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    bestwriter wrote a new post, A Landscaped Garden Brings in Nature 7 years, 10 months ago

    Landscaping is no rocket science.  A bit of creativity and knowing what one calls a landscaped garden is all what is needed to create one. With concrete jungles mushrooming everywhere displacing greenery it wi […]

    • the activity of tending and cultivating a garden, especially as a pastime.”her love of gardening

      Gardening is a good hobby but it asks for attention like a toddler at home otherwise the garden will be fade within days as a child falls prey to evil eye. It is business of God to grow landscapes to decorate the earth. To to plant for plants is a tough job for a lay man but it is easy for those who interested in plating a garden.

      “Gardener. In a broad sense, anyone who cultivates a garden. In the restricted sense, one who has been trained in horticulture for a number of years, passing through the different grades of student or apprentice, journeyman, and foreman. Such a man or woman must possess plenty of tact, ability to manage a staff, be well educated, and above all be thoroughly practical with a sufficient knowledge of the scientific principles on which horticultural practice is based to appreciate and apply the results of horticultural experiment and research.”

      The other key to growing organically is to choose plants suited to the site. Plants adapted to your climate and conditions are better able to grow without a lot of attention or input; on the other hand, when you try to grow a plant that is not right for your site, you will probably have to boost its natural defenses to keep it healthy and productive.

      • A passion for gardening and a bit of experience is all that is required to produce a healthy garden. Anyone with passion will put in the required effort.

    • It seems interesting and I am impressed by that very garden you are managing. You must be enjoying the beauty of that garden. It will refresh the air present there. It will fill it with oxygen gas.

      I wish I had some place for such a little garden at our home place. I tried the idea by placing some pots at the top of our building but it did not work and all the pots were ultimately broken down by kids. I am not in a position to think about such and idea. Hope in th near future I do something in this connection.

    • Thanks. My garden has a lot of greenery and that water body adds to the natural setting.

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, Once Upon a Time there were General Practitioners 7 years, 10 months ago

    Every neighbourhood had a common doctor who would be summoned anytime  sickness visited a household. The neighbours would rally round and someone from he neighbourhood would go to the doctor’s clinic with a […]

    • Well here in the US there are a few doctors who have started making house calls, but it is a service that few can afford. I am afraid that the old time doctor who made house calls is gone for good. At least there are some affordable clinics around though.

      • I have managed to get a doctor who though is a heart specialist listens to me, attends to my phone calls and prescribes for whatever complaints I may report but not all can do it and it is frightening to think that for every part of our body we have to go to a specialist.

      • Actually, I just recently saw a documentary on TV about healthcare specialists who were making house calls. They are not doctors but they are trained professional medical caretakers who do know how to treat patients who have an illness that must be managed, like diabetes. I watched the program. Sounds like a very good idea. What really impressed me was the specialists were visiting low income people who had difficulty getting to a doctor or a clinic, and they were taking care of their medical needs. Some cities are thinking about implementing such programs because it frees up doctors to devote their energy to persons with more serious ailments and provides medical care to the financially disadvantaged. Two thumbs up if they can get the program to work! 🙂

    • You are right in your thinking. Such type of great doctors are rarely found around us but still there are some doctors who care and give proper attention to the patients. These great doctors do not charge high fee and try their level best to improve the health of their patient.

    • Thinking back, one of the best doctors I knew was a GP. She set up her practice in a neighborhood where she could provide healthcare services to those who could pay and those who could not. She did not make house calls. But she was a really good doctor! These days it’s rare to find medical practitioners like her. I do miss that.

    • Hope old times get revived. That approach is so necessary to get back our health without having to run from pillar to post.

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    SuperD wrote a new post, Running With Kid To Train Him As Athlete 7 years, 10 months ago

    Me and my kid Bojong went running this morning.

    We went for a 5 kilometer run that stretch to the beach in our town. It was a good feeling running with my child because we have not done this for a long time. […]

    • Yes, children are most important part of a family and children heath rest of exercise and the best exercise is to be athlete. It makes makes all human organs active and makes fresh human mind and soul in the broader sense.

      All kids need to eat balanced meals and have a healthy diet. But should that balance change for kids who play on a sports team or work out?

      Kids need to eat the right amount and mix of foods to support that higher level of activity, but that mix might not be too different from a normal healthy diet. Eating for sports should be an extension of healthy eating for life.

      Kids who eat healthy, well-balanced meals and snacks will get the nutrients needed to perform well in sports. Kids and teens who are involved in all-day competitions or strenuous endurance sports (like rowing, cross-country running, or competitive swimming) that can involve 1½ to 2 hours or more of activity at a time, in particular, may need to consume more food to keep up with increased energy demands.

      Most athletes will naturally eat the right amount of food their bodies need. But if you’re concerned that your child is getting too much or too little food, check in with your doctor.

      Besides getting the right amount of calories, it takes a variety of nutrients to keep young athletes performing at their best:

      Vitamins and minerals: Kids need a variety of vitamins and minerals. Calcium and iron are two important minerals for athletes:
      Calcium helps build strong bones to resist breaking and stress fractures. Calcium-rich foods include low-fat dairy products like milk, yogurt, and cheese, as well as leafy green vegetables such as broccoli.
      Iron helps carry oxygen to all the different body parts that need it. Iron-rich foods include lean meat, chicken, tuna, salmon, eggs, dried fruits, leafy green vegetables, and fortified whole grains.

      Protein: Protein helps build and repair muscles, and most kids get plenty of it through a balanced diet. Protein-rich foods include fish, lean meat and poultry, dairy products, beans, nuts, and soy products. Too much protein can lead to dehydration and calcium loss.
      Carbohydrates: Carbs provide energy for the body.

      Some diet plans have urged weight-conscious adults to steer clear of carbs, but for a young athlete they’re an important source of fuel. There’s no need for “carb loading” (eating a lot of carbs in advance of a big game), but without carbs in their diet, kids will be running on empty. When you’re choosing carbs, look for whole-grain foods like whole-wheat pasta, brown rice, whole-grain bread and cereal, and plenty of fruits and vegetables.

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    bestwriter replied to the topic Received my 5th payment in the forum Group logo of About LiteracyBaseAbout LiteracyBase 7 years, 10 months ago

    Aactive quality posting is the key. Go for it.

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    bestwriter replied to the topic Received my 5th payment in the forum Group logo of About LiteracyBaseAbout LiteracyBase 7 years, 10 months ago

    If you post consistently payment is sure.

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    bestwriter replied to the topic Received my 5th payment in the forum Group logo of About LiteracyBaseAbout LiteracyBase 7 years, 10 months ago

    I write short posts and hence need to post many. I need a month to reach.

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    Anitah Gimase replied to the topic single parent vs. complete parents in the forum Group logo of Family & RelationshipsFamily & Relationships 7 years, 10 months ago

    Nowadays simtle parenting has necome the order of the day. Mostly wwomen who have been in failed marriages before may encourage young women who are not yet married to just get kids and take care of them they dont need to get married because marriage doesn’t work. Would you go by their word? A friend of mine once approached me and told me since am…[Read more]

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    Anitah Gimase replied to the topic which impact do music impact in our society? in the forum Group logo of EntertainmentEntertainment 7 years, 10 months ago

    You have brought up a very good topic, this is something that so many people are getting lost into. Music isnot a bad thing we all would like to listen to music and enjoy it, but when you think about the music that’s being played nowadays its a pitty really. Because they do t make much sense anymore. To me all u hear is noise, because i cannot…[Read more]

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    Anitah Gimase replied to the topic which impact do music impact in our society? in the forum Group logo of EntertainmentEntertainment 7 years, 10 months ago

    You have brought up a very good topic, this is something that so many people ar3 getting lost into. Music isnot a bad thing we all would like to listen to music and 3njoy it, but when you think about th3 music that’s being played nowadays its a pitty really. Because they do t make much sense anymore. To me all u hear is noise, because i cannot…[Read more]

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    Anitah Gimase replied to the topic Men Fear Death as Children Fear Darkness. by JH Sayyar in the forum Group logo of Family & RelationshipsFamily & Relationships 7 years, 10 months ago

    Is there anyone really who does not fear death in this world really? I know that we all fear death no one wants to go that direction yet it is inevitable that we will all be going that direction, when it comes then we are forced to come to terms with it. It is the hardest thing or experience that anyone would have to come face to face with in…[Read more]

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    SuperD replied to the topic why abandoning your studies? in the forum Group logo of Family & RelationshipsFamily & Relationships 7 years, 10 months ago

    Maybe because teenagers and young are so adventorous that they wanted to know the feeling and experiences in their lives. And they can do it when they are in school because its where they can see their potential boyfriends and girlfriends. Its so happen that their studies are being sacrificed. They often escape their school and they enjoy their…[Read more]

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    Anitah Gimase replied to the topic Why People like Flattery in Different Shapes? in the forum Group logo of Family & RelationshipsFamily & Relationships 7 years, 10 months ago

    Why lean or depend on flattery when you can do what you think is right. I always believe that when you do something do it in such a way that when you someone looks at what you have done, they will directly applaud you or praise you for what you have done because it is good. Many people dont usually look at what they ar3 doing mostof the time…[Read more]

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    Anitah Gimase replied to the topic why abandoning your studies? in the forum Group logo of Family & RelationshipsFamily & Relationships 7 years, 10 months ago

    In life mistakes are made and people live on. The one thing we need to concentrate on is how we train our kids when they are growing up. Teach them about sex and relationships. They should not shun away from teaching their kids about these things because it will help them later in life . When the kids start involving themselves in relationships…[Read more]

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    Anitah Gimase replied to the topic The Difference between Married and Unmarried Persons in the forum Group logo of Family & RelationshipsFamily & Relationships 7 years, 10 months ago

    Why do you say that married men are cowards, is it because they feel like they are enclosed in a den called marriage that cannot let them free. But that should not be the case. Marriage should be th3 best thing anyone hould go through. We shouldnot feel like it is limiting us to do certain things. I always feel that married men are more mature and…[Read more]

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    Anitah Gimase replied to the topic Received my 5th payment in the forum Group logo of About LiteracyBaseAbout LiteracyBase 7 years, 10 months ago

    Wow 5th payment that is very encouraging considering that i have not received any it gives me hope that i will one day also be reeiving my 5th payment as well. i hope and pray that Lb will still be running. There is always something for everyone. Keep up the good work i wonder how long it takes you to be able to reach your payment.

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, Crotons that add Colour to any Garden 7 years, 10 months ago

     Crotons are plants that have colourful leaves. They come in a variety of  colours and sizes. They are perennial and grow easily with little maintenance.

    Very little attention is given to crotons as they are v […]

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, The Colourful Gerbera that Brightens a Garden 7 years, 10 months ago

    Gerbera is a beautiful flower and given the right care it will not disappoint you.

    Gerbera blooms at its will and pleasure. It hides itself and when one gives up hopes a bud emerges slowly from beneath taking […]

    • Really it is a beautiful flower because looks cute and charmful for eyes and senses and soul. Gerbera flowers are some of the most popular cut flowers included in all sorts of arrangements.

      No matter if you’re celebrating a birthday, anniversary or just want a floral gift to say thank you, gerbera flowers with their cheerful nature will surely brighten up the day of the recipient.

      Thanks to their affordability, adding gerberas to your bouquet won’t cost you a fortune and it will make the bouquet a lot more impressive. Gerberas are the fifth most popular cut flowers after roses, carnations, Chrysanthemums (surprisingly) and tulips.

      If you want a long lasting flower, gerbera should be your choice – they are one of the longest lasting flowers when used as a cut flower in a vase.

      If you look at gerbera flower, you would think that it’s just one big flower head with lots of small petals. In fact, the flower head is a huge cluster of hundreds of flowers.

      There are currently around 40 documented species of gerberas around the world

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, Make Honey your Staple Diet 7 years, 10 months ago

    I have added honey in my staple diet. I have it every day by adding it to hot milk.

    It is quite strange that it is said that  if honey is had in warm water it helps one lose weight  but if it is had in milk on […]

    • It’s an irony that at the same time folks are beginning to learn about the health benefits of honey, other folks are having to make extra efforts to save the bees!

    • Bess are destroyed when extracting honey from beehives that one sees in small gardens. Commericially collecting honey is done where bees are not killed.

      • Using some sort of smoke would be a better idea to disperse the bees in this regard. Killing them is not recommended rather they must be saved so that they may prepare more honey. We must save them if we want to get honey. We must not be cruel to this little creature.

        • How much can one really get from those occasiona beehives that spring up in gardens. Best honey is available for regular consumtion. That honey should be left for the bees.

    • Honey is most useful for human health but honey must be wild honey nor of farm honey. I think these are ten most important benefits as

      Prevent cancer and heart disease. Honey contains flavonoids, antioxidants which help reduce the risk of some cancers and heart disease.
      Reduce ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorders. …
      Anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-fungal. …
      Increase athletic performance. …
      Reduce cough and throat irritation.

      Discover the health benefits of one of the oldest sweeteners on earth, plus some interesting trivia, some great recipes and a few cautions.

      Bees swallow, digest and regurgitate nectar to make honey; this nectar contains almost 600 compounds. We need our bees, so let’s do everything we can to save them and keep them here on this earth.

      Honey is so good we have included it in our list of powerfoods that should be in your kitchen right now.

      ypes of Honey

      Manuka honey strengthens the immune system. The Kiva Certified UMF 15+ – Raw Manuka Honey 15+ is lab-certified to UMF 15+ standard and is raw. This is a genuine Manuka Honey harvested from the remote hills, forest, and coastal areas of New Zealand.
      Buckwheat is as a healthier alternative to cough syrup and good for the immune system.
      Wildflower – Topanga Quality Wildflower Honey is raw, unfiltered and unpasturized. Kosher too.
      Alfalfa – Stockin’s Unheated and Unfiltered Raw Alfalfa Honey is made in Saskatechewan, Canada from Alfalfa Blossoms.
      Black Locust has the lowest glycemic index (32) of all of the honeys.
      Raw Locust Honey by the Beekeeper’s Daughter is light, clean, and very aromatic and floral.
      Blueberry
      Orange Blossom
      Clover – Uncle Henry’s Honey was voted best tasting raw honey by honey lovers and is from the purest wildflower fields of Canada.

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    SuperD wrote a new post, Eye Medical Mission For The Poor 7 years, 10 months ago

    The Gift of Sight Foundation successfully held the Eye Medical Mission in the province of Ilocos Sur. The program giving free eye surgery to the poor patients from different municipality was the fourth time held […]

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    SuperD wrote a new post, The Arrival Of Overseas Filipino Workers 7 years, 10 months ago

    One of the pillars of the economy of the Philippines is the huge remittances and tax of the Overseas Filipino Workers in abroad. The dollars, yens, pounds, dirhams keep pouring in the bank of the country because […]

    • It is correct that countless people are working Philippines all over the world in different countries but i USA and UK are more due to dollars and Pounds value. They are hard workers and sincere and faithful as the survey shows.

      But it is afact that Indeed, the Philippine government accords high priority to the protection of the Overseas Filipino Workers working in the Middle East and North African countries, especially those who are working in conflict areas.

      Although there have been efforts to strengthen bilateral labor relations between the Philippines and receiving countries, there is still considerable uncertainty about how the protection and well-being of Filipino workers far from home can be assured.

      The repatriation of Overseas Filipino Workers in several prone-conflict countries in Middle East and North Africa has been one of the many difficult tasks that Philippine missions in those areas have had to carry out. Although coordination has improved a lot over the years on the practicalities of repatriation, the Philippine government continues to face several challenges.

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