The Texas firefighter was en route home from New York with his wife, parents and children Tuesday when he heard a loud pop and saw oxygen masks drop from overhead. Then, his training kicked in. (via Mckinney-Frisco Patch)
We've come a long way since the days of sticky sprays and fly swatters. 
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Like a human bone, the shell will heal over time, a county animal services spokesperson said. But like anything with a tortoise, it's a slow process -- probably at least a year. #PatchCalifornia
"Product labels often do not identify growing regions; so, throw out any romaine lettuce if you're uncertain about where it was grown," the CDC said. #PatchCalifornia
"The specialist actually had to pry back parts of the shell, had to get in there with levers, to make sure it would fit back together as tight as possible." #PatchCalifornia
