Month: July 2020

Coronavirus-Stricken Actor Nick Cordero May Need A Double Lung Transplant – HuffPost
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Coronavirus-Stricken Actor Nick Cordero May Need A Double Lung Transplant – HuffPost

Broadway actor Nick Cordero lost his right leg to COVID-19, and a lot more has to happen before he can get back to where he was physically. His wife, actor Amanda Kloots, told “CBS This Morning” on Thursday that while Cordero no longer has the coronavirus and is no longer in a coma, the long-term prognosis suggests that he might eventually need a double lung transplant. “We think that that is most likely the possibility,” Kloots said. “A 99% chance that he would be needing that in order to live the kind of life that I know my husband would want to live. … That is a long road away and a lot of things would have to line up in order for Nick to be a candidate for that.” Broadway star Nick Cordero is still fighting for his life, after being diagnosed with COVID-19. He's still critically ill,...
How Long Have Kanye West and Elon Musk Been Friends? – Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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How Long Have Kanye West and Elon Musk Been Friends? – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

There are many iconic bromances in Hollywood, but the friendship between Kanye West and Elon Musk was one we didn’t see coming. Though the rapper and Tesla’s CEO don’t showcase their friendship often, there have been times they’ve proved that they’re the ultimate bros, including just recently when the posed together for a quick snapshot inside Musk’s home. After the photo was shared online, West and Musk’s friendship stirred public interest, with many wanting to know how long these two moguls have been friends? Elon Musk and Kanye West | Kanye West via Twitter Kanye West and Elon Musk have spoken highly of each other over the years While it’s unclear exactly when and how West and Musk initially crossed paths, it seems like their bromance dates back a few ye...
New form of coronavirus spreads faster, but doesnt make people sicker, new study says – CNN Philippines
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New form of coronavirus spreads faster, but doesnt make people sicker, new study says – CNN Philippines

(CNN) - A global study has found clear evidence that a new form of the coronavirus has spread from Europe to the US. The new mutation makes the virus more infectious but does not seem to make people any sicker, an international team of researchers reported Thursday. The mutation affects the spike protein — the structure the virus uses to get into the cells it infects. Now the researchers are checking to see if this affects whether the virus can be controlled by a vaccine. Current vaccines being tested mostly target the spike protein. The study, published in the journal Cell, confirms earlier work suggesting the mutation had made the new variant of virus more common. The researchers call the new mutation G614, and they show that it has almost completely replaced the first versi...
Wait, Are We Going to Have Two Pandemics? – Lifehacker
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Wait, Are We Going to Have Two Pandemics? – Lifehacker

Photo: Julia Lototskaya (Shutterstock) Recently, headlines warned of a new flu virus with “pandemic potential,” based on a study of viruses on pig farms in China. There’s no need to immediately start freaking out, however: While it’s always a safe assumption there will be another pandemic someday, this one is not cause for concern just yet. What did the study find? The paper is a report from a program that periodically tests pigs on farms to see if they have any interesting new viruses. Pigs, birds and humans can all share flu viruses, although in most cases a virus that specializes in one species won’t infect another. The weird thing about influenza, though, is that its genes are like a deck of cards that can shuffle in with another virus’s. If an individual is infected with two...
Allegheny Co. health department orders weeklong closure starting Friday – WPXI Pittsburgh
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Allegheny Co. health department orders weeklong closure starting Friday – WPXI Pittsburgh

2. Gatherings and events shall be limited to a maximum of 25 individuals. Gatherings and events include, but are not limited to, meetings, trainings, concerts, fairs, festivals, sporting events, movies, or theater performances. This Order does not apply to religious gatherings held by churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, or other places of worship. Religious institutions remain subject to any requirements set forth by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Coronavirus: Subpoenas get results in Clarkstown cluster probe – The Journal News
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Coronavirus: Subpoenas get results in Clarkstown cluster probe – The Journal News

Faced with $2,000-a-day fines, eight people connected with a COVID-19 cluster in Clarkstown became cooperative with contact tracers seeking to stop the outbreak from spreading. Subpoenas went out Wednesday afternoon after the Rockland County Health Department met resistance from people who attended a West Nyack party that was the first in a series of gatherings that were the source of nine coronavirus cases. Six of the people had responded by the end of the day and two others on Thursday. All eight had been at the party where the cluster started. No fines were issued, said county spokesman John Lyon. “It’s amazing how smart some people got” after the subpoenas were issued, Rockland County Executive Ed Day said during an interview on CNN on Thursday afternoon.  Now contact tracers are foll...
Lamb Cuts – What You Need To Know
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Lamb Cuts – What You Need To Know

Photo Credit – Freepick.com Where Does Lamb Steaks and Roasts Come From? My family are big lamb eaters especially my wife. I like lamb too, but some lamb cuts more than others. When I was a kid, a Sunday leg of lamb roast was very familiar and always served with mint jelly. But then there were those lamb chop dinners where my mom would broil them until they curled up on the edges. So dry, they were barely edible.  I don’t remember lamb burgers, lamb kebabs, lamb stew or a braised shoulder growing up but my kids have enjoyed them over the years. Lamb Cuts Chart I thought it would be interesting to look at various lamb steaks and roasts and which cuts are associated with them. The lamb cuts chart above is simple, but allows you to see exactly where on the lamb these cuts...
Will Smith plays golf after denying August Alsina allegations – Daily Mail
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Will Smith plays golf after denying August Alsina allegations – Daily Mail

Will Smith is putting his wife's alleged toyboy drama behind him, with a game of golf.  The 51-year-old movie star was pictured playing the sport on Wednesday, in Los Angeles County, California, after he was forced to deny claims that he gave singer August Alsina, 27, permission to have an affair with wife Jada Pinkett Smith, 48. Jada herself slammed the sensational claims as 'absolutely not true!' while representatives for Will said the reports were 'wrong.' Putting it behind him: Will Smith, 51, is pictured playing golf in LA on Wednesday after denying he gave August Alsina, 27, permission to have an affair with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, 48 Certainly, the Independence Day actor appeared carefree about the situation, as he was seen golfing by himself on the same ...
Nick Cordero likely needs double lung transplant, wife Amanda Kloots says – Page Six
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Nick Cordero likely needs double lung transplant, wife Amanda Kloots says – Page Six

Broadway actor Nick Cordero is still critically ill after battling coronavirus for three months and will probably need a double lung transplant, his wife said Thursday. “We think that that is most likely the possibility. A 99 percent chance that he would be needing that in order to live the kind of life that I know my husband would want to live,” former Radio City Rockette Amanda Kloots said on CBS This Morning. “That is a long road away and a lot of things would have to line up in order for Nick to be a candidate for that.” Kloots also revealed that she has told Cordero that his right leg was amputated in April. “I told him … and I told him how there’s amazing prosthetics. And I told him that I’ve been talking to amputees … and to try to give him encouragement,” she said....