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Blood Donations - FAQ

Blood Donation Frequently Asked Questions


1. What are the minimum requirements to become a blood donor?

You should be at least 18 years old and less than 60 years, a minimum of 45Kg, and in good health with a minimum hemoglobin level of 12.5.

2. Will donating blood hurt?

You may feel a slight pain in the beginning (at the time of pricking) for a couple of seconds, but there should be no discomfort during the donation.

3. Why are there often blood shortages?

Most blood centers try to maintain an optimum inventory level. Due to unpredictable demands (for rare blood groups like RH negative) from trauma incidents blood supply can drop. During college holidays and during the busy year-end work in industries there can be a shortage of voluntary donors.

4. Can I get AIDS from donating blood?

No. There is no risk of contracting AIDS or any other disease through the donation process. Each collection kit is sterile, pre-packaged and used only once.

5. Do I have enough blood in my body to donate?

Yes. The body contains 5 to 6L of blood. Your whole blood donation is approximately 350ml or 450ml.

6. How much blood is taken?

For a whole blood donation, approximately 350ml is taken if you weigh more than 45kg but less than 55kg. If you weigh more than 55kg, 450ml of blood is collected.

7. How much time does it take for my body to replace the blood that I donated?

Not long at all. The volume of fluids will adjust within a few hours of your donation. The red blood cells will be replaced within a few weeks.

8. How often may I donate?

You may donate whole blood once every 3 months, which allows plenty of time for your red cells to be replenished. Platelet (aphaeresis) donors may donate more frequently -- as often as once every seven days and up to 24 times per year. This is because the body replenishes platelets and plasma more quickly than red cells. Platelets will return to normal levels within about 72 hours of donating. Plasma (the liquid portion of your blood) will return to normal levels within a couple of days. Red blood cells (the oxygen-carrying cells) will take approximately two weeks to reach their normal levels.

9. How long until my blood is used?

Most blood donations are processed and available for use within 48 hours.

10. Does donated blood stay on the shelf indefinitely until it is used?

No. Each unit of whole blood normally is separated into several components.

• Red blood cells may be stored under refrigeration for a maximum of 35 days. Red cells carry oxygen and are used to treat anemia. 
  
• Platelets are important in the control of bleeding and are generally used in patients with dengue fever, leukemia and other forms of cancer. Platelets are stored at room temperature and may be kept for a maximum of 5 days. 
  
• Fresh frozen plasma, used to control bleeding due to low levels of some clotting factors, is kept in a frozen state for usually up to one year. 
  
• Cryoprecipitate AHF, which contains only a few specific clotting factors, is made from fresh frozen plasma and may be stored frozen for up to one year. Granulocytes are sometimes used to fight infections. 
  

Other products manufactured from blood include albumin, immune globulin, specific immune globulins, and clotting factor concentrates. Commercial manufacturers commonly produce these blood products.

11. Are the health history questions necessary every time I donate?

To ensure the safest of the donor and the patent, all donors must be asked all the screening questions at each donation. The Drug controller requires that all blood centers conform to this practice.

12. What is the most common blood type?

The approximate distribution of blood types in our blood banking experience is as follows. Distribution may be different for specific racial and ethnic groups:

• O Rh-positive --- 38 percent 
  
• O Rh-negative --- 2.25 percent 
  
• A Rh-positive --- 21.65 percent 
  
• A Rh-negative --- 1.45 percent
  
• B Rh-positive --- 28.51 percent
  
• B Rh-negative --- 1.78percent 
  
• AB Rh-positive --- 6.7 percent 
  
• AB Rh-negative --- 0 .29 percent 
  

In an emergency, anyone can receive type O red blood cells, and type AB individuals can receive red blood cells of any ABO type. Therefore, people with type O blood are known as “universal donors,” and those with type AB blood are known as “universal recipients.” In addition, AB plasma donors can give to all blood types.

13. Is there such thing as artificial blood?

Scientists have yet to find a successful substitute for human blood. This is why blood donors are so vital to the lives of those who are in need of blood.

14. What fees are associated with blood?

While donated blood is free, there are significant costs associated with collecting, testing, preparing components, labeling, storing and shipping blood; recruiting and educating donors; and quality assurance. As a result, processing fees are charged to recover costs. Processing fees for individual blood components vary considerably. Processing fees for one specific component also may vary in different geographic regions. Hospitals charge for any additional testing that may be required, such as the cross match, as well as for the administration of the blood.

15. Is there anything I should do before I donate?

Be sure to eat well at your regular mealtimes and drink plenty of fluids.

16. What does the term “donor deferral” mean?

Individuals disqualified from donating blood are known as "deferred" donors. A prospective donor may be deferred at any point during the collection and testing process. Whether or not a person is deferred temporarily or permanently will depend on the specific reason for disqualification (e.g., a person may be deferred temporarily because of anemia, a condition that is usually reversible).

If a person is to be deferred, his or her name is entered into a list of deferred donors maintained by the blood center, often known as the "deferral registry." If a deferred donor attempts to give blood before the end of the deferral period, the donor might be harming him selves or the patent. Once the reason for the deferral no longer exists and the temporary deferral period has lapsed, the donor may return to blood donation after consulting the doctor.

Those who may be deferred include:

• Anyone who has ever used intravenous drugs (illegal IV drugs) 
  
• Men who have had unsafe sexual contact with other men. 
  
• Anyone who has abnormal bleeding disorders
  
• Anyone with a positive test for HIV (AIDS virus), Hepatitis B or C, Syphilis. 
  
• Men and women who have engaged in sex for money or drugs 
  
• Anyone who has had hepatitis or close contact with a person with jaundice 
  
• Anyone any disease related to kidney, liver, thyroid, heart 
  
• Anyone who has taken Tegison for psoriasis 
  
• Anyone who has epilepsy 
  
• Anyone who is insulin dependent diabetes 
  
• Anyone who has any of the conditions listed in the donor questionnaire 
  

17. If I was deferred once before, am I still ineligible to donate?

If your deferral is of a permanent nature, you will be informed. Otherwise, the deferral time depends upon the reason for deferral. Prior to each donation, you will be given a questioner and medical interview. At that time, it will be determined if you are eligible to donate blood on that particular day.

18. If I just received a flu shot, can I donate blood?

Yes. There is no waiting period to donate after receiving a flu shot.

19. If I have a cold or the flu, can I donate blood?

In order to donate, blood centers require that you be in generally good health (symptom-free) and recommend that you are feeling well.

20. Can I still donate if I have high blood pressure?

Yes, if your blood pressure in under control and within the limits set in the donation guidelines.

21. What if I'm taking aspirin or medication prescribed by my doctor?

Aspirin and ibuprofen will not affect a whole blood donation. Aphaeresis platelet donors, however, must not take aspirin or aspirin products 36 hours prior to donation. Many other medications are acceptable. It is recommended that you contact the doctor at the campsite to inquire about any medications you are taking.

22. What if I have anemia?

You cannot give blood if you have anemia. However, this can often be a temporary condition. Your hemoglobin will be tested before you donate to make sure it is at an acceptable level.

23. How can I increase my iron level?

Donors may be deferred from donating due to a low hemoglobin (iron) level. This restriction is for the safety of the donor and ensures that after donation, the donor's hemoglobin level will still be within the normal range for a healthy adult. Since hemoglobin levels can fluctuate daily, a deferral for a low hemoglobin level does not mean a donor is anemic. A donor may help increase his or her hemoglobin levels by eating foods high in iron such as red meat, dark green vegetables and raisins or by taking a multivitamin that contains iron.

24. How long will the actual donation process take?

The actual donation takes about 5-10 minutes. The entire donation process, from registration to post-donation refreshments, takes about half an hour to one hour.

25. What types of tests are performed on donated blood?

After blood is drawn, it is tested for ABO group (blood type) and RH type (positive or negative), as well as for any unexpected red blood cell antibodies that may cause problems for the recipient. Screening tests performed are listed below:

• Hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg)
  
• Malaria
  
• Hepatitis C virus antibody (anti - HCV)
  
• HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibody (anti-HIV-1 and anti-HIV-2)
  
• Serologic test for syphilis
  
• Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAT)(optional) 
  

26. Who cannot donate blood ?

Female donors cannot donate blood……

• During pregnancy
  
• After delivery for one year
  
• When lactating 
  
• During menstrual period and for 7 days therafter
  

Male donors cannot donate blood……

• If cosumed Alcohol in the previous 24 hours
  

27. How will I feel after I donate?

Most people feel great after giving blood. If you feel any abnormal symptoms, let a staff member at the blood donation center or blood drive know. You should avoid lifting heavy objects or strenuous exercise for the next 24 hours; otherwise you can resume full activity as long as you feel well.

28. Where can I donate blood?

You can donate at any voluntary blood bank they will be very happy to receive your donation or at the blood donation camps happening near your office or house.

29. What can you do if you aren't eligible to donate?

While a given individual may be unable to donate, he or she may be able to recruit a suitable donor. Blood banks are always in need of volunteers to assist at blood draws or to organize mobile blood drives. In addition, monetary donations are always welcome to help ensure that blood banks can continue to provide safe blood to those in need.

World AIDs Day - Dec 1

World AIDS Day observed on every year on December 1st. WHO established 'World AIDS Day' in 1988.

Few Facts

• Only in 1985, first antibody test was available.
• June 2001, UN General assembly special session on HIV/AIDS convened.
• 189 member countries of UN signed the declaration of commitment (june 2001) [16 yrs what did these countries do? ]
• Globally, around 33 million people living with HIV/AIDS (2007)
• Annual number of NEW infections have declined from 3.0 million (2001) to 2.7 million (2007) [in 6 years its only 0.3 million decline,good but not very impressive tho]
• Overall, 2.0 million people died (2007) when compared to 1.7 million (2001)
• Sub-saharan africa is home to 67% of all people living with HIV.
• Women account for half of all people living with HIV worldwide.
• young people aged 15-24 account for 45% percentage of HIV new infections worldwide. [swaziland tops this list followed by south africa and zimbabwe, india being listed last]

HIV transmission

HIV can be transmitted mainly through 3 ways,

1. Sexually
2. Through blood
3. mother-to-child transmission

HIV Prevention

* Spread awareness about HIV/AIDS on "how it can be spread".

• Media Campaigns
• School Education etc

* HIV Testing and counselling

* Treatment (antiretrovial treatment)

Sexual transmission

- Abstain from Sex or delay first sex (45% of young aged between 15-24 are HIV infected )

- Be faithful to one partner or have fewer partners

- condomise (male & female condoms are available in markets)

- STDs be effectively treated

There is a social stigma around this diseases, SEX being one of the reason for being infected by this disease. Lack of Awareness about the disease and about safe behaviours spreads fear among masses about this DEADLY disease. Following are some of the cases, I personally know.

Case 1: First case of AIDS reported in my village, couple died of AIDS. Husband working as a lorry driver brought this disease to his wife as well. Both are no more. In my village, nobody seems to be bothered about it at all.

Case 2: A priest died of AIDS recently. He was my junior in Seminary. He got it from Thailand, and spread it among Estate workers in Sengottai (TN).

Case 3: Group of college students had been to Goa on pleasure trip, ventured with women.Among them was a First timer,who inspite of using condoms got infected on the only time he had pleasure with women. He finally have to pay a heavy price for act. He died within a year of infection.

Recent activities

I have resolved to do something productive in using the time available to me by reading books and articles,watching movies etc.

Following topics got my attention,

1. Nuclear Deal (India,US,China and rest of the world's perspective)
2. Fidel Castro
3. Che guevara
4. LTTE and Tamil Eelam
5. Nokia
6. Who Will cry when you die? (self-help book)
7. How to reduce expenses?. (Not at all useful in indian context)
8. Pregnancy and Normal birth.
9. Practical Cryptography
10. Sherlock Holmes.
11. Naan Saravanan, Vidya (livingsmile vidya's book)
12. Thirukkural.
13. Ayngurunooru

Besides, I also invested my time in watching movies, Recently watched movies,

1. I am Legend
2. Tom N Jerry
3. The Departed
4. Final Destination
5. Bourne Identity
6. Enemy at the gates
7. Dhasaavadhaaram (Tamil)
8. Pandy (Tamil)
9. If it rains again (Tamil documentary)
10. Partner (Hindi)

Customer Care (CITI BANK) - Personal Identity Verification over phone

Today I happened to call CITI BANK Customer for some reasons as stated below, I had placed two requests for which I was verified Two times on a SAME Call made to Customer Care.

Following is the mail sent on to indiaservice@citicorp.com, according to the Executive this mail id will be accessed by managers. Readers may use this id to highlight their grievances to managers of CITI BANK Customer Care Services.

Follows the mail sent to Customer Care ( indiaservice@citicorp.com ).

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Hi,

Good Morning!!!

Today I happened to call CitiBank Customer Care for Reversal of one of the transactions I mistakenly made on 24/Jul/2008.

Executive who answered was Ms.Kamatchi Egambaram, I appreciate her for her patience and polite in answering to questions.

As a process, she verified my Account Details and personal details before taking my request of reversal. Upon verification we proceeded with the reversal request (Ref No : 77XX8). She further suggested me to go for TPIN facility and requested me to apply for the same using

Netbanking account of mine. I inquired whether is it possible for her to place a request on my behalf with her affirmation we proceeded.

But, here again as a process she wanted me to Verify my details again, which really a ridiculous thing as for as I as a User is concerned.For me, I had already been verified and hence we proceeded with the request (Ref No : 77XX8),

verifying again it means,

• Previous verification on a same call wasn't taken into account.
• If that is so, is it that every new requests being made on the same call to Bank treated as FRESH CALL and mandate a verification each time.
• If EACH REQUEST is treated as FRESH, why would your Executive has to say "Is there anything that I could help you further?". Is it being said just for the sake of it?.
• How many REQUESTs can a customer place in a call with your Executive?.
• How many times a customer is expected to verify himself/herself in a call with your Executive?.

Although I managed to place TPIN request (Ref no : 71XX37XX2), I was really intrigued and irked about this OBVIOUSLY STRANGE SECURITY PROCESS followed in Citi bank.

Requesting bank to review this process as it is unnecessary and repetitive and would save plentity of time and money for both Bank and Customer.

Awaiting to hear from you.

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Have any such stories to tell about Customer Care (in general) please do mail to the following E-mail ID : jacob.mba.blog@blogger.com

Tamil Blog - Floating??

Hmm....Its been for quite long long time since I blogged. If you have gone through Life Lesson#1 , you would have understood, what keeps me busy and how organized I am and how do I manage my Time.

And if readers remember well that I have already mentioned in one of my posts why am I not able to blog regularly. Mostly It is something like "Spirit is willing but procrastination or chatting or something or other takes my time".

It is not that I have problem in thinking about what to post,but it is mostly the confident in posting the contents in my mind. Why have I started to think in these way?.

Recently I started to reflect on this topic, why am i not very much doing what I supposed to do?. Followings are my findings,

• Need to improve English Grammar
• Need to improve Vocabulary
• Need to improve confident in blogging in English
• Should start thinking in English instead of 'Vernacular language'

Have been thinking of floating 'Tamil blog' as well.

is it ok if I start blogging in both Tamil & English here. or Can any help me in getting 'Tamil blog' up?.

BEWARE of these FALSE calls !!!! NEVER respond !!

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EURO MILLIONS SPANISH LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
FROM:INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION / PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
112-113 AVENIDA DE AMERICA 28980
MADRID - ESPANA.
Email: segurosmapfre@aim.com
AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE
(¡) REFERENCE: 67/80/CCL
(¡¡)BATCH: EGGS-541-623-782
Sir/Madam,
We happily announce to you the result of winners of the Euro millions Spanish Lottery International, This promotion Programme is held as "CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR BONANZA which was held of 20th Of DECEMBER 2007. Your company or your personal e-mail address attached to ticket number 653-908-321-675 with serial main number 345-790-241-671 drew lucky star winning numbers 34-32-90-43-32 which consequently won in the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1.000.000.00 Euros.(ONE MILLION EUROS).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The online draws was conducted by a random selection of email addresses from an exclusive list of 29,031 E-mail addresses of individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer search from the internet all the continents of the world.
.No ticket were sold but all email addresses were assigned to different ticket numbers for representation and privacy.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Spanish European Lottery Board in line with the King Of Spain (REY) for it's annual promotion in order to enhance and promote the use of Internet Explorer Users around the globe. This promotional program takes place once in three years. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your award remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
To claim your winning prize, you should contact the assigned office by e-mail for Processing and remittance of your winning funds to you.
The Claims Officers:
NAME:MRS GISELA WILLIAMS
For:: DR. TOM JOSE GARCIA
( SEGUROS MAPFRE COMPANY S.A ESPAÑA)
Email: segurosmapfre@aim.com
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than two weeks, after this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your Reference number and Batch numbers in all correspondence with the claims officer.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
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Sincerely yours,
MRS,CARLOTA GUILLERMO.
Director Online International Promotions Unit/Lottery Co-ordinator.
N.B:
1.All winners under the age of 18 are automatically disqualified.

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If any of you, got this kind of LETTERs, please IGNORE, these are just BAITs.There are several cases being registered with police (Ironically, police is not act on these cases, because of several reasons, viz., Indian IT ACT 2000 doesn't define this kind of fraud under cybercrime and police is not ready to take under 'financial count' either, as they think that it is cybercops who has to look into this matter). As universally applied to every Indian System, we finally find being foot-balled to one-corner to another.

BEWARE!!! Never Respond to these kind of E-mails. Never means Never. Ignore them. or If possible try to contact 'embassies' for more details,which will take action against them. POLICE, you may try your luck (they don't register a case, unless you been cheated).

Better be in School !!!

SMS - Use to win hearts

SMS - Use to win real good friends and wellwishers.

You must be a good runner because you are always running in my mind,
You must be a good theif because you have stolen my heart,
and I am always a bad shooter because
I Miss you always...

Friendship is like a glass handle it with care
Because once broken cannot be mended
and even if mended...
a crack is always there!!!

When Nights are long & Friends are few,
I sit by my window & think of you.
A silent whisper a silent tear.
With all my heart I wish you were here.

When I open my eyes every morning I pray to God
that everyone should have a friend like you...
why should only I suffer !!! ha ha ha

When the time comes for you to give your heart to someone,
make sure that you select someone who will never break your heart
coz broken hearts have no spare parts.

Most people walk in and out of your life,
but only FRIENDS leave footprints in your heart.

Good FRIENDS are hard to find,
harder to leave,
and impossible to forget.

Don't frown.
You never know who is falling in love with your smile.

when it hurts to look back,
and you're scared to look ahead,
you can look beside you
and your best friend will be there.

When you feel sad...
To cheer up just go to the mirror and say,
"damn I am really so cute" u will overcome your sadness
But don't make this a habit...
Coz liars go to hell !!!

If you love someone, put their name in a circle,
instead of a heart, because hearts can break,
but circles go on forever

To handle yourself, use your head;
To handle others, use your heart.

--To be cont...

Long Since we met !

Sorry Dudes!!!


Its been long since we met...I must tender my apology to everybody for being absent for long duration.

First of all, My NEW YEAR Greetings to Everybody.

It had been really busy days lately. I was busy preparing myself for interviews and augmenting my technical proficiency ( I shall tell you the TRUTH about 'Technical proficiency' I talk about. LOL. My Friends know better about this topic).

Hitherto I would not have written in this blog for long time.But you can surely expect atleast a post for every week. I shall try my best to write to this blog every alternate day.

Following are the plan for coming month :

Reading :
1. The Prize - By. Irving Wallace

2. The Jesus I never Knew - By philip yancey

3. The Code Book - By Simon Singh

4. RSA FAQ

12 Commands of goal setting

1. Decide what you want to acomplish. The goal should be very specific.

2. Determine a deadline for accomplishment. A goal must have a deadline.

3. Determine that the goal is believable to you. you must feel that the goal can be realized.

4. Where are you now?. Take a current inventory.

5. What obstacles do you need to overcome?. Is there something that may make it difficult to
achieve your goal?.

Be aware of the obstacles so you can make plans to overcome.

6. What knowledge will you need to acquire?. will you need to earn a professional designation or
take certain cources?. will you need to research new markets?

7. What organisations and groups should you associate with?. Are there certain groups of people
that can make it easier for you to accomplish your goal?. How can you become affliated with?.

8. what are the benefits to you?. write down as many benefits as possible. The more benefits
you can come up with, the more likely you will be to stick to the goal until it is achieved.

9. Develop an action plan. Determine the specific steps that will be necessary to achieve the goal.
Start at the acomplishment of the goal and work backwards.

10. Visualize yourself accomplishing the goal. See yourself in clear detail as if you have already
achieved the goal.

11. Take daily action towards the goal. Dreams and goals require action. The best goal in the
world will never materialie unless consistant action is taken.

12. Resolve never to quit. Decide you will never give up, even when times get tough until your
goal is reached.

Are you interested?.

Are you interested in posting articles in this blog?.

You are most welcome to send your posts/articles to the following E-mail.

jacob.mba.blog@blogger.com

Please restrain yourself from posting obscene articles.

*author of this blog reserves the right to accept/reject articles.

Stressed out - Try this...(Corrected)

After going through my latest post on "Stressed out - Try this" one of my Well wisher came back to me saying 'Recent post is full of grammatical mistakes)...here is what you find as corrected by that person.

Corrections :

1) Is there anyone who never felt being stressed out?.Is there anyone who never felt being depressed?.

Is there anyone who has never been stressed? Is there anyone who hasn’t felt depressed?

2) psychologist suggest we need to de-stress ourselves by letting our emotions (mostly consider having negative energy) out by some means.

Psychologists suggest that we need to de-stress ourselves by letting out our emotions
(which tend to have negative energy) by some means

3) Anger - is one of such emotions. havn't you ever felt like slapping others, when they poke your anger?. There are different techniques being practiced across the world to let the anger go out of ourselves.

Anger is one such emotion. Have'nt you ever felt like slapping someone …(I don’t understand what you meant by poke into ur anger..)
There are several /different techniques practised across the world to let go of one's anger .

4) I suppose recently there was an article as well as News on TV about a Hotel which let people volunteer to break the walls with Hammer. There were more than required volunteers to do the job.And most of us, would have either practiced or atleast heard of this simple technique of "counting upto 10 or 100" when feel angry. Some suggest people to give fist to pillows as long as they feel relieved.

I came across an article in a magazine, which was apparently in the news too on TV, about a hotel which let people break its walls with a hammer so that they could get away with the anger they had. And most of us, would have either practiced or atleast heard of this simple technique of "counting upto 10 or 100" when we feel angry. Some suggest people to punch on pillows till they feel relieved.

5) And here we give a simple Tool to handle STRESS and ANGER.Try SLAPPING this guy (volunteered himself) as much as you can, as hard as you can.Let us know the results, whether your anger, stress subsided.

And here we give a simple Tool to handle STRESS and ANGER,try SLAPPING this guy (who has volunteered himself) as much as you can and as hard as you can.Let me know the result - whether your anger/stress subsided.

Now read the complete passage here:

Stressed Out? Try this ..

Is there anyone who has never been stressed? Is there anyone who hasn’t felt depressed? Psychologists suggest that we need to de-stress ourselves by letting out our emotions (which tend to have negative energy) by some means.Anger is one such emotion. Have'nt you ever felt like slapping someone …

There are several /different techniques practised across the world to let go of one's anger .I came across an article in a magazine, which was apparently in the news too on TV, about a hotel which let people break its walls with a hammer so that they could get away with the anger they had. And most of us, would have either practiced or atleast heard of this simple technique of "counting upto 10 or 100" when we feel angry. Some suggest people to punch on pillows till they feel relieved.

And here I give you a simple Tool to handle STRESS and ANGER,try SLAPPING this guy (who has volunteered himself) as much as you can and as hard as you can.
Let me know the result - whether your anger/stress subsided!

I welcome such corrections, readers are encouraged to post such corrections as comments. I shall soon be publishing an E-mail for this purpose.

Many thanks to this reader, how put his/her time to correct it.

Notice - Vacation

I will be on vacation starting today till sep 3rd.

I shall try my best to keep posting.

Keep visiting, your encouragement is my source of energy.

Thank you everybody .

Jots...

- Added labels to posts ( You , I and everything needs a label)

- Visited Reemus blog and got something to write on it (From short note on Believe from his

recent post on HP).

- Started spreading word about blog. (Surprisingly many are not aware of what Blog is, no wonder I was also in the same state of slumber a month back)

- Need to have "Visitors' column" [atleast no of visitor count] on the page. (Plz refer 'Recent addi(c)tion' post for more info)