| Punjab parties make a 420 promise!
Punjab's ruling Congress and the opposition Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) combine are promising the electorate to provide wheat at Rs.4 per kg and pulses at Rs.20 per kg. Given the spiralling prices of these essentials in recent months, the promised rates might fill many empty stomachs but are giving political indigestion to some others. The 117 assembly seats in Punjab go to polls Feb 13 and both sides are trying their best to woo voters. 'This is nothing but a 420 promise (cheating) - Rs.4 for flour and Rs.20 for pulses. The leaders of both sides know that giving these rates would be quite difficult,' said a Congress leader from Hoshiarpur. Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with cheating, and '420' is normally associated with wrongdoing.
Oh what a beautiful morning!
I wake up groggy and bleary-eyed after a night of tossing uncomfortably and begin counting the hours until I will be able to get back into bed. Mmmthere might be something wrong here, sleep is supposed to punctuate life, not the other way around. So, what am I doing wrong? Am I simply not getting enough sleep? Or is there something wrong with the quality of my sleep? We contacted Veena Kander of the Constantia Sleep Centre and discovered the secrets to a peaceful (and rejuvenating) nights rest. Sleep basics Circadian rhythms are the regular changes in the body that take place over the course of the day. These rhythms are controlled by the bodys biological clock which governs the functions that are associated with the sleep/wake cycle. This sleep-wake cycle is regulated by the brain and is influenced by external cues, the most important of which is light and darkness.
Extra iron might be causing constipation
Q. I have been taking iron to prevent restless leg syndrome and wonder if this supplement could be causing a new issue: constipation. Is it possible that iron tablets can cause constipation? Many medicines cause constipation, including antidepressants, blood pressure pills and pain relievers. Iron and calcium supplements are notorious for this problem. Chewing sugarless gum daily might be enough to solve the problem. Blackstrap molasses dissolved in hot water supplies iron and may ease constipation as well. We are sending you our "Guide to Constipation with Ten Tips to Combat Constipation" plus recipes for power pudding and dynamite pumpkin-bran muffins. Anyone who would like a copy, please send $2 in check or money order with a long (No. 10), stamped (63 cents), self-addressed envelope to: Graedons' People's Pharmacy, No.
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