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Principal Fixes Insecure Student’s Haircut To Get Him Back To Class

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021mydedinet

A middle school principal in Indianapolis is being praised for helping an insecure student after the 8th grader refused to take off his hat in class. Jason Smith is the principal of Stonybrook Intermediate and Middle School in Warren Township, Indiana. An eighth grade student ended up in his office after refusing to take his […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick wants a chance to compete for a starting job

March 2, 2021mydedinet

Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has played for 25 percent of the NFL’s teams. He’ll likely be joining a ninth team in 2021. Via Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, Fitzpatrick “believes he’s played well enough the past couple of years to get a chance to at least compete for a starting job with some team.” That […]

Model identifies risk of serious complications following surgery

March 2, 2021mydedinet

Heart attack, kidney failure, stroke. These are just a few of the life-threatening complications that patients are at risk for following surgery. Now Jefferson researchers have developed an easy-to-use, web-based tool that predicts the risk of post-surgical complications such as kidney failure and stroke. The model may help medical professionals put preventive measures in place […]

Croatia has shown interest in F-35 jets – Lockheed executive

March 2, 2021mydedinet

Lockheed Martin co, the United States’ largest weapons maker, has fielded interest from Croatia regarding the purchase of stealthy F-35 jets, a Lockheed executive said on Friday. Greg Ulmer, the executive vice president of Lockheed’s Aeronautics unit, told reporters, “they’ve shown interest” in buying the jets, which are a big part of Lockheed’s revenue. A […]

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater remaster coming to PS5, Xbox Series X, and Switch

March 2, 2021mydedinet

The very good remaster of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 is hitting next-gen consoles and the Nintendo Switch this year. The game will launch on the PS5 and Xbox Series X / S on March 26th, but there’s no specific release date for the Switch release beyond “2021.” The game was first released […]

Couple Moves Into New Neighborhood, Finds Note On Their Car About A Stray Cat

March 2, 2021mydedinet

A couple had just moved into a new home and found a heartwarming note on their car windshield from a neighbor. The letter explained that there was a stray cat in the neighborhood that they have been feeding for many years and wanted to let the new neighbors know not to call animal control. “My […]