Disarmament Voodoo Alert

The Bush plan seeks to limit the spread of both conventional arms and weapons of mass destruction. The supply side, however, is the only part of the equation for which Washington has spelled out an actual process. It wants to discuss arms-sale guidelines at a meeting in Paris later this month among the United States, the Soviet Union, Britain, France and China, which account for 80 percent or more of all arms sales to the Mideast....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 368 words · Mike Doiron

Disaster In A Lush Land

Roy, 37, grew up in Kerala, the state in southwest India where her novel is set. She’s been through architecture school and written the screenplays for two highly regarded Indian films; and now she proves herself to be an extraordinary novelist. In evitably she will be compared with Salman Rushdie, whose novels (““Midnight’s Children,’’ ““The Satanic Verses’’) were the first to carve out a definitive place in English fiction for books about India by Indians....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 388 words · Lisa Winnie

Disc Replacement Surgery Vs. Spinal Fusion Pros And Cons

About Degenerative Disc Disease As a structure, the spinal column is made of stacked vertebral bones separated by spinal discs. Each disc is composed of tough, but pliable collagen fibers that help maintain the position and integrity of the spine while allowing movement between the vertebrae. This complex structure provides us the stability needed to stand upright, as well as the flexibility to bend and twist in multiple directions. With DDD, the spinal discs that rest between the bones of the spine wear away....

January 28, 2023 · 6 min · 1179 words · Alfred Lee

Disco Elysium The Final Cut For Sure Still Coming In March

According to ZA/UM, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is the version of Disco Elysium that was planned from the get-go. Still, the original game quickly became a hit in 2019 following its release. Disco Elysium isn’t like normal RPGs with combat and bosses, but rather features an amnesiac detective in a sort of politically-driven murder mystery. It was even written by a novelist named Robert Kurvitz who published fiction before going on to found ZA/UM....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 404 words · Zachary Gaston

Discovery Of Child Burials Reveals Poverty Of Aztec Empire Survivors

Named after the property where the excavation took place, the Argentina 95 project was carried out in La Lagunilla, a neighborhood in the historic center of Mexico City formally known as Cotolco, belonging to Atzacoalco, one of the four territories of Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec Empire. In the 16th century, Spanish conquerors began to build on top of the city’s ruins. Investigators from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) discovered the remains and stated that the smallest infant, likely to have been an unborn child, were found in a uterus-shaped vessel along with two ceramic bowls....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 390 words · Henry Douglas

Disgaea 7 Announced For Ps4 Ps5 And Nintendo Switch

The Disgaea games are set in an over-the-top and anime-esque version of the Netherworld, where players typically take on the role of a demon to lead their conquest. There is also incredibly silly and humorous dialogue, with complex and incredibly high stats that players can reach and other unconventional elements that fans have praised the series for. Unlike the setting of previous entries, Disgaea 7’s Netherworld is inspired by Japanese culture, as seen in the very first trailer....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 366 words · Thomas Tankersley

Dismissed Kentucky Db Marcus Walker Found With 95K Per Report

Walker — arrested on May 24 on charges of trafficking marijuana and cocaine — was reportedly found with $95,000 in cash, 52.86 grams of cocaine and over five pounds of marijuana. Police also found scales and packaging material. Walker was released on bond on May 25. MORE: Ranking college football coaches, 1-130 According to SEC Country’s report, police initially responded to the townhome where Walker was arrested after a report of a disturbance....

January 28, 2023 · 1 min · 201 words · Roy Adkins

Disney Plus Issues Outdated Cultural Depictions Warning For Old Movies But Won T Remove Racist Dumbo Crows

Twitter users noted that titles such as The Jungle Book, The Artistocats and Fantasia also include a warning that they “may contain outdated cultural depictions.” Other films include that get this tag include Swiss Family Robinson, Goofy special How to Fish and Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier. Dumbo, made in 1941, famously features a group of singing crows that depicted racist caricatures of African American accents. The main crow is named Jim Crow, in reference to the Jim Crow laws that segregated Americans by race from the late 19th century through to 1965....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 396 words · Miriam Kelly

Dissecting Vinicius Jr. S Performance Against Fc Barcelona The 18 Year Old Announces His Arrival To The World

It was obviously a huge feat for the 18-year-old to break into the starting line up against Barcelona in semi-finals of Copa Del Rey. He worthily kept someone like Gareth Bale out, which speaks volumes about his calibre, and at the moment, the Brazilian youngster is living up to every penny paid. Vinicius Jr. paid no heed to the mammoth pressure surrounding the fixture. He was not nervous but was rather composed and the pressure didn’t bother him at all as he looked in his usual, relentless self at the Camp Nou....

January 28, 2023 · 3 min · 470 words · Sarah Hargrove

Do High Fevers Cause Brain Damage

When an otherwise healthy person has a fever due to a viral or bacterial infection, it is unlikely to cause brain damage. Even febrile seizures, which occur in children, do not cause any permanent damage. While there is a risk if your body temperature exceeds 107.6 degrees F, a fever that high is extremely rare. The time to be concerned about a high fever is when it is not caused by an illness, but because of overheating (hyperthermia)....

January 28, 2023 · 5 min · 858 words · Mari Frija

Do Nba Preseason Games Actually Matter What Exhibition Results Tell Us About Betting On Lakers Kings And More

On the flip side, the Trail Blazers, projected by Vegas to win 44.5 games, and Lakers, projected for 52.5 wins, had gotten crushed, losing all 10 of their combined preseason contests. Conventional wisdom has held that what happened during those preseason games was completely meaningless. But the Bulls ended up riding that wave of torrid preseason play to a tie for the best record in the Eastern Conference at the All-Star break, ultimately outperforming their win projection by 3....

January 28, 2023 · 5 min · 946 words · Robert Bush

Do Olympic And Competitive Swimmers Pee In The Pool

This question originally appeared on Quora: The best answer to any question. Ask a question, get a great answer. Learn from experts and access insider knowledge. You can follow Quora on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. Answer by Carly Geehr, Former USA Swimming National Team Member Disclaimer: This is about to get into TMI territory, but hey, I’m just answering the question… Nearly 100% of elite competitive swimmers pee in the pool....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 407 words · Mark Hartsell

Did Hannah Ann Sluss Instagram Spoil Peter Weber S Bachelor Finale Everything We Know About The Ending

An Instagram comment addressed to former Bachelor contestant Hannah Godwin claims Sluss is moving to Los Angeles in two weeks. The timing seems suspicious given that the Bachelor finale is expected to air March 9 and 10, according to Bachelor blogger Reality Steve. When Godwin commented on one of Sluss’ photos, she told the model to “Come see me!!!!” Sluss responded: “2 more weeks until I will be living near you!...

January 27, 2023 · 2 min · 377 words · Marco Tomas

Did Magic Just Release The Most Powerful Planeswalker Card Ever

Planeswalkers are powerful by their very nature (even after War of the Spark flooded the rare and uncommon slots with them) and are meant to provide a serious secondary threat for opponents to answer, but lots of Magic: The Gathering players are starting to feel like Oko, Thief of Crowns is up there at the Jace, The Mind Sculptor level of power and potential for format domination. So, what makes Oko so powerful and what will this mean for the current state of Magic: The Gathering competitive play?...

January 27, 2023 · 4 min · 709 words · William Wilson

Did Von Miller Get Punked By Ea Sports On Release Of Madden Screenshots

MORE: Madden covers through the years What the team didn’t do however is ask why Miller is getting punked in two official screenshots released by EA Sports. Despite being involved with the company as part of the promotional program for Madden NFL 17, two of the first three images officially released for the upcoming game feature Miller getting shown up by offensive players. In one, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is dismissing him with a stiff-arm....

January 27, 2023 · 1 min · 155 words · Ray Szala

Didi Gregorious If They Compare Me To Jeter There Is Nothing I Can Do

“I am going to play the game, that’s all. What Jeter did nobody else can do," Gregorius said, via the New York Post. “If they compare me to Jeter, there is nothing I can do. It’s my choice if I want to get it in my head." Yankees GM Brian Cashman made the move to trade for Gregorius in December knowing he’d have a project on his hands. Cashman is positive about the potential his new shortstop has....

January 27, 2023 · 1 min · 144 words · Hortensia Locicero

Didier Deschamps Explains Why He Did Not Pick Alexandre Lacazette In The French Squad

However, the Frenchman has regained his goalscoring form and has scored 5 goals already this season. In the last weekend, he scored twice in Arsenal’s 5-1 drubbing of Fulham at Craven Cottage. Subsequently, the ex-Lyon striker was tipped to make a return to the international side following a string of impressive performances. However, Didier Deschamps had other ideas and has now said that Lacazette needs to continue his good work at Arsenal....

January 27, 2023 · 2 min · 251 words · Lauren Scholtens

Didier Drogba Farewell To Chelsea S Legendary Late Bloomer

What a loss it would have been for the game, but it was a very real prospect as he was studying the subject as a 20-year-old while a reserve for Le Mans, yet to make his professional debut. Injuries had threatened to derail his career before it had started, and he would be 21 before he had even made his first professional appearance. Two decades on, and with those accountancy skills no doubt long forgotten, he has completed an unlikely growth into perhaps the most iconic African footballer ever....

January 27, 2023 · 5 min · 892 words · Luz Hesler

Diego Costa Transfer To Milan Not Ruled Out By Mendes After Silva Signs

The Chelsea striker was told by manager Antonio Conte last week that he is not in his plans for next season, despite scoring 22 goals last term. Costa open to Atletico return Speaking to Sky Sport Italia about the €38 million transfer of Andre Silva to AC Milan, Mendes also mentioned Costa but refused to go into finer detail about a potential move. Mendes said: “Diego Costa to Milan? What I talk to Milan about, I won’t tell the press…”...

January 27, 2023 · 1 min · 109 words · Helen Chapman

Differences Between A Do And An Md Physician

Most of us are familiar with the medical designation MD (Doctor of Medicine) which we have seen countless times on office doors, medical directories, and even TV shows like Marcus Welby, MD, Trapper John, MD, and Doogie Howser, MD. This is the most common type of physician currently practicing in America. A designation that you may be less familiar with is DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine). While some people may think they are essentially the same, it’s important that you understand the distinctions when choosing a primary care or specialist physician....

January 27, 2023 · 4 min · 681 words · John Berlinski