Think of what could be your worst experience at the dentist office; does it include a root canal being preformed with a paper clip? Didn’t think so!

The San Francisco Chronicle reported earlier this week about a Massachusetts dentist named Michael Clair who was billing Medicaid for stainless steel dentist tools, yet actually using paper clips in patient’s teeth. Not only is this crazy dentist being charged with assault, but battery, larceny, submitting false claims to Medicaid, and illegally prescribing drugs too.

Add this to the list of why people are afraid of taking a trip to the dentist.

Police trucks and tanks were deployed as hundreds of fans rioted outside Metallica’s performance at Simón Bolívar Park in Bogotá, Columbia, last week.

According to a report from Sky News, the crowd attempted to illegally enter the venue without tickets, resulting in nearly 160 arrests. Four police officers and four fans were reportedly injured in the melee.

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So we all know that doing anything while driving can be seriously risky. Well apparently the Florida Keys didn’t get the memo. A Key West resident actually attempted to drive her 1995 Ford Thunderbird while shaving her under region.

Megan Mariah Barnes, who has been convicted of many driving infractions, including a DUI, told a Florida State Trooper that she was one her way to meet her boyfriend and wanted to be ready for him. Barnes had her ex-husband, who was riding in the passenger seat grab the wheel while she took care of business down south. (Sidenote: How awkward was this car ride??)

Going a decent 45 mph, Barnes rear-ended the car in front of her who was slowing to make a left turn.  And of course Megan Barnes decided it would be a good idea to flee the scene and switch seats with her ex-husband while still driving so that the police would think that he caused the accident.

This multi-tasking Floridian was charged with leaving the scene of an accident. And because of all of her prior traffic violations she will most likely be enjoying some time behind bars.

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Jimmy Grey says he’s been out of work for almost a year and needed a project to stay busy. So with the heavy snowfall this winter, the 25-year-old laborer got to work on an extreme igloo in his family’s yard in Aquilla (ah-KWIL’-uh), about 30 miles east of Cleveland.

His four-room creation has 6-foot ceilings and an entertainment room. He powers the TV with an extension cord plugged into an outlet in the garage. He also ran wires for cable television with surround-sound stereo.

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The concept is simple. Canadian rockers Nickelback currently have 1,380, 820 fans on their Facebook page. This group wants to see if a pickle can get more.

As of 10:20 am CST on Friday, the group has over 930,000 fans and is growing every minute. You can join the movement here if you want to show Chad Kroeger and the boys that releasing two eerily sounding singles doesn’t fly, visit the group here.

But we here at JACK play our fair share of Nickelback and know there are a lot of fans out there – so if you want to make it harder for a pickle to upset the nickel, become a fan of the band’s page here.

This race to the finish is almost as entertaining as the Daytona 500 this weekend.

[CBS News] Texan Dallas Wiens has traveled to Boston to seek a medical miracle. 14 months ago while fixing a church window, his head accidentally struck a power line which literally burned his face off.

At age 24, Wiens has had over twenty surgeries to repair his face but it has left him with little more than a mouth. Now, Wiens is one of the first people to be eligible for a new procedure in Boston involving an entire face transplant. He told reporters that it would all be worth it if he was able to see his two year old daughter again.

Wiens has set up a foundation to help cover his medical costs and, if selected, would move to Boston for the better part of a year so that doctors could monitor him after the surgeries.

The hospital, Brigham and Womens Hospital, completed the second ever face transplant in the US two months ago with a $3.4 million contract from the Pentagon looking to help disfigured vets returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Wiens is hoping to be added to the list.

No Chicago, it isn’t just something of Bill Swerski legend. According to an article in the NY Times, big games such as the Superbowl have shown to increase the number of cardiovascular shutdowns due to the high stress situations, beer, and excessive greasy food.

A study in LA studied the number of heart attacks reported in California on the day of the Superbowl for several years. In 1980, the Rams lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers and more than a few fans reacted “harshly”. Compared to other years, the number of patients admitted with heart complications spiked the day of the game and for two weeks afterwards. Then in ‘84, when the Raiders beat the Redskins mortality fell.

So, there you have it. This should be especially important for members of the Colts and Saints. Just remember, when you hit the field Sunday night, this isn’t just win or lose… it could very well be a matter of life or death for residents of New Orleans and Indianapolis.

In 2009, Frenchman Sylvian Gunther Love Quimene was crowned the winner of the World Air Guitar Championship. We can’t really say anything else about it. We’re too impressed.

When it comes to college athletics,  Chicago is a Big Ten town. From Hawkeyes to Buckeyes, Wolverines to Gophers; Big Ten alums flock to the Windy City in force after college and you’d be hard-pressed to walk the streets on a Fall Saturday afternoon without seeing at least a couple alumni shirts crowding bars and sidewalks.

The conference is one of the largest and oldest in the nation and word is they are ready to expand. The current 11 school roster is looking to add another university to their ranks and there is no shortage of interested programs.

While Notre Dame would probably make the most sense, they remain on the outs. The four in contention are widely thought to be Missouri, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Pittsburgh. And now rumors are circulating on the Internet that a few athletes at Pitt were told over the weekend that they would soon be joining the Big Ten and an official announcement would be made this week. A NY Times article from Saturday discusses the possibility of Pitt joining the Big Ten and how it could cause a rippling effect on all college athletics.

So Big Ten fans – what do you say?

Lady Gaga has all the qualities of a Pop Diva. She’s won some Grammy’s, she’s cancelled shows last minute for no reason, and she is adored by teenage girls and Boystown bar-goers. But what drives home the “diva” title is her ridiculous outfits. From crazy masks to weird hair concoctions, the girl seems to never leave the house without something insane attached to her face.

At last night’s Grammy Awards, she was photographed back stage with what looks like the Agrocrag from Nickelodeon’s show GUTS perched atop her dome.

Jack has put together some other ideas for the stylista because she must be nearing the bottom of her “ridiculous hat” barrel.

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Public Service Announcement Billboards

With all of the attention on Lady Gaga these days, Jack feels she could do a lot of good. Maybe donate her head to helping promote reading programs and keeping kids in school.

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A LIVE BADGER

Adding wildlife to her ‘do’ would not only help Gaga connect better to nature, but a ferocious forest beast such as a badger would be perfect paparazzi repellent.

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15 MINUTES

Her 15 Minutes of Fame must be running out, so she might as well flaunt it while it’s still available. Was that too harsh?

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10-GALLON HAT

Ten Gallon Hats are a lot like moustaches – they make you look awesome, regardless of gender. No doubt in our mind that Gaga could rock a comically over-sized piece of Americana.

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BACON

Uh, who doesn’t love bacon?