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With “hard” bread dough, or even seasoned, thin loaves are prepared, working a piece of dough with the palms of your hands and then cut the desired length. They let rise until doubled in volume, and then put into the oven (220 degrees) for almost 10 minutes. It depens on how do you want them. […]

A fair amount of research in acupuncture has appeared, much of it of rather dubious quality. There are certain intrinsic difficulties confronting anyone who wants to do clinical research of this kind, much of it centred on the choice of a suitable control procedure. To the mildly interested onlooker with no particular interest in acupuncture […]

The Question of Human Origins What does it mean to be human? What makes us different from the rest of the animals on this planet? Are we humans really just highly evolved apes? These questions have dogged us humans since we were first aware of ourselves as somehow unique from other animals. In 1859, an […]

How is there fire on the sun when there’s no oxygen? Strictly speaking, oxygen is a part of what makes up the sun’s composition. Meanwhile, although the sun appears fiery, there’s no real fire on the sun at all. You get fire when a substance — a fuel — quickly combines with oxygen in the […]

Aglianico was brought, by the Greeks, to Basilicata in the 6th or 7th century B.C. It is utilized for DOCG wines, DOC wines and vino da tavola. Aglianico is a powerful grape. Taurasi Riserva DOCG in Campania best exemplifies Aglianico’s intense character. Taurasi is known as the “Barolo of the South” because of this intensity and […]

An Introduction to the Chemistry and Therapeutics of Medicinal Plants by Andrew Pengelly Andrew Pengelly has produced a neat little book on the Constituents of Medicinal Plants. This publication fills a niche, because with the possible exception of Terry Willard’s Textbook of Advanced Herbology, (actually not that Advanced) there is nothing else available specifically on this […]

Science fiction spaceships zoom to the farthest stars. If we could travel across light-years, the stars would shift position around us. A reader asks how that would alter the constellations? Bill Dockery in Tennessee asks, “How far would you have to travel through space before you noticed a change in the shape of the constellations?” […]

Springtime! Visions of strawberries, snow peas, tomatoes and other delights accompany me as I prepare the soil and begin planting. My anticipation is tempered, however, by the realization that I must plan now to protect my plants and crops throughout the growing season. Gardeners are often filled with enthusiasm for growing, but find themselves disheartened […]

I have been walking for a few months and i already want to prepare myself for the cold season. I was wondering how people keep up with a walking program in the cold. What sort of things should I wear when going on my walks? (I walk really fast so I sweat a lot). Everybody’s […]

Q: Are ganglion cysts dangerous? I have had one for over a year and it hasn’t given me any trouble. People want me to have it removed. What is the status on these? A: Except for producing a lump, ganglions are of no significance clinically. A ganglion is a thin-walled, simple cyst arising in the connective tissue […]

Q: I’ve just begun taking an interest in herbs I guess because of growing older and wanting to stay healthy in the coming years. A: A good place to start would be by taking cayenne pepper. It will improve your blood circulation, and good circulation is essential to your health. It will also revitalize your organs. You […]

Parts Used: Rind and fresh juice. Function: The active constituents of lemon have a haemostatic (stops bleeding), astringent and antibacterial effect, it also stimulates the immune system. Uses: * Lemon has long been used by doctors for treatment of tuberculosis, syphilis, malaria, typhoid, bronchitis, and the flu. It can be used for cuts and minor […]

The End of Science? One last thought on scientific progress: could scientists someday work themselves out of a job? Science seems to progress at such a great pace. And that pace seems to be steadily accelerating. Isn’t it possible that someday we’ll know everything we could possibly want or need to know? A hundred years […]

The next question that arises is obvious: how do we go about raising responsible children? How do we reverse the current trend toward more ignorant and less sensible youth? As stated previously, the only solution to our current quandary is to raise our children to be better than ourselves. And the first step toward that […]

Abstract The Theory of the Four Humors centers around the belief that the body is made up of four fluids: blood, phlegm, yellow bile (or choler) and black bile. The proportions of these fluids dictated the health and disposition or temperament of a person. This theory evolved further to include major organs, seasons, elements and […]

My son’s retracted penus - should we be worried? My son will be 11 years old in September. His penis has always had a tendency to retract completely into his body. We didn’t really worry about it because we always assumed it would correct itself. He has gotten to the age that it bothers him because […]

The science of alchymy I like very well, and indeed, ’tis the philosophy of the ancients. I like it not only for the profits it brings in melting metals, in decocting, preparing, extracting and distilling herbs, roots; I like it also for the sake of the allegory and secret signification, which is exceedingly fine, touching […]

We have all heard from the experts and doctors about the benefits of a vegetarian diet. These interviews are an opportunity to connect with vegetarians who could be our neighbors, our friends, our family and discover the underlying unity amongst the diverse range of human personalities. One of the pleasures of writing for a great […]

Peru is sometimes considered a land of great extremes, a land of great contrasts. For example, the climate is very hot in one part and very cold in another part. The landscape ranges from the snow-capped Andes Mountains to steaming jungles on the western foothills; from thick, green forests to dry, rugged desert along the […]

Taking a prescription drug instead of a supplement should be doctor’s orders for most people with high cholesterol and heart disease. Large studies now prove that cutting cholesterol quickly and dramatically with these medications reduces the risk of heart attack and death in such patients by 30% or more, says Anne Goldberg, MD, professor of […]

Ingredients: 1/2 cup cooked black beans 2 Tbsp soy milk 1/4 cup chopped fresh tomatoes 1 Tbsp chopped onions 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic 1 bay leaf 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional) Combine the beans and soy milk in a blender […]

This relish is best if it ages a few hours to allow the flavors to marry, and it will keep for a week. It’s sort of a Southwestern 90′s type creation – you’ll either love it or hate it. 1 ea. 12-ounce package fresh cranberries 1 lime 2 fresh jalapenos, seeds removed 1/4 cup fresh […]

The havoc wrought by a tornado in instants often requires days to assess. It’s necessary to examine damage across wide regions where roads, bridges and infrastructure are often wiped out. Eventually disaster and relief officials use aerial photos. Tom Lillesand: All that takes a lot of effort and a lot of time. . . Tom […]

Function Vitamin K is used by the body for the production and repair of bone tissue, the production of osteocalcin (the protein that calcium crystallizes onto in the bone), the production of prothrombin (clotting agent in the blood) and helps to convert glucose into glycogen for storage in the liver.) Natural Sources Leafy green vegetables, […]

Proper warm-up and stretches My friend and I started walking about two weeks ago. We do a few stretches prior to the workout. However, after about the third lap, we both have pain in our outer calves. It is so painful we usually have to stop, stretch again, and then continue. Do you have any […]

I recently started exercising at a gym after work, and it’s really curbed my appetite. Since I’m not hungry after my workout, should I skip dinner for the evening? It’s really hard to say whether you should skip a meal without knowing what you’re eating throughout the day. But, in general, it’s not a good […]