At no time during the Great Depression was the contradiction between agriculture surplus and widespread hunger more wrenchingly graphic than in the government's attempt to raise pork prices through the mass slaughter of miliions of "unripe" little pigs. This contradiction was widely perceived as a "paradox." In fact, as Janet Poppendieck makes clear in this newly expanded and updated volume, it was a normal, predictable working of an economic system rendered extreme by the Depression. The notion of paradox, however, captured the imagination of the public and policy makers, and it was to this definition of the problem that surplus commodities distribution programs in the Hoover and Roosevelt administrations were addressed. This book explains in readable narrative how the New Deal food assistance effort, originally conceived as a relief measure for poor people, became a program designed to raise the incomes of commercial farmers. In a broader sense, the book explains how the New Deal years were formative for food assistance in subsequent administrations; it also examines the performance-or lack of performance-of subsequent in-kind relief programs. Beginning with a brief survey of the history of the American farmer before the depression and the impact of the Depression on farmers, the author describes the development of Hoover assistance programs and the events at the end of that administration that shaped the "historical moment" seized by the early New Deal. Poppendieck goes on to analyze the food assistance policies and programs of the Roosevelt years, the particular series of events that culminated in the decision to purchase surplus agriculture products and distribute them to the poor, the institutionalization of this approach, the resutls achieved, and the interest groups formed. The book also looks at the takeover of food assistance by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its gradual adaptation for use as a tool in the maintenance of farm income. Utliizing

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A lighthearted look at one woman's struggle to raise a family, be kind to the planet, and maintain her sanity. As Robyn Harding's family moves from Calgary to Australia to Vancouver - settling in one of the world's greenest neighborhoods - she tries valiantly to decrease the size of their carbon footprint. But will environmental guilt, confusion, and worry give her a nervous breakdown? When ten-year-old son Ethan becomes aware of the hormones, antibiotics, and pesticides in food ("Will chicken give me man boobs?"), his mother commits to going organic. But can they afford it? To keep the family in organic milk, she'd have to sell a kidney! And what about eight-year-old daughter Tegan's obsession with the diminishing polar bear population? Harding finds herself trying to make litterless lunches, green her home, and cut down on the commercialism of birthday parties and Christmas. But her new friend shuttles her three children and their musical instruments (including a cello) to their lessons via bike trailer. How is a mother supposed to live up to that? With spirit and humor, Harding deals with these challenges while wondering how far her family has come, how far they are willing to go, and whether being green will send her to the loony bin.

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Kicking Cancer in the Kitchen is the bible for the woman who has been handed the cancer card-and for the one who never wants to get it. Authors Annette Ramke and Kendall Scott are cancer survivors, so they know exactly what it's like to deal with the Big C." Here they share girlfriend-style, real-life knowledge and experience about the healing power of food, along with their stories of cancer ups and downs-with more than 100 recipes for fighting cancer and soothing symptoms of treatment. Whether someone is in the thick of Cancer World" and wants to know what to expect, or for anyone who wants to do all they can to boost their health, Kicking Cancer in the Kitchen offers guidance on not only surviving, but thriving-before, during, and after cancer.

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This multi-author volume provides an unprecedented in-depth coverage of the separation, identification and quantitation of simple and complex food and tissue fats and other lipids by chromatographic and mass spectrometric methods with emphasis on applications to biomedical research and clinical diagnosis. It contains a total of 13 chapters written by scientists who are internationally recognized in their specific fields. The volume covers analyses of molecular species of eicosanoids, sterols, and glycero and glycolipids in healthy and diseased human tissues and in appropriate animal models. The text complements the simpler group determinations of lipid classes commonly employed in clinical laboratories. The volume anticipates the discovery of the specific metabolism of molecular species of complex glycerolipids and provides the medical researcher and clinical investigator with the means for dealing with it.

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The Most-Advanced Merchandising Guide Available. In the broadest feel, 'merchandising' is whatever exercise that gives to the deal of articles to a trade user. At a trade in-store layer, spin-off products alludes to the diversity of articles accessible aimed at sale and the exhibit of these articles in such a means that it stimulates attention and entices clients to create a acquisition. There has never been a Merchandising Guide like this. It contains 149 answers, much more than you can imagine; comprehensive answers and extensive details and references, with insights that have never before been offered in print. Get the information you need-fast! This all-embracing guide offers a thorough view of key knowledge and detailed insight. This Guide introduces what you want to know about Merchandising. A quick look inside of some of the subjects covered: Florist, Colbert Report - Stephen Colbert character, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising - Campuses, Old Dominion University - Darden College of Education, Keep case - Evolution of the Keep Case - Red Tag System, Formula 1, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - Merchandising, Kent State University Notable programs, Space Invaders - In popular culture, Licenses, Masami Kurumada, Archway Cookies - Development of the National Brand, Toy - Dolls and miniatures, San Diego - Colleges and universities, Andrea Jung - Career, Lync, Justin Bieber, Walt Disney Corporation - 1984-2003: The Eisner era, PBS - Overview, Stockout - Shopper response, Champerty and maintenance - England and Wales, Brienne of Tarth - Character in A Song of Ice and Fire series, Formula One, Licensing, DuPont - Behind the Nylon Curtain, Save Mart Supermarkets - Reorganization, Old Trafford - East Stand, List of highest-grossing films, Eddie Bauer - Expedition Cotopaxi, Reality TV - Instant celebrity, Wakefern Food Corporation - Cooperative Overview, and much more…

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Nutrition Conference for Feed Manufacturers: 7 is a collection of papers dealing with horse nutrition and ruminant nutrition. This collection of papers is divided in four parts. Part 1 deals with the evaluation of the dietary needs of ruminants, finding the need to replace their feeding systems by replacing the starch equivalent system with the metabolizable energy system. Feed and energy value calculation are likewise explained where metabolizable energy (ME) is shown to be easily calculated with reference to the Agricultural Research Council system and later analyses. Observations on the efficiency of utilization of metabolizable energy in meat and milk follow, as feeding not only involves the efficient use of energy from the feed but also of nutritional contents and composition of the feed. Practical application and calculation are then discussed to achieve best practices. In Parts 2 and 3, the evaluation of the dietary energy for pigs, poultry nutrition, food intake of practice broilers and laying fowl, and formulation problems are discussed. Part 4 discusses horse nutrition with detailed descriptions of the anatomy of the digestive tract, digestion and absorption of nutrients, and the horses' protein requirement. Energy requirements for the maintenance, growth, and reproduction of the horse using calculations based on the National Research Council basal allowance is discussed. Students and professors of veterinary medicine, stable owners, horse feed manufacturers, horse enthusiasts and equestrians will find this volume helpful.

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Residues of pesticides and other "foreign" chemicals in foodstuffs are of concern to everyone everywhere; they are essential to food production and manufacture, yet without surveillance and intelligent control some of those that persist could at times conceivably endanger the public health. The object of "Residue Reviews" is to provide concise, critical reviews of timely advances, philosophy, and significant areas of accomplished or needed endeavor in the total field of residues of thes. e chemicals in foods, in feeds, and in transformed food products. These reviews are either general or specific, but properly they may lie in the domains of analytical chemistry and its methodology, biochemistry, human and animal medicine, legislation, pharmacology, physiology, regulation, and toxicology; certain a:ffairs in the realm of food technology that are concerned specifically with pesticide and other food-additive problems are also appropriate subject matter. The justification for the preparation of any review for this book- series is that it deals with some aspect of the many real problems arising from the presence of residues of foreign chemicals in foodstuffs. The scope of "Residue Reviews" is international. It encompasses those matters, in any country, which are involved in allowing pesticide and other plant-protecting chemicals to be used safely in producing, storing, and shipping crops. Added plant or animal pest-control chemicals or their metabolites that may persist into' meat and other edible animal products (milk and milk products, eggs, etc.

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The Latest Methods for Preventing and Controlling Corrosion in All Types of Materials and Applications Now you can turn to Corrosion Engineering for expert coverage of the theory and current practices you need to understand water, atmospheric, and high-temperature corrosion processes. This comprehensive resource explains step-by-step how to prevent and control corrosion in all types of metallic materials and applications-from steel and aluminum structures to pipelines. Filled with 300 illustrations, this skills-building guide shows you how to utilize advanced inspection and monitoring methods for corrosion problems in infrastructure, process and food industries, manufacturing, and military industries. Authoritative and complete, Corrosion Engineering features: Expert guidance on corrosion prevention and control techniques Hands-on methods for inspection and monitoring of corrosion problems New methods for dealing with corrosion A review of current practice, with numerous examples and calculations Inside This Cutting-Edge Guide to Corrosion Prevention and Control Introduction: Scope and Language of Corrosion Electrochemistry of Corrosion Environments: Atmospheric Corrosion Corrosion by Water and Steam Corrosion in Soils Reinforced Concrete High-Temperature Corrosion Materials and How They Corrode: Engineering Materials Forms of Corrosion Methods of Control: Protective Coatings Cathodic Protection Corrosion Inhibitors Failure Analysis and Design Considerations Testing and Monitoring: Corrosion Testing and Monitoring

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Love him or loathe him, Jamie Oliver is one of the best-known and richest celebrity chefs in the world. But there is more to the man than his linguine. He towers over a business empire that comprises restaurants, shops, cookware, food, magazines, books, DVDs and television production. So how does he maintain his brand name and values across such diverse interests? The Unauthorized Guide to Doing Business the Jamie Oliver Way draws out the universal lessons from Jamie Oliver's remarkable success and identifies 10 secret strategies for business growth and branding that can be applied to any business or career: Be yourself, but more so Extend the brand Build on what you're good at Remember the social dimension Become the face of a supermarket Deal with adversity Go international Protect the brand Be controversial Be bold Want to be the best? The secrets of phenomenal success are in your hands. Check out the other Unauthorized Guides in this series: Richard Branson; Duncan Bannatyne; Alan Sugar; Bill Gates; and Philip Green.

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Leroy, a white medical doctor from Mississippi, leaves America and stays in the village of Morwa, Botswana, at the height of the world-wide euphoria caused by America's moon landing! He becomes a popular community crusader, and a reputable traditional doctor. Epic friction ensues as Jealousman, a territorial village luminary, feels upstaged by Leroy. Leroy's relationships with Jealousman, other locals and visitors to Morwa provide endless opportunities for laughter and food for thought. Events transpire that will teach you a great deal about Botswana and her special people. The descriptions in this book will keep you reading right until the very end -and the end itself will leave you crying for a continuation of the saga.

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There's a wealth of wonderful fresh food produced on our doorstep, but how many of us really make use of it? In fact, how many of us actually know what's produced and when? Well, the people at Slimming World have made it easy, and this fantastic recipe book offers a wide variety of seasonal dishes that make use of ingredients at the appropriate time of year. And, as each recipe fits perfectly within the Slimming World diet plan, now dieters can simply turn to the section dealing with spring, summer, autumn or winter and find something healthy to cook that makes use of readily available ingredients at the peak of freshness. During the cold, dark days of autumn and winter, what could be better than warming borscht, souffléd jacket potatoes, roasted soy duck breasts or spiced bean stew with feta? As the days get longer and warmer you can feast on lighter dishes, such as baked egg timbales, pan-cooked skate with bacon, broad bean and lemon risotto, asparagus with minted couscous or any of the delicious salads. Of course, dessert recipes haven't been forgotten. You can indulge yourself with treats such as chocolate, coffee and cognac mousse, blackberry and pear crumble, gooseberry fool, or orange and saffron cake, secure in the knowledge that these, and all the other recipes in the cookbook, are healthy, delicious, absolutely in season and all part of Slimming World's highly successful Food Optimising programme.

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Customer Service Intelligence uses a wide range of management and educational theories to provide different approaches that can be incorporated as part of the customer service trainer's toolkit. Concepts such as: emotional intelligence behaviour modification role modelling dimensions of procedure and conviviality expectancy theory socio-cultural concepts of (service) community customer service as dynamic 'object' in activity theory Zen mindfulness all form the basis of training design in different contexts. Some trainers are dealing with new employees in fast food environments, others are retraining engineers in customer service provision as part of a strategic marketing initiative. This book enables the trainer to review the context for training and select the most appropriate approach to take. The training design is thus carefully thought through for maximum impact on the audience. Professionalism in customer service training is essential for the growth of many industries. This complex and challenging task is assisted by these perspectives, recommendations and case studies.

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A New Brand Loyalty Guide That Will Give You ALL You Want To Know. There has never been a Brand Loyalty Guide like this. It contains 72 answers, much more than you can imagine; comprehensive answers and extensive details and references, with insights that have never before been offered in print. Get the information you need-fast! This all-embracing guide offers a thorough view of key knowledge and detailed insight. This Guide introduces what you want to know about Brand Loyalty. A quick look inside of some of the subjects covered: Karmaloop - Traffic, Tobacco advertising - Customer loyalty, History of video game consoles (sixth generation) - Xbox, Intel - Early history, Operating system advocacy, Target market - The psychology of target marketing, Intel Corporation - Intel Inside, Visual brand language - Brand personality, Competitor analysis - Competitor profiling, Customer engagement - The need for customer engagement, Brand recognition - Importance, Monopolistic competition, Miniature wargaming - Scale, WALL-E - Religion, Brand awareness - Importance, Subscription business model, Vendor-managed inventory, PeopleSoft - Oracle Corporation, David A. Aaker - Aaker Model, Food marketing - Product, ITunes Store - Pricing model, Deal of the day - Business model overview, Prize (marketing) - Cereal prizes, Enterprise social networking - Applications, Brand equity - Construction, Adidas - Marketing, Digital omnivore - Implications for marketing, advertisers and publishers, Affinity marketing, Console manufacturer - Third-party support, First-mover advantage - Switching costs and buyer choice under uncertainty, Relationship management - Features of CCRM, Student marketing, First-mover advantage - Examples of switching costs, Alcohol advertising - Advertising, Business-to-business - Buying behaviour in a B2B environment, and much more.

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Live Large for Less! Thinkyou have to earn big bucks to live big in the City by the Bay? San Francisco is full of free and ridiculously inexpensive stuff-you just need to know where to look. Leave it to "The Cheap Bastard" to uncover all the ins and outs and exclusive bargains to be had, and to tell you the real deal with wit and humor. The Cheap Bastard's Guide to San Francisco shows you how to find free or low-cost: Entrance to plays, films, concerts, comedy clubs, and museums, as well as the zoo, pools, and other great places for family fun Classes of all sorts, including dancing, cooking, photography, and yoga Food-from fish tacos, fried chicken, sushi, and samosas to gourmet food trucks and San Francisco staples Haircuts, manicures, and massages With The Cheap Bastard's Guide to San Francisco, anyone can enjoy the good life!

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Insecure Gulf examines how the concept of Arabian/Persian Gulf 'security' is evolving in response to new challenges that are increasingly non-military and longer-term. Food, water and energy security, managing and mitigating the impact of environmental degradation and climate change, addressing demographic pressures and the youth bulge and reformulating structural economic deficiencies, in addition to dealing with the fallout from progressive state failure in Yemen, require a broad, global and multi-dimensional approach to Gulf security. While 'traditional' threats from Iraq, Iran, nuclear proliferation and trans-national terrorism remain robust, these new challenges to Gulf security have the potential to strike at the heart of the social contract and redistributive mechanisms that bind state and society in the Arab oil monarchies. Insecure Gulf explores the relationship between 'traditional' and 'new' security challenges and situates them within the changing political economy of the GCC states as they move toward post-oil structures of governance. It describes how regimes are anticipating and reacting to the shifting security paradigm, and contextualizes these changes within the broader political, economic, social and demographic framework. It also argues that a holistic approach to security is necessary for regimes to renew their sources of legitimacy in a globalizing world.

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The first in Greg Davenport's Books for the Wilderness series, Surviving Cold Weather covers the techniques and equipment necessary for surviving in ice and snow. The book covers the five survival essentials-personal protection, signaling, sustenance, navigation, and health-as they relate to the cold. Explains how to dress for winter; how to create a campsite and what to use as shelter; how to keep warm. Learn how to signal for help with aerial flares, smoke, mirrors, and whistles; find and purify water; find and prepare food; protect yourself and your supplies from wildlife. How to use a map and compass; how to travel on snow and ice with snowshoes, skis, and crampons; how to avoid and deal with avalanches. Photos and clear drawings illustrate gear and techniques.

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Now available in paper for the first time. Ten fascinating chapters on the complex and decisive campaign to capture the city of Vicksburg and sever the Confederacy in two. Author Terry Winschel chief historian at Vicksburg National Military Park weaves a professional lifetime of personal experience and scholarship into this remarkable study. His chapters cover every major aspect of what many consider to have been the decisive military achievement of the war-the capture of "The Gibraltar of the Confederacy." How good was General Grant's generalship? Was Confederate Lieutenant General John Pemberton really as inept as we have been led to believe? Which battle of the months-long campaign was decisive and sealed the fate of the city? How did the civilians deal with the lack of food and supplies? What role did cavalry play in this critical campaign? Winschel discusses these issues and many others with articles on General Grant's march through Louisiana Grierson's Federal cavalry raid the battles of Port Gibson and Champion Hill the infantry assault on Vicksburg siege operations John Walker's Texas Division the citizens of Vicksburg and much more. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Terrence Winschel is the Chief Historian of Vicksburg National Military Park and the author or editor of several books and dozens of articles on the Civil War. He lives withi his family in Vicksburg.

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From Mom with Love. originally written by a loving mother for her own children, is perhaps the only cookbook that contains: * 139 recipes for everyday meals that she grew up with in India, including fancy ones such as Goan Shrimp Curry and Palak Paneer * Super high protein low fat healthy recipes such as Mung Beans Dal, Sprouted Mung, Mung Beans Cheele, Scrambled Tofu, and Khichdi * Full-color mouthwatering pictures for almost every recipe * A complete list of spices, legumes, beans, and pots and pans you need to start cooking * A pantry list for beginners and another one for more committed and experienced cooks in a format that you can take right to the store with you * Ideas about foods you can cook and freeze ahead of time for when you need to produce a meal in a hurry or are too tired to cook * A complete list of menu combinations for different occasions, both special and everyday * Suggestions on how to deal with cooking crises such as a sauce that has become too thin * Tips for storing and preparing precooked masalas and efficient ways to freeze chutneys * Details on the pots and pans you need and serving suggestions including the suggested accompaniments for the recipe * Safety tips such as how to quickly put out a minor fire on your stove * Guidelines for cleaning and odor removal * Home remedies for minor ailments such as cough and colds, upset stomachs The most special and unique feature of this book is the TLC tips. These are little shortcuts and secrets that will make your cooking easier, yet delicious. It is an invaluable gift to give to anyone who loves to cook or would like to try. Ergonomically designed to open flat when lying on counter. Find more information at MomsIndianCooking.com.

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Better Health Can Be seeks to bring current research information to those of any age or gender on the quality of life that we all should strive for. You should read, learn, and then do it every day! I supply you with the balanced supplements to take; foods to eat; information on the toxicity of certain foods; healthy, tasty recipes; a wine list that is good for you-in moderation, of course; and exercises to do. We all should do what it takes to be as strong as we possibly can. I have had dealings with many people who are living better than they would have by following these healthy ways of life that may vary slightly when addressing individual body needs.I am one of the proven examples of this method. I have multiple sclerosis as well as permanent damage from a car that hit me broadside. They thought I was dead; more than two hours later, however, they got the jaws of life to get me out-and surprise: I was alive! I had already been following the path for better health; I act, look, and do more than those that are much healthier than me. I say again: read, learn, and then, whoever you are, do it. You and your loved ones will live better lives!

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This title reflects the general theme of the 2010 IACR annual conference that was held in Padova, Italy, the aim of which was to provide a fresh view on some cultural and structural changes involving Western societies after the world economic crisis of 2008, from the point of view of Critical Realism. Global society is often regarded as disrupting identities and blurring boundaries, one which entails giving up ideas of structure and fixity. Globalization supposedly introduces a "liquid" era of fluidity where everything is possible, and anything goes. Nevertheless, its current dynamics are developing into a harder reality: wars, economic crisis, the haunting risk of pandemics, the ever worsening food supply crisis, and the environmental challenge. These social facts call for a dramatic shift in the optimistic cosmopolitan mood and the thought that we can build and rebuild ourselves and our world as we please, at least for the most developed countries. The challenges we face produce new forms of social life and individual experience. They also require us to develop new frameworks to analyze emergent contexts, institutional complexes and morphogenetic fields, and new ways to understand human agency and the meaning of emancipation. The book broadly falls into three parts: The first, "Social Ontology and a New Historical Formation", deals with mainly social ontological issues, insofar as they are connected to social scientific and public issues in the emerging society of the XXI century. The second, "Being human and the adventure of agency", is concerned with the way human beings adapts to the "new world" of "our times", and comes up with innovative models of agency and socialization. The third, "The constitutionalization of the new world", explores critical realist perspectives, as compared to system-theoretical ones, on the issue of global order and justice. In all of this, the challenge is to engage with this "new world" in a meaningful way, a task for which a r

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