The Road to Financial Assurance That Doesn’t Lead to a 401(k)

“We almost went bankrupt,” he said. “We lost almost $350,000.” To date, Mr. Napoleon has been able to replenish only a small fraction of the savings he had poured into the business, and his plan to purchase long-term property and create a stream of rental income has met with major setbacks. “I have always made …

A History of Medical Innovation That Doesn’t Ignore Side Effects

While Wells was experimenting with nitrous oxide, a dentist named William Morton was experimenting with a different anesthetic: ether. In October 1846, Morton was given the opportunity to demonstrate his use in the amphitheater, where Wells had failed. After successfully completing his operation, Morton said, “Gentlemen, How are you today Not cheating.” The amphitheater is …

A Famous Virtuoso on an Instrument He Doesn’t Have to Play

MANCHESTER, UK – A centuries-old West African instrument, the ethereal sound of the kora echoed as Sona Jobarteh, a virtuoso from one of the Gambia’s most famous musical families, plucked its strings with her index and thumbs. under purple spotlights Manchester International Festival In July – her first performance since the start of the pandemic …

Ivermectin Demand Is Increasing, Even If It Doesn’t Work For Covid-19

Last week, an emergency room doctor in San Antonio, Dr. Gregory Yu received the same daily requests from his patients, some vaccinated for Covid-19 and others unvaccinated: They ask him for ivermectin, a drug typically used to treat parasites. Worms that have repeatedly failed in clinical trials to help people infected with the coronavirus. Dr. …

Intelligence Review Doesn’t Make Conclusive About the Origins of the Virus

WASHINGTON — American intelligence agencies have been unable to determine whether the coronavirus pandemic was the result of an accidental leak from a laboratory or whether it emerged more naturally, according to declassified portions of a report submitted to the White House on Friday. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence said the country’s …

A PGA Star Wins Gold in Golf, An Event That Doesn’t Leave the Games

KAWAGOE, Japan — There was little hint that the Olympic men’s golf tournament had anything in common with the 32 other sports at the Tokyo Summer Games. Among them were tee marks in the shape of Olympic rings, the need to hold a tiebreaker for third place (clumsily among seven golfers), and the shiny gold …

Science Doesn’t Support The Notion That Marijuana Helps Athletes Perform

When Sha’Carri Richardson prohibited Olympics this month after testing positive marijuana, sparked an ongoing debate about whether the drug should be classified as a performance enhancer for athletes. Does getting high really improve strength, speed, agility or other results? In Mrs. Richardson’s case, the answer doesn’t matter, because marijuana It is also prohibited, as sanctioning …