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Here's video footage of the band BANG opening for Steppenwolf at Parker Field in 1971. There's no sound on the original video, just a medley of BANG studio recordings. Apparently this is the only surviving footage of the band from the 70s. They definitely had sort of a Sabbath/Zeppelin vibe. BANG went on to release their debut album in 1972 on Capitol Records. They followed that up with two more albums on Capitol before breaking up in 1973. They reformed in the late 90s and released a few more albums in the early 2000s. More info here for those that are curious. Love the WLEE banner on the stage in this video!
Their biggest "hit" was this song from their debut album:
Monday, March 5, 2012
BANG at Parker Field, opening for Steppenwolf - 1971
Posted by Vintage Richmond at 9:05 AM
Labels: baseball, Boulevard Bridge, music, video
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Fuck yeah! Bang are one of the best bands from that first wave of post-Black Sabbath/Blue Cheer early 70s metal bands. I really wish there was audio from that performance. It's still cool though.ReplyDelete
Sounds like Wolfmother discovered this band at some point ...ReplyDelete
Nice to see the old Richmond Arena in the background in some of that video. Thanks for posting this! Bang's lead guitarist's work reminds me a bit of Mick Ronson of Bowie/Spiders From Mars fame.ReplyDelete
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N1093 Sleeveless Pullover by Naturally
Practical vest for men and boys which you can knit in your favourite 8 ply or 10 ply.
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On May 2nd, 2010, the MI:ST Society held a Humane Society sanctioned "Chimp Retirement Party" at the Liffy II Bar.
We offered a variety of raffle items as well as holding a silent auction for a pair of box seat Mets Tickets that came with free parking and club access after the game!
With the help of our extensive network of family, friends, and fans we ended up raising almost $800.00 for the Humane Society that day!
The MI:ST Society welcomes the chance to help both neighborhood events as well as national events.


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NBC release 2-minute Knight Rider preview
There was the first press video then the second teaser. but now there is the 2-minute preview and it looks good. Ok well the show itself looks like it won't be anything ground-breaking but for you mustang fans out there are you really going to watch it for the story line? honestly?
I certainly will watch it but for the car and the car only. What's interesting for you genuine Knight Rider fans is that it's being touted as a continuation of the original series and not a remake. I guess I'll need to get out the DVD of the original series seeing I was not even born when it went to air.
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What it is
A hand cream formulated with natural mixture of herbs, Shea Butter and Olives to moisturize, heal and soothe hands.
-Fairy Penguin: Baby powder scent
- Organic ingredients: Herb water including 6 kinds of organic ingredients hydrates hands softly and lightly.
- Organic Shea butter: It hydrates with full of moisture instantly and prevents moisture not to get dried and keep hands smooth long.
Main Ingredients
- Organic Olive Oil: It hydrates excellently to keep skin moisturized and relaxes stressed skin. Also it contains unsaturated fatty acid which improves skin layer's function to protect skin from external stimulus.
- Organic Shea Butter: The creamy butter extracted from Shea tree hydrates dried and stressed skin excellently and provides nutrition into skin deeply.
* Missing U Project: It is a project to remember and protect endangered wild animals by reminding people of those animals and donating an amount of profits to animal protection associations.
How to apply
Put certain amount of cream on back of hands and apply smoothly when hands get dry.
1. For external use only.
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3. Keep out of reach of children.
4. Discontinue use if signs of irritation and/or rash appear.
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Beeswax, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, Lippia Citriodora Leaf Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Polysorbate 20, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Peg-100 Stearate, Peg-40 Stearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance


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Spring is just around the corner
These first couple weeks of March have given the UP lots of hope for a early spring! Yesterday we had temps in the sixties, lots of snow melted and a lot of sap was pouring out of the maples. Its time to put away the winter toys and get ready for spring.
With most of the roads free of snow the crowds are coming out of winter hibernation. There is a few people that get out on the river for some good brown trout fishing, and some awesome catches of steelhead before the melt gets to heavy. I went just the other day and only a couple fish got pulled out of the river. The river is clouding up due to the melt of snow. A few persistent anglers will pull some fish out but will have to work their spots hard.
The sun was out yesterday melting the snow away and showing all those hidden treasures from the winter. I also realized that I've got some prep work todo before the season starts. Time to get out the rods and reels to see what needs to be replaced. Lots of fresh line will be spooled on the reels, leaders and swivels will also be check and made sure to be in working order. It sure would be a bummer if one broke on a dandy spring Chinook. I also look forward to adding a couple new lures to the line up. Colors and patterns only sell the fisherman I would say, but they do a good job of catching fish too. Finn Spoons here in Marquette, Michigan are one of my favorite spoons in the water. And for a good reason, if I had to guess they account for 80% or so of my catches on Lake Superior. Even better yet one that is given a chance every trip is a plain jane copper spoon.
What ever your poison be enjoy it spring, summer and lots of open water fishing is on its way!


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WSU Cougars
Huskies' class heavy on Californians
SEATTLE - Washington coach Tyron Willingham landed the largest and deepest recruiting class of his three-year tenure Wednesday.
He said his Huskies' shocking, 4-2 start to last season - including a last-play loss at Southern California - got Washington into more living rooms. Many doors were slammed shut to Huskies' recruiters after a two-win season in 2005 and a 1-10 catastrophe in '04, the latter under Keith Gilbertson.
"The encouraging thing is that we're gaining more acceptance," Willingham said following a 5-7 season that also including an overtime loss at co-Pac-10-champion California and an upset win at Washington State in the Apple Cup.
"The young people were pleased with some of the things we did last year. Obviously, we're not totally pleased with what we did last year. But there was progress."
The 27-player class has 14 Californians and six from Washington. It is led by flashy wide receiver Anthony Boyles from Compton, Calif., speedy running back Brandon Johnson of Hawthorne, Calif. , and two new kickers who have jobs to lose in the fall: punter Jared Ballman, a junior college transfer from San Diego, and placekicker Eric Folk, yet another Californian from Woodland Hills.
"We will still make our focus Washington and California. That will never change," Willingham said.
Running back Nate Williams from Kennedy High School in Burien, tight end Chris Izbicki of Kirkland's Lake Washington High School and massive, athletic lineman Emeka Iweka from Rainier Beach High School in Seattle led the in-state signees. Williams and Izbicki fill positions of need. Iweka fills every coach's dream of having a 6-foot-4, 340-pound menace who can run. Iweka, who plays for Rainier Beach's basketball team, will begin as a defensive linemen at Washington.
The Cougars announced 23 high school or junior college transfers had signed national letters of intent as Doba looks to do better than last season's 6-6 record.
"I think we filled some needs we had," including eight players in the secondary," Doba said.
Cougars coaches signed four safeties and four cornerbacks.
Grossmont College Junior All-America defensive back Terry Mixon from San Diego, Calif., is considered the Cougars' top pick. The 6-1, 190-pound Mixon played both safety and cornerback and was a five-star pick by the Scout.com recruiting service.
Devin Frischknecht, 6-foot-3, 250 pounds, of Snow Junior College in Utah, was brought aboard to help out at tight end.
Among Washington state signees are two quarterbacks: Class 4A 2006 Player of the Year Marshall Lobbestael of Oak Harbor and Pullman's J.T. Levenseller, son of Cougars' offensive coordinator Mike Levenseller.
With Eric Block, who signed as a safety but played quarterback at Bellevue, the Cougars added three signal-callers from championship teams, Doba noted.
McCants, at 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds, rushed for 1,439 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior, but missed much of his senior season with a broken fibula. He chose Oregon State over Colorado.
• DUCKS ADD TO DEFENSIVE LINE: The Oregon Ducks, who had trouble stopping the run at times last season, landed five defensive linemen on Wednesday, the first day of the national signing period. Ranking services had named Oregon as the 11th best recruiting class in the country.
Two key catches were teammates Carson York and Brandon Hanna of Lake City High School in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, which went 12-0 and won the big-school Idaho championship.
"No one is even that close to them," recruiting analyst Tom Lemming of CSTV said. "They got help everywhere."
Florida's class also was rated No. 1 by SuperPrep, Rivals.com and National Blue Chips, beating out Southern California, Texas and two of the Gators' SEC rivals, Tennessee and LSU. UW signs only six from Washington


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Nothing is Impossible with God (Paperback)
I want to begin by sharing my personal testimony with you. There is a reason I do this. We Catholics have lost the art of sharing our witness for Christ and our testimony with each other in recent decades. We need to rediscover it.
The Church has encouraged us to share our stories of faith with one another as part of the New Evangelization. Some object that this is "too Protestant," or that words are not enough.
The "too Protestant" objection is typically a defensive reaction against their success regarding music, preaching, and truly engaged attendance by congregants, in contrast to our less-than-stellar record and experience in such areas. It falls away after a few minutes of calm discussion.
Regarding words: True, words must be backed up with actions, and the bishops encourage us to preach with our entire way of life. But words can and should be used at the right time. As the popular saying commonly attributed to St. Francis goes, "Preach always, and if you must, use words."
Words should and even must be used at certain times. St. Paul says, "But how can they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? And how can people preach unless they are sent?" (Rom 9:14–15) Jesus himself says, "And you will be led before governors and kings for my sake as a witness before them and the pagans. When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say. You will be given at that moment what you are to say. For it will not be you who speak but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you." (Mt 10:18–20)
Likewise, words must be used at the right time and in the right way. Constant quoting of Scripture, sacred tradition, or Church teaching can be as negative as saying nothing at all. St. Paul says to the Colossians, "Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you know how you should respond to each one." (Col 4:6) Some scholars believe that this also means with an uplifting dose of good humor.
Scripture says, "Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope, but do it with gentleness and reverence, keeping your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who defame your good conduct in Christ may themselves be put to shame." (1 Pt 3:15–16)
So words are important. But they must be backed up by our way of life, and they must be spoken in the right way at the right time. Knowing just how and when takes a bit of wisdom. Usually that can be found through a simple dose of common sense and courtesy. And the best way to find that is to ask yourself what you would like from someone at a particular time in your life. This is nothing less than the golden rule found in most good mainline faiths and moralities of the world. Jesus said it too: "Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets." (Mt 7:12)
But there is something even more wonderful than simply using words correctly. We become a continuation of the Incarnation of the Word through our entire way of life in following Jesus. We become a gospel of Jesus Christ.
St. Paul says, "You are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by all, shown to be a letter of Christ administered by us, written not in ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets that are hearts of flesh." (2 Cor 3:2–3)We are an epistle of the apostles, and a gospel of Jesus Christ. Our entire life is preaching, whether we like it or not. We are preaching either Jesus and God or the self-obsession of the world and the devil without God. The choice is ours. As the Acts of the Apostles says, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 8)
But this can be risky business. When we share with others there is a risk that they will reject what we say. They might even reject us as human beings. This is the risk of martyrdom.
The words witness and testimony come from the Greek μαρτυσ (martys) and μαρτυριον (martyrion). It is where we get our English word martyr. To give our witness of Christ and the Church is to take a chance. It is a risk. We might be accepted or rejected. Some have shed their blood for their witness of Christ. This is called the "red" martyrdom. But most of us experience the "green" martyrdom of daily sacrifices of love for Jesus and others. We take the risk of martyrdom when we speak about our faith in Jesus and life in the Church.
We Catholics, and other more moderate Christians and folks of all faiths and goodwill, have developed a distinct dislike for the proverbial Bible-thumper. You know the type. If you have a problem, they have a book, chapter, and verse. We have learned to run the other way when we see them coming.
But we are not exempt from being thought of as Bible-thumpers. We Catholics have our fair share of similar devotees. We might call them "Catechism-crushers." It is the same religious animal in different theological clothes. But the basic approach is the same. It does not build up, but tears down through an unfair dose of guilt and shame. It remains lifeless and legal. All it does in the long run is repel people from the faith.
St. Paul says to speak only when it builds up another person: "No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear." (Eph 4:29) The word edify means "to build up," like an edifice. It is οικοδομη (oikodome) in Greek. It is the original superdome! In all seriousness, it means "family dwelling."
What we want to do is to share our faith in Christ and life in the Church with those who might be going through a period of doubt or discouragement. It is about coming to the aid of a brother or sister in a time of crisis and saying, "You know, I went through something similar. But you can make it. Jesus helped me, and he can help you too." It is about loving support, not about condemnatory guilt. It builds up; it does not tear down.
I wrote a song called "St. Theresa's Prayer" that says, "Christ has no body now, but yours." I have the audience hold hands and realize that we both give and receive the hand of Jesus in this gesture. It reminds us to reach out to hold the hands of those who might be stumbling as we all walk the path of life in Christ. We don't heartlessly drag them through the dirt. Rather, we briefly pause, and then gently but firmly hold their hands to help them back up in Christ again.
So I want to share my testimony, give my witness, and tell my story to build you up. I also want to encourage you to share your story with others in a way that builds them up in Christ.


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Panther Tracks
Cam Newton buys a stake in UFC with Serena Williams, Adam Levine and others
Carolina Panthers quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Cam Newton has his own fashion line at Belk, he boasts endorsements from companies like Under Armour and Gatorade, and he just opened a food truck.
Now add part-owner of a mixed martial arts promotion to Newton's growing list of business ventures.
The talent agency WME-IMG just bought the Ultimate Fighting Championship for $4 billion, and as part of that deal, 23 athletes and celebrities have purchased small stakes in the company, the Wall Street Journal first reported.
Other big-name new owners of the UFC include New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, tennis star Serena Williams, actor Ben Affleck and singer Adam Levine, according to the news site MMAjunkie.
The purpose of bringing on celebrity investors is to provide "promotional muscle" for the intense sport of MMA, a combination of kick boxing and wrestling done in octagonal cages by male and female fighters. The UFC airs those fights.
Ari Emanuel, co-CEO of WME-IMG, told the WSJ Thursday that he sought celebrity investors who would help make the case that MMA is a mainstream sport. "They would always ask for tickets," he said of the 23 new owners.
Terms of the investments by Newton and the other celebrities weren't disclosed.
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School attacks in China (2010–12)
A series of uncoordinated mass stabbings, hammer attacks, and cleaver attacks in the People's Republic of China began in March 2010. The spate of attacks left at least 25 dead and some 115 injured. As most cases had no known motive, analysts have blamed mental health problems caused by rapid social change for the rise in these kinds of mass murder and murder-suicide incidents.[1]
As the Chenpeng school attack was followed by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in the United States hours later[2][3] comparisons were drawn between the two. The difference in gun control laws between the two countries was used to explain the disparity in casualties of the school attacks by journalists and politicians, including U.S. Representative Jerry Nadler,[4][5] and an article in the Associated Press noted that despite the different outcomes, an underlying commonality between the attacks was the increased frequency of school attacks because, "attackers often seek out the vulnerable, hoping to amplify their outrage before they themselves often commit suicide."[6]
March 2010[edit]
On March 23, 2010, Zheng Minsheng (郑民生)[7] 41, murdered eight children with a knife in an elementary school in Nanping,[8] Fujian province;[9] The attack was widely reported in Chinese media (called 南平实验小学重大凶杀案),[7] sparking fears of copycat crimes.[9] Following a quick trial, Zheng Minsheng was executed about one month later on April 28.[8] Media reported a history of mental health issues, but police stated that Zheng had no history of mental illness, contradicting earlier reports. Zheng said that he performed the attack after being turned down by a girl and suffering "unfair treatment" from the girl's wealthy family.
April 2010[edit]
Just a few hours after the execution of Zheng Minsheng in neighboring Fujian Province,[10] in Leizhou,[11] Guangdong another knife-wielding man named Chen Kangbing, 33 (陈康炳)[12] at Hongfu Primary School wounded 16 students and a teacher.[9] Chen Kangbing had been a teacher at a different primary school in Leizhou, but was on sick leave due to mental illness[12][13] He was sentenced to death by a court in Zhanjiang in June.[14]
On April 29 in Taixing,[8] Jiangsu, unemployed 47-year-old Xu Yuyuan went to Zhongxin Kindergarten[15] and stabbed 28 students and two teachers after stabbing the security guard;[9] most of the Taixing students were 4 years old.[16] The attack was the second in China in just two days.
On April 30, Wang Yonglai used a hammer to cause head injury to preschool children in Weifang,[8] Shandong, then used gasoline to commit suicide by self-immolation.[9]
May 2010[edit]
An attacker named Wu Huanming (吴环明), 48, killed seven children and two adults and injured 11 other persons with a cleaver at a kindergarten in Hanzhong, Shaanxi on May 12, 2010;[8] early reports were removed from the internet in China, for fear that mass coverage of such violence could provoke copycat attacks.[8][17] The attacker later committed suicide at his house; he was the landlord of the school,[18] Shengshui Temple private kindergarten, and had been involved in an ongoing dispute with the school administrator about when the school would move out of the building.[18]
On May 18, 2010 at Hainan Institute of Science and Technology (海南科技职业学院), a vocational college in Haikou, Hainan, more than 10 men[19] charged into a dormitory wielding knives around 2:30 am;[20] after attacking the security guard and disabling security cameras, 9 students were injured, 1 seriously.[20] The local men attacked the dorm in an act of revenge and retaliation against college students following conflict the previous day at an off-campus food stall in which 4 students were injured, for a total of 13.[21]
August 2010[edit]
On 4 August 2010, 26-year-old Fang Jiantang (方建堂) slashed more than 20 children and staff with a 60 cm knife, killing 3 children and 1 teacher at a kindergarten in Zibo, Shandong province. Of the injured, 3 other children and 4 teachers were taken to the hospital. After being caught Fang confessed to the crime. There was no known motive.[22] Since the start of the year, a total of 27 people had died and at least 80 were injured in various knife attacks.
August 2011[edit]
Eight children, between the ages of three and five,[23] were hurt in Minhang District, Shanghai when an employee at a child-care centre for migrant workers slashed the children with a box-cutter.[24] The woman had worked there for years, but was thought to have psychiatric problems.
September 2011[edit]
In September 2011, a young girl and three adults taking their children to nursery school were killed in Gongyi,[25] Henan by 30-year-old Wang Hongbin with an axe.[26] Another child and an adult were seriously wounded but survived.[27] The suspect is a local farmer who is suspected of being mentally ill.[28]
December 2012[edit]
On 14 December 2012, a 36-year-old villager in the village of Chenpeng, Henan Province, stabbed 23 children and an elderly woman at the village's primary school as children were arriving for classes.[29] The attacker was restrained at the school, and later arrested.[30] All of the victims survived and were treated at three hospitals, though some were reportedly seriously injured, with fingers or ears cut off, and had to be transferred to larger hospitals for specialized care.[31]
Prof. Joshua Miller, chair of Social Welfare Policy at Smith College, attributed the attacks to stress caused by "rapid social change, mass migrations, increasing disparities in wealth and weakening of traditions."[32] Some sociologists believe some of these attacks may be due to the PRC government's failure to diagnose and treat mental illness.[20] The perpetrators may feel victimized by stress due to the rapid social changes[20] in China during the last 10 years caused by the privatization and decreased social security of China's reform and opening period. During this time, more and more migrant workers from rural areas have moved to cities such as Shanghai to find jobs. However, because they do not have social security (because of the hukou system), many of them do not have health insurance. Because of the financial crisis of 2007–2010, some have lost their jobs, which is stigmatized in China, and have had to return to their native villages jobless and unemployed. The choice of schools for most of the attacks means they could be copycat crimes.[20][32]
Another factor is China's male-based gender imbalance cause by the one child policy, in which there are a lot of single men frustrated at the dating market in China and their low prospects. They are then more likely to resort to violence.[33]
Reaction and response[edit]
Since the recent spate of attacks, many parents are now worried about their children's safety in schools and have since asked local officials and school governors to step up security at the schools. The education ministry has formed an emergency panel to tackle the violence and some local police authorities have distributed such instruments as steel pitchforks and pepper spray to security guards in schools. However, not all schools increased their security because of lack of funds to hire extra security. The state media has also been keeping news of these attacks quiet by deleting forum entries on the internet and releasing few facts on the incident for fear of copycat crimes and mass panic. In May 2010 Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao commented on the school attacks and said that the 'social tensions' in China must be addressed. He also said society was changing rapidly and that subsequent changes in policy were needed. Why these attacks have been specifically targeted at young school children is not entirely explicable, however.[34]
Following the Chenpeng school attack, the Chinese government began posting security guards in schools throughout the country. It was planned that all schools have a security guard by 2013.[35]
See also[edit]
- List of countries by intentional homicide rate
- Social issues in the People's Republic of China
- Crime in China
- Mental health in China
- Hebei tractor rampage
- Yang Jia
- Yongzhou courthouse shooting
- Chenpeng Village Primary School stabbing
- ^ "China knife attack 'kills eight'". BBC News. 9 May 2010.
- ^ 闵拥军砍伤22名学生 中国36岁男子闵拥军落网 - 名城西安 (in Chinese). China-xian.com. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "22 Students In China Stabbed In Elementary School Attack by 36-year-old Villager Min Yongjun". American Live Wire. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ Evan Osnos (15 December 2012). "China Watches Newtown: Guns and American Credibility". The New Yorker.
- ^ McAuliff, Michael (15 December 2012). "On Gun Control, Jerry Nadler Explains What Congress Could Do Right Now". The Huffington Post.
- ^ Hutzler, Charles (15 December 2012). "Schools and students are targets worldwide". Associated Press. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ a b "福建南平血案二审宣判:郑民生杀人被判死刑-搜狐新闻". Sohu. 2010-03-23.
- ^ a b c d e f BODEEN, christopher (May 12, 2010). "9 killed in latest attack at China school". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2010-05-16.
- ^ a b c d e FlorCruz, Jaime (May 3, 2010). "Execution does not stop Chinese knife attacks". CNN.
- ^ CANAVES, SKY (April 30, 2010). "Knife Attacks Plague Schools in China". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Landreth, Jonathan; Yu, Sophie (May 12, 2010). "Nine dead in Chinese school knife attack". London: Times Online.
- ^ a b "School knife attack suspect undergoing psychiatric check". China Daily. 2010-04-29.
- ^ "Chinese 'copycat' stabs 31 at kindergarten in THIRD school attack in weeks". Daily Mail. London.
- ^ "China to execute school attacker". Al-Jazeera. June 11, 2010.
- ^ "28 kindergarten children injured in knife attack". china.org.cn. 2010-04-29. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- ^ "Children hurt in China knife attack". Al Jazeera. April 29, 2010.
- ^ "China school attack leaves 9 dead". Associated Press/CBS News. May 12, 2010.
- ^ a b Wong, Edward (May 13, 2010). "Killer in China School Stabbing Knew His Victims". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- ^ Zhen, Liu (May 20, 2010). "College students stabbed in dorms in south China". Reuters. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Report Says 13 Hurt In Latest China Knife Attack". The Seattle Times; Associated Press/NPR. May 19, 2010.
- ^ Zhang, Huan (2010-05-20). "13 students injured in dormitory rampage". China Daily.
- ^ "Man held over fatal knife attack at China kindergarten". BBC News. 4 August 2010.
- ^ "Knife attack at daycare center injures 8 toddlers". china.org.cn. August 30, 2011.
- ^ "Eight children hurt in China school attack". BBC News. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ "Axe attack in Chinese city of Gongyi 'kills four'". BBC News. 14 September 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ Hong, Haolan (September 14, 2011). "4 die in China ax attack". cnn.com.
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I won't lie to you lot (do I ever?!) - I am probably one of the least business-minded people you'll ever come across, sooo I guess it's kind of funny that I'm even considering making this blog post at all. Stay with me for a minute though guys, because I assure you that - to make your blog into a brand - you don't actually have to be completely business savvy (I can practically hear you all cheering through your computer screens).
Now one thing I think is important to note about becoming a brand, is that - just because you are one - it doesn't mean you'll start raking in the cash like there's no tomorrow. But it definitely does help speed up the entire process a bit. Plus, branding is cool, right kids!? I'm not 100% being sarcastic there. Anyway, we all know this is going to be a long one, so I won't waste any more of your time. The first step to becoming a brand? Well, reading the next few lines helps..
Know what you're selling
Let's start with perhaps the trickier thing to get to grips with as a blogger. I mean, apart from the odd piece of clothing here and there, what is it that bloggers are actually selling? Well, it turns out it can be pretty much anything, just so long as you actually know what it is. Once upon a time I tried to get my pose on and be a super glamourous blogger, but that didn't work out because I'm neither super glamourous nor overly good at posing. But if there's one thing I am good at, it's talking (or typing, I suppose), so I decided to hone in on that. Now, you can pretty much count on 9/10 blog posts of mine being somewhat of an essay. I guess Im 'selling' a conversation, teamed with a few fancy pictures and some clothes you might want to buy. It sounds so boring on paper, but if you fully own whatever you decide to do (or 'sell') then you're set.
Know who your audience is
In my last blog post about advice on how to use Google Analytics I touched on this topic ever so slightly. Of course you can feel free to check that tip tuesdays out (hint hint) but in short, if you're going to sell to an audience you need to at least take the time to get to know who they are. This doesn't mean personally chatting to every single person that comes onto your website, but it does mean looking at your analytics every once in a while to see the type of people that click onto you blog. GA can tell you everything from your readers' gender, to where they live, and even to where they go on your website. It takes a while to get to grips with, but once you know what it is that your audience wants (and when, and how, and why...you catch my drift) you can start catering your posts more to your reader's preferences. Happy readers = more readers!
Accept help when you can
It was only until I actually started getting help from others that I really saw an improvement in my blog. Okay sure, I'm a walking blogger cliche in that I'm very lucky to have a photographer boyfriend (I promise I do actually like him quite a bit personally too), and I know not everyone has that luxury, but chances are you have friends, family or colleagues that can give you their honest opinions. They might know jack shit about blogging in general, but sometimes it's nice to have someone look at your blog with a completely fresh eye. Two (or more!) brains are always better than one.
Invest in your brand
Whether it's time or money, investing in your brand is an absolute must if you're looking to take it a step further. Personally, I've never actually spent a penny on my blog, purely because I feel like (most of the time) it's actually a waste unless you're spending it really wisely. So instead, I just work my ass off on it. My blog is definitely nothing to shout about, but it does okay for itself - and I didn't get to that 'okay' stage by spending half an hour writing a blog post every so once in a while. Hell, even before it became my job I would spend far too long just staring at a screen. Now I potentially spend around ten hours (at least) a day on the internet. And yes, that includes weekends too. Obviously I do it because I love it, but I also do it in the hope that - one day - it'll all run itself and maybe - just maybe - I'll actually get a full eight hours sleep again.
Fake it 'til you make it
'I don't have enough followers to become a brand!' is something I hear all the darn time. Stop undermining yourself! Every single 'big' blogger out there started with zero followers just like you did. It's called growth baby! I remember when I started out ages ago, all I had was a bit of HTML knowledge and a few too many pairs of shoes. I'd never really used a DSLR and I had no idea about Google Analytics of anything like that, but I knew I could make a website look pretty. At the time I was reading sites like The Blonde Salad back when she had the default blogger template. I saw it, knew I couldn't compete it anyway way regarding her blog, but I knew I could make my website look better. So that was where I started. Even now I like to make my blog look a lot more fancy and 'professional' that it actually is. People do judge books by their covers (or in this case, blogs by their templates) - so you may as well make a good first impression!
Know what you're talking about
No matter what your topic(s) is, it's important that you make sure you're fully clued up about what it is you're actually talking about. It can be as simple as knowing how to spell a brands name correctly, or as complex as writing and researching about how to create a website from scratch. When I started writing my Google Analytics blog post, I had to double check tons of information to make sure I wasn't telling people the wrong thing. Think of it as when you see one of those Kardashian articles on Buzzfeed, that entices you with some form of 'OMG you'll never guess what Kim did' title. You can't help but click on it, and then you find out Kim's just gone and taken another bumfie. What a waste of time that click was. It sounds silly because, hey, it's only one click, but that waste of a click may have cost Buzzfeed a future reader. Same goes for your blog. Give people what they want, and they'll keep coming back (and maybe tell their friends!) - trick them into coming onto your website and you can bet they won't be coming back again.
Expand your brand
It's all well and good having a kick-ass blog that's completely on brand, but what about all of your social media channels, your business cards, or your documents? I think it's so so important to make sure you maintain your brand throughout everything you do. Of course if you have to start somewhere, make it your blog, and perfect it like mad. But once you're done and you're happy with the final result start expanding that into your Facebook (and every other social site out there). Get some business cards printed in a similar manner. Add your logo to the bottom of every email you send out. Use the same fonts and colours for your invoices. Hell, go ahead and create stickers and shove them up all over your town. I'm kind of joking with that last one, but I'm also kind of not. If it gets the word out about what you're doing, do it!
Spread the world
Remember all those years ago when you were adamant you didn't want anyone to ever find your Tumblr? If you're still doing that, stop (unless you're not looking to brand yo blog, then keep at it!). I mean, how is your blog going to become a brand, let alone a business, if you never actually show anyone what you're working on? I get it, putting your hard work, thoughts, and sometimes even your face out there for the world to see is a scary, scary thing. Hell, I still get nervous butterflies whenever I post a personal story or talk about something a little controversial. But it's things like that that all come together and make blogging really worth it. Some people will like it, some people won't. Then again some people like Coca Cola, and some people despise it. But hey, it's still doing a pretty good job of staying afloat. AmIRight?
If you wanna know more about how to turn your blog into a brand then head on over to Twitter at 8pm GMT! I'm hosting another chat with FashBeautyLife (the last one we did started trending on Twitter!) using the hashtag #fblchat and it'd be grrrrreat to chat all things blogging - and all things completely unrelated - with you lovely lot. See you then!


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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Yea! I'm in the July issue of Somerset Studio magazine. I just got my copy and love it! I have an article featuring fashion art made of trash. I used lots of newspaper for these 3 pieces. I had papers from Montrreal, France, Italy and Thailand. I so hope there's nothing bad written in these languages because the girls and their dresses are so cute!
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hooray! i can't wait to pick up my issue! i just adore the close up shots!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing the great news,
I can hardly wait to check it out,
it looks amazing and I love the colors.
Kudos to you !
congrats. what a great magazine. i will def. pick up the current copy and look for you. wow. so great!ReplyDelete
I'm so glad for you! I can't wait to see it! Congrats, your work is so gorgeous!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 10, 2010 at 9:51 AM
I fell in love with your art in this magazine and I'm working on making the one you give instructions for. I have learned that gold leafing is pretty tricky to work with!ReplyDelete
Gold leafing is tricky to work with! Not one for instructions, I just wet the area with glue and put a piece on my finger and just rub it on. The piece breaks up into millions of little specks that look like pixie dust!ReplyDelete


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Creating awareness and raising funds for the Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS), a section 21 NPO, is something that the members take on passionately. The VWS assist in suppression of wildfires that hit our mountains every year. A concept was born this year that some people may say is little crazy but then if you want to create attention then you need to go the extra mile. When the going gets tough – the tough get going.
6 Volunteer Fire Fighters from the VWS are hiking 180km from Cape Point to Signal Hill, summiting the major peaks and then finishing at the VWS headquarters in Newlands Forest. The Fire Fighters will have to walk about 18 hours a day, with a few short breaks and little more than 4 hours sleep per day, to cover the 180km.
The event is taking place from 30th September 2010 and is ending around midday on the 3rd of October 2010.
The threat of veld fires after a dry winter is very real in the Far South Peninsula. Consider supporting the Endurance Challenge by donating to the Fire Fighters online see details below.
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The official VWS website with information about the fire fighting unit is www.vws.co.za
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There are previous posts regarding the importance of internships to launch your accounting career. Now that we realize the importance of obtaining an internship, I'd like to discuss some things you can do to prepare for your interview to help you land that dream internship!
Dress appropriately
What to wear to an interview can be tricky! For men, a nice suit and tie accompanied with polished dress shoes is always the safe way to go. For ladies, there tends to be more options. Nice dress pants or a long pencil skirt is usually acceptable. Make sure to choose a top that does not show too much cleavage and pick a blazer that matches the color of your pants or skirt. As a general rule, the more conservative, the better when picking interview attire. You do not want your interviewer to lose focus on the things you are saying because of something you are wearing. This rule applies to clothing, shoes, and jewelry. And of course do not forget basic grooming. Make sure your hair is brushed, nails are clipped and nothing is in your teeth!
Do a mock interview
Many school career centers offer mock interviews. This is an extremely beneficial resource because it simulates a real interview with your company. You should take the mock interview seriously. Show up dressed in your interview attire and bring the things that you would bring to the real interview. Your mock interviewer will ask you questions similar to the questions that will be asked during the real thing. The most useful part of the mock interview is the feedback that you will receive afterwards. They will give you tips on how to fine tune your answers, improve your appearance and demeanor, and tone down nervous habits that you may not even realize you are doing, such as twirling your hair or twiddling your thumbs. After practicing in a mock interview, you'll have the confidence to do great in your real interview!
My final piece of advice is to relax and be yourself. Most of these companies just want to see if they can get along with you and if they can picture working long hours with you. Most of these interviews will be more conversational rather than testing your accounting knowledge. So just take a deep breath and be sincere.


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Don't Ignore People With Suicidal thoughts.
Suicide ases have been very rampant in modern times, people; Africans especially easily overlook it when people show signs of depression, and certain changes in actions and dispositions, signs of dejection and the likes. Parents, spouses, and friends, have a huge role to play in caring for loved ones whom they know are going through some imbalanced psychological phase in their lives. It is also good to note that prevention is always better than cure, so, if we understand cases that can lead to this act, we can find a way hinder it, by avoiding getting to put people in such tight situations, that give them that feeling that makes them to consider giving up in general. Here are a list of things that can lead people to committing suicide;
A person can feel caged in many aspects, this is a feeling that you are stuck in an unhappy place, you have weighed every option and realized that there is no way you can help yourself out of that situation, you feel stuck, and unloved enough by anyone, you think of a way out, and you can't come up with any other option than leaving the world completely. The feeling of being trapped comes in different forms, and could be caused by different factors and people. For instance,aids and children who are completely restricted, not cared for, and not handles well, regularly insulted or beaten, and not listened to is mlbery likely to be suicidal. This affects the children more than the maid because the maid can easily run away, going back to where he/she came from, but a child has no where to run to, hence having suicidal These and many other factors can make someone feel trapped. So, please parents, and older or younger siblings should be watchful of sudden or not so sudden change in their child's attitude. You should also make the environment as conducive as possible for you child.
When you are in a privileged position over someone, whom you know is dependent on you, and you use that opportunity to physically, mentally, or emotionally abuse. Take the alternative of communicating with your children, counsel and advice most times. When a child is beaten all the time, and and brought down regularly, or made to feel like she/he is no good, then he begins to feel unloved and look for other alternatives, when he can't get one he/she begins to consider ending life completely. Also victims of sexual abuse begin to feel that they have no usefulness in life, they feel used and worthless, so, they contemplate suicide.
We all should understand how important it is to be in good health. however, in some certain circumstances, some people might not be physically sound, and might lose good health for a long period of time, which affects them psychologically, that they might begin to feel useless of feel like they are suffering too much, and contemplate suicide. People who have been diagnosed with certain chronic and incurable illnesses like HIV/AIDS, certain kinds of cancer, that required loss if body parts, Ebola, some conditions that has left them in chronic and constant pains, which they find unbearable, like rheumatism among others, may begin to have suicidal thoughts, because they might not be able to bear this realization, and come to terms with some certain conditions. these people need reassurance from friends family an d loved ones, that they are not a liability, and they are not alone in their health struggle, and that you would join them in the fight. this reassurance make them believe that there is hope and definitely they would want to survive rather then giving up. people who are imprisoned also get the suicide urge, because they crave the freedom that is being enjoyed by every other person, they feel like they are not living as well as they would want, and they begin to have suicide thoughts.
Some signs are exhibited by suicidal people include; low sense of humour, inability to communicate or interact normally, as they tend to avoid discussions sometimes. Being lost in thought regularly, being a loner, aggressive traits, loss of appetite, loss of interest in things happening in the environment, visiting or calling people to put things in order,Clinical depression — deep sadness, loss of interest, trouble sleeping and eating — that gets worse, having a "death wish," tempting fate by taking risks that could lead to death, such as driving fast or running red lights, losing interest in things one used to care about, making comments about being hopeless, helpless, or worthless
People who have suicidal thoughts need friends an family who truly love them to comfort them, make them feel loved and understood. Never be forceful with them as that would worsen the situation. Encourage them, tell them that they have you, and explain to them that they are not alone and would overcome every situation. They need the support of loved ones. Most of them believe that no one would miss them, and this is because no one has really been emotionally there for them, so reassuring them of how much you care by holding their hands and reminding them that they aren't alone is the least you can do to stop them from going ahead with it.
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Excellent value and delicious cheese. Choice of several tasty varieties.
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When it comes down to it, we like all the cheeses from Sugar Bush, but there is no question. The Originally Naturally Smoked (Hickory and Maple) is our favorite. I even find my wife deciding to have it and crackers for her dinner. Not very healthy, but she loves it that much! (And as a doctor she should know better!)
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I hadn't had my fix of Sugarbush cheese for two days prior to today (Saturday, when I don't have to get up early) and I got up a 7 AM so I could have my daily fix of crackers, Sugarbush Farm's Cheese (Bacon, Vermont Light, Onion, Sage or Horseradish) and a big cup of coffee. I think it may almost be time to find a support group here in Texas so I can get together and enjoy my cheese with other people.
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Print Roast chicken joints with Thai dressing and jasmine rice
Jointing a chicken is fairly easy, and this way the joints are all cooked to perfection as roasting the bird whole sacrifices a moist, juicy breast meat for the sake of a fully cooked leg. If you have the chicken quarters, keep the quantities the same but pad it out with a bit more veg and salad. Steamed sugar snaps, French beans and asparagus would all be perfect.
Key facts
- Preparation time
- 10 mins
- Cooking time
- 45 mins
- Total time
- 55 mins
- Serves
- 6
- 1.6kg chicken or 800g chicken quarters
- Olive oil
- for the rice:
- 200ml jasmine rice
- Splash olive oil
- 200ml coconut milk
- 225ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- for the dressing:
- 3 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- 3cm fresh ginger, peeled & finely grated
- 1 hot green chilli, deseeded & finely sliced
- 1 lime, zested & juiced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 75ml sunflower oil
- If you have the whole chicken, cut it into four quarters, leaving the breasts on the bone. This will keep the fillets juicy. To do this, place the bird on a wooden cutting board, front end to the left (assuming you're right handed). Starting from the rear end of the breast, take a large knife and cut to the left, slightly downwards, towards the wings, beneath the breast. You should be able to easily cut through the thin ribs joining the breast plate. Turn the pair of breasts over and separate by cutting through the bone lengthways. With the legs, press downwards or to loosen the joint where the thigh meets the carcass and separate with a thin knife. Separate the drumsticks and wings (from the breasts) and cut each breast in two. You will probably need to tidy up the breasts and cut away surplus fat and skin from the thighs. Once you've done it a few times, it's easy. There are loads of videos on the internet but they all take the breast off the bone which isn't what we want here.
- Now preheat oven to 220°C/Gas Mark 7. Brush the leg and wing pieces with olive oil, then season and place on a roasting tray. Cook for 15 minutes then remove from the oven. Brush the skin of the breasts with oil, season and place alongside the legs on the tray, skin side up, and return to the oven for a further 25 minutes. By this time all the pieces should be golden brown and cooked through. Once the breasts have gone into the oven alongside the legs, it is time to cook the rice.
- Fry the rice in a little oil for a minute, add the coconut milk, water and salt, bring to the boil, stir once, lid and cook as slowly as possible for 15 minutes.
- Mix the dressing ingredients together in a bowl. Fluff up and divide the rice between the plates, top with a joint of roasted chicken, spoon over the dressing and serve.


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Bronchitis Smokers
Bronchitis Smokers and How to Recognize, Avoid, Treat AcuteAcute bronchitis is a disease of the respiratory system, more exactly the inflammation of the bronchial tubes. Bronchitis may be classified in acute and chronic. Acute bronchitis appears after a respiratory infection or due to the infection with a virus or bacteria. Chronic bronchitis is caused by irritants and allergies, appears if the symptoms last for more than 3 months.
Sometimes it may be mistaken with other respiratory infections, but usually when cough lasts more than 10 days for sure there is acute bronchitis. Home care is also very important in acute bronchitis, and if respected improves your health state and gives good results in any other diseases, especially those that imply the respiratory system.
Acute Bronchitis the Most Important is to Stay Calm and RelaxCamomille tea and chicken soup are said to be the best remedies. Eating honey is also hopefully because it may soothe the throat. Codeine is the most wanted ingredient when you have acute bronchitis. A cough may continue for several more weeks, but in the end it disappears. Wheezing after coughing is common, but that will also disappear. Hot baths and plenty of fluids are of great help, when you sleep, maintain a half sitting up position so as to cough less.
Treatment If the bronchitis is caused by a virus antibiotics are not usefully, but if the acute bronchitis is caused by a bacteria a round of antibiotics may help. To ease cough and dryness one can take pain relievers, fever reducing medications, cough suppressants and humid air. It is recommended to take only the cough suppressants prescribed by your doctor, otherwise they may harm you, cough suppressants are good to enable sleep.
You suffer from the following symptoms: cough, fever, sore throat, mucus production, wheezing you have all the chances to develop acute bronchitis. Some people are more susceptible than others to acute bronchitis: smokers, those who suffer from asthma, those exposed to high levels of air pollutants. Maintaining the value of Bronchitis Smokers was the main reason for writing this article. Only in this way will the future know more about Bronchitis Smokers.
- Young children it is very important to visit a doctor as soon as possible not to appear other complications.
- The most frequent complication is pneumonia, acute bronchitis may aggravate asthma and other breathing disorders.
- Once you have recognized the symptoms and signs of acute bronchitis you should address your doctor to treat acute bronchitis.
- Give yourself a momentary pause while reading what there is to read here on Www Bronchitis.
- Use this pause to reflect on what you have so far written on Www Bronchitis.
- Coughing, most often, is the onset symptom of bronchitis.
- Being knowledgeable on matters regarding coughing can be most helpful in combating bronchitis especially chronic bronchitis.
With the above-mentioned consequences, it is best to know important ways for coughing to be reduced. 1. Medical studies show that smoking is the main culprit for the development of chronic bronchitis. Hence, if you are a smoker, it is highly recommended for you to stop smoking. Breathing for you will be easy if you decide to stop smoking. It is not only cough that will be reduced but you will have better lungs as well by putting an end to smoking cigarettes.
Internal factors - as diseases in heart, ear, sinuses especially in the lungs progresses it causes a person to cough. Types of Cough 1. Dry cough.
- There is aggravation in the "anus" which can worsen piles or crevices from within it. ?
- Headache oftentimes occur with persistent or aggressive coughing.
Visit to your physician is recommended for you to recognize the type of cough you have. The physician will also tell you if your cough is associated with chronic bronchitis or a symptom of other illnesses. Moreover, it is he who will tell you the means and ways for you to treat as well as prevent the cough you have. There is no need for you to delay a consultation with your physician. Clich', as it may be "the sooner...the better." An idle brain, is a devil's workshop they say. Using this ideology in mind, we ventured to write on Chronic Bronchitis Symptom, so that something productive would be achieved of our minds.
To Some, Coughing is but an Ordinary IllnessHowever, no one can tell when cough is mild or fatal. When health is being talked about, you need to be extremely concern about it for life is just but once. Writing something about Bronchitis Symptom seemed to be something illogical in the beginning. However, with the progress of matter, it seemed logical. Matter just started pouring in, to give you this finished product.
You Need to Avoid IrritantsSome common irritants which can worsen cough are aerosol products, fumes from chemical substances and dust. 4. When there is a high possibility that you will be exposed to irritants, it is a must for you to wear masks so that there is less chance for you to breathe those. Using the intuition I had on Chronic Bronchitis, I thought that writing this article would indeed be worth the trouble. Most of the relevant information on Chronic Bronchitis has been included here.
If you are a non-smoker yet you encounter people around you smoking, it is best to stay away from them because according to some medical findings secondhand smoking is more serious than firsthand smoking. We had at first written a rough assignment on Bronchitis Symptom. Then after a few improvisions and enhancements here and there, we have ended up with this end product.
- Stomach-strain heightens which may lead to "hernia" or "scrotal sac." ?
- There is increased pressure in your chest.
- Having so, "air emphysema" may occur.
Infection - the presence of bacteria, virus from a common cold or fungus triggers humanity to develop a cough. ? External factors - cough is evident when an individual is allergic to irritants such as dust, smoke from cigarettes or belches, pollens and some medicinal drugs. Opportunity knocks once. So when we got the opportunity to write on Chronic Bronchitis, we did not let the opportunity slip from our hands, and got down to writing on Chronic Bronchitis.
Chesty CoughsChesty coughs are commonly known as "productive coughs." The common cause of this type of cough is infection from a virus or bacteria. Coordinating matter regarding to Bronchitis Cough took a lot of time. However, with the progress of time, we not only gathered more matter, we also learnt more about Bronchitis Cough.
Roger Mitchell provides more free and extremely helpful information on health issues like what can be done about cataracts. You can also find related articles at ***** cough is an abrupt, frequently recurring contraction of the "thoracic cavity," which results in an aggressive discharge of air from the lungs that comes with a distinguishing sound. This article will help you since it is a comprehensive study on Bronchitis.
- Phlegm is being taken away from the respiratory channels so that unwanted mucus and germs can be eradicated in the body.
- By doing so, your breathing will be normalized.
When the air passages in your body are irritated, a cough takes place to do away with the irritants. Causes of Cough There are two reasons why cough occurs - physiological and psychological. The psychological aspect of cough is termed as "habitual coughing." In a medical perspective it is referred to as "steruphilia" wherein an individual loves the sound of coughing or sneezing that is why he practices the said condition. On the other hand, there is also a physiological reason why cough is evident to humanity.
Dry cough or sometimes termed as non-productive cough is described to be arid, stiff and exasperating. Apart from being bothersome, dry cough gives you a wearing and strenuous time. Isn't it wonderful that we can now access information about anything, including Bronchitis Symptom form the Internet without the hassle of going through books and magazines for matter!
Effects of Cough in Chronic BronchitisThere are a lot of consequences if cough is persistent and productive especially if you have chronic bronchitis. When you cough you will experience any of the following: The more you read about Chronic Bronchitis, the more you get to understand the meaning of it. So if you read this article and other related articles, you are sure to get the required amount of matter for yourself.
About TamifluIt's Manufacturer Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) is an oral antiviral treatment (not a vaccine) for influenza, and belongs to a davis & elkins college neuraminidase inhibitors (NAI). It prevents the virus from spreading inside the body and works well against all strains.
How to Treat Influenza VirusThe flu targets your respiratory system (nose, lungs, throat and bronchial tubes). During the flu, a patient exhibits some or all of the following symptoms. People are inclined to think that some matter found here that is pertaining to Complications Bronchitis is false. However, rest is assured, all that is written here is true!
- Minimal exertion - It is better to stay in bed and recuperate through relaxation..
- Keeping the fever in check - Young children often suffer higher fever during the flu.
Muscle Aches and PainsIt is possible to treat the flu using medication as well as make a rapid recovery using various means like: Keeping your fluid intake to the optimum - Flu sufferers lose a lot of fluids from having high fevers. Drink plenty of water. Orange juice is good for its vitamin C content, too, and sports drinks like Gatorade help replenish electrolytes. .
The influenza virus is classified into three categories: A, B, and C. Type A is the most serious and usually appears every two or three years. Prone to mutation, it regularly produces nonresistant strains; has caused many epidemics; and is also responsible for pandemics, in which entire continents are affected.
- Treatment must commence within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms for full efficacy.
- For post exposure prophylaxis the dosage is one 75mg capsule daily for up to 6 weeks.
Comes in the Strength ofTamiflu can be used both for prevention and treatment of influenza. An oral medication, it is a convenient 75mg capsule which affects all key sites in the body where the virus multiplies. The dose for the adult treatment of influenza is a 75mg capsule, taken twice daily for five days. A pack of Tamiflu contains a full treatment course of 10 capsules.
Toddlers should be attended to by a pediatrician in the event of a high fever that lasts for a day and for adults a doctor should be consulted when the fever exceeds 103 degrees or lasts longer than two days and is accompanied by significant fatigue or any kind of pain. The elderly and those with diabetes, a weakened immune system, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy beyond the first trimester, lung disease or asthma should call their doctor when flu symptoms arrive. As we got to writing on Complications Bronchitis, we found that the time we were given to write was inadequate to write all that there is to write about Complications Bronchitis! So vast are its resources.
Roche, the manufacturer of Tamiflu since 1996, acquired the worldwide rights to develop and market the drug from Gilead Sciences, Foster City, California. With people wanting to learn more about Bronchitis, it has provided the necessary incentive for us to write this interesting article on Bronchitis!
When administered according to its approved dosage (75 mg twice daily for 5 days), Tamiflu delivers a 38 per cent reduction in the severity of symptoms, a 67 per cent reduction in secondary complications such as bronchitis, pneumonia and sinusitis in otherwise healthy individuals and a 37 per cent reduction in the duration of influenza illness. This data were derived from seasonal outbreaks of influenza.
- Type C influenza virus is a very mild strain of the infection, similar to symptoms of a common cold.
- This can be treated with bed rest and plenty of fluid intake.
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- All the matter here is genuine and to the point.
Type B influenza virus is the strain responsible for smaller infection outbreaks. Once infected with this virus, the immune system successfully resists this type of virus for many years. This type commonly infects uninfected children aged between 5-14 years. It is the normal style of writers to add additional information with the intention of lengthening the length of an article. However, we have provided a short and concise article with only required information on Complications Bronchitis.
- Proper sleep - Adequate rest also helps in recovery.
- Taking a healthy diet - Even though you don't feel like eating, nutrition is an important part of recovery.
Loss of AppetiteFever Congestion that turns to a runny nose Sore throat Cough that turns productive Exhaustion and weakness The more interesting an article, the more takers there are for the article. So we have made it a point to make this article on Bronchitis Pneumonia as interesting as possible!
Side Effects of TamifluPossible Tamiflu side effects, although not common, include: Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Bronchitis Stomach pain We were rather indecisive on where to stop in our writings of Bronchitis. We just went on writing and writing to give a long article.
Bronchitis can be referred to as a very common respiratory condition. It can hit almost anyone. There is no special age at which this disease can show its' symptoms. However, certain people are more vulnerable to this disease. Smokers and people exposed to smoke or environmental pollution, are at the risk of developing this disease.
Step four: The temperature of patient may go up to 102 degrees or even more. e) Step five: You should look for the symptoms of a patient such as swelling in legs, feet or ankles, blue-tinged lips and pus in sputum for advanced stages of bronchitis. People have an inclination of bragging on the knowledge they have on any particular project. However, we don't want to brag on what we know on Chronic Bronchitis, so long as it proves useful to you, we are happy.
To start with, acute bronchitis symptoms can be really intense. However, these symptoms fade away within a few days time. In case, this type of bronchitis is cause by infection with viruses, it will go on itself. You don't require any medical treatment. However, in case bronchitis symptoms tend to persist and get intense, you must seek the advice of your health care practitioner. You will learn the gravity of Chronic Bronchitis once you are through reading this matter. Chronic Bronchitis are very important, so learn its importance.
Is very important symptoms and genetic aspects of bronchitis and emphysema. If you recognize bronchitis symptoms on time, it will be easy for you to know that you have developed this disease and finally, you can get timely and expert medical attention. So, let us discuss about how to recognize bronchitis symptoms. Bronchitis can be categorized into two different categories namely; acute and chronic.
Step Three:The lungs would emit out some abnormal sounds. The doctor will be in a position to confirm this once he or she listens to treating breathing problems patient carefully with the help of a stethoscope. We have gone through extensive research and reading to produce this article on Bronchitis. Use the information wisely so that the information will be properly used.
- Now, the question is how to recognize the potential bronchitis symptoms (acute or chronic) in order to seek immediate medical attention.
- Here is a detailed guide in this regard to help you: If you find anything extra mentioning about Bronchitis Symptoms, do inform us.
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- Step two: You need to look for wheezing of the patient immediately after the coughing stage.
- You would also observe fatigue and some discomfort in the chest.
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Don't stop the treatment even if you see some relief in the symptoms. Medical experts believe that interrupted the treatment would support reoccurrence of the dixie state college the bronchitis symptoms to become more intense. Get more familiar with Bronchitis once you finish reading this article. Only then will you realize the importance of Bronchitis in your day to day life.
- Bad news: This disease can be a real health problem and pain in the neck making it very difficulty to cope up with daily activities of life.
- Good news: This respiratory disease can be easily treated when detected on time.
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When it comes to chronic bronchitis, the symptoms are of moderate intensity. However, these are persistent and possess what is known as recidivating character. When compared to acute bronchitis, this type is infectious and certainly requires expert and specific medical attention. The treatment should not be interrupted in any way until directed by the doctor.
Some of the most common factors contributing to this disease include smoking, genetic predisposition to developing respiratory diseases, immunologic deficiencies and prolonged exposure to irritants such as pollutants, dust, chemicals and pollen. Any sort of infection with viruses or bacteria can also be a good reason to development of this disease. Nothing abusive about Bronchitis have been intentionally added here. Whatever it is that we have added, is all informative and productive to you.
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Here at CLOTH & KIND, we're all presently obsessing over this stunning handmade silk fabric from Dessin Fournir called Papillon. Since you need designer credentials to enter their site and not everyone reading this may be able to do so, we wanted to share a bit more about it... Jean Papillon I, woodblock engraver and master domino maker, was the founder of the Paris Papillon workshop and brainchild behind this 18th Century movement. Papillon combines pencil drawing with watercolor painting and silk screen printing. It is available in four colorways. Isn't it a stunner?!


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This is one of the simplest recipes of khichdi you can imagine. Great not just for sick people but also when you want to eat light after a heavy lunch. Adding ghee on top of khichri if you want to eat and it taste just superb. Khichdi is a easy to digest healthy Indian food..
1cup rice, 25gram toordal
1 onion, 2 green chillies and 1 tomato, chopped finely
1tsp turmeric, 1/2tsp coriander powder
1/2tsp cumin seeds
Salt and Oil to taste
Cooking Method
In a pressure cooker add rice, dal, turmeric, salt and water. Boil for atleast 4 to 5 whistle in a medium flame. In deep frying pan add oil, cumin seeds, when turns brown, add onion and green chillies, fry to golden brown, then add tomato and coriander powder, fry till tomato soften. Now add the boiled rice and salt if needed mix it nicely. cook for 2 to 3 minutes... Serve hot with Ghee...


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Jennifer Aniston has had a busy week promoting Horrible Bosses in the UK, but it seems like she managed to fit in some family time.
Well, with her man Justin Theroux's family!
Yes, Justin is introducing Jen around to his family, and invited his cousin Louis to the premiere afterparty where he got the chance to meet Justin's new love.
US Weekly reports that a source at the party told them:
"Louis obviously approved [of Jennifer]. It looked like they were having a great time, and they all seemed instantly at ease with each other. Justin looked proud of Jen and seemed quite manly and protective."


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Damien during his research in the Arctic circle
In 2006, during Damien's second year of studying Geography as an undergraduate, he spent two months over the summer at the University of Sheffield to research the Climatology of cold air drainage in the Derwent Valley, Peak District. Talking about the experience, Damien said:
"My project used climate data from 5 stations, to determine the frequency of cold air events within the Derwent Valley over a 2 and a half year period. After collating this data and establishing the basic reality and climatology of the process, I began a satellite remote sensing study where I examined surface brightness temperatures on nights from a selection of case studies to analyse cold air flow patterns."
Damien takes measurements from a glacier in Svalbard
After completing his degree, Damien moved to the Glaciology Group at Swansea University's School of Environment and Society to start his PhD. He has continued working in remote sensing and his PhD research project focuses on quantifying the loss of ice from Svalbard tidewater glaciers to form icebergs, known as calving.
Damien added: "As part of my PhD project I have spent two months in the Arctic studying and collecting data for research projects within the glaciology group. Along with in-depth scientific techniques, I also had to learn snow-scooter driving and Arctic survival skills!
During his trip, Damien was lucky to see a spectacular display of the Northern Lights.
During my Nuffield Undergraduate placement, I was collaborating with PhD students, and this gave me the opportunity to talk to people who could offer advice on the ways of applying for a PhD and the different funding opportunities. This, along with the experience and skills I learnt on the project were invaluable in setting me up for a career in scientific research."
Damien is now at the end of his first year of a PhD, and aims to complete his thesis in 2010.


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Today, the euro celebrates its sixth birthday. Today, we look back on a period in which the European Central Bank has successfully pursued a stability-oriented single monetary policy serving more than 300 million citizens.
This is a remarkable achievement. When the Maastricht Treaty was ratified in 1993, many people doubted whether Economic and Monetary Union would work. The Treaty's objective was widely thought to be laudable -- but realizable only in the indefinite future. To the surprise of many, Europe demonstrated great determination to ensure that the single currency became a reality.
A single monetary policy for a currency area comprising 11 -- and later 12 -- countries, each with a sovereign national government, was something entirely new. Would it be compatible with autonomous national fiscal policies? Given the decentralized nature of the system, would national interests distort the conduct of monetary policy?
I see several reasons underlying the ECB's success in implementing a supranational monetary policy -- and thus in firmly establishing the euro's stability. First, the ECB's mandate -- enshrined in the Maastricht Treaty -- is to deliver and maintain price stability. Focusing on the goal of maintaining a low and stable rate of inflation is the best contribution that monetary policy can make to economic welfare, sustainable growth, and job creation.
Second, the Treaty made the ECB perhaps the most independent central bank in the world. The political temptation is always there to resort to inappropriate monetary expansions that bring temporary relief at the expense of harming longer-term growth. Institutional independence has allowed the central bank to conduct its monetary policy in a consistent manner, insulated from short-term political influences.
Admittedly, the ECB's first years were a "baptism of fire." Blessed at the start with a very low inflation rate in the euro area, the common currency soon faced a series of one-off shocks. The biggest impact initially came from sharply rising oil prices and later from a rapidly weakening exchange rate, which led to a sharp rise in import prices. By the end of 2000, oil prices had risen to levels not seen since the beginning of the 1990's.
These shocks were naturally beyond the ECB's control. The policy response, however, required preventing these shocks from becoming entrenched in medium to long-term inflation expectations. In this context -- and in view of the robust economic growth recorded in 1999 and 2000, the still-booming stock markets, and the continued accumulation of excess liquidity -- the ECB's Governing Council progressively tightened policy, thereby keeping upward risks to price stability from materializing.
A bigger challenge came with the protracted stock market slowdown, the terrorist attacks on the US in 2001, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. These events hindered the global economy by thwarting confidence and momentum.
Another period of excessive pessimism arose a year ago. In the summer of 2003, public debate and market sentiment in the euro area were influenced by Japan's protracted deflation and the expectation of a possibly severe disinflationary process in America. Some observers saw a risk of sustained deflation in the euro area as well.
Our assessment was different. Inflation in the euro area was then slightly above 2 percent. Given the movements in the euro's exchange rate in previous months and sluggish growth in the euro area, we expected that inflation rates would decline, but only to levels close to 2 percent.


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With the Pretty Prairie rodeo just around the corner, I began to think about my first memories of going to a rodeo. My Dad loved the rodeo and when I was three he took me to my first one. We lived in Medicine Lodge and we went to the rodeo there.
The arena was about the same size as most arenas. Around the arena was a fence and then a 5 foot wide area, then another fence around that, both were 7 foot high and the wire was made in 6" squares. Some of the livestock for the events was run down this alley to the shoots.
Our seats that night were on the front row of the bleachers and right in the center of the arena. We had great seats to see the livestock coming out of the shoots.
The grand entrance was very exciting to me and I stood up on the bleachers and danced to the music, holding on to Dads shoulder. I loved all the colors the girls on the horses were wearing and the precision riding, waving at them when they came near the fence.
Next came the saddle bronc riding and I was very excited to see the cowboys stay on the horse and stood on the bleacher and applauded and waved at each rider as they ended their ride and tipped their hats to the crowd.
After the saddle bronc riding was the bareback riding. I didn't know there was any difference in the two events; I was just excited to see the horses bucking and trying to unseat the cowboys. Then yelling and clapping at the end of each ride.
The barrel racing was up next and I remember the beautiful outfits the women wore that matched all the gear on the horses. The manes and tails of the horses blew in the wind as they sped around the barrels. The whole crowd would applauded when they made the ride clean or a loud groan of disappointment was heard when a barrel was knocked over.
The intermission was a big thrill because they had the Budweiser Clydesdales perform. They were the biggest things I had ever seen and I was in awe of them. I was hanging on the fence with my face plastered against it, with the square opening encircling my face. I must have looked like the prisoners you see in movies with their hands on the bars and their face stuck through the bars.
I remember the ground shuddering when they trotted by and I would reach through the fence trying to touch them, even though I knew I couldn't reach across the alley between the two fences. Dad finally peeled me off the fence and put me on his shoulders so I could see and I bounced up and down as they performed in the arena.
The next event was the steer wrestling. This was something I wasn't sure I liked. Everytime they twisted the steers neck and he was thrown to the ground, I asked my Dad if it hurt him. Dad tried to reassure me that they were okay and that they were big enough not to be hurt. But I wasn't really sure and I didn't like it.
But when the calf roping came along I could not be consoled. When the first little calf came bolting out of the shoot and ran down the arena, I watched as the cowboy circled the rope around his head and then threw it. When the rope landed around the neck of the little helpless calf and jerked him around to face the cowboy with a snap, I began to scream. "He is hurting him, he is hurting him!"
When the calf was allowed to get up, I subsided into choking sobs; still not sure he wasn't hurt. Dad tried to calm me down but then the next calf was turned loose. Each calf that entered the arena made me scream and cry louder.
I could not be convinced that the calf was okay. Finally, Mom took me to the refreshment stand to get a snow cone. We did not return to the rodeo until the calf roping was over.
The last event was the bull riding and I loved to see the bulls chase the clowns. I was again standing on the bleachers, jumping up and down laughing and clapping with each ride.
The last bull was a huge Brahma that stood almost as tall as the fence. He ran around the arena scattering the clowns and tossing the barrel around like it weighed nothing even though there was a clown inside.
Then he decided to take a short cut back to the holding pen. He jumped the inside fence around the arena, almost in front of us, and began to run down the alley toward the holding pens. Then about 12 feet to our right he jumped over the outside fence, scattering spectators in all directions.
But this huge bull was not interested in anything but getting away from the crowd. He ran down the fence, ignoring everyone, on his way back to the pen they were held in. Once back at the holding pen he just stopped and waited outside the gate to be let in with the other bulls.
The first memories of the rodeo stayed with me and they could never convince me the little calf was not being hurt so Mom and I always left the bleachers just before the calf roping, but I loved the rest of the rodeo. To contact Sandy: [email protected]


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Ok guys, don't be fooled by what you are about to see. This couple is not actually a real couple they are best friends. If you can remember I did a shout out on social media looking for a bride to put her dress back on? Well, meet Katharine owner of Posh Nails, Downpatrick. Katharine married her lovely husband in Greece last year and unfortunately, it rained, how rubbish is that? We thought it only rained here! Anyways, her best friend James joined her in a night of craic down on Murlough Beach and we got the most beautiful night for it. James who is also known as James Wallace Creative is a multi-award winning elite bridal specialist and Stylist at London and Paris Fashion. Katharine had her makeup done by the very talented Brenda Valentine and the wonderful flower crown and bouquet were made up by Gillian from Flowers by Mee.
I would absolutely love to do this again, so if you are a stylish bride with quirky style and some cool ideas who doesn't mind a bit of posing give me a shout.
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Location – Murlough Beach, Co.Down
MUA – Brenda Valentine
Hair – James Wallace
Flowers – Flowers by Mee