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In death, the straight-arrow accountant became a tragic symbol of Asia’s financial collapse. In boom times, low crime rates and orderly societies made the region attractive to foreigners. That’s still largely true. But Asia’s economic contraction has sparked new dangers for accountants, bankers and lawyers–the very straitlaced professionals who are working to save the region’s companies. Executives are worrying about security as rarely before, from Indonesia, where social turmoil is fueling mob violence, to South Korea and Thailand, where layoffs and graft are feeding workers’ resentment....

Plasma is a straw-colored liquid that plays an important role in the body’s functions. These include regulating blood pressure and blood volume, helping with clotting and immunity, transporting nutrients, eliminating waste, and maintaining a proper pH (acid/base) balance. Blood plasma components and transfusions can also help people with injuries and medical conditions. Donations of blood plasma can be lifesaving. This article will discuss the makeup of blood plasma, how it functions, and key things to know about blood plasma donation....

While changing your diet or incorporating more exercise can help manage high blood sugar, there are also many supplements that may help. Common examples include vitamin D, cinnamon, and magnesium, among others. However, according to the American Diabetes Association, there is no clear evidence of benefit from herbal or nonherbal supplementation for people with diabetes who have no underlying deficiencies. Keep in mind that these supplements are not meant to replace diabetes medications....

In the last six years, the Bloodborne community has continued supporting the game and making small discoveries, while others work on projects inspired by the game, such as one fan remaking Bloodborne for the original PlayStation. While many fans now await FromSoftware’s next release, Elden Ring, others are not finished roaming the streets and hunting beasts just yet. RELATED: Why Bloodborne Stands Out Among Other Souls Games The “Return To Yharnam” community event will begin on March 24th and run until April 7th, 2021, according to Reddit user Aveldaheilt’s post....

As seen below in the footage for the first boss battle to be found within Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Bloodless can blast a concentrated stream of blood at players, and can also cause it to rain down from the ceiling. However, fans who are nimble enough will be able to utilize floating umbrellas to avoid taking damage from the blood blasts – that is, when the parasols aren’t closing up to make dive bomb sweeps at the protagonist, Miriam....

In December, the European Union is likely once again to dissemble, delay and deceive Turkey about its prospects for membership. Ever since December 1999, when the EU announced that Turkey was a candidate to join, becoming part of Europe has been Turkey’s national obsession. Despite the worst economic recession in a generation, despite divided and weak governments, despite a recent battle with its Kurdish minority, Turkey has undergone large-scale economic liberalization and passed three sets of path-breaking constitutional reforms along lines suggested by the European Commission....

The Dutch winger pulled up just five minutes into the Champions League semi-final first leg at the Allianz Arena and after attempting to walk the injury off, he had to be removed from the game. Thiago Alcantara entered the match in Robben’s place, with Thomas Muller moving out wide from his central position. Just 25 minutes later, Boateng pulled up with what appeared to be a hamstring injury after stretching out to reach the ball and overextending himself....

Game Rant’s Andrew Dyce reviews the Blue ‘Snowball’ USB Microphone There used to be a time when semi-professional recording of music, interviews, or audio of any kind was beyond the reach of anyone not already in possession of a professional recording studio. Those days are over thanks to smaller home audio equipment and accessories, but it’s not easy finding instruments that are both reliable and affordable. Blue Microphones have a sizable gallery of home microphones and peripherals, but the company’s Snowball USB Microphone claims to be perfect for aspiring musicians and podcasters alike....

The Blue Jays closer is listed as day-to-day with nerve inflammation in his elbow, Toronto manager Charlie Montoyo announced Saturday. Giles was held out of the team’s 2-1 win over the Yankees due to the elbow issue, which Montoyo claimed was related to a massage the pitcher received during the All-Star break. Giles downplayed the severity of the injury after the game, saying he wasn’t required to undergo an MRI exam and might be cleared to throw in the series finale slated for Sunday....

Toronto, which hasn’t been to the postseason since winning the World Series in 1993, is being aggressive in its pursuit of Lester, according to Sean McAdam of CSNNE.com. The Blue Jays are second in the American League East and hold the second wild card spot. Of course, they’ll have plenty of competition now that the Red Sox have signaled their willingness to move Lester. McAdam reports the Cardinals, Mariners, Orioles, Dodgers, Brewers, Braves and A’s all have expressed interest in Lester, who can become a free agent at the end of the season....

Pennington has a .237/.314/.281 slash line with one home run and 10 RBIs this season in 135 at-bats, so he won’t be a threatening hitter off the bench, but instead serve as an insurance policy behind Ryan Goins and Troy Tulowitzki. MORE: Every MLB team’s most infamous moment | Pete Rose takes lie detector test in hopes of reinstatement In return for Pennington and cash, Arizona is reportedly receiving minor league shortstop Dawel Lugo....

The event is being organized by Krafton as a practice scrim ahead of the Online Qualifiers of the “ Battlegrounds Mobile Open Challenge”, the first official BGMI tournament. BMOC The Grind features three stages, i.e., Qualifiers, played between 31 March and 3 April, League Stage and Grand Finals. The scrim also has a prize pool of 1.5 lakhs where the champion will get 50%, i.e., 75,000 INR. Groups for the BMOC The Grind League Stage Group A Team XOGlobal EsportsGodLike EsportsTeam MayhemTeam XsparkRevenantR EsportsNigma Galaxy...

Thomas, the 2017 FedEx Cup champion, was able to hold on to his lead at the BMW Championship and came away with a three-stroke victory Sunday. What’s more? He also jumped to first in the FedEx Cup standings and has an advantage at next week’s Tour Championship. He will open the tournament at 10-under with the new format. But, back to this week. The win was Thomas’ 10th career PGA Tour title and it came with some impressive shots....

The two met twice in recent years with the Dane holding the series with straight sets victories each time. She holds a hard court win over the Russian giving her a heavy advantage once more. Despite having been out of competition since the third round at Melbourne, the current world number 13 looked to get back on track and give her opening round match opponent one to remember. Alexandrova went three sets in her first rounder back on Thursday which was enough to warm up and try to stay close to Wozniacki for as long as she could....

After catching the eye of Italian giants Juventus while on loan at lower tier side Sassuolo, the Ghanaian was snapped up by the Old Lady, who then had Conte as manager, on a co-ownership deal with Genoa in 2012. His fine form this season has put him on the wish list of a host of top clubs including Chelsea, Arsenal and Celtic, according to speculations, but the Blues appear to be in the driving seat, all thanks to their manager....

Her happy and adventurous attitude compliments Bob’s monotone and docile traits perfectly. While Linda plays a substantial role in almost every episode, a few of them really give her time to shine. Here’s a look at some of the very best Linda centric Bob’s Burgers episodes. 5 Hamburger Dinner Theater It’s no secret that Linda has always had a love for show business and entertainment. Way back in season 1, the show explores Linda’s artistic side for the first time in the episode Hamburger Dinner Theater....

The American striker, who got married a few weeks ago, signed a new deal that ties him down to the club through 2021. Mexico’s stars send Osorio a reminder “Bobby is a modern, young striker, who has mastered the leap from the second to the first Bundesliga in the last season, without great difficulties adapting,” Hamburg sporting director Jens Todt said in comments published on the club’s website. “For us, not only his goals, but also his enormous running and operational readiness count....

The likes of Diego Maradona, Gabriel Batistuta, Juan Roman Riquelme. Hernan Crespo, Gonzalo Higuain and Javier Mascherano all graduated via the white-hot intensity of the Superclasico. Now, with the stakes higher than ever as the bitter Buenos Aires rivals prepare to do battle in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores final on Saturday, we look at who could shine on the big stage and cause their market value to rocket in the process....

Oceanside detectives found Otero’s body on Tuesday night at the bottom of the cliffs near Camp Pendleton, department spokesperson Jennifer Atenza told Newsweek. They had discovered her vehicle at a rest stop and search the surrounding area before finding her body, Atenza said. Otero’ s stepsister said they were able to identify her through her tattoos, Fox News reported. Otero had a number of distinct tattoos, including the phrase “It’s in our nature” on her right bicep and “Winnie the Pooh” on her ankle....

“Terrifying morning with boiling water flooding our hallway,” tweeted Alicia Bainbridge of London, England, alongside the video on Thursday. Her clip, viewed 1.7 million times, showed steaming water filling the hallway outside her front door. The water appeared to be so hot there was a fog in the hallway. “Oh my god, f**king hell, it’s so soaked, " she said behind the camera. Bainbridge tagged London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q), which owns the property....