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Warrant officer creates awareness for fellow Ostomy patients

Seeded on Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:44 PM EDT (DVIDS)

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bob Cuyler is on a quest. The tactical operations officer for Task Force Falcon, 10th Mountain Division, runs a half-marathon every single week. That's 13.1 miles in a single outing every seven days.

army, afghanistan, health, ibd, colitis, ostomy, cuyler

Letting Go of the Life We Have Planned

Seeded on Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:56 AM EDT (HealingWell.com)

One of my favorite quotes is by Joseph Campbell, an American professor, writer and lecturer. "We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the life that is waiting for us."

health, blog, chronic-illness

Ferret eats 7 of unsupervised baby boy's fingers

Seeded on Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:39 AM EST (Examiner)

It's a story rare and horrifying enough to deeply trouble just about anyone, but especially those of us that adore ferrets. Like something out of an urban myth, a pet ferret ate 7 fingers off of an unsupervised infant. A terrible tragedy, but who is to blame?

odd-news, pets, neglect, parenting, exotic-pets, ferrets

Pet ferret eats seven fingers of baby boy

Seeded on Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:36 AM EST (CNN)

A 4-month-old baby boy from Grain Valley, Missouri, was in critical condition after a family pet ferret ate seven of the infant's fingers, and the boy's parents are under investigation for neglect and failure to obtain a $100 license for the exotic pet, police chief Aaron Ambrose …

odd-news, missouri, pets, neglect, parenting, exotic-pets, ferrets

Our winged polar bear

Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:51 AM EST

Have you ever seen a set of wingson a polar bear?We know of one, with snowy fur, that’s got a great big pair. His ruby eyes and cotton candy nosemade the ladies swoon.Now he plays in sun-kissed fields, and sleeps under our very same moon.

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The Best Free Downloads of 2010

Seeded on Fri Jan 7, 2011 9:48 AM EST (www.networkworld.com)

If you're looking for high-quality free software, here are some of 2010's best-reviewed and most-popular programs from our Downloads library.

technology, free, software, downloads, techonolgy

Cisco unveils Internet TV and more at CES

Seeded on Fri Jan 7, 2011 9:11 AM EST (www.networkworld.com)

Cisco this week unveiled a suite of video products designed to combine digital TV, online content, social media and other communications applications into an all-inclusive home and mobile video session.

technology, digital, internet, cisco, ces, consumer-electronics-show, videoscape

Right Now is a Great Time to Communicate With Your Dog

Seeded on Thu Jan 6, 2011 4:52 PM EST (dogster.com)

Attention, astrology buffs: Mercury is finally moving direct after its recent retrograde phase, which ended on December 30. To appreciate why this is such great news, and why Mercury retrograde is a particular pain for dog lovers, go here.

mercury, odd-news, dogs, pets, planets, astrology, janary

13 New Year's Resolutions for Dog Owners

Seeded on Wed Jan 5, 2011 10:07 AM EST (dogster.com)

With the arrival of a new year inevitably comes a variety of new year's "resolutions." We vow to better ourselves through losing weight, quitting smoking, stop procrastinating, and so on.

odd-news, dogs, new-year, pets, resolutions

NFL.com news: Eagles' Vick leads Pro Bowl voting with two weeks to go

Seeded on Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:50 AM EST (NFL.com - Official Site of the National Football League)

I don't understand how a dog-killer could be leading the popular vote. Have people forgotten about his dog-fighting past?? How is Vick the most popular QB? It's sad how quickly we forgive and forget.

nfl, football, sports, nfc, afc, rogers, brees, vick, pro-bowl, manning

Nicholas Evans's "The Brave" and two more novels about horses

Seeded on Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:41 AM EST (The Washington Post)

As anyone who's ever read "Black Beauty" or Cormac McCarthy knows, fiction can be rough on horses.

books, reading, horses, book-review, the-horse-whisperer, nicholas-evans, nicholas-even, the-brave, katrina-kittle, the-blessings-of-the-animals

How to win sweepstakes and contests

Seeded on Wed Dec 8, 2010 2:40 PM EST (MSN)

Want to win a FABULOUS PRIZE? The odds are better than you think, actually, and the opportunity is as close as the nearest computer.

winning, money, odd-news, scams, contests, sweepstakes

Detroit Zoo certified as Storm Ready, first in US

Seeded on Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:26 AM EST (Examiner)

The Detroit Zoo is the first zoo in the United States to be certified as "Storm Ready". This certification is given by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS).

odd-news, detroit, detroit-zoo, royal-oak, stormready

Heroes for Homeless Animals rescues puppies: "Popsicle Pups"

Seeded on Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:01 AM EST (Examiner)

Heroes for Homeless Animals is a rescue shelter based out of Madison Heights, MI. They have taken on many challenging cases of animals needing extensive care and rehabilitation. This case is no different, and is probably one of their more challenging cases.

odd-news, animal-rescue, animal-shelter, popsicle-pups, puppy-rescue

Watch the Wolverines destroy Brutus!

Seeded on Tue Nov 23, 2010 4:45 PM EST (Examiner)

In anticipation of the annual football rivalry between the University of Michigan and Ohio State this weekend, the Detroit Zoo will be letting their wolverines have a little fun. Come to the wolverine exhibit at the Detroit Zoo on Wednesday, Nov.

rivalry, odd-news, ohio-state, detroit-zoo, wolverines, university-of-michigan

Michigan State Police searching for missing K-9

Seeded on Tue Nov 23, 2010 9:17 AM EST (Examiner)

Michigan State Police are searching for a missing K-9, a 4-year-old black-sable German shepherd named Bane. He and his handler, Trooper Jamie Bullis, work out of the Alpena Post of the State Police.

michigan, odd-news, michigan-state-police, k-9, lost-and-found-pets, find-bane

Lost & found pets in metro-Detroit (Nov. 19, 2010)

Seeded on Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:22 PM EST (Examiner)

It is more than heartbreaking when a pet becomes lost or wonders off and does not find his way home. It is almost as heart-breaking when a pet is found without a nametag and the finder does not know how to get the pet back to her home.

detroit, lost-and-found, lost-pets, lost-and-found-pets, found-pets

Metro Detroit Pet Expo in Novi - Nov. 19-21

Seeded on Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:45 PM EST (Examiner)

The Metro Detroit Pet Expo is an annual event filled with fun and excitement for both pets and their owners. The event is located at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan, and will be held on November 19-21, 2010.

detroit, pet-adoption, pet-events, novi, pet-expo, pet-contests

MHS offers reward for information on "Lady" dog burning

Seeded on Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:59 PM EST (Examiner)

The Michigan Humane Society is currently offering a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever intentionally set a dog on fire in Detroit on Halloween night.

animals, odd-news, detroit, animal-abuse, michigan-humane-society

Detroit Zoo breeds rare frog species

Seeded on Wed Nov 3, 2010 3:41 PM EDT (Examiner)

The Detroit Zoo announced today that it has successfully bred a rare frog species for the second time since 2000. In October, three mountain chicken froglets were born at the zoo.

science, detroit, frogs, detroit-zoo, royal-oak, rare-frogs, mountain-chicken-frog

Pet photos with Santa help support the Michigan Humane Society

Seeded on Wed Nov 3, 2010 11:42 AM EDT (Examiner)

You can help the animals of the Michigan Humane Society by getting your pet's photo taken with Santa this season! The MHS and PetSmart are hosting pet holiday pictures with Santa at three nearby locations: Rochester Hills, Roseville, and Taylor.

holiday, pets, petsmart, holiday-photos, pet-photos, mhs, michigan-humane-society

K9 Stray Rescue League open house

Seeded on Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:44 PM EDT (Examiner)

The K9 Stray Rescue League of Michigan will be hosting an Open House to celebrate the last 20 years of giving deserving dogs a new leash on life. Guests are invited to see the many improvements made to the kennel. They can also partake in family fun, refreshments, and raffles.

detroit, pet-rescue, oxford-mi, rescue-league, pet-open-house

Divorce: Why the big breakup in China?

Seeded on Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:25 AM EDT (CNN)

Beijing, China (CNN) -- There was hardly any confusion about marriage and family life in old China. Traditional Chinese culture frowned on divorce. An ancient proverb admonishes newlyweds: "You are married until your hair turns white."

china, marriage, divorce, chinese, odd-news, tradition, relationships

Secrets pilots won't tell you

Seeded on Thu Oct 21, 2010 1:25 PM EDT (CNN)

You hear their voices over the airplane speakers and you sometimes catch a glimpse of them as they inspect a plane before departure, but for the most part airline pilots remain a mystery.

travel, pilots

Do the dead greet the dying?

Seeded on Thu Oct 21, 2010 1:01 PM EDT (CNN)

Throughout my years of working with the dying and the bereaved, I have noticed commonly shared experiences that remain beyond our ability to explain and fully understand. The first are visions.

odd-news, dying, ghosts, visions, deathbed

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