This is known as an optical illusion— something that tricks the eyes into seeing something different to what has actually been captured. And a recent photograph of a young girl who appears to have been engulfed by a paved walkway is just that. In the snap, posted to Reddit by user MK24ever, the child, who is wearing a fluorescent pink top is holding a toy aloft, and appears to be waist-deep in the path....
What Is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery? Oral and maxillofacial surgery encompasses a variety of procedures that involve surgery of the mouth (oral), jaw (maxilla), and face (facial). Some people regard oral and maxillofacial surgery as an “upgraded” form of dental surgery, but the practice extends far beyond what a dentist can perform. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMSs) train as dentists but undergo six additional years of education, including two to attain a medical degree (MD)....
The video was posted to TikTok by Piper, who goes by @disgruntledlumpfish, and shows a pod of orca approaching a boat in Washington State. In the footage, an orca can be seen swimming upside down in the water, coming towards the boat. “They’re gonna come upside down by our boat right here,” a woman can be heard saying in the video. The orca then suddenly emerges from the water and turns itself around slightly, before dipping back under the surface, turning itself completely upside down again....
Brown said that expanded mask requirements would take effect on Wednesday, along with new limits on social gatherings. The governor said the restrictions were necessary because she refuses to allow the virus to “spiral out of control,” while noting that the number of cases reported over the past week exceeded all of those reported throughout the month of May. “Already Oregonians must wear face coverings in indoor public spaces. Starting on Wednesday July 15, face coverings will also be required outdoors if you cannot maintain a physical distance,” Brown said....
The federal CARES Act, which provided for the $1,200 stimulus payments, already barred most check garnishment by the federal government, and by state governments when collecting on tax or unemployment insurance liabilities. But that left open the prospect that private debt collectors could move to siphon from checks for unpaid debts. In an executive order, Brown announced that stimulus checks cannot be garnished, even when deposited into a bank account, except for debts resulting from a criminal conviction....
Daniel Andrew McGee, of Springfield, met up with the victim, who was not identified by prosecutors, on July 5, the Department of Justice announced in a press release Tuesday. After entering the man’s apartment, McGee allegedly assaulted him with a wooden club for several minutes in an attempt to kill him while the man pleaded with him to stop, prosecutors said. Police responded to the apartment at about 11:30 a....
“The noticeable increase in COVID-19 infections in Oregon over the past week is cause for concern. In order to ensure that the virus is not spreading too quickly, I am putting all county applications for further reopening on hold for seven days,” Governor Kate Brown stated in a news release. “This is essentially a statewide ‘yellow light.’ It is time to press pause for one week before any further reopening....
There are lingering questions about how much the mysterious knee injury contributed to the Ducks' loss at Stanford last Thursday. Oregon doesn't discuss injuries, and the sophomore quarterback hasn't been specific about what's going on. MORE: Top 10 coaching jobs | Top rivalries | Bowl projections Asked this week whether his knee is an issue, Mariota replied: "Not at all." Pressed whether he is 100 percent, he said: "That's something that I can't tell you....
Brooks had already scored seven points in the first seven minutes of the game, but after getting a rebound wrestled away from his outstretched arms, he flung his leg up into Washington State star Josh Hawkinson. One could make a small, albeit weak, case that Brooks’ infraction was an accident; however, it looked pretty controlled from our perspective. GAME CENTER: Oregon-Washington State stats Though it wasn’t technically a trip, college basketball has been under the microscope for instances such as this thanks to Duke’s Grayson Allen....
Riley left Corvallis to become Nebraska’s new coach after Bo Pelini was fired. Pelini is reportedly headed to Youngstown State. MORE: 10 best candidates | Big-name coaches who won’t be back | Reason to watch every bowl game (Gary Andersen/Getty Images) Andersen finished his second season at Wisconsin with a blowout loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game. Because he is leaving during the first two years of his deal, Andersen is subject to a $3 million buyout ....
That “dude” is 56-year-old Tolbert Rowe, who serves on the Caroline County (Md.) board of education. He turned his back every time Alex Rodriguez stepped up to the plate. He even got some other fans to join in to the cause. MORE: MLB manager rankings Rowe spoke with the Washington Post about his disdain for Rodriguez. “I don’t respect him,” Rowe said. “He doesn’t deserve to be watched. Absolutely not, I’m sorry....
Remaining options on the free-agent market were slim, and Baltimore’s thin farm system meant that the Orioles would find it difficult to make a trade. There was a flirtation with Yoenis Cespedes, but as another right-handed hitter, he did not check all the boxes needed in Charm City. The Birds were going to have to get creative. MORE: Eight MLB stars who could be traded in 2016 | Baltimore restaurant offered Cespedes free crab legs for life...
Rick Adair, who had been the club's pitching coach since taking over during the 2011 season, won't be back next year, The Baltimore Sun reports. Adair had been on a leave of absence since Aug. 15 for personal reasons. Whoever replaces Adair will be the fifth pitching coach to work under manager Buck Showalter, who has led the team since August 2010. Showalter inherited Rick Kranitz, who was let go after that season....
Kaka earned a straight red card following a scuffle in second-half stoppage time of Orlando’s 3-1 loss at the Red Bulls after the referee analyzed footage as part of a video review. WATCH: Kaka sent off after video review While the 35-year-old playmaker put his hands on the face of New York defender Aurlien Collin, the gesture was clearly done in jest, with Kaka and Collin — former teammates at Orlando — both seen laughing....
But there was something amiss when the Brazilian icon was named as a substitute for Orlando City’s trip to face D.C. United on Saturday. Two of Kaka’s previous appearances as a sub came as he worked his way back from injury. The other two? Those occurred as midweek matches prompted Orlando coach Jason Kreis to rotate his squad. In choosing to start Giles Barnes in the No. 10 role beneath strikers Cyle Larin and Dom Dwyer, Kreis simply kept Kaka in reserve at RFK Stadium for tactical reasons....
To its credit, Pfizer spent at least $800 million developing and studying a new drug, torcetrapib, designed to prevent heart attacks and strokes by increasing levels of HDL cholesterol (“good cholesterol”) by up to 50 percent. They had high hopes for it. Just last month, the CEO of Pfizer, Jeffrey B. Kindler, said, “This will be one of the most important compounds of our generation.” Unfortunately, it wasn’t. Earlier this month Pfizer made a stunning announcement....
In comments that only recently became public knowledge, Church of Cyprus bishop Neophytos Masouras of Morphou told an audience in June: “It [being gay] is a problem, which is usually transmitted by parents to the child,” the Cyprus Mail reported. He was speaking at a primary school in Akaki, Nicosia District, according to MailOnline. “It happens during the parent’s intercourse or pregnancy. It follows an abnormal sexual act between the parents....
These days, medical professionals are ultra-specialized, and physical therapists are no exception to this trend. Some physical therapists specialize in helping patients who have orthopedic conditions—injuries that cause impairments or dysfunction to various bony and soft-tissue structures of the body. Conditions in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Orthopedic physical therapy focuses on treating conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system, which is made up of your joints, muscles, bones, ligaments, and tendons. Orthopedic injuries and conditions may include:...
This is because the condition is a newer eating disorder that does not currently have its own classification within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). The DSM-5 is the handbook that mental health professionals use to diagnose and guide the treatment of mental health conditions. Nevertheless, there are still treatments available for orthorexia, even though these have not been created specifically for the condition. Typically, healthcare providers use existing treatments for anorexia nervosa or obsessive-compulsive disorder to help treat orthorexia....
