( CNN) - - Ira Botnick didn' t expect to love the view of Los Angeles from the back of a garbage truck, much like Keara Mc. Carthy thought she would love selling ice cream. Then again, summer jobs aren' t often what they appear to be.
From awkward tan lines to undesirable duties, these seasonal jobs fulfill a simple hope: getting paid at a young age. And love it or hate it, the experience remains long after spending the last paycheck on rock concerts and ice cream.
We asked i.
Reporters about their memorable summer jobs, and they waxed nostalgic on the best and worst of their sweltering summer experiences.
The best Alan Limke had the time of his life working in the Clown Band at the similarly named theme park in Mason, Ohio. Between 1985 and 1987, Limke spent three magical summers performing as a clown musician with his college buddies, sweating and smiling the whole time. & quot; We were a zany 12- piece band that snaked through the park, making guests laugh, scaring children, embarrassing cute girls and generally acting like idiots . . . and getting paid for it, & quot; he said. The band became like a family, performing sometimes eight or nine times a day.
Limke remains nostalgic about the experience and wishes amusement parks hadn' t eliminated the live musician positions. Like Limke' s passion for music, El& eacute; onore Maudry already had a love for mountaineering when she was growing up in the Swiss Alps. Getting a summer job as a Swiss Alpine Club mountain hut hostess was a natural progression. Although she was at an elevation of 9, 000 feet, about four hours from civilization with unreliable phone service, scarce water and solar electricity, Maudry enjoyed spending her summers as a hostess from 16 to 21.
Her duties included getting up at 2 a. m. , cooking, cleaning, chopping firewood and fetching lost hikers, but the hardships were overshadowed by meeting diverse people from all over the world and helping them discover her beloved Alps. Maudry hopes to return and be a & quot; guardian& quot; once again. The worst Hot and miserable, Rick Williams worked through & quot; golf course hell. & quot; Post- college, he had a liberal arts degree and no employment options other than working at Christmas Lake Country Club, in Santa Claus, Indiana.
He admits he did it for the money. From working in temperatures of more than 100 degrees to getting hit by golf balls, Williams' early- rising, lawn- mowing and hole- digging days lasted for several summers. & quot; I would have to be paid very large sums of money to ever do this again, & quot; he said. & quot; And I haven' t even played golf for several years! & quot; Unlike Williams, Keara Mc. Carthy was optimistic about her summer job operating an ice cream truck in Boulder, Colorado. & quot; It all seemed so great on paper: Pick up your truck every morning, fill it with ice cream, and head out into the world to spread joy to children and adults alike, & quot; she said. & quot; The problem was that on the best days of the summer, you' re stuck in this truck, with no air conditioning and that xylophone- esque song playing on a loop for hours. & quot; Mc. Carthy soon discovered she wasn' t a great saleswoman. While other drivers made more than $ 200 daily, she barely broke even, earning only $ 20 to $ 40. & quot; Finally, I declared the whole thing not worth it, and one hot, sunny day, perfect for some ice cream, I didn' t go pick up my truck, didn' t fill it with ice cream, and spread no joy, & quot; she said.
And Mc. Carthy is still haunted by the truck' s tinkling song. The surprising & quot; It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, and I wouldn' t change one moment, & quot; Christa Reinwall said. & quot; For seven hot and sweaty summers I worked at in Allentown, Pennsylvania. & quot; Beginning at age 14, Reinwall went through teen angst, love and heartbreak while working 12- hour- days, six days a week at the amusement park, but she loved it. & quot; Even when those days were filled with screaming children, screaming adults, cleaning toilets, cleaning up vomit, we always had each other and fun times, & quot; she said. From directing traffic in the parking lot and running the rides to being named supervisor of ecology her last three years at the park, Reinwall made numerous friends amongst the diverse crowds. & quot; There were days the job lost its luster, and I wanted to run out of there screaming or crying, but most of the days, I walked out of there laughing with some of the best friends I' ve ever made, & quot; she said. & quot; Which is fortunate because most of the close friends I have are from the Dorney days, and I know the same is true for most of those friends. & quot; Perhaps even more surprising is how Ira Botnick found peace by clinging to the back of a garbage truck during the summer of 1968 in Los Angeles.
Botnick began each day as a garbage collector at 6: 30 a. m. , often finishing his route in time to hit the beach before noon. & quot; It' s the only job I ever had where I didn' t have to think! & quot; he said. & quot; I literally let my mind wander while I was on the back of that garbage truck. & quot; While Botnick didn' t particularly like the smell, he enjoyed the time off before his junior year at the University of Colorado. And making money. & quot; I went back to school with an extra $ 1, 000 in my pocket, & quot; Botnick said. & quot; It was one of the happiest times of my life. & quot; Tell us about your own best or worst summer job in the comments area below.
Thanks for your question. Keratosis pilaris is a very common skin condition that occurs in different degrees of severity in up to 80% of teens and nearly half of adults. Resembling pink or flesh- colored goose bumps, keratosis pilaris is caused when a substance called keratin clogs the hair follicles on the skin, usually on the outer parts of the upper arms and thighs and sometimes also on the face.
Keratosis pilaris is not harmful and if left untreated may eventually clear up, although this can take years. The condition often runs in families and tends to be worst during the teen and young adult years. Some people find their skin improves in the summer with sun exposure, while for others it can get worse. Your daughter may first wish to try simple measures such as taking warm rather than hot baths or showers and running a humidifier in her room. Soap- free cleansers such as Dove or Cetaphil are often recommended, as are general over- the- counter moisturizers.
Exfoliating with a loofah may also aid in removing some of the keratin. There are multiple creams and lotions that may be prescribed for patients wanting to treat keratosis pilaris; however, they don' t always work well. Products containing lactic acid, alpha hydroxy acid, salicylic acid, a retinoid or other acne medicines, or urea can sometimes reduce the bumps. Using a topical steroid for about a week may also help if the bumps are very red or inflamed.
In severe cases, removing the bumps by microdermabrasion, chemical peels or other methods can be successful.
You can ask your pediatrician if any of these therapies may be useful in your daughter' s situation or consider consulting a dermatologist. Because this condition is so common, I hope our readers will share their experiences with treating keratosis pilaris as well.
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( ) - - After offering an unlocked version of the i. Phone overseas for some time, Apple has finally of the GSM i. Phone 4 in the U. Rumors had been building over the last several days that Apple was preparing to add such an item to its inventory system sooner than later, and those rumors came to fruition early Tuesday morning.
The unlocked 16GB i. Phone 4 is now available directly from Apple for $ 649, with the 32GB model going for $ 749. ( Bet you' re hankerin' for those subsidized phones again! ) Unlocked i.
Phone 4s are available in both black and white and the device is otherwise the same as the AT& amp; T- locked i.
Phone 4 that many of us are already familiar with. Aside from being beneficial for travel - - GSM is essentially the world standard when it comes to cell phones and travelers will be able to use the device on other GSM networks outside of the U. S. - - an unlocked version of the phone means that users can upgrade without committing to a new contract with AT& amp; T. T- Mobile in the U. S. also offers a GSM network that partially works with the i.
Phone 4, but those who take unlocked phones over to that network won' t be able to use T- Mobile' s 3G - - the device works with T- Mobile' s EDGE only.
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New York ( CNN) - - New York is implementing a lottery for any couple wishing to marry Sunday, the day the state' s same- sex marriage law goes into effect. The city said has made 764 slots available for Sunday, which would be the highest number of marriages & quot; on any single day in city history, & quot; to handle burgeoning demand for marriage licenses and for weddings at city clerk' s offices. & quot; We are going to make history on Sunday, with the eyes of the nation once again turning to New York City, & quot; Mayor Michael Bloomberg said in a statement. & quot; We' ve done our homework, and it' s clear that the number of couples who want to marry on Sunday is more than the city clerk' s offices could possibly handle.
And the last thing we want is for couples to wait on line for hours and hours, only to walk away upset on what was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. & quot; The lottery slots available, by borough, are 400 in Manhattan, 112 each in Brooklyn and Queens, 98 in the Bronx and 42 in Staten Island.
The lottery guarantees winners access to one of the city clerk' s five offices for either opposite- sex or same- sex couples. It will open for entries at noon Tuesday and will close at noon Thursday. The lottery winners will be notified by e- mail or phone by noon Friday. & quot; The fairest way to determine who gets the chance to wed on Sunday and ensure everyone can properly plan for their own big day is through an even- handed lottery system.
Nobody puts on big events like New York, and we will be ready on Sunday for what will no doubt be an historic and unforgettable moment, & quot; Bloomberg said. As of Tuesday morning, the clerk' s office & quot; had received 2, 661 online applications since July 5, of which the Clerk has estimated that 1, 728 are from same- sex couples. & quot; The city said in a statement that its data & quot; showed that 54 percent of the online applicants planned to visit the Clerk' s Office on July 24th for their marriage license; and that 50 percent of the applicants planned to get married at the Clerk' s Office that day. & quot; Couples who have registered for the marriage license must enter the lottery if they want to marry Sunday. Those who aren' t chosen in the lottery & quot; should plan on visiting a Clerk' s office location at a future date, & quot; the city said. & quot; There is no advantage to registering quickly for the lottery - - all applicants who register in time will have an equal opportunity to be randomly selected. There will be a separate lottery for each of the City Clerk' s five borough offices and lottery applicants must specify one - - and only one - - office where they wish to marry, & quot; the statement said. The previous highs for weddings in one day were 621 marriages on Valentine' s Day 2003 and 610 marriages on August 8, 2008.
New York legalized same- sex marriage in June. The Marriage Equality Act was a priority for Gov. Andrew Cuomo after winning election in November. The law was passed under a Republican- led Senate after days of delays and negotiations between the two parties.
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont and New Hampshire also allow same- sex marriage, as does the District of Columbia.
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( CNN) - - In the fight against memory loss, nothing is certain, doctors say. A seemingly steady stream of new research purports to show supplements' and vitamins' promise in preventing or slowing cognitive decline, but in reality no hard evidence supports taking any of them.
At the same time, such supplements have been proved safe, barring drug interactions and other complications, so some doctors recommend trying them anyway. With millions of aging Americans experiencing a decrease in cognitive function, the need for a natural prevention method is obvious. As many as 2. 4 million to 4.
5 million Americans have , according to the National Institute on Aging. Between 1 and 4 percent of people over the age of 65 have vascular dementia, according to the Mayo Clinic. Fish oil At the forefront of the supplement claims to improve brain function has been fish oil. Several observational studies - - which did not involve the scientific rigor of control groups - - have found benefits in cognition, or a lower risk of dementia, among older people who ate a lot of fish, although results overall have been mixed. A study from Britain, to be published in the June issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has found no benefit in taking fish oil supplements in cognitively healthy older adults.
Researchers looked at more than 800 people ages 70 to 79, comparing the effects of fish oil to a placebo of olive oil. On average, there was no difference in cognitive decline during the two years of study.
Still, the authors caution that this may not have been long enough to see the real consequences of taking fish oil.
The theory is that fish oil could help because it' s rich in omega- 3 fatty acids, which control inflammation and protect cells. Omega- 3s have been suggested to lower the risk of chronic diseases, such as cancer and heart disease. The authors of the new study conclude that although they found no benefit on cognition, they also found no harm, and they acknowledge the benefits that have been found for other conditions. They recommend further study on fish oil and cognitive decline.
Gingko biloba Gingko biloba is a popular botanical supplement that comes from one of the oldest living tree species. Its leaves are thought to have antioxidant properties.
Research has suggested that this herbal medicine improves blood flow to the brain and protects nerve cells, and thus may be used to boost memory in people with dementia. But a study of more than 3, 000 people, followed for six years, could not find any effect of delaying or preventing Alzheimer' s disease or improving memory. The latest published results were in the Journal of the American Medical Association in December. & quot; I do not believe that data suggest it has a role to play in prevention, & quot; senior author Dr. Steven De.
Kosky, dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, said in an e- mail. The research did show, however, that the supplement is safe. It is also relatively inexpensive, & quot; so if people insist on taking it, I do not object, & quot; De. Kosky said. The prevention trial has ended, but the group is still working on the mounds of data collected from participants, ages 72 to 96, De.
Kosky said. They are also going to look at whether the presence or absence of amyloid plaques, a marker of Alzheimer' s in the brain, predicts participants' cognitive status over the next five years. A smaller portion of people in the study will take part in a brain imaging study to examine what portion of normal 85- year- olds have these amyloid plaques. Vitamin E Dr.
Alireza Atri, neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, gives vitamin E to his patients with Alzheimer' s who wouldn' t have side effects because of other medications but admits that it' s not clear why this nutrient would help or what dose would be ideal. Atri' s group' s findings, presented last year at the annual meeting of the American Geriatrics Society, suggested some potential in vitamin E slowing cognitive decline.
They found a modest effect that increased with time. The study has not been published in a peer- reviewed journal and has not been updated since it was presented, said Atri, also at the VA Bedford Medical Center. Research on this subject over the past decade has been mixed. Some studies have found a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer' s in people who take vitamin E, but others have not found this effect.
In terms of slowing the progression of symptomatic patients, a controlled study found no effect, De.
Kosky said. Large doses of vitamin E have been shown to cause serious toxic side effects, but low doses may be beneficial, Atri said. & quot; There' s no evidence- based medicine for this, & quot; he said. & quot; I think evidence- based opinion would say probably 150 to 100 units a day is fine. & quot; People with bleeding problems should not take vitamin E because of interactions, Atri said. What to do Always consult your doctor to find out what supplements are right for you, as even natural remedies can have serious side effects in combination with other drugs or underlying conditions. & quot; I tell people to take a multivitamin because we know that as we get older, we have an increased risk of not absorbing all the nutrients we need, & quot; said Dr. Gary Small, director of the Center on Aging at the University of California, Los Angeles. & quot; Beyond that, there' s no hard, fast recommendation. & quot;
cancer Allen: 'Our first goal is to do no harm' in Gulf -
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Cedar Key, Florida ( CNN) - - Two weeks after BP plugged its damaged oil well in the Gulf of Mexico with cement and mud from above, the next step in the process to permanently shut down the apparatus is in limbo as scientists gauge the risks posed by pressure inside the well. & quot; Our first goal is to do no harm, & quot; Thad Allen, the government' s point man in the Gulf, said in a teleconference Wednesday. The procedure the first week of August was called a & quot; static kill. & quot; The timeline for the next step - - the & quot; bottom kill& quot; - - is unknown, as scientists try to determine which of two methods would work best to mitigate the pressure issues, Allen said. Crews could remove the capping stack that sealed the oil in the well on July 15, then replace the well' s blowout preventer with a new one stored on the nearby Development Driller II in the Gulf.
The other option would require BP to devise a pressure- relief device for the current capping stack. Once crews get their marching orders, it will take them about four days to prepare, drill the final 50 feet of a relief well and intercept the main well. Then, the & quot; bottom kill& quot; process of plugging the well from below will begin. Allen said Wednesday cementing will require another several days.
Allen also told reporters that seafood coming from reopened Gulf fishing waters is safe to eat. & quot; There' s no problem with Gulf seafood.
It' s being tested more than any other seafood out there right now, & quot; Allen said. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief Jane Lubchenco echoed Allen' s comments about Gulf seafood, saying that where water may still be tainted, no fishing is allowed. & quot; Twenty- two percent of federal waters in the Gulf remain closed because we have not yet determined it' s safe& quot; to eat seafood from there, Lubchenco said in the same teleconference. She added that scientists are continuing to conduct testing in the areas that have reopened.
Wednesday is the last day that BP will accept claims from people and businesses affected by the Gulf oil disaster. After that, the oil giant will direct people to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, led by attorney Kenneth Feinberg. Feinberg is charged with independently administering the $ 20 billion escrow account established by BP to compensate for damage caused by the Gulf disaster. At a town hall meeting in Houma, Louisiana, Wednesday morning, one woman accused Feinberg of working for BP, accidentally referring to him as & quot; Mr.
BP. & quot; & quot; This facility is going to be much more generous, much more efficient, and much quicker than BP, & quot; Feinberg responded. & quot; If anyone here thinks I am not independent and am merely an arm of BP, don' t participate.
It' s a voluntary program. & quot; Feinberg promised that eligible individuals who submit a claim would get a check in 48 hours and eligible business claims would be paid in no more than seven days. But he acknowledged that he' d have to earn the trust of fishermen and others who say they' ve received conflicting information about the oil spill response from BP and various government agencies. & quot; There is only one way that I will earn your trust, & quot; Feinberg said Wednesday, & quot; and that is paying the claims. & quot; Others at the town complained that income they' ve received from BP for helping respond to the spill would be deducted from their payments, pointing out that those who stayed home would be eligible for more money. & quot; There are very few people that I' ve met here in the gulf that are in emergency situations, desperate to pay their mortgages and put food on their tables that have not sought other work, other employment, & quot; Feinberg told CNN' s Wolf Blitzer Wednesday in response to such grievances. BP, which said Tuesday it has paid $ 368 million in claims so far, will continue to handle claims by government entities. On Tuesday, a major environmental watchdog group called for more stringent testing of seafood from the Gulf of Mexico, where the fall shrimping season began this week.
The state of Alabama just reopened its coastal waters to fishing and shrimping on Monday.
The National Resources Defense Council released a statement saying it sent letters to the Food and Drug Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, co- signed by almost two dozen Gulf coast groups. The letters asked the government agencies to: - - Ensure that there is comprehensive monitoring of seafood contamination. - - Ensure public disclosure of all seafood monitoring data and methods. - - Ensure that fishery reopening criteria protect the most vulnerable populations, including children, pregnant women and subsistence fishing communities. & quot; With the opening of shrimping season and near- daily reopening of fishing areas, seafood safety is a major issue right now, & quot; Dr. Gina Solomon, a senior scientist with the National Resources Defense Council, said in the statement. & quot; The government needs to show it is putting strong safety criteria and testing standards in place to ensure that the seafood from the Gulf will be safe to eat in the months and years to come. & quot; The oil spill has hampered the seafood business across the Gulf as federal and state authorities put much of its waters off- limits amid safety concerns. With the once- gushing well capped temporarily for more than a month now, NOAA and the Gulf states have started lifting those restrictions. Pete Barber, president of the Alabama Seafood Association, told CNN affiliate WALA that although the waters are open and the shrimp have been deemed safe, that doesn' t mean seafood buyers want it. & quot; We' ve had major distributors call up some of our processors who have been working with them for years, generations, and they' ve basically said, ' We don' t want Gulf product, ' & quot; Barber said. & quot; Some of those boats have their hulls full of shrimp and no one that' s eagerly looking to buy them. & quot; While some shrimpers are eager to get back out, many are still working for BP, which has hired boats to skim oil off the surface and lay protective booms along the shorelines.
But the need for skimmers appears to be winding down.
The state of Louisiana said Tuesday that of 343 operational skimmers, only 40 were sent out Monday in search of oil - - and they came back to shore with 100 cubic yards of debris, but not even one gallon of oil. Two reports published Tuesday express concern about the lingering effects of oil spilled from the ruptured BP well. Researchers at the University of South Florida have concluded that oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill may have settled to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico farther east than previously suspected - - and at levels toxic to marine life. & quot; The dispersant is moving the oil down out of the surface and into the deeper waters, where it can affect phytoplankton and other marine life, & quot; said John Paul, a marine microbiologist at the University of South Florida. In addition, a team from Georgia Sea Grant and the University of Georgia released a report that estimates that 70 to 79 percent of the oil that gushed from the well & quot; has not been recovered and remains a threat to the ecosystem, & quot; the university said in a release.
The Georgia study & quot; strongly contradicts& quot; a 2- week- old government report saying that only 26 percent of the oil spilled from the well remains in the Gulf.
Lubchenco addressed the discrepancy Wednesday, saying the Georgia study was based on different parameters than the federal study and, & quot; We stand by the numbers we released in the oil budget. & quot; & quot; We have said all along there is dispersed oil subsurface - - that oil is out there, & quot; she said. & quot; It is dilute, in parts per million& quot; but & quot; dilute and dispersed does not mean benign. & quot; The NOAA chief said scientists will & quot; continue to do additional monitoring and refine the estimate& quot; as new information comes to light. The government believes the water is clean enough for at least one form of sea life to abide. Allen, Lubchenco and some biologists reintroduced 23 sea turtles to the Gulf off Cedar Key, Florida, Wednesday morning.
The Kemp' s ridley sea turtles had been cleaned and de- oiled at the Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans, and at Gulf World in Panama City, Florida. Then, they were temporarily housed at Sea. World Orlando, Mote Marine Laboratory, and the Florida Aquarium, NOAA said in a press release Wednesday. To date, approximately 500 live turtles have been rescued during the Gulf oil spill, and more than 450 stranded or captured turtles have had visible evidence of external oil.
Approximately 350 turtles are still in rehabilitation facilities and will be released as they are given clean bills of health, according to NOAA. The spill began after an April 20 explosion on the offshore drilling platform Deepwater Horizon that killed 11 men.
Two days later, the platform sank and oil started gushing into the Gulf. CNN' s Chris Turner contributed to this report
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Blood pressure is a measurement of the pressure in your arteries during the active and resting phases of each heartbeat.
Here' s what the numbers mean: Systolic pressure. The first ( top) number in a blood pressure reading, this is the amount of pressure your heart generates when pumping blood through your arteries to the rest of your body. Diastolic pressure.
The second ( bottom) number in a blood pressure reading, this refers to the amount of pressure in your arteries when your heart is at rest between beats. Current guidelines identify normal blood pressure as equal to or lower than 120/ 80 & mdash; many experts think 115/ 75 is even better. Although you can get an accurate blood pressure reading at any given time, blood pressure isn' t always the same. It can vary considerably in a short amount of time & mdash; sometimes from one heartbeat to the next, depending on body position, breathing rhythm, stress level, physical condition, medications you take, what you eat and drink, and even time of day.
Blood pressure is usually lowest at night and rises sharply on waking. Blood pressure: How low can you go? What' s considered low blood pressure for you may be normal for someone else. Most doctors consider chronically low blood pressure too low only if it causes noticeable symptoms. Some experts define low blood pressure as readings lower than 90 systolic or 60 diastolic & mdash; you need to have only one number in the low range for your blood pressure to be considered lower than normal.
In other words, if your systolic pressure is a perfect 115, but your diastolic pressure is 50, you' re considered to have lower than normal pressure. A sudden fall in blood pressure can also be dangerous. A change of just 20 mm Hg & mdash; a drop from 110 systolic to 90 systolic, for example & mdash; can cause dizziness and fainting when the brain fails to receive an adequate supply of blood. And big plunges, especially those caused by uncontrolled bleeding, severe infections or allergic reactions, can be life- threatening. Athletes and people who exercise regularly tend to have lower blood pressure and a slower heart rate than do people who aren' t as fit.
So, in general, do nonsmokers and people who eat a healthy diet and maintain a normal weight. But in some rare instances, low blood pressure can be a sign of serious, even life- threatening disorders.
Conditions that can cause low blood pressure Some medical conditions can cause low blood pressure.
These include: Pregnancy. Because a woman' s circulatory system expands rapidly during pregnancy, blood pressure is likely to drop. During the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, systolic pressure commonly drops by five to 10 mm Hg and diastolic pressure by as much as 10 to 15 mm Hg. This is normal, and blood pressure usually returns to your pre- pregnancy level after you' ve given birth.
Heart problems. Some heart conditions that can lead to low blood pressure include extremely low heart rate ( bradycardia) , heart valve problems, heart attack and heart failure. These conditions may cause low blood pressure because they prevent your body from being able to circulate enough blood. Endocrine problems.
An underactive thyroid ( hypothyroidism) or overactive thyroid ( hyperthyroidism) can cause low blood pressure. In addition, other conditions, such as adrenal insufficiency ( Addison' s disease) , low blood sugar ( hypoglycemia) and, in some cases, diabetes, can trigger low blood pressure.
Dehydration. When you become dehydrated, your body loses more water than it takes in. Even mild dehydration can cause weakness, dizziness and fatigue. Fever, vomiting, severe diarrhea, overuse of diuretics and strenuous exercise can all lead to dehydration. Far more serious is hypovolemic shock, a life- threatening complication of dehydration.
It occurs when low blood volume causes a sudden drop in blood pressure and a reduction in the amount of oxygen reaching your tissues.
If untreated, severe hypovolemic shock can cause death within a few minutes or hours.
Blood loss.
Losing a lot of blood from a major injury or internal bleeding reduces the amount of blood in your body, leading to a severe drop in blood pressure. Severe infection ( septicemia) . Septicemia can happen when an infection in the body enters the bloodstream.
These conditions can lead to a life- threatening drop in blood pressure called septic shock. Severe allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis) . Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life- threatening allergic reaction. Common triggers of anaphylaxis include foods, certain medications, insect venoms and latex.
Anaphylaxis can cause breathing problems, hives, itching, a swollen throat and a drop in blood pressure. Lack of nutrients in your diet. A lack of the vitamins B- 12 and folate can cause anemia, a condition in which your body doesn' t produce enough red blood cells, causing low blood pressure. Medications that can cause low blood pressure Some medications you may take can also cause low blood pressure, including: Sildenafil ( Viagra) , particularly in combination with the heart medication, nitroglycerine Types of low blood pressure Doctors often break down low blood pressure ( hypotension) into different categories, depending on the causes and other factors. Some types of low blood pressure include: Low blood pressure on standing up ( postural or orthostatic hypotension) .
This is a sudden drop in blood pressure when you stand up from a sitting position or if you stand up after lying down. Ordinarily, gravity causes blood to pool in your legs whenever you stand. Your body compensates for this by increasing your heart rate and constricting blood vessels, thereby ensuring that enough blood returns to your brain. But in people with postural hypotension, this compensating mechanism fails and blood pressure falls, leading to symptoms of dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision and even fainting. Postural hypotension can occur for a variety of reasons, including dehydration, prolonged bed rest, pregnancy, diabetes, heart problems, burns, excessive heat, large varicose veins and certain neurological disorders.
A number of medications can also cause postural hypotension, particularly drugs used to treat high blood pressure & mdash; diuretics, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers and angiotensin- converting enzyme ( ACE) inhibitors & mdash; as well as antidepressants and drugs used to treat Parkinson' s disease and erectile dysfunction. Postural hypotension is especially common in older adults, with as many as 20 percent of those over age 65 experiencing postural hypotension. But postural hypotension can also affect young, otherwise healthy people who stand up suddenly after sitting with their legs crossed for long periods or after working for a time in a squatting position. Low blood pressure after eating ( postprandial hypotension) . Postprandial hypotension is a sudden drop in blood pressure after eating.
It affects mostly older adults.
Just as gravity pulls blood to your feet when you stand, a large amount of blood flows to your digestive tract after you eat. Ordinarily, your body counteracts this by increasing your heart rate and constricting certain blood vessels to help maintain normal blood pressure. But in some people these mechanisms fail, leading to dizziness, faintness and falls. Postprandial hypotension is more likely to affect people with high blood pressure or autonomic nervous system disorders such as Parkinson' s disease. Lowering the dose of blood pressure drugs and eating small, low- carbohydrate meals may help reduce symptoms.
Low blood pressure from faulty brain signals ( neurally mediated hypotension) . This disorder causes blood pressure to drop after standing for long periods, leading to signs and symptoms such as dizziness, nausea and fainting. Neurally mediated hypotension mostly affects young people, and it seems to occur because of a miscommunication between the heart and the brain. When you stand for extended periods, your blood pressure falls as blood pools in your legs.
Normally, your body then makes adjustments to normalize your blood pressure. But in people with neurally mediated hypotension, nerves in the heart' s left ventricle actually signal the brain that blood pressure is too high, rather than too low. As a result, the brain lessens the heart rate, decreasing blood pressure even further. This causes more blood to pool in the legs and less blood to reach the brain, leading to lightheadedness and fainting.
Low blood pressure due to nervous system damage ( multiple system atrophy with orthostatic hypotension) . Also called Shy- Drager syndrome, this rare disorder causes progressive damage to the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, breathing and digestion.
Although this condition can be associated with muscle tremors, slowed movement, problems with coordination and speech, and incontinence, its main characteristic is severe orthostatic hypotension in combination with very high blood pressure when lying down. & copy; 1998- 2011 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research ( MFMER) .
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( ) - - If Americans cut their salt intake by just half a teaspoon per day, it would produce public health benefits on par with reducing high cholesterol, smoking, or obesity, a new study has found. The number of heart attacks in the U. S. could decline by up to 13 percent if adults could just slash their daily salt intake by 3 grams, or about 1, 200 milligrams of sodium, according to the study, which was published Wednesday in the .
New cases of heart disease and the number of strokes could also be expected to decline, by up to 11 percent and 8 percent, respectively. To achieve a similar reduction in heart attacks and other heart- related problems, the researchers estimate, nationwide tobacco use would need to be halved. Alternatively, obese adults would need to reduce their body mass index by 5 percent, or all adults at low- to- medium risk for heart disease would need to take cholesterol- lowering statins. Even a reduction in daily salt intake of just 1 gram ( or about 400 milligrams of sodium) would produce & quot; large declines& quot; in the rates of cardiovascular events, according to the study. & quot; Just targeting slightly lower salt [ intake] would have some benefit for everyone in the U.
S. , & quot; says the study' s lead author, Dr. Kirsten Bibbins- Domingo, an epidemiologist and assistant professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. & quot; This is the ideal type of intervention for those who are interested in public health to get behind, because the effects would be so dramatic. & quot; The study suggests that food manufacturers would need to be the primary target of the projected reduction in salt intake, since processed foods - - and not the salt in your salt shaker - - account for between 75 to 80 percent of American salt consumption. & quot; I got interested in this work because, once I started looking at the labels, I was shocked by how much salt I had no control over, & quot; Bibbins- Domingo says. Seemingly healthy staples such as breakfast cereal, pasta sauce, and sandwich bread likely contain more salt than one would think, she adds. & quot; It' s hard for me to tell my patients to make different choices, because it' s hard for me to make different choices. & quot; Bibbins- Domingo and her colleagues at UCSF estimated the benefits of salt reduction using computer models.
The models, which took into account heart disease risk factors such as systolic blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and smoking status, relied on data from government sources and previously conducted studies.
The models assumed that salt intake is directly linked to blood pressure, and that blood- pressure levels have predictable effects on cardiovascular risk. Research has shown that excessive salt intake is associated with high blood pressure ( or hypertension) , which can damage the arteries and lead to heart disease, stroke, and other health problems.
The U. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that adults limit their daily salt intake to 5. 8 grams, or about 2, 300 milligrams of sodium. ( Sodium is a component of table salt. ) People who are especially sensitive to salt - - such as blacks, hypertensives, and adults over 40 - - should limit their intake to 3.
7 grams a day, or about 1, 500 milligrams of sodium, the agency says. The average American far more than the recommended amount of salt in a day, however. American men and women consume about 4, 178 and 2, 933 milligrams of sodium per day, respectively, government data show. & quot; I think a public- health policy is in order, & quot; says Cheryl Anderson, an assistant professor of epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, who co- wrote an editorial that accompanies the study. A & quot; more concerted and dramatic& quot; effort that includes educating individuals about the dangers of excessive salt as well as the participation of public agencies and health organizations is needed, she says. & quot; It' s time to take the responsibility fully off the individual, because it hasn' t worked, & quot; says Anderson. & quot; We' ve been trying that for a long time now, and the problem of elevated blood pressure is still here. & quot; The study comes at a time when cities and states in the U. S. are taking steps to reduce the salt intake of its inhabitants.
Most notably, the New York City Department of Health announced last week that it would spearhead a nationwide effort to cut the population' s sodium intake by 20 percent over five years, in large part by persuading the manufacturers of prepackaged foods to reduce the amount of sodium in their products.
The campaign, known as the National Salt Reduction Initiative, is modeled on a similar campaign in the United Kingdom and has been joined by a host of professional organizations ( including the American Medical Association and the American Heart Association) and departments of health in numerous major cities and states, such as Chicago and California. Bibbins- Domingo says that her study was prompted in part by the realization that the U.
S. was & quot; lagging just a little bit behind& quot; other countries in addressing the health effects of salt intake. ( In addition to the U. K. , countries such as Finland and Australia have begun salt- reduction campaigns. ) The study, she says, was intended to provide rough estimates that would help guide policymakers in making decisions. & quot; We' re taking data from other studies - - clinical trials of lowering salt [ intake] and the effect of blood pressure on heart disease, & quot; she says. & quot; We' re taking those data and saying, ' What if we did this thought experiment, and actually applied the effects of these types of interventions across the whole U. S. population? & quot; The salt reduction proposed in the study would reduce health- care costs by $ 10 billion to $ 24 billion, Bibbins- Domingo and her colleagues estimate.
Salt- reduction campaigns have been controversial. Some experts maintain that the evidence linking salt intake and blood pressure isn' t strong enough to justify public policy and regulation of the food industry. Dr. David Mc.
Carron, an adjunct professor of nutrition at the University of California- - Davis and the president of Academic Network, a health- care communication company in Portland, Oregon, says that Bibbins- Domingo and her colleagues were overly reliant on studies that are of questionable validity. & quot; This is not a study. This is nothing but a computer- generated number, & quot; says Mc.
Carron, who has consulted for the food industry and the Salt Institute, a trade association. & quot; Any time you model something, it' s only as good as the basic assumptions you put in it. & quot; Although she acknowledges the methodological limitations of the study, Bibbins- Domingo dismisses the argument that the evidence on the health effects of salt isn' t strong enough to support a public- health initiative. & quot; The existing evidence is overwhelming, & quot; she says. Copyright
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When it comes to what makes us happy at work, job- satisfaction surveys have been showing for years that the size of our paycheck is losing ground to intangibles like autonomy, mobility, low stress, flexible hours, job security, health coverage, paid time off and other benefits. Does pay matter? Of course it does. But as China and other emerging markets have gained ground on the U.
S. economically, American workers have begun to come to grips with what that means: in many cases, finding a standard of living that is slipping relative to other nations, and saying zai jian ( bye- bye, for those not yet into basic Mandarin) to generous and automatic pay raises across industries. The recession has only deepened this trend.
Workers who are elated to simply have a job aren' t squawking about money, and according to a Randstad survey, they now name job security and benefits among the top factors in their happiness. Competitive pay is moving down the scale. Another expediter is demographics. The massive boomer generation is entering its retirement years undersaved and in need of continued employment.
Yet boomers are determined to scale back hours and stress, and some at least are happy to trade a big salary for work with meaning and which allows for a better work/ life balance, so long as the bills still get paid.
America remains a land of opportunity and will continue to reward go- getters chasing dreams of wealth.
But increasingly, our job market will also reward those who place a higher value on intangibles, and it will do so without relegating those people to a life of need. Certainly, jobs are scarce. Our economy has been shedding more than half a million positions a month. Yet even now there are pockets of employment, both for new grads and midlifers reinventing themselves, that offer decent pay with great benefits and security.
Where are these jobs? Think green technologies, which may be at the root of the next economic boom. Think government, which under President Obama is getting bigger. Think education, which is in more demand than ever thanks to the arrival of boomer grandchildren and millions of workers in need of retraining. Think infrastructure, where much of the President' s nearly $ 800 billion stimulus effort will be focused.
Think about risk assessment and controls in a chastened financial system.
Think health care, which is booming as boomers grow fitfully into old age. Many such fields present opportunity now, and because they pay well above the median annual U. S. salary of $ 32, 390, they are good to be a part of, even in a recovery. With that in mind, here are 10 jobs for the recession and beyond:
You could blame weeds, trees, and grasses if you start itching, sneezing, coughing, and wheezing this fall. But the usual suspects aren' t the only triggers. A host of household items - - candles, chemicals, stuffed animals, and spices - - may be the real culprits. & quot; Many homes are filled with irritants, and if there' s a high enough count of an irritant, you' ll react, & quot; says Christopher Randolph, M.
D. , an allergy expert and professor of pediatric immunology at Yale University. Here, a rundown of 11 sneaky suspects - - and how to stop them from bothering you. Candles You can' t be allergic to essential oils - - which make candles smell like autumn leaves or dune grass - - but their odors can inflame your nasal cavities, according to James Wedner, M.
D. , chief of allergy and immunology at the Washington University School of Medicine. & quot; People with nasal allergies have a natural increased sensitivity, so they' re likely to get a runny nose or watery eyes around candles, & quot; he says. & quot; To the person with the sensitive nose, it' s no different than cigarette smoke. & quot; What to do: If you' re very sensitive, avoid candles altogether. But if you love the smell and want to use them at home, buy candles that have few ingredients and feature just one scent, such as pumpkin. By a process of elimination you may be able to pinpoint which scent or ingredient bothers you. ( Smoke from candles can also be an irritant, though that usually comes from snuffing it out; open a window or blow out the flame outside. ) If you have a bad reaction to a scented candle, getting some fresh air should make you feel better. Perfume Fragrances can contain hundreds of chemicals that are mostly untested on humans, Wedner says.
When those chemicals bond with the essential oils in perfumes and are then sprayed into the air, sensitive people may take offense. Sneezing, congestion, and headaches can be the result. What to do: Kindly ask your colleagues to go easy on their favorite fragrances, and bring a portable fan to keep your area as scent- free as possible. If the thought of not wearing a fragrance leaves you blue, stick with body creams and moisturizers that have light scents. These are less likely to irritate you.
Soaps and detergents You think it' s the chemicals in cleaning products that make you itch?
Surprise: & quot; The majority of skin sensitivities are caused not by the cleaning agent but by a perfume additive, & quot; Wedner says. & quot; And nearly every soap now has some sort of plant in it to make it fancy - - roses, elderberries, etc.
The skin can respond with irritation, and give you a rash. & quot; What to do: Buy organic or specially marked soaps; look for & quot; no additives, & quot; & quot; nonscented, & quot; or & quot; phthalate- free& quot; on the label. Phthalates are chemicals that help improve texture, but they' ve been linked to allergic reactions; products that contain them may have & quot; diethylphthalate& quot; or something similar on the label. Dove, Tide, and Ivory all offer low- irritant products, as do many organic brands. If fabric softener seems to be giving your skin fits, try using a sheet of aluminum foil in your dryer instead; this trick will get rid of static cling. Or use a scent- free, no- additive version, like Seventh Generation Free & amp; Clear Natural Fabric Softener.
If you' re in a public laundromat, wash and dry towels first, which will soak up the residue left behind by previous users. Then be sure to use that same washer and dryer to clean and dry your clothes. Stuffed animals Dust mites living in mattresses and pillows are a huge trigger.
Roughly 15 percent of the population is allergic to these microscopic bugs. Encasing mattresses and pillows with impen etrable covers and cases is a useful step, but it' s not enough. The mites also love kids' favorite furry toys. What to do: Wash, dry, then repeat . . . and use very hot water. & quot; Toys should be washed at 140 degrees, which will ensure that the mites are killed, & quot; Randolph says.
After they' re clean store them on a shelf, not on the bed. What to do with the nonwashable toys?
Every two to three weeks put them in a plastic bag in the freezer for a couple of hours, which will also kill the mites. Carpeting You may love the feel of carpeting under your feet, but mites find it just as attractive. & quot; Even if you vacuum constantly, you' ve still got mites, & quot; Wedner warns. What to do: Remove wall- to- wall carpeting - - who doesn' t like a beautiful wood floor? - - and use small rugs that can be washed in hot water monthly. & quot; And keep the humidity below 50 percent& quot; with your central air system or a dehumidifier, Randolph says. & quot; Dust mites thrive in humidity. & quot; Spices They add nuance and zing to a variety of dishes, but there' s no getting around spices' origin: pungent plants.
For some people, eating the spices made from these plants leads to a just little sniffling.
For others, it may cause itching, swelling, and even burning of the lips. What to do: Avoid the spices more likely to cause trouble: coriander, poppy seeds, pepper, dill, paprika, cumin, and saffron - - which, in broad strokes, means Indian and Middle Eastern food. If you' re not sure which spices bother you, record what you' ve been exposed to each time you have symptoms and look for the common denominator. Christmas trees A word to the wise before the holidays: Mold grows fast on Christmas trees. & quot; When you put that tree in a bucket of water, invisible mold grows almost immediately, & quot; Wedner says. & quot; Most people are allergic to or irritated by mold spores. & quot; What to do: Try a fake tree. Can' t live without a real one?
Ask when it was cut down before you buy it; trees that were cut weeks in advance are already ripe with mold. Then, starve it of water and keep it for as short a period as possible. Mold grows on houseplants, too, so keep them on the dry side.
Wall paint The solvents and synthetic resins used in paint often lead to itchy eyes and headaches. Oil- based paints are a particular problem because they can continue releasing chemicals even after they dry. What to do: Keep windows open as often as possible and allow fresh air to circulate for four weeks after painting, no matter what kind of paint you use. & quot; Once it has dried - - and I mean really dried, weeks later - - the odor goes away, and you won' t have a problem, & quot; Wedner says. If possible, use latex paint, which emits less gas than oil- based kinds due to its water base.
By the way, there isn' t any real latex in latex paint, so if you' re allergic to latex gloves the same won' t apply to the paint. What about paint with low levels of VOCs ( volatile organic compounds) ? They spew fewer chemicals into the air and are less smelly than regular paints. But that doesn' t mean they won' t bother you.
To find these paints, look for the & quot; Green Seal& quot; certification mark on the label. Alcohol An actual allergy to alcohol is quite rare, but being allergic to the grains and additives used in liquor is not: wheat or the preservative sulfur dioxide could cause a rash or a stuffy nose. New York City allergist Wellington Tichenor, MD, founder of the information site Sinuses. com, also blames grains like corn, bar ley, and rye, as well as fruit flavorings. Wine and beer may create problems, too. What to do: Stick with grain- free liquors like potato vodka, rum ( made from sugar) , and tequila ( the agave plant) .
Skip all flavored liquers. And if sulfite preservatives in wine bother you, red wine tends to have fewer preservatives than white. Also, look for wine labeled & quot; sulfite- free& quot; ( it won' t stay fresh for long) . And remember that anything with carbonation ( like a wine cooler) increases the likelihood of an allergic reaction, Tichenor adds. Blue jeans buttons The buttons on your jeans are probably made with the metal nickel - - a rash trigger for up to 20 percent of women.
A nickel rash near your waistline is usually itchy, red, and sometimes blistery. What to do: Take your pants to a tailor and have her replace the nickel buttons with plastic ones ( another metal might also cause irritation) . A second option: Coat the button with clear nail polish, a remedy found to be effective in a recent St.
Louis University study.
Just be aware that nail polish itself may lead to a rash if you' re sensitive to it. Lemons and limes Limonene, a zesty compound in lime and other citrus fruits, gives many people watery eyes and a burning sensation in the nose, Wedner says. It might even irritate your skin, whether you touch it or eat or drink products containing limonene. What to do: If you get a rash, treat it with topical hydrocortisone creams used for bug bites and poison ivy. Skip the lemon or lime wedge with your drink or salad, and look out for lime in salad dressings, desserts, and marinades ( it' s used in numerous dishes) . to win a monthly Room Makeover Giveaway from My.
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Atlanta, Georgia ( CNN) - - In Atlanta for , part of the voice cast for Matt Groening' s animated series & quot; & quot; sat down with CNN over coffee to answer our fan- oriented questions before heading off to sign autographs for the day. What happened next was a flurry of hilarious voices from some of the most distinguished voice actors working today. , John Di. Maggio and weighed in on everything from which guest stars made them really geek out to the finer points of being a nerd in the year 3000. CNN: Have you guys ever been tempted to enter a costume contest as the characters you play?
Bender did win the costume contest this season on & quot; Futurama. & quot; Phil La. Marr: No. I' m much, much too lazy. And these people set the bar way, way too high. John Di.
Maggio: That' s true. The level of depth that they go to, it' s crazy. So I have to agree with Phil. Although it would be kind of funny to have somebody build something for you, and then go ahead and do it, and then just be inside the thing and just start talking like Bender and freak people out. Like, & quot; Where' d you get those recordings? & quot; Billy West: You don' t take the job home with you, I don' t think.
I don' t know anyone who. . . La. Marr: You don' t have a Stimpy costume?
West: [ In the voice of Stimpy from & quot; Ren & amp; Stimpy& quot; ] Well, that doesn' t make me crazy or anything. [ In his own voice] No, but I really don' t take it home. It' s like if you worked in a rock quarry and you brought home boulders with you every night.
Yeah, you don' t do that. CNN: John and Phil, you guys have done voice work for some anime, specifically & quot; Afro Samurai& quot; and & quot; Princess Mononoke. & quot; How is voicing anime different from voicing American animation? Di.
Maggio: I think that' s interesting that you bring that up, because normally you record before they animate to your voices. But & quot; Afro Samurai& quot; you guys recorded before, right? La. Marr: A little bit - - half before, half after. Di.
Maggio: OK, because & quot; Princess Mononoke& quot; I had to dub, I had to do the English overdub. And that was kind of hard because you have to match the mouth flaps, you have to do all that kind of stuff. So that' s a little difficult. La. Marr: Yeah, because the timing that you would normally make choices about, as an actor, is controlled by the timing choices that the Japanese actor already made.
Di. Maggio: Yeah, so you' ve got to match these certain moments, which is usually a tough day at the office. I enjoy it, I can do it, but it' s still a tough day. West: Everybody asks, & quot; Do you do the voices first or do you dub them in after the animation? & quot; And you tell them it' s always the other way around. But to do it backwards like these guys are talking about, that is a tough day.
Di.
Maggio: I don' t speak Japanese, but you' ve got to match ( unintelligible Japanese) and you' re like, OK. And what' s the translation? How do you shorten the translation, come up with another way to say the translation - - it' s a challenge. CNN: Who is nerdier, Professor Farnsworth, Professor Wernstrom or Bubblegum Tate?
West: Wow, I would say Tate. But he' s a cool, cool nerd.
The others don' t go around explaining stuff all day.
The professor does, but he' s old, and it' s with a wink to everybody. La. Marr: The professor' s not that nerdy. The stuff he' s into is very nerdy, but his attitude about it is not nerdy.
He' s got a very superior attitude. And so does Wernstrom. So Tate might be the nerdiest of that three. Di. Maggio: I would have to vote for Tate.
CNN: Who' s the nerdiest of the whole & quot; Futurama& quot; universe? West: Is it Qbert? La.
Marr: Qbert. Di. Maggio: Yeah, Qbert.
I would throw Qbert in there and then I would throw Lrrr. Simply because, & quot; Wha, wha, Joss Whedon' s here? ! & quot; Just that one line was just like, & quot; Aw, you led us on. We thought you were some tough leader! & quot; And he likes Joss Whedon. And Dwight' s pretty nerdy too.
La. Marr: That' s true. But he has dreadlocks.
That gives him a little cool. CNN: Can you give us any spoilers for next season?
La.
Marr: There is a strong likelihood that there will be an upcoming episode with some math in it. That' s all I can say! West: Oh, tell her the story about the guys that called you up with the body- switching problem that was a real equation. La. Marr: Yes.
A buddy of mine that I went to college with, after the episode aired with the body switching, called me up - - he' s a math professor in Pennsylvania - - and he said everyone in his department was really excited to solve the problem. CNN: And did they?
La. Marr: Of course.
West and Di.
Maggio: It' s solvable!
West: [ & quot; Futurama& quot; writers] are Harvard physicists and MIT grads, and they' re comedy writers! So it' s not the kind of comedy that' s like, & quot; Hey!
I got one for ya! & quot; It' s like they' re so intimidatingly funny in their way that is beyond our level. Di. Maggio: They argue about math jokes for hours. CNN: Which & quot; Futurama& quot; guest star made each of you really geek out?
La. Marr: Katee Sackhoff. She was recording & quot; Lrreconcilable Nd.
Ndifferences, & quot; the Comic Con episode. They told me she was coming in, but they also told me I was done. I had also finished my recording. I sat around that recording studio finding phone calls to return and stuff to do for like half an hour before she came in.
And then I didn' t have the guts to ask for a picture. But I did sneak in and go, & quot; Oh! I think I left my . . . Oh, hi! I' m Phil. & quot; I at least met her.
Di. Maggio: That' s nerderific, dude. West: I was geeking out but in a different kind of way when Pam Anderson was going to come in to play her own head in a jar. So she comes in and it was like the guys with walkie- talkies were saying & quot; OK, Miss Anderson' s going into the recording studio now, & quot; the door opens and she comes in. She sits down next to me and I couldn' t deal with her like she was a human being.
She' s Pam Anderson! She' s a girl floating around in the water that' s unbelievably gorgeous. And I said, & quot; I don' t know if you know this, but there' s this tape going around. . . & quot; She laughed! She laughed hard! Di.
Maggio: I was fortunate enough to be in the studio with three people. Bea Arthur was really cool, because she came in and she was really nervous because she wasn' t used to doing voiceover stuff.
So they had me in there with her, reading with her when she' s the Femputer. And she was really nervous! And I was like, & quot; Miss Arthur, you' re really doing great. & quot; And she was like [ imitating Arthur] , & quot; Really? Am I OK? & quot; & quot; Yeah, it' s just fine, you' re doing just fine. & quot; And she immediately proceeded to - - her performance was just like tenfold.
And she settled in and she was brilliant.
Sigourney Weaver was awesome, as the Planet Express ship.
We were first of all making kissing noises, like with Bea Arthur. I said to Bea Arthur [ in the voice of Bender] , & quot; Oh yeah, baby, give me some of that! & quot; But Sigourney Weaver was great cause she just came in and nailed it. She was funnier than hell. She was goofy and aloof, she was all over the place.
And then when Beck came. They said, & quot; Action! & quot; And I said [ in the voice of Bender] , & quot; Oh my God, you' re Beck! & quot; And he just started laughing.
He couldn' t picture that voice coming out of my face so he blew his take. And he was like, & quot; Dude, I' m really sorry I blew the take but that just freaked me out. & quot; I said, & quot; Don' t worry about it, get into it.
Come on, let' s go. & quot; And we had fun and I got to sing a song with Beck.
I had a triple nerd freakout. CNN: What' s the difference between a nerd and a geek in the year 3000?
Di. Maggio: I would say they' re & quot; gerds. & quot; They' ve been intermarrying for years. Now they' re all gerds.
Geek is a social designation. You can be both and you can be one and not the other.
Bubblegum Tate is a nerd but not a geek.
Di. Maggio: Nice call. West: Yeah, he' s cool Di.
Maggio: He' s the coolest of the cool. La. Marr: But the stuff he is into is nerdy.
Like if you' re into math and you' re into comic books, detailed stuff, that' s nerdy. Geeky is not about your mental state, it' s how you relate to the world. If you can' t look a pretty girl in the face, that doesn' t mean you' re smart. Like, you could be that and dumb.
Then you' re not a nerd, you' re just a geek. And it holds true into the year 3000, except that people have nerd and geek implants. CNN: How much do those go for? La. Marr: Oh, it' s cheap.
Cause it' s a continuation of what' s happening now. Nerd culture overtook everything except Oprah- ism, so people who were geeks wanted to be nerds and people who were nerds needed to have their geek cred.
So you just get a little thing you can stick in the back of your neck. Di. Maggio: See, that' s nerd and very non- geek.
But actually, it' s very smooth. Very & quot; smooth nerd. & quot; La. Marr: Is that like smooth jazz? It' s a version that' s a little easier to take.
author newsday writer Dentists around 4000 cheated - Taufkirchen (Vils) - Erding County - Local -
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13: 05: 11 / Taufkirchen - Due to fraud, a 37- year- old Taufkirchen to four months in prison has been sentenced. " Even a dentist can not do without so loose at 4000 euros, " said Kramer of District Court Judge Aksel Erding and sentenced the 37- year- old unemployed for fraud to four months suspended sentence and payment of damages. In January of last year was the defendant appeared at his dentist and had to create a treatment and cost plan to clean his teeth. From the cost of more than 7000 4700 he should take himself. Well, knowing that he had not the money, signed the parish church of the treatment and cost plan in April and was treated well.
He was at the same time from the affidavit. " Blows" , he explained his inability to pay the court. Early September 2009 had died, his father and he and his brother would have had to pay for the funeral. In addition, he had become unemployed and have had only an income of 1000 . But this he must pay 390 euros for three children, living with his divorced wife.
The dental work, he would therefore not be able to pay, he acknowledged to a question, if his father had not died.
The debt will pay off the 37- year- old now, if it is possible for him. He was still unemployed, but wanted to build a self- employment. The dentist must hope that it will work with it, because otherwise he waits more than 19 years for his money. For although judges sentenced the defendant Aksel Kramer to four months imprisonment which was suspended on the condition of parole reparation for granted, however, rates of payment of 20 per month. The 37- year- old must report immediately if he has taken up a job or self- employment, so that the " more of a symbolic amount, " said Kramer is increased. gse
10: 10 / Munich - The 50- year- old head of a Moosacher horticulture company has been seriously injured in tree cutting work on your own premises on Saturday. 40 against the clock, according to police man stood unsecured on the flat roof of a shelter. He was obviously in a careless moment next to the covered area of the roof with tar paper, slipped and fell about three meters in depth. In the fall the man suffered injuries to the spine and head. He came to the inpatient treatment in a hospital. ( Sri)
los angeles local news stations Munich / Frstenried - weapon in the washcloth: 65-Jhriger arrested
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18: 05: 11 / Frstenried - As two police officers told a 65- year- olds that there is an arrest warrant against him, took this to the weapon. By their action could prompt intervention of officials to prevent a disaster.
The arrest warrant against the Germans put the prosecution for fraud. The two police officers searched the man why on Monday at his home in the Appenzell road. When the defendants learned of the arrest warrant, he was more nervous, stressed, not to go to jail. Suddenly the 65- year- old reached into a flower pot and pulled out a washcloth.
The officers immediately saw that the barrel of a revolver sticking out of the ffnug. Presence of mind they could beat the man the gun from his hand and overwhelm him. Fortunately, it broke up a shot. When the weapon it was a six- shooter, in which there were four sharp bullets, caliber 38th Enough for the officials and himself seriously hurt or even kill them. The man had bought the blank firing revolver over 20 years in the Czech Republic and then rebuilt by changes in the course of a deadly firearm.
In a first interview was the German in addition, that he wanted to send the gun on himself in order to escape prison. The officials he did not want to hurt. Category List Picture: AP
china daily news Motorcycle racing with 119 km / h Weyarn - Holzkirchen - Kreis Miesbach - Local -
china daily news
16: 03: 11 / Weyarn - . s At 119 km / h, 22- year- old motorcyclist crashed on Tuesday with his Kawasaki through Weyarn are allowed 50 km / h.
On Tuesday morning, a speed measurement in Weyarn on the road in the direction of Miesbach in 2073 was conducted. The speed limit within built- up area is 50 km / h.
According to police, six motorists were measured as much too fast. The fastest was a 22- year- old motorcyclist from sour laugh. It was measured with his Kawasaki 119 mph. In addition to a three- month driving ban he should expect a penalty notice of around 1000 .
All the here used so super smart about Subventionskrzungen and deletions, which should look first of all who are the Largest Gift Voucher subsidy in the EU and were. These are primarily Grokonzerne that have to do with Grnlanderzeugung not the least. Such was represented Nestle and Lufthansa, as these exports sugar! ! ! The company Mllermilch is a great example! Just nachgoogeln once.
These nuclear power plants, we sponsor morons with all that is claimed to be the cheapest electricity - but only so because the whole waste management and disposal costs are not included. Sure there are always negative examples in agriculture - but one should not lose the overview about the basics. Im happy if I can buy from our county QUALITY
