Tourist gored and then flung by bison in Yellowstone -

Tourist gored and then flung by bison in Yellowstone - 




Officials in Yellowstone National Park say a Massachusetts man was gored by a bull bison that threw him 10 feet in the air and then pinned him to the ground.
The man, who is in his mid-50s, suffered a broken collarbone, shoulder blade, several ribs and a groin injury in Saturday's encounter near the Norris campground. He was airlifted to an Idaho Falls, Idaho hospital and is expected to recover. His name was not released.
Park officials say the man was not taunting the animal, but let the bull approach within a few feet of where he was sitting.
Park rules require visitors to stay at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves and at least 25 yards away from all other animals. If an animal approaches, it is the visitor's responsibility to move a safe distance away.




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Man Says TSA Spilled Grandpa’s Ashes -

Man Says TSA Spilled Grandpa’s Ashes - 




The Transportation Security Administration said they are investigating a report that one of their workers spilled the ashes of an Indiana man’s grandfather at a checkpoint inside the Orlando International Airport.


John Gross, of Indianapolis, said he was carrying home the remains of his grandfather, Mario Mark Marcaletti, a Sicilian immigrant. The remains were in a sealed jar marked “Human Remains.”
Gross said that a TSA agent allegedly opened the urn,  sifted through the ashes with her finger and the spilled about a third of the contents.
TSA spokesman David Castelveter told Fox News Radio that to his knowledge Gross has not filed a formal complaint with the agency. The investigation could also be hampered because that particular checkpoint did not have a video camera.
“We have been conducting an internal review and have not been able to draw the same conclusions,” Castelveter said. “The claims that have been made are quite the opposite of some very rigidly enforced procedures that we have in place as it relates to the handling of human remains.”
Gross told TheIndyChannel.com that the remains were tightly sealed in a jar marked “Human Remains.”
During the inspection, he said the worker spilled some of the contents onto the floor.
“She started laughing,” he said. “I was on my hands and knees picking up bone fragments. I couldn’t pick up all, everything that was lost.”
Gross said he wants apologies from the TSA as well as the security worker.


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Woman hit by milkshake throws purse at attackers, loses $2,000... -

Woman hit by milkshake throws purse at attackers, loses $2,000... - 




A woman lost $2,000 in Palo Alto after she threw her purse at a passing car filled with teenagers who allegedly threw a milkshake in her face.


The woman was walking across University Avenue near Rudy's Pub Sunday when a white Range Rover full of teenagers drove by and allegedly threw a milkshake in her face.


Authorities said the woman tried to get revenge by throwing her alligator skin purse at the passing vehicle.


The story was first reported by Palo Alto Online.


A window was open on the Range Rover and the purse landed in the car. The purse had several of the woman's personal items and $2,000 in cash.


Police are looking for the stylish purse and the teenagers, who are facing charges ranging from battery to possession of stolen property or misappropriation of property.


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http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Palo-Alto-Woman-Struck-With-Milkshake-Loses-2000-160403485.html

STRESSFUL lifestyles could be the key trigger for incurable Alzheimer’s disease -

STRESSFUL lifestyles could be the key trigger for incurable Alzheimer’s disease - 


STRESSFUL lifestyles could be the key trigger for incurable Alzheimer’s disease, scientists believe.
Even the trauma of bereavement or moving home could bring on dementia.
Scientists funded by the Alzheimer’s Society are investigating the link and hope their findings could lead to new drug treatments to fight the disease.
A study at the University of Kuopio in Finland has found that the long-term effects of stress may be the biggest cause of the disease.
When stressed, our blood pressure rises as our heart beats faster and levels of the hormone cortisol in the bloodstream also increase. 
Experts believe once cortisol enters the brain it starts to kill off cells there, leading to Alzheimer’s.
All of us go through stressful events. We are looking to understand how these may become a risk factor for the development of Alzheimer’s
Professor Clive Holmes at the University of Southampton
The Finnish scientists found that patients with high blood pressure and high cortisol levels were more than three times as likely to develop Alzheimer’s than those without these conditions.


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http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/328927/Dementia-caused-by-stressful-lifestyle