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Jian Ghomeshi, the popular CBC broadcaster has “cut ties” with the corporation but it seems based on his planned $50 million lawsuit that he was fired. The Globe and Mail, Global News and Postmedia are reporting Sunday afternoon (October 26, 2014) that there has been a lengthy investigation into Ghomeshi on the news and podcast site Canadaland.  The details are not public but media are using the word “yet” in that regard and some are saying they will report the information shortly. The Canadaland site is linked below and is fully titled Jesse Brown’s Canadaland. It appears to be a highly personal and eclectic blog  The author says he has done “months” of research on Ghomeshi.  The CBC is trying to be gracious saying it wishes Ghomeshi well and that it is saddened the relationship has come to an end. Asked for clarification CBC communications director Chuck Thompson told Postmedia that “information came to our attention recently, that in CBC’s judgement, precludes us from continuing our relationship with Jian Ghomeshi.”  Ghomeshi is reported to be planning to sue the CBC broadcaster for $50 million claiming breach of confidence and bad faith, according to a statement from the law firm Dentons Canada LLP sent out Sunday afternoon.  The 47-year-old radio personality has been one of CBC’s biggest stars since launching his arts and culture program in 2007, making international headlines in 2009 after a testy exchange with actor Billy Bob Thornton. He previously hosted the music show Play on CBC Television and was a founding member of the rock band Moxy Früvous. Google leads Wikipedia  Jesse Brown’s Canadaland

In recent days a man who was paralyzed and unable to walk since 2010 has received a transplant of olfactory cells from his nose into his spine. Almost unbelievably, it appears the regenerative cells of the nose which give us our sense of smell are able to adapt to function like spinal cells, transmitting feeling to the legs and feet. Darek Fidyka, whose spinal cord was cut completely after a knife attack by his ex‑wife’s husband, had agreed to receive a transplant of cells taken from the nose. These particular cells, called olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs), are known to influence the regrowth of olfactory nerves, which transport smells to the brain and regenerate every 30 days. In experiments on rats and dogs, OECs had shown promise as a “bridge” that could be used to reconnect severed nerves; previously paralysed animals regained the ability to move. Various teams of scientists around the world were racing to apply the technique in humans. But Fidyka’s surgeon in Poland was forced to take a particularly daring approach; Fidyka’s mucus membrane, ravaged by chronic allergic sinusitis, meant that OECs could not be harvested from the nasal passages.Telegraph