Article: Some game shows only ask that contestants be 18 years old and not have appeared on another game show in the past year. Other programs have more rigorous standards, such as a minimum age limit of 21 or a refusal to contestants who've appeared on more than 2 shows in the past 5-10 years. You can find out more about a specific game show's eligibility requirements by reading through the Rules or Frequently Asked Questions section on the show's official website. Under no circumstances are you allowed to be affiliated with the show's production company, parent or syndication network, or any of its sponsors or advertisers. Being a current employee of any of the organizations connected to the show, or being a friend or family member of a current employee, may also disqualify you from appearing. Visit the website of the game show or the network that carries it and look for a link reading "Become a Contestant" or something similar. There, you'll find a complete list of the show's eligibility requirements, as well as an application form to appear on the show as a contestant. This form will ask you for you name, home address, age, and any other information needed to confirm that you meet the show's eligibility requirements. Some networks also run a short broadcast segment at the end of the show featuring a telephone number or mailing address that you can contact to apply as a contestant. In many network game shows such as "The Price is Right" and "Let's Make a Deal," the host chooses contestants from the studio audiences. This means that if you hope to appear on the show, you'll first need to be in the audience. You can reserve a free ticket online, or pick one up from a promotional vendor in the city where the show is filmed. Once you manage to score a seat in the audience, being chosen is often simply a matter of luck. " "Jeopardy!" is one of the more difficult game shows to make it onto. First, you must create a MyJeopardy! account on the show's website and fill out an application to appear on the show as a contestant. After that, you'll be given a time and date to sit for an intensive 50-question online test. You'll only have one shot to take the test, so make sure you don't miss your window. Jeopardy!'s producers don't publish test results or give clues as to what constitutes a passing score. If you pass, your application will be forwarded to the show's casting department, and you'll receive a notification sometime later via email if you're selected for a formal audition. You'll have the best chance of passing your test if you possess a general knowledge of a wide range of topics. It's recommended that you take advantage of the many free practice tests offered on the Jeopardy! website to prepare yourself for the real deal.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Check to see whether you meet the show's eligibility requirements. Submit an application to the network that airs the show. Acquire tickets to shows that select contestants from the audience. Complete an online qualifying test if you're trying out for "Jeopardy!
Article: A Grade III strain is a complete rupture of the muscle body or tendon. It involves significant pain (burning and/or sharp in nature), immediately severe inflammation and bruising, muscle spasms and sometimes an audible "pop" as the muscle is severed. There is also a palpable bulging defect in the calf as the larger severed portion strongly contracts. An inability to walk is characteristic of a Grade III calf strain, so assistance is usually needed to get to a hospital or clinic. The muscle fibers cannot reattach on their own, even with the help of scar tissue, so emergency intervention is required. A sudden tendon rupture (such as the Achilles tendon) is often excruciating and feels like someone has shot you from behind or struck you with something sharp. A severely strained calf will likely cause bruising, which will settle into your foot and turn it black and blue. Grade III (and some Grade II) strains may require surgery to repair and reattach the damaged calf muscle and/or tendon. Time is of the essence because the longer a muscle is ruptured and severely contracted, the more difficult it is to stretch out and achieve normal muscle tone. Furthermore, internal bleeding can cause local necrosis (surrounding tissue death) and possibly (though very rarely) even lead to anemia from blood loss. Ruptures within the belly of a muscle heal quicker because of the better blood supply, whereas tendon ruptures don't receive as much blood and take longer to heal. Revert to the R.I.C.E. protocol following surgery. In the case of complete ruptures, the calf muscles take about 3 months or so to heal following surgery and rehabilitation. Post surgery, you'll likely wear a supportive compression boot and have to use crutches over the short term before progressing to physical therapy exercises. Much like a Grade II strain, physical therapy is needed to heal a Grade III sprain, especially if surgery is needed. Under the guidance of a physiotherapist or physiatrist, tailored isometric, isotonic, and then dynamic training exercises can be added in a consecutive manner as each type of exercise is completed without pain. These exercises will strengthen the calf muscles and return them to form. Return to athletic activity can resume slowly within 3-4 months, although there will always be a greater risk of re-injury in the future. Poor biomechanics or foot posture contribute to calf injuries, so you may be fit with custom foot orthotics after your rehabilitation to prevent further problems.
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Seek medical attention immediately. Get surgical repairs. Spend time rehabilitating.
Article: Dissolve 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of table salt, sea salt, or Epsom salt in 1 cup (250 ml) of warm water in a clean cup, preferably in a disposable plastic one for each treatment. Soak the piercing or make a compress with a clean washcloth saturated with the salt water. Do this two to three times per day, fifteen minutes per session. If you don't see improvement in 2-3 days, or if your symptoms get worse, contact your doctor for help. Be sure to cover the entire piercing with the salt soak, on both sides of the hole. Continue to clean the piercing regularly with warm water and mild antibacterial soap. It's also okay to dab a small amount of antibiotic ointment onto the wound if infection is present. If you notice slight signs of infection like some redness or swelling that doesn't go away, it's okay to call your piercer and ask for advice on how to care for it. You can also go in to see them if you start to have drainage they've seen so many piercings they can probably tell you whether the discharge is normal or not. This only applies if a trained professional pierced you. If not, consult a doctor with any medical questions. Infections in piercings usually stay localized to the area of the piercing. However, if an infection spreads or gets into your bloodstream it can result in a serious, even life-threatening systemic infection. With severe infection you can have a fever, chills, nausea or vomiting, or dizziness. If you notice that your pain, swelling, and redness near your piercing start to spread to a larger area, see your doctor right away. This might be a sign that the infection is worsening and moving to larger areas of your body. Your doctor will probably prescribe you antibiotics to prevent a severe infection. If the infection is already in your blood, you'll probably have to stay in the hospital and have IV antibiotics.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Try a home remedy if you have a mild infection. Call your piercer for mild problems. See your doctor if you have fever, chills, or stomach upset.