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Everyone wants a great looking home, but many find themselves intimidated by home improvement projects. Nonetheless, if you own a home, you must buckle down and take these projects on. You should go over this article if you want to start thinking about making some changes to your home but are not sure where to begin.
You should make sure you take into consideration how much you value your personal ideas against your home's value whenever you decide to sell. A very individualized renovation may not appeal to potential buyers, so the cost of your work may not be worth it.
Update your flooring and replace old carpet. Installing floor yourself is not very hard, but most home improvement stores have a quick and affordable installation option available. If you don't want to install it yourself, seek the help of a professional.
Sometimes the only solution to a squeaky door is to replace the actual door hinge. Your local hardware store will carry what you need. Just take the hinge apart and screw each section into the appropriate area of the wall and door frame. Align the parts of the hinge and put the pins in place to complete your project.
In order to make storage containers for small items like screws and nuts more useful, try hot-gluing an example of the contents to the outside of the container. It can get tough to locate the fasteners you need among all the different ones you have, no matter how well-organized your storage area is. Written labels do not as easily convey the contents of a container like the actual hardware itself.
You can use empty 2-liter soda bottles for storage containers. You can see through them, and they can protect dry goods like sugar, flour and rice. Two-liter bottles can be stored in the pantry, freezer and the refrigerator. Just open and pour when you need to use the contents.
Get someone knowledgeable to give your existing flooring the once over before you pay out for brand new hardwood flooring. You might just have some very nice hardwood flooring way underneath whatever has been layered onto your floors, such as carpeting or linoleum. You could end up with the most beautiful of floors for a lot less than you envisioned.
Making home improvement projects fun is key. You must be careful of course, but you should still enjoy your work as you go along. Mistakes are more probable if you are not enjoying your work. If this happens to you, hire a professional for help.
A good tip for home improvement is to plan ahead of time. It is impossible to be cost and time efficient on home improvement projects without adequate planning, and disaster will probably be the result. When you plan ahead, you can complete your project quickly and easily.
Don't forget about the lighting when you fix up your bathroom. When it comes to bathroom remodeling projects, people tend to overlook the importance of lighting. Think about lights that can form a perimeter around your mirror and medicine cabinet. Also, use ceiling lights with replaceable bulbs.
If your home improvement projects disrupts part of the street you live on, you should let your neighbors know as quickly as possible before the work begins. Often, major renovation jobs will require trucks, heavy equipment or a dumpster, so you need to prepare for them. Neighbors won't be upset if they're warned well ahead of time.
When you look for help with home repairs, be prepared. Have your "A Team" and your "B Team", just in case something goes wrong. People always say "do not ever place all of the eggs you have inside of one basket." This is true in this situation.
Is your floor covering looking out-dated? If you want to try something challenging, rip up old floors and put in sticky wood floors. Although lots of people think that doing this is just the easy, cheap method of replacing your floor, it can actually look really good. Also, it's easy to lay down this type of flooring; therefore, many people can do this without assistance.
Are you discovering that your home is getting too bright during the day? Tinting your windows can be a big help. This is a simple project almost anyone can do. Tinting also helps to keep your home cool, which can save you money on your utility bill.
This causes the bristles to bend and makes them wear out more quickly. Hang the broom off of the floor and it will last much longer. Mops should also be hung up in a way that allows them to dry thoroughly and avoid mildew.
Why are you waiting to try some simple projects to improve your home now that you are aware of how easy it is? Follow the advice presented here to get started on home improvement now. Enjoy making the improvements to your home. Knowing what to do makes the process go more smoothly. www.exclusivnews.ro/stiri/stiri-nationale/iata-din-ce-mot...
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Vessel #573, Hand-coiled stoneware ceramics, 15" x 4" x 4", 2014.
Market Value: $850.
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Vessel #574, Hand-coiled stoneware ceramics, 12" x 5.5" x 5.5", 2014.
Market Value: $750.
These are Silent Auction items.
Buy It Now Price (#573): $900.00
Buy It Now Price (#574): $800.00
If you are interested in bidding on this item, you may do so by visiting the Kala Gallery from April 9-25. If you would like to purchase it now at the "Buy It Now" price, please call the Kala Gallery at 510-841-7000.
Livestock and Irrigation Value Chains for Ethiopian Smallholders (LIVES) – Commodity Value Chain Development Inception Workshop and Project Launch. January 21-24, 2013, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) HQ, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (photo credit: ILRI/Zerihun Sewunet).
Emmanuelle Guerne-Bleich Discussing at the dairy value chain development session at National Dairy Forum
Date: November 23 - 24, 2010
Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (photo credit: ILRI/Sewunet).
Got this last night for ten bucks. It's kinda cute - looks like an ironing board. May paint it white. May just stick it outside on the deck outside the kitchen window and put pots on it. WHO KNOWS.
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UN VALUE: Progress
Mobiles in recent days are not just a symbol of urbanization. It's also a necessity today in rural India. According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), there has been a rise of 18 per cent in use of the mobiles by rural subscribers. Rising from 93.2 million users at the end of last year, India today has a total of a massive 109.7 million rural mobile subscribers. The urban users, on the other hand, are 282 million in total.
Photo: United Nations/Ramesh Soni
In these opening interviews leaders from the private sector, civil society, and government stir our imaginations with their bold plans for how to improve our agricultural value chains from the farm to the final consumer.
DLD*women (Digital-Life-Design) Conference is taking place for 3rd time in Munich, July 11-12, 2012 "New Rules, New Values"
Best Value Differentiators
Best Value DifferentiatorsThree key attributes set Compu Dynamics apart from traditional mechanical and electrical contractors and data center infrastructure services companies:
Responsiveness
Compu Dynamics understands the value of top-notch customer service. We pride ourselves on our reputation for responsiveness and exceptional customer care. Our organization is built specifically to provide fast, professional service. We win customers through referrals; we keep them through an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. Our focus on critical facility service brings you an elite team of professionals equipped to bring you Uptime in No Time™.
Solutions Focus
First, we listen. Understanding our client's business, facility, technologies and objectives is essential to maximizing performance. Few service organizations possess a broader or more up-to-the-minute knowledge of critical infrastructure systems, solutions and techniques than Compu Dynamics. Our strong working relationships with the industry’s finest manufacturers, combined with our field experience in some of the industry's most sophisticated facilities, provides our customers with the leading edge on ensuring uptime.
Self-Perform Capability
In an industry where human error is the number one cause of downtime, a skilled and knowledgeable workforce is essential. At Compu Dynamics, we pride ourselves on the passion, skill and top-notch experience of our in-house personnel, many of which are cross-certified on a wide array of the most sophisticated data center infrastructure systems. Unlike our competitors, Compu Dynamics self-performs, rather than subcontracts, providing faster response times and more cost-effective solutions.
The Project on Prosperity and Development will host the Creating Shared Value Conference as part of its ongoing work on the role of the private sector in addressing enduring socioeconomic challenges in the world's poorest countries. Join us for a discussion on ways to maximize shared value between businesses and the often rural communities in which they operate. The conference will build on the energy generated by Nestlé's Creating Shared Value Annual 2014 report to discuss innovative ways government and civil society can work with the private sector to achieve rural development goals. This event is made possible with support from the Nestlé Corporation.
Agenda
7:30AM-8:00AM - Registration and Breakfast
8:00AM-9:00AM - Keynote Panel: “Leveraging Shared Value as a Catalyst for Development”
His Excellency Martin Dahinden, Ambassador, Embassy of Switzerland; Former Director General, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
The Honorable Daniel Glickman, Former United States Secretary of Agriculture
The Honorable Ann Veneman, Former Executive Director, UNICEF
Moderator:
The Honorable William Garvelink, Former United States Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
9:00AM-10:30AM - Panel 1: “Integrating Women Smallholder Farmers Into Global Value Chains”
Janet Voûte, Global Head of Public Affairs, Nestlé
Deirdre White, CEO, PYXERA Global
Macani Toungara, Senior Manager for Program Development, TechnoServe
Margaret Enis Spears, Director, Office of Market and Partnership Innovations; Bureau for Food Security, U.S. Agency for International Development
Moderator:
Daniel Runde, Director, Project on Prosperity and Development, CSIS
10:45-12:00PM - Panel 2: “The Food, Water, and Energy Nexus”
Anders Berntell, Executive Director, 2030 Water Resources Group
Paul Guenette, Executive Vice President for Communications and Outreach, ACDI/VOCA
Late Lawson-Lartego, Director, Agriculture and Market System Team, CARE USA
Christian Holmes, Global Water Coordinator, U.S. Agency for International Development
Moderator:
Johanna Nesseth, Senior Associate, Global Food Security Project, CSIS
12:45PM-2:00PM - Panel 3: “Challenges and Opportunities of Youth and Rural Workforce Development”
Bill Reese, President and CEO, International Youth Foundation
Bill Guyton, President, World Cocoa Foundation
Sherry Youssef, Youth and Workforce Development Specialist, Development Alternatives Inc.
Moderator:
Nicole Goldin, Senior Associate, Project on Prosperity and Development, CSIS
This quickly became a very moving experience once realizing what we had stumbled upon. There are 110 pillors, one for each who perished in the senceless accident. Though I did not know at the time, I was astonished to notice that it did sit perpendicular to the highway or pond and wondered why. It was not until my final photo that that I noticed that its shaped formed an arrowhead that looked to be pointing towards a possible crash site. That's exactly what it is 8 miles deep into the Everglades. DO NOT MISS THIS, FIND IT! Notable passengers: Rodney Culver - San Diego Chargers running back, Walter Hyatt - Country music singer, Robert Woodus - Miami Hurricanes offensive lineman, Del Marie Walker - A murder suspect.
A revolution in phenomic is taking place, using non-invasive technologies based on spectral reflectance from plant tissue.
Photo by Alfonso Cortés/CIMMYT.
In India, cows are considered sacred and their milk is revered as a precious gift that comes straight from the Goddess.1 Since ancient times, Ayurveda has highly valued milk for its building and tonifying qualities and its ability to strengthen ojas, our vital immunity.
Yet when it comes to the gifts of the goddess, some of us take in her nourishment more readily through mantras and kirtan than from cow dairy. And while there is much to be revered about this creamy white nectar of the gods, the Ayurvedic perspective on milk is more nuanced than you might suspect.
When it comes to milk and dairy products, it’s helpful to keep the context of Ayurveda’s origins in mind. This nature-based system of healing developed in ancient India, long before the advent of synthetic hormones, factory farms, food manufacturing facilities, or agribusiness.
While milk and dairy products are common, they are often not of the same quality enjoyed centuries ago. Yet, like so much of the wisdom and tools of Ayurveda that have withstood the test of time, the benefits of high-quality, organic milk still have much to offer.
The Ayurvedic perspective on milk, whether from animals or plants, is that fresh is best.
The fresher the milk, the more prana or life force it can offer us.
I know one Ayurvedic physician who regularly makes her way to a local dairy farm for the freshest, purest milk and goes straight home to make her ghee and swiftly boiled milk. For those of us who can do this, or raise animals with respect, be they cows, goats, sheep, water buffalo, or others, I rejoice!
But for most of us, this direct relationship with dairy fresh from the farm is not always possible. So, what can we do, within the boundaries of our ethics, resources, and the planet at large? Here is some information on milk and milk alternatives from an Ayurvedic perspective. I leave it to you to respond appropriately for yourself.
Environmental Impacts and Considerations
Inherent in the philosophy of Ayurveda is a commitment to live in harmony with nature, which leads to a sense of respect for food, the earth, and its inhabitants—including humans, animals, and plants.
And while this thread of respect for the earth has survived and resurfaced in the awareness of many people today, as a species we have strayed far from it over time and environmental responsibility is still lacking on many fronts.
Because of the modern agribusiness practices that affect dairy and so many other foods today, it’s important to keep in mind where your milk is coming from and what environmental impacts it may have. If you can find dairy that is fresh and local, it will likely be the best choice for both your body and the planet.
In terms of carbon footprints, plant-based milks generally have less impact than animal dairy. In fact, rice, almond, and soymilk have one-third the climate impact of cow milk.2 Goat milk here in the US has a modest carbon footprint, with fewer goats than cows, but this is not true worldwide. Sadly, goats exceed cows on the planetary emission level.3
Lest you race out immediately to purchase that virtuous almond milk, I invite you to consider another factor: plastic containers. Ruth Ozeki wrote compellingly about the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” of plastic bags in her novel, A Tale for the Time Being. Unfortunately, many fine products are robed in plastic these days.
Nutritional Benefits of Dairy
Dairy is a rich source of proteins and minerals that are essential to the health of the human body, helping build and maintain healthy bones, teeth, nerve function, and muscle contraction.
A cup of goat’s milk offers 327 milligrams of calcium, 271 milligrams of phosphorus, a whopping 498 milligrams of alkalizing potassium, and close to 9 grams of protein.
Cow’s milk offers very similar nutritional benefits, and sheep’s milk is even richer in calcium and protein.5 Growing children and pregnant women need these minerals and proteins the most.
If mineral balances are askew, physiologic functions can falter. This is especially common with calcium and phosphorus in the predominant American diet. While Americans get more calcium-rich foods than much of the planet, we have high rates of osteoporosis. Why? One factor could be our relative intake of calcium to phosphorus.
Rather than a healthy 1:1 ratio of calcium to phosphorus, we range toward 1:4, taking in four times more phosphorus than calcium, mostly through meat and sodas. This unbalanced ratio of minerals does not support healthy bones and teeth.6
While animal dairy is a great source of balanced minerals, it’s also possible to get calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and protein from wholesome plant-based milks, with attention and wise choices.
The Importance of Preparation
How one prepares milk has a lot to do with how well the body can receive and absorb its benefits. Traditionally, milk came directly from the mother animal and was not pasteurized or genetically modified. It was then heated to just below boiling and consumed warm.
Animal dairy’s mucus-forming and kapha-increasing qualities are likely to be more pronounced if milk is served cold, frozen, dried into powder, otherwise processed, or served without spices. In these latter cases, dairy can be congesting, constipating, and ama-producing.
Adding spices to milk also counters its cool qualities and balances its heaviness. Ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom enhance its digestibility substantially and reduce mucus production.
Another thing to consider from an Ayurvedic perspective is the importance of proper food combining. While milk gets along well with many foods, we often combine foods that Ayurveda considers incompatible with it, such as sour fruits, bananas, cherries, melons, yeasted breads, yogurt, kitchari, fish, and meat. Eating these foods at different times than milk will help with the body’s ability to digest them well.
The Qualities of Milk and the Effects on the Doshas
Dairy is food produced from the milk of mammals. In looking at any food, Ayurvedic nutrition takes into account its qualities (gunas), such as cold and hot, its unique balance of the six tastes, and its energetic impact on the doshas.
Each food is unique and has a different impact on the doshas, the three biological energies of vata, pitta, and kapha. Each person is also unique and receives nourishment in differing ways. Thankfully there are a variety of both animal and plant-based milks, and what may not work for one person could be perfect for another.
Cow Milk
Cow’s milk is cool, heavy, laxative, and mucus-forming. It has a sweet taste (rasa), a cooling effect on the gut (virya), and a sweet, building long-term effect (vipaka). If you warm it up and spice it appropriately, cow’s milk is highly regarded in Ayurveda for calming both vata and pitta. Its cool heaviness can aggravate already cool kapha.
Goat Milk
The rasa, virya, and vipaka for goat’s milk is sweet, cooling, and pungent. Like cow dairy, it is nourishing and strengthening, but tends to be lighter and less mucus-forming. According to Vasant Lad, MASc, it is tridoshic (balancing for all three doshas) and a preferable milk in moderation for kapha. Goat milk is slightly astringent, which for some can rile vata.
Sheep Milk
Sheep’s milk is more heating than cow or goat milk. It calms vata, but aggravates pitta and kapha.7
Buffalo Milk
Buffalo milk was recommended by the sages for its ability to induce sleep. Colder and heavier than cow’s milk, it soothes pitta and vata, but increases kapha. It is used to slow rapid elimination. Buffalo milk is available in India and Italy, yet here in the United States, it is rare to find.8
What about Plant-Based Milks?
Taking into account both environmental and physiological considerations, plant-based milks offer a viable alternative for those who wish to avoid animal dairy. If we can make our own plant milk, it means less plastic in the ocean and provides a direct benefit to our body’s energy.
For the person with a dairy allergy, a lactose sensitivity, or for those who find animal milks congesting, plant-based milks can be a better option.
Almond milk in particular builds ojas, strength, and immunity in the same way that warm, well-spiced cow’s milk does. It calms vata and pitta and can be used occasionally by kapha.
Plant-based milks offer healthy fat, relaxing magnesium, and small amounts of fiber, yet a lot of them have appalling amounts of cane sugar. Sugar impairs immunity, and at this point, we need as strong an immune response as possible. Many plant milks also contain various gums, like carrageenan, which can aggravate some digestive tracts.
If you prefer a plant-based milk option, be sure to look for plain, unsweetened, and organic varieties. There are several fine companies offering tasty milks with just a few simple ingredients—organic nuts, water, and a pinch of salt.
If you want to add a little sweetness, you can use raw honey, stevia, or coconut sugar. Honey in particular carries the nourishment of milk deep into the tissues.
When you’re trying out different plant-based milks, you can ask yourself, is this calming, tonifying, and building for me? From an Ayurvedic perspective, these are milk’s most important purposes.
Nut and Seed-Based Milks
Sunflower, pumpkin, and hemp seed milks are well-tolerated by all doshas. Warm, heavy sesame seed milk is better for vata than pitta or kapha. It is a rich source of calcium, with 312 milligrams per two tablespoons of milk.9
Nut milks are a little heavier and oiler, fine for vata but best used in moderation by pitta and kapha. Coconut milk is the exception to this rule, as it is cooling enough for pitta while also nourishing and pacifying for vata. Because of its cooling and heavy qualities, it is not the best choice for kapha.
Consider making raw, homemade pumpkin (or sunflower) seed milk. Both of these seeds are affordable and rich in zinc, a trace mineral that supports immunity and healthy blood sugar metabolism. If you can find raw hemp seeds, they also make a tasty, high-protein plant milk that is rich in healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
Grain Milks
To assess a plant-milk’s impact on the doshas, consider its ingredients, as well as how your body responds to it. Sweet-cooling-sweet oat milk is a popular choice, calming to vata and pitta, yet increasing to kapha. If you follow a gluten-free diet, shop carefully with oat milks, as most are not gluten-free.10
Rice milk is also sweet-cool-sweet in nature and best for vata and pitta constitutions. Watch out for the added sweeteners in rice milk and try to avoid them when possible.
Organic Soymilk
Organic certification is especially important in soy milks. Soy is a legume that’s been widely genetically modified in the United States, but GMOs are prohibited in every step of organic farming. Organic soy milk is sweet and astringent, with a cooling virya and a pungent after-effect. It is best for pitta, and aggravates both vata and kapha.
Relax and Enjoy
Personally, I’m milkvorious. Last night my husband Gord and I taste-tested hot, spiced macadamia milk in our favorite creamy carob hot drink before bedtime. This plant “creamer” gave us 100 milligrams of calcium per cup, along with all the other herbal benefits of the recipe. And I’ve got to say, it was delicious and we slept like stones.
Now that you’re equipped with the Ayurvedic perspective, you can more easily choose which type of milk will best support you. Here’s hoping you find the drink that brings the most happiness and nourishment to your body, mind, and spirit—and have fun experimenting in the meantime!
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