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Happy Little Kefir Grains
2008-01-19 16:16:00 Aren’t these the happiest little Water Kefir grains you’ve seen? They don’t belong to me–I killed my grains after a prolonged vacation–but they do belong to a member of Mothering.com’s Traditional Foods forum. See how the grains rise and fall with the carbonation? That is good kefir. It’s likely that you’re familiar with ...
Government ferments a new wine policy for India
2007-11-03 21:17:00 The Indian Government is looking to establish a new wine policy. A policy that will bring uniformity in taxation and duties across all the states. This much needed policy would also allow for the sale of wine in departmental stores nationally and the setting up wine parks with common infrastructure facilities. The policy has already been implemented in Maharashtra and Karnataka. The Delhi government too is likely to allow sale of wine in local stores soon. The ministry has also set up a National Wine Board to develop standards and promote the domestic wine industry. Competition from foreign wines is expected to intensify with the recent reduction in Customs duties on wines and spirits. These much needed initiatives will be heartening for the domestic wine producers who have felt that the government hasn't done enough to support their efforts.
Economic hardship deferments and new legislation that sucks for residents
2007-10-26 03:09:00 I got a letter a few days ago from Great Lakes about my grace period that is about to expire on my loans. This made me think that there are a bunch of you folks that might be out in residency that are in the same situation. Remember that there is a 6 ... |



