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The A-Z Of Self-Care Ideas

The A-Z Of Self-Care Ideas

Self-care is super important for keeping our mind and body healthy. As cliché and indulgent as the phrase may sound, its crucial we learn to look after ourselves when life gets a bit too much. Self-care isn’t ‘one size fits all’, and everyone has a different perception of it. Find out what works for you when you’re feeling anxious or stressed, and utilise it!

Here’s my personal A-Z of self-care ideas:

In an age of technology and gadgets, there’s an app for pretty much everything. There are a lot of self-care applications out there, like mindfulness meditation and mood diaries. However, no one seems to talk about other apps or games that release stress and give aid as a distraction. Here are a few of my favourites:-

  • Balls VS Blocks – This game has pretty much taken over my life due to how addicting it is. It’s like a combination of Ballz and snake. It’s a fantastically distracting game. Read more about it here.
  • Sudoku – When my mind is in overdrive, I like to tackle a Sudoku puzzle to focus my mind on something productive. Whether its one at the back of a newspaper or an app to play on the go, Sudoku puzzles fertilise your brain cells in all the right ways.
  • Pinterest – A beautiful visual bookmarking tool that helps you to find and share exciting new creative ideas. Whether you need some inspiration for art, self-care, photography, crafts or recipes – you can discover just about anything. When I’m feeling down, I like to scroll through my Pinterest app to feel instantly motivated.
  • What’s Up? – A fantastic free mental health app that combines some of the best methods to deal with illnesses like depression, anxiety and stress. It includes helpful and grounding coping strategies, breathing exercises, information and facts, as well as a personal section with a diary, forums, a habit tracker and a catastrophe scale to help you put your worries into perspective.

What’s not to love about a bubble bath? Whether you just want to chill with some candles burning, read a good book or give yourself a bubble beard; a long soak is a guaranteed source of relaxation.

Being horizontal in water has even been scientifically proven to improve your mood! In a study carried out by the University of Wolverhampton, it was discovered that baths can improve well-being and optimism. This is possibly because they may mimic the warm, liquid environment of the womb. Subconsciously we feel relaxed and safe.

Side note – if you’re feeling sad, try to say the word ‘bubbles’ in an angry voice. I guarantee you won’t be able to do it and you’ll start laughing!

Sometimes, all you need to do is have a great big, body shaking, hysterical cry. Allow yourself to let it all out. You can easily hold a lot of negative emotions inside and sometimes you just need to drain your tear ducts. Be dramatic as you like. Scream, punch a pillow, whatever. Although, if you wear makeup I’d recommend removing it before hand as I always forget and end up as mess of snot and mascara. It’s not a good look.

In……….and out………..In…………and out………

Maintaining steady breathing when you’re feeling particularly anxious or panicky is extremely important. I count to 100 in 2’s and it calms me. Even numbers are important to my OCD, and it’s the only time I can use it to my advantage as because of the disorder, even numbers make me feel safe.

You could try counting in time to your breaths, lay completely still or try reciting all the characters in your favourite TV show.

If, like me, exercise is a bit of an alien concept to you, you may groan at this one. I’d love to be able to work out more, but I panic when I get out of breath and my depression consumes most of my energy.

However, if you are able to do some heart pumping activities, it’s extremely beneficial for your mind as well as your body. Exercise releases endorphins – happy chemicals that elevate mood and decrease stress. I admit I’ve got quite lazy since I passed my driving test, but I love riding my bike by the river in the summer. I wrote a post about it here.

I believe keeping your friends and family close is very important for anyone’s quality of life. They can provide a self-care package of unconditional love, support and understanding.

One of the repercussions that upsets me the most about my mental health is how it’s robbed me of most of my adolescent friendships. My depression caused me to constantly cancel plans because I felt too sad or scared to leave the house. It isolated me and made me extremely difficult to maintain a solid friendship with; so understandably a lot of my ‘friends’ vanished. The only positive to come out of that is that it shows you who your real friends are and makes you appreciate them even more. If someone doesn’t accept you for who you are, warts and all, then they’re not going to help your well-being. Focus on those who love you no matter what.

Get Up & Dress Up

I’m fully aware this can be easier said than done. Sometimes, the chore of dragging yourself out of bed with little to no energy can be near impossible. Let alone having a shower and getting dressed. I have a little poster next to my bed that says, ‘No Matter How You Feel – Get up, Dress up and Never Ever Give Up.’ It’s a bit cheesy but it certainly gives me a push sometimes.

Winged eyeliner is my thing. I don’t feel or look myself without it and it’s usually an indication to others that if I’m not wearing it, I’m having a low day. It’s become a bit of a trademark for me. It’s strange that a simple flick of black across my eyelid can be the difference between each persona and makes me feel more comfortable in myself.

Maybe, you have your own thing. Perhaps a certain hairstyle or choice of clothing. Whatever is it, try your best to execute it on a low day, because it may give you that little boost you need to face the day.

Your home is meant to be your safe place. I’m quite an accidentally untidy person, but I always feel more comfortable in a tidy organised bedroom. When there’s a black cloud over you, it can be hard to find the motivation to whack out the Mr Muscle. However, it can be quite therapeutic wiping away a layer of dust or taking your unwanted clothes to a charity shop. What’s that saying? A tidy home is a tidy mind.

Don’t hold back. Indulge in your favourite junk food, binge watch a new series on Netflix or treat yourself to a bit of retail therapy. Why not? You deserve it!

Have a meal with your family, learn a new skill or join a support group. A feeling of accomplishment and being around people who understand what you’re going through can do wonders for the mind. It can be scary I know, but there are so many possibilities outside of your comfort zone.

‘When words fail, music speaks.’ – Quite an overused saying I think, but a bloody true one. Music can be an escape and a powerful coping mechanism. If your mind is flooding with negative thoughts, music can take you to another place. Whether you need an upbeat mood booster, or relatable lyrics to cry to, it will be there to help you.

Medication for mental health can be a life saver and an essential part of a person’s recovery. I take 200mg of Sertraline and I have done for nearly 4 years. They’re not magic beans – they won’t cure you instantly. However, they can make the road to recovery a little less bumpy.

Popping pills isn’t for everyone though, and that’s okay. Everyone needs to be comfortable with their own methods. You could try a herbal alternative. I’ve heard great things about St. John’s Wort – a ‘traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve the symptoms of slightly low mood and mild anxiety.’ I haven’t tried them personally as you’re not meant to take them with antidepressants and/or the pill, but I know a lot of people who rave about them. Find out more here.

I think cats are definitely on to something here! What’s wrong with catching up on a few Z’s with a short nap during the day? It’s been proven to increase memory, concentration and alertness – so I’m thinking there should totally be nap time in the work place. Even Google uses high-tech nap pods to keep their employees energised!

I LOVE a good list. Aren’t bullet points great? It’s a simple, yet effective way to plan ahead and tidy up the brain a little. You don’t need to limit yourself to boring to-do lists either. Try writing down your future aspirations, things you’re grateful for or your own self-care ideas. Sometimes, I like to write a list of things I dislike the most about my OCD and depression, and then screw it up and throw it away. It can be satisfying.

Be creative! Brain storm with a mind map or create your own bullet journal. Your imagination is limitless.

You may have read a post I wrote a little while ago called ‘How My Cats Help My Mental Health.’ If you haven’t, it includes a load of facts and figures about how our pets scientifically benefit our health. The post is what is says on the tin, so I won’t repeat it all here.

The moral of the story is basically, pets are great. Whether it’s a cat, a dog, hamster, parrot, stick insect or an entire farm, their unconditional love is worth getting out of bed for.

Sometimes, being in a noisy location is not good for your already racing mind. Take a step back and find a quiet space to gather your thoughts. I love turning on my fairy lights and reading a book for some relaxing peace and quiet as I can engage my brain as well as relax it.

‘A reader lives a thousand lives.’ – I love this quote. Whatever your chosen genre is, escaping to another reality and following someone else’s life for an hour or two can be an amazing mood booster. Fictional or not. I can get quite easily emotionally invested in certain books, and by invoking my thoughts, it takes my focus away from negative thoughts for a while.

I’ve written a few reviews on some of my favourites here, and will be adding more soon!

The aesthetic experience of a beautiful sunset is one that shouldn’t be taken for granted. If your mind is clouded with worry, look up at the infusion of unique colours that flood the quiet sky and simply watch for a few minutes. It’s a proven mood booster. View them with wonder and awe to reset yourself after a stressful day.

Talking is something us mental health advocates and bloggers bang on about a lot – but its super important. Without sounding dramatic, talking about what’s going on in your head and how you’re feeling can be the difference between life and death.

I know how tough it can be to open up about things you may not even understand yourself yet, and it’s not for everyone. However, for me it makes all the difference. Whether its to family or friends, your partner, therapist, online community or support group – try your best not to bottle up your emotions. There is always someone you can offload too – even if you talk about something completely unrelated like sharing jokes or discussing interests.

Never ending notifications from the online world constantly bringing my phone to life. I admit I’d be quite lost without it. In this day and age, your mobile connects you to the rest of the world and its as if they have the same importance as an internal organ. Even the sheer panic of seeing ‘2% battery remaining’ is enough to raise your blood pressure.

However, sometimes it can get quite overwhelming and it can be good to take a step back for a bit – whether that be a few hours or a few days. I spend a lot of time on Twitter – I’m part of an amazing mental health and blogging community so it’s important to me to stay in touch with them as well as my followers who kindly read my blog. It’s okay to take some time out for yourself sometimes though. If, like me you put a lot of pressure on yourself to regularly update your blog too, time away can help to regain perspective and motivation.

Experiencing new things and places is great for refreshing the mind. Channel your inner Dora the Explorer and go on an adventure, or simply eat at a restaurant you haven’t been to before. It’s easy to stick to the same routine because we love familiarity – especially those of us with anxiety. However, visiting somewhere new forces you to throw yourself in at the deep end! There are so many possibilities to discover new likes and hobbies as well as meeting new people. If you don’t like it, you don’t have to do it again, so what’s there to lose?!

Whether you put a pen to paper or you blog, writing about emotionally demanding issues and personal experiences can have great therapeutic value. Expressive writing is an effective medicine for helping you understand your thoughts and feelings by externalising them and viewing them in black and white.

It also improves your communication skills and can connect you to other people. I’ve met a lot of amazing people after I started writing publicly about my mental health. I wrote a post about it here.

…and I’m not talking about that annoyingly catchy Labrinth song.

Art is a form of expression, and an amazing one at that. When you think of the word ‘art’, you may default to the image of an easel and a paintbrush. It’s so much more than that though, and the creative possibilities are endless. I love drawing and it really helps me if I’m feeling anxious. I’d urge everyone to pick up a pencil and try it. Even if you’re not great at it, you can get away with it by calling it abstract. 😉

Of course, drawing isn’t the only way you can creatively express yourself. You could try performing arts, music, writing or mix up your fashion style.

What’s not to love about funny cat videos? I’ve lost hours to YouTube through watching behind the scenes content from my favourite shows, movie trailers, hilarious pet videos and Carpool Karaoke. It’s a great and effective distraction for the mind.

You may be thinking ‘Zen-what?!’

The zentangle drawing method is a relaxing, fun way of creating beautiful images with structured lines and shapes. They’re quite like mandalas, but more elaborate. Anyone can do them, as they can be as simple self-care zentangle by Meg or complex as you like. A lot of adult colouring books use them, however I prefer to draw them myself. I find them so satisfying – it’s like a form of artistic meditation. Here’s an example of one I’ve drawn…

What are your favourite methods of self-care?

  1. 11/06/2017 / 18:13

    A lot of great ideas, especially the apps. But if you could guarantee me that my naps would include those two cute kittens….then I’d feel good.

  2. 11/06/2017 / 17:59

    What a great list!

  3. 11/06/2017 / 09:36

    This is a brilliant post with SO many great ideas. I did not know that being horizontal in water is actually scientifically been proved to improve moods! That’s great news – more baths for me! My go-to for self-care if I’m having a bad mental health day or just bad day in general is documentaries or YouTube videos but only certain ones that completely let me escape. Shane Dawson and his “creepy” or conspiracy theory videos are good for that! <3

  4. 09/06/2017 / 21:49

    This is a genius post. What a clever idea. I used apps for CBT to help my anxiety. Great post x

  5. 09/06/2017 / 21:44

    Thank you Meg,love your writing,humour,and honesty.Going through a very rough patch at the moment but you help enormously so thank you
    again.Keep up your amazing work,think you help keep a lot of us going,

  6. Ronnie
    09/06/2017 / 20:59

    It is so important to practice self-care! I really enjoyed reading these self-care ideas… I’ll keep them in mind when I’m having a crappy day.. I normally put on a face mask and have a bath! BTW love the first picture of the sunet.. it’s gorgeous with all the different colours!

  7. 09/06/2017 / 20:13

    I really needed this read! I’ve been feeling really down lately and your blog has really influenced me to take care of myself xx

  8. Lulu Blue Ⓥ (@LuluDigitale)
    09/06/2017 / 10:02

    Great post as always! i love the alphabetical format and how you cover many different ways to self-care. I’ll prepare a blog post inspired from this and share my own in the next few weeks! thank you for being a muse!

  9. 08/06/2017 / 15:20

    I love this post and it made me realize that i actually complete most of these lol. Really great, thank you

  10. 08/06/2017 / 13:31

    What an extensive list! Unplugging from social media is definitely one I can benefit from.

  11. Matt
    07/06/2017 / 23:09

    As usual more cracking stuff, Meg. I am a fan of many of these and found a new one – zentangles. I swear I drew these on the chalkboards (yes, I’m old) at school without even realising what they were – spent hours on them. Glad you’re writing again because you’re really are so good. All the best

  12. 07/06/2017 / 21:24

    Great post. I have been drawing zentangles and mandals for a couple of years now, really helps calm me down. I have actually made an income from my mandala designs now, a lovely little perk I never thought would happen!

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‘Red Man's Greed’ is the South Park episode that reveals Gerald Broflovski's gambling problem. Eric Cartman, Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Kenny McCormick, and their parents go to a Native American gambling parlor. Gerald Broflovski gambles away his house, while the Native Americans buy the town of South Park.

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South Park Native American casinoAll residents have to relocate as the Native Americans intend to build a superhighway that runs through South Park. The boys come up with a plan that involves their parents staking all their money in order to win back their beloved town. Lady luck is on their side and they win big time at an American roulette table. Not surprisingly, the winning gamblers get ravaged by greed and they lose every penny.

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The four boys manage to mobilize the townspeople when construction workers enter South Park. Together they block the bulldozers while singing ‘love is a battlefield’. The Native Americans are forced to find another way to demolish the town. They decide to treat all residents to blankets that are infected with SARS. Besides Stan, all townspeople get infected.

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However, the casino chief’s son also gets infected. Stan finds a rather curious remedy for SARS, including a mixture of DayQuil, chicken noodle soup and Sprite. The casino owner intends to buy the recipe in exchange for $5 in gambling credits. His wife finds out about the demolition plan and orders him to give the people their town back. It remains unclear if Gerald Broflovski has overcome his gambling addiction, but one thing’s for sure: the South Park online video slot has become a huge hit.
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One thing that can certainly improve a website’s search engine optimization is an XML sitemap. Below is an explanation of what XML sitemaps are, how they work and how they can give you more control over SEO.

What Are XML Sitemaps?

An XML sitemap is a kind of XML file. XML stands for extensible markup language. An XML file is a kind of file used to describe data in a way that can be read by both computer systems and human beings.

An XML sitemap is a kind of XML file that includes information regarding the different URLs of a website. This may be a single URL or many. Other information may also be included within in the file such as the last time the file was modified, the number of times it has been modified and a set of priorities that allow the author to rank the URLs in terms of importance. This kind of information is known as metadata.

Today, XML sitemap files may also include other kinds of metadata. For example, metadata may be included that lists the running time of a video. Metadata could also be used for images to list the subject matter of the photo as well as any licensing information.

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The major search engines like Google and Bing use automated programs called spiders that “crawl” websites on the internet in an effort to find pages that can be indexed. If a website is not found by a spider and indexed, internet users probably won’t be able to use the associated search engine to find it.

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It is true that a website can still be crawled even without an XML sitemap. Search engine spiders from companies like Google and Microsoft use many different strategies to locate pages on the web to crawl. However, there are some very good reasons to make sure a quality XML sitemap is available for your website.

Even if a spider does find a website, it may not crawl every single URL that is part of that website. For example, the spider may not be designed in a way to use your site’s navigation like your regular users do. If that occurs, it may result in only certain pages like the index being crawled.

The XML file solves this problem by immediately alerting spiders of all the relevant pages that should be indexed. This removes the possibility of error that can result in certain pages you view as important not being crawled and thus ignored in search results. You will also have the ability to set priority for the URLs and make the search engine aware of your preference.

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The major search engines all have different ways of letting website owners alert them of their XML files. For all of them, however, you must first upload the XML file to some location within your website. Second, you must alert the search engines of its presence.

With Google this is done through your account in Webmaster Tools. With Bing, this is done from the Webmaster Center control page from within Windows Live. For Yahoo, you simply need to log into your account and place the URL of the XML file into the field marked “Submit Website Feed.”

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Hilary Butler - Wednesday, April 25, 2012

So said Dr Glenn D Braunstein, M.D., today, in Huffington Post while lamenting the fact that every year, one in 20 people are infected by staff, and 98,000  Americans die, because the medical profession still don't wash their hands.  Dr Braunstein is unusual, in that he's speaking out.  (Either that, or ... he's naive.) He rolled out the usual stories of Semmelweis, and also explains why official statistics are a gross under-estimate.  Then of course, there is the thorny figure he doesn't discuss for deaths from preventable medical error (sorry "system's error - and that 2008 figure is out of date)  and another death roll call from prescription drugs which beats that from heroin and cocaine combined.  Add these three figures together - the annual death figure courtesy of the medical profession, explodes way beyond 300,000 deaths per year, just for USA alone.  What is the total world wide?

Just remember that these are the same people who call parents who don't vaccinate their kids, "scientific terrorists" and are trying to take away the rights of parents to say no to vaccines on the basis that unvaccinated children are the biggest threat to mankind on the face of the earth.
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TB "A vaccine blueprint"

Hilary Butler - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

This week's "The Science" contains an opinion piece on future vaccines for TB which deserves a historic comment.  The title of the article "Opinion: A TB vaccine blueprint" isn't likely to make headlines in the lay media for pretty obvious but unstated reasons.  They relate to the fact that most parents today, are under the "illusion" that the great white plague was vanquished by the old BCG vaccine used since 1950 in many countries.

In fact, the BCG has done nothing of the sort.  One of the most notable" features" of the BCG vaccine, other than the fact that it's pretty much a useless vaccine, is the fact that the USA has never used the vaccine.

How many of you knew that?

Here's another fact.  TB declined in USA at the same rate as it declined in the countries which used BCG.

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Archie Kalokerinos - This is your Life.

Hilary Butler - Monday, April 02, 2012

Dr Archie Kalokerinos died on 1st March, 2012, at the age of 85.

How many people even realise that so many people thoughts so well of him, that he appeared on Television's "This is Your Life"?
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SAN MATEO, Calif. (BRAIN) — GoPro Inc. on Thursday reported a widened fourth-quarter net loss of $115.7 million — its fifth consecutive quarter in the red — and a full-year loss of $419 million, capping a tumultuous year that included production issues and delayed holiday delivery for the company's Hero5 Black premium action camera and the recall of its Karma drone, which went back on sale Wednesday after three months off the market.

Although GoPro posted its second-highest quarterly revenue in company history for Q4, the $540.6 million — up 23.8 percent from a year earlier — fell short of analyst expectations. For the full year, GoPro reported revenue of $1.19 billion, down 26.8 percent from $1.62 billion in 2015.

GoPro founder and CEO Nicholas Woodman acknowledged "missteps that led to a shortfall of our revenue guidance" for the quarter, including production issues that compromised product launch volumes and impacted revenue. Slim inventory of Hero5 Blacks spurred many retailers to cancel marketing support for the camera's launch, he noted.

"We believe we missed an important opportunity to capture perishable demand during the holiday," Woodman said.

Still, he characterized 2016 as a successful year for GoPro, rolling out the Hero5 line, the Karma Grip hand-held and wearable stabilizer, the Quik mobile and desktop applications, and the GoPro Plus cloud service.

"We entered 2017 with the most advanced yet simplest-to-use products and services in GoPro's history, and created an experience that delivers the best storytelling solution for the GoPro community. Big investments in hardware, cloud and mobile have yielded a solid foundational experience for our customers — one that we will continue to build upon in 2017," Woodman said.

For the current first quarter, GoPro is projecting revenue of $190 million-$210 million, up from sales of $183.5 million a year earlier but well below analyst expectations for the period.

GoPro has previously stated that it believes it can return to profitability in 2017, and during Thursday's earnings call Woodman outlined five key priorities for the year:

  • Drive profitability through improved efficiency, lower cost and better execution — reducing costs wherever possible.
  • Make the smartphone central to the GoPro experience. This will include new cameras and accessories for 2017 where smartphones will have a central role.
  • Market the improved GoPro experience to the user community, converting them into brand ambassadors.
  • Grow business internationally, focusing investments on the Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC) regions.
  • Expand the GoPro experience for advanced users. "Drones, stabilization and virtual reality products represent significant opportunities for GoPro now, and in the future," Woodman said.

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Fred Clements: Six trends for bike retailers to watch

Published March 27, 2015
A blog by the NBDA's executive director.

Editor’s note: Fred Clements is the executive director of the National Bicycle Dealers Association. Clements’ previous blog posts can be read on

Mobile bike repair, e-bike dealers, and private label bikes are industry trends worth watching, according to Scott Chapin, bicycle industry risk specialist with Marsh & McClennan Agency in Minneapolis.

Chapin has a unique perspective on the market as he focuses on insurance for the bicycle industry, both retail and supply side alike. Marsh & McLennan receives between five and 10 new inquiries per week from cycling-related businesses looking for insurance, many of them start-ups and potential start-ups. This gives him some useful insight on what is trending and what the future may hold for the competitive landscape for our industry.

Some of the trends from Scott's position on the front lines of the bicycle insurance world:

1) Mobile bike shops. Chapin sees a lot more mobile bike shops starting, many run by people with great experience with independent bicycle dealers as lead mechanics. "Obviously, this can be considered a threat to the retailer as they are losing their head mechanic," Chapin notes. "Since the overhead is super-low, it is pretty easy for these mechanics to do this. I am also seeing mobile bike fitting businesses following this model. Many of these mechanics are purchasing a small enclosed trailer and/or cube van to do the work in. If the job is too complex, they will bring the bike 'home' or to their garage."

2) E-bike dealers. "We are seeing a LOT of new e-bike dealers and manufacturers (product liability inquiries) come through our system," Chapin says. "I feel that most of these are exclusively selling e-bikes." He also notes that traditional bike stores have not yet jumped into e-bikes in a big way, in favor of stores that cater almost exclusively to this style of bike.

3) Spin-off bike rental business. "I have two large retailers in the past month that have created separate entities and will work with their respective city administrators to set up shop next to a popular bike trail and will provide rental services," Chapin reports. "Both of these entities followed a municipal RFP for these particular services and will share in the revenue."

4) Spin-off bicycle tour/guide services. Retailers are looking for ways to differentiate themselves from their competitors. "Many are starting tour companies to help bring new customers thru their door and a little added revenue," Chapin says.

5) Online retailers. "We have also been seeing many online-only retailers without a storefront," Chapin says, a trend with direct impact on bike shops.

6) Private labeling. "I am also seeing many experienced retailers developing their own bicycle brands by outsourcing everything overseas," Chapin says. This is not a totally new development, "but continues to happen and we are constantly working on the product liability solutions for them." Chapin points out the risks of this for both private labeling and directly importing a product. "They do not realize that they become the manufacturer when they do this, and that this has liability implications," he says.

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A logistics approach to malaria in Africa

The problems of archaic logistics infrastructure, inefficient distribution channels and disruptive black markets must all be addressed urgently if Africa is to cope with the growing problem of malaria, according to a study published in the International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management.

Historically, malaria is humanity's biggest killer and although it has been eradicated in some regions it remains the biggest infectious threat in many parts of the world. Malaria kills 1.1 million people every year and afflicts 300 million with acute illness. The vast majority of those infected are children under the age of five years. Getting anti-malarial drugs to those at risk across Africa is an enormous problem of economics, politics and infrastructure. Now, Hokey Min of the College of Business Administration, at Bowling Green State University, in Ohio, has identified the various factors that must be considered if this situation is to be remedied.

Min has developed a comprehensive supply chain map that reveals the labyrinths of African logistics infrastructure, distribution channels, government regulations and business customs. This map could help improve access to anti-malarial drugs as well as avoiding disruption to the drug supply chain. He points out that there are countless challenges posed by trade and regulatory barriers across Africa. Communication difficulties, seasonal variations in logistics infrastructure and a high rate of theft and damage during storage and transit also potentially overwhelm any company hoping to distribute anti-malarial drugs in the African market. He suggests that outsourcing of logistics functions to control such risks and costs might be the only solution.

Moreover, African legal and ethical codes have many "subtleties" he says, so it is potentially beneficial to find local partners that can assist with such subtleties. In addition, the chronically poor roads suggest that local transport options, such as donkey carts and bicycles should also be considered as viable modes of distribution rather than a company expecting to transport antimalarials to rural areas in trucks.

Recognizing the idiosyncrasies of drug distribution in Africa is essential to coping with the lethal problem of malaria. "Supply chain efficiency for distribution of anti-malarial drugs is a matter of life and death to many malaria-endemic countries in Africa," says Min. And, although few attempts have been made to tackle the problem, an understanding of the African distribution system and the unique but complicated socioeconomic and regulatory environments affecting African logistics operations is essential. Min's preliminary study on addressing the issues points the way forward to improving a disheartening situation.

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The chairman of the Bladen County Board of Commissioners has publicly stated that the board is considering using taxpayer’s monies to take legal action against the state of North Carolina on behalf of a multi-billion dollar private corporation, DuPont and Chemours.

Chairman Charles Ray Peterson, himself a DuPont retiree, said, “We’ve got 500, 600 even 700 people we’ve got to protect, it’s their jobs we’re concerned about.”

What about the other 35,000 citizens of Bladen County who need protection from the cancer causing agents that his former employer has been knowingly discharging into our river and groundwater for many years? What about the hundreds of thousands of other North Carolinians who have been exposed to GenX and other chemical pollutants by DuPont/Chemours? Do they not also deserve protection by our elected officials?

DuPont was well aware of the dangers of their discharge, and they knew of other options for handling their waste that were safer although more expensive. They chose profit over the health and safety of their employees and area residents.

I urge Peterson to undergo testing to determine his own level of exposure to these chemicals and learn about the long-term health effects he might expect to experience. It might change his perspective and shift his misplaced loyalty back to where it belongs, to the people negatively affected by this typical example of corporate greed. Chief among those whose health is endangered are the very employees he claims to be so concerned about.

If Peterson’s first loyalty is to his former employer instead of the citizens of Bladen County that he took an oath of office to represent, then he needs to resign his position as a commissioner and return to the DuPont payroll. At the very least he should recuse himself from taking any board action in this matter since he is receiving retirement pay from the company.

Judging from the reactions of friends and neighbors, I can confidently say that we will be watching very closely in the coming weeks to see what position each of the commissioners take on the GenX crisis. These elected officials need to make the health of our citizens and safety of our water supply a higher priority than a corporate polluter.

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If you’ve been looking to pick up some BN gear, today is the last day for free shipping on *any* order at the shop. Just use the coupon code “BNSHIP” when you check out.

Commensurate with this free shipping promotion, and with the help of the fine people at Spreadshirt, there’s (finally) a new BN shirt for you to check out:

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In case you didn’t know, the shirt isn’t just a vanity piece – it’s a nod to/parody of the classic “I’m a Pepper” shirts from back in the day. Those were always one of my favorites, and it’s a shirt I’ve long wanted to have in the BN shop. My design skillz are extremely limited (which is why we haven’t had a new shirt until now), but the Spreadshirt folks volunteered to actually put it together. So, boom, shirt.

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rick renteria padresEven before he’d actually interviewed with the Chicago Cubs for their open managerial post, Rick Renteria was being called the “favorite” for the job by some.

Whether that kind of prognostication has any value remains to be seen, but at least it now doesn’t seem quite as premature. That’s because yesterday, per multiple reports, Cubs President Theo Epstein and GM Jed Hoyer headed out to California to interview the Padres’ bench coach.

Renteria, 51, has been on the Padres’ Major League coaching staff since 2008, first as a first base coach, then as a bench coach. He managed Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic this year, and was previously interviewed for the Blue Jays’ open managerial job in 2011.

Before doing the coaching thing, Renteria was a minor league manager for the Marlins and then the Padres (including at Kane County back in 1999). He has a wealth of experience, then, working with younger players, and also at the Major League level. Further helping his cause, presumably, is Jed Hoyer’s familiarity with Renteria from his days as the Padres’ GM.

When Renteria’s name comes up in the media, you generally hear a mix of words like “respected,” “teacher,” “dedicated,” etc. It seems as though he falls into that contingent of great coaches who’ve not yet had, but everyone says deserves, a shot at a managerial job. Some might have said the same thing about Dale Sveum two years ago, of course, but this front office has now been through that experience – plus two years in the organization – to have an even better idea of what the right guy is going to look like.

Renteria joins Manny Acta and A.J. Hinch who have also been interviewed.

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Olympic Hockey 2014: Scores, Recap and Updated Men's Bracket After Semifinals

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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 21:  Carey Price #31 of Canada and Jonathan Quick #32 of the United States shake hands after Canada defeated the United States 1-0 during the Men's Ice Hockey Semifinal Playoff on Day 14 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 21, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Two games. Two border rivalries. Four countries all gunning for gold.

And perhaps fittingly, the 2006 gold-medal winners, Sweden, are now set to face the 2010 gold-medal winners, Canada, as each nation will gun to become the first team to win two gold medals since the NHL began allowing its players to participate in the Olympics in 1998.

Both Finland and the United States gave Sweden and Canada all they could handle in the men's hockey semifinals on Friday, respectively. But it wasn't to be for either nation, setting up a battle of recent gold-medal winners in the final.

Let's look at the remaining schedule and recap Friday's semifinal games.

Remaining Schedule

Gold- and Bronze-Medal Games
Saturday, February 22 at 10 a.m.Bronze Medal GameFinland vs.NBCSN; NBC Sports Live Extra
Sunday, February 23 at 7 a.m.Gold Medal GameSweden vs.NBC; NBC Sports Live Extra

Sweden beats Finland, 2-1

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 21:   Erik Karlsson #65 of Sweden celebrates a second-period goal with teammate Daniel Sedin #22 against Kari Lehtonen #32 of Finland during the Men's Ice Hockey Semifinal Playoff on Day 14 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bol
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In the first battle of the border nations, Sweden edged out Finland, 2-1, behind goals from Loui Eriksson and Erik Karlsson, and Henrik Lundqvistwho stopped 25 of 26 shots, had another stout performance.

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Finland already came into this match dealing with its fair share of injuries (Mikko Koivu, Valtteri Filppula, Saku Koivu and Aleksander Barkov were unable to participate for the Finns), but it received another blow before the game when it was announced that its starting goalie, Tuukka Rask, would miss the game due to illness.

While Kari Lehtonen generally played well, stopping 23 of 25 shots, Karlsson's goal—a slap shot from center ice just below the blue line—was a stop the Finnish keeper should have made.

But Sweden was excellent and did their homework, studying how the Finns beat the Russians and building their game plan accordingly, as Daniel Alfredsson told Chris Stevenson of the Toronto Sun:

We played close attention to the Russian-Finland game. I thought Finland played outstanding and got Russia to where they wanted. We have one big goal today and that was not to get caught in the neutral zone flat-footed and turning pucks over.

I think we were able to do that by coming together with speed and getting the puck in deep. We got a lot of good forechecking going early and put them on their heels. It gave us confidence that we had throughout the game.

The Swedes played more physical than they have in past games and did well to bottle up the Finns throughout. Now, they will be looking to earn their second gold medal in the past eight years.

Canada beats the United States, 1-0

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 21:  Jamie Benn #22 of Canada celebrates scoring a second-period goal against the United States with teammates Jay Bouwmeester #19, Corey Perry #24 and Ryan Getzlaf #15 during the Men's Ice Hockey Semifinal Playoff on Day 14 of th
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A day after the Canadian women stole a gold medal from the United States, the Canadian men knocked the American men out of contention for a gold medal, beating them 1-0. Jamie Benn scored the game's lone goal, while Carey Price stopped all 31 shots he faced for Canada, who moved to 4-0 in the tournament.

Price spoiled a brilliant effort from Jonathan Quick, who stopped 37 of 38 shots and never had a chance to save Benn's deflected goal. Of course, he deflected the credit after the game, via the official Twitter account of the Canadian Olympic Team:

The stakes couldn't have been higher for this game. There wasn't just a gold medal or bragging rights between rival nations on the line, as NBC Sports tweeted:

In all seriousness, it's been a rough two days for American hockey, as they were beaten by their rivals in the women's and men's competitions. You can bet United States' hockey players will develop a slight tick any time "O Canada" is played for the next four years.

What's Next?

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 21:  The United States reacts after losing 1-0 to Canada during the Men's Ice Hockey Semifinal Playoff on Day 14 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 21, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.  (Photo by Martin Rose/G
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The United States and Finland will lock horns in an intriguing bronze-medal showdown. The Americans will likely be the slight favorites, as they bring the tournament's top offense into the contest, though Finland obviously thrives on playing the role of the underdog.

In the gold-medal contest, the Canadians bring the top defense (they've allowed just three goals over the duration of the tournament) and the top player (Sidney Crosby), while the Swedes have consistently gotten better throughout this tournament and have a goalie in Lundqvist who's more than capable of stealing a win.

Hold onto your seats, folks—the medal round is going to be wild.


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Editor's Note: Chris Stark is a Canadian taxpayer. He submitted this piece to the End Exclusion project:

On Canada Day, it is appropriate to reflect on life in this country as a citizen who is blind. Much has changed in my lifetime. Much has not. The opportunities, experiences and exclusions are descriptive of the diverse nature of Canadian society.

School was in a residential institution. Sent from home at age five for ten months of each year in order to learn was my childhood reality. It was an artificial world inside a fence to keep the world out. I remember the taunts of kids going to the public school down the road. Other vivid memories were having to pay older boys a penny in order to be allowed to go to the bathroom, sitting on a knotty wooden floor for ten hours as punishment for not conforming/obeying, and labelled "the village idiot" by the teaching staff.

However, I was fortunate, as school was a crucible of independence and self-reliance. I learned to think for myself, judge what was good for me and fight viciously for opportunity. Career counselling consisted of demanding I decide between working in a canteen or receiving a pension for the blind.

Surviving school gave me the drive to go to university, when all said I could not do it, and graduate with high honours. I found my first job at age 16 moving wet soggy pea vines around, because no one else wanted a job for seventy cents an hour that covered you with green vegetable dye after each 12 hour night shift. I graduated to sorting soiled laundry in a hospital, and eventually became a manager in a big office serving the public.

Even before I finished school, I started paying taxes and have done so each year since. I have raised a family, and now our two children are living independently, paying taxes and making their own contributions to Canada.

These accomplishments represent lots of fence jumping. Fighting for a sidewalk in order to be able to bring our children to dance lessons safely, arguing for the opportunity to vote secretly in municipal elections, and ability to obtain money from an accessible automated banking machine that verbalizes the prompts, are representative of the thorny barriers to full participation surmounted.

It is tempting to lie back and stay safely behind the fences of exclusion. New technology has resulted in the physical fences being surpassed by higher virtual barriers that are just as virulent in their denial of opportunity and enhanced quality of life. Today we seek appliances with controls that can be operated with touch and with audible cues, cell phones that have audio output of screen prompts, on-screen information for television that is verbalized by digital set top boxes that are accessible and usable by blind people, as well as manuals and assembly instructions for new equipment and public health information that can be read without sight.

Yes, I have run out of many fenced-in constraints, but each escape seems to lead to a new stockade. When will Canada embrace all, including persons who are blind, in the marketplace of life's opportunities. Quality of benefit is still the dream.

As the senior years approach, it is painfully evident that the disability supports are few and far between. Participation is resisted, such as when we were told not to join a walking group in our community because it was unsafe. Health information and prescription directions are not offered in usable formats. Information on home modifications for people who are blind is practically non-existent from CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation).

Fence busting can make a big difference. As a taxpayer, I look to public bodies to create the positive environment that leads to smoothing out the steeplechase of life. As a Canadian who is blind, it is discouraging to be repeatedly told that the only option to denial of service is to file a complaint.


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Editor's Note: The following article is reprinted from the American Chronicle, December 16, 2005.

December 15, 2005--I'm legally blind, so when I began this article, I wasn't sure what I wanted to say about blindness since conveying a true sense of the condition to the seeing is virtually impossible. I then began to think of ways to describe what legally blind people see, and what totally blind people do not. Even with good illustrations though, it would be difficult for seeing people to understand the permanence and unyielding challenges conquered by people like me on a regular basis. That being said, I concluded that I can only hope to spread understanding to the seeing by documenting experiences which are all too familiar to people such as I. Maybe after reading this, you'll feel a little more respect, and a little more patient, when encountering us out in the world.

First of all, I'm not totally blind. I say this because I know I have some advantages that totally blind people do not. For instance, even though I can't see the characters faces on the TV, I can watch programs if I sit very close to the screen. Totally blind people, however, can't see it at all. My being able to watch TV this way does present its own unique set of challenges though, one of which is not being able to find the remote control.

One afternoon a few weeks ago, I decided to sit down and watch TV, so I began looking for the remote. I began by looking on the breakfast bar; didn't see it. Then I looked on the kitchen counters, then the couch and love seat. Unfortunately, ten minutes later, I was still looking when my teenaged daughter entered the room. Unbelievably, she walked directly to the breakfast bar, and retrieved the remote which was sitting there in plain sight. This whole frustrating scenario was topped off when she turned on the TV, and started watching Sponge Bob!

Another issue is that I have two cats I can't see very well living in my home who are always on high alert as to where I am walking. I can't tell you how many times I've flattened fluffy, or side swiped Snow Flake, while rushing to the bathroom, or while sneaking to the fridge for a midnight snack. It's no wonder that after watching their nine lives dwindle down to two or three, they make a wide arc around me when I'm up and about.

Interesting observations can be made if you watch a visually impaired person trying to find a particular food item in a large grocery store. Let me tell you, after asking a person for help one day, I've learned there are allot of helpful people out there for us to contend with. You see, after explaining to a fellow shopper that I am legally blind, I asked her if she could tell me where the clam sauce was located. Well, I didn't notice that there was someone else nearby who heard everything I said so you can understand why I was completely surprised when another shopper quickly grabbed me by the arm saying, "Don't worry baby, I'll show you." Guess what happened next. The lady I actually asked suddenly became disgruntled, and grabbed my other arm saying through clenched teeth, "He asked me first!" Painfully, for about two minutes the two women yanked me this way and that, until the manager observed me being nearly pulled limb from limb, and saved my life.

The next challenge people like me have that seeing people should know about is the difficulty we have buying gifts for our spouses without them finding out what they are. The main reason for this is that it's usually because it's our spouses who have to take us to the store. Today, I went to a large department store with my wife. I told her to "Go away!" So I could shop for her gift. After asking at least a dozen strangers throughout my ordeal what various price tags read, and what kinds of things were in various bath sets, I finally found her something. What I found her though, is so big, I was worried she'd see it as I was carrying it to the register, or out the door. Once outside, it took 25 minutes of walking up and down rows of parked cars to find our own. After depositing the gift in the trunk, I returned to the store because I wanted to get her a Christmas card.

Let me tell you, if you are visually impaired and looking for a card for your husband or wife, you better get someone to read them to you before you choose the one you want. Last June, I was too self-conscious to ask somebody to read the cards I was looking through for my wife's 35th birthday. So I was looking at the pictures as best I could, and thought I bought a card that said, "I love you, and always will." But, in all actuality, what the card really said was "I love you even though you're over the hill." Needless to say, she wasn't pleased when she finally got around to reading it.

Another problem, or challenge, comes from having adaptive devices that talk, but do not have volume controls. In other words, everyone in the house now knows when I am "seeing" what time it is, and when I am weighing myself. Why does this bother me? Well, think about it. If you are a married man and your wife is taking forever getting ready to go out to dinner, each time you glance down at the time on your watch, it loudly blurts out what time it is. If you do this, it won't take long for you to find out how wives react to feeling rushed. It's too bad I can't turn down the clock's volume. If I could, I'd be more like seeing husbands who quietly and discretely check the time without reproach.

The other device I'd like a volume control on is my talking scale. As it stands right now, it is both a marvel of modern technology and a thorn in my side. The problem I have with it is every time I stand on it I hear my wife yell from the kitchen, "You ain't losing any weight yet." Annoyed, I respond with "Thanks for the info, honey, but I'm blind, not deaf."

To sum this all up, the visually impaired have many challenges they face on a regular basis. From awkward and benign situations at home to more serious predicaments like having to cross busy streets or navigate large hospitals, most visually impaired people handle them with grit and determination. That being said, you may come across a visually impaired person one day who is in your way, or causes you grief in some other way. If you do, remember this article and remember how pervasive the effect of vision loss is in the life of the impaired, and maybe you will indeed feel a little more understanding, patients and respect.

Daniel Taverne is a legally blind, disabled veteran living in Louisiana. After his service, he began college in the hopes of becoming a COTA (certified occupational therapy assistant). However, he became ill with an unknown condition with less than 1 semester of schooling left, forcing him to drop out while seeking treatment. Daniel has a Discussion board called Forward Observer. Please visit it in addition to his home page as linked below.

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Blinn names expert in data analysis and educational leadership to new administrative position

Dr. Jimmy Byrd’s research has focused on statistical reform and data-driven management

October 24, 2014

Blinn College has named an expert in education leadership and data-driven decision-making its chief of staff to the president of Brazos County campuses.

Dr. Jimmy Byrd comes to Blinn from the University of North Texas, where he has served as an assistant and associate professor since 2005. Prior to that, he served on the Tarleton State University faculty and was also a high school principal and a deputy superintendent at Richland Springs ISD.

As chief of staff, Byrd will consult with Sylvia McMullen, president of Brazos County campuses, on operational and administrative activities and will serve as a point of contact in McMullen’s absence. Byrd begins his duties Nov. 3.

“What really excited me about the opportunity to work with Sylvia and Blinn’s leadership is the potential Blinn has,” he said. “Blinn has tremendous relationships not only with Texas A&M, but with high schools across the state and local and regional businesses.  I believe I can bring some skills to the table that will strengthen those current relationships and help to build new partnerships.”

Byrd earned his Bachelor of Science in agriculture education and his Master of Education in educational administration from Tarleton State University, and earned doctorates in educational administration and measurement and statistics from Texas A&M University. His research interests have focused on statistical reform, data-driven management and strategic planning.

“Dr. Byrd’s expertise in statistics, measurement and data analysis make him uniquely qualified to help us determine new strategies for identifying and meeting student demand for everything from classes to student services,” McMullen said.

Byrd is a member of the University Council of Educational Administration, American Educational Research Association, National Council of Professors of Education Administration, Texas Association of Professors in Educational Administration, Texas Education Leadership Council and National Education Finance Association. He also serves on the Faculty Development Committee and Doctoral Faculty Advisory Committee at UNT.

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