The donor is said to be a Santa Cruz resident and a long-time friend of the hospital who has previously donated to Dominican Hospital. In mid-April, the generous benefactor chose to give back to staff working on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to the hospital employees, the donor wrote: “To the heroes of Dominican Hospital: Thank you for standing up (and staying up!) to care for our community....
The 20-year-old Yassim was heading out the gate of the headquarters building when he noticed a police officer gesturing to him, an old friend by the name of Isam. “He wanted to buy something,” said Yassim. But before Yassim could react, both he and his officer friend found their transaction cut short by Iraq’s savagely unpredictable guerrilla war. The car directly behind the policeman suddenly exploded into an immense fireball....
Defensive end Derek Wolfe became the latest member of the Broncos to take a verbal jab at the reigning Super Bowl champions, saying he hates everything about them. “They’re always in my way. They’re always in my way to get what I want,” Wolfe said, via the Denver Post. MORE: Brady vs. Manning is one of sport’s best rivalries “I’ve got a ton of respect for the whole organization,” he said....
A £100 million asking price has been slapped on Lukaku by Everton as the Belgium international refuses to sign a new deal. Chelsea are interested in signing him, after failing to do so last summer, as they aim to reduce their over-reliance on Diego Costa. They will likely face competition from Manchester United. Conte: I wouldn’t swap Costa for Lukaku United decided to do a similar deal to that which potentially lies in-store for Lukaku by bringing back their former player Pogba for £89 million in 2016....
In Tokyo, Bush delivered a paid speech on “family values” to an enthusiastic crowd of 20,000 women. Problem was, the Woman’s Federation for World Peace was set up by the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, and most of those who paid $120 to get in were members of Moon’s Unification Church, often called a cult. (A Bush spokesman said he had been unaware of the Moon connection.) Moon’s wife declared from the same podium: “It has to be Reverend Moon [who] saves the United States, which is in decline because of the destruction of the family and moral decay....
“I’d like to ask you, why you’re boxing for Britain and not for Nigeria?” a young girl fired his way. A shell-shocked Joshua responded by repeating the question: “Why am I fighting for Britain and not for Nigeria?” MORE: The timeline of events leading up to Ruiz’s upset of Joshua “So, my mom and my dad were born in Nigeria,” Joshua began explaining. “Then, when they were (around) 25, they went to London....
Joshua will defend his IBF heavyweight title for the second time against former title challenger Eric Molina from the sold-out Manchester Arena (Showtime, 5:30 p.m. ET) in Manchester, England. Joshua (17-0, 17 KOs), 27, is a 2012 Olympic super heavyweight silver medalist with dynamite in both hands. With a win, Joshua will face Klitschko in a title unification bout on April 29. MORE: How to watch Max Holloway vs. Anthony Pettis...
Anthony Martial seemed to outshine his older brother Johan when he signed for Manchester United for £36 million and lifted the Golden Boy trophy. The baffling mystery of Thomas Muller However, the forward’s second season at Old Trafford has failed to live up to the first - and now he may have to look to Johan for inspiration on how to re-find his scoring touch. The older Martial is a defender at Ligue 2 side Troyes, and bagged his second and third league goals of the season on Tuesday night to give himself an enviable record against his brother....
The Nationals third baseman will begin the season on the disabled list, manager Matt Williams said Wednesday. Rendon sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee three weeks ago, and it’s taking him longer to heal than expected. “There’s nothing structurally wrong with [Rendon’s knee],” general manager Mike Rizzo said, via The Washington Post. “It’s something that if taken care of the right way with rest and the right physical therapy and rehab should be a non-issue for him long-term....
MORE: Rizzo says U.S. needs ‘desperate change’ He fought back tears as he recalled playing on Douglas’ fields and studying in its classrooms (video via MLB.com). The vigil was held at Pine Trails Park; MLB.com noted Rizzo conducts an annual charity walkathon there. Rizzo was in Arizona preparing to report to spring training when he heard the news of the shooting. A day later, he was back in Parkland....
The body of Dan-Eivind Lid, a prominent member of the Stop Islamisation of Norway (Sian) group was discovered at an address in Kristiansand on Saturday. Police said they have launched a murder investigation, but inquiries are still in their early stages. “The police are in a preliminary phase of the investigation. This means that the police work extensively,” police attorney in the Agder police district, Henrik Bjugan Hegdahl told NRK....
The health board was scheduled to discuss a revised public health order for four counties—Ada, Valley, Boise and Elmore—that would impose a mask mandate in public and private places where social distancing by at least 6 feet isn’t an option and prohibited gatherings of 10 or more people. Hundreds of protesters, the majority not wearing masks, gathered outside of the CDH building to oppose the measures put forth by the health order....
The video was shared on Twitter on Tuesday by @davenewworld_2, who included with the video a caption that read, “Anti-maskers in Florida invade a Target.” At least nine young adults and children are seen walking together in the video. None of them are wearing masks, but at least two are wearing “Make America Great Again” gear, and one individual with a MAGA hat is also wearing a T-shirt that appears to depict former President Barack Obama wearing a MAGA hat of his own....
This article will explore how antibiotics work, what they are used to treat, and how quickly they can help end an infection. What Is An Antibiotic? Antibiotics are substances that get their start in nature, usually as fungi or other forms of bacteria that exist in soils. These substances are able to bind to the cell walls of harmful bacteria, penetrating the cell to either kill the bacteria or prevent it from reproducing....
Your doctor may prescribe one of many antibiotics for pneumonia. Review what pneumonia is, what treatment for pneumonia may entail, and why your doctor may pick one pneumonia medication over the other. Pneumonia is a lower respiratory infection. These are infections of the lungs or lung structures, like the bronchi. Pneumonia may make it harder to breathe because the air sacs in the lungs that exchange oxygen with carbon dioxide fill up with fluid....
Enforcement of the WTO ruling would oblige America to overhaul its prohibitive stance on online casinos, not just in relation to Antigua but the EU, Japan and others. That could quickly double the size of the $15 billion-a-year online industry. The dispute goes back to 2003, when Antigua sued America at the WTO over U.S. prohibition of online casinos, which is Antigua’s second largest industry after tourism. The United States allows domestic betting companies, like the horse-racing Web site YouBet....
Read on to learn more about the different types of antitumor antibiotics and how they work. How It Works Most people hear the word “antibiotic” and associate it with medications designed to eliminate infection in the body. These types of antibiotics work by breaking down the bacterial cell or disrupting the bacterial energy source within the cell. Antitumor antibiotics are designed to eliminate disease, specifically cancer. Antitumor antibiotics work by invading cancer cells and blocking the genetic code, or DNA, within the cancer cell from reproducing and spreading throughout the body....
The defensive end, Alabama’s highest-rated 2019 recruit according to 247Sports’ Composite Rankings, had been out of contact with the Crimson Tide program for weeks but returned Wednesday to make official his intent to transfer, The Tuscaloosa News reported. On Sept. 13, his father, Frankie Alfano, said in a thread of tweets that his son’s grandmother had fallen ill, confirming that Alfano hadn’t practiced or attended classes since but expressed the opinion that Alabama was the best place for his son....
Steven Ruiz provided texts to the Times that appeared to show a conversation between Ruiz and Brown’s girlfriend, Cydney Moreau, asking if Ruiz could secure a Johnson & Johnson vaccination card and Moreau saying in the message that Brown would pay $500 for one. The reasoning behind wanting Johnson & Johnson to be printed on the card was that it was a single shot and therefore would not need as much paperwork, Ruiz told the Times....
“I’m like, ‘Where did you get that from?’ ” Brown told reporters after the Raiders’ 33-26 win over the Cardinals. “I never said that. … Who made that up? Why would I retire? I’ve got a beautiful career. I’m healthy. I love to play the game. Obviously, I inspire people with the way I play the game. I’m grateful to play, and I’m excited to put on this uniform.”...
