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Americans are bracing for flu season and while many are preoccupied with the spread of the H1N1 virus, medical experts are urging people to protect themselves also from the seasonal flu. Share “GMA” gets its seasonal flu shots as Dr. Holly Anderson answers questions. Dr. Holly Anderson of pearl jewelry New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center stopped by “Good Morning America” today to give Diane Sawyer, Chris Cuomo and Sam Champion their seasonal flu shots, and to answer questions about this unique flu season. “This is the time to get vaccinated, and the seasonal flu can kill people as well,” Anderson said. “It’s not to be taken lightly.” Don’t Forget the Seasonal Flu Shot The flu is now widespread in most of the country — 26 states have reported outbreaks and there have been more than biwa pearl 10,000 hospitalizations and more than 900 deaths. Related Kids and Shots: Top Tricks on How to Vaccinate Ask Dr. Besser: Your Questions on Swine Flu, Answered! 5 Tips on How to Avoid Germs on Planes Anderson says doctors believe that “99 percent of that is swine flu” so far because we haven’t hit the peak season for seasonal flu. But, she cautioned, seasonal flu kills tens of thousands of people in the United States each year. And, while concerns about H1N1 are warranted, Americans should also be worried about the seasonal flu, she said. “It is definitely recommended that you get the seasonal flu vaccine,” Anderson said. There is no guarantee that you won’t still get the flu but “we try to anticipate the strains that are going to be out there.” Who Shouldn’t Get the Seasonal Flu Shot? Anderson said some people, listed below, shouldn’t receive the vaccine: Children younger than 6 months People who are allergic to eggs Those who’ve experienced a akoya pearl severe reaction to the vaccine. Robin Roberts falls into the third group, which is why she didn’t receive a vaccine today.

Join Good Morning America’s Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts, Chris Cuomo and Sam Champion in our Times Square location, Monday through Friday morning from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. PHOTO Chris Cuomo, Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts, and Sam Champion, are shown in this August 21, 2008 file photo. Chris Cuomo, Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts, and Sam Champion, are shown in this August 21, 2008 file photo. (HEIDI GUTMAN/ABC News) Complete the entire e-mail form below to reserve tickets. Please read the pearl jewelry instructions carefully before sending in your request. If the form is not filled out correctly, it could affect your ability to get tickets. We receive many ticket requests so please wait patiently for a response by e-mail. We do not send tickets by mail. A Special Note on Security from the Audience Coordinator: Please remember when guests visit our studio, we appreciate that they acknowledge the following security precautions. No bags larger than a basic purse. No gifts or cards for the hosts or guests. Signs are welcome. You are allowed to bring signs, however they should not have Web site or addresses posted on them and they should not endorse any kind of business or product. Also clothing should not endorse any kind of business or product. There is no age limit for biwa pearl Good Morning America guests. All guests must bring a valid photograph identification card (driver’s license, school ID, etc). Feel free to bring a camera and remember to wear comfortable shoes or sneakers. Look your best … you are going to be on television! There is no studio audience on Saturday and Sunday. For groups or parties larger than 20 people, contact the audience coordinator at 212-580-5176. If you have additional questions you can reach the coordinator directly or between 11 a.m. and 2 a.m. Monday through Friday at 212-930-7855. We receive many calls, so if you get our voice mail please speak slowly and clearly and leave only your name, phone number and the reason for your call. In the boxes below, please provide your full name, the total number of guests including yourself, your requested dates, your e-mail address and all of your contact numbers (at home and while in New York City). In case we are booked on your first choice date, we require that you include your second and third choice dates in akoya pearl your initial request. Please include the month, day and year. Resubmit your request if you would like tickets for more than one show date.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, approximately 230 million products in use in American homes and business require that their batteries be charged, and those chargers can pull much more energy than is actually stored in the battery. Share Solar-powered battery chargers save energy and money. About 95 percent of the energy drawn by each charging device is wasted, costing you money and releasing greenhouse gases into the air. The U.S. Department of akoya pearl Energy said the average American household spends about $1,400 per year on energy bills — about 10 percent of which goes for charging electronics. Related Just One Thing: Green Your Car’s Fuel Just One Thing: Green Your Reads Just One Thing: Green Your TV The EPA says converting to biwa pearl more energy-efficient battery chargers could save Americans more than $100 million a year. You can start saving by using solar chargers — which harness free energy from the sun — to power your household devices. Solar charges may be used inside your home or outdoors, and during power outages after storms. PowerFilm solar chargers PowerFilm makes two chargers, a rollable solar charger and a foldable solar charger. Originally developed for the military, the waterproof solar chargers can provide up to 12 volts of electricity for a range of pearl jewelry devices, including laptops, cell phones, bilge pumps and car batteries. Designed to allow for easy packing, the charger will work in cloudy conditions, and will run a laptop for about 30 minutes on one hour of stored sunlight. Each charger costs about $99.95. Click here to learn more about the PowerFilm chargers.

It’s been said that America is addicted to oil, but Josh Tickell is taking steps to conquer his own oil dependence — and he hopes that the rest of the country follows in his footsteps. Share Josh Tickell shows off the pearl jewelry first algae-powered plug-in electric hybrid car. Tickell is the creator of the Veggie Van Organization and director of “Fuel,” which was honored as best documentary at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Tickell created the Algaeus mobile, which he brought to ABC News’ Times Square studio this morning. So what’s so special about the Algaeus? As the name suggests, it’s the world’s first algae-powered plug-in electric hybrid vehicle. Related Just One Thing: Green Your Reads Just One Thing: Green Your TV Just One Thing: Green Your Fertilizer Tickell just finished a biwa pearl 10-day drive from Los Angeles to New York City in his Algaeus. On the trip, the car averaged 147 miles per gallon in the city, where it runs on electricity alone. On the highway, where it works as a hybrid, it averaged 52 miles per gallon. Most amazing of all, Tickell stopped only six times for fill-ups. So how does the Algaeus get such extraordinary mileage? Essentially, the Algaeus is a tricked-out version of the already fuel-efficient Prius. Tickell added a nickel metal hydride battery and a plug to the hybrid car. Instead of gasoline, the car’s engine runs on algae fuel. The set-up is so effective that the Algaeus can run on approximately 25 gallons from coast to coast. Developed by the akoya pearl green startup company Sapphire Energy, algae fuel is produced on a farm in the deserts of New Mexico.

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