Recreation digest Jul 31, 2008
Sunday Coed Sertoma #2:Century 21 Morrison Realty 17-7, American Bank Center Whiplash 16-8, The Diggers 13-11, Biker Spikers 11-13, Clooten Siding w Inc 10-14, Perreault Construction 5-19. Sunday Coed Sertoma #3:Elbow Room 18-6, Gateway Pharmacy 18-6, Ashley Berry 13-11, Zimmerman's Manufacturing Inc 10-14, Sidelines Prairie Public 7-17, Silver Dollar Bar 6-18. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
US stocks head for higher after employment reading Jul 30, 2008
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks headed for a higher open Wednesday a day after a whiplash rally left investors awaiting fresh economic and corporate reports to determine whether the run-up will continue. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
The Secret to Getting a Good Night's Sleep Jul 30, 2008
Numerous studies have shown a proper sleep posture can provide relief from, and help prevent the following problems: tension headaches, neck muscle and joint sprains and strains, ligament sprains, whiplash injuries, arthritis and tingling and numbness in the arms and hands. Mell says once he started using the Tri-Core pillow, all his back pain went away. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
The Volvo T6 S80 AWD, An Unbiased L... Jul 28, 2008
The S80 uses dual front and side airbags, accident-triggered "side curtains" to prevent head injuries and minimize vehicle ejections plus a Whiplash Protection System. It works by limiting "head snap" during crashes. (Suite101.com)
Ripping Nine Inch Nails Jul 28, 2008
Instead of using freaktified studio or laptop gimmicks and whiplash dynamics to add verve, he has opted for industrial ambience -- even on that badly mixed ballad "Lights in the Sky" and the final song, "Corona Radiata," which could be the soundtrack for a 7. 5-minute slasher movie, complete with a sinister electronic heartbeat at its core. (Salon)
Jewelry dazzles in MFA exhibit Jul 25, 2008
But the restlessness you can feel in Art Nouveau design - its famous "whiplash" line and proliferating tendrils - was not just a response to the sanguine energies of nature. It was also an outgrowth of the weird, unsettling riptides convulsing fin de si cle Europe. (Boston Globe)
Will Meet With Jindal... Jul 22, 2008
The best way to step on the globetrotting Obama media fest is to prime the story for a Jindal VP run, only to change course on thursday with a Romney announcement on top of Obama's Germany speech so the media has to cover the whiplash. Posted by: LT | July 21, 2008 10:16 PM. (The Drudge Report)
Women's team set Jul 20, 2008
" Even though Memmel, Peszek and Sacramone's places were considered secure, they still had to meet Karolyi's exacting standards. Memmel had a little scare Friday, giving herself whiplash when she bounced out of bounds on floor. After skipping her next two events, she came back with one of the better balance beam routines of the day. But she saved her best for Saturday. Uneven bars is a critical event for the Americans - the Chinese have two girls who can put up scores over 17 - and only Liukin... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Gymnast Memmel will need trademark toughness to make team Jul 19, 2008
Memmel suffered a form of whiplash familiar to gymnasts, her father and coach, Andy, said. The 2005 world all-around champion didn't finish the floor routine and stayed off uneven bars and vault despite warming up on both. (USA Today -- Sports)
Broken leg likely ends gymnast Worley's Olympic hopes Jul 19, 2008
Meanwhile, gymnast Chellsie Memmel made a quick recovery after getting a case of whiplash during her floor exercise routine. Memmel, whose head snapped back when she bounced backward and out of bounds on her second tumbling pass, skipped vault and uneven bars, but rallied to compete on balance beam. (USA Today -- Sports)
Every reason for UK industry to play a full role in 'new nuclear' plan Jul 17, 2008
Posted by Whiplash on July 17, 2008 7:47 AM. Well said Sir John, now who will rid us of the pesky green liberal tree huggers who want to scupper all our economic futures in the mistaken belief that anything with 'Nuclear'in the title is inherantly dangerous. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Low Back Pain Recovery Slow; And Worse For Those On Compensation Jul 13, 2008
(May 27, 2007) Whiplash, the most common traffic injury, leads to neck pain, headache and other symptoms, resulting in a significant burden of disability and health care utilization. Although there are few. (Science Daily)
Versa rides the wave of the gas crisis Jul 8, 2008
But I do applaud the active headrests that help to prevent whiplash in a crash. What you don't get on the base car is air conditioning ($1,400 packaged with power windows and door locks). (Globe and Mail)
You Docs: Weighing in on the alcohol issue Jul 8, 2008
Your Connection to the. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)
THE CAT'S MEOW Jul 6, 2008
THE CAT'S MEOW - New York Post. Sunday, July 06, 2008 Last Update: 06:50 AM EDT. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Man jailed for killing baby girl Jul 5, 2008
" The attack happened at their service house in Lossiemouth's MacDonald Drive on 24 November, 2006. Harries, of Milford Haven, admitted assaulting Chloe by seizing her by the body, repeatedly shaking her and killing her. Harries and his wife Hayley, 21, who also serves with the RAF, had moved to Lossiemouth a month earlier from RAF Odiham, in Hampshire, following domestic difficulties. On the day of the attack, first offender Harries had picked the baby up from a childminder where she had been... (BBC News -- UK)
Ohio State's run at championships will come to an end (5) Jul 4, 2008
The defensive backs all complained of whiplash after facing Florida and LSU, and Boeckman found out what it was like to throw a pass looking at the moon. The sideline markers should have been replaced by mph signs. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Gay breaks American 100 mark; Lee recovers from accident Jun 29, 2008
Lee suffered whiplash and a sore shoulder from an accident that she said was caused by a drunk driver running a red light. "It felt like I had a hard day in the weight room," she said. (USA Today -- Sports)
Mazda3 has been unbeatable for five years Jun 29, 2008
The driver and front passenger seats are also designed to provide protection against whiplash in a crash. Oddly, traction control and anti-skid control are not available on the Mazda3. (Globe and Mail)
2008 Volvo V70 Jun 29, 2008
It is loaded with safety breakthroughs comprised of a sophisticated network of interacting safety systems such as: highly efficient energy absorption and the latest generation of side air bags and whiplash protection ... The list of standard safety features includes: the next generation whiplash protection system, dynamic stability and traction control, tire pressure monitoring system and enhanced impact protection for pedestrians and cyclists. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Volvo turns on the attitude Jun 26, 2008
A host of other safety features are bundled in the C30, including Volvo's Intelligent Driver Information System (IDIS), ABS, Dynamic Stability Traction Control, and the Whiplash Protection System and Side Impact Protection System with side airbags and inflatable curtain are also standard. The fully imported C30 comes with a price tag RM215,500, on the road, without insurance. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
At the fair: Jun 26, 2008
A mother and daughter were taken to the hospital for possible whiplash or neck injuries, where they were treated and released. The father and another daughter were taken to the fair's first-aid center. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
State settles over Caribou Hills fire Jun 24, 2008
" While volunteers stuff 60,000 pounds of trash into 1,200 garbage bags off Gore Point, Hohn describes conditions that send the world's plastic on oceanic journeys to wash up in relentless volumes in wilderness areas remote from any industrialized communities. *** Facts are confusing over U.S. domestic oil supplies. The took a stab at the national debate over whether opening ANWR and drilling offshore would lower gas prices. Mostly, he offered readers links to the volleys back and forth. Readers... (Anchorage Daily News)
Is meat off the menu? Jun 22, 2008
It seems the public is getting a terminal case of nutrition whiplash. A study one week contradicts the findings of a study released the previous week and has led to consumers either being downright confused and sceptical, or altogether tuned out from that kind of news reporting,' says Dave Ray from the American Meat Institute. (Guardian Unlimited)
Anything Goes’ at Porthouse is the top’ Jun 20, 2008
Musical director Nancy Andersen Wolfgang strikes up the band with a whiplash of melodic fervor from overture to finale. Huzzahs for costumer Sarah Russell and her never-ending variations on a nautical theme; plus fire engine red and ebony black for Reno and her fallen angels. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Katharine McPhee goes infomercial Jun 17, 2008
but SOMEtimes being this way will come back like a whiplash and slap you smack in the face sometimes it even leaves scars. like lost friends, misunderstandings, even downright hatred because someone mistakes your attempt to be fair as an attack on THEM instead. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
How gays' attitudes toward marriage evolved Jun 16, 2008
"The whole political whiplash made us realize that our political adversaries understand that when same-sex couples can be married, the gender gig is up in marriage," said Hyde, 56. "It's over because two women or two men together do not have to abide by or live with the traditional gender roles that have governed marriage.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
GAME REPORT: Cardinals 7, Phillies 6 (10 inn.) Jun 16, 2008
Molina was to be held overnight at a hospital for evaluation of neck and back pain, but appeared to be suffering mostly from a case of whiplash. The initial stuff was OK,'' manager Tony La Russa said. (USA Today -- Sports)
Workin' on the railroad... Jun 15, 2008
I heard Snidely Whiplash is all for this new rail. Aren t petro prices in a gas bubble. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Camp Victims Still Hospitalized; Storm Power Upgraded Jun 15, 2008
He has a cut on his leg and is suffering from whiplash. He said that as the storm hit on Wednesday, he held onto a table that was against the wall as the tornado passed over them. (7 KETV Omaha)
Beating Volatility With Wall Street's Best Jun 14, 2008
" One reason the kind of volatility we've seen lately is dangerous is that it plays on the emotions of investors, leading them to stray from a long-term strategy and sell after big "down" days and buy after big "up" days. That, of course, is a recipe for the type of "buy high, sell low" trap that leaves many investors far behind the market. But there's another, more direct reason that volatility is dangerous, of which many investors are unaware: It flat out costs you money. That's right. Two... (Forbes -- Markets)
Head-on streetcar collision puts TTC driver in hospital Jun 12, 2008
The mishap, still under investigation, put one of the drivers in hospital with whiplash, said Adam Giambrone, who chairs the TTC. He said there were no major injuries to passengers. One woman was taken to hospital for examination after falling to the streetcar's floor, while others were merely "shaken up," he said. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Wheeler, Gattereau win D4 titles Jun 5, 2008
He was suffering from whiplash after being in a minor car accident two days before and ran a 52. 9 split even though he d never broke 54 seconds. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
The Rest of Us Jun 1, 2008
All this good news/bad news might cause whiplash, but regardless of statistics and stories, women keep working and keep trying to make work work, as suggested by a spate of 2007 titles like Mothers on the Fast Track: How a New Generation Can Balance Family and Careers and Comeback Moms: How to Leave Work, Raise Children, and Restart Your Career Even If You Haven't Had a Job in Years. The biggest challenge. (Boston Globe)
Theres nothing wrong with flopping! Jun 1, 2008
If I m driving down the road with established position, and you run into me, no matter how much bigger my car is than yours, no matter how light the contact, no matter how little the damage and no matter how shamelessly I m crying whiplash. the fact remains you violated my right of way. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Jury convicts Castle Rock father of manslaughter in infant daughter's death Jun 1, 2008
Expert prosecution witnesses testified that Justice's fatal injuries were due to shaking, severe whiplash or having her head slammed against something. They also said the twins, who were born five weeks premature, did not have the strength to injure themselves, as the defense contended. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Patrick Rockey's Weather Blog May 30, 2008
Get ready for more whiplash weather. This time of the year, it's common to see dramatic swings in temperatures from one day to the next. (WTKR.com, VA)
Previous condition could have contributed to infant's death, expert testifies May 30, 2008
Defense lawyers called Jan Leetsma to the stand to rebut prosecution witnesses who say the 3-month-old infant died from shaking or a severe whiplash ... Last week, a forensic pathologist testified that the brain bleeding was caused by whiplash or shaking. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Subaru Forester May 29, 2008
There also are active front head restraints to help reduce potential whiplash injury in a rear collision, and a rollover sensor, which activates the seat belt pre-tensioners and deploys the curtain airbags when needed ... There also are active front head restraints to help reduce potential whiplash injury in a rear collision, and a rollover sensor, which activates the seat belt pre-tensioners and deploys the curtain airbags when needed. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Safest Cars Under $30,000 May 26, 2008
These accidents are notorious for causing whiplash and a host of other back problems. Related Stories. (Forbes)
New guidance given on autism care May 23, 2008
Page last updated at 12:44 GMT, Wednesday, 2 April 2008 13:44 UK. The public health minister has announced new guidelines on autism. (Yahoo News -- Autism)
Mets place Alou on 15-day disabled list May 23, 2008
Church reported before the game that he felt whiplash on both sides of his neck. He is expected to be ready for this weekend's series against the Rockies. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Arnold York, publisher of The Malibu Times, suffered minor injuries in a car accident Thursday afternoon on Pacific Coast Highway near Carbon Canyon Road. He was hospitalized overnight at UCLA Medical Center in Westwood and was released Friday. He suffered whiplash, a fractured sternum and bruising. His car had crashed into a parked pickup truck, which was pushed into cars parked ahead of it. The cars were not occupied. York\'s car ended up upside down. Witnesses say he was conscious and able to respond verbally. Photo by Laura Tate / TMT May 23, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008 Edition. " There are also three Los Angeles residents who are charged with causing the Corral Fire. They pleaded not guilty in December, and are scheduled to appear in court June 10 to set a date for a preliminary hearing. Werksman and Pesta have said their clients had less to do with causing the blaze than the Los Angeles suspects did. Werksman reiterated this opinion after Friday morning's court session."The two cases are like day and night in terms of responsibility for... (Malibu Times, CA)
ALL THE NEWS THATS FIT TO SQUINT May 22, 2008
No one could wait for the morning paper to find out what kooky Katherine Harris had done to keep political justice at bay; she was the Western world s most dastardly deed-doer since Snidely Whiplash. We began the aughts as we ought: in front of a screen awaiting news of our future, as reporters roamed in just the way Gay wanted, up and down, up and down, up and down. (New York Press)
Optimism After Whiplash Injury Important to Recovery May 22, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After a whiplash-type injury, a person's expectation of getting better plays an important role in the likelihood of his or her recovery, even after the severity of their physical and psychological symptoms are taken into account, research shows ... Holm and colleagues compared the expectations for recovery among 1,032 adults who had made an insurance claim for a whiplash-type injury over 12 months ... Early identification of people with low expectations for recovery... (MEDLINEplus)
Sitting Position Can Influence Risk Of Whiplash May 21, 2008
26, 2004) If you happen to be looking left or right when your car is rear-ended, you could be lucky enough to avoid the headache of whiplash. A new study at the University of Alberta shows that whiplash ... 21, 2006) To avoid pain associated with whiplash injury, safety considerations in cars could go beyond seat belts and airbags to examine the position of the driver and passenger head restraints, according to. (Science Daily)
'Deadliest Catch' tells working-class story May 20, 2008
If all the endangered species back and forth hasn't given you whiplash yet, here's a , plus a you can take to test your knowledge of the big white bear, thanks to the Chicago Tribune. The reach of polar bear sympathy is broad and wide. (Anchorage Daily News)
Women 'face raised whiplash risk' May 18, 2008
Women 'face raised whiplash risk ... Women drivers are three times more likely than men to suffer whiplash injuries if their car is hit from behind, Swedish researchers say ... The researchers looked at insurance company data on more than 400 whiplash injuries claimed for during the 1990s. (BBC News -- Health)
Whiplash heals faster with positive thinking May 17, 2008
A Swedish study of whiplash injury patients seems to demonstrate the power of positive thinking ... Whiplash, often caused by the sudden jerking of the neck in a car crash, can trigger neck, back and shoulder pain as well as blurred vision, headaches and even depression ... For the study, the researchers recruited 1,000 Swedes who had recently suffered whiplash. (Globe and Mail)
Zach not worried about concussions; Are you worried for him? May 16, 2008
Thomas played only five games in his final season with Miami because of a concussion and, after a car accident on the Florida Turnpike, what the team first called whiplash and then a persistent migraine. The new front office cut him, and the Cowboys snatched him up for what will be his 13th NFL season. (The Palm Beach Post)
Patients' Expectation Of Getting Better Is Crucial In Recovery From Whiplash May 15, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 14, 2008) New research into whiplash has found that an individual's expectation of getting better plays a crucial role in the likelihood of his or her recovery, even after the severity of their physical and psychological symptoms are taken into account ... Whiplash is the range of injuries caused by sudden distortion of the neck, often occurring during a car crash ... It can result in a diverse set of symptoms collectively known as whiplash-associated disorders (WAD), including... (Science Daily)
Can Cannes Still Do It? May 15, 2008
Some come for the deals (producers want to sell their movies to every market from Thailand to Tierra del Fuego), some for the glamour (the parade of beautiful people can give even the most jaded visitor a kind of whiplash of the eyes), some for the parties (free food. free wine. (Time.com)
Smart puts 'high level of safety into very small package' May 14, 2008
It was rated "acceptable" for whiplash protection in rear-end crashes, the agency says. There's an important caveat: While the frontal tests do a good job of replicating a crash against a fixed object, there is no overcoming the laws of physics when it comes to crashes against larger, heavier vehicles such as SUVs and big pickups. (USA Today)
Smart Car Passes Crash Test May 14, 2008
Its seat and head restraints earned the second highest rating of acceptable for protection against whiplash in rear impacts. Smart Fortwo is classified a microcar, meaning it's smaller even than minicars. (Click2Houston, TX)
Toyota introduces all-new 2009 Corolla subcompact sedan May 10, 2008
The safety protection system includes dual front air bags, head curtain air bags, side-impact air bags, whiplash protection active head restraints and antilock brakes with Brake Assist. Powering the Corolla is the 16-valve, 1. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Crash hits Kersten's Olympic bid May 9, 2008
However, following a medical examination by his chiropractor, he was found to have suffered whiplash and shock. Kersten said his clothing had tyre marks all over it, his arm was stiff, his hip badly bruised and his ankle sore. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Did no-win no-fee change things? May 8, 2008
These feature people falling off ladders, suffering whiplash at traffic lights, slipping on wet floors and other utterly mundane mishaps ... " Mr Bare puts this down to the million pound payouts given to victims rendered quadriplegic or otherwise seriously affected. He says any rise can be attributed to increased life expectancies being factored into awards for people who will need a lifetime of care and will never earn a salary. As well as the drain on resources, no-win no-fee has also been... (BBC News -- UK)
This wheel is on fire May 8, 2008
"And the reason why it really rang so true to me was because we shot all the car scenes on something called a gimbal. It's this hydraulic pump machine that thrashes you around as if you were in a car. It's very uncomfortable and claustrophobic to be in; it can give you some whiplash, you're shaking constantly, it tires you out. I spent 20 days in it, and I was genuinely angry for the majority of that time.". Even when he did appear in or near anything that looked like an automobile, it had no... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
The Fight of His Life...Twenty-two year old cornell wrestler adam frey faces a new challenge: cancer May 8, 2008
The docs gave Adam a CAT scan, and told him that he had whiplash, but no spinal injuries. That was the good news. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Whiplash education May 6, 2008
Whiplash injuries are caused by rapid backward and forward bending of the head and neck in a whip-like fashion ... Whiplash victims may have varying symptoms, including pain, stiffness, muscle spasms, burning or tingling, hoarseness and difficulty swallowing ... Whiplash sufferers may have balance problems or dizziness because the nerve receptors in the neck that sense our position in space can be damaged along with the neck joints. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Nowhere To Go May 3, 2008
Its ability to adjust the benchmark rate, in an attempt to minimize the whiplash of recession, has the unfortunate effect of helping one goal at the expense of the other. It's a delicate balancing act, and the expectations of a volatile market have further tied the Fed's hands. (Forbes -- Business)
Wright, Obama and black church May 2, 2008
Obama s stories have changed so often that even the Obamaniacs have whiplash ... I can only assume you re one of those victims of Obamania whiplash, since you have just recapitulated one of his earliest explanations to be on the same page, Obama now requires you to be accusatory not exculpatory you zigged when Obama zagged. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Billy Idol Records Two New Songs for 'The Very Best Of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself,' to Be Released June 24 by Capitol/EMI May 2, 2008
1987's platinum-selling Vital Idol collection presented his hits in expanded remixes, including the chart-topping smash "Mony, Mony;" that same year, Idol released a new album, the platinum Top 10 Whiplash Smile, with its standout singles "To Be A Lover" and "Don't Need A Gun." The platinum-certified Charmed Life album followed in 1990 with "Cradle Of Love" and "L.A. Woman." 1993's Cyberpunk included the Top 10 Mainstream Rock hit "Shock To The System." A platinum-selling Greatest Hits... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Goldman's Glass Brims, Lehman's Cracks Apr 18, 2008
You risk whiplash, however, trying to square the conflicting signals emanating from the world of money recently. Last week, we had , CEO of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., telling his shareholders that ``we're closer to the end than the beginning'' of the crisis. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Iron Man Hands-on Apr 16, 2008
Whiplash, Iron Monger, the Controller, the Dreadnought and Madame Masque's minions will all be along for the ride to make Tony Stark's life a living hell. Downey and Howard are onboard to lend their voices as well. (IGN PS2)
