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Seniors Rights Victoria farewells manager Jenny Blakey.
Victoria had Australia’s longest COVID-19 lockdown last year and maintaining contact with older people was a priority for COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria during this time.
To better understand how the pandemic and lockdown may have affected elder abuse, Seniors Rights Victoria compared the calls its helpline received in 2020, with those received the year before.
In 2020, there were significant increases in calls about psychological abuse (748, up 32%); physical abuse (184, up 40%); and social abuse (170, up 21%). This correlates with data collected by the Crime Statistics Agency which showed an increase in elder abuse incidents attended by Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria.
Both SRV and COTA Victoria quickly recognised that social isolation and fear about the COVID-19 pandemic would be serious issues for older people. However, it was also acknowledged that more research would need to be done to understand the impact of COVID-19 on older people and elder abuse.
COTA Victoria also conducted an online and telephone survey of older people aged mostly between 65 and 84. The primary aim of the survey was to ensure the voices of older people were included in public discussions about how to plan, manage and recover from natural disasters and community emergencies.
Featuring special guests the Commissioner for Senior Victorians, Gerard Mansour, and Gary Ferguson from Seniors Rights Victoria.
Join us to learn about how to protect your rights as an older person living in the community and explore the key ingredients needed to create a warm safe home.
We will also hear from a panel of local experts who can provide information on supports available for older people in our community.
This event is hosted by the Barwon Elder Abuse Primary Prevention Network in partnership with Bellarine Community Health.
This event is held as part of the Barwon Warm Safe Home Community Art Project and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence.
Seniors Rights Victoria, in partnership with the National Ageing Research Institute, analysed seven years of advice call data to produce this report about elder abuse in Victoria. Seven Years of Elder Abuse Data in Victoria gives an overview of who experiences abuse, who is responsible for perpetrating abuse, and what some of the contributing factors are. This project was funded by the State Trustees Australia Foundation. Highlights of the report include:
- Over the seven years, the service has continued to grow, with a steep increase in the number of advice calls following the tabling of the Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence in early 2016.
- The advice call clients were 72% women and 28% men.
- Most clients (78%) lived in the Melbourne Greater Metropolitan area and were aged 70 or over (72%).
- Almost two thirds of clients disclosed that they had experienced psychological abuse (63%) or financial abuse (62%), with many clients experiencing more than one type of abuse. Approximately 16% of clients experienced physical abuse and 11% social abuse (11%). Relatively few calls were received for neglect (1.2%) and sexual abuse (0.8%).
- Almost all abuse (91%) experienced by advice call clients was perpetrated by a family member, most commonly sons (39%) or daughters (28%).
- The majority of perpetrators were men (54%), however, the proportion of female perpetrators varied by ten per cent (41 to 51%) during the seven-years, reaching 51% in one 12-month period.
- Drug, alcohol or gambling issues afflicted a rising number of perpetrators, averaging 35% over the seven-year period.
- Mental health issues were experienced by an increasing number of perpetrators, rising to 39% in the most recent period.
In August 2020 an online panel discussion was held to launch the report. Hosted by Commissioner for Senior Victorians Gerard Mansour, the panellists discussed elder abuse occurring within the family and some of the contributing factors affecting perpetrators.
A total of $321,500 in funding over the next two years will help Seniors Right Victoria maintain services to older Victorians — especially those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic — who are experiencing elder abuse.
Seniors Rights Victoria Manager Jenny Blakey welcomed the extra funding announced recently by the Victorian Attorney-General, Jill Hennessy.
‘On 9 May 2020, I was pleased to announce $17.5 million in additional funding to assist frontline legal assistance services in responding to COVID-19,’ Ms Hennessy said.
‘Our funding matched—and exceeded—the Commonwealth Government’s commitment of $12.092 million.
‘The additional funds for Seniors Rights Victoria recognise that it provides specialist legal assistance in an area of heightened demand for a vulnerable client cohort, due to the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 restrictions.
‘I appreciate the way you and your team have maintained consistent and effective service delivery during these difficult times.’
Ms Blakey thanked the Victorian Government for the extra funding which she said would help Seniors Rights Victoria maintain advocacy and legal services for people who were experiencing elder abuse.
‘Callers to our helpline — 1300 368 821 — are more anxious and under greater stress because of the pandemic,’ Ms Blakey said. ‘We know that when families experience significant financial pressures that some older family members may be unduly pressured to surrender money and assets.
‘Elder abuse stems from the way the community views older Victorians. Unless we acknowledge and value the key part that older people play in our society, we will not reduce the rates of elder abuse. The current restrictions should not mean that older Victorians are any less engaged and included than before the pandemic.’
Seniors Rights Victoria provides information, support, advice and education to help prevent elder abuse and safeguard the rights, dignity and independence of older people.
Elder abuse is any act which causes harm to an older person and is carried out by someone they know and trust such as family or friends. If you, your client or someone you know is experiencing elder abuse, call the confidential helpline on 1300 368 821.
For more information, call Phillip Money, Senior Media and Communications Advisor, COTA Victoria, on 0407 329 055.
For some older people, their homes are not safe or warm due to elder abuse within their home.
Elder abuse is exacerbated by a lack of housing or insecure housing.
‘Elder abuse is a global social issue which affects the health, well-being, independence and human rights of millions of older people around the world,’ said the Manager of Seniors Rights Victoria, Ms Jenny Blakey. ‘It is an issue which deserves the attention of all in the community.’
Most elder abuse occurs within the family or in a domestic setting with the most common form being ‘intergenerational’ which is perpetrated by an adult child against their parent. The most common forms of elder abuse are financial, followed by psychological or social.
This year, WEAAD activities have shifted online. And while the format of many events has changed, the commitment of participants has not dimmed. Next Monday, the City of Melbourne will lead the charge, lighting up the town hall for the evening in purple, the colour associated with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It will also be joined by the City of Monash Town Hall in Glen Waverley.
For a complete listing of WEAAD events, visit the dedicated WEAAD website.
Stir a cuppa for seniors
SRV staff are encouraging people to follow our lead next Monday afternoon (June 15) when we will be holding an online purple tea party called ‘Stir A Cuppa For Seniors’ with seniors and others. We encourage you to host your own purple tea parties and post the pictures on social media with the hashtag #WEAAD. The attached PDF file provides information about how to host your online tea party.
Warm safe home project
The importance of safe, secure accommodation towards reducing elder abuse will be highlighted through on online forum to be held on Thursday 18 June.
Former Aged Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan AO will be the keynote speaker at the Warm Safe Home online forum. Organiser Dr Rebecca Nevin-Berger has spearheaded the Warm Safe Home project for the past year.
The project is encouraging people to decorate handcrafted paper houses with embellishments and words that describe what a warm, safe home means to them.
Registrations are essential for this free webinar. A limited number of places are available for people without internet to access the forum over the phone. To book, email Dr Becky Nevin-Berger or phone 03 5561 8111.
Rod Quantock podcast
Noted Melbourne comedian Rod Quantock will invite his audience to challenge ageist and sexist attitudes in a new podcast launched in conjunction with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Monday 15 June.
The podcast features the Commissioner for Senior Victorians, Gerard Mansour, SRV’s own Gary Ferguson and Michelle Lord, Elder Abuse Prevention Network Project Lead – Southern Melbourne Primary Care Partnership. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify or find out more information on Facebook.
Media Release | 28 April 2020
Seniors Rights Victoria today warned of the potential increase of elder abuse as a result of the economic and unemployment impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Jenny Blakey, the Manager of Seniors Rights Victoria, said significant economic and emotional pressures on families who did not have funds to pay for their rent, mortgages or regular bills could heighten the risk of elder financial abuse of older people and the broader community.
Ms Blakey said financial abuse is the illegal or improper use of a person’s property, finances and other assets without their informed consent or where consent is obtained by fraud or manipulation.
Seniors Rights Victoria have issued an alert highlighting the potential increase of elder abuse in the community as a hidden impact of the COVID-19 emergency.
The new Guardianship and Administration Act 2019, which came into effect on 1 March 2020, changes the way Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) appoints guardians and administrators for persons with diminished decision-making capacity.
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Antoine Toliver v. Donald Hulick
NONPRECEDENTIAL DISPOSITION To be cited only in accordance with Fed. R. App. P. 32.1
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For the Seventh Circuit Chicago, Illinois 60604 Submitted September 12, 2008 Decided September 24, 20081 Before FRANK H. EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge WILLIAM J. BAUER, Circuit Judge TERENCE T. EVANS, Circuit Judge No. 081293 ANTOINE TOLIVER, PetitionerAppellant, v. No. 00 C 7534 DONALD HULICK, RespondentAppellee, Joan B. Gottschall, Judge. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.
O R D E R Antoine Toliver is making a return visit to our court. In 1997, he was convicted of first degree murder and attempted first degree murder by a jury in Cook County, Illinois, and sentenced to 46 years in prison. After exhausting his state court remedies, he filed a habeas petition in federal district court. The district court granted relief,
After examining the briefs and the record, we have concluded that oral argument is unnecessary. Thus, the appeal is submitted on the briefs and the record. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).
concluding that Toliver was denied his constitutional right of confrontation when the state court prohibited him from asking a key witness (actually the only eyewitness to the murder) about that witness's immigration status. We disagreed. Toliver v. Hulick, 470 F.3d 1204 (7th Cir. 2006). Because the district court had found it unnecessary to examine all of Toliver's claims, we reversed and remanded with instructions to evaluate the balance of the petition. On remand, the district court found that the remaining claims lacked merit. Toliver is here again appealing that decision. We set out the facts in our first opinion, and we will not repeat them here. Suffice it to say that the eyewitness, Samir Younes, testified that he saw Toliver leave a liquor store and shoot two men with a gun. There was nothing particularly unbelievable about Younes's testimonyhe worked at the store and had a good chance to witness the incidentso defense counsel sought to impeach him based on the fact that he may have been in the country illegally. The trial judge barred defense counsel from questioning Younes about his immigration status, partly because counsel did not have the evidence to prove whether Younes actually had a right to be here.2 The state appellate court upheld this determination, but the district court, as we noted, agreed with Toliver that the state trial court infringed his confrontation rights. Although we found it a "close question," id. at 1208, we reversed because the decision to exclude, however unwise, did not amount to constitutional error. And assuming the error did rise to that level, we found it harmless. On remand, the district court decided that Toliver had procedurally defaulted a number of the claims that it did not review on the first goround. Toliver does not challenge that determination, but he questions the court's treatment of the issues it did reach. This brings us back to the evidence at trial. Although Younes's testimony was important, it wasn't the only proof against Toliver. Toliver confessed to the crime following police interrogation, which we deemed "strong evidence of guilt." Id. at 1209. But Toliver recanted when he took the stand at trial. He testified that he was smoking marijuana with friends at the time of the incident, and one of his friends, Gabriel Garcia, confirmed this story. Garcia testified he was certain he had been with Toliver at the time of the murder.
As strange as it may sound, we do not know--even now--Younes's immigration status.
A questionable alibi to begin withjuries aren't typically impressed with drug use the explanation became all the shakier when two jurors overheard Garcia tell someone in the audience that testifying was "the least [he] c[ould] do for Antoine." After deliberating for a few hours, the jurors sent a note to the judge telling her what they had overheard and asking her how they should "handle" it. When the judge told the attorneys about the note, defense counsel did not ask the judge to question the jurors individually to ascertain whether this improper communication affected their ability to decide the case based on the evidence, nor did he request a mistrial. Accordingly, the trial judge simply told the jury: Ladies and gentlemen, it is your duty to determine the facts and to determine them only from the evidence introduced during the trial. You are not to concern yourselves with comments or conduct that was not introduced as evidence during the trial. Toliver says this was insufficient to ensure a fair trial, and he contends counsel was constitutionally ineffective in failing to request individual questioning or a mistrial. The Illinois Appellate Court rejected these contentions, and the district court, following our remand, held that they did not justify the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus. Under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA), a petitioner is entitled to habeas relief when the decision of the state court is either "contrary to" or "an unreasonable application of" clearly established federal law as determined by the United States Supreme Court. 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d)(1); Williams v. Taylor, 529 U.S. 362 (2000). Although Toliver presents his issues as distinct claimshe says his rights under the Due Process Clause and the Sixth Amendment were violatedthey collapse into one analysis. If there was no due process violation, it is unlikely that counsel performed ineffectively in failing to object or request a different manner of proceeding. Because we start with a presumption of effectiveness, a petitioner asserting ineffective assistance of counsel faces an uphill battle. See United States v. HattenLubick, 525 F.3d 575, 579 (7th Cir. 2008). To achieve victory, Toliver must satisfy the twoprong test set forth in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984). First, he must show that counsel's performance "fell below an objective standard of reasonableness." Id. at 688. Second, he must establish "a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different." Id. at 694. Toliver fails to meet either of these requirements.
Toliver does not argue that his lawyer's performance was deficient overall, but just that he erred in not moving for individual questioning of the jurors or for a mistrial. Although a single mistake can support habeas relief if it undermines confidence in the outcome, id., counsel's conduct in this case does not match that description. The state appellate court rejected Toliver's argument, reasoning that even if counsel erred, the mistake yielded no prejudice because the court's instruction to the jury cured any taint from the stray remark. We agree with the district courtthat decision was not an unreasonable application of the Strickland standard or the underlying due process principles. The Due Process Clause promises an accused the right to an impartial jury, one that determines guilt based on the evidence and the judge's instructions rather than preconceived notions or extraneous information. Morgan v. Illinois, 504 U.S. 719, 72627 (1992); Patton v. Yount, 467 U.S. 1025, 1037 n.12 (1984). "In additionand this is critical due process requires the trial judge, if he becomes aware of a possible source of bias, to `determine the circumstances, the impact thereof upon the juror, and whether or not it was prejudicial.'" Oswald v. Bertrand, 374 F.3d 475, 47778 (7th Cir. 2004) (quoting Remmer v. United States, 347 U.S. 227, 230 (1954)). A judge should normally undertake this assessment by questioning jurors directly, along with the participation and input of counsel. See Smith v. Phillips, 455 U.S. 209, 217 (1982); Porter v. Gramley, 112 F.3d 1308, 1317 (7th Cir. 1997). However, that is not always required. The adequacy of a judge's response "is a function of the probability of bias; the greater that probability, the more searching the inquiry" should be. Oswald, 374 F.3d at 480. In many cases, improper communication or contact with jurors is deemed "presumptively prejudicial." Remmer, 347 U.S. at 229. But that presumption is not omnipresent, and we have suggested that "no Remmer hearing is necessary" where a "comment heard by a juror was ambiguous and innocuous." Whitehead v. Cowan, 263 F.3d 708, 72425 (7th Cir. 2001); see also Sims v. Rowland, 414 F.3d 1148, 1155 (9th Cir. 2005) ("Remmer and Smith do not stand for the proposition that any time evidence of juror bias comes to light, due process requires the trial court to question the jurors alleged to have bias."). Due process did not require the trial judge in this case to question the jurors to determine whether they could remain impartial. Garcia's statementthat testifying on behalf of Toliver was the least he could docould easily be construed as nothing more than a confirmation of friendship. Making the trip to court, in other words, was the bare minimum Garcia could do for a friend. Granted, a juror could interpret it more cynically, i.e., lying was the least Garcia could do. If not innocuous, then, the overheard
comment was still ambiguous. Nonetheless, it might be fair to presume prejudice had that been the end of things. But it wasn't. The trial judge instructed the jury to disregard the comment and focus only on the evidence introduced at trial. In the circumstances of this case, that was adequate to ensure Toliver was tried by an impartial jury. And since there was no constitutional error on the part of the trial judge, counsel did not perform ineffectively by holding his tongue. An attorney has no duty to make a losing argument, see United States v. Edwards, 777 F.2d 364, 365 (7th Cir.1985) (per curiam), and lawyers often avoid colorable objections for strategic reasons. A lawyer's choices in conducting the litigation, as we recently stated in a case involving a different Toliver, are owed a measure of deference under the Strickland analysis. Toliver v. McCaughtry, ___ F.3d ___, ___, 2008 WL 3917124, *7 (7th Cir. Aug. 27, 2008). Whatever counsel's thinking in this case was, his conduct did not fall "below an objective standard of reasonableness." Strickland, 466 U.S. at 688. On the other hand, even if counsel should have moved for individual questioning or a mistrial (assuming also that the trial court erred in responding to the jury's note), there has been no showing of prejudice. Again, the comment in this case was ambiguous, and the judge's instruction was reasonably crafted to cure any taint it may have imparted. What's more, the evidence against Toliver was far from marginalan eyewitness placed him at the crime scene and the police secured a confession. The alibi which the overheard comment would tend to undermine was not convincing, so it is unlikely the remark had much effect on the jury's deliberations. In light of the judge's instruction to focus on the evidence introduced at trial, we perceive no reasonable probability that the result of the proceeding would have been different had counsel requested individual questioning or a mistral. In sum, we agree with the district court that Toliver is not in custody in violation of the Constitution. The state appellate court's decision to that effect was neither contrary to nor an unreasonable application of clearly established federal law as determined by the United States Supreme Court. The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.
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Family planning and birth spacing can influence the nutrition of adolescent girls, women of reproductive age, and women with young children by reducing the number of adverse outcomes associated with pregnancy and abortion. For adolescent girls, in particular, pregnancy is associated with increased risk of birth complications, anemia, hindered linear growth, and loss of educational attainment (8, 107). Delaying early child marriages and providing access to family planning, particularly for young wives, allow girls to achieve their maximum growth potential (8, 142). However, for women with young children, there was scarce evidence from observational studies to suggest that greater birth spacing had any impact on anthropometric status (BMI, weight), micronutrient status (anemia, as well as serum zinc, copper, magnesium, and folate), and maternal mortality outcomes (13, 107, 143–147). Findings were mixed, which was attributed to sample size and other confounding factors such as maternal age, breastfeeding status, and supplementation status (146, 147). The strongest evidence of the impact of birth spacing on women's nutrition was related to increased risk of preterm delivery and maternal anemia in interpregnancy intervals <6 mo (14, 146, 147) and increased risk of pre-eclampsia in intervals >5 y (107).
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Focus on the long term. Diets fail when people fall back into poor eating habits; maintaining weight loss over the long term is exceedingly difficult. Most people regain the weight they've lost. In fact, some studies indicate that 90 to 95 percent of all dieters regain some or all of the weight originally lost within five years. Your program should include plans for ongoing weight maintenance, involving diet, exercise and a behavioral component. While there are some physical reasons for obesity, there are also behavioral reasons for excessive eating. For example, many women use food as a source of comfort (perhaps to deal with stress). For these women, a weight loss program with a behavioral component will offer alternatives to replace food in this role.
A person's caloric requirement depends on his body size and exercise level. Sedentary people of both genders will keep their weight stable by taking in about 13 calories per pound of body weight each day. Moderate physical activity boosts this requirement to 16 calories a pound, and vigorous exercise calls for about 18 calories a pound. On average, a moderately active 125-pound woman needs 2,000 calories a day; a 175-pound guy with a similar exercise pattern needs 2,800 calories. And like women, men will lose weight only if they burn more calories than they take in.
Child marriage (including union or cohabitation) is defined as marriage under the age of eighteen and is an ancient custom. In 2010 it was estimated that 67 million women, then, in their twenties had been married before they turned eighteen, and that 150 million would be in the next decade, equivalent to 15 million per year. This number had increased to 70 million by 2012. In developing countries one third of girls are married under age, and 1:9 before 15. The practice is commonest in South Asia (48% of women), Africa (42%) and Latin America and the Caribbean (29%). The highest prevalence is in Western and Sub-Saharan Africa. The percentage of girls married before the age of eighteen is as high as 75% in countries such as Niger (Nour, Table I). Most child marriage involves girls. For instance in Mali the ratio of girls to boys is 72:1, while in countries such as the United States the ratio is 8:1. Marriage may occur as early as birth, with the girl being sent to her husbands home as early as age seven.
Omega-3s: These essential fatty acids, EPA and DHA, play many roles in the body, including building healthy brain and nerve cells. Some studies show that omega-3s, especially DHA, can help prevent preterm births. Even women who don't plan to have children should be sure to get plenty of omega-3s. These healthy oils have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, the number one killer of women.
For once we're not talking about breakfast but rather the recovery meal after your workout. “So many women skip post-exercise nutrition because they don’t want to 'undo the calories they just burned,'” says Amanda Carlson-Phillips, vice president of nutrition and research for Athletes’ Performance and Core Performance. “But getting a combination of 10 to 15 grams of protein and 20 to 30 grams of carbohydrates within 30 minutes of your workout will help to refuel your body, promote muscle recovery, amp up your energy, and build a leaner physique.”
Fortunately, this trend is not across the board; on the cover of the January issue of Shape, Mandy Moore is in a black leather jacket so that her ensemble kind of resembles Wahlberg’s. This is not to say that Shape always covers up its cover women: Kate Walsh (right) was famously naked on her Shape cover (“How She Stays This Hot At 44!”), while The Biggest Loser’s Alison Sweeney also favored a red bikini.
Third, of the interventions that were evaluated, many interventions targeted women who were pregnant, lactating, or with young children <5 y of age. We do not refute the important focus on mothers and their children as a group deserving of special attention, given women's increased nutrient needs during pregnancy and lactation and the intergenerational consequences during this period. However, even the interventions that focused on maternal nutrition often only reported on birth and nutrition outcomes of the child, and not those of the mother. In addition, although there were interventions that targeted adolescent girls and women of reproductive age, they were fewer and less well evaluated than interventions that targeted women as mothers. This aligns with findings from other research which illustrated a higher proportion of programs targeting pregnant and lactating women and women with young children (209). We also found major gaps in the targeting of interventions for older women. With growing rates of overweight, obesity, and noncommunicable diseases, in addition to undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, it is essential to think outside of the maternal-focused paradigm to reach women at all life stages.
By contrast, ovarian cancer, the leading cause of reproductive organ cancer deaths, and the fifth commonest cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States, lacks an effective screening programme, and is predominantly a disease of women in industrialised countries. Because it is largely asymptomatic in its earliest stages, more than 50% of women have stage III or higher cancer (spread beyond the ovaries) by the time they are diagnosed, with a consequent poor prognosis.
Popular belief says if you really want to make a big change, focus on one new healthy habit at a time. But Stanford University School of Medicine researchers say working on your diet and fitness simultaneously may put the odds of reaching both goals more in your favor. They followed four groups of people: The first zoned in on their diets before adding exercise months later, the second did the opposite, the third focused on both at once, and the last made no changes. Those who doubled up were most likely to work out 150 minutes a week and get up to nine servings of fruits and veggies daily while keeping their calories from saturated fat at 10 percent or less of their total intake.
A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight and one 30 or above is considered obese. For an idea of what this means, a 5-foot 5-inch woman who weighs 150 pounds is overweight with a BMI of 25. At 180 pounds, she would be considered obese, with a BMI of 30. Keep in mind that the tables aren't always accurate, especially if you have a high muscle mass; are pregnant, nursing, frail or elderly; or if you are a teenager (i.e., still growing).
To achieve these goals, cut down on saturated fat from animal products (meat and the skin of poultry, whole-fat dairy products, and certain vegetable foods — palm oil, palm kernel oil, cocoa butter, and coconut). And it's just as important to reduce your consumption of trans fatty acids, the partially hydrogenated vegetable oils found in stick margarine, fried foods, and many commercially baked goods and snack foods.
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Much of the sugar we eat is added to other foods, such as regular soft drinks, fruit drinks, puddings, ice cream and baked goods, to name just a few. Soft drinks and other sugary beverages are the No. 1 offenders in American diets. A 12-ounce can of regular soda contains 8 teaspoons of sugar, exceeding the daily maximum amount recommended for women.
Adult women, and particularly women with children, were the primary targets for empowerment interventions. Empowerment interventions were predominantly delivered through community-based programs, including home visits, community groups, and community centers (5, 161, 163). There was some evidence that empowerment interventions that included delivery platforms such as radio and television, as a complement to the community- and home-based delivery platforms (5), could have some impact on reaching a wider audience. Adolescent girls were largely not the target of empowerment interventions, except for those relating to reproductive health (158), and could potentially benefit from them.
Most vegetarians eat milk products and eggs, and as a group, these lacto-ovo-vegetarians enjoy good health. A healthful vegetarian diet falls within the food pyramid guidelines offered by the USDA. However, meat, fish and poultry are major sources of iron, zinc and B vitamins, so pay special attention to these nutrients. Vegans (those who eat only plant-based food) should consult a health care professional about adding vitamin and mineral supplements; make sure you consume sufficient quantities of protein, vitamin B12, vitamin D and calcium.

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It's that time of year again, time for the big one... San Diego Comic Con International. You can find Super Real once again this year in the small press pavilion space S 16 (the same space we had last year).
This year, as always, I’ll have some special products just for the show:
- The world debut of the Super Real Flash animation trailer - Check out the characters and concept of our reality TV/super power mash-up brought to life in this new movie style animated trailer, running all week at the show! (The trailer will be available online at the website, after the con - 7/24)
- The Super Real Enhanced Preview Book - Offered exclusively at the show this year will be a special preview book, limited to only 100 copies. The preview will feature two upcoming Super Real books; Super Real issue number 3 (due in stores August 2006), and the upcoming, first ever, Super Real Special! To catch your fist glimpse of next month’s eagerly anticipated new issue of the book, or find out what our first ever Special is all about, you have to pick up this preview book!!
The preview books are 20 pages and feature 9 pages each of story from the respective upcoming titles. They’re black and white, limited to 100 copies, and sell for $3 each.
(This is your chance to get the full details on the upcoming special I've been teasing about here, otherwise stay tuned after the con for the big reveal!)
Of course in addition to the new trailer, and the preview books, we’ll have the current Super Real Sketchbook (2006 vol.2), and all versions of issues 1 and 2, as well as prints and t-shirts. We'll also have issue 2 variant (and upcoming Super Real Special) artist Edward Pun on hand at some point to do signings!
Hope to see you at the show starting this Wednesday 7/19, and running through Sunday the 23rd!! Stop by and say hi if you're a TSL reader, and I'll be sure to get you a free sketch!


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Pharmacies in Leeds are offering a new service aimed at helping people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) use their inhalers more effectively and so better manage their symptoms.
The service is initially being offered at 25 community pharmacies but will be rolled out to 50 in the autumn. Trained pharmacy staff will check how well people are using their inhalers and show them better techniques if they are struggling.
Nationally, around 8 million people in the UK have asthma and 1.2 million have COPD, with an estimated further 2 million undiagnosed. In Leeds, the number is nearly 50,000 with asthma and 17,000 with COPD. The majority regularly use inhalers to manage their conditions as well as to relieve symptoms during an attack, but according a recent Asthma UK survey, up to a third aren’t using their inhalers the right way.
According to Dr Katherine Hickman, GP and Clinical Lead for Respiratory for NHS Leeds CCG said: “The Inhaler Check Service is about making sure people with asthma and COPD are able to use their inhalers in the correct way and that they are appropriate for them. In Leeds we have recognised that some people with asthma or COPD have been prescribed an inhaler that they might find difficult to use. Unfortunately this can affect how well their respiratory condition is controlled.
“The community pharmacies across Leeds will help patients have easier access to inhaler checks, to ensure they are getting the most from their inhalers and that their asthma or COPD is well controlled.”
If your local pharmacy is not taking part in the service, people with asthma and COPD can still ask for a medicines use review. This is an appointment with a pharmacist to focus on how patients are getting on with their medicines, including the inhalers for asthma or COPD.
Current participating pharmacies
|Boots UK Ltd||5-7 Town Street||Armley||Leeds||LS12 1UG|
|Boots UK Ltd||28-32 Kirkgate||Otley||Leeds||LS21 3HJ|
|Boots UK Ltd||Unit 2, Savins Mill Way||Kirkstall Valley Retail Park||Leeds||LS5 3RP|
|Cohen’s Chemist||Chapeltown Health Centre||Spencer Place||Leeds||LS7 4BB|
|Cohen’s Chemist||26 Otley Road||Guiseley||Leeds||LS20 8AH|
|Day Lewis Pharmacy||Crossley Street Surgery||Crossley Street||Wetherby||LS22 6RT|
|East Leeds Pharmacy||80 Osmondthorpe Lane||Leeds||LS9 9EF|
|Halton Pharmacy||253 Selby Road||Halton||Leeds||LS15 7JR|
|Knights Chapel Allerton Pharmacy||6 Stainbeck Lane||Leeds||LS7 3QY|
|Living Care Pharmacy||Unit 2, Oatlands Retail Centre||Oatland Drive||Leeds||LS7 1ST|
|Living Care Pharmacy||Street Lane Practice||12 Devonshire Avenue||Leeds||LS8 1AY|
|Living Care Pharmacy||3 Upper Accommodation Road||Richmond Hill||Leeds||LS9 8RZ|
|LloydsPharmacy||Within Sainsbury’s||Selby Road||Colton||Leeds||LS15 9JA|
|LloydsPharmacy||Unit 8 Arndale Centre||Otley Road||Leeds||LS6 2UE|
|Morley Pharmacy||2a Corporation Street||Morley||Leeds||LS27 9NB|
|Shaan Pharmacy||176 Harehills Lane||Leeds||LS8 5JP|
|Well Pharmacy||84/86 Lincoln Green Road||Leeds||LS9 7SU|
|Well Pharmacy||Station Road||Armley||Leeds||LS12 3EY|
|Well Pharmacy||29 High Street||Yeadon||Leeds||LS19 7SP|
|Well Pharmacy||25 Finkle Lane||Gildersome||Leeds||LS27 7DX|
|Well Pharmacy||4 Laneside Terrace||Elland Road||Churwell||Leeds||LS27 7PT|
|Well Pharmacy||42 Austhorpe Road||Cross Gates||Leeds||LS15 8DX|
|Your Local Boots Pharmacy||Rawdon Surgery||11 New Road Side||Rawdon||Leeds||LS19 6DD|
|Your Local Boots Pharmacy||1 Moseley Place||Leeds||LS6 2RY|
|Your Local Boots Pharmacy||5 Hollin Park Parade||Leeds||LS8 3AS|
Asthma is a long-term condition that affects your airways – the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. You could say that someone with asthma has ‘sensitive’ airways that are inflamed and ready to react when they come into contact with something they don’t like. Asthma tends to run in families, especially when there’s also a history of allergies and/or smoking.
Symptoms of asthma
- Wheezing, or a whistling noise in the chest
- Getting short of breath
- Coughing, particularly at night and after exercise
- Feeling tight in the chest which can be described as chest hurting or tummy ache
For more information, visit Asthma UK https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/understanding-asthma/what-is-asthma/
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and refractory (non-reversible) asthma. This disease is characterized by increasing breathlessness.
COPD is a progressive and (currently) incurable disease, but with the right diagnosis and treatment, there are many things you can do to manage your COPD and breathe better. People can live for many years with COPD and enjoy life.
Symptoms of COPD include
- Increased shortness of breath
- Frequent coughing (with and without mucus)
- Increased breathlessness
- Tightness in the chest
For more information, visit the COPD Foundation https://www.copdfoundation.org/
Preventer inhalers – usually brown, red or orange – work over time to reduce the amount of inflammation and sensitivity of the airways, and reduce the chances of asthma attacks occurring.
They must be used regularly (typically twice or occasionally once daily) and indefinitely to keep asthma under control. For further information visit NHS Choices http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Asthma/Pages/Treatment.aspx
Reliever inhalers – usually blue – are taken to relieve asthma symptoms quickly.
The inhaler usually contains a medicine that relaxes the muscles surrounding the narrowed airways. This allows the airways to open wider, making it easier to breathe again. For further information visit NHS Choices http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Asthma/Pages/Treatment.aspx


Footbridge installed at near-miss rail crossing
A footbridge has been installed over a railway where there have been four near-misses on a level crossing in the past five years.
The new bridge, at Downfield and Beards Lane in Stroud, is close to Marling School and will cross a busy line which is currently being expanded.
The firm said some 1,500 children used the previous crossing.
Last year 10 people were killed at UK level crossings, and there were 10 collisions between trains and vehicles.


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Super Bowl windows typically aren’t open for very long, unless you’re the Patriots. Seemingly, the Steelers have had a pretty wide open window over the last four years, when they have made the postseason and had the Killer B’s.
That window was supposed to be pretty wide open again this year and about a month ago, it appeared as though it was possible the Steelers would finally jump through that window and win that elusive 7th Lombardi.
Three losses later and the team is staring at that window shutting on the season and possibly beyond.
As long as Ben Roethlisberger is in town, the Black and Gold will have a chance but the Steelers got a glimpse of their future in the second half of the game against the Raiders, Dec. 9, and it didn’t look pretty.
Knowing full well that Roethlisberger’s days are numbered, the Steelers better recognize they need to take advantage of what they have now, because a rebuild, or at least a retool, is on the horizon.
This all leads me to the first shakeup that needs to take place. With apologies to Chris Boswell, it’s time to cut ties with the former All Pro. I am fully aware of what the man did for this team in 2017 and I think any fan or teammate of his can appreciate that. Just as equally, those same people can appreciate that this is a win now business, especially when your future Hall of Fame quarterback is 36 years old and in the twilight of his career. Allowing a kicker to literally blow the season cannot and should not happen.
Boswell is the reason the Steelers tied the Browns, he’s the reason they lost to the Raiders and he’s 34th in the league in place kicker field goal percentage (39 kickers have attempted kicks this season). He’s dead last for any kicker who has attempted 10 or more kicks this year and he’s only made 63 percent of his kicks. That doesn’t even take into account the five missed point-after attempts, where he’s only making 88 percent of his kicks.
What other job in America allows someone to do 63 percent of their job for greater than three months and allows them to stay? All while paying them millions! Forget 2017, he’s got to go, now!
If the Steelers want to attempt to salvage their season, he’s got to go. If they want to find a way to stash him and allow him an opportunity for next year, fine, but the man cannot and should not kick for this team the remainder of 2018.
When the Patriots come to town this coming Sunday, Dec. 16, Boswell can’t miss anything. It will be bad enough that the defense won’t be able to stop Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski but Boswell cannot leave points on the field. He’s already left 23 of them out there this season.
And that brings me to the defense. The one led by Keith Butler. The one that can’t stop anyone in the fourth quarter, can’t get off the field on third down, can’t create a turnover, can’t get to the quarterback enough, can’t cover tight ends to save their lives and can’t be relied upon to step up when the offense falters.
The defense is just as, if not more, guilty than Boswell for the way the season has unfolded and the three consecutive losses, including the debacle in Oakland to a previously two win Raiders team.
Keith Butler must go. He makes zero adjustments at half time, Phillip Rivers confirmed that (though we all knew it) and he insists with sticking to a game plan despite it’s failures. He’s literally insane. The definition of insanity is continuing to do the same thing over and over and expecting different results. It’s not working, Butler. Change it up!
Now the difference here, with three games to go is this; it would be more detrimental to replace Butler now than it would be after the season but it’s very clear, Butler has to go, period.
I’ve seen enough, I imagine you have, too.
The thought of Bill Belichick coming off a loss last week (in unbelievable fashion against the Miami Dolphins) and headed to Pittsburgh is frightening. The Patriots own the Steelers, not the Rooneys, and they will prove that again this coming week as they carve up the Steelers’ pathetic defensive unit.
Who is going to cover Rob Gronkowski? L.J. Fort? Vince Williams? Jon Bostic?
The answer is none of them. They may all try, but none will get it done.
And that, folks, is why it’s time for a change.
The Steelers may statistically be in first place in the AFC North and in the playoff picture but after they lose to New England this Sunday, 34-21, they’ll be on the outside looking in.
Changes must occur.

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05 Nov What You Need To Know About Mouth Cancer
What You Need To Know About Mouth Cancer
A cancer that’s rarely mentioned or considered when it comes to good overall health is oral cancer. While the topic may get little attention, the American Cancer Society predicts that 51,540 people will get oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer this year. Of those, nearly 20 percent will die. Because it’s not a well-known variation of cancer, it’s often ignored or not recognized. Only a professional dentist, like those from Tabor Dental Associates in Hendersonville, would be able to identify something wrong in a mouth as it’s very unlikely to be visible to an untrained person, making it all the more deadly to miss regular dental check-ups.
November is mouth cancer action month. Whether the disease runs in your family or you want to be aware of the warning signs, this is the month to visit your Pawleys Island dentist to gather information and learn how to spot and prevent mouth cancer.
Mouth Cancer Facts
The American Cancer Society reports the death rate from mouth cancer has dropped over the past 30 years, but still, 10,030 people will not survive the disease this year. When you launch your search for “dentists near me,” keep in mind that regular visits, like a routine teeth cleaning, is the top way to spot signs of the mouth cancer.
- Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers are twice as common in men as in women.
- More cases of oropharyngeal cancer have been linked to HPV infection.
- The average age of most people diagnosed with these cancers is 62.
- About 25 percent of mouth cancer patients are younger than 55.
Routine visits to your Pawleys Island dentist will help you spot changes in the main areas where mouth cancers occur.
How To Spot Mouth Cancer
The main areas where mouth cancers develop include:
- The tongue
- The tonsils and oropharynx
- The gums, mouth floor, and other areas of the mouth
The larynx, esophagus, and lips are other areas where these cancers may develop. Overcoming mouth cancer is strongly reliant on early detection by your Pawleys Island dentist and proper diagnosis. If you notice or feel anything out of the ordinary with your oral health, research your local dental practices and choose a trusted dental surgeon. Some of the warning signs of oral cancer include:
- White and red patches in the mouth.
- Unusual swelling or lumps in the neck, head or mouth area.
- Wounds or ulcers in the mouth that don’t heal in two to three weeks.
Mouth Cancer Action reports 91 percent of oral cancer diagnoses are caused by lifestyle. Consult with your Pawleys Island dentist about changes you can make to lower your risk.
What Causes Mouth Cancer?
While anyone can get mouth cancer, the most common lifestyle factors in the disease include:
- Smoking cigarettes
- Smokeless tobacco (chew, snuff, dissolvables)
- Unhealthy diet
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
A routine teeth cleaning with your Pawleys Island dentist will help you catch mouth cancer in its beginning phases. You can also perform a mouth cancer self check at home. Focus on more than your mouth and tongue. Check the following areas for any abnormalities:
- Cheeks: Look for white, red or dark patches.
- Neck and head: Unusual swelling or lumps.
- Lips: Sores or change in color in the inner lips.
- Roof of mouth: Feel for any lumps or sensitive areas.
- Neck: Use your fingers to feel for any obvious, unexpected lumps.
You know your body better than anyone, so while you should be aware of any of these changes, if you notice or feel anything unusual, consult your Pawleys Island dentist. Mouth cancer is treatable but early diagnosis is key.


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One of the most important things that I have learned from karate is that everything is a give-and-take process. Never, however, did I think I would be able to take anything away from teaching a precocious six-year-old white belt in Crown Heights. I guess you can say I had a first-hand experience of how the fresh and untainted perspective of life that children have can oftentimes offer to us bitter and often-jaded old farts.
I was covering the class for my sensei, and after the lesson, I asked little Batya if she liked karate.
“I really like it. I used to watch karate cartoons, and I did the kicks and punches at home,” she said. “Now, I can do it here, and I really like it. It's so fun. I can't wait to get my black belt!”
As I made the 40-minute journey back to school, I gave it some extra thought. In her naiveté, what she had essentially told me was this: Love the sport for the sport. Play it for what it is.
It's so easy to get caught up in the W's and L's of sports because they're the standards by which success is measured. How many rings does Team X have? How many games has Team Y lost in a row? What are the chances that this is finally the year for Team Z?
Under this scrutiny, it is easy to lose sight of why you even began playing in the first place. Most people, if anything, would not say they picked up baseball as a seven-year-old to win six World Series rings.
They played it because they enjoyed it.
We all know that, on the whole, our school is relatively inept in athletics. Women's basketball is 1-7 with more than two-thirds of the season left. The men's and women's soccer teams went 1-3-3 and 1-4-2 in conference play, respectively. And the football team well, we all know about the football team.
The main questions surrounding the athletic program—both externally and, likely, internally—are “Why aren't we winning?” and “Who can we fire and bring in so that we can start winning?”
This holiday season, in the spirit of giving and taking, I urge you to take my next few words to heart: Don't let the pain of losing make you bitter and ruin your love for the sport, as a fan or athlete. Always remember why you became invested in the sport in the first place.
It's hard. I know. I credit it to our competitive natures as humans, and quite frankly, I'm guilty of it too. For as long as I can remember, I've been so concerned with winning and making the national team—so I could travel to other countries to compete—that I ended up just going through the motions. All I could think about was winning; I found myself doing everything just to win, even though I was aware that my performance would probably improve if I were solely motivated by the pure love of the sport, letting my kicks and punches flow like Batya rather than stressing over claiming another national championship.
What about people who love to win? Of course I love to win. (Who doesn't?) But while the love to win and the love of the sport are often sold as a reconcilable pair, sometimes it feels like the pressure to win is so great that everything else gets squeezed out.
For me, it took the inconspicuously wise words of a first-grader to see that sometimes we have to take a step back from the immense pressure to win in the sports world in order to recall why we're playing in the first place.
Now, I'm taking her words and giving them to you.
Play for the love of the game, and you won't regret it.
Melissa Cheung is a Columbia College junior majoring in English. Closing In runs biweekly.
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Lydia Velez, BSN, MSN, Receives Hospital Manager of the Year Award
Lydia Velez, BSN, MSN, Administrative Nurse Manager at Montefiore Medical Center’s Einstein Campus, has received the 2012 Hospital Manager of the Year Award from the Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives, a New York City-based organization.
Born and raised in the Bronx, Ms. Velez has worked at Montefiore for 26 years, holding increasingly senior leadership roles in Oncology, Neurology, Medicine, Cardiac Step-down, the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and the Emergency Department. She is widely admired for her pioneering work in performance improvement to enhance patient satisfaction and for her longstanding commitment to developing the talents and capabilities of her staff.
CHAM Nurse Named Finalist in Nursing Excellence Awards
Laura Holihan, RN, RN, BSN, CPEN, Administrative Nurse Manager, Emergency Department, The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, is a finalist in Nurse.com’s Nursing Excellence Awards for New York and New Jersey in the Staff Patient Management category.
Lorraine Lamm, RN, Wins Novice Nurse of the Year Award
Lorraine Lamm, RN, Labor and Delivery, North Campus, won the Novice Nurse of the Year award at 1199SEIU League/Training and Employment Funds’ ninth annual Nurse of Distinction awards ceremony last month. Thomas Fitzsimons, RN, Operating Room, North Campus, and Bernadette Keelan, RN, NICU, North Campus, were nominees, respectively, in the Nurse of Distinction and Nurse Preceptor of the Year categories.
Outstanding Nurse Receives Coveted Joan H. Bilder Award
The 23rd Annual Joan H. Bilder Award has been presented to Patricia Dosso, RN, BSN, a staff nurse in the Weiler Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit since 1996. The award was created in memory of Joan H. Bilder, RN, MSN, who served as Associate Director of Nursing at Montefiore from 1965 until her death in 1987. The award is given to encourage excellence in clinical nursing. Ms. Bilder served as a role model for improving the standards of patient care.
"We are proud to continue the tradition of nursing excellence at Montefiore," said Joanne Ritter-Teitel, RN, PhD, CNAA, BC, Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive. "Joan Bilder has been an inspiration to all nursing professionals who are dedicated to making Montefiore a premier academic medical center."
Thirty-one years ago, Patricia Dosso began her career at Montefiore as a staff nurse in Pediatrics at the Einstein Campus. Since 1996, she has been a staff nurse in the Weiler Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit. As a highly motivated and experienced nurse, Ms. Dosso has consistently provided excellent patient care.
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As a mentor to nurses, Dosso shares her strong clinical knowledge with staff and student nurses in an organized, systematic, and effective way. She is attentive to the needs of her student nurses. Dosso instinctively knows when she should provide support or autonomy and always gives ample encouragement and constructive criticism. Her peers describe her as a very supportive and caring coworker.
Joan O'Hanlon Curry, RN, MS, CPNO, CPON, Wins Dr. Patricia Greene Leadership Award
Joan O'Hanlon Curry, RN, MS, CPNO, CPON, Administrative Nurse Manager and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, was awarded the Dr. Patricia Greene Leadership Award from the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) at its 32nd annual conference, held in New Mexico. Recipients, who are selected by the APHON board of directors for demonstrating excellence in service to and leadership of APHON, received a $1,000 honorarium and recognition in the annual conference program book, APHON Counts. Joan was also chosen as the 2007 Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse of the Year by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation for her significant contributions to pediatric oncology nursing and oncology nursing service.
Marcia Ellis, RN, Receives Dr. Mary Guinness Professional Nursing Award
Marcia Ellis, RN, is the care management coordinator in the Utilization Department at the Moses Campus. Marcia earned her nursing degree at the College of New Rochelle and a master's degree in nursing education from Mercy College. She was awarded the Dr. Mary Guinness Professional Nursing Award for professionalism in the field of nursing. Ms. Ellis was honored for her efforts in New York state government, lobbying for nurses' rights regarding safe work environments and staffing.