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Playing for the memories: Homer Elliott 'Dixie' Howell
2025-05-02 10:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
In this Feb. 21, 1947 file photo, players from the Brooklyn Dodgers' catching squad, from left, Dixie Howell, Gil Hodges, Ferrell Anderson, Bob Bragan and Bruce Edwards, line up for a portrait at the National League Pennant Race in Havana, Cuba. AP Photo, FileRemember when you needed that one baseball card to complete a set youd been working on forever? Or maybe you lusted after that one card of the player for whom you had a case of hero worship. What did you do? You saved your allowance sometimes for an agonizingly long period of time so you could buy several packs of cards, increasing, or so you hoped, the odds of getting that one you wanted. The candy store was calling.You looked at the packs of cards stretched out before you, trying to divine which was the one that would answer your prayers. Sometimes, you picked up a few. Could you get a feeling the card was in there? Of course not. What you could get was the smell of the gum from inside the pack, that rectangular piece of pink g...
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Overweight labs helping research impact of obesity on dogs
2025-05-02 08:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
When Amara Schultz came across a research project for overweight dogs, she knew her two-year-old labrador Archie would be a perfect candidate."He's very mellow, very loving, very chill . loves his food," she said.In a tale as old as time, it's all in the puppy-dog eyes."He has a labrador face, so I guess it's quite easy to give him whatever food he wants, needs and desires," Ms Schultz said."We do have a tendency to overfeed him a bit."But Archie's days of food scraps under the table have come to an end.For the next 28-weeks he'll be part of a study that University of Queensland researchers hope will provide deeper insight into the links between gut health, fat tissue, metabolism and brain function of labradors and retrievers.The breeds were chosen because they are "obesity-prone" and among the most common dog breeds in Australia.Lead researcher Dr Erika Meler said they hope the findings will be applicable to all dogs."We want to have a real impact on not just those breeds but the who...
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Rune Factory FAQ suggests some Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game cartridges will work on Switch
2025-05-02 08:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Switch 2 Edition games may not only target buyers of Nintendo's upcoming console. A Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma FAQ states that its cartridge will boot on the original Switch. Gamers unable to find a Switch 2 could play these releases before enjoying upgrades on the new handheld.Adam Corsetti, Published 04/18/2025 Console Desktop Gaming Handheld Launch Leaks / Rumors SoftwareJust when gamers thought they understood how Switch 2 Edition games work, there is more confusion. A Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma FAQ makes an interesting comment about the included cartridge. Developer Marvelous revealed that the Switch 2 Edition cartridge contains a version for the original Switch. Now, Nintendo fans are wondering if other Switch 2 games will offer the same perk. Titles made exclusively for the Switch 2 may not boot on the older console. However, Switch 2 Edition games like Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma could be an exception. These titles are Switch games with additional content and e...
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