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The owners of a restaurant in Baltimore have agreed to drive to Vermont to prepare a terminally-ill cancer patient’s favorite dish. A customer of Ekiben in Fells Point reached out to the restaurant after he learned that his mother-in-law’s health had taken a turn for the worse. He explained on the private Facebook group “Canton […]
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Ashley Giles has begun plotting a possible route for Alex Hales to return to the England setup nearly two years on from his controversial World Cup omission after admitting the door cannot stay closed on the opener forever. Giles, the director of England cricket, held what have been described as “positive” talks with Hales’ agent […]
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A long-term look at Medicare patients shows that Black patients who have an ischemic stroke (blocked blood flow to the brain) die at a higher rate than white patients, even after accounting for preexisting health conditions, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2021.“So much of what […]
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Commodities-related revenue at the world’s 12 biggest investment banks surged by 85% last year compared to 2019 as oil and metals trading made further strong gains, consultancy Coalition said on Friday. Commodities revenue at the 12 banks climbed for a third successive year after several years of declines, hitting its lowest for more than a […]
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Password manager Dashlane is introducing a rebuilt version of its its one-click password changer in beta, the company announced today. With the click of a button, Dashlane’s password changer can update your passwords on supported sites without requiring you to visit the site and change your credentials yourself. This GIF shows how it works: The […]
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A crazy-looking pineapple is turning heads on social media for having multiple growing points. It is believed to have a rare condition called fasciation or “cresting” which is a mutation that occurs in succulents. This happens when the original plant sustains some damage to the normal, single growing point and causes it to make multiple […]
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In the days leading up to his return to competition at the Qatar Open this week after two knee surgeries and a 13-month layoff, the longest of his life, Roger Federer made his first public appearance at the tournament in the humble surroundings of an Instagram Live Q&A session with a group of local children. […]
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Patients suffering from dry eye disease symptoms have a lower quality of life compared to those without symptoms, a new study reports. The findings showed that patients with the condition reported negative effects on visual function, their ability to carry out daily activities and their work productivity. Dry eye disease is a common condition and […]
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A surge in blank-cheque investment vehicle fundraising and frantic pandemic-related trading in 2020 boosted investment banks’ income by a record 28% from the year before, a report showed on Friday. Revenues for the 12 largest investment banks tracked in research firm Coalition Greenwich’s index rose to $194 billion, the highest annual total for the industry […]
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Password manager Dashlane is introducing a rebuilt version of its its one-click password changer in beta, the company announced today. With the click of a button, Dashlane’s password changer can update your passwords on supported sites without requiring you to visit the site and change your credentials yourself. This GIF shows how it works: The […]
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