Philadelphia

Clammy skin is cool, moist, and usually pale.

Sweat - cold; Clammy skin; Cold sweat

Clammy skin may be an emergency. Call your doctor or 911 immediately.

• Anxietyattack
• Heart attack
• Heat exhaustion
• Internal bleeding
• Low blood oxygen levels
• Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
• Severe pain
• Shock

Home care depends on what is causing the clammy skin. Call for medical help if you are not sure.

If you think the person is in shock, lie him or her down on the back and raise the legs about 12 inches. Call your local emergency number (such as 911) or take the person to the hospital.

If the clammy skin may be due to heat exhaustion, have the person drink plenty of fluids and move to a cool, shaded environment.

Seek immediate medical help if any of the following symptoms occur:

• Chest pain or discomfort
• Shortness of breath
• Signs of shock (such as confusion, lower level of alertness, or weak pulse)

Always contact your doctor or go to the emergency department if the symptoms do not go away quickly.

The health care provider will perform a physical exam and ask questions about the symptoms and the patient's medical history, including:

• How quickly did the clammy skin develop?
• Has it ever happened before?
• Has the person been injured?
• Is the person in pain?
• Does the person seem anxious or stressed?
• Has the person recently been exposed to high temperatures?
• What other symptoms are present?

On September 15, 1774, fifty-five Colonial delegates convened the First Continental Congress at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia. Twelve of the thirteen colonies were represented. Georgia, which was facing attacks from the Native American Creek Nation, needed British troops to help defend their territory and decided not to participate for fear of losing military support.

Although angered by the closing of Boston Harbor following the Boston Tea Party, the First Congress didn't advocate independence, but sought to address the "intolerable acts" the British Parliament inflicted on the Colonies. Congress had but three objectives:

1. To write a statement of colonial rights;
2. To identify specific Parliamentary violations of those rights; and
3. To construct a plan to convince the British to restore their rights.

The approximate driving time and mileage information -

Between: Miami, FL

and: Philadelphia, PA

Driving miles: 1195

Driving time: 18 hrs 30 mins

- is based on traveling non-stop in good driving conditions. Driving time does not take into consideration conditions which may extend travel time such as weather, road work, border crossings, and rush hour traffic in urban areas. Mileage denotes actual road miles covered as opposed to Point A to Point B linear distances on a map.