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Man Attempts to Jump Onto Moving 18-Wheeler

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:47:03 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Whatever happened to using your thumb and hitching a ride the old fashioned way?

Clip Source: www.startribune.com

A 24-year-old St. Cloud man attempted to jump onto a big rig leaving a Wright County gas station early today and severely hurt himself after he fell off the truck and was run over

Fischbach was among three people who had been left at the Holiday station after they had been having difficulties on a party bus

"Heavy alcohol use [by Fischbach] is probably involved here," Pederson said.

Tags: drunk, minnesota, idiot

A new masculine idea: The UberSexual

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:17:33 GMT

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Clip Source: www.webmdhealth.com

Now the "ubersexual" is replacing the metrosexual, Salzman writes in The Future of Men, a book she co-authored with Ira Matathia and Ann O'Reilly.

the ubersexual is less concerned with fashion and more inclined to develop his own sense of style.

the ubersexual is more concerned with principles and values.

In many ways, [ubersexuals] mark a return to the positive characteristics of the Real Man of yesteryear (strong, resolute, fair)

The integrated man is honest

clear and direct in expressing his needs, and he makes his needs a priority

the ubersexual

combines the best of traditional manliness (strength, honor, character) with positive traits traditionally associated with females (nurturance, communicativeness, cooperation)

The Trauma of War

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:54:32 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Excellent article from John Camp (who is also the novelist, John Sanford), on treating the wounded in Iraq.

Clip Source: www.minnpost.com

If the problems were bad enough — and they often are, because of the nature of this hospital — they can be through emergency and into a full-bore operating room in eight minutes.

AFTH may see 1,500 trauma patients in three months, he added. In U.S. hospitals, 1,500 trauma patients in a year would be a big load.

The AFTH is a sophisticated trauma center, but is really meant to treat trauma, rather than perform long-term care or rehabilitation. Patients are stabilized, and then shipped either to Germany or to the United States

"All the time, you see people coming in here who shouldn't survive, but they do. You see this team get this guy, and he should die, but now he's going to make it."

He said, "Listen: There's lots of miracles here. They happen all the time."

Author of 'How to Ruin Your Life' sentenced in mortgage scheme

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:51:22 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Oh this is truly classic

Clip Source: www.startribune.com

U.S. District Court Judge Paul Magnuson sentenced Jill Lehn, 40, of Prior Lake, to two years in prison and three years of supervised release.

Lehn had worked as a loan closing agent or buyer in 60 deals with 10 lenders. She helped conceal fraudulent payments in excess of $3.2 million, personally receiving more than $444,000.

Lehn also published her story, "Tips On How To Ruin Your Life," in an effort to convince others in the industry not to follow her path.

Add 14 more years to your life

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:08:09 GMT

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Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

To get an extra 14 years of life, don't smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in moderation. That's the finding of a study that tracked about 20,000 people in the United Kingdom.

Kay-Tee Khaw of the University of Cambridge and colleagues calculated that people who adopted these four healthy habits lived an average of 14 years longer than those who didn't.

The benefits were also seen regardless of whether or not people were fat and what social class they came from.

"We didn't ask these people to do anything exceptional," Khaw said. "We measured normal behaviors that were entirely feasible within people's normal, everyday lives."

Pastor Needs Proofreader

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:31:29 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I'm wondering if He also nailed the broads on the bridge?

Clip Source: www.dailymole.com

We think they meant “boards,” but it’s impossible to be sure. Photo sent along by the Mole’s pals Dave and Angela. The church is on Dowling Avenue in north Minneapolis.

Have Your Cardiac Arrest at A Casino - Not a Hospital

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:19:44 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This is SO very reassuring!

Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

Nearly a third of patients with misfiring or quivering hearts in U.S. hospitals do not get the life-saving defibrillator shocks they need within the critical first two minutes of cardiac arrest

The study confirming the importance of the two-minute period for survival was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which also ran an accompanying editorial indicating a person might be better off suffering cardiac arrest in a casino than a hospital.

Thirty-four percent of those studied lived to be discharged from the hospital. But in an editorial accompanying the study, Leslie Saxon of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles said that survival rate is disappointingly less than the 50 percent rate among people who collapse in an airport, casino or some other location

Devices you don't want to have problems with

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:58:27 GMT

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Clip Source: allbleedingstops.blogspot.com

A few weeks ago, a fellow presented requesting removal of a "male chastity device" which was, um, stuck.

Apparently, the penis is inserted into a restrictive container and secured in place using a retaining ring locked around the base of the scrotum.

It prevents erections, and I gather is a part of submissive roleplay.

It was made of steel and the lock was jammed.

Ultimately, though, it took our largest and strongest bolt cutters and a fair amount of lubricant to remove the offending device.

Lack of Good Sleep May Result in Diabetes

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:49:51 GMT

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Clip Source: www.suntimes.com

Researchers have identified a possible new risk factor for diabetes: not getting a good night's sleep.

For three nights, researchers prevented volunteers from getting the deepest and most restorative type of sleep.

Afterward, volunteers' bodies did not use insulin as well as before: they needed more insulin to dispose of the same amount of a sugar solution.

The U. of C. study is the first to suggest that not getting the right kind of sleep also could increase diabetes risk.

Obesity and aging are two big risk factors for diabetes. Obesity and aging also reduce sleep quality

Twin Cities Can Read Good

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:14:52 GMT

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Clip Source: blogs.citypages.com

Minneapolis has reclaimed its ranking as "America's Most Literate City" -- and St. Paul has jumped from 11th to 3rd.

The rankings are based on several metrics within six categories, including "newspaper circulation, number of bookstores, library resources, periodical publishing resources, educational attainment and Internet resources." Last year's literacy champion, Seattle, slipped to second.

Verily, I think I speak for all us learned and sagacious denizens of these dual metropolises when I say: Suck it, Seattle.

Celebrating Christmas Alone

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:33:09 GMT

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Clip Source: www.creighton.edu

Many of us celebrate Christmas alone. This may be the first time for us, or an odd set of circumstances this year, or an every year thing.

For us who are alone, Christmas can be a great blessing. The solitude we have can offer us the grace to receive the gift of Christ's coming in a very special way. We may be tempted to be discouraged or quite down in our aloneness, but that really is a temptation. It is a temptation to turn our focus in on ourselves rather that to let ourselves be contemplative at the time of Christmas. To act against this temptation is to open ourselves to great graces these days.

The first grace we might have is time.

The second great grace we might be given is the ability to enter into relationships with these special persons in the story of our salvation.

Perhaps the greatest grace of our aloneness will be the gift of grateful surrender.

Home Alone for The Holidays

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:31:23 GMT

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Clip Source: retirementwithapurpose.com

The Holidays are Hard to Face Alone
Whether you're single or divorced, your spouse is away on business or there has been a death in the family, Christmas can be a heartbreaker.

With a little planning, it can be a wonderful time.

Decorate the House

Plan Something Special

Plan a treat for yourself, something really special.

Be Around Other People

there are always soup kitchens and charities that need people on Christmas Day

Give Yourself Some Quiet Time

give yourself the time and the permission to feel sad

If your heart is broken this year, take the time to remember, to look at old pictures, to mourn.

Tips to Handle Holiday Stress

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:06:01 GMT

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Clip Source: www.diet-blog.com

Chronic stress isn't just an unpleasant feeling--it's a health hazard.

Don't have the time or the money to take yourself to a spa for a week to mellow out properly? Here are some cheaper, quicker alternatives.

Calm Down Quick

think about taking just two minutes today to relax.

Exercise

you need it even more now

Use Your Head

Stress seems to be coming from outside demands

often, its ridiculous things we tell ourselves that make things so much worse

Practice Gratitude

make a special effort to notice a few things every day that you appreciate

Reach Out

be selective about who you tell your troubles too

Seeing The Light of Day

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:38:16 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This is an excellent article!

Clip Source: www.magicvalley.com

Oh, the light! The autumn light! Was there anything more glorious than a fall day

Now science is finding that our manhandling of light and time is making us sick.

Women who work at night, out of sync with the light, have recently been shown to have higher rates of breast cancer

Being out of phase with the natural day-night cycle can take a big toll, causing fatigue, mood disturbances and depression. But for millions of Americans, these symptoms become even worse in winter

"We've deseasonalized ourselves," said Thomas Wehr, a psychiatrist at the National Institute of Mental Health

Artificial illumination is fooling the body's biological clock into releasing key wakefulness hormones at the wrong times, contributing to seasonal fatigue and depression.

TV Anchor Assaults NYC Cop

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:04:41 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Does anything say "pay attention to me!" louder than an anchor bitch-slapping a cop? (Oh yeah, sending bikini shots to a married guy. That might trump this one.)

Clip Source: ap.google.com

A television news anchor who made headlines for sending photos of herself in a bikini to a married man at the NFL Network was arrested Sunday after she punched a police officer in the face

Alycia Lane hit the female officer in Manhattan about 2 a.m. Sunday, said police, who provided no information about what led to the incident

Lane, 35, was arraigned on a felony charge of assaulting a police officer and pleaded not guilty

Lane made national headlines in May after she e-mailed vacation pictures of herself and friends wearing bikinis to NFL Network anchor Rich Eisen. The shots were intercepted by Eisen's wife, who responded with a snarky message to Lane

Tags: tv anchor, philadelphia news