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Uses of Neem Tree

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The Botanical Name for the Neem Tree is Azadirachta indica belonging to the family Meliaceae (Mahogany Family). It is a tropical evergreen tree. The bark, leaves, fruits and flowers of the Neem Tree are used for medicinal purposes and to make many beauty products. In India, the Neem Tree has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for more than 4000 years. The Neem Tree grows in tropical and sub-tropical climates and is native to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It is respected and worshiped as a holy tree in India.

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Neem Trees

The Neem tree grows well in places that have a tropical or sub-tropical climate. They thrive very well in hot weather conditions. Tree is very adaptable. It can grow in any type of soil. They grow very well in well-drained deep and sandy soils. They can also grow in shallow rocky slopes where there is not much soil or water in acidic soils in areas where there is poor rainfall.The Neem Tree does not grow in water-logged or clay based soils. This tree can tolerate very high temperatures but cannot withstand temperatures below 4-degrees centigrade. The lifespan of the Tree is about 150-200 years.

Description of Neem Tree

The Neem Tree is evergreen and can reach heights of about 15 -30 m. The trunk of the Neem Tree is straight. The texture of the trunk is hard and scaly. It has wide spreading branches with dense clusters of leaves. During extreme dry conditions, the Neem Tree sheds all the leaves.The leaves of the Neem Tree are arranged in a comb-like structure called as the “pinnate” arrangement. The pinnate leaves are arranged opposite to each other on a long stalk. The leaves of the Tree are 20-30 cm long.

The flowers are found in large clusters called “inflorescence”. Each inflorescence bears about 150 -250 flowers. The individual flower itself is very small. They are white in color and have a strong fragrance.

The fruit of the Neem Tree is oval to round in shape and smooth just like the Olive fruit. This fruit is edible but bitter in taste. It has one elongated seed and rarely two to three seeds.

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Uses of the Neem Tree

  • The bark, leaves, and seeds are used to make medicines.
  • Neem leaves are used for intestinal worms, stomach upsets, loss of appetite, skin ulcers, diabetes, gum disease, liver problems and eye disorders.They are also used to treat chicken pox and warts by directly applying a paste of the Neem leaves to the skin.
  • Neem leaves have insecticidal properties and are used to store grains to prevent insects from eating the grains.
  • The anti-bacterial properties of Neem help to fight against skin infections such as acne, psoriasis, scabies, eczema etc.
  • The bark is used for malaria, stomach and intestinal ulcers, skin diseases pain and fever.
  • The flower is used to reduce bile secretion, controlling phlegm and treating intestinal worms.
  • The fruit is used for hemorrhoids, intestinal worms, urinary tract disorders, diabetes and eye disorders.
  • The seed and seed oil is used for leprosy and intestinal worms.
  • The Neem oil extracted from trees is used in cosmetics and medicines.
  • Neem extracts are used to make soaps, bath powder, shampoos, lotion and creams, toothpastes, skin purifiers, repellents and pet care products.
  • Neem leaves are used to make Neem leaf capsules to increase immunity.
  • The stem, root, bark, and fruit of the Neem Tree are used to make astringents and toothpastes.
  • Growing Neem Trees helps to bring back the acidic soil to the normal range. It also helps to improve the water holding capacity and nutrients of the soil.

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Fast facts about United State’s Constitution Day

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Constitution Day
Constitution Day is a holiday meant to celebrate and commemorate September 17th, 1787, the day that the United States Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution. It recognizes both the United States Constitution and all those who have become American citizens. Prior to 2004, it was called Citizenship Day. It was changed to Constitution Day after an amendment to the Omnibus Spending Bill was passed in 2004. Today, Constitution Day is mostly celebrated by educating people about the importance of the Constitution and what it has meant for American citizens.

Facts about Constitution Day are:

  • Constitution Day was originally known as Citizenship Day.
  • This bill also now mandates that there are educational programs on the history of the Constitution in all publicly funded schools on Constitution Day.
  • Colleges and universities in the United States created ‘U.S. Constitution and Citizen Week’ to comply with the law.
  • In 1939, William Hearst began to advocate for a holiday that would celebrate citizenship. William Hearst owned a chain of newspapers and used these to build awareness for his idea.
  • Congress began calling the 3rd Sunday of May ‘I Am an American Day’ in 1940. United States Immigration and Naturalization made a film in 1944 called I Am an American to promote I Am an American Day.
  • In 1949, 48 states made Constitution Day proclamations. In 1952 Congress changed ‘I Am an American Day’ to Citizenship Day, to be celebrated every year on September 17th.
  • Senator Robert Byrd was responsible for having the amendment passed that changed the name in 2004 to
    Constitution Day.
  • In the major governments of the world, the United States Constitution is both the shortest and the oldest constitution, with only 4,543 words.
  • Jacob Shallus, a clerk for the Pennsylvania General Assembly, penned the Constitution for $30. Today that would equal $726.
  • Today the Constitution is on display in Washington, DC at the National Archives Building. It has been there since 1952. It is kept under special conditions to preserve the four pages.
  • Because the Constitution did not contain a bill of rights, three of the 42 delegates did not sign the document.
  • Benjamin Franklin, at 81, needed assistance to sign the Constitution because of his failing health. He’s said to have had tears streaming down his face as he signed the document. He was also the oldest person to sign while Jonathan Dayton of New Jersey, at 26, was the youngest.
  • Not once in the Constitution does the word ‘democracy’ appear.
  • The Constitution has been changed 17 times since it was created.
  • Although Constitution Day is a federal event (not holiday), federal employees do not get a holiday.
  • Many Americans post the American flag on poles on their front lawns and on their cars.
  • Many students are given copies of the Constitution on Constitution Day, distributed for free by their schools.
  • Many Americans use Constitution Day to clean up their neighborhood.
  • There often cleanliness drives organized on Constitution Day, used as a way to promote both sanitation and social involvement.
  • Many countries around the world also celebrate their own Constitution Day. They are celebrations to honor the signing of their own constitutions.
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Hypertension or High BP

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Hypertension is the medical terminology for high blood pressure. Blood flows through the arteries due to force that is exerted every time the heart beats to pump blood to various organs of your body. The force with which blood flows exerts pressure on the walls of the arteries. The more the pressure, the harder your heart has to work to pump blood.

Hypertension is one of the most common chronic conditions that can lead to several other health problems in the presence of contributing factors like genetics, Kidney disease, Diabetes, Thyroid problems, Sleep disorders, obesity or high cholesterol levels. These factors further increase the resistance of blood flow through the arteries and cause high BP.

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Types of Hypertension

Primary hypertension: High blood pressure that has no identifiable cause.

Secondary hypertension: High blood pressure resulting from an underlying condition like kidney disease, diabetes, blocking of arteries, irrational use of medicines like pain killers, supplements, thyroid problems, heavy alcohol intake and sleep disorders.

Malignant hypertension: A sudden, rapid increase in high blood pressure is called malignant hypertension.

Resistant hypertension: This type of hypertension is unaffected by a single group of medicines and lifestyle changes.

Isolated systolic hypertension: In this type, the arteries become stiff and causes a rise in systolic blood pressure but the diastolic blood pressure remains normal.

Risk Factors

There are several known factors that increase the risk of hypertension

  • Age: On an average, people above 40 years of age have a higher risk of developing hypertension
  • Family history:If you have a family member with high blood pressure, you’re also likely to suffer
  • Stress:Several studies have linked stress with high blood pressure. Hormones released by the body under stress affect the blood vessels and blood flow, causing a temporary rise in BP
  • High salt intake:Salt contains sodium that causes fluid retention in the body, leading to increased blood pressure.
  • Smoking:Smoking causes narrowing of the arteries, thereby increasing the pressure exerted by blood flowing through them
  • Heavy alcohol intake:Heavy drinking generally has a known bad effect on crucial organs like liver, kidneys and the heart. It also affects the blood pressure.
  • Chronic diseases: While hypertension is a risk factor for chronic diseases like heart disease and kidney disease, chronic diseases can also lead to hypertension.

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The only way to know whether you have high blood pressure is to get it measured. The physician will measure your blood pressure with an instrument called sphygmomanometer. The normal blood pressure reading is 120/80 mm Hg.

Symptoms

Here are a few signs that are closely associated with hypertension and are seen in quite a few people. If you have any of these signs, it is a good signal for you to go to a doctor and get your BP checked.

  • Headache
  • Breathlessness
  • Nosebleed
  • Vision problem
  • Increased heart rate

Treatment

Hypertension can be treated with medicines and lifestyle changes.

Medication: Drugs used for treating hypertension are called anti-hypertensive drugs. Anti-hypertensive drugs are needed lifelong because hypertension can only be controlled and not cured. However, this is true only in case of essential hypertension or primary hypertension’.

Lifestyle changes: These changes also apply if you want to prevent hypertension. Lifestyle changes include –

  • Regular exercise
  • Maintaining healthy weight
  • Reducing salt intake
  • Lowering fat intake
  • Managing stress

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Amazing and Interesting facts about Black History Month

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Black History Month is celebrated annually in the United States, Canada, in the United Kingdom and in Germany. It is also known as African-American History Month in the United States. The purpose of Black History Month is to remember both the important people of African descent and the important events in Black history. Black History Month began in 1926 as an annual week-long celebration called Negro History Week, created to encourage education about America’s Black history. By 1929 it had gained nationwide support. In 1969, leaders of Kent State University’s Black United Students proposed a month-long celebration, which took place one year later in February 1970. In 1976 the United States government officially recognized Black History Month.
  • Black History Month is celebrated in February in Canada and in the United States.
  • Black History Month is celebrated in October in the United Kingdom.
  • Throughout history, many important events in Black history have occurred in February. It was chosen as the month to celebrate Black History Month because the Black abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass was born in this month, and so was Abraham Lincoln who played an important role in shaping Black history.
  • In 1619 the first enslaved Africans (20) were brought to the U.S. on a Dutch ship.
  • The demand for slaves in the U.S. increased in 1793 when Eli Whitney’s new cotton gin was introduced.
  • In 1808 Congress banned the importation of slaves.
  • In 1849 Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery. She later helped about 300 other slaves gain their freedom by escaping through the Underground Railroad.
  • The 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution was adopted by the 38th Congress on February 1st. This amendment abolished slavery. It was approved in 1865.
  • The first Negro History Week took place beginning February 7th, 1926. Carter G. Woodson was its creator.
  • Carter G. Woodson, the ‘Father of Black History’, was the son of former slaves Eliza and James Woodson. He earned a master’s degree at the University of Chicago and a Ph.D from Harvard University.
  • The first African-American woman to win the Women’s Singles of the U.S. National Figure Skating Championship was Debi Thomas in 1986.
  • The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed on February 10th, 1964. It made it illegal for state or local governments or public facilities to deny access to anyone because of ethnic origin or race. It also made segregation in schools illegal and subject to law suits.
  • On February 13th, 1923, the first Black pro-basketball team was organized. It was called ‘The Renaissance‘.
  • On February 19th, 2002 Vonetta Flowers won the first Black gold medal in Winter Olympic Games‘ history. Vonetta and her partner won the (women’s) inaugural two-person bobsled event.
  • Elston Gene Howard, a Black baseball catcher, signed a contract with the NY Yankees for $70,000 in 1929. It was the largest contract in history (at the time) in baseball history.
  • Debi Thomas was the first African-American to win a medal at the Winter Olympic Games. She won bronze for figure skating in 1988.
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968. He was one of the most famous African-American Civil Rights Movement leaders.
  • In 2009 Barack Obama became the first Black United States President.
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Interesting Facts about the 4th of July

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4th of July
The 4th of July in the United States is also known as Independence Day. It is a federal holiday to celebrate July 4th, 1776, the day that the U.S. declared independence from Britain and adopted the Declaration of Independence. Celebrations on this day often include parades, picnics, barbecues, fireworks, carnivals, and baseball games, and many families chose to celebrate their family reunions on this holiday as well. Celebrations on the 4th of July began
soon after in 1777 when Philadelphia hosted a parade, cannon salute, and fireworks. The Bristol Fourth of July Parade was first held in 1785 and is still being held each year today.

Interesting Facts about the 4th of July

  • The Declaration of Independence was originally adopted on July 2nd, 1776, but it was revised and the final version was made official two days later, on the 4th of July 1776.
  • 56 men representing 13 colonies signed the Declaration of Independence.
  • John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, both of whom signed the Declaration of Independence, later became United States Presidents. They also both died on July 4th, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the signing. They were the only two original signers of the Declaration of Independence to later become Presidents of the United States.
  • James Monroe, a Founding Father but not the signer of the Declaration of Independence also served as a United States President. He died on July 4th, 1831.
  • The only United States President to date who was born on the 4th of July was Calvin Coolidge. He was the 30th President and was born in 1872.
  • The Philippines also celebrates the 4th of July, but to commemorate the day they achieved Philippine Independence in 1946.
  • On Independence Day, approximately 155 million hot dogs are eaten in the United States. July 4th is considered to be the biggest hot dog holiday each year.
  • The Liberty Bell is tapped 13 times on every July 4th. It cannot be rung for fear of cracking the historic bell. It has not been rung since 1846.
  • John Adams and Thomas Jefferson pushed for the bald eagle to be the national bird, while Benjamin Franklin pushed for the turkey. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson won out.
  • Of the 56 who signed the Declaration of Independence, 8 were from Britain.
  • Edward Rutledge was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence at 26 years old, and Benjamin Franklin was the oldest at 70 years old.
  • It is estimated that approximately 14,000 professional fireworks displays are put
    on each 4th of July in the United States.
  • The 4th of July was declared a holiday for federal employees in 1870.
  • It was 1938 before the 4th of July was declared a paid federal holiday.
  • In 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed, there were only 2.5 million people living in the U.S. Today it is more than 314 million people living in the United States.
  • There are many minor and major league baseball games held on the 4th of July each year.
  • American Independence is also celebrated in Denmark each year.
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