The Search for Good Wine is a highly entertaining and informative book on all aspects of wine and its consumption by nationally-syndicated wine columnist John Hailman, author of the critically-acclaimed Thomas Jefferson on Wine (2006). Hailman explores the wine-drinking experiences and tastes of famous wine-lovers from jolly Ben Franklin and the surprisingly enthusiastic George Washington to Julius Caesar, Sherlock Holmes, and Ernest Hemingway among numerous other famous figures. Hailman also recounts in fascinating detail the exotic life of the founder of the California wine industry, Hungarian Agoston Haraszthy, who introduced Zinfandel to the U.S.Hailman gives calm and reliable guidance on how to deal with snobby wine waiters and how to choose the best wine books and travel guides. He simplifies the ABCs of wine-grape types from the delicate pinot noirs of Oregon to the robust malbecs of Argentina and from the vibrant new whites of Spain to the great reds (old and new) of Italy. The entire book is dedicated to finding values in wine. As Hailman says, "Everyone always wants to know one basic thing: How can you get the best possible wine for the lowest possible price?" His new book is highly practical and effective in answering that eternal question and many more about wine.A judge at the top international wine competitions for over thirty years, Hailman examines those experiences and the value of "blind" tastings. He gives insightful tips on how to select a good wine store, how to decipher wine labels and wine lists, and even how to extract unruly champagne corks without crippling yourself or others. Hailman simplifies wine jargon and effectively demystifies the culture of wine fascination, restoring the consumption of wine to the natural pleasure it really should be.

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LOVING THE GRINGO, A BICULTURAL LIFE describes a special, long and loving relationship, through real life anecdotes. The first time I laid eyes on my Gringo, he was doing the "twist," and I learned about the US "native" dance of the times. He resisted embracing my love for the opera, but did become enamored of our language, our way of life, and our food! Light, funny, and unexpected, these stories morror the lives and adventures of husbands, wives, parents, children, grandparents, friends and colleagues, as they cope with multicultural challenges. LOVING THE GRINGO affords the American reader a charming view of one couple's unique marriage, here in the States and in the Republic of Uruguay. The reader is continually captivated by the progression of their lives and their varied experiences. It is a "must read" for all ages, giving one a feeling of "I am so glad I read that!" Upon finishing the last paragraph the words of the eldest granddaughter, at five, echo in my ears: "I love their life!" Arch Manning, Retired Educator and another Gringo husband. LOVING THE GRINGO can also provide a unique resource for educators of multicultural studies. The acquisition of Spanish by my Gringo, makes a perfect case for the communicative approach. An additional resource is a short skit about a visit by some Gringa girls to Uruguay, and their experiences through the Christmas holiday celebrations. As an ESOL practitioner, I have spent hours looking for reading materials dealing with American cultural confusions. Many books I have perused have been the "multicultural" reader type with stories about Eskimos, Native Americans, Chinese, or stories about famous Americans. ESOL students want to read stories that give them insights into the American culture they have to deal with. Patricia Peabody, Retired Adult ESOL Instructor.

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Leguminous crops have been found to contribute almost 27% of the world's primary crop production. However, due to environmental fluctuations, legumes are often exposed to different environmental stresses, leading to problems with growth and development, and ultimately, decreased yield. This timely review explains the transcriptomics, proteomics, genomics, metabolomics, transgenomics, functional genomics and phenomics of a wide range of different leguminous crops under biotic and abiotic stresses, and their genetic and molecular responses. Amongst others the text describes the effect of nutrient deficiency, pesticides, salt, and temperature stress on legumes. Importantly, the book explores the physiobiochemical, molecular and omic approaches that are used to overcome biotic and abiotic constraints in legumes. It looks at the exogenous application of phytoprotectants; the role of nutrients in the alleviation of abiotic stress; and the microbial strategy for the improvement of legume production under hostile environments. Key features: demonstrates how to mitigate the negative effect of stress on leguminous crops, and how to improve the yield under stress the most up-to-date research in the field written by an international team of active researchers and practitioners across academia, industry and non-profit organisations This volume is a valuable and much-needed resource for scientists, professionals and researchers working in plant science, breeding, food security, crop improvement and agriculture worldwide. In universities it will educate postgraduate and graduate students in plant science and agriculture; it will also benefit those in scientific institutions and in biotech and agribusiness companies, who deal with agronomy and environment.

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A wealthy madam who was known from San Francisco to Victoria in the early part of the 20th century, Stella Carroll was glamorous, worldly and determined to succeed. Her bordellos were fashionably decorated and patronized by the affluent and the powerful; she offered the best of everything-fine food and wine, cigars, entertainment and, of course, girls. The author, with the cooperation of Stella's family in California and New Mexico, has provided an intimate portrait of this infamous, unrepentant woman, her business and her tenuous relationships with double-dealing politicians and corrupt police, whose cooperation was essential to her success in the shadowy world she inhabited. Stella was a woman of contrasts. Her scandalous lifestyle and fiery temper often landed her in court on morals charges, yet she was devoted to and supportive of her family and gave generously to orphans and charities. This compelling non-fiction narrative is a fascinating look at Stella's life and at how things were in Victoria 100 years ago.

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This is a compelling story of the multiple woes that befall a precocious and desperately lonely child growing into adulthood in a world devoid of tolerable toilet facilities. It deals with a very real, admittedly unpleasant, problem that plagues human existence in the underdeveloped world. It is a manifest law of nature that what goes into the stomach must come out, sooner or later, as body waste. But what happens where bearable, basic facilities for discharging this excrement are nonexistent? Amfriyie, our tragic hero, grew up in a world where there were absolutely no dignifying alternatives to the loathsome pit latrine. Following his first experience of its degradation, he swore to never again USE one. But as his only remaining option of resorting to hidden corners in the open air proved to be increasingly untenable, his life quickly became a virtual battleground between needing to eat and refusing to eat sufficiently. The inflexible Amfriyie became terribly alone. Solidarity and sympathy were scant in a world where everyone except him managed to make a virtue of necessity of the detestable pit latrine. When Amfriyie was but six years old, his fortuitous but tragic exposure to a neighborhood girl of his dreams while he was defecating in a hideout cost him staggeringly painful emotional anguish and isolation. In primary school, his inclination to eat as little as possible in order to lessen the trials and tribulations attendant on putting food in the stomach pushed him to the edge of physical collapse. During his high school years, bowel problems resulted in the rupture and tragic termination of his relationship to a sweetheart who alone had shielded him from the suffocating solitariness of his life. In his university years and thereafter, his commitment to redemptive politics geared toward reconstruction and modernization of society away from entrenched primitive conditions earned him powerful enemies who contrived his untimely assassination. The ubiquit.

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There is a better way to feed your baby. Super Nutrition for Babies gives parents the latest science-verified nutritional recommendations for feeding their child. Based on a program used at one of the largest holistic practices in the country, this book provides information on all aspects of nutrition and feeding, including introducing meat in a child's diet, healthier alternatives to dairy and soy, starting solid foods, establishing a regular eating schedule, dealing with picky eating, and the best foods for every age and stage so your baby gets the best nutrition to minimize illness and optimize sleep, digestion, and brain development.

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The Nurse in the Kitchen is a compilation of recipe submissions provided by the members of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. located in states across the United States. Most of the recipes included in this cookbook are quick, easy to prepare, and compliment a busy lifestyle. Some may require lengthy cooking but these often need very little work. This cookbook is dedicated to the Founder, Aliene Carrington Ewell and Jewels: Clara E. Beverly, Lillian Mosely Boswell, Gladys Louise Catchings, Bessie Foster Cephas, Henrietta Smith Chisholm, Susan Elizabeth Freeman, Ruth Turner Garrett, Olivia Larkins Howard, Mildred Wood Lucas, Clara Belle Royster, and Katherine Chandler Turner. Their memory will live on, as members of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. continue to live up to the motto: "Service for Humanity."Countless individuals have contributed a great deal of time, effort and commitment to the tasks of collecting, editing, and preparing the manuscript for this project. While space does not permit listing everyone by name, Psi Phi Chapter would like to express genuine appreciation for the contributions and support of the national membership of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. A special "thank you" is extended to Janice Bonner-Davis RN (a member of Psi Phi Chapter located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) who was the visionary for this project and instrumental in developing the initial groundwork. The 'Nurse in the Kitchen' will serve as a marketing and recruitment tool to increase the visibility of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. while generating funds to support t

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Microsomes, Drug Oxidations, and Chemical Carcinogenesis, Volume I, documents the proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Microsomes and Drug Oxidations held in Ann Arbor, July 1979. The symposium reviewed progress in the understanding of scientific and biomedical problems from a biochemical, biophysical, pharmacological, and toxicological perspective. The book contains 117 contributions made by researchers at the symposium, which are organized into three sections. The papers in Section I focus on the chemical and physical characteristics of cytochrome P-450. Section II examines the mechanisms of action of cytochrome P-450 and related enzymes. The studies in Section III deal with the influence of membrane structure and protein synthesis on electron transfer components. This book seeks to aid future progress in understanding the complexities of metabolic transformations by these versatile enzyme systems that act on physiologically important lipids as well as on a wide array of foreign substances, including drugs, anesthetics, industrial chemicals, food additives, pesticides, carcinogens, and nonnutrient dietary chemicals.

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A book that challenges the conventional notion of a slum. Spread over 175 hectares and swarming with one million people, Dharavi is often called 'Asia's largest slum'. But Dharavi is much more than cold statistic. What makes it special are the extraordinary people who live there, many of whom have defied fate and an unhelpful State to prosper through a mix of backbreaking work, some luck and a great deal of ingenuity. It is these men and women whom journalist Kalpana Sharma brings to life through a series of spellbinding stories. While recounting their tales, she also traces the history of Dharavi from the days when it was one of the six great koliwadas or fishing villages to the present times when it, along with other slums, is home to almost half of Mumbai. Among the colourful characters she presents are Haji Shamsuddin who came to Mumbai and began life as a rice smuggler but made his fortune by launching his own brand of peanut brittle; the stoic Ramjibhai Patel, a potter, who represents six generations from Saurashtra who have lived and worked in Mumbai; and doughty women like Khatija and Amina who helped check communal passions during the 1992-93 riots and continue to ensure that the rich social fabric of Dharavi is not frayed. It is countless, often anonymous, individuals like these who have helped Dharavi grow from a mere swamp to a virtual gold mine with its many industrial units churning out quality leather goods, garments and food products. Written with rare sensitivity and empathy, Rediscovering Dharavi is a riveting account of the triumph of the human spirit over poverty and want.

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Common Sense and a Little Fire traces the personal and public lives of four immigrant women activists who left a lasting imprint on American politics. Though they have rarely had more than cameo appearances in previous histories, Rose Schneiderman, Fannia Cohn, Clara Lemlich Shavelson, and Pauline Newman played important roles in the emergence of organized labor, the New Deal welfare state, adult education, and the modern women's movement. Orleck takes her four subjects from turbulent, turn-of-the-century Eastern Europe to the radical ferment of New York's Lower East Side and the gaslit tenements where young workers studied together. Drawing from the women's writings and speeches, she paints a compelling picture of housewives' food and rent protests, of grim conditions in the garment shops, of factory-floor friendships that laid the basis for a mass uprising of young women garment workers, and of the impassioned rallies working women organized for suffrage. From that era of rebellion, Orleck charts the rise of a distinctly working-class feminism that fueled poor women's activism and shaped government labor, tenant, and consumer policies through the early 1950s.

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Inflammation can occur due to a number of reasons. It could be caused by arthritis or some other auto immune disease. Whatever the cause, it is something that causes a great deal of discomfort and pain. "Anti-Inflammatory Diet: The Long Term Benefits" can help the reader to find out what foods can be consumed to help alleviate the symptoms of inflammation. The main aim that the author has is to show how a specific diet can do wonders to help the persons who suffer from inflammation. Prescribed medication does not work all the time.

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Why so many people write books on Nutrition and most of these people are chubby and unhealthy. I am not one of them, I lost my health nine years ago and they told me my sickness is not one that can be cured or reverse or slow down, I will have to learn to leave with it, I hit on the Google and the eBook collection of mine which is sizeable 64000 pieces. I've discovered all it ends with Nutrition, proper consuming of the food, right amount and right intervals, courses if you will, I was a computer technician and used to eat cold pizza heated on a 17 Nec monitor and hack I didn't know normal man suppose to get vitamins. I have learned an expensive lesson, take care of your health, take the signs seriously, and deal with the issues in timely fashion. Tired, rest, hungry, eat, fat lose weight, skinny, get supplement is really that simple, and why can't we all do it I wonder! Education might be the answer. Read this and tell me what you think. This eBook albeit short it will break down all your vitamin needs depending on your profession, well almost all professions, not all professions, for example not the oldest profession. Little humor made here.

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EVERYTHING THERE IS TO KNOW ABOUT SURVIVING IN THE WILD"During my first years of learning survival I took a course in survival and primitive earth skills taught by John and Geri McPherson. I was excited by their unbelievable passion and their intrinsic understanding of survival. Their teachings took me from understanding basic skills to a full-blown love for the ancient technologies that humans developed to survive. John and Geri are the real deal. They don't just teach this stuff, they live it. I loved the experience with them so much I came back a second time a few years later. Now that I have traveled the world as Survivorman-experiencing and filming survival in every ecosystem there is-I can sit back and watch my shows and see John and Geri's teachings peek through in every situation. I have been able to understand survival because of John and Geri, and can highly recommend this book." -Les Stroud, AKA SurvivormanPacked with in-depth instruction and photos, Ultimate Guide to Wilderness Living teaches you the skills need to survive and live in the wild using only those things found in the woods. Learn how to: Ignite a fire with a two-stick hand drill Erect temporary and semi-permanent shelters Chip stones and bones into primitive tools Trap animals and hunt with a bow and arrow Fire pots, weave baskets and tan buckskin Prepare and cook wild foods

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Learn how to train and raise your Australian Shepherd to have good behavior. 1. The Characteristics of a Australian Shepherd Puppy or Dog 2. What You Should Know About Puppy Teeth 3. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Australian Shepherd Puppy 4. Are Rawhide Treats Good for Your Australian Shepherd? 5. How to Crate Train Your Australian Shepherd 6. When Your Australian Shepherd Makes Potty Mistakes 7. How to Teach your Australian Shepherd to Fetch 8. Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your Australian Shepherd 9. When Your Australian Shepherd Has Separation Anxiety, and How to Deal With It 10. When Your Australian Shepherd Is Afraid of Loud Noises 11. How to Stop Your Australian Shepherd From Jumping Up On People 12. How to Build A Whelping Box for a Australian Shepherd or Any Other Breed of Dog 13. How to Teach Your Australian Shepherd to Sit 14. Why Your Australian Shepherd Needs a Good Soft Bed to Sleep In 15. How to Stop Your Australian Shepherd From Running Away or Bolting Out the Door 16. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Australian Shepherd Puppy 17. How to Socialize Your Australian Shepherd Puppy 18. How to Stop Your Australian Shepherd Dog From Excessive Barking 19. When Your Australian Shepherd Has Dog Food or Toy Aggression Tendencies 20. What you Should Know about Fleas and Ticks 21. How to Stop Your Australian Shepherd Puppy or Dog From Biting 22. What to Expect Before and During your Dog Having Puppies 23. What the Benefits of Micro chipping Your Dog Are to You 24. How to Get Something Out of a Puppy or Dog's Belly Without Surgery 25. How to Clean Your Australian Shepherds Ears Correctly 26. How to Stop Your Australian Shepherd From Eating Their Own Stools 27. How Invisible Fencing Typically Works to Train and Protect Your Dog 28. Some Items You Should Never Let Your Puppy or Dog Eat 29. How to Make Sure Your Dog is Eating A Healthy Amount of Food

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Preface: This training program assumes 3 months+ of baseline training building up to 50+ miles per week. To convert to your pace and distance always remember to increase distance by no more than 5% of you current weekly mileage and train at a pace 20-30 seconds slower than your race pace. This book is for runners like me. Average runners who push their small talent to whatever limit there is. We don't win medals and trophies. Maybe occasionally we'll win a store coupon or some socks. No one endorses us or pays us. We'll never find fame or fortune at this. We do it for ourselves and we are out there everyday. When the swift have finished we are still on the road. When the swift retire we'll still be out there too. We run in good and bad weather and through injury and pain. We only ask one thing. Please save some food at the finish line for us.

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A guide to the various types and many possible causes of back pain, and practical and holistic advice to help sufferers deal with it Looking at lifestyle changes, dietary manipulation, supplements, and DIY complementary therapies, this book provides strategies that can help reduce back pain. The 50 things that sufferers can do include choosing beneficial foods and supplements, discovering natural anti-inflammatory herbs and spices, developing strategies to reduce pain, trying out exercises, and finding helpful organizations and products.

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To most of us the food that we associate with home-our national and familial homes-is an essential part of our cultural heritage. No matter how open we become to other cuisines, we regard home-cooking as an intrinsic part of who we are. In this book, Krishnendu Ray examines the changing food habits of Bengali immigrants to the United States as they deal with the tension between their nostalgia for home and their desire to escape from its confinements. As Ray says, "This is a story about rice and water and the violations of geography by history." Focusing on mundane matters of immigrant life (for example, what to eat for breakfast in America), he connects food choices to issues of globalization and modernization. By showing how Bengali immigrants decide what defines their ethnic cuisine and differentiates it from American food, he reminds us that such boundaries are uncertain for all newcomers. By drawing on literary sources, family menus and recipes for traditional dishes, interviews with Bengali household members, and his own experience as an immigrant, Ray presents a vivid picture of immigrants grappling with the grave and immediate problem of defining themselves in their home away from home.

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Freezing To Death is the question? Did Chef Robert Dorrit die from the head blow? An overdose of drink? Or did he freeze? Faced with these questions Lieutenant RC Frane and Sergeant Greta Rogers lead the reader through restaurants, Greek Diners, past joggers, and body parts being shipped around the country in boxes labeled "Shrimp." Pure detective work involving short order cooks, big business deals, drugs, and some interesting food and wine. It's a mystery all the way to the strange conclusion.

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New York Times bestselling author, former Speaker of the House, and Fox News political analyst Newt Gingrich has a plan for slashing gas prices and reducing our long-term dependence on foreign oil. Gingrich is famous for taking big, visionary ideas and boiling them down into practical solutions as demonstrated in this year's earlier release, Real Change, which was on the New York Times bestseller list for eleven weeks. His new book Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less does just that. Dealing not only with spiraling gas prices, but with the energy crisis as a whole, Gingrich shows how we can safely reap the benefits of America's own natural resources and technology in gas, oil, coal, wind, solar, biofuels and nuclear energy. Gingrich argues that the pinch Americans are feeling at the pump is not a blip in the economy but a looming crisis-affecting not only the price of gas, but the price of food, the strength of our economy, and our national security. To meet this crisis, Gingrich lays out a national strategy that will tap America's scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs, and require Congress to unlock our oil reserves and remove all the impediments and disincentives that unnecessary government regulation has put in the way of American energy independence. The energy crisis is solvable, as Newt Gingrich's plan makes clear. His handbook, Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less is sure to become the talk of the presidential campaign season.

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Meal Courses: Eating Clean and Gorgeous Crockpot Flavours Putting together healthy meals on a budget can be an incredible difficult process. Most of us end up relying on convenience foods like pre-sauced frozen veggies, boxes of "helpers" and mixes, and already-cooked toppings. This can make the meal planning process a whole lot faster and simpler, but it tends to play havoc with our health. If you've been suffering from weight gain and health issues no matter what you try, the issue might be your meal plan. With so many processed foods available on the market, a lot of us have trouble coming up with meal ideas that don't use them. The ingredients in these meal courses are often over-processed and devoid of beneficial nutrients, however. They encourage us to eat more, gain too much, and experience serious health issues. The recipes and meals planner available in this book are designed to keep that from happening. They're here to help you figure out a safe and sustainable meal plan that relies on clean eating and whole natural foods. You'll get access to all kinds of delicious foods, including fresh fish recipes, balsamic chicken with rice, roasted vegetables and tasty salsas. You'll also learn how to shop for ingredients that will help you keep your body in peak condition. Whether you have the time to cook this great good fresh from scratch or you're dealing with a tight schedule, you can eat clean. This book's collection of stove top and crock pot recipes is here to help you get it done. You'll enjoy the fresh tastes and healthy ingredients, along with the way your health improves and your weight starts to drop. If you've been struggling with your ability to put together healthy meals, it's time to make a change for the better.

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