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Pilot Lands Plane Safely While Suffering Heart Attack, Rushed to Hospital
Steven Nusbaum, 65, of Illinois was flying his experimental aircraft on Tuesday when the unthinkable happened — he suffered a heart-attack mid-flight.
Study Finds Alcohol Consumption Can Increase Risk of Breast Cancer
While it’s been reported in recent years that drinking red wine in moderation can have some health benefits, a new report claims just two glasses of alcoholic beverages a day could substantially boost a woman’s chances of getting breast cancer.
‘In God We Trust’ Affirmed As the National Motto – Again
With the American economy faltering and million of people out of work, the House of Representatives convened Tuesday to debate a seemingly bizarre issue: whether “In God We Trust” should be the national motto.
New Movie Releases: ‘Tower Heist,’ ‘A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas’
This weekend’s new films include a timely tale of revenge against a greedy rich guy, and the latest in a movie franchise beloved by users of, shall we say, “recreational herbs.”
Bank of America Will Not Charge Monthly Fee for Debit Card Usage
In September, Bank of America announced it would soon begin charging customers a $5 monthly fee for using their debit cards, saying it was recouping losses from new laws that limited how much it could charge merchants when debit cards were swiped during transactions.
But after a firestorm of negative publicity, BofA waved the white flag of surrender and scrapped the controversial plan.
Study Finds Doctors Rate Pain Symptoms Lower in Patients They Dislike
A new study from the University of Ghent in Belgium, which studied the relationship between health professionals and patients with chronic pain, suggests that clinicians who don’t like their patients tend to discount the level of pain they suffer from.
Which States Have the Highest and Lowest Rates of Mental Illness?
Data from the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency (SAMHSA) suggests 20 percent of American adults — 44.5 million people — experienced some sort of mental illness over the last year.
The report defines “mental illness” as any sort of diagnosable mental, behavioral or emotional disorder that causes “substantial functional impairment” or requires treatment, and provides a list of how much of
Foreclosure Firm’s Tasteless Halloween Party Mocked the Homeless [PICTURES]
New York’s largest foreclosure law firm, Steven J. Baum, whose clients include Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, is under fire after photos from the company’s 2010 Halloween party were released to the New York Times by a former employee.
This Day in History for November 1 – Sistine Ceiling Exhibited and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1512 – The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo’s finest works, is exhibited to the public for the first time (More info)
Economic Woes Lead to More Men Becoming ‘Mannies’
While child care-givers such as babysitters and nannies have traditionally been women, the recent dip in the economy lead some men into the profession as well.
Dubbed “mannies,” the guys are often unemployed teachers, daycare workers or fathers.
Study Finds Poorer People Order Larger Food Sizes to Feel More Important
Researchers from the French business school École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris and Illinois’ Northwestern University might have discovered a reason that poorer people tend to eat larger portions of food.
Georgia’s Shorter University Requires Staffers to Pledge They Aren’t Gay
The 200 staffers at Shorter University, a Christian college in Rome, Georgia, are now required to sign a “Personal Lifestyle Statement” that, among other things, forces those employees to say they aren’t gay. Anyone refusing to sign the statement is subject to termination.