It’s been over a month since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior members of the royal family. The move is unprecedented, and the only time the royals dealt with a comparable situation was when King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry an American actress back in 1936. But while there are many similarities between the two situations (frankly, we’re surprised Buckingham Palace hasn’t issued a ban on American actresses), in a number of important ways, Harry and Edward’s circumstances are very different. For example, the royals were not quite as heavily scrutinized as they are today, and they were far less concerned with what the public… Read More
Continue ReadingWar room under attack by organized activists: Savage
Alberta’s so-called “energy war room” is under attack by organized environmental activists out to discredit its work, Energy Minister Sonya Savage said Wednesday. Read More …read more Source:: Calgary Herald
Continue ReadingScientists create atomic-scale map of coronavirus’ deadly weapon, pointing out a path to fighting it
These atomic-scale diagrams show schematics for the “spike” that’s used by the coronavirus known as COVID-19 to force its way into cells. The diagram at left shows the spike with a type of molecular key known as the RBD in the “down” position. The middle diagram shows the RBD-up conformation, and the diagram at right shows the spike on the SARS virus for comparison’s sake. (Wrapp, Wang et al. / UT-Austin / NIH via Science / AAAS) Biochemists have created the first 3-D, atomic-scale map of key proteins in the killer coronavirus, opening up new possibilities for developing treatments and a vaccine. Researchers at the University of Washington and its… Read More
Continue ReadingCouncil goes behind closed doors to discuss investigation into Magliocca’s expenses
Mayor Naheed Nenshi said he expects city council to make a decision Wednesday about how to proceed with an investigation into Coun. Joe Magliocca’s expenses. Read More …read more Source:: Calgary Herald
Continue ReadingMillie Bobby Brown reflects on difficult ‘few years’ on 16th birthday
Millie Bobby Brown turned 16 on Wednesday, and in a candid post on Instagram, the Stranger Things star reflected on what has been a difficult “last few years.” The teenage actress has been the subject of scrutiny, both on social media and in the press. Brown said “change needs to happen” for this generation and the next. … …read more Source:: AOL.com
Continue ReadingWoman shocks comedian with unexpected subway performance: ‘Keep going’
A star was born this week after a viral comedian stopped a random woman exiting public transportation and asked her to finish the lyrics to “Shallow.” … …read more Source:: AOL.com
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