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Olivia Jade Giannulli, seeking to resuscitate a once-thriving influencer career, on Thursday posted her first vlog since her parents were caught in the massive college-admissions scandal. The 21-year-old daughter of actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli published a 15-minute video which vaguely touched upon the scandal that ended in both of her parents […]
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When the week began, it looked like Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen would be heading to LSU to become the school’s new defensive coordinator. The Saints said Nielsen’s contract blocked the move, however, and Wednesday brought word that he will remain with the team. Nielsen signed a three-year extension and added the title of […]
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Cerebral infarction, commonly known as ischemic stroke, has a high mortality rate and causes severe damage to nervous cells in the brain owing to the loss of oxygen, which results in limiting body movements. Several technologies, including physiotherapy and brain stimulation techniques, are being developed and tested for the rehabilitation of brain nervous cells damaged […]
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Worried about whether the yoghurt, milk and cheese sitting in your fridge is still safe to eat? Rather than rely on the misleading “best by” date stamped on the side, perhaps its time to “sniff and taste” your staple foods. That’s the aim behind a new initiative to fight the UK food-waste mountain, by reducing […]
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The Switch is the must-have handheld of the modern era but more than 30 years ago, it was another Nintendo portable that was all the rage. Unfortunately for one recent buyer, his “brand new” Game Boy from 1989 proved to be anything but. Ouch.In 1989, Nintendo launched an 8-bit handheld console known as the Game […]
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A former Marine who went viral in 2018 for rescuing dogs from rising floodwaters during Hurricane Florence in North Carolina has been arrested over his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Ryan Nichols, 30, from Longview, Texas, appeared on the “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” after his actions during Florence garnered […]
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Travel to new places is among the more educational opportunities in life. It broadens your horizons, introducing you to other ideas. To leave the comfort of your home, and immerse yourself in the great wonder that is the world we live in. The minor inconveniences of travel are nothing when you consider the benefits of […]
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As the NFL continues a dramatic change in its stance toward gambling, Washington has become the first NFL team to get a sports betting license. FanDuel and the Washington Football Team have been issued a joint sports betting license in Virginia, according to David Purdum of ESPN. The NFL doesn’t allow franchises to directly participate […]
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Scleroderma, a chronic and currently incurable orphan disease where tissue injury causes potentially lethal skin and lung scarring, remains poorly understood. However, the defining characteristic of systemic sclerosis, the most serious form of scleroderma, is irreversible and progressive scarring that affects the skin and internal organs. Published in iScience, Michigan Medicine’s Scleroderma Program and the […]
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The cancellation of Glastonbury 2021 is a huge disappointment for the 210,000 music lovers who had booked tickets, and has sent tremors of concern through the events industry. But it is also devastating for hundreds of local businesses, clubs, charities and thousands of individuals who face disastrous losses of income because the extravaganza is not […]
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