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"I am bent, but not broken.I am scarred, but not disfigured.I am sad, but not hopeless.I am tired, but not powerless.I am angry, but not bitter.I am depressed, but not giving up." - Anonymous If someone asks me to define what depression feels like, I'd say the exact same thing.Depression has left me feeling tired but not powerless.

When you open your laptop in the morning to start your day, chances are you might feel fresh and ready to tackle your work.But by mid to late afternoon, after dealing nonstop with an onslaught of emails, Slack messages, countless Zoom meetings, and your overdue monthly report, you feel exhausted and find yourself turning to social media.

Imagine something that's like a Kindle, with an A5-sized screen.But as well as allowing you to read books, it can do all the things any Android tablet can do, such as letting you surf the web, use apps and play music.And you can even team it with a keyboard (sold separately), to turn it into a hybrid laptop.

The notoriously grueling Navy SEAL selection course grew so tough in recent years that to attempt it became dangerous, even deadly.With little oversight, instructors pushed their classes to exhaustion.Students began dropping out in large numbers, or turning to illegal drugs to try to keep up.Unprepared medical personnel often failed to step in when needed.

Almost everyone knows they should keep their desks organized, depending on their definition of the word, but few people actually like doing it.Just like any other chore, desk organization feels boring and a waste of time, at least until you actually lose time looking for things you need right at that moment.

Juventus comfortably disposed of Nantes to go through to the Round of 16 draw in the Europa League, thanks to Angel Di Maria's inspired hat trick in a 3-0 romp in France.After scoring what should be one of the goals of the season just five minutes into a game the hosts started off with great positivity, the Argentine would then go on to weave and wind his way through the Nantes box to earn a penalty and a sending off for the floored Nicolas Pallois less than fifteen minutes later.

A Cook County judge Friday denied an emergency injunction filed by attorneys representing vendors at the Little Village Discount Mall to prevent the imminent lockout of about 40 vendors from the south side of the storied mall on Sunday.The hearing took place Thursday, and Cook County Judge Caroline K. Moreland ruled against the injunction Friday.

Attorneys representing vendors at the Little Village Discount Mall filed an emergency injunction Tuesday to prevent the imminent lockout of about 40 vendors from the south side of the storied mall on March 26.Vendors were expected to have vacated their booths by the end of this week - or be locked out and have their goods confiscated and moved off-site into storage at their expense - after Novak Development, the owner of the plaza, announced in February that it had reached a deal to extend the lease of only one of the mall's two operators.

Hiking, a form of exercise older than exercise itself, is so hot right now.From 2020 to 2022, the number of Americans hitting the trails ballooned from around 40 million to nearly 60 million an 18 percent surge, according to the nonprofit Outdoor Foundation.Though they came because of the pandemic, many people have stayed for the workout and for the refuge hiking offers from their screen-addled daily lives.

Speaking two languages provides the enviable ability to make friends in unusual places.A new study suggests that bilingualism may also come with another benefit: improved memory in later life.Studying hundreds of older patients, researchers in Germany found that those who reported using two languages daily from a young age scored higher on tests of learning, memory, language and self-control than patients who spoke only one language.

When my daughter was a toddler, she often imitated the long groan I made when I bent down.It was both funny and mortifying.Judging by the large number of videos of toddlers doing this on the internet, I was not alone.Like many other people, I have a playlist of activity-specific grunts and gasps: When I'm heaving myself out of a chair, I sound like Rafael Nadal returning a volley; when I'm reaching for something, I release a wheezy ooof.

"We're trying to think through how do we develop a system that can surveil for drugs like xylazine - or whatever the next drug will be," Hom said.The California Department of Public Health is monitoring news reports of xylazine and has posted an issue brief (PDF) about it, but a spokesperson told KFF Health News it does not yet have a "standardized and uniform statewide monitoring system."

The Vegas Golden Knights used a big third period and goaltender Adin Hill stopped 32 of 34 shots to grab a 1-0 SCF lead in a 5-2 win against the Florida Panthers, Vegas defenseman Zach Whitecloud scored the game winning goal, while both Jack Eichel and Shea Theodore produced two points each.Hill improved his playoff record to 8-3 with a 2.06 GAA and a .938

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Billy Dodds says the Scottish Cup "is about miracles and fairytales" as he prepares his Inverness Caledonian Thistle team to face treble-chasing Celtic in Saturday's final.

Monday's chaotic Premier League contest at King Power Stadium allowed Leicester to move out of the relegation zone but left Everton fans singing at full-time."England's number one, England's England's number one," was the chant the travelling supporters serenaded goalkeeper Jordan Pickford with after the 2-2 draw.

Gareth Taylor wants to see "the fire" in his Manchester City players' eyes when they host Chelsea in a Women's Super League fixture he has called a "must-win" for their title chances.Leaders Chelsea have a game in hand and are two points clear of third-placed City, in a four-way title race.

Northern Ireland was created to secure an in-built Protestant and unionist majority.When, in the early 1930s, the Ulster Unionist MP Basil Brooke told his constituents not to employ Catholics, Northern Ireland's prime minister, James Craig, commented: I would not ask him to withdraw one word he said.

There are a lot of legal reasons why different TV shows and movies jump between different streaming platforms.But, as the entertainment industry makes repeated cutbacks, bloodletting has become borderline unthinkable.Why would Disney+ delete original shows that haven't even been streaming for a full year yet?

Even when superstar Jason Momoa is thousands of miles away from his two kids, 14-year-old Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo and 15-year-old Lola Iolani, for work, he's found a way to feel like he's just around the corner.And the amazing part is that his shared hobby with his two kids - climbing - also comes chock-full of parenting lessons.

L ondoners are set to enjoy a scorching start to summer with temperatures tipped to climb into the mid 20s centigrade next week.The Met Office is forecasting a jump in temperatures as summer officially starts on Thursday, June 1, with peak temperatures during the week not expected to dip below 23C.Rachel Ayers, a senior meteorologist at the UK's national weather service, said: The warm weather . . . is due to high pressure bringing fine and bright weather across the UK and with the high-pressure system currently centred to the west of the UK.

The former Met police officer accused of botching the Wayne Couzens flashing case has admitted she made some mistakes, but said nothing she could have done would have changed the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard.Samantha Lee has been accused of conducting an extremely poor investigation after Couzens, 50, exposed himself to female staff at a drive-through McDonald's in Kent on 14 and 27 February 2021, a police disciplinary hearing was told.

A n east London McDonald's has been fined nearly half-a-million pounds after mouse droppings were discovered in a cheeseburger wrapper.Customer Lisa Honeycomb bought the burger from the drive-through at McDonald's Leytonstone on October 7, 2021 and found the dropping halfway through eating it.The BBC Local Democracy Reporting Service reported that when she complained to Waltham Forest Council, inspectors were sent to the restaurant.

New data shows that 5-year-olds in Brent have the worst teeth in the country (Image: PA Media) Children aged five in Brent have the worst teeth of kids their age anywhere in the country, new data shows.A total of 46% of five-year-olds in the borough have tooth decay, a higher percentage than those living in any other English local authority.

A primary school teacher who stabbed her long-term partner and buried his body in their garden has post-traumatic stress disorder due to coercive control, a forensic psychologist has told a court.Dr John Cordwell told jurors it was possible that Fiona Beal may have experienced a loss of control caused by a fear of serious violence before she killed Nicholas Billingham, 42, in November 2021.

Workers on London Underground are facing increasing levels of verbal abuse and threats of violence from passengers after telling them that Tube stations are closed, a union is warning.The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said passengers are taking out their frustration on staff, leaving some having to take stress-related sick leave.

Penny Mordaunt appears to have boosted her chances of leading the Conservative party after her central role wielding a sword at King Charles III's coronation won widespread attention.The Commons leader and Lord President of the Privy Council was the surprise star of the Westminster Abbey ceremony, carrying the eight-pound sword aloft for 51 minutes.

A mother who caused the death of her three-year-old son by fasting him of food and water during the Covid-19 lockdown was insane at the time, a jury has found.Olabisi Abubakar, 42, from Cardiff, was found thin and dehydrated next to the body of her son Taiwo at their flat in Cathays, Cardiff, in June 2020.

Many of those who died in the Covid-19 pandemic in Northern Ireland were ultimately victims of the dire state of the region's health service prior to the pandemic, the chair of the UK inquiry has been told.The coronavirus emergency hit a health system that was already near collapse due to years of underinvestment and political dysfunction, a group representing bereaved relatives claimed.

Rape and sexual abuse victims are suffering from the disastrous impact of an increasing backlog in the crown courts, according to a new report.The charity Rape Crisis England & Wales said its Breaking Point report, published on Monday, outlines how a crisis in the crown courts has led to a record high logjam of 7,859 sexual offence cases and 1,851 adult rape cases.

Healthcare premiums eat up a considerable chunk of a household's budget and are a big strain on low, and often also middle-income families and individuals.After this year's increase in premiums, another hike is on the horizon: while it is not yet known exactly how much more expensive health insurance will become in 2024, Health Minister Alain Berset has not ruled out that it will be above average.

A new centre of excellence aims to help older people benefit from research and advances in science after the pandemic exposed the systemic ageism in society.Many older people faced discrimination and a lack of sympathy during that period, the director of the new centre at the University of Surrey said as it was formally launched this week.

People walk outside the U.S. Immigration and Enforcement Processing Center operated by GEO Group Inc. in Adelanto, Calif.The company is facing a lawsuit for the alleged use of hazardous chemicals in the facility during the COVID-19 pandemic.Richard Vogel/AP A new lawsuit filed against one of the nation's largest for-profit prison operators, GEO Group Inc., alleges the company improperly used toxic chemicals to clean its detention centers, causing inmates to get sick.

The Bruins have dominated the 2022-23 NHL season, to say the least, but they've lost back-to-back games in ugly fashion.Boston fell to the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Tuesday night at United Center after losing to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.The Bruins looked tired Tuesday, failed to convert on the power play and were, once again, outplayed by a team that's on the outside looking in when it comes to the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The owner of a luxury tea company is calling for more transparency on the amount of fluoride on such products warning that the nation's favourite hot beverage can be a slow process to ill health.

Juventus head to Sevilla for the return leg of their Europa League semi-final, with a spot in Budapest up for grabs.The Bianconeri had been on the ropes for long periods of the first leg in Turin with the Spanish side's counter attacks tearing Massimiliano Allegri's team to shreds.That Juve are able to go Southern Spain with the aggregate at 1-1 is a factor of profligate finishing from José Luis Mendilibar's charges and the Bianconeri's cat-like tenacity with a late equalizer from Federico Gatti.

Ask someone to think of an animal, and chances are they'll come up with one of our relatives among the mammals.A few people might go further afield and mention other vertebrates, like birds and fish.But these barely scratch the surface of animal diversity, with things like cephalopods, insects, and echinoderms all having distinct features.

Left: A picture of the sun taken in visible light was processed to make it appear orange.Right: A picture of the sun is colored green to study solar flares.(Video: NASA)
Kids around the world have always drawn the sun a little differently.Americans tend to sketch a yellow circle surrounded by straight lines - sometimes with a smiley face or black shades.

ABSTRACT breaks down mind-bending scientific research, future tech, new discoveries, and major breakthroughs.In a major breakthrough, scientists have resurrected natural molecules that existed as early as 100,000 years ago by stitching together DNA from prehistoric microbes, reports a new study.Researchers taught living microbes to interpret genetic information from their ancient relatives, allowing them to synthesize compounds dubbed paleofurans that last existed in the Pleistocene era, when mammoths, saber-toothed cats, and Neanderthals still roamed our planet.

The committee that could ultimately decide Boris Johnson's fate in politics comprises seven members, but it is probably fair to say that even in Westminster, many people could name only two, perhaps three, if asked.At the very centre of the storm, aside from Johnson, will be Harriet Harman, the veteran Labour MP who replaced party colleague Chris Bryant on the privileges committee for the duration of the inquiry after Bryant recused himself over his public criticism of Johnson.

There is an irony in this novel's title being the name of its protagonist/narrator. Tomas Nevinson has had many personae.He sometimes loses track of which character he is inhabiting.In the long middle section, when he is living undercover in a provincial Spanish city where his true identity (he hopes) is unknown to anyone, his narrative slips unpredictably from first person to third.

In March, the White House reached out to about a dozen Covid-19 experts who are closely following the evolution of the coronavirus to ask a simple question: What did they think were the chances of the world seeing a highly mutated variant, akin to Omicron, within the next two years?The experts came up with a surprisingly narrow range of probabilities, between 5% and 30%, according to Dr. Eric Topol, founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute.

As we spend most of our waking hours sitting at our desks, we must get creative about squeezing more movement into those hours.Going outside on your lunch break for a quick bike ride is one way to achieve this, but that isn't always ideal.Another creative way to move more throughout the day?Cycling at your desk.

W est Ham have spent more than 40million on new strikers this season, but Michail Antonio remains their biggest hope of scoring the goals to propel them to safety.Danny Ings was ineffective off the bench in Wednesday's 3-0 defeat at Manchester City and has scored just twice in the Premier League since joining for 12m in January.

The Premier League said it was treating tragedy chanting as a matter of urgency after extremely unsavoury behaviour inside Elland Road by Leeds and Manchester United fans prompted a joint statement of condemnation from the clubs.Although Erik ten Hag praised the atmosphere during Manchester United's 2-0 win, he had apparently not heard the chants just before half-time.

Despite juggling a Premier League relegation battle and the return of European competition next week, Moyes named close to his strongest possible side for the trip north and at one stage looked on course to be rewarded with a place in the quarter-finals.The Hammers were the better side during the first half and led through Said Benrahma's strike soon after the break, having already spurned several opportunities to open the scoring.

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Only two centuries ago, a shallow inland sea dominated California's Central Valley.In a ring of impenetrable reeds, called tules, was Tulare Lake - then the largest body of freshwater west of the Mississippi River.At the end of the 19th century, newly arrived settlers began draining it to provide water for agriculture and growing cities and to defend against destructive floods.

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CloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.ORLANDO -- The United States men's national team progressed to the CONCACAF Nations League finals, though it made hard work of defeating El Salvador 1-0.Ricardo Pepi scored the all-important goal just moments after coming on as a second half substitute, and with the U.S. proving resolute in defense, that was enough to claim the top spot in Group D and move on to the CNL finals in June.

Afghan refugees claim they remain trapped in remote hotels after losing a High Court challenge over the Government's decision to move them hundreds of miles across England to new temporary accommodation.Three families said in their legal action against the Home Office, that moving them from London to a northern city would cause considerable disruption to the education of children facing exams.

Among the biggest changes coming to MLB for the 2023 season is a pitch timer intended to speed up games and increase action on the field.A pitch clock was tested throughout the Minor Leagues and independent Atlantic League in recent years before going into effect during Spring Training games this year.

Nurse Lucy Letby found caring for less sick infants in hospital was boring, her murder trial was told.Letby, 33, is accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 others at the Countess of Chester Hospital's neo-natal unit.She is also said to have argued with a senior colleague when asked to work in an outside nursery' where babies were treated in preparation for going home.

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A health regulator has condemned ambulance handover delays at hospitals after witnessing one patient waiting for almost an entire day in the back of an ambulance.

Manchester City Women were knocked out of the League Cup on Wednesday after losing 1-0 to Arsenal.An Extra-time winner from Stina Blackstenius was enough to secure passage to the final and break the blue girl's hearts, who were looking for a second consecutive League Cup final.It was a difficult pill to swallow on a cold night at Borehamwood after a game that had been back and forth throughout.

Phil Foden scored twice and Kevin de Bruyne hit a magnificent third as Manchester City fought off a spirited performance from Bristol City to reach the quarter-final of the FA Cup.The blues, aiming for their first FA Cup win in four years, got off to a great start when Foden found the back of the net with just seven minutes on the clock.

Pep Guardiola launched a characteristically counterintuitive defence of his approach after half-time in Manchester City's draw against RB Leipzig.City were held to a disappointing 1-1 score in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, but despite being dominated for long periods of the second half Guardiola refused to make a single substitution, and afterwards explained that he was wary of Leipzig's danger on the counterattack.

Even before computers became a staple in the workplace, most office work required people to sit in front of their desks for hours.While it is often advised to stand from time to time or, better yet, to stand while working, that isn't always an option in many offices.You can't even have your choice of ergonomic chair to keep your back in a proper position and prevent long-term injury to your body from bad posture.

About 1.9 million Yeti brand coolers and soft gear cases were recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday because various products' magnet closures could detach and cause serious injury.The recall includes the Yeti Coolers Hopper M30 Soft Cooler 1.0 and 2.0, Hopper M20 Soft Backpack Cooler and SideKick Dry Gear Case, a smaller sealed bag that protects items from water damage.

When it comes to illegal fishing, London's ancient business of ship insurance may not get much attention.But according to a new complaint, the UK capital's insurance industry is partly to blame when fishing vessels go dark at sea by turning off their mandatory satellite tracking equipment.In a filing to City of London watchdogs, the ocean conservation charity Blue Marine Foundation has argued that EU-flagged vessels operating in the Indian Ocean that go dark are in likely breach of international, flag state and coastal state law, and that the UK insurance industry is enabling them by continuing to provide cover, thereby putting seafarers' lives at risk.

The timing still isn't right for Michael (Pinball) Clemons to dive into politics.With John Tory soon to make his exit from his post as Toronto's mayor, the Toronto Argonauts general manager and Canadian Football Hall of Famer isn't interested in running to replace Tory."Not at the moment, no," Clemons told The Canadian Press.

According to David Seaman's recent podcast, the former Liverpool goalkeeper believes that the team will make a comeback this season and return to their best form.Seaman expressed his opinion that Liverpool will have an advantage over Newcastle and enjoy playing against them.He stated that the pressure is more on Newcastle to win and that Liverpool has not faced any significant changes in terms of manpower.

Listening to Music While Doing Homework - Mary-Kate Pantlin, St George's Weybridge As a student in Year 11, most of my time is divided between doing homework and revising, which obviously gets very boring over long periods of time.I've tried lots of different ways to make this time more enjoyable and to work out what helps me keep focused; music has been a big help.

Since viruses and harmful microorganisms are known to stick to certain surfaces for long periods of time, some people have gotten the habit of wiping down tables, shelves, door handles, and even chairs before using them.While it is definitely a commendable hygienic practice, it has also increased the use of products such as wet wipes.

Joshua Kimmich's stunning 90th-minute equaliser spared Bayern Munich's blushes as the Bundesliga champions rescued a 1-1 draw at home to Koln on Tuesday.Bayern had been on the verge of their first home league loss since last January before their captain took centre stage, though it was not enough to restore their six-point lead at the summit following RB Leipzig's 6-1 demolition of Schalke.