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Bacillus subtilis, a bacterium found in soil, creates concentric rings as it grows. (Kwang-Tao Chou/UC San Diego) =========================================================================== Bacterial colonies can organize themselves into complex ring-like patterns which have an "intriguing similarity" to developing embryos and were thought to be unique to plants and animals, new research suggests. Bacterial cells band together in clumps to form tightly packed colonies called biofilms that have a growing reputation for acting strangely like multicellular organisms. These biofilms can be found almost anywhere, from boat hulls, crops and hot springs, to the sticky, stubborn plaque that builds up on our teeth. But as we've...

Like something out of a scene from a famous movie, a ship sailing into a Russian port after an ordeal at sea caught the attention of onlookers -- and its valuable frozen freight was unrecognizable thanks to all the ice.

Gov. Jay Inslee proposed new legislation on Thursday, which would make it a misdemeanor for elected leaders or candidates to spread unfounded allegations of voter fraud. Speaking on the one-year anniversary of the now-infamous U.S. Capitol riot, Inslee opined that “the threat to our democracy is just as dangerous on January 6, 2022, as it was a year ago.” “I think we do need to do much more than commemorate this day of infamy,” he said as part of the Associated Press’ 2022 legislative preview. “I think we need to realize that this is a continuing effort to continue the...

Look up “breakthrough pain” a phrase Purdue Pharma coined to allow them to push increased sales/dosages of OxyContin to an already addicted Group of people. Seems pretty convenient that our federal government and pharmaceutical companies are using the term “breakthrough infection” to describe infections after getting the jab to push the boosters. There is a great docudrama starring Michael Keaton called “Dopesick” that shows how Purdue made up the phrase to continue pushing their drug and increasing addiction. Now the term is mainstream and pushing toward normalcy with unlimited boosters. Purdue Pharma ended up in bankruptcy after the plethora of...

As some people are busy taking down Christmas trees and disposing of them in the usual fashion — leaving them on the curb for the city to pick up, burning them in our outdoor fire pits or propping them up decoratively on our lawns until the snow thaws — the Milwaukee County Zoo has a much better method. That would be elephants. The zoo's resident elephants, Brittany, Ruth and Belle, were given several of the Christmas trees the zoo had used to decorate for the holidays, and according to the zoo's public relations coordinator, Jenny Diliberti-Shea, "They love them!" "They...

Fired ESPN talker Keith Olbermann posted a video to Twitter calling on Joe Biden to “ban” Donald Trump, several elected Republicans, and Trump supporters from ever running for office because they are “insurrectionists.” Olbermann posted his spittle-specked video on Thursday, calling for the disenfranchisement of Trump, Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar, Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks, Florida congresswoman Lauren Boebert, and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police have issued a warning after armed men have stolen car keys at gunpoint from valet services. Police issued the warning about two incidents that happened three days apart, both in the Fulton River District. CPD said shortly after 8:15 p.m. on Dec. 29 in the 100-block of North Green Street, a man approached a valet driver on foot, held a gun to his midsection and demanded keys to two vehicles. A second man emerged and both fled in the cars, police said. Police said three days later, on Jan. 2 around 6:45 p.m. in the...

Survivors of the September 11 terror attacks and the families of those who died have slammed Vice President Kamala Harris's comparison to the Capitol riot as 'reckless' and 'appalling.' They called on Harris to apologize for her 'insulting' comparison. In a speech given on Thursday to mark the one-year anniversary of Capitol riots, Harries equated January 6 to the 9/11 attacks and Pearl Harbor. 2,977 people were killed on 9/11 and more than 6,000 others were injured.

Sen. Joe Manchin is taking heat from all sides as he resists eliminating the last stalwart against the Democratic agenda, the filibuster, including some of the biggest names in America. Manchin has told colleagues his phone has been lighting up with calls in recent days, including from former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Though two former presidents and every Democrat in the Senate couldn't budge the West Virginia senator, even TV host Oprah Winfrey phoned in to try to convince him to agree to filibuster reform, according to Politico. Moderate Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Angus...

Having spending roughly eight hours in the woods, the hunter was found in a drainage ditch bleeding from the leg It's important to make sure a wounded deer is dead before trying to recover it. On the morning of January 6, 2022, a lost Wisconsin hunter was rescued by helicopter after being gored by a whitetail deer. The Lewiston resident set out to track a wounded buck the previous afternoon on his ATV around 4:30 p.m. Portage Fire Department Chief, Troy Hasse says that the man found a 10-point buck, which then attacked him, puncturing the inside of his leg...

People are moving from high tax Democrat-run states to states that are more welcoming to businesses and individuals. The way Illinois is run shows many reasons why.In Illinois, the legislature schedules adjournment by May 31st and their salary is $69,464 per year. They also get substantial pensions and other benefits with a few years of service. They also get an extra salary if they are a leader or head of a committee. The legislature is very generous to itself.This year, they are scheduling adjournment by early April so they can campaign. My guess is their opponents don’t get taxpayer-paid time...

Omicron could be even less deadly than flu, scientists believe in a boost to hopes that the worst of the pandemic is over. Some experts have always maintained that the coronavirus would eventually morph into a seasonal cold-like virus as the world develops immunity through vaccines and natural infection. But the emergence of the highly-mutated Omicron variant appears to have sped the process up. MailOnline analysis shows Covid killed one in 33 people who tested positive at the peak of the devastating second wave last January, compared to just one in 670 now. But experts believe the figure could be...

How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? Experts say testing is the best way to determine what you have since symptoms of the illnesses can overlap. The viruses that cause colds, the flu and COVID-19 are spread the same way — through droplets from the nose and mouth of infected people. And they can all be spread before a person realizes they’re infected.

The Washington State Board of Health on January 12 will be receiving a briefing on the progress of the technical advisory group to consider making the COVID-19 vaccine a requirement for children to attend school. Additionally, the board will also be considering proposed rule changes to that would include COVID under Communicable and Certain Other Diseases as defined by the state, and as such under Washington state law, an individual who fails to comply with a health order issued would be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 5 1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed...

President Biden on Friday shrugged off the worst jobs report of his presidency as the U.S. economy added less than half the number of jobs expected in December amid a massive surge in COVID-19 cases. Mr. Biden showed up about an hour late for his speech and emphasized the report’s lone bright spot, that unemployment dropped slightly to 3.9% in December from 4.2% in November, even though economists say that reflects fewer people seeking work. “Today is a historic day for economic recovery,” Mr. Biden said, calling the drop the sharpest one-year drop in U.S. history. “I would argue that...

It’s being reported that ultra-leftist race huckster Joy Reid is finally getting cancelled! That’s right! In this video we’re going to look at the reports, we’re going to see the reasons for Reid getting the ax, and stick with me to the very end of this video when I’ll reveal what’s really behind the demise of this radical and repulsive figure

America's journalists are suffering, folks. Covering the Trump presidency and the COVID-19 pandemic was the physical, intellectual, and moral equivalent of serving on the front lines in World War II. Alas, because our nation's journalists are notoriously reluctant to draw attention to themselves, their trauma remains largely hidden from public view.Until now.The Washington Free Beacon has exclusively obtained the following excerpt from a diary entry written by a traumatized journalist. It documents a day in the life of an American journalist struggling to keep it together during what is surely one of the most traumatic periods in human history. Enjoy!7:05...

Hiring in December was even less than the revised figure for the previous month, when 249,000 jobs were added to the economy in November. The stalled job growth comes as new coronavirus variants continue to sow uncertainty and threaten the post-pandemic economic recovery -- though the data for December was collected in the earlier half of the month, before the full extent of omicron's severity unfolded. The unemployment rate remains heightened compared to the pre-pandemic 3.5% seen in February 2020, indicating the labor market recovery still lags nearly two years into the health crisis. As of last month, employment is...

The raw, ground beef items being recalled by Interstate Meat Dist. Inc. were produced on Dec. 20, 2021, and were sold by Albertsons, Kroger, Walmart and WinCo. These items were shipped to retail locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The packaging has establishment number “EST. 965” inside the USDA mark of inspection or printed next to the timestamp and use or freeze by date. The issue was reported to the U.S. after a retail package of ground beef was purchased and submitted to a third-party laboratory for microbiological analysis and the sample tested positive for E....