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The NFL did not make sacks an official stat for defensive players until 1982, and even though researchers have now done the work to make pre-1982 sack totals available to football fans, the league has no plans to make those sack totals official. A source with knowledge of the league’s record keeping told PFT that […]
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New research adds to a body of evidence indicating decisions about withdrawing life-sustaining treatment for patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) should not be made in the early days following injury. In a July 6, 2021, study published in JAMA Neurology, researchers led by UC San Francisco, Medical College of Wisconsin and Spaulding Rehabilitation […]
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The European Central Bank announced the results of its strategy review and climate change-related policies on Thursday. INFLATION New strategy adopts symmetric 2% inflation target over medium term Governing Council confirms that Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) remains appropriate price measure and recommends inclusion of owner-occupied housing over time 2% – NO MORE ‘CLOSE […]
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Tesla has started offering a monthly subscription for its Full Self Driving package for $199 per month (h/t Electrek). Tesla owners who bought the since-discontinued Enhanced Autopilot package can get the FSD subscription for $99 per month, according to Tesla’s support page. Until now the automaker had sold its FSD package for a one-time fee […]
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Thanks to the invention of apps like UberEats, Deliveroo and JustEat, ordering takeaways has never been easier – but do you tip your driver? The subject of tipping delivery drivers is often one which sparks debate. Some people believe that if you can’t afford to tip the driver, you shouldn’t order in the first place, […]
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Free agent cornerback Richard Sherman has issued a statement expressing regret following an incident on Tuesday night for which he was arrested both for driving under the influence and for attempting to break into his wife’s parents’ house. “I am deeply remorseful for my actions on Tuesday night,” Sherman wrote. “I behaved in a manner […]
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It’s normal to feel nervous in some social situations. For example, going on a date or giving a presentation may cause that feeling of butterflies in your stomach. But in social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, everyday interactions cause significant anxiety, self-consciousness and embarrassment because you fear being scrutinized or judged negatively by others. […]
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Ray Cameron, a prominent executive in BlackRock Inc’s (BLK.N) investment stewardship team who oversaw the money manager’s interactions with hundreds of U.S. companies, will take another position in the firm, the asset manager said. BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, confirmed information by two sources familiar with the matter that Cameron will be moving to […]
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Virtual weddings, one of the more endearing traditions to emerge during last year’s pandemic-related lockdowns, are no longer legal in New York now that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has lifted his April executive order. First reported by the New York Times, the order Cuomo signed was meant for a state of emergency, and he rescinded the […]
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It’s a sad fact that sometimes first dates don’t go so well and sometimes they can even take a scary turn. If you’re out at a pub or a bar and find yourself in this kind of situation, it turns out there’s a very subtle – yet effective – way you can ask a member […]
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