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Title: Unbelievable!
Post by: Sandman on January 23, 2003, 08:12:34 PM
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/news/012103_nw_medical_miracle.html?
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Post by: WldThing on January 23, 2003, 08:49:50 PM
No No, thats Fricken Unbelievable!
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Post by: udet on January 23, 2003, 08:52:13 PM
at first i thought his head was TOTALLY detached from the body. that would have been a miracle if they had put him together
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Post by: hawk220 on January 23, 2003, 08:58:16 PM
thats unreal.
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Post by: GRUNHERZ on January 23, 2003, 10:03:19 PM
Thats wonderful, buy damn does it ever freak me out..
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Post by: Thrawn on January 23, 2003, 10:13:20 PM
What's the big deal?  Happened to me once.  My mom just told me to rub butter on it.
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Post by: UserName on January 23, 2003, 10:32:23 PM
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Originally posted by Thrawn
What's the big deal?  Happened to me once.  My mom just told me to rub butter on it.


I was told to walk it off.
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Post by: Dune on January 23, 2003, 10:57:22 PM
Coach told me to rub dirt on it.  *shrug*

(wow! :eek: )
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Post by: Ripsnort on January 24, 2003, 08:15:18 AM
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Originally posted by WldThing
No No, thats Fricken Unbelievable!


R@D somewhere along the line helped in this technology that saved this young man. Yes, our health care costs are astronomical, but at the price of excellent health care technology.
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Post by: LePaul on January 24, 2003, 09:45:26 AM
...wonder what his co-pay is....hope he doesn't loose his head again  :eek:
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Post by: aztec on January 24, 2003, 09:51:16 AM
At least nobody pissed down his neck.
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Post by: Sandman on January 24, 2003, 09:53:32 AM
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
R@D somewhere along the line helped in this technology that saved this young man. Yes, our health care costs are astronomical, but at the price of excellent health care technology.


I dunno... really cool technology or maybe it was just Jesus.


NOTE: Yes, that was a direct jab at religion.. :D
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Post by: Ripsnort on January 24, 2003, 09:55:36 AM
Whats got you so insecure lately Sandman?  You feel you need to make yourself more secure by taking shots at those with faith...whats up these days?  Wife cheat on ya? Having a bad time with relatives?  Come on, we can talk about it. :)
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Post by: Sandman on January 24, 2003, 10:04:15 AM
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Whats got you so insecure lately Sandman?  You feel you need to make yourself more secure by taking shots at those with faith...whats up these days?  Wife cheat on ya? Having a bad time with relatives?  Come on, we can talk about it. :)


This kinda stuff doesn't bother the true believers. Try and be quiet... you'll spook the doubters away... :)
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Post by: Ripsnort on January 24, 2003, 10:05:29 AM
(Rip closes tackle box, moves further down stream)
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Post by: Sandman on January 24, 2003, 10:06:41 AM
LOL!
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Post by: miko2d on January 24, 2003, 12:11:07 PM
"head literally ripped off"?? That guy got a torn ligament in his neck. What' s a big deal?

 miko
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Post by: Ripsnort on January 24, 2003, 12:15:52 PM
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Originally posted by miko2d
"head literally ripped off"?? That guy got a torn ligament in his neck. What' s a big deal?

 miko


Torn would imply that it was still partially attached.  This one was totally detached.  Thats rare for someone to live without the spinal cord becoming separated along with it.
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Post by: StSanta on January 24, 2003, 12:37:37 PM
That's what I am saying. tjose scientists with their theories cannot be trusted with anything.

They're no good and my opinion is as good as their 'theory'.
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Post by: miko2d on January 24, 2003, 01:16:47 PM
Ripsnort: Torn would imply that it was still partially attached.  This one was totally detached.

 That's the problem with English language - it being too primitive and having to rely on extended sentences and memorized expressions to express meaning. In Russian, one can add short preffixes to the root to convey the nuances.

 Like "to tear-torn" is translated by a root "rvat'-rvan":

otorvan - completely torn off at one end
sorvan - torn off with a root at one end
razorvan - torn in the middle, completely apart, ends still attached
porvan - torn in the middle, most likely seriously tear but not apart
nadorvan - some tear, definitely not apart

 Of course all above applies only to an object/subject of masculine gender. Syffix "rvana" would indicate feminine and "o" - neuter, as is the case with a ligament.

 I still think with a Russuan accent sometimes, so I tend to say "torn" where "torn appart" or "severed" would have been more applicable.

 miko