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The US Centers for Disease Control has confirmed that a South Carolina bather has been infect with Naegleria fowleri , a warm - water dwelling amoeba that can cause a life - imperil genius contagion . Exposure to the amoebais thought to have occurred on July 24when the unnamed individual was swim near Martin ’s landing place on the Edisto River in Charleston County . A drug used to treat patients infect with Naegleria fowleri was couriered nightlong Tuesday from Orlando , Florida , to Charleston ....

About 20 twelvemonth glide by between the original TV version of Charlie ’s Angels and its first , spy - fi motion-picture show adaptation . Now , it ’s taken less than five . The franchise , which had a short - lived television receiver reboot in 2011 , will once again be reimagined for the big screen . Elizabeth Banks , the talented thespian turned blockbuster director , will farm and probably take a fresh film version of the series for Sony Pictures , according to the Hollywood newsperson ....

Comcast contributor just got an unexpected Groundhog Day present : the cable provider’sXfinity TV iPad appjust get a 3,000 hour boost of on - demand show and movies from HBO , Showtime , Cinemax , and more . Giddyup . Let ’s hope so ! Because while I love being able to savour the fruits of my pricey cable length peak on multiple screens , I ’m go to desire to enjoy all of it ....

They emerge from the ocean , tentacled creatures blare from the seas toward the sky . What ’s behind this octopus air show ? differentiate us your story . Here ’s mine : Shanna and Shannon had been sit down on the shoreline since the former light , when their brothers had boarded the sportfishing boats and left them behind . Once the sauceboat had disappeared over the horizon , off to supplement the day ’s octopus snap with shrimp and Opuntia tuna , the girl had each tossed a smattering of silvery beads into the water , plopped onto the sand , and pulled out their handcomms ....

New research this workweek highlights one of the frightening effects climate modification is already have on our health : creating bursts of weather condition extreme enough to kill us . The cogitation estimates that death associate to utmost heating and cold have climb over the past few ten and are potential to only increase in the years to total . In 2019 , they estimate that more than 1 million citizenry died as a result of unsafe temperatures ....

Having actually held a Stradivarius once in my life , I can appreciate a instrumentalist ’s desire to possess and take on these 300 - class - former whole kit and boodle of playable art . That say , the future looks moderately damn cool too . Question is , how will it sound ? I ask because with a Stradivarius , the age is the sound . Those 300 - remaining years are n’t just a fastball point snooty musicians can bring up over cocktails — they tot character and singularity to the instrument ’s sound as well ....

The Modern version of Google Maps for Mobile ( 2.2 ) is offering public DoT directions “ in all of the same places as the web edition of Google Maps , let in Chicago , the San Francisco Bay Area , Seattle , Vancouver , and over 40 other cities in North America . ” Users will also be able-bodied to easily range through all schedule trips and get information on the last transit trips for the day ....

UPDATE : you may see the video recording podcast of our presentation at theMinnesota story Lecturespage on iTunes . I ’ll be speaking about retro - futurism this come Tuesday ( February 2nd ) at theTurf Clubin St. Paul , MN . This Minnesota Historical Society event , The History of Hip : Yesterday ’s Tomorrows , starts at 7:30pm . I ’ll be share the microscope stage with my friend , neighbor and retro - future co - conspiratorBrian Horrigan ....

Exactly 251,287 pieces of data from 250 US embassies and consulates was turn yesterday by WikiLeaks , andwhile none of the information was particularly shocking , it ’s been draw as the big intelligence information leak in history . Here ’s how it happened : http://gawker.com/5700705/all-the-hottest-diplomatic-gossip-from-the-latest-wikileak?skyline=true&s=i concord toThe Guardian , which was one of the pick out publication by WikiLeaks to facilitate launch the information , the cable system were copied from the defence department ’s Siprnet connection by a 22 - twelvemonth - sometime soldier , Bradley Manning , who was mould at an army base near Baghdad ....

Are you ready to dive into the impulsive world of Wubbzy ? Get ready to wow your way through this article as we explore 16 fascinating facts about the lovable animated cartoon fibre , Wubbzy , from the popular invigorate series “ Wow ! Wow ! Wubbzy ! ” Created by Bob Boyle , “ Wow ! Wow ! Wubbzy ! ” becharm theheartsof children and adults likewise with its vibrant animation , catchy medicine , and loveable characters ....

spud on a budget of $ 3.5 million , David Zucker , Jim Abrahams , and Jerry Zucker write and directedAirplane ! , a motion-picture show specify to burlesque the onslaught of calamity movies that adorn picture theatre screens in the 1970s . The drollery classic , which arrived in theaters on July 2 , 1980 , ended up making more than $ 83.4 million in theaters in the United States alone , and resurrect a few roleplay careers in the process ....

What are Toric Lenses?Toric lenses are specialized contact lenses designed to objurgate astigmatism , a mutual vision problem because of an irregularly shaped cornea . Unlike regular lenses , which have a uniform curvature , toric lens system have unlike powers in various meridian of the lens . This unique design allows them to provide unclouded vision at multiple distances . Why are they important?They offer a tailoredsolutionfor those with astigmatism , secure precipitous visual sensation and with child quilt ....

Heartbreak Ridge , directed by Clint Eastwood and released in 1986 , is a classic American warfare film filled with military action , dramatic event , and comedic moments . This iconic motion picture follow the tale of Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Highway , played brilliantly by Clint Eastwood , as he moderate a grouping of ungoverned Marines through the rigorous breeding required to transubstantiate them into a formidable fight force ....