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Silent Invasion By Deborah Birx Harper. 506 pp. $29.99 - - - On April 23, 2020, with the United States in the throes of the first covid-19 wave, President Donald Trump opined that doctors should investigate whether shining ultraviolet light or injecting disinfectant into the body might treat the disease. To back him up, he turned to the White House coronavirus response coordinator, the physician and public health expert Deborah Birx. "Deborah, have you ever heard of that - the heat and the light . . . relative to this virus?" Birx, though visibly uncomfortable, answered politely, "Not as a treatment." She went on to say that fever does help the body fight infection. She managed to add, "But I've not seen heat or light -" before Trump interrupted her. I was a physician then on the front lines of the pandemic in a New York City intensive care unit, and I felt angry at Birx when I saw that clip. Her tepid response made me think she was more concerned with avoiding the rage of … [Read more...] about Book World: Deborah Birx’s unseen fight to stop Trump’s covid falsehoods

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Russia's parliament said Friday that it would consider legislation to allow Russians who are over 40 and foreigners over 30 to sign up for the military. The website of the State Duma, parliament's lower house, said doing so would enable Russia's forces to utilize the talents of older professional specialists. ZELENSKYY RIDICULES RUSSIA LASER 'WONDER WEAPON' AS INDICATION OF 'COMPLETE FAILURE' IN WAR "For the use of high-precision weapons, the operation of weapons and military equipment, highly professional specialists are needed. Experience shows that they become such by the age of 40–45," it said. The Duma also said that the bill would make it easier to recruit civilian medics, engineers and operations and communications specialists. … [Read more...] about Russian military: Parliament will consider allowing people 40 and older to sign up

0 Crime & Safety An accident at TECO's Big Bend Power Station resulted in two deaths and four injuries. The accident happened during routine maintenance. Sherri Lonon , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply APOLLO BEACH, FL — Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and sheriff's deputies were on the scene of Tampa Electric's Big Bend Power Station Thursday evening after two people were killed and four suffered life-threatening injuries during a possible explosion. The sheriff's office wrote in a 5:31 p.m. June 29 email to media that the scene was "still very active." The incident is being described as an industrial accident. Get the Patch newsletter and alerts in your inbox. The accident at the 603 Big Bend Road plant occurred shortly before 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Several media outlets are reporting the accident involved an explosion inside the power plant. Routine maintenance was being performed on a "slag tank" … [Read more...] about Big Bend Power Station Accident: 2 Dead, 4 Injured

Click here to read the full article. Right now, the name Chris Rock is synonymous with one thing: The Slap at the March 27 Oscars. However, Rock’s career is a lot more varied than that one incident, though there are several clues in his work leading up to that moment. May 20 marks the 35th anniversary of his movie debut as a parking valet in the 1987 “Beverly Hills Cop 2.” More from Variety Chris Rock Shares Controversial Take on Depp-Heard Trial: 'Believe All Women Except Amber Heard' Not So Fast Will Smith, Chris Rock and the Academy: There Are More People Who Deserve Apologies (Column) Ricky Gervais Defends Chris Rock's Oscars Joke by Mocking Alopecia: My Hair's 'Going Thin, So I'm Disabled' Variety ’s review described it as “noisy, numbing, unimaginative” and didn’t mention Rock. A year later, however, he got a shout-out in the Dec. 9, 1988, review of “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka,” with Variety enthusing, “Chris Rock turns a walk-on into a … [Read more...] about The Big Break: Chris Rock Made Film Debut in ‘Beverly Hills Cop 2’ 35 Years Ago

The Office BFFs: Tales of the Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There By Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey Dey Street Books. 336 pp. $27.99 - - - We could debate all day about what the two most iconic couples from "The Office" - Pam and Jim, and Dwight and Angela - would be doing in 2022. And we certainly will. But it's just as fun to check in on what Jenna Fischer (who played secretary Pam Beesly) and Angela Kinsey (accountant Angela Martin) are doing today. Behind the scenes, the pair formed a best friendship that persists nearly 10 years after the NBC sitcom went off air - and they're probably hanging out in Target's seasonal aisle. They also appreciate a good power walk. "Except Angela stops and gets some sort of pastry," Fischer chided her friend during a recent Zoom interview. "We're still debating this, years later. I don't think it counts as exercise if you get a snack along the way." Kinsey interjected: "I think it does, because I moved my butt to get there." … [Read more...] about Book World: Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey share their ‘Office’ memories

(CNN) — John Aylward, a veteran film and television actor for more than three decades, has died, according to his longtime agent and friend, Mitchell K. Stubbs. He was 75. READ MORE: Wingstop Could Soon Raise Its Own Chickens Aylward died Monday of natural causes, Stubbs told CNN. “He was a wonderful actor and a phenomenal human being,” Stubbs said. Alyward, a Seattle native, was best known for playing the stern but fair Dr. Donald Anspaugh on NBC’s “ER” and Barry Goodwin on “The West Wing.” Aylward graduated from the University of Washington School of Drama in 1971, according to the school’s website. He worked mostly in theater for 15 years before moving onto work on the small and big screen, the site also says. READ MORE: New Little Free Libraries Installed In City Of Tampa Parks Among his first credits is a recurring role on “Northern Exposure.” Other work included roles on shows like “Family Law,” “The Practice” and “Mad Men.” Aylward appeared in more than 70 … [Read more...] about Known For His Roles In ‘ER’ And ‘West Wing,’ Actor John Aylward Has Died

As is often the case with sisters, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s alleged daughters is publicly defying him while the other is defending her daddy dearest. His supposed youngest daughter, Katerina Tikhonova—a dancer—has flown to Munich, Germany, more than 50 times in recent years, according to a report by Russian media outlet iStores and Germany’s Der Spiegel, which surely places her near the top of his list of “pro-West Russians” who he has dissed, saying “their mentality is there, not here, with our people.” Another allegation in the report: The Russian president has also had to stomach—if true—that his youngest daughter’s child with a ballet dancer shares a last name with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky. The dancer/baby daddy Igor Zelensky is not related to Putin’s archenemy, according to the joint report, which was based on a dossier of leaked documents including flight records showing the Putin kid’s apparent love of European travel to where Zelensky was … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin’s Secret Grandchild Is a Zelensky, Says Report

(CNN) — It seems that every few days, a new star announces their foray into the world of non-fungible tokens, cryptocurrency or some other inscrutable corner of the metaverse — the general term for a nascent virtual space where people can play, meet, and of course, buy things. This has been a habit for a while now, and every starry-eyed announcement usually promises some form of connection or exclusive opportunity. But for the majority of the population who don’t own cryptocurrency or NFTs (and may not care to), big names and the pricey tech concepts they promote make for strange bedfellows indeed. READ MORE: Wingstop Could Soon Raise Its Own Chickens Take some recent examples: Last week, Madonna minted an extremely NSFW NFT collection that featured explicit images of her giving birth to a tree, as well as a 3D model of her undercarriage. Charitably, the reactions were mixed. Earlier this year, there was the Brie Larson incident, in which the Marvel actress shared a peek … [Read more...] about The Celebrity Love Affair With NFTs May Be Just Beginning

0 Pets These local pets are searching for their forever homes. Meet Seldon and more. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply Looking to add a new member to your family? Look no further than these Westchase animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Many pets are still looking for their forever home and shelters are still working to place pets with families. About 6.5 million companion animals are surrendered to shelters each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only around half of all shelter animals are adopted each year, according to ASPCA data. For those looking to adopt, a great place to start the search for an adorable new family member is at Paw Print Hearts Inc, where Addy the dog is waiting patiently, or another local facility. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets … [Read more...] about Latest Dogs, Cats, Pets Up For Adoption In The Westchase Area

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s outgoing government on Friday approved a recovery plan for pulling the Mideast nation out of its economic meltdown, the country's information minister said. The development came during the Cabinet’s last official meeting before it becomes a caretaker government following last weekend’s parliamentary elections. The plan is a first step on a difficult and complicated road with the ultimate goal of wresting Lebanon out of the worst economic crisis in its modern history. The crisis, which erupted in October 2019, leading to nationwide protests, is rooted in decades of corruption and mismanagement. However, Parliament still has to approve the plan, which includes restructuring the country’s hard-hit banking sector and amending decades-old banking secrecy laws. The economic recovery plan is a key demand by the International Monetary Fund. Lebanon 's … [Read more...] about Outgoing Lebanon government approves economic recovery plan