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Investigation found UBC researcher fabricated data, gave spinal patients 'false hope.' The public was not told

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Dr. Aziz Ghahary stands in a lab.

A celebrated Vancouver researcher used fabricated data and hid evidence of infected wounds to falsely claim his patented skin treatment could heal years-old bed sores in a matter of weeks, according to a leaked report.

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dreadhead
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Vancouver Island, Canada
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Train Wreck: 1914

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Circa 1914. "New York Central and Hudson River Railroad -- wreck of NYC 1063. No note on location. 4-4-0 1063, ex Rutland 193, Schenectady 1889, to NYC & HRR 938 January 1913, to 1063. 2059 is in charge of the wreck derrick. 2059 4-6-0 ex Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain 337. Then Rutland 492, to 59 then NYC 2159, 2059." 5x7 inch glass negative from the Louis A. Marre Rail Transportation Photograph Collection. View full size.
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dreadhead
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Vancouver Island, Canada
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Broadway Limited: 1925

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Circa 1925. "Pennsylvania Railroad -- Locomotive PRR 3732; 'Broadway Limited'; 4-6-2 K-4s wheel arrangement. Philadelphia landmark tower visible." 5x7 inch glass negative by John S. Powell, from the Louis A. Marre Rail Transportation Photograph Collection. View full size.
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dreadhead
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Bench-clearing minor hockey fight, appearing to involve coaches, caught on video

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An investigation has been launched in a bench-clearing minor hockey fight in the Okanagan that allegedly had coaches scrapping on the ice.



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dreadhead
4 days ago
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So Canadian that there are tags for "hockey fight" and "hockey brawl"
Vancouver Island, Canada
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WestJet pauses move to install non-reclining seats after blowback

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WestJet's new airplane seating configuration, with slimmer seats.

The airline announced in September it would reconfigure the seating on 43 Boeing 737 jets to install an extra row and divide the cabin into several tiers, some with more space — and pricier tickets — than others. WestJet has faced pushback from passengers and employers, and has paused the reconfiguration.

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dreadhead
14 days ago
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Flew on a plane with this configuration recently and it was absolute dog shit.
Vancouver Island, Canada
DMack
14 days ago
The chairs no longer line up with the windows in some planes where they've "reconfigured" the layout to fit more seats :|
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Hand and Hand

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The post Hand and Hand appeared first on The Perry Bible Fellowship.

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dreadhead
15 days ago
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