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The so-called Schamroth window test helps to identify a rare type of deformity in the fingers and fingernails—known as “digital clubbing” or “finger clubbing”—which people with some heart or lung problems exhibit. According to Cancer Research U.K., finger clubbing occurs in stages. First, the base of the nail (nail bed) softens and the skin next to the nail bed becomes shiny. Second, the nails begin to curve more than normal when looked at from the side....

The short answer is that we are in the midst of a phenomenon painfully familiar to Americans. From the gold rush to the Internet bubble, cycles of innovation, excess, adaptation and recovery to a point of even greater prosperity have defined America’s economic progress. In the present situation, we are seeing the rough edges of the same recent financial innovation that has brought enormous benefits to many investors, businesses and consumers....

In such cases, that little nifty app store you carry about in your phone can be a savior. In this article, you will learn about ten apps that can save your life in different challenging situations. Many of the apps on this list are vetted by and listed in the UK’s NHS Apps Library. They are backed by professionals, contain medically accurate information, and the best part, they’re completely free to use....

The Senate voted 61-35 to avoid a filibuster on the bill, which now contains an amendment aimed at preserving religious freedom. The tally brings the bill one step closer to a formal vote in the Senate, then becoming law. The bill received rare bipartisan support on an issue that was previously more split along party lines. But polls in recent years indicated an uptick in support for marriage equality, including among Republicans....

The ads in question were posted to Twitter by Jess Morrissette, a professor at Marshall University, and tout two games: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Flesh Gordon. Originally created in 1982, the ads promote the games as the first “violent and adult video games” for the Atari 2600. Needless to say, the ads are incredibly weird, and it’s kind of funny to see just how far marketing has come in the past few decades....

YouTuber Muselk, who created the Overwatch “Hide and Seek” mode, has been testing out the Horizon Lunar Colony map. Muselk is known for coming up with silly strategies but some of those explored in the video below could actually prove quite useful to the average Overwatch player. For example, one of the control points on the map features a rubber tire hanging way up in the ceiling. Inaccessible by characters with limited vertical mobility such as Reinhardt, one character who can get up there in a flash with the use of his Concussion Mine is Junkrat....

But which apps are guilty of running in the background and slowing down your phone? Let’s take a look at some of the most frequently guilty culprits. Pre-Installed Apps When you first get a new smartphone, it usually comes with a ton of pre-installed apps. They’re often referred to as bloatware because a lot of these apps don’t provide much usefulness and probably won’t ever be used once during the phone’s lifetime....

America’s top fireworks retailer, Phantom Fireworks, warns that this year supply chains are low in the states where fireworks are legal. According to News Direct, personal fireworks sales surged in 2020, breaking records industry-wide. Forty-six states and Washington, D.C., allow consumer fireworks of some kind, but each state has different regulations. So here is a list of the states that have the strictest laws against fireworks. Massachusetts Fireworks of any and all kinds are banned in the state of Massachusetts....

After seeing spikes in daily diagnosis reports during the first week of June, Utah Governor Gary Herbert and Oregon Governor Kate Brown both halted statewide reopening procedures on June 11. In a statement, Brown told residents regional reopening applications would be put on hold for one week, referencing rising virus case counts and hospitalizations. Herbert similarly said Utah would pause reopening progress throughout most of the state during a press conference, after the state confirmed its highest single-day increase in virus cases one week earlier....

Academy products Mason Greenwood, Angel Gomes and Tahith Chong were all named in a youthful United side for Thursday’s 1-0 victory against Astana in the Europa League. First-team regular Marcus Rashford also started but it was Greenwood who grabbed the headlines, the 17-year-old forward scoring the only goal of the game to become his side’s youngest ever goalscorer in European competition. Solskjaer has vowed to continue playing his young players in cup competitions with the aim of getting them ready for regular Premier League action....

Based on what WB Games Montreal has revealed so far along with its story confirmed to be separate from those previous Gotham central games, it appears as though the combat styles and other aspects of the Arkham trilogy will not be present as they look to create a much more unique experience for players. 7 Beat Down Combat One of the biggest praises the Arkham trilogy received especially in Arkham City, was its engaging and trend-setter style combat which saw many other combat-focused games follow suit with its counter mechanics....

RELATED: Ubisoft’s Recent Development Detrimental To Prince of Persia Remake Based on the mostly negative reception that the first reveal attracted, fans will be hoping for major improvements and advancements that are more befitting of a remake when Ubisoft is eventually ready to reveal more of its Prince of Persia Sands of Time remake. For starters, the publisher will need to address the following areas. 5 Graphics Upon the Prince of Persia remake’s first announcement and reveal, many fans were left disappointed and frustrated with the graphics on display....

Many slow-running computers will enjoy a significant speed boost if you uninstall old programs. Modern apps sometimes start up silently in the background and consume system resources even when you don’t use them. Use the Reset This PC tool in Windows 10 to engage in even more under-the-hood housekeeping before you conclude that you must upgrade or replace your computer. Upgrade or Replace? No hard-and-fast rule exists about when you should upgrade a computer versus replacing it outright....

RELATED: One Piece: Swordsmen Who Can Rival Roronoa Zoro, Ranked His strength as a fighter has been acknowledged by his father. Along with his incredible Haki, Yamato also possesses a devil fruit. Yamato ate the Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Okuchi no Makami. The devil fruit holds a lot of significance, but a lot of fans still don’t know certain things about it. With that in mind, here are some things that the fans might not know about Yamato’s devil fruit....

We understand that the process of making the leap from Windows to Mac, can be bit unintuitive and frustrating at first. However, once you adapt to variations offered by the new OS, you’ll not regret your decision moving from Windows to Mac! Here are couple of basics to familiarize you with your new Mac and make the switch a little swift and easier. 10 Things You Should Know When You Get Started with Your New Mac...

RELATED: Grand Theft Auto: Silliest Things That Have Happened In The Franchise The game is still beloved by many, even after 20 years. Despite Rockstar Games moving on from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and publishing games with breathtaking graphics, physics, and stories as seen in 2018’s Red Dead Redemption 2, many see Grand Theft Auto: Vice City as a GTA game done right, with many features in the game still better than some of Rockstar’s later titles....

“I agree with my fellow members of the Washington delegation that, as we have learned about the gravity of the potential threats to our democracy identified in special counsel Mueller’s report, it has become clear that the House should begin proceedings to determine whether the president’s action necessitate impeachment,” Murray said in a statement posted to Twitter on Sunday. Four Democrats from Washington state — Reps. Suzan DelBene, DennyHeck, Derek Kilmer and Kim Schrier — also came out in support of launching impeachment inquiries on Sunday, which brings the total number of Democratic lawmakers who have indicated they will vote in favor to 104, 14 shy of a majority of all House Democrats....

Automated savings app Digit has introduced (opens in new tab) a new feature designed to help college grads pay off these loans faster and with less effort. Digit uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze a user’s income compared to their spending habits, and then identifies an optimal amount that can safely be squirreled away. Previously, the service was capable of putting these savings towards things like credit card payments and rainy day funds....

“We’ve just embarked on this semi-retired adventure of doing work we really enjoy and value instead of doing work that just has the highest salary or because we have to,” Christopher says. Last year, the couple quit their jobs and moved with their infant son, Finnegan, from Columbia, Maryland, to Berryville, Virginia — a town of approximately 4,000. Their new home is perched on two acres. Across the street is a horse farm....

At the time the movie had the highest budget for an animated movie in history, $44 million which it failed to recoup at the box office. In fact, the film only managed to make $21 million after release and was shelved from being released on home video until 1998. Critics deemed the darker tone of the film inappropriate and frightening for its intended audience, even after a re-edit happened following test screenings where children ran screaming from the theater....