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This episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast deals with liberal bias in higher education and what to do about it, with a ...

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Our second dispatch of the documentary film festival tackles public protest, trans stories, and life on the frontier.

“It’s our job to be blurry. We don’t stand out ... Originally from Beaumont, Texas, Alter first got into background acting to learn her way around L.A. and meet people.

As the scene plays out, the background is blurred, hinting at the vast view of the city. But atop a table behind Ted’s desk sat a framed photo that was noticeably not blurred. We don’t get a ...

DnD 2024 backgrounds grant characters stat increases, a starting feat, a range of proficiencies, and a clear backstory. This is a major shake-up to the original Dungeons and Dragons 5e rules, and it ...

LOS ANGELES (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Kristen Crowley following weeks of tensions about how the deadly L.A. wildfires were handled.

Backgrounds in Avowed are selected when creating your character before starting the game, fleshing out the story of your created character before the events of the story. They add to the RPG ...

Choosing the right background in Avowed depends on both gameplay and role-playing preferences. While some backgrounds provide optimized starting stats for specific builds, their primary purpose is ...

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Researchers used mice with nine different genetic backgrounds to identify factors influencing eye aging, paving the way for eye-based diagnostics for neurodegenerative diseases. Vision changes are ...