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It is normal to ask questions repeatedly, forgetting that the question was asked and answered, due to anesthesia and pain medications. For most patients, this forgetfulness and confusion clears up in the first few hours after surgery. For others, it may last a day. For some, confusion increases in the days following the procedure. In those cases, it is very important to try to determine the cause of the confusion and correct the problem as quickly as possible....

Just ask Jean-Pierre Rodier, CEO of French aluminum maker Pechiney. Last week he joined with Jacques Bougie and Sergio Marchionne, his counterparts at Canada’s Alcan and Switzerland’s Algroup, to announce a three-way, $19 billion combination. Meanwhile, oil companies Elf and TotalFina battled on to see who will take over whom, as did three big banks, with BNP trying to thwart the merger of two rivals (Societe Generale and Paribas) by bidding for both....

The Ligue 1 side have never lifted Europe’s biggest trophy, with the 1996 Cup Winners’ Cup their biggest continental achievement so far. CSL side confirm Costa, Benzema, Falcao bids In the past two seasons they have won all four domestic trophies, but this term Cavani hopes the club can make a proper impact in Europe. The 29-year-old is in discussions over a new contract in the French capital, and believes that anything can happen in football - particularly in the Champions League knockout stage....

After a flick from Kylian Mbappe, the Uruguay international lashed in to round off a move that started deep in PSG’s half and make it 3-0 after 30 minutes and net his 100th in the competition. Toulouse 16/5 to beat Nantes At the hour mark, he made it 101 when he sent a powerful shot beyond goalkeeper Mathieu Michel. The 30-year-old has been in fine form for Unai Emery’s side this season, with his latest goal taking his tally to 17 in 16 appearances in all competitions....

Uruguay striker Cavani scored his 157th PSG goal against Montpellier last weekend, taking him beyond Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the Ligue 1 giants all-time top goalscorer. Cavani left his homeland in January 2007, swapping Danubio for Palermo, before going on to represent Napoli and PSG in Europe. The Copa Libertadores has not been won by a Uruguayan side since Nacional’s triumph in 1988 - a piece of history Cavani hopes to rewrite....

MORE: LeBron’s new shoe | 7 players under pressure | Power forward rankings An MRI at the Cleveland Clinic on Monday revealed the extent of the injury. Shumpert is expected to miss 12 to 14 weeks as he recovers, which puts him back on the court around January. Shumpert re-signed with the Cavs in July on a four-year, $40 million extension after being acquired from the Knicks in January in a three-team deal that also included the Thunder....

Irving was well below his best, shooting 3 of 13 from the field for just 11 points as the Cavaliers fell behind 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals. MORE: 2014-15 NBA Superlatives | Clippers’ kids play 3-on-3 PHOTOS: Must-see Round 2 pictures The 23-year-old clearly struggled with the injury, which he first sustained against the Celtics almost two weeks ago, but he is looking ahead to Sunday’s showdown on the road....

Irving was able to take some contact during Tuesday's workout, his first since straining a biceps tendon on March 16 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Irving, who missed eight games with the injury, does not know if he'll play Wednesday night at Orlando. MORE: Wolves owner could buy Star Tribune | Thomas to wear ‘Pizza Guy’ on jersey nickname Cleveland is just three games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference....

In his lone season, Bynum had no effect on the Sixers, but it's hard to change a team from the sidelines. Now, according to an Akron Beacon Journal report, he's ready to play in Philadelphia this Friday, as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who signed him to a two-year, $24 million deal this offseason. "Just another game," Bynum told the Beacon Journal. While Bynum sees no significance in the game, he's aware that Sixers fans could feel differently....

What the Cavaliers did on Thursday in pulling off a roster overhaul that saw the team bring in three players heading into their prime years — Larry Nance Jr., Jordan Clarkson and Rodney Hood — without coughing up the team’s right to Brooklyn’s pick in this year’s draft puts them in an enviable situation heading into this summer. MORE: Ranking worst NBA trades of last decade Before the deadline, the entire future of the Cavs was latched to LeBron James’ 2018 free-agency decision....

This is the full route for the parade, based on what city council president Kevin Kelley told Cleveland.com: It’ll start on Sixth Street at The Q, then either head north and make a right on Huron Street on the way to Ninth Street, or south toward Ontario Street, loop around Progressive Field and pick up Ninth there. Either way, it’ll head north on Ninth towards St. Clair, then make a left and stop at The Mall....

Elizabeth Landeros was indicted and charged by an Arizona Grand Jury on September 16 and arraigned on October 1 in a Pima County court on multiple felony counts of computer tampering, conspiracy and obstructing criminal investigations or prosecutions. On July 30, 2018, Landeros allegedly used her position as a CBP officer to search for information on her son’s victim “in various law enforcement databases that have access to border crossing history” as part of her campaign to pressure the victim into recanting their rape allegation, according to a press release from the office of Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich....

Walton County Sheriff’s Office shared CCTV footage of the incident to Facebook as part of an appeal to try and track down the man and woman featured in the video. According to the post, the incident occurred just before noon this past Sunday, December 19, when surveillance cameras captured a man and woman pulling up to the Walton County Animal Shelter in a white Ford F-150 pickup truck. The couple get out of the car along with a black dog....

On December 30, the CDC moved its COVID-19 Travel Health Notice level from three to four for cruises, reflecting an increase in COVID cases on cruise ships since the Omicron variant was identified. The federal health agency said the virus spreads easily between people on board cruise ships and that the chance of catching COVID whilst on a cruise is “very high” even in vaccinated people, including those who have received a booster dose....

On Friday, Griffin quote-tweeted a message from Dreyfus pointing out that “four swing states” and “five senate seats” are key to Democrats’ success in the upcoming election. Dreyfus’ message quote-tweeted a post from comedian Andy Richter featuring the same message. With their various tweets, the stars are asking individuals to match their pledge of $45 at the site 45tofire45.com. That site is being hosted and paid for by the nonprofit organization ActBlue, which has created online fundraising platforms for donors to give to Democratic candidates....

Stefano Tedeschi, who is known as the “Sports Chef,” claims the Raiders wide receiver hired him to cook three breakfasts, three lunches, and two dinners in the days leading up to the Pro Bowl from Jan. 26 to Jan. 28. From ESPN: MORE: Antonio Brown launches Twitter search for helmet Brown wrongfully terminated the agreement and did not allow Tedeschi to retrieve his equipment and food from the premises, the lawsuit states....

A receptor is a protein molecule in a cell or on the surface of a cell to which a substance can bind, causing a change in the activity of that particular cell.​ This article explains how cell receptors work, their role in the human body, and their significance. Function Here’s one way to think about it: A receptor is like a lock, while the substance binding to it is the key....

The competition saw some of the world’s biggest clubs including Real Madrid and AC Milan, travel to Dubai and compete in the inaugural tournament. Regional clubs like Al Nasr and Dubai Club were also involved as were teams from Australia, Japan, Spain, Italy and the rest of the Middle East. Ronaldo issues party ban on partner Georgina Rodriguez after Clasico defeat Despite an early defeat to AFA Angola, Celta Vigo emerged as the champions of the tournament, crowning their victory with a 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the final....

Liverpool struggle to shake recent slide as Saints strike final blow The victory made it 26 domestic matches without defeat for Brendan Rodgers side, with Dedryck Boyata’s second-half header moving Celtic 22 points clear of rivals Rangers. Celtic face Hearts on Sunday and will aim to break the longstanding club record for domestic games unbeaten, set by the Lisbon Lions in the 1966-67 season. It was the same campaign in which the club won the European Cup, beating Inter 2-1....

Celtic go to Germany with the knowledge that a victory over the Bundesliga champions would see them leapfrog Robben’s team and move into second place in Group B. Celtic 20/1 to beat Bayern Roberts has been in fine form once again for Brendan Rodgers’ side and was on the scoresheet in their previous European outing, a 3-0 victory away to Anderlecht. The 20-year-old forward has set his sights high and hopes to emulate the former PSV, Chelsea and Real Madrid winger....