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10 Movies That Feel Like Playing Dungeons & Dragons
If you’re an avid Dungeons & Dragons player, you see the hints of D&D-like storytelling in any ensemble action and/or adventure and/or comedy movie. It doesn’t have to be based on an actual campaign for a well-balanced ensemble story with significance shared by the characters to feel like it’s based on a part of a D&D campaign or one-shot. Many…
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Texas bill could make drug Ivermectin available without a prescription amid misuse concerns
SAN ANTONIO – Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas legislators want to expand access to a controversial drug popularized during the coronavirus pandemic. House Bill 25 could make Ivermectin accessible at Texas pharmacies without a prescription. Ivermectin is a drug typically used to treat parasites, according to Dr. Bryan Alsip, the Chief Medical Officer for University Health. “The kinds of parasites…
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Helicopter spirals out of control, spins wildly before crashing into lake while fighting wildfire — watch terrifying footage
Terrifying footage captures the moment a water-bomber helicopter plunges into Rosporden Lake as it battles raging flames.A routine firefighting mission in Rosporden, France, turned into a heart-stopping scene on Sunday evening when a Morane 29 helicopter, tasked with scooping water to combat a wildfire, lost control and crashed into a lake.Shocking video shows the helicopter dipping its tail into the…
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Palestinian journalist Hassan Douhan killed in Israeli strike on Gaza’s Khan Younis
Gaza Strip: Palestinian journalist Hassan Douhan, a correspondent for Al-Hayat Al-Jadida newspaper, was killed on Monday evening, August 25, after Israeli occupation forces opened fire on his tent in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip. This death brings the number of journalists killed in Gaza since the start of the Israeli assault on October 7,…
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Fact check: Behind-the-scenes video disproves Trump’s claim that Gov. Moore called him ‘greatest president of my lifetime’
Facebook Tweet Email Link Video footage of a 2024 conversation between President Donald Trump and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore disproves Trump’s claim that Moore called him “the greatest president of my lifetime.” Trump and Moore have been trading public barbs over public safety in Baltimore amid the president’s takeover of law enforcement in nearby Washington, DC. Speaking to reporters at…
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Indian expat dies in Saudi Arabia a day after returning from vacation
Dammam: In a heart-wrenching incident, a 43-year-old Indian expatriate died of a heart attack less than 24 hours after returning to Saudi Arabia from his first vacation in two years, according to philanthropist and social activist Shaji Wayanad. The deceased, Saneer Sirajuddin, had been working as a house driver in the Faisaliya area of Dammam for the past two years.…
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After 60 Years, Scientists Uncover Hidden Brain Pathway Behind Diabetes Drug Metformin
For decades, scientists have debated how metformin, the world’s most widely prescribed type 2 diabetes drug, actually works. A new study from Baylor College of Medicine reveals a surprising player: the brain. Credit: Shutterstock Scientists found that metformin acts in the brain through Rap1 to control blood sugar. This insight could lead to more precise diabetes treatments. Metformin has been…
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Pharmacy Employee Enforced A Store Policy And Refused The Customer’s Demand To Buy Four Packs Of Medication, So She Walked Out In An Overly Dramatic Way » TwistedSifter
Freepik/Reddit Pharmacy stores implement strict rules for the safety and protection of their customers. This man encountered a customer who tried to buy more painkillers than allowed. He reminded her that she could only buy 2 packs of painkillers, so she tried to negotiate. When his duty manager emphasized their policy, she decided to create a dramatic exit. Read the full…
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LIFE AFTER LIFE: 4 Films at IANDS Conference in Chicago August 27-31 | Chaz’s Journal
Four films about near-death experiences (NDE), shared death experiences (SDE), and related phenomena will be screened at the International Association for Near-Death Studies (“IANDS”) annual conference, August 27-31 at the Hilton in Oak Brook Hills, Illinois, said Janet Riley, the Executive Director of IANDS. The Annual Conference includes four days of education and workshops, and will bring together more than 800 near-death experience researchers,…
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If You Can Only 5 Movies From the 2000s, Make Sure It’s These Masterpieces
The new millennium posed a seismic change for the industry. Following the indie-friendly decade of the ’90s, the 2000s saw the rise of the franchise as the main engine powering Hollywood. The last days of auteurial power stayed behind in the 20th century, as the 2000s instead favored IP and franchise-starters. Superheroes began their steady rise in relevance with movies…
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