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Scientists fed pregnant mice high-fat diets, and gave a control group a regular diet of chow. After they gave birth, the mice were switched to a standard chow diet as they breastfed. Their babies were given regular chow. The team tested the memory and spatial learning abilities of the offspring when they reached the age of 11 months and signs linked to Alzheimer’s disease such as the build-up of amyloid beta amino acids, as well as how well their synapses (the gap between two nerve cells where impulses pass) worked....

Scan and List Your Trading Cards in Seconds In a press release posted on PR Newswire, eBay announced an image listing feature that will let sellers “create a listing in half the time.” The feature, which will be available in late April, will allow users to scan their trading cards using the eBay app for Android and iOS. The eBay app will use image recognition technology to identify the card, and automatically fill in the essential details for the listing....

This writer actually has access to a worn copy of one of the out-of-print books, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, and listed it on eBay late Tuesday afternoon. On Thursday morning, though, this writer received an email from eBay saying that the listing was removed for violating an “Offensive material policy.” “Listings that promote or glorify hatred, violence, or discrimination aren’t allowed,” the automated email says....

So when Earnhardt ran Hamlin up the track midway through the Pure Michigan 400, it irritated Hamlin enough that after the race he went and talked to Earnhardt about what he felt was a disrespectful move Sunday afternoon. Earnhardt wasn’t hard to find. With the seventh-place Hamlin stopped on pit road as one of the drivers who clinched a spot in the Chase, he was able to walk over to fifth-place Earnhardt and let him know how he felt....

Average global temperatures for February 2020 were the second highest for the month of February in climate records going back to 1880, the agency said. This average global land and ocean surface temperature was 2.11°F above the 20th century average of 53.8°F. This is also the third-highest monthly temperature departure from the average on record. Significantly, the 10 warmest Februarys on Earth have all occurred since 1998. And February 2020 is the 422nd consecutive month where temperatures have been above the 20th century average....

According to the National Parks Service, biologists counted 263 Devils Hole pupfish in Devils Hole, Nevada, the highest count of this species in 19 years. Devils Hole pupfish are a species of fish that only occur naturally in Devils Hole—a water-filled cavern in the side of a hill that is over 500 feet deep. It is part of Ash Meadows, a wildlife refuge that is a discharge point for a vast underground aquifer water system....

This conversation has gone on for months now, and it is unlikely to stop anytime soon. Just like September 2022’s abundance of easy Trophy releases, October has added dozens of simple and cheap Platinums for gamers to pad their stats with. For those looking to play some easy Trophy titles after going through a big AAA game, or for players who simply find easy Trophy hunts relaxing, the following titles could be worth a look....

Duke is just above even-money to win the South Regional title, while the Midwest and West both feature odds-on favorites. In the West, it’s No. 2 Arizona that garners that status, not No. 1 Wisconsin. In the Midwest, it’s Kentucky, obviously. Here are the new regional odds posted at the Westgate. Odds to win East Regional Michigan State 8-5 Oklahoma 13-5 Louisville 13-5 N.C. State 9-2 Odds to win Midwest Regional Kentucky 1-4 Wichita State 6-1 Notre Dame 7-1 West Virginia 18-1...

Meanwhile, the East Tennessee State Buccaneers are coming off back-to-back close wins over The Citadel and Western Carolina, respectively. They are entering Saturday’s game to spoil the Keydets’ hopes of a SoCon title. Considering what is on the line, the game between East Tennessee State and VMI could be an enticing one. East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs #10 VMI Keydets How to watch | FCS College Football Date: April 3, 2021....

On March 26, Disney launched its reboot of the old hockey franchise with “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers” on its streaming service Disney+. Based on the 90s movie that spring-boarded a generation of hockey fans, the newest version focuses on Evan, a hockey-crazed kid in Minnesota who gets cut from the Mighty Ducks — now a top-level and championship-winning peewee team — and forms his own team with the help of his mom (played by Lauren Graham)....

RELATED: 10 Mistakes Everyone Makes On Their First Playthrough Of Red Dead Redemption 2 Unlike some Easter eggs, Red Dead Online has some unique ones that only appear in multiplayer. Some Easter eggs require players to have a role as well. With how big the world of Red Dead is, missing a few references here and there should be expected. Updated January 23rd, 2022 by Russ Boswell: Red Dead Online still sees a healthy amount of players logging in to get their fix of the Old West way of life....

Graffiti discovered on a campus building read “KKK” in red, white and blue lettering, as well as a phrase including the N-word, CBSSports.com reported . That graffiti was quickly removed, but another racial slur was later written on the stairwell at a campus dorm. COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Week 4 picks While the university said in a statement it was investigating the incidents to its “fullest abilities,” some students were not satisfied....

This will also help your sign look more uniform. Make sure you outline your grid in pencil so you can erase it later on. For example, if you are cutting an A, make 2 diagonal cuts on either side of the rectangle to make the basic shape. If you are making an E, cut out 2 small rectangles on the right side of your paper to cut out the lines on the right side of the letter....

Turning the electricity off will hold the water supply from the source in place. This means that no new water will be fed into your tank. This will also prevent you from getting electrocuted if you have to touch the circuits in your control system. If you’re using a submersible system, make sure that you close the water line manually first. There should be a valve near the location where the pipe turns downward into the ground....

You can open or create a new file at any time in Adobe Illustrator by clicking File followed by New or Open. You can open or create a new file at any time in Adobe Illustrator by clicking File followed by New or Open. You can open or create a new file at any time in Adobe Illustrator by clicking File followed by New or Open. Click File in the menu bar at the top....

You can use a recliner, a bed that has reclined settings, or pillows to prop yourself up. If you are not used to sleeping on your back, it may take some practice to fall asleep. You can also use a foam wedge to put underneath your back or knees. If your surgeon recommends you wait longer, follow their advice. Your breasts may also produce discharge as they heal, which could get your sheets dirty....

For example, suppose you want to study how working the night shift affects the academic performance of college students who are taking classes during the day. A narrow question would measure a specific impact based on a specific amount of hours worked. Justify the methodology you’re using. If there’s another methodology that might accomplish the same result, describe it and explain why your methodology is superior — perhaps because it’s more efficient, takes less time, or uses fewer resources....

The ECB chief executive, David Collier, has requested the BCCI to reschedule future IPL seasons to avoid a clash of dates with the English county season. This comes in response to recent comments from players like Michael Lumb and Matt Prior who, along with many top players from England, want to cash in on the T20 extravaganza. In an interview with the Times, Collier stated that he had recently held talks with the three most powerful boards in world cricket, namely the BCCI, CA and CSA....

The debate is not just raging in Cambridge, where students are famous for tussling with administrators. Neva Goodwin, a Tufts scholar, is working on a Houghton Mifflin-commissioned basic-econ text that will include feminist and ecological points of view while questioning the assumptions of neoclassical econ. “One chair at another university said to me, ‘Our students hate us’,” Goodwin said when asked why she’s writing the book. Goodwin’s tome won’t hit stores for months, but has generated so much buzz that she regularly receives e-mails from profs around the country begging to borrow chapters....

The financial damage of the outbreak is already on full display in the Midwestern state. More than one-third of Michigan’s workforce has entered the unemployment system since March 15, officials reported last week. Michigan’s small businesses have taken the biggest hit of any state, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. More than two-thirds of small businesses—65 percent—said the virus had a “large negative effect” on their operation....