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When he was 40, Rod Wolfe was struck by lightning. His friends call him lightning Rod. Eighteen years later, Lightning Rod was working in his garden when it happened again. A lightning bolt hit a nearby tree. The shock flung Rod through the air and knocked him out cold. He was treated and released at…

New research suggests that teens that get too little or too much rest are more likely to engage in risky behaviors such as drunk driving. Researchers do not know is sleep issues cause the teens to take dangerous risks, or if they might indicate depression or other problems. They said the link is striking…

Have you ever had a dream where you are free-falling, only to wake up in bed? Ryan Campbell, wasn’t dreaming when he fell down a 60-foot cliff in the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, but he was sleeping. He is OK, suffering only minor injuries. http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/10/us-usa-kentucky-fall-idUSKBN0H52HP20140910…

When Mary Owen set out to climb Mount Hood in Oregon, she expected to make the ascent and return quickly. She filed the proper paperwork and set out alone to conquer the mountain. On her climb, a storm struck, and white-out conditions forced her to turn around. She got lost descending the mountain and…

Falls account for over 8 million hospital emergency room visits, representing the leading cause of visits (21.3%). http://www.nfsi.org/the_costs.php Everybody falls, but some fall less often than others, because they prepare their steps. Spiritually we can avoid falls by preparing our steps, and one…

A Florida college student conducting a casual search on Google found out that he was wanted for murder. Zachary Garcia is a University of Florida student who works at a sandwich shop. The other Zachery Garcia (spelled with an “e” instead of an “a” before the ry) is a Florida teen accused of murder. After…

Moments after passing his driving test, a Pennsylvania man mistakenly crashed his car into a department of motor vehicles building, smashing through a window and plowing into a waiting room. Four people were injured, none seriously. The man’s license ended up being revoked before he even got it. Robert…

George McGovern flew B-24 bombers in Africa, Italy and Germany during World War II. He had a successful and celebrated military career. His bravery and leadership, along with many others like him, led to victory in Europe securing our freedom that we celebrate today. Stephen Ambrose in The Wild Blue…

DISTRACTIONS When drivers are distracted behind the wheel. Most people think the culprit must be a cell phone New research says while cell phone are a concern, more drivers are distracted by things like playing with the radio, eating, or combing their hair behind the wheel. The study is the first to…

The major cause of vehicle accidents is a screw loose in the nut behind the wheel.

The major cause of vehicle accidents is a screw loose in the nut behind the wheel.