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Bears Fan Found Delirious After Hours In Cold

A Chicago Police officer is being credited with saving the life of a man who was found early Tuesday gloveless and in a near delirious state possibly suffering from hypothermia after attending the Bears game.

The man called police from his cell phone at 1:11 a.m. and said "I can't move" and "I am extremely cold,'' according to a Central District police, who said officer Femi Odugbesan found him and saved the 22-year-old Bridgeview man's life.

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"He just kept saying he couldn't feel his hands and he said he was thirsty. He said he felt like his chest was going to explode,'' Odugbesan said.

"I had some Coke in my car and I gave that to him. He was still kind of delirious. I put him in the back of the squad car. He said he was walking around looking for his car. I said you live in Chicago you should know better,'' according to the officer.

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It was not immediately known whether the man is a Bears fan or a Green Bay Packers fan.

Yes! Didn't know it has another name in the fresh form.

I think only in the US.

It is the emotional, cultural binding that matters to them as much as the legal status.

But you can do that now, without legal status. I have been to several non-legal weddings that were just as emotional and binding than signing a piece of paper from the state.

I know some odd people. Of non-legal straight weddings I've been to, one was a couple who didn't want The Man in their relationship, one was a bride who was scared of needles so got legally married in New York months before their wedding in MA, one was a couple who got legally married in MA for political purposes and then had a wedding in NY.

Sweet potato latkes! That does sound really good. I've had latkes two days in a row and suddenly remember why I feel so full when visiting family.

I think only in the US.

Here, by the way, the name is kusbara (both in Hebrew and Arabic).

Yes! Didn't know it has another name in the fresh form.

I think only in the US.

Throughout Latin America too. I never remember that it's known as coriander.

Grocery shopping has been achieved. Couldn't decide between mashed potatoes, stuffing, or arroz con frijoles, so I got the makings for all and I'll see what my mood is on Thursday.

And because I'm trying to be good in preparation for the gorgefest, I had a salad with grilled chicken for lunch. Go me.

But you can do that now, without legal status. I have been to several non-legal weddings that were just as emotional and binding than signing a piece of paper from the state.

I don't think it's the same. Getting married is not just a private commitment but a public gesture. So it becomes, in part, about your status in the community. About how big a circle you can draw around your life. Is the gesture only going to encompass part of your life? I am a gay person who has a commitment ceremony within the gay community and amongst my accepting friends and family. Or is it to be fully enfranchised in your culture. The distinction of the latter is significant.

Throughout Latin America too.

I meant in English, and actually almost said that. Or are there two names for fresh and dried coriander in Latin America?

I don't think it's the same. Getting married is not just a private commitment but a public gesture. So it becomes, in part, about your status in the community. About how big a circle you can draw around your life. Is the gesture only going to encompass part of your life? I am a gay person who has a commitment ceremony within the gay community and amongst my accepting friends and family. Or is it to be fully enfranchised in your culture. The distinction of the latter is significant.

Wait, that was my point! I guess what I'm saying is the legality is hugely important, and the difference between what we were saying is the definition of culture.

I meant in English, and actually almost said that. Or are there two names for fresh and dried coriander in Latin America?

I've only ever known it as cilantro. And actually didn't know it existed as a dried ingredient until I went to college.