The annual roundup is based on data compiled by the adult website’s own statisticians and researchers. It contains insights about things like the differences between Gen Z and boomers’ porn consumption and if any U.S. states have unusual sex kinks. However, one area that might be of particular interest is the section dedicated to fictional people. Here, the website has assembled separate lists of the most commonly searched characters from movies, TV shows and cartoons, as well as video games....

Porphyrins and porphyrin precursors are chemicals that your body uses to make heme. Heme gives blood its red color and helps to create hemoglobin—the protein that carries oxygen through your blood. When porphyrins and porphyrin precursors are not transformed into heme, they accumulate in your blood and other tissues and cause various symptoms. This article will teach you about the different types of porphyria, their symptoms, and how the conditions are treated....

The event which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 26, at Delta Park estimated that a crowd of 10,000 would be attending, with further 10,000 supporters, according to a permit application obtained by The Oregonian/OregonLive. However, Portland Parks and Recreation in partnership with Parks Commissioner Amanda Fritz and Mayor Ted Wheeler confirmed that the application has been denied over fears about the spreading of coronavirus and that it would be in breach of Oregon laws about large crowds gathering amid the pandemic....

The federal troops, for their part, were adamant about keeping the activists at bay and tear gassed the protestors, underscoring that even the vulnerability of white mothers can no longer serve as a deterrent against the violence of security forces. In the days that followed, fathers joined the mothers. Dressed in orange and armed with leaf blowers to blow-away the tear gas, fathers formed a “Dads Bloc.” But they, too, were unsuccessful in shielding the protestors....

The state is seeing a COVID surge driven by the Omicron variant. Other districts have taken similar measures, whereas others have made no changes to their policies regarding extracurricular activities yet. On Tuesday, the Portland school district announced it will mandate that athletes wear masks at all times during sports practices and competitions, as well as dance and music performances. The only exception is for students who play wind instruments....

Bruno Fernandes scored in each half. The first one, which saw him capitalize on a poor North Macedonian backpass, set Portugal’s nerves at ease. The second one on a sublime half-volley into the top corner allowed the local fans to let loose and celebrate. It gets better for Portugal: They are set to be a top seed at the Qatar World Cup by virtue of their No. 8 FIFA World Ranking....

But it can’t possibly be any wilder than the knockdown-dragout Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. While Kevin Harvick advanced to Round 3 of the Chase with a clutch victory, other championship contenders were involved in all sorts of mayhem and misadventures, putting several of them in serious danger of being eliminated from the 10-race playoff. With wrecks after the race and fights in the garage, the Bank of America 500 turned out to be the wildest race of the season....

What Is Potassium? Potassium is an essential electrolyte that your body, specifically your heart, nerves, and muscles, needs to work properly. Potassium regulates a wide range of physiologic functions including muscle contraction, regular heartbeat, and the movement of nutrients into cells and waste products out of cells. A diet rich in potassium helps to offset some of sodium’s harmful effects on blood pressure. Potassium and Heart Health The rhythmic contractions of the heart are controlled by periodic changes of the membrane potential, called action potentials, within the cells of the heart muscle (cardiac myocytes)....

Mkhitaryan arrived at the Emirates Stadium in a swap deal that saw Alexis Sanchez move in the opposite direction to Manchester United in January, and the creative midfielder has settled well into life in north London. His swift adaptation is partly down to a positive pre-existing relationship with fellow new arrival Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, owing to their time together at Borussia Dortmund, but it was the former’s affinity with Ozil that has Mertesacker full of optimism....

Twelve years later, the wireless revolution that brought the mobile phone, Bluetooth and WiFi is about to extend its claim to the domain of power. A handful of companies are now trying to beam power directly to mobile phones, PDAs, laptops and other gadgets without our having to remember to plug them in overnight. The promise of wire-free power, though, may run afoul of the current penchant for all things green because it usually involves a loss of efficiency....

First Five: 05-16-27-39-61Powerball: 24Power Play: 2x Saturday night’s 02/05/22 Powerball jackpot was worth $137 million, with a cash-value option worth $94.4 million. The total jackpot could increase depending on the number of tickets sold around the country prior to the drawing. The winning numbers on Wednesday (02/02/22) for the $123 million jackpot were: 18-29-33-62-63 with a Powerball of 15. The Power Play was 3x. There was no grand prize winner on Wednesday, but there was a ticket sold in New York that matched the first five white balls, and minus the red Powerball, for the game’s second prize of $1 million....

First Five: 10-43-55-59-67Powerball: 02Power Play: 3x Monday night’s 03/07/22 Powerball jackpot was worth $90 million, with a cash-value option worth $61.7 million. The total jackpot could increase depending on the number of tickets sold around the country prior to the drawing. The winning numbers on Saturday (03/05/22) for the $85 million jackpot were: 08-23-37-52-63 with a Powerball of 13. The Power Play was 2x. There was no grand prize winner on Saturday, but there were two tickets sold—one each in Arizona and Florida—that matched the first five white balls, and minus the red Powerball, for the game’s second prize of $1 million....

First Five: 04-44-46-56-63Power Ball: 19Power Play:2x Saturday night’s 04/18/20 Powerball jackpot was estimated at $24 million, with a cash option of $19.3 million. The jackpot could have increased if sales furthered lottery projections, according to officials. The winning numbers on Wednesday (04/15/20) for the $22 million Powerball jackpot were: 10-12-33-36-41 with a Powerball of 02. The Power Play was 3x. There was no grand prize winner on Wednesday, but there was a ticket sold in California that matched all five white balls, and just missing out on the red Powerball, for the game’s second prize of $1 million....

First Five: 14-19-61-62-64Powerball: 04Power Play: 2x Saturday night’s 07/11/20 Powerball jackpot is estimated at $79 million, with a cash option of $63.0 million. The jackpot could increase if sales further lottery projections, according to officials. The winning numbers on Wednesday (07/08/20) for the $69 million Powerball jackpot were: 03-10-34-36-62 with a Powerball of 05. The Power Play was 10x. There was no grand prize winner on Wednesday, nor was there a ticket sold that matched all five white balls, and just missing out on the red Powerball, for the game’s second prize of $1 million....

First Five: 01-09-22-36-68Powerball: 22Power Play: 2x Tonight’s 09/21/19 jackpot is estimated at $80 million, with a cash option of $54.4 million. The jackpot could increase if sales further lottery projections, according to officials. Someone purchased a ticket in New York to win jackpot of $80 million two weeks ago, which reset the game to its $40 million starting point. Winning numbers from the 09/18/19 jackpot of $70 million on Wednesday were: 14-19-39-47-51...

First Five: 14-18-36-49-67Powerball: 18Power Play: 2x Wednesday night’s 09/30/20 Powerball jackpot was estimated at $34 million, with a cash option of $27.3 million. The jackpot could increase if sales further lottery projections, according to officials. The winning numbers on Saturday (09/26/20) for the $25 million Powerball jackpot were: 11-21-27-36-62 with a Powerball of 24. The Power Play was 3x. There was no grand prize winner on Saturday, nor were there any tickets sold that matched all five white balls, and just missing out on the red Powerball, for the game’s second prize....

First Five: 07-15-39-40-57 Powerball: 12 Power Play: 2x Wednesday’s 11/20/19 jackpot was estimated at $80 million, with a cash option of $54.8 million. The jackpot could have increased if sales furthered the lottery projections, according to officials. Winning numbers from the 11/16/19 jackpot of $70 million on Saturday were: 14-22-26-55-63 Powerball: 26 Power Play: 3x There was no grand prize winner on Saturday, but there were two tickets sold—one each in Florida and Massachusetts— that matched all five white balls for the second prize of $1 million....

Nobody won the Powerball drawing last night, so the jackpot has rolled over and is now worth an estimated $341 million with a cash option of $262.5 million. However, two players, one from Massachusetts and the other from New York, each one $1 million by matching all five numbers. Eleven players matched four numbers and the Powerball which has a prize of $50,000 but eight of these players used the Power Play and tripled their prizes to $150,000....

But no-one has claimed the $78 million jackpot for the February 20 draw, according to the Powerball website. Therefore, the prize money will roll over to the next drawing on Thursday, February 25. The estimated jackpot then will be $90 million (with a cash value of $64.2 million). While no-one claimed the jackpot, there were some big prize winners. Twelve players matched four white balls and the Powerball correctly to win $50,000 prizes....

The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing in Tallahassee, Florida, were 14, 18, 36, 49 and 67, with the Powerball 18 and the Power Play 2x. Alas, nobody won the jackpot last night by purchasing a ticket that successfully matched all five white numbers and the red Powerball. However, one person did take home $2 million after buying a ticket that matched all numbers minus the Powerball, coupled with the additional 2x Power Play to double the $1 million payout....