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Can a woman ever really know herself if she doesn't know her mother?
From the author of the smash-hit bestseller Firefly Lane and True Colors comes a powerful, heartbreaking novel that illuminates the intricate mother-daughter bond and explores the enduring links between the present and the past
Meredith and Nina Whitson are as different as sisters can be. One stayed at home to raise her children and manage the family apple orchard; the other followed a dream and traveled the world to become a famous photojournalist. But when their beloved father falls ill, Meredith and Nina find themselves together again, standing alongside their cold, disapproving mother, Anya, who even now, offers no comfort to her daughters. As children, the only connection between them was the Russian fairy tale Anya sometimes told the girls at night. On his deathbed, their father extracts a promise from the women in his life: the fairy tale will be told one last time―and all the way to the end. Thus begins an unexpected journey into the truth of Anya's life in war-torn Leningrad, more than five decades ago. Alternating between the past and present, Meredith and Nina will finally hear the singular, harrowing story of their mother's life, and what they learn is a secret so terrible and terrifying that it will shake the very foundation of their family and change who they believe they are.
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Kristin Hannah is the New York Times bestselling author of novels including Night Road, Firefly Lane, and True Colors. She was born in Southern California and moved to Western Washington when she was eight. A former lawyer, Hannah started writing when she was pregnant and on bed rest for five months. Writing soon became an obsession, and she has been at it ever since. She is the mother of one son and lives with her husband in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii.Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.:
2000 Was this what forty looked like? Really? In the past year Meredith had gone from Miss to Ma'am. Just like that, with no transition. Even worse, her skin had begun to lose its elasticity. There were tiny pleats in places that used to be smooth. Her neck was fuller, there was no doubt about it. She hadn't gone gray yet; that was the one saving grace. Her chestnut-colored hair, cut in a no-nonsense shoulder-length bob, was still full and shiny. But her eyes gave her away. She looked tired. And not only at six in the morning. She turned away from the mirror and stripped out of her old T-shirt and into a pair of black sweats, anklet socks, and a long-sleeved black shirt. Pulling her hair into a stumpy ponytail, she left the bathroom and walked into her darkened bedroom, where the soft strains of her husband's snoring made her almost want to crawl back into bed. In the old days, she would have done just that, would have snuggled up against him. Leaving the room, she clicked the door shut behind her and headed down the hallway toward the stairs. In the pale glow of a pair of long-outdated night-lights, she passed the closed doors of her children's bedrooms. Not that they were children anymore. Jillian was nineteen now, a sophomore at UCLA who dreamed of being a doctor, and Maddy—Meredith's baby—was eighteen and a freshman at Vanderbilt. Without them, this house—and Meredith's life—felt emptier and quieter than she'd expected. For nearly twenty years, she had devoted herself to being the kind of mother she hadn't had, and it had worked. She and her daughters had become the best of friends. Their absence left her feeling adrift , a little purposeless. She knew it was silly. It wasn't as if she didn't have plenty to do. She just missed the girls; that was all. She kept moving. Lately that seemed to be the best way to handle things. Downstairs, she stopped in the living room just long enough to plug in the Christmas tree lights. In the mudroom, the dogs leaped up at her, yapping and wagging their tails. "Luke, Leia, no jumping," she scolded the huskies, scratching their ears as she led them to the back door. When she opened it, cold air rushed in. Snow had fallen again last night, and though it was still dark on this mid-December morning, she could make out the pale pearlescence of road and field. Her breath turned into vapory plumes. By the time they were all outside and on their way, it was 6:10 and the sky was a deep purplish gray. Right on time. Meredith ran slowly at first, acclimating herself to the cold. As she did every weekday morning, she ran along the gravel road that led from her house, down past her parents' house, and out to the old single-lane road that ended about a mile up the hill. From there, she followed the loop out to the golf course and back. Four miles exactly. It was a routine she rarely missed; she had no choice, really. Everything about Meredith was big by nature. She was tall, with broad shoulders, curvy hips, and big feet. Even her features seemed just a little too much for her pale, oval face—she had a big Julia Roberts– type mouth, huge brown eyes, full eyebrows, and thick hair. Only constant exercise, a vigilant diet, good hair products, and an industrial-sized pair of tweezers could keep her looking good. As she turned back onto her road, the rising sun illuminated the mountains, turned their snowcapped peaks lavender and pink. On either side of her, thousands of bare, spindly apple trees showed through the snow like brown stitches on white fabric. This fertile cleft of land had belonged to their family for fifty years, and there, in the center of it all, tall and proud, was the home in which she'd grown up. Belye Nochi. Even in the half-light it looked ridiculously out of place and ostentatious. Meredith kept running up the hill, faster and faster, until she could barely breathe and there was a stitch in her side. She came to a stop at her own front porch as the valley filled with bright golden light. She fed the dogs and then hurried upstairs. She was just going into the bathroom as Jeff was coming out. Wearing only a towel, with his graying blond hair still dripping wet, he turned sideways to let her pass, and she did the same. Neither one of them spoke. By 7:20, she was drying her hair, and by 7:30—right on time—she was dressed for work in a pair of black jeans and a fitted green blouse. A little eyeliner, some blush and mascara, a coat of lipstick, and she was ready to go. Downstairs, she found Jeff at the kitchen table, sitting in his regular chair, reading The New York Times. The dogs were asleep at his feet. She went to the coffeepot and poured herself a cup. "You need a refill?" "I'm good," he said without looking up. Meredith stirred soy milk into her coffee, watching the color change. It occurred to her that she and Jeff only talked at a distance lately, like strangers—or disillusioned partners—and only about work or the kids. She tried idly to remember the last time they'd made love, and couldn't. Maybe that was normal. Certainly it was. When you'd been married as long as they had, there were bound to be quiet times. Still, it saddened her sometimes to remember how passionate they used to be. She'd been fourteen on their first date (they'd gone to see Young Frankenstein; it was still one of their favorites), and to be honest, that was the last time she'd ever really looked at another guy. It was strange when she thought about that now; she didn't consider herself a romantic woman, but she'd fallen in love practically at first sight. He'd been a part of her for as long as she could remember. They'd married early—too early, really—and she'd followed him to college in Seattle, working nights and weekends in smoky bars to pay tuition. She'd been happy in their cramped, tiny U District apartment. Then, when they were seniors, she'd gotten pregnant. It had terrified her at first. She'd worried that she was like her mother, and that parenthood wouldn't be a good thing. But she discovered, to her profound relief, that she was the complete opposite of her own mother. Perhaps her youth had helped in that. God knew Mom had not been young when Meredith was born. Jeff shook his head. It was a minute gesture, barely even a movement, but she saw it. She had always been attuned to him, and lately their mutual disappointments seemed to create sound, like a high-pitched whistle that only she could hear. "What?" she said. "Nothing." "You didn't shake your head over nothing. What's the matter?" "I just asked you something." "I didn't hear you. Ask me again." "It doesn't matter." "Fine." She took her coffee and headed toward the dining room. It was something she'd done a hundred times, and yet just then, as she passed under the old-fashioned ceiling light with its useless bit of plastic mistletoe, her view changed. She saw herself as if from a distance: a forty-year-old woman, holding a cup of coffee, looking at two empty places at the table, and at the husband who was still here, and for a split second she wondered what other life that woman could have lived. What if she hadn't come home to run the orchard and raise her children? What if she hadn't gotten married so young? What kind of woman could she have become? And then it was gone like a soap bubble, and she was back where she belonged. "Will you be home for dinner?" "Aren't I always?" "Seven o'clock," she said. "By all means," he said, turning the page. "Let's set a time." Meredith was at her desk by eight o'clock. As usual, she was the first to arrive and went about the cubicle-divided space on the ware house's second floor flipping on lights. She passed by her dad's office—empty now—pausing only long enough to glance at the plaques by his door. Thirteen times he'd been voted Grower of the Year and his advice was still sought out by competitors on a regular basis. It didn't matter that he only occasionally came into the office, or that he'd been semi-retired for ten years. He was still the face of the Belye Nochi orchard, the man who had pioneered Golden Delicious apples in the early sixties, Granny Smiths in the seventies, and championed the Braeburn and Fuji in the nineties. His designs for cold storage had revolutionized the business and helped make it possible to export the very best apples to world markets. She had had a part to play in the company's growth and success, to be sure. Under her leadership, the cold storage ware house had been expanded and a big part of their business was now storing fruit for other growers. She'd turned the old roadside apple stand into a gift shop that sold hundreds of locally made craft items, specialty foods, and Belye Nochi memorabilia. At this time of year—the holidays—when train-loads of tourists arrived in Leavenworth for the world-famous tree-lighting ceremony, more than a few found their way to the gift shop. The first thing she did was pick up the phone to call her youngest daughter. It was just past ten in Tennessee. "Hello?" Maddy grumbled. "Good morning," Meredith said brightly. "It sounds like someone slept in." "Oh. Mom. Hi. I was up late last night. Studying." "Madison Elizabeth," was all Meredith had to say to make her point. Maddy sighed. "Okay. So it was a Lambda Chi party." "I know how fun it all is, and how much you want to experience every moment of college, but your first final is next week. Tuesday morning, right?" "Right." "You have to learn to balance schoolwork and fun. So get your lily-white ass out of bed and get to class. It's a life skill—partying all night and still getting up on time." "The world won't end if I miss one Spanish class." "Madison." Maddy laughed. "Okay, okay. I'm getting up. Spanish 101, here I come. Hasta la vista . . . ba-by." Meredith smiled. "I'll call on Thursday and find out how your speech went. And call your sister. She's stressed out about her organic chemistry test." "Okay, Mom. I love you." "Love you, too, princess." Meredith hung up the phone feeling better. For the next three hours, she threw herself into work. She was rereading the latest crop report when her intercom buzzed. "Meredith? Your dad is on line one." "Thanks, Daisy." She picked up the call. "Hi, Dad." "Mom and I were wondering if you could come to the house for lunch today." "I'm swamped here, Dad—" "Please?" Meredith had never been able to deny her father. "Okay. But I have to be back by one." "Excellent," he said, and she could hear the smile in his voice. She hung up and went back to work. Lately, with production up and demand down, and costs for both export and transportation skyrocketing, she oft en spent her days putting out one fire after another, and today was no exception. By noon, a low-grade stress headache had crawled into the space at the base of her skull and begun to growl. Still, she smiled at her employees as she left her office and walked through the cold warehouse. In less than ten minutes, she pulled up in front of her parents' garage. The house was like something out of a Russian fairy tale, with its turretlike two-story veranda and elaborate fretwork trim, especially this time of year, when the eaves and railings glittered with Christmas lights. The hammered copper roof was dulled today by the gray winter weather, but on a bright day it shone like liquid gold. Surrounded by tall, elegant poplar trees and situated on a gentle rise that overlooked their valley, this house was so famous that tourists oft en stopped to photograph it. Leave it to her mother to build something so absurdly out of place. A Russian dacha, or summer house, in Western Washington State. Even the orchard's name was absurd. Belye Nochi. White Nights indeed. The nights here were as dark as new asphalt. Not that Mom cared about what was around her. She got her way, that was all. Whatever Anya Whitson wanted, her husband gave to her, and apparently she'd wanted a fairy-tale castle and an orchard with an unpronounceable Russian name. Meredith knocked and went inside. The kitchen was empty; a big pot of soup simmered on the stove. In the living room, light spilled through the two-story rounded wall of windows at the north end of the room—the famous Belye Nochi turret. Wood floors gleamed with the golden beeswax that Mom insisted on using, even though it turned the floors into a skating rink if you dared to walk in stockinged feet. A huge stone fireplace dominated the center wall; clustered around it was a grouping of richly upholstered antique sofas and chairs. Above the fireplace hung an oil painting of a Russian troika—a romantic-looking carriage drawn by matching horses—sailing through a field of snow. Pure Doctor Zhivago. To her left were dozens of pictures of Russian churches, and below them was her mother's "Holy Corner," where a table held a display of antique icons and a single candle that burned year-round. She found her father in the back of the room, alongside the heavily decorated Christmas tree, in his favorite spot. He lay stretched out on the burgundy mohair cushions of the ottoman bed, reading. His hair, what he had left of it at eighty-five, stuck out from his pink scalp in white tuft s. Too many de cades in the sun had blotched and pleated his skin and he had a basset-hound look even when he was smiling, but the sad countenance fooled no one. Everyone loved Evan Whitson. It was impossible not to. At her entrance, his face lit up. He reached out and squeezed her hand tightly, then let go. "Your mom will be so glad to see you." Meredith smiled. It was the game they'd played for years. Dad pretended that Mom loved Meredith and Meredith pretended to believe him. "Great. Is she upstairs?" "I couldn't keep her out of the garden this morning." Meredith wasn't surprised. "I'll get her." She left her father in the living room and walked through the kitchen to the formal dining room. Through the French doors, she saw an expanse of snow-covered ground, with acres of dormant apple trees in the distance. Closer, beneath the icicle-draped branches of a fifty-year-old magnolia tree, was a small rectangular garden defined by antique wrought-iron fencing. Its ornate gate was twined with brown vines; come summer, that gate would be a profusion of green leaves and white flowers. Now it glittered with frost. And there she was: her eighty-something-year-old mother, bundled up in blankets, sitting on the black bench in her so-called winter garden. A light snow began to fall; tiny flakes blurred the scene into an impressionistic painting where nothing looked solid enough to touch. Sculpted bushes and a single birdbath were covered in snow, giving the garden a strange, otherworldly look. Not surprisingly, her mother sat in the middle of it all, motionless, her hands clasped in her lap. As a child it had scared Meredith—all that solitude in her mother—but as she got older it had begun to embarrass, then irritate her. A woman of her mother's age had no business sitting alone in the cold. Her mother claimed it was because of her ruined vision, but Meredith didn't believe that. It was true that her mother's eyes didn't process color—she saw only white and black and shades of gray—but that had never struck Meredith, even as a girl, as a reason for staring at nothing. She opened the door and went out into the cold. Her boots sank in the ankle-deep snow; here and there, crusty patches crunched underneath and more than once she almost slipped. "You shouldn't be out here, Mom," she said, coming up beside her. "You'll catch pneumonia." "It takes more cold than this to give me pneumonia. This is barely below freezing." Meredith rolled her eyes. It was the sort of ridiculous comment her mother always made. "I've only got an hour for lunch, so you'd better come in now." Her voice sounded sharp in the soft ness of the fall...
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I have moderate COPD, use Advair and Spiriva. In last 4 1/2 months I lost 25 lbs. I could only walk 1/2 mile per day, but now walk 3 miles a day at the rate of 3 mph at wellness center where atmosphere is cleaner & safer. Am I doing the right thing?READ MORE
With COPD, how much walking can I do to lose weight and build lungs up?
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Wow! You've really increased your walking time. Good for you! This is so good to hear! You're on the right track. Walking is so important for people with COPD - probably one of the best things you can do. Just remember that whenever starting an exercise program you should always consult with your personal physician to make sure what you are doing is safe -- and right for you.
You don't say if you were overweight when you started, so I would like to say, related to the weight loss -- it is my opinion that a person with COPD does not have to strive to be the "ideal" body weight as is listed on the chart in your doctor's office. It is okay to be 10 pounds over that. This is because when a person with COPD becomes sick with an exacerbation or pneumonia, they often lose weight. And it is sometimes very difficult to put weight back on.
Especially in cases of severe COPD, extreme weight loss can be a very serious issue. Believe it or not, it is possible for a person with severe COPD to use up more calories just to breathe than they can possibly consume. So, some of you out there (and check with your own doctor about this) should keep a little bit (not too much!) of extra weight on your bones so you've got a some reserve.
Walker, I'm sorry if I got off track here. I just wanted to make sure that you are doing everything you can to stay healthy for a long, long time! I admire you! Keep on walking and breathing easy!
I am by no means a medical professional, but I feel that you are doing exactly as you should.
I have peripherial neuropathy, with to ankles that have had 3 reconstructive surgeries in the last two years, plus carpel tunnel and cubital tunnel in both arms and wrists and lastly was just diagnosed with 2 forms of COPD, Bronchiectasis and Asthma. Sounds like a mouth full, but if anything should stop me from walking it would have been the recovery times from all my recent surgeries.
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Performance in the last year for FedEx Corporation has been -3.21%. For EPS growth, FedEx Corporation has seen a growth of 78.40%, and is looking to grow in the next year to 12.83%. More long term stats show that EPS growth has been 7.30% over the last five years and could be 10.50% for the next five years. FedEx Corporation has seen sales growth quarter over quarter at 7.10%, with EPS growth quarter over quarter at 90.10%. The 20-day simple moving average is 3.08%, with the 200-day simple moving average coming to 7.66%.
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Priority status for solar power will aid smaller players
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The central bank's move basically means that banks are now mandated to provide a percentage of their annual adjusted net bank credit (ANBC) or the credit equivalent amount of off-balance sheet exposure, whichever is higher, to RE project developers seeking finance
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently revised its priority sector lending (PSL) guidelines. Now medium enterprises, social infrastructure and renewable energy (RE) will form part of priority sector, in addition to the existing categories. This has brought excitement to the stake-holders.
The central bank's move basically means that banks are now mandated to provide a percentage of their annual adjusted net bank credit (ANBC) or the credit equivalent amount of off-balance sheet exposure, whichever is higher, to RE project developers seeking finance.
Bank loans with a limit of Rs.15 crore (approx $2.5 million) will be made available for RE power generation (solar, wind, biomass, and micro-hydro) and for non-conventional energy-based public utilities such as street lighting systems and remote village electrification. For individual households, the loan limit will be Rs.10 lakh per borrower. Various policy think tanks, research institutes and industry representatives have been lobbying for this move and finally the government has acceded.
How will the solar power sector be impacted with its inclusion in the PSL framework?
To begin with, analysis of the Rs.15-crore limit needs to be highlighted. Today, grid-connected solar PV plants cost around Rs.7 crore/MW. Considering a standard debt-equity ratio range of 3:1-4:1, developers with plans to install around 2.5 MW now have easy access to finance. This means that smaller and emerging players can now enter the market in the 100 kW-3 MW segment and stave off competition from the larger players.
Research has shown that the 60 GW ground-mounted portion of the 100 GW solar target (by 2022) needs a mix of large solar parks (>200 MW), 10-50 MW plants, 5-10 MW plants and plants <5 MW when it comes to grid-connected systems; along with off-grid plants <1 MW for remote rural electrification. Large solar plants (>10 MW) come with baggage (intermittency and associated grid management and synchronisation headaches, land contention and displacement issues, additional investment for government for green corridors, and the possibility of cartelisation) whereas smaller centralised distributed generating units (<5 MW) are easy to incorporate into the existing grid infrastructure without any of the aforementioned issues.
Keeping the cap can be interpreted to be the government's strategy to carve out a market for smaller entrepreneurs to thrive in, while allowing established large solar companies and developers (who already have access to finance) to flourish in the large solar parks segment. It will also allow SMEs to use solar for captive consumption purposes now that they can access finance easily.
Such strategic niche management can be extended to the off-grid space to enable rural electrification using decentralised solar plants (<500 kW) with micro-grids. A differential rate of interest (DRI) scheme can be introduced under the "weaker sections" category which will allow developers to get loans at less than 10 percent interest, thereby increasing profit margins in market spaces which have been shunned in the past.
The other aspect is with respect to individual households. The Rs.10 lakh limit here means that the government is encouraging urban households to adopt RTPV (rooftop photo voltaic) systems with or without storage using easily accessible loans from banks. Today RTPV costs around Rs. 92,000/kW and Rs. 70,000/kW (with and without two hours of lead-acid battery storage). Research has shown that the largest possible grid-connected RTPV system for a domestic consumer in Bengaluru (without battery backup and meeting 60 percent of the annual electricity demand of the household with solar) is 18.5 kW with an initial investment of Rs. 13 lakh.
Assuming a standard debt-equity ratio of 3:1, the revised PSL guidelines make it possible for this consumer to instantaneously get a loan for a RTPV system. Gone are the days when bankers used to be sceptical every time the words "loan" and "individual RTPV system" were mentioned in the same sentence.
Earlier, banks used to associate risk with solar PV in terms of asset management, technology evolution and individual credit ratings. Keeping the ambitious 40 GW RTPV target (by 2022) in mind, the government has initiated this progressive Rs.10 lakh move. Hopefully, the state utilities will find innovative complimentary tariff mechanisms which will allow the RTPV market space to grow rapidly in the near future.
Most representatives of the renewable energy industry are quite excited by RBI's move and expect that the Rs.15-crore limit will be increased in the near future to maintain an aggressive growth rate in this environment-friendly industry in India.
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Anand Vaidya
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Govt buildings, schools, railway, bus stands, airports, military, over the canals, hospitals, clinics, carparks... the opportunities for free land and immediate market are limitless.
The govt also needs to urgently look into subsidies & better credit facilities for electric vehicles to reduce petroleum imports and reduce pollution.
Harshad Kamdar
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Indian Railways have about 7500 stations and assumed 15000 platforms. Each admeasures 2500 sq mts. Thus we have ready property of3750 hectares if this is used to generate electricity thru SPV a significant amount of elec will be produced. Each platform will produce 550 KWhr per day or 200 Mwh per annum. This is a huge potential and with bank finance avaailable the small players will contribute to the target of 100 GW by 2022. The railway will require to set up its own grid to purchase and use its power. Harshad Kamdar
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India tops list of drone-importing nations
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India's first UAV delivery came from Israel in 1998. The UK, on the other hand, imported its first UAV in 1972 from Canada. But Japan was the first country in the world to import a UAV, it got one from the US in 1968
The decision by India's National Disaster Response Force to use drones to help Nepal map the scale of devastation caused by last month's earthquake indicates how India has enthusiastically taken to these pilot-less aircraft -- the so-called eyes in the sky.
With 22.5 percent the world's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imports, between 1985 and 2014, India ranks first among drone-importing nations, followed by United Kingdom and France. UAVs, or drones as they are commonly known, are pilotless aerial vehicles used for reconnaissance, surveillance, intelligence gathering and aerial combat missions.
The advantage of UAVs is that they come at a fraction of the cost of manned aircraft with no risk to human lives. The data here relate to drone/UAV transfers (imports/exports) between countries. There are also drones that have been indigenously developed, so the actual number of UAVs possessed by each nation may be different.
A total of 1,574 UAV transfers have taken place across the world between 1985 and 2014. Of these, 16 are armed UAVs, according to data provided by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), an independent global conflict-research institute.
UAV trade recorded an increase of 137 percent between 1985 and 2014. The period between 1985 and 1990 saw sales of 185 UAVs globally, which increased to 439 between 2010 and 2014. Egypt and Italy are among the other large importers. The last decade also registered sales of 16 armed UAVs.
India's first UAV delivery came from Israel in 1998. The UK, on the other hand, imported its first UAV in 1972 from Canada. But Japan was the first country in the world to import a UAV, it got one from the US in 1968.
India's UAV imports, have almost all been from Israel, according to SIPRI data. Of 176 UAVs, 108 are Searcher UAVs and 68 are Heron UAVs. Israel is the leading exporter of drones, accounting for 60.7 percent 1985 and 2014.
The US, with a 23.9 percent of UAV exports, ranks second, followed by Canada with 6.4 percent. Israel shipped has shipped 783 drones since 1980.
Some of India's eyes in the sky:
Netra: An autonomous UAV developed jointly by ideaForge Technologies and Defence Research and Development Organisation. Can take off and land vertically, like a helicopter. It can also fly and return to base on its own. Currently used by Indian armed and paramilitary forces.
The National Disaster Response Force used the Netra drone during the 2013 Uttarakhand floods to identify survivors and assess damage. It was also deployed during the Bhuj floods in 2013 by the Gujarat government.
Nishant: Used for day/night reconnaissance, target tracking and extraction of target coordinates, artillery fire correction and damage assessment. Nishant is being inducted into the Indian army, with 4 UAV units.
Panchi: Wheeled-version of Nishant. Capable of taking-off and landing from small airstrips. First flight in December 2014.
Rustom I: All-weather, medium-altitude, long-endurance UAV. It will operate at medium-to-long ranges and gather near real-time high-quality imagery and radio signals. It will perform a range of military missions.
Rustom II: Being designed to operate at up to 30,000 feet for 24 hours at a stretch.
Aura: A combat drone capable of flying at 30,000 feet and launching missiles, bombs and guided missiles.
Lakshya: Remotely operated and used as a target to train gun and missile crew and air-defence pilots for the three services.
Armed UAVs were exported for the first time in 2007, when US delivered two MQ-9 Reapers to the UK. The MQ-9 was used by the UK forces in Afghanistan. China became the second-largest exporter of armed UAVs in 2014, when it delivered five drones to Nigeria, which deployed UAVs against Boko Haram, a terrorist outfit.
Drone attacks have been criticised around the world for accidentally killing civilians while hunting suspected terrorists. More than 2,400 people (273 civilians) have been killed in 390 drone attacks in 5 years (2009-14) under the Obama administration, according to a report by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism.
The use of drones/UAVs in India is mainly confined to surveillance and reconnaissance, unlike the US, which uses armed drones in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Yemen, according to Sameer Patil, associate fellow on national security, ethnic and terrorism studies at Gateway House and former assistant director at the National Security Council Secretariat in the Prime Minister's Office.
Drones used along the India-Pakistan border are simpler than the ones used on the Chinese border in Ladakh, where they require long endurance and high-altitude capability, Patil said.
UAV squadrons in India mainly operate with Herons and Searcher MK IIs from Israel. However, there are also some UAVs/drones that have been indigenously developed or are under development. As use grows, more drones are coming, also the armed ones.
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Bosch, with a P/E of 67.9, gets included in Nifty. Market players react with shock. Some smell manipulation
India Index Services & Products Ltd (IISL), a group company of National Stock Exchange (NSE) that manages CNX Nifty and other indices, decided to include Bosch Ltd in the elite 50-stock benchmark removing IDFC Ltd from 29th May. While the Index Maintenance Sub-Committee at IISL takes such decision on periodic reviews, the question is how did Bosch, one of the most expensive scrips, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 67.9, get included in the benchmark index. Was it done to boost volume, price of Bosch or is there any other reason? Some smell manipulation given the funny names that are included in various NSE indices.
The charge is serious because so is the implication of this move. They simply cannot avoid an index stock. For instance, index funds are required to hold all the scrip in an index in the same measure as its weight in the benchmark. Exchange-traded funds have to buy Nifty stocks to track the index. Even mutual funds benchmarked to Nifty index have to buy most of index stocks so as no to move to far away from the index.
The question is, when all this institutional money chases Bosch out of compulsion. Will all of these investors get enough of shares of Bosch to buy? A wise and experienced market player Prasanth had this sarcastic comment to make about this startling move by NSE.
When his sacrcam fell flat he had to clarify.
On Wednesday, just 1,627 shares of Bosch were traded. Not only is the Bosch counter very illiquid but the stock is horribly expensive too. In essence, by this one move, NSE will force institutional investors to make an extremely expensive stock even more expensive. This move is so bizarre that it almost smells of manipulation.
Indeed, as
has written in the past even a hollow, scam-ridden company like Himachal Futuristic is included in NSE500, for reasons best known to NSE. (Read:
Why is Himachal Futuristic in the elite list of CNX S&P 500?
Bosch scrip recorded its 52-week high at Rs27,990 on 20 March 2015, while its 52-week low was Rs10,300 as on 5 May 2014. Even among its peer group companies, Bosch is the most expensive scrip at a price of Rs22,710 per share and a market cap of Rs19,566.10 crore as on 30 April 2015. The second most expensive scrip in this peer group is BEML Ltd at Rs982 per share and a market cap of Rs1,849.93 crore as on 30 April 2015. While the PE ratio of Bosch is 67.29, the same for BEML is 14.94. On the valuation issue, here is a comment from another astute market player.
Even the price-to-sales ratio (PSR) of Bosch, compared with peer group companies is extremely high at 6.89.
Earlier, while responding on criticism about choosing index stocks, NSE had said, "The top 50 companies listed on the NSE that satisfy the criteria related to market capitalisation, liquidity (impact cost), floating stock and minimum listing criteria are considered for inclusion in the index."
At the same time, IISL, while replying to a query on rationale for giving a company index representation, had said, "companies are reviewed based on market capitalisation, liquidity (impact cost), floating stock and minimum listing criteria. Profitability is not a current criterion. In case, one was to introduce profitability as a criterion, all companies with long gestation periods (infrastructure, telecom, etc) would not be eligible for inclusion in the index. In such a case, the resultant index would not be truly representative of the underlying market."
Interestingly, Bosch, a profitable but illiquid company was first included in Futures & Options (F&O) segment a few months back, preparing the ground for its eventual inclusion in Nifty, as part of a well-thought out plan.
NSE and BSE have earlier stood exposed for selecting dubious operator-driven scrips for the F&O segment. (Read:
SEBI slams down on F&O manipulation-II: NSE and BSE as the first line of regulation stand exposed
Another astounding aspect of Bosch is its absolute value. Each stock is worth over Rs22,000, which hardly any retail investor can afford to buy. Why include such a stock in the flagship index dominated by Bharti, Reliance etc.?
Following the inclusion of Bosch in Nifty, its share price increased by about 3%, while IDFC's price dropped by a similar percentage. IDFC, which closed Thursday at Rs168.25 on NSE, has a P/E ratio of 16.43, price-to-sales ratio of 3.01 and RoI of 3.44.
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Ralph Rau
2 years ago
This is so shocking one is left speechless.
It will destroy the confidence of investors in the index and hence in the markets.
Then again it will serve as a caution to investors not to invest in any Index fund.
2 years ago
Buy the undervalued stock removed from nifty and sell the overvalued stock included in the nifty.Historical evidence suggests stocks removed from index has done extremely well if belongs to quality.Example ranbaxy colgate arvindmills idea cellular These companies have done excellent job after removing from the index.
Mitranand Financial Services Pvt Ltd
2 years ago
This is not first time remember how foolishly they added United spirits and removed later on. Indices should be represented as parameter of economy and give weightage different sector of economy irrespective of Under or our performance.
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The endless hours waiting in a small room without a bathroom or access to water is unpleasant. The addition of listening to staff speak disparaging of patients during sign in or out and disclose of private info certainly violates HIPA laws. Then it is all about what expensive tests can be ordered. Once at facility the common jist is that you will be there for the whole of the day as she schedules so many more tests than other physicians. Then to find out results of test must go through the awful process of spending day and money in her office again. I agree entirely with the review that the pharmaceutical reps bearing food get top priority. Have seen it on every visit. One man hot up abd said we were all moronic for putting up with this unprofessional treatment as he stormed out. The staff was laughing and enjoying that. Avoid at all costs.
Dreadful! Staff is unnecessarily rude and not bright. The over 3 hour wait miserable. No one deserves this treatment.
Dr. Goldberg is excellent and her care and concern for her patients well being is second to none. She is well worth the wait times to see her. She doesn't short change her patients and spends all the time with them they need. Thank you Dr. Goldberg for your compassion and medical expertise.
I agree her staff leaves little to be desired, I don't know why she has people like that working for her. However, Dr. Goldberg is by far the best, an d I would wait 6 hrs. for her If need be.
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Rudest office staff on the planet. They were short, impatient, uncaring, dismissive, and seem to hate their job. They would ask me a question but spoke over me when I tried to answer. Made a future appointment but also left a message for Dr. Goldberg to call me back but either they did not give her the message or she chose not to call. Both unacceptable. I asked my primary for other recommendations and made an appointment with another doctor whose staff was POLITE, COURTEOUS, and HELPFUL. The new Doctor, my primary and myself all contacted Goldberg's office to get my records. They were told they "had never seen this patient before" and when I called, was told that they shredded my records because by law they could do this--and then they hung up on me. Obviously this was a juvenile vindictive move and outrageous behavior for a physician's office. I would not recommend this office to anyone because no one should be treated like this. I will be following up with a formal complaint. I hope you find a better doctor. There are many qualified ones in the area whose staff is more educated on appropriate professional behavior and practices. Good luck!
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Noida: Differences continued to remain between Team Anna and Baba Ramdev with activist Arvind Kejriwal on Monday contradicting the yoga guru's claims that a protocol had been set not to take names of politicians or make personal attacks during speeches at the venue, reports PTI.
After Kejriwal abruptly exited the fast venue yesterday following Baba Ramdev taking exception to his speech, the yoga guru had claimed that there was a protocol set for the meeting and it was decided not to take names as it would divert attention from the issues of black money and corruption.
However, Kejriwal today said, "There was no protocol that said we cannot take names. When I took the names during the speech, I got a chit saying I cannot take names. I was not told that names could not be taken."
He said he was not keeping well for the past few days and he sought permission from Hazare and Ramdev to leave the place as he had to take medicines. "I asked them whether I should sit there after taking medicines, they said no," he said.
"Ramdev is a saint. He thinks philosophically that we should not take names and we should only talk about issues. He is also correct and I am also correct," he said.
His claim came as cracks appeared on the newly-forged Ramdev-Anna Hazare combine after Kejriwal made an abrupt exit.
Last night, Ramdev had issued a statement, "We wish to run the movement with dignity. We do not want to take names and divert the attention from the issue."
Both the sides downplayed the incident claiming that Kejriwal, who is a diabetic, left the venue due to his health condition and there were no differences between the two groups which had come together two months ago after a year.
The drama unfolded at Jantar Mantar, the fast venue, immediately after Kejriwal attacked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Cabinet colleagues whom Team Anna had accused of indulging in corruption and mentioned the names of Mulayam Singh Yadav, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Jayalalithaa and Mayawati.
The cricket legend, who has scored record 100 international centuries, was nominated to the Rajya Sabha and today took oath as member of parliament
New Delhi: Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Monday began a new innings as a member of Parliament. He took oath as member of Rajya Sabha to which he was nominated on 26th April, reports PTI.
39-year-old Tendulkar, who was accompanied by his wife Anjali, took oath in the chamber of Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari.
"Cricket comes first," Tendulkar said when reporters asked whether he preferred cricket to Parliament. However, he hastened to add that he does not want rumours to swirl that he has stopped playing cricket for Parliament.
"...I am here because of my cricketing career. I cannot take any focus away from my cricket. That is where it all started for me. I will focus on my cricket and as and when I stop playing cricket, I don't know, when I will start attending to other things.
"I don't want rumours to start that I have stopped playing cricket. I will let everyone know when I will stop playing cricket," he said when asked how he would assuage people who raise questions whether he would be able to do justice to the job in Parliament when he is still playing cricket.
There was much excitement in the corridors of Parliament as a large number of officials gathered outside Ansari's chamber where Tendulkar took oath.
A number of Parliament staffers took out their mobile phones to capture a glimpse of the cricketer.
After taking oath, Tendulkar said it was a great honour for him to be nominated as a Rajya Sabha member by the President.
Tendulkar said the Rajya Sabha nomination has put him in better position to help not only cricket but also other sports in the country.
On apprehensions that he would not be able to devote much time to Parliament, Tendulkar made it clear that he was a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha and had not sought to be a member.
"See, I am a nominee. So, I didn't go to anyone to say that I want to become a Rajya Sabha member. It is an honour which I accept with full respect but I am here because of my cricketing career," he said.
Asked whether Tendulkar's oath was special, Ansari said, "All oaths are the same. All members are same."
Tendulkar said cricket had given him many things in life during the 22 years he has played the game and he had always dreamt of giving something back to cricket in the latter half of his life.
"Whatever I am today is because of cricket and I strongly believe that. Today, with the nomination as Rajya Sabha member, I think I am in a better position not only to help cricket but also other sports in the country which is really important and means a lot to me. And I will try my best to help other sports," he said.
"But I believe there might be few obstacles along the way and a few challenges along the way. And I need help from my fellow parliamentarians, the administrators, media and our countrymen. I think, together we can make a lot of changes," Tendulkar said.
The cricketer said he would like to be remembered as someone who contributed to all sports in the country and not just by his cricket statistics.
"I would finally like to say that I will be happy if I am remembered as someone who contributed to all sports in India rather than just my cricket statistics. That would be fantastic," Tendulkar said.
Two others, actor Rekha and industrialist Anu Aga, who were nominated to Rajya Sabha along with Tendulkar, had taken oath last month when the House was in session.
Tendulkar was busy with the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, which ended on 27th May.
He had created history by scoring 100 international centuries in March this year.
An inspector assigned by the market research company masquerading as a guest made full assessment of the hotel's services. The 42nd part of a series describing the unknown triumphs and travails of doing international business
The hospitality industry survives on rendering the best of customer service that could be made available at a given location. To this end, competition from the hotel owners is very severe and really, if I may say so, it is cut-throat in approach.
I think this is the most important aspect that keeps everyone on its toes! In our case, we had continuous training programs, and, very often, we had impromptu tests to see if we were up to the mark!
The guest commentary card, which many guests left in their suites, were collected diligently by the housemaids who cleaned the rooms, and these were daily passed on to the housekeeping director the same day, who in turn, would submit them to the GM's office immediately; generally the person concerned was a lady in charge, as the staff were mostly young women, and she would spend some time making notes from these cards those that relate to the housekeeping department, because she could take prompt action. By the afternoon, all the relevant departments indentified in the comments would be alerted, both for the compliments received and complaints made; if there were suggestions made to improve our services/facilities, these would be subject to further study and investigation by the top brass.
In addition to the commentary cards submitted in the hotel (both directly at the front desk and left in the rooms), the guest may still have the option of filling up the questionnaire that would pop up on their email addresses, as soon as they have checked out. Very often, the comments may be filled in by the guests as they await their flights, or even when they are airborne! In any case, by the end of the month, the data would be processed at the headquarters, and each unit (branch) or location would get its grading, which again will be computed on a national scale. Based on the outcome of these reports, we would still have to meet the boss when they discuss our standing on the national level. This was a continuous process and trainings where we failed to come up to the guests' expectations were brought to our notice and corrective steps taken, so that the negative comments become positive even before the next visit. In effect, as a very large percentage of the guests were 'repeat' visitors to the hotel, we had the opportunity to improve ourselves for an enduring happy relationship.
On the top of these natural reactions of the customers, we had unexpected guests, who came and stayed with us and who gave extremely detailed account of every single service they 'enjoyed' or found 'lacking'.
I shall share with you with an incident that took place on one such occasion. I was on duty, when I received a call from the courtesy phone at the airport. "I am Gloria Fernandez at the airport; when is your coach coming to pick the guests?" "Madam, I am Ram at the Suite, welcome to Washington. Right now our coach is at the airport but please tell me your location and if you have collected your baggage?"
"I came on Continental, and I have two in hand, one expected anytime now". "Madam, you are close to gate No 5 where our coach will stop after which it will go to gate No 9. What I will do is to ask the driver to take a second round to collect you. Please hold on for a moment". I called Ibrahim on the radio: "Ibrahim, your location, please?" "Approaching gate No 5"; "I have a Ms Gloria Fernandez at gate No 5, but she had to get one more baggage; please take a round and definitely collect her" "Ok will do". "Madam, thanks for holding, our Ibrahim will collect you in the next five to seven minutes, as he will stop at gate No 5 now and proceed to No 9, collect some guests and then take another round before reaching No 5, by which time, we hope you have the luggage" "ok thanks". After about 12 minutes, Ms Fernandez arrived at the hotel; she was welcomed at the main door before she came to the front desk. She was checked in by 5.15pm.
While booking, she had asked for a suite near the elevators; she was a Starwood Club member, and I had blocked both 720 and 722, so that she could make a choice, both non-smoking; as I checked her in, seeking her photo ID, payment arrangements, etc. Ibrahim had got the trolley with her baggage, and in a couple of minutes, she was all set to go. Along with her suite keys, I had also given her some hotel leaflets, brief brochures for sightseeing in the area, and a list of restaurants with a wide choice of food.
Ibrahim took her to the suite, explaining other details, and seeking if she wanted any other assistance in terms of cabs for visiting places or if she wanted to hire a vehicle. In the evening, she came down asking for dinner suggestions, and after a brief chat decided to dine at our own restaurant. On her way, she stopped again to reconfirm that she wanted a wake-up call at 7am. She spent a few minutes at the Shoppe before going back to her suite.
Next morning, she came down and enjoyed a well-spread buffet breakfast, and wanted to look around the hotel on her own. She sought assistance to have her laundry done (by using complimentary equipments in the tenth floor), but came to pick up some detergents at the Shoppe. For lunch, she had met an associate at the front desk and took her suggestions for taking a walk on King's Street, so that she may decide on the spot! She came down again only in the evening to have a brief chat with me, and asked why she was not given a suite in the Club level?
I explained to her that because of the limitation, of 20 suites in that floor, it was generally allocated to Platinum card holders on availability basis, and even there, rotation was done so that all such members had the opportunity to enjoy the benefit. In any case, the major difference was the location of the Club lounge, for which all Platinum Card holders had access keys even if they occupied suites in other floors.
After this chat, she asked for recommendations for supper, choosing Italian food, and I gave her the names and locations of the restaurants nearby. Aamir was on duty and had him drop and pick her up later. Once again, on her way back, she stopped at the front desk, and sought my assistance for booking for her family to arrive a couple of weeks later, and also wanted a list of sightseeing places. I had given the brochure earlier, and as for booking I suggested to her that as soon as she got back to her suite, when she calls us on the phone, we would be able to connect her to the central reservations who were not only qualified but authorized to make the bookings, as at the front desk we were not equipped with all the required information for this purpose. After she confirmed her wake-up call, she went back to her suite.
On the next day, around noon, when she returned back to check out, she was surprised to see me! "Ram, do you stay in the hotel itself? I saw you late yesterday night?" "Yes, Ms Fernandez; a colleague of mine is sick since yesterday, and I came in to assist Robi, this morning". "Will you be staying the evening as well?" "Yes, but tomorrow is my day off, so there won't be a problem!"
As Robi progressed with her check out, we continue to have a general chat; as to how she liked her stay and if she was able to make further bookings for her planned return in the next couple of weeks and so on... Once the check-out process was complete and her baggage was down in the lobby, she asked, "Who is your GM?" Robi replied, "John is our GM". "Is it possible for me to meet him, where is his office?" Robi directed her to Alex's office, special assistant to GM, and we did not see her for maybe an hour or so. Only when she had left, John came and told us that she was an 'Inspector' assigned by the market research company, to visit us 'incognito' and make a full assessment of our services!!!
We did have good comments on her card and she had made certain recommendations in regard to rates for suites and the need to increase the number for Platinum and Gold Card holders as more and more guests will be falling in these categories due to frequency of their visits. We were not fully aware of all the recommendations she had made.
(AK Ramdas has worked with the Engineering Export Promotion Council of the ministry of commerce and was associated with various committees of the Council. His international career took him to places like Beirut, Kuwait and Dubai at a time when these were small trading outposts. From being the advisor to exporters, he took over the mantle of a trader, travelled far and wide, and switched over to setting up garment factories and then worked in the US. He can be contacted at [email protected].)


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Child custody can be one of the most sensitive and emotional issues in the divorce process. Child custody is essentially a number of rights and responsibilities that manage a parent's caretaking relationship with their child. In divorce cases where there is no evidence of domestic or child abuse, neglect, or other complications, affable spouses may decide who has primary responsibility over the child with the final approval of a judge.
However, in the event of a divorce dispute, it is up to a family law judge to determine child custody. Child custody laws vary from state to state, but a child's best interests will always be the primary factor in a judge's decision about child custody .
Child custody typically involves physical custody issues and legal custody issues. Physical child custody refers to the physical right a parent has to be with the child and usually determines who will be the primary caretaker of the child. Legal child custody involves one or both parents' authority to determine matters relating to their child's welfare including healthcare, education, religion, activities, and other issues.
A judge will grant child custody by considering the laws of your state, the parents or guardians, and the best interests of your child. Child custody may be awarded to one or both biological parents, grandparents, stepparents, or other possible legal guardians of the child.
Many state laws reflect the notion that frequent contact with both parents following a divorce is in the best interests of the child (when abuse and other complications are not involved). A family court may favor granting parents joint custody , or the shared responsibility for the care, custody, and control of a child. In joint custody, both you and your spouse must discuss and decide on matters relating to your child's life.
If the court finds one parent unfit to act as the primary caretaker of the child, a judge may find it in the child's best interest to grant sole custody to one parent. Sole custody would give the primary custodian the sole right and responsibility to make all major decisions pertaining to a child without having to discuss anything with the other parent. Sole custody may apply to physical and/or legal issues.
In many cases, the family law court will grant one parent the primary custodial parent and the other will be granted child visitation rights.
A judge will often consider the age of the child, the child's preference, financial matters, relationship between the child and parents, household stability, physical and mental wellbeing of the child and parents, evidence of abuse or neglect, and more when determining child custody.
If you have children and are going through divorce, is essential to seek the help of an experienced divorce attorney who can help protect your legal rights and maximize your interests. Please contact us today to speak to a qualified family law attorney free of charge.
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Child custody rights may be shared by both parents or, primary child custody rights may be awarded to one parent or legal guardian. Since the 1970s the family court will award child custody rights contingent with the best interests of the child.
Child custody for fathers following a divorce is one of the most important aspects of a dissolving marriage. Throughout history the legal presumptions about child custody for fathers has changed significantly. Before the twentieth century children were regarded as the property of their father. Under common law, child custody for fathers was commonly awarded, as children were considered a father's rightful property. A major shift occurred after this period in history, as family courts came to favor mothers in child custody cases. It was presumed that under normal circumstances, children did better when placed in the sole custody of their mothers.


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I doubt he claimed to be a foreign national for these.
I also think the "born in Kenya" thing is extremely unlikely, in spite of Kenyan tales. And even so, its a slam-dunk that courts would say that "natural born" NOW means born to a US citizen anywhere. Certainly the Supreme Court wouldn't flinch from adopting that definition. The identity and citizenship of his mother is not in dispute, and he has acted as and been treated as a citizen for 40+ years, so such issues would be seen by nearly everyone (and most courts) as pettifogging.
There is something else hidden there, in the birth certificate and elsewhere, and this controversy was originally an attempt to flush it out.
"its a slam-dunk that courts would say that natural born NOW means born to a US citizen anywhere. "
It depends if they rule on original intent or living document standards.
Why then was he dormed with foreign nationals in college. The practice then and now is to place students with cultural peers to ease their ability to communicate and socialize.
The court cannot make a feel good interpretation of born to a US citizen anywhere. The Constitution is breif and explicit in the requirements.
Acting like a citizen for 40 years does qualify one as a citizen. If you are here illegally then you have comitted multiple felonious frauds in those 40 years. And, I don't care if you are from Ireland, England or any other blue eyed country and here illegally.
He has at least three BC's
1. His original BC before adoption, that was sealed upon his adoption.
2. His new adopted identity BC with his Stepfather.
3. His new change of name identity BC or one from another country.


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What Are the 10 Best Natural Antibiotics?
Don't go to the doctor - herbal and food antibiotics are available
People spend lots of money on conventional antibiotics. Unfortunately, many pathogens are becoming immune to drugs such as Amoxicillin. It also takes a doctor's prescription to obtain such medicinal stuff, and going to the doctor costs money – too much money people might say.
But an easier and much cheaper way to obtain antibiotics is to simply go to a grocery or health food store and buy them. The following is a list of 10 that can be surprisingly effective in treating various diseases and health conditions:
1. Garlic isn't just for spicing up your pizza or spaghetti sauce. A member of the onion family, garlic has been used by humans for at least 7,000 years and consists of many different varieties. For medicinal purposes, garlic has antibacterial, antioxidant, antiviral and anti-fungal properties. In fact, its possibilities seem limitless, as its use may help prevent such serious diseases as cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure or atherosclerosis; it's also known to cleanse or thin the blood. Regarding more simple applications, garlic can be effective in treating gastric ulcers and acne.
In fact, as a natural antibiotic, garlic may be the best, not because it is potent in that regard, but also because it contains many nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
2. Echinacea is a flowering plant found in North America. There are nine different species of this plant, each with its own chemical properties. Plains Indians of North America often used Echinacea for various medicinal purposes, including pain relief and snakebite. Believed to contain an immunostimulant, Echinacea is often used to prevent the common cold and/or treat it once it's begun, and this may be its major claim to fame, if you will.
3. Ginseng is found throughout temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere. Usually sold in its dried form, Ginseng has many medicinal applications for diseases and conditions such as Type II diabetes, sexual or erectile dysfunction in men, as well as lack of energy, which is the reason Ginseng is often included in popular energy drinks. Ginseng's therapeutic effects may also include treatment for respiratory illnesses, influenza, cancer, as well as "quality of life."
4. Oregano is a perennial herb grown in hot, dry climates such as the Mediterranean. Generally used to spice up one's Italian American cuisine, Oregano has antiseptic qualities as well. For centuries, people such as Hippocrates, considered the father of Western medicine, have used Oregano to treat stomach and respiratory ailments and provide pain relief for sore throats. Oregano also has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, because of its high content of phenolic acids and flavonoids.
5. Colloidal Silver may be the most speculative antibiotic on this list, but many people claim it works wonders when taken orally at the onset of the common cold, influenza or various respiratory illnesses. This is understandable since silver has been used to fight infections for centuries. Colloidal Silver is simply a mixture of tiny silver particles suspended in a colloidal fluid similar for use in dental fillings and jewelry. At any rate, because silver ingestion can be toxic, use of Colloidal Silver for longer than ten days is not advised!
6. Neem Oil is a vegetable oil made from the fruits and seeds of Neem, an evergreen tree found on the Indian subcontinent. Composed mainly of triglycerides, Neem oil is nevertheless not used for cooking purposes; it's primarily used to make cosmetics, soap and medicines. Neem oil has been used to treat illnesses such as acne, leprosy, malaria, tuberculosis, tetanus, eczema and many other maladies, both minor and serious. Having a strong antibiotic component, Neem oil is also used in pesticides.
7. Slippery Elm (also known as Red Elm) is a deciduous tree found in the Eastern United States. The reddish inner bark of the tree or its leaves can be ground into powder and used to make a tea or gruel that can relieve digestive problems. Slippery Elm can also be used to treat ulcers, sore throats, arthritis, various intestinal disorders, diarrhea, urinary tract infections and is also useful for expelling tapeworms. Moreover, the bark of this tree is so nutritious it can be eaten as food or taken as a dietary supplement.
8. Olive Leaf Extract had shown great promise as an anti-inflammatory agent, antibiotic, and has an antioxidant capacity twice that of green tea extract and 400 per cent greater than that of vitamin C. Olive Leaf Extract may be effective in treating high blood pressure, though clinical trials are equivocal. Astonishingly, recent research has shown that Olive Leaf Extract can be used to treat cancers and tumors, but clinical trials in this area are lacking as well.
9. Honey, specifically that produced by honey bees and not other types of bees or insects, has been used by humans for at least 8,000 years. The antiseptic and antibacterial properties of honey make it idea for treatment of gastric ulcers, wounds and burns. These properties also make it an excellent preservative. Honey has also proven effective in the treatment of sore throat, coughs, colds and allergies, particularly those involving rhino sinusitis. Interestingly, as long as it's been around, it appears the medicinal possibilities for honey are only beginning to be revealed!
10. Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE) is a liquid derived from the seeds, pulp and white membranes of grapefruit. Some nutritionists claim GSE has antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal properties and is therefore effective in treating ailments such as candidiasis, earache, sore throats, gastric ulcers and diarrhea. GSE has also been used to treat dental problems such as gingivitis. One study suggested that GSE could help prevent the occurrence of colon cancer.
Many of these substances may not be what they're purported to be, that is, effective treatments, much less cures, for serious diseases and/or health conditions. Most, in fact, appear to have little scientific basis regarding efficacy and may do more harm than good when taken in any fashion. Therefore, the author recommends caution when taking for medicinal purposes any of the aforementioned herbs, supplements or foods.
Of course, conventional antibiotics are a "mixed bag" as well, aren't they? Do your homework and act accordingly.
Please leave a comment.
Why not buy something about natural remedies
© 2012 Kelley
Hi I think also ginger is an anti-biotic.
Good Hub! Garlic is multi-purpose and does wonders for colds. It is moves lazy bowls and really makes you feel great! Chop and push it down with water to avoid chewing it. You will safely whisper to your friend!
Natural sea salt is the most powerful antibiotic on the planet. Number one in natural medicine and more powerful and effective than all of the antibiotics pushed by pharmaceutical companies in conventional medicine.
Very useful article, thanks.
Interesting hub. Thank you for taking the time writing this hub :)
Very much interested on this topic. Really many people are suffering from the side effects of allopahic, siddha and other medications. Natural anti-antibiotics are always trustable. Thanks for this great article! Kosmo.
Valuable info here. Saving this page!
I don't know what it is, but I've always had a problem taking medicine. You've given some really useful information here, thanks : )
Great hub. Very helpful information!
This is a very interesting and useful hub for anyone looking for natural antibiotics. I have used garlic, honey, and gingseng with success as natural antibodies. What about the Vitamin C which is found in orange juice? I would think this would be a good antibotic. Voted up and sharing with followers.
Every night just about I have a garlic clove crushed with honey, I have done this for a couple of months now and have not gotten sick since I been doing this. Garlic is amazing, great hub, voted up and shared.
Doctors are quick to give you antibiotics time and time again and not even warn you about the consequences. I have been trying many natural remedies for repeated skin infections including tea tree oil and lavender. There are many remedies out there and thanks for the advice and suggestions.


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