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Sunday, July 12, 2009

Man Helps Dog Bite Victim


My friend recently shared a headline that read:

If this were true, then I'd like to know how he helped the animal.

Without that crucial, little line between two words, the statement just turned one human being into a vicious carnivore. What they intended to say was:

"Man helps dog-bite victim"



Several years ago, I had a conversation with my mom when she mentioned what I thought was a "monkey eating eagle." I was so fascinated that I said, "Wow! How big is the monkey?" I should have known she meant a "monkey-eating eagle." I obviously did not think as fast as I spoke and didn't see the hyphen in my head. Oh well. :)

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Posted by About Me at 1:33 AM

2 comments:

  1. PadmanabanAugust 24, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    Dog bite should not be taken careless. It is a very serious matter and proper remedies should be given. Thanks for the information.
    los angeles dog bite lawyer

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  2. This WriterAugust 24, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    I totally agree.

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