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Los Angeles Times
2 days ago
- General
- Los Angeles Times
Watch: SoCal firefighters save the life of Eli, a colicky mule
Orange County firefighters came to the rescue when a 20-year-old mule named Eli appeared down for the count. The Orange County Fire Authority captured video of the Trabuco Canyon operation last week. Eli was experiencing life-threatening colic, the agency said on X. Station 18 stepped in when the mule's owners were unable to get him to stand. Footage showed the horizontal equine squirming and struggling as a firefighter and a veterinarian assisted him. A crew of firefighters then tied Eli up, flipped him, and hoisted him using a rescue device called a bipod. According to Sean Doran, a spokesperson for OCFA, that equipment was also used in World War I to roll over upside-down tanks. 'It's got this incredible capacity and strength,' he said told The Times. 'These horses obviously, or mules in this case, are no match for it.' The firefighters pulled Eli out of his stable before bringing him to his feet. After a bit, he clopped back into his stable, where he is doing much better, the authority's X post said. According to the University of Minnesota, horses and other equines are naturally prone to colic. Allowing the animal to walk around can help ease pain, the university said. Doran said that Eli, lying down, wasn't able to pass food and was at risk of his organs compressing. Had he not been hoisted upright, the colic could have been fatal, he said. Doran said he watched the rescue happen on Friday and visited Eli again on Sunday. He spoke with one of the owners, an animal lover who had owned Eli for almost all of the mule's life. Everything about the rescue was 'just goodness, pure goodness,' he said. He also said that OCFA firefighters had been trained to conduct large-animal rescues with live horses. In addition to routine rescue skills, they learn how to approach the horses and to interpret how they need to be treated depending on the situation. 'It's seamless teamwork in action,' he said.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Boy, 7, Nearly Dies After Swallowing Magnets from Popular Game: ‘My Worst Nightmare'
NEED TO KNOW Naomi Rivers said she found her 7-year-old son Eli choking after he swallowed magnets from the game Kluster, which is marketed to ages 14 and up Eli needed emergency surgery and was at risk for severe internal damage from the magnets snapping together inside his body Rivers is now urging others to make sure that the game is not used by young childrenA 7-year-old boy nearly died after swallowing magnets from a popular game, putting him at risk for severe internal damage. On May 11, Naomi Rivers — from Grantham, England — was in her home when she suddenly heard her son Eli cry out in distress while he was watching TV. The 35-year-old found him choking and rushed to his aid. 'He was so panicked and he was really crying, it was really, really awful. I have a fear of choking anyway — it was my worst nightmare come to life,' she told Kennedy News and Media, via the Daily Mail. Rivers said her son looked at her in "pure panic" and admitted to swallowing two magnets from a game, Kluster. 'He was putting one magnet on either side of his hand, and on different places on his body to see if they would stick together,' she said. 'Then he told me he wanted to see if they'd still stick if there was saliva between them — so he put one on the inside and one on the outside of his mouth,' she explained. 'They connected — and then he put them both in his mouth. He said he got the urge to swallow. He was choking on it because they're just smaller than a mint humbug.' Kluster is marketed as a dexterity game. Players take turns placing magnetic stones within a circle of rope, trying to avoid triggering a chain reaction of the magnets snapping together. Borderline Editions, the game's manufacturer, states that the recommended age for playing Kluster is 14 and up, which is noted on its packaging and website. The company states: 'Kluster contains small magnets with a magnetic induction flux greater than 50 kG²mm² which can be ingested. Therefore Kluster is not a toy and should be kept out of reach of children under 14 years old. Magnets stuck to each other or to a metal object inside the human body can cause serious injury or death. If magnets are swallowed or inhaled, seek medical assistance immediately.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Eli was rushed to Grantham and District Hospital, where an X-ray revealed that the magnets snapped together inside of his stomach, traveled to his small intestine and got stuck. 'When we told the doctors he'd swallowed two magnets, a lot happened very, very quickly,' Rivers recalled. 'Because it was more than one, there was a serious risk — they said he needed immediate treatment.' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Rivers said doctors were concerned the magnets would attract through the walls of vital organs or tissue, causing life-threatening internal damage. They tried using laxatives, performing an endoscopy and keyhole surgery to remove them but all were unsuccessful. With a high risk of internal damage, doctors transferred him to Queen's Medical Center in Nottingham for emergency surgery. 'They tried with multiple instruments and just couldn't get them,' Rivers said. 'In the end they opened him up — the incision was about 10cm, or four inches.' Following the six-hour surgery on May 22, Eli spent four days in the hospital before making a full recovery. Rivers said she has thrown the game away and is now urging other parents to make sure that it's not used by young children. 'You want to encourage children to play with toys to get them off devices — and then something like this happens,' she told the outlet. 'My recommendation would be to not have these magnet toys around at all, and to educate children on how dangerous they are.' Read the original article on People
Chicago Tribune
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Want to paint a mural? East Dundee's community effort open to all ages and skill levels
Volunteers are being sought by the East Dundee Arts Council to help paint a portion of a huge downtown mural to be displayed in front of a village-owned building planned for future redevelopment. As many people as want to participate will join forces July 26 in filling in a design created by Elgin artist Kathryn Eli that will take up the middle 48 feet of the expansive artwork at 110 Railroad St. The 140-foot-long mural will be painted in panels set up along the wooden fence that lines a former lumberyard property, which the village purchased for $800,000 in December 2023 and plans to sell for a commercial or mixed-use development that complements the historic downtown district. Village officials have one proviso for the future development: it must include space for the future home of the Williams Street Repertory/Raue Center of Crystal Lake. For that reason, the mural's main theme is 'The Best Is Yet to Come,' which is currently painted in white on the wooden fence slats. The six artists chosen to do the work have been asked to focus on arts and entertainment and to consider both East Dundee's past and future. 'It will show (the) mixing (of) tradition and innovation and harmonizing them,' said Eli, who noted her section will focus on musicians. 'For artists, this is an appealing, expansive space, and a mural is a way to beautify it,' she said. 'It's also next to the Fox River Trail, giving people walking or biking downtown a chance to experience the artwork up close and from a distance.' In October 2024, Eli painted the mural on the wall of East Dundee Village Hall adjacent to the entrance of the village police department. It features local flora and fauna in a style inspired by stained glass and by details of the building's architecture. The village's first council-commissioned mural was done in July 2023 by Maddie Deiters, now 18, from downstate Marion, who did a Fox River-inspired work on the side of Great Spirit Hardwoods at downtown Jackson and North River streets. Eli said she came up with the idea of painting a community mural on the fence in March and worked with the council to bring it to fruition. When volunteers join her on July 26, Eli will have laid out her design so that it is ready to filled in with color. Those working with her will paint in 30- to 50-minute shifts. The community event also will include family friendly games and chalk art for children, according to East Dundee management analyst Caleb Haydock, who said the mural and event will cost about $18,000. 'We're excited by the opportunity to offer the community this unique project,' he said. 'It should be a fun day.' Volunteers can participate regardless of age or skill level, organizers said. They're asked to meet July 26 in the Meier Street parking lot, between Railroad and Hill streets. The work will be done between noon to 4 p.m., with families and children given the earlier time slots. The entire piece is being designed so that it can be removed from its location later and put back together for display elsewhere, either as one long, horizontal piece or in sections stacked atop each other, Eli said. That will happen after a developer is chosen to renovate the lumber yard property and work gets under way. One proposal for the site has been received, Haydock said, and will go before the village board for review sometime in the next few months. As for anyone who would like to volunteer to paint, 'we would love it if people RSVP'd so we can get a better idea of how many people will attend,' he said. For more information and to sign up to paint, go to
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Boy, 4, crushed by falling memorial stone in front of his great-grandmother
Eli David Testa, 4, died when a memorial stone fell on him at Rawtenstall Cemetery while he was visiting with his great-grandmother, an inquest has since been launched A four-year-old boy was crushed to death by a falling memorial stone in front of his great-grandmother in a horrific incident as investigators are now examining how he died. Eli David Testa died in a tragic accident at Rawtenstall Cemetery while he was with his great-grandmother on Saturday July 5. A stone memorial fell on the boy, from Rossendale, Lancashire, and killed him. Little Eli was rushed to the Royal Blackburn Hospital where advanced life support was attempted but he sadly died as a result of his injuries. A CT scan revealed he died from a traumatic head injury. An inquest into his death was opened and adjourned today at Preston Coroners' Court. Area Coroner Kate Bisset confirmed the police investigation had concluded but that the HSE had been "notified." The coroner said: "Eli was in a cemetery with his great-grandmother when a stone cross on top of a grave came loose and fell on top of him causing injuries which sadly resulted in his death. An ambulance was called and full advanced life support was started at the scene and he was transported to the hospital. "Given the nature of the injuries and that there was a known cause of his death at that time he was subject to a post-mortem CT scan [as opposed to a full post-mortem examination]. The cause of death is likely to be recorded as a traumatic head injury. That will be a matter for the coroner at the final hearing. "Police have confirmed there is no longer any active police investigation. There was no reason to suspect there was any suspicious circumstances or third-party involvement at the time. The HSE have been notified." The case is due to be mentioned in coroners' court on October 9 in order to assess whether there will be any ongoing proceedings, reported The Manchester Evening News. Tributes have been paid to the youngster, who was praised as being a "bright soul who brought joy in the purest, most magical way," while more than £17,000 has been raised for his family via a GoFundMe campaign. Rossendale and Darwen MP Andy MacNae said during yesterday's Prime Minister's Questions that would pass his condolences to Eli's parents Jessica and Tommy. The MP said: "Last week four-year-old Eli Testa was killed in Rawtenstall Cemetery when a memorial stone fell on him. "All of Rossendale was shocked by this tragedy so I hope the Prime Minister will join me in offering our deepest condolences to Eli's parents and family." Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: "Can I extend my deepest condolences to Eli's friends and family."
USA Today
7 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Antrel Rolle: New York Giants legend Eli Manning 'deserves' Hall of Fame
The New York Giants' quarterback position has been a source of struggle for several years. Looking back at their history, since Phil Simms joined the team in 1979, only Eli Manning can be compared in terms of longevity and success. Kerry Collins took the team to a Super Bowl in 2000, but the Giants lost, and he was only with the team for four years, compared to Simms and Manning, who played for the Giants for 15 and 14 years, respectively. Manning was a Hall of Fame nominee for the 2025 class, but he didn't make the final cut. Former Giants safety Antrel Rolle views that as a travesty and believes Eli deserves to make it in. "Do I think he will get in? Yes, I do. And I think he deserves to get in. And it's not just because of the name, or because he played in New York," Rolle told Gambling Industry News. "You're talking about someone who had a very good NFL career, postseason we know what he did. Two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback, and the guy (Tom Brady) who he beat in both Super Bowls. "That stuff speaks for itself, and it doesn't happen by accident. Eli, to me, is clutch. He gets my vote 200 percent of the time. And this is not me being biased. He is the real deal at quarterback, and I'm hoping he gets his flowers. I know he will. He deserves it." Manning does deserve a spot in the Hall of Fame, and he will likely get there at some point. But what about the Giants' current quarterback situation? They have options now, but it was pretty dire for a little bit. "Listen, I love my Giants," Rolle said. "I just felt like there were some bad moves along the way, man. GM moves. They got rid of some guys and paid some guys where it didn't make sense to me. The film doesn't lie. I understood Saquon had injuries, but if you had gotten Saquon more help, he would have been who Philly experienced this year. Maybe not to that extent because we know how dominant the offensive line is there, but I just felt like there were a lot of bad moves made that really didn't make any sense. "With that being said, they are trying to get back into the right direction. They drafted the stud they drafted this year (Jaxson Dart). He's going to be a helluva player. That goes without saying. You have Nabers, who's been playing out of his mind. Russell Wilson can distribute the ball. How good will Russ be? That's to be determined. But we haven't seen a huge decline in Russell Wilson. "But I feel like Nabers needs more help, and you can use more help in the backfield. Those will be the key focal points to turn the organization back around." The Giants are absolutely working to turn the organization around, and the offseason activity led by Joe Schoen seems to be pointing the team in the right direction. When the players hit the field for training camp next week, we'll learn more about what to expect from the Giants this fall.
