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Hans Teeuwen roept bij de verschillende NUt notabelen zeer diverse reacties op. Kennelijk ben je of heftig voor, of heftig tegen. Hoe het ook zij, reden voor de post van vandaag is dat wij van NUt een echte, heuse, trend (jawel!) gesignaleerd hebben. Doordat Jan en Alleman (rare voornaam toch eigenlijk) fragmenten van cabaretshows op Youtube dondert, heeft Teeuwen besloten om zelf maar eens een en ander online te zetten, en wel op hansteeuwen.tv. Wellicht is dit dé manier om in de nabije toekomst al die rechtenschenders te snel en te slim af te zijn. Andere cabaretiers zijn dan ook gevolgd, vandaar de geldige toepassing van het woord trend. En verdraaid, die site van Hans Teeuwen ziet er best hip uit. Jammer alleen dat aan elk filmpje een rare Hetnet meneer vooraf gaat. 

Het meest populaire filmpje is dit: HANS BELT: Fansite Najib Turnen met volle buik Points deze maand: 848

Afbeelding: www.wikipedia.nl

An immediate and short-lived, usually severe reaction in which the body responds to what is perceived to be a foreign substance with exaggerated symptoms, such as extreme itching, swelling, and often life-threatening respiratory distress.

Medical Definition

The Facts

Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency. This serious type of allergic reaction occurs after a person is exposed to an allergen (a substance they are allergic to), such as certain foods, medications, or insect stings. The body's immune system quickly reacts, causing swelling of the face and throat, difficulty breathing, dangerously low blood pressure, and leaky blood vessels. These effects can lead to shock. If not treated quickly, anaphylaxis can be fatal.

About 1% to 2% of Canadians are at risk of an anaphylactic reaction. Avoiding the allergen and knowing what to do if you are exposed are the keys to managing the problem.

Causes

Just about any substance can bring on an anaphylactic reaction. But anaphylaxis is most commonly caused by:

• ­      allergy shots
• ­      blood products
• ­      foods such as;
• o       nuts,
• o       shellfish,
• o       eggs,
• o       fruits, and
• o       berries
• ­      insect bites or stings
• ­      latex, a type of natural rubber found in certain medical supplies
• ­      medications such as;
• o       antibiotics,
• o       vaccines,
• o       anti-inflammatories and painkillers,
• o       insulin, and
• o       dyes used for X-rays or MRI scans

In up to 20% of cases no cause for the anaphylaxis is ever found. The medical term for this is idiopathic anaphylaxis.

When a person with an anaphylactic allergy is exposed to an allergen (something they are allergic to), their immune system goes into overdrive. The substances it produces, such as histamine, are intended to protect the body from a foreign invader. But they go much too far, causing the throat to swell up and the blood vessels to leak fluid. This leads to the symptoms of anaphylaxis and can be life-threatening.

People with asthma, seasonal allergies, or eczema are at a higher risk of anaphylaxis. Before age 16, anaphylaxis is more common in boys than in girls. After age 30, it is more common in women than in men. Race and geographic location do not affect the risk of anaphylaxis.

Symptoms and Complications

The most common symptoms of anaphylaxis include:

• ­      dangerously low blood pressure, dizziness, sweating and fainting
• ­      hives
• ­      nausea, cramping, diarrhea, or vomiting
• ­      swelling of the face and throat
• ­      wheezing or difficulty breathing

Sometimes, anaphylaxis can cause other symptoms as well.

These include:

• ­      chest pain
• ­      flushing
• ­      headache
• ­      itching
• ­      seizures

If you experience these symptoms, seek immediate medical attention.

Anaphylaxis can be fatal if not treated. The usual causes of death are cardiovascular collapse, which means that the heart cannot supply the body with the oxygen it needs, or laryngeal edema, which means that the throat swells up and prevents the person from breathing in enough oxygen to survive.

Sometimes, the symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction can return anywhere from 8 to 72 hours after the first attack.

This is called biphasic anaphylaxis and happens in about 20% of cases. The cause of biphasic anaphylaxis remains unknown, as does a method of predicting the return of symptoms. Your doctor may wish to keep you for a period of observation after your first attack has been treated. If your anaphylaxis symptoms come back, seek immediate medical attention.

Making the Diagnosis

The diagnosis of anaphylaxis is based on symptoms.

The doctor will evaluate your symptoms to rule out other conditions. In general, anaphylactic reactions are easier to recognize while they are happening and more difficult to diagnose after the attack. If anaphylaxis was not diagnosed during the attack, it can also be diagnosed after the fact using lab tests and a description of your symptoms.

Often, the cause of the anaphylactic reaction is clear - you may experience a reaction shortly after being stung by an insect, eating a certain food, or taking a certain medication. If the cause is not clear, additional tests may be done to determine the cause. These include keeping a diary, skin testing, and blood tests. Because anaphylaxis is a medical emergency, tests to find out the cause of the reaction will be delayed until after the reaction is treated.

Treatment and Prevention

Anaphylaxis requires immediate medical attention.

If you are having a reaction, use your epinephrine kit (EpiPen®, EpiPen Jr.®, Twinject®)* as instructed by your doctor and call 9-1-1. Lie down with your legs elevated to combat the effects of low blood pressure that can occur with the reaction.

Once medical help arrives, health professionals will check your vital signs (pulse, breathing rate, temperature, and blood pressure) and see whether you need oxygen or more epinephrine. Epinephrine is given to counteract the effects of your body's reaction to the allergen. Oxygen is given (using a tube or mask) when you are having trouble getting enough oxygen through breathing.

More than one dose of epinephrine may be needed to deal with the reaction.

You may also receive an inhaled medication such as salbutamol (Ventolin®, generics) to open the airways, antihistamines or steroids to "tone down" your body's reaction to the allergen, and medications to increase your blood pressure to safe levels (anaphylaxis can cause dangerously low blood pressure).

After your reaction is treated, your doctor will ask you to remain at the hospital for a period of time. This is important, as the reaction may come back within 8 to 72 hours (biphasic anaphylaxis).

Anaphylaxis can be treated. But the best way of dealing with anaphylaxis is to prevent an anaphylactic reaction from happening in the first place.

Here are a few things you can do to protect yourself:

• ­      Know your allergies. Talk to your doctor about things that may give you a reaction, how to recognize the symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction, and what to do if they occur.
• ­      Have desensitization therapy (allergy shots) if you have an insect venom allergy
• ­      Follow all treatment for asthma carefully to reduce your risk of a life threatening anaphylactic reaction
• ­      Be sure that all health professionals involved in your care are aware of your allergies and ensure that this information is kept on your file.
• ­      Wear a MedicAlert bracelet (or similar identification) identifying your allergies.

Always have an epinephrine kit with you. Ideally, have two doses of epinephrine available. Be sure you know how to use your epinephrine injection and check regularly to make sure it is not expired.

Take all reasonable steps to avoid the things you are allergic to.

Gummbah is natuurlijk bekend van de Volkskrant. Het is het pseudoniem van Gertjan van Leeuwen (1967). Meer info over deze ex-student journalistiek vindt u hier. Er is ook een gummbah weblog, dat wellicht nogal wat inbruk maakt op auteursrechten... alhoewel, meer dan een paar stripjes zijn het nu ook weer niet.

Waarschuwing: lang niet iedereen vindt ze leuk, de stripjes van Gummbah. Kennelijk vraagt het een nogal absurdistisch gevoel voor humor bij de lezer. Vindt u Hans Teeuwen niet leuk? Goede kans dat u deze NUt tip beter aan u voorbij kunt laten gaan!

But wait! Those nuts are on their way into a Chocolate Pistachio Cake from use real butter, and I won't complain for an instant. Girl takes great pictures and I bet her food tastes like it looks.

I don't think this dessert swarm is just my subconscious tendency to click certain key places because of my adoration of desserts, since I love fresh vegetables even more. It might be partially because the luscious savory shots usually feature meat, and since I can't imagine eating it the foodie impact is missing for me. I maybe never noticed the over-prevalence of dessert shots before because I mostly lurk around on 101cookbooks, with it's balanced and healthy visual nourishment. I'll tell you what, though, internet: it's on. I'm going to find the most outrageously sumptuous veggie photography you've got floating around out there, and I'm going to post it here, so I can look at it again.

These pistachios come in a bag inside a fun little box. Kids love them.

Here are some fun facts about pistachios. They are indigenous to Iran, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. They are loaded with phytosterols, which promote cardiovascular health. Pistachios grow in bunches on trees, sort of like grapes on a vine. The word pistachio comes from the Italian pistacchio, which is derived from the Latin pistacium, taken from the Greek pistakion.

We just like to shell them and eat them one after another. Remember the red ones? They would get your fingers red. We used to get those at the baseball game or out of a machine.

They're perfect for a game or watching TV. OK for vacation too, as long as you're not at the wheel.

Pannekoekenhuizen zijn bij uitstek bedoeld voor kinderen. Nu zijn wij van NUt zijn tegenwoordig van de kinderen, dus namen de beschermheer en zijn partner speciaal voor deze test hun zoontje mee. Deze vermaakte zich prima met het afgekloven speelgoed en de botte kleurpotloden, die overigens overal eindigden, behalve in het verzamelbakje waar ze in thuis hoorden. Daarover zul je bij het Theehuis echter niemand horen klagen, ze zijn daar wel wat gewend. Even snel de zaken doorlopen: de kaart is prima gevarieerd, met leuke speelse namen voor de gerechten. Ook voor wie geen pannenkoeken lust is er voldoende keus. Het personeel: erg jong, niet heel snel, maar wel correct. Je kunt me ze kennis maken op Hyves. De inrichting: vrolijke kleuren en prettig licht, maar merkwaardig genoeg nogal deprimerende schilderijtjes. Buiten: een groot terras, een speeltuin, ezeltjes, eenden, geitjes en een grappig varkentje. 

Een pannenkoek is een nogal simpel ding, maar er kan verrassend veel aan misgaan. Gelukkig liet de kok van het Theehuis geen grote steken vallen. De appel- en de appel-spek-nog wat pannekoeken waren prima te eten. Zijn er nog nadelige zaken te melden dan? Jazeker, de kaart is niet goedkoop en de ruimte met al die kinderen wel heel erg lawaaierig. Echt de pret drukken mag dit niet, we komen uit op 3 en driekwart NUt sterren: +++3/4

En nu maar hopen dat we pannenkoek steeds juist gespeld hebben.

Combine 1st 6 ingredients and sprinkle 1 cup into a greased 13x9 inch pan. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes. Cook and stir caramels and milk until melted together. Pour over crust. Top with chocolate chips and nuts. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes more. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate to set the caramel.

Way to go Jesse!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080717/ap_on_re_us/jackson_n_word

CHICAGO - The Rev. Jesse Jackson used the N-word during a break in a TV interview where he criticized presidential candidate Barack Obama, Fox News confirmed Wednesday.

The longtime civil rights leader already came under fire this month for crude off-air comments he made against Obama in what he thought was a private conversation during a taping of a "Fox & Friends" news show.

In additional comments from that same conversation, first reported by TVNewser, Jackson is reported to have said Obama was "talking down to black people," and referred to blacks with the N-word when he said Obama was telling them "how to behave."