Ashley O asked:


If anyone has intsuctions on how to make those telephone wire bracelets like the ones on www.globalcrafts.org please help me out!
I am dying to know how to make these bracelets they are so different and unique. They are made from the South African tribe Zulu.

Thank You

Roxie Mae asked:


We have found two nests with several eggs in each nest!! How can I git rid of the snakes and their eggs? We live about a mile from the intercostal and we basically have wet lands for a back yard. I just want to go outside without being too scared to work on my yard! Can someone give me some good advice PLEASE???!!

funnybne asked:


My daughter has seen some snakes in her driveway every morning when she comes home from work. She’s terrified of them as am I. Her husband has tried mothballs but no luck. When she pulls in the drive, they head for the garage and shes afraid to pull her car in, she thinks they go into a wall in the garage. I know snakes are around but we really need to repell them. Any answers? Thanks

Steve asked:


my xbox is in the basement of my house and our dsl modem?wireless router is upstairs. i was wondering how i could hook up the xbox to xbox live. i am using the regular xbox. would hooking up a second modem work? is there something that will recieve wireless signal and then transfer it to a ethernet cable. or would i have to resort to using a 200ft ethernet cable?

remember:
i have DSL
REGULAR XBOX
xbox is almost 200feet away from modem so there is no chance of using a cord

precious_heartzzzzz asked:


I’m doing a science project and I need to know which brand of dish washing soap produces more long lasting bubbles. The three are Dawn, Palmolive and Ajax.
please help

syg asked:


How do you drill/puncture a hole in your average coffee bean without breaking the thing? I’m going to make a bracelet out of them, but I can’t string them if there’s no hole obviously.

I’m thinking about soaking them in water and then pushing a needle or wire through, then letting them dry back out in the sun. Will that work?

Thank you so much.

Darrell Miller asked:


When fall and winter arrive, does it seem like you always get sick? Don’t fear the changing seasons anymore – there is help. One of the most effective way to reduce the frequency of colds is by washing your hands on a regular basis. Studies have suggested that by washing your hands can reduce your chances of getting a cold by 50%. (1,2) Other ways of protecting your body from the dreaded yearly cold or flu is by taking an herb called echinacea.

Echinacea (pronounced eck-in-AY-sha) is a safe and effective herb to help the body fight off colds or prevent them entirely. When Echinacea is combined with other herbs that boost the immune system, you will get even greater cold and flu protection. (3,4)

You might be wondering what the difference is between having a cold and having the flu. Both have similar symptoms but very in severity. If you have a cold, you may experience sneezing, watery eyes, congestion, and runny nose. These symptoms usually last a week or so and make life miserable for a short time. With the flu, symptoms start out like a cold but taking a turn for the worst and escalating rapidly. Symptoms can consist of fever, chills, headache, dry cough, sore throat, runny and stuffy nose, severe fatigue, weakness, body aches, and muscle pain. The fever, muscle pain, and aches may go away in a few days with the flu, but the tiredness and fatigue can last weeks.

There are over 200 different viruses known to cause the flu. (1) Influenza viruses are classified by types. Type A, B, or C, each type is capable of causing the flu. People tend to catch a cold when the weather is cool and wet. When it is cold and wet outside, people tend to stay indoors more and more close contact with others pass the flu virus from person to person.

You might wonder why there is not a cure for the common cold or flu. The flu virus continually mutates and changes each year making it difficult to fight. With the increased use of antibiotics these viruses have managed to build up an immunity making it harder to fight every year. Research has developed over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to help treat the common cold or flu, but consuming such medicines might prolong the length of the disease and increase the length of the misery. There are also potential side effects of using OTC cold and flu medications. (5,6)

There are a variety of OTC medications available today such as decongestants to dry up the runny nose and relieve sneezing and watery eyes. For those aches and pains there is acetaminophen, aspirin, and ibuprofen. Aspirin and ibuprofen can help bring down a fever. Both of these fever reducing products come at a cost, they can cause gastrointestinal upset. (7,8) Also, aspirin should not be given to children because it has been linked to the development of Reye’s syndrome, a rare and possibly fatal illness. (1,2)

Acetaminophen used over a long period of time can cause liver and kidney failure. Daily doses of no more than 4000 mgs should be taken to prevent any kind of complications with acetaminophen. Decongestants can cause all sorts of problems such as high blood pressure, accelerated heart beat, heart palpitations, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, anxiety, and insomnia. Decongestants can increase the length of nasal congestion so use should be limited if possible. (9,10) The common cold or flu can leave you suffering if left untreated, but nobody wants to prolong the symptoms. Lucky for us there is another answer, echinacea, cedar leaf, and wild indigo root are natural remedies that can help reduce the severity and length of the common cold.

Contrary to the medical establishment’s belief, herbal extracts are really effective for colds and flu. Echinacea is one of the most effective remedies on the market today. This plant has a beautiful purple cone flower in the summer and helps treat common cold symptoms along with reducing infections after being exposed to them. (11)

Back when settlers came to America, they had trouble the first winter and the Native Americans inhabiting the land showed them echinacea to treat illnesses and injuries. Knowledge of herbs was passed down to settlers who discovered its ability to treat the common cold and flu. In 1920, doctors were prescribing echinacea and other herbs to help heal the body, but in the 1930s sulfa drugs came out and herbal remedies were quickly forgotten. Echinacea gave way to antibiotics to treat colds and flu in America, but over in Europe herbs are still used regularly. Scientists in Germany continued to study echinacea and its properties, now there are over 280 commercial preparations containing echinacea in Germany. (12) Also, in Germany a discovery was made by combining white cedar leaf and wild indigo root with echinacea, combined to increase immune system health which helps one fight off the common cold and flu.

Herbal extracts gained more interest in the early 1960’s where echinacea gained a loyal following ever since. To date echinacea continues to be and impressive herb against colds and flu. There are three varieties of echinacea available in your health food store. These popular varieties are echinacea angustifolia, echinacea purpurea, and echinacea pallida. Most studies done on echinacea were the purpurea and pallida variety.

Because echinacea works so well, there has been quite a bit of research done to discover why it helps so well with colds and flu. Antibiotics kill the disease that causes sickness, echinacea on the other hand boosts the immune system, to be specific echinacea boosts the production of macrophage an aspect of the immune system that engulfs bacteria and viruses killing them. Macrophage is the body’s first defense against invading bacteria and viruses. Echinacea also helps enhance the function of monocytes, blood cells that mature into macrophage. Echinacea boosts the number of natural killer (NK) cells and those cells activity in the body. NK cells are programmed to seek out and kill invading bodies such as viruses.

Echinacea also boosts the production of Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and interferons. Along with echinacea, white cedar leaf and wild indigo both boost the production of TNF, macrophage and interferon production in the body.

Safety might be a concern to those who are considering echinacea, white cedar leaf and wild indigo as a remedy. The German Commission E recommends (GCE) the use of these herbs only if you do not have an autoimmune disease such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, tuberculosis, HIV, or AIDS. Because these herbs boost the immune system, one with the above autoimmune diseases would not want over activation of their immune system which might progress the disease. Allergic reaction may occur in some who are allergic to rag weed or plants in the sunflower family. The GCE also recommends short term use of echinacea no more than 6 weeks. Wild indigo and white cedar leaf do not have this limitation and can be taken year round.

The amount of echinacea consumed by an individual should be measured by the age of an individual. For adults and children over 12, one should consume 7.5mg of standardized echinacea 3 times a day to fight a cold. White cedar leaf should be taken in 2 mg doses 3 times a day and wild indigo should be taken in 10 mg doses 3 times a day as well.

If you are around someone who has a cold, remember to wash your hands on a regular basis and the dosing of herbs mentioned above can be followed to help fight off a cold before it starts. Echinacea is used more often then any other herb in the United States this is because it works. Do not worry if you have not gotten a flu shot, there is hope in herbs such as echinacea, white cedar leaf and wild indigo root that can help boost your immune system to keep you strong and healthy throughout the cold season. These and many other wonderful herbs can be found at your local health food store.

References:

1. The Common Cold. National Institutes of Health Web site. Available at: www. niaid. nih. gov/factsheets/cold.htm. Accessed on April 30, 2001.

2. Flu. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site. Available at: wwwcdc. gov/ncidod/diseases/flu/fluinfo.htm. Accessed April 30, 2001.

3. Wustenberg R, Henneicke-von Zepelin HH, Kohler G, Stammwitz U. Efficacy and mode of action of an immunomodulator herbal preparation containing echinacea, wild indigo, and white cedar. Adv Ther. 1999;16:51-70.

4. Henneicke-von Zepelin HH, Hentschel C, Schnitker J, Kohnen R, Kohler G, Wustenberg P. Efficacy and safety of a fixed combination phytomedicine in the treatment of the common cold (acute viral respiratory tract infection): results of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre study. Curr Med Res Op. 1999;15:214-227.

5. Karch AM, Karch FE. Let the user beware. OTC drugs aren’t necessarily ’safe when taken as directed.’ Am J Nurs. 2001;101:25.

6. Ornato JP. Over-the-counter stroke? Health News. 2000;6:3.

7. Hirschowitz BI, Hawkey CJ. Questions regarding future research on aspirin and the gastrointestinal tract. Am J Med. 2001;110(Suppl):S74-S78.

8. Hunt RH, Bowen B, Mortensen ER, et al. A randomized trial measuring fecal blood loss after treatment with rofecoxib, ibuprofen, or placebo in healthy subjects. Am J. Med. 2000;109:201-206.

9. Graf P. Adverse effects of benzalkonium chloride on the nasal mucosa: allergic rhinitis and rhinitis medicamentosa. Clin Ther. 1999;21:1749-1755.

10. Graf P. Rhinitis medicamentosa: aspects of pathophysiology and treatment. Allergy. 1997;52:28-34.

11. Robbers JE, Tyler VE. Echinacea. Tyler’s Herbs of Choice. Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Herbal Press; 1999: 253-257

12. Foster S, Tyler VE. Echinacea. In: The Honest Herbal. Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Press; 1999:143-145.

Bruce Leach asked:


Human beings are brought up to be hygienic. Our parents taught us to wash our hands, clean our teeth, brush our hair, clip our nails, and wash our bodies every single day (or so we all hope). Cleansing and other bodily maintenance are all apart of looking good, smelling good, and keeping our overall health in check. Cleansing keeps harmful bacteria off our bodies so we can lead healthier lives than our ancestors. Every month or every few months people also go for regular check ups with our doctors to ensure that their body is functioning normally. So, if cleansing and check ups are such important rituals for human beings, why do so many people turn a shoulder to the overall health of their best friends?

As a pet owner it is important to understand the importance of grooming your pet/s. Depending on the breed of your dog will definitely hinder the amount or type of grooming your dog will need, however, it is still important for your dog to be groomed regardless. Grooming ensures your dog is healthy and comfortable. Some dogs shed while others require trimming on a regular basis. Regular grooming helps improve the health of the skin and coat of your dog and decreases the chances of various health problems such as thrush or scratches. It also allows the groomer to check your dogs health by looking for cuts, swelling or an changes in temperature that your dog may be experiencing as well as increase the relationship between you and your pet.

Many pet owners understand the importance of grooming, however, they are afraid of what happens behind closed doors. Many believe that it is a traumatizing experience for their pet, and they prefer to bath their pets themselves or just not take them at all. Understanding what happens behind those doors and what groomers do might put you at ease and in turn relax your pet. If you think about it, remember when you were a kid and going to the dentist or doctor was scary, or even school? Your pet might be feeling the same way as we once did; scared of a new place, strange new people, weird sounds and smells and above all being left alone and taken away from our loved one. However, with regular visits, time and comfort, like we once did, our pets will learn to feel comfortable in their new surrounding.

There are various tools that are used for grooming that owners may not be aware of. There are currys or currycombs, shedding blades, scissors and clippers. Although many of these tools may look intimidating, they are specially designed to help maintain your pets coat painlessly. The curry or currycomb is a rubber or plastic tool with short “teeth” that is rubbed in a circular motion to loosen dirty, hair and other detritus, as well as stimulate the skin to produce natural oils. The shedding blade is used for harsh coats and is a metal shedding blade with short, dull teeth and is used to remove dead hair but not to cut it. Scissors and clippers are used to remove hair on certain types of coats or in sensitive areas. Depending on the breed of your dog will determine the type of treatment it will get. If your dog is a non-shedding dog, they will have to go through a process called stripping. This sounds more painful than it really is, where the dead hair of the dog is pulled off to make room for new hair to grow.

Bathing your dog is usually done with a garden hose, hand-held shower head or a bucket of water. These methods all depend on the location or type of salon you are taking your dog to. There are many types of shampoos and conditioners that can be used to clean your dog and also depend on the salon that you take your dog to. It is important to note that bathing your dog too much will strip the hair coat of natural oils and cause it to dry out. If you are maintaining your dogs coat yourself, be sure to take a note of this as it is very important.

Lastly, nail trimming is also an important part of dog grooming. If a dog’s nails are left to grow, they might begin to curl over and under the dog’s paws, making it extremely hard to walk and can be very painful. If dog’s do not get their nails trimmed on a regular basis, the quick will grow along with the nail and make it nearly impossible to cut properly. You can do this process yourself, but it is not recommended because if you go too far you may cause bleeding so it is better to take your pet to a professional groomer.

Understanding what your dog goes through while being groomed and the importance of it will hopefully encourage more people to take their dogs to get groomed. It is not a process that should be dreaded, but a time where your beloved pet will be taken care of so you and your pet will have many years to cherish each other’s company.

Wondering asked:


I’ve been with my current employer for 7 years and I found another position somewhere else… this is my first job so i’m not sure what to write in the 2 week notice… thanks for you help.

This company is relocating and i was not willing to make the move so i found another job closer to where i currently live. They will be blind sided by this so i’m kinda nervous…this company has been good to me, i’ve been here since i was 16.

Again thanks for your help.

Sridhar asked:


After the cataract surgery you can return home stay quietly for two to three days. Do not lift any heavy objects. Do not bend down. You can watch TV and resume your normal diet.

 It is better to wear dark glasses for a week to protect your eyes, even when you sleep. You should never rub your eyes. You should completely prevent your eyes from coming into contact with water and soap. You should never go for a swim or take showers, till the incision heals.

 You can return to your office for desk work. You should take extensive precaution to see that your eyes do not come into contact with any dust or dirt. Completely avoid any dusty atmosphere. Avoid driving for at least one week after the surgery.

 Post operative care involves the application of medications like the eye drops and ointment prescribed by the doctor, regularly. Wash your hands clean before you apply any medication.  You should always use sterilized strips to wipe the drops of medicine that comes out of your eye. Alternately get surgical cotton and cut it into small square pieces. Put in the pressure cooker for ten minutes after the pressure develops. Then this cotton would be sterilized. Store it carefully and use it.

 You may experience watery eyes for a few days after surgery. After the cataract surgery our eyes could turn red. You will be asked to meet your doctor the day after your surgery. You will be told to contact the doctor immediately if

         You experience severe pain of the eyes.

·        Your vision becomes suddenly blurred

·        If you see sudden flashes of light.

·        If you see things floating across

 Generally top eye hospitals have round the facility to take care of post operation problems