Monday, January 11, 2010

WEB BOHEMIAN (Monday, January 11, 2010)
(1)- MONDAY WORRIES -- Research shows conclusively that the most common day for heart attacks is Monday. Statistics spike on Monday mornings, in particular, since heart attacks occur between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. more than any other six-hour period.

(2)- WEAPONS USED -- An Iowa woman used a vacuum cleaner and a garbage can to fight off a deer Thursday morning that jumped into her apartment, according to Des Moines animal control Officer Cindy Alley.

(3)- HALF GUILTY -- In a new essay, Nick Kam explores legal ramifications if a conjoined twin commits murder, asking if a the legal system punish both? Could the innocent twin be punished simply for their unusual medical condition?

(4)- CHUBS -- A tasty little fish traditionally smoked and spread on crackers during the holidays has disappeared from Lake Michigan to the point that it's scarcely available in area fish markets this new year...

(5)- BAD MARKETING -- Authorities in Ohio say a store employee found the head of a lamb inside a microwave oven on display at an Ikea home furnishings showroom. Police say they believe the discovery was the result of a prank.

(6)- THEFT -- A painting by artist Edgar Degas worth $48.15 million was stolen overnight from a French museum.The colorful image of performing singers was missing when staff opened up the Cantini Museum in the southern port city of Marseille.

(7)- QUIT! -- Confirming that it's never too late to quit smoking, a new study finds that heart attack survivors who kick the habit live longer than those who keep puffing away. The study followed 1,500 heart attack survivors for 13 years.

(8)- STATE RECORD BREACHED -- South Dakota authorities say a woman found passed out in a stolen delivery van earlier this month registered a blood alcohol content of .708 — nearly nine times the legal limit and a possible record for the state.

(9)- FAKED -- The exact percentage of men who fake orgasms varies depending on the source. The ABC News Primetime Live Poll: The American Sex Survey (2004) reported that eleven percent of men surveyed said they had faked orgasms.

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