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When Rockford, Michigan native Jerry Douthett came home and passed out after an evening of excess drinking, he eventually awoke to find himself a bloody mess, his nightmare was just beginning because he then noticed that the source of the blood was coming from his foot, where upon further examination Mr. Douthett discovered he was missing a chunk of his big toe. Between the screams of astonishment, he realized his 1-year-old dog Kiko was lying next to him, and eventually concluded that the Jack Russel terrier just could not wait for his next meal.

Speaking of eating, that aspect of the story just serves as the appetizer. As it turned out having part of his toe gnawed off was the least of Mr. Douthett’s problem. In fact, Kiko’s actions may have saved his life because a visit to the hospital revealed that Mr. Douthett had type 2 diabetes, which caused his toe to become infected. Even though doctors said that his blood sugar was more than quadruple the amount that is normal, he can still live a relatively healthy life as long as he takes care of himself from this point.

Ironically, his wife Rosee is a registered nurse and speculated that he had diabetes all along. Coupled with the fact that his toe was very abnormal looking, Ms. Douthett also knows that her husband’s brother succumbed to complications from diabetes several years prior. Mr. Douthett is beginning to put everything together now, too. He recalls that for the last several weeks that even his friend’s dogs would constantly sniff his foot. The fact that dogs have a keen sense of when medical attention is needed is not a surprise to doctors. In fact, dogs are trained to assist people who live with various medical conditions and are legally allowed to travel with their owners everywhere as service animals. Despite the fact that Kiko playing the role of surgeon does not constitute the duties of a service animal, a woman from Illinois once had a pet dog who did the same thing. In that case the animal was put down, but Mr. Douthett does not want to say good-bye to Kiko. He is now the toast of the town and his owner can not stop coming up with comedy about Kiko’s exploits. For instance, Mr. Douthett is a musician and joked that he should have a concert and call it a “toe-jam.” Finally, prior to having the remainder of his toe amputated he had one last question for the nurse. Mr. Douthett inquired, “Is there any chance I can get whatever’s left of my toe, so I can give it to Kiko as a treat?”

To read the original article, please go to http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/08/dog_eats_rockford_mans_big_toe.html

When a couple from Independence Missouri made their way to a hospital on May 21, 2010, they knew their lives would drastically change forever. The momentous occasion brought baby Mikaela Sinnett into the world, to the proud parents of Blake Sinnett and Erika Johnson. Their jubilation would be curtailed almost immediately though, as a result
of an unfortunate sequence of events.

It all started when Ms. Johnson attempted to nurse baby Mikaela for the first time and observed that something was not quite right. After requesting assistance from a nurse, it turned out that the newborn was turning blue and had to be repositioned. Once Mikaela began accepting her meal the nurse assured Ms. Johnson that everything was fine and
that it was common for new mothers to need some guidance. 

According to children’s services however, everything was far from okay. The couple, who both happen to be blind, were visited by a social worker just several hours later and had to answer a myriad of questions regarding how they could provide proper care for a child with out round the clock sighted assistance. Eventually, the worker concluded that the couple could not take their daughter home and Mikaela would be sent to foster care. They were granted visitation a few times a week, for a grand total of an hour each time.
This debilitating ordeal would last approximately 2 months, but only an eminent law suit convinced social services to relent and let Mikaela go home. The National Federation of the Blind hired a Missouri attorney after it was determined that blindness was the only reason Mikaela’s parents were not permitted to take her home. Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the NFB, said, “Despite the fact that blind parents are successfully raising children across the nation, blind Americans continue to find that misconceptions and stereotypes about the capabilities of blind people too often result in hasty and unwarranted decisions to remove children from the custody of blind parents. The worst nightmare of parents everywhere-having a child taken away-is sadly part of the lives of too many blind parents. The National Federation of the Blind stands ready and willing to help state officials across the country understand how blind people use alternative techniques to care for their children. But the blind of America will not tolerate our children being taken from us.”
Gary Wunder, President of the NFB of Missouri, also chimed in with his opinion on the matter. He said, “We have gotten Mikaela back home, but we must fundamentally change a system that presumes the incompetence of blind parents and operates on a principle of guilty until proven innocent rather than the reverse. We cannot help but think that new parents who are blind in Missouri will avoid seeking medical and social services that they may need for fear that they will experience a similar ordeal. We can never give back the two months this family has lost, nor can we restore to Erika the joy of nursing her child that this separation has made impossible. What we can do is use their adversity to change
the system that allowed this atrocity and educate the people who have mistakenly equated blindness with a lack of perception, intellect, and judgment.”  Finally, if they choose to do so, the NFB can still pursue legal action by filing a civil lawsuit.

Editor’s note:  Source information for this article was received via NFB press release.

Just in case incarceration, 10 years probation, an order to repay $255,000 in restitution and 400 hours of community service is not enough, Eloise and Daniel Mireles were lathered with humiliation, too.
The married couple from Houston, TX were also mandated to wear a sign on their backs that reads “I am a thief. I stole $255,000 from a crime victim’s fund.” This aspect of their punishment will be carried out on weekends at a busy Houston intersection, but it still was not quite the time for mercy just yet. Finally, the Mireles couple may need to make some room in front of their home for one more sign. This one will say, “The occupants of this residence are convicted thieves. They stole $250,000 from the Harris County Crime Victim’s fund. Signed, Judge Kevin Fine.”
The Mireles’ took a rather interesting root in order to find themselves in this predicament. For 16 years, Mrs. Mireles was employed by the district attorney’s office, where ironically she stole restitution money paid by convicted criminals. Although Mr. Mireles was involved in a completely different profession he took part in the crime by depositing the checks.  While the criminal activity went undetected, the couple treated themselves to luxuries such as vacations, concerts, and sporting events.

Overall, the Mireles’ may have done well if you consider the maximum penalties for their offenses. Mrs. Mireles, who plead guilty to first-degree felony theft, could have received life in prison. Mr. Mireles, who plead guilty to second-degree felony theft, could have
received a 20 year sentence.

To read the original article, please go to http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/7100208.html

Five years ago, when the Engineering Library at Stanford University was running out of space for engineering books, administrators figured it was time to build another one. Their plan was not to create more space, though.  They actually decided to condense, with an eye towards a much more digital future. The new library, which is set to open next month, will contain 85 percent less engineering books on the shelves. The librarians decided which books will remain in stock after researching the frequency of titles being checked out. They discovered that the vast majority had not been borrowed in at least a
half-decade.
Engineering Library Director Michael Keller is enthusiastic about the transition because of the constant changes in areas like software and bioengineering. Just like Mr. Keller, the dean of the engineering department Jim Plummer, welcomes a digital future too. When commenting about e-books, Mr. Plummer said, “It allows our faculty to change
examples, to put in new homework problems and lectures and things like that in almost a real-time way.”
Despite all of the positive energy surrounding this transition, it certainly comes with some opposition. Engineering student Sam Tsai is not quite ready to give up books on shelves. “To read a book on the screen is kind of tiring for me,” Tsai says, So I sometimes like [the] paper form.” In the event that engineering students at Stanford do not cause a major uproar against the new direction, the university may not be completely out of the woods. They should be aware that a recent effort by Arizona State University to use Amazon’s Kindle to distribute electronic textbooks was met with a lawsuit because the device wasn’t fully accessible to the visually impaired.

To read the original article, please go to http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128361395

As the tireless scramble to clean up what has now become the most catastrophic offshore oil spill in U.S. history continues, 2 companies have collaborated to produce a product which they contend will go a long way in solving the problem. The collaborators, based in Switzerland and Germany, added a chemical to non-woven fabric and named their invention Oilguard. They allege that Oilguard can suck up oil while simultaneously repelling water and claim that it will also be economical too. Despite the fact that the Oilguard sheets do not have much width, they are hundreds of yards in length. The plan is to lay them on the Gulf Coast shoreline, mainly beaches, to catch the oil that’s being washed up. With their current supply, they estimate that they’ll be able to cover and protect nearly 22 miles of the affected areas.

As the U.S. continues to examine the possibility of utilizing this new technology, the developers of Oilguard say it is scheduled to be tested in the Gulf of Mexico over the next several weeks. A representative from the Swiss company also said it will be tried out in the U.S. soon.

To read the original article, please go to http://www.aolnews.com/gulf-oil-spill/article/swiss-company-says-its-oilguard-fabric-can-clean-up-bp-oil-spill/19520270

Although the phrase “the blind leading the blind” often comes with a negative connotation, a story about two gentlemen in Nagpur India puts the saying in a completely positive light.

Sanjay Jain, who happens to be blind, recently obtained his PHD in law from Nagpur University where his advisor and head of the law department Shirish Deshpande is also blind.  This is perhaps the first time in India’s history when a blind student has been guided by a blind instructor to receive such a high degree.  He said that friend’s, along withy teachers and members of the RSS helped him obtain all of the necessary information he needed to complete his studies.  His thesis focused on women’s rights and the Constitution of India. 

Jain is currently working at the ILS law College in Pune.  The university did not just provide Jain with a perfect job, but also the perfect match.  Jain met his wife, Suleshi, there as well, with whom he now shares a son.

To read the original article, please go to http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Nagpur/Blind-scholar-guided-by-blind-teacher-gets-PhD/articleshow/6016462.cms

Several weeks ago I received an email that I thought would be just perfect for most of you. The message informed me that a technology showcase would take place at Baruche College, located right here in New York City. Of course the products were all accessible, and even better than that is they all are less than $200. So here is a list of 7 products compiled by the Computer Center for Visually Impaired People.

PenFriend Audio Labeler
Easily record, and re-record, information using this versatile, pocket-sized, easy-to-use product and the self-adhesive labels. You can instantly play back the recordings anywhere simply using the PenFriend – no computer required.
Use to label: food items, including freezer items, film and music collections, household objects or even to organize letters and other paperwork as well as record shopping lists or leave audio messages.
It can also be used as a portable note taker, record your message and keep track of it by placing the allocated label in a small notebook or in your diary.
Use in school to label classroom equipment and resources and pupils can organize their coursework.
· simply allocate one of the coded self-adhesive labels and record and store your message on the PenFriend. To playback hold the PenFriend over the label – it announces recordings specific to each label
· there is no limit to the length of each message
· the pen has up to 70 hours of recording time available
· ability to download MP3 files including books and music if desired
· supplied with 127 labels in a mix of sizes and shapes, built in speaker, USB cable, neck lanyard and two AAA batteries. Replacement batteries are available from RNIB (product code CP05). NB: RNIB does not guarantee batteries
· additional labels are available: Packs A to D (product codes DL77-80)
· a microphone (product code DL76M) for recording from a distance is available as an optional extra

This information was taken from the RNIB online store website:
http://onlineshop.rnib.org.uk/display_item.asp?n=11&c=0&sc=0&id=4047&it=1&l=3

iBill Money Identifier

Affordable      Accurate       Compact
· Ultra-slim and compact “key-fob” design – 3.0 x 1.6 x 0.7 inch
· Attaches to key-ring or lanyard
· Recognizes all US bills in circulation (including the new $5 bill)
· Instantaneous response – most bills are identified in less than a second
· Can recognize banknotes in any orientation
· Ultra-high accuracy – better than 99.9%
· Ergonomic, user-friendly design provides ultimate ease of use
· Has just two buttons for operation
· Clear announcement of denomination by speech, tone or vibration
· Long battery life – over a year with typical use
· Powered by a single AAA battery; easily replaceable by the user
· Durable, heavy-duty engineering-grade polycarbonate construction
· Sealed design is resistant to dust and fluids
· Easily updateable to recognize new banknote designs
· Clearly indicates un-identifiable bills – e.g. torn or badly defaced ones – does not incorrectly identify them
· Supplied accessories include battery, user manual in large print and audio
· One-year warranty covering manufacturing defects

This information was taken from the Orbit research website:
http://www.orbitresearch.com/23328.html

Olympus DM-420 Digital Recorder
An ultra high-quality stereo microphone steps up to the plate and special sound editing software brings it on home. And in between are a series of features—from 2GB of internal memory, to MP3 and WMA recording format capabilities, to sophisticated user-friendly editing software—that make the DM-420 the recorder of champions.

533 Hours Recording with 2GB Internal Memory
Micro SD Compatible
MP3 & WMA Recording
Collectively, More than 20 Days of Recording Time.
Have the confidence of 533 hours of continuous recording capability in LP mode with 2GB of internal memory.
Multi Format.
Record and play back in MP3 and WMA standard formats.
Micro SD Card Compatible.
A Micro SD Card can be used for an extra dose of durable and reliable memory.

This information was taken from the Olympus USA website:
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1472&page=overview

The Rockboxed talking Sansa Fuze MP3 Player
The Sansa Fuze is a newer design than the E200 Series players and is about the size of a credit card, only a little bit thicker, and it fits nicely in your pocket.
It’s a great portable media player by itself, but when Rockbox is installed on it, it makes it a fantastic accessible talking MP3 player!
The menus, folders, and file names are spoken, which makes this player as accessible as any player out there.  Using the VoiceBox utility, you can set it up to use your choice of SAPI5 voices that are available on your own computer, to have it voice the folder and file names.
When you purchase this player from us, it’ll arrive completely set up and speaking right out of the box.
Rockbox allows the Sansa Fuze to use microSD and microSDHC cards, presently available up to 16 GB but once manufacturers have come out with their 32 GB microSDHC cards, you should be able to use those as well.
Rockbox also adds much more functionality and allows you to play many different file types, such as OGG, FLAC, AAC, AIFF, and many others aside from the usual MP3, WMA, WAV, etc.  It won’t however, play any protected files.
It’s much more user configurable and provides far better control over the capabilities of the player and is a vast improvement over the original Sansa firmware, including accessibility!
Rockbox has excellent book marking capabilities, keeping track of up to 10 different book marks at one time.  Within each book mark, you can move back to the last 10 book marks that were created so if you missed something, you can just return to a previous book mark.
Rockbox keeps track of the time and date, and you can hear the time and date by just pressing a few buttons.  You can use a 12-hour or 24-hour clock, and it has a sleep timer as well.
Rockbox provides you with a wide array of options to customize the sound of your player, including such basic items as bass, treble, and balance controls!  Now, that’s something you don’t see in many MP3 players!
Rockbox allows you to have 64 presets on the FM radio, which makes it much easier to find your favorite stations quickly.
You’ll be able to record what you’re listening to on the FM radio or record voice notes through the built-in microphone.  The recording feature has much-improved recording options, such as a full range of bit rates and a full range of sampling rates.  You’ll be able to record in MP3, WAV, AIFF, or WAV Pack.
When you plug this player into your computer, it comes up just like a regular flash drive, and you can copy and paste your files onto it very easily.  There’s no need for any music management software and the inaccessibility associated with those.
The above is just a sampling of the many features available with Rockbox on a Sansa Fuze MP3 player however, it can do a lot more.  The Rockbox firmware is very impressive and makes the Sansa Fuze very accessible.  It makes it very easy to navigate the menus and do just about everything that is possible on this player.
There is 1 aspect of the players that Rockbox doesn’t fully support correctly yet.  When checking the battery charge level, Rockbox reports the percentage correctly but reports the time left incorrectly, so you have to go by the percentage of charge left to determine when it’s time to recharge the battery.
Features
• 4 or 8 GB built-in flash Memory
• Expandable with microSD/microSDHC cards
• Plays MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, and other file formats. Rockbox won’t play any protected files.
• Copy and paste your files into it, no need for any music management software
• Keeps track of up to 10 different book marks at one time
• Digital FM radio with 64 presets
• Very user customizable settings
• 1.9″ screen 64k color, 224×176 pixels
• Plays MPEG video files
• Rechargeable battery
• Up to 24 Hours of playback
• USB 2.0 connection supported.
• Height: 3.1, Width: 1.9, Depth: 0.3 inches
• Weighs just 2.1 oz.

This information was taken from the Accessible Electronics website:
http://www.talkingmp3players.com/sansa-fuze.html

Sansa Clip MP3 Player
The colorful Sansa Clip is a tiny MP3 player that boasts an array of cool features, as well as distinctively big sound for its small size. Perfect for the fitness buff or traveler, the compact Sansa Clip comes with a fashionable clip for wearing anywhere. Other features include: microphone, long-lasting rechargeable battery and a bright screen for exceptionally easy navigation of tunes.
Digital Player Functions: Radio, voice recorder 
Capacity: 4 GB
Digital Storage Media Flash memory – integrated
Sound Output Mode: Stereo
Additional Features FM radio recording capability
Compatible with Windows 7 “Compatible with Windows 7″ software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
Cables Included USB cable
Battery Life Details MP3 playback – up to 15 hour(s)
System Requirements
OS Required Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista
Software Requirements Windows Media Player 10.0 or later

This information was taken from the SanDisk website:
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=sansa+clip+mp3+player&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=11786513241670541430&ei=yVr9S_PmCoKClAfj68WbCQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDUQ8wIwAw&os=tech-specs

iPod Nano and iTunes Accessibility
Music lovers who are blind or vision-impaired can now enjoy iTunes and iPod nano in an entirely new way thanks to the latest version of iTunes and the new iPod nano (5th generation). iTunes 9 is screen-reader friendly. On a Mac using Mac OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard, iTunes is compatible with VoiceOver. On a PC using Windows XP or Windows Vista, Apple recommends Window-Eyes 7.0 by GW Micro. And because iPod nano (4th generation or later) has optional spoken menus, you can easily find and play the music you want to hear. Spoken Menus on iPod nano (4th generation or later) iPod nano (4th generation or later) — the world’s most popular music player — includes spoken menus that let visually impaired users browse and select songs without viewing the screen. Instead, you’ll hear a synthesized voice speaking the names of menus, songs, and artists. To take advantage of spoken menus, you need:

iPod nano (4th generation or later)
iTunes 8 or later
Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later
Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 3 or later)

Enabling spoken menus
When you connect iPod nano (4th generation or later) to your Mac or PC with iTunes 8 or later, you’ll find an option in iTunes to “Enable spoken menus for accessibility.” When you sync, iTunes creates spoken descriptions for the contents of your iPod nano using the text-to-speech engine on your computer (in Mac OS X, Windows XP, and Windows Vista) and then syncs them to your iPod nano along with your music.
Large Font on iPod nano (4th generation or later) iPod nano (4th generation or later) includes a font size setting that lets you choose a standard or large font size. You can enable the large font in the Settings menu. High-Contrast Screen and Backlight
iPod classic and iPod nano feature high-resolution LCD displays with adjustable brightness settings that make them easy to read even in low-light conditions. And the new iPod nano (5th generation) has a larger screen so you can view type even more easily than before. iPod touch features a large, high-resolution 3.5-inch LCD display with adjustable brightness. An Auto-Brightness feature continually adjusts the brightness automatically — using an integrated ambient light sensor — for optimal viewing even in very high and very low lighting conditions.
Accessibility in iTunes 9
iTunes 9 is screen-reader friendly. On a Mac using Mac OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard, it’s compatible with VoiceOver; on a PC using Windows XP or Windows Vista, it’s compatible with GW-Micro Window-Eyes 7.0.
This information was taken from the Apple website
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/itunes/vision.html
iPhone Accessibility
The revolutionary iPhone also includes an equally revolutionary screen reader, and other innovative accessibility features that make it easier to use for those with impaired vision.
VoiceOver
The same VoiceOver screen reader made popular on the Mac is now a standard feature on iPhone 3GS. It’s the world’s first gesture-based screen reader, enabling you to enjoy the fun and simplicity of iPhone even if you can’t see the screen. What makes VoiceOver on iPhone truly remarkable is that you control it using simple gestures that let you physically interact with items on screen. It’s easy to learn and fun to use. Instead of memorizing hundreds of keyboard commands, or endlessly pressing tiny arrow keys to find what you’re looking for, with VoiceOver, you simply touch the screen to hear a description of the item under your finger, then gesture with a double-tap, drag, or flick to control the phone. VoiceOver delivers an experience unlike any screen reader you’ve ever used before. Traditional screen readers describe individual elements on the screen, but struggle to communicate where each element is located or provide information about adjoining objects. This contextual information is very important but typically filtered out by other screen readers. For example, “off-screen” models used by traditional screen readers to represent applications and web pages intentionally strip away contextual information and describe web pages as a list or menu of items. But with VoiceOver on iPhone 3GS, you’ll experience something entirely new. Because VoiceOver works with iPhone’s touchscreen, you interact directly with objects on the screen and can naturally understand their location and context. So, when you touch the upper-left corner of the screen, you’ll hear what’s in the upper left corner of a web page, and as you drag your finger around the screen, you’ll learn what’s nearby, providing an amazing new sense of context and relationship between the items you hear. For many, VoiceOver on iPhone will provide, perhaps for the first time, a true sense of how things appear on screen, not just descriptions of what they are. You’ll hear descriptions of every item on the screen, including status information such as battery level, Wi-Fi and cellular network signal levels, the cellular network provider, and time of day. It even lets you know when the display changes to landscape or portrait orientation, and when the screen is locked or unlocked. The speaking rate is adjustable so you can set it to a speed that best suits your listening ability. VoiceOver uses distinctive sound effects to alert you when an application opens, when the screen is updated, when a message dialog appears, and more. And, when Voiceover is talking, the volume of background sounds and music are automatically lowered, “ducking” under the voice, so you can clearly hear what VoiceOver is telling you. It speaks your language VoiceOver includes built-in voices that speak 21 languages.
To view the iPhone user guide, please visit:
http://help.apple.com/iphone/3/voiceover/en/
This information was taken from the Apple website
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/iphone/vision.html

One final note, some of these products can be found even cheaper on amazon.com, so be sure to shop around before you buy.

When a grandmother of 3 decided to treat herself for her 54th birthday, she celebrated by getting high; that is, high in the sky of course. Shirley Dygert of Teague, Texas, took a tandem jump from an airplane with instructor Dave Hartsock that turned out to be everything but a celebration. They made the jump from an altitude of 13,000 feet, and trouble began when both their primary and secondary parachutes failed to open properly. As they plunged 40 mph from 500 feet above the earth, Dygert said she thought, “This is how I’m going to die?” Of course she would not die or even sustain a serious injury, and that is due to the heroics of Mr. Hartsock. He changed their positioning just before they crashed to the ground, arranging their bodies so that he absorbed the impact when they landed. As a result of the accident, Mr. Hartsock sustained a great deal of injuries, causing paralysis, but remains in good spirits. In their first meeting since the accident, Mr. Hartsock had no regrets and talked about them doing it again someday. He said, “We’re accident-proof now, baby. I mean what are the odds of something like that happening twice like that?”

To read the original article, please go to

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/05/10/assignment_america/main6471254.shtml

According to a recent study conducted by the Louisiana Environmental Action Network (LEAN) Louisiana residents have legitimate cause for concern regarding the air they breathe. Results of an evaluation of the EPA’s air content lead to horrific findings of excess air pollution. For example, the study showed that the amount of hydrogen sulfide in Venice Beach, Louisiana is up to 1,192 parts per billion. To put that figure in prospective, people begin to experience the effects of hydrogen sulfide at 5 to 10 parts per billion.

Abnormal levels can cause issues such as sore eyes, mucous membrane irritation, neurological damage (including dementia, disorientation, and memory failure), adverse respiratory effects, tremors, headache, dizziness, and ocular damage. Just in case this is not enough, LEAN had more bad news to report. They also found abnormal levels for some volatile organic compounds, one of which has been connected to cancer.

To read the original article, please go to

http://www.fastcompany.com/node/1644802/print

Imagine opening your mouth really wide as you get ready to bite down into your favorite sandwich, only to have your jaw completely lock in the open position. That is exactly what happened to Chad Ettmueller, when he visited the Which ‘Wich chain restaurant for a family dinner.

Ettmueller, a 38-year-old from Cumming, Ga., was hungry enough that he felt the need to order his sandwich with extra meat and extra cheese. But the sandwich, ironically named the Wicked, was stacked way too high and Mr. Ettmueller dislocated his jaw prior to taking his first bite.

Unfathomably, his jaw would remain in that position more than 14 hours later and only a surgical procedure would provide relief. Throughout his recovery, Mr. Ettmueller has remained a good sport, making jokes and vowing never to pursue legal action. In fact he has eaten there since, and jokes that he wants a sandwich named for his plight. He may even get his wish, because the restaurant is seriously considering the possibility.

To read the original article, please go to http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/man-bites-off-more-than-he-can-chew-dislocates-jaw-on-huge-sandwich/19423893