submitted by Matt Bartel
Jul 9 2007 — 2:00am
The Carnegie Hero Fund announced its 2007 winners last week. The Fund gives awards every year to people who risk their own lives “to an extraordinary degree” to save others. No Minnesota winners this year, but we have 85 local recipients since 1904. Search for award recipients by name, place and date. Despite recent studies suggesting Minnesotans’ altruistic nature, we’re lagging behind Iowa and Wisconsin in the hero department. [Via]
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Enh, at least some good came out of it. Eventually.
If Hardy can find his form from two years ago it will be a fantastic trade. Go-go was at best a defensive center fielder. If he could have learne...
I agree. The Yankees are boringly predictable.
This is why the Twins are the Twins and the Yankees are the Yankees. Let's see, should we go for Hardy or Teixera? Hmmm.
I tink peraps it is te curc of Crist, Marybet414.
If I can c(h)ime in...I left the 'H' behind years ago and indeed there is no better way. The church of Crist... Bless you all.
I like the guy, but I have to admit he was a bit disappointing.
Just about every time we went to a game at the dome, you'd hear "fans" (quote marks emphasized) trashing GoGo loudly, which made me want to stand ...
Only love is real? Carole King, 1971.
What's with the "h"? Just think, "not Christ." And "not hazing." Only love is real. ;-)
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5 Reader Comments
5:42 pm
Boo Iowa! Boo Wisconsin!
Get with it, people! I’m gonna go out and save someone right now.
8:45 pm
Shit. Max, I hope you saved two because I think I ran over a Scout of some sort on the way home from work. I dunno. There was a lot of merit badge transfer on my grill, whatever he was. Ironically, one was for “Lifesaving.”
11:39 am
There are some seriously awesome stories in there. Like this one.
10:55 pm
If you look at the true definition of ALTRUISM, is it really a good thing for us and for society as a whole? I find it a scary proposition when people tell me to be more altruistic.
11:47 pm
Ayn Rand…again? I think she’s haunting me. Mommy!