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History Uhthoff’s phenomenon (also known as Uhthoff’s syndrome, Uhthoff’s symptom, and Uhthoff’s sign) was first described by Wilhelm Uhthoff, a German ophthalmologist, in 1890. He noticed that people with optic neuritis, a common symptom of MS in which your optic nerve is swollen, had a temporary worsening of their vision when they exercised. Initially, both Uhthoff and other specialists believed that the exertion involved in exercising was the cause of this phenomenon, but researchers later discovered that the real culprit was the resulting increase in body temperature—not exercise itself....

The Ukrainian government urged its citizens to use Molotov cocktails—a glass bottle filled with flammable liquids that are then set on fire—to help defend their home against the invasion as the Russian military continues to move into Ukraine. Yuri Zastavny, who owns Pravda Brewery in the western city of Lviv, explained to Fox News how his brewery is producing Molotov cocktails. “Small craft brewers, they need to make something. They can’t just sit idle, so we decided to use our chemical skills and our own labor to do something that requires precision and safety—exactly like beer,” he told host Bill Hemmer....

Months after the invasion, Ukraine fell short at the final hurdle of making the 2022 men’s World Cup in Qatar as its national team, which had been training in Slovenia in the lead-up, lost by the narrowest of margins to Wales in a single-elimination match on June 5 that could have served to lift the spirits of a nation at war. Before Russia’s invasion, Ukraine had earned a place in Europe’s World Cup playoffs after finishing second in their qualifying group behind defending World Cup champions France....

Russia initiated the invasion on Thursday, following weeks of heightened tension between the two nations. The Russian military continue to move toward Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. The conflict threatens to upend the lives of millions of Ukrainians, many of whom have attempted to flee the country while others are being deployed to defend the country. But so far, the invasion has also come at a price for the Russians. In addition to the thousands of claimed deaths, nearly 200 members of the Russian military have also been captured, Ukraine’s Armed Forces said Saturday, according to The Kyiv Independent....

More than eight months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the two countries continue to battle. While leaders from both Russia and Ukraine have named their terms for peace talks to begin, negotiations continue to stall. On Monday, Mykhailo Podolya, an adviser to Zelensky, tweeted that Ukraine “never refused to negotiate” an end to the conflict, noting their longstanding position that they would only negotiate after Russia withdraws its troops from the entirety of Ukraine....

A Ukrainian military officer, Anatoly Stefan Stirlitz, posted the videos on his Telegram account on Thursday. The Independence Day March in the Ukraine will take place on August 24. “It’s just bright! Glory to Ukraine!” he wrote in the post. In the video, the soldiers appear to be chanting “Пу́тін—хуйло́,” which translates to “Putin is a d***head.” Another social media post appears to show residents of Kyiv loudly cheering for the army as they march down Khreshchatyk street....

The consensus among military strategists is that, as with the Kremlin, the leadership in Beijing plans for a swift and decisive victory when it moves to annex neighboring Taiwan in the future. However, many believe Russia’s lack of progress, and Ukraine’s resistance in particular, has given China pause for thought. Some analysts believe Beijing will conclude that only heavy saturation strikes and air supremacy against the island could provide the upper hand China would need for its forces to cross the strait to invade and occupy the densely populated Taiwanese cities....

The Azov Regiment, a unit of the National Guard of Ukraine, claimed that the chemicals were dropped via an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on civilians in the southeastern city of Mariupol. “About an hour ago, Russian occupation forces used a poisonous substance of unknown origin against Ukrainian military and civilians in the city of Mariupol, which was dropped from an enemy UAV,” the Azov Regiment posted on Telegram on Monday....

Line: Arkansas State -8.5, Total: 63.5 Line movement and notes: Arkansas State opened -6.5 at The Wynn on Sunday, with the line bet up to -9 on Monday, before a small correction back to -8.5 On Tuesday morning, spreads ranged from -8 to -9. Check our odds page for updated point spreads and totals from around Las Vegas. Series trends: Lafayette has beaten Arkansas State two years in a row, last season 55-40 as a 3-point home dog....

The Indian cricket team is probably in its best phase ever right now, and has managed to manifest the right balance across all formats. And with Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the squad, Umesh has either played second fiddle or hasn’t played at all. Umesh Yadav’s recent outings in international cricket Lethal pace and reverse swing are Umesh’s fortes. He has the build for bowling long and relentless spells at a brisk pace, but sometimes he struggles to find his rhythm in that early stages, which is probably what has caused his ouster him from the national team....

Murray could have played his last competitive match, having acknowledged before the Australian Open that he was close to retirement due to continued hip trouble. The three-time grand slam champion duly had hip resurfacing surgery in London earlier this week, but it remains unclear whether he will attempt to return to the ATP Tour. As he recovers, Murray has received a boost in the form of an amusing present from Wawrinka - an opponent of his for more than a decade - and the Swiss’ girlfriend, WTA star Vekic....

But, what if you are unable to remove a Chrome Extension? What if few Chrome Extensions act up, crash, make your system crash or worst of all come across as malicious, and you are just not able to disable such Chrome extensions? Maybe you are falling prey to browser hijacking; we’ve covered a great deal on what it is and how you can prevent yourself from browser hijacking. Let’s be prepared for any such instance and learn how to delete Chrome extensions which just refuse to delete....

In the post-fight interview with ESPN, Zabit praised Kattar for being tough (H/T MMA Fighting): He cited an infection that he obtained in Thailand as the reason for him getting tired in the third round. When asked about the UFC 245 co-main event between Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski, Zabit said that he wants to face the winner of that bout: It’s going to be interesting to see where he stands....

But naturally, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption to the schedule of all sports. In their attempts to catch up, this Wednesday now sees the UFC’s 9th show on ESPN take place from Jacksonville, Florida. It’s a largely thrown-together card, with fights pulled from a number of other UFC shows that have been postponed, but with some interesting matches on tap, it appears to be worth watching. Here are the predicted outcomes for UFC on ESPN: Smith vs....

Brothers Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, who own 80 percent of UFC, along with UFC president Dana White, are in advanced talks to sell the business, according to ESPN.com. The Abu Dhabi government, under its Flash Entertainment arm, bought a 10 percent stake in UFC for an undisclosed amount in 2010. MORE: 37 eye-catching UFC photos | McGregor jokes about Mayweather rumors Citing multiple sources, ESPN says at least four bidders — WME/IMG, China Media Capital, The Blackstone Group and Dalian Wanda Group — have submitted bids for the organization....

It was recently announced that Shields has signed a contract with the Professional Fighters League. The 25-year-old will step foot into the Octagon in 2021. Shields making her way into MMA has become a center of attention after some of the biggest names in the sport have come forward to help her progress with her new journey. Conor McGregor gives training tips to Claressa Shields The Irishman is the latest to weigh in on how Claressa Shields can improve her skillset to succeed in MMA....

It was also stated in the release, which is free and open to the public that a “special announcement” will be made by UFC president Dana White. MORE: Silva hospitalized for back pain | Rockhold won’t let war of words distract him An added bonus to the event will be that every co-main and main event fighter who will be fighting on UFC events from Dec. 20 to Feb. 28....

Jung lived up to his nickname when his shoulder became dislocated mid-fight. Rather than call the bout off, he simply carried on after it had popped back into place. However, it is a recurring injury for Jung, with the same shoulder giving him issues when he fought Jose Aldo. UFC Vegas 29 medical report According to a report via MMA Junkie, who reportedly acquired the full list of medical suspensions handed out by the Nevada Athletic Commission from MixedMartialArts....

In recent months, the number of sudden attacks by Russian tactical combat aircraft over Ukraine has “reduced significantly,” the ministry said in its daily intelligence update on the war in Ukraine, which is in its 10th month. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s air force is now likely conducting just tens of missions daily, after losing more than 60 fixed-wing aircraft since the conflict began on February 24, according to the ministry’s latest intelligence assessment....

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday said the bombing, which left at least 17 people injured, should be investigated as a potential war crime. “I have no question the eyes of the world are on this war and what Russia has done in terms of this aggression and these atrocities,” Harris said at a press conference in Warsaw, Poland, where she was demonstrating U.S. support for NATO’s eastern flank allies....