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Cancer Benefits of Olive Oil
Olive oil is the traditional symbol of the Mediterranean diet, being the primary source of fat in these types of diets. Diets similar to the “original” Mediterranean diet are considered beneficial for the prevention and/or treatment of inflammatory disorders, obesity, and type-2 diabetes. However, it is important to note that the term “Mediterranean diet” was introduced to refer to the typical dietary patterns common in the 1960s in countries around the Mediterranean Sea, countries also characterized for growing olive trees1, and those dietary patterns have changed substantially over the past decades.
The Mediterranean diet is one of the most studied eating patterns and, along with the consumption of olive oil, has been connected in several studies with longevity and a reduced risk of morbidity and mortality2. However, lifestyle factors, such as physical activity and social cohesion, also must be taken into account when evaluating the results of populational studies2.
The Mediterranean diet is characterized by the high consumption of vegetables, salads, fruits, nuts, and seeds, but also whole grain cereals, potatoes, legumes/beans, and bread. In low to moderate amounts, these populations would eat dairy products, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry, and rarely red and processed meats. A common and essential, if not central, point of the many variations of the Mediterranean diet is the consumption of olive oil as the main source of fat1.
Macronutrient Composition of Olive Oil
Olive oil is a supreme source of fat, with mainly monounsaturated fatty acids.
Nutritional composition of olive oil per 100g1,3,4:
- Energy – 884 kcal/3699 kJ
- Carbohydrates, fiber – 0–0.2 g
- Protein – 0
- Fat – 100 g
- saturated FA – 14 g
- mono-unsaturated FA – 73 g (up to 73% of RDA)
- poly-unsaturated FA – 13 g
- Cholesterol – 0
Micronutrient Composition of Olive Oil
Olive oil is a rich source of certain vitamins and minerals1:
- Vitamin A 0–157 µg
- Vitamin E 0–37 mg (up to 72–96% RDA)
- Vitamin K 55–60 µg (up to 50–75% RDA)
- Sodium 1–2 mg
- Potassium 0–1 mg
- Calcium 0–1 mg
- Magnesium 0–1 mg
- Phosphor 0–2 mg
- Iron 100–560 µg (up to 7% RDA)
- Zinc 10–60 µg
- Copper 0–70 µg
Bioactive Compounds of Olive oil
Olive oil is a rich source of beneficial phytochemicals1,5:
- Phenolic compounds
- phenolic acids (vanillic, coumaric, caffeic, protocatechuic, p-hydroxybenzoic, ferulic)
- lignans (acetoxypinoresinol, pinoresinol)
- flavones (apigenin, luteolin)
- flavone glycosides (luteolin-7-O-glucoside, apigenin-7-O-glucoside)
- phenolic alcohols (tyrosol, hydroxytyrosol)
- secoiridoids (oleacein, oleocanthal, oleuropein, p-HPEA-EA)
The predominant phenolic compounds in olive oil are oleuropein and its breakdown products, hydroxytyrosol and tyrosol.
Potential Beneficial Health Effects
Olive oil consumption has been associated with many health benefits since antiquity. When we refer to olive oil, we mean the “true” extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), not the olive oil you may buy in some stores, and that has been mixed with other oils. But we will be detailing more about how to choose your olive oil in our next post. For now, it is important to highlight that EVOO, due to its excellent nutritional value, is considered a key bioactive food.
Traditionally the beneficial effects of olive oil have been attributed to its high content in oleic acid. However, with more and more research being dedicated to this important staple of Mediterranean diets, we now know that many of these effects are also attributable to the phenolic compounds present in olive oil, which exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-microbial activities2.
There are many studies evaluating the potential health benefits associated with olive oil consumption, reporting that regular consumption of olive oil can be efficacious in the prevention and treatment of chronic illnesses.
Potential health benefits associated with olive oil consumption include1,6,7:
- anti-inflammatory action
- antioxidant activity – improvement of antioxidant capacity and reduction of oxidative stress
- protection of blood lipids against oxidative stress and avoidance of oxidative damage
- immunomodulatory properties – help modulate immune system responses
- antimicrobial activity
- cancer protection, prevention, and treatment
- lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases and coronary heart diseases
- beneficial for the treatment of metabolic syndrome, contributing to a healthy lipid profile and glycemic control
- contribute to weight management and prevention of obesity
- beneficial effects on diabetes mellitus type 2
Due to all these beneficial effects, researchers consider that extra virgin olive oil is able to “prevent or reduce the inflammatory processes associated with chronic-degenerative diseases, such as cardiovascular-cerebral diseases and cancer1,” and a study released in January 2022 concluded that higher olive oil intake is associated with a lower risk of total and cause-specific mortality8.
Health Benefits of Plant Polyphenols in Olive Oil
Furthermore, plant polyphenols, such as those found in olive oil, have also been shown to promote a broad spectrum of effects that benefit health, such as9:
Similar to the findings regarding olive oil, polyphenols are believed to reduce morbidity and prevent or reduce the development of chronic illnesses, such as cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases and cancer9.
Benefits of Olive Oil Consumption for Cancer
Olive oil has been used for centuries and is credited as being one of many healthful components of the Mediterranean diet with anticancer properties. More recently, due to the growing numbers of cancer worldwide, more studies have evaluated the effects of olive oil consumption and the use of olive oil extracts in cancer prevention, protection, and even treatment. Here are some of the most important findings:
- Oleic acid: the main olive oil’s monounsaturated fatty acid, can suppress the overexpression of HER2, a well-studied oncogene that is critical to the etiology, invasion, progression, and metastasis in several human cancers, especially of human mammary carcinoma10,11,12.
- Hydroxytyrosol: one of the major phenols present in EVOO, has been shown to prevent oxidative DNA damage in breast cell lines. The antioxidant activity of hydroxytyrosol, and its protective action against oxidative DNA damage in mammary cells can contribute to a lower incidence of breast cancer in populations that consume extra virgin olive oil13. Furthermore, hydroxytyrosol seems to contribute to improved response to tumors in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy, influencing plasma levels of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 1 (TIMP-1), one of the molecules involved in cell proliferation, apoptosis, and metastasis14.
- Hydroxytyrosol, oleuropein, pinoresinol, squalene, and maslinic acid: EVOO minor compounds are able to modulate and reverse the proliferative effects induced by oleic acid on intestinal epithelial cells, which means they reverse eventual negative effects generated by oleic acid15.
- Tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol and secoiridoid derivatives (oleocanthal and oleacein): a recent in vitro study showed that these EVOO extracts “reduced non-melanoma skin cancer cell viability and migration, prevented colony and spheroid formation, and inhibited proliferation of atypical keratinocytes stimulated with epidermal growth factor16.” This means that these phenolic extracts can block molecular steps that occur after the initial UV radiation exposure and before or during tumor development. It was demonstrated that the secoiridoid derivatives oleocanthal and oleacein contribute more than simple phenols (tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol) to the in vitro therapeutic potential of extra virgin oil-derived extracts in non-melanoma skin cancer1,16.
- Oleocanthal: one of the anti-inflammatory phenolic compounds of extra virgin olive oil with potential anticancer activity has shown selective in vitro antiproliferative and cytotoxic activity against human malignant cutaneous melanoma cells17, a dangerous form of skin cancer.
Systematic reviews and meta-analysis
- A systematic review and a meta-analysis of 13,800 patients and 23,340 controls in 19 observational studies concluded that olive oil intake is inversely related to cancer prevalence. Olive oil consumption was associated with a lower risk of developing breast cancer and cancer of the digestive system, compared with the lowest intake18.
- A 2022 systematic review and meta-analysis comprising data from 45 individual studies investigated the association between olive oil consumption, cancer risk, and prognosis. The researchers concluded that olive oil consumption seems to exert beneficial actions in terms of cancer prevention. Overall, highest versus lowest olive oil consumption was associated with a 31% lower cancer risk. Significant protection was noted for breast, overall gastrointestinal, upper aerodigestive, and urinary tract cancer19.
Are you adding a good extra virgin olive oil to your delicious meals?
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Improved characterization of lesions using a novel DW-MRI analysis method
Inventors: Simon Warfield
Invention Types: Information Technology/Software, Diagnostic/Prognostic
Research Areas: Gastrointestinal/Nutrition, Musculoskeletal
Keywords: Software, ImagingFor More Information Contact: Herrera Gutierrez, Aida
Diffusion-weighted MRI (DW-MRI) is a non-invasive imaging technique that has the potential to provide important new insights into physiological and microstructural properties of the body. DW-MRI is sensitive to the incoherent motion (IM) of water molecules inside an area of interest. Motion of water molecules is known to be a combination of a slow diffusion component associated with the Brownian motion of water molecules, and a fast diffusion component associated with the bulk motion of intravascular molecules, for example, in the micro-capillaries of tissue vasculature. These phenomena may be characterized via a model referred to herein as the intra-voxel incoherent motion (IVIM) model having a slow diffusion decay parameter, a fast diffusion decay parameter and a fractional contribution of the above two motion components of the DW-MRI signal decay.
The technique has been used to image biomarkers in various clinical applications. However, conventional implementations of the IVIM model have substantial drawbacks due to the difficulty in determining reliable estimates of the IVIM model parameters from the DW-MRI signal/data, and suffers from a key limitation in that only part of the information from the magnetic signal is modeled. In particular, reliable estimates of IVIM model parameters are difficult to obtain for a number of factors including the non-linearity of the DW-MRI signal decay; the limited number of DW-MRI images as compared to the number of the IVIM model parameters and the low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) observed in DW-MRI signals obtained from the body. Therefore, conventional techniques frequently lead to imprecise parameter estimates, which have hampered the practical usage of DW-MRI.
Simon Warfield, PhD, director of the Computational Radiology Laboratory, and his group at Boston Children’s have developed a new model of DW-MRI, known as IM-FBM (incoherent motion fusion bootstrap moves) that addresses the key limitation. This technique models the entire magnetic signal, thus increasing the reliability of the information without the acquisition of more data. The inventors have developed an IM model and techniques for estimating the model parameters that accounts for both intra-voxel and inter-voxel interactions. Additionally, the inventors have developed techniques that facilitate improving the accuracy and precision of estimating model parameters for the IM model.
IM-FBM was used to analyze MRI data from 30 abdominal patients and 3 patients with musculoskeletal lesions. When compared to IVIM, IM-FBM increased the contrast-to-noise ratio significantly.
• Quantitative non-invasive imaging biomarker used in various clinical applications including: analysis of tumors, assessment of liver damage from cirrhosis, and Crohn’s disease.
• DW-MRI data is limited because only part of the information from the magnetic signal is modeled.
• Vastly improves visual quality and precision over DW-MRI images
• Does not increase acquisition times of MRI
• Improves the ability to distinguish lesions and tumors from other tissue using MRI
Freiman M, et al., Reliable estimation of incoherent motion parametric maps from diffusion-weighted MRI using fusion bootstrap moves. Med Image Anal. 2013 Apr;17(3):325-36.
Taimouri V, et al., Spatially constrained incoherent motion method improves diffusion-weighted MRI signal decay analysis in the liver and spleen. Med Phys. 2015 Apr;1895-903.
Kurugol S, et al., Spatially-constrained probability distribution model of incoherent motion (SPIM) for abdominal diffusion-weighted MRI. Med Image Anal. 2016 Aug;32:173-83.

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Hospital Celebrates New Moms & Babies With 'Baby Shark Week'
To inspire joy and do something special for new moms and babies, a Missouri hospital's maternity doctors and nurses created Baby Shark-themed costumes for newborns.
Giving birth during a pandemic has been anything but easy for new moms. That's why maternity doctors and nurses at Saint Luke's North Hospital in Kansas City wanted to do something fun and special for them: make their newborns Baby Shark-inspired costumes.
According to a press release, one of the Saint Luke's North obstetricians is a huge fan of Shark Week (which began August 9) so the staff decided to do a Baby Shark week and cast their smallest patients as the stars.
The nurses on staff helped create all the colorful Baby Shark costumes (while following strict COVID-19 safety and infection protection protocols). They also served as photographers, capturing all the baby sharks and a video that the hospital has shared on social media.
The hospital released the images in cute graphic frames featuring those "Baby Shark" lyrics that are nearly impossible to get out of your head and other plays on words.
Upon seeing the video and images, the hospital's Facebook followers loved the super-cute effort. One commenter noted, "My daughter was in the NICU during Halloween one year, and St. Luke's was so sweet to her and dressed her up like a pumpkin. I adore them!" Another shared, "I see so many familiar, beautiful faces that have helped deliver my 5 babies over the last 8 years."
Cheers to the staff's ability to provide so much sweetness to their patients during a particularly challenging time.

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Wholesale & Processing
Benefits of Wholesaling
Our Wholesale program is a valuable resource for both suppliers and buyers. It serves as a link between the two, saving each of them the time required to initiate and maintain these partnerships on their own, allowing them more time to devote to their business.
Advantages for suppliers:
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Suppliers provide products to the Veggie Box, Mobile Market, and Wholesale programs. Meet our farmers here.
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A domestic dispute at a South Texas home has left a man slain and police seeking his ex-girlfriend's son who allegedly opened fire when the former couple argued.
San Antonio police on Thursday issued a murder warrant for 23-year-old Jonathan Jose Guillen. Police say Guillen was on the run with his nearly year-old son.
Police say the 44-year-old ex-boyfriend showed up at the woman's home Thursday morning and allegedly started to beat her while accusing her of seeing other men. Police say Guillen tried to intervene and ended up shooting the older man.
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Vol. LXI, No. 31
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
The district's math supervisor Bonnie S. Lehet has been appointed to succeed Jeffrey Graber as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. Mr. Graber retired in June after eight years with the district.
The appointment was announced at a special meeting of the Board of Education on Tuesday, July 31, at 8:15 a.m.
Ms. Lehet, who has served the district since February 2001, takes up her new position today, August 1. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in computer science from Rutgers University and a master of arts degree in mathematics education from the Teachers College of Columbia University, where she is currently enrolled as a doctoral candidate in mathematics education.
In addition, Ms. Lehet received a Certificate of Supervision from the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University in 1990.
District Superintendent Judith A. Wilson described the search process for Mr. Graber's successor as "thorough and thought-provoking. I am excited about working with Ms. Lehet in moving the district forward in the arenas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment," she said. "The Princeton community, faculty, staff, and students will benefit greatly from her talents."
"Jeff Graber has been a tremendous mentor for me. I will miss him greatly," said Ms. Lehet. "I know I'll be able to continue my relationship with him in his new role with the EXCEL Program."
Mr. Graber is now Associate Director for the Expedited Certification for Educational Leaders with the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association. Based in Monroe Township, the State Department of Education-approved program prepares teachers and school administrators for leadership roles.
According to Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Lewis Goldstein, there were some three dozen applicants for the post. Eleven candidates were interviewed and six received second interviews. "While each candidate brought a unique and deep set of talents and experience, Ms. Lehet demonstrated that she possesses the best combination of expertise, leadership skills, and balance for the current needs of the district," he said.
Prior to arriving in Princeton, Ms. Lehet served as the K-12 technology supervisor for the Millburn Township Public Schools. Her experience includes work as a senior mathematics and technology specialist for the New Jersey Statewide Systemic Initiative at Rutgers University and adjunct instructor at Rutgers University's Graduate School of Education and Middlesex County Community College.
Ms. Lehet grew up in Titusville. "My mother, Janice Lehet is a former English teacher who became a superintendent and has worked in a number of school districts most recently in Delaware Township in Hunterdon County." Her father, John Lehet, is an attorney and her brother John is a web designer in New Hampshire.
Ms. Lehet's original career path was in computer science. She became interested in teaching while coaching students at Rutgers University. "I was working in the computer labs helping students master main frame technology that was so very different from what we have today." She graduated in 1985, the same year that the alternate route into teaching was introduced and she decided to give teaching a try.
Her first teaching job was as a mathematics/science teacher in the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, where she served as computer coordinator and technology specialist, received a Tandy Technology Outstanding Teacher Award for the academic year 1990-1991 and was named High School Teacher of the Year in 1996.
Now, at 44, she has achieved a career high in an area that she was at first reluctant to pursue. "I loved working with children so much that for a long time I was resistant to leaving the classroom to become a supervisor."
In her role as the district's math supervisor, Ms. Lehet introduced programs such as the mathematician-in-residence program in Princeton's elementary schools, which, she said, is just the sort of thing that will make her new post as Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction so exciting. She believes that a major challenge for today's educators is to foster student flexibility and independence in a rapidly changing world.
"Students in high school even now will see advances in technology when they go to college," said Ms. Lehet. "The Princeton school district is an exciting place to be because it offers students so many opportunities to meet future challenges. Our teachers encourage critical thinking."
With her new responsibilities, Ms. Lehet doesn't anticipate much time for relaxation, at least in the near future. If she does find some free time, she might set up the pottery materials and kiln that she purchased some time ago, inspired by her days at Rutgers when she spent time in the university's pottery studio. "It's a centering activity that requires concentrated focus on the clay and on the wheel," she said. "I haven't been able to set up my own pottery studio yet, but someday ."
The district will now begin the search for a mathematics supervisor.
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CW's All-Purpose Marinade and Dressing
A good dressing is a cook’s best friend. It is also an easy way to give the appearance that you really know what you’re doing in the kitchen - even if you don't! Use it on green salads or as a drizzle over fresh tomato slices or blanched asparagus, as something to toss with pasta or grain bowls to add a punch of flavor, or as a marinade for simple, but flavorful chicken and other proteins.
While most oil-based dressings work double-duty as a marinade (even if the label doesn’t say it), my challenge has been finding store-bought ones that are fairly “clean” which to me means one with recognizable, expected ingredients. I’ve found a few I really like (coming in a future post!), but many times these cost $5 or more. I definitely splurge for convenience at times, but making your own dressing and marinade really is the cheapest and most convenient since all ingredients are probably sitting in your pantry and fridge already.
Now, I’m definitely not suggesting that you mix a dressing up every time it’s needed. Remember, my goal is to avoid as much unnecessary measuring and mixing as possible on week nights! Rather, combine ingredients in a mason jar over the weekend, and then keep in the refrigerator for when needed.
My “go-to” recipe below is what I call my All-Purpose version – a simple, basic vinaigrette dressing and marinade. I use it, or my Balsamic variation of it, when I grill or cook a batch of chicken on Sunday afternoons to keep on hand during the week to toss on salads, use in quesadillas, or use as a no-cook dinner protein. But, I’ve also developed Fresh Herb, Asian, and Mexican variations to change things up.
Check it out and let me know what you think! Also, got any “clean” or “cleaner” good store-bought ones? I’m always up for trying new products! Can't wait to hear your responses!
CW's All-Purpose Marinade & Dressing
You will love this all-purpose marinade and dressing. I list some variations below that will make it a great addition to any type of dish.
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2-3 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons of Greek Seasoning
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Store refrigerated in an air tight container for 1-2 weeks.
See Variations Below:
FRESH HERB VARIATION : Use champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar in place of red wine vinegar; decrease greek seasoning and add fresh herbs of your choice.
ASAIN VARIATION : Use rice vinegar in place of red wine vinegar; use sesame oil and decrease olive oil; add soy sauce.
MEXICAN VARIATION : Sub 2 diced chipotles in adobo sauce instead of 2 teaspoons of Greek Seasoning.
BALSAMIC VARIATION : Sub ¼ cup balsamic vinegar for red wine vinegar.

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AWS commits $20m to coronavirus fight
The AWS Diagnostic Development Initiative aims to accelerate COVID-19 diagnostics, research and testing.
Marilyn de Villiers
Feb 28, 2020
Safaricom, AWS unite on cloud service to East Africa
Kenyan telco secured Advanced Consulting Partner status within AWS partner network.
Wouter van Hulten
Feb 5, 2020
Cementing a competitive cloud strategy
Experts are upbeat about the market amid increasing levels of competition.
Jan 23, 2020
The double-edged digital transformation sword
Demand up, demand down. Is digital transformation killing the channel asks Rory Twort, Managing Executive, Axiz South Africa.
Dec 5, 2019
African businesses trust their IT strategies to the cloud
Vodacom's Kabelo Makwane delves into the dynamics of the continent's evolving cloud and security market segment.
Nov 25, 2019
Opportunity, choice hovers as public cloud takes hold in Africa
ICT professionals detail their expectations of the market going forward.
Teraco's Africa Cloud Exchange
Sep 17, 2019
Teraco achieves global top 3 data centre ranking
In Cloudscene's 7th publication of the Data Centre Ecosystem Leaderboard, Teraco's JB1 East & West data centre, is ranked 3rd globally in terms of service providers available at the facility.
Teraco Data Environments
Jul 4, 2019
AWS Well-Architected Framework - an end-to-end review and implementation solution
The AWS Well-Architected Framework has been developed to help cloud architects build secure, high-performing, resilient, and efficient infrastructure for their applications.
May 17, 2019
Elingo backs true cloud disruption across Africa
Elingo, a Gold Partner of Genesys in Africa, will be in Kenya during the week of 20 May to engage with the East African country's rapidly developing market.
Apr 10, 2019
No Google Cloud region for Africa, yet
Google Cloud is excited to get into the African market "at some point" but is keeping tight-lipped about a possible date.
Feb 28, 2019
MWC: MTN, Eseye announce IOT pact
Focus on supply to global M2M IOT customer base.
Jun 12, 2018
Latency issues cloud the public cloud experience
Leading South African managed IT services company Securicom says companies are discovering that the public cloud presents some unique challenges - Security aside, speed and performance, are amongst the key issues.
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In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, horseradish, garlic and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Assemble your sandwiches:
Spread the mayonnaise mixture onto 2 slices of bread. Layer 1-2 romaine leaves on a slice of bread. Follow with 2 slices of Cooper Sharp cheese. Add 2 tomato slices, then layer 1/4 pound of the roast beef on top. Add 2 more slices of Cooper Sharp cheese. Layer about 1/4 cup sprouts on the cheese, then top with a slice of bread. Repeat to make 4 sandwiches total.


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What are the myths that drove so many bright people to launch a dot-com business?
Given the failures of so many dot-coms, why is it still useful to study eBusiness?
The main myth that drove people to ebusinesses was the fact that most people thought of ebusiness as a easy and quick way to make money, primarily driven by the fact that many small and big companies had performed significantly well during the dot com boom. The success of numerous dot com ventures, especially from the silicon valley region, lured many people into ...
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Essential summer pet safety tips for Queensland pet owners. Learn about common dangers and effective strategies to shield your furry friends from summer heat.
Master pet socialisation this festive season! Explore expert techniques to confidently introduce pets to holiday guests and top holiday pet training strategies.
Discover essential summer pet care tips to ensure your furry friends stay cool, safe, and happy during the hotter months. From hydration hacks to fun summer activities, learn how to beat the heat!
Discover the warning signs of heat stroke in dogs, cats, and other pets. Learn immediate response techniques and preventive measures to safeguard your furry friend.
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Gastric Autoantibodies Associated with Elevated Gastric Cancer Risk in Women
, by Elise Tookmanian, Ph.D.
A new study finds that the presence of antibodies to specific stomach cells, an indication of autoimmune gastritis, is associated with elevated risk of gastric cancer in young women. The results were published in JAMA Oncology in December 2021.
Despite the declining prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, the main risk factor for gastric cancer, in recent years, rates of gastric cancer have been unexpectedly rising in younger people in the U.S. and other countries. Research fellow Minkyo Song, M.D., Ph.D., and senior investigator Charles Rabkin, M.D., in the Infections and Immunology Branch and colleagues in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics asked whether autoimmune gastritis, which has been associated with gastric cancer but is also underdiagnosed, might be responsible for this change in incidence patterns.
The researchers looked for antibody evidence of H. pylori infection and autoimmune gastritis in blood samples from two Finnish cohorts, one comprised of younger women (mean age 30.5, born 1938-1989) and the other of older men (mean age 57.5, born 1916-1939). Both groups had the expected association between antibodies to H. pylori and the risk of gastric cancer. Among women who did not show evidence of H. pylori infection, antibodies to gastric parietal cells (evidence of autoimmune gastritis) were associated with cancer risk. The investigators also found a weak association between antibodies to parietal cells and gastric cancer in the cohort of men, but it was not statistically meaningful. In support of the role of autoimmune gastritis in the etiology of gastric cancer, the association between the presence of parietal cell antibodies and cancer risk in the cohort of women was greatest for cancer located in the upper regions of the stomach, where parietal cells are located. The researchers estimated that eight percent of gastric cancer cases could be attributed to autoimmune gastritis, the first time such an estimate has been attempted. By differentiating between gastric cancer cases potentially caused by H. pylori infection and autoimmune gastritis, this study suggests that autoimmune gastritis may account for the recent rise in gastric cancer cases in younger people.
The presence of another stomach autoantibody to gastric intrinsic factor was only mildly associated with gastric cancer risk in both cohorts. Despite being a more specific indicator of autoimmune gastritis, antibodies to gastric intrinsic factor were rare in both groups, perhaps explaining why the association was not very strong.
To explain the observed differences between the two cohorts, the researchers note that autoimmune disorders are more common in women and people born more recently. Overall, the cohort of women is potentially more informative about the current trends in gastric cancer. The researchers hope to explore this question in more diverse cohorts in the future.
Song M, Camargo MC, Katki HA, et al. Association of Antiparietal Cell and Anti-Intrinsic Factor Antibodies With Risk of Gastric Cancer. JAMA Oncol 2021.


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New technology has greatly lowered the barrier of entry into the music industry for new artists looking to release recordings and distribute their music. How have these emergent technologies affected copyright law and, subsequently, the salaries of working musicians?
In this episode of Planet Lex, host Dan Rodriguez talks with Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Professor of Law Searle Research Fellow Peter DiCola about music copyright law and how new technology has affected the industry. Peter speaks briefly about his professional history and opens the interview with an explanation of copyright law. He then analyzes how early technology, like the piano roll and the phonograph, challenged notions of whether and how composers should get paid and provides examples of how these questions are still relevant today. Peter then discusses the formation of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and provides insight into how the Copyright Royalty Board determines the price satellite radio and webcasting services should pay for the use of sound recordings. He evaluates the differences in how Congress established licenses for webcasting vs. on-demand internet radio and compares the varying restrictions for each. Peter closes the interview with a discussion of songwriter income reduction and whether the societal devaluation of music even permits these artists to work in the industry full time today.
Peter DiCola is a Searle Research Fellow professor of law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. In his work, DiCola uses empirical methods and applied economic models to study intellectual property law, media regulation, and their intersection. He received his JD and his PhD in economics from the University of Michigan. His research has centered on the music industry and related industries. In graduate school, he worked with the non-profit Future of Music Coalition on many research projects and he continues to serve on its board of directors. His current work focuses on copyright law’s regime for digital sampling and deregulation in the radio industry.
On the morning of March 21, 1981, the body of 19-year-old Michael Donald was found hanging from a tree in Mobile, Alabama. The years that followed saw the conviction of his two killers and a civil case brought by Donald’s mother which bankrupted the largest Klan organization in the United States.
In this episode of The Modern Law Library, we speak with Laurence Leamer about his new book on the case, The Lynching: The Epic Courtroom Battle that Brought Down the Klan. He shares details about how and why Donald was killed, what became of his killers, and how the case also brought Morris Dees and the Southern Poverty Law Center into greater national prominence.
On June 27th, the Supreme Court wrapped up its term with some standout cases. Immigration, affirmative action, abortion clinic restrictions, guns and domestic violence, and public corruption are only a few cases that have ended an eventful and, at some times, controversial Supreme Court term. These cases alongside a vacant seat on the Supreme Court have made this term an interesting one to say the least.
On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, hosts J. Craig Williamsand Bob Ambrogijoin Tony Mauro, Supreme Court correspondent for the National Law Journal and Suzanna Sherry, the Herman O. Loewenstein professor of law at Vanderbilt University Law School, as they discuss the Supreme Court’s end of term.They will take a look back at the standout cases, the last cases before the term ended, the impact of the loss of Justice Scalia and one less justice, and look forward to the start of next term in October.
Tony Mauro is the Supreme Court correspondent for the National Law Journal. Tony has covered the Supreme Court for over 30 years. During his tenure, Tony has also written about the First Amendment and food, reviewing restaurants for various publications. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife, Kathy Cullinan, and his daughter, Emily Mauro, lives nearby in Arlington.
Suzanna Sherry is the Herman O. Loewenstein professor of law at Vanderbilt University Law School. Her writing focuses primarily on constitutional law and procedures and doctrines of the federal courts, including the Supreme Court. She is the author of seven books, including four textbooks, and more than 75 articles. She received her A.B. from Middlebury College and her J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.
Even though research shows that African American males are no more likely to use or sell drugs than Caucasian males, in at least 15 states they are admitted to prison on drug charges at rates 20 to 57 times higher. Some law students are drawn to pursue legal careers with the goal of bringing positive change to these and other statistics and to impact the criminal justice system on a neighborhood level. What can law students do to learn more about what restorative justice means and help to build a better criminal justice system professionally?
In this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast host Fabiani Duarte invites guest host Amanda Joy Washington to sit down with organizer, law student, and activist Ruby-Beth Buitekant to discuss restorative justice and the Black Lives Matter movement. Ruby-Beth opens by sharing some of her early work experience with the Center for Court Innovation, through the Youth Organizing to Save Our Streets program, and discusses the transformative effects the program has had on her Crown Heights, Brooklyn neighborhood. She then explores the concept that humans should be free of state and interpersonal violence, an approach that is the basis for a lot of her work. The group then analyzes the use of disruption as a tactic in activism and ponder the statement “All Lives Matter” that has arisen in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. Ruby-Beth then wraps up the discussion with some information on how law students can get more involved in, and learn more about, restorative justice.
Ruby-Beth Buitekant is a law student, organizer, and activist attending City University School of Law in New York City. Buitekant bases her work on the radical idea that humans should be free from state and interpersonal violence. This summer she will be working with the Center For Constitutional Rights as part of their Ella Baker Summer Internship Program.
A big motivator for some individuals to attend law school is the ability to positively influence the communities from which they come. However, what assistance can a lawyer provide for their neighborhood if they feel the community is being unfairly targeted by law enforcement? How can members of the profession have a positive effect on incarceration rates through the application of restorative justice techniques?
In this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast, host Fabiani Duarte, along with guest host Andrew Scott and guest attorney Sarah Walton, take a look at mass incarceration in our criminal justice system and how restorative justice concepts could be applied. Sarah begins the interview by explaining her self-proclaimed moniker as a “free range attorney and abolitionist” and gives some insights into what those labels mean to her. She then talks about her work to help reduce the number of incarcerations through programs like pre-arrest diversion and some restorative justice tactics that law enforcement can implement to ensure the safety of all parties involved. The group then takes a moment to reflect on the disparate effects that The War on Drugs has had on low income communities and how new harm-reductive approaches to drug policing can improve public safety. Sarah then wraps up the discussion with an analysis of the stigma citizens returning from incarceration face in their communities and the things that law students can do, like attending court proceedings, to support members of their communities.
Sarah Walton, Esq. is a 1989 graduate of the New York University School of Law. She graduated from Earlham College in 1981 with an interdisciplinary major in human development and social relations. She is a former Assistant Attorney General for the State of Maine and is co-author of Maine Law Enforcement Officer’s Manual. For ten years, she was professor of criminal justice and justice studies at the University of Maine at Augusta. Since September 2012 she has resided in Georgia where she assists individuals, community groups, and governmental agencies in working to increase public trust in the criminal justice system and to enhance the safety of everyone in the community, including law enforcement officers. She is Director of Policy and Community Outreach for the Parental Empowerment Institute, where she is working to bring a pre-booking diversion program to DeKalb County in metro Atlanta.
When it comes to a capital case, prosecuting or defending an individual whose life rests on the verdict can be a personal struggle. How does a lawyer cope with the loss of a client and what restorative justice options can they seek in lieu of the death penalty?
In this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast, host Fabiani Duarte and guest host Linsey Addington speak with Professor Sarah Gerwig Moore and Dr. Melissa Browning about the death penalty and ways restorative justice concepts can be used in capital cases. Sarah and Melissa begin by listing a few concepts and common misconceptions, such as the cost to the taxpayer for executing an inmate, that they believe should be considered when approaching the death penalty debate. Dr. Browning then goes into detail about how she learned about the Kelly Gissendaner case and what inspired her to get involved in seeking parole for Gissendaner. Professor Moore also gives some insight into her experience of being lead counsel seeking clemency for a death row inmate named Josh Bishop and explains the type of relationships lawyers can develop with these clients. The group then considers processes within the criminal justice system where restorative justice concepts can be applied and how these concepts, like seeking life without the possibility of parole, can reduce death row executions and promote communal well being.
Professor Sarah Gerwig-Moore‘s teaching and scholarship interests center around constitutional criminal law, appellate and post-conviction practice and procedure, and experiential public service learning. Since joining the Mercer faculty in 2006, she has created and now teaches the Habeas Project, the only pro bono effort in Georgia to offer representation in non-capital post-conviction cases. She received her BA, summa cum laude, from Mercer University, her Master of Theological Studies from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, and her JD from Emory University School of Law.
Dr. Melissa Browning is the Visiting Assistant Professor of Contextual Ministry at Mercer University. Dr. Browning is a community-based participatory action researcher and Christian ethicist. Browning’s recent academic work has focused on ethnographic research in East Africa. Browning is also an anti-death penalty activist and the organizer of the Kelly on My Mind Collective. Dr. Browning received her Ph.D. in Christian Ethics from Loyola University Chicago (2011). She also holds an M.Div. in Global Missions from George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University (2002) and a B.A. in Religious Studies from Gardner-Webb University (1999).
On June 12, 2016, tragedy struck at Pulse, a popular nightclub within the LGBT community in Orlando, Florida, after a gunman, Omar Mateen fatally shot 49 people and injured 53. This tragedy is one of the deadliest mass shootings in the United States and the nation’s worst terror attack since 9/11. In a Father’s Day address, President Obama said gun violence was “preventable” and too common. “It’s unconscionable that we allow easy access to weapons of war in these places,” he said. And just yesterday, a divided Senate voted down 4 gun control measures.
So what needs to change when it comes to gun laws, all while protecting the Second Amendment? And can bipartisan gun legislation curb gun violence and prevent future mass shootings?
In this episode of Lawyer 2 Lawyer, hosts J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi join attorney Steven W. Dulan, first vice chair of the Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners and Arkadi Gerney, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, as they take a look at gun laws and the tragedy in Orlando. They will talk reaction, the gun control debate, the Second Amendment, Florida gun laws and potential legislation.
AttorneySteven W. Dulan is first vice chair of the Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners. MCRGO is the largest state-based firearms advocacy organization in America and its mission is to promote safe use and ownership of firearms through education, litigation, and legislation. Steve has appeared on various media outlets to discuss gun ownership, including CNN (with Christiane Amanpour and Piers Morgan), FOX and Friends, NPR, and HuffPost Live.
Attorney Arkadi Gerney is senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, where he focuses on crime and gun policy. Arkadi previously worked as special advisor and first deputy criminal justice coordinator to former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, where he managed Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a national coalition that Mayor Bloomberg co-chairs. During four and a half years in the New York City mayor’s office, Gerney oversaw the coalition’s growth to more than 600 mayors, led successful campaigns to influence federal legislation, partnered with Walmart to develop a landmark gun seller code of conduct, and led New York City’s undercover investigation of out-of-state gun shows.
In this Special Report, Florida Bar Public Interest Law Section incoming chair Sarah Sullivan talks with Legal Talk Network Executive Producer Laurence Colletti about her division, the joys of serving the public, and the challenges this type of law practice can bring. Sarah shares that her division is comprised mostly of legal aid practitioners who work for restricted or unrestricted legal aid programs, law professors, clinical professors, and managers of nonprofits. She also reveals that the kind of law that they practice consists mostly of housing law, family law, veteran work, disability work, nonprofit work, and that the common goal of serving the people unifies them all. Sarah provides insight into her work as a clinical professor at the Florida Coastal School of Law and presents a brief explanation of the services that her students provide through the experiential law firm run by the school. She closes the interview with a few reasons attorneys should join her division and some examples of the most rewarding cases she has experienced through her practice of law.
Sarah Sullivan is The Florida Bar Public Interest Law Section incoming chair. Professor Sullivan worked as a staff attorney from 1997-2001 and a senior staff Attorney with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. from 2005-July 2009. As a senior staff attorney, Professor Sullivan created a regional legal services project in Northeast Florida serving individuals with developmental disabilities. The project defends disabled individuals against denials, terminations or reductions of their essential services. In 2001, Professor Sullivan represented the South Carolina Department of Social Services in abuse and neglect cases before the Charleston County Family Court. While in Charleston, Professor Sullivan collaborated with the judiciary, pro bono lawyers, and social service agencies to create South Carolina’s first family recovery court for drug-dependent parents and their children. She currently leads the Disability and Public Benefits Clinic at Florida Coastal.
In this Special Report, host Laurence Colletti talks with criminal defense attorney Denis deVlaming about his Florida Criminal Law Update at the 2016 Annual Florida Bar Convention. Denis discusses cases, such as Hurst v. Florida and Miller v. Alabama, that have had significant legislative impacts on the Florida criminal justice system. He also provides definitions for important verbiage, like aggravating factors, to help all law practitioners better understand the effects these subsequent rulings will have on practicing lawyers in Florida. Denis analyzes the impact that the recent changes to the death penalty in Florida will have on the inmates sentenced to death and the pro bono committee of lawyers that will be representing them. He closes the interview with his top tips for lawyers who have recently graduated or who are seeking to start their own law firms in Florida.
Denis deVlaming is a former Florida prosecutor turned board certified criminal defense attorney. He is also an adjunct professor at Stetson College of Law, teaching advanced criminal trial advocacy.
In this Special Report, host Laurence Colletti sits down with attorney Barbara Leach to discuss her presentation for the Florida Law Update 2016 at the Annual Florida Bar Convention. Barbara gives a little background on her Orlando-based law practice and explains that her emphasis for the seminar is on updates to bankruptcy law. She reveals that bankruptcy cases are trending downward and lists credit card debt, medical debt, and overwhelming loan debt as major reasons for financial hardship. Barbara also discusses observations on trends toward the dischargeability of student loan debt. She also shared her 12 month reviews on bankruptcies during her seminar to highlight changes in exemptions, dischargeability, and general information that directly impacts lawyers both as bankruptcy practitioners and debtors. The interview closes with an analysis of recent foreclosure trends and some tips for non-lawyers who want to stay knowledgeable on bankruptcy legislations that might directly affect them.
Barbara J. Leach is the managing attorney of Barbara Leach Law, PL. She practices family law, consumer bankruptcy, and civil litigation, and concentrates on representing individuals and small businesses. Leach is active in her community as well as many professional associations, and was named a 2013 Leader in the Law by the Florida Association for Women Lawyers.


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888 Holdings Announces Master Branding Strategy
Popular on-line on line casino model 888 has announced plans for a unified brand strategy. The new branding tagline will be “Made to Play.” This will condense all three of 888 Holdings’ major brands underneath a single umbrella.
888 Unveils Its First Ever Unified Branding Campaign
888 Holdings is probably considered one of the world’s leading online on line casino content material suppliers. Until just lately, the company has operated as 888 Casino, 888 Poker and 888 Sport. However, the model has lately introduced that it goes to be unifying all three brands underneath a single umbrella.
Industry chief 888 Holdings will soon be condensing its three vastly in style on-line playing platforms underneath a single, unifying global branding technique with the strapline, “Made to Play.”
This announcement marks the first time ever that 888 Holdings has determined to unite all of its platforms under a single header. In addition, the tagline for this new branding is one which many gamers will already be acquainted with. The tagline for the unification is “Made to Play.”
888 Holdings has considerable standing within the online gambling trade. The model has created a stellar reputation over the previous 25 years. This gives them plenty of belief and credibility on which to launch their revamped branding technique.
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Court at City Hall has ordered the jailed Kampala socialite Shanita Namuyimbwa alias bad black to pay Shs 5m to the three people she injured while recklessly driving.
Namuyimbwa who was convicted for the second time upon her plea of guilty which prompted the trial magistrate order her to pay the money to the victims or else she served a sentence of one year in jail.
The victims included Ismail Nsamba, the rider of the motorcycle; his wife Fatuma Namusoke and their six-months-old baby Jamila Namulindwa were seriously injured.
“Indeed there were several attempts of the convict (Namuyimbwa) and her lawyer to settle the matter amicably, but this court did not know why no fruit was yield,” Ms Juliet Hatanga said while sentencing the convict.
The magistrate also noted that since Namuyimbwa was already serving in prison, “In my humble request I find that this will not affect her” thus finding the sentence appropriate in the circumstance.
Prosecution led by Ms Joyce Tushabe had asked court to give the convict an appropriate sentence citing that she was a habitual offender something that court refused to concur with her since it was her first traffic offence.
Court also ruled that it will forfeit her (Namuyimbwa) eight hundred thousand that she had paid for bail.
Prosecution said that Bad black on December 4, 2011, at Casablanca Pub & Restaurant along Acacia Avenue, while driving a Mercedes Benz UAM 833Z, carelessly and without reasonable consideration for other road users, knocked a motorcycle UDN 916E and injured the passengers on top of damaging the motorcycle.
Namuyimbwa is to pay Shs2.4m for both the father and the child since the injuries were minor according to the doctor and Shs.2m to the mother who spent six months at Mulago hospital.
She was sentences to four years in jail in 2012 by the High Court judge of Anti-Corruption division , Justice Catherine Bamugemereire over embezzling of Shs11 billion from Daveshan Company while a co-director.

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FedEx to Locate 214,000 S.F. Distribution Center in Grayslake, Illinois
"Enhancing our distribution capability in the Midwest is an important step in our ongoing efforts to increase the size, speed and efficiency of our network," said James T. Primm, vice president of the Central Region for FedEx Ground. "This new facility will enable us to meet the growing demand of local shippers and transport shipments across the country."
The facility will be able to dispatch up to 130 vans per day to make area deliveries. It is expected to open by the end of 2011. FedEx daily package volume has increased by more than 50 percent from 2.1 million packages in 2003 to more than 3.3 million today.
The Village of Grayslake, Lake County, the local school district, and the fire protection district helped bring the project to Grayslake.
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2019 Top States for Doing Business: Georgia Ranks #1 Sixth Year in a Row
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I’m writing after being hit with all sorts of emotions. I need everyone to understand some things about me. I ask you to pacify me for five minutes. Carrie Manolakos is singing a song that I feel was written about me. This is a beautiful song and the original artist did not do it justice. Carrie sings it with such depth and feeling. If you can take 5 minutes out of you time and listen to this song you won’t regret it. The thing is that I want you to clear your mind first and hit play. Close your eyes and listen, FEEL. I did this earlier and I cried uncontrollably. I relived a painful time in my life, actually many of them. Give it a listen and see if you can see me or even yourself. Close your eyes and see it.
I hope you could see and feel it. If you couldn’t then I will tell you what you missed. This is somebody so wrapped up into depression, loneliness and addiction. She blocks the pain with alcohol. She drinks until she’s numb and fearless again. She is the IT girl. You notice her when she walks into the room. She has haunting eyes and oozes confidence. Her smile is just for you. She makes you feel special when she gives you a look and she grins ever so slightly. She has no boundaries and she is everyone’s friend. She is kind. She drinks one after the next. She dances on bars and swings from ceiling fans and whatever else she can find. She dances alone in the corner. Then you see a tear escape her eye. She drinks more and more until the pain leaves her. You wonder why a girl like that could ever be sad. What is she hiding in that pretty little head of hers? She walks over after she catches you looking.
This girl makes you feel like you are the only one in the world. She laughs at your jokes and hangs on every word you say. Then you realize it is last call that she’s so drunk that she can’t drive home. She argues that she’s fine and needs to go. You take her keys and she shows you the devil. She tries to fight you but falls down and bursts into tears. This girl is broken. She has caused a scene by now and it attracts “vultures” they talk her into coming home with them. Do you let her go and fall victim to God knows what or do you scoop her up and get her out of there? it’s a fight and finally the vultures leave. You pick her up off the floor and throw her over your shoulder. You buckle her in the car. Luckily her license is with her keys so you drive her home. She wakes up enough to thank you. When you get her home she stumbles out of the car and makes her way to the door. Finally she makes it inside. She smiles and waves. That girl haunts you now.
I’m sure you know somebody like this but don’t really know their story. We all have a story. My story is one of pain, death, heartbreak and hurt. Most of it I did to myself. When the pain hit I numbed it anyway I could. I don’t numb it much anymore. I embrace my pain in all its’ ugliness. I’ve run so many good men off with my antics. Like the good guy above that saved me from more pain. I have a way of getting rid of good people in my life. Fear is a powerful thing. The demons rear their ugly head a lot lately. I try not to listen. Sometimes I fail. I hope today isn’t one of those days. On this day in 1998 I started dating Chance. Thirteen months later he was gone. You never get over putting someone you love in the ground. It’s a different kind of pain when your lover dies. I can’t explain it and hope y’all never feel that pain. I almost let it destroy me. Some days it does then I go on. Today I feel like swinging from the chandelier. I’m holding on for dear life.

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Is the U.S. Economy in a Recession?
Everybody has an opinion – and a certified perspective – on the current status of the U.S. economy. Some say we are experiencing a contraction. Others call it a correction. These definitions are commonly interchanged among a broad population of pundits who believe we are in a recession. However, there are other commentators with similar credentials who are painting a more pleasant picture, stating that the U.S. economy is a robust engine and that we may have been in a mild – and necessary – pullback, but one from which we have already emerged.
Charts are referenced; individual company stocks in select industry sectors are deemed economic bellweathers; historical economic indicators are scrutinized, and obscure data is repositioned as foundation-oriented. Under such sophisticated numerical manipulation, it is understandable that consumers and business leaders alike are uncertain about the state of the U.S. economy.
President Bush’s May 2nd national radio address focused on the economy and cited April as the fourth month in a row where the economy has shed jobs. He also addressed rising food and fuel prices – and touted the $150 billion economic growth package he signed in February, with the hope that the rebate will stimulate economic growth.
While some see these measures as political in a political year, not everyone agrees that we are in a gloomy period.
In its first summer foreign travel forecast, AAA estimates that “25.1 million Americans will be traveling internationally this summer, an increase of 2.6 percent over the 24.5 million who were estimated to have traveled overseas last summer.” The AAA report is inclusive of all travel outside of the United States – including Canada and Mexico. Given the dollar’s current weakness, the AAA report reflects both optimism in the future and a short-term willingness on the part of consumers to spend. If the U.S. economy is really experiencing a recession, travel – particularly foreign travel – would be forecast to undergo a significant contraction.
Howard Gold, executive editor of MoneyShow.com, is among the voices questioning the validity of a U.S. recession. “There’s little evidence that we’re in either a bear market or a recession, defined, respectively, as a 20% drop in the major stock market averages and at two consecutive quarters of negative gross domestic product growth,” he said.
Some define recessions in terms of unemployment rates. In April, the unemployment rate sat at 5%. Mr. Gold’s analysis points to a more colorful history. Unemployment “averaged nearly 10% in 1982 and 1983, roughly 7% in 1991-1993 and 6% in 2002-2003 – during real recessions.”
So, what is the U.S. economy experiencing? Global energy demand appears to be influencing prices and feeding a universal inflation. The credit crisis is directing the debt-laden American consumer to rethink day-to-day purchases. The dollar is at a low against every benchmark currency.
But are these growing pains? Beyond the lending crisis, is the American economy adjusting to a new global affluence – born of worldwide trade?
While it is not comforting, time will best yield the answer.
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Sadness, fear and outrage. Calls to 'lock them up' and 'heartbreak' at the state of the nation. Comparisons to 9/11. We asked how you felt watching the chaotic scenes of a pro-Trump mob breaching the nation's Capitol on January 6. Here's what you said.
America suffered an unprecedented attack on its democracy on Wednesday as pro-Trump rioters breached the nation's Capitol. Our viewers tell us how they felt watching the chaos unfold.
Romney calls Capitol riot 'an insurrection incited by the President'
Congress will resume the joint session tonight to certify President-elect Joe Biden's win after Pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol earlier today. Follow here for the latest.
I remember how you call the mob that trashed HK legislative complex 'freedom fighters' taking back the people's house. Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account kind of disgusting to compare this to 9/11


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A Menina Parada / The Girl Who Stood Still
Joana TostePortugal / 2021 / 9' 3''
Cinema SC, 19:00 h
Theatre &TD, 18:00 h
A child gets separated from her mother and refuses to move from the same place. A policeman stops the passers-by in order to make her move. The girl standing still and the policeman that guards her stop traffic and stir up the city’s hearts.
Joana Toste (1970) graduated in Industrial Design, followed by a post-graduate degree at the Glasgow School of Art/Centro Português de Design. She studied Fine Art at the Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes in Lisbon and in 1992 interrupted her course to study Animation at Tobistoon. Since then, she has worked continuously in animation, both in cooperation with other studios and developing her own projects. In 2004, she set up her own production company, Gomtch Gomtch. She also works as an illustrator, set designer for theatre and website designer, as well as organizing workshops for children.
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|Jerry Freppon of Emerson holds the first
"mess" of Emerson Purple Hull Peas of
the 2012 season. Freppon enjoyed a meal
of fresh purple hulls on Memorial Day
Bill relates the following:
“Jerry Freppon of Emerson and his wife Jane enjoyed a meal of fresh purple hull peas Memorial Day evening. That’s because, to be best of anyone’s knowledge, he once again produced the season’s first ‘mess’ of Emerson Purple Hull Peas.”
Now, Jerry’s done this before in a way... he plants early, watches the crop closely and can usually be counted upon to be the first farmer in the area to harvest peas from the vine. Last year he pulled in that first crop on June 4th. This year, though -- May 28th.
“It’s pretty remarkable,” Bill says. “We often have trouble getting enough peas ripe in time for the festival, and here he is with ripe peas a full month before the festival.”
Freppon says his motivation to raise the first peas is simple. “Nothing tastes better than a plate of good ole fresh purple hull peas.” He planted this batch on March 14th, in the middle of those strange near-90 temperatures we experienced at the tail-end of winter. He also plastic-sheeted his peas at the start of germination to protect them from birds and to keep the ground warm. Bill says peas don’t do well unless the ground is at least 60 degrees.
It’ll be interesting to see when the grand old PurpleHull pea makes it to our local farmers markets. I’m also curious to see if they beat the blackberries. I’ve already sighted some Johnson County and Pope County peaches, and they have been on the juicy side, much like the already-gone strawberries we got in early this year.
If you’re interested in celebrating the PurpleHull pea properly, make plans to attend the Emerson PurpleHull Pea Festival and World Championship Rotary Tillar Races June 29th-30th.

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