Both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, the two vaccine candidates currently seeking Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization, require two doses. As is true with many multi-dose immunizations, the first dose of these vaccines will help prime the immune system to create a response against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Subsequent shots will help boost that immune response. On Thursday, a panel of experts recommended that the FDA approve a vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech....

The Earth Day Google Doodle video begins with an image of a woman lying underneath a tree and a little girl holding a sapling. Then, the video sees the child plant the sapling and watch it grow into a tree as she grows old. The old woman then gives a sapling to a little boy, and the cycle repeats again and again until there is a forest. Sophie Diao, the artist behind the video, said she was inspired by “the stories of people who had planted trees when they were very young and cared for them throughout their lives, and people—sometimes as a community, other times working individually—who made it a goal to reforest a place, whether it be one the densest cities in the world or an arid desert that used to be lush and green....

Earth’s geographic north and south poles—where the planet’s axis of rotation intersects with its surface—are not fixed. Changes in where the Earth’s mass is distributed can cause the axis, and the poles, to move. Melting glaciers caused a significant amount of water to shift, which scientists have now said helped the locations of the poles accelerate eastward. It is estimated that since 1980, the poles’ positions have moved about 4 meters (13 feet)....

The 20-year-old was left in critical condition after a swimming incident at Lake Tahoe. The ultimate U.S. soccer journeyman San Jose’s statement lays out the events of the day and says that Silva “is responsive and able to speak” and that the midfielder “is expected to undergo a series of outpatient cognitive and physical tests before being released from the Intensive Care Unit.” “We are incredibly excited and relieved to announce that Matheus Silva has awoken from his coma and is fully responsive,” Earthquakes general manager Jesse Fioranelli is quoted as saying....

Patha Chakra who qualified to the Premier Division this season as champions have not performed as per expectation. With quite a few quality names like Lalkamal Bhowmick and Eric Brown in their ranks, the Men in Purple were expected to play better football. They had started their campaign on a high with a 4-2 win over giants Mohammedan Sporting, but slowly faded away as the league progressed. They currently have four points from as many matches and are placed at the sixth position....

If you’re the Lightning, how do you proceed confidently, knowing full well history won’t be in your corner? They have their reasons – and the chance to play for the coveted Stanley Cup is one of them. MORE: Must-see ECF photos | Blackhawks revolve around Duncan Keith | Playoff highlights The most recent sample size is favorable for Tampa. While the Rangers are 7-0 all time in Game 7s played at Madison Square Garden, the Lightning have won two out of three games there so far in the series, outscoring the Rangers 9-3, and winning four out of five overall this season....

Sure, they swept their four-game road trip with a win on Wednesday, but considering that the four games came against three members of the woebegone Atlantic Division and the fourth was in Milwaukee, it is fair to be underwhelmed by the accomplishment. In fact, the combined record of teams the Blazers have beaten on their current streak is 31-59, and none of the teams is over .500. To that, we say, “Pffft....

If your oven racks are also coated in burnt food remnants, you can use these same cleaning solutions to scour them. Simply remove them, clean the oven racks, and replace them once you’re done cleaning the oven. You can easily clean oven racks by soaking them in warm water with dish detergent mixed into it. After the oven racks soak for a few hours, use a scouring pad to remove any stuck on grime....

Avoid using your phone while you’re in the restroom, especially in public places. Keep your phone inside your bag or pocket when you go into a public restroom to prevent contamination. Turning off your device will help reduce the possibility of damage in case a little moisture gets inside. Unplugging your device can also reduce the risk of electric shock. Don’t use a paper towel or even a tissue since paper products can scratch up the surface of your device....

If you had three main points in your speech, try to summarize your topics by having one sentence for each point. You might even summarize your points in one sentence by saying, “Remember, tell your family you love them, spend time outdoors, and make time for your hobbies. ” You might challenge the audience to spend more time with their loved ones, volunteer in the community, or smile at five people each day....

We recommend using an Elmer’s brand glue for your slime, but the type and color is up to you! Get wild and use a liquid glitter glue or a colored glue. If you don’t have colored glue, we’ve got you! You can dye your glue mixture at this stage with a few drops of food coloring. Stop adding the borax mixture whenever the slime reaches the consistency you want! For a softer stress ball, add less borax....

It sometimes helps to do this in front of a mirror so you can see what your body looks like, rather than just relying on feel. If you ever hear a strange buzzing sound coming from your flute, chances are the membrane covering this hole has come loose and needs to be tightened. In general, the pinky fingers are not used to play the flute. If you’re missing one of your other fingers, though, you can substitute your pinky in its place....

You want to finish cooking the chops when they are firm, but not overly hard or leather-like. If they are too firm they will be dried out and tough in the middle. In a frying pan the cook time will usually take anywhere from 3-5 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the pork chops. In an oven they will be done after about 30 minutes at 375 degrees F (175 degrees C)....

Nitrates are compounds naturally produced in certain foods, predominantly in greens like spinach, arugula, and celery. But other vegetables like beetroot contain nitrates as well. “Eating leafy greens has long been associated with a number of health benefits including reduced risk of cardiovascular disease,” Sarah Anzlovar, MS, RDN, LDN, a Boston-based registered dietitian and owner of Sarah Gold Nutrition, tells Verywell. “This study gives us just another reason to add leafy greens to our day....

There is not necessarily a “cure” for these conditions. Like many mental health conditions, a person will likely cope with their eating disorder throughout their life. The focus of treatment will be on working toward recovery and preventing relapse in the future. Levels of Treatment Eating disorders are treated in a variety of different settings, based on a person’s unique factors such as preferences, family involvement, and medical or psychiatric severity of their condition....

Adding insult to injury, a Pirates fan trolled the Heels by posting a billboard with the abysmal final score, 70-41. They also threw a jab at North Carolina State adding “This is Aargh! State,” poking fun at the Wolfpack’s marketing tag line from last year. Based on their performance from last weekend, I assume the Tar Heels don’t have an answer for this either.

Eczema and Food Allergies Although the role of food allergies and eczema is controversial, there is no good reason why a lactose-free formula would help a child’s eczema. If a child did have an allergy to a baby formula, it would likely be to either the milk proteins or soy proteins and not to lactose, which is a sugar. The lactose-free formula may have improved other symptoms, such as gas, fussiness, or diarrhea, but it is unlikely that it would have made his eczema better, so that may have been a coincidence....

CHICAGO - Since he returned after a 2 1/2 layoff in July 2016 due to a lengthy legal battle with his former promotional outfit, Top Rank, Mikey Garcia has been a free agent. Lately, Garcia has worked on a fight-by-fight basis with Richard Schaefer of Ringstar Sports and been advised by Al Haymon because he wanted to control his own destiny and do things on his own terms. However, that doesn’t mean people aren’t trying to get him to their roster....

Sitting in the Perform Group offices in Manhattan on Thursday, Hearn described the circumstances that finally brought him and Matchroom to the United States, with the announcement of a landmark $1 billion partnership deal that Hearn thinks will shake up the ring and the way boxing is consumed. “It’s a much bigger budget than HBO and Showtime, possibly put together,” Hearn, the group manager of Matchroom, said of the eight-year deal with Perform....

NEWSWEEK’s Brian Braiker caught up with Izzard, the funniest transvestite alive, to discuss, in no particular order: his new act, Wikipedia, God, sharks, cross-dressing, Nazis and Tom Cruise. Excerpts: NEWSWEEK: Why is your new tour called “Stripped?” Eddie Izzard: The heels got too high on the last two tours. Now I’ve just gone back to blokey mode, so I’ve got all this movement back which I couldn’t do before. The set is leaner, what I’m wearing is leaner and just focusing on what I’m talking about....