeks: Crisp was convinced his left pinkie was dislocated when he was tagged by Juan Uribe on a steal attempt Friday, but as it turns out, the finger is fractured from the base to the first knuckle, and he will miss anywhere from three to eight weeks.
"I always say I can be a good player if I can just stay healthy," said Crisp, who missed most of last year after shoulder surgeries. "But - I'm going to use this ironically - I can't seem to get a good break. I always get the bad one."
Briefly: Travis Buck will be the Opening Night left fielder, though he wasn't expected to make the team until Crisp's injury. ... Adam Rosales will be the A's backup middle infielder and out-of-options utilityman Eric Patterson also made the club. ... Fox is the backup catcher, supplanting Landon Powell. ... Regular-season number changes for Oakland: Cliff Pennington goes from No. 26 to No. 2 and Gabe Gross from No. 28 to No. 18.
Season openers
MLB: N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 5:05 p.m. today ESPN2
Giants: at Houston, 4:05 p.m. Monday CSNBA
A's: vs. Seattle, 7:05 p.m. Monday CSNCA


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Following the speech, Trump fired back, claiming that he had in fact sacrificed plenty by employing "thousands and thousands of people".
"I think I've made a lot of sacrifices. I work very, very hard," he told ABC. "I've created thousands and thousands of jobs, tens of thousands of jobs, built great structures. I've had tremendous success. I think I've done a lot."
Trump then went on to suggest that Ghazala Khan, who stood in silence by her husband's side as he delivered the speech, was unable to speak because her Muslim husband wouldn't allow it.
"If you look at his wife, she was standing there. She had nothing to say. She probably, maybe she wasn't allowed to have anything to say. You tell me."
Ghazala Khan has since penned a powerful op-ed for The Washington Post in which she opened up further on why she chose not to speak, and how Donald Trump's comments on Muslims only enhance his ignorance.
Donald Trump has asked why I did not speak at the Democratic convention. He said he would like to hear from me. Here is my answer to Donald Trump: Because without saying a thing, all the world, all America, felt my pain. I am a Gold Star mother. Whoever saw me felt me in their heart.
I cannot walk into a room with pictures of Humayun. For all these years, I haven't been able to clean the closet where his things are –– I had to ask my daughter-in-law to do it. Walking onto the convention stage, with a huge picture of my son behind me, I could hardly control myself. What mother could? Donald Trump has children whom he loves. Does he really need to wonder why I did not speak?
Donald Trump said that maybe I wasn't allowed to say anything. That is not true. My husband asked me if I wanted to speak, but I told him I could not. My religion teaches me that all human beings are equal in God's eyes. Husband and wife are part of each other; you should love and respect each other so you can take care of the family.
When Donald Trump is talking about Islam, he is ignorant. If he studied the real Islam and Koran, all the ideas he gets from terrorists would change, because terrorism is a different religion.
Donald Trump said he has made a lot of sacrifices. He doesn't know what the word sacrifice means.
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- Nutraceutical
Nutraceutical, a portmanteau of the words "nutrition" and "pharmaceutical", is a food or food product that reportedly provides health and medical benefits, including the prevention and treatment of disease. Health Canada defines the term as "a product isolated or purified from foods that is generally sold in medicinal forms not usually associated with food. A nutraceutical is demonstrated to have a physiological benefit or provide protection against chronic disease."[1] Such products may range from isolated nutrients, dietary supplements and specific diets to genetically engineered foods, herbal products, and processed foods such as cereals, soups, and beverages. With recent developments in cellular-level nutraceutical agents, researchers, and medical practitioners are developing templates for integrating and assessing information from clinical studies on complementary and alternative therapies into responsible medical practice.[verification needed][dubious ][2] The term nutraceutical was originally defined by Dr. Stephen L. DeFelice, founder and chairman of the Foundation of Innovation Medicine (FIM), Crawford, New Jersey.[3] Since the term was coined by Dr. DeFelice, its meaning has been modified by Health Canada which defines nutraceutical as: a product isolated or purified from foods, and generally sold in medicinal forms not usually associated with food and demonstrated to have a physiological benefit or provide protection against chronic disease. Examples are beta-carotene and lycopene.[4] The definition of nutraceutical that appears in the latest edition of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is as follows: A food stuff (as a fortified food or a dietary supplement) that provides health benefits.[5] Nutraceutical foods are not subject to the same testing and regulations as pharmaceutical drugs.[3] The American Nutraceutical Association works with the Food & Drug Administration in consumer education, developing industry and scientific standards for products and manufacturers, and other related consumer protection roles.[citation needed] The FDA provides a list of dietary supplement companies receiving warning letters about their products.[6]
- 1 Market and demand
- 2 Food as medicine
- 3 Classification of nutraceuticals
- 4 Examples
- 5 Effectiveness and safety
- 6 See also
- 7 References
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Market and demand
Nearly two-thirds of the American population takes at least one type of nutraceutical health product.[dubious ][citation needed] The use of nutraceuticals, as an attempt to accomplish desirable therapeutic outcomes with reduced side effects, as compared with other therapeutic agents has met with great monetary success.[citation needed] The preference for the discovery and production of nutraceuticals over pharmaceuticals is well seen in pharmaceutical and biotech companies.[citation needed] Some of the pharmaceutical and biotech companies, which commit major resources to the discovery of nutraceuticals include Monsanto, American Home Products, Dupont, Abbott Laboratories, Warner-Lambert, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Metabolex, Genzyme Transgenic, PPL Therapeutics, and Interneuron.[7] The nutraceutical industry in the US is about $86 billion. This figure is slightly higher in Europe and, in Japan, represents approximately a quarter of the $6 billion total annual food sales. 47% of the Japanese population consume nutraceuticals.[8] Even without specific financial figures, business reports continually suggest that the market is consistently growing.
One possible explanation for the growth of nutraceuticals in the United States is the aging baby-boomer population.[original research?] As the average age of the citizens continues to rise, the population increases its focus on health and wellness. By halfway through the 21st century, there could be almost 142 million Americans over the age of 50, based on a projected population of nearly 400 million citizens.[9]
Although the price of some nutraceuticals may drop as generic products make their way into the market, people's dependence on these products and their increasing availability suggests that the growth of the market shall remain stable.[original research?]
Food as medicine
The Indians, Egyptians, Chinese, and Sumerians are just a few civilizations that have provided evidence suggesting that foods can be effectively used as medicine to treat and prevent disease. Ayurveda,the 5,000 year old ancient Indian health science, have mentioned benefits of food for therapautic purpose. Documents hint that the medicinal benefits of food have been explored for thousands of years.[9] Hippocrates, considered by some to be the father of Western medicine, said that people should "Let food be thy medicine."
The modern nutraceutical market began to develop in Japan during the 1980s. In contrast to the natural herbs and spices used as folk medicine for centuries throughout Asia, the nutraceutical industry has grown alongside the expansion and exploration of modern technology.[10]
New research conducted among food scientists show that there is more to food science than what was understood just a couple decades ago.[10] Until just recently, analysis of food was limited to the flavor of food (sensory taste and texture) and its nutritional value (composition of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, vitamins and minerals). However, there is growing evidence that other components of food may play an integral role in the link between food and health[citation needed].
These chemical components are derived from plant, food, and microbial sources, and provide medicinal benefits valuable to long-term health. Examples of these nutraceutical chemicals include probiotics, antioxidants, and phytochemicals[citation needed].
Nutraceutical products were considered alternative medicine for many years. Nutraceuticals have become a more mainstream supplement to the diet[dubious ], now that research has begun to show evidence that these chemicals found in food are often effective when processed effectively and marketed correctly.
Classification of nutraceuticals
Nutraceuticals is a broad umbrella term used to describe any product derived from food sources that provides extra health benefits in addition to the basic nutritional value found in foods. Products typically claim to prevent chronic diseases, improve health, delay the aging process, and increase life expectancy.[11]
There is minimal regulation over which products are allowed to display the nutraceutical term on their labels. Because of this, the term is often used to market products with varying uses and effectiveness. The definition of nutraceuticals and related products often depend on the source. Members of the medical community desire that the nutraceutical term be more clearly established in order to distinguish between the wide varieties of products out there.[7] There are multiple different types of products that may fall under the category of nutraceuticals.
Dietary supplements
A dietary supplement is a product that contains nutrients derived from food products that are concentrated in liquid or capsule form. The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 defined generally what constitutes a dietary supplement. "A dietary supplement is a product taken by mouth that contains a "dietary ingredient" intended to supplement the diet. The "dietary ingredients" in these products may include: vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids, and substances such as enzymes, organ tissues, glandulars, and metabolites. Dietary supplements can also be extracts or concentrates, and may be found in many forms such as tablets, capsules, softgels, gelcaps, liquids, or powders."[12]
Dietary supplements do not have to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before marketing. Although supplements claim to provide health benefits, products usually include a label that says: "These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease."
Functional foods
Functional foods are designed to allow consumers to eat enriched foods close to their natural state, rather than by taking dietary supplements manufactured in liquid or capsule form. Functional foods have been either enriched or fortified, a process called nutrification. This practice restores the nutrient content in a food back to similar levels from before the food was processed. Sometimes, additional complementary nutrients are added, such as vitamin D to milk.
Health Canada defines functional foods as "ordinary food that has components or ingredients added to give it a specific medical or physiological benefit, other than a purely nutritional effect."[4] In Japan, all functional foods must meet three established requirements: foods should be (1) present in their naturally-occurring form, rather than a capsule, tablet, or powder; (2) consumed in the diet as often as daily; and (3) should regulate a biological process in hopes of preventing or controlling disease.[13]
Medical foods
Medical foods aren't available as an over-the-counter product to consumers.[14] The FDA considers medical foods to be "formulated to be consumed or administered internally under the supervision of a physician, and which is intended for the specific dietary management of a disease or condition for which distinctive nutritional requirements, on the basis of recognized scientific principles, are established by medical evaluation."[13] Nutraceuticals and supplements do not meet these requirements and are not classified as Medical Foods.
Medical foods can be ingested through the mouth or through tube feeding. Medical foods are always designed to meet certain nutritional requirements for people diagnosed with specific illnesses. Medical foods are regulated by the FDA and will be prescribed/monitored by medical supervision.
According to a report written for the United States Congress entitled "Agriculture: A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws", "(Farmaceuticals) is a melding of the words farm and pharmaceuticals. It refers to medically valuable compounds produced from modified agricultural crops or animals (usually through biotechnology). Proponents believe that using crops and possibly even animals as pharmaceutical factories could be much more cost effective than conventional methods (i.e., in enclosed manufacturing facilities) and also provide agricultural producers with higher earnings…
"At issue in the United States has been whether the current system for regulating biotechnology is adequate for ensuring the safety (to humans, animals and crops, and the environment) of newly emerging applications, such as farmaceuticals… The term farmaceuticals is more frequently associated, in agricultural circles, with medical applications of genetically engineered crops or animals."[15]
The following is an incomplete list of foods with reported medicinal value:
- Antioxidants: resveratrol from red grape products; flavonoids inside citrus, tea, wine, and dark chocolate foods; anthocyanins found in berries
- Reducing hypercholesterolemia:[16] soluble dietary fiber products, such as psyllium seed husk
- Cancer prevention: broccoli (sulforaphane) fiddleheads (Matteuccia Struthiopteus)
- Improved arterial health: soy or clover (isoflavonoids)
- Lowered risk of cardiovascular disease: alpha-linolenic acid from flax or chia seeds, Omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil.[17]
In addition, many botanical and herbal extracts such as ginseng, garlic oil, etc. have been developed as nutraceuticals. Nutraceuticals are often used in nutrient premixes or nutrient systems in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Effectiveness and safety
Unlike pharmaceutical drugs, within the United States, nutraceutical products are widely available and monitored with the same level of scrutiny as "dietary supplements". Within the oversight of the Federal Food & Drug Administration, unlike many other countries such as Canada, the use of broad-based definitions creates inconsistent credibility distinguishing the standards, function, and effectiveness between "nutraceuticals" and "dietary supplements". Within this loose regulatory oversight, legitimate companies producing nutraceuticals provide credible scientific research to substantiate their manufacturing standards, products, and consumer benefits and differentiate their products from "dietary supplements".
Despite the international movement within the industry, professional organizations, academia, and health regulatory agencies to add specific legal and scientific criterion to the definition and standards for nutraceuticals, within the United States the term is not regulated by FDA. The FDA still uses a blanket term of "dietary supplement" for all substances without distinguishing their efficacy, manufacturing process, supporting scientific research, and increased health benefits.
In 2005, the National Academies Institute of Medicine and National Research Council created a blue-ribbon committee to create an improved framework for the Federal Food & Drug Administration to evaluate dietary supplements. Though the improved framework fails to distinguish between "nutraceuticals" and "dietary supplements". With the continued use of a broad definition and lacking greater distinction, a cost-effective and scientifically based framework was needed to evaluate the safety of "dietary supplements" including those consumer products recognized internationally as "nutraceuticals".[18]
International sources
In the global market, there are significant product quality issues[19] Nutraceuticals from the international market may claim to use organic or exotic ingredients, yet the lack of regulation may compromise the safety and effectiveness of products. Companies looking to create a wide profit margin may create unregulated products overseas with low-quality or ineffective ingredients.
Bioavailability, which can be thought of as the "absorption rate" of a supplement product, is one of the main challenges in finding effective nutraceutical products. Among unprocessed foods, not all foods are broken down and digested as effectively. Nutraceuticals with poor absorption rates results in nutrients being disposed from the body without providing any nutritional or medicinal benefit.
Impact of placebo effect
Similar to pharmaceuticals, part of the effectiveness of nutraceuticals may be attributed to the placebo effect. Consumers using nutraceuticals may inaccurately credit their use of nutraceuticals for healing illness, when the body is often able to recover on its own. Opponents to this argument -Such as Nobel Prize winning chemist Linus Pauling and Dr.Abrahm Hoffer (Phd & Md)- state that the availability of these nutrients may in fact encourage the healing mechanism; sick individuals may require more nutrients to "trigger" the mechanism.[20]
See also
- Dietary supplement
- Food additive
- Food fortification
- Food processing
- Food supplements
- Health claims on food labels
- Medicinal mushrooms
- Nutrients (journal)
- Nutrification (aka food enrichment or fortification).
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- ^ Nutraceuticals/Functional Foods and Health Claims on Foods
- ^ "Overview of Dietary Supplements". Fda.gov. http://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/ConsumerInformation/ucm110417.htm. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
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- ^ Naturopathic Nutrition. Hoffer, Abrahm, Prousky, Jonothan. CCNM Press, 2006.
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Christian Bradford, sophomore from Columbus, Georgia, was named a 2016 NJCAA All-American Honorable Mention selection this week.
Bradford was also selected by the NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association to participate in the 2016 NJCAA Men's Basketball All-Star game held at 4:30 p.m. on April 30, 2016 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
Christian finished his sophomore campaign averaging 18.5 points per game while shooting 46.4% from the floor; 33.6% from behind the arc. He earned ACCC Tournament MVP honors after sinking a free throw with 4.6 seconds remaining in the championship game to defeat Shelton State CC and advance Marion to the NJCAA National Tournament for the second time in school history.
Bradford was named to the 2016 ACCC First Team All-North as well as First-Team All-Region with teammate Ronnie Baylark.
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Victim Of A Crazy Mugging
(We have a staff break room near the bathrooms. Customers accidentally walk into it all the time, so we get a very big sign that says 'Staff Only — Please Do Not Enter.' One day, I hear several very loud noises coming from the staff break room. I go to investigate.)
Me: "Is everything okay in here?"
(I look around to utter chaos. Tea and coffee has been thrown all around the room. Milk has been poured on the counter, and the water jug is on the floor. Oddest of all, the fridge door is wide open, and the shelves have been neatly removed and stacked on top of the table. In the middle of all of it is sitting a very well-dressed, middle-aged woman. She is sipping coffee out of my personal coffee mug.)
Me: "I… um… excuse me, ma'am?"
(She looks up with a lovely smile, and goes back to sipping coffee.)
Me: "Excuse me, ma'am. I'm going to have to ask you to… um—"
(She stares at me for a very long time, then goes back to her coffee.)
Me: "I'm going to have to ask you to leave, ma'am. This is a staff only area."
(She smiles, and starts talking in a very fake British accent.)
Customer: "Oh, you know. I just wanted a coffee."
Me: "That's fine, ma'am. I'm going to have to ask you to take it outside of this room. It's for staff only."
Customer: "But… my coffee?"
Me: "It's okay, take it around the shop with you. I'll even put it into a take-away cup for you."
(I offer to take back my mug. Her smile turns to a horrible scowl.)
Customer: "MY cup!"
Me: "Actually, ma'am, it's mine. Now, I need you to leave this area before I call security."
Customer: "Oh!"
(Smiling again, she gets up and walks out of the room. She then turns around, shrieks, and hurls the cup at me, where it smashes at my feet.)
Customer: "MY CUP! MY COFFEE!"
(I called security. She went on a rampage, trying to smash everything in sight. She even bit the security guard. They had to call the police, because they couldn't restrain her. I guess some people really do need coffee to be human.)


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I feel the need to begin with a disclaimer, confessing to any reader that this is my first attempt at writing through a blog, and only the beginning of what I hope will be a lifetime of exploring wild areas through hiking and, my personal favorite, trail running. I am not an expert or even a seasoned veteran, but a rookie, albeit an athletic one. Perhaps that is what will set this endeavor apart from many others; I will be learning and discovering just as much as anyone reading this, and you can learn from my successes as well as my failures. For the last decade plus I have been a high school teacher in Tampa, Florida and have coached swimming, flag football, and soccer. I am a husband, and father of two, and my family recently built a farm-house on 13 acres in Riverview. We have chickens, ducks, goats, cats, a dog and wild pigs from time to time. I am way too busy…but that is exactly why I am taking on this new project. My goal in writing Running Wild is simple: to explore as many wilderness areas as possible, to find and share information about trails, challenges, and great places to explore, and to become as comfortable (if that is correct word to use here) and accomplished at running through the wild as I had been running on the track or the soccer fields of my youth. I intend to travel the state of Florida extensively, and the rest of the country as much as possible, looking for the best places to spend a few hours lost in the untamed and immutable beauty of pure nature. I will be emphasizing a minimalist approach to hiking and running, which to me means I will be purposeful in eliminating elements that are non-essential and distract from the simple connection between myself and the experience. Although I am not expressly focused on speed or racing, competition is quite simply a part of my nature so I am sure you will see me push myself faster and harder as time goes on. I will share with you my equipment, my trails, my experiences, and my reflections and I hope you will find some value in each of them. Perhaps some of you will join me in exploring the wilderness in this way, and some of you more experienced than I can help me find more and better places to explore.
In the words of Edward Abbey, "Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit."
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War continues between Karnataka, Tamil Nadu farmers over Cauvery water for cultivation
The paddy compulsion
On October 3, more than 5,000 farmers tried to lay a siege on the Krishna Raja Sagar dam in drought-hit Mandya district of Karnataka. The dam is the site from where 9,000 cusecs (255 cubic metre per second or cumecs) of Cauvery water is being released every day to Tamil Nadu under Supreme Court orders. The farmers are angry because Karnataka is diverting water to the neighbouring state for its crops, while its own land remains parched. The diversion began on September 29, when about 75 per cent of paddy sowing was completed in Mandya. Between September 29 and October 8, the water level in the reservoir in Mandya fell from 33 metres to 32 metres.
Mandya is one of the five districts in Karnataka hit by drought. The plight of the farmers in the other four districts, including Mysore, Hassan, Chamrajnagar and Ramanagara, is no different. Failed monsoons have affected 25 of the 30 districts in the state.
The genesis of the Cauvery conflict lies in two agreements—one signed in 1892 and another in 1924—between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and the princely state of Mysore. The Madras Presidency was given more water for being a part of the British empire. After Independence, Karnataka contended that it was not getting its due share of water from the river.
In 2007, the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal ordered Karnataka to ensure release of 192 thousand million cubic feet or TMC (1 TMC=28.3 billion litres) water annually at the interstate border in a normal year. In the event of distress caused by scanty rainfall in consecutive years, the tribunal said that Cauvery River Authority (CRA), headed by the prime minister, would work out a formula to share the burden of distress among the states. The matter is in the Supreme Court.
Fearing that the drought might affect the standing paddy crop in Tamil Nadu, the state approached the court in August seeking more water supply from Karnataka. On September 28, besides ordering release of 9,000 cusecs everyday till October 15, the court asked the Cauvery monitoring committee , a recommendatory body of CRA, to conduct field inspections in the two states to decide the amount of water Karnataka should release to Tamil Nadu after October 15.
What hurts most
Paddy is the principal crop of the Cauvery delta region in both the states. The water-intensive crop is grown in two seasons—kharif and rabi in Karnataka, while farmers in Tamil Nadu reap three harvests—kuruvai (June-September), thaladi (October to December) and samba (August- January). Of these, Kuruvai is the most promising rice growing season with abundant sunshine and clear sky, resulting in higher yield. "This first rice crop has been impossible to grow this year because of the late release of Cauvery water," says an agricultural expert from Annamalai University in Coimbatore, who wishes to remain anonymous.
The agro-climatic condition of the delta region in Tamil Nadu supports rice-based cropping system followed by a relay crop of black gram or green gram in the post-monsoon season (January-March). Traditionally, two cycles of rice contribute to the major share of production in wetlands of Tamil Nadu. But late release of Cauvery water has restricted the farmers to a single season of rice cultivation. "This single crop coincides with the northeast monsoon that extends from October to December, wherein the heavy rainfall results in flash floods that damage crops," the expert says. He adds that the soil in the delta region is largely clayey, permitting lesser downward movement of water. "The distribution of rainfall is such that heavy downpour during rice growing seasons leaves no scope for water to drain into the sea because of tidal incursions, resulting in water stagnation in fields."
Despite economic returns being marginal, the farmers are compelled to grow rice because of the soil and climatic conditions, he adds. But there is not enough water to grow paddy, says the expert. The southwest monsoon offers 250-300 mm of rain which is highly inadequate for the Kuruvai rice crop (it requires about 1,200 mm of water). These conditions render alternative crops in the Cauvery delta untenable.
However, an agricultural officer from Karnataka says paddy is a profitable crop for farmers of the southern region. Karnataka has 1.5 million hectares (ha) under paddy. "At this point when 75 per cent is under cultivation we have to think about our own farmers. We can't just take away water from them for someone's profit," he says, on condition of anonymity. Rice crops on 7,153 ha have been lost in Mandya, leading to losses of Rs 268 crore. Farmers in the delta region of Tamil Nadu earn around Rs 10,000 per hectare from paddy, while they earn Rs 20,000 per hectare from pulses. The Karnataka government is trying to make farmers shift from paddy to sorghum, pulses, millets and other crops that require less water, the officer says. The Karnataka agricultural department is distributing pamphlets requesting farmers to stay away from paddy. "The state of Tamil Nadu should also make similar efforts," says the officer. At present, the area under other crops is increasing in Karnataka and it may solve problems for farmers in the state, says Hemant Kumar of Bharathiya Kisan Utkarsha Samithi in Dharwad.
Challenges ahead
The expert from the Annamalai University says that apart from climatic and soil conditions there is another challenge farmers will have to face in case of water shortage. Rice transplantation, where the seed is sown in one place and the seedlings are transplanted to another after they have grown, requires water. If farmers do not transplant rice and instead opt for direct seeding, it would lead to invasion of weedy rice, a wild relative of rice that does not bear grains. This weed has caused problems in South-East Asian rice-growing countries like Thailand and Vietnam. At present, there is no such threat in India, except for a few instances in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. Farmers cannot get rid of this weed with weedicides because both weedy rice and cultivated rice belong to same species and weedicides will have same effect on both. What's more, one cannot differentiate between the weed and the rice plant in its early growing stage, making it impossible to weed them manually.
Kumar says there is an urgent need for CRA and the tribunal to consult agricultural experts and farmers and recommend crop pattern, cropping area and crop alternatives. Besides irrigation, drinking water is also a concern. The drinking water requirement from Cauvery in both the states is 19 TMC, he says. "The most important thing which farmers from both the states need to learn is judicious use of water and this can be done only by educating them," adds Kumar."
With inputs from Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava, Bengaluru
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How naive can you be, feeding
How naive can you be, feeding in to this political frenzy of little minds! So if Karnataka and Tamilnadu were formed on some other basis - or were one contiguous state - then there would have been no problem? Or would you have argued on the merits of the farmers from the eastern half of the state versus the farmers from the western part of the state? They are ALL farmers and they ALL need the AVAILABLE water to be commonly used - and shared - as has been done over centuries (I suppose). So please don't excarcebate the situation with all your high-funda analysis, and feed it as gist to the mill of uninformed antagonists.
This is wanton naivete on the
This is wanton naivete on the part of CSE to attribute the woes of water sharing only to the paddy requirements on either side of the border. To anyone even remotely aware of the local situation, it is clear that a major share of Cauvery water use in Karnataka goes towards the sugar cane crop, which in turn fuels molasses production that fuels liquor production, and hence keeps the political engine of the state ticking. Political leaders mislead local youth into agitating for water rights so that their coffers are protected. Mandya's drought will directly affect the amount of liquidity available to politicians in the coming elections. The drinking water requirements of Bangalore and Mysore are also protected by IT barons and others so that their staff will stay on to work for them. On the other side of the border, has anyone done an assessment of how much Cauvery water goes to industrial use? One would expect a better researched and balanced article from DTE.
Dear Jyotika, Read your story
Dear Jyotika,
Read your story on the Cauvery issue first with interest and then growing disappointment.
I say this as someone with roots in both states, what on earth were you thinking of? The story is no story. Why are you repeating the bullshit that politicians have been trotting out regularly to work their vote bank?
Though you give a neat pr├®cis of the origin of the dispute and unfair claims of Tamil Nadu (yes they are unfair but Karnataka too has made idiotic claims over water rights which you do not bring up at all), there is no analysis of whether the tribunal's judgement is fair. You go straight into rhetoric from Karnataka about how they are doing their best to reduce water use. Did you get any data to support this or independent corroboration of some kind to at least hint at this?
If 2 parties agree to approach a tribunal for dispute settlement, then they have to abide by whatever the tribunal says. just because one party doesn't like (and there will always be one party who doesn't like it) the tribunal's judgement, you can't refuse to abide by the verdict. If a party believes the verdict to be unfair, there should be some sound reasoning behind this belief. Reason and logic have never been a part of the dispute, and now DTE too seems to have abandoned these ideals.
Have you looked at Mandya district's agriculture profile? Mandya btw is where these protests crop (pun intended) up regularly. Half the agricultural area in the district is under sugarcane and paddy. Mandya is famous for its arrack - a roaring business. Take a bus through Mandya and you will never forget the smell of arrack. See the connection between the crops, industry, water use and politics? A simple google search would have given you some data on crop patterns and acreage in both states. so it's really hilarious to see DTE mindlessly repeat the claims made about responsible water use.
Another oddity in the article- if Tamil farmers make Rs 10K from paddy and Rs 20K from pulses, why are they growing so much paddy? Hardly think farmers are so stupid they don't see the difference in profits. Did you even ask anyone that? How about your agricultural scientist from Annamalai university?
And if you are going to write about the Cauvery (a British spelling btw) dispute, I suggest you flip through S.Guhan's writings on the subject. You will be hard-pressed to find a more nuanced and sane analysis.
And finally a small proofing error- it is Annamalai University not Annamalli as spelt in the 2nd page, towards the bottom of the 2nd column.
Hope to see more incisive articles from you in the future.
I didn't get the point on
I didn't get the point on weedy rice and how come it comes only when it is directly sown. What prevents it not occurring in the transplanting method.


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Sam Allardyce deserves decent West Ham reception, says Slaven Bilic
Slaven Bilic insists West Ham fans should appreciate what Sam Allardyce did for the club when he returns to Upton Park on Saturday.
Allardyce is braced for a mixed reception when he arrives in east London with Sunderland, having endured a fractious relationship with the Hammers faithful during his four years in charge.
Despite getting West Ham promoted at the first attempt and establishing them in the Premier League, Allardyce still managed to alienate some supporters.
The former Bolton and Blackburn chief's style of play did not sit well with many claret and blue purists, while he branded sections of the fans "deluded" and "brainwashed" and even cupped his ears to the sound of boos from the stands following one unconvincing home victory over Hull.
However Bilic, who took over from Allardyce in the summer, insists his achievements should be respected and claims he laid many of the foundations for their success this season.
"They should appreciate that he did great for West Ham, first and foremost," said Bilic.
"He took over West Ham in a moment when they were in the Championship and got them back straight away. He stabilised them in the Premier League and did an amazing job.
"The fans, and everyone connected with the club, should appreciate him.
"I don't know what the fans think of him, but you can't change the facts and the facts are in his favour, big time!
"Whoever says differently, then it's not business, it's personal. Sam did a great job here. He left me an organised training ground, some key players, he made my job a bit easier - and I appreciate it.
"Do I think he will get a warm reception? I think so, and I hope so."
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Surging from my heart, my love will never fail.
I cannot see you but, how can I forget?
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This time spent apart hurts me each day
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Joy will be ours when at last we reunite
Sharing our closeness, morning, noon and night
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dispute of the deposit
Hi all,
Have any of you experienced to go through deposit disputes, as I have had my tenant left today and done my inventory and i found the house was filthy , cobwebs , dusty and greesy kitchen, hole in the walls (all 4 bed rooms), 1 set of key missing,garden untidy , latch for the toilet lock missing. This morning she wanted whole of the deposit back , she sent me message that she took the pictures of it to cover her back. so in short it will go in dispute. She also stated that no body can stop me getting my deposit back unless you forge my signature. I told her i m not a fraud and dont ever think of forging signature. it will all depends on the detailed inventory.
I now want to send her email with the amount i am claiming for, and then once she dont agree i will need to go to deposit guard and end the tenancy with dispute and then i will need to send the pictures and proofs. Are they biased to the tenants? any one had experience on this. i can make the property right and re-let it , in mean time , right ?
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text: The great Garret Dillahunt, whose praises we've sung whenever we've been given the opportunity, has taken to his Instagram over the past couple of weeks to share some behind-the-scenes pictures from the 2007 set of the Coen Bros masterpiece No Country For Old Men (is that movie really turning 10 this year? Good grief) and how could we not share the above big beefy shot of Javier Bardem flashing his bum? Bruised or not you don't skip the Bardem Bum. Right, Josh Brolin? (He says right.)


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Greatest Conspiracy Theory - Week 2 Results
The truth is out there! This week four more competitors were eliminated from our Greatest Conspiracy Theory bracket. All but one of the top four seeds remain. The number 2 was eliminated in our shocking second tie of the bracket. People seem to be more interested in recent conspiracies than ancient ones. They also seem to gravitate towards the American history conspiracies.The winners are in Bold Gold.
3 The Moon Landing vs 6 Who Built the Pyramids
2 JFK Assassination vs 7 Paul is Dead
4 9/11 Truth vs 5 Holocaust Hoax
1 Area 51 vs 8 Jesus's Bloodline
This week's match ups are as follows.
1 Area 51 vs 4 9/11 Truth
3 The Moon Landing vs 7 Paul is Dead
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Hello! John Chow sent out a post that he will give the cash he collected in the Market Leverage 'cashinator' at Affiliate Summit East in Boston. You can watch the video here:
By writing a post about the contest, and sending a track-back link to John Chow, I am entered in the drawing on Sunday August 17, 2008. John Chow is a very generous person, who started out by blogging about restaurants he frequents around Vancouver, Canada. Now he has several web properties he promotes from www.JohnChow.com
There are already a few entrants, so I hope the additional five entries I receive from posting about the contest helps!
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Answer to "How do I replace the flexplate on a 1993 4runner?"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYgOI2KZ... This might help get you started
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Answer to "Saab 95 battery, or starter"Before changing the battery, try tapping the starter with a heavy object, no metallic works as you might arc and spark if the area is tight. I used to hit from the bottom. If it starts, your starter is worn.
Answer to "Why does my lawnmower die when I engage the blades?"Try disassembling the top part of the motor, then heavily spray the vertical shaft with WD40 or something equal, to dislodge any minute debris that may be on the shaft that turns your blades. run the engine for 5 min or so. Then after, engage the blades very slowly to try and prevent shut down. Hope this helps.
Answer to "New AC compressor now overheating. Help!"Probably not an answer but make sure the belt is at proper tension. Make sure the water pump pulley if fully engaged and turning. See if there is a difference when the ac is on, and when its not on.


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Here are some tips to help you pass levels in Gardenscapes. These are just general tips that should apply to most of the levels not just specific ones. Hopefully, they'll help you if you keep finding yourself stuck on hard levels.
You Can Back Out Of Level
You can back out of levels if you haven't made any moves yet. This is really useful since the levels are randomly generated each time. For example, if you open up a level and it's a really bad loadout where you know that you'll run out of moves really soon. You can back out of the level and come back for a hopefully better loadout.
If I'm not being super impatient sometimes I'll just keep backing out of a level until I get a loadout that lets me make a bomb or better on the first move.
You Can Make Moves Into Empty Squares
I know that it's super counter-intuitive to make moves into empty squares. But it's true! as long as a square can potentially have something in it you can make a move into it. Sure it doesn't work on lilypad levels. But if a square is empty because there is a chokepoint further up you can totally make a move into it.
Do Not Be Afraid To Spend $$$
The great thing about Gardenscapes is that the in-game currency is really easy to get. You can get it from passing levels, from the daily lottery, and for watching ads that are actually not very intrusive. So don't be too stingy.
The best thing to spend on, in my opinion, is the extra 5 lives which is way more worth it than 5 extra moves. I like to keep a reserve of about 5,000 coins just in case, but you don't have to.
That being said please don't waste money on inconsequential things like a redecoration. You'll just have to live with the consequences of your choices.
Try To Make Combinations Lower Down On The Map
If you can, especially on maps with firefly jars and flower beds. Unless you can definitely make a bomb or dynamite or barrel up above. It's always better to make matches down below because there's always a chance that you can snowball new matches with the incoming drops.
Use Up Your Lives Before Starting A New Day
Do you know that your lives get refilled when you tap the "start a new day" button? So it's a waste if you had something like 3 lives left when you start a new day.
That's all for the tips! I hope you found them useful and if you have any more tips to share Please leave a comment. And as always love yourself, and take care.