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Going With The Flow
Opened in February, Penn Medicine’s 100,000-square-foot Interventional Support Center consolidates its clean sterile services to an off-campus location—a move that helped the organization right-size operations and improve efficiency and staff safety. But before they could realize those goals, the project team, including Stantec (Philadelphia and Chicago), had to design a new central sterile facility that […]
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Tom Brady on working with rookie wide receivers: ‘We gotta literally have a bond’
Tom Brady will have a new receiver to throw to during the 2021 season, and getting him assimilated into the offense as quickly and cleanly as possible is one of the many tasks for him and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa Bay selected wide receiver Jaelon Darden out of North Texas in the fourth round. […]
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University officials reflect on transitions following presidents’ deaths
Jeffrey Barker and Irving McPhail were both new presidents whose tenures were cut short by tragedy. Barker, president of Converse University in Spartanburg, S.C., died in a bicycle accident in July, less than three weeks into his presidency. McPhail, who served as president of St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh, N.C., for just three months, died after […]
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Efforts underway to aid scholars, students in Afghanistan
Efforts continue to rescue scholars, students and higher education personnel in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover and the collapse of the Afghan government eight days ago. President Joe Biden provided an update Friday on efforts to evacuate American citizens, third-country civilians, Afghan allies and vulnerable Afghans. “We’ve secured the airport, enabling flights to resume, not […]
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MIT Suspends Professor Over Harassment Findings
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology placed biologist David Sabatini on indefinite leave last week and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute fired him for violating HHMI’s sexual harassment and workplace conduct policies. Sabatini also resigned from the Whitehead Institute at MIT. In a memo to faculty members, MIT said that an inquiry into Sabatini’s behavior “raises […]
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Bitcoin Price Sparkles as Traders Get ‘Extremely Greedy’ By CoinQuora
Bitcoin Price Sparkles as Traders Get ‘Extremely Greedy’ The price of (BTC) is back over the $50,000 mark. Analysts believe that this is only the beginning and the price could hit a new ATH. Other altcoins show similar trends as the Fear & Greed Index shows ‘Extreme Greed’. The latest crypto bullrun seems to have […]
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U of Iowa Updates Mask and Vaccine Speech Guidelines
The University of Iowa has updated its guidance for faculty members on talking to students about wearing masks and getting vaccinated against COVID-19. The university provost’s office removed earlier guidance on the subject, which limited the conditions under which faculty members could discuss masking and vaccines in class, and which faculty and free speech advocates […]
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Intrepid brewer risks scalding to recreate recipe for long-lost medieval mead
Enlarge / A medieval form of mead called “bochet” calls for caramelizing raw honey in a cauldron over an open flame. Ah, mead, that sweet, honeyed alcoholic beverage that has been a staple at Renaissance fairs for decades (along with giant turkey legs). It’s also increasingly popular among home craft brewers since it’s relatively easy […]
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Social Health: The Secret to Total-Body Health?
Reviewed by Karin Nordin, PhD “More hugs.” Ever seen a health professional write that on a prescription note? Probably not. Though we’re often told to improve our health by eating right, moving regularly, sleeping well, and taking the recommended meds, it’s less common to be told to focus on our relationships. That might be a […]
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What’s Next After Gold Stocks Breakdown
In our last editorial, we noted that if the gold stocks [Arca Gold Bugs () and VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:)], which were in a precarious position, lost their lines of support, it could lead to another 15% to 20% downside. Last week, both the HUI and GDXJ lost support and were trading […]