Archive for March, 2009
03.03.09
Posted in Great Books, Lawyers Portal, Shopping Hall at 1:04 am by admin
A barrister bookcase is a conventional shelf that is believed to have originated in Northern Ireland. Its differentiating feature is a pure glass face. This glass front is hinged at the top allowing a person to easily admittance ledgers and other collectibles simply by lifting the glass door. The barrister bookcase is ideal for many things. Barrister bookcases were frequently used by lawyers since it was necessary for them to keep on moving. Today, they are very favorable, peculiarly if one is constantly moving. The doors make this the case. This prevents them from having to be voided on moving
These antique shelves
Good Barrister’s Bookshelves avoid the use of the normal sidelong opening doors and use doors that have the up and over opening mechanism. A metal scissor mechanism when used inside the barrister shelves control the mobile doors do it in a parallel fashion without making the doors jam or skew in the procedure. One benefit of using the barrister bookcase and shelves is the ability to have several of these units group together and have them secured to a wall. When done well, these bookcases give the effect of an attractive cabinet. A assortment of materials can be used to make barrister’s bookcases Whether it is constructed utilizing glass or wood, barristers give an elgance to a room.
This special brand of furniture, despite their many merits, can be quite pricy. Luckily, their many rewards have moved some manufacturing businesses to start making replica editions and some in modern versions at very small prices. Many editions have simple looks. These can fit any decor.They can also be made into customized easily.The fact that they can be stacked together allows them to be easily used to create very interesting unit arrangements. Some can be used to create end tables, pulpits or even breakfast tables.
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03.02.09
Posted in Uncategorized at 8:52 am by admin
In our house, snacks are almost a way of life. Particularly in the summer, while we travel to the creek by day and out of town on the weekends, snacks take a central roll in getting us where we want to go in a healthy way. A good snack can help alleviate the afternoon blahs as well as prevent low blood sugar after a meal that was hours ago.
When it’s hot outside, whole fresh fruit is an excellent option. Fruit is packed with vitamins and minerals as well as water and electrolytes. Most people tolerate fruit well, especially when it is coupled with some protein. An apple or pear, halved and cored, filled with almond, peanut, or macadamia nut butter tastes great and is filling. Softer fruits like apricots or plums are great the same way, or filled with chopped walnuts.
If vegetables are your favorites, try the old standby, celery filled with nut butter. Baby carrots meet their match when dipped in a puree of black-eyed peas, garlic, olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Add some sesame butter (tahini) to this mix for a great hummus alternative. Any veggie tastes great with feta cheese crumbled on top or packed inside.
For an interesting, tasty, easy to make treat for all ages and blood types, make some “Fun Nut Balls”. Grind 2 TBS of flax seeds, add at least a cup or more of your favorite nut butter, such as peanut or almond. Add 1-2 TBS of honey and mix well. Add some carob or cocoa powder to taste along with a pinch of sea salt (this is the fun part, as you have to keep tasting it). Form into tiny balls with your hands. Roll these in chopped walnuts or hazelnuts until you cannot see under the chopped nuts. Place in the refrigerator for a few hours until chilled and firm. These travel well as long as they are not squashed when they become warmer. For variation, add some coconut, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, or molasses. These fun treats are high in protein and essential fats while low in saturated fats and sugars. A good source of calcium and iron, especially if made with blackstrap molasses.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 7:00 am by admin
Whether it be the dead of winter or the high life of summer, colds and allergies seem to pop up out of nowhere and “catch” us completely off guard. Hand-in-hand with these seasonal terrors come the dreaded cough and there are two ways you can fight cold’s comrade-in-arms—– with either over the counter cough drops —– or ones that you can make yourself.
Make yourself, you ask? Why not! it’s easy and many of the ingredients within these little soldiers can be found right in your own kitchen. Sugar, corn syrup and water gently brought to a robust boil till they reach what is known as the “hard crack” stage will give you the “medium.” The only secret to a successful drop is to use a tasty and simple combination of herbs “steeped” in the water before adding it to the sugar-syrup. This wonderful cough relieving tea along with your “dry” ingredients” are all you need to make your own natural cough confection-ators.
Some herbs that are found in many of the other natural cough drops you find on the market that you may want to try alone or in combination are; Coltsfoot, Korean Licorice Mint (easy to grow; seeds are available from Seeds of Change), thyme, slippery elm, horehound, comfrey leaf, hyssop, marsh mallow and common mullein, to name a few. Many of these herbs are perennial so you will have them for your own personal “medicine cabinet” year after year. Use the leaves only of these herbs either singly or in combination. It helps to try them out as a tea first, that way you know which herbs will taste best in your cough drops. About 2-3 tsp. of herb to 1 1/2 cups boiling water ought give you the concentration that you need; let steep till cool.
Here’s a tried-and-true hard candy recipe, straight from the pages of Cooking for American Homemakers. I have used this gem for many years for lollypop making and it is first rate for making the “medium:”
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
2/3 cup water (herbal tea)
vegetable coloring (optional)
Mix sugar, herbal tea and corn syrup and cook over low heat stirring until sugar is dissolved and mixture boils. Continue boiling without stirring until a small amount is very brittle when dropped into cold water. Wash away crystals from side of pan with a damp cloth. Cook slowly at end so that the syrup will not discolor. Remove from the heat and add color. Either drop quickly from the tip of a spoon onto a greased surface or into prepared hard candy molds. Allow to harden and cool completely before removing. You can roll them in powdered sugar and wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper for storage.
For gift giving, why not add a personal touch by pressing some of the fresh herbs between waxed paper and use to decorate or wrap your gift box. Add a nice tag listing the herbs that you used for a professional look.
About the Author
Cathy O is a successful author who provides recipes for and information on candy and lollipops. “In addition to being a freelance writer, I also dabble in Aromatherapy, Herbalism and painting when I am so inspired. Living in the Lake region of Western Maine has been of tremendous inspiration to me and I am proud and happy to call it home.”
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03.01.09
Posted in Uncategorized at 6:54 pm by admin
Every once in a while a cookie comes along that is so delicious it deserves a special title. This cookie recipe has certainly earned a place in the cookie lover’s hall of fame.
To find out whether these are really the world’s best cookies, you’ll just have to try them for yourself. Why not invite a few friends over and have a cookie tasting party? Yum.
World’s Best Cookies
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1 cup crushed cornflakes
cup shredded coconut
cup chopped walnuts or pecans
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: additional sugar to sprinkle on warm cookies
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a large bowl or large bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg and mix until blended. Add oil and mix until blended.
Add oats, cornflakes, coconut, and nuts; stir until blended. Add flour, soda, and salt.
Mix well and form into balls the size of small walnuts. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with a fork dipped in water.
Bake for 12 minutes. Allow to cool on cookie sheets for a few minutes before removing.
Cooks Notes: If added sweetness is desired, sprinkle a little sugar on warm cookies immediately after removing them from oven.
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Donna Monday
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Posted in Life Of Health, Medical Hall at 7:17 am by admin
The medical industry term an enlarged prostate gland benign prostate hyperplasia, or BPH. Put simply this means that the prostate gland, a mass which encloses the urethra and lies below the bladder, enlarges and this may impair or perhaps stop the stream of urine. The prostatic gland grows as the years go by and can engender several ailments such as troubles with urination, a reduced stream, and a sense of fullness in the bladder even after micturition. Too frequent urination during the night and persistent urinary tract infections are further symptoms which can arise from prostatic swelling.
So What Is Benign Prostate Hyperplasia?
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia is thought to be a frequent condition of men over sixty. Current Guidelines are that males in their fifties undergo an exam by their personal physicians each year, even should no problems seem to be present, for the upkeep of prostate wellness. Seek medical intervention immediately if blood is noticed in the urine or if unable to pass water.
Surgical procedures and medicines are standard interventions for benign prostate hyperplasia. However, surgical operations can result in more symptoms some of which are erection dysfunction or inability to control micturition. An alpha blocker or drugs to shrink the enlarged prostate can also be given to improve prostatic health, but medicine will frequently result in undesirable side effects. So which alternatives are recommended?
Enlarged Prostate Gland Troubles? Natures’s Way to Improved Prostatic Wellness: — To relieve the many symptoms associated with prostate gland enlargement and in addition to encourage better prostatic fitness, some holistic remedies may help. African pygeum eases inflammation, allowing a reduction of any more disagreeable symptoms. Derived from the fruit of a tree indigenous to southern Africa, African pygeum has been tested on a regular basis in Europe as a treatment for better prostate health. Dietetic factors such as a reduction in the ingestion of fats can also help, so will getting more excercise more, the pressure in the prostate gland should also be lessened by ejaculating frequently, and avoiding periods of prolonged sitting. Prostate Gland related symptoms are frequently exacerbated thru utilizing antihistamines or decongestant medicines purchased without prescription, consume these with this in mind. Cut back on coffee and alcoholic drink consumption, avoid drinking close to retiring this should decrease multiple impulses to pass water at night.
There’s also a vast selection of further natural remedies recommended to improve prostate gland health — such as saw palmetto, starflower oil, the element selenium, and also lycopene, a compound extracted from tomatoes. Be sure to talk over your plans with your physician before introducing any holistic treatment of an enlarged prostate.
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