The 28-year-old patient, who was identified only by the last name Zhang, told emergency room medics on Monday that he had tried to eat the stainless steel rod while drunk, but he did not remember why. The man from Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi province, began feeling stomach pains five days later. He attempted to wait out the discomfort, which later included breathing difficulties and a fever rising to 39.4 C (102....
“It’s what you do,” Meg Fee, who started a sobriety blog called You Don’t Have To Drink Today after noticing unhealthy drinking patterns in her social life, told Verywell. These patterns began in college and contributed to an eating disorder, she said. Worried about gaining weight from alcohol and obsessed with fending off the “Freshman 15,” Fee initially restricted calories before fraternity parties, “saving them” for alcohol. But she let herself lose control of her appetite late at night, under the influence....
Kambiz Attar Kashani was charged in federal court Friday with conspiring between February 2019 and June 2021 to evade restrictions on trade with Iran, which has been under ongoing U.S. and international sanctions. The complaint against Kashani, brought in federal court in Brooklyn, alleges that he was involved in an “elaborate scheme” spanning companies based in the the United Arab Emirates and Iran. These companies knowingly sought to deliver to the Central Bank of Iran products that include subscriptions to proprietary software, fixed attenuators, power supplies and storage systems, alleges the complaint....
The best-known Arab emirate has long equipped a fleet of ultra-luxury police cars that are in keeping with its uber-wealthy image. (Dubai consistently places among the top 20 nations in Gross Domestic Product per capita.) The latest addition to its lineup of squad cars is a British-made Aston Martin Vantage. It boasts a custom “77” number plate that pays tribute to the seven Arab emirates, and to the number 007, the fictional spy James Bond’s “License to Kill” code number, according to a government statement....
“Assen is a great track,” he says. “I like it a lot and it brings to mind a bunch of nice memories. We’ll try to start off with a good feeling with the track in order to improve our results a bit. For the moment, we can only work on the setup to prepare the bike as we try to return to the level that we had attained prior to Silverstone, which was a very difficult race....
But Yao didn’t even make it to Indianapolis. Two weeks ago the Chinese authorities barred him from going, telling him that he needed to rest up for the grueling two-a-day Olympic workouts that begin this week. “He is a member of the national team, so he has to obey its decisions, without any conditions,” said Xu Minfeng, spokesman for the Chinese Basketball Association. Yao, who loses his “junior” status this year, can’t hide his disappointment....
The quarterback and wide receiver showed great chemistry to start 2014, when Cooks led a loaded rookie wide receiver class with 53 catches for 550 yards and three scores in 10 games before going down for the season with an injury. Saturday night, Brees linked up with the Oregon State product for a beautiful 45-yard touchdown pass at home against the Patriots in preseason action. The play no doubt put a smile on “Who Dat” nation’s collective face....
The Saints quarterback said he hasn’t heard a peep about a contract extension from the organization in three months, ESPN.com reported. MORE: Angry, vengeful quarterbacks in NFL “Not sure why things have not progressed,” Brees said. “They made an offer in March, we made an offer shortly thereafter. And besides the Josh Norman deal, there has been no talk about a contract since.” Before the Redskins signed Norman, the Saints talked to Brees about restructuring his contract to incorporate Norman under their salary cap....
As an orthopedic injury heals, you may not be allowed to move the injured body part for a long period of time. This is especially true if you’ve had surgery or are nursing a serious fracture. This article explains factors that affect when you can drive again after certain types of orthopedic surgeries and steps to recovery. It also discusses the role your doctor plays in helping you determine when you’re ready to get behind the wheel....
The headlines in Kosovo today are not very different from those a year ago: murders, abductions, bombings. In this round of atrocities, however, the victims are Serbs and Gypsies (many of whom threw in their lot with Milosevic’s thugs during the war). Brutal killings–like the slaughter of 14 Serb farmers 11 miles southwest of Pristina on July 23–have left most Serbs afraid to wander from their homes. Many cower behind doors barricaded by iron bars, tables and chests....
Well, you can use both for PC gaming, but which is best for controlling your favorite PC titles? Let’s find out… Connectivity It is possible to connect both the DS4 and the Switch Pro to your PC. You can do this via a wired connection or with Bluetooth. Both the DS4 and the Switch Pro can be used to control Steam. They are set up via the “General Controller Settings” section of Steam’s “Settings” menu....
A Common Problem Faced By All PC Users Microsoft ensures that a set of basic drivers are installed in your OS by default so that the user can use any hardware with his/her PC. However, this turns to an issue only when your hardware has more functions than a simple device and the default drivers are not able to utilize those extra features that you paid for. For example, if your use a Logitech Gaming mouse with extra buttons that can store Macros of certain actions that you repeatedly use, then the simple driver will not be able to activate those extra buttons....
It wasn’t too long ago that popular private browser DuckDuckGo found itself under scrutiny when users discovered that its tracking protection was making exceptions for Microsoft trackers. This created some uncertainty over whether or not the browser’s privacy was actually living up to expectations. Now DuckDuckGo is making amends by removing those Microsoft exceptions, as well as providing more transparency about how a lot of its privacy systems have been designed....
But, out of all we can’t ignore the one main reason, that is outdated and corrupted system drivers. Yes, this can be dangerous for your computer and its operating system. Outdated drivers could lead to many dysfunctionalities in both system’s hardware and software. To fix these dysfunctionalities, outdated & corrupted drivers, and other system driver related issues automatically, you can use Driver Talent – a software that allows you to quickly update, download and fix drivers in few clicks....
How DTS Neo:X Works Like the ProLogic IIz and Audyssey DSX, DTS Neo:X does not require studios to mix soundtracks specifically for the 11.1 channel sound field. Still, DTS Neo:X has the ability, and doing so delivers a more accurate result. However, without optimizing the mixing end, DTS Neo:X looks for cues already present in stereo, 5.1, or 7.1 channel soundtracks. It places those cues within the front height and wide channels that are distributed to additional front height and rear height speakers, enabling a more enveloping 3D listening environment....
While I am slightly inclined Samsung for its sleek look and its hands-on applications, I guess, this Motorola entrant has beaten the Samsung Note 2 in the game. Here is why I believe so. Now if I would care to invest in a smartphone, I would surely look for something that does not drain out on its battery while I am on an all-important conference. Despite understanding that a battery could have limitations, breaking my piggy bank for a high-end phone would escalate my expectations, nevertheless....
