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- Las Vegas Hangover Bus Offers Quick Hangover Cure on the Go
- 17-Year-Olds Write Guide on How to Raise Teenagers, Get Published
- English Girl Has Eaten Nothing but Margherita Pizza for the Last 8 Years
| Las Vegas Hangover Bus Offers Quick Hangover Cure on the Go Posted: 11 Apr 2012 06:03 AM PDT
Now you can sin all you like in Las Vegas because not only can you go to heaven, but redemption will cost you just $130 and salvation, only $200. No, you won't be released from the bonds of worldly life, but you sure will be cured of that nasty headache after a night of binge-drinking. Yes, the place we're talking of is Hangover Heaven, the bus that exists "to resolve your post-partying ills, no matter what you were doing last night." The unique service started by board-certified anesthesiologist, Dr. Jason Burke, specializes mainly in the treatment of alcohol induced hangovers. But they do have solutions for other problems too, so it doesn't really matter what kind of mess you got into the previous night. The Hangover Heaven is a blue bus with pickup points at major Las Vegas hotels. With a front lounge, a mid-section with bunks, a rear lounge, bathroom and relaxing interiors, the bus promises an ultra-smooth ride that will see the end of your hangover in just 45 minutes. Now I've only just had a bad hangover once in my life, but the experience was enough for me to know that 45 minutes to get rid of the horrible feeling is simply awesome. I do wish I could have had the option of taking this bus back then. Hangover Heaven is a pretty simple service to use. The bus runs between 8 AM and 3 PM every day. Once on it, you can choose between two packages. Redemption – including intravenous hydration, or Salvation – including intravenous hydration, anti-nausea and anti-inflammatory medications that have been proven to cure hangover effects, and vitamin supplementation. Well, you can't really escape the IV, so you got to go in there prepared for needles. An appointment can be booked through their website or on the phone, and they will come get you. Once the treatment is complete, you will be dropped off at the same place you were picked up at. Other services include coffee and refreshments on request, and iPads with headphones for entertainment. Alternatively, you can even book an appointment for in-room service, if you're not really feeling up to boarding a bus. According to Dr. Burke, "People come to Las Vegas to blow off some steam, relieve stress and have a good time. Should we lose an entire day of our vacation because the bartender over-served us the night before? I say NO." Of course, the website does provide a disclaimer as well. "Drink in moderation. Alcohol overdose can kill you," it warns. "Our buses can work magic, but they cannot bring you back from the dead." via Lvrj Las Vegas Hangover Bus Offers Quick Hangover Cure on the Go was originally posted at OddityCentral.com  |
| 17-Year-Olds Write Guide on How to Raise Teenagers, Get Published Posted: 11 Apr 2012 05:50 AM PDT
Adults have always been talking about great parenting skills, but hardly anyone's ever stopped to ask the kids what they have to say about the matter. 17-year-olds Megan Lovegrove and Louise Bedwell decided not to wait until they were asked. They just went right ahead and wrote a book about how to raise teenagers. The two girls have written the 200 plus-page guidebook based on their own experiences and interviews with 100 other teens. "Teenagers Explained: A Manual for Parents by Teenagers" provides advice for parents on handling teenagers and tackles issues ranging from cleaning up a bedroom to drugs and sex. I personally would love to get my hand on this book, although I do not have the responsibility of raising teenagers. I'm quite curious to find out just what the book has to say on the subject, given that the authors are so young. It's surely bound to be an interesting read. It is available for purchase on Amazon, in case you're interested too. The back cover of the book supposedly has this to say: "The authors of other parenting books are practically ANCIENT. If you really want to know what your teenager is thinking and doing, who better to turn to than teenagers themselves?" And as proof of what they're talking about, Louise is quoted, "Recently, I told my mum how someone had 'parred' me at a party; my mum thought I was swearing at her." Through their book, Megan and Louise offer help to clueless parents on things like 'How to lure your teen from their room and actually get them out with the family'. There are also some useful tips in there. According to the girls, parents need to give their kids at least 3 hours to clean their room, and not check on them until the time is up. Also, house party gatecrashers can be avoided, they say, by making sure that Facebook-organized party events are visible only to friends, and the address is not disclosed. And to reduce phone bills, the advice is simple – encourage your teenager to use more smartphone apps. I'm sure a lot of teenagers won't be complaining about that, if it means they would get new smartphones. Megan and Louise attend Nonsuch High School for Girls in Cheam, South London. They were chosen to write the book after they took part in a creative writing contest organized by a publisher for 50 schools in the area. Louise says, "We wanted it to be a real 'tell it like it is' manual from the teenagers' perspective." Megan adds, "But we've also learnt a lot more about how adults think, so we also know how to keep the upper hand." The book certainly does seem to offer a lot of practical advice. I especially like this one: 'Do not fuss too much about your own appearance as this can rub off on your teenager and make them sensitive about their looks'. Makes a lot of sense, doesn't it? via The Telegraph 17-Year-Olds Write Guide on How to Raise Teenagers, Get Published was originally posted at OddityCentral.com  |
| English Girl Has Eaten Nothing but Margherita Pizza for the Last 8 Years Posted: 11 Apr 2012 05:39 AM PDT
If I had to eat the same meal for as long as 3 – 4 days in a row, I wouldn't want to be touching it again for a long time . That's why I cannot understand how 19-year-old Sophie Ray, from Wales, has been eating only Margherita Pizza for the past 8 years. The teenager hasn’t had a nutritious meal since she was two, and has survived on nothing but the cheese-and-tomato pizza since she was eleven. Blame it on Selective Eating Disorder (SED), because Sophie cannot eat anything else without gagging instantly. Even a slice of pepperoni can cause her delicate stomach to turn. She has a phobia of new foods, so she's pretty much scared to try out anything new. As with several other people suffering from SED, Sophie's problem began with a bout of Gastroenteritis when she was 2 years old. After recovery, she was able to only consume cheesy pasta, lemon curd sandwiches and chips. As she got older, Margherita pizza became her staple food. "I love pizza," she says. "Each brand offers a new flavor, but it's all the same food so I don't have to try new foods." But she's very particular, "It has to be cheese and tomato and it has to be cooked, I can't eat it cold and I can't have any toppings on it." Photo: I am Jeffrey Believe it or not, Sophie hasn't touched any fruits or vegetables in all these years. It doesn't really take a rocket scientist to figure out that this is bad for her, but a slight variation in her diet makes her feel sick and just the thought of trying other foods causes her to gag. "A lot of people think of me as a picky eater but SED is a phobia. Asking me to try new foods is like asking someone who hates spiders to hold one," she clarifies. Visiting a specialist a couple of years ago had no positive effect whatsoever on her condition. Sophie says she's aware that her diet is an unhealthy one and that she would love to eat normally, but it is simply too hard for her. Photo: Chi It's quite a sad condition, but there is hope. Nutritionists say that if Sophie would be willing to make a gradual change to her diet, her condition would improve significant;y. Some suggest that she could start off by adding more pizza toppings and then take it further from there. It is easier said than done, I suppose. We have covered the story of another woman with SED here on OC, who hasn't been able to get rid of her pizza addiction for the past 31 years. Must be quite a struggle. via Daily Mail English Girl Has Eaten Nothing but Margherita Pizza for the Last 8 Years was originally posted at OddityCentral.com  |
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