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The family of a budding computer programmer have on Saturday launched a campaign to raise awareness about the health risks of playing online computer games after their son died following a marathon session on his Xbox. A post-mortem revealed that 20-year-old Chris Staniforth -- who was offered a place to study Game Design at Leicester University -- was killed by a pulmonary embolism, which can occur if someone sits in the same position for several hours. Deep vein thrombosis normally affects passengers on long-haul flights, but medical experts fear youngsters who spend hours glued to their consoles might also be at risk and have urged them to take regular breaks. Professor Brian Colvin -- an expert on blood-related conditions -- said it was "unhealthy" for youngsters to spend long periods in front of their consoles. "There's anxiety about obesity and children not doing anything other than looking at computer screens," he told The Sun. David Staniforth has now launched a campaign to warn other parents of the dangers. "Games are fun and once you've started playing it's hard to stop. "Kids all over the country are playing these games for long periods - they don't realise it could kill them," he told The Sun. A coroner's court in Sheffield was told how the youngster -- who had no underlying medical conditions -- was complaining of a low heart rate before collapsing outside a Jobcentre. Staniforth's distraught father said his son would spend up to 12 hours playing on his Xbox. "He got sucked in playing Halo online against people from all over the world." Online computer games are extremely popular as thousands interact in shared science fiction worlds. Reports of gamers collapsing after spending 15 hours in front of video games are fairly common throughout Asia. In 2005, a South Korean gamer died after playing online games for three days without taking a break. Microsoft -- which manufactures the Xbox -- said it "recommend gamers take breaks to exercise as well as make time for other pursuits."
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I try my best sometimes to control my anger but sometimes crap happens and all of a sudden it's 0 to 60. I'm walking into the grocery store today and get close to the entrance and this truck come flying and doesn't make any attempt to slow up. I had to hurry to get out of the way. He then stops at the entrance of the store because he's picking up someone. I had gestered to him after he scared the crap out of me. So I walk by his truck on the way into the store. And I say what the hell you almost hit me. He rolls down his down his window and says "I wasn't going to hit you fat boy" so I tell him to fuck off and I walk inside." my blood pressure is like pumping so I try and calm down. I just needed a few items. Walk back outside and the fuckers still out there running his mouth to his family. I try to avoid but he gestures my way. So I give him a piece of my mind. "you almost hit me and you insult me?" His wife is the one who apologized to me. But he was still running his mouth. Moral to the story as i sit here I know i could have avoided by just walking away or ignoring the issue. Also it's about 102 degrees today and I was in the heat all day. I just hate getting that angry at people. When I calm down I wish I hadn't gotten so mad. But anyways just needed to air it out.
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Make sure to read the opening sequence.
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atleast inadub should appreciate this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScyxtU4iASM
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Its been a while since I've been here but its good to see alot of familiar names. Just dropping a post to say Hello UF on behalf of my Circle IX family.
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Woooooooooooo!! What the hell is going on UF? I've missed you, each and every one. My 5 months of hell job is over and I finally have time again to converse with my second family. I've been trying to catch up, but damn there are a ton of threads to read. I'd appreciate some good crib notes on what I've missed!! My first two threads i read, made me well up and then spit coffee on my desk. Both of them were courtesy of HippeChick. The dog story, and then the facial!! :happy: MAN I MISSED THIS PLACE!! p.s. See you in my sights soon enough as I will be buying BO in the next few days. I still don't like the FPS, but like I told my wife, I miss playing with my online boyfriends and girlfriends, so let's get it on!!
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Happy Thanksgiving Urgent Fury and co.! Any one care to post what they're thankful for? I'm thankful this year for Family and Friends, and of course the UF Family as well. You guys are alright! See ya soon!
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Sorry fellas and especially My clanmates. :'( My house burned down Sat. afternoon and until My Family and I can find a new place, I'll be unavailable on a regular basis :'( I'll sporadically be online when I can, but no guarantees. Hope to see ya soon. Later Folks... and Good Luck w/ the upcoming tourneys. Please, everyone get involved this time. When I come back I hope to have you all here. Haven't checked, but I'm sure Aiel Sept made it in...They're fomer WOLF after all..See ya.
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I had a baby robin come up to me today which is odd in itself i called the local bird sanctuary place and they said they would just euthanize it so im on my own in takin care of it. its fully capable of fully digesting worms it narfed one down no problem. the odd thing is it freaks out when my family handle it yet when i handle it its calm and actually just closes its eyes not sure wut to make of it as its a wild animal. anybody have any clue?
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Hulu - Family Guy: Quagmire's Dad - Watch the full episode now. http://www.hulu.com/embed/HxvIq_gN9T4-ZRK2c6Q1Eg
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Summers almost here which means family trips, road trips, and adventure. I'm making a road trip across the US all the way LA from west,warwick RI. with a couple buddies of mine. we plan on makin it with only $1,000 (we figured it was a nice number) as theres 4 of us. heres our planned route looks the least painfull to figure out http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=West+Warwick&1s=RI&1a=26+Ivy+St&1z=02893-1807&1y=US&1l=41.71414&1g=-71.50285&1v=ADDRESS&2c=Los+Angeles&2s=CA&2z=90001&2y=US&2l=33.9727&2g=-118.2479&2v=ZIP how bout you guys any crazy plans for the summer?
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Family Guy: Peter plays MW2
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Hey guys, Just wanted to see if anyone is up for a new clan. Was in this clan back in S2, S3... fell apart when nothing happened for a long time after S3. Trying to rebuild. Whos down? [\|/] Trae1272 Leader of The Royal Family
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I just wanted to say from all of my family. THANK YOU!!!! All that have and still serve. You folks that put your life's on the line for my family to keep their freedoms mean more to me then you will EVER know. I know that you might not hear it enough. But THANK YOU. Keep safe!!! Gary
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http://www.hulu.com/watch/97929/flashforward-no-more-good-days#s-p1-so-i0 I never thought I would see the creator of family guy in a serious role as a FBI agent.
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can you please vote for my son in this Baby Gap casting call contest. Thanks guys http://family.go.com/gapcastingcall/entries/rheahammond/605261439/ you can vote daily
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It’s my birthday.. it’s my birthday and I’ll do what I want to. LOL I ‘m older.. at least by a year.. but I don’t feel that old. I feel good.. I got my health my family my faith so its all good for da goat. The economy sucks but eh! Its just money.. it comes.. it goes.. It’s a beautiful day here in the frozen tundra the sun is out the grass is green.. ahh.. I usually get a bit depressed on my B’day but today. I feel good.. like you know I should.. I feel good… so good. *does a lil James Brown shuffle.. whooaaa look out! Jump back! Kiss myself! Whoaaa..
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Hey guys, Anyone good at restoring old photos, so they look new? There is a friend of the family and they 50th is coming up. So we want to restore there wedding anniversary. I have played with it, and just can't get it. So if your pretty good and would like to give it a try. Let me know, i will scan in a better quality pic tomorrow.
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I think the creepy old guy from Family Guy designed the cover of this childrens book!!
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=KJCfUm21BsI
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the Family cordially invites you... to ring in the new year with the first annual.. tF New Years BASH! Come play with tF on such games as: Call of Duty: World at War Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Gears of War 2 Gears of War Halo 3 UNO Texas Hold Em AND MORE! (List subject to change. Date subject to change) For more information please check http://www.tfgaming.net
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We are having a contest at work for a trip to the Super Bowl. If I can get the most people to send a text to a # with my code in it I will win the trip. The # to send the code to is: 57533 And put my code: p00045784 And you are not signing up for anything. Its just for the contest. If you guys can help me out and spread the word to any friends or family I might have a chance to win this. I work for Alltel, so Im not sure if you can send the text from a non-Alltel but it wont hurt. Thanks everybody
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Want to share this with the community keep your family safe. http://www.familywatchdog.us/ Put your address in it will show you were the bad guys are around your house and a distance as to how far away they are from you. It will show you a picture and the offense they have been convicted of. I hope none of these guys live next door to you. If you want let us know what you find.
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But i saw this and i cracked up. I had to go show rest of my family. lol
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For you fans of Family Guy. http://www.stupidvideos.com/video/just_plain_stupid/Family_Guy_Pop_Lock_and_Drop_It/
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