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Using the Freshwater Health Index to Assess Hydropower Development Scenarios in the Sesan, Srepok and Sekong River Basin
Nicholas J. Souter, Kashif Shaad, Derek Vollmer, Helen M. Regan, Tracy A. Farrell, Mike Arnaiz, Peter-John Meynell, Thomas A. Cochrane, Mauricio E. Arias, Thanapon Piman, Sandy J. Andelman
Water, Volume 12, Issue 3
March 12, 2020
Sustainable water resource management is a wicked problem, fraught with uncertainties, an indeterminate scope, and divergent social values and interests among stakeholders. To facilitate better management of Southeast Asia's transboundary Sesan, Sekong and Srepok (3S) River basin, we used the Freshwater Health Index (FHI) to diagnose the basin's current and likely future level of freshwater health. We used the conditions for December 2016 as a baseline, where Ecosystem Vitality and Ecosystem Services scored 66 and 80, respectively, out of a possible 100, whilst Governance & Stakeholders scored 43. Thus, the 3S provided a range of desired ecosystem services, but there were signs of environmental stress as well as undeveloped water governance systems and limited stakeholder engagement. We also modelled four hydropower development scenarios and found that increasing development reduced the scores of a subset of indicators. This compromised the future ability of the 3S basin's ecosystem to provide its current range of services. The FHI helped identify data deficiencies, illuminated important social dynamics, made ecosystem–human–water dynamics more understandable to stakeholders, and examined the long-term dynamics of the basin.
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Souter, N., Shaad, K., Vollmer, D., Regan, H., Farrell, T., Arnaiz, M., Meynell, P.-J., Cochrane, T., Arias, M., Piman, T., & Andelman, S. (2020). Using the Freshwater Health Index to Assess Hydropower Development Scenarios in the Sesan, Srepok and Sekong River Basin. Water, 12(3), 788. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12030788


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As the region grapples with the ripple effects of the coronavirus outbreak, local and national food service organizations are ramping up efforts to feed those in need of further support.
As we entered spring, a season symbolic of rebirth and growth, the world found itself facing a pandemic wrought with death and devastation. In addition to victims directly affected by COVID- 19, already-underserved populations have become more severely threatened. Children who rely on nourishment from school meal programs have had their nourishment cut off as traditional safety nets become overwhelmed. But through the darkness there is light—as dozens of organizations in our area and beyond have mobilized operations to address growing food insecurities. Many will use funds from Congress' $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act as a key resource, but community support is crucial. Here's what they are doing and how you can help.
Martha's Table
MISSION: For 40 years, the non-profit group has provided educational programs, access to healthy food and a community store for underserved local communities.
— Educational content delivered to families through digital technologies to promote at-home learning
—A partnership with D.C. Public and Charter Schools, D.C. Health, and Capital Area Food Bank to provide students with groceries.
— Enrolled families are receiving a grocery store gift card with $15/day for the three
week period they are closed.
— Volunteer by bagging groceries and sanitizing work spaces or by helping with food preparation for nightly, hot meal distribution on McKenna's Wagon. Donate at marthastable.org
S.O.M.E. (So Others Might Eat)
MISSION: The interfaith, community-based organization supports one in five people living below the poverty line in the District.
— The organization will continue to operate under a modified schedule (showers, clinics and clothing rooms).
— The dining room will not be operational, but individuals can pick up hot to-go breakfasts and bagged lunches.
— Drop off select items to 71 O St. NW on weekdays from 8 a.m. — 4 p.m. or on weekends from 7
a.m. — 2 p.m. Donate at some.org
No Kid Hungry
MISSION: As the name implies, the national organization supports federal food benefits programs to minimize food insecurities among children through grants.
— Successfully urged Congress to release emergency SNAP funds for low-income families, and are continuing to push for a strong response from federal, state and local lawmakers and agencies.
— Providing emergency grants to food banks and community groups.
— Diverting resources to help the hardest hit communities.
— Donate and view map to see where and how funds are being allocated across the country. nokidhungry.org
DC Central Kitchen
MISSION: DCCK addresses hunger, food waste, unemployment and access to healthy food through its social venture model, which trains staff facing barriers to employment to prepare healthy meals for underserved populations.
— To-go meal sites for local youth at four D.C. Public Schools in Ward 7.
— Eleven mobile feeding locations with to-go breakfasts and lunches and increased meal deliveries to shelters and non-profit agencies, including an additional 450 meals per day.
Donate at dccentralkitchen.org
Meals on Wheels
MISSION: The federally supported program addresses the nutritional and social needs of senior citizens through meal delivery.
— The organization is using an influx of private donations ($8 million so far) and federal funding to replenish food and supplies, subsidize additional transportation and personnel costs, enable tech-based efforts to check in on isolated seniors, facilitate supply chain logistics with national vendors to help hard hit communities and support timely distribution of science-based information needed to ensure safe care for all.
— Check on volunteer opportunities in your area.
Donate at mealsonwheelsamerica.org
World Central Kitchen
MISSION: Helmed by Washington-area chef José Andrés, the international organization has been on the frontlines of many natural disasters and crises over the last decade, providing meals to those in need. On a deeper level, it enacts its solutions-oriented movements to support food relief efforts and food businesses across the country.
— Delivering fresh meals.
— Putting restaurants back to work.
— Feeding healthcare workers.
Donate at donate.wck.org
Feeding Doctors & Nurses:
Hope for Henry The cancer-fighting charity has donated more than 850 meals to caregivers at hospitals in the area.
Feed the Fight Started by Elena Tompkins on the fly, the community funded program serves dual purpose by putting local restaurants to work through donated fare for healthcare workers. So far they have delivered 4,000 meals.
Exacerbating an existing problem hunger by the numbers:
1 in 7 children in the United States live with hunger. (Source: No Kid Hungry)
22 million children in the United States rely on the free or reduced-price lunch they receive at school. (Source: No Kid Hungry)
Nearly one in five D.C. residents live at or below the poverty line
(Source: So Others Might Eat)
83% of low income, food insecure seniors
are not receiving the meals they need.
(Source: Meals on Wheels America)

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If I have detached water drainpipes in on front porch and now over front door, can I withhold rent?
I wrote a letter 30 days ago yet no response.
Asked on February 27, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Rhode Island
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I can surely understand how this is very frustrating to you and you did a good thing by writing a letter requesting that they fix the problem. But you can not with hold rent. What you can do is to go to court to start a proceeding that allows you to file a complaint and to pay your rent in to court until the problem is corrected. Landords generally correct things a lot faster when this is done. Good luck.
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Ukonwa Ojo, who arrived at Amazon Studios and Prime Video close to two years ago as Chief Marketing Officer, is exiting.
In a memo to staff Tuesday about Ojo's departure, Mike Hopkins, SVP Prime Video & Amazon Studios, wrote that he's "reaching out to senior marketing team members in the coming days on how we best move forward."
During her tenure at the studio, Ojo was a key part of the campaigns for their most watched movie, Coming 2 America; Aaron Sorkin's three-time Oscar-nominated Being the Ricardos; and series The Boys, Wheel of Time and Barry Jenkins' The Underground Railroad.
Prior to Amazon, Ojo was a CMO of MAC Cosmetics and Coty. At MAC, she focused on customer engagement and product innovation. At Coty, she led P&L, brand development strategy, advertising, innovation, social/digital, design, and media planning/buying. Prior to those posts, Ojo was an SVP at CoverGirl, and held brand and general management positions at Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, General Mills Corp. and Meadwestvaco Corp.
Here is Hopkins' note to staff:
I want to share the news today that Ukonwa Ojo, our Chief Marketing Officer, is leaving Prime Video and Amazon Studios. For nearly two years, Ukonwa has supported the Prime Video brand and its broad and growing content slate with focus, passion, and commitment. She has led a talented marketing team that created engaging new ways to connect with our customers, with innovative campaigns for movies like Coming to America 2 and Being the Ricardos, and the series The Boys, Wheel of Time and The Underground Railroad, to name just a few. I know you'll join me in thanking Ukonwa for her contributions and wishing her all the best moving forward.
We will use this transition period to evaluate our organizational needs as we continue on our path to become the most-loved video subscription service, and the preferred entertainment hub of curated content that engages our customers worldwide. I'll be reaching out to senior marketing team members in the coming days on how we best move forward.
I want every member of the marketing organization to be assured that you are valued and appreciated. I'm aware how demanding your jobs are and how hard you are working. I know too that transitions can be unsettling, and I ask for your patience as we work through this period.
As always, I look forward to working alongside all of you as we continue to grow our ever-expanding business – together.


text: Office Depot's business services sister company is supporting explosive growth in contactless shopping and working from home for its retail clients, in time for the holiday rush. Chain Store Age recently spoke with Mick Slattery, president of CompuCom, about how the business services provider is helping retailers adapt to COVID-19-related shifts in shopping and working, as well as deal with the annual pressure of the holidays. How has CompuCom prepared for the holidays from an infrastructure perspective? With the holiday shopping season upon us and the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasting a strong sales finish for retailers due to increasing consumer spending, many retailers are quickly scaling-up their buy-online-pickup-in-store (BOPIS) operations. We've seen an increase in demand from our customers for more online and in-store IT infrastructure support. We've particularly experienced a surge in technology support requests as many retailers hired more temporary staff to augment their existing employees. Luckily, our customer support service centers had already scaled up their operations due to the pandemic, so we are adequately prepared to meet the surge in demand. Did CompuCom deploy any new technology solutions or services for customers and/or employees as a result of COVID-19? The pandemic and mandatory shelter-in-place work orders drove a rush by companies to get their employees the basic equipment they needed to work from home. Our New Jersey-based device configuration center for example, substantially increased its technician staff to accommodate the surge in customer demand and added additional weekday and weekend shifts. At the beginning of the pandemic the center almost tripled its daily and weekly device shipments and modified its delivery processes to enable home delivery for a large segment of customer employees working from home. Many of our retail customers experienced a significant surge in their online and BOPIS sales. We helped them to quickly modify and ramp-up their IT hardware and software, as well as the services needed to support new contactless shopping experiences. Now moving in to the 2020 holiday shopping season, IT infrastructure remains a key area where our customers continue to invest in onsite and remote workplace transformation to scale their businesses to support growing consumer demands. How is CompuCom responding to the steady growth in mobile commerce? As retailers move from temporarily imposed business operations to more permanent post-pandemic workplace structures, they are beginning to realize that the challenges that prevented them from doing business differently have evaporated overnight. This means for many the 'future of retail' is no longer somewhere over the horizon, it's here now. CompuCom intends to remain at the forefront of delivering workplace transformation and in 2020 we removed some of the complexities from our retail offerings to allow for quicker and easier customer deployments with lower levels of customization. Now as our retail clients begin to contemplate their post COVID journey, they are moving from their 'remote light' approach to IT, which encompassed a highly reactive stabilization of their IT environments to ensure business continuity; to 'remote right,' which embraces familiar e-commerce solutions as well as new and more secure, seamless and scalable mobile commerce investments. We are advising our clients that now is the time to embrace mobile-friendly apps that enable both physical and digital experiences – from online shopping that provides local store inventory visibility for same-day purchases, to in-store item location finders and mobile digital promotions based on customers proximity to items. What do you see as the two or three biggest tech-related trends in retail for 2021? First, we view contactless BOPIS as a retail sales trend that will continue through 2021 and beyond. Secondly, we think the introduction of digital lockers and vending machines to facilitate contactless sales will also likely grow both for the sale and return of items, purchased either in-store or online. Finally, we view robotics, both in-stores as well as in warehouses, as a growing trend to watch. Depending on a retailer's size and supply chain workflows, item storage, picking and shipping can be automated for increased speed, order accuracy and improved inventory management. Although robotics in retail isn't new, the extension of robotic usage to the last mile in the supply chain could prove to be valuable for social distancing and the reduction of potential germ contamination.


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Day 34 - Greyhounds
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I wanted to loosen up a little after yesterday's classic portrait. I love the big abstract shape, but then you look closer and see a tender moment between two hounds. Their collars line up, strengthening the imagery of the bond between them. I love how affectionate greyhounds can be towards each other.


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Several members of a family are expected to sue the Dodgers after they say they were beaten by security guards because they are Latino.
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Several members of a family of Los Angeles Dodger fans filed court papers Wednesday against the team, alleging they were beaten by security guards because they are Latinos.
The Verdin family held a news conference Thursday.
Rigoberto Verdin, 48, and his relatives brought the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging negligence, assault, battery, false imprisonment and civil rights violations stemming from the final game of the season last year.
Verdin's son, Rigoberto Verdin Jr., alleges one guard held a knee on his neck while he was on the ground, making it hard for him to breathe.
All of the Verdins are "passionate and supportive fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team,'' according to the plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs are seeking $7 million in damages.
The confrontation occurred Oct. 9 after the Dodgers season-ending 7-3 10-inning loss to the Washington Nationals in Game 5 of a National League Division Series, the plaintiffs say.
The family was leaving the stadium when they say a man near them was acting erratically. They were near an exit when they were "accosted'' and "battered'' by security guards who called them "gang bangers, thugs and homies,'' the plaintiffs claim.
None of the Verdins are gang members and they were subjected to racial profiling even though more than half of fans who attend Dodger games are Latinos, according to the plaintiffs.
Verdin Jr., 26, was trying to help his 24-year-old brother, David, who had been put in a choke hold when the guards tackled Verdin Jr. and took him to the ground, where one placed a knee on his neck, according to the plaintiffs.
"I was just in shock the whole time. It was unexpected, out of nowhere," David Verdin said during the news conference.
"I can't breathe,'' Verdin Jr. shouted as he was subsequently struck on the body and head, the plaintiffs allege.
Rigoberto Sr. suffered injuries to one hand and arm after being tackled to the ground and his daughter, 18-year-old Jamie, received a broken nose, according to the plaintiffs.
"Without warning, my clients were jumped by security. Not only were they accosted and stopped, there was no inquiry of them. They were on the ground - chokehold, knee on neck," the family's attorney, Peter diDonato, said.
Verdin Jr. and David Verdin were arrested but not charged, according to the court papers.
Their attorney says many of those working security at Dodger Stadium are off-duty police officers, including some LAPD officers who wear their uniforms while working for the stadium.
The Dodgers have refused to explain the guards' alleged conduct and ignored the plaintiffs' requests for witness statements and other information, the plaintiffs say.
City News Service contributed to this report.


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Shadin Avionics introduces the AIS-361 CSDB Converter; a unit that will receive any ARINC 429 label and retransmit on a Commercial Standard Data Bus allowing for integration into avionics systems requiring CSDB inputs. The converter may be used also to receive CSDB messages and retransmit on ARINC 429. Most applications will transmit the data in the order it is received, however, scheduling or collecting specific messages to convert and transmit is possible from the data stream. The converter is commonly used in navigation and communication radio systems. Applications include integration of distance measuring equipment (DME), VHF omnidirectional range (VOR), instrument landing system (ILS), air data, autopilot, flight director, transponder, and more.
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Our sterling silver men's beveled, polished, plain cross pendant is a fully solid cross through and through with real depth and weight to it. Each of our beveled crosses are expertly and individually made for the highest quality craftsmanship.
The cross portion of the pendant measures 1 3/16" tall x 3/4" wide and 2mm thick. The overall height of the pendant including the hoop/bail combination is 1 1/2" tall.
The polished cross pendant weighs approx. 3.92 grams of .925 sterling silver! Also available in 14k gold or platinum, shown below.
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Add a matching 14k solid gold 1mm sterling silver box chain to match in 20" or 24" (optional).
This Christian jewelry piece is made in the U.S.A.!
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." - Matthew 5:16.


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Emma has taken care of the Butler children since Sarah and Frances's mother, Fanny, left. Emma wants to raise the girls to have good hearts, as a rift over slavery has ripped the Butler household apart. Now, to pay off debts, Pierce Butler wants to cash in his slave "assets", possibly...
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If you are confused about the recommendations made by different professional groups for the COVID-19 pandemic, you've come to the right place. Before you continue to read this rather long article, let's start with the end in mind and begin with the conclusion that you may have been told. There is no early treatment for COVID-19? Most of the studies are small and are of low quality? We shall wait for bigger and better quality evidence before we can make formal recommendations?
The main aim of research is to analyze the facts in order to predict the future. Science requires questioning and testing. The world does not exist in a 'black or white' manner and most of the time, things do fall into the 'gray' area. Medical science is dynamic and evidence development is constantly in a continuous work-in-progress mode. If a treatment has been shown to work in a small study, would you wait for a bigger study or should you just take it after considering the benefit and risk ratio; especially if the treatment is actually an old drug that has been used for more than 20 years? You be the judge!


text: My Samba server is a new install of Ubuntu 10.4 x86 with Samba 3.4.7. Samba is configured as standalone, and shares only a single directory /data for backup purposes. I stumbled across this issue while trying to get my original problem fixed (which I did, thanks to this helpful list.) Run the following in a temporary directory: echo abc > ActivePerl-184.108.40.2067-MSWin32-x86-291969.msi echo abc > ActivePython-188.8.131.52-win32-x86.msi echo abc > ActiveTcl184.108.40.206b2.291226-win32-ix86-threaded.exe echo abc > authenclientcp.bat echo abc > authencp.bat echo abc > authenejbcp.bat I put this into a batch file. By trial and error, I discovered that the results are the same if you (1) just run from a shell script on the Samba server, or (2) run it on Windows and copy the results to the Samba server. With those files in place, from a Windows box, I get the following results from issuing directory listings with a wildcard: N:\temp>dir ac* Volume in drive N is data Volume Serial Number is 0160-027E Directory of N:\temp 06/10/2010 03:33 PM 6 authenejbcp.bat 06/10/2010 03:33 PM 6 ActivePython-22.214.171.124-win32-x86.msi 06/10/2010 03:33 PM 6 ActiveTcl220.127.116.11b2.291226-win32-ix86-threaded.exe 06/10/2010 03:33 PM 6 ActivePerl-22.214.171.1247-MSWin32-x86-291969.msi 4 File(s) 24 bytes 0 Dir(s) 533,019,426,816 bytes free N:\temp>dir au* Volume in drive N is data Volume Serial Number is 0160-027E Directory of N:\temp 06/10/2010 03:33 PM 6 authenejbcp.bat 06/10/2010 03:33 PM 6 authencp.bat 06/10/2010 03:33 PM 6 authenclientcp.bat 3 File(s) 18 bytes 0 Dir(s) 533,019,484,160 bytes free Notice that authenejbcp.bat is included in both listings. If someone else can confirm they are seeing the same thing, I'll file a bug report. Thanks. -- Guy Rouillier


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Colliers International | Chicago's industrial advisory group has arranged four lease transactions totaling nearly 340,000 square feet. The leases were secured in Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Franklin Park and Northbrook, Illinois.
"We continue to see the Chicago industrial real estate market performing with vacancy rates at levels not seen since 2001," said Tom Rodeno, a principal in Colliers' rosemong office who was involved in all four deals.
Jim Estus and Rodeno represented building owner Hamilton Partners in a 60,792-square-foot lease to Taiki USA at West O'Hare Commerce Center. The building, located at 703-709 Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights, features modern precast construction, premier visibility, signage and easy access via I-90 and Algonquin Road. Taiki was represented Mike Sedjo of CBRE in the deal and will move in July 2019 from their current, smaller facility in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Rodeno and Matthew Stauber provided dual representation in a 106,848-square-foot lease at 3701 Centrella Street in Franklin Park. Owned by Morgan Stanley, the facility is Class A new construction, located across the street from O'Hare International Airport, and is less than one mile to the I-294/I-90 interchange. The tenant, Apex, will move to the new facility on March 1, where it will expand from 32,000 to 107,000 square feet.
Stauber and Patrick Turner represented building owner BRE Alpha Industrial/Gateway Industrial Properties in an 86,905-square-foot lease to Creative Technology at 2200 South Mount Prospect Road in Des Plaines. On April 1, Creative Technology will move its growing Midwest headquarters to the facility from 1455 Estes in Elk Grove Village, where they lease 59,000 square feet. Rodeno represented the tenant, Creative Technology, in the deal.
Finally, Rodeno and Turner represented Crimson AV in their 84,087-square-foot lease at 500-512 Lindberg Lane in Northbrook. In Q1 2019, Crimson will expand its headquarters from 50,000 square feet at 1854 Elmdale in Glenview, Illinois. Sam Badger and Jared Paff of CBRE represented the building owner, Zilber Property Group.


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Helicobacter pylori
Helicobacter pylori (otherwise known as H. Pylori) is a bacteria that infects your stomach. This infection usually happens during childhood. A common cause of peptic ulcers, H. pylori infection may be present in more than half the people in the world.
Most people don't realize they have H. pylori infection, because they never get sick from it. If you develop signs and symptoms of a peptic ulcer, it is best to get tested for H. Pylori.
Katy gastroenterologist, Dr. James Maher, has years of experience in providing effective Helicobacter pylori treatment for patients in Katy TX and the surrounding areas. If you have been diagnosed or think you might have H. pylori, it may be time to schedule an appointment with Dr. Maher.
The exact way H. pylori infects someone is still considered unknown. Bacteria may be passed from person to person through direct contact with saliva, vomit, or fecal matter. H. pylori may also be spread through contaminated food or water.
Most people with H. pylori infection will never have any signs or symptoms. It's not clear why this is, but some people may be born with more resistance to the harmful effects of H. pylori.
When signs or side effects do occur with H. pylori infection, they may include:
- An ache or burning pain in your abdomen
- Abdominal pain that's worse when your stomach is empty
- Nausea
- Loss of appetite
- Frequent burping
- Bloating
- Unintentional weight loss
Risk Factors
- Living in crowded conditions
- Living without a reliable supply of clean water
- Living in a developing country
- Living with someone who has an H. pylori infection
When to See Dr. Maher
Make an appointment with Dr. James Maher if you notice any persistent signs and symptoms that worry you. Seek immediate medical help if you experience:
- Severe or persistent abdominal pain
- Difficulty swallowing
- Bloody or black tarry stools
- Bloody or black vomit or vomit that looks like coffee grounds
Complications associated with H. pylori infection include:
- Ulcers. H. pylori can damage the protective lining of your stomach and small intestine. This can allow stomach acid to create an open sore (ulcer). About 10 percent of people with H. pylori will develop an ulcer.
- Inflammation of the stomach lining. H. pylori infection can irritate your stomach, causing inflammation (gastritis).
- Stomach cancer. H. pylori infection is a strong risk factor for certain types of stomach cancer.
Tests and procedures used to determine whether you have an H. pylori infection include:
- Blood test
- Breath test
- Stool test
- Scope test
You'll be sedated for this test, known as an upper endoscopy exam. During the exam, Dr. Maher threads a long flexible tube equipped with a tiny camera (endoscope) down your throat and esophagus and into your stomach and duodenum. This instrument allows your doctor to view any irregularities in your upper digestive tract and remove tissue samples (biopsy).
These samples are analyzed for H. pylori infection. This test isn't generally recommended solely to diagnose an H. pylori infection because it's more invasive than a breath or stool test, but it may be used to diagnose H. pylori ulcers or if it's needed to rule out other digestive conditions.
Treatment of H. Pylori
H. pylori infections are usually treated with at least two different antibiotics at once, to help prevent the bacteria from developing a resistance to one particular antibiotic. Dr. Maher will also prescribe or recommend an acid-suppressing drug, to help your stomach lining heal.
H. Pylori Treatment in Katy, TX
Whether you are certain that you have H. pylori or are merely speculating; Dr. James Maher of Katy Stomach Doctor provides excellent care and will help you to achieve optimal health.
Request an appointment with Dr. Maher today and let's get you on the path to a healthier you.


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Canadian Jewish Congress slams Lake Shore
Earlier this week, we posted the Lake Shore Sizzle Reel - a first glimpse at what has been dubbed 'Toronto's Jersey Shore'. The show's website crashed yesterday after receiving more than a million hits when the video went viral, and today, the Canadian Jewish Congress is speaking out about - and tweeting about - the racial categorizing and anti-semitic comments within the trailer.
The leaked Sizzle Reel has since been removed after a copyright claim by CBC, but the official trailer is still online - and contains the comment in question.
Sibel Atlug, who was cast as "The Turk", says at 1:33, "I'm not racist because I hate everybody equally. Especially Jewish people."
According to an interview with the National Post, CJC CEO Bernier Farber calls the move an "insensitive, purile [sic] trashy way to get attention".
Farber goes on to say that "It seems to be 'still okay' in the general sense of the term, to say how much you hate Jews, because the producers have allowed it."
He said he hopes Canadians will resist from watching if the show hits the air - but if Jersey Shore's success is any indication of what's to come, it seems that this kind of trash is what keeps us tuning in weekly.
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Atlanta has the reputation of being known as "the City in a Forest" and it has all sorts of perks. Like blasts of autumnal colors when all of the leaves begin to turn! Whether you're strolling through the historic neighborhoods or catching an up-high view from the Atlanta Botanical Garden, you can catch sight of gorgeous yellows, oranges and reds throughout Atlanta that make for the perfect photo backdrop.
Atlanta Botanical Garden - Experience a lush, urban oasis at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Enjoy walking through the Orchid Display House or across the Canopy Walk, a 600-foot suspension bridge. Check for special events taking place such as Cocktails in the Garden.
Oakland Cemetery - Take a visit to Atlanta's oldest cemetery for some festive events. Fall favorites include Sunday in the Park at Oakland, Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tours, The Harvest Hunt (a post-Thanksgiving self-guided scavenger hunt), A Victorian Holiday at Oakland Cemetery and more.


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Ed is a recruitment consultant in our Toronto office. Ed leverages his international and legal industry knowledge to acquire stand-out lawyers for placement in national and international law firms. Ed's mandates include both private practice and In-house Counsel searches. Ed particularly enjoys helping talented lawyers progress in their careers by matching Associates and Partners to unique legal opportunities.
Prior to joining ZSA, Ed worked in legal recruitment in London, UK, and trained as a lawyer at global US law firm Ropes & Gray. Following his time at Ropes & Gray, he practiced as a litigator at international law firm Watson Farley & Williams.
Ed studied for his LLB at London University and gained a 1st Class Honours degree, and two academic achievement awards. He subsequently studied for the prestigious BCL master's degree at Brasenose College, Oxford University.
Ed is married to a Canadian and recently moved to Toronto permanently with his wife and two young children.
In his spare time Ed can be found writing, eating at a good restaurant, or exploring a new destination with his family.


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Apple announced the iPad (10th generation) in the middle of October, alongside the new models of the iPad Pro with the M2 chip.
The iPad (10th generation) sees an upgrade in design, an upgrade in processor and it makes a logical change to the front camera position too. With that comes a cost though, making it quite a bit more expensive than its predecessor, the iPad (9th generation).
With the iPad (9th generation) remaining in the portfolio as the entry-level model and the iPad (10th generation) sliding in between the 9th gen model and the iPad Air (2022), which iPad should you buy?
We've compared the iPad (10th generation) and iPad Air (2022) in a separate feature, but here we are focused on how the iPad (10th generation) compares to the cheaper, but older, iPad (9th generation).
Let's first talk about price. The iPad (10th generation) starts at $449 in the US and £499 in the UK. That's for the 64GB, Wi-Fi only model.
The iPad (9th generation) meanwhile, starts at $329 in the US and £369 in the UK. Again, that's for the 64GB, Wi-Fi only model. It's therefore quite a bit cheaper than the iPad (10th generation).
iPad (10th gen): 248.6 x 179.5 x 7mm, 477giPad (9th gen): 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5mm, 487g
The Apple iPad (10th gen) steals its design from the iPad Air, so it looks quite different to the iPad (9th generation). The iPad (10th gen) has flat edges and uniformed bezels around the display. It also moves the Touch ID home button from below the display to the power button positioned on the top edge.
On the rear of the iPad (10th generation), there is a single camera lens, though it is quite a bit larger than the iPad (9th generation). The iPad (9th generation) features a very small camera lens in the top left corner of its rear and its edges are rounded. It has also larger bezels around the screen and the Touch ID home button sits at the bottom of the display, as we mentioned. Both models have a Smart Connector positioned on the left edge though.
In terms of colour options, the iPad (9th generation) comes in Space Grey and Silver only, while the iPad (10th generation) is brighter with four options comprising Yellow, Blue, Pink and Silver.
The iPad (10th generation) is also slimmer, shorter and lighter than the iPad (9th generation), though it is slightly wider.
iPad (10th gen): 10.9-inch Liquid Retina, 2360 x 1640 pixels, 264ppi, True ToneiPad (9th gen): 10.2-inch Retina, 2160 x 1620 pixels, 264ppi, True Tone
The Apple iPad (10th generation) has a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display that offers a 2360 x 1640 resolution, resulting in a pixel density of 264ppi. It's a lovely display in use and while it isn't as good as the iPad Air (2022), it offers a great viewing experience overall with punchy colours and good angles.
The iPad (9th generation) has a smaller 10.2-inch Retina display, with a pixel resolution of 2160 x 1620 resolution. This too results in a pixel density of 264ppi and again, there's a good viewing experience. As you might notice though, the 10th generation model has a 0.7-inch larger display than the 9th generation model within a very similar footprint so you get more screen without having a larger body.
Both the iPad (10th generation) and the iPad (9th generation) feature Apple's True Tone technology, a 500nits max brightness and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. Neither have a fully-laminated display though or an anti-reflective coating, which the iPad Air offers and both make a difference.
Hardware and specs
iPad (10th gen): A14 Bionic, 64/256GB storage, up to 10 hours, USB-CiPad (9th gen): A13 Bionic, 64/256GB storage, up to 10 hours, Lightning
The Apple iPad (10th generation) runs on the A14 Bionic chip, while the iPad (9th generation) runs on the A13 Bionic chip so you get a performance upgrade with the newer model. It may not be as noticeable as the M1 chip on the iPad Air – or the M2 chip on the latest iPad Pros, but the iPad (10th generation) will be a little speedier than its predecessor.
Both the iPad (10th generation) and the iPad (9th generation) are offered in 64GB and 256GB storage options though and they both promise up to 10 hours of battery life for web browsing or watching video.
The iPad (10th generation) switches to USB-C for charging though, while the iPad (9th generation) has Lightning. Both are compatible with the first generation of Apple Pencil, though you will need an adapter to charge the Apple Pencil with the iPad (10th generation) as the Pencil uses Lightning to charge.
Along with the upgrade in processor and switch to USB-C, the iPad (10th generation) also upgrades the rear camera from an 8-megapixel snapper found on the 9th gen model to a 12-megapixel sensor, capable of 4K video recording.
There are also differences in the front camera. Both the 10th gen model and the 9th gen model have a 12-megapixel sensor with f/2.4 aperture and the company's Centre Stage feature, though the 10th gen model moves the front camera to a landscape position on the right edge, while the 9th gen model has it at the top of the display like the other models in the range.
Elsewhere, the 10th gen iPad offers Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), while the iPad (9th gen) has Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac). The iPad (10th gen) is also 5G compatible for the Wi-Fi & Cellular model, while the iPad (9th gen) is 4G.
iPad (10th gen): iPadOS 16iPad (9th gen): iPadOS 16
The Apple iPad (10th generation) is compatible with iPadOS 16, like the iPad (9th generation) so the two models will offer a very similar user experience overall.
Neither have Stage Manager, though there are plenty of features that come with iPadOS 16 that make both these tablets great. You can read all about iPadOS 16 in our separate feature to find out all the new features available, or head to our tips and tricks feature to discover everything iPad can do.
In a nutshell though, while there are differences in performance and design between these two models, the general user experience will be very similar whichever model you choose.
The Apple iPad (10th generation) makes some great upgrades compared to the iPad (9th generation) – the design being the key improvement. Moving to the iPad Air's design sees the 10th generation model offer a larger display within a very similar footprint to the 9th gen model, in a refresh that has been long overdue.
There's also an upgrade in processor, the switch to USB-C, a more logically-positioned front camera and a wider colour choice. You pay for those upgrades though and while we thought the iPad (10th generation) was excellent during our review period, with the same user interface, it may be that the 9th gen model is more appealing thanks to its lower price.
There's an argument to consider the iPad Air (2022) over the iPad (10th gen) if you have some extra budget and need more power, and there's also a solid argument to opt for the 9th gen model if you want to save money. That said, the iPad (10th gen) is an excellent middle option that will meet many needs in a lovely design that matches its more expensive siblings and solid upgrades over the 9th gen model.


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Remember The Fugitive (the 1963-67 TV series and subsequent movie starring Harrison Ford) about Dr. Richard Kimble, falsely accused of murdering his wife? Richard Powers' mesmerizing new novel, Orfeo, shares a number of superficial similarities with Dr. Kimble's story, based on an actual murder. Peter Els, a seventy-year-old revered composer/academic, is accused of cooking up a dangerous pathogen in his kitchen that may be intended for some kind of terrorist act. Just before men from the government can apprehend him, he takes flight, and his chase—with dozens of flashbacks to his earlier life—becomes the central narrative of this exquisite novel. I say "exquisite" because although the chase is at the center of Powers' story, Orfeo is more precisely about one man's saga to create avant-garde musical compositions that will take music into directions it has never entered before.
Here's the incredible opening of Powers' novel. When his fourteen-year-old dog, Fidelio, starts hemorrhaging, Els calls the county emergency services (911, presumably), but by the time they arrive, the dog is dead. Still, the men from the rescue squad, tromp around Els' kitchen, attempt to revive the animal, and eventually tell him that he needs to call Animal Control for disposal of the body. After they leave, Els buries Fidelio (his "lab animal, his experiment in musical universals") whom he had trained to recognize tonalities. Then a couple of days later, two men from the Joint Security Task Force visit him because the
men from the rescue squad told them about all of the lab materials in Els' kitchen. He's questioned about "bacterial cultivation" and confesses that he's been teaching himself cell biology. Their questioning response: "But you're manipulating the DNA of a toxic organism?"
Els makes a number of errors in his cavalier response to their questions. One of the officials points to a framed Arabic manuscript on the wall, "showing an old system of musical notation." That was after Els has glibly stated that studying genetics is easier than learning Arabic. Then the men depart, taking some of Els' equipment along with them, and they also tell him not to go anywhere. Then, a day or two later, after he has been on campus where he's taught for many years, and is returning home (but still a block or so away) he observes "Men in white helmets and hazmat suits," carrying equipment out of his house. Others in hazmat suits are digging up Fidelio. He's far enough away from his house that he isn't noticed, so he eases his car in the opposite direction and flees. Orfeo may be about a musician's lifelong career to break into new areas of musical composition, but it is just as much about the United States, post-9/11—the new world we have sanctioned, with the Patriot Act, Homeland Security, the increased surveillance of the individual as our freedoms and rights are taken over by the government.
As an undergraduate, Els was originally a chemistry major, until music took over his life and led to advanced degrees in musical composition. If it's difficult to be a successful writer in the United States, it's much more difficult to become a composer. For years, he says, there were "more people onstage than in the audience," at the performances of his compositions. Thus in his declining years, he decided to fuse the two main interests of his life, as he continues to search for inspiration in the entire world around him as he writes new compositions.
"Music is awareness flowing in through the ear. And nothing is more terrifying than being aware." That he would eventually search for inspiration in chemistry, in DNA, and the fact that his experiments would be considered subversive to a hyperactive vigilant government attempting to prove to its citizens that terrorism can be prevented—both are inevitable.
As he will explain to a longtime friend whom he calls after he has begun his flight, "There were, in a single cell, astonishing synchronized sequences, plays of notes that made the Mass in B minor sound like a jump-rope jingle…." I've "been trying to take a strand of DNA, five thousand base pairs long, ordered to spec from an online site, and splice it into a bacterial plasmid." Or, as he will subsequently tell his daughter, he's been "biocomposing," "trying to put music files into living cells." He might eventually "send a tune abroad…into the very distant future, unheard, unknown, everywhere: music for the end of time."
Orfeo is an elegant book, filled with vast swaths of music theory, the obsessional undertakings of a man who gave his heart and soul to pushing music into new dimensions. As Els flees the men whom he realizes will put him in prison in order to use him as an example—as he realizes that everything is stacked against him—he also tries to repair some of the failed relationships he had with the people he once loved. Visiting his long-time collaborator, his wife, and his daughter, his thoughts flow in and out of musical notation, transforming him into a modern-day Orpheus.
Orfeo is another major novel of the new year.
Richard Powers' Orfeo.
Norton, 352 pp., $26.95.
Charles R. Larson is Emeritus Professor of Literature at American University in Washington, D.C. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Open a Company in the FMCG sector in Russia
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)
Agricultural sector in Russia is one of the largest contributors to country's economy and investors seeking to open a company here can choose this industry without a doubt.
Moreover, agriculture has several branches which can be successfully exploited. One of these branches is the FMCG sector which could be defined as an industry itself.
Foreign investors interested in setting up a business in the fast-moving consumer goods sector in Russia can also explore other segments of this industry and they can open shops in which they can sell various products.
Our lawyers in Russia can offer information on the regulations related to selling FMCG goods.
How to open FMCG business in Russia
FMCG businesses will be operating as shops, mini-markets or even supermarkets depending on the products intended for sale. No matter how large the company will, there are a few important steps to follow related to the business registration process.
Local and foreign entrepreneurs can register partnerships, limited liability companies and even joint ventures through which they can establish FMCG companies in Russia. Speaking of joint ventures, foreign investors partnering up with local ones could find many business opportunities in the FMCG sector by importing and distributing certain products.
With respect to the registration of the Russian company, once the paperwork related to the formation is ready and field with the Trade Register, it won't be long until the business becomes fully operational. Our Russian law firm can handle this procedure.
FMCG industry in Russia – Licenses
Depending on the goods which will be sold in the Russian FMCG company, various licenses and inspections from the local authorities must be obtained.
While some of the goods are produced locally and must only respect packaging and labeling requirements, in the case of imported goods, import licenses, certificates of origins and conformity must accompany the products.
The transport of these goods must also be made in special conditions which will be documented.
For full information on how to set up a company in the FMCG industry, please feel free to contact us.
Our experts in Russia are ready to provide comprehensive support for foreign entrepreneurs and businesses, they will help you at all stages, from a preliminary assessment of the situation and choosing the best solution to obtaining all the necessary registration documents and getting started.
By seeking legal advice, you will receive the following guarantees: the result will be achieved within a certain period, and any issue will be resolved as quickly and efficiently
as possible, and all this for reasonable money. Besides, you will protect yourself from possible risks and mistakes in opening company in Russia, which can turn out to negative consequences.
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Get help starting your business.
The best way for a foreigner to start a business in Russia is to register a company.
The procedure for setting up a business in Russia has been actively simplified by the government.
Today the process usually takes just three days and is not significantly different for a foreigner compared to a Russian citizen.
Founding a Limited Liability Company (LLC) is considered the most convenient form of business activity.
You need to fill the application form. Foreign nationals need to provide a notarized passport translation.
The validity of your signature on the application form should be notarized, after that it should be submitted to the relevant tax body.
You will require a legal address, a charter, and a minimum starting capital of 10,000 rubles (120 EURO).
You should also specify a general director of the LLC (this might be a foreign national with work permit) and be ready to regularly prepare and submit monthly accounting reports. Then it is possible to set up a bank account for the company.
There are many advantages of this type of business:
- easier to borrow large amounts from banks;
- easier to work with contractors;
- private investors can enter the business;
- LLC can be subject to 6 (six) percent tax.
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Bulmarket Office Center
Bulmarket Business Center is located in the Eastern Industrial Zone of Ruse, 100 Tutrakan Blvd.
Bulmarket Office Center is a complex of 2 connected buildings with a total built-up area of 1,508.82 sq. M. And 21,473.54 sq. M. Of total built-up area located on plots with a total area of 11,602.23 sq. M. :
Its modern infrastructure provides opportunities for building an investment project for:
- business hotel
- kindergarten, educational centers
- bank offices
- hospital
- call center
- IT companies
- courier company
- Customs Agency
- printing house, etc.
Business Center Bulmarket offers offices of different sizes.
The distribution of the premises is of the "Open space" type, allowing for flexible and non-standard use depending on the wishes of the clients.
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Use Instructions
InSpec™ HA is designed for spraying, wiping and mopping applications. Hold spray approximately 15cm to 20cm from area to be treated. 5L versions, pour into an appropriate container for mopping.
Technical Data
Appearance: Colourless aqueous solution with a characteristic mild chlorine odour. pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Storage & Safe Handling
Store upright in original closed containers, away from sunlight and extremes of temperature. Full guidance on the handling and disposal of this product is available in the Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
See summary table in Section 1 of this brochure.
Material Compatibility
Application of solutions, when used as directed, will not affect materials normally encountered in the cleanroom. See compatibility information in the Technical Dossier.
Technical User Information
InSpec™ HA is a ste sterile sporicide available ready to use.
InSpec™ HA is manufactured to GMP in an ISO 6 cleanroom. The product is filled and capped in an ISO class 5 environment.
The solution is filtered through a 0.2 micron filter and aseptically filled into pre-gamma irradiated packaging (25-45kGy) and tested to give a sterility assurance level SAL of 10-6.
InSpec™ HA is supplied with Certificates of Conformity, Analysis, Irradiation and Sterility.
All formats of HA have a stabilised 12 month shelf life.
For screw cap bottles use the entire contents after opening.
Summary of InSpec Biocide Qualification
United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) General Chapter 1072 "Disinfectants and Antiseptics"13.
This chapter stipulates that a 3 log reduction in the viable microbial count should be demonstrated for bacteria.


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Class Description
Spirituality can often neglect outward, global action, and activist movements can often neglect the spiritual dimensions of systemic change. Contemplative practice is looking deeply into anything from a place of inner silence and stillness. These five bi-weekly sessions are an experience of noticing areas of your personal life or your societal life where you're drawn to look more deeply from that place of inner silence and stillness, grounding yourself in a contemplative stance, out of which flows an active engagement in the world in a time of radical uncertainty.
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"I enjoyed the opportunity to connect with fellow searchers."
"It has made a significant difference in my meditation practice and my life."
"The small group format has been an essential part of the larger courses I've taken. The content is more group member's experiences and our experience together of actually becoming a community. The meditation times and exercises helped us go more deeply."
"Sharing experience helped make insights from classes come more alive."
"Being in community enriched my personal meditation practice."
"I feel a greater sense of community with fellow meditators."


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We are so excited to return to Lange Estate Winery! This incredible location sits atop the Dundee Hills and offers an upfront view of Mt. Hood and the Willamette Valley.
Lange Estate, founded in 1987, is considered one of the pioneers of Oregon wine. With a clear vision for new world production, Lange has become a benchmark of Willamette Valley wine and remains family-owned and managed by Don, Wendy and second-generation Jesse Lange. Their handcrafted wines feature fruit from the Lange's own LIVE Certified and Salmon Safe estate properties, as well as longtime blue-ribbon vineyard partners.
Briar Rose Creamery is a small team of cheesemakers, crafting award-winning cheeses in Dundee, Oregon. Everything is made by hand, from start to finish. They love making great cheese that you'll want to eat every day and share around the table with others.
Join us for this incredible wine country dinner with our friends from Lange Estate and neighbors Briar Rose Creamery for a 6-7 course family-style meal among friends, family and neighbors.


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First I thought I'd write about these ice mini-towers, maybe 3cm tall in total.
Then I saw these buds…when I looked at the close-up, gee, they looked crinkled and…unpleasant. Frost/cold is the culprit, I think. [Some woody shrub I don't know the name of.]
I liked these mushroom gills the best!


text: What better way to distract yourself from the seemingly unending horrors of the modern day world than with an hour of pure hilarity called Splitsider's Dog & Pony Show? Join your hosts me and Joe Stanton at UCBeast on Monday July 21 at 8:00pm to see such killer comedians as Adam Newman (Comedy Central Half Hour), Michelle Wolf (Late Night With Seth Meyers), Naomi Ekperigin (Broad City) and Hugh Moore (truTV's Friends Of The People). A truly sick lineup, if I do say myself. As always, tickets are only $5; RSVP for yours here.


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Changing How We Approach Alzheimer's - Dr. Mark Hyman
About This Episode
Are we thinking about Alzheimer's the wrong way?
Alzheimer's Talks host Meryl Comer spoke with best-selling author Dr. Mark Hyman of the UltraWellness Center and Cleveland Clinic, about his field of functional medicine and its innovative approaches to Alzheimer's and dementia.
"We are in an exciting time in medicine where we're realizing that the ways we think about disease don't really fit the chronic illnesses that we have," Dr. Hyman said. "We need to rethink our whole approach, particularly around the brain."
He believes we should shift from seeking a single disease path or drug, to a more dynamic framework that considers the many factors that may contribute to Alzheimer's—and then tailoring therapy to the individual.
Press the 'Play' button under the image at left to hear the full conversation.
"There are a few fundamental things that drive all disease, whether it's heart disease, cancer, dementia or diabetes," he said. "Chronic illnesses that are affecting one out of two Americans have these common roots, yet we treat them all separately."
He noted that silos in medicine are breaking down but that progress is still needed. "Particularly around the brain, we're understanding that it's connected to all these other diseases by common pathways," he said. Those pathways include inflammation, mitochondrial issues, microbiome and nutrition. "I think when we treat the root causes, all the problems tend to go away."
For Alzheimer's, functional medicine analyzes these variables to find dysfunction and imbalances, using what Dr. Hyman calls a cognoscopy. A functional medicine model for Alzheimer's might look like an immersion program, educating patients and their families on diet, exercise and sleep best practices, optimizing their health and iterating over time.
Diet plays a critical role in brain health, he says. He is a firm believer that you are what you eat, and the idea of food as medicine has been a focus of his work for decades. "In order to build tissues, to build brain cells, to regulate your immune system, to regulate your microbiome, you're actually required to have the right nutrients and ingredients," Dr. Hyman said.
The American diet has moved from an unprocessed, whole foods diet to a highly processed, industrial diet. "This has had a huge impact on our biology, particularly the brain," Dr. Hyman said. Over the last 40 years, our diet culture has included a fear of fat, which led to increased starch and sugar intake. "If you're really looking at the one thing driving so much chronic disease, it's the level of starch and sugar in our diet."
"Our brains are made mostly of fat. We need all the good fats that help our brains function," he said. "I think food plays a huge role and is a huge lever for change, both in terms of prevention as well as treatment."
Comer and Dr. Hyman discussed an upcoming report from our ResearchersAgainstAlzheimer's network analyzing the science behind lifestyle changes that seem to delay, slow or reduce risk for Alzheimer's. The report shows strong levels of evidence for including chocolate, essential fatty acids such as Omega-3, and B-vitamins. Supplements are one way to help get those nutrients, but they can be tricky because of the lack of regulation of supplements.
Dr. Hyman described it as very exciting. "We need to realize we can't just focus on drug targets. By focusing on the non-pharmacologic targets, we're going to be able to actually advance the field further."
To optimize our bodies' systems, the keys are diet and exercise. Sleep hygiene is also critical for long-term brain health. "At night your brain has a special system that cleans itself up, called the glymphatic system," Hyman said. "It literally gets rid of all the waste products and everything that's going to create inflammation and oxidative stress and all the things that cause dementia."
In addition, excess stress can shrink the hippocampus, a mark of Alzheimer's. Dr. Hyman recommends stress reduction to clear out stress hormones. "Meditation is one of the most powerful things to improve the function of your brain."
To succeed in making lifestyle changes to prevent, reverse or delay disease, he said the answer may lie in our social networks and peer pressure. "It's about our ability to help each other change our behavior." It's never too early—or too late—to start making these changes, he said.
More research is needed, especially as functional medicine would be such a different way of delivering health care. Hyman said, "The solution is putting everything together in a personalized way for each person, to optimize their health, and that will help the brain as well."
In closing, Comer encouraged viewers to visit bebrainpowerful.org to sign up for the 30-day brain health challenge, which offers daily things to do to take care of your brain.


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The name change revolution in sports has now touched baseball. The Cleveland Indians days might be over soon.
The organization said Friday night that they will review their long-debated nickname.
It has been in place for 105 years.
"We are committed to making a positive impact in our community and embrace our responsibility to advance social justice and equality," the team said in a statement that came hours after the NFL's Washington Redskins announced a similar move.
"Our organization fully recognizes our team name is among the most visible ways in which we connect with the community."
The NFL's Redskins are also embarking on a "thorough review" of their name. It has been deemed offensive by Native American groups for decades.
The Redskins' decision came in the wake of FedEx. The company paid $205 million for naming rights to the team's stadium. They and other corporate partners called for the team to change its nickname.
There have been previous efforts to get the Indians to rename themselves. However, the protest movement sparked an eradication of racial insensitivity.
New Rules
In 2018, the Indians removed the Chief Wahoo logo from their game jerseys and caps. The grinning, red-faced mascot is still on merchandise that is sold.
Nothing has been decided, but the Indians' decision to at least discuss the possibility of a name change is new.
"We have had ongoing discussions organizationally on these issues," the Indians said. "The recent social unrest in our community and our country has only underscored the need for us to keep improving as an organization on issues of social justice.
"With that in mind, we are committed to engaging our community and appropriate stakeholders to determine the best path forward with regard to our team name."
"While the focus of the baseball world shifts to the excitement of an unprecedented 2020 season, we recognize our unique place in the community and are committed to listening, learning, and acting in the manner that can best unite and inspire our city and all those who support our team."
Before their name was changed in 1915 to the Indians, Cleveland's baseball team was called the Forest Citys, Spiders, Blues, Bronchos and Naps. It was a name to honor Hall of Famer Nap Lajoie.
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'Gilmore' to Gosling: Our fave graduation speeches from movies and TV
The high school I attended was enormous. We're talking massive. I didn't even recognize the person who gave the valedictorian speech at our graduation. I can only assume that she was, in fact, an actual student at my school. She spoke about her plans to go to college and study something scientific. So hopefully she's one of the awesome women working in the STEM field now. An astronaut, maybe. A Nobel Prize winner, probs.
As our valedictorian, graduation was her moment to shine. Since now is the time of year for pomp, circumstance and mortarboard hats, we thought we'd honor those hard-working students who study their way to the top of the class. So here are some of our fave valedictorian speeches from movies and TV:
Elle Woods, Legally Blonde
It is with passion, courage of conviction, and strong sense of self that we take our next steps into the world, remembering that first impressions are not always correct. You must always have faith in people. And most importantly, you must always have faith in yourself.
This is probably my fave commencement speech of all time, because Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods is simply perfection. And, OF COURSE, Elle ended up being valedictorian at Harvard Law School, all while maintaining a perfect manicure and Bruiser's highlights. The only way this graduation speech could have been improved upon is if she'd worn a pink cap and gown. If anyone could pull off a bubblegum-hued polyester blend, Elle could. Even with a half-loop top stitching on the hem. After all, pink is her signature color.
Jessica Stanley, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
This isn't the time to make hard and fast decisions, this is the time to make mistakes. Take the wrong train and get stuck somewhere. Fall in love—a lot. Major in Philosophy because there is no way to make a career out of that. Change your mind and change it again because nothing's permanent. So make as many mistakes as you can. That way someday when they asked what we wanna be, we won't have to guess—we'll know.
Oh, Anna Kendrick. Your awesomeness was apparent, even back in your Forks High days. Jessica pretty much stole every one of her scenes in the first Twilight movie. Her graduation speech is quintessentially Jess, especially when she says her childhood career aspiration was to be a princess. I do, however, maintain that not only was Jessica smart enough to be valedictorian of Forks High School, but she had to know something was up with the Cullens. They didn't exactly blend in. As Jessica herself would say, "Like…I know, right?"
Rory Gilmore, Gilmore Girls
My mother never gave me any idea that I couldn't do whatever I wanted to do or be whomever I wanted to be. She filled our house with love and fun and books and music, unflagging in her efforts to give me role models from Jane Austen to Eudora Welty to Patti Smith. As she guided me through these incredible eighteen years, I don't know if she ever realized that the person I most wanted to be was her.
I cried more when Rory Gilmore graduated from Chilton than I did at my own graduation. I swear. I still get weepy thinking about it. Here we all expected Paris to be valedictorian, but the honor went to our dear, sweet Rory. Her speech is a perfect snapshot of everything that was so great about this show. From the town of Star's Hollow with its lovably quirky residents (seriously, can this be a real place, please?) to the perfect mother-daughter relationship, Gilmore Girls was everything. Everything.
Robbie Weaver, Crazy Stupid Love
Welcome, class of 2011. Our time as middle schoolers has come to an end. We can't fight it anymore, we're getting old. All my life I wanted to grow up. I wanted to appear older, so people would take me seriously. It all sounded so good to me. Growing up, getting a job, getting married, but it's all a scam. And love, that's the biggest scam of all. I was in love, and I…I know that makes some of you laugh, cause I'm only thirteen. But, whatever, I was.
This one wins all the prizes. Because Ryan Gosling was in the audience, looking and acting like the world's perfect boyfriend (as Ryan Gosling does.)
Let's give Robbie Weaver his due, though. His angst-ridden speech totally nails what it's like to be a lovestruck 13 year old. I love this kid. He's sweet and courageous and willing to put his heart on the line for the girl of his dreams. She's his babysitter. AND she has a mad crush on his dad. But, whatever, he loves her. And he's not afraid to stand up in front of his entire school and talk about it.
Alex Dunphy, Modern Family
It's ironic that I stand up here representing my classmates when…they're so… awesome… They should be up here themselves. But I'm up here, and… I'm sayin'… stuff, 'cause everybody's got their… stuff, whether you're popular or a drama geek…We're all just trying to figure out who we are. I guess what I'm trying to say is…don't stop… believin'…Get this party started.
This one's from another middle school graduation, which sort of begs the question—did your commencement from eighth grade involve a ceremony with caps and gowns? Because mine sure didn't. Whatevs. Alex Dunphy's apparently did. She's been named valedictorian of her class after her academic rival was attacked by a robot of his own making and forced to miss class. (I hate it when that happens.) If Alex's words don't sound like hers, it's because they're not. Her speech is an impromptu hodgepodge of musical lyrics and quotes from her sister Haley, who urged Alex not to give the original speech she'd written because it would turn her into a "social piranha." (Again, I hate it when that happens.)
Alex's speech is a hit with her classmates, prompting her to respond with a sarcastic "really?" Which just goes to show: When in doubt, quote Journey. And don't stop believin'.
Diane Court, Say Anything
We've gone to school together for three years, and we've been through a lot. But with that training out of High School gone, what's going to happen to us? We all know what the answers are. We want to be happy, go to college, own a car, maybe raise a family. But what if that doesn't happen? I have, I have to be honest, though, I have all the hope and ambition in the world. But when I think about the future, the truth is, I am really…scared.
Diane's speech pretty much bombed with her classmates. Nobody laughed her jokes except Lloyd (insert dreamy sigh), and the only other person who seemed at all interested was her dad (natch). What I love about this speech is how surprising it was coming from Diane. She is after all, a perfect straight-A genius who wins a major fellowship to study at a university in England. If anyone should feel secure about her future, it's Diane Court. Frankly, this speech sounds more like something we'd hear from aimless underachiever Lloyd, perfectly played by my forever 80's crush, John Cusack.
But the truth is that everyone is at least a little bit scared when they graduate. For 12 years, the future has been mostly safe and predictable. Now, everything is about to change. And change is always a little bit scary. But it's also amazing and one of the best things about growing up.
Besides, later in the movie, this happens, and all of our hearts explode…
Diane, you've got nothing to worry about girl. Your future looks AMAZE.
So do all of yours, Gigglers! Happy graduation. Don't stop believin'.
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- Ukam Ebe Oyene 1
- Jonathan Abrahams 3
- Nina Gobat 1
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1 Country Readiness and Strengthening Department, Health Emergencies Program, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
2 Country Readiness and Strengthening Department, Health Emergencies Programme, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
3 Health Security and Preparedness, WHO Health Emergencies Programme, World Health Organization, Lyon Office, France
4 Department of Healthier Populations and Non-Communicable Diseases, Regional Office for South-East Asia (SEARO), World Health Organization, New Delhi, India.
5 Department of Social Determinants of Health, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
6 Department of Healthier Populations, World Health Organization, Regional Office of Eastern Mediterranean Region, Cairo, Egypt
7 WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
8 Social Determinants of Health Department, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
9 Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH), Tegucigalpa, Honduras
10 Integrated Health Services Department, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
11 Centro Internacional de Entrenamiento e Investigaciones Médicas (CIDEIM), Colombia
12 College of Medicine, University of Philippines, Manila, Philippines
13 Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Philippines, Manila, Philippines
14 Social Innovation in Health Initiative (SIHI), SIHI Hub, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Community Engagement (CE) plays a crucial role in successful public health actions, achieving universal health coverage, and the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It has emerged as an effective strategy across different settings through prevention, preparedness, readiness and response, and recovery towards attaining community resilience, Primary Health Care (PHC) strengthening and universal health coverage (UHC), health security, and sustainable development. We reviewed the existing literature and various data sources and found that several CE training packages are available from international partners, focusing on the principles, theories, general questions, and CE techniques. However, there are still challenges because they are often fragmented, with little or no systematic procedures to guide the CE processes in different settings.In this light, WHO initiated a discourse on the CE Package (CEP) development in consultation with some selected international partners. The CEP Project will focus on developing a database, learning, and workshop packages based on curation of CE experiences in different settings using defined criteria. The CEP would harmonize CE processes and facilitate the reinforcement of the CE integration into public health. Further, the CEP Project serves as a collection of selected best practices for pre-service and in-service training packages for health professionals. Also, there is an anticipated inclusion into curricula of health training institutions and WHO staff capacity development. Finally, the database for compiling best practices is designed such that it can be periodically updated and becomes a compendium of CE for learning, research, and informing practice.
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Young eMalahleni prostitute advocates for profession to be legalised
A young Christian woman who advertises her services online says every woman has a right to choose what to do with her body, and that she has been making a decent living as a prostitute, voluntarily, for years.
A prostitute from Witbank has changed the way many people perceive 'ladies of the night'. The woman, who chose to remain anonymous, loves her job, has not been abused, and makes a fair amount of money each month, reports Witbank News.
Her online advertisement reads: "Hi, I am Miss X and I sell my (derogative term for female genitalia) and photos from Witbank. I travel and host. I am not here for a relationship."
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Her WhatsApp profile photo is a quote that, when translated from Afrikaans, reads: "Just to wake up every morning and to say with joy; 'thank you Lord for all of the love and mercy. Everything that You have done for me serves to remind me of one thing: You are God and You are Almighty and there is no other King!'"
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