Month: May 2023

This switch, when light overcomes gravity, is important, because the material falling on a ULX is the source of its brightness. This is something scientists frequently observe in black holes: when their strong gravity pulls in stray gas and dust, those materials can heat up and radiate light. Scientists used to think that ULXs must be black holes surrounded by glowing gas chests. But in 2014, NuSTAR data revealed that a ULX named M82 X-2 is actually a less massive object called neutron star. Like black holes, neutron stars form when a star dies and collapses, packing more than the…

Veterinary practice partners acquire caring hands The 125-hospital veterinary practice partner network grew to eight clinics with the acquisition of Caring Hands Animal Hospital in Maryland and Virginia. “Of the 21 veterinarians promoted to equity partner, 17 are women,” said Veterinary Practice Partners. Terms were not disclosed. Digatherm gets a new name Digatherm Thermal Imaging of Ocala, Florida was renamed WellVu Thermal Imaging. “The name WellVu was chosen to represent the company’s commitment to promoting wellness through thermal imaging in both human and animal health,” WellVu reported. “Using a highly sensitive infrared camera, WellVu technology allows doctors to measure, compile…

TThe most remarkable thing, seeing them all back, is how simple it looks. Elemental entrances to the distant place. Endings slotted into an empty net with the goalkeeper sprawled several meters away like a casualty on the battlefield. Two-yard headers from the shoulders of more beta and punchier males. Penalties dispatched with all the security of a bow and arrow. These are the goals that will make the legend – the stuff, the meat and potatoes, the boring stuff that Premier League goalscoring records are made of. And when we say simple, we must not work under any illusion that…

ATLANTA – Police say they have arrested a man who allegedly opened fire in the waiting room of an Atlanta medical center, killing one woman and injuring four others Wednesday. Authorities had swarmed the bustling downtown neighborhood earlier in the day in search of the suspect, who fled after the shooting. Police said in a statement that the gunman, who they identified as 24-year-old Deion Patterson, was captured Wednesday evening. Authorities did not immediately release additional information about where Patterson was found. Authorities said Patterson stole a vehicle and drove off after shooting five women on the 11th floor of…

Mr. Tom Congdon, PresidentIndian Point Dismantling Supervisory Board President Congdon, We recognize that our April 4 notification to the Decommissioning Oversight Board (DOB) regarding the planned discharge of treated liquid effluent from the site’s spent fuel pools into the Hudson River caused public questions. After discussions with key state officials, who want to allow additional public education, we have decided not to move forward with the planned discharge in early May. While Holtec maintains that we are legally permitted to discharge water from the spent fuel pool, under the authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and in compliance with our…

article (DeKalb County Police Department) TUCKER, Ga. – DeKalb County police say he may be responsible for dozens of car break-ins and hope someone recognizes him from a photo released Thursday. DeKalb County police released a photo of the suspect investigators believe broke into more than 30 vehicles in the Tucker area. He is also accused of stealing license plates. (DeKalb County Police Department) In addition to the photo of the suspect, police released a photo of a white sports car he may be driving. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Tucker Investigations Unit at 678-937-5340. [ad_2] Source…

AP Knicks writer Brian Mahoney on the championship chase AP Knicks writer Brian Mahoney on the championship chase 10:10 NEW YORK — Through the first two games of their Eastern Conference playoff series, the Knicks and Miami Heat have proven to be an even matchup, despite each missing a key player for one game. The Knicks were without Julius Randle during their seven-point loss in Game 1 and the Heat were minus everything Jimmy Butler in their 111-105 loss Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. It remains to be seen whether Butler, who rolled an ankle late in Game 1,…

A 22-year-old man was shot Wednesday morning in southwest Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City police responded to the scene of a shots fired call near Southwest 89th Street and Southwestern Avenue. A person at the scene stated that he noticed several young men playing with a pickup truck in the apartment parking lot. Police said the individual fired a handgun at the youths before they fled the scene. About 30 minutes later, police responded to the scene near Southwest 74th Street and South May Avenue after a victim claimed they were shot while walking home from the 7 Eleven. Police said…