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The piece of paper recently went up in a Tim Hortons, thought to be in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. It read: “There will be no speaking of any language other than English while on duty.” The words “no speaking,” “English,” and “duty,” were in capitals, and underlined, for emphasis. The printed note was on a noticeboard, above Tim Hortons-branded signs saying “Here’s how we’re supporting health and well-being,” and “We’re in this together,” in reference to COVID-19 measures....

Through the times of winners, fans have been able to see the evolution of racing and cars as the average speeds of the winners just get faster and faster. The first winner of the Indy 500, Ray Harroun in 1911, averaged 74.602 mph. Last year, winning his fourth Indy 500, Helio Castroneves averaged 190.69 mph, more than doubling the speed of Harroun. MORE: Pole, starting lineup for 2021 race at Indy 500...

Six months after the riot, the impeachers are the GOP’s most endangered incumbents. Nine of the 10 already face credible primary challengers ahead of next year’s midterm elections, and all have been the targets of relentless attacks from Trump and his supporters, as well as on social media from once-supportive constituents livid about their impeachment vote. Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney, stripped of her leadership role in the House for her persistent criticism of the former president, has absorbed the most venom....

Poor diet (especially processed kibble) Exposure to pesticides, herbicides, and certain medications[2] X Research source In some cases, a biopsy is recommended for making sure the lipoma isn’t cancerous. Some lipomas can have other cancer cells within them. So, they should always be evaluated and measured and routinely checked. Lipomas are slow-growing, so if a large mass suddenly appears on your dog, go in for a vet checkup. [5] X Research source...

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in D.C. noted that citizens around the U.S. “have provided invaluable assistance in identifying individuals in connection with the Jan. 6 attack,” and that the FBI continues to seek the public’s help in identifying more people connected to the event. The call for public help comes after federal prosecutors have already brought charges against hundreds of defendants tied to January 6. According to a statement from the U....

The recommendation, which was announced by CDC Director Rochelle Walensky at a White House press briefing, follows preliminary research published in The New England Journal of Medicine that tracked more than 35,000 pregnant individuals who received the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer or Moderna) and did not find any obvious safety concerns for pregnant individuals or their babies. The data in the study was collected through the CDC and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) monitoring systems and a CDC vaccine registry, which is ongoing....

“Pain reduction is a crucial component of living with chronic lower back pain. Today’s authorization offers a treatment option for pain reduction that does not include opioid pain medications when used alongside other treatment methods for chronic lower back pain,” Christopher M. Loftus, MD, acting director of the Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices in the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said in a statement. The treatment will be available for at-home use via prescription....

The authorization was followed by support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday, meaning vaccination can begin in young children. So far, all states besides Florida have preordered vaccines for young children. Earlier this week, an FDA advisory panel voted unanimously to recommend the Pfizer shot for children 6 months through 4 years, and the Moderna shot for those 6 months through 5 years. During the two-day meeting, panelists emphasized the clinical and social benefits of vaccinating children against COVID-19, both for their health and for society at large....

On July 16, the FDA placed these products on an import alert. This allows the agency to detain a product entering the U.S. without performing a physical examination. The agency also issued a warning letter against one of the manufacturers, Eskbiochem S.A. de C.V., for misleading claims and improper manufacturing practices. What Are the Risks of These Hand Sanitizers? If you use these hand sanitizers as instructed—to clean your hands—the potential methanol-related side effects are fairly mild....

The guidance, published on May 22, allows food manufacturers to substitute, omit, reduce, or re-source ingredients in their products without changing the labels. This was not permissible two months ago. “Our goal is to provide regulatory flexibility, where fitting, to help minimize the impact of supply chain disruptions associated with the current COVID-19 pandemic on product availability,” the FDA guidance says. While many food companies welcome this change to ensure they can continue to sell their products, even minor formulation changes can pose a risk to the 32 million Americans with food allergies....

This article discusses cynophobia and its symptoms, diagnosis, causes, and treatment options. What Is the Fear of Dogs? Many people are afraid of—or at least uncomfortable around—dogs and take steps to avoid them. However, phobias such as cynophobia are more than simply being afraid of something. Cynophobia is a persistent, irrational fear of dogs that causes severe anxiety symptoms. People with cynophobia may go out of their way to stay away from dogs, even avoiding going for walks or visiting people they know who have a dog....

This type of fear is known as a specific phobia. Approximately 9.1% of U.S. adults experience specific phobia in a typical year, and about 12.5% of U.S. adults experience a specific phobia at some point in their lives. This article will discuss symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of a specific phobia of lizards, as well as how to cope. Definition of “Herpetophobia” A fear of lizards is a type of specific phobia....

State Gov. Kevin Stitt sought to bar access to abortion as part of a policy prohibiting medical procedures deemed non-essential and non-urgent. In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Charles Goodwin, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, said that the ban would cause “irreparable harm” to women prevented from accessing timely care. “There is no dispute that the State of Oklahoma—like governments across the globe—is facing a health crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic that requires, and will continue for an indeterminate time to require, emergency measures,” Goodwin wrote....

Stitt, Attorney General John O’Connor and 16 National Guard members in the state requested a preliminary injunction halting the order, which Friot denied, saying their claims were not sufficient to stop the mandate. “The vaccine mandate to which the governor objects is the one — in addition to the nine that already apply to all service members — intended to protect service members from the virus which has, in less than two years, killed more Americans than have been killed in action in all of the wars the United States has ever fought,” Friot wrote....

This announcement comes less than a week before Dr. Bright is expected to testify to the U.S. House next Thursday. In a statement, Dr. Bright’s lawyers Debra S. Katz and Lisa J. Banks said the OSC notified them on Thursday afternoon that it had “made a threshold determination” that the Department of Health and Human Services violated the Whistleblower Protection Act by ousting Bright after he “made protected disclosures in the best interest of the American public,” according to The New York Times....

Everyone needs food and sleep, but the specific damage a “Hungry Night” does depends on each individual’s circumstances and resources. Consider three different people: Alex is a 56-year-old ER nurse who planned to move into a less demanding job before the pandemic struck. She is married with a teenage child. She has nights like this several times a week and resents her husband Lonnie for not picking up slack at home....

BRIC: Shorthand for Brazil, Russia, India, China. The label signifies their growing economic might. By 2050, Goldman Sachs projects that the four BRIC countries will represent 45 percent of global GDP, up from 8 percent in 2000. IPO: The initial public offering of a firm’s stock to the investing public. In 2006, 196 IPOs for U.S. firms totaled $45 billion. HEDGE FUNDS: Investment pools exempted from strict government regulation because each has a small number (usually fewer than 100) of wealthy investors (often having at least $5 million of total investments)....

Huffman was among the parents arrested in March in the FBI operation “Varsity Blues.” Indictments claimed she paid thousands of dollars to Rick Singer in exchange for the altering of her daughter’s college entrance exam scores. The actor pleaded guilty in May to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud and is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday. Prosecutors suggested a one-month jail sentence, along with other conditions, but the defense is hoping for community service and probation....

The midfielder’s deal with the Red Devils is set to expire at the end of the month, and his refusal to ink new terms throughout the 2017-18 season has led to speculation he will depart Old Trafford. The two sides have been an impasse over terms, with Fellaini saying in May the club missed an opportunity to renew his deal prior to last season, knowing that he now has strong bargaining power with his ability to depart on a free this summer....

Researchers asked women to rate the attractiveness of 30 male faces for long-term and short-term relationships, as well as how disgusted they were by images of parasites. They found that those who reported higher levels of disgust tended to prefer the clean-shaven faces, but women in general displayed a preference for men with facial hair—particularly when they were judging potential suitors for long-term relationships. The results add more weight to the “ectoparasite avoidance hypothesis”—the idea that our early human ancestors lost body hair as women avoided excessively hairy men, thereby reducing the risk of contracting disease-carrying ectoparasites (parasites like fleas and ticks that live outside the host)....