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The Definition of Starch
In order to plan out a proper diet it is important to understand all of the nutrients. Starch is a vital part of a healthy diet and needs to be properly understood.
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Carding Without Handcards
You can card fleece without hand cards using this old peasant method.
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Dyeing with Prickly Pear
How to use prickly pear fruit for natural dyeing to obtain the traditional Native American red color.
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Even Dyeing
Dyeing fiber and fabric to produce even color can be a bit tricky. Here are some hints to help produce nice even colors when you dye.
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Get Started in Weaving ---Cheap!
One doesn't need an expensive floor loom to learn to weave. Here are some projects for you in cheap simple weaving.
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The Great Nettle Experiment
An experiment using nettles as a fiber source which didn't quite turn out right, but will give you a good idea what retting bast fibers is all about.
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The PVC Pipe Nahavo Loom
How to build an inexpensive Navaho rug loom out of PVC pipe.
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Book Review: The Fiber 35 Diet
Tired of low-fat and low-carb diets? See how increasing your fiber can change the way you eat and feel.
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Eat Fiber for Your Heart
Up your fiber intake to 20-35 grams per day and decrease your likelihood of heart disease by more than 60 percent. One cup of black beans and brown rice puts you over the minimum requirement – as does two slices whole grain bread (at least 7 grams per slice – check the label), an apple, 1/2 cup berries, and two one half cup servings of vegetables.
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FNSR: Finisar Corp.
Even after over 400% gains, I believe Finisar has more to go. Read why.
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A New Beginning
Are you ready to take that first step to make changes in your diet? Here are a few short tips to get you started.
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Make Your Own Cheap Frame Loom
Make an simple portable frame loom for weaving and textile experiemnts.
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Real People Online: Avital Pinnick (Part 2)
The interview with Avital concludes, with her thoughts and experience on spinning, ancient and modern, the internet, and her plans for the future.
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What's The Madder?
How to dye reds and oranges with madder root which can be a very trickly natural dye plant.
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Wood Chip Dyeing
Various wood bark and chips can be used for dyeing a variety of colors. They need a bit more time and trouble to release their color but can produce some of the best natural tones particularly in blues and purples.
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The Definition of Sugars
In order to plan out a proper diet it is important to understand all of the nutrients. Sugar is an important part of a healthy diet if properly utilized.
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Knit-A-Longs and Secret Pal Swaps
Interweave Press are supporting the release of new knitting books with some interesting initiatives as demonstrated by the launch of the new book, 'No Sheep for You'.
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Top Quality Sheets For Your Bed
To ensure that their bedding is of the highest quality, consumers should pay close attention to fabric type and thread count when buying sheets.
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Selecting Fabrics
Successful sewing projects begin with the right fabric for the job.
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Saltwater Aquarium Filtration: Wet/Dry trickle filters
The wet dry filter for the salt water set up
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TSCA, a Sleeping Dragon
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Purple potatoes, Garnet Yams
Purple potatoes, Rose, Garnet - spuds of yesteryear might be green with envy. Yes, potatoes can be green too! Simplicity, comfort and nutrition too. Try new potatoes.
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Diabetes Dietary Guidelines
Diabetes Dietary Guidelines will give you some tips on how you can eat right if you have diabetes. Even if you have not been diagnosed with diabetes, these guidelines will be a useful tool in teaching you how to start eating right too. You will also find some really good links to diabetic, low-fat and healthy, recipes and food web sites.

Dust-up Over Air Pollution

Is Atherosclerosis Caused by a Bacterium?
More evidence that Chlamydia pneumoniae may cause atherosclerosis.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Many people are affected by this digestive syndrome. No cure exists, but correcting certain lifestyle issues can help prevent the symptoms for IBS.
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Roasted Garbanzo Beans
Garbanzo beans (chick peas) are roasted with a spicy seasoning mix for a heart-healthy, cholesterol-free snack.
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Morgellons Disease is a Mystery
Delusional parasitosis is a rare, time-honored psychiatric disorder in which you feel bugs crawling under your skin. Is Morgellons disease a variation of this disorder?
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Spinning and Knitting Dog Hair
Create unique clothing and treasured keepsakes from the hair of your dog.
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Stealth-adapted viruses
A PubMed search for "stealth-adapted virus" returned 6 hits all authored by WJ Martin, four of which appeared in one edition of the same journal.
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Weight Training and the Ultra Runner.
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Hand Dye Yarn Using Easter Egg Dye
Use up any left over Egg Dye to hand dye your wool yarn and produce great new colors. Use different techniques to create wonderful effects. Quick, safe and cheap to use.
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Italian Baked Pasta
Penne pasta is mixed with marinara sauce, roasted vegetables and three Italian cheeses in this healthy and authentic Italian pasta recipe.
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Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe
Peanut butter cookies with Hershey's kisses in the middle are always a hit, and this recipe is even better because it has just five ingredients.
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Real People Online: Avital Pinnick (Part 1)
Avital Pinnick, aka The Insane Knitter, is well-known to members of the SpinList, various lace lists, and to veteran members of the KnitList. In this interview she talks about her love of knitting, especially lace, and her passion for fine work.
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Superfoods for Good Nutrition
Spinach, broccoli and blueberries are some foods that can benefit your health and keep you free of disease.
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Vegetarian Chopped Liver
Lentils are pureed with green beans, carmelized onions and spices for a mock chopped liver recipe that's sure to please.
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Vegetarian Meat Loaf
Lentils are mixed with brown rice, carrots, celery, cheese and a savory red pepper sauce in this healthy main dish recipe.
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Be Heart Smart II
More information, resources, and links for a healthy heart. Learn about other risk factors associated with heart disease. This article is the last in a two-part series.

Oral Cancer Symptoms and Treatment
Oral Cancer has a high mortality rate, due to the usually late diagnosis of the problem. Options are discussed here.
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POWERBAR® INTRODUCES TWO NEW FLAVORS AND POWERBITE® MULTIPACKS :
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The Best Fabric For The Job
Another important step in the success of your sewing efforts is choosing the best fabric for the job at hand. Here are some considerations when trying to determine what fabric you want to use and how to care for various fabrics.
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Tumeric:Its more than a spice
Tumeric the common kitchen spice is actually a very ancient dyestuff. It produces several shades of yellow and gold and does not require any mordants.
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Gardening with Hot Flashes and Other Heated Dilemmas
Gardening when you're having hot flashes - or even without them when it's just too hot - can feel pretty dreadful. But there are some ways to make it more tolerable.
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A few notes about reef filtration
The many ways to have reef filtration .
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Filtration: The basics
What you need to know to understand filtration.
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A QUICK A-Z GUIDE TO THE FORENSIC SPECIALTIES
Through the course of their career the Forensic Psychologist, particularly those involved with criminal investigations, will cross the paths of several other forensic investigators. A working knowledge of each of these disciplines is essential to the professional investigator. I have defined a number of the key specialists involved in criminal investigations.
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Baked Zucchini Chips
Zucchini chips are tossed with olive oil, lemon juice and seasonings, then topped with crumbled goat cheese.
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