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A customer who complained his 6oz steak ‘looked like a children’s meal’ whipped out his own set of scales and weighed his meat at the table to prove his point. Going to a restaurant, with all of the positive associations of delicious food, alcohol, and spending time with your nearest and dearest. But, as it […]
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Bears running back Tarik Cohen‘s return from a torn ACL will include a stint on the physically unable to perform list. The team announced on Sunday that Cohen has been placed on that list as they set up their roster for training camp. Wide receiver Dazz Newsome is also going on the PUP list. Cohen […]
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New biomarkers found in the eyes could unlock the key to helping manage diabetic retinopathy, and perhaps even diabetes, according to new research conducted at the Indiana University School of Optometry. During its early stages, diabetes can affect the eyes before the changes are detectable with a regular clinical examination. However, new retinal research has […]
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Joshua Harris, co-founder of private equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc (APO.N), is looking to raise his own fund. Harris, who founded Apollo along with Leon Black and Marc Rowan in 1990, will step down from his day-to-day role at the firm when its merger with annuities provider Athene Holding Ltd (ATH.N) closes next year, […]
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Wear OS 3 is the most promising development around smartwatches for Android users, but Google says the new experience won’t be arriving to many existing models. If you’re excited about the next Wear OS, this may be the worst time to buy a new watch, as even qualifying models won’t receive the upgrade until the […]
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The M96 is only 400 metres long and has seen more crashes and traffic incidents than major routes because it is a mini “mock motorway” used to train emergency services workers. This is the secret motorway you’ve probably never heard of, and it’s just a stone’s throw away from the M5. The M96 is in […]
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Defensive lineman Daeshon Hall will not be going to training camp with the 49ers this week. The NFL’s daily transaction wire shows that the 49ers have released Hall from their roster. They signed Hall to their practice squad late last season and re-signed him to a future contract in January. Hall was a 2017 third-round […]
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A new technology for cellular immunotherapy developed by Abramson Cancer Center researchers at Penn Medicine showed promising anti-tumor activity in the lab against hard-to-treat cancers driven by the once-considered ‘undruggable’ KRAS mutation, including lung, colorectal, and pancreatic. The study, published online in Nature Communications, successfully demonstrated using human cells that a T-cell receptor, or TCR, […]
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Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) raised its long-term profitability target on Tuesday in a sign of the German automaker’s growing confidence in managing the shift to electric and self-driving vehicles. Presenting its strategy until 2030, Europe’s largest carmaker also said it expected half of its global vehicle sales to be battery-powered by that date – joining rivals in […]
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The summer of savings continue as Epic Games has officially flipped the switch on its summer sale, offering deep discounts on lots of titles. If you missed the Steam Summer Sale, now’s your opportunity to make up for it. From now through August 5, you can score Days Gone for just $39.99 or pick up […]
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