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AEW announced during this week’s AEW Dynamite that it would be returning to the NOW Arena on Sept. 4 for the 2022 installment of All Out. But shortly before the show’s main event, the venue seemed to accidentally spoil the match as it uploaded an image featuring many of the company’s current champions along with Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland holding the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Lee and Strickland won the titles at the end of the night, proving that the graphic was an unintentional spoiler....

Autophagy By: BD Editors Last Updated: June 8, 2017 Autophagy Definition Autophagy is the digesting of damaged cell organelles and diseased tissue for later recycling or repurposing. Its ancient Greek wording derives from the words for “hollow” and “self-devouring,” or “eating of self,” which accurately describes it as a natural way of pruning off dysfunctional parts. Autophagy is finely-controlled and targeted with the help of lysosomes (in animals) or other digestive factors that “eat” away at cellular components....

Biopsy By: BD Editors Last Updated: May 26, 2017 Biopsy Definition A biopsy is the removal of tissue or cell samples for the purpose of examination using various biological techniques to gain information regarding the disease status of a particular tissue. Biopsies are typically conducted by surgeons or other interventional specialists (e.g., radiologists or cardiologists). The biopsied tissue sample can be stained and microscopically examined by experts who determine if there are any histological abnormalities or score the sample to evaluate the extent of disease (see the image below for an example of a histological sample obtained from a biopsy)....

Black Clover has finally given fans the first major look at its upcoming debut movie project, and with the first teaser trailer has brought in a new character who was actually a former Wizard King named Conrad! Black Clover’s anime ended its TV run with 170 episodes under its belt, but Yuki Tabata’s original manga series has powered through all the way to its now in progress final arc overall. But with the new movie project announced to continue the anime further, there was a question over what this new movie could be tackling given how little room there was to experiment following the anime’s ending....

Former WWE Head Writer Brian Gewirtz’s new book, There’s Just One Problem…, officially hits shelves today. The book recounts Gewirtz’s entire time with WWE, including his involvement in some of the biggest WWE storylines of the 2000s & early 2010s, his unfortunate trip to Wrestler’s Court and the countless hours he spent traveling on the road with Vince McMahon and numerous pro wrestling stars. Gewirtz sat down with ComicBook to discuss the book as well as Seven Bucks Production’s new series recently announced by Vice, Tales From The Territories....

Chorion By: BD Editors Last Updated: October 4, 2019 Chorion Definition The chorion is one of the membranes that surround the fetus while it is still being formed. In mammals, the fetus lies in the amniotic sac, which is formed by the chorion and the amnion and separates the embryo from the mother’s endometrium. During development, the embryo grows inside, and beside, four extraembryonic membranes that protect and nurture it. These membranes are, from closest to the embryo (innermost) to furthest (outermost): the umbilical vesicle (called yolk sac in reptiles and birds), the allantois, the amnion and the chorion....

It’s Doctor Who Day and the BBC is celebrating by revealing the logo for Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary and new key art featuring all of the incarnations of the Doctor, including David Tennant’s Fourteenth Doctor. Doctor Who Day celebrates the airing of the first episode of Doctor Who in 1963. The logo celebrating the show’s 60th anniversary special uses the same logo revealed with the news that Disney+ is the new streaming home of future Doctor Who seasons, which is itself an update of a classic Doctor Who logo, with “60th Anniversary” added to the bottom of the logo design....

The Genshin Impact 2.8 update is live on PC, PS4, and PS5. As you would expect, dataminers are already starting to dig through it to find information about upcoming updates, primarily Update 3.0, which will be the game’s next big update. While dataminers plunge through the game’s files for anything interesting, developer MiHoYo has provided the patch notes for the aforementioned 2.8 update. Please claim before the end of Version 2....

Ghosts seem to love calling Nevada home. There are stories of ghostly hauntings from all around the state. Hotels, bars, parks … these ghosts don’t discriminate. All sorts of places are perfect for a little Nevada ghost spotting. Now, I’m not talking about seeing Slimer and his trail of green sticky goo. I’m talking about the apparitions of real people from throughout Nevada’s history, often with tragic and heartbreaking tales, according to those who have spotted them....

Magic: The Gathering will have Transformers cards as part of their upcoming Brother’s War set. Today, Hasbro announced that Wizards of the Coast would produce fifteen Magic: The Gathering cards featuring various Transformers. The cards will be double-sided (allowing the robots to switch between their robot and vehicle forms) and will be included in Brother’s War Set and Collector Boosters, as well as various Brother’s War bundles. The cards will also receive two treatments – a normal frame and a Shattered Glass Frame that uses card art from the Transformers’ Shattered Glass universe in which the Autobots and Decepticons’ roles are switched....

Secretary Bird By: Paige Yates Last Updated: October 16, 2020 A secretary bird Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Accipitriformes Family Sagittariidae Genus Sagittarius Species Sagittarius serpentarius Niche Carnivorous terrestrial bird of prey Height 4.1 – 4.9 feet (1.2 – 1.5 meters) Wingspan 6.3 – 7.1 feet (1.9 – 2.2 meters) Weight 5 – 9.4 lb (2.3 – 4.3 kg) Lifespan 10 – 15 years Social Structure Monogamous pairing Conservation Status Vulnerable Preferred Habitat Grasslands & savannahs in sub-Saharan Africa Average Clutch Size 1 – 3 eggs Main Food Item Small mammals, reptiles, amphibians & birds Predators Eggs preyed on by other birds The Basics The secretary bird is a species of terrestrial bird of prey native to the open grasslands and savannahs of sub-Saharan Africa....

Since it first began in 2012, Firefly has been Delaware’s largest festival and one of the biggest events in the entire Mid-Atlantic region. There are 140+ bands playing on 9 stages over 4 days, right here in our capital city, Dover. The Woodlands at Dover International Speedway fill up with campers who choose to spend the weekend for the full festival experience, but there are also thousands and thousands of festival-goers who stay in local hotels, or just come in for the day....

Sure, you can head down to a giant multiplex theater to see a movie for $15 (not to mention the $20 in snacks and that one guy who always sits in front of you and texts through the show), but why do that when there are so many fantastic, unique (and cheaper!) theaters in Indiana? Fowler Theater (Fowler) Flickr / Valerie Everett When the Fowler was opened in 1940, it was a state-of-the-art theater that attracted moviegoers from across the area (especially to see the fantastic modern neon!...

When deciding where in Idaho to put down roots, there are dozens of factors that are in the eye of the beholder, like climate, city size, and proximity to family. Other are coveted by nearly everybody: affordable housing, job opportunities, a low cost of living, good schools, and quality healthcare. We wanted to provide a well-rounded picture of the best places to live in Idaho, only to find that the vast majority of national systems only rank Idaho’s largest cities, neglecting the variety of factors that make our small towns and cities appealing: community, family, natural beauty, and more....

A title match at this past Saturday’s WWE live event had an awkward finish. The Sacramento, California show saw new SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan successfully defend her championship against Ronda Rousey and Natalya. The bout concluded with Morgan nailing Natalya with her finisher, a rope hung flatliner, and subsequently covering her for the 1-2-3. Natalya sat up immediately following the pin, said something to Morgan while pointing at her, and rolled out of the ring....

Xenoblade Chronicle 3 developer Monolith Soft and Nintendo are set to release the sequel video game for the Nintendo Switch tomorrow, July 29th. While the video game is not out quite yet, it’s already known that it will feature an Expansion Pass with several waves of DLC content set to release over the course of the next year and change. That includes a new original story scenario as its finale. According to a recent developer interview conducted by Nintendo, said DLC could be as large as Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country, which was so big that it actually had its own physical release....

There’s no denying that the majority of Alabamians have experienced their fair share of hauntings. From cemeteries to battle sites, and hotels to restaurants, Alabama is home to many haunted places. Listed below are 10 of the most haunted places in Alabama, and they’ll leave you terrified. St. James Hotel - Selma, AL flickr/damian entwistle The St. James Hotel, located within the historic district of Selma, is one of the most haunted places in Alabama....

Are you a photography buff? Or an amateur shutterbug? Nebraska is basically one big photo op – from the tiny villages to the big cities, the farms to the natural rock formations, the historic sites to the lovely lakes, you’ll find something exceptionally beautiful and photo-worthy everywhere you go. If you need some inspiration for your next photography jaunt, these are just a few of the picturesque places in Nebraska....

Nature lovers rejoice! We’ve compiled some of our favorite outdoor activities so you can get some ideas for some adventures in the sun before summer ends. Be sure to click the links to learn more about each topic! Acadiana Park Nature Station Becky Foreman/All Trails The Acadiana Park Nature Station is a 150 acres of wooded area to explore. Their goal is to reacclimatize humans to our natural surroundings. They emphasize the importance of conserving these natural habitats by teaching classes and offering guided trail walks....

The Breakfast Burrito Byway was dreamed up by our state’s tourism board to promote this iconic New Mexican food. There are competing stories about the origins of the breakfast burrito. Some believe the dish was invented at food stands during the annual Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, while others think that Santa Fe restaurant Tia Sophia’s was the genius behind the breakfast burrito. The byway launched in 2014 and it features 50 stops....