Instead of building up, these co-workers plan on winding down. Half of a dozen employees from a Greater Toronto Area construction company decided to retire immediately after learning they won a $15-million Lotto Max prize in the May 19 draw.
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The nights are getting chillier and the leaves are beginning to fall from the trees. There’s no doubt that fall is here. The good news is that these nights are a perfect time to not only stargaze but also planet-gaze, thanks to less moisture in the air that can typically cause atmospheric disturbances when out enjoying the night sky. Right now, there are three planets visible in the sky after sunset: Saturn and Jupiter in the southwest (though they set around 10:00 p.m. local time), and Mars to the east. But Mars is the star of the show. The red planet reached its closest point to Earth on Oct. 6, at a mere 62 million kilometres, relatively close when you think that the planet can be as far away as 400 million kilometres.
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In a recent phase 2 clinical trial, the cancer drug bexarotene was found to regenerate the myelin sheath—the target of the autoimmune disorder multiple sclerosis, or MS. A protective lipid layer around nerves in the brain and spinal cord, the myelin sheath is targeted by immune cells incorrectly in patients with MS, resulting in the disease’s symptoms of neurodegeneration and disability. The trial showed that bexarotene was able to effectively “remyelinate” the damaged nerves, placing scientists on the path towards a possible treatment.
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In the lowlands of Bangladesh, people are turning to a centuries-old form of hydroponics to keep afloat. Ripening squash, bitter gourd and okra loom over a mass of water hyacinth. Birds fly low over the surface of the water. Bijoy Kumar, a farmer in the low-lying Gopalganj district of Bangladesh, stands knee deep in water, tending to his plants. He and his family could not escape the rising waters in the volatile monsoons – so they abandoned the traditional rice crop. He turned instead to an eco-friendly practice that had been used by his ancestors in the southern flood plains, a traditional form of hydroponics, called floating vegetable gardens.
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A centenarian granny who spent months quarantined at a nursing home amid the pandemic took the plunge into body art by getting her first tattoo following her discharge from the facility, according to CNN. Michigan’s Dorothy Pollack, who turned 103 on June 16 as she isolated in a Muskegon nursing home, decided to get an image of a frog inked on her arm last Friday.
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Harrell Fischer — aptly named, as he is, in fact, an avid fisherman — was at the dock Monday night, working on his boat along the Sacramento River. At around 9:30 p.m., he was shocked to see a car had driven into the water. According to a media release from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, the car had veered off the road and was “partially submerged in the river.” Not knowing what had happened or who was in the car, Fischer and a friend got in his boat and went over to investigate, seeing the car’s taillights in the water.
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Seven-year-old Bryan from Conway, Arkansas, had no idea what was in store for him on Saturday. He had a party planned, with a bounce house, inflatable slide and a Batman cake — but the community had something more in mind. According to a post by the Conway Police Department, the young man’s bike had been taken while he was at Walmart with his sister. Seeing an opportunity to right a wrong, the police department swept in. ”Tissue Alert,” the Conway Police Department shared on Saturday. “So many people heard about this and wanted to help him out. Today your Conway Police Department presented Bryan with a new bike and some safety gear. Happy 7th birthday Bryan.”
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A chase for gold stretching over four hours and involving 40 different stores finally hit pay dirt for one North Carolina man. Kevin Clark of Candler, N.C., went with his gut by embarking on a journey to find the last top prize of the $5 million U.S. Mega Cash scratch-off game.
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Maintaining the appearance of the Foothills was not all that mattered to Rodney and Ouida Touche. The property also has a Nature Conservancy of Canada easement attached to it, in order to ensure that the land is kept safe.
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Looking into a child’s pocket opens a magical window onto their daily experience. Small children in six countries emptied the contents of their pockets and were asked about their haul. From Argentina to the Ukraine, the results were as cute and baffling as you might expect. It all started with an idea. SavingSpot reached out to parents in 16 countries who had children younger than age 6. The six families chosen to be featured in the story all agree that it has been an adventure to discover what their kiddos are carrying around as treasures. The biggest similarity among the international kids was candy. Half of them said it was their favorite thing to keep in their pocket.