Blackberry Thumb
Blackberry Thumb Posted Tue, Oct 18, 2005, 5:44 pm PDT78% of users found this article helpful.
When I was a kid growing up in downtown Philly, getting a black eye was a cool right of passage. Now, blackberry thumb is the hip ailment that is growing in popularity -- same for iPod finger. Blackberry thumb and iPod finger are overuse-related tendinitis in the hand that occur from repetitive thumbing and finger use with small handheld devices that have grown exponentially in terms of popularity. In the past, when video games just hit the scene, we saw "nintendonitis." Similar ailments are now seen in the thumb and other fingers in those who peck away at laptops not known for their good ergonomics. Instant messenger addicts get "texting tendinitis" and cell phone junkies have "numb thumb." Carpal tunnel syndrome too is on the rise. With new technology comes new ailments. Fortunately, these problems are usually not serious and do respond to some simple measures including avoiding the handhelds for a few days and taking Advil or Aleve. Ice or heat and some stretching help as well. My best advice is to try to prevent it completely by taking frequent breaks and stretching regularly. Better yet, pick up the phone to make direct contact with your friends and colleagues -- or is that too passé? |
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Fergie
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Fergie is excited about adding the role of a prostitute to her acting portfolio. The Grammy-winning singer has been cast as Saraghina in "Nine," a big-screen adaptation of the Tony-winning musical. She will perform the saucy song "Be Italian" with Guido, played by Daniel Day-Lewis. "She's basically a prostitute on the beach," Fergie told The Associated Press in an interview. "She introduces him to the world of sexuality. It's a very strong song. I'm just thrilled I get to play a character. I'm singing, but I'm not singing as myself. I'm going to be singing as a character, and that's what's really exciting to me."
"I'm speechless," she said of the opportunity to work with the film's A-list talent. "I'm definitely going to be a sponge on set. I want to pick up on everything that all these brilliant actors are bringing to the table. I'm probably going to be the quietest that I've ever been while working just because I want to watch and learn." She was in Las Vegas on Monday to debut her two new shoe lines at the World Shoe Association show in the Las Vegas Convention Center. Fergie, who released her hit-packed solo album "The Duchess" in 2006, said she's now in the studio working on a new album with the Black Eyed Peas, their first new record since 2005's "Monkey Business." "It's a new sound," she said. "We're going into the future. We're not doing the same old thing. We're not trying to copy what's out there on the radio. We're being artistic and pushing the envelope |
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Latin Chef
Need Hispanic Chef-TV ShowReply to: latinchef123@aol.com Date: 2008-07-30, 8:18AM EDT Would you like to have your own Cooking Show on a Major Cable Network? We are looking for a Hispanic/Latin Chef for a new Cooking Show. Female or Male. We want someone who is fun, charming, has a professional cooking background (restaurant, catering, personal chef, etc.)and Wants Their Own Cooking Show. You must have a love for cooking Latin/Hispanic food that is contagious. You must have your own recipes and be able to talk about the food combinations and ingredients. This is an amazing opportunity! If you’d like to be considered, please email us: Your name and contact phone number A paragraph about yourself and why you’d like to have your own TV Show A recent picture of yourself Email: latinchef123@aol.com 212 780-3342
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Teixeira To The Angels
 In these 2008 file photos, Los Angeles Angels first baseman Casey Kotchman and Atlanta Braves first baseman Mark Teixeira are seen. The Angels acquired Teixeira on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, in return for Kotchman and minor league pitcher Steve Marek. (AP Photos/File) AP |
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Inner Life - "Caught Up In One Night Love Affairs"
"Caught Up In One Night Lover Affairs" (Co-written by Terri Gonzalez) |
Caught Up In A One Night Love Affair by Jocelyn Brown
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