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Talk:Hindi phrasebook
The comment about Hindi books in India is very true, although India is an ideal place to learn Hindi! ;-) Jeremy 16:10, 17 Feb 2004 (EST)
I am interested by this. Should we use the Devanagari script? Yann 09:55, 19 Jan 2004 (EST)
Should Hindi and Urdu be two phrasebooks, or one phrasebook with two scripts? -phma 15:49, 19 Jan 2004 (EST)
I'm voting for one phrasebook with two scripts and a lot of explination. We don't have two phrasebooks for France-French and Quebec-French and Hindi-Urdu is probably even closer (more info than you probably want at http://sasw.chass.ncsu.edu/fl/faculty/taj/hindi/abturdu.htm, http://www.geocities.com/sikmirza/arabic/hindustani.html). I would suggest moving the page to Hindi-Urdu phrasebook though, just to be clear and fair. Majnoona 23:01, 19 Jan 2004 (EST)
I added a consonant to the combining vowels, since without it they were attaching to the previous Roman letter or the parenthesis. They still look weird; in particular the short i, which should be to the left of t, is to its right. I don't know if it's my X server (XFree86 4.2.1), my fonts, or something else. If you have a proper Nagari setup, could you check? -phma 20:29, 25 Jan 2004 (EST)
This page is becoming quite long. Can it cut in two? Yann 16:24, 26 Jan 2004 (EST)
When entering the phrases, the words in parentheses should follow the pseudo-phoneticization guide as closely as practicable for Hindi ("kh", for example, is not the ach-Laut but an aspirated "k"). Before that should be the phrase in Nagari and Arabic script, if you can type them. If the Hindi phrase is different from the Urdu phrase, put them on separate lines with <br> between them. -phma 22:08, 26 Jan 2004 (EST)
If anybody is still following this article I am making it a project of mine to improve this phrase book. I added a clearer chart, and changed some things around. I would love suggestions and ideas, or disputes to my changes. I don't want to step on anyone's toes, I can always discuss proposed changes in the future if anyone feels cheated. There are quite a few things I would like to discuss/collaberate on, as well as ideas I have. Like can we just delete the good morning and other time elemental greetings? Just because there is some arcane Sanskrit word doesn't mean it needs to be here. The same goes with things like 'sorry', 'excuse me', 'thank you', etc. though shukriya is probably used more in Urdu than it or dhanyavaad is used in Hindi. And for polite usage, the English word or phrase is generally used instead. The KH, GH, f, z, also need to be added as does the candrabindu perhaps, though modern usage doesn't require it. The modifying diacritics could also go after the consonants. Also religious terms could be added, like mandir, masjid, gurudwara, etc. As could city names, and significant sites: taj mahal, red fort, etc; the Islamic and Western calender, holidays and festivals (e.g. Holi, Divali, Ramazan), et cetera ad infinituum! I just want to give a heads up, I believe there is much that needs to be done here! Let's make the phrasebook for the world's third largest language on par with its status!
On stress, Hindi is a very flat language, like Spanish without accents. There is no stress, as there are in Vedic hymns, etc. However, syllables could be noted especially when because of a suffix, or sometimes after 'ra' there is no inherent 'a'. Otherwise syllables are pretty much just counting vowels! eg. na1-ma1-ste1. I was thinking of adding IPA, but I don't know IPA well enough yet and therefore not confident enough with it to edit. i.e. I don't know whether to use a schwa, lambda or backwards epsilon character to represent the inherent 'a'. I could use help regarding this issue.
On seperating Hindi and Urdu. YES! We've probably all read the Hindi-Urdu FAQ, etc., and Bollywood itself is very mixed. In short, there is no such thing as "pure" Hindi, except maybe in the grade schools of Bihar! However; unlike Québécois and Français, we are talking about different scripts, different histories (not to imply France and Québec don't), and in the case of Urdu much more Turkish, Arabic, and Farsi elements, like the izaafat. And most importantly, religion. Though India has one of the largest Muslim communities in the world (3rd, 4th?), let's face it; Hindi is colored with Hinduism, and Urdu, post partition has become even more consciously Islamic. I would love to find a way to put them together, but I'm not sure the page is wide enough for most people to fit on their screens (esp. longer phrases): --Phrase | Transliteration | Devanagari | Nastaliq/Naskh | Pronunciation | IPA-- whether in a chart, or other formatting. And I'm not even getting into the variants each language has Persian/Devanagari, etc which could be rectified using the aforementioned <bk>'s, but still wouldn't simplify matters enough. The former reasons mentioned are why Urdu is often considered a seperate language by linguists on sociological grounds http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=hin . If anyone wishes to help me tackle the Urdu, an invaluable intro to nastaliq can be found at http://users.skynet.be/hugocoolens/newurdu/newurdu.html . As well as an urdu dictionary here: http://www.urduword.com . btw, among my minor corrections so far I corrected the fact that Arabic numerals actually do go left-right. It was an understandable mistake though for anyone not familiar with the quirks of Arabic.
I'm currently at the end of my second year of Hindi, and besides any help any of you can provide, I plan to talk to my teacher, classmates, and Indian friends for help. For the time being I will at least start wikifying the Urdu alphabet - though I hope it will be seperated. I use Mac X.4 and Safari browser. Everything looks fine to me. Sorry if anyone is having problems. If anyone would like links or good books/dictionaries suggestions, just ask. I always welcome suggestions beyond the ubiquitous Snell book myself! Khirad 17:13, 23 May 2005 (EDT)
It has been a while since I've touched this page, but I haven't given up trying to complete it. In any case, the page already takes up too much memory. Some primary things I think that contribute to it are introducing two writing systems, etc. It dawned on me that I never did the numbers table in Urdu, but unless anyone complains, this is perhaps for the best now, considering space. As much as I like the en face format of Hindi-Urdu, perhaps splitting up will have to be debated again in the future. As will what to keep and what to prune. I also need to figure out how to write a proper grammer section without going overboard, and choose only the essentials. Khirad 20:25, 7 Sep 2005 (EDT)
Separating Hindi and Devanagari?[edit]
The lengthy section on the intricacies of Devanagari is rather intimidating — and it could also be reused for other languages using the same script, eg. Nepali, Marathi etc. Would it make any sense to limit this to speaking Hindi, and shunt out the script stuff into a separate "Learning Devanagari script" article?
Note that the basic vowel/consonant stuff and the Devanagari phrases should of course stay in the phrasebook, because they're useful to point at even if you can't read the language. Jpatokal 08:33, 12 November 2006 (EST)
Copied from the India article[edit]
I just cleaned out a whole lot of stuff from India's "Talk" section as it was TMI and was breaking the flow. It may or may not be useful here. — Ravikiran 14:24, 20 November 2006 (EST) Hindi is spoken in many dialects . Dialects of Hindi Hindi has more than ten variations. Hindi spoken in Rajasthan is different from Hindi spoken in Bihar or Hindi of Himachal Pradesh. Sometimes the different variations of a language are considered as separate language with their own literature.
One of the most important dialects is Khariboli (also Khadiboli or Khari dialect), which is spoken in Western and Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Khariboli is the variation of Urdu/Hindi language that is used by the government and taught in schools. It was a rural language in its early days, but after 18th century, people started using it as the literary form of Urdu as its vocabulary contains a large amount of Persian and Arabic words. Almost all the significant modern Hindi literature has been produced in Khariboli.
Yet another important dialect is the Bihari Hindi spoken by the people of Bihar ,Jharkhand and some parts of Eastern UP like Balia.Lately it has become popular owing to the Politicians and Hindi movies.
Awadhi - Spoken predominantly in rural centers Central and parts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Urban centers speak Khadi Boli. Lucknow, Kanpur, Rae Bareli, Faizabad, Allahabad. However, as we move east of Lucknow, we begin to get a little mix of Bhojpuri as well both in words and accent. Tulsidas' Shri Raamcharit Manas is written in Awadhi. The dialect in Lagaan, Nadiya Ke Paar and songs in Omkara is are Awadhi.
A third important dialect is Brajbhasa, spoken in the region of Braj. Brajbhasa was the language of choice of the Bhakti movement, or the neo-Vaishnavite religions, the central deity of which was Krishna. Therefore, most of the literature in this language pertains to Krishna composed in medieval times.
Among the other variations of Hindi, we can inculde Kanauji, Bundeli, Bagheli, Chhattisgarhi (Lahariya or Khalwahi), Hariyanvi (Bangaru or Jatu), Bhaya, Chamari and Ghera Gowli.
Some of the weirdo translations[edit]
Someone has been using shuddh Hindi which will not get a foreigner anywhere in India. Someone translated bathroom into snaanagraha. Who, may I ask, refers to it as that!!???? Here are a few suggestions -
Upamanyuwikitravel 05:37, 23 February 2007 (EST)
And no-one in Delhi or MP or UP will call an aeroplane/airplane a 'vimaan'


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78 - Sleeping is healthy
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- Jyotsna said...
Why is he sleeping on a what do you call that gym equipment thingy, Alex? What if it falls on his head and crushes him? He won't even know it. Oh, is that why? :S
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- angela said...
I sooooo agree!
you are very wise
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- Marty said...
I have had the very rare day I've called in a sleep day from life. Nope, can't go to class/work/party today, I NEED to sleep right now.
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- Rae said...
my favourite kind of healthy
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- Sensen said...
I love this! Sleeping is the most important part of my life!
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That's what I've been trying to tell everyone since I was born.
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- David Henderson said...
You've got that right. It is apparently critical for memory processing and somehow plays a role in the folding of proteins (one of the basic building blocks that makes us, us).
But don't take my word for it, it's all covered in a very entertaining way on Radiolab's podcast, called "Sleep".
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- becca said...
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- Lisa Shafer said...
Sleep: it's definitely my favorite hobby.
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- Sydney said...
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- Jacky Le said...
unfortunately in a consumer-orientated society, sleep deprivation is become all the norm. we are losing more our sleeping time everyday due to economic competition.
at my school, its was bad that many people began to get sick because.Their bodies transferred all the energy to keeping themselves awake which effectively shut down their immune system. The irony is sleep even though is a health concern , the authorities haven't really acknowledged it as much as other things that harm our bodies slowly. e.g. diets
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- Harry said...
I believe sleep also affects quality of life. Too much or too little sleep is associated with a shorter lifespan—although it's not clear if it's a cause or effect.
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I was supposed to be born in England some time in the late nineteenth century. I firmly believe that. Sadly, by virtue of a cosmic accident, I was born in Australia about a hundred years behind schedule. In hopes of rectifying this obvious mistake, I have written several strongly worded letters addressed to Fate and The Powers That Be.
I am still anxiously awaiting a response.
Another thing I'm anxiously awaiting is Season 3 of Downton Abbey. There's nothing quite like sitting down with a cup of tea, a plate of cucumber sandwiches and an episode of Downton. For anyone who has spent the past two years in a coma or stranded on a deserted island (these being the only two reasons I will accept for not being a confirmed Downton Addict) Downton Abbey is a TV show about an aristocratic English family and the army of servants who run their household. It is a show that has everything. Star crossed lovers, long lost family members, unexpected deaths, back-stabbing sisters, murder trials and blackmail schemes and Maggie Smith (who absolutely owns every scene in which she appears as the indomitable Dowager Duchess of Grantham).
It is largely thanks to Downton Abbey that I've recently found myself reading lots of books set in pre/post war England – the time period and homeland of my soul. And so, for all my fellow tea-totalling Anglophiles out there, here are some great reads to tide us over while we wait for the next season of Downton Abbey. Each book listed will receive a "Downton Award", to be presented by a character from the show.
The Remains of the Day
by Kazuo Ishiguro
Winner of the Downton Award for "Most Dignified Butler" – to be presented by Carson.
Have you ever found yourself wondering what it would be like if Downton Abbey's dour-faced butler, Carson, was secretly in love with Mrs. Hughes? The Remains of the Day will satisfy your curiosity and then some. This is a heart rending tale of love gone unspoken between a butler and a house keeper, told in the subtle yet emotionally fraught style of Kazuo Ishiguro.
I come back to this book time and again and with each re-read, I get so completely caught up that I inevitably find myself hoping that it will end differently – only to be struck anew by the perfectly bitter-sweet conclusion.
I Capture the Castle
by Dodie Smith
This is one of my all-time favourite books, one that starts with what I think is the best opening line ever –
"I write this sitting in the kitchen sink".
So begins the diary of Cassandra Mortmain, hands down the most charismatic narrators I have ever encountered. Cassandra and her family live in the crumbling ruins of a castle in the English countryside. The Mortmains are very poor and wonderfully eccentric. Cassandra's father is an author suffering from writer's block. Her stepmother is a former artist's model and occasional nudist who goes by the unlikely name of Topaz and her sister, Rose, is very beautiful, somewhat selfish and (much like Lady Mary of Downton Abbey) extremely good at getting her own way.
When an American family moves into a neighbouring property, both the Mortmain sisters fall in love and what ensues is a perfectly charming, often hilarious and overall very touching coming-of-age story. A must read for anyone who had ever dreamt of living in a castle and getting to swim in the moat.
Cassandra Mortmain lives in the shadow of a beautiful older sister. She is somewhat shy and awkward, the kind of girl who constantly ends up blending into the background rather than stealing the limelight.
As such I Capture the Castle wins the Downton Award for "The Most Often Overlooked Younger Sister" – to be presented by Edith Crawley.
Winner of the Downton Award for "Star-crossed Lovers" – to be presented by Anna and Mr Bates.
Ahhhh Atonement. Here is a book that is bound to enthral any Downton fan – a beautifully imagined tale of tragic romance in which a pair of lovers are cruelly separated by misfortune (much like Anna and Mr Bates.)
Atonement is a sweeping family drama, taking place in wartime England. Our narrator, Briony Tallis, begins the novel as a very foolish young girl who makes a terrible mistake, one that ends up having devastating consequences. As she grows up in a country ravaged by war, Briony's memories of the past shift like a kaleidoscope till she is forced to face a terrible truth.
In Atonement you will find all the key elements that make Downton Abbey the greatest show in the history of television. Secret affairs, a hero wrongly accused of a crime, young lovers torn asunder, sisterly betrayal and brave young men marching off to war. Briony even trains as a nurse, just like Downton's Sibyl Crawley!
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Cold Comfort Farm
A delightfully comical story following the adventures of Flora Poste, a very modern and extremely confidant young woman who takes it upon herself to improve the lives of her rustic country relatives.
I adore Cold Comfort Farm, however, it does happen to include one of my pet peeves – i.e. people marrying their cousins. It might have been socially acceptable for people to marry their cousins in ye olde English times, but that kind of thing simply doesn't fly these days. So whenever I encounter a story featuring cousins getting married, I'm forced to imagine fake backstories for the characters in order to make it less icky. For instance, even though in Downton Abbey Lady Mary and Mathew Crawley are (distantly) related, I still like to pretend that Mary was secretly adopted.
Cold Comfort Farm was a runner up for the Downton Award for "Kissing Cousins" however it lost by a narrow margin to Jane Austen's Mansfield Park*.
Instead, it wins the Downton Award for "Most Hilariously High-Handed Busy-Body" – presented by the incomparable Maggie Smith AKA The Dowager Duchess of Grantham.
I imagine that when the Dowager Duchess was a young woman, she would have been exactly like Flora Poste, taking great pleasure in micromanaging the lives of all her relatives so as to ensure that everything and everyone is settled in just the way she thinks best.
*Unbeknownst to her parents (and Jane Austen) Fanny Price was accidentally switched at birth and is therefore not really related to Edmund.
The Forsyte Saga
Also a runner up in the "Kissing Cousins" category, The Forsyte Saga wins the Downton Award for "Most Scandalous Family" – to be presented by Sibyl Crawley and Tom Branson.
Although no one in the Forsyte family does anything quite so outrageous as to elope with a chauffeur (or smuggle a the body of a recently deceased Turksish Ambassador out of their bed in the middle of the night) they certainly give the Crawley family a run for their money when it comes to dark family secrets and scandalous liaisons.
The Forsyte Saga is three novels worth of epic family drama. Beginning in 1906 and ending in the 1920s, it covers much the same time period as Downton Abbey. This is 20th century English melodrama at it's best.
And for those who prefer a more non-fictional read I highly recommend Life Below Stairs and Lady Almina and the Story of the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle.
I do not believe I am alone my Downton addiction. In fact, I'm pretty sure that there are plenty of Downton addicts out there who secretly believe they have been displaced in time – people who, just like me, are patiently waiting for someone to invent a time machine so they can finally get back to their real lives as auxiliary nurses and suffragettes (ladies) or fox-hunting English lords and Communist chauffeurs. Personally, I am rather anxious to return to my country estate and claim my title as Duchess of ______shire.
So I implore you, kindred spirits – I know you're out there – Tell me, what books have I missed? Which authors do you turn to when you're hankering for a good Downton fix?
And because without him there would be no Downton Abbey…
Snobs/Past Imperfect Omnibus
by Julian Fellowes – writer and creator of Downton Abbey
Edith Lavery is a woman on the make. The attractive only child of a middle-class accountant, she leaves behind her dull job in a Chelsea estate agents and manages to bag one of the most eligible bachelors of the day – Charles Broughton, heir to the Marquess of Uckfield.
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Quick, efficient shipping – Place an order with Kids Toys before 12pm and most likely your package will be shipped that same day. When you place an order online we know you want to receive your package fast. That is why Kids Toys places a high priority on making sure our customers receive their products quick. In addition to shipping orders fast, we will send you shipping details to track your order. This way you can plan on when to receive your order. Presently, most orders in Malaysia are delivered within 1 – 2 working days which Kids Toys praises the efficiency of our couriers. They really do deliver on time!
Convenient Gift Giving – Kids Toys (Malaysia) makes it easy for parents, friends and relatives to send their loved ones gifts. We offer a great selection of gift cards and wrapping paper to add the finishing touch for your gift. You can even order before hand and schedule the particular day for the gift to arrive at its destination. International customers have sent many gifts to their loved ones in Malaysia!
Online Benefits of shopping at Kids Toys (Malaysia) are many. We strive to provide the best information, fastest delivery, a 14 day money-back guarantee and FREE shipping on most orders within Peninsular Malaysia (please see our store policies). Our goal is simple, Kids Toys want to be your favourite place to shop 24 hours a day, 365 days a year! Why waste time in traffic when you can do all your shopping online from the convenience of your home or office?
Save Time – "Time is precious why waste time in traffic or looking for a parking space". When you consider the time and cost involved for the average shopping trip to the mall, most likely you will agree that your time is better spent doing something else like enjoying your family. Don't waste time traveling back and forth to the mall. Let your fingers do the walking.
Save Money – "Cost of travel and parking" Think about the costs associated with driving to your favourite mall or shop. There's the petrol consumption, then the toll fees, the wear and tear of your auto and lastly the parking fees. By shopping online you'll save your money for better things. And shipping on most orders at Kids Toys is FREE!
Better Information – "Get the Details from reliable sources" When you start to navigate through our website and related blogs, you'll quickly realize the value of the online information we are providing. Our pictures are accurate, detailed and even allow for the use of our "magnifying glass" to view the picture details up close. Our product descriptions come from both the manufacturer and our actual customers. Kids Toys (Malaysia) also provides convenient links to manufacture websites, consumer groups and governmental bodies. Our online toy shop even has features that allow customers the option to compare the many different toys and baby care products for a side by side comparison.
Quick, Convenient, Safe Transactions – "No more waiting in line, be the first every time!" When you're ready to order, just click on the check-out tab. Review your order, and fill in a few lines of information. When you're prompted to provide confidential information you'll see the URL text box change colour along with a small picture of a lock. This signifies that your information is being guarded against theft and other malicious intent. Kids Toys (Malaysia) uses the most up to date, secure high grade 256-bit encryption SSL certificates. If you'd rather place an order by phone, or pay by COD no problem, just select the payment option or call our friendly staff. At Kids Toys (Malaysia) we try to provide our customers with options that will benefit them.
Fast Delivery (Free shipping on most orders) – Kids Toys (Malaysia) ships within Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore using Post Laju, City-Link and ABX. Orders received from Mondays – Fridays are usually shipped the same day if received before 12:00pm and should be expected to arrive at your door step within 1-2 working days. Orders made on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays will take about 3-5 working days. Expedite orders are acceptable, please call to arrange (Please see store delivery policy).
No Hassle 14-day Return Policy – Kids Toys understands that sometimes products may look or appear different online than they do in person. If you ever buy a product and decide to return it don't worry. We'll take it back provided that the product is in the original packaging and undamaged and is returned within 14 days. (Please read our store return policy)
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Online VIP Access to view exclusive specials on products and services that are not available to the general public. Kids Toys is currently working with our developers to provide our club members special access to our website. We hope to have our VIP section open to our members by September of 2013.
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Antilock braking system (ABS) technology, used in cars for years, is making its way to tractors. Fast-tractor maker JCB, whose tractors travel at 43 mph, has equipped its Fastrac tractors with ABS since 2001. To date it is the only manufacturer to offer the technology on tractors sold in the U.S.
However, Thomas Lano, business manager with New Holland, says New Holland will offer ABS as an option on its North American tractors as early as this fall, starting with the T7000 series. The T8000 series tractors will follow next year. Higher speeds and heavier loads are driving the need for advanced braking.
"The ABS will be a fundamental part of what makes these tractors safe at the higher speeds," Lano says. He says the top speed of these New Holland tractors is currently 32 mph, but it will go up to 35 mph shortly.
The ABS technology will facilitate braking at high speeds with heavy loads and on bad roads. Sensors monitor the speed of each wheel, and electronic controllers modulate the brake pressure to prevent the wheels from locking. Locked wheels can lead to skidding, jackknifing or loss of steering control.
As part of the new ABS technology, New Holland will introduce ABS SuperSteer. "This will allow us to turn tight without having to turn out [the lightbulb effect] or having to stand on a brake and cut up the field," Lano says.
Other manufacturers are also developing ABS for their tractors. Case IH had a Puma tractor equipped with ABS at Agritechnica 2009, Europe's largest farm show (see farmindustrynews.com/tv). At the same show, AGCO announced that ABS would be available on its Fendt tractors, probably by early 2011. AGCO is the only company currently working with the system made by Bosch Rexroth.
According to Jason Hoult, AGCO's product marketing manager for high-horsepower wheeled tractors, use of a hydraulic system rather than a pneumatic one helps to reduce the space needed for the components. Hoult says the parts of the Bosch Rexroth braking system are highly integrated into the vehicle design.


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Well, it's that time of the school year again. Parent-Teacher conferences. And, no surprise, I've got a fucking bee in my bonnet.
I'm sure all of you ladies with kids in elementary kids --- yes, I'm willing to admit that probably only women and possibly an occasional stray German tourist looking for kiddie-porn read these words I toil over. Ok. Toil is a strong word. If I really toiled I'd probably proofread this shit and I'm sure we can all tell by the spelling errors that THAT doesn't happen... what was my point again? Oh, yeah, elementary school kids' classrooms!
I'm sure you've all gone in to visit your little darling's classroom on back-to-school nights and conferences and the seemingly never-ending parental volunteering demands (ok, fine, I rarely do that... I'm busy, bitches! Writing important stuff like this...). Let me ask, have you noticed anything different from way back when you were in school?
Howabout that the modern American classroom suddenly looks like a cross between a carnival and an episode of Hoarders? Notice that? As you climbed over "seating pods" (because stupid things like desks in nice, neat little rows is out-moded, doncha know?) and skooched around piles of crap and bean bags and stray book shelves to rest your big bottom on a tiny chair. And when you did settle in, did your head swim at the amount of junk "decorating" the room? Did you have to put your sunglasses on to drown out the glare of the 16,965 pieces of "stimulating" "information" that plaster the walls?
There are, literally, giant posters of words HANGING from Deuce's 2nd grade classroom ceiling in the middle of the room. Because the fucking walls are FULL. And every piece of it is a visual cacophony of words and sentences. It looks like a acid-tripping textbook puked all over.
I get it. You teachers think that this is all very "stimulating" and will fuel crativity and will help our little learners learn, learn, learn, faster, faster, faster for that fucking standardized test that will determine your school's funding. I get it. Your "research" shows that this is great for young minds. I also get that is a total load of horseshit.
These rooms are so over-decorated, so busy, so "stimulating" that I feel like I have ADHD when I walk in there.
That's a problem. Because a shit-ton of our kids actually DO have ADHD. And sending them into a classroom that is so visually chaotic and noisy and then asking the poor little fuckers to sit down and listen is akin to sending them off to a torture chamber every day. It is actually increasing their problems to subject them to what amounts to sitting in a tween girl with a Beiber crush's bedroom everyday. Every frickin' surface is covered with visual noise and distractions. They already have problem enough blocking out distractions, piling on by hanging up every single thing you've ever thought and then put to paper or found "stimulating", is seriously HARMFUL to them.
And I can't help but note that there is a curious dovetail of this "new, stimulating" classroom decorating chic and the increased incidence of ADHD problems. Hmmm... ya think they could be related??
What the hell is wrong with an old-fashioned classroom? The culture in classrooms these days is like a PG version of an MTV New Year's Eve dance party! There's so much noise and discombobulation going on it's a wonder any of our kids have learned to spell their own names.
And what's worse? I know the teachers intuitively know that this is an anti-learning, counter-productive, anti-focus environment!! How do I know? Because when it comes time for these pupils to take that precious standardized test that they've been solely studying for all year what is the first thing that happens in the classroom? They cover the walls in paper to hide all the distracting chaotic nonsense. All that goes away for test days.
Sure you may argue that they do that to "keep kids from cheating" (which, really, if you've got the answers to the tests taped up to the walls, that's not even "stimulating" decor to begin with!), but I call bullshit on that, too, because guess what? ALL MAJOR TESTS are conducted in calm, soothing, quiet envrionments. You don't take your SATs and ACTs in a carnival, do ya? No. You know why? SO YOU CAN FOCUS!!
Guess what, teachers? That same sort of focus-friendly environment can be achieved all year round if you'd just take all the crap down in your room!
I long for a day when I can walk one of my sons into a room that is really designed for their learning. One where they can focus on what the teacher is teaching rather than get distracted by all the rest of the informational overload.
I yearn for a day when I can walk into a room that has neat, spare desks in rows. What genius came up with the idea for "pods" anyway?? Oh yeah, facing the kids in toward each other won't be distracting AT ALL! That won't encourage them to talk amongst themselves during lessons. Absolutely if you face them toward each other they'll have no problem focusing on the teacher! You smell that? That's sarcasm.
Truly, I pine for a day when I can take my kid into a room with nice, clean walls and teacher's desk not mounded over with so much crap you're afraid if you picked the mess up you'd find a mummified cat squashed underneath.
Here's all you need: A chalkboard (ok, ok, a smartboard), a map, maybe an alphabet (printed or cursive depending on grade), maybe pics of the presidents, and ONE bulletin board (with a defined edge) for extraneous crap that your dear, sweet little teaching heart just can't help but share.
Just try it. See if maybe those batshit crazy ADHD kids settle down a little bit. See if maybe your whole teaching day stops feeling like a trip to Burning Man on LSD-laced Thai stick. Maybe bringing a little calm into the environment, a little feng shui into the room, might fucking dial it back from rocking at an 11 all the live-long day. And then MAYBE we could all stop drugging our kids in effort to help them just make it through one more Willy Fucking Wonka day. Just saying.
I found some interesting articles on the subject, so if you're feeling as I am on this subject here's some further reading:
Scientists find physical clutter negatively affects focus
UK study tells teachers to clean up their acts


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Nov. 25, 2013
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CANYON, Texas—The College of Business at West Texas A&M University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Robin Patterson as the Don Patterson Professor of Business Law.
Patterson, clinical assistant professor of business law, earned her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of New Mexico before joining the faculty at WTAMU in 2010. Patterson teaches in the areas of business law, gift and estate planning and healthcare law. Her research has appeared in numerous journals, including Today's CPA, Research in Business and Economics Journal, Journal of Global Business Management and Journal of Business and Economics Research.
Don Patterson, a 1952 graduate of the College of Business, established the Patterson Professorship of Business Law in 2013. The professorship was created to foster academic excellence, discovery and innovation for the faculty, students and regional community supported by West Texas A&M University and the College of Business. The professorship will play an important role in advancing a new Bachelor of Business Administration degree concentration in Law and Economics.
"Don Patterson has served the legal community with distinction throughout his career, and we are very pleased to have the Patterson Professorship established as a legacy for this distinguished alumnus," Dr. Neil Terry, dean of the College of Business, said. "Although Robin Patterson is not related to Don Patterson, she embodies the work ethic, dedication and community support that is synonymous with the reputation of Don and Dorothy Patterson."
The announcement of the new Professorship appointment brings the total to 14 endowed professorships in the College of Business. The continuing professor appointments are as follows: • Dr. Barbara Wang, Gene Edwards Professor of Banking; • Dr. De'Arno De'Armond, Gene Edwards Professor of Financial Planning; • Dr. Anne Macy, Gene Edwards Professor of Finance; • Dr. Musa Jafar, Dr. Phil Gensler Professor of Computer Information Systems; • Dr. Nick Gerlich, J. Pat Hickman Professor of Marketing; • Dr. James Owens, Don Hodges Professor of Corporate Governance; • Dr. Darlene Pulliam, James and Mogie McCray Professor of Business; • Jean Walker, Dr. Jerry Miller Professor of Entrepreneurship; • Dr. Sean Humpherys, T. Boone Pickens Professor of Business; • Dr. Jonathan Shaffer, T. Boone Pickens Professor of Management; • Dr. Karyn Friske, Stanley Schaeffer Professor of Business Ethics; • Dr. Jeffry Babb, Drs. Neil and Anne Terry Professor of Business; and • Dr. Andrew Li, Don Williams Professor of Management.
Don Patterson was a 1952 graduate of west texas state collagen Not 1964
Don Patterson was a 1952 graduate of west texas state collagen Not 1964
Way to go you deserve this:)
Way to go you deserve this:)
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A winner was selected from 23 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
Craftbits.com is a high ranking website that provides 1000's of free step by step DIY/handmade craft ideas for kids and adults alike. We have several categories - Kids, Christmas, Halloween, Crochet and heaps more. See the website: http://craftbits.com.
Women/Mumsy sites. Targeting mumsy style sites like bubhub.com, babycentral.com and similar.
We need three cube ads (size 125 * 125 but they should look OK at 150 * 150 as well).
We are targeting mumsy sites where we will run these ads so the audience is women and kids who visit these sites.
We need three ads with the following text:
1. "Rainy Day Crafts – quick crafts to keep them amused"
2. "Teach them Creativity – with free art projects"
3. "Paint, Playdough & Glue- Free projects for kids"
Keep all three different, yet have some sort of similar theme running through them. Not sure if the text craftbits.com will fit, but if it does with all the above text, then do so.
Modern design with bold colors that will make the ads stand out.
In addition, we should be able to edit the text ourselves later.


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Travelzoo Inc. (TZOO) Hits New 52-week Low During February 10 SessionEquities Staff Follow |
Travelzoo Inc. (TZOO) established a new 52-week low yesterday, and could be a company to watch at the open. After opening at $6.79, Travelzoo Inc. dropped to $6.64 for a new 52-week low. By the closing bell, the company's stock was at $6.73 a share for a gain of 0.3%.
Falling to a new 52-week low is never fun for company's shareholder, but, depending on who you ask, it can be either a buy or a sell signal. Someone bearish on the stock might see it reaching its lowest price in a year as a sign of growing downward momentum and make sure they sell their shares. Bulls, though, are more likely to see a new 52-week low as the stock hitting its low point and anticipate a bounce in the share price.
However one plays it, it's often a critical moment for any stock and should be noted by investors.
Travelzoo Inc. saw 31,544 shares of its stock trade hands, that's out of 14.73 million shares outstand. The stock has an average daily volume of 66,574 shares. After hitting a new 52-week low, Travelzoo Inc. enters the new trading day with a market cap of 99.14 million, a 50-day SMA of $7.90 and a 200-day SMA of $9.68
Travelzoo Inc. now has a P/E ratio of 7.4.
For a complete fundamental analysis analysis of Travelzoo Inc., check out Equities.com's Stock Valuation Analysis report for TZOO. To see the latest independent stock recommendations from Equities.com's analysts, visit our Research section.
Travelzoo Inc. is an Internet media company, which informs over 27 million subscribers, as well as millions of Web site users, about the travel and entertainment deals available from thousands of Companies.
Travelzoo Inc. has 395 employees, is led by CEO Christopher Loughlin, and makes its home in New York, NY.
Travelzoo Inc. is also a component of the Russell 2000 Index, which is generally viewed as the most reliable indicator of the health of the broader small-cap market. Using a rules-based methodology, it creates a simple, unbiased view of how America's stable of smaller publicly traded companies are performing in the stock markets.
The index consists of the 2,000 smallest companies of the 3,000 largest publicly-traded companies in the country as judged by market cap. It's constructed by Russell Investments, which also builds and maintains the Russell 3000 (an index consisting of all 3,000 biggest companies by market cap) and the large-cap Russell 1000 (which has the 1,000 largest companies from the Russell 3000).
For more news on the financial markets, go to Equities.com. Also, learn more about our independent proprietary equity research reports and our robust do-it-yourself Stock Valuation Analysis reports in our Research section.
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Wow, we've been busy lately! Here are some of the highlights from the past few months:
We now have distribution in, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Maine, Florida, Washington, Oregon and California. Coming soon: Texas.
We have the Raspberry and Ginger Kombucha Beer available in kegs, distribution is currently limited to Michigan and Ohio. You can get it on tap at: One-Eyed Bettys in Ferndale, MI. More locations TBA soon.
Check out these lovely, hand-crafted tap handles, made by a local artisan.
We also have 2 new flavors of Kombucha Beer! Bourbon Peach American Wild Ale and K.P.A (Kombucha Pale Ale.) Check out the fancy new labels too! The label artwork was done by Treetown Murals, in Ann Arbor, MI. We love these new Kombucha Beers and hope you do too!
Bourbon Peach American Wild Ale, 7% abv, 750 ML bottles. This unique brew begins with our gluten-free, raw and vegan Kombucha Tea which is then bourbon barrel-aged with the addition of fresh, whole, organic peaches. Slightly sweet with subtle notes of bourbon.
K.P.A (Kombucha Pale Ale), 7% abv, 500 ML bottles. This hoppy brew starts off with our gluten-free, raw and vegan Kombucha Tea which is then bourbon barrel-aged. The best part is that we double-hop it and then blend it with a hint of juniper berries and grapefruit. You have to try this one!
Finally that brings us to our latest Seasonal Kombucha Tea Release, Cranberry-Clementine. Available in 750 ML bottles. We begin with our gluten-free, raw and vegan Kombucha Tea, then we add fresh pressed Michigan cranberry juice and fresh pressed clementine juice. Slightly sweet and slightly tart.
Whew! We'd love for you to try all the fruits of our labor–let your local retailer know that you want them to carry our Kombucha Teas and Beers.
Thanks for all your support and we wish you all Love, Health and Possibility!
The Unity Vibration Brew Crew


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|Displacement (cu/cc)
|183.00 cu / 2,998.83 cc
|Number of Cylinders
|4 Cylinders
|Inline 4
|Fuel Delivery
|Fuel Injected
|Cooling System
|Raw Water
|Weight (lbs/kg)
|694.00 lbs / 314.79 kg
|Charging System
|Full Throttle RPM
The 6BY2 has a weight of 745 lb (338 kg), and measures 39.4" (1000 mm) L x 30" (761 mm) W x 28.4" (721 mm) H. This is a compact envelope.
When you purchase a new Yanmar diesel, as with any other engine, there is a break-in process that should be adhered to. In the case of the 6BY2-260Z that process generally takes effect in the first 50 hrs. You'll want to operate your engine with as much of a load as possible. This is typical of diesel engines, they love to work. Idling is something that should be avoided, particularly in the break-in period. You'll also want to pay close attention to your temperature and oil pressure, and daily checks, and perhaps make them twice-a-day checks.
The installation in our test boat left plenty of room on all sides for ancillary items such as a hot water heater, water tank and even a generator.
Green Up
Yanmar is an environmentally friendly company and as such they're approving the 6BY2 diesel engines for use with bio-diesel, but only if that fuel complies with ASTM D-6751 standards. These bio-diesel fuels are known in the marketplace as B5 bio-diesel fuels. B5 bio-diesel fuel can reduce particulate matter and the emission of "greenhouse" gases compared with standard diesel fuel.
Use caution however. If the B5 bio-diesel fuel used does not meet the approved specifications, it will cause abnormal wear of injectors, reduce the life of the engine and it may affect the warranty coverage of your engine. This cautionary advice is applicable to any engine, not just Yanmar diesels.
One major change in this next generation design was the plastic engine cover -- which was subject to easy damage from every mechanic that laid across the top of the engine -- so it has been replaced with this aluminum version.
Bleeding the Engine
One of the features of diesel engines, if not the bane of their existence, is their dislike for air in the fuel. Whenever one is serviced in such a manner as to require opening a fuel line, then the system needs to be "bled" or purged of any air bubbles. Generally this is a painstaking process of cracking a line at the fuel pump and manually pumping fuel through the system until it runs clear and free of bubbles.
This is not the case with Yanmar's 6BY2 series of engines. They've managed to incorporate a bleeding procedure that requires no tools and does not leave you smelling of diesel fuel for the rest of the day (not that there's anything wrong with that). Yanmar fuel pumps are ECU-controlled and will operate for only 10 seconds when the key switch is turned ON while the engine is not running or being started. For this reason, to sufficiently bleed the fuel system the key switch is repeatedly turned ON then OFF in the following manner.
1. Turn the key switch on (NOT start) and leave on for 10 seconds.
2. Turn key switch OFF for 5 seconds, then turn key switch ON for 10 seconds.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 five more times.
Repeat as necessary. Speaking as a person who has bled more than his share of fuel lines, this is a huge benefit, and one that any mechanic will be happy to take part in.
The turbocharger pressurizes the air coming into the engine. It is powered by a turbine that is driven by exhaust gases. The transmission oil cooler is just beneath.
It's All about Yanmar
One important aspect of our test was that it was all about Yanmar. From the engine, to the outdrive, to the engine controls, to the gauges. So what does this mean to you? Well for starters, when one company builds every component, then that one company is responsible for all those components and there is no finger pointing when/if something should fail. Having one service center for everything on your drive system is a very attractive feature.
Just behind the air filter is the fine fuel filter. It filters out microscopic particles that make it past the primary filter which is externally mounted in your boat. To the left is a square box called the "E-Box." It houses the engine electrical system fuses, relays, and ECU. The ECU monitors data from the various sensors and controls such functions as low-pressure fuel pump operation, fuel injection pressure, fuel injection system volume, and the timing and volume of fuel injected by the electronic fuel injectors. The ECU also uses sensor inputs to monitor engine condition and will set a trouble code if a system or sensor indicates a problem.
In our test case, not only was the engine Yanmar, but the new outdrive was also a recent Yanmar release. This was the ZT350 dual prop outdrive. One important feature to note about this particular outdrive is that it is hydraulically actuated. That means two things: First, the cone clutch, which has been popular since the introduction of the sterndrive in the late 50s, has been replaced with a hydraulic clutch (like that used in a marine transmission). Second, that annoying "clunk" as you drop the drive in gear, and that even more annoying "gear grinding" sound as you ease the lever into gear, are both gone as well. Now, you move the control and the drive engages in a whisper smooth fashion and off you go.
Control Freaks
Yanmar has also stepped up and given their customers digital controllability. Since the 6BY2 is electronically controlled, it makes sense to add a digital control station to ease your operation. The benefits of this type of control station are two-fold. First, there are no more cable runs from the control to the engine. Now it's a simple wire run and the control station is plug-and-play. This also means that adding control stations, as in the case of a tuna tower or cockpit control station, is as simple as adding another wire run. Additionally, now you are able to add a whole host of features to those controls, such as engine sync, throttle only, single lever, and individual drive trim controls. And since we have now refined how we talk to the engines, we can also make it easier for the engines to talk back to us with improved programmable gauges. Now we can select from a series of displays to give us data on fuel consumption, mpg, temps and pressure among others.
With electronically controlled engines, it's easy to dictate what controls are capable of. In this instance, a sterndrive joystick is shown.
Digital controls will provide the capability of synchronizing the engines with the touch of a button. Also single lever control, cruise mode and individual trim adjustments are possible.
Performance Evaluation
We set out to test the Yanmar 6BY2-260Z in a typical application. As such, we located a weekender with a test weight of just under 8,200 lbs. (3,719 kg). Our top speed came in at 4100 rpm and 36.4 mph. At that speed we had a fuel burn of 13.2 gph and were getting 2.76 mpg.
Best cruise was reached at 3500 rpm and 28.8 mph and 2.89 mpg. The really good news is the fuel burn of 10 gph. This makes an ideal number for estimating how much time you have on your remaining fuel. For example, our test boat had a fuel capacity of 84 gallons. At 10 gph it's easy to see that we can run at cruise speed for 8.4 hours (remember -- 1 gallon per 6 minutes). Half a tank will last you 4.2 hrs…etc.
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Now being a diesel, our 6BY2 had a slow acceleration curve, as compared to a typical gasoline engine. We view this as an acceptable tradeoff for the improved fuel economy of diesel engines. As the turbo charger doesn't kick in until reaching roughly 2500 rpm, we reached planing speed in 9.9 seconds, 20 mph in 6.2 seconds and accelerated through 30 mph in 22.8 seconds. Not necessarily fast times, but as we aren't running a race in this type of boat, it's not bad either.
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> Thrombocytopenia
Also listed as:
Disseminated intravascular coagulation, Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura, Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, HIT, HAT
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Anticoagulant, blood cells, blood clot, blood disorder, blood transfusion, bone marrow, coagulation, coagulation abnormality, DIC, drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia, drug-induced non-immune thrombocytopenia, drug induced thrombocytopenia, enlarged spleen, HAT, hemolysis, hemorrhage, heparin, heparin-induced, heparin-induced immune-mediated thrombocytopenia, HIT, hypersplenism, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, internal bleeding, ITP, Intracranial hemorrhage, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelets, spleen, purpura, thrombosis, red blood cells, spleen, stroke, TTP.
Thrombocytopenia is a general term for blood disorders that cause low levels of platelets in the blood. A platelet is a type of blood cell that helps the blood clot. These cells clump together at the site of a blood vessel injury in order to prevent blood loss. Therefore, thrombocytopenia is often associated with abnormal bleeding.
Healthy individuals have anywhere from 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter of circulating blood in the body. The bone marrow continually produces new platelets because they only live about 10 days. Thrombocytopenia occurs when the platelet count falls below 20,000 per microliter of blood. The risk of bleeding increases as the number of platelets decreases. When there are less than 10,000 platelets per microliter of circulating blood, the condition is considered severe, and internal bleeding may occur.
Thrombocytopenia can occur by itself, or it can develop as a complication of another disease, such as cancer or a viral infection. Drug-induced thrombocytopenia may occur in response to medication (such as heparin). In some cases, thrombocytopenia is a chronic (long-lasting) condition that persists for years. However, it may develop suddenly and dramatically in some individuals.
Thrombocytopenia usually improves after treating the underlying cause. In some cases, medications or surgery can help treat chronic thrombocytopenia. If bleeding is severe, some patients may require a blood transfusion.
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There are three major causes that lead to low platelet counts. The condition may be caused if the bone marrow does not produce enough platelets, there is an increased breakdown of platelets in the bloodstream (intravascular) or there is an increased breakdown of platelets in the spleen (extravascular).
Insufficient platelets produced
: Several disorders, including aplastic anemia and bone marrow cancer may affect the bone marrow's ability to produce platelets. In rare cases, bone marrow infections or certain drugs (such as chemotherapy) may also inhibit the bone marrow from producing enough of the cells.
Increased platelets destroyed in bloodstream
: There are also many disorders that lead to the destruction of platelets in the body. Examples include: Gram-negative sepsis, acute promyelocytic leukemia, anemia, malaria, tuberculosis or various connective tissue and inflammatory diseases. Certain medications, such as heparin, quinidine, quinine, sulfa-containing antibiotics, some oral hypoglycemia agents (drugs that treat diabetes) like diazoxide, gold salts and rifampin, may also destroy platelets. The drugs may destroy platelets directly or they may initiate an autoimmune response, causing the body to produce antibodies against platelets. Pregnancy may also cause mild thrombocytopenia.
Increased platelets destroyed in the spleen
: Individuals who have an enlarged spleen are at risk for developing thrombocytopenia. In healthy individuals, the spleen works to fight infection and filters unwanted material from the blood. Normally, about one-third of the body's platelets are located in the spleen while the rest circulate in the blood. However, when the spleen becomes enlarged (which can be the result of many different disorders), the spleen may harbor too many platelets, which causes a decrease in the number of platelets in circulation.
Symptoms of thrombocytopenia can range from mild to severe. Individuals with mild cases may be asymptomatic. The duration and severity of symptoms depends on the cause. For instance, ITP is often a chronic condition that may last for years, while most drug-induced thrombocytopenic patients recover within seven to ten days after they stop taking the medication.
Symptoms of thrombocytopenia often include nosebleeds, bleeding in the mouth, easy or excessive bruising, prolonged bleeding from cuts, blood in stools, blood in urine, blood in vomit, purpura (purplish discolorations in the skin produced by small bleeding vessels near the surface of the skin), unusually heavy menstrual flows, profuse bleeding during surgery and superficial bleeding into the skin (that looks like a rash).
TTP may also cause fever, weakness, fatigue, pallor (pale skin), shortness of breath, increased heartbeat, bleeding into the skin or mucus membranes, confusion, speech changes, alterations in consciousness, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes) and kidney failure.
Mild thrombocytopenia often causes no signs or symptoms. A routine blood test may detect a low platelet count even if symptoms are not present. A fibrinogen test may also detect low levels of platelets. Once thrombocytopenia has been diagnosed, a bone marrow biopsy can be performed to determine whether the bone marrow is producing a sufficient number of platelets. Individuals who are at risk of developing thrombocytopenia (like pregnant women) should consult a qualified healthcare physician who can monitor their platelet count regularly.
: A complete blood count (CBC) is usually conducted to determine how many and what types of cells are in the blood. This blood test can detect a low platelet count.
Bone marrow biopsy
: A bone marrow biopsy may be performed to confirm a diagnosis. During the biopsy, the patient is given a local anesthetic, and a sample of bone marrow is removed with a needle. The sample is then analyzed in the laboratory to determine whether or not there is a deficiency of megakaryocytes (platelet-producing cells) or an infiltrating disease.
Fibrinogen test
: A small sample of blood is taken from the patient in order to measure the amount of fibrinogen (a coagulation factor) in the blood.
: Thrombocytopenia usually improves after treating the underlying cause. In some cases, medications or surgery can help treat chronic thrombocytopenia. If bleeding is severe, some patients may require a blood transfusion. If the condition is drug-induced, the patient will be advised to stop taking the medication. Type II HIT requires immediate discontinuation of heparin and administration of an alternative anticoagulant (like lepirudin, bivalirudin, argatroban or danaparoid).
Blood transfusion and plasma exchange
: If patients experience severe bleeding, they may receive blood transfusions with red blood cells. Platelet concentrates are given to treat severe thrombocytopenia (that causes severe bleeding), especially those related to cancer or chemotherapy. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura often requires emergency treatment with plasma exchange therapy or therapeutic plasmapheresis. With the development of plasmapheresis about 80-90% of individuals with TTP are able to recover.
: Individuals who have idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, have been treated with medications that block the antibodies that attack platelets, such as corticosteroids (like prednisone), or medications that suppress the immune system to reduce antibody formation, such as cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®) or azathioprine (Imuran®).
Alternative anticoagulants
: Type II HIT requires immediate discontinuation of heparin and administration of an alternative anticoagulant (like lepirudin, bivalirudin, argatroban or danaparoid). Lepirudin (Refludan®) is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for anticoagulation for patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and heparin-induced thrombosis. Bivalirudin (Angiomax®) is FDA-approved for use in patients undergoing coronary angioplasty with unstable angina and concomitant aspirin therapy. Argatroban (Argatroban®) is FDA-approved for the prevention or treatment of thrombosis in patients who have type II HIT. Danaparoid (Orgaran®) is FDA-approved for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis after hip surgery, although it is approved in some countries for the treatment of type II HIT.
: In severe cases a surgeon may remove the spleen (splenectomy) to relieve symptoms or to help improve chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura that does not respond to corticosteroids.
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Unclear or conflicting scientific evidence
: In limited available study, berberine has been shown to significantly increase platelet production in individuals with thrombocytopenia both as monotherapy and adjunctive therapy to prednisolone.
Avoid if allergic or hypersensitive to berberine, to plants that contain berberine (
Hydrastis canadensis
Coptis chinensis
(coptis or goldenthread),
Berberis aquifolium
(Oregon grape),
Berberis vulgaris
(barberry), and
Berberis aristata
(tree turmeric)), or to members of the
family. Avoid in newborns due to potential for increase in free bilirubin, jaundice and development of kernicterus. Use cautiously with heart disease, gastrointestinal disorders, hematologic (blood) disorders, leucopenia, kidney disease, liver disease, respiratory disorders, cancer, hypertyraminemia, diabetes or hypotension (low blood pressure). Use cautiously in children due to lack of safety information. Use cautiously in individuals with high exposure to sunlight or artificial light. Use cautiously for longer than eight weeks due to theoretical changes in bacterial gut flora. Use cautiously if taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), antihypertensives (blood pressure lowering agents), sedatives, anti-inflammatories, medications metabolized by CYP P450 3A4 including cyclosporin, or any prescription medications. Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding due to potential for crossing placenta, stimulating the uterus (based on historical use) or transferring to breast milk.
Dong quai
: Poor-quality study has reported benefits of Dong quai in patients diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). However, these patients were not compared to individuals who were not receiving Dong quai, and therefore the results can only be considered preliminary.
Avoid if allergic to
radix or members of the
family (like anise, caraway, carrot, celery, dill or parsley). Dong quai's safety in medicinal doses is unknown. There are no reliable long-term studies of side effects. Most precautions are based on theory, laboratory research, tradition, or isolated case reports. Avoid if pregnant due to possible hormonal and anticoagulant/anti-platelet properties. Avoid if breastfeeding due to insufficient scientific evidence of safety.
: Combination herbal products containing ginseng may help treat refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, a blood disorder that does not respond well to treatment. Studies that use ginseng alone are needed.
Avoid if allergic to plants in the
family. There has been a report of a serious life-threatening skin reaction, possibly caused by contaminants in ginseng formulations.
: Early study has suggested that recombinant roasted licorice decoction combined with low-dose glucocorticoids may be more effective than glucocorticoids alone in treating idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. This combination has also shown a lower adverse effect rate than glucocorticoids alone.
Avoid with a known allergy to licorice, any component of licorice, or any member of the Fabaceae (Leguminosae) plant family. Avoid licorice with congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, kidney or liver disease, fluid retention, high blood pressure, hormonal abnormalities, or if taking diuretics. Licorice can cause abnormally low testosterone levels in men or high prolactin or estrogen levels in women. This may make it difficult to become pregnant and may cause menstrual abnormalities.
: Increased platelet counts after melatonin use has been observed in patients with thrombocytopenia. Stimulation of platelet production (thrombopoeisis) has been suggested but not clearly demonstrated. Additional research is necessary in this area.
Based on available studies and clinical use, melatonin is generally regarded as safe in recommended doses for short-term use. There are rare reports of allergic skin reactions after taking melatonin by mouth. Melatonin has been linked to a case of autoimmune hepatitis. Melatonin supplementation should be avoided in women who are pregnant or attempting to become pregnant, based on possible hormonal effects. High levels of melatonin during pregnancy may increase the risk of developmental disorders. In animal studies, melatonin is detected in breast milk and therefore should be avoided during breastfeeding. In men, decreased sperm motility and decreased sperm count are reported with the use of melatonin.
Individuals who have already experienced drug-induced thrombocytopenia should avoid exposure to the medication again. Patients who experienced HIT or HAT may experience thrombocytopenia if they are exposed to trace amounts of heparin (such as heparin-coated plastics that are used in hospitals).
If a qualified healthcare provider has determined that a patient is at risk for developing thrombocytopenia, the patient may be advised not to take aspirin because it impairs platelet function.
The risk of bleeding increases as the number of platelets decreases. When there are less than 10,000 platelets per microliter of circulating blood, the condition is considered severe, and internal bleeding may occur.
: Hemorrhage is possible throughout the body. Intracranial (bleeding in the head) is another possible complication of thrombocytopenia.
Gastrointestinal bleeding
: In serious cases, blood may be present in vomit or stools.
: Individuals suffering from thrombocytopenia are at an increased risk of stroke.
Types of thrombocytopenia
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) occurs when the blood coagulates through the entire body, which causes a depletion of platelets. This disorder has variable effects, and can result in either clotting symptoms or, more often, bleeding. Bleeding can be severe. DIC may be stimulated by many factors, including bacterial or fungal infections in the blood, severe tissue injury (like burns or head trauma), cancer, reactions to blood transfusions and obstetrical complications (like retained placenta after delivery).
Individuals suffering from this condition are at an increased risk of hemorrhage (internal bleeding). This disorder is most common among critically ill patients.
Drug-induced, non-immune thrombocytopenia
Certain drugs can reduce the number of healthy platelets in the blood, resulting in drug-induced non-immune thrombocytopenia. Medications, such as heparin, quinidine, quinine, sulfa-containing antibiotics, some oral hypoglycemia agents (drugs that treat diabetes) like diazoxide, gold salts and rifampin, may destroy platelets. This is not an allergic reaction because the immune system is not involved. Instead, the drugs either destroy the platelets or damage the bone marrow where platelets are produced.
Type I Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
: Heparin is used to treat and prevent abnormal blood clotting. Heparin can induce thrombocytopenia in some patients. Type I Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, also called heparin-associated thrombocytopenia (HAT), causes a transient decrease in platelet count without any further symptoms.
The cause of type I HIT may be mediated by a direct interaction between heparin and circulating platelets, which causes platelet clumping or sequestration. This type of thrombocytopenia may occur in patients who are receiving heparin in the presence of other comorbid factors, such as other medications or sepsis, which may complicate the diagnosis. Type I HIT usually occurs within the first 48 to 72 hours after initiation of heparin therapy. The platelet count usually rarely falls below 100 X 103/mm.3 Platelet levels often return to normal within four days, even if heparin is still administered. No laboratory tests are necessary to diagnose type I HIT, and it is not associated with an increased risk of thrombosis.
Type I HIT occurs in about 10-20% of all patients on heparin. It is not due to an immune reaction and antibodies are not present.
Drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia
Certain medications may lead to the formation of antibodies against platelets. Some medications may cause the immune system to mistake the platelets for an invading substance, and the antibodies set out to destroy the cells. As a result of this autoimmune response, platelets are removed rapidly from the blood circulation. Quinidine and quinine have been most commonly implicated but, recently, both heparin and heroin have been indicated in an increasing number of reports.
Type II Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
: Heparin is used to treat and prevent abnormal blood clotting. Heparin can induce thrombocytopenia in some patients. Type II Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, also called heparin-associated thrombocytopenia (HAT), is immune-mediated. This condition occurs when the antibodies also activate platelets and cause a hypercoagulable state. Type II Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia can range from mild to severe. In some cases, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia can cause excessive blood clotting instead of bleeding, which increases the risk of clot formation in a deep blood vessel in the leg. Such clots may also be transported to the lungs, which can be life threatening.
The condition may develop one to ten days after initiation of heparin therapy. Type II occurs in about 1-3% of patients receiving heparin.
Hypersplenism, also called splenomegaly (enlarged spleen), occurs when the spleen, which fights infection and filters the blood, is overactive. When hypersplenism occurs, the spleen starts to automatically remove cells that may still be normal in function. This is often the result of tumors, anemia, malaria, tuberculosis or various connective tissue and inflammatory diseases. The spleen becomes enlarged, which often results in a low level of one or more types of blood cells. Individuals who have an enlarged spleen are at risk for developing thrombocytopenia because the spleen may harbor up to 90% of the body's platelets, causing a decrease in the number of platelets in circulation.
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
When the immune system destroys platelets for an unknown reason, the condition is referred to as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (or immune thrombocytopenic purpura). The lymphocytes (immune system cells) produce antibodies to fight off the platelets, which are then destroyed in the spleen. When the immune system mistakenly attacks part of a person's own body, the condition is called an autoimmune disease.
Acute ITP generally lasts less than six months. It mainly occurs in children, and it is the most common type of ITP. It typically occurs after a viral infection. This type of ITP often goes away on its own within a few weeks or months and does not return. Treatment may not be needed. Chronic ITP (lasting six months or longer) mainly affects adults. However, some teenagers and even younger children acquire this type of ITP. Chronic ITP affects women two to three times more often than men. Treatment depends on how severe the bleeding symptoms are and on the platelet count. In mild cases, treatment may not be needed.
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare disorder that is characterized by low levels of platelets, low levels of red blood cells, as well as abnormalities in the kidneys and nervous system. Most cases of TTP are the result of a deficiency of the ADAMTS13 enzymes, which are responsible for cleaving ultra large multimers of the von Willebrand factor. This result in hemolysis and organ damage. The condition is considered a medical emergency.
With the development of plasmapheresis, a process that involves removing plasma from blood, about 80-90% of individuals with TTP are able to recover. During plasmapheresis, plasma (which contains platelets) from a blood donor is transfused into the TTP patient's blood. Plasmapheresis is continued until the platelet count normalizes and there is minimal hemolysis.
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