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28 April 2017 - Actualités
Memority, henceforth certified by Microsoft, to accelerate the Office 365 deployments

Memority got the Office 365 IDP Certification.

Memority is a certified and qualified third-party identity provider to ensure the interoperability with O365. Memority met a large list of technical and functional requirements and is recognized as a trustable and secured solution for Office 365 federation projects. This certification is a further proof of the quality Memority delivers to ease O365 deployments with a full support of Memority certified service by Microsoft.

02 December 2016 - Actualités
IDaaS and DDOS

Using an IDaaS solution as an Access management and SSO solution helps you in your digital transformation. The extended enterprise, the use of the Cloud, the mobility, the smartdevices are so many subjects that an IDaaS needs to carry in terms of access while continuing giving to everyone the on-premise access. The IDaaS must serve the hybrid IS and not only the Cloud. That also means that you need to trust your IDaaS, because no IDaaS means no access... More particularly you need to ensure that the proposed disponibility is maximum and higher than what you could build at a reasonable cost.

Memority, the french IDaaS propose a service distributed on two data centers located in France in mode active/active with a very high level of security. To do so, we rely on our own security services, the security services of our host and third-parties security services. The news show that one of the most simple and violent attacks are the DDOS attacks. Last September, our host OVH went through the most important DDOS attack ever (more than 1 Tbps/s).

Most of the websites or companies would have fallen and had difficulties to restart. OVH (and so Memority) didn’t suffer from latency or any lost of disponibility relative to this attack. We have decided to choose OVH because it’s Dedicated Cloud solution (physical host dedicated to Memority and so not shared with OVH’s other clients) because OVH offers one of the most performing anti-DDOS protection on the market. The attack that was realised was perpetrated by the hijacking of 145 000 IPs cameras, in order to constitute a huge botnet and attack OVH. The mitigations services based on VAC in several layers of material allowed to hijack all the illegal traffic and allow the legal traffic. This attack has demonstrated the resilience level of our platform.

Nevertheless with the multiplicity of the DDOS attacks, especially from the hijacking of connected objects, the subject of the DDOS attacks remain a worrying subject because that might paralyse the whole digital economy. Beyond the mitigations services implemented, it is necessary to realize that it is important to securise this connected objects. In particularly, the hijacking of the IPs cameras was realised by penetrating those cameras by forcing the credentials access to them. Memority allows to secure the access to the connected objects, to link them to human identities (MRI, Identity relationship management) and authenticate / authorise the access from those devices to the IS. There is an urgent need for a collective awareness of the security of connected objects in a large scale.

For the companies turning to digital, DDOS attacks and the hijacking of connected objects become major risks. Building your own IAM internally require to accompany it with expensive security measures : DDOS mitigation, SIEM, vulnerability management, DRP…

For Memority, the digital trust is not an option. All the security services of our IDaaS are included in the subscription and are verifiable.

1- Last October 19, the american host Dyn went through a massive DDOS attack on its DNS servers, making unusable websites such as Twitter, Spotify, AirBnb… The company could not stop the attack and posted various contradictory informations on this attack : 500 000 connected objects then tens of millions ones. The company did not mentioned the size of the bandwidth used for his attack. Nothing suggests that it was really bigger than the one involving OVH. On the Contrary, it questions on the DDOS mitigations capacities of a such hosting company.

06 March 2015 - Actualités
Identity, the new firewall against data breaches

Another Data Breach, another Dollar lost

March 2015, 50,000 Uber driver names, license numbers are exposed in a major data breach. Unfortunately, Uber is joining the list of countless examples of companies such as Sony, Kmart, JP Morgan, where access management has gone wrong over the past years.
Those data breaches keep on costing those companies millions of dollars. Direct and indirect costs: According
 to IBM's 2014 Cost of Data Breach Study: Global Analysis, those costs include direct and indirect expenses. "Direct expenses include engaging forensic experts, outsourcing hotline support and providing free credit monitoring subscriptions and discounts for future products and services. Indirect costs include inhouse investigations and communication, as well as the extrapolated value of customer loss resulting from turnover or diminished customer acquisition rates."
In a recent post, we stated that companies must now embed careful stewardship of data in their value proposition to their customers, employees and partners in order to gain a competitive advantage: Trust. Nevertheless, that does not explain why this increasing resurgence of data breaches.

Reborn Identity management: IdaaS

A key explanation might lie on digital breakthroughs: Cloud, mobility, smart and connected products. In the ancient world, companies controlled all their on-premise systems, in which everybody had a username and a password to pass secured front-doors. Companies are now realizing that their employees bring their own devices, use their laptop from home and access cloud applications: assets are no longer under the control of the enterprise.
The traditional Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions which managed secure access are no longer able to cope with. In turn, Identity-as-a-Service (IdaaS) solutions appear to manage access to cloud and mobile applications with authentication, SSO and account management features. Their automated account provisioning and deprovisioning features help with avoiding orphaned and active accounts on Cloud or mobile that can leave enterprises attractive targets for hackers.

How to source IdaaS providers?

But how to source the right IdaaS solution? We believe our customers should choose according key value attributes.
•Use case coverage: Does the solution provide multi-platform access management services for enterprise employees, partners and customers ? Does the solution enable the company to manage access to Cloud, mobile and on-premise applications?
•Faster time to value: Does the solution reduce the talent costs to implement the identity management solution? In other words, to what extent does the delivery model enables to boost deployment delays in comparison to IAM on-premise projects?
•Total Cost of Ownership: To what extent does the solution reduce Total Costs of Ownership of an Identity Management solution, including software and implementation costs, ongoing maintenance, patch and upgrade costs, etc.?
•Security. What about IT security and data residency? How does the provider however ensure service resilience and business continuity ?
Memority is a security portal accessible from any kind of device which manages digital Identity for employees, partners, clients or machines. It’s the first SaaS suite solution which answers to Cloud, mobility and IoT security challenge
Memority is a spin-off from Arismore, leader since 2002 on Identity & Access Management consultancy and service market. Memority innovates and sets new criteria on IAM marketplace in order to answer to growing demand for digital trust as an enabler of digital strategy of all Enterprises
To get further information, please visit us at memority.com
21 January 2015 - Convictions
How IoT disrupts Identity Management

Smart and connected products' users become more aware of the value of their data. They want to actively participate in decisions about how data is collected and used. Therefore companies, which, truly need to collect data in order to drive value with connected products, need to lock down a clear value proposition on careful data stewardship in their business model. Disruptive Identity Management Services are the key to help companies to crack that business case in the Internet of Things.

To unlock value of data, leave consumers a say in data usage

Early 2014, in its brilliant study, Data Privacy by the numbers , BCG delivered some key insights about data privacy. In developed countries, whether they are French or American, consumers do not want some credit rating service to hold a complete picture of their life. This mostly concerns information about health/genetic information, children and spouse information and financial data. More interestingly, the study shows that if 75% of consumers were given simple tools to control the use of their data, they would use it and it would generate access to consumer data by at least five times. BCG calls this opportunity the trust advantage. According to World Economic forum, it is $500 billion worth opportunity in the G20 by 2016. Yet, not so many companies, outside highly regulated markets, have seized this opportunity, considering data privacy an externality or a risk to be run.

Connected products must embed stewardship of data in their value proposition

But, here comes the age of smart and connected products, which will get companies to give customers tools to control the use of their data. According to Michael Porter, smart and connected products increase the bargaining power to buyers: "As Buyers become more aware of the value that data generates across the value chain, they will become more active and demanding participants in decisions about what data is collected". Even if today most connected products provide buyers and users zero-constraint “click through” agreements on data usage, we expect to see companies providing "new contractual frameworks and mechanisms", just as insurance companies do with drivers willing to share data on their driving habits against lower premiums or fees.

How build a claim to data, when products self-coordinate and self-enhance?

However, because of the increasingly capacity of connected devices, embedding careful stewardship of data in a value proposition is becoming even more complex. Indeed, competition will soon shift from discrete connected objects to "systems of systems, arrays of autonomous products and services". Therefore, the new value proposition on careful data stewardship should answer 2 questions: In a space where autonomous products self-coordinate, self-communicate, self-diagnose, self-enhance, how can smart products' buyers and users decide on their participation about how data is collected and used ? How to prevent data breaches?

Identity Management services are the solution but they need to be disrupted

Identity management platforms have a key role to play since they include the key ingredients to meet those challenges: Identity management lifecycle, authentication and authorization services. However, those user-related IdM services are to be disrupted: IoT-based IdM now manages relationships between products and users, whose lifecycles differ. Authentication becomes seamlessness and context-based. Authorization services also need to turn their "claim-to-application" approach into a "claim-to-data" approach, where different users or devices decide the appropriate method to collect and share data with third-parties.

Memority is a disruptive Cloud-based Identity Management Service, which manages the access of employees, consumers, partners and connected things to Cloud and on-premise web applications. Visit us on Memority.com

05 December 2014 - Convictions
5 reasons why CFOs should have a deeper look at Memority
Memority is an IdaaS. What's an IdaaS? IdaaS stands for Identity as-a-Service. It consists of a cloud-based service which enables companies to manage access of their employees, partners and customers to Cloud and on-premise web applications. Yet, SaaS is one those buzz words which rings in the ears of CFOs every day. So, why CFOs should pay particular attention to Memority? There are 5 reasons:
1. Scale. First at all, without IdaaS you cannot securely scale your business. As Clint Eastwood would say, "in the digital world, there are two kinds of companies: Those which scale their business with IdaaS and those which let architecture slows them down extending their IT. Most companies have already invested money in enterprise-grade user directories. Turnkey IdaaS solutions, such as Memority, leverage those directories and enable companies to extend their IT to partners, customers or newly acquired subsidiaries in a few clicks with high agility.
2. MOOSE. Cloud Investments are reconfiguring CFOs' IT Budgets, which shift from new project spending to ongoing Maintain and Operate the Organization, Systems, and Equipment (MOOSE) expenditures. According to Forrester analyst Andrew Barrels, CFOs and CIOs need to focus more  on sourcing and vendor management to keep their MOOSE budgets under control. Take Office 365 and its complex licensing model. Memority helps control Office 365 license costs by provisioning or de-provisioning access of people to Yammer, Sharepoint, Lync or Exchange in real-time. Now, imagine your company managing all its SaaS licenses in a single tool.
3. Shadow IT. According to Frost & Sullivan, 35% of IT spending is under the radar of CIOs. Not only the high penetration rate of shadow IT impacts the security posture of CIOs, but it also leaves room for CFOs to streamline useless and hidden expenditures. Should the company waste money in 3 cloud-based ERPs or 4 SaaS CRM solutions? With Memority, it's time for CFOs and CIOs to be part of an epic battle against shadow IT. Indeed, Memority supplies company's people with a unique front door: This access portal lets employees to choose their apps while CFOs and CIOs monitors which IT services they consume.
4. EBITDAR. Most companies with a high debt-to-equity ratio try to boost their EBITDAR, in order to prepare exits or leverage debt. High on-going fees asked by SaaS solutions in comparison to low maintenance and operating costs from on-premise software would reduce the EBITDAR and discourage CFOs from buying SaaS solutions. There is something really specific to Memority; on-going fees appear to be five time lower than maintenance and operating costs required by on-premise competitors.
5. Assets. Any companies with positive cash flows seek for investment opportunities. Since digital identity has become a key ingredient for digital transformation, those companies could legitimately ask whether identity or not is a worthy asset for investment?  The answer is definitely positive. But how? By building an enterprise-grade identity management service from scratch, by buying an Identity and Access Governance software or by partnering up with specialized providers? Identity Management is really capital intensive, with almost uncertain cash flow and hidden costs.  CFOs will hardly find a way to calculate their NPV on identity. Therefore, building or buying identity management services are not worth it. The last option should be to establish a partnership with IdaaS provider. Of course, IdaaS is not an investment from a financial standpoint. However, IdaaS, such as Memority, helps companies  to pay off their subscription fees by saving money on helpdesk costs and productivity gains
17 November 2014 - Convictions
In the age of access, digital identity is the key

Just-in-time access to personalized goods and services

According to the visionary author Jeremy Rifkin, the new economy is being reshaped by digitalization and now relies on just-in-time access, to personalized goods /services and resource sharing. At the age of access, access is more valuable and important than private property. Content and service providers, and multi-sided business models have now a fast online development. These new services and business are giving us a large choice of leased products and customizable experiences. From the largest companies to the smallest one, online service and good providers always face the same 3 questions while managing online access of their consumers:

  • How to reach connected consumers such as Emma or Tom?
  • What does my company need to do confirm Emma's identity online? How can I obtain the Emma’s trust?
  • How to provide just-in-time personalized access to value-added content to Emma because she's Emma?

Identity is the key to connected consumer access management

At Memority, we strongly believe that the answer to these three question is all about, Digital identity. At the age of access, identity is the key for trustworthy online interactions and content. These 4 following cases submit the idea of “Digital Identity”.

  • Customer Relationship Management: Connect, collect and convert online consumer’s data by using their social identities and their identity profiles, by respecting at the same time their social privacy.
  • Vendor Relationship Management: Rather than having organizations collecting, analyzing and targeting consumers data, individuals are now in control of their data and give their permissions to share and access it.
  • Children's Online Privacy Protection: Identity for children and family designed for content and service provider for the youth market. Those services enable content providers to legitimately engage with children while making parental verification easy and scalable.
  • Employed-issued identity: Enable consumers to use their employer-issued MFA credential to be able to log in to their banking or insurance accounts.

Memority provides services to manage consumer identity and access

In the age of access, business cases for consumer access management can be really different. Same for architectures, IT platforms on which providers operate them. Therefore, Memority has designed a complete set of services in order to help businesses to manage online access for their consumers. These services can be easily adjustable to securely connect your digital touch-points with connected consumers online thanks to registration, authentication and federation services:

  • Registration-as-a service: Enable consumers to create and manage their account
  • Social login: Enable consumers to log in to the digital touch-points with their social identity
  • Identity Federation: Enable consumers and partners to log in to their own Identity Provider
  • Multi-factor authentication: Reinforce authentication by using OTP mechanisms on mobile
  • Cloud directory: Store Consumer profiles in a secure directory
  • Analytics: Control and Monitor in real-time who is accessing what
  • Real-time synchronization: Provide or discard Just-in-time personalized services
  • Single Sign-On: Provide unique authentication to end-users.


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British thrashers Evile have revealed the artwork and the official title 'Skull' for their upcoming fourth full-length album.

This follow-up to 2011's 'Five Serpent's Teeth' was once again recorded with producer Russ Russell (Napalm Death, Dimmu Borgir) at Parlour Studios in Kettering, England. The artwork for the album was painted by artist Eliran Kantor.

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Drummer Ben Carter said: "Evile are proud as hell to reveal the title and artwork for our fourth studio album on Earache Records, which is to be entitled 'Skull.' We'd like to extend our thanks to Eliran Kantor for his amazing artistic representation of our original concept, which we'll reveal further details of in the coming weeks. Our fans can expect this album to be a return to our thrashier roots, as well as exploring new ground in typical Evile form. We've always said we want to progress and move forward in everything we do, and this album is no exception. We're so amazed with everything Russ Russell and ourselves have produced, and can't wait for it to be released upon the masses! Watch this space for more updates and album details. 'Skull' is coming...'SKULL' AWAITS YOUR SOUL!!!"

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The new factory looks to be quite popular

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It is great that the park has a carousel again

A lot of people will get nostalgia riding this "old friend" that was located at the park quite awhile ago

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Dewars is making a big mistake here.  They had some good momentum going with their commercial series focused on the mysterious Angus and whatever he did to make Claire Forlani mad at him.  Waiting nearly 5 months in between commercials is not a way to keep momentum going.  I had pretty much forgotten about this commercial series and I do just about nothing but watch TV.  I can’t imagine how quickly people who actually have lives had forgotten these commercials.

This new commercial doesn’t even really deal with Angus in any way.  In fact, people are mad at how bad Forlani’s Scottish accent is in the commercial (I call those people idiots because it’s plenty good enough for me).  Dewars said they were telling a story with their commercials and that we were to keep tuned in to find out what would happen.  The Dewars Highlander Honey commercial has Claire Forlani apparently enjoying getting stung by a bee.  I guess this is somehow Angus’ fault too.  I don’t know.  What I do know is that Dewars better come out with another Angus commercial soon that moves the story along or they can kiss this ad campaign goodbye.  They have a good thing going but it’s hanging by a thread.  What will Dewars do?  Hmm Angus?

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Your major role as a seller will be to make your home as attractive as possible to potential buyers. The time, effort and limited financial investment involved can give you the competitive edge needed to sell your home when you want — at the price you want.
Your home’s exterior creates the prospective buyer’s first impression since the exterior of your home is the first thing a prospective buyer sees. A little time and effort can make a big difference in the impression your home creates — and pay big dividends when the sale is made.
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  14. The attic and garage are clean and well organized.
  15. Mirrors, picture frames and glass covered pictures are clean.
  16. Lamp shades are in good condition.
  17. Electrical connections are plugged in.
  18. Consider painting walls and replacing carpeting if cleaning doesn’t do the trick. It is also important to keep lighting in mind when you show your home. Good lighting will make your home seem more cheery and spacious.


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Obama Favors Inclusive Approach to GI Bill Benefits

Aug 4, 2009

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2009 – As the administration works with Congress to shore up gaps in Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, President Barack Obama said today he wants to be inclusive, not exclusive, in extending those entitlements.
That could be good news to National Guardsmen mobilized after Sept. 10, 2001, but under their state governor’s control – the so-called “Title 32” authority. They’re currently ineligible for benefits under the new law, while their National Guard comrades who served in a federal Title 10 capacity can receive them.
It’s also good news to veterans or their families attending private schools in California – who until a deal reached today with the VA, couldn’t receive benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill due to a technical glitch.
Obama told military reporters today he’s excited about the new educational benefits that took effect Aug. 1 and what they mean to veterans, their families and the country.
Like the World War II veterans who benefitted from the original GI Bill, they will become the highly educated workforce that helps “drive economic growth for many years to come, even as it provides a tangible reward for the people who have made such extraordinary sacrifices on behalf of our country,” he said.
Asked about servicemembers not covered by the new law – specifically, National Guard members mobilized under Title 32 authority -- Obama said he favors seeing them receive the new benefits.
“My general philosophy is that somebody who served in uniform on behalf of our safety and security, they should be eligible,” he said. “We want to be inclusive rather than exclusive. We want to encourage more people to use the program rather than less.”
Extending benefits to this group will require a legislative change, and Obama said his staff is working with Congress and the appropriations committees, “sorting through anybody who has fallen through the cracks” and doesn’t qualify for benefits.
“A number of these issues, we are still working through,” Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki said, citing initial problems that threatened to prevent thousands of veterans in California from receiving tuition payments under the new law.
“There was some question as to whether veterans who were attending private institutions in California were going to be eligible because of the unique nature of how California described its tuition versus its fees,” Obama explained.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefit authorizes VA to pay the actual tuition and fees charged by a university, up to the maximum in-state tuition and fees charged by the most expensive public university in the state.
The problem was that California refers to its students’ payments as “fees,” not “tuition” – a semantic difference that meant a student attending private school in California would have received much less of a basic tuition benefit than students at private schools in other states.
The VA and California resolved the issue this afternoon, adopting a new definition that will eliminate that roadblock. “This solution will allow all veterans who want to attend a California school the same benefits as any other veteran across the nation,” Shinseki said in a VA news release issued after today’s interview.
Obama called the deal “part of a broader effort to work out the kinks in the system” as the Post-9/11 GI Bill is adopted.
Shinseki praised the new benefit as “an important part of fulfilling our promise to the men and women who have served our country so honorably.”
Obama noted that his grandfather and “many other members of ‘The Greatest Generation’ benefitted from the original GI Bill, and said today’s troops deserve the same. “This is the next greatest generation, and they need to have the same support,” he said.

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Wayne Bazzle Joins Food Protection Services as Commercial Service Division Manager for PNW Region

Carmel, IN - Food Protection Services, LLC, a Food Safety Pest Management and Fumigation Company, has brought on a Commercial Service Division Manager to add to their team.

On September 11, Wayne Bazzle joined Food Protection Services to fill this role.

Bazzle will run the Region 4, Commercial Service Division and will be based in Boise, ID.

His region will cover Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Utah.

“We are excited about Wayne and his extensive qualifications in the Food Safety Pest Management industry," says John Mueller, FPS President and Co-Owner.

" Wayne represents a high-quality service commitment to our current and future customers in the ag commodity and food processing industries.  We are looking forward to combining Wayne’s talent and experience with the reputation, commitment, and capabilities of Food Protection Services.”.

For more information, call 855-377-3444.


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Australian Mines
Australia is synonymous with gem quality opal and the Coober Ped Area is where it's most prevalent. Coober Pedy is a town in northern South Australia, 846 kilometres north of Adelaide on the Stuart Highway. The town is sometimes referred to as the "opal capital of the world" because of the quantity of precious opals that are mined there. Coober Pedy is renowned for its below-ground residences, called "dugouts", which are built due to the scorching daytime heat. The name "Coober Pedy" comes from the local Aboriginal term kupa-piti, which means "white man's hole"

Opal had been discovered elsewhere in Australia in the late 1800s and early 1900s. In January of 1915, the New Colorado Prospecting Syndicate, consisting of Jim Hutchison and his 14 year old son William, P.J. Winch and M. McKenzie had unsuccessfully been searching for gold south of Coober Pedy. The men had set up camp and were searching for water when young Willie found pieces of opal on the surface of the ground. This was on February 1st, 1915 and 8 days later the first opal claim was staked.

Since then the town has been supplying most of the world's gem-quality opal. Coober Pedy today relies as much on tourism as the opal mining industry to provide the community with employment and sustainability. Coober Pedy has over 70 opal fields and is the largest opal mining area in the world The Coober Pedy Precious Stones Field, from which the opal is mined, covers an area of 4,954 square kilometres of which it is estimated that only about 10% of the total area has been worked.
Coober Pedy Opal Fields - South Australia - 1930
Early opal miners' camp
Mining in Australia is a significant primary industry and contributor to the Australian economy. Historically, mining booms have also encouraged immigration to Australia. Many different ores and minerals are mined throughout the country.Mining has had a substantial environmental impact in some areas of Australia.

Australia has mining activity in all of its states and territories. Particularly significant areas today include the Goldfields, Peel and Pilbara regions of Western Australia, the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, the Bowen Basin in Queensland and Latrobe Valley in Victoria and various parts of the outback. Places such as Kalgoorlie, Mount Isa, Mount Morgan, Broken Hill and Coober Pedy are known as mining towns.
Mining contributed significantly to preventing potential bankruptcy for the early colonies in Australia. Silver and later copper were discovered in South Australia in the 1840s, leading to the export of ore and the immigration of skilled miners and smelters. The first economic minerals in Australia were silver and lead in February 1841 at Glen Osmond, now a suburb of Adelaide in South Australia. Mines including Wheal Gawler and Wheal Watkins opened soon after. The value of these mines was soon overshadowed by the discovery of copper at Kapunda in 1842, Burra in 1845 and in the Copper Triangle (Moonta, Kadina and Wallaroo) area at the top of Yorke Peninsula in 1861.

The first gold rush in Australia began in 1851 when prospector Edward Hargraves claimed the discovery of payable gold near Bathurst, New South Wales at a site Edward Hargraves called Ophir. Eight months later, gold was found in Ballarat and Bendigo in Victoria causing large influxes of prospectors. Australia's total population more than tripled from 430,000 in 1851 to 1.7 million in 1871.

Gold was first officially discovered in Australia on 15 February 1823, by assistant surveyor James McBrien, at Fish River, between Rydal and Bathurst in New South Wales. McBrien noted in his field survey book "At E. (End of the survey line) 1 chain 50 links to river and marked a gum tree. At this place I found numerous particles of gold convenient to river." Then in 1839, Paweł Edmund Strzelecki geologist and explorer, discovered small amounts of gold in silicate at the Vale of Clwyd near Hartley, and in 1841 Reverend W.B. Clarke found gold on the Cox's River, both locations on the road to Bathurst.

The finds were suppressed by the Colonial government to avoid a likely dislocation of the relatively small community. It was feared that convicts and free settlers would leave their assigned work locations to rush to the new find to seek their fortunes, in particular damaging the new pastoral industry. Reportedly Governor George Gipps said to Reverend W.B. Clarke when he exhibited his gold; “Put it away, Mr Clarke, or we shall all have our throats cut.” Recent evidence shows another find by William Tipple Smith near Ophir in 1848 was also kept quiet until the government was ready to exploit the resource.

The California Gold Rush started in 1848, immediately people began to leave Australia for California, to stem the exodus the New South Wales colonial government decided to alter its position and encourage the search for payable gold. In 1849 the colonial government sought approval of the Colonial Office in England to allow the exploitation of the mineral resources of New South Wales. A geologist was requested and this led to the appointment of Samuel Stutchbury. A reward was offered for the first person to find payable gold.

The discovery of gold was literally the discovery that changed a nation. Twenty-eight years after the Fish River discovery a man named Edward Hargraves discovered a 'grain of gold' in a waterhole near Bathurst, this was in 1851.

Hargraves had recently returned to New South Wales from the California goldfields where he was unsuccessful, however, he decided to begin his search for gold in New South Wales. The geological features of the country around Bathurst, with its quartz outcrops and gullies, seemed similar to those of the California fields. In February 1851 Hargraves and his guide John Lister, set out on horseback with a pan and rocking-cradle, to Lewis Ponds Creek, a tributary of the Macquarie River close to Bathurst. On 12 February 1851 they found gold at a place he called Ophir in his own words, once in the creek bed he somehow felt surrounded by gold. Initially keeping the find secret he travelled to Sydney and during March he met the Colonial Secretary. Soon the claim was recognised and Hargraves was appointed 'Commissioner of Lands'. He also received a £10,000 reward from the New South Wales government, plus a life pension, and a £5,000 reward from the Victorian government, however due to a dispute with his partners some of the reward was withheld.

The find was proclaimed on May 14, 1851 and within days the first Australian gold rush began with 100 diggers searching for their gold. By June there were over 2000 people digging around Bathurst, and thousands more were on their way. In 1852, the yield was 850,000 ounces (24½ tons). The great western road to Bathurst became choked with men from all walks of life, with all they could carry to live and mine

Largely due to the gold receipts into the colonial government treasury bringing immense wealth to the colony of New South Wales, the British Government, in 1854, authorised the establishment of the Sydney Mint. This was the first Royal Mint to be established outside of England. Ten years after the start of the gold rush in 1851 the population of New South Wales had grown from 200,000 to 357,000 people, an increase of 78%.

Discontent among the diggers grew as the government imposed restrictions and fees on mining. A monthly fee of 30 shillings was difficult to pay when the size of the claim per miner allowed only 13½ surface square metres. At the Turon fields near Bathurst the diggers were threatening to riot if fees were not reduced. Governor Fitzroy agreed and cut the fee by two-thirds but refused to change the collection method, known as 'digger hunts'. This involved police raiding a gold field and seeking out diggers who had not paid their fees. The offending diggers would be removed and taken before a Magistrate fined £5 for the first offence and double for each subsequent offence.

Another aspect of discontent had a racial tone. Leading up to 1861 the population of Lambing Flat, now known as Young, grew to 20,000. Of that number 2,000 were recent Chinese immigrants and this created significant tension leading to a riot in 1861. The official Riot Act was read to the miners on the 14th July 1861.

A very productive gold field surrounded the area of Hill End, New South Wales. This is the location of the worlds largest piece of gold-bearing material, a mixture of slate and gold weighing 235 kilograms, known as the Holtermann's Nugget. The nugget was found by a Bernhardt Holtermann in 1872.

First obtained was the alluvial gold found on the surface. It is reported that when miners first arrived on the Mount Tarrengower fields, nuggets were picked up without digging. This was followed by exploitation of alluvial gold usually in creeks and rivers. The seekers used gold pans, puddling boxes and cradles to separate this gold from the dirt and water.

As alluvial gold ran out, underground or deep lead mining began. This was harder and dangerous. Locales such as Bendigo and Ballarat saw great concentrations of miners as teams and syndicates sank shafts. Coupled with erratic and vexatious policing and licence checks, tensions flared around Beechworth, Bendigo and Ballarat. These tensions culminated in the Eureka Rebellion of 1854. Following the rebellion, a range of reforms gave miners a greater democratic say in resolving disputes via Mining Courts and an extended electoral franchise.

In 1882, small finds of gold were being made in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, prompting in 1883 the appointment of a Government Geologist. In 1884 Edward Hardman, Government Geologist, published a report that he had found traces of gold throughout the east Kimberley, especially in the area around the present-day town of Halls Creek.

In 1885, following an 1872 offer by the Western Australia government of a reward of £5,000 for the discovery of the colony's first payable goldfield, a discovery was made at Halls Creek, sparking a gold rush in that state.

On 14 July 1885, having been prompted by Hardman's report, Charles Hall and Jack Slattery found payable gold at what they called Halls Creek, in the Kimberleys, Western Australia. After working for a few weeks Hall returned to Derby with 200 ounces of gold and reported his find. Once this discovery became known it prompted the Kimberley Rush, the first gold-rush in Western Australia. It is estimated that as many as 10,000 men joined the rush. On May 19, 1886 the Kimberley Goldfield was officially declared.

Thousands of men made their way to the Kimberley from other parts of WA, the eastern colonies, and New Zealand. Most arrived by ship in Derby or Wyndham, and then walked to Halls Creek. Others came overland from the Northern Territory. Most had no previous experience in gold prospecting or of life in the bush. Illness and disease were rife, and when the first warden, C D Price, arrived on 3 September 1886, he found that ‘great numbers were stricken down, in a dying condition, helpless, destitute of money, food, or covering, and without mates or friends simply lying down to die’. A few were lucky enough to locate rich alluvial or reef gold, but most had little or no success.

In the early days of the gold rush no records or statistics were recorded for either arrivals or deaths. Also nobody knows how many died trying to get to Halls Creek across the waterless desert, or how many simply turned back. When men actually arrived at Halls Creek, dysentry, scurvy, sun-stroke and thirst continued to take its toll. The Government applied a gold tax of two shillings and sixpence an ounce. It was a very unpopular levy as gold proved so hard to get. The diggers avoided registering and the Government had a great deal of trouble collecting the tax or statistics of any kind.

When the first warden C.D. Price arrived in September 1886 he reported that about 2,000 remained at the diggings. By the end of 1886 the rush had ceased. When in May 1888 the government considered claims for the reward for discovery of the first payable goldfield, it was decided that the Kimberley goldfield, which had proven disappointing, and no reward was paid out as the field had not met the stipulated conditions of a yield of at least 10,000 ounces (280 kg) of gold in a 2-year period passing through Customs or shipped to England. (It is estimated that as much as 23,000 ounces [650 kg] of gold was taken from the fields around Halls Creek, but with much leaving the field through the Northern Territory). Hardman's contribution was recognised, however, with a gift of £500 to his widow Louisa Hardman. Another £500 was given to Charles Hall and his party.

In September 1892 gold was found at Fly Flat (Coolgardie) by Arthur Wesley Bayley and William Ford, who next to a quartz-reef obtained 554 ozs (15.7 kg) of gold in one afternoon with the aid of a tomahawk. On 17 September 1892 Wesley rode the 185 km (115 miles) with this gold into Southern Cross to register their reward-claim for a new find of gold. Within hours had started what was at first called the Gnarlbine Rush. Overnight the miners who were flocked on the Southern Cross diggings moved to the more lucrative Coolgardie Goldfield. The reward claim for Bayley's party for discovering the new goldfield was to be granted a 100 foot (30.5 metre) deep claim along the line of reef. This claim was said to cover an area of five acres (2 hect.). On August 24, 1893, less than a year after Arthur Bayley and William Ford's discovery of gold at Fly Flat, Coolgardie was declared a town site, with an estimated population of 4,000 (with many more mining out in the field).

The Coolgardie goldrush was the beginning of what has been described as "the greatest gold rush in West Australian history". The greatest movement of people in Australia's history was in the period 1851 to 1861 during the gold-rushes to the Eastern states when the recorded population of Australia rose by 730,484 from 437,665 in 1851 to 1,168,149 in 1861, as against an increase of 20% of this amount for Western Australia in the period 1891 to 1901, a 137,834 increase of recorded population for Western Australia from 46,290 in 1891 to 184,124 in 1901.

On 17 June 1893 alluvial gold was found near Mount Charlotte, less than 25 miles (40 km) from Coolgardie, at what became the town of Hannan (Kalgoorlie). The announcement of this find by Paddy Hannan only intensified the excitement of the Coolgardie gold-rush, and led to the establishment in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields of the twin towns of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Prior to moving to Western Australia in 1889 to prospect for gold Hannan had prospected at Ballarat in Victoria in the 1860s, Otago in New Zealand in the 1870s, and at Teetulpa (north of Yunta) in South Australia in 1886.[33] The first to find gold at Kalgoorlie were Paddy Hannan and his fellow Irishmen Thomas Flanagan and Daniel Shea. Unbeknownst to them, they had discovered an area that would eventually rank as one of the most productive gold regions on earth – the Kalgoorlie Golden Mile.

After Hannan, the only literate one among the three men, registered their reward-claim for a new find of gold with over 100 ounces (2.8 kg) of alluvial gold, an estimated 700 men were prospecting in the area within three days. The reward for Hannan's party for discovering the best alluvial find ever made in the colony, and without knowing it one of the best reefing fields in the world, was to be granted a six acre (2.4 hectare) mining lease.

Gold was found in Queensland near Warwick as early as 1851, beginning small-scale alluvial gold mining in that state.

The first Queensland goldrush did not occur until late 1858, however, after the discovery of what was rumoured to be payable gold for a large number of men at Canoona near what was to become the town of Rockhampton. According to legend this gold was found at Canoona near Rockhampton by a man named Chappie (or Chapel) in July or August 1858. The gold in the area, however, had first been found north of the Fitroy river on 17 November 1857 by Captain (later Sir) Maurice Charles O'Connell, a grandson of William Bligh the former governor of New South Wales, who was Government Resident at Gladstone. Initially worried that his find would be exaggerated O'Connell wrote to the Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands on 25 November 1857 to inform him that he had found "very promising prospects of gold" after having some pans of earth washed. Chapel was a flamboyant and extrovert character who in 1858 at the height of the goldrush claimed to have first found the gold. Instead Chapel had been employed by O'Connell as but part of a prospecting party to follow up on O'Connell's initial gold find, a prospecting party which, according to contemporary local pastoralist Colin Archer, "after pottering about for some six months or more, did discover a gold-field near Canoona, yielding gold in paying quantities for a limited number of men". O'Connell was in Sydney in July 1858 when he reported to the Government the success of the measures he had initiated for the development of the goldfield which he had discovered.

This first Queensland goldrush resulted in about 15,000 people flocking to this sparsely populated area in the last months of 1858. This was, however, a small goldfield with only shallow gold deposits and with no where near enough gold to sustain the large number of prospectors. This goldrush was given the name of the 'duffer rush' as destitute prospectors "had, in the end, to be rescued by their colonial governments or given charitable treatment by shipping companies" to return home when they did not strike it rich and had used up all their capital. The authorities had expected violence to break-out and had supplied contingents of mounted and foot police as well as war ships. The New South Wales government (Queensland was then part of New South Wales) sent up the "Iris" which remained in Keppel Bay during November to preserve the peace. The Victorian government sent up the "Victoria" with orders to the captain to bring back all Victorian diggers unable to pay their fares; they were to work out their passage money on return to Melbourne.

In late 1861 the Clermont goldfield was discovered in Central Queensland near Peak Downs, triggering what has been described as one of Queensland's major gold rushes. Mining extended over a large area, but only a small number of miners was involved. Newspapers of the day, which also warned against a repeat of the Canoona experience of 1858, at the same time as describing lucrative gold-finds reveal that this was only a small goldrush. The Courier" (Brisbane) of 5 January 1863 describes "40 miners on the diggings at present"..."and in the course of a few months there will probably be several hunderd miners at . "The Courier" reported 200 diggers at Peak Downs in July 1863. The goldfield covering an area of over 1600 square miles (4000 square km) was officially declared in August 1863. "The Cornwall Chronicle" (Lanceston, Tasmania), citing the "Ballarat Star", reported about 300 men at work, many of them new chums, in October 1863.

In 1862 gold was found at Calliope near Gladstone, with the goldfield being officially proclaimed in the next year. The small rush attracted around 800 people by 1864 and after that the population declined as by 1870 the gold deposits were worked out.

In 1863 gold was also found at Canal Creek (Leyburn) and some gold-mining began there at that time, but the short-lived goldrush there did not occur until 1871–72.

In 1865 Richard Daintree discovered 100 km (60 miles) south-west of Charters Towers the Cape River goldfield near Pentland in NorthQueensland. The Cape River Goldfield which covered an area of over 300 square miles (750 square km) was not, however, proclaimed until 4 September 1867, and by the next year the best of the alluvial gold had petered out. This goldrush attracted Chinese diggers to Queensland for the first time. The Chinese miners at Cape River moved to Richard Daintree's newly discovered Oaks Goldfield on the Gilbert River in 1869.

The Crocodile Creek (Bouldercombe Gorge) field near Rockhampton was also discovered in 1865. By August 1866 it was reported that there were between 800 and 1,000 men on the field. A new rush took place in March 1867. By 1868 the best of the alluvial gold had petered out. The enterprising Chinese diggers who arrived in the area, however, were still able to make a success of their gold-mining endeavours.

Gold was also found at Morinish near Rockhampton in 1866 with miners working in the area by December 1866, and a "new rush" being described in the newspapers in February 1867 with the population being estimated on the field as 600

The probable occurrence of tin in New South Wales was first referred to by the Rev. W. B. Clarke as early as 1849, while the same author noted having obtained a specimen in the Kosciusko district in 1861 and in the New England district in 1863. He also reported the discovery of stanniferous deposits at different localities in the Darling Downs, Queensland. In 1872 the Messrs. Fearby discovered tinstone near Inverell, and the present Elesmore mine was opened near the spot. The news of the discovery of tin in the New England district attracted a mild rush, and in March, 1872, valuable deposits of stream tin were found at Vegetable Creek. It is interesting to note that native tin, which is extremely rare, was discovered at Oban in this district. At Cope’s Creek stanniferous gravels occur in the channel of the stream and in the slopes adjacent to it. Post-tertiary deposits of tin-bearing ore were  found at Emmaville, where mining was commenced soon after the opening of the district. In the southern portion of the State deposits were discovered at Dora Dora, near Albury, and Pulletop, near Wagga, in the central-western district at Burra Burra, near Parkes, and in the far west at Poolamacca and Euriowie. The bulk of the yield, however came from the Tingha-Inverell district, the production lin 1908 being £117,600, out of a total for the whole State of £205,447. Of the total production in 1908 £129,952, or 60 per cent., represents the value obtained by dredging. In 1908 the Sydney smelting Company at Woolwich dealt with 1500 tons of ore obtained from the tin-fields of the State, the value of theprouct being estimated at £135,460.

In Victoria lode tin was discovered at Mt. Wills, Beechworth, Eldorado, Chiltern, Stanley, and other places in the north-eastern district; and stream tin was found in a large number of places, including those just mentioned in the north-eastern district. The bulk of the production in 1908 was obtained by dredging and hydraulic sluicing, the chief yields being 39 tons of ore, valued at £3289, raised in the Beechworth district, and 23 tons, valued at £1555, raised at Toora.

The first notable discovery of tin in Queensland occurred in 1872, when rich deposits of stream tin were found in the country to the south of Warwick and on the borders of New South Wales. This district proved to be surprisingly rich, the value of the metal raised there during the five years subsequent to its discovery being £715,000. The alluvial deposits, however, soon became exhausted, so far as the ordinary miner was concerned, but some degree of success was attended dredging operations in the district. In 1879, important discoveries were made in the Herbert River district, and the rich Herberton, Walsh, and Tinaroo mineral fields were opened up, further discoveries being shortly after reported on the Russell, Mulgrave, Jordan, and Johnstone. At the Annan River tinfield, near Cooktown, alluvial mining was carried on continuously since 1886. The production in 1908 amounted to 4825 tons, valued at £342,191, more than three-fourths of which were produced by the Herberton mineral field.

Valuable lodes of tin were found in the Northern Territory at Mount Wells, West Arm and Bynoe Harbour, and at Horseshoe Creek, south of Pine Creek, but the deposits had not been exploited to the extent they deserved. In 1908 there were 304 miners engaged in tin mining in the Northern Territory and the quantity of tin ores and concentrates exported was 447 tons, the highest yet recorded to date. This increase was entirely due to the progress at the Mount Wells mine, where, it was stated, there are enormous bodies of payable material awaiting development. The metal has also been discovered near Earea Dam in the province proper.

Tin was first discovered in Western Australia in the year 1888. and since that date was found in several widely distant localities in the State - at the head of the Bow and Lennard Rivers, in the Kimberley district; on the Thomas River Gascoyne goldfield; at Brockman’s Soak and the Western Shaw, in the Pilbara district; and at Greenbushes, in the south-western portion of the State. The production of tin ore and ingot for the State during 1908 amounted to 1,093 tons, valued at £83,296, to which the Greenbushes field contributed 576 tons, valued at £41,046, and Pilbara 403 tons, valued at £30,636. Lode tin was discovered at Wodgina, in the Pilbara field, and the deposits were further developed.

Tin mining in Tasmania dates from the year 1871, when the celebrated Mount Bischoff mine was discovered by Mr. James Smith. This mine, which at the time was probably the richest in existence, was worked as an open quarry, and a large proportion of the original hiill was removed in the course of development operations. Soon after which deposits were located in the north-east district by Mr. G. B. Bell, while deposits of stream tin were discovered near St. Helens by Messrs. Wintle and Hunt. Further finds were reported from Flinders and Cape Barren Islands, and in 1875 the metal was discovered at Mount Heemskirk. The total production of Tasmania in 1908 was 4,621 tons of Ore, valued at £421,580, the largest producer being the Briseis Tin Mines Limited, in the North-east division, with a return of 1,047 tons. this his company distributed during the year £60,000 in dividends. The Mount Bischcoff mine paid dividends amounting to £36,000, making a total to the end of 1908 of £2,160,000. Good returns were obtained at the North-East Dundas and at Mount Heemskirk, and a fair amount of alluvial was furnished by the Eastern mining division. Other mines in the Western division were prospected, and some very rich deposits were discovered.
Gulgong Gold Mine, New South Wales
Gold Miners Rocking - Bathurst, New South Wales
Long Tunnel Mine - Walhalla, Gippsland, Victoria, Austraila
Long Tunnel Mine - Walhalla, Gippsland, Victoria, Austraila
Bakers Creek Gold Mine, Hillgrove, New South Wales
South Mine - Broken Hill, New South Wales
Block 10 Mine - Broken Hill, New South Wales, 1907
South Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Angus Flat Gold Mining Co. - Forest Creek, Victoria
Gold Miners - Upper Dargo, Gippsland, Victoria
Golden Horse Shoe Gold Mine - Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Golden Mile Mines - Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance Region, W.A.
Golden Mile Mine - Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
The Victorian gold rush was a period in the history of Victoria, Australia approximately between 1851 and the late 1860s. In 10 years, the Australian population nearly tripled. For a number of years the gold output from Victoria was greater than in any other country in the world with the exception of the more extensive fields of California. Victoria's greatest yield for one year was in 1856, when 3,053,744 ounces of gold were won from the diggings.

Gold was first discovered in Australia on 15 February 1823, by assistant surveyor James McBrien, at Fish River, between Rydal and Bathurst (in New South Wales). The find was considered unimportant at the time, and was not pursued for policy reasons.

Gold discoveries in Beechworth, Ballarat and Bendigo sparked gold rushes similar to the California Gold Rush. At its peak some two tons of gold per week flowed into the Treasury Building in Melbourne.

The £500,000 million worth of gold exported to Britain in the fifties paid all her foreign debts and helped lay the foundation of her enormous commercial expansion in the latter half of the century.

Melbourne was a major boomtown during the gold rush. The city became the centre of the colony with rail networks radiating to the regional towns and ports. Politically, Victoria's goldminers introduced male franchise and secret ballots, based on Chartist principles. As gold dwindled, pressures for land reform, protectionism and political reform grew and generated social struggles. A Land Convention in Melbourne during 1857 demanded land reform. Melbourne became one of the great cities of the British Empire and the world. Following the huge gold rushes were the Chinese in 1854. Their presence on the goldfields of Bendigo, Beechworth and the Bright district resulted in riots, entry taxes, killings and segregation in the short term and became the foundations of the White Australia policy
Just In Time Mine - Daylesford, Victoria, Australia
Bendigo Gold Mine - Victoria, Australia
Caledonia Mine - Wyandyte, Victoria, Australia
Sons of Gwalia Gold Mine - Western Australia
Hoist at Sons of Gwalia Gold Mine - Western Australia
Great Boulder Perseverance Gold Mine - Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Great Boulder Perseverance Gold Mine - Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Mount Morgan - Rockhampton District, Queensland, Australia
Mount Morgan - Rockhampton District, Queensland, Australia
Mount Morgan Mine - Rockhampton District, Queensland, Australia
Copper and Tin Mine - Glen Innes, NSW, Australia
Tin Streamers' camp bagging tin ore - Bloomfield River District, Queensland, Australia 1884
Tin Streaming - Bloomfield River District, North Queensland, Australia 1884
Hampden Cloncurry Copper Mine Smelters, Hampden, Friezland, NW Queensland
Anchor Tin Mine - North East Tasmania
Arba Tin Mine - Branxholm, Tasmania


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Grand Fleets: Second Edition

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Monday, March 2, 2009

The Signs are Everywhere

My mother-in-law has a hole in her face and appears to be dying a rather slow, painful and drawn out death because she didn't treat her body well. An excessive drinker and smoker and pill popper. I can't remember a time she wasn't a frail, fragile, ailing woman.

A man who lives in the building next to me just spent 30 minutes screaming for help before I realized he needed help and called 911 for him. When I finally went to see what was going on, he was stuck on the floor and told me that he had hurt his sciatic nerve and needed me to call the paramedics.

In order to get into his apartment I had to go to the building manager and have him open it up. He asked me if I could save him the trip down the stairs since he has diabetes and is having a problem with his foot that was just wrapped.

Safely back in my apartment after the ambulance showed up, I heard the paramedics say, "We need to try and get you out of here, but you're a large man and we'll need your help since you won't fit on the backboard."

Today I went in for a simple tooth cleaning and ended up having an f'n tooth pulled. I can deal with this pain, but I don't want diabetes, back problems, holes in my face, endless appointments for chemo and radiation and more.

And I don't want to ignore the signs that are staring me right in the face.

I'm working on it.

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6 Effective Home Remedies To Treat Constipation In Teens

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If your kid has an irregular bowel movement, then he is certainly suffering from constipation. But there is nothing to worry about as constipation is a common problem that many teenagers face. Read the post below that will guide you as to how to deal with constipation in teens.

What Is Constipation?

Being constipated means irregular bowel movements that may occur after every three days or more. Due to this reason, the regular cycle gets disturbed for one reason or the other.

What Causes Constipation In Teens?

There are several reasons behind the condition. Here are some common causes that may be the reason behind teenage constipation.

  • Constipation is caused due to an unhealthy diet that may include less fibre content and more junk food.
  • Diseases like diabetes and hypothyroidism are also the causes of constipated stomach.
  • If your child is on some medication like antidepressants or antihistamines, then as a side-effect of these medicines bowel movement can become irregular.

[ Read: Side Effects Of Junk Food On Teens ]

What Are The Symptoms Of Constipation In Teenagers?

According to Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, “Any stool held back in the colon dries out as the body naturally withdraws water from the stool. The longer the stool is held in the colon, the larger and harder it becomes making bowel movements even more painful and difficult to pass.”

  • Hard stools that may cause pain on passing.
  • Infrequent bowel movements.
  • No bowel movement at all for around two to three days in a row.
  • In severe cases, swelling might occur in the abdomen.
  • A sensation of stomach being full even after bowel movement.

[ Read: Eating Disorders In Teenagers ]

What Are The Remedies For Constipation?

So all you worried parents out there, do not freak out if your teenager is hit by the problem of constipation for quite sometime. Instead, make your child follow these easy-to-do steps at home and see the difference yourself.

Health writer Konstantin Monastyrsky says on his website Gutsense: “It is easier to reverse constipation because children enjoy robust digestion, supple intestines, undamaged bowels, good muscle tone, highly sensitive nerve endings, a steady schedule, and aren‘t yet as inhibited by social mores as are adults.”

1. By Changing Diet:

The most effective way to say bye to constipation is changing the diet.Include as much fibre in your teen’s diet as you can. Also, make sure that your teen consumes enough of fresh fruits and vegetables.

2. Make A Diet Plan:

Ensure that your teen does not skip meals as irregular eating pattern adds to the problem of constipation. Also, do not overeat. Your teen should have balanced diet at regular intervals. Try to make a habit of having all four meals viz. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner on time.

[ Read: Balanced Diet For Teens ]

3. Regular Exercise:

Physical activity helps strengthening pelvic floor as well as abdominal muscles, thereby regulating bowel movement. So, ask your teenager to hit the gym or go for a brisk walk early morning in a verdant garden or park for about half an hour or so. People who like going the conventional way can also do yoga. Some of the yoga asanas or postures are effective in treating constipation.

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4. Drink Enough Fluids:

One of the best ways to remove irregular bowel movements is by increasing intake of water and other fluids. Try to drink 8-10 glasses of water every-day. You can ask your teen to drink some fresh juices like orange, pomegranate, etc in the morning. Avoid alcoholic beverages and caffeine containing drinks as they cause dehydration in the body.

5. Schedule A Fixed Time:

In order to get rid of constipation, you need to fix a time for going to the bathroom to relieve yourself. This will gradually alleviate the problem of irregular bowel movement.

6. Medications:

You can also ask your teen to use laxatives, or if the problem is severe he can also use enemas.

Constipation is not a serious disease, however if unchecked for a long time, can become an aggravated illness of the digestive system and might cause some secondary problems related to digestion. So all the youngsters do follow the above-mentioned suggestions and if you have some other remedy that worked for you, then do share by dropping a comment below.

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Is Turmeric Safe For Children? - Know All About It!

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Turmeric is a widely popular spice and medicinal herb, but is it safe to use for your child? Does it offer any health benefits for children? Are you planning to introduce some turmeric in your child’s diet? If this sounds like you, consider reading our post. Here, we talk about turmeric for children, is it safe, and how it can help your little champion.

What Is Turmeric?

Turmeric is a natural herb that is used in food recipes, cosmetics, and antiseptic creams. The herb originated from Indonesia and had been in use since the ancient times. It is called Haldi in Hindi and Haridra in Sanskrit.

[ Read: Is It Safe For Kids To Drink Tea ]

Health Benefits Of Turmeric For Children:

Nothing can beat Turmeric when it comes to providing health benefits. Here are the some of the disorders where Turmeric works the best for prevention:

1. Alleviates Childhood Leukemia:

Researchers have found that turmeric-rich food reduces the risk of childhood Leukemia to a great extent. Leukemia is the cancer of the white blood cells or the bone marrow. There is an abnormal growth of cells that travel to other body parts and destroy the healthy cells and tissues.

2. Prevents Cystic Fibrosis:

Cystic Fibrosis is a lung disease that can be fatal. A thick layer of mucus accumulates in the lungs and causes severe secondary infections. It sometimes damages the pancreas and hinders the digestion process.

3. Prevents Leukemia:

Lifestyle and environmental factors play a major role in the increasing number of Leukemia cases. Turmeric helps alleviate the disease in the following manner:

  • It inhibits the mutation of the cells, thereby reducing carcinogenicity.
  • It reduces the multiplication of cancer cells.
  • It helps alleviate any damage to the chromosomes due to the radiations (1).

Curcumin is a substance present in turmeric that gives it its characteristic yellow color. Curcumin reduces the cell mutation that causes cystic fibrosis. However, don’t give your child too much turmeric before speaking to a doctor.

[ Read: Coconut Water For Kids ]

Side Effects Of Turmeric For Children:

Turmeric is a safe herb and does not cause any harm to the body. However, there are certain bodily disorders or conditions where turmeric works in the reverse and aggravates the problem. If your child is suffering from any of the following disorders, then you should not give Turmeric or use it with extreme caution:

1. During Surgeries:

If your child is about to undergo a surgery, consult your doctor before you give him turmeric. The herb interferes with the body’s ability to clot blood and may hinder the body’s natural process of blood clotting.

2. Gallbladder Disorders:

If your child is suffering from gallbladder problems, then do not give him turmeric in large quantities as, it will worsen the condition.

3. Blood Thinning Medicines:

If your child is on certain medication, then consult your doctor before you give him turmeric. If your child is taking blood-thinning drugs or any anti-platelet medication, then do not give him turmeric at all.

4. Stomach Acidity:

If your child is suffering from stomach acidity, then the intake of turmeric increases the stomach acid production, so avoid using turmeric.

[ Read: Acid Reflux In Children ]

5. Diabetes:

Turmeric herb also affects blood sugar levels. So, do not use it for children who are suffering from diabetes.

Is Turmeric Safe For Children?

Yes, turmeric is safe for children. It has several health benefits, and it helps fight many diseases. However, consult your doctor before including turmeric or turmeric related supplements in your child’s diet. It is always better to seek guidance if you are unsure of the results.

If you find the above post useful and if it cleared all your doubts about how you can use turmeric for kids, leave a comment below. If you have some tips for fellow moms, a question or suggestion, tell us here.

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