Logger forced to amputate own leg

IOWA HILL, Calif. — Alone in the woods with his left leg pinned beneath a fallen tree for 11 hours, a 66-year-old man used pocket knives to cut off his limb below the knee to free himself, a neighbor and authorities said.

Al Hill had been cutting trees last Friday when one fell on him. After freeing himself, he cried out for help, and a neighbor passing through this sparsely populated area heard him.

Eric Bookey then hiked nearly two miles to get a cellular signal and placed an emergency call to the town’s all-volunteer fire department about 7:30 p.m., Fire Chief Luana Dowling told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Hill was eventually airlifted by helicopter to a hospital where he underwent amputation surgery, Dowling said. “He’s a pretty remarkable person,” Dowling said.

A hospital spokeswoman said Hill was in serious condition on Wednesday, and that he was declining interviews.

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It’s amazing to sum up the courage to cut off a part of your own body in hopes of survial.

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I was not aware . . .

That the TMZ, as in TMZ.com, refers to the “Thirty Mile Zone” around Hollywood.

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Now I know, and knowing is half the battle.

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Baptist General Convention of Texas Post Offender List

The Baptist General Convention of Texas has begun posting on its Web site the names of convicted sex offenders who’ve worked as Baptist ministers. The stated goal is to help churches prevent abuse, but critics say it’s not enough.

A section of the organization’s site labeled “Broken Trust” has nine names and links to information on the state’s sex offender registry. The section also has information on how to conduct interviews and background checks.

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Click here for the actual list on their website.

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