If you thought the holiday season wasn't stressful enough, think again.
Self magazine's December issue includes the results of a poll that ranks Fargo the second least stressful place in the country. Sounds good until you realize Fargo topped the list two years ago.
Stress levels are lowest in Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York. Gambling haven Las Vegas was ranked the most stressed city.
Self also named Fargo as the 15th healthiest city, a six-place slide from two years ago.
So get on it, Fargo, shape up and loosen up - or else!
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No pressure.
One bad banana
HUDSON FALLS, N.Y. - Banana Boy's superpowers weren't enough to help him and the rest of his bunch give police the slip.
The local television character, who goes by the name Chris Phelps when he's not donning his superhero's large yellow banana crime-fighting costume, was arrested Thursday at gunpoint along with two others when police mistook their skit for a real-life knife fight.
Phelps, 20, his brother Jonathan and friend Luke Van Scoy were in a parking lot filming their television show "The Ravacon," which chronicles the adventures of Banana Boy.
During the skit, Banana Boy was attacked by Van Scoy with a prop knife just as Washington County Sheriff's Deputy Shawn Lovelace was driving by.
Police said Banana Boy and the others were charged with disorderly conduct for snarling traffic and not informing police they were going to be filming.
Associated Press
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Christmas at the zoo
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. - What do you get a European black vulture that has everything?
Something dead, probably, but if you're squeamish, check with the Riverside Zoological Society of Scottsbluff.
The society has set up a "Special Wishes Tree" at the zoo's gift store. Its decorations have pictures of zoo animals on one side, a special request on the other.
Among the requests:
• For chimps: spices, peanut butter, sugar-free Jell-O or pudding, blankets or towels.
• For birds: canned pet food, frozen shrimp, bird toys.
• For bison and zebra: push-broom heads to use as rubbing stations.
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• And for big cats: Hot Bod after-shave, which Zoo Director Joe Clawson says they find irresistible when dabbed here and there around their enclosures.
Associated Press
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Today's best bet
Candlelight
cross-country run
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Ski path lit with luminarias or lights for cross country skiing or snowshoeing. Ski rentals and hot chocolate served. 6:30 to 8 p.m.
South Elmwood Park
West Fargo
(701) 433-5360
