You’ve Got to Serve Somebody, But Make Sure It’s Not God
In a case of apparent first impression, a Nebraska court has ruled that proper service can never be effectuated upon God. An AP wire story in today’s NY Times reported that the longest serving state senator in Nebraska history, Ernie Chambers, had sought a “permanent injunction” against God due to God’s terrorisitc threats against Chambers, and the widespread death and destruction God had brought upon millions of the Earth’s inhabitants.
The Douglas County District Court tossed Chambers’ lawsuit, stating that because “there can never be service effectuated on the named defendant, this action will be dismissed with prejudice.”
Chambers claimed that he filed the suit to show that everyone should have access to the courts.
Down here on the planet known as Earth, we are hopeful that Chambers has access to all the medication he needs.
Small Time Medical Care Hurts Big Leagues In Hockey
A 19-year-old first round draft pick of the New York Rangers collapsed and died while playing for his Russian team today in Russia, according to Gothamist.com. While details are few at this point, TSN.ca reported that the ambulance that is usually present at all games in the league in which Alexei Cherepanov was playing was absent, and had to be summoned back when the young player fell ill. It took approximately 15-20 minutes to get Cherepanov to the hospital, and it is unclear whether working defibrillators were available at the arena. Attempts to restart Cherepanov’s heart were unsuccessful.
Time is of the essence when a young athlete collapses while pursuing his or her sport, and the failure to have the ambulance at the arena when it was needed is inexcusable. Unfortunately, it’s likely that the unavailability of the ambulance deprived Cherepanov of the opportunity to be properly revived. That is negligence, plain and simple, and it is a shame.
Remember the Ginkgo Biloba to Limit Stroke-Related Brain Damage
Ginkgo biloba has been touted as a memory-saving herbal remedy for years, but new studies suggest an additional benefit. If you can remember to take your ginkgo biloba, you may also be limiting the brain damage that can be caused by a stroke, according to the medical journal, Stroke, as reported in today’s NY Times blog. Based on testing in mice that had been treated with the herbal remedy, the ginkgo biloba resulted in 51 % less neurological dysfunction, and 48 % less brain damage than in mice not so treated following induced strokes, suggesting that elements in the ginkgo may protect brain cells during stroke. However, taking gingko is not completely free of risk, as it has been known to thin blood–something to be avoided by patients at risk for stroke and bleeding disorders. So, talk to your doctor about ginko biloba if you have any concerns about stroke, if you remember.