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Prevent Swine Flu - Good Advice

Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist) having clinical experience of over 20 years. He has worked in institutions like Hinduja Hospital , Bombay Hospital , Saifee Hospital , Tata Memorial etc.. Presently, he is heading our Nuclear Medicine Department and Thyroid clinic at Riddhivinayak Cardiac and Critical Centre, Malad (W).

The following message is given by him, I feel makes a lot of sense and is important for all to know.

The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.

While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):

1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).

2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).

3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected o ne. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.

4.. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*



5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.

6. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.

I suggest you pass this on to your entire e-list. You never know 20 who might pay attention to it - and STAY ALIVE because of it.

BIOGRAPHY FOR MARGARET TAYLOR HARPER

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CHURCH MUSIC

SUNDAY SCHOOL, CHURCHTaught Sunday School classes from 1937 to 1981- first teens, then adults. Served in various capacities up to 1978 when she became chairman of Administrative Board from 1978-1982.

WOMAN'S WORKServed at various times as circle leader, was President of the Woman's Society of Christian Service in the early '50's.

Was President of Wilmington District WSCS 1956-1960.

Attended School of Missions through the '50's and taught 1958 or 1959, Was delegate to WSCS national meeting in St. Louis, 19____.

Delegate to School of Christian Missions at Southern Florida, 1967

Taught "Leadership" at School of Christian Missions, Methodist College, 1967

CONFERENCE

Member Methodist Board of College Visitors, 1960-1964.

Trustee, N.C. Wesleyan, 1968-1975.

Member Conference Commission on Status and Role of Women, 1974-1975 (Served on Bishop's Task Force which established the Commission).

Served on N.C. Conference Division of Higher Education which was part of the Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

Was Chairman of Committee on Academic Life 1977-1980.

Was member of Commission on Financial and Plant Operations of above Division of Higher Education.

Delegate to Annual Conference 1982 and 1989.

METHODIST RETIREMENT HOMES, INC.

Member Local Committee, Wesley Pines until 1986.

Was on Long Range Committee which chose site of Wesley Pines.

Trustee: Methodist Retirement Homes, Inc. 1970-1978, and again 1981 to 1989.

Was Chairman of Special Gifts Committee 1981-1984,

Vice-Chairman Long Range Planning, 1983-1985,

Vice-Chairman Development, 1984-1985,

Vice-President, 1986-1987,

President 1987-1989.

Organized "Friends of the Methodist Retirement Communities" 1989

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Mrs. Margaret Harper, Southport, North Carolina

PERSONAL

Born in 1917, Southport, North Carolina, daughter of C. Ed Taylor, Attorney and Jessie Stevens Taylor

Married in 1937 to the late James M. Harper, Jr., publisher of "The State Port Pilot" (and was president of NCPA 1964-1965)

Two sons: James M. Harper, III, writer/photographer; Ed Taylor Harper, Editor, "The State Port Pilot"

Grandchildren: Grandson James M. Harper, IV; three granddaughters: Margaret Harper Tuttle, Julianne Harper Hollingworth and Morgan Stevens Harper.

EDUCATION

Graduated Southport High School, 1933

Graduated Greensboro College, 1937

BUSINESS

Owner and Manager of former The Stevens Insurance Agency

Secretary-treasurer, North Carolina Press Association, 1969-1978

Editor, "The State Port Pilot", weekly newspaper while husband was in Navy during World War II

POSITIONS

Trustee, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1973-1981

Trustee, North Carolina Blue Cross and Blue Shield, 1974-1987

Executive Committee

Member, Board of Governors, Research Triangle Institute,

1974 to present, Executive Committee

Director, Carolina Power and Light Company, 1975-1988

Trustee, Arts and Sciences Foundation, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1976-

President, N.C. Federation of Women's Clubs, 1962-64

President, N.C. Council of Woman's Organizations, 1965-67

President, N.C. Press Women, 1944-45

Member, N.C. American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1967-1973

Incorporator & Director, North Carolinians for Better Libraries

Member, N.C. Tercentenary Commission

Chairman, Brunswick County Library Board, 1960-71, presently a member

to 1983

Chairman, Brunswick Town Project, N.C. Garden Clubs, 1963-69

Member, Advisory Board of N.C. Zoological Authority

Member, Governor's Committee on Reorganization of State Government,

1970

President, N.C. Literary and Historical Association, 1974-75

Listed: Who's Who of American Women

President, Southport Woman's Club- 6 different terms

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

Methodist

Organist

Chairman, Administrative Board, Trinity United Methodist Church,

1978-1982, now Church Trustee

President, Wilmington District WSCS, 1956-1960

Member, Methodist Board of College Visitors,

N.C. Conference 1960-1964

Trustee, N.C. Wesleyan, 1968-1975

Trustee, Methodist Retirement Homes,

N.C. Conference, 1970-1978; 1981- Vice President 1986-1987;

President 1987

Former Member, Division of Higher Education, N.C. Conference

　POLITICAL

Vice-Chairman, N.C. Democratic Executive Committee, 1968-1972

President, Democratic Women of North Carolina, 1968-1972

Member, Democratic Study Commission, 1969-1970

Ran for Lt. Governor in 1968 and 1972; Lost both times in primaries

HONORS

Honorary Doctor of Laws, Greensboro College, 1981

Honorary Member, N.C. Press Association, 1979

Chi Omega, Distinguished Service Award for Women, 1979

Women in Communications, Outstanding Communicator of the Year, 1978

Delta Kappa Gamma, Honorary Member, 1972

Greensboro College, Distinguished Alumna Award, 1966

N & O's "Tar Heel of the Week", fall of 1962

May Queen, Greensboro College, 1937

Honorary Member, N.C. Federation of Women's Clubs

N.C. Journalism Hall of Fame, 1987

UNC-CHAPEL HILL-Honorary Doctor of Laws- 1987

Woman of Distinction- NCCWO-1987

Served 3 years (1976-1978) on selective committee in Southeastern Region

(7states) in Rhodes Scholarship Competition

William R. Davie Award-1990

Margaret Taylor Harper, 92, of Southport died Sunday, October 11, 2009, at Duke University Medical Center of complications following a stroke.

She was born February 17, 1917, in Southport, daughter of Charles Edward and Jessie Stevens Taylor. She was graduated from Greensboro College in 1937 and was a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Southport, where she was organist for more than 50 years.

She was married to James M. Harper Jr., publisher of The State Port Pilot newspaper, who preceded her in death in 1994. She edited the Southport newspaper during a period of World War II when her husband was in service, and served as executive secretary of the North Carolina Press Association from 1969 to 1978. She is a member of the North Carolina Journalism Hall of Fame.

Mrs. Harper, a former president of the N.C. Federation of Women's Clubs, carried the banner for women in North Carolina politics by twice seeking the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, in 1968 and 1972. She later served as a trustee of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, trustee of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina, member of the Board of Governors for Research Triangle Institute, and director of Carolina Power and Light Co.

She is survived by two sons, James M. Harper III and wife Ginger of Southport, Edward T. Harper and wife Sally of Southport; four grandchildren, James M. Harper IV and wife Holly of Nashville, Tenn., Margaret Tuttle and husband Joe of Greensboro, Julianne Hollingsworth and husband Robert of Arden, Morgan Harper of Southport; seven great-grandchildren, Kathleen and Clay Tuttle of Greensboro, Sierra Shell and Anna Holcomb of Arden, Jonah Gouger, Joshua Mote and Marisa Mote, all of Southport; a sister, Elizabeth Kiddoo of California. She was preceded in death by her sister Anna and her brother Edward.

She is missed so.

Ginger Harper
A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 18, at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church in Southport. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. in the church fellowship hall.

You may offer condolences at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com

Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport

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