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Blood Doping - The Lance Armstrong Secret

Lance Armstrong Mural at the Bob Bullock Museum in Austin

This mural was a tribute to the legend that is Lance Armstrong, an Austin hero.
This mural was a tribute to the legend that is Lance Armstrong, an Austin hero. | Source

About Blood Doping

Donating blood is good for you! Yes, athletes all over the world have discovered how donating blood builds new and powerful red blood cells. Every time someone donates a unit of blood, about 450 ml., the body works hard to replace that blood. The bone marrow of the donor is stimulated to make fresh red cells. These fresh cells have higher oxygen carrying capacity.

Each red blood cell has an average life span of 120 days. The older a red cell gets, the weaker it becomes until finally, the used cell is consumed by white cell macrophages and is filtered out of the blood stream by the liver. The oxygen carrying component of red blood cells is inside of the cytoplasm which contains hemoglobin (haemoglobin). The cytoplasm instructs the hemoglobin to take in oxygen from the lungs and release oxygen into the muscle cells when and where it is needed.

There are three main ways to use blood doping as an athletic enhancement:

  1. Donate your own blood and either use the donation to stimulate the build up of fresh cells, or give your own blood back to yourself as a "boost". This is known as autologous donation and cannot normally be tracked as an illicit means of enhancement because there is no foreign substance to detect during testing. Receiving compatible blood from another donor (homologous donor) can be detected in certain sophisticated tests.
  2. Injections of EPO or erythropoietin, which is a hormone used to stimulate the bone marrow in kidney disease. High levels of EPO can be detected in blood doping cases.
  3. Synthetic oxygen carriers are short lived artificial chemicals. Examples of these chemicals are PFC's (perfluorocarbons) and HBOC's (hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers).

How blood doping works in an athlete.

How blood doping works.
How blood doping works. | Source

Donating Your Own Blood (Autologous Donations)

Before a major surgery, many people visit a blood bank and donate blood for their own use. Should they have a need for a blood transfusion after surgery, they will automatically have good, compatible blood that requires abbreviated testing. The blood is specifically reserved for the donor's use and no other person may receive that blood.

The athlete that donates blood for his or her own use must go through a physician to get a prescription for autologous blood donations and receive an order from a physician to transfuse it back into the person who donated the blood. This is usually the way the blood doping "secret" leaks out. Only trained medical personnel can withdraw, store and re-infuse blood in a safe manner.

Freezing your own blood requires even more sophisticated methods and equipment. Frozen blood must be mixed with a stabilizer called glycerine and stored in a constantly monitored freezer that keeps the blood at minus 65° Celsius. Thawing and washing the blood requires very intense methodologies that are rarely performed outside of a national blood bank.

To say that Lance Armstrong (or any other athlete) donated and stored his own blood for re-infusion is to say that he had plenty of help along the way. As a Medical Laboratory Scientist specialising in blood banking, I have doubts on the truth of the story that Lance stored blood in his refrigerator and or freezer and used it for the purposes of athletic blood doping.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has devised an "Athlete Passport" to try to catch autologous blood doping practitioners. The passport keeps a record of blood tests on each athlete over time which will profile the parameters of the athlete's blood tests. Significant changes in testing over time may indicate blood doping.

Erythropoietin - Blood Production Stimulation

EPO is a very powerful bone marrow stimulating hormone that until recently was difficult to detect as a blood doping agent for athletes. During the 2000 Summer Olympics, a test to detect EPO was used on athletes. This test was implemented by the International Olympic Committee and then later adopted by WADA.

Athletes have used EPO to enhance their blood count, thereby increasing their oxygen carrying capacity. EPO is extremely effective in treating anemia and can drastically increase the hematocrit levels of recipients.

Aside from being very noticeable on the Athlete Passport which records hematocrit levels, EPO has some really nasty side effects for athletes.

  • EPO can and does increase the blood hematocrit (thickness of the blood). A normal hematocrit level is approximately 40% of the total volume of blood. When the range gets up into the 50-60% range, dehydration or blood doping may be suspected.
  • Increased risk of heart disease
  • Increased risk of stroke
  • Increased risk of embolism
  • Increased risk of auto immune diseases

For athletes willing to risk blood doping, EPO and related substances can increase performance, but the risk is high. Now that every athlete is usually tested for EPO, the risk is no longer worth the advantage of using it.

Synthetic Oxygen Carriers

Artificial blood has been around for several years now. It is used mainly in emergency situations when safe human blood is either inadequate or unavailable. Research on artificial blood is the focus of many scientists because of the value it has in life saving situations. In most crisis requiring blood, the trick is to keep the body supplied with oxygen. In athletes, the goal is to gain an edge by having adequate or superior supplies of oxygen carrying capacity.

Hemoglobin bases oxygen carriers (HBOC's) and perflurocarbons (PFC's) are artificial chemicals and proteins used to carry oxygen to tissues without the use of donated human blood. A test to detect these substances in athletes was instituted in 2004.

Side effects for human blood doping and artificial blood doping are somewhat the same. Human blood carries more chance of infection from viruses and bacteria. Artificial blood is purified and therefore sterile. Both types of 'blood' can and do cause some unwanted side effects.

  • Stroke
  • Heart attack
  • Embolism
  • Kidney Impairment
  • Allergic reactions

Synthetic blood is no real substitute for human blood at the present time. There are many other factors present in human blood that are not present in artificial blood. Artificial blood's place in the medical community is for emergencies only and it is never used for therapeutic benefit except in the illicit use by athletes.

Blood Doping Opinions

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Lance Armstrong's Story and Blood Doping in Sports

Wheelmen: Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the Greatest Sports Conspiracy Ever
Wheelmen: Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the Greatest Sports Conspiracy Ever

Lance Armstrong won a record-smashing seven Tours de France after staring down cancer, and in the process became an international symbol of resilience and courage. In a sport constantly dogged by blood-doping scandals, he seemed above the fray.

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billybuc 3 years ago from Olympia, WA

Everything about Lance Armstrong pisses me off...except this hub. :) Thanks for the education.

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GusTheRedneck 3 years ago from USA

Hi Lela (Austinstar) - Once a dope, always a dope. Makes you wonder, doesn't it?

Gus :-)))

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RealHousewife 3 years ago from St. Louis, MO

Uvery interesting! Lela I was glued to this. I should have guessed you'd know what was going on in this case:).

I don't think dopers should be allowed. When people enter a physical race or should be one human going against one human. That's the beauty of it - natural talent not drug induced speed or accuracy. It's not fair to the guys who don't dope. It's also stupid. Another example of people trying to own things they can never.

Awesome hub...pretty thought provoking.

Motown2Chitown 3 years ago

Lela, Kelly pretty much took the words right out of my mouth.

I was absolutely fascinated by this hub. Amazing information and SO well written. Probably one of the best inspirational hubs I've ever seen on HP.

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Cagsil 3 years ago from USA or America

A very well written hub. I learned a lot. Thank you. :)

Motown2Chitown 3 years ago

Hmmm.....I meant "informational." Sorry.

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Austinstar 3 years ago from Somewhere in the universe Author

@billybuc - I kind of disagree on Lance being so maligned. He had testicular cancer and wasn't expected to live. One testicle was amputated and if remission had not occurred, he would have lost both and probably even his life. It was after all this that he began his athletic career. The things he did or drugs he took or regimen he endured not only cured his cancer, but enabled him to physically perform above and beyond his peers. I think we should be investigating all of the methods he used as health treatments - not for athletes necessarily, but for ourselves! True, he did lie and that is a shameful thing, but he may have discovered a valid health regimen.

@Gus - it's sad to say that Lance is a hero to the people of Austin and he did spend a good deal of his illicit gains to found LiveStrong, a community for fitness and cancer research.

@ RealHousewife - I know that all athletes should be honest and as physically fit as humanly possible without the use of enhancement drugs, doping or supplements, but I also know that athletes should be able to use extraordinary physical regimens to obtain that goal. That's what makes them so good. While it isn't fair to cheat and lie, the treatments should be viable, tested and used by suitable contenders to help their bodies. These treatments often have heath benefits for everyone. It is how vitamin, mineral and supplements came to be so popular. Because they work to make us better humans.

Hi Mo - I laughed at the 'inspirational' comment. I would not want to encourage athletes to do blood doping, but I do encourage them to donate blood as often as possible because it is a life saving thing to do and it's helpful to their own bodies.

@Cagsil - I'm glad I was able to shed some light on this subject.

Motown2Chitown 3 years ago

I did too. I didn't even realize that's what I had typed till Cags posted his comment. I was sort of amused!

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carol7777 3 years ago from Arizona

It is always disappointing to be betrayed by an icon in the world of sports. However he made a decision and got away with it for a long time. So people will forget all the good he did. Interesting and well researched hub on the subject.

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drbj 3 years ago from south Florida

What a revelation this hub is, Lela, about the process known as blood doping for enhancing athletic performance. Perhaps some good will come out of this some day to benefit all people.

In the meantime, you ARE the Blood Queen, m'dear.

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akirchner 3 years ago from Central Oregon

I do agree that we could all learn something from this in the scientific world! So perhaps his lies and cheating served a purpose~ I am saddened by the fact that someone beating the odds in terms of cancer ends up on the short end of the stick and only wish he'd perhaps been an experimental "trial" rather than an athlete needing to be stripped of his dignity. I see both sides though and only hope folks CAN stop focusing on him and get down to the business of curing diseases with this technique! Wouldn't that be unusual--turning a negative into a positive!~

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Austinstar 3 years ago from Somewhere in the universe Author

Hi Carol - I think Lance got away with what he did for so many years because he is obviously not the only one doing it. There must be a whole medical team that specialises in 'enhancing' athletic performance and I'm sad to say, a lot of them must be in the medical field.

Drbj - Always nice to see your lovely old icon! I am the queen of blood. I was once accused of being Anne Rice! But at any rate, I have never been asked to help an athlete with blood doping. Not to my knowledge anyway.

Hi Audrey - I recently learned that 30 or so athletes have died as the result of blood doping or trying to blood dope. Nasty side effects of trying to get too much blood into your body. I guess without 'jocks' we might never discover the good and bad of some radical treatments, eh?

There are diseases that can be cured through the use of blood transfusions. One experiment even showed that it was possible to transfuse fat people with thin people's blood and that they would lose weight by this treatment.

I tell you, there is so much we could be doing with transfusion therapies, but people are scared of blood for some reason.

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Chantix Review and Results

10/6/2010 and I am still smoke free!

This is a review and the results I had while taking Chantix to quit smoking. I am not getting paid by the company or trying to promote this product.

I quit taking the Chantix on 3-6-10 and am still smoke free. I will not be taking anything to help with the cravings now. The Chantix helped me stop smoking but it wasn't a magical pill.

Keeping up with the cravings is hard work, plain and simple. I have to avoid smoking, I really do want to smoke a cigarette at times. So far thank God I have been strong enough to say "No".

Avoiding food is hard as well. I am not hungry, just feel the need to nosh because I want to keep something in my mouth. I do not want to gain forty pounds, LOL. So far plastic straws, chopsticks and peppermints are my good friends!

I never felt depressed while on Chantix and the other side effects were easy enough to ignore. I do not feel like I am "coming down" from a drug since I stopped taking it.

Side Effects I Have Experienced While Taking Chantix:

From 2/24/10 to 2/27/10

  • Bloating
  • Suppression
  • Livid Dreams
  • Constipation
  • Frequent Urination
  • Dark urine (not blood)
  • Loss of food and drink enjoyment. (Nothing has much taste anymore).
  • Loss of appetite
  • Constipation
  • Excessive gas
  • Excessive spending
  • Not wanting to share my things with my husband
  • Lack of work motivation
  • Mild to moderate irritability

My own, personal opinion about the Chantix is that it is a very dangerous medication. I cannot help but feel the government approved it for some nefarious reason. I think it may be true that it changes your brain permanently if taken for any extended period of time. I do wish I had tried harder to quit smoking, naturally.

If you are afraid you'll start smoking again, try using an electronic cigarette like the Bluetip Electronic Cigarette. I have to say, I am not sure if rechargeable cigarettes are really safer than the real thing. It is just something to look into.

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Hope! This dead tree is surrounded by yellow daffodils every spring.
Hope! This dead tree is surrounded by yellow daffodils every spring.
Cheery Yellow Tennessee Daffodil.
Cheery Yellow Tennessee Daffodil.

Chantix: Day 1

I smoked double what I normally smoke during day/night one. I expected as much as the thought of quitting smoking was scary, happy and exciting. My taste buds were not affected.

A.M Pill

I took my first pill in the morning. After about an hour I started to feel a bit giddy and energized. I cleaned house a bit and wrote a Hub.

We went to town a bit later and this is when I noticed a problem. I am normally a very good shopper and most of the time I will not spend more than $10.00 at any given store (if that). The first stop we made I spent over $40.00. I was literally on a shopping high. I cannot explain the feelings I had while shopping, I will try though.

I was in a "bubble" and was basically alone in the store except for my three year old. There were plenty of shoppers- I just didn't "see" them. I suppose I was "in the zone".

I found this effect can be controlled by simply staying home or being consistent in telling yourself "no".

I did not feel sick to my stomach, have head aches or bad mood swings (except the giddy ones).

P.M Pill

I took my second pill a little while before bed that night. Big mistake. I had the hardest time falling asleep. I was very tired (it felt good for some reason) but I couldn't go to sleep. I got up and down constantly for a few hours before I was able to sleep.

I had odd dreams that truly did feel like I was there. They were not nightmares. I dreamed I was picking at black heads on my husband's head.

The dream then turned to his cousin's house. They were taking down a tree house by sawing the tree into pieces.

After that part I was thrift store shopping and really buying a lot of things at good prices (including bottled brine shrimp!).

I can explain why each of these dreams happened.

I picked at hubbies head before bed.

I saw a tree house in town and was considering buying it for our son.

And the shopping was probably due to the fact I was spending too much money at retail stores. I am a huge thrift store fan so naturally my dream lead me down a cheaper path.

All in all day one was good. Thanks God!

I can feel new life.
I can feel new life.
Hope resides.
Hope resides.

Chantix: Day 2

Day two on Chantix was a bit different than day one.

A.M Pill

I smoked a little more than I normally smoked before Chantix.

Cigarettes began to taste a bit "off" on day two.

I am experiencing a loss of appetite while on Chantix. I have to force myself to remember to eat. Odd. I am not sick, just not hungry.

I didn't have much energy; I was slightly sedated. I was lacking drive and didn't want to do all that much.

I made myself work a bit; it wasn't impossible, I just didn't want to do it. I cleaned some and played with our son.

No depression; I felt suppressed. There is a big difference between the two. I just told myself to get off my butt and work through the suppression. That worked for me.

My coffee did not taste as good as it usually does. I did not get as much satisfaction from it as I have every day of my life for the past several years. This was saddening.

I felt more tolerant of my son's temper tantrums. I was less likely however to let normal husband comments/jokes-etc. get by me. I don't like crude jokes and sometimes, being a man, my husband forgets I am a woman and talks to me like I am one of his hunting buddies. Ugh.

I also wouldn't let my husband borrow my new Dremmel tool. At all. So, maybe I am a bit less tolerant of the lovie man of my life, lol. Nothing he cannot handle though! (It is MINE and brand new and he might leave it outside or something! Wah!)

P.M Pill

I took my pill about two hours before bed. I was able to fall asleep in a good amount of time.

At this point I cannot remember my dream from night two. It wasn't nightmare though. I do remember it being silly and very vivid. Probably an Ebay shopping spree dream!

My day was basically normal for me. I wasn't depressed, didn't have headaches, was able to do stuff with a little nudging and wasn't badly irritable.

I slept better than I have slept in so long. I am pretty sure I hit a deep R.E.M sleep and am grateful for it. Thank you God.

Hubbies redbone hunting dog, Roy.
Hubbies redbone hunting dog, Roy.
One of my daylilies.
One of my daylilies.

Chantix: Day 3

I feel more suppressed on day three but with more energy. It is odd I know.

A.M Pill

Smoking less than on day two. Yay!

Still having to make myself eat.

I am not as tired as I have been for the past few years. I am waking up more refreshed. I was not expecting this!

No headaches, only a little bit more irritable than days one and two. I have to pee a lot. More than normal, it is a bit annoying but better than lung cancer.

I feel easily distracted but can still concentrate if I concentrate on concentrating (lol).

No depression but I do get weepy over The Last Unicorn and other silly things like that.

I worked trying to go through my son's baby clothes; that is as close to depressed as I have been so far. I just didn't want to put them away or let them go to a good home. This is normal for me, only it was a bit stronger while on Chantix. He was so teeny tiny and such a cuddle bug!

My coffee is even less satisfying now as it was on day two. I have to say I got a bit ticked over that.

Bit more irritable with hubby than on day two. Not verbally abusive or anything, mostly in my head or giving him a look.

Still feel suppressed, not depressed.

P.M Pill

Slept, I think. Cannot remember my dreams but no nightmares. I remember having dreams but I honestly think I was partially awake. Must not have hit R.E.M. It was odd but I felt fine the next morning.

I can say this, influencing my dreams is much easier while taking Chantix. If I concentrate hard enough on something I enjoy before bed, then I will have good dreams. I will avoid scary movies, the News, thinking about Satan (I am a Christian if you didn't gather thus far, lol) and other terrible things as much as I can.

God is good!

Our family vacation to the Great Smokey Mountains.
Our family vacation to the Great Smokey Mountains.
I hated to see them caged- they enjoyed the treats and did tricks. Still, I wish they were free. But mother "I was born free". Sighhhhhhhhhhh
I hated to see them caged- they enjoyed the treats and did tricks. Still, I wish they were free. But mother "I was born free". Sighhhhhhhhhhh

Chantix: Day 4

A bit more suppressed than before. No depression.

A.M Pill

I have smoked a total of one cigarette today. Usually I would have had at least three.

Cigarettes taste pretty nasty now. I am not craving them like I was. I forget to want one.

A little upset stomach but not much. I didn't eat enough before taking my Chantix. My fault!

Not any more irritable than before. Feel okay.

Still not enjoying my coffee though. I am down from over 60 cups a day/night to not even 10 cups. I know, I know that much coffee is very bad for me. Shame on me. I guess I should thank Chantix for helping to wean me off. This lack of caffeine may be part of my irritability problems. (Duh.)

P.M Pill

Just took my P.M dose for tonight. I got a little work done so I can have an actual paycheck hopefully, lol.

I did clean more of my house than I have in a while. Been having problems organizing myself enough to handle working, cleaning and taking care of Boo. The suppression seems to be helping me focus a bit better than usual.

It is now 7:04 P.M and I have had less than two cigarettes all day long. The Chantix is working for me. Cigarettes now smell like old stale carpet, they don't taste much better either. Not really craving a smoke and still feel no depression.

No more side effects that I can tell. I have thought about my coffee problem. I just tried to concentrate on tasting the flavor of freshly brewed Maxwell House from my cup. I cannot taste much of anything. I just ate an egg sandwich and a banana and I couldn't really taste them either. I can't really smell the coffee and I took a huge whiff. What the heck?

I do hope this medicine doesn't cause long-term brain damage. I have this feeling our government made Chantix pills for nefarious reasons. This isn't the pill talking, I really am that paranoid. :-P

Update; I am at 13 hours with less than two cigarettes having been smoked!

God, you are my rock!

Vintage Simplicity Bathing Suit Pattern. It is too large but is simple to resize.
Vintage Simplicity Bathing Suit Pattern. It is too large but is simple to resize.
Chopstick to suck on. These are all saving my life, literally!
Chopstick to suck on. These are all saving my life, literally!

Chantix: Day 5

I am missing bringing a cigarette to my lips this morning. I am sucking on a chopstick and it seems to be helping. Maybe I'll buy a pacifier. No calories in that!

24 hours and have only had two cigarettes! Not feeling homicidal, lol.

A.M Pill

I didn't smoke a cigarette this morning. I wanted to but I said no and then moved on. I visited Ebay but didn't buy anything (yay).

I don't feel depressed and I fell less suppressed today. Have a tad bit more energy. I didn't get to sleep until after 2 A.M but that was in part to me getting a new retro sewing pattern I had to cut out and baste (lol).

Boo was sleeping so well and it was nice to just have some "me time". Felt good to unwind (and sew)!

Well, I was a bit depressed when I saw how low my PayPal funds were! All that shopping and not working really stings, lol. Hubby has been good with it, guess he knows it is helping me cope? I really haven't spent that much money, it is just that I rarely ever spend money so it seems extravagant when I do.

I can concentrate pretty well- didn't take me long to cut out and baste that pattern last night. Didn't even mess up once. How nice! Hope it comes together well. Sewing bra tops can be tricky if they aren't properly lined up.

P.M Pill

The latter part of the day and this evening have been hard. I swear it is like some people do not want me to quit smoking. Now that I am succeeding people seem grumpier than usual!

That is fine, I am nearly done with cigarettes. I haven't had even a small puff of one all day. Even with my husband smoking and me smelling it (it stinks now by the way) I haven't been terribly tempted to try one. Yay!

I did not realize how badly they smelled until today! I can only imagine what I will be smelling once my senses have returned to normal, nonsmoking days!

I have a feeling I will sleep well tonight, yay!

Thank you God for your blessings!

Mine and Boo's snowy footprints.
Mine and Boo's snowy footprints.
Florida Evening.
Florida Evening.
Bella and Kitty.
Bella and Kitty.

Chantix: Day 6

Slept late today, it was nearly noon when I awoke. Feel good though! Must have been tired- I remember Boo kept waking up the night before so I won't blame the Chantix. Bad three-year old! lol

A.M Pill

Still not a cigarette to be puffed. I am sucking on valentine's day suckers when I have a craving twinge. I am not feeling bad at all and not really craving a cigarette. Thank God!

I am starting to detox now. The coughing has begun and I catch myself getting hoarse at times. Yay!

I don't feel as grumpy today as yesterday; it helps that my husband is in a better mood I'm sure. :-P

I am looking forward to day after tomorrow when I can start to slowly wean myself off of this drug. I know I have a bit of a hump to climb when I am fully off of Chantix, but the good Lord will help me over it!

I'm still sucking and chewing on chopsticks. I found that sucking on the end of a pen (the bottom part without ink) allows me to "draw" better than a solid chopstick. It was more satisfying.

I may actually feel like working tonight!

P.M Pill

Still doing great! Not a cigarette smoked, even though my husband is still smoking. I have craved one a few times today. After busying myself with sewing (nearly finished that retro top tonight) and other chores the "need" passed.

Tomorrow is my last day for this first week of quitting smoking!

Still thanking God, especially during the hard times!

Baby Platy
Baby Platy
Peacock Eel "Elvis".
Peacock Eel "Elvis".

Everything is A-O-kay!

Slept pretty good, even with Boo waking up. Not craving a cig right now so yay!

A.M Pill

I ate instant strawberry oatmeal and it was yummy! Still feeling good and no cigs to date! These suckers are yummy!

I feel really good today, I can feel the junk breaking free in my lungs. I am getting hoarser and clearing my throat more than usual.

My appetite is not all that great, I still have to "remember" to eat most of the time. Tonight I should be able to get to work and make an okay paycheck.

My head feels clear and I am not too irritable. Yay.

I spent even more money on Ebay. I bought this killer Llama Skin Tote bag. It is just the right size to carry all my mommy stuff (wipes, diapers, snack etc.) It was only ... $4.98 after shipping! AFTER shipping!!!

P.M Pill

No cigarettes and feeling great. Starting to detox though. Yay!

Next week will be how I do while taking a half dosage of Chantix. Wish me luck!

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D.G. Smith 6 years ago

I quit smoking about ten years ago. It was difficult but well worth the effort. I hope you continue, after all what you don’t spend on cigs you can spend on things you actually enjoy

also love the pics

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IsadoraPandora 6 years ago from Florida, PCB Author

Thank you D.G!

I am glad you are 10 years without smoking- that is awesome!

I am still not smoking so, phew, thank God! All that money saved unfortunately went to candy and other non essentials, LOL!

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PaulStaley1 5 years ago from With the wind---(or against it)

Nice Chantix worked for me but it does seem dangerous! Nice hub!

Fay Paxton 5 years ago

Kudos to you! I just wrote a hub about about medical research. The idea to do so was inspired by Chantix. Please be careful.

Voted up and very useful. profile image 5 years ago from south orange, NJ

chantix is a miracle drug. I started chantix about 9 days ago. Until I started the 1mg dose, I was having craving here and there. Good thing I was still allowed to smoke. But once I started the 1mg dose, i hated the smell of it. no urges at all. My stomach feels bloated and no appetite to eat. I kind of forget about smoking. Mind u, I used to smoke one pack/day. nada...AMAZING!!! I haven't had any nausea or mood changes. However, I have become very much calmer and relaxed. The only side effect I have had thus far is the vivid dreams...I like my dreams. They are like a movie...once I woke up in the middle of the night after having a very strange dream and went back to sleep to find myself dreaming part 2...LOL LOL LOVE CHANTIX!!!...ever since I stopped smoking (which is only 2 days) my complexion has completely lips are getting better...i feel emotionally better...So dont give up...keep taking it till the end as I will do the same!!!

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Most earaches are due to infections in the middle ear, the part of the ear between the eardrum and the inner ear. However, they may also be caused by accumulations of ear wax, a foreign body, or infections in the auditory canal, the tube leading from the outside to the eardrum. Occasionally, an earache occurs as referred pain from the mouth or jaw. For example, a severe toothache may also sometimes be felt as pain in the ear.

Infections in the middle ear, known medically as otitis media, are usually caused by streptococci or staphylococci bacteria. The bacteria enter the middle ear chamber through the Eustachian tube, a narrow canal that connects the middle ear with the back of the throat. By coughing, sneezing, or changing the air pressure in the middle ear (as in diving or flying), bacteria-laden particles from the throat may be carried into the middle ear. Shortly after the infection starts, the eardrum becomes inflamed and very painful. As pus accumulates inside the middle ear chamber, it presses upon the eardrum, creating a sense of fullness in the ear and sometimes producing a temporary loss of hearing.

The treatment of an earache depends upon the underlying cause. When ear wax or a foreign body is present, it must be removed; in most cases, the material is lodged so deeply in the auditory canal that it must be removed by a doctor.

Infections of the middle ear can be successfully treated by the administration of antibiotics, and the treatment should be started promptly to prevent complications, such as perforation of the eardrum or mastoiditis. A perforated eardrum may lead to chronic infections of the middle ear; it can be repaired through surgery. Mastoiditis is an infection in the part of the skull bone directly behind the ear. Most often, the infection can be effectively treated with antibiotics, but in some cases it is necessary to remove part of the bone (mastoidectomy).

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What are Writers Festivals and Why go to them?

You never know who you may meet at a Festival

Taken from advertising brochure for recent festival
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It is possible to meet a Favorite Author

If you are like me and find it inspiring and special to meet an author that you have read, admired and even aspired to write like then a writers festival is the place to go.

Think: Inspiration Information And Opportunity at a Writer's Festival

What I love about Writers Festival

Having just attended the Sutherland Shire writers festival and feasting on some of the finest local and Sydney based Young Adult writers around such as Susan Gervay, Gabriel Lord and James Roy
I have to say that if you don’t attend your local or state festival you truly are missing out.
Filled with inspiration, advice, fresh and creative ideas what’s not to love..
If you have a book or two within you and are thinking of writing, are an up and coming writer, a published author or a hope to be, soon to be Author then a writer’s festival is definitely for you.

And here’s the thing even if you are not a writer and are just a bookaholic then a festival is a place where you can uncover new writers and new books to feed your addiction.

What is a Writer’s Festival

Courtesy of Wikipedia a ‘writers festival also known as a literary or book festival is a regular gathering of writers and readers, typically on an annual basis in a particular city’ (or regional center, my words added). A literary festival usually features a variety of presentations and readings by authors, as well as other events, delivered over a period of several days,with the primary objectives of promoting the authors books and fostering a love of literature and writing’

So what is it exactly that happens at a Writer’s festival?

A festival usually takes place over 1 to 3 days and is broken up into sessions which provide an opportunity for writers to gain information and to learn all they need to know to help their writing journey along. It is an opportunity for authors, agents, publishers and anyone in the business to liase, chat and learn from others.

Most writer’s festivals offer a variety of sessions and hope to cater for writers at every stage of their journey. Speakers come from every writing genre be it fiction or non and talk on a variety of subjects including their own personal experience of the writing process; how to go about seeking publication; how to write a pitch and who to pitch to; deciding if there is a need for an agent; going through the process of getting published; understanding a contract; how to becoming an international best selling author; traditional publishing verses e publishing and of course selling your book in the digital age. A wealth of information is to be had and there truly is something for everyone..
And of course it is at a festival where writers have the opportunity to speak to a publisher and pitch an idea for their book.

Who should go to a Writer’s Festival

Writer’s, published author’s, agent’s looking for new talent, editor's and of course newbies wanting to get an idea of what it might be like to become a writer.

Some of the sessions covered recently were;

-Writing stories that matter
-Agents and do we need one
-Create a compelling book trailer
-What women want - contemporary womens fiction
-Tapping into the YA brain
-Editor’s panel - what we are looking for
-Cutting edge story telling
-Writing rural fiction
-Self publishing finding your way through the maze
-Promoting is everything building your profile through blogging and social media

Where do you find out about Writers Festivals

A Google search will uncover many writers festivals and will include links for a search and provide most of what you are looking for.

If you are a member of a local, regional or state writing center they have it covered and will let you know all the information that you need such as dates; time; sessions and who is running them; which guest speakers they have coming; which publishing companies are represented;the details of any book launching; etc etc

If you are not a member usually most festivals are well advertised through,

Local councils - ring your local council as they will have their finger on the pulse of any event occurring in the area.

In local newspapers,

Shop fronts such as library and bookstore windows - check these out as they receive notification of
anything relevant for writers.

Book clubs - somebody in the group may be a member of a local writers center or have heard of the festival.

Or anywhere that writing classes are held such as local community colleges, art schools etc usually know what's going on in the creative world around them and will have information available or be able to find it for you.

Meeting Mathew Reilly - a Highlight

The fascinating author of many best sellers!!
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Why go to a Writers Festival

A variety of reasons but these are some;

Inspiration is free and without doubt gives a writer an atmosphere where their creative juices are inspired listening to sessions that excite and enthrall ones imagination.

Publishing consultations are an opportunity not to be missed and many writers have got their books off the ground by booking a time with a publisher at a festival.

Information gained at a festival about writing, about publishing, about marketing your book etc etc is invaluable to anyone writing either a book, short stories or freelance writing.

Book launches, sales and signings give writers an opportunity to see new works uncovered and ideas of what to expect and how to go about a launch if and when they are published.

Opportunity Networking with and getting to know other writers, agents, publishers and others in the industry are all part of what takes place at a festival.

Meeting Favorite Authors is a highlight for a writer and sometimes a dream come true for the beginner writer.

Session at NSWWC

Don't put it off you may kick start your best seller by going to a Festival

In conclusion I need to add that if you haven't been to a writers festival I would encourage you to search and find and attend one as they will make a difference to your writing journey in some way whether from contacts you make in the industry or friends and colleagues to encourage you along the way.

Sydney Writer's Festival

And Don't Forget That -

Publishers,editors and agents are always on the look out for new writers and it is possible to make contact and liase with many in the industry at a festival..

Let's talk about your experiences.

If you have been to a Writers Festival, has it met your expectations?

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billybuc 3 years ago from Olympia, WA

Great information, Mary. I would love to go to one of these. Time is always an issue with me, but this would definitely be beneficial. Thanks for the information.

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carter06 2 years ago from Cronulla NSW Author

Thanks for dropping by Bill..I am a bit like you and so enjoy informing other writers of opportunities to be had and wanted to highlight some of the benefits of going for them..I've attended 3 now and have made some great friends, met some valuable contacts, and met 2 of my favorite authors.. Cheers

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tirelesstraveler 2 years ago from California

Have always wanted to attend this kind of thing. I will keep my eyes open for an opportunity. Looks like just the thing for a writer junky. Good information.

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carter06 2 years ago from Cronulla NSW Author

Thanks tirelesstraveler appreciate your comment..find one & go if you can really feeds your addiction so well:)

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tillsontitan 2 years ago from New York

What a great treat for any writer! Definitely something to be on the look out for. How wonderful you've met two of your favorite authors and shared this information.

Voted up, useful, and interesting.

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teaches12345 2 years ago

I will have to see if there are any in my area this coming year. I would enjoy getting to know other writers and the networking of ideas. Thanks for the information.

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carter06 2 years ago from Cronulla NSW Author

Thanks Till

I so hope you find one to go to they are really great for any writer & more beneficial than we think..thanks heaps for votes appreciate it..cheers

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Eiddwen 2 years ago from Wales

A great hub and voted up for sure.

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carter06 2 years ago from Cronulla NSW Author

Thank you Eddy appreciate your visit..

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Nell Rose 2 years ago from England

Hi, I have never thought of this before, but now I am going to look around to see if there are any writers festivals around near me, you lucky thing meeting matthew reilly! I have read a number of his books! great read, and thanks! voted up and shared, nell

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rebeccamealey 2 years ago from Northeastern Georgia, USA

You have me swooning to go to a writer's festival. Thanks for the inspirations!

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carter06 2 years ago from Cronulla NSW Author

Oh thank you Nell, yep really am lucky & he's a great guy, thanks..

Do find one and go if you can..so much to gain from them..cheers

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carter06 2 years ago from Cronulla NSW Author

You will be inspired rebecca there is so much good stuff for a writer, thanks for reading..cheers

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Victoria Lynn 2 years ago from Arkansas, USA

You inspire me to google search for one of these! I'm in the south (or almost south), and it seems these things are usually on the coasts or somewhere else far off. But I'm motivated to start looking to see what all is out there. Thanks for this hub!

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Hibiscus Plant

Native to temperate and warm, subtropical and tropical regions around the world, the hibiscus plants are flowering plants in the mallow family. There are over 200 species of this plant of which 'Chinese Hibiscus' and 'Rose of Sharon' are commonly grown. In this article you can learn about care tips, varieties and some more useful information on this plant.

They require Direct bright sunlight to bloom and thrive. However you can place them in partial shade also.

Regular watering is required, Droughts will affect their blooms. If grown in containers, they will require more watering like almost all other plants.

They love hot conditions. Temperatures around 75 degrees are required for best growth. Frost can easily kill Hibiscus plants. So, in frost areas, they are grown in containers and these containers can be brought indoors when it freezes outside.

Best time to prune hibiscus plants is late winters.

  • There are over 200 species of this plant.
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You can easily multiply the number of your hibiscus plants by using different methods to propagate them. They can be propagated by methods of cutting, air-layering, division, grafting or grown directly from seeds.

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As the name implies, the hibiscus tea is a product of hibiscus plant material(flowers mainly). This tea is caffeine free and can be consumed both hot and cold.Let's have a look at some of its benefits...

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It is rich in vitamin C.

In the Caribbean it is considered a natural body refrigerant.

The hibiscus tea also helps reduce high cholesterol levels.

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ethel smith 6 years ago from Kingston-Upon-Hull

Useful as well as lovely then

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KoffeeKlatch Gals 6 years ago from Sunny Florida

Hibicus are beautiful when they are well taken care of. We have four of them in our yard and recieve a great deal of pleasure from their beauty. I didn't realize there were so many varieties. Thanks

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Ultimate Hubber 6 years ago Author

Thanks KKG! There are many many other varieties which I didn't mention here.

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Sara555 6 years ago

wow! they're so pretty

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wavegirl22 6 years ago from New York, NY

I love the Hibucus. . I have a pink one that is just gorgeous. . Loved this Hub. . seems you and I have a lot in common!

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Ultimate Hubber 6 years ago Author

Seems like that. :) Thanks for stopping by wave!

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Sonipher 6 years ago

I kinda need a cold hibiscus tea:).great hub! thanks

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Ultimate Hubber 6 years ago Author

You'll find a lot of it in the Caribbean. :)

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PierrePierre 6 years ago

Intersting hub! I never drink Hibiscus tea, but I want to try.

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I've read a lot of good things about the tea!

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How to create a page in wikipedia

Creating a new Wikipedia Page

Creating a new page on Wikipedia is actually surprisingly simple. All you have to do, is go to the page that you want to create, if it has not already been created Wikipedia will offer you a link to create the page.

Lets say that we wanted to create a wikipedia article called 'Hubpages and AdSense'. All we would need to to is visit the URL and Adsense

Wikipedia will automatically convert the spaces into and underscore character, and will load the page

After telling you that "Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name" they provide a link saying "Start the Hubpages and Adsense article". Click that link and you will create the page.

Writing the content for your article

Once you have created your page on Wikipedia, you will want to create the content for your new page. Wikipedia ask that all content contains reliable references, so you will need to know how to add references through your content.

You will also want to know how to make the contents show up correctly, and also how to link between wikipedia articles.

Wikipedia uses its own form of bbcode to format documents.

It is all very simple.

=My Article=
==My First Subheader==
===Another level of subheader===
==My Second Subheader==
==My Third Subheader==
=A final header=

Will produce a contents area that looks like this

1 My Article
  1.1 My First Subheader
    1.1.1 Another level of subheader
  1.2 My Second Subheader
  1.3 My Third Subheader
2 A Final Header

Linking is also very easy. Simply surround your link with [ and ] to link within wikipedia itself, or between [[ and ]] to link outside of Wikipedia.

[Hubpages and Adsense]
- This would create the text Hubpages and Adsense, and that text would link to the Hubpages and Adsense Wikipedia page

[Hubpages and Adsense|Hubpages] - This would create the same internal link as before, but the text after the pipe symbol, is what will be underlined in the document as a link.

[[]] - This would create an external link from wikipedia to hubpages, but the text displayed on the article would be a number. The first link being 1, the second 2 etc.

[[ Hubpages]] - This will link to hubpages as before, but the wikipedia page will show the word Hubpages in the text

Using Wikipedia to promote hubs

Wikipedia can be a very good source of incoming links to a site. However, there are a few things that should be taken into consideration.

Firstly, Wikipedia have a requirement that all content be sourced to what they define, as reliable sources. Articles that do not contain reliable source references are flagged for deletion. The deletion process takes time, especially if you use the discussion tab to give reason to delay, but in the end they will delete articles that do not meet their submission guidelines.

Secondly, Wikipedia links are flagged as no follow. They will bring human traffic, but if you are hoping to use a Wikipedia page to boost your google ranking and drive traffic in from the search engines, then you're out of luck.

Wikipedia can provide a very good source of drawing human traffic to your hubs, if done in the right way. You could, for example, go find an article relating to the topic of your hub. Find something that you can add, that has not been mentioned, but that is written in your hub. Then, instead of linking to it, use your hub as the 'reference' for your edit.

By doing it that way, you are not just adding a random link out, which may be removed by an editor, or just someone editing the article in the future decides they want to link to themselves instead. If your hub is actually linked as a reference, it will appear as a more 'useful' link on the article, listed alongside all of the other useful reference links at the end.

Creating a reference link

Creating a reference link to one of your hubs is very simple. Firstly you will need to find something that is written in your hub, that has not been included in the article, or, written in your hub and included in the article without a reference.

Immediately after that information, include a link to your hub surrounded with <ref></ref> e.g to link to this hub, I would add

<ref>[[ How to create a page in wikipedia]]</ref>

This will add a little number in a square which is a link to the references section at the foot of the page. Your link will be included (as a no follow link) in this area, either as a url, or as the text you entered into the link tags.

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outdoorguy38 7 years ago from Brookings,Oregon

Great hub on creating a page in wikipedia. Using this technique would create a very powerful backlink to whatever page you have built. Thank you for sharing.

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01i 7 years ago from Eastbourne, East SUssex, England Author

Thanks for the appreciation of my hub. I must admit, then when writing it I was not thinking along the lines of wikipedia as a method of backlinking hubs. There are a few additional things that would be worth mentioning. I'll add a new section.

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01i 7 years ago from Eastbourne, East SUssex, England Author

I just added an additional section that explains how to create a reference link.

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ripplemaker 6 years ago from Cebu, Philippines

Amazing what you can do with the internet if you just know how. Thank you for sharing. This should give a lot of ideas to many people including the hubbers. :)

Well, your wikipedia article captured the Hubnuggets Team and your hub is officially nominated! Check it out!

Good luck!

Duchess OBlunt 6 years ago

very good article 01i have you written that article about HubPages in Wikipedia yet?

Congratulations on the HubNugget nomination! Good job.

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shazwellyn 6 years ago from Great Britain

Well... it is easy when you know how eh? Thanks for enlightening us all. You are sooooooo kewl! x

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TINA V 6 years ago

This is an informative article about wikipedia. This is beneficial to all writers. It is well written, simple and clear. Nice hub!

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Mystique1957 6 years ago from Caracas-Venezuela

Good stuff, my friend!

It is easier than I thought! Very well written. Nice details! I liked it! Congrats on your nomination and good luck!

warm regards and blessings,

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GmaGoldie 6 years ago from Madison, Wisconsin

I have bookmarked this! Great Hub! Thank yoU!

riaz waqanbwsss 6 years ago

This seems like an advertisement for Wikispaces. The minimal detail for any of the wiki services listed seems arbitrary. Also, wikimatrix is not really that good a way to choose your wiki host, since it is missing a lot of information for some of the most popular services. For example, it has no markup info for Wikia which is one of the largest hosting services, if not the largest.

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01i 6 years ago from Eastbourne, East SUssex, England Author

Riaz, this hub is called "How to create a page in wikipedia" hence why it's only about creating a page in Wikipedia. It was created as a direct response to someone asking how to do it. If you feel there ought to be a hub comparing various wiki platforms, feel free to write one and post a link to it in the comments for this one.

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john.jackson 5 years ago from London, England

Great article. have social bookmarked this on digg and stumbleupon

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2016 Texas Custom Rates Survey is Open

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Department of Agricultural Economics is conducting the 2016 Texas Custom Rates Survey.

Each year our offices receive many requests for current custom rate information and the latest Custom Rates Publication.  The survey and publication are the only source to find the going rates paid for these types of services.  Questions in the survey include rates paid/charged for specific tillage, planting, application, harvesting, and other services or operations performed on a custom basis.

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COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is offering an online wild pig management course for landowners, land managers and others seeking information on feral swine.

Mark Tyson, AgriLife Extension wildlife associate at College Station, said the course is divided into five modules, which are split into three main areas of study two providing continuing education units and one informational course designed for the general public. All are narrated by members of the Feral Hog Community of Practice, a group delivering information through a national effort called eXtension.

The three areas of study are:
– Wild Pig Management for Texas Pesticide Applicators, Cost is $45. This was developed for Texas Department of Agriculture private pesticide applicators and offers two continuing education units – one general and one integrated pest management.
– Understanding Wild Pig History and Biology Continuing Education for Professionals, Cost is $70. This provides three category one contact hours for the Wildlife Society, 2.5 continuing education units for the Society for Range Management and 2.5 hours of category two Society for American Foresters continuing education credits.
– Understanding Wild Pig History and Biology, a course for the general public,

Cost is $20. This targets anyone seeking to increase their knowledge of wild pigs.

“I am excited about these distance education courses because they offer a new way of providing continuing education units to a diverse audience, around the clock whenever the user wants to participate,” Tyson said. “Topics cover history, biology, disease concerns, laws and regulations and the management of wild pigs which provide a greater understanding of their impacts on humans, livestock and the environment.”

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Blood pressure is basically a simple thing. Your doctor measures it to determine how strongly the blood is pumping through your veins. This gives the doctor a general idea of the health of your veins and heart. Most of the time, this system works perfectly, but a few things can cause difficulties.

If your results are high, it’s called high blood pressure, or hypertension.

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Velvet Torch

All summer long, HG and I have been wondering- where does one go to buy nice cheap but chic dresses to go with all the dress trends that have been so popular recently. I mean, dresses aren't quite the cheapest thing on the menu.
So the other day when I was shopping at Nordstrom on my way to pick up a baby gift, I passed by the Juniors section and saw a number of cute dresses. Intrigued I took a closer look- and found some more really cute looking dresses at a REALLY cheap price ($50's)! Now I know the quality and cutting might not be the same, but since I have a slight frame anyway, I picked up a bunch and gave them a try- and was impressed to find that the fit was quite good- better than Forever 21! After much debating and taking photos of myself in the changing room (the lighting is so bad though), I finally settled on this silver shift dress. I thought it was simple and chic, perfect for dinner and a night out! I spent the longest time trying to decide between silver and gold too. I finally decided on silver because I thought it contrasted with my pale skin tone better and would match my grey boot, but now that I'm home I'm not too sure.....thoughts?
Anyway, that dress was by this brand called Velvet Torch. With a little googling, I found the rest of the collection on the Nordstrom website and thought- wow, not bad at all! These two are my favourite for fall. The black one with the bell sleeves is super cute. And the grey check one is prim and ladylike, with the neckline adding some fun to it.
Cute eyelet dresses. Though these were probably better for summer.
I love the simple cutting of the plain black dress (left). Its great for....all day. And the grey/black dress (right) is just the thing to wear going out during the day.
And then there are these adorable printed dresses.

Sigh, these are so cute! I can't wait to go back when it goes on sale and buy some more. Who knew shopping in the Juniors section could be so fruitful?

Image Source: Nordstrom

Anonymous mimi said...

i'm going to be honest.. i think the first dress (the silver shift) is a bit of a fashion disaster. personally, i just dont like the shape or the colour.

the dresses i DO like in this post are the eyelet dresses... VERY CUTE!

10/14/2007 5:55 PM
Blogger lights out said...

I have to agree with Mimi, sorry. It doesn't seem to sit in the right places.

But I also love the eyelet dresses, particularly the yellower one.

10/14/2007 8:08 PM
Blogger Queen of Preen said...

Cute cute cute!! I like your blog, you have a new fan :)

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Your Daily 'What to Wear Guide'

10/14/2007 9:22 PM
Anonymous gangrene said...

i agree with mimi and lights out...the dress is very fashion victim-y. i think you might look much better with the black dress with the bell sleeves, and instead of black tights and grey boots (especially since you're petite, you don't want to "section-off" your body into different parts with diff. colors- it'll make you look shorter) maybe you could try black tights and a pair of black/colorful flats. you have nice calves and should be able to pull it off!

10/14/2007 11:16 PM
Anonymous alis said...

i'm sorry but i have to agree with everyone who dislike the metallic dress.. it's loose in an unflattering kind of way, and i only like metallics to accentuate outfits, a metallic dress with this cut looks kinda like a plastic bag.. but i really like the other dresses by the brand. especially #1 and #6. also here is a fabulous way to wear eyelet dresses in fall:

10/14/2007 11:31 PM
Blogger Debbie Shiamay said...

If i were you i would have done just what you did. The silver dress would be something different for my wardrobe. The other dresses are definitely cute and wearable... But being fashionable means pulling off most unusual type of garments and feeling confident about it. Being different is quite refreshing.

In short, I adore your silver dress!

10/14/2007 11:54 PM
Blogger sopink said...

i started a blog since yours is so great..

i like all the dresses but im not sure i can pull off the metallic one.

10/15/2007 1:40 AM
Blogger Rocio said...

I don't like nice dresses beig worn by skeletos

10/15/2007 3:13 AM
Blogger Bounce said...

I totally adore that silver dress! I would get it in gold, personally, because it brings out my pale skin (and it matches my gold Razr!)

10/15/2007 4:13 AM
Blogger Linda said...

that dress is neat, now I want to see what the gold looks like, that'd be my choice if I were getting one! I should check out Nordstroms...

10/15/2007 5:23 AM
Anonymous Anonymous said...

like you said, it may be the horrible dressing room light, but the whole metallicness of the dress looks a little too....matrix for me. plus, the fabric catches the light in the wrong place and just makes you look wide.

10/15/2007 8:32 AM
Blogger Fashion's Darling said...

I actually like the silver metallic dress. If worn right it would actually look amazing. i actually want a gold metallic dress (I have dark skin and gold looks fabulous against it) after seeing another girl in it at a party. It was too fashion victim-y at all. with that dress you don't need much accessories, a nice clutch, simple earrings and you're good.

10/15/2007 8:52 AM
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The dress all looks great on the models. Nice collection. Thanks.

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10/15/2007 2:24 PM
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Strictly speaking, I don't think it's a shift (at least not in that photo). I don't know, it seems a bit too long on you. I really like the colour and the shininess of the materian, and the neckline, but try it with lighter stockings perhaps, maybe some light grey (ribbed!!) ones? And some shoes that don't cut you off at the ankle...

Personally, I love the fuschia/black/cream printed dress at the bottom <3<3

10/15/2007 3:05 PM
Anonymous Maxie said...

honestly -- there are certain trends that can look tacky and cheap when bought inexpensively -- metallic is one of them.

I love your blog and think your style is spot-on, but in this instance, i have to agree with the first few posts -- that dress is a terrible cut, it looks cheap and trashy - and not in a good way.

10/15/2007 3:10 PM
Blogger may said...

honestly, skip de tights...njust pair it w peep toe heels

10/15/2007 4:18 PM
Anonymous Maz said...

I like the dress on you, if you have a lot of more basic dresses then this will really be a good addition to your wardrobe. And I like the tights and boots with it!! Don't mind the rest of them!

Oh and I love the black and white one at the bottom!

10/15/2007 5:23 PM
Anonymous Mer said...

the grey check one, that's my style! I love it. Kisses

10/15/2007 7:03 PM
Anonymous Fashionista said...

Wear Your Summer Dresses This Fall! Fashion tips from www.artfulwears.com

No one wants the Summer to end, but before you move all the Summer clothes out of your closet we think you should read this. Many of your Summer dresses can be transformed to fit into your Fall wardrobe. While they don’t necessarily ALL work for the Fall, many of them do.

Take for example the Red & Black Polka Dot Dress by Sugar Lips. It’s the perfect cool and comfortable Summer dress but easy to wear during the cooler months. Add a great pair of black tights and either a black velvet blazer or black cropped sweater, a great pair of heels or boots, and this dress just became all season. Not to mention, it can also be work appropriate. Double bonus!

Another great dress to give you options for fall is the Black Cotton Cocktail Dress by A To Z. A solid neutral dress gives you a few more options than a patterned dress. With this piece, you could put a great long sleeve tee underneath in either a color or a neutral. Layer a great jacket or cardigan over it. Again, with black you can play with color or pattern. Since this dress is solid you can add solid, patterned, or textured tights depending on your choices for your top. Layered with a jacket, cardigan, or long sleeve tee it’s work appropriate. If you want to dress it up, add a great belt.

We hope this helps you maximize your wardrobe! Visit www.artfulwears.com for more tips, tricks, and hot items!

10/15/2007 10:06 PM
Anonymous Anonymous said...

if i'm just looking at the dress i think i like it. it is hard to pull off though, and i don't like the tights and the ankle boots. ankle boots can be tricky too, especially (IMO) if you don't have super skinny legs.
if you're going to pull it off, do it sans tights et ankle boots and just go with peep toep pumps as someone mentioned earler.

10/15/2007 10:45 PM
Blogger Alysia said...

as someone with really pale skin, I would have gone with gold because gold warms up your skin tone :) But I love the dress.

10/16/2007 12:04 AM
Anonymous Anonymous said...

such cute dresses. and I love the silver.
I wouldn't wear them with those boots, personally. Too much gray; and the shades are a bit off.

Other than that, silver is definitely the way to go.

10/16/2007 1:26 AM
Blogger Enchantress said...

I'd have to agree with those who don't like the metallic dress. It just seems so flashy, perhaps it's the fabric. But I can't see myself being able to wear that anywhere.

I do love the eyelet dresses. Altohugh, it is more fitting for summer.

I have my eye on the simple black dress. =)

10/16/2007 4:18 AM
Anonymous Anonymous said...

girl. honestly.

the dress might be okay with black peep toe pumps.

other than that it could be a halloween costume.

the fit is horrible, your legs show you to be a skinny girl but that dress makes your hips look 4 feet wide.

10/16/2007 4:58 AM
Anonymous FashionValium said...

Trend Alert: Metallics!
Sunday, September 23rd, 2007
Metallics are certainly hot for Fall and this trend will continue through Spring ‘08. You will find metallic fabrics and colors popping up everywhere.

This great Foil Metallic Dress by Interlud combines the great interest of the metallic coated fabric with great strappy details.

In 2007 every girl I know has a collection of bra camis. You are ALL going to want the Lurex Metallic seamless cami by Bordeaux. Coming in several great metallic combos including mocha, gold, and silver. These tanks fit a size 2 to 12. they are luxurious, comfortable, and definitely trendy!

As we move into resort season here is what you will see by various designers
PowWow is bringing us super chic waxed linen in modern and funky styles.
Mocha is bring us knits trimmed with gold braid.
Colorful electric blue, ivory, and deep purple metallic fabrics from Interlud. These are perhaps the most unique pieces we have seen.

We are all anxious for Spring. Majestic Tees, the hottest tees out of Paris, have created a lurex striped collection. Luxury meets fashion!

Don’t be left out of this trend!

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10/17/2007 12:04 AM
Blogger angela said...

I would take it back and get the plaid, gray dress. That one is adorable!

10/17/2007 2:20 AM
Anonymous riikka said...

I also dislike the silver dress. Wearing that dress creates some kind of "I came from the space"-feeling. It looks pretty ridiculous.

10/17/2007 9:28 PM
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