When his father is badly injured in an accident, a young Mayan boy called Tigre wonders who will plant and harvest the corn that they need to survive--and to please the Mayan gods. Twelve-year-old Tigre has never done a man's work before. Now he will have to take his father's place. A Newbery Honor Book.
CobraHead is pleased to announce that its BioMarkerTM plant markers won a 2012 Green Thumb award from the Direct Gardening Association.
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Winners of the 2012 Green Thumb Awards were chosen by an independent panel of garden writers and editors. The winning products were selected based on their uniqueness, technological innovation, ability to solve a gardening problem or provide a gardening opportunity.
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Image by smilygrl corn with a buffet of toppings - way too much fun and ridiculously tasty!
Corn, Replanted
Image by herzogbr The corn was getting too big for the two-liter bottles, so they were replanted outside before they got rootbound. I'm not sure how they'll fare next to an electrical transformer, and in mulch, but we'll see.
Image by moogs Lesson learned : when putting corn starch on the sweet and sour sauce, USE A SPOON.
(aside from being too thick, it tastes fine though :D) ============ Ingredients Fish - red snapper, either whole or filet or filet of mackerel (actually, any frying fish will do nicely)
Oil Flour Salt Calamansi juice (or lemon or lime juice)
Oil Green and red peppers, cut julienne style Ginger, cut julienne style Extra ginger Onion - sliced Garlic - sliced or pounded
Pineapple juice Pineapple chunks Sugar Tomato Sauce or tomato catsup Vinegar Cornstarch
Instructions
Rub salt on fish (outside and inside after splitting the abdomen and taking the guts out). Roll on flour. Fry in hot oil. Set aside. Pound extra ginger, add a little bit of water and squeeze the juice out. Collect juice. Set aside.
To make the sweet and sour sauce: In another frying pan, heat oil, then add sliced onions and pounded garlic, stir fry. When the onion has become transparent and the garlic pieces become brown, add the strips of ginger and the green and red peppers. Stir fry. Add pineapple juice and tomato sauce or catsup for coloring. If you desire a sweeter sauce, add sugar; for more sour taste, add vinegar. Add pineapple chunks. And don't forget the ginger juice. This is really the secret of a good sweet sour sauce. The zesty taste of ginger. Thicken with a little bit of cornstarch. Simmer for about 3-4 minutes.
You can now pour this over the fish and serve. However, I prefer the fish to be cooked a little bit in the sauce so it could absorb the flavor. To do this, put the fish into the simmering sauce and simmer for another 3-4 minutes.
Image by glue&glitter This is no hippie brand! Rumford has been making corn starch for years. It's pretty cool to see a conventional brand getting on board with the non-GMO movement.
Are you one of the three to five million Australians who suffer Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
If so, chances are you are also a sugar malabsorber.
Catherine Naghten finds out more.
The best known form of sugar malabsorption is of course, lactose intolerance, in which sufferers have insufficient enzyme levels to break down milk sugar. Recently, however, researchers have begun to realize that fructose malabsorption may be just as serious a concern in the western world.
As Accredited Practising Dietitian Melanie McGrice, who specializes in the area explains:
"Fructose malabsorption is a condition where the body doesn't break down fructose very well. So, the enzymes that breakdown fructose either aren't present in as large a quantity as usual or they're not working properly for some reason. Researchers have really just been looking into it over the last five years and now that they've found out that there is such a thing as fructose malabsorption, more and more research is being done into it."
Symptoms vary between patients, however, as with lactose intolerance, the classic' Irritable Bowel' symptoms are the most common. These include bloating, stomach pain, irregular bowel motions and flatulence. "Some people actually don't have any symptoms at all whereas other people will have very severe symptoms, and some people may only have one of the different symptoms. So they can really range," notes McGrice.
Research has recently linked the condition to symptoms of pre-menstrual depression and the early stages of mental depression. It is thought that fructose malabsorption causes lower than normal tryptophan levels, a chemical needed for sleep regulation and serotonin (happy hormone) production. The condition may also play a role in low folic acid and zinc levels in older women and colic in infants who are regularly given fruit juices.
Who's at risk?
Although it was only discovered recently, fructose malabsorption could be quite common, especially in people who eat a lot of processed foods or 'diet' products, and in those who already have a dietary problem such as celiac disease. One study, published in The Israel Medical Association Journal, found that out of 239 patients with Irritable Bowel symptoms, 44 per cent were in fact fructose malabsorbers.
The treatment for fructose malabsorption is simple - reduce the level of fructose in the diet- however mose sufferers are currently undiagnosed. "I think there's still a lot of doctors that haven't heard of fructose malabsorption," says McGrice. "It's very new and doctors probably diagnose people with irritable bowel syndrome without knowing what's actually causing those symptoms." The trouble with this, of course, is that these patients will continue to eat high-fructose foods and experience no improvement in their symptoms.
What foods?
University of Sydney researchers found that even 20 to 50 per cent of healthy subjects have some intolerance to the pure fructose used as a sweetener in many processed foods. Interestingly, though, they found that most people can digest fructose when it is combined with glucose, as is the case in most fruits and natural foods.
So, even though fructose is a fruit sugar, fructose malabsorbers don't have to give up all fruit. "There are still a lot of fruits that you can eat so it's choosing appropriate serves of fruit," McGrice explains. "For example, oranges are still going to be a good choice or peaches are still foing to be a good choice." In fact, most whole-fruits contain an adequate level of glucose, so you can still enjoy all berries, all stone fruits, citrus fruits, cantaloupe, grapes and even pineapples to name just a few. "I encourage people to eat more natural foods, such as fresh fruit and vegetables rather than foods with additives in them where possible," says McGrice.
The real problem occurs because fructose is also used to sweeten processed products such as soft drinks, confectionary, diet products and a range of other foods. "These days it is a very common additive," says McGrice. When we eat these foods, not only are we not getting the vitamins we'd get from a piece of fruit but we're also getting a fructose sugar-hit that our bodies were never meant to deal with. While there only a few high-fructose fruits to reduce, people may also experience symptoms if they consume highly processed fruit, such as concentrated juices, rather than whole fruit.
The last group of foods that may cause problems are those containing fructans, or chains of fructose. The evidence on fructan foods, such as onions and wheat, is inconclusive at this stage, as they seem to product symptoms in some individuals but not in others.
Feeling better Fructose malabsorption is diagnosed using a Hydrogen Breath Test at a hospital. This non-invasive procedure involves drinking a glass of sweet fructose and breathing into a bag at intervals over a three-hour timeframe. In normal patients, the body digests fructose efficiently, which produces no hydrogen. When the body fails to digest the sugar, it is instead broken down by bacteria in the gut, which produce hydrogen as a by-product.
There's no cure at this stage but people with fructose malabsorption generally start feeling much better soon after the problem is identified. "It's about treating the symptoms and also by avoiding large amounts of fructose," says McGrice. "A lot of people experience excellent relief purely by changing their diet." So who knows, a more natural and unprocessed diet, high in whole-foods, may not only be packed with vitamins, it might even solve those niggling health complaints and omprove your overall feeling of wellbeing.
Problem foods
Processed foods containing fructose:
� Corn syrup � High fructose corn syrup � FOS Fructose-oligo saccharide � Some added sweeteners and sugars � Many soft drinks and diet products (fructose doesn't have to be listed on labels) � Concentrated fruit such as fruit juices, fruit straps and dried fruit
In this astonishing expose, journalist Greg Critser looks beyond the sensational headlines to reveal why nearly 60 percent of Americans are now overweight. Critser's sharp-eyed reportage and sharp-tongued analysis make for a disarmingly funny and truly alarming book. Critser investigates the many factors of American life -- from supersize to Super Mario, from high-fructose corn syrup to the high cost of physical education in schools -- that have converged and conspired to make us some of the fattest people on the planet. He also explains why pediatricians are treating conditions rarely before noticed in children, why Type 2 diabetes is on the rise, and how agribusiness has unwittingly altered the American diet.
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Alternative Energy - What Types of Alternative Energy are Available?
With all of the environmental problems happening these days it is a good idea for everyone to use alternative energy. There are many different types of alternative energy that you can use on your home and your car. You need to know what these different types of energy are so you can do your homework about them and decide which ones to use.
Using an alternative energy is especially important on your vehicle because on cars and trucks that you use regular gasoline, they are adding to the problems with the environment. Do you know what the definition is for alternative energy?
Alternative energy is where energy is formed using sources that don't harm the environment or deplete the Earth's natural resources. Now that you know what it is you need to know what the different types are. Here are the different types of alternative energy you can use for your home and especially for your cars.
One: Hydro Power - This is formed by using a small water generator that is known as micro-hybrid turbines that are put into the flowing water's stream.
Two: Solar Power - This type of alternative energy is made by converting sunlight into electricity using cells make from silicon, which, when it is exposed to sunlight it will create an electric charge.
Three: Wind Power - This energy is created by a turbine that is placed on a tall tower and uses wind to kinetically produce electricity.
Four: Ethanol - This is one alternative fuel that is made to replace gasoline in vehicles. It is made from ethyl alcohol, which is a common alcohol that is made using corn or wheat.
Five: Biodiesel - This is an alternative fuel that is for petroleum diesel and is made from vegetable oils and animal fats.
Six: Hydrogen - This alternative energy is the most abundant element in the world and it can be made from fossil fuels, biomass or by electrolyzing water.
So, as you can see, there are many different types of alternative energy. You want to do your homework about these types of energy for your home and your vehicle. When using alternative energy you will be able to save money on gas and other things, plus you will be helping to keep the environment as clean as possible. Just remember to do your homework first before you choose what types of energy that you are going to use for your home and your vehicle.
Summary: Do you know what types of alternative energy that you can use for your home or your vehicle. There are many different types that you need to know about. It is important for you to learn about alternative energy before you use any of them. Find out more now.
Mike Hepburn is a growing authority and researcher on Natural Health prevention, cures and all things green. Mike is deeply concerned about our planet in peril and wants to help reduce our carbon foot print. http://www.youralternativehealthnetwork.org
Is your inquisitive mind thinking, "How does a growing crop turn into a liquid that fuels my ride?" Get the step-by-step explanation about how ethanol is made in this short, animated feature.
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Calibration is performed with water only
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International protection class: IP65 dust-tight and protected against water jets
Calibration is performed with water only
The PAL-16S is designed for measuring high fructose corn syrup with 42% fructose. The PAL-16S is water resistant (rated at IP65), so clean up of viscous samples can be done easily by placing the instrument under running water. This refractometer is light & compact, only 100g. It is ergonomically designed for one-handed operation. The speedy performance of the PAL-16S is amazing. Simply put 2 to 3 drops of a sample on the prism surface and press the START key. The measurement value will be displ
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Pearson, Soulje Address Record Crowd at Corn/Soy Expo ... session of the Corn/Soy Expo in Wisconsin Dells on Thursday. Pearson explained that better technology, improved efficiencies in cargo transportation and a growing population are the main elements that make the future of farming look so promising.
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Seed treatments linked to honeybee deaths "I went through the laundry list of things that were going on corn and soybean fields," Krupke shared. Herbicides are primarily what are being used during planting, but there are also insecticides and fungicides used on seed. He said when they visited ... Read more on Agri-View
Bets on Raw Materials Rising Most Since '06 as Factories Grow: Commodities The US, the biggest consumer of crude and corn and the second-biggest buyer of metals, will grow 2.3 percent this year, accelerating from 1.7 percent in 2011, according to the median of 72 economist estimates compiled by Bloomberg.
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Spoofs inspired by "The Corn Refiners Association" propaganda commercials. Check the real commercial at www.youtube.com Written by Jackie Beat Starring Jackie Beat, Nadya Ginsburg, Selene Luna Directed, Shot & Edited by Lawrence Elbert Sound: Samantha Kuppig Set Design: Krista Gall Production Asst: Drew Mancilla visit: www.SeleneLuna.com www.myspace.com/nadyaginsburg www.JackieBeatRules.com www.LawrenceElbert.com
Presents information on the ethanol industrys capability to expand its production capacity, the effects that expanded production could have on the agricultural sector & consumer food prices, & how the increased production could affect certain aspects of the federal budget. Charts & tables.
