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Professor of Political Science
School of Public and International Affairs - NC State University
Andrew J. Taylor is professor of Political Science in the School of Public and International Affairs at NC State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut and teaches courses in American politics, including Introduction to American Government, the Presidency and Congress, the Legislative Process, Public Choice and Political Institutions, and the Classical Liberal Tradition. He also teaches for the Distance Education program at NC State. He won the College of Humanities and Social Sciences' Poole Outstanding Teacher Award in 1999 and its Outstanding Researcher Award in 2014. Taylor received NC State's Extension Service Award in both 1999-2000 and 2003-4. He is a native of the United Kingdom.
His research focuses on American governmental institutions. He has published in many journals including the American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, Legislative Studies Quarterly, Political Research Quarterly, and American Politics Research and is the author of the books, Elephant's Edge: The Republicans as a Ruling Party (Praeger, 2005), The Floor in Congressional Life (University of Michigan Press, 2012), Congress: A Performance Appraisal (Westview Press, 2013), and, with Toby L. Parcel, The End of Consensus: Diversity, Neighborhoods, and the Politics of Public School Assignments (UNC Press, 2015). He is a recipient of a U.S. State Department grant and Dirksen Congressional Center research awards and, with Steve Margolis of Economics, runs the Economic, Legal, and Political Foundations of Free Societies program that is supported by a grant from the John William Pope Foundation. Taylor also provides political commentary for a number of local media outlets, such as WUNC and WRAL-5 television, and writes a monthly column for Carolina Journal. In 1999-2000 he was the American Political Science Association's Steiger Congressional Fellow. He was chair of NC State's Department of Political Science from 2006 to 2010 and in 2012-13 President of the North Carolina Political Science Association.
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Lecture | Reckless: Henry Kissinger and the Tragedy of Vietnam
Friday, May 3, 2019, 7:00 pm
Using newly available archival material from the Nixon Presidential Library, Kissinger's personal papers, and material from the archives in Vietnam, Robert K. Brigham, a specialist on the history of U.S. foreign policy, punctures the myth of Kissinger as an infallible mastermind. Instead, he constructs a portrait of a rash, opportunistic, and suggestible politician. It was personal political rivalries, the domestic political climate, and strategic confusion that drove Kissinger's actions. There was no great master plan or Bismarckian theory that supported how the US continued the war or conducted peace negotiations. Its length was doubled for nothing but ego and poor judgment.
The American war in Vietnam was concluded in 1973 after eight years of fighting, bloodshed, and loss. Yet the terms of the truce that ended the war were effectively identical to what had been offered to the Nixon administration four years earlier. Those four years cost America and Vietnam thousands of lives and billions of dollars, and they were the direct result of the supposed master plan of the most important voice in American foreign policy: Henry Kissinger.
Robert. K. Brigham is the Shirley Ecker Boskey Professor of History and International Relations at Vassar College. He is a specialist on the history of U.S. foreign policy. His fellowships include the Rockefeller Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the National Endowment for Humanities. Brigham is author or co-author of nine books, among them Iraq, Vietnam, and the Limits of American Power (PublicAffairs, 2008) and Argument Without End (PublicAffairs, 1999).

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Take sanctuary with our pick of the latest luxury hotels
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With your next vacation or pampering experience in mind, we've curated a list of the finest new and exclusive hotels around the world, to suit every lifestyle.
Hotel: Bulgari Hotel & Resorts Dubai
Location: Dubai, UAE
Vibe: In a city where everything is taller, shinier and bigger than what came before, it's refreshing to find a new hotel complex that combines 21st-century luxury with old-school glamour. Designed by Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel architects, the resort has the feel of a Mediterranean village, and is located on an island just two minutes' walk across a bridge to the mainland.
Highlights: There are spas, and then there's the 1,700-sq. m spa at Bulgari Resort, which boasts a hammam, indoor swimming pool, beauty salon and hairdressing salon. Accommodation is varied, with 173 private apartments and 15 private mansions, while the exclusive La Spiaggia private beach club and Il Ristorante Niko Romito, ensure you eat, drink and play in style.
Best for: Sunseekers who like the buzz of urban life.
Travel tip: To catch a glimpse of the old Dubai, take a stroll along Dubai Creek. Here, you'll find ships from all over Asia, authentic souks and traditional restaurants. Take an 'abra', or water taxi, across to the other bank, too.
Jumeirah Bay Island, Jumeirah 2, Dubai
Hotel: Belmond Cadogan Hotel
Vibe: The British capital may be Western Europe's biggest city, but in pockets it still has the feel of a village – albeit an unusually stylish one. The Belmond Cadogan is located in one such area. Placed between artistic Chelsea and the upmarket retail hub of Knightsbridge, you'll find neighbourhood shops and cafes, just a short stroll from some of the world's most famous designer stores.
Highlights: This is London at its most charming. Traditional in feel without being stuffy, the Belmond Cadogan offers accommodation that goes from cosy double rooms to outstanding speciality suites. If you feel the need for nature, guests have access to the private Cadogan Place Gardens, which offer a green sanctuary in the centre of the city.
Best for: Urban explorers with a taste for tranquility.
Travel tip: Head to the top end of King's Road, the 'high street' of Chelsea. From the quintessentially English department store, Peter Jones, to the challenging art of the Saatchi Gallery, it's the perfect place for an afternoon ramble.
Belmond Cadogan Hotel, 75 Sloane St, Chelsea, London SW1X 9SG
Hotel: Six Senses Krabey Island
Location: Krabey Island, Cambodia
Vibe: If you were looking for a visual definition of 'tropical paradise', this would be it. Located on a private island off the south coast of Cambodia, the spacious resort offers unique facilities, sleek modernist architecture, and the peace every weary traveller craves.
Highlights: Set over 12 hectares, the resort has 40 pool villas, a fitness centre, spa and two restaurants, both serving local Khmer cuisine. And for those who like a pre-dinner tipple, we'd recommend a cocktail or cold beer in the sunset bar. Views don't get much better.
Best for: Peace-seekers with a taste for the tropical.
Travel tip: While the temptation to lounge is strong, there are plenty of activities to get you going, from watersports to cooking classes, meaning you can work up an appetite during the day and then eat like a king after.
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Hotel: Mandarin Oriental, Jumeira
Location: Jumeirah Beach, Dubai
Vibe: Whether you're in town for business or pleasure, this is a hotel for people who like to have a seriously good time. Modern, super-luxurious and boasting every amenity you can think of, it also enjoys expansive views of Dubai's iconic skyline and the Arabian Gulf.
Highlights: Located at the beach nearest to downtown Dubai, this Mandarin Oriental has six restaurants that go from Portuguese tapas tavern to a Japanese steakhouse. Accommodation is equally as varied, with rooms and suites of every size – including the Royal Suite with a rooftop terrace, gym and dining room for eight.
Best for: Adrenaline junkies and the super-connected.
Travel tip: Just 15 minutes' drive from downtown, you're right in the heart of the action. If you need some retail therapy, head for the Mall of Dubai, before taking to the indoor slopes at Ski Dubai.
Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah 1, PO Box 62092, Dubai
Hotel: Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel
Vibe: Originally built as a private mansion for the Counts of Crillon in 1758, this neoclassical gem was converted into a hotel in 1909. Located on the Place de la Concorde, the hotel was closed for renovation in 2013, and now it opens its door once more. It remains a symbol of timeless refinement in the city of light.
Highlights: This is French hospitality at its most classic – an irresistible mix of 18th-century design with a very modern take on service. To relax, you can indulge yourself at Sense, A Rosewood Spa, before joining a wine-tasting session with sommelier Xavier Thuizat. The refined food offering comes courtesy of chef Christopher Hache and can be enjoyed in the L'Ecrin restaurant or the hotel's private dining room.
Best for: Francophiles and wine lovers.
Travel tip: You're in the centre of old Paris, but there's nothing better on a warm afternoon than exploring St Germain on the other bank of the Seine, once the haunt of artists, writers and intellectuals – and still a charming neighbourhood today.
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Q: Edit stderr before writing it to file together with stdout I went through many SO questions but so far I couldn't find one that addresses my particular problem.
I use GNU date to convert dates into epoch times:
date -f created_at +%s > created_at_epoch

To catch error messages like "date: invalid date '...'" I redirect stderr to stdout:
date -f created_at +%s 2>&1 > created_at_epoch

Now, I would like to change the error message into something like "NA". I tried process substitution but this doesn't seem to work. The order of the lines in the output is changed and the process doesn't finish.
date -f created_at +%s 2> >(sed s/^date.*/NA/ >&1) > created_at_epoch

I would be very glad for any suggestions on how to solve this, I am not getting my head around this.

A: Normally I would use the process substitution method you tried, but I wouldn't here since you care about output order and there's no guarantee in general that stdout and stderr will be correctly intermingled. You don't want to rely on them both being line buffered and being flushed regularly.
It would be better to process each line separately yourself. That way you can control exactly how bad dates are handled. As a bonus, you can suppress stderr entirely and just key off of date's exit code.
while IFS= read -r date; do
    date -d "$date" +%s 2>/dev/null || echo "N/A"
done <created_at >created_at_epoch

A: You can first redirect standard error to standard output, then manipulate the combined stream:
date -f created_at +%s |& sed '/date/s/.*/NA/' > created_at_epoch

|& is a Bash shorthand for 2>&1 |.

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One of the first things I learned when I got into the applied side of my field as a Behavioral Scientist, when I was still green and just starting practicum, turned out to be one of the most meaningful things I've ever learned.
It was a simple statement. Mushed in between concepts.
"Establish yourself as a conditioned reinforcer."
Intellectually I knew what that meant. I knew the mechanics of it and it made perfect sense but it took me some time before I got good at it because it was a somewhat complex concept and yet in practice it feels over simple. It even feels like common sense…and yet…people don't do it.
Well they really are two distinctly different things. Establishing yourself as a conditioned reinforcer means taking meaningful steps to make yourself someone worthy of "working for." And I don't just mean as an employer/boss/leader. This is something you should really do with all of your meaningful relationships.
The way it was first put to me was, "Pair yourself with good stuff." In other words, do things that people find reinforcing so that they will pair you (and your presence) with "good stuff." When people see you as a person who is reinforcing, you will have little to no problems with engagement or ensuring the relationship gives as much as you do.
Ask Questions- This is a new relationship so there is plenty to learn. Show them that you want to learn about them/from them. This helps people feel that you are invested in and care about them.
Listen- Don't preach at people. Don't act as if you know ALL. You don't and it's a rookie mistake to act like you do. Listen and take in what the person/people say. You will need it later, I promise.
Make time- Be flexible with your time as much as possible (within reason- boundaries are good and you can bring them into the picture as you go). Show them that their time is just as valuable as yours.
Solve things in the moment- if you have an easy solution for an issue that this person is having, solve it for them right then and there. They are looking for someone to fix something and you've "got a guy"? Tell the person that you have a potential solution and ask them if they want you to call "your guy" right now and get you set up with something. Open, empty promises are poor evidence for future reliable behavior so make good on things as soon as you can and the best way to do that is right now. No room for error. No room for putting it off until later.
I'm sure there are countless others but these have generally work for most people, in most situations, in my experience. Do you have to do all of this, all of the time? No. But at first, you mostly definitely want to set this tone and then stick with it as much as is reasonable over time.
Establishing myself as someone that people feel good being around has, unsurprisingly, been monumental to my own success. So for those who feel like they don't know what they are doing and think making up a persona is the way to go. STOP. Start by establishing yourself as a conditioned reinforcer and the rest will fall into place sooo much easier.
They suggest that "temporal landmarks" make it easier to engage in behavior we may have failed at in the past.
This book showed that fear and intimidation seems to rule at Amazon as employees do their best not to get fired for asking for an aspirin.
Deterrence theory is supposed to work like this: if people understand that the punishment for criminal behavior will be swift, certain and severe, they will likely not engage in it.
I've rejected these theories in an effort to keep my science pure and free from those things that are too "fuzzy" to prove. After further research however, I've had to allow myself to believe that there is an effect on our observable and measurable behavior given what we ask our brains to do in a day.
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Why on earth did so many people give up their sleep, their weekend and parts of their sanity for 24 hours to do something that they seemingly weren't going to benefit from?
When it comes to stress-eating sugar, if you eat it, it will be yummy and it will make you feel better. There is no removing that.
The idea is to get as close as we can to the "right behaviors" which might just mean understanding the "class" of behaviors that we are looking for (those that lead us to the intended results without causing organizational or employee harm) and reinforcing all of the behaviors that get us there successfully. Definitions, for the most part, flung out of said proverbial window entirely.
One year later, as I think back, I am reminded of one of the most important things that behavior analysis has taught me: Behavior is rational.
Weight management and maintaining a healthy lifestyle contain some of the most difficult behavioral problems to solve because the behaviors that are need are hard- really hard- and the consequences that maintain these difficult behaviors are incredibly delayed and occur in very small increments.
It isn't just about giving to a charity and the warm fuzzies that gives you. It's about what it says about who you are.
...my question is: for the majority of us who aren't lucky enough to work for Google, how do we maintain the positive characteristics of our Millennial nature while still attracting the interest of employers and professional contacts. How do we tread the line between confidence and arrogance?
Customers don't HAVE to do anything. Their behaviors are entirely up to them and anything you ask of them is COMPLETELY optional. So, it will take effort, a solid understanding of human behavior and a willingness to get creative.
Millennials are worth hiring and keeping around. We are excited about innovation, honing our crafts and doing good. Use those things to create a workplace that gets your business what it needs to be successful and keeps its people happy and engaged.
This is an excellent example of how we can create (and then reinforce) behaviors that are not all that great without realizing it.
I realize that this sounds like common sense stuff but ya know what? People don't do it....The reason we want our leaders to get this stuff is for this very reason. We don't want to be thought of as lazy, rude or stupid. We just want our boss to set up our environment in such a way that we can't help but be successful.
That, in my opinion, is what we are all seeking. Clear, concise direction on what to do and what not to do and objective assessment of performance. Behavior Analysis understands this and can help organizations get to a place where jargon is replaced with actionable behaviors to help us create success for ourselves and our workplaces.


A new feature of iOS 12 is the ability to view how much time you have spent on your iPhone or iPad and what you are doing wit that time. You can also restrict the amount of time you spend with apps, or turn off access to features of your devices completely. Screen Time can be used to help you spend less time on your devices or in certain apps. It can also be used to restrict usage of a device by a child.
Closed captioning for this video is available on YouTube: Monitoring and Restricting Your iPhone or iPad Use With Screen Time.
A big new feature of iOS 12 is Screen Time. This allows you to track where you're spending your time on your iPhone or iPad. It also allows you to add restrictions. So let's take a look at it. You'll find it in the Settings app.
In the Settings app you've got Screen Time. You go in here and the first thing you're going to see is an update at the top showing you how you're using your time. It's going to break things down basically by app category. So you can see here, this is the beginning of the day, I've only spent a few minutes on my iPhone and I've used some creativity apps, reading and references, and some other apps here. Now I can see more detail just by tapping there. You can see a graph. You can also switch between today and the last seven days where you get much more detailed information since there's not much going on yet today.
I can see not only the categories there underneath that little chart but also I can see my most used apps. So I can switch between Categories and Apps. I can tap on an app to see more about it. Like what category it's in and things like that. I can really get a good idea of my use.
Further down on that screen I can see things like Pickups. The number of times I've picked up my phone. This graph may grow in usefulness over time as I see like more or less during the day how many times I pick things up. Also the number of Notifications I'm getting and where those notifications are coming from. I can tap on an App here and instantly change the Notification settings. I don't have to leave Screen Time, go into the Notification settings and change that. So if I see there's an app here that's notifying me a lot and I feel that I don't really need notifications from that I can change it right here without leaving the Screen Time section.
So if I go back here you can see that there's all these other things that I can set. I can set Downtime. Downtime allows me to set a period of time where I can't access apps. Now I'll show you in a second how to change, you know, which apps can bypass this. But I can set some time where I really can't access anything except those apps that I've set to bypass it.
I could also go to App Limits and Add a Limit here. So I select a category. I can say let's do Games. Add. Set a Limit, say only two hours a day. I can go in here and Edit and change which apps and I can group a few together. So I can group a few different types of them. I can add a bunch of these. So I can add a limit on games, a limit on creativity, all that sort of thing. It's easy enough to go in and delete that limit as well.
Now here under Always Allowed this is where I set which apps ignore this. So here, for instance, my phone is going to ignore that. The phone app will still allow people to call me and I can call them. Also, Messages, FaceTime, and Maps. They are all going to ignore that. But I could app other apps, ones that are critical. So that whatever limits I set they're not going to go by those rules.
You can also set limits if you go in and look at your graph there and look at the top apps. So I can go and say the News App. I'm using too much. I can actually add a limit for that specific app right there. You can limit those apps that are just taking up too much of your time.
You can also set restrictions. So on things like purchases and which apps are allowed at all. Privacy settings. All these different things you can set them up. Basically it's like parenteral restrictions but it's now inside of Screen Time.
Once you've set that all up it's kind of like a honor system things. Right, because you can get locked out of something but you can just go back in here and change that. So it's kind of, you know, you have to use some self control to actually use Screen Time. But you can set a code. This code could then be used if this device belongs to a minor this restricts their access to actually make changes to Screen Time.
Now you can also share across devices. If you have say an iPhone and an iPad and you want to setup Screen Time to limit your time across both devices you can turn this on for both devices and it will share it because you're using the same Apple ID. You can also turn off Screen Time altogether down there with the button at the bottom. It's just a convenient way to switch that stuff off.
So Screen Time is something where you can just ignore it or you can actually go through it and set it and maybe try to help change your behavior or try to, you know, restrict use of the device by a child in your household.


The last of the fellow has been found and Marta is now working on her research project at DTU Environment.
All of fellows are getting ready to participate in the PhD Summer School in Gent this August. This is a vital part of the ITN - that the fellows every sixth month meet each other and share the results of their research with each other.
Since the ITN is an European trans-disciplinary and boarder crossing project it is very important that these young researcher have the opportunity to meet each other in person. At the same time it is also important that they have a common ground of what the project and it's challenges, since they all are working for the same goal.


Kathy Mott is the Executive Director of Williams Coulson. Kathy has more than 15 years of managerial experience in both legal and general corporate settings. She has been the firm's principal administrator since 2005.
In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the firm, she is also responsible for human resources, benefits administration, marketing, I/T and facilities planning, financial management including budget oversight and development of long-term business strategies for the firm's partners.
Kathy currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Pittsburgh Legal Administrators Association and is a member of the Association of Legal Administrators. She holds a B.A. in Business Administration and a B.S. in Psychology from Baldwin-Wallace College.


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Q: Pyspark proper skew data salting technique example code I have following dataframes
deptDf.columns
['deptid', 'name', 'dept', 'deptid']

empDf.columns
['eid', 'ename', 'deptid','esal']

if do the join on based on the deptid

deptDf.join(empDf, deptDf.deptid == empDf.deptid, 'inner')

few depts have few no of employees where few depts have huge no of employees , here so data is skewed.
To overcode data skew issue i want to use data salting technique, Could you please someone provide the code for it.

A: Try this one (you can break it down into more than 10 parts, depends on your table really):
bigger_tabs = bigger.randomSplit([1.0] * 10)
for i in range(len(bigger_tabs)):
    bigger_tabs[i]=bigger_tabs[i].join(smaller, COND, JOIN_TYPE)
final_tab=bigger_tabs[0]
for i in range(1,len(bigger_tabs)):
    final_tab=final_tab.union(bigger_tabs[i])


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CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-Tokyo Electron: merger with Applied Materials could be delayed to next year, (NASDAQ: AMAT)
Tokyo Electron Ltd, which is expected to be acquired by the world's largest chipmaking equipment maker, Applied Materials Inc, said completion of the merger could take until next year due to delays in regulatory approvals."We cannot deny the possibility of a delay in the merger completion until next year," Yoshiteru Harada, corporate director at Tokyo Electron, said on Wednesday.In September last year U.S.-based Applied Materials agreed to purchase Tokyo Electron in an all-stock deal worth more than $10 billion, combining the two makers of chip-making gear as demand for their products slowed.Tokyo Electron is seeking regulatory approvals for the deal from eight countries and regions, including the United States, Japan, China, South Korea, Germany and Taiwan.
Applied Materials, Inc. (Applied) provides manufacturing equipment, services and software to the global semiconductor, flat panel display, solar photovoltaic (PV) and related industries. Shares of AMAT traded higher by 0.97% or $0.205/share to $21.24. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $16.40 and as high as $23.46. On average, 13151000 shares of AMAT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 10944348.


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The tradition of permanently decorating one's body, whether through simple or elaborate designs, can be traced back through the history of human existence. For the longest while, it was believed that tattooing originated with the Egyptians around 2000 B.C. However, a more recent discovery has proven the invalidity of this belief. Through carbon dating of a corpse with distinctive markings, which was accidentally found in 1991 by two hikers, the current consensus is that human tattooing can be dated back as far as 5,200 years ago (Lineberry, 2007).
Tattooing is an art form that has lived on through time for several millenniums. Today, people from all different walks of life continue to permanently adorn their bodies with unique markings and designs, which are meant to express their personal preferences and individual interests.
For Colin Harte, tattoos are important because of the stories they tell and the memories they hold. His first tattoo, a clover with the New York Giants symbol in the middle, holds a special place in his heart—"it is a family thing." (@colinmouth) His family has had season tickets for the Giants since the '30s when his grandfather worked for the team. If there is one thing Colin's family knows how to do, it's proudly support their favorite teams.
Along with the Giants, Colin's other teams are the Tottenham Hotspur and New York City F.C (NYCFC), the latter of which he is a founding member.
Colin's left arm boasts a beautiful display of a few of his favorite things. A colorful guitar accentuates a combination piece featuring the aforementioned soccer teams, which he had done in November of 2016. Together, these tattoos make up the beginnings of a beautiful sleeve.
When asked what his fondest NYCFC memory is, Colin couldn't just choose one.
On our stroll through Central Park, Colin beamed with pride as he talked about his favorite teams and what it means to be a supporter. His hope is to instill the same loyalty towards a sports team that his family instilled in him. As his grandfather did with the Giants, Colin's goal is to pass on his NYCFC season tickets to future generations of Hartes. Traditions are clearly very important to Colin. His tattoos serve as a reminder of those values of loyalty and tradition that are so greatly treasured.
When Colin isn't obsessing over his favorite sports teams, he spends his time playing the bass guitar in four different bands.


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Despite strong opposition against continued militarisation of the Northeast, the Centre has extended AFSPA in Nagaland recently
Manipur, Society
AFSPA Continuance Despite Strong Objections Will Not Only Dehumanise the Northeast People But Also Further Question Indian Democracy in the Region
RAJKUMAR BOBICHAND
Amidst the high demand of the people of India's Northeast to repeal the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India (GOI) on December 30, 2021, extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the whole of Nagaland for another six months.
In a gazette notification issued on December 30, 2021, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said: "Whereas the central government is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole of the state of Nagaland is in such a disturbed and dangerous condition that the use of armed forces in aid of the civil power is necessary."
The notification added that "now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (No.28 of 1958) the central government hereby declares that whole of the state of Nagaland to be 'disturbed area' for a period of six months with effect from 30th December, 2021, for the purpose of the said Act."
The extension of Disturbed Area Status under Section 3 of the AFSPA, 1958 to use armed forces in various parts of India's Northeast is now obviously against the wish of the people of the region.
Because in the wake of Oting Massacre, besides condemnations against December 4 Oting Massacre people's protests demanding repeal of AFSPA was far and wide in the Northeast and the movement against the AFSPA has renewed after Irom Chanu Sharmila ended her 16 years' hunger strike demanding repeal of AFSPA ended on August 9, 2016.
In India's Northeast particularly Manipur has had Heirangoithong massacre, Operation Bluebird (Oinam massacre), RMC massacre, Malom massacre etc besides raping and killing of a number of young women under AFSPA.
The people's movement demanding repeal of the draconian AFSPA was in its height in 2004 with Apunba Lup, a conglomeration 34 civil society organisations of Manipur spearheaded the movement after the killing of Manorama by the Assam Rifles. After July 15, 2004 Nude protest by the 12 brave mothers, the Meira Paibis (women torch bearers) in front of the western gate of Kangla where the Assam Rifles had been occupying since the British left in 1947, the Disturbed Area Status under AFSPA from Imphal Municipal Area comprising seven Assembly Constituencies was withdrawn by the Government of Manipur when Okram Ibobi was the Chief Minister and the Assam Rifles also vacated Kangla. Kangla had been the palace of Manipur since 33 AD till the British occupied in 1891.
The people of India's Northeast demand repeal of the AFSPA because the Act, which has been in force in India's Northeast since 1958, which was originally made for Assam and Manipur, and extendable to the whole of the Northeast by further amendments, gives unbridled powers to the armed forces and the Central Armed Police Forces deployed in "disturbed areas" to kill anyone acting in contravention of law, arrest and search any premises without a warrant and protection from prosecution and legal suits without the sanction of the Government of India.
Both the Government of India and State governments have concurrent powers to issue a notification under Section 3 of the Act.
What shocks the people of the Northeast is the extension of Disturbed Area Status under Section 3 of AFSPA further suppressing the voice of the people against the draconian law, which is not applicable in the rest of the democratic India.
Even as the MHA on December 26, 2021 set up a high-level committee chaired by a Secretary-level officer to examine the possibility of withdrawing AFSPA from Nagaland and submit its report within 45 days, the Government of India on December 30 extended the imposition of the Act to use Armed Forces in the state for another six months.
The imposition of AFSPA in Nagaland was due to expire on December 31, as it was last extended in the state on June 30. AFSPA can be imposed in an area or a region for six months at a time, after which it has to be extended if the government deems it necessary.
However, in case of Manipur the Act has been continuously extended on yearly basis even with retrospective effect.
The Government of Manipur on December 8 issued a notification to extend the Act in the State, excluding the municipal areas of Imphal, for another year with retrospective effect from December 1. The order dated 8th December 2021 which was available in public domain on December 22 said "the Governor of Manipur is of the opinion that due to violent activities of various extremist/insurgent groups, the entire State of Manipur is in such a disturbed condition that the use of Armed Forces in aid of civil power is necessary."
The order added, "in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (Act No.28 of 1958) as amended from time to time, the Governor of Manipur hereby accords ex-post facto approval to declare the entire State of Manipur excluding the Imphal Municipal Area as "Disturbed Area" for a period of 1(one) year with retrospective effect from December 1, 2021."
It may be mentioned that the notification extending the AFSPA in Manipur has been issued by the Government of Manipur since 1980. In the last 40 years, the Government of India has not issued any notification declaring Disturbed Area Status under the Act for Manipur.
In the case of Assam, the Government of India issued the "disturbed area" order till 2017. Since then, the State has been renewing the notification every six months, with the latest order issued on September 10, 2021.
In the case of Arunachal Pradesh also, the Government of India issued the latest notification on October 1, 2021 declaring Disturbed Area in the districts of Tirap, Changlang, Longding and areas falling under the Namsai and Mahadevpur police stations bordering Assam under Section 3 of the AFSPA.
The Nagaland Assembly on December 20 unanimously adopted a resolution demanding the repeal of AFSPA, during a special session held in the aftermath of Oting Massacre in which 14 lives of civilians were killed by the Indian Security Forces on December 4, 2021.
Calls from India's Northeast for repeal of AFSPA, which gives personnel of armed forces sweeping powers to arrest without warrants and even shoot to kill in certain situations, have been growing louder ever since the Oting Massacre in Nagaland's Mon district. Massive protests have been held in the entire Northeast. Even the Nagaland State Cabinet also recommended for repeal of AFSPA.
The Nagaland Assembly resolution, which was adopted by a voice vote, was moved by Chief Minister Rio, who said the "entire Naga society" had been calling for AFSPA to be repealed. He said: "This House must sound the desire of the people. The desire of the people is to repeal this undemocratic and draconian law."
It may be mentioned that the National People's Party (NPP) MP from Meghalaya Agatha Sangma also moved in the Zero Hour of the recent Parliament session after the Oting Massacre to repeal AFSPA.
However, even when the people of the Northeast demand to repeal the inhuman, draconian and undemocratic Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958, the Government of India doesn't bother about the democratic rights and wish of the people of the Northeast. Rather the Government of India moves ahead with its policy of using Armed Forces in the name of aiding civil administration.
Further imposition of AFSPA in India's Northeast against the wish and voice of the people of the region will not only dehumanise the Northeast people but also further question Indian democracy in India's Northeast.
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People often wonder if it's possible to improve credit after bankruptcy. Yes, it is possible, and maybe surprisingly, it doesn't take very much time or effort.
When the bankruptcy case is filed, many people are in a difficult financial situation and their credit score is already low. Filing bankruptcy would not have a big impact on one's credit score in such a case.
Once the bankruptcy case is completed and the debts are cleared by the court, you already have a powerful start to financial recovery and rebuilding credit. The debts that used to weigh you down and damage your score, are now resolved.
• Open a new credit card to build new credit history, use it periodically and pay it off each month.
If you have trouble opening a traditional credit card account at first, ask the bank to open a secured credit card – where you put down a deposit and then the credit limit is equal to the amount of deposit. In essence, it works like a prepaid debit card, but it is reported as a credit card account on your credit report. If you open a traditional credit card account, the interest rate will likely be high at first but don't let that discourage you – plan on paying off the balance each month to avoid interest. The interest rate and credit terms should improve as you continue to build new credit history and improve your credit.
• Check your credit reports periodically for accuracy.
You can get free reports once a year from each of the three credit reporting agencies – TransUnion, Equifax and Experian – from www.annualcreditreport.com. They don't show credit scores in these free reports, but they do give detailed credit report information about your accounts. If you wish to buy credit scores, they offer them for a low price, currently $7.99.
The accounts for which the balances were cleared through bankruptcy, would still be noted on the credit report until they age out. Normally, credit reporting bureaus list accounts for 7 years from the date of the last activity. Experian and TransUnion detailed credit reports, such as the ones available from www.annualcreditreport.com, would show you the "estimated month and year that this item will be removed" for each credit entry.
If you see a mistake, dispute it as soon as possible (either with the lender and/or with the credit reporting agency that's showing the mistake).
• Just wait for time to pass.
The more time goes by after the bankruptcy case is closed and after you've started building new credit history, the higher your credit score will be. For many people, their credit score would already be higher within a year after bankruptcy than before the bankruptcy case was filed, assuming they have new good credit history.
• Don't pay anyone for credit repair.
No one can do anything else for credit repair, besides what's listed above. The credit repair companies usually do pretty much nothing (at best) or try to get people to change their Social Security numbers or get a new identity or something else equally drastic or illegal – all while charging hefty fees. Federal Trade Commission has been issuing warnings regarding credit repair scams.
Bankruptcy is not something that destroys you financially, despite of what banks would like you to believe.
On the contrary, it's often a powerful way to resolve the debts and improve your financial situation.
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Meet Our Running Buddies (Plus the Latest From Brooks)
Some things are truly best when shared with someone who means a lot to you, like a good bottle of wine, a tough workout, and awesome new running gear. Except, we don't want to share our actual running gear, because EWWW SWEAT for one thing, size for another, and sometimes … our running buddy has rather different requirements in gear than we do. Like, Jenn and I need to wear sports bras. Her husband … does not.
So, the fact that Brooks gave us the chance to check out our pick of goodies from the Fall '18 catalog — and let us share that perk with a running buddy?
And now, we're excited to share our reviews — and a few of our thoughts about what makes our running buddies so darn special — with you!
Pictured: Formation Crop pant, UpLift bra, Ricochet shoe (available in October)
(And, as you probably remember, we are Brooks Running ambassadors, but we are always honest about what we love … and what we find lacking. Also, some of the links below are affiliate links, so if you click through and make a purchase, we make a couple of dollars — so thank you in advance!)
Kristen's Running Buddy
Pictured: Both in Array Long Sleeve Top, Danielle (L) in Formation Crop, Kristen (R) in Chaser 3″ Short
I'm fortunate to have several people in my life who inspire me to be active. My husband is game to join me in a run more often than not. I have a small group of friends who've been coming over weekly to join me for a little at-home boot camp. And, if I'm looking at a destination race, well, I've never had trouble finding people to join me.
But when it came time to pick the one person who's been a true run happy inspiration for me lately, it's my friend Danielle. She's not only happy to join me for a run — even when I'm injured and doing a lot of walking — but she's often the one who invites me. That support means a lot, because I know it's not as much fun to run when I can't hold our normal pace, but she never, ever makes me feel like I'm holding her back. She's tougher than she thinks, and is great at keeping the conversation going when we're a few miles in and I can talk, or I can breathe, but I can't do both at the same time. Plus, she loves eating really good food every bit as much as I do, so even when we're both struggling to commit to a run in the unrelenting Florida heat, we can usually get excited about where we can go grab a snack afterward — and sometimes, that's enough to get us out the door.
Plus, when I mentioned a big, scary, maybe slightly stupid running goal that I'm considering (and which I'll tell you guys more about later), her response wasn't simply to tell me that it was actually possible — it was to ask how she might be able to be a part of it. So, outfitting her in new Brooks Running gear (top, bottoms, shoes and sports bra) really seems like the least I can do!
Jenn's Running Buddy
Pictured: Ryan in Ghost Long Sleeve, Spartan Pant, and Levitate 2; Jenn in JustRight Racer, Array Long Sleeve, Ghost High-Waist Mesh Crop, and Ricochet (available in October)
Truth be told, the person I technically run the most with is my daughter. But, since Gwen logs most of her miles sitting in the jogging stroller while eating snacks (she lives the life, yo), I had to pick my husband Ryan as my running buddy. Sure, we have a complicated relationship … in our running relationship (as discussed here) … but, I'm happy to say that we now running together A LOT. Yes, he may be a half a mile in front of me at any given point because his pace is so much faster, but we start together. We do the same route. And we end together. (He will literally run back to where I am and join me at my pace as I finish.) Then we stretch, foam roll, high-five and discuss our run together. It's a lot of togetherness for spending most of the run not together. And it feels really good and is really fun. We both get to run our own pace with our own tunes, but we're still out there supporting each other and spending quality time together. Plus, Ryan finds THE BEST running songs (many of which have made our monthly workout playlists). And, as you'll read in his reviews below, he's pretty damn funny. So, of course, I wanted to hook him up.
Here's what we got, who's wearing what — and what we thought about it all.
Pictured: Kristen in Hot Shot Bra, Chaser 3″ short, and Ricochet (L); Danielle in FineForm Bra, Formation Crop, and Ghost 11 (R)
Hot Shot Bra, $38 (Kristen): This is considered a low-impact bra, so truly, I expected it to be just a yoga and comfy lounging option — which would've been fine, because it is adorable! I'm pleased to report that it offers more support than I'd expected, though, so while I'm not planning run for an hour in it, it felt great on a short jog and for a medium-intensity HIIT workout.
FineForm Bra, $50 (Danielle): It's really nice to have the clipping option for the sports bra, so you can have it as a racerback, or not. One small note, though, is that when the back is clipped, it can squeak a little. But it's cute and comfortable!
JustRight Racer, $48 (Jenn): THIS IS MY NEW FAVORITE RUNNING BRA. I don't mean to shout out, but, I am, because it's shout-worthy. If you're looking for a basic medium-impact bra that feels great on (almost like a second skin) this is it. I want 100 of them.
UpLift Crossback, $44 (Kristen — pictured above flat): The UpHold is my go-to sports bra for everything, and I tend to pick one up every season because, well, can a girl have too many? What's extra cool is that Brooks has just now introduced a third addition to this family of bras. Joining the UpRise Crossback for A/B cups and the UpLift for C/D cups is the brand new UpHold for DD/E cups. I'm thrilled to see this, because even though it's considered medium impact, I've found it plenty supportive for literally everything I do — and I want everyone, regardless of breast size, to have the chance to try it out.
Array Long Sleeve, $60 (Kristen, Jenn, Danielle): We're all obsessed with this top, from the subtle pattern to the soft feel to the on-trend slightly open back. Is it fall yet? Because we just want it to be cool enough to wear this all. the. time. (For now, we'll just settle for throwing it on after a workout to keep away the chill of the air conditioning!)
Ghost Long Sleeve, $50 (Ryan): This is a superhero shirt, plain and simple. The double-seamed arms, tapered fit, and extreme lightness of feel and weight of the fabric combine to give the appearance of a Fantastic Four character out for a run. Just be careful no one learns your identity.
Chaser 3″ Short, $46 (Kristen): Yeah, you know our feelings around here on the Chaser short — and those feelings are that these are the best shorts ever. The latest pattern is no different — and I love the way this pattern pairs with several of the bras and tops in this season's collection! Not to mention how sharp they look with my new kicks.
Formation Crop, $85 (pictured on Danielle): I was super impressed with the exceptional quality, although it's worth noting that these pants are better for cooler temperatures than, say, summer in Florida. They are meant to be compressing, and they hold up to that expectation. They're a little difficult to get on, honestly, but once they're on they're not uncomfortable at all. I don't know if that's how compressing they're meant to be or if I should've gone up a size. (Kristen got these as well, in navy to go with everything else from this season — pictured above, flat — and we both suggest that, if you're between sizes and are worried about the compression being too tight, you'd probably want to go with the larger size, but once they're on, they feel awesome and supportive, especially if you dig the high waist look/feel.)
Ghost High-Waist Mesh Crop, $90 (Jenn, shown above): These are a lot like these pants, but with really fun mesh cut-outs that are cool (literally), funky and look oh-so-cool (if I do say so myself). The fabric is light and breathable — a new go-to fave of mine for fall!
Spartan Pant, $75 (Ryan. shown above): Many times we are disappointed that the future is not what we hoped it would be. We were promised flying cars and hover-boards by now. The Spartan Pant is like wearing the pants of your great grandchildren — like stepping into the future. Pockets, zippers, tapered fit, versatile for a wide temperature range, simple lines, etc. It feels like someone actually tried to think about what a running/athleisure pant can be instead of just what will sell — and they did it.
Pictured: Ghost 11 (L), Ricochet (R) — available in October
Ricochet (available 10/1/18 — so stay tuned!), $120 (Kristen, Jenn): We had pretty different experiences with this brand new neutral shoe, which probably mean's that Jenn's advice — try it on! — is sound. Kristen loves the wrap around heel collar, which includes a loop in the front to give you a heel lock experience without having to go through this PITA process. These feature a lightweight frame with energized cushioning, which is designed to provide a light, responsive feel, and that was Kristen's experience. Jenn, however, found that despite this shoe being cute AF and having a really good energetic feel to them upon footstrike, the heel rubbed her raw on both feet. It's a problem both of us have run into in the past, so it's really interesting that we didn't both experience it here. Bottom line, test them — and if they work for ya, you're in for a treat!
Ghost 11, $120 (Danielle): This was Danielle's first experience in the Ghost, which she opted for after running for a while in the PureFlow and finding she wanted a little more cushion. Happily, it was love at first run! The Ghost 11 is a neutral shoe that falls in the Cushion family (as opposed to the Energize family, like the Ricochet — this is because they utilize a different type of foam in the sole for a different experience).
Levitate 2, $150 (Ryan, shown above): For me, the mad scientists back at lab got this one right. You can feel something in the sole of the shoe. You can see something in the detail of the upper, lace, and ankle. I feel like I am running on fresh legs with these — even when this is not the case. Running in this shoe will make you artificially faster, immediately. It's up to you if you want that or not.
Discovery Trucker Hat, $26 (Kristen): I first saw these in Seattle and immediately knew I had to own them. They're cute, they're well-made, and while they don't have a sweat band, the mesh backing and snapback mean they totally work for running … or just running to dinner. (I've gotten SO MANY COMPLIMENTS on these, you guys. You have no idea.)
—Kristen & Jenn (& Danielle and Ryan)


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What if someone gave you a box containing a button that, if pushed, would bring you a million dollars…but simultaneously take the life of someone you don't know? Would you do it? And what would be the consequences? The year is 1976. Norma Lewis (Cameron Diaz) is a teacher at a private high school and her husband, Arthur (James Marsden), is an engineer working at NASA. They are, by all accounts, an average couple living a normal life in the suburbs with their young son…until a mysterious man with a horribly disfigured face (Frank Langella) appears on their doorstep and presents Norma with a life-altering proposition: the box. With only 24 hours to make their choice, Norma and Arthur face an impossible moral dilemma. What they don't realize is that no matter what they decide, terrifying consequences will have already been set in motion. They soon discover that the ramifications of this decision are beyond their control and extend far beyond their own fortune and fate.
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This entry was posted in amelia grant, flower arrangements, gardening, native pollinator gardens, snowbird gardening in south florida, Tropical gardening and tagged Amelia Grant, Gardening, Lilac Emperor Zinnia, Sustainable, the shrub queen.
Looking good. We can also grow summer annuals, but I have waited too long to get mine. I'll have to search around.
Thanks, I am thinking it is time for some Violas!
What a treat to see that gigantic zinnia–lovely.
Hawaiian snow bush? That sounds compelling. There are a few items in there that I can not identify. I can not even put the names with the plants. What is that foliage to the lower right that looks like silver dollar gum?
Oh, that is the Hawaiian snow bush.
Yes, mine is in a bit too much shade and is less white than usual, though I love the foliage.
Go to Maui, you are close!
Very pretty. The contents work so well with your gorgeous vase. I'm a bit envious of your being able to garden in the winter but when I think of the heat and humidity of your summers, huge snakes and alligators, the envy diminishes.
Thank you, Peter. Summers can only be described as hellish here. However, I am at 28 feet above sea level, have never seen an alligator and only have black racers in the garden. Non venomous snakes that eat bad everything. Would not live anywhere near a canal though.
Your Zinnia is a beautiful colour if not quite what expected. It will be interesting to see if they are all the same. I love those grasses, I'm hoping to have more next year. Your climate is certainly different from ours!
yes, it still seems weird to me.Though it seems if the seeds are planted later the flowers are smaller?
Here, zinnias sown at their usual time would start producing smaller flowers towards the end of their season so perhaps there is a connection somewhere…?
That seems likely here, but how much does the length of your day vary throughout the year?
I would say about 5 hours, we have about 10 hours of light now and I imagine 14 or 15 in the summer. Pretty far from the equator.
You're at the beginning of your Zinnia season and I'm right at the end of mine! I'll enjoy seeing your blooms when it is winter here. It feels like it is arriving now.
You are right though a neighbor has had some smaller Zinnias flowering through the summer. We are getting a cold front here on Wednesday. The inevitable winter.
Such a lovely vase, and oh to garden year round and see the pollinators now too!
Thank you, Donna. Saw my first Monarch this morning.
That wonderful grass again! I'm amazed you can grow Zinnias at this time of year. I think of our climates as somewhat similar in terms of temperature (discounting the increased rain and humidity in yours) but I seriously doubt could grow zinnias from seed in the fall here. Ditto corn and tomatoes – our nights, though freeze-less, are too cold.
Kris, it is so interesting to me to see what you can grow that I have either never or barely heard of. That said, I continue to try things and haven't seen Zinnias anywhere else around here in October.Though I had them thru the winter last year and they were oddly dwarf. Day length and planted too late I think?! Always an experiment.
Thanks, Eliza…the other seedlings were bitten by a strange bug here and are no longer with us. I may put some seeds in the ground to see what happens. I am enjoying my Muhly Grass this year.
What an enormous zinnia. How wonderful to sow and enjoy winter flowers. Love the muhly grass, I've never seen it before.
The entire plant is big, I will be interested to watch it. Thank you.Muhly is a favorite.


Simrit Malhi is a fruit whisperer. Here, she shares some of that hard-earned field wisdom about a few lesser-known indigenous fruit, alongside some much-loved varieties. Most importantly, you will learn when they are in season, how to cook them, how to pair them, and even how to grow them at home.
From the Himalayas to the tropical south, we are lucky to be blessed with a variety of climatic conditions that allow fruit from all over the world to find a home. India holds the distinction of being the world's second largest producer of fruit, and are now the world's top producer of several fruit, including guava and banana — neither of which are indigenous to India.
Sure, we are lucky to have the 'King of Fruit' be native to our country, along with the coconut and even the pomegranate, but we (and the plant kingdom) accepted globalisation a long time ago. Neither the onion, garlic nor chilli are native to this country, having *only* reached some 5000 years ago.
And so it is with our fruit.
Our world was a mash-up of food, culture, plants and people centuries before the Internet and 'neo-globalisation'. The idea of a 'pure' race, species or culture is, at best, imaginary. Nonetheless, we have a treasure chest of indigenous fruits that are often, too 'inconvenient' to be mass produced, due to either a short shelf life, annoying seeds, or a long gestation period. But they hold within them the stories of our ancestors, of our land and our culture. They need to be saved, if only to maintain the intricate cycles of biodiversity that we, and our planet, thrive on.
Phalsa is a small berry in a gorgeous plum colour, with a hard shell that hides white, grape-like flesh inside. The berry is sweet, but balanced with astringent, acidic and sour notes, or the flavours of cranberry, grape and jamun. Unsurprisingly, given the fruit's arrival during the scorching months of summer , it acts as a coolant and is used to treat dehydration.
Phalsa is a summer fruit, and is readily available from March to June acorss the country. The harvesting season however, is short, lasting only three weeks.
Phalsa sherbet is a legendary summer drink employing its tart flavour and anti-coolant properties to full effect. It is, however, exceptionally difficult to de-seed. Traditionally, the fruit is soaked overnight in a shallow bowl of water, squished by hand, and then passed through a sieve.
Once juiced, it is easy to make the delicious syrup that has long been a delicacy in northern India. It is often used as a substitute in recipes that call for black currant.
Cranberry, strawberry, mulberry, cherry, jamun, tomato, mint, bananas, lamb/game, pinot noir, chocolate, salt.
The phalsa tree is a drought-resistant, hardy plant that can grow in most kinds of soil. Because it is more of a shrub, and the flowers are beautiful, it makes for an excellent house-plant.
Contrary to popular belief, singhada is not the water chestnut. Though they look and behave extremely similar, the true singhada is far more sinister — winged like a bat, it is extremely poisonous when raw.
Though not of the same family, the water chestnut could be called a close 'family friend'. Fresh chestnuts are flavourful: sweet, nutty and tart, flavoured like a cross between coconut and apple. Water chestnuts are a staple in Chinese cooking, often found in stir-fries and wantons. Seeds of some species of these nuts are preserved in honey and sugar, and candied.
Singhada or water caltrope however, is darker, and has a nutty flavour, reminiscent of chestnuts, brazil nuts and peanuts, with a hint of sweetness. Its texture is starchy and crumbly.
Not unlike other shelled nuts, caltrops are an autumn and early winter treat. They are most often planted in June, and bear fruit in November.
They are either boiled or slow-dried and roasted before opening. Be warned that opening and extracting the meat is a time-consuming task. Traditionally, the fruit is dried and ground to a flour called singhare ka atta, used in many religious foods and ubiquitous in the phalahar (fruit diet) during the navratas. There are also several versions of a singhada ki sabzi made around the country, putting its starchy fullness to good use.
Star anise, mango, pepper, bacon, Indian masalas, soya, garlic, vinegar, mayonnaise, spinach, green onions, asparagus, onions, oyster sauce, prawn, chicken, beef, pork.
Water chestnuts are easy to grow in any container that holds water. Seed tubers directly into soil and fill with water. You will have to uproot the plant to harvest, since the nuts are the root of the plant.
Green and firm when raw, and a subtle yellow with 'burnt' edges when ripe, this fruit is named for the star-shaped discs it yields when sliced. The fruit is fragile but crunchy to the bite, a watery hybrid between grape and pear. Ripe starfruit are mildly sweet, with sugar content that hovers at about 4%, and a tart, sour undertone. Unripe starfruit are firm and sour, and taste very much like green apples.
A variant of the starfruit is the Indian variety of bilimbi. This fruit is far more acerbic, and without the five ridges that lend its cousin a visual edge. Bilimbi lemonades are famous and the fruit is often used in chutneys, pickles and jams.
Star fruit season is year-round, although they flourish during two particular times of the year: September through October, and January through February.
The starfruit has travelled far and wide, and both raw and ripe varieties are used all over the world. They are used in relishes in Australia, consumed dried in Jamaica, and used in Thailand and China to cook alongside shrimp and fish. Many in India use raw star fruit as a substitute for tamarind, even using it to make a starfruit rasam. Both ripe and raw starfruit are great in salads, particularly on Asian-inspired menus. They also make for great desserts when stewed. The starfruit is presently going through a renaissance on the cocktail front, and many bars in India have wholeheartedly embraced the fruit.
The duality of starfruit is in its mild flavor. Although too subtle on its own, the fruit's delicate flavour lends itself to pairings very well. See: Bilimbi, kiwi, pineapple, orange, banana, strawberry, cacao, cashew apple, guava, citron, coconut, cucumber, kokum, kumquat, lemon, lime, lychee, mango, mangosteen, nungu, papaya, passion fruit, pomegranate, pomelo, rambutan, amla, sweet lime.
Vegetables: Tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, celery root, celery stalk, cabbage, radish, shredded raw papaya, shredded raw mango, kimchi, onion.
Herbs, oil, and spices: The star fruit is well complemented by most nuts and seeds, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, lemongrass, chilli, turmeric, coriander, cumin, black pepper, basil, mint, liquorice, anise, clove, nutmeg, cardamom, saffron, vanilla, black tea, green tea, sugar syrup, jaggery, agave, vodka, rum, white wine, champagne, ginger, sesame oil, coconut oil, coconut milk.
The 'Maher Dwarf' variety bears small to medium-sized fruit on a three-foot tall tree. Its beautiful pink flowers make it a pretty addition to any garden, even when the fruit is not in season.
As the name suggests, this fruit literally looks like an apple made out of wood. Its hard, wood-like exterior conceals a creamy orange pulp.
Its flavour is sweet, pungent and lemony, with a pleasantly fermented aftertaste. When raw, it can be compared with the tamarind. The texture of its flesh is granular and fibrous, yet damp and sticky. Its numerous tiny, hard seeds require no spitting or removal. You will know the fruit has ripened when you catch a whiff of its unique aroma: a fermented sweetness, similar to raisins or blue cheese!
India's bael season is February through May.
A few soft, consistent blows with a heavy knife around the middle will help open the fruit. Raw wood apple is often used as a substitute for tamarind in chutneys, and in a delicious Andhra pachadi with yogurt and chillies. The ripe fruit can be used in a variety of desserts — from pancakes to custard, panna cotta and ice cream.
Tamarind, orange, lemon, lime, kumquat, vanilla, coconut milk, dairy products, chilli, fennel, pepper, nuts.
The wood apple tree, grown from seed, can take up to 15 years to fruit. They grow into large, shade-giving trees — perfect for the dry plains that they are native to.
A nutrition-heavy wild berry, the karonda is an olive-shaped fruit with tiny seeds at its core. These pinkish-white berries are sour with the dry astringent taste of jamun. They do have a slight, almost-salty taste that lends it the depth of umami. Extremely addictive when sprinkled with a bit of rock salt.
The natal plum (Carissa spinarum), bears close resemblance in name, appearance and lineage, and cause many to mistake karonda for its sweeter cousin.
Fruit harvest is August through October, though unripe fruit gets plucked from May to June.
In India, karonda has traditionally been relegated to the pickles-&-chutney aisle. However, in its ripe form, the karonda has now become commercially viable as India's answer to the maraschino cherry.
They are also a great substitute for recipes that require cranberries, turning a tender, luscious purple as they ripen. A great source of natural pectin, these berries also make for great jams and sweet pickles. When sweetened in brown sugar, clove, and cinnamon, karondas can substitute apple in tarts and pies. For a more modern riff, they are great addition in salsas; their flavours balancing well with avocado and lime.
Cranberry, raw mango, amla, orange, lemon, pear, ricotta, almonds, tamarind paste, turmeric, chili, garam masala, parsley, fenugreek, asafoetida, coriander, lime, mustard seed, garlic, vinegar, salt, curry leaves, white wine, nutmeg, anise.
Karonda is a perennial evergreen that is often used as spiny ornamental plant with beautiful jasmine-like white flowers. It grows well in most parts of India.
India is one of only three countries in the world that grow this fruit, and we must start putting it to good use. This intriguing fruit has no pulp, juice, and or seeds. It wholly consists of rind – but oh, what a rind it is.
On her website, chef Julie Logue-Riordan writes about cooking with the zest, describing overtones of 'coconut, macadamia nut, banana, light caramel and cinnamon.' Buddha's Hand also trumps other kinds of citrus in that it lacks bitterness, and the zest can be used whole.
Buddha's hand season is in the winter, from November through January.
You can substitute this fruit in any recipe calling for a lemon zest, but its complexity carries it far beyond the call of duty. A teaspoon of finely ground rind can go into tea, smoothies, juice, or even plain water. Same with alcohol infusions (Buddhacello!). It also makes for delicious vinaigrettes, marinades for tofu and fish, in soy dips, tamarind pastes and date-based sweet glazes.
Fruits All citrus fruit, passion fruit, apricot, peach, fig, pomegranate, cacao, bel, date, wood apple, kiwi, kokum, tamarind, kumquat, sea buckthorn, mango.
Vegetables: Bell pepper, tomato, bamboo, asparagus, fiddlehead fern, beans, raw papaya, leeks, cucumber.
Herbs, spices, and oil: Vanilla, cocoa, jasmine, orange blossom, mint, honey, coconut oil, white wine, vodka, amaretto, rum, olive oil, mustard, wasabi, thyme, lavender, lemongrass, green tea, black tea, miso, ginger, coriander, chilli.
The Buddhas Hand is often planted as an ornamental tree in gardens, patios and terraces. It grows best in temperate conditions. Trees can be grown from cuttings of branches that are two to four years old.
This coconut-like fruit has a tough, black shell. It cuts like a coconut on the top, to reveal three translucent, sweet, jelly seed sockets, like lychees with no pit. Inside, this pod is a refreshing, sugary liquid similar to coconut water.
Palm fruit season is perfectly timed for the hot summers in South India from May through August.
Its sweetness and gelatinous texture makes it a popular choice for sweet dishes from around India — it is delicious deep-fried in flour or rice batter. Thai pancakes are made from its flesh; it is also used in milkshakes, smoothies and juices. The jelly part of the fruit is covered with a thin, yellowish-brown skin that can even be eaten raw, boiled, or roasted.
Coconut, lime, mango, pineapple, papaya, jackfruit, sweet lime, orange, pomegranate, lychee, longan, kiwi, apple, pista, guava, dairy, avocado, rice, almond, cardamom, rose water, saffron, jaggery, pistachio, basil.
Taargola grows on large, beautiful palm trees, which will be difficult in a balcony, but do very well in even a tiny garden space.
The Mysore raspberry grows rampantly, but is hard to find in markets because of its high perishability. They do freeze well though, and will keep up to a year.
Unlike other variants of raspberry, the Mysore raspberry is red when unripe, and slowly shifts to a gorgeous, deep blue before settling on a rich purple hue. Taste-wise, they are more delicately flavoured than their more famous siblings, the raspberry and blackberry.
Mysore raspberries grow year-round, but the berries peak from May through July.
In India, they are mostly just eaten straight off the plant. Mysore raspberry can be used as a substitute for any recipe calling for red raspberries and blackberries.
Apricot, cherry, fig, grape, date, plum, pomegranate, balsamic vinegar, basil, sage, mint, citrus, cinnamon, clove, ginger, cardamom, rose, port, red wine.
Mysore raspberries can easily be grown in your balcony garden, and often grow so profusely they will have to be constantly pruned to prevent overgrowth. Watch out for the spiny thorns, that are sometimes even on the leaves.
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There are times when children just can't seem to concentrate. This isn't a huge problem for most kids—they can regain their focus and get back on task fairly easily. But it's a serious problem for others. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a real illness that makes it difficult for children to sit still, concentrate and complete their work correctly and on time. Of course, it's normal for children to want to run around or play loudly on occasion, and no one would expect a young child to sit quietly for a long time. But with ADHD, these behaviours happen often for a long time and in different environments (for example, at home and at school), and interfere a lot with the child's life.
ADHD is a mental illness that affects the way a child behaves or acts. ADHD starts to cause a lot of problems before a child is seven years old.
If your child is living with this illness, they might have a hard time paying attention to what's going on around them. Or they might make careless mistakes at school or struggle to organize things. This group of symptoms is called inattention. Your child may also find it impossible to sit still. They may fidget often or look very restless. This group of symptoms is called hyperactivity. Your child might also have a hard time waiting in line or waiting for their turn. This group of symptoms is called impulsivity.
There are different types of ADHD based on the group of symptoms that causes the most problems. But most children have at least some symptoms from all of the groups.
It's normal for any child to sometime get distracted, restless or disorganized. But if you feel that many of the above concerns apply to your school-aged child and they've been happening often for a long time and causing a lot of problems, talk to your doctor.
ADHD affects about 5% of school-age children. It's usually diagnosed during elementary school years because it's normal for younger children to have a lot of energy and less ability to pay attention.
Different illnesses and medical conditions can look like ADHD. Some of these include learning disabilities, vision or hearing problems, fetal alcohol syndrome and mental illnesses like bipolar disorder. That's why it's so important for a doctor to rule out other problems before they diagnose a child with ADHD.
Researchers aren't sure what causes ADHD. Like other mental illnesses, it's likely caused or influenced by many different things. A few examples include your genes, the environment you live in, and your life experiences. We do know that researchers haven't found a concrete link between ADHD and factors like parenting style or watching TV. ADHD also seems to happen more often in children of women who smoked cigarettes while they were pregnant.
When a child is diagnosed with ADHD, the child and their family members should first learn about ADHD. This reinforces that the illness is a difficulty that the child can overcome and helps the entire family understand the illness.
Counselling—The most common type of counselling for children living with ADHD is training to help them learn and understand positive behaviours. This is called behaviour skills training. It also helps children make positive choices that help them reach their goals, and it helps them work well with the people around them.
Changes at school—A child's school may provide changes to classroom activities and learning material. For example, the school may allow a child to move their desk to a quieter, less distracting area. These small changes help many children living with ADHD. But if your child still struggles, the school may make bigger changes, like providing different kinds of learning materials. It's best if parents and schools work together to help a child living with ADHD.
Medication—There are two different types of ADHD medication: stimulant and non-stimulant medication. It may seem odd to treat a hyperactive child with a stimulant, but they are very effective for children who have been properly screened and diagnosed with ADHD. There is also a non-stimulant medication for ADHD. Children may be prescribed other types of medication, such as antidepressants, if they can't take ADHD medication. However, the kind of medication your child is prescribed will depend on many factors, such as the type of ADHD and any other medical or mental health problems.
Medication can help manage ADHD symptoms and improve your child's quality of life, but it won't solve all behaviour problems or social skills problems. That's why it's important to include counselling and changes at home or school in the treatment plan.
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Visit www.heretohelp.bc.ca for the Managing Mental Illness series of info sheets, which is full of information, tips and self-tests to help you understand mental illnesses. The website also has many publications for family members, including parents of younger children. The Family Toolkit and info sheets can help parents work better with mental health services and the school system.


Walmart's "Fight Hunger. Spark Change." campaign is back and YOU can take action to fight hunger in Southwest Virginia today.
Now through April 30, Walmart is working with 14 food suppliers, Synchrony Bank, and Walmart customers to donate enough to help Feeding America secure at least 200 million meals on behalf of the nationwide network of 200 member food banks across the country – including Feeding America Southwest Virginia.
Purchase Product: For every participating product purchased at a Southwest Virginia Walmart store, the supplier will donate the monetary equivalent of one meal. Participating suppliers include General Mills, The Coca-Cola Company, Kellogg, Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay/Quaker, Bush Brothers, Clorox Sales Company, Conagra, Motts, Unilever, Maruchan, Pinnacle Foods, Post, and JM Smucker.
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