England is often called the "mother of democracy". Our former rulers don't have a Constitution. Till about 2009 they didn't even have a Supreme Court. They have managed a democracy pretty well without a Constitution. We borrowed their parliamentary system, retained some laws from Jurassic park and we borrowed the concept of Constitution from others. The ones who scream most about democracy in India are usually the ones who hate it the most.
Was Dhirubhai Ambani an Aam Aadmi? When he was a gas-station attendant he could be called one but once he built his business and became one of the richest men in the country he ceased to remain an Aam Aadmi. The same is true for all the people you see in the pic above. Some are politicians, some are political-brokers. Most of them also have a shared resume of suspicious foreign funding whose interests aren't exactly transparent. Kumar Vishwas claims he worked his way up in life earning Rs.100 for some shows. His climb is admirable but now that he stays in a 7-room bungalow, does he still qualify to be called Aam Aadmi? Absolutely not! Same is true for Arvind Kejriwal, Ashutosh, Yadav and the rest. The possible exception could have been Binayak Sen but he's actually "special" because he's a convicted criminal. The lies of Ashutosh claiming to be a journalist already stand exposed. There's another guy called Punya Prasoon Bajpai who claims to be a journalist but was caught sleeping with AAP. I guess it's not hard to identify the other closet AAP members who still pretend to be journalists.
The deception of AK is evident by his tweet to Bajpai. He claimed Bajpai was batting for BJP while in truth the guy was sleeping with AAP and AK probably knew it. This same AK claimed Congress had spent 1400 crores on the media to damn them when almost the entire media was batting for AAP in the hope that they can deliver a final "Blow to Modi". All the crooks haven't managed it so far so they will have to try some new tricks. Latest allegations are that AAP offered money to write positive posts about them to a Pune writer. What comes through clearly is that both AK and AAP are a big front for the Congress and their deceptions have been cleverly peddled by the CNN-IBN group, Aaj Tak, Headlines Today, TOI group and quite a few other media dealers. On January 23 (on his election tracker show) a panellist, Manini Chatterjee, stated this bluntly to Rajdeep Sardesai. It is important to ask, therefore, if these guys are really Aam Aadmis.
Claims of representing the Aam Aadmi when these Commies and Maoist-sympathisers are actually fooling them now stand exposed. Each person in the Commie gallery that appears earlier in this post has nothing in common with any Aam Aadmi. The great Commie ambition is to overthrow democracy and establish a system where their members alone will dispense instant justice on the streets or wherever they are. Ask CPM, they know all about it. They want to make laws that will suit themselves and not democracy. I have long maintained that our MSM itself is infested with Commies and anti-nationals of all kinds. They find it easy to fool people because people have been fooled for ages by the Congress+Commie combine. Let me quote again "People don't drink the sand because it quenches their thirst, they drink the sand because they can't tell the difference". It is this helplessness coupled with ignorance that is the prey for anarchists of the AAP variety.
I have little doubt that this AAP gang is nothing but foot-soldiers for the Congress which is well-aware of its possible death in the general elections. The history of Commie Congress and their other Commie friends is one of destroying democratic processes; not nurturing them.
The founders did not want an efficient government. They feared tyranny and created a regime that made governance difficult. Power was diffused among local, state and federal governments, each with their own rights and privileges. Even the legislative branch was divided into two houses. It was a government created to do little, and what little it could do was meant to be done slowly. The founders' fear was simple: Humans are by nature self-serving and prone to corruption. Thus the first purpose of the regime was to pit those who wished to govern against one other in order to thwart their designs. Except for times of emergency or of overwhelming consensus, the founders liked what we today call gridlock.
At the same time, the founders believed in government. The U.S. Constitution is a framework for inefficiency, but its preamble denotes an extraordinary agenda: unity, justice, domestic tranquility, defense, general welfare and liberty. So while they feared government, they saw government as a means to staggeringly ambitious ends -- even if those ends were never fully defined.
… The founders needed to bridge the gaps between the need to govern, the fear of tyranny and the uncertainty of the future. Their solution was not in law but in personal virtue… Their Senate was both a Roman name and venue for the Roman vision of the statesman, particularly Cincinnatus, who left his farm to serve (not rule) and then returned to it when his service was over… They also wanted virtuous rulers… It is the virtue that most reasonable men would see as praiseworthy: courage, prudence, kindness to the weak, honoring friendship, resolution with enemies. These were not virtues that were greatly respected by intellectuals, since they knew that life was more complicated than this. But the founders knew that the virtues of common sense ought not be analyzed until they lose their vigor and die. They did not want philosopher-kings; they wanted citizens of simple, clear virtues, who served reluctantly and left gladly, pursued their passions but were blocked by the system from imposing their idiosyncratic vision, pursued the ends of the preamble, and were contained in their occasional bitterness by the checks and balances that would frustrate the personal and ideological ambitions of others".
People like Arvind Kejriwal and his gang (as also the Congress party and the Commies) do not like these checks and balances. Their bitterness spills on to the streets. They will do anything and everything to have their way even if it means disrupting your lives and destabilising our democracy. It's another R-Day celebration and a celebration of our Constitution. However weak in some areas our Constitution maybe, we do not want fake Aam Aadmis pretending to be revolutionaries. At the very first opportunity, after being elected, they abused their positions and the Constitution. The only place for elected representatives to seek change is through the Assembly or Parliament. Even before AK and AAP have started doing any good they have already started destroying some of the best things about India. These guys neither understand democracy nor do they respect it. More importantly, these fake Aam Aadmis neither understand governance nor have the skills to deliver.
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Brilliant article as usual. The stratfor article is also profound. The rediff article http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-mapping-the-aap-shock-win-in-new-delhi/20140121.htm busts the MSM claim that youth voted for AAP.
Why can't social media exposure of Bajpayee and others force these media house to come clean. There should be aggressive campaign on twitter etc to voice the protest and expose these frauds.
Another brilliant no-nonsense article. And it is the commies in media that are supporting and sustaining it. And it is impossible to have a sensible debate with them. Neither can one ever win over those in any debate as these are lunatics . nothing is sacred nor sensible to them. Everything is expendable in their pursuit of power. In a way these do share some attributes like crass opportunism, self righteous indulgence , extreme selfishness with capitalists and hedonists.
It is equivalent of a pig slugfest when someone takes them on. The combatants get dirty, but the pig enjoys more.
I was wondering if you have ever tried MSM to publish any of your blog as guest journalist.
I feel you should give this blog to Times for publishing and see the reaction.
Do you think that ToI have not already read his blogs? They have, indeed. But their designs are not aligned with the hard facts on the ground that form the subjects of Ravinar's articles. I think Social Media's reach among the youth is more instant, far-reaching and "damaging" as compared to MSM.
Ravinar...what you are doing needs an analytical mind, reading between the lines, separating wheat from chaff, courage and conviction. You are one of the reasons I am still on Twitter. Keep it up. But for you and your articles, I would have found it difficult to discern between the losing party and its proxies.
Ravinar's blogs have to be "found" by the people who really search for the truth. His material cannot be shoved down anyone's throat using MSM. You see, people have to be ready to hear what has to say. For example, I had lost faith in our media quite a while ago. I knew they were lying through their teeth...but I did not have all the pieces of the puzzle that Ravinar's blog helped me find. So with other people. I have tried to get people to read his blogs...only those people who are ready to "handle the truth" so to say, lap it up instantly.
Ravinar if you look at the number of PhD program offered by College of Arts in USA it gonna be in thousand. Almost each school will have atleast 10 to 15 PhD students. All these PhD students require atleast one problem to do their thesis on. Like in our field (Engineering) there are tons of problems on which we can do our research and we don't need to go abroad for it whereas there are not lot of problems these graduate students of Arts can find in USA only. Like in our area, funding agency give our professor funding to hire graduate students to work towards the assigned problem. Similarly, agencies like Ford Foundation give funding to people likes Arvind Kejriwal, Aruna Rai to create problem in their country so that the graduate students in USA can do their experiment on these problems and do their thesis.
Let's say in a big public company there is a canteen which is poorly run. Say a fresh employee sees the mismanagement and starts shouting in canteen daily. His colleagues take note of him and believing him to take care of canteen affairs (very important for the colleagues daily lives), they get him promoted as the head of the company. This guy now grapples with a list of issues where he has not put in any thought, and suddenly starts missing his canteen shouting days. So, since he is the CEO of the company, he thinks he owns the canteen as well, he goes and start shouting again. The canteen management (and the customers) cannot wish him away now. The food doesn't change much since the basic issues are unsolved. The company is left rudderless. The fresher is utterly confused why this is not working anymore.
This - I think is the story of current AAP. Let's put it in right perspective. Kejri is a former IT commissioner. He is trained to be suspicious of everybody. The job requires a certain level of thick skin and an imposing attitude.
The IIT degree (I am an IITian myself), gives him the false confidence that nothing is rocket science - especially governance. He is the famed "Pandit Ji" in the class. Every batch in IIT (and probably other engg colleges) have such guys. Outspoken, opinionated and highly articulate in a rustic manner. These are the guys who can sell ice to eskimos. But typically poor on grades and classwork. They typically end up in govt. services or in politics.
Kejri is important since he shows what is possible in Indian politics. May thousand new AAPs bloom in this country. But this particular aap needs to be swept away. By a broom!
Don't accuse AK of honesty. That's a vice he doesn't have. AK never started with an intention of cleaning anything. He just wanted to realize his ambitions. Ravinar has already pointed out that AK never completed anything he started.
I agree with you regarding honesty of Mr AK, convinced especially after drama enacted when IT deptt asked him to payback the salary he collected shamelessly,illegally and immorally. My "sources" in IT deptt told me the rumour is that, as IRS person, he made a list of HNI people and shared this list with Mr Dixit to extort money for war chest of 1998 Delhi polls. The superiors resented his non-conventional approach of extortion, like even if IT assesse is not under his jurisdiction he will ask them to donate certain NGOs for no further harrassment. They heaved a sigh of relief when he went for study leave and never joined back.
Can we run a focused campaign against Paid Media using a common hashtag and build up the momentum around this? I am guessing the MSM is going to become more and more biased as the elections near. We need to be focussed and work together to thwart their attempts as well as expose their designs.
I propose #IHatePaidMedia as the hashtag .. what say?
anybody noticed?in the youtube(Sponsored revolutions) video 20.10 second the Revolution trainer says about his game.he says his game has levels the easiest level is "fight against corruption" in the game and the highest level in the game is "fight against dictatorship" .Fight against corruption ring a bell !!!! this article is truly a republic day gift from ravi !!
Another excellent thoughtful article ..!
Ravinar ,Yesterday I saw few MC fans from Newzeleand showing poster of Mediacrooks on cricket ground.
Same way it will be great if you allow readers to have a sticker like thing on our car/bike/any other thing that can be used for publicity. This will be another good way to reach maximum readers.
Also as somebody have already suggested to have a Facebook page which will be instant hit idea for reaching more people.
Pls pls give a serious thought abt it and let readers of this blog do a small contribution from their side.
Very well said. I know, you always say it very well and it is a repetition to say it yet again. But the efforts you put in every single article are truly laudable and hence - respect!
I think all ancient successful systems of governance did exactly that...distribution of power and resources, so that no single group became very strong and controlled everything. The classic grid-lock. AAP in articular and Congress in general offer "quick-fix" short-cuts and appeal to exactly the kind of people who are too lazy even to think things through.
We all know that to build anything worth while takes unglamorous, persistent hard-work with a single-minded resolve. Intellectually lazy people don't have the patience for that. Hence the Maggi 2 minute solution to all systemic problems appeals to them.
People seem to be more scared of freedom than of servitude...because free people have to think, they are responsible for their actions and they have to face the consequences of their decisions. Servants can do as told and complain happily over a mug of beer. That is exactly the kind of people who support these "revolutions". They are blind followers, the only change being they want to follow a new master now.
Thanks for your voice of reason!
When Taliban first came to Afghanistan/FATA province, they came in as agents of instant street justice. They used to conduct panchayati justice and criminals were punished by early Taliban bypassing law and order machinery. People cheered on when they saw criminals and thugs being punished by instant Talibani judiciary delivering quick justice. It was only later as per the design that they brought the whole area under their control and we all know how Taliban is now. The people who cheered Taliban in it's early form look and resemble the same Indians who are now seen cheering for AAP in all of the AAP's idiotics.
I voted Arnab Goswami as the worst journalist. He runs the most watched programs & pretends as if he is neutral, his channel i credible compared to others. On the measure of threat to the nation, he ranks the first. Every vote on Arnab Goswami, you should count it as 3 because of his high TRP ratings. He supports AAP & hence the national threat is further increased. He is staging interview with Rahul Gandhi with an agreed script. So Arnab Goswami is the worst of all forgetting the polled numbers.
Even if it was staged, it completely exposed the inadequacy of Rahul baba. He was stonewalling (like most of his stooges anyway) to any question by giving a bunch of BS, irrelevant and incomprehensible replies. A much touted interview, it fell on its face like a nervous schoolboy in a university viva exam.
the aam aadmi party represents the dark side of human nature - they are possessed with an instinct to decry , defame and destroy all that is sane and orderly . the really vicious ones amongst them is the combo of dr jekyl and mr hyde - yogendra yadav and ashutosh . these along with that eternal anti national prashant bhushan are the true puppet masters of kejriwal and bharti. kejriwal is a true willing idiot though .in a perverse manner though one can rely on his bloated ego to come up with something horrendous to thwart the evil machinations of the evil trio.
As confirmed by the photo given, facial expressions of Kamal Mitra Chenoy and Meera Sanyal are permanent, they just do not change.
excellant article. would like to share with my friends.
There was an internet meme comparing Kejriwal with Bane from the Dark Knight Rises. The other day I was watching the video clip of Bane's speech at Blackgate prison. Although I have watched it multiple times, recently I watched it with the latest events in mind. The resemblance between Bane and Kejriwal is hard to miss (not the physical resemblance, of course). How Bane talks about delivering Gotham from the corrupt, how police will serve real justice and all that.
Now, what really surprised me was the comments section. There were so many comments that wanted a Bane-in-Gotham like scenario for their own cities. Someone even said, that s/he loved the scene where a street thug was dragging away the "rich broad". And that moment - when I read that -I realized, no matter how much you show the mirror to the AAP supporters, they will not care. For they think that they are idealists just like Bane is. Their idealism is the same as that of the foot-soldiers of Mao Zedong during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Or that of the Naxal movement. They will think Bane as the real hero. Class warfare is an approved method. They will never look at history and they do not have the patience/intellect anyway to read and understand history. But what surprises me is that they do not even understand what happens to Gotham in the movie. Probably they think they will all be safe in Bane's Gotham, since they all think they are the Aam Admi, Bane/Kejri is fighting for. That much is their understanding of the movie and our reality. These Aam Admis who work in MNCs and earn a huge salary and worry mostly about how to spend their money on the weekends, think that once they spend a few weekends protesting on their streets and eliminate "corruption",they can go back to their previous cozy lifestyle. Unfortunately no one has explained to them, that Kejri is planning to destroy that society that gives them their cozy lifestyles, just as Bane destroys Gotham in the end. Just like the youtube commentators who think they are Bane's army, just like nice kids who think they are qualified to become street-thugs if they speak a few street slang, just like white kids who fake as "niggas" by speaking "ebonics", our AAPians think they become the Aam Admi by donning AAP caps. You should write something about these useful idiots too.
Excellent point. I was afraid of this since rise of this AK. Always frustrated and cynical. Very much the same mentality as Bane.
This is how Communism work and in the school it was taught like this; A communist leader gave speech to mill workers that he would make everybody equal. Mill workers saw themselves in line with the Mill owner, but when they woke up, they were in much poorer shape in line with much poorer people. Mill workers' contribution brought up poorer people in line with the mill workers.
"If we wish to maintain democracy not merely in form, but also in fact, what must we do? The first thing in my judgment we must do is to hold fast to constitutional methods of achieving our social and economic objectives. It means we must abandon the bloody methods of revolution. It means that we must abandon the method of civil disobedience, non-cooperation and satyagraha. When there was no way left for constitutional methods for achieving economic and social objectives, there was a great deal of justification for unconstitutional methods. But where constitutional methods are open, there can be no justification for these unconstitutional methods. These methods are nothing but the Grammar of Anarchy and the sooner they are abandoned, the better for us."
Politicians, bureaucrats, police, and judiciary should operate independent of each others for successful governance. The moment politicians like Bharati decides that cops should be subservient to cops, a democratic institution is destroyed. Aaptards want instance justice, but it should be the US way of checks and balance and not the Khaap way. AK, use anarchist methods as a last resort when all constitutional options have failed. Anarchy should not be the first option.
I was also a fan of AK before realizing he was- Megalomaniac, inflexible, anarchist rather than being solution oriented, commie, Populist,manipulative, anti BJP.
There are lot of admirers of AAP and their form of politics but would like to say that AAP hasn't did anything new in Indian politics. It happened in past as well. I have to bring the facts about Assom Gana Parishad; their struggle and success in Assom. They were really AAM Admi, mere students and they did better than these AAP jokers.
All media appreciates AAP about their phenomenal victory (29% of voted votes) but for me AGP leaders were far better and effective than these anarchists.
Anti-corruption was always an issue in politics, some time it was in background but there were a lot of the movements on this issue. It is not that only AAP has started any thing new by agitation on this. I still believe that Nav Nirman Andolan in Gujrat which led to Emergency is the biggest movement in history of India. Even VP Singh episode started on corruption only.
But blinded by their own ignorance neither media nor supporters of AAP are ready to accept it.
I really appreciate, your effort in putting this blog together.
I am not in politics, neither interested. Just came across your blog shared by my friend.
I am putting my thoughts about this blog across to forum here.
Regarding your claim that AAP & co are fake AAM AADMIs and people like Dhirubhai Ambani are AAM AADMI and etc.
How closely have you dealt/know with these people (both fake and non fake AAM AADMI) ? Do you know how Dhirubhai made Reliance such a big company? What all steps he took to achieve success? How this AAM AADMI is helping/has helped in solving common man's issues?
If someone lives in a big property, does not mean that he is not AAM AADMI. Everyone has means of earning based on their capability and by virtue of knowledge they hold.
Why can't you try to do something which AK & co is doing? Rather than spending effort in writing blogs to criticize people and their policies. Why can't you take steps to bring like minded people together to fight against people you are criticizing and try solving issues(Education,Poverty,Healthcare, etc) of common man.
Your comment is very typical of muddled mind which lacks comprehension. First of all you dont read too well. Does the post say Dhirubhai is an Aam Aadmi? I believe it doesnt occur to you that unless AK & Co. were "special aadmis" the police wouldnt have treated them the way they did. If you had been in AK's place, you would probably be in jail by now cooling your heels.
If you have to wonder why I write.. I would have to ask a similar "stupid" question to you: Why do you waste your precious time reading this? This is a typical AAP-mentality that everyone should give up whatever they are doing and do something of YOUR choice? These kind of silly arguments from AAP have long been dealt with. Most of all, dont behave like you know what I do or do not do. Avoid making comments with such ignorance.
Kindly read this blog again and again to get the essence of each and every word and it's context.
In past 5 months I never found any instance where Ravinar did any criticism just for the sake of criticism. We may differ on many issues with Ravinar and I did, but one thing I am sure that he is exposing the MSM and commies with valid points and arguments and I appreciate it.
Please create an appetite to digest criticism not reaction.
Mr Ravinar has a point of view. I am not in agreement with all his points and views still I like his blogs and his writing style. Instead of answering to his "points of criticism" why one should worry about his "acts of criticising" some view.
His point is simple " jo dikhaya ja raha hai woh saach nahi hai". The kid-glove treatment of Mr AK and murderous assault on Mr Ramdev , when both are having " anti-corruption agenda and peaceful fast/ satyagrahs. Is it someone else's fault that even after knowing this you don't want to acknowledge ?:.
@ KP.. This AK & company had been forcefully removed by Delhi Police while agitating in front of Sheila D home before elections as all know..only because they were not MLAs and ministers at that time.. Thats what is point here..
KP, In a vibrant democracy, everyone has a role to play. Ravinar is playing the role of a journalist and is exposing the misdeeds of the government and the media to thousands of his blog readers. How else do you think the common people would know about all this tricks played by the MSM, if people like Ravinar stop writing and instead start doing what you are suggesting. Just like we need politicians to run the country, we also need good journalists to keep a check at them. We need to appreciate Ravinar for the good work that he is doing.
Your suggestive logic of not to criticize others does not hold good, because you yourself are behaving like an arm-chair critic.
I would add one more comment in Ravinarji's reply to KP. Remember what had happened to Ramdev's supporters at midnight where police brutally attacked with tear gas and lathi-charge, where one woman lost her life. Whereas for these special AAM AADMIS government issued an order to go soft on them.
For the first time probably you wrote about Punya Prasun Vajpai. Everyday at 10 PM he starts his anti Modi program for 15 minutes. He tries to link Modi to all kinds of issues. I watch his antics every week day. Thanks for exposing this guy.
Yet another brilliant article by MediaCrooks....AAP got lot or criticism on the Dharna. But what revealed is their intolerance to digest the critics. They went to any extent to silent the voices of celebrities. In fact threaten them to teach them lesson on street. My Tweeter handle got suspended due to I sent a tweet which criticized their Dharna. Three accounts suspended so far!
Well written once again. It's unfortunate that a large populace (especially the so called educated ones) don't have any idea what democracy is, nor know the importance of politics or have studied it thoroughly. They don't bother to read history or understand human nature and don't have an idea how complex governance is. They think it's like instant food and immaturely cheer dole outs, instant justice etc. Hiding under the garb of political correctness and inflated ego's they fail to think what their actions will give rise to. Personally they are self serving and do nothing to alleviate the suffering or correct the wrongs and expect others to do that sitting in their A/C rooms. It's these people and their ignorance which self serving, murderous & destructive individuals capitalize upon in the name of revolution. They say history repeats itself and it repeats with a vengeance on those who fail to learn from it, unfortunately that's what I see is happening to my dear country. I would like to repeat Mortov's words to a blind Bolshevik supporter after the October revolution: 'One day you will understand the crime in which you are taking part.'. I know it won't make any impact to brain dead supporters of the latest Maoist outfit. As Yuri Bezmenov says even if you show them the truth or provide facts they will refuse to accept it as they are brainwashed (and in many cases self brain washed). The so called young generation of India have zero knowledge of politics, human nature, economics or governance. They are neither aware of the complexities of governing nor know that all these are interrelated and come into picture while ruling a country/state or city. Having grown up on Instant food, easy money, comfortable life and Bollywood/Tollywood entertainment, they think they know everything by being on Twitter/Facebook & blindly believing what the charlatan Indian media dishes out. Its hard to expect a positive change from such folks and their ignorant parents who were more or less content in a kleptocratic environment. The great Kannada writer Dr S L Bhyrappa had written a similar article few years back in Kannada Prabha eulogizing George Washington & highlighting the point of how he was reluctant ruler refusing to continue for a third term as it would set a bad precedence & lead to power mongering and corruption, when writing about the power hungriness of Nehru. After reading that article I thought what a visionary and gentleman George Washington was. Alas my country fell into the hands of power hungry megalomaniac. He & his family have lead it to ruin. This article made me remember that. Thanks for brightening my Sunday . Dr S L Bhyrappa articles are an eye opener on Socialism, duplicity of Nehru - Indira Gandhi & the havoc their bad policies had on India.
I appreciate your view and concur it.
Thanks for putting it here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igpzdog-bbs&feature=share. When people have no idea of Republic, it is too much to expect them to know about democracy.
Most worrying part for me in AAP is, almost all new members with political profiles joining AAP are communists. And i dont understand how a communist can claim to be democratic. I was a supporter of AAP but when AK has taken support from cong and when AK asked Harshavradhan to give evidence against Sheila Dixit to file case (Before elections AK always shouted that he has 370 pages of proof against her) he proved that he is a big liar.
Thanks ravinar for sharing the link on sponsored revolutions. Excellent. Given many similarities and usage of symbols there remains not even an iota of doubt as to who all are behind AAP. ( anti India forces ). Many of the foolish AAP members, spokespersons and supporters may or may not be aware of this.
It is a must watch for all including the intellectuals of bjp who may be visiting this blog , if any.
Wonderful Ravinarji....I researched on some techniques and methodologies adopted by AAP. They are remarkably similar to Arab uprising. However, there is a basic contraction in what AAP is doing. The Arab uprising or Serbian uprising was against the dictators. Where as here in India, they are fighting against the democracy to impose Yogendra Yadav, Medha Patakar, Binayak Sen and Arvind Kejriwal's version of communism which is left of left to Congress. Even Popovic of Serbia, acknowledges that organizing popular demonstrations by non-violent protests, throwing out a dictator is first part of the struggle but building up Democratic institutions is the toughest job. Here AAP is trying to demolish Democratic institutions that are already present on the ground to further their failed and discredited communist agenda hiding behind the popular discontent. And that is the BIG Contradiction and that is why we see them failing in using, strengthening, Existing Democratic institutions to offer better governance.
I feel it is sad that while India has to focus all its energies in rooting out the corrupt congress Govt, the Media & especially the IBN group is busy trying to divert the attention of people into an imaginary AAP versus BJP fight thus confuse voters into wasting their votes. I also request & pray that BJP supporters do not fall into this trap set by AAP-Congress & waste its energy into a useless dogfight with AAP. I am happy to see BJP avoids talking about AAP even if Media provokes it all the time.
"The possible exception could have been Binayak Sen but he's actually "special" because he's a convicted criminal."- sentenced to 'life imprisonment' for treason by chattisgarh session court. granted bail by our honorable(!!!) Supreme Court. And,Katju was one of those judges who granted bail. immediately inducted into planning commission. Now any one of these three is the culprit here – investigaing agency, judges of chattishgarh session court or supreme court judges. I am not including congress here as people have innumerable comments for them already.
Why is SD's name in the list?
I truly appreciate you for your research and your way of writing.
I have become a big fan of yours and don't miss any of your blogs. I miss on days when you don't post your blog.
Why don't you write everyday ?(Although i understand that research does take its time).
You are a true national.
I am a big fan of Shri Rajeev Dixit ji but sadly he is not with us anymore.
After reading your blogs, i feel that the void left over by Rajeevji's demise is being fulfilled by you.
Please carry on with your good work.
Thank you for sharing the wonderful information about democracy basics and sponsored revolutions . Great article overall .
You have exposed crop of these imposter Aam Adami. But important question is how these thugs and their destructive design are unmasked. Because in prevailing situation sizable section is foxed by these loud mouth by their continuous pretensions that their every actions and acts are oriented to the welfare and interest of the people and nothing else and section of media supporting them. Their Modus operandi is no secret. But any true disclosure against these fakers will be viewed by their foxed follower with suspicion as propaganda against their messiah, so keeping in mind these BJP need to work out strategy.
Great article ! Besides the obvious spectacles that we have been treated to in the past weeks, on a more general note - really wondering how anyone thought this concept of random personalities all coming together to pursue one stated common socio-political goal but by different paths, would work. Some are pious, some dictatorial, some opportunistic, many well intentioned, and some downright sociopathic. But all of them proudly and loudly an aam admi. Frankly, check out any sustained dialogue on any platform and you'll see no two average strangers getting along for long, especially if it relates to issues which are critical to their own lives. Any building society general body meeting, anywhere, would be a quick study in this. Imagine two regulars on twitter who have never met, trying day in and day out to out-talk, out-smart and prevail over each other in arguments about the state of this nation. And then one day, one of them joins the AAP and is now minister or a spokesperson. Is that really what people want? Here we have a bunch of randomly gathered individuals, mostly professionals, opinionated, motivated individuals trying to strike a path together, under an artifical banner but each a separate arrogant, self governing 'aadmi' as in one man, with no binding ideology, mutual history, belief or political mythology. Basically the idea is a non-starter, so full of contradictions since the name prioritizes the singular in pursuit of a universal good. Maybe they would have more success if they saw perceived themselves as 'Aam Log'.


Snoop Dogg Breaks Guinness World Record For Biggest Gin & Juice Cocktail!
These days Snoop is more synonymous with the chronic but don't get it twisted. He still messes with that gin and juice! He was at a music festival in Napa Valley over Memorial Day weekend with his old partner in crime Warren G and Top Chef winner Michael Voltaggio breakin' records, son!
When I say breakin' "records" I'm not talking about music. Snoop broke the Guinness World Record for mixing the world's largest Gin & Juice (laiiiiddd back) cocktail!
Can't tell ya how disappointed I am for not being there to help Coach Snoop drink that sucker down. Congrats, big homie!


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Сосо́нка — село в Україні, у Вінницькому районі Вінницької області. Розташоване на березі річки Десна, лівої притоки Південного Бугу

У 3 кілометрах від села знаходиться залізнична зупинка «Сосонка». Але щоб дістатися самого села залізницею, зручніше виходити з електрички на сусідній зупинці «Десенка».

Географія
У селі річка Семенка впадає у Десну, ліву притоку Південного Бугу.

Історія
Населений пункт заснований у 1607 р. У 1621 р. ним володіла Ганна Стрижавська, дочка великого землевласника у Вінницькому повіті Федора Стрижавського. Пізніше Сосонка входила до Супрунівського ключа, який належав графині Потоцькій зі знатного роду польських магнатів, яка була одночасно Волинським воєводою.

За свідченням генеральної візи 1765 р. на початку XVIII ст. у селі Сосонка була збудована церква на честь Покрови Пресвятої Богородиці. В 1747 р. з благословення греко-католицького митрополита Флоріана Гребніцького, вона була реставрована і значно розширена, а в 1872 р. посвячена іменем архістратига Михаїла, належала до Московського патріархату. У другій половині XVIII ст. Сосонка потрапила у володіння Симона Косаківського, старости Зошельського. У 1785 р. тут нараховувалось 578 українців греко-католицької віри, які займалися хліборобством.

Захоплення Російською імперією

Після поділів Польщі Сосонка потрапила до складу Російської імперії і входила до Стрижавської волості Вінницького повіту Подільської губернії. Село довгий час належало поміщиці Сусанні Альбінівні Борейко. Селяни були повністю безправними і виконували всі кріпосні повинності, наприклад, з кожного двору — 75 днів панщини. За кожну додаткову десятину селяни відробляли 200 днів на рік.

Реформа 1861 року
Реформа 1861 р. принесла селянам нові сподівання, але вони не виправдалися. Селяни так і не дочекалися справедливого розподілу землі. Більшість селян була неписьменною. У 1861 р. при церкві було відкрито церковнопарафіяльну школу, а в 1880 р. зведено окрему будівлю школи на 40 учнів. У 1862 р. в селі нараховувалося 167 дворів, в яких проживали 480 осіб. Лише 32 дворах мали коней.

По всій імперії прокотилися селянські заворушення. У Сосонці в 1865 р. селяни під час сходу побили старосту І. Десяцького, за що були заарештовані. І все ж у тому році селяни отримали землю по 3 десятини на двір згідно з наказом російського імператора. 434 особи вирішили викупити 880 десятин у поміщиці Борейко, на що держава видала селянам позику в розмірі 21 тис. крб сріблом. За це вони повинні були сплачувати протягом 49 років по 308 крб. Повністю землі були викуплені в 1871 р. і передані селянам. У 1896 р. селяни приєднали ще 52 десятини. У цьому ж році збудовано школу на 60 учнів. Події першої російської революції не обійшли і Сосонку. Так, у 1905 р. відбувся виступ селян проти поміщиці Перновської, який був жорстоко придушений жандармами. Деякі зміни в життя селян внесли столипінські аграрні реформи. Так, у 1919 р. селяни Євдокія Іванова, Анастасія Бурбелко, Микита Буздиган забрали землю і вийшли з общини, але решта сосончан не дуже поспішала їх наслідувати.

У 1913 р. збудовано міністерську народну двокласну школу з 4-річним навчанням. Незабаром з 2500 жителів села 75 були письменними, а 350 осіб — малописьменними. Навчання вели лише російською.

Жовтневі події, прихід радянського режиму, голодомори
Події жовтневого перевороту та його наслідки трагічно відбилися на долі Сосонки. Періоди першої світової війни, більшовицької влади та голодомору 1921 р. призвели до того, що населення села не лише не зростало, а й скоротилося з 2500 осіб у 1914 р., до 2200 осіб у 1921 р. Під час голоду ні сільрада, ні комнезам не отримали жодного грама хліба від держави. У селі не діяв млин, у запущеному стані перебували сад та озера. Ситуація змінилася лише з проголошенням непу. Селяни активно включились у нові форми господарювання.

У грудні 1917 р. була організована Рада селянських депутатів, головою якої обраний Калень Антонович Головня, а секретарем — Степан Пилипович Турчик. У 1918 р. утворено комітет бідноти з трьох осіб, який допомагав біднякам. Першим головою комітету селянської бідноти був Іван Харитонович Солоненко.

У 1922 р. в селі створено комсомольську організацію, першим секретарем якої був Василь Данилович Шлапак. У цьому ж році виникли сільськогосподарське товариство з кредитовим фінансуванням, Сосонське споживче товариство, а пізніше — риболовецька артіль «Окунь», круподерна артіль «Вперед», сільськогосподарські товариства «Господар» та «Рай» і навіть інвалідна ковбасна артіль. Відновлено роботу млина, а з 1927 р. на його базі відкрито ГЕС.

У 1925 р. внаслідок граду та засухи — в селі знову почався голод. За даними Вінницького райвиконкому, голодував 21 житель, але було надано деяку допомогу, і голод не був таким важким. Також у цьому році в селі організовано товариство «Просвіта», для роботи якого виділено спочатку хату-читальню, а потім і сільський будинок культури. У 1927 р. відкрито школу сільської молоді.

1923–1927 рр. — період гоніння на церкву: повністю конфісковано всі церковні будівлі та майно, націоналізовано 90 десятин землі. У 1927 р. створено партійну організацію з чотирьох комуністів, секретарем якої обрано Микиту Івановича Сташка. До 1928 р. в селі не було комуністичних форм сільгосптовариств. Було створено артіль «Ленінський шлях», яка пізніше стала колгоспом (голова І. В. Биченко) і підпорядкувала всі кооперативні товариства та артілі й навіть індивідуальні господарства. Не оминув Сосонку Голодомор 1932—1933 рр. Ліквідація кооперацій у селі, насильницька колективізація призвели до того, що вже взимку 1932 р. почали вмирати з голоду люди. Невідомо, як і завдяки кому збереглися, мабуть, єдині на всю країну «Смертні листи» (з 7 квітня по 6 червня 1933 р.) Сосонської сільської ради Вінницького району Вінницької області, кілька примірників «Книги записів актів громадського стану» за 1933 р. про смерть. У кожній такій книзі, яку заповнював секретар сільради, — записи за кілька днів чи тижнів.

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Слова «від голоду» зустрічаються і раніше, однак переважає стереотипне «невідомо». З травня з'явилися записи, в яких причина смерті — голод:

В один день 31 травня померли: Лекера Романенко, Гаврило Романенко, Ярина Ковальчук; 7 червня: Катерина Москаленко, Ганна Дзигаленко, Тодоска Козак; 9 червня — теж троє покійників: Ярина Кудраш — 55 років, Тетяна Педоренко — 45 років, Костя Бабенко — 19 років. Невідомо, де і в яких книгах записів ще можна прочитати щось подібне. Сосонка з її «Смертними листами» — не типова для Голодомору, скоріше острівець порівняного благополуччя. У Сосонці не було тотального голоду. На одному кутку люди голодували, а на інших — ні. У кого вродила картопля «і для себе, і для сусідів», кого підгодовував ліс, кого — рибою р. Десенка. А головне напередодні голоду (літо та осінь 1932 р.) не так лютували «буксирні бригади». І заслуга тут, вочевидь, голови сільради Прокопа Калениковича Романенка та голови колгоспу Микити Сташка. Вони свідомо йшли на ризик, наскільки це можливо, прикриваючи рідне село, та не давали великої волі своїм і прийшлим з «червоним метеликом». За сосонськими «Смертними листами» — мільйони мертвих і ненароджених, убитих голодомором. Завдяки записам тодішнього секретаря сільської ради ми можемо дізнатися про приблизні цифри померлих від голоду в селі. У січні померла 51 особа, в березні — 42, у квітні — 45, але пік смертності припадає на літо 1933 р. Так, у травні померли 45 мешканців, а в червні та липні — по 75, у серпні — 70 осіб. Всього від голоду померли понад 300 осіб. Допомогу держава виділяла у вигляді харчування лише працюючим колгоспникам. Тільки в 1935–1936 рр. село поступово залікувало рани, нанесені Голодомором.

У 1936 р. розпочалося будівництво нової десятирічної школи, і першого вересня 1938 р. вона відкрила двері для школярів. Перед війною відбулося всього три випуски десятикласників, останній — 21 червня 1941 р.

Друга світова війна
У червні-липні з Сосонки евакуювалися деякі жителі, вивозилася худоба. Під час відступу через село походили частини Червоної армії, була спалена сільська церква. 17 липня 1941 р. у село вступили німці. Їх влада не чинила насилля на селян. Знову відкрито церкву, семирічну школу. У 1941 р. школа стала 4-річною, а в 1944 р. — закрилася. У її приміщенні був будинок відпочинку німецьких авіаторів. Багато селян працювали на будівництві ставки Гітлера «Вервольф», що знаходилася біля сусіднього с. Коло-Михайлівка. Це була переважно молодь, 50—60 осіб, які підлягали вивезенню до Німеччини. Працівникам видавали номерки. Тих, хто їх загубив, додому не відпускали — вони ставали військовополоненими. До підземних робіт селян не допускали: вони були надсекретні.

Від свідків відомо, що на території села діяли 2 невеликі підпільні групи. До однієї з них у 1942 р. входили Василь Антонович Головня, Йосип Соломонович Дуб, Михайло Якович Москаленко, Микита Іванович Сташко (голова колгоспу). У січні 1942 р. їх було видано нацистам і розстріляно. У 1943 р. Михайло Каленикович Сташко створив нову групу, до якої входили Іван Прокопович Дзигаленко, Олександр Данилович Дзигаленко, Павло Кирилович Пилявець, Каленик Костянтинович Сташко, Микита Каленикович Сташко, Іван Михайлович Турчик. У жовтні 1943 р. їх викрито та після допитів у Вінниці розстріляно. Ці групи підтримували зв'язок з партизанами, які знаходилися у лісах біля Калинівки, періодично навідувались у село на конях дізнатися про кількість нацистів, зброї; вони вели спостереження за школою, де розміщувався штаб, з горища старої хати неподалік.

15 березня 1944 р. Сосонку визволено від німецької влади частинами стрілецької дивізії армії 1-го Українського фронту. При відступі нацистами підірвано міст через р. Десенку, а також залізничний міст. Через 5 днів після зміни влади почалася масова мобілізація до лав Радянської армії, пункт збору був у Погребищі. За час окупації німецькі війська завдали селу значних збитків. Було зруйновано будинок культури, електростанцію, корівник та інші будівлі. Загальна сума збитків становила 1 645 000 крб, школі завдано збитків на суму 145000 крб. На фронтах Німецько-радянської війни воювали 320 сосончан, 202 з них загинули полях битв, 122 особи нагороджені орденами, медалями.

Повоєнні часи
З березня 1945 р. відновлено роботу електростанції, а з 1948 р. — середньої школи, у якій викладав 31 учитель, створені лекторська група товариства «Знання», лікарня-стаціонар на 55 ліжок.

Колгосп
1950—1960-ті рр. для колгоспу були досить успішними. У1952 р. за високі врожаї коксагизу голові колгоспу П.Романенку, агроному Т. І. Романенко, ланковим Ф. Ф. Ковальчук, Є. І. Романенку присвоєно звання «Герой Соціалістичної Праці», а Ганну Головню, Наталю Козак, Ганну і Теклю Ковальчук, Євдокію Мороз, Марію Кравчук нагороджено орденом Лєніна. 1956 р. колгосп занесено на обласну Дошку пошани, а також нагороджено Дипломом пошани Всесоюзної сільгоспвиставки. Учасниками ВДНГ у 1958 р. були колгоспники Т. І. Романенко, М. А. Ящук (бухгалтер), Ф. М. Романенко (помічник бухгалтера), доярки Г. Я. Слободянюк, Г. П. Солоненко, М. П. Турчин, К. В. Собко, Г. І. Романенко, А. О. Ковальчук, А. А. Собко, Є. В. Козак, Н. М. Захарович, Г. Й. Головня, Н. Д. Скомаровська, Є. О. Дзигаленко, Н. П. Мандренко, А. Ф. Сусол, М. Р. Дзигаленко, Н. М. Романенко, Т. К. Ковбаса, завідувач ферми В. Т. Дзигаленко, скотарі М. М. Турчин та В. Г. Романенко, чабани І. А. Солоненко, М. С. Солоненко, М. Н. Кравчук, трактористи М. А. Ящук, І. В. Пустовіт, бригадири П. Д. Лупанов, Є. Д. Шлапак, ланкові М. Ф. Головня, П. Р. Ковальчук, Н. П. Кудраш, Є. Й. Головня, М. В. Кравчук, Г. М. Головня, Г. М. Пономаренко, Г. А. Кравчук та комбайнер Г. В. Романенко.

У 1960-ті рр. основним напрямом діяльності колгоспу було зернове господарство (основна культура — пшениця), цукрові буряки. Було також свинарство, птахівництво, вівчарство, вирощувалась велика рогата худоба. 28 лютого 1957 р. за високі врожаї зернових та овочевих культур, високі показники тваринницької продукції голову колгоспу П. К. Романенка нагороджено другою Зіркою Героя соціалістичної праці. У 1961 р. йому при житті встановлено бронзове погруддя. У 1962 р. в колгоспі побудовано гараж, проведено водопровід до тваринницьких ферм. У 1966 р. зведено Будинок культури з кінозалом на 350 місць, почала працювати бібліотека. Упродовж 60—70-х років великим накладом виходила колгоспна газета, заснована в 1957 р. У червні 1982 р. колгосп реорганізовано в радгосп. На період 70—80-х рр. припав сприятливий економічний розвиток радгоспу. Багатогалузева структура господарства давала прибутки близько 1 млн крб. щорічно. Оброблялося 1500 га орної землі. Завдяки зрошувальній системі були високі на той час урожаї помідорів, капусти, цукрового буряку. Зібране перероблялася у консервному цеху. Працювали 26 тракторів, 4 зерно- та 8 кормозбиральних комбайнів, 13 сівалок, 26 вантажівок. Значне місце в радгоспі займало і тваринництво. Утримувалось 907 голів великої рогатої худоби. Середній удій молока на початку 80-х становив 2360 кг. Крім того, в радгоспі утримували 35 коней, 2000 голів птиці, 70 свиней, 200 овець. Працював цех кормозаготівлі, зерно-, овочесховище, інкубатор. Селяни активно займалися допоміжним господарством, на 20 га землі.

Сучасність

Село повністю електро- і радіофіковане. Основні дороги — з твердим покриттям.

Транспорт

Поблизу села знаходиться залізнична станція «Сосонка» і залізничний пункт зупинки «Десенка».

На станції зупиняються приміські електропоїзди Козятин-Вінниця-Жмеринка та деякі регіональні поїзди.

Відомі люди

 Захаревич Михайло Васильович (1950) — український актор, Генеральний директор Національного академічного драматичного театру імені Івана Франка, Народний артист України
 Валенти́на Петрі́вна Сторожу́к (Буздиган) ( 1966, с. Білашки, Вінницька область) — поетеса, прозаїк, дитяча письменниця, фольклористка, краєзнавець.
 Романенко Прокоп Каленикович (1906—1965) — новатор колгоспного виробництва, голова колгоспу «Ленінський шлях» Калинівського (нині Вінницького) району Вінницької області УРСР, двічі Герой Соціалістичної Праці.
 Кожушко Олександр Сергійович (1980—2022) — солдат Збройних Сил України, учасник російсько-української війни, що загинув у ході російського вторгнення в Україну в 2022 році.
 Корнійчук Валерій Семенович (нар. 1953, смт Оратів, Вінницька область) — доктор філологічних наук, професор Львівського національного університету імені Івана Франка.
 Сташко Пелагея Пилипівна (1936 р.н.) — казкар.

Джерела
 Розклад руху приміських поїздів по ст. Сосонка
 Тарифи на приміські пасажирські перевезення (ПЗЗ)
 СЕЛО СОСОНКА. Матеріали Т. М. Буздиган

Примітки

Література
 Со́сонка // Історія міст і сіл Української РСР : у 26 т. / П.Т. Тронько (голова Головної редколегії). — К. : Головна редакція УРЕ АН УРСР, 1967 - 1974 — том Вінницька область / А.Ф. Олійник (голова редколегії тому), 1972 : 788с. — С.191

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Food, Nutrition and Diet
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Your Guide to Prebiotics
Vs. probiotics
Prebiotic foods
Conditions and prebiotics
Prebiotics and diet
Medically Reviewed By Jerlyn Jones, MS MPA RDN LD CLT
— Written By Cecilia Effa
Prebiotics are a form of dietary fiber that help healthy bacteria flourish in your gut. These bacteria produce nutrients, leading to a healthier digestive system. The bacteria in your gut are known as "gut microbiota." They have many uses, such as breaking food down in your gut and helping with inflammation.
This article explains what prebiotics are, the different types, and where they come from. It also explains how they work in the body, the benefits, and which foods to eat for maximum digestive health.
What are prebiotics?
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Prebiotics are dietary fibers that support digestive health. The bacteria in your gut, known as "gut microbiota," eat or "ferment" the food you eat. Prebiotics help these bacteria do their job.
Prebiotics vs. probiotics
Prebiotics and probiotics play different roles in your digestive health. Whereas prebiotics help the friendly bacteria in your gut, probiotics are live bacteria that you can find in certain foods and supplements. Prebiotics are plant fibers that act as fertilizers for bacteria.
The table below illustrates the differences between prebiotics and probiotics.
Prebiotics Probiotics
are fiber that bacteria feed on are healthy bacteria that live in your gut
are for healthy probiotics in the gut feed off of prebiotics
are not affected by temperature or acidity can die from certain temperatures or acidity in the gut
are present in fruits and vegetables, such as bananas are present in fermented foods, such as soy or kimchi
Read more about probiotics here.
What are synbiotics?
Synbiotics are a combination of prebiotics and probiotics. They can take the form of food ingredients or dietary supplements to support your gut bacteria.
How do prebiotics work in the body?
Prebiotics work by stimulating the growth or activity of healthy bacteria in the colon. They essentially function as a food source for probiotics, which are live bacteria or microorganisms. These live bacteria ferment the prebiotics, creating a variety of byproducts that are beneficial to your body.
During this process, short chain fatty acids are created. This results in a number of benefits, such as helping inflammation in the body or giving energy to cells in the colon.
Prebiotics are able to modify the environment of the gut by changing the pH, or acidity.
How do prebiotics benefit health?
There are a number of ways in which prebiotics are beneficial to human health.
For something to be prebiotic, it needs to have specific qualities, such as:
a resistance to the acidity of the stomach
an inability to absorb into the gastrointestinal tract
an ability to ferment
Prebiotics usually have a number of health benefits, including:
increasing the good bacteria in the gut, known as Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli
decreasing the number of bad bacteria in the gut
decreasing the risk of developing allergies
improving the immune system
helping regulate bowel movements
helping the body produce hormones that help with appetite suppression
absorbing calcium in the bones, thereby improving bone density
enhancing the anti-inflammatory response in your body
Why are bacteria beneficial in the body?
Bacteria in the gut are beneficial for a number of reasons, such as:
protecting you from harmful bacteria in the gut
helping the immune system function correctly
Types of beneficial bacteria include Bifidobacteria and Akkermansia.
What types of prebiotics are there?
There are many types of prebiotics, and most of them are carbohydrates. Types of prebiotics include:
fructans, which are present in onions and leeks
galactooligosaccharides, which are present in beans and root vegetables
starch- and glucose-derived oligosaccharides
non-carbohydrate oligosaccharides
Which foods are prebiotics?
Prebiotics naturally exist in many foods. These foods include:
cow and human milk
Prebiotic foods break down into different groups. The sections below outline these in more detail.
Resistant starches
These are foods that resist digestion and end up as a food source for the good bacteria in your gut. When they do break down, they produce a compound called butyrate, which is a type of fatty acid.
Butyrate helps with a number of bodily functions, such as:
water and electrolyte absorption
anti-inflammation in the body
immune system function
Resistant starches are present in foods such as:
Inulin is a prebiotic fiber present in many plants. It has a number of benefits, including:
helping with bowel movements
lowering cholesterol
stabilizing blood sugars
making you feel fuller for longer after eating
Foods containing inulin include:
wild yams
Pectin is a type of starch that people often use in jams and jellies. It is present in many fruits. Pectin enhances the skin cells in the intestinal lining and decreases the ability of diseases to take root in the gut.
Foods containing pectin include:
What conditions can prebiotics help?
There are a number of studies in which prebiotics have helped with certain conditions. Including prebiotics in your diet can boost the good bacteria in your gut, leading to a host of benefits for the body.
Conditions that studies have shown prebiotics to improve include:
Prebiotics have also been found to lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases by reducing inflammation in the body.
What is the correct way to include prebiotics in your diet?
There are few side effects associated with including prebiotics in your diet. However, it is important to slowly introduce prebiotic foods so as not to experience bloating or excessive gas.
Because prebiotics act as fertilizers for the microbiota in your gut, eating lots of prebiotic foods at once may induce gas.
The most beneficial effects of including prebiotics in your diet include helping with inflammation in the body, enhancing your gut bacteria, and contributing to good overall digestive health. Prebiotics can "feed" the probiotics in your gut, stimulating growth activity.
Foods that contain prebiotics include potatoes, leeks, peaches, and other starchy carbohydrates. Be sure to include prebiotics, or fruits and vegetables in general, in your diet for a whole host of benefits.
Cecilia Effa
Cecilia Effa is a writer and editor from Liverpool, UK. She has been editing her way around the industries, including food, technology, travel, and health. Her work mainly focuses on health and wellness, mental health, and lifestyle. When she is not writing, you can find her at her sewing machine, chasing her lassie dogs, or renovating her 140-year-old house.
Medical Reviewer: Jerlyn Jones, MS MPA RDN LD CLT
Last Review Date: 2022 Jul 25
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Beukema, M., et al. (2020). The effects of different dietary fiber pectin structures on the gastrointestinal immune barrier: Impact via gut microbiota and direct effects on immune cells. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8080816/
Carlon, J. L., et al. (2018). Health effects and sources of prebiotic dietary fiber. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6041804/
Davani-Davari, D., et al. (2019). Prebiotics: Definition, types, sources, mechanisms, and clinical applications. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6463098/
Hutkins, R. W., et al. (2016). Prebiotics: Why definitions matter. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4744122/
Liu, H., et al. (2018). Butyrate: A double-edged sword for health? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6333934/
Markowiak, P., et al. (2017). Effects of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics on human health. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5622781/
Pandey, K. R., et al. (2015). Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics - A review. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4648921/
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Q: Nginx Mess (URL Redirects) I'm looking to redirect old urls to the new urls / new links. It's proving to be a mess to do just that. I'm using nginx 1.19.6 and ubuntu 18.04
I want to setup my redirects so https://ikhnetworks.com/feeds/Live/* would redirect to https://ikhnetworks.com/feeds/HD1/
https://ikhnetworks.com/Stations/* -> redirect to the respective call letters - for example
https://ikhnetworks.com/Stations/Radio/WDJO/ > https://ikhnetworks.com/WDJO/

A: For the first part, I can provide you the solution as:
server{
  listen 443;
  server_name ikhnetworks.com;
   ...
   ...
  root /var/www/html;
  location /feeds/Live {
    return 301 https://ikhnetworks.com/feeds/HD1/;
  }
}

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Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu, along with 42 Congress lawmakers dramatically exited the Congress Party earlier today.
Mr. Khandu and Congress lawmakers joined a regional political outfit, People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) which is also an ally of the BJP.
Post the exodus, only one member, Nabam Tuki, remains with the Congress Party and the northeastern state will now be ruled by BJP's ally.
On December 9, 2015, AP Governor Rajkhowa decided to advance the winter session of the state assembly.
CM Tuki sought legal opinion regarding the validity of the Governor's decision.
On December 16, a special session was convened by Governor Rajkhowa: the assembly passed an impeachment motion and removed the Speaker.
A day later, BJP and rebel Congress MLAs showed "no-confidence" to the Congress-led Government.
On January 25, 2016, given the political turmoil in Arunachal Pradesh, the Union Cabinet recommended that President's rule be imposed.
Immediately, the Congress Party moved the Supreme Court against this decision.
On February 20, rebel Congress MLA Kalikho Pul, was sworn in as the ninth Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh with the support of 18 rebel Congress MLAs, 11 BJP MLAs and two independents.
On July 13, 2016, in a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court invalidated President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh and ordered the reinstatement of the Congress Government.
The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously quashed decisions taken by Arunachal Pradesh's Governor that had led to a state of emergency in Arunachal.
The Bench sharply stated that "the Governor is not an all-pervading super constitutional authority."
The NDA Government sacked Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa on Sep 12. Despite several indications, Rajkhowa had refused to quit.
His tenure came to an end after President Pranab Mukherjee passed a directive on the Centre's recommendation.
Supreme Court's adverse observations on Rajkhowa's decision to impose President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh had made it untenable for him to continue as its Governor.
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu confirmed to reporters that the Assembly Speaker, Wangki Lowang was informed that "we are merging the Congress with the PPA." PPA's Chief Kameng Ringu said, "There is nothing to be surprised of. This is just homecoming for our PPA leaders."
PPA's Chairperson Ringu said, "We have faith in Pema Khandu and his ability to provide a good PPA government."
Pasang Dorjee, CM Khandu's confidant clarified, "There will be no swearing ceremony since it was only a change of party affiliation."
BJP State President Tapir Gao said, "The BJP has nothing to do with this" and stressed that BJP doesn't interfere in Congress's internal matters.
Two days after being sworn in as Chief Minister, Khandu left for the capital to meet the party high command, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
He was asked to wait for 3 days, and deemed this response as "frustrating and humiliating".
The BJP will join the government of Arunachal Pradesh after the political upheaval in the state reduced the Congress's hold to almost nothing.
BJP's Arunachal Pradesh state chief Tamiyo Taga is to be sworn-in on 14 October and the BJP will formally join an alliance with the People's Party of Arunachal.
CM Pema Khandu had personally invited the BJP to form the coalition.
Takam Pario, senior leader of People's Party of Arunachal Pradesh (PPA) has now been elected as the new Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.
Arunachal Pradesh's ex-CM Pema Khandu was suspended, from Peoples' Party of Arunachal on Thursday along with six other legislators.
The temporary suspension came into immediate effect due to pending disciplinary proceedings on these members.
The dismissal of Pema Khandu from PPA led him and 32 other MLAs of the PPA joining BJP.
This makes Arunachal Pradesh the first North-eastern state in India to have a full-fledged BJP government.
Arunachal assembly already had 12 BJP MLAs and two Independents' support but with 3 Congress MLAs and the 33 PPA joinees, its strength reached to 49 in the 60-member House.
Within days of CM Khandu joining the BJP with the support of 32 MLAs to form the first ever full-fledged government in Arunachal, speculations are rife that he may soon be replaced as the CM.
Khandu may be replaced by Union minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju or BJP State Chief Tapir Gao.
BJP has refuted these rumours.
Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki was granted relief by the Supreme Court in an alleged corruption case.
The SC set aside the Guwahati HC order for a CBI probe against Tuki, and observed that the ex-CM was not granted an adequate hearing.
The apex court also directed the Guwahati HC to hear a fresh PIL on the CBI probe.
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) revealed that for the first time since 2013 there was an increase in Scotch whisky exports and it was attributable to a massive increase in consumption in India.
With the auspicious nine-day Navratri festival round the corner, half of Domino Pizza's outlets will turn vegetarian to appeal to customers who avoid non-vegetarian food during this festive season.
According to the US sponsored START study, India is the fourth worst affected by terror after Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan.


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Israeli police storm al-Aqsa compound
Israeli border police have stormed al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City after Palestinians threw stones at them.
28 Feb 2004 05:19 GMT
Al-Aqsa mosque is a flashpoint for Palestinian-Israeli clashes
The police threw stun grenades into the crowd. An estimated 35,000 worshippers were present when the unrest began.
Police spokesman Gil Kleiman said Muslim worshippers "started rioting" at the end of Friday prayers at the shrine, a frequent flashpoint for Israeli-Palestinian violence.
One policeman was hurt in the leg before calm was restored.
Al-Aqsa mosque is the third most sacred site in Islam.
More deaths
Later in the day a Palestinian on a bicycle was killed when he detonated his explosives outside a Jewish settlement in the central Gaza Strip. An Israeli army spokesman said no one else was killed or injured.
Two Israeli civilians were also killed after their car came under fire near the Green Line separating Israel from the West Bank.
"Initial details show that Palestinian gunmen opened fire on a civilian vehicle. Two people, a man and a woman, were critically injured and died soon afterwards," an Israeli military source said.
The source said the shooting took place just inside Israel, on a road close to the Green Line near the Eshkolot Jewish settlement.
In another incident, the Israeli army on Friday destroyed the houses of two fighters of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas in the southern West Bank town of Bethlehem.
Israeli controversially claimed the two - Hasan abu Sirah and Ibrahim Jundiah - were involved in a human bombing act on a Jerusalem bus in January 2002 that killed 12 people and wounded 40.
Israeli demolition of Palestinian
houses has been widely decried
The claim was contradicted by relatives of the two fighters. The family of abu Sirah said he was shot dead by Israeli troops in June 2001 after killing an Israeli intelligence officer near Bethlehem.
They said he belonged to the resistance group al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades. His home in Bethlehem's Azza refugee camp housed five people.
The other fighter Jundiah is currently in an Israeli jail, his family said. His house, home to nine other people, was in Bethlehem's Aida refugee camp.
More than 200 houses of Palestinians have been destroyed since August 2002 in acts that have been widely criticised by human rights organisations.


Did you get all your bulbs planted this autumn before the weather turned cold? If you didn't, don't panic — I have been known to plant bulbs in a mild spell on Christmas Eve and on New Year's Day, although this year I managed to get all of mine planted by mid-November — almost unheard of! If you don't expect to see mild weather or bare ground before spring, and still have some bulbs to plant, try growing them in containers indoors and force them for midwinter blooms.
To force bulbs indoors, you'll need fresh potting soil, containers with drainage holes and a cool place for chilling. Don't let the bulbs touch when planting and leave the bulb tips showing above soil level. Water the containers well so that the soil is moist, but not soggy.
Once you've planted your bulbs, place the pots in a consistently cool location for the required number of weeks (see chart below). An old refrigerator, a cellar or unheated garage can work well, provided the temperature is above freezing and below 7° to 10°C. Check them weekly to make sure they don't dry out, but don't overwater. Remember not to plant or store bulbs near fruit such as apples. Ripening fruit gives off ethylene gas, which is harmless to humans and most plants, but will kill the flower embryo in bulbs.
It can take as little as six to eight weeks of cold treatment for small bulbs and as long as 16 weeks for narcissus and tulips. Usually, when enough weeks have passed, green shoots start to sprout from the bulbs. This is the time to move the pots into a bright location in your house. It will still take several weeks for the plants to flower, and you'll find they'll last longer if you don't put them in a warm spot, such as near a wood stove or fireplace.
Avoid choosing tall, large-flowered tulip varieties unless you have a large, deep pot to support the bulbs and their heavy stems and flowers. Tulips forced indoors will often get lanky, floppy stems from inadequate light, but species tulips, such as Tulipa greigii and T. humilis, work well. They have smaller flowers than the fancier varieties, but are compact and hardy.
Some types of bulbs can be forced using only water. Hyacinths are often set into specially designed glass vases that support the bulb and leave only their roots in water. You can also plant crocus or daffodils without soil by setting them in clear glass dishes on a bed of pea gravel, marbles or polished glass stones. Keep the water level just below the base of the bulbs.
When blooms are finished, some people transplant forced bulbs into their garden, finding they bloom the next year. However, I tend to treat mine as I do poinsettias: something to be enjoyed for the season, and then consigned to the compost heap when the flowers are spent.


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    searchPaths = os.environ["PATH"].split(":")
    for path in searchPaths:
        for bin in bins:
            if os.path.exists(os.path.join(path, bin)):
                bins.remove(bin)
        if bins == []: return
    raise IOError, "required binaries not %s found" % ", ".join(bins)

checkBins("lpr")

class Printer(object):
    def __init__(self, opts={}):
        """initializes the printer with options"""
        self.options = []
        self.setOptions(opts)

    def write(self, text):
        """prints a string"""
        stdin = subprocess.Popen(["lpr", " ".join(self.options)], stdin=subprocess.PIPE).stdin
        stdin.write(text)
        stdin.close()

    def writeFile(self, file):
        """prints a file"""
        # do the proper expansions
        file = os.path.expanduser(file)
        file = os.path.abspath(file)

        if not os.path.exists(file):
            raise IOError, "file not found"

        # all is well
        subprocess.Popen(["lpr", file, " ".join(self.options)])

    def setOption(self, key, value=None):
        if value is None:
            option = "-o %s" % key
        else:
            option = "-o %s=%s" % (key, value)
        self.options.append(option)

    def setOptions(self, opts):
        """sets printer options from a dictionary"""
        for (key, value) in opts.items():
            self.setOption(key, value)

    def reset(self):
        """puts the printer back in its default state"""
        self.options = []

def main():
    printerOptions = {
        "cpi": 20,
        "lpi": 12
    }
    p = Printer(printerOptions)
    p.writeFile("~/testfile.txt")

if __name__ == "__main__": main()


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Stephen Moyer Thinks His TV bosses Wanted Him To Date Anna Paquin
BY Robyn Good on April 18, 2010 | Comments: Leave Comments
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The 'True Blood' actor – who got engaged to his co-star last August – claims staff at network HBO tried their best to bring them together by booking them into the same hotel during filming of the pilot episode. He said:
"They put us in the same hotel – though in not the same room to begin with. "No, I'm joking. They put us in these hotel suites, and we hung out for a while and got to know each other. The attraction was there, so it was a matter of whether we acted on it or not."
While he is blissfully happy with 27-year-old Anna, Stephen – who plays vampire Bill Compton in the show – admits he was reluctant to get romantically involved with her at first in case it destroyed the future of the programme. He added in an interview with Details magazine:
"To get a pilot that runs to a series, it's big s**t to people. And so to come along and go, 'Oh, let's have a quick f**k' and then risk arguing and being a nightmare when you're playing the two people who are together the whole time – that would be immature."
Stephen, 40, has been dating Anna – who plays Sookie Stackhouse – since 2007 but insists they won't marry "until at least 2020." Photo: Fame Pictures
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Trump to wary Republicans: Trust me. Really.
Originally published May 20, 2016 at 8:10 am Updated May 20, 2016 at 10:06 am
Donald Trump, the lone political survivor of a riotous GOP primary, is embarking on another campaign, this time to show — not just tell — Republican leaders that he's a conservative who will unite the party and help the GOP hang on to its congressional majorities.
Laurie Kellman
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The lone political survivor of a riotous GOP primary is embarking on another campaign, this time to convince wary Republican leaders to sign on to his improbable turn as their presidential nominee. Trump is seeking to show — not just tell — that he's a conservative who will unite the party and help the GOP hang on to its congressional majorities.
Trump's branding effort is showing signs of working: He's collected some key endorsements on Capitol Hill. And some critics, such as Sen. Lindsey Graham, have muted their nastygrams. But he's working in what could be a very short window, while likely Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton labors to vanquish Sen. Bernie Sanders' stubborn challenge. And it's far from clear how long Trump and top Republicans can remain on their best, most unified behavior.
Here's a look at Trump's drive for buy-in from the GOP establishment:
TRUST ME: I'M A CONSERVATIVE
It's one of the top GOP concerns about Trump: He wasn't a Republican for most of his public life, so how conservative could he be? Who Trump would nominate to the Supreme Court, which now has one vacancy and almost surely will have more in the coming years, has lingered as a key question. House Speaker Paul Ryan discussed the issue with Trump at their meeting last week; the billionaire assured Ryan he'd release a list of potential nominees, "soon."
He demonstrated follow-through: On Wednesday, Trump named 11 federal and state court judges he'd consider as potential replacements for the late Justice Antonin Scalia, any of whom would restore conservative control of the court lost with his death. The group was widely praised as a conservative dream team.
TRUST ME: I'M A LOYAL REPUBLICAN
Trump has said for weeks that he wants to unite the party and help it raise always-welcome political cash. On Thursday in New Jersey, he demonstrated one way how.
Trump attended fundraisers designed to help former rival Chris Christie and the state Republican Party pay down debt they incurred during the governor's presidential campaign and the party's legal bills from the George Washington Bridge scandal. Christie, who folded his presidential campaign and endorsed Trump, took a huge risk earlier this year to endorse the billionaire.
The pair attended a $25,000-per-person fundraiser for the state GOP to help it pay off about $500,000 incurred in legal fees, an event that could go a long way toward making that debt disappear. Trump and Christie headlined a separate, $200 per-person fundraiser to pay down Christie's roughly $250,000 presidential campaign debt.
TRUST ME: THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE DOES
Trump and the RNC this week signed a joint fundraising agreement that will allow donors to write checks of up to $449,400. The agreement will allow the Trump campaign to raise cash that the national party can spend on both his campaign and other Republican efforts.
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said will go toward expanding ground, data and digital operations to elect Republicans "up and down the ballot."
TRUST ME: I'M RUNNING A PROFESSIONAL A CAMPAIGN NOW
The early iteration of Trump and a few inexperienced aides running the campaign has morphed into a more professional operation as Trump has brought in seasoned political operatives.
Political veteran Paul Manafort is running the convention operation; RNC Finance Chairman Lew Eisenberg will head up the joint fundraising project. And after suggesting that pollsters are a waste of money, Trump hired pollster Tony Fabrizio, who's worked for GOP presidential candidates going back decades.
TRUST ME: I'VE GIVEN POLICY SOME THOUGHT
Trump caused much indigestion among Republican leaders in March when he said on MSNBC that women who have abortions should be punished — then changed positions and settled on leaving the law the way it is. Then-rival Ted Cruz groused that Trump clearly hasn't given "serious thought" to policy.
Trump has sought to refute that impression, giving a foreign policy speech to the National Press Club earlier this month, an address to the National Rifle Association on Friday, an energy speech next week and beyond that, an address on economic policy.
TRUST ME: I'M LISTENING
Across the Sunday news shows last weekend, key Republicans described party unity as the education of Donald Trump — stat. Even his chief Senate ally, Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, who sits on the armed services committee, said Trump is "going to need to learn. He's going to need to understand really completely … how complex this world is." Also on ABC's "This Week," Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., called him "a work in progress." And Ryan has refused so far to endorse Trump.
But Trump is meeting with lawmakers and taking their calls. And his aides, including Manafort, are shuttling between meetings with members of Congress and policy think tanks taking suggestions for policy papers.
For all of this stated open mindedness, though, Trump was quoted by the New York Times last weekend: "Just what I need is more advice. The (Republicans) I beat are still giving me advice."
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