Antioxidant health drink- the latest trend in healthy aginga The abundance of choices can be so confusing that many people simply throw their hands in the air and grab a soft drink or caffeine/ephedra laced energy drink (both of which are terribly harmful to the body). On other occasions they pick the first choice that is in front of them. The solution in making the best choice is to first have all the facts.
Let's begin with understanding what exactly an antioxidant is. During cellular metabolism there are byproducts that are resultant in the same fashion as a car emits exhaust. This auto exhaust is damaging to its environment as are the left over free radical components are to their environment (the body) by damaging the cells walls and possibly corrupting the DNA. Damaging the cell wall is bad enough as the cell can be destroyed but damaging the DNA is even worse.
Let's pretend, for example, that the continuous cell renewal process of creating 300 billion new cells every day to replace dying cells is akin to building a home. And let's say one day a contractor comes into the office, sits on the desk where the blueprints are laying, then spills coffee onto those blue prints. The following week the general contractor notices that the garage door was installed on the roof. His inquiry with the door company yields the explanation of, awell, that is where the blueprints indicated to put the doora.
The human body is the same way except the corrupted blue prints lead to abnormal cells that, through replication, spin out of proliferate at a speed that results in cancer. Free radical damage also leads to the inflammation that is responsible for (according to Time Magazine, Feb, 2005) Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, arthritis, heart disease, and many other maladies.
Antioxidants have properties that eradicate these free radicals. The magnitude of free radical damage in our day is one pass of a bus on a city street while you are breathing emits more free radicals into your lungs than your ancestors experienced in an entire lifetime. And that is why antioxidants are critically important to our health.
Most antioxidant health drinks on the market today make amazing claims that simply don't stand scrutiny. There is one company that markets its chocolate drinks and foods as an antioxidant choice. This is lunacy considering the damaging effects of all the sugar that may lead to insulin resistance or Type II diabetes. Another makes a claim that the Acai berry, discovered in Brazil and marketed in an expensive bottle, is a totally complete antioxidant source with wicked healing powers. Again, when understanding the evolution of the human DNA, there is no one food that accomplishes everything the body needs in terms of antioxidants as there are countless antioxidants that accomplish various things.
Blueberries, for example, contain an antioxidant that has been scientifically proven to essential to a top brain fitness program. Pomegranate has known antioxidant properties that positively impact cardiac blood flow, prostate protection, and erectile dysfunction.
When we are talking in terms of fruit juice as an antioxidant health drink there is a downside to them. That problem is that the pulp that slows the absorption of the sugars and helps avoid insulin spikes has been removed from the fruit. When choosing an antioxidant health drink you need to be sure to evaluate the ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) factor. The USDA claims that 7000 ORAC units, daily, are necessary just to keep cancer at bay. The basic American diet yields approximately 1700. It is, therefore, crucial to remember to ingest the proper food and/or an antioxidant health drink everyday to minimize the damage.
The best overall purchase is a well rounded product that consists of many different antioxidant sources from herbs, berries, and other known natural foods.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
Can anyone give me a wicked easy energy drink recipe that i can make in my on kitchen?
I need a quick n' easy one, and the ingrediants have to be ones that you would find in the typical American kitchenTHANX!!!!
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Just make some lemonade. That's easy and simple. You have your sugar, water and lemons. Of course the sugar will give some energy and a boost. Water is vital to your body and the lemons have many vitamins in them.
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QUESTION:
I had my first drink of alcohol tonight?
This girl had a water bottle full of smirnoff ice double black wicked energy drink and soft drink.
I took three big mouthfulls, would that have even made me tipsy? I kinda felt different.-
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The answer is yes. What you felt were the effects of alcohol. Had you taken a few more gulps, you would have felt the effects even more. And if you would have continued, you might have gotten drunk.
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I drink alot of energy drinks how much is it effecting my health?? 5 stars?
Hey Yeah
I drink
Red bull
V drink
Monster
Mother
(Wicked is still on my list even though i havent drank it recently)
RockstarAll those.
I have them often. I used to have them every morning.
(Yeah and im not fat yet (Being a teenager rules!)
So how badly is it effecting my health
how bad is bad
what are the effects from it
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All those products contain high levels of sugar which give you a temporary feeling of energy, but then actually leaves you more tired.You would be better served making sure you are eating a healthy diet of fresh fruits and vegetables along with fish, chicken and the occasional red meat. Keep a supply of almonds or pistachios with you for when you need a little snack.
Try it, I think you will find you feel better.
Take care and be well.
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Rockstar energy drink, need some answers.?
Yesterday I was shopping with a friend. I usually drink the enegery drink Wicked, but where i was at there was none, so I decided to try a Rockstar instead. I hadn't even drank half the can yet when weird things started to happen. like, my heart was beating ridiculously fast, every minute or so i would become a bit dizzy and even a few times i felt as though I was tipsy. i also began to feel really nauseous and thought i was going to throw up.but i have hardly ever had energy drinks before, just a bit so i know its not because ive drank too much.
I was just wondering if there is any reason why this happened and if it has ever happened to anyone who has drank Rockstar before. Or fi there is anything in it that other energy drinks dont have??
Thanks!!!
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Any Energy drink that contains Caffeine, Guarana, Taurine and B vitimins can cause these reactions. (This includes Rockstar, but also Monster, No Fear, Red Bull, and many others)What these chemicals do is activate your "flight or fight" response in your body. Basically they tell the primitive part of your nervous system that a sabertooth tiger just started to run at you.
So your body speeds up your heart, your breathing (making you hyperventilate/feel dizzy/tipsy) and can also make you very irritable and reactive. It can also make your stomach turn, largely because your body is saying "RUN RUN RUN RUN!"
Are these things dangerous? In a normal person, especially one that uses a lot of high-caffeine products...there is minimal risk. But for someone who does not drink a lot of caffiene, who may have a heart or breathing problem, yes, even a little bit of this stuff can make you react like this. And yes, there is some risk to making yourself "high" this way - you could experience an irregular heartbeat or pass out from hyperventilation. (also there is some minor evidence that energy drinks can cause stroke, but this is unproven for now)
I don't know the drink Wicked - but It may be that it does not contain Guarana, which is like a "hyper-caffeine" and is hundreds of times stronger than regular caffeine. If so - be aware that most Energy Drinks have this compound and you may experience these symptoms again.
Next time buy a smaller can or share it with a friend. Or just don't drink it at all.
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What is your favourite Australian-sold energy drink in terms of taste and the effect?
mother, red bull, v, wicked, samedi, insane, monster, red eye. Probably forgot a few. Mine fav is red bull for effect and v for taste-
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I like v...many exams began with good ol v.
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QUESTION:
should i stop having energy drinks?
i just had three Wicked energy drinks and i am feeling not so good know im not going to have another one for like a month but does that mean i should stop having them for ever-
ANSWER:
What makes energy drinks bad?12 spoons of sugar... that's bad
200 calories... bad
Guarana... tisk tisk
Good for a short jittery burst then a debilitating crash!
All energy drinks are Dangerous!
Read the health risks of energy drinks at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_drink#Adverse_effects
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_bull#Health_effectsI know someone personally that had to be taken to the hospital emergency room after only drinking one (1)
You are just as safe playing Russian roulette!
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QUESTION:
Out of these what is you favorite Energy drink?
A) Monster
B) Mother
C) Rockstar
D) Wicked
E) VOR
F) If you prefer water.
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F. People don't need energy drinks.. particularly kids.
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QUESTION:
What are the common prices of V and other popular energy drinks in australia?
the main energy drink prices i want are v, red bull, wicked, monster, rockstar and mother any more is just a bonus also if anyone knows how many sales any of these drinks make in a year and target markets would be great the price is the main one though-
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@2.00
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QUESTION:
Is it normal to feel tired after taking energy drinks?
I've been taking energy drinks all semester, probably every day during the semester. I just stopped 2 days ago when the semester ended, but I've been feeling very very tired and lethargic for these past two days.I don't experience any pain or headaches or anything, I'm just wicked tired.
Is this normal?
Thanks!
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Yes it is normal. Though, it is not a "sugar" crash. It is symptomatic of withdrawal after caffeine addiction. While headaches can be a symptom, other effects include fatigue which is caused as a result of reduced catecholamines in your system. I was a chronic energy drink user during college and I can attest to what you are feeling now. Try to minimize caffeine intake during your break, otherwise you will continue to build up a tolerance to caffeine and it will have less effect when you need it when the next semester starts up.If you are used to drinking energy drinks in place of water, you may also be a bit dehydrated. Dehydration can cause fatigue. Pounding a couple glasses of water can sometimes perk you back up if that is the case. You can also supplement with a multivitamin with decent levels of B-vitamins, that will also pick you up a bit.
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candy and energy drink diet?
lol for the past two days all i drank was redbull and ate candy..it seems to have speed up my metabolism by alot. It also makes you wicked hyper for exercising so you burn more fat. Its a stupid/unhealthy thing to do but i have lost 3 pounds in the last 2 days....just saying-
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well although it may have worked in the short term...diets like these don't offer life-long results. I assume you don't want to eat candy and energy drinks your whole life (not to mention this is unhealthy because of the lack of nutrients and excess of sugar and sodium) so when you go back to eating normal food, you'll most likely gain the weight back. Diets need to be about a lifestyle change. A general rule: if a diet is too easy or too extreme, it won't work.
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Are energy drinks harmful to teenagers?
My younger brother turned 16 this past week. For a while now he has been drinking so called energy drinks on the odd occassion when he has money. For his birthday though he got a fair amount of money and has used some of it to stock up on 4-packs of energy drinks like mother, rockstar, wicked (not sure if they are only Australian brands). The past 2 days he's had 2 cans each day even though the max daily intake is one can. I don't even think he should be drinking 1 can. Especially when he has also recently taken up going to the gym for hours at a time doing weights and other exercises. That in itself I think is potentially harmful because I think he is overdoing it. Given that he's going through puberty and his body is at a sensitive time and going through many changes I think he should be careful in how he treats it.Several friends and family members have tried to explain the dangers of energy drinks (and overdoing exercise). But my brother says that he had two cans yesterday and survived so he can have two cans today. Plus he's at the stage where he thinks he knows everything and is right about everything. So I thought if I have proof...
What kind of harm can energy drinks cause, especially in teenagers. CAn it have an accumulatove effect so that one drink now and again won't cause harm but one drink every day can add up?
Sources would be appreciated too so my brother doesn't just think I'm making it up...
I forgot to add an important piece of information, sorry. On the occasions when he has had 2 cans that day he has been observed by myself and others as acting though he is high on a sugar rush (or just plain high or drunk). He'll start talking louder and faster and rambling on making not much sense , he'll start being silly/stupid and also do stuff that really are not all that appropriate in public like going to friends and family members places of work and shouting hi repeatedly and loudly to them from across the store and then try and shove his can of energy drink in their face gong, again loudly, "want some?!"-
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I did a search on "what are the dangers of energy drinks" in google and I found a few sites for you to show your brother.In one of the articles it clearly states that energy drinks can cause heart problems.
" Dangers of Energy Drinks"Red Bull may give you wings, but apparently, it also increases your risk of several health problems including heart attack and stroke, according to an Australian study. The proliferation of booster beverages such as Red Bull, Rock Star and Monster on the market has health professionals and organizations calling for more warning labels about the dangers of energy drinks.
http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/the-health-dangers-of-energy-drinks/
http://www.qualityhealth.com/dieting-articles/dangers-energy-drinks
http://www.indianfoodforever.com/food-guide/dangers-of-energy-drinks.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/284208/the_dangers_of_energy_drinks.html?cat=5
http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/Hidden-dangers-of-energy-drinks/ZFqQurk-50-7SZfmK2nIEA.cspxI hope these help your brother open his eye and realize that he is over doing it.
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First time drinking, I don't know if I was tipsy or not?
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First time drinking.
Waterbottle full of smirnoff ice double black with wicked energy drink, soft drink and skittles.
I had three medium gulps of the drink.
I hadn't eaten hardly anything before it, maybe a few hours before I had dinner.
I kind of felt different after it, like numb, more talkative, I was talking to a whole heap of people I didn't know, and I didn't care, when I usually do, but I don't know if that was because it was outside in the dark ? I did feel different though. How long after I drank it should I have felt different?
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you were definitely buzzed. Vodka usually gives you a little buzz after a few shots then it really kicks in and the world starts to tilt. lol (but of course it depends on your weight and alcohol tolerance)
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QUESTION:
Why do I get such a wicked buzz when I drink coffee while using chewing tobacco?
As a student, I've noticed one of the best ways to stay awake and get a huge energy boost, seemingly without a crash, is to have a cup of coffee with cream and take a dip. It gets me really charged up and other people I've talked to who have done this report the same effects. However, I can't seem to find anything linking caffeine and nicotine on the internet. Does anyone know why this 'high' occurs?
And spare the judgments, please. This is yahoo answers, not yahoo 'I'm your nanny state and you should stop what you're doing'-
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it's probably due to the caffine and nicotine combined at one time. i get something to that effect with a dip and iced tea. but i don't know for sure.
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I'm always tired...how can I get a little extra boost of energy?
I am always tired...i've got depression and insomnia....and the medication i take to try to help me sleep always makes me wicked tired the next day. I'm also just tired in general because I don't get enough sleep to begin with, and depression can also make a person tired. I was hoping someone out there knew a good way to get my energy back - like are energy drinks a good idea? Or not....anything let me know
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Try exercising, it's a WONDER! I was down and depressed for the longest time ever with little energy to get me through the day and I started exercising, little at first but built it up to half an hour every day. It works as a stress-buster and a natural anti-depressant and will give you loads of energy as it boosts your metabolism.
Try it out, you'll see the difference very quick, start by as little as 10 minutes a day doing any activity you like, any sports or even walking up and down the stairs, whatever! Just increase your level of activity and in no time you'll feel the difference!
Good luck!
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So, if you get sharp pains in your chest? Would energy drinks have something do with it? A lot of caffeine?
I was out with some friends the other night and randomly out of nowhere I had wicked chest pains didn't feel like a heart attack obviously but I had to get outside it was so hot in there and I been getting them a lot lately and I've been wanting to go see a doctor but an answer would be helpful. Was it an anxiety attack because lately i've had a lot on my mind, plus I lift weights, I do eat a lot of carbs and I'm hooked on caffeniated drinks...what do you think could be causing it?-
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yes caffeine can cause acid reflux
all the way up the chest right to your throat when it is bad
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Pregnant, Caffeine and Stomach sickness?
So I may be prego. (I had a wicked light period that last 3 days and I only went through maybe 2 pads if that, been crazy emotional and crying over everything) Last night I drank a mountain dew and an energy drink and I got wicked sick to my stomach and was up all night with Diarrhea, If I was prego could too much caffeine and getting sick from it be a sign from the baby that it doesn't like it? Could this be a possible pregnant sign?
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Im really FAT and I dont want to be how can i LOSE WEIGHT and keep it off?
ok here goes...
im 21 had a c section 2 yrs ago. im about 5ft 4 in or 5ft 5 in maybe in between. im about 200-210lbs im extremly big in the belly. i look about -8months preg. still but its really jelly and dead like skin hard in some areas...billions of stretch marks on the belly and its super jiggly just had to add that in as well. i have tons of selulite (spelling?!)
i have like no motivation and i am pretty lazy so if there is a energy drink or pill that will help im all ears
i have tried dieting many times no more than 5 days at a time i always give up. im like addicted to the scale if i dont see a good change i get discouraged wicked easy
i have not exorsized since i was about 15 (so like 7 yrs)
i have never been "fat" maintained average weight give or take 5-10lbs
always have eaten bad foods ever since i was a kid soda over water and juice
i do not have a gym in my area and i have no car at the moment but i am willing to run/job and or do things at home
most of my unwanted weight is in my belly
I NEED TO LOSE 75 POUNDS BEFORE JUNE 5TH (my wedding.. its been a family tradition for the women to all wear the same *UGLY* but small dress, as ugly as it is i'd like to keep the tradition can someone anyone help?)
WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR
*lose 75lbs in 7 months
*foods i can eat
*work outs to do and how often and for how long
*is it possible to lose 75lbs in 7 months??
thanks for the answers so far they are great but im looking more for like a routine almost
like what to eat and what workouts to do
PRETTY PLEASE with a celery stick on top LOL-
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Listen cut back on calories. It doesn't matter what you eat you can lose weight on ANY diet as long as you cut back your caloric intake. Another thing you have to do is do the best cardio for weight loss. So do the best activity to burn calories like going for long jogs and or long walks. So if your craving a cheeseburger and fries have it just work it in to your calorie intake. Some people its just too hard to eat super healthy so i try to be realistic. When i want pizza i have it right away because if you leave your craving you will over eat. If you want pizza have it and know how many calories are in the foods your eating and work it in to your caloric intake. Same thing with alcohol if i want a couple of beers i have them because i know a couple of normal beers have about 150 calories each so i work in 300 calories into my caloric intake.
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Honest writing feedback?
HEY KID, YOU'RE THE TOAST OF THE TOWN!" Vince Neil's nasally voice rang through the speakers of my parents maroon Chevy Trailblazer. In a different situation I might have sang along. But not today. Today Mick Mars’ overdriven guitar riffs couldn’t slow the rapid beating of my heart. Today I was meeting Sarah; the queen of my numerous text messages, dutchess of my instant messaging, Aphrodite of my technological communications.And my heart was beating in my throat as I searched for her house number. "123. Damn, I passed it." I announced to no one.
A startled family of four eyed me suspiciously as I turned around and parked the car on the street in front of the cream-colored split-level known as 121 Cloverdale Lane. I killed the radio and rolled up the windows. I took one final swig of a rather large Amp Energy Drink and popped a piece of gum in my mouth. I opened the door. A sudden gust of wind knocked an empty box of condoms into the street. The condoms that had been inside were discretely tucked into my wallet. "Just in case," I told myself.
I looked up at the house. Two sedans were parked in the driveway but her parents weren’t supposed to be home. I climbed the small set of stairs that led to the front door. After double-checking the house number I took a deep breath and rang the door bell.
Ding-dong.
In a second we were face to face. She opened the door and I forced a nervous smile as I pushed my Armani Exchange sunglasses onto my forehead. She returned the smile and invited me inside. I entered the house and slipped off my shoes.
In a split-second all my defenses came crashing down. Am I good looking-enough? Do I smell good enough? Do I look good in this shirt? She’s out of my league. What are we gonna talk about? DON’T MESS THIS UP!
I followed her down the stairs to the basement and sat next to her on the couch. I took another calming breath and looked around. I immediately noticed the large black cast on her right foot. “It’s a brace.” she said as she adjusted one of the several Velcro straps. We continued to chat awkwardly with guarded laughter as she scrolled through the shows on her DVR.
She finally settled on the South Park Movie.
“Have you ever seen this?” she asked.
“No. But I can do a wicked Cartman impression.”
“Oh yeah? Can I hear it? Only if it’s good though.”
I laughed. “Nah, it’s not very good.”She wasn’t content to watch the whole movie, only showing me highlights and segments that she found amusing. I didn’t find it funny but I forced an occasional chuckle to bemuse her. After what seemed like hours, she finally ended our Sportscenter-esque viewing of the South Park flick.
After an awkward silence she looked over at me and said, “Ooh I have an idea. Do you like scary movies?”
“No. Not in the least. I can’t even watch them. I get nightmares and won’t sleep for like a week,” is what would have been the truth.
Instead I opted for the only slightly more masculine, “That depends. Is it really scary?”
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Is this good? How can it improve? It's the first of probably a 3-part series.
Joey-- I have no idea what to call it. Do you have any ideas?Iz-- Thanks for the feedback. It doesn't flow as nicely as i'd like it to, so i'll try to tweak that.
I'll try to get part two done and up later today, if you're at all interested.
Wordmuse -- This is a true story. It's the account of my first ever date. I probably should have mentioned that at the beginning.-
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There are some grammatical errors which you can fix through editing once the piece is finished. (Example, Mars' should be Mars's if their name is Mars. I know that feels awkward but if you check the Chicago Manual of Style, or most grammatical books they'll say the same.). The beginning hooked me immediately, with a very strong voice, especially the last sentence in the first paragraph. That was original, quirky, and fun, and gave me a good initial opinion of the character. What follows slows the opening because not much happens. There's this fantastic setup, with tension, and then deflating. You might be doing that on purpose to set the reader up for something that follows, but in this snippet that isn't obvious. There's dialog between the two that doesn't move the story forward and doesn't show the characters. Their dialog doesn't do much other than show some awkwardness, and I think you could accomplish that by deleting a lot of their dialog and tightening it. Their actions don't advance the plot much either, other than getting them downstairs and in front of a TV. Oh, and I think he would have noticed her brace either right at the door or as she was lumbering down the stairs. But anyway, take a look at what you hope to accomplish with this scene. What is the purpose of having them watch the South Park film, if nothing happens because of it? Think of the writing in the terms of scene/sequel. Something happens, and then it must be followed by a reaction, even if that reaction is internal. So they watch South Park, but why, and what happens because of it? If nothing happens, why does that scene exist? If you look at it that way it might help you tighten up this piece. Either way, the opening is wonderful and strong, and I'd suggest keeping that and seeing how you can follow it with a stronger section than them just watching TV. But of course, that again depends on what follows this. Good luck.
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About a girl...tell me what you think...?
“HEY KID, YOU'RE THE TOAST OF THE TOWN!" Vince Neil's nasally voice rang through the speakers of my parents maroon Chevy Trailblazer. In a different situation I might have sang along. But not today. Today Mick Mars’ overdriven guitar riffs couldn’t slow the rapid beating of my heart. Today I was meeting Sarah; the queen of my numerous text messages, dutchess of my instant messaging, Aphrodite of my technological communications.And my heart was beating in my throat as I searched for her house number. "123. Damn, I passed it." I announced to no one.
A startled family of four eyed me suspiciously as I turned around and parked the car on the street in front of the cream-colored split-level known as 121 Cloverdale Lane. I killed the radio and rolled up the windows. I took one final swig of a rather large Amp Energy Drink and popped a piece of gum in my mouth. I opened the door. A sudden gust of wind knocked an empty box of condoms into the street. The condoms that had been inside were discretely tucked into my wallet. "Just in case," I told myself.
I looked up at the house. Two sedans were parked in the driveway but her parents weren’t supposed to be home. I climbed the small set of stairs that led to the front door. After double-checking the house number I took a deep breath and rang the door bell.
Ding-dong.
In a second we were face to face. She opened the door and I forced a nervous smile as I pushed my Armani Exchange sunglasses onto my forehead. She returned the smile and invited me inside. I entered the house and slipped off my shoes.
In a split-second all my defenses came crashing down. Am I good looking-enough? Do I smell good enough? Do I look good in this shirt? She’s out of my league. What are we gonna talk about? DON’T MESS THIS UP!
I followed her down the stairs to the basement and sat next to her on the couch. I took another calming breath and looked around. I immediately noticed the large black cast on her right foot. “It’s a brace.” she said as she adjusted one of the several Velcro straps. We continued to chat awkwardly with guarded laughter as she scrolled through the shows on her DVR.
She finally settled on the South Park Movie.
“Have you ever seen this?” she asked.
“No. But I can do a wicked Cartman impression.”
“Oh yeah? Can I hear it? Only if it’s good though.”
I laughed. “Nah, it’s not very good.”She wasn’t content to watch the whole movie, only showing me highlights and segments that she found amusing. I didn’t find it funny but I forced an occasional chuckle to bemuse her. After what seemed like hours, she finally ended our Sportscenter-esque viewing of the South Park flick.
After an awkward silence she looked over at me and said, “Ooh I have an idea. Do you like scary movies?”
“No. Not in the least. I can’t even watch them. I get nightmares and won’t sleep for like a week,” is what would have been the truth.
Instead I opted for the only slightly more masculine, “That depends. Is it really scary?”
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Is this good? How can it be better? It's the first part of probably a 3-part series.-
ANSWER:
I really like this. I'd like to read more. It's very good.
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It would be great to get advice from a medical professional!!?
I have been ill with vomiting and diarrhea for 10 days now. This includes 2 visits to the E.R. for severe symptoms and extreme dehydration 4 days apart. I have been given Zofran, Bentyl, Pepcid, Phenegren, Vicodin and Cipro. I have had abdominal x-rays and a C/T scan. I've had no real diagnosis, except for a urinary tract infection brought on by the diarrhea. I have no blockages. I do have swollen abdominal nymph nodes which may or may not be caused by my illness. The radiologist at the hospital recommended that I have another C/T scan in 3 months for a check up. Here's my issue: when first treated and released from E.R., after meds and fluids, I felt much better. The vomiting did stop. The diarrhea never did. I could not eat or drink without instant, uncontrollable liquid stool. After 4 days of this, I went back to the E.R. dehydrated and very weak. I was given fluids and more meds. I do feel some better. I am not as weak as I was; however I STILL have wicked diarrhea. It is getting more solid and more controllable. I am not taking any of the prescribed meds except for the Cipro. I have 2 more days of that. I just want to know what I can do to get back on my feet!! Food and drink still go right through me, not as quickly, but I still can't hold them very long. As a result, I have very little energy. I drink flat, warm Sprite, Gatorade, apple juice, lemonade, and water. I eat yogurt to try to help with the diarrhea and replace needed intestinal bacteria. I eat fresh fruit also simply because I crave it. Please give me any advice on what to eat, drink, or do to get back to feeling my best again. I would be ever so grateful!! This has got to stop. I don't have time to feel so bad!-
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You should Follow up with a Gastroentroligist there maybe an underlining condition such as IBS or Diverticulitis or simply a bug that can only be eliminated by time.All the medications may just be easing the symptom rather then fixing the underlining cause of your disrupted gastro system. Start with a high fiber diet wheat breads mini wheats banana.
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QUESTION:
please answer this homework question without being rude.?
instructions: Id the types of energy usijng the clues (e.g. 1/2 of a soft drink (SOda) + 3/5 of spacious (LARge) = solar) [hint: fractions are reduced to lowest terms]D. 3/5 of molten rock + 1/4 of te opposite of positive + 1 spasmodic muscle contraction = ?
E. 3/5 og gladness + 3/7 of a minute organism + 1/5 of loyalty =?
F. 1/3 of to think deeply + 3/7 of stress on a material + 3/5 of a womens headdress + 1/2 of an interjection (!) for see =?
G. 3/7 og a proposition that can be proved + 1/4 of scarce + 3/7 of a common wild duck = ?
H. 1/3 of a measurment of light intensity + 1/3 of a large ox rfom tibet + 2/7 of a brother or sister + 3/7 of the unit of energy [rpduced by a food substance = ?
if you understand this please tell me your email adress so you can help me moreee this is like wicked hard.. =/
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Amanda, what subject are you studying? It looks more like a word play game rather than math?!!!!!MAGma NEgative TIC = mag ne tic
magnetic
Does this give you the idea?
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QUESTION:
Ferret owners and experts i need your advice!! x?
my male ferret seems to have lost a whole lot of weight and fur from his tail has started to come out in clumps, this has happened within 3 weeks of him being castrated. i have took him to the vets fearing adrenal disease, which the vet hasn't ruled out but he says it could be a number of things and even though it clear his hair is fallen out by itself he also says he reckons hes pulling out alot of it as he has little scabs on his tail, therefor he may have a skin infection, so my lovely job before i find anything out is too collect urine sample =), there also going to take a skin graph and blood samples after the urine test has been conducted. as this is a longish process my minds gone into overdrive, every website ive looked at in regards of adrenal disease says its fatal in fact i have not seen one that says they will live for as long as they originally intended too is this true?!?he used to live with my jill but when they both became sexually mature i had no option but to split them up as he became increasingly aggressive towards her, he became real fat and lazy he even lent backwards out of his hammock to take a drink rather than get up! when outside the cage he was just on the hunt for anything he could have his wicked way with! however since the castration i brought them a massive cage and put them back together which they love, but he started loosing weight drinking loads and fur started falling out, because it was the same time as his castration i thought his weight loss was due to that as he was skinny before sexually maturity and at first i thought hs fur loss was actually from the sheep skin in my uggs as he got into them, as soon as i realised i went straight to the vets but im so worried.
apart from the hair and weight loss and excessive drinking he seems really happy in fact he has the energy levels he used to have as a baby, always dancing about and playing mock with me and our jill and dooking away and now when i put them to bed hes biting the cage wanting to come back out, im really confused as he seems happier in him self but the symptoms for adrenal disease include lethargy
any ideas what this could be and if it is adrenal disease can they recover?! i don't have a whole lot of money but i will spend every penny i have fr the best treatment if its surgery he needs that's what he'll get im not going to substitute his health for the cheaper option of drugs so he has a comfy remaining life i want him to be around for as long as his sister so if you think i need to pay for more tests i'll do just that!
thanks in advance x
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Give him some Ferretvite, it is good for sick ferrets and fattens them up, but dont give him too much as they loove it and will eat it all and get fat!Im sure the Vet will sort him out.
(Make sure your jill has been neutered or has injections to stop her coming into season or she will get ill.)
Take care and dont worry.
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QUESTION:
are these lyrics worth recording (with beat)?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv7NgX49rto
i kick it, elicit sh*t that’s wicked
i make it jump, thump like the bass from a trunk
slam dunk, on the edge bout to flip over
take a step closer, then i start to think sober
drinks owner, mixing other liquid substance
quickly drunk, circling the circumference
past tense so im askin, when did the bar ended
took a quick shot then legged it, just one of my many methods
this mic restless, wrestling tryna snatch my necklaces’
an my head sets starting to send me death threats
next test standing legless, switched hands like im ambidextrous
dribble in the middle till they swarm like a miracle
still in simple form, grounded down to a mineral
you predictably artificial, artistically with art iv chiselled
thinkin your wack lyrics are ill? Mines antibacterial
yeah you lack skill? Only sip potent drinks thats triple distilled
stripped to raw talent so admit we fliping is real
energy pull like you was tripping off pills
yeah we keep it chill if u not feelin this
listen to our other hits turn the smile on your mothers lips
this hip-hop sh*t an we aint calling quits
stop standin in my silhouette thats disrespect before your neck disconnects
fu*k moet we sipped becks we aint in new york
never shot a gun but i been through all sorts of war-
ANSWER:
You should add better punchlines maybe alliteration and more multis
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QUESTION:
is anyone else out there sick?
carlsbad has this really bad cold/ virus going around and its almost unbeariable.. like its to the point where are you want to do is sleep.. the symtopms are. ZERO!!!!!!!! energy i am talking absouletly none. headache, stomach pain sore throat congestion and wicked cough.. i just wanted to know if anyone else has or has had the same thing.. because i really need to get rid of this.. i have a HUGE ap physch test and spanish test 2marow.. and another HUGE soccer game on friday and at the way i feel right now i cant do either... i tried drinking fluids i tried resting.. but it wont go away.. is there anything else i can do??? and i cant goo to the doctor because i am at a boarding schooll-
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QUESTION:
What do you think of this as a start to a play?
This is the start of a historical comedy I'm writing, please give some feedback if you can, and just so you know, I'm 16 and just starting in playwrighting.THE BEAUX OF BATH
ACT ONE
Lady Fanny Trampleasure’s rooms at a hotel in Bath. Fanny and Lillian in the drawing room, having high tea; drinking chocolate.
Lillian – Fanny, I do wish you would stop ordering chocolate! I don’t care if it is all the rage; I know it is turning my complexion brown.
Fanny – Well, Lady Hare tells me chocolate is responsible for keeping her hale and hearty.
Lillian – Lady Hare is so earthy; I don’t think I would like to be so hearty as her. My heart can hardly cope with the ways of the world as it is.
Fanny – Lady Hare has need of heartiness, I hear she is taken to bed with her twelfth child now.
Lillian – I’m sure a woman should never be hearty at all. The heartier one is the less a man feels obliged to protect one.
Fanny – Or marry one.
Maid – (Knock is heard offstage, Maid goes to “answer” it, comes back) Sir Adolphus Foppington.
Fanny – You cannot say you are not in need of heartiness now. One needs ample energy to endure Dolly.
[Enter Foppington.]
Foppington – Lady Fairfax, Lady Trampleasure. I thought I would pay a little call, seeing as you’ve just arrived in Bath. You are enjoying the town, I hope?
Lillian – Very much so, Sir Adolphus. It is a town of continual delights. (Gestures to tea things) Please, join us.
Foppington – (Sits down next to Lillian) And they shall continue on, but all the more vibrantly now that you are here, Lady Fairfax.
[Lillian blushes and fans herself.]Fanny –I adore your new greatcoat, Dolly. The gold embroidery brings out the gloss in your hair.
Foppington – Oh, I was hoping someone would think so, Lady Trampleasure! I had my tailor do the embroidery with real gold just for the reason you so intelligently stated. (Reaches for some cake, begins eating)
Fanny – I am not so intelligent as you are, Dolly. You can tell the difference between heliotrope and magenta.
Lillian – (Swivels to glare at Fanny, then turns to Foppington) I trust we will see you at Mrs. Blanding’s ball tonight?
Foppington – You shall, though I do loathe the woman. She has no taste in her dress, a thing I am ever noticing in the nouveau riche.
Lillian –The nouveau riche have no taste in anything. They spend so much time working for their wealth that they quite don’t know what to do with it when they have it.Fanny – Oh, the women have good taste in husbands. Or one should say their husbands have good taste in heiresses.
Lillian– Oh, speaking of which, Sir Adolphus, is Lord Raikewell truly going to marry Georgiana Blanding?
Foppington – He is making much progress with her!
Fanny – He has not progressed too far, I hope.
Foppington – He’s told me that he believes he’s got her simply cuckoo in love with him!
Fanny – Johnny Raikewell believes all women are simply cuckoo in love with him.
Lillian – (Smiles meaningfully at Foppington) I’m sure I’m not. Why just the other day, Miss Slattern was telling me of his wicked habits!
Fanny – Miss Slattern would know.
Foppington – Well, Lord Raikewell only goes gambling and wenching and drinking as any proper young gentleman should.
Fanny – He and Miss Blanding will make a fine pair. The exquisite young vampire and his adoring victim.
Foppington – He does need the money terribly. He’s finally run through his entire inheritance and the Earl won’t give him any more. But Miss Blanding has 20,000 a year!
Fanny – She is a more savory victim that what was thought.
Lillian – How can her father and mother approve of his attentions toward Miss Blanding if he is destitute?
Fanny – Lily, any commoner would approve of the heir to an earldom.
Lillian – Fanny, would you please stop your quipping! No one finds you funny.Fanny – Ah, but I find everyone funny.
Foppington – Well, now that we’re all feeling funny I must tell you the most amusing thing; I said to Johnny and Georgiana Blanding that you were dying to see them and that you wanted them to drop in at tea. They’ll be along any moment now. I thought it would be just too funny, to have them here together, you see!
Fanny – (Looking slightly irritated) I see. It was a brilliant idea, Dolly. You really have made me feel quite funny. (Puts hand to stomach briefly)
Maid (Knock is heard offstage, Maid goes to “answer” it, comes back) Lord Raikewell and Miss Blanding.
[Enter Raikewell and Georgiana.]
Raikewell – Hel-lo, gang, sitting around the chocolate and tittle-tattling, are we?
Haha, she isn't in a bathtub, I meant that they are in the English town, Bath!-
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Keep your characters relaxed as they start their lines, The lady in the bathtub should immediately drop her soap in the water, and course as she is talking ,so everybody is laughing at her soapy words over what she is saying. I see her body actions as stiff and snobbish, which the action looks double funny. Keep her slow at dressing even though she is still busy greeting her guests as they keep waltzing into the room.
Everyone knows you don't mix guests who's jobs' are not similar. You put couples together with entirely different backgrounds. You always have a football game, or similar ,on the background noise. Two old girlfriends should find themselves in the corner discussing you; as you flounder across the room still not completely dressed. We also need the food and drink servers away from their jobs with the excuse the most important olives haven't arrive. At last you are dressed but your beautiful dress is caught in your under wear and every straight face in the room stays straight, but your audience does not and they become hysterical. When you stand at the table to make all important toast you call Mr. ----, which you called out the wrong name, loud and clear. After the party you mentioned to everyone leaving ,wasn't this the best party they ever went to? Love You Too!
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QUESTION:
water weight/weight in general.?
I'm seventeen and in the past 3 months ive gone from 150 lbs to 114. I play tennis six hours a day, and still manage to have energy. Overall my weight lose has been successful except that i havent had my period in four months. Anyways, I was 114 a week ago and now i've noticed that ive been drinking water like crazy (and still eating my meals). Im supposed to sweat it out on the court, and i feel as though water weight its wicked easy to lose for me but in a day i can go from 114lbs to 118 lbs. is that okay? i mean i feel all BLAH because the scale is going up but then again im thinking its just water? do you think its water mainly or what?-
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It is water weight or simply food that's in your stomach you have not yet finished digesting. You'd have to eat at least 15000 calories in one day and not move a muscle to gain that in actual fat.
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QUESTION:
Health or stress issues for a 13 yr old girl...?
Im 13 and Cant sleep, dizziness, headache, cant concentrate, lack of energy. Ive been like this since last night, also i still have water stuck in my ear. Im going threw alot of stress because my mom has brain cancer and is wicked mean. But now shes fine. Its not pms cause i havent started that..what could be wrong?Also ive been worryin alot about my weight, im 13 about 5 feet and about 100-104lbs and i want to stay a flyer in cheer so i stopped drinking soda and i te to eat less and less.. I want to cry when i look in the mirror.
Im nervous about going into 8th grade cause i bearly have any friends in my school.
Also i want to live with my dad but my mom soooo wont let me.
I have really bad Acid reflex.
I also think i still have water stuck in my ear from swimming last night, i cant get it out.
Could i have a brain tumor or cancer since my mom does? Ive never had a headache this bad.. Ive hAd it since last night and all night i couldnt sleep and was in a cold sweat all night.
What could it be?
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