Arkan Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070928/ap_on_...wZB_s4e53YE1vAI PHOENIX - It sounds like science fiction but it's true: A killer amoeba living in lakes enters the body through the nose and attacks the brain where it feeds until you die. Even though encounters with the microscopic bug are extraordinarily rare, it's killed six boys and young men this year. The spike in cases has health officials concerned, and they are predicting more cases in the future. "This is definitely something we need to track," said Michael Beach, a specialist in recreational waterborne illnesses for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "This is a heat-loving amoeba. As water temperatures go up, it does better," Beach said. "In future decades, as temperatures rise, we'd expect to see more cases." According to the CDC, the amoeba called Naegleria fowleri (nuh-GLEER-ee-uh FOWL'-erh-eye) killed 23 people in the United States, from 1995 to 2004. This year health officials noticed a spike with six cases "Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger." - Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials "I have also been slowly coming to the realisation that knowledge and happiness are not necessarily coincident, and quite often mutually exclusive" - meta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathScepter Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) for the first. *steals the brain eating amoeda* interesting article. Edited September 29, 2007 by DeathScepter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070928/ap_on_...wZB_s4e53YE1vAInuh-GLEER-ee-uh Nurgle shall rule the galaxy! “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070928/ap_on_...wZB_s4e53YE1vAInuh-GLEER-ee-uh Nurgle shall rule the galaxy! *primes the promethium* Yick. Poor kids. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atreides Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I hope people don't get ideas to combo swamp water with nasal sprays. Spreading beauty with my katana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I hope people don't get ideas to combo swamp water with nasal sprays. With the 'right' attitude just about anything is deadly. I could probably kill people with Sand if necessary. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) I hope people don't get ideas to combo swamp water with nasal sprays. With the 'right' attitude just about anything is deadly. I could probably kill people with Sand if necessary. Just remember you have to use Monkey Grip for I am considered a huge weapon. Edited September 29, 2007 by Sand Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidesco Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I hope people don't get ideas to combo swamp water with nasal sprays. With the 'right' attitude just about anything is deadly. I could probably kill people with Sand if necessary. Probably? I'd say definitely. "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Raven Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I hope people don't get ideas to combo swamp water with nasal sprays. With the 'right' attitude just about anything is deadly. I could probably kill people with Sand if necessary. Just remember you have to use Monkey Grip for I am considered a huge weapon. Looks small to me. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK! Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghosta Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 I think one episode of House had brain eating ameba in it. I think it's the one were Formen and a cop git infected. Your not all ways being honest when your telling the truth. Everything slows down when water's around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidesco Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 I remember that but, was it an amoeba, though? "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landiskan Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Braaaaiiinnnnnsssssss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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