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New calls to rename Higgs boson One of the scientists who developed the theory of the Higgs boson says the particle should be renamed to acknowledge the contributions of others involved in the work. More
Rat infestation leads to closure of Louisiana Air Force Base dining facility Barksdale Air Force Base addresses the temporary closure of the Red River Dining Facility as part of an ongoing effort to address pest control issues. 04/20/2024 - 7:16 am | View Link
Rat seen scurrying on video at NYC’s Balthazar — with Keith McNally claiming mice were unleashed in his restaurant after Lauren Sanchez diss The singer Jewel weighed in on the furry rodent, commenting, “Karma for bullying,” Sanchez. Earlier this week, McNally called Bezos’ fiance “revolting.” ... 04/19/2024 - 3:23 pm | View Link
Barksdale Air Force Base closes dining facility amid reports of a rat problem A dining facility on Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, was closed due to what appeared to be a swarm of rats, photos on social media show. 04/19/2024 - 8:52 am | View Link
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Rat urine bacterial infection breaks records in New York City New York City is struggling with a record-breaking outbreak of a potentially life-threatening bacterial infection spread through exposure to rat urine, according to a recent report from the city’s ... 04/18/2024 - 2:20 pm | View Link
Rat Animal Facts | Rattus rattus Share on: “A rat’s teeth never stop growing”. Rats live in places all over the world. They are nocturnal and live in packs. These medium-sized rodents are omnivores eating insects, seeds, fruits, eggs, and small animals. See all of our expert product reviews. 04/19/2024 - 9:10 am | View Website
Rats The rat king is a legend in which a number of rats become fatally tangled together by their tails. The Guinness Book of World Records claims that the largest rat king was 32 black rats found ... 04/19/2024 - 6:11 am | View Website
Rat | Rodent Species, Habitats & Characteristics | Britannica rat, (genus Rattus ), the term generally and indiscriminately applied to numerous members of several rodent families having bodies longer than about 12 cm, or 5 inches. (Smaller thin-tailed rodents are just as often indiscriminately referred to as mice.) 04/19/2024 - 3:20 am | View Website
Brown rat The brown rat (Rattus norvegicus), also known as the common rat, street rat, sewer rat, wharf rat, Hanover rat, Norway rat and Norwegian rat, is a widespread species of common rat. One of the largest muroids, it is a brown or grey rodent with a body length of up to 28 cm (11 in) long, and a tail slightly shorter than that. It weighs between 140 ... 04/19/2024 - 12:13 am | View Website
Rat Description of the Rat. This species is a relatively large rodent with brownish fur, short legs, and a long scaly tail. Their underside coloration typically ranges between cream and light brown. Most adults measure about 15 in. long, including their tails. The largest individuals weigh about a pound, but domestic lab Rats sometimes exceed this ... 04/18/2024 - 8:32 pm | View Website
Microsoft Designer is stepping up its AI integrations, allowing you to make quick social media-style posts using its range of preset options. It's quick, easy to use, and requires minimal tweaking. Better still, it is available to anyone for free during its beta and preview period (it will change to a subscription model at an unspecified later date).
Take a look at Raycon's about page, and you see a company that bills itself on offering high-quality audio without the expensive price tag. To the company's credit, the Raycon Everyday Earbuds Pro are significantly cheaper than Apple's $249.99 AirPods Pro and Samsung's $229.99 Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, but "pro" doesn't actually tell you anything when it comes to buds.
A new brewery with a familiar name is now open in Fort Collins.
This week, Verboten Brewing and Barrel Project debuted its second location at 1611 S. College Ave., in the space formerly home to Black Bottle Brewery. It will host a grand opening the weekend of May 3, said co-owner Josh Grenz.
Verboten took over Black Bottle’s lease in February and Grenz has since been working on a “cosmetic remodel” to update the bar tops, table tops and chairs.
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Dear Amy: I have a neighbor who was previously convicted of a sexual offense involving a “child.” He served time in jail.
I don’t know the exact circumstances, but I do understand that the term “child” may include a person as young as an infant and as old as a teenager.
The sexual offender is married with two young children.
I know that he and his wife want to keep his history private.
However, the other neighbors around where I live are not aware of the situation and their kids play and interact with the sexual offender’s family.
Do I need to inform the unknowing neighbors about his status as a sex offender, or should I remain silent?
I’d appreciate your advice.
— Uncertain
Dear Uncertain: You don’t say how you know about this offense, but you should take it as a given that these neighbors don’t want others to know that he is a convicted sexual offender.