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Fungus Growing at Chernobyl Could Protect Astronauts From Cosmic Rays

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Scientists have a bizarre idea for protecting astronauts from cosmic rays: Shield them with the radiation-absorbing fungus near Chernobyl.

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One of the biggest challenges facing crewed missions to Mars is figuring out how to protect crewmembers from the onslaught of deadly cosmic rays.

Now, scientists at a number of universities say there’s growing evidence that an unusual solution could be effective: building shields out of a radiation-absorbing fungus that grows near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. New Scientist reports that the fungus was able to block some cosmic rays after a small test on the International Space Station, giving hope for safe space travel in the future.

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The Johns Hopkins University and Stanford scientists behind the ISS study, which was shared online last week, found that an extremely thin sample of the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans was able to block and absorb two percent of the cosmic rays that hit it while it was on the ISS.

That’s certainly not enough to protect astronauts, but the sample in question was only two millimeters thick. A layer just 21 centimeters thick, the scientists say, would be enough to keep future Mars settlers safe.

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The researchers also speculated about weaving some of the material into spacesuit fabric, New Scientist reports, but the main draw of their work is that damaged fungus shields would be able to grow back.

“What makes the fungus great is that you only need a few grams to start out,” Stanford researcher and study co-author Nils Averesch told New Scientist. “It self-replicates and self-heals, so even if there’s a solar flare that damages the radiation shield significantly, it will be able to grow back in a few days.”

READ MORE: Mould from Chernobyl nuclear reactor tested as radiation shield on ISS [New Scientist]

More on cosmic radiation: NASA Is Sending Dummies Around the Moon To Test Cosmic Radiation

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The Coronavirus Uses a “Camouflage” Enzyme to Merc Your Cells

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Scientists just discovered one of the ways that the coronavirus sneaks into cells: a

Scientists just found out a crucial part of what makes SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, so infectious: It’s capable of sneaking into our cells totally under the radar.

It’s a devious biological trick. A team of scientists at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio discovered that the coronavirus contains a particular enzyme, nsp16, that it uses to fool our cells into thinking it’s supposed to be there.

“It’s a camouflage,” lead author Yogesh Gupta said in a press release.

The enzyme allows SARS-CoV-2 to modify part of the RNA molecules that make up its genetic code, according to research published Friday in the journal Nature Communications — a tweak that tricks the host cell into accepting the virus as part of itself rather than triggering an immune system response.

“Because of the modifications, which fool the cell, the resulting viral messenger RNA is now considered as part of the cell’s own code and not foreign,” Gupta said.

Thankfully, now that scientists have uncovered the virus’ trick, they may be able to develop antiviral medications that block it from happening. That way, the virus would have a much harder time sneaking into our bodies without raising any alarms.

“This is a fundamental advance in our understanding of the virus,” study co-author Dr. Robert Hromas said in the release.

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Finas Act must be reformed to protect freedom of expression CIJ and FFN – Malay Mail

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JULY 24 We, the undersigned organisations and individuals, welcome Communication and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullahs pledge that the government will not be using the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia Act 1981 (Finas Act or Akta 244) to infringe on personal freedom on social media.

This comes after his shocking statement in Parliament yesterday that all film production in Malaysia, be it by mainstream media broadcasting or personal social media, must have a filming license.

He has since affirmed that social media users will be free to produce and upload videos online without needing a license or being in fear of prosecution from the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas), the central government authority for the development of the local film industry.

He iterated that there is a need for many of the laws under the purview of his ministry, including the Finas Act, to be reviewed and updated. He has also pledged to amend the Finas Act to keep with the times.

In that spirit, we would like to highlight some pertinent issues and related suggestions:

1. The licensing jurisdiction in the Finas Act needs to be clearly defined. Currently, the law could be interpreted to cover all forms of film productions; its definition of films includes feature films, short films, trailers, documentaries, moving images, films that have sound or do not and films that are meant for public viewing or otherwise. It is also silent on platforms so it could cover cinema, digital, public or private film production and screening. This means that film production could technically refer to a home-made video shot on a handphone to a multi-million ringgit movie production for cinema screening. The definition of film production will have to be amended and clearly defined to prevent the risk of the Finas Act being used arbitrarily depending on the intentions of the government.

2. There needs to be a clear justification of the purpose of licensing for instance, for collecting data, planning or filmmaker funding purposes. These requirements should also be matched and limited to stated needs. The Finas Acts current requirement for companies to have at least RM50,000 paid-up capital in order to qualify for a film or video production licence has long caused anxiety and dissatisfaction among young and independent filmmakers making non-commercial films who do not have the financial requirements. This requirement will have to be removed from the law. Otherwise, it will result in a drop in the number and quality of films, including documentaries, and severely impact the growth of the film industry in Malaysia.

3. News production companies such as Al Jazeera should not fall under the purview of the Finas Act if they are already accredited as media by the Information Department. It is also noteworthy that any decision on the case of the Al Jazeera Locked Up In Malaysias Lockdown documentary will act as a precedent and has the potential for misuse as it could be used arbitrarily on any production, including those screened online, as long as it is deemed as questioning or being critical of the State. Furthermore, it has the potential to create a climate of fear and censorship among filmmakers and drive away international production and film companies from investing and setting up operations in Malaysia.

4. The licensing of films by Finas must not be used as a form of control and censorship. The recent reported remark by Zakaria Abdul Hamid, the chairperson of Finas, that all video recordings must have a licence from his agency to ensure said video recordings do not incite unrest or cause a public nuisance is very telling of how Finas perceives its role. This is also clearly indicative of: (i) an overlap of roles between Finas, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission and the Film Censorship Board; (ii) a breach of the covenant of industry self-regulation under the Communications and Multimedia Act, and; (iii) a double layer of censorship and film content control.

We appeal to Finas to stay true to its role of uplifting, nurturing and facilitating the development of the Malaysian film industry, as stated in Section 6 (1) of the Finas Act, and not function against the interest of filmmakers. If Finas enforces regulations under the law to censor and penalise filmmakers, it will go against its own objective and purpose. It is imperative that Finas not allow itself to be used as a tool by the current regime to silence dissent and target media companies like Al Jazeera simply because their documentary places the State in an unfavourable light.

On the other hand, the Communications and Multimedia Minister must immediately uphold his pledge to amend the Finas Act to protect freedom of expression and media freedom. As key and invested stakeholders and allies, we are willing to engage in a dialogue with the minister in order to seek a sustainable roadmap to align our laws to protect the right of freedom of expression and public interest.

*This statement is issued by the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) and Freedom Film Network (FFN).

Endorsed by the following organisations:

1. EMPOWER Malaysia2. Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm)3. Global Bersih4. Justice for Sisters5. Komuniti Filem Titiwangsa (Komfit)6. KRYSS Network7. Malaysian Documentary Association (MYDOCS)8. North-South Initiative (NSI)9. Our Journey10. Pangrok Sulap11. Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Selangor (PSWS)12. Pusat Komas13. ReformARTsi (An arts coalition comprising 117 members, of which 55 are from art groups or companies)14. Sabah Reform Initiative (SARI)15. Sisters in Islam (SIS)16. Taskforce Against Kaiduan Dam (TaKaD)17. The Instant Cafe Theatre Company

Endorsed by the following individuals:

1. Amir Muhammad [Kuman Pictures Sdn Bhd]2. Azmyl Yunor [Artist and academician]3. Bea Tanaka [Producer]4. Iskander Azizuddin [Feisk Productions]5. Jerome Kugan6. Loo Hong Chuang [Academician]7. Nadira Ilana [Telan Bulan Films]8. Susan Lankester [Actor, producer and director, BWC Pictures]9. Yow Chong Lee [Filmmaker and academician]

**This is the personal opinion of the writer(s) or organisation(s) and does not necessarily represent the views ofMalay Mail.

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Rev. C.T. Vivian, Freedom Rides organizer and key adviser to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95 – Richmond Free Press

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ATLANTA - The Rev. C.T. Vivian, an early and key adviser to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who organized pivotal civil rights campaigns and spent decades advocating for justice and equality, died Friday, July 17, 2020, the same day as fellow civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis of Georgia.

The 95-year-old Rev. Vivian, a former interim president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference that Dr. King co-founded, began staging sit-ins against segregation in Peoria, Ill., in the 1940s a dozen years before lunch counter protests by college students made national news. He met Dr. King soon after the budding civil rights leader spearheaded the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott, and helped translate ideas into action by organizing the Freedom Rides that forced federal intervention across the South.

Rev. Vivian boldly challenged a segregationist sheriff while trying to register Black voters in Selma, Ala., where hundreds, then thousands, later marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

You can turn your back now and you can keep your club in your hand, but you cannot beat down justice. And we will register to vote because as citizens of these United States we have the right to do it, Rev. Vivian declared, wagging his index finger at Sheriff Jim Clark as the cameras rolled.

The sheriff then punched him, and news coverage of the assault helped turned a local registration drive into a national phenomenon.

Former diplomat and Congressman Andrew Young, another close confidante of Dr. King, said Rev. Vivian was always one of the people who had the most insight, wisdom, integrity and dedication.

Former President Obama, who honored Rev. Vivian with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013, tweeted last Friday that Rev. Vivian was always one of the first in the action a Freedom Rider, a marcher in Selma, beaten, jailed, almost killed, absorbing blows in hopes that fewer of us would have to.

He waged nonviolent campaigns for integration across the South, and campaigns for economic justice throughout the North, knowing that even after the Voting Rights Act and Civil Rights Act that he helped win, our long journey to equality was nowhere near finished, President Obama wrote.

He also drew a direct line from Rev. Vivian and all the heroes in that Civil Rights Generation to todays generation of activists, saying, I have to imagine that seeing the largest protest movement in history unfold over his final months gave the Reverend a final dose of hope.

Speaking with students in Tennessee 50 years after the Voting Rights Act was signed into law, Rev. Vivian urged them to act strategically as they advocated for justice and equality. The Civil Rights Movement was effective not only because of its nonviolence, but because activists made sure their messages were amplified, he said.

This is what made the movement: Our voice was really heard. But it didnt happen by accident; we made certain it was heard, Rev. Vivian said.

Born Cordy Tindell Vivian on July 28, 1924, in Howard County, Mo., Rev. Vivian moved as a young boy to Macomb, Ill., with his mother. He studied theology alongside future civil rights leader and U.S. Congressman John Lewis at the American Baptist College in Nashville, Tenn., where they trained waves of activists in nonviolent protest.

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West Ham have to play with freedom in finale Johnson – Romford Recorder

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Young defender Ben Johnson says West Ham need to lay down a marker for next season as they complete the delayed 2019-20 Premier League campaign against Aston Villa on Sunday.

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The Hammers ensured their safety with a 1-1 draw against Manchester United in midweek, as full-back Johnson impressed at Old Trafford.

And David Moyes men will look to end on a high at London Stadium against a Villa side still fighting for their own survival.

Johnson told whufc.com: Its about looking at next season. Weve got to enjoy the draw. We probably couldve won with the chances we had.

I think just play with freedom on Sunday and continue it to next season and build on that, because I think well only have three weeks off and then well be back in pre-season.

So its not really a long break. We can build momentum from Sunday. You see Sheffield Unitedhaving a wonderful season, so why cant we do that?

With our keeper Lukasz Fabianski and the back four, the foundation we have allows to build. And the front three have shown we can goals from the restart, so who knows?

The 20-year-old Johnson had looked assured in the crucial 3-1 win over fellow strugglers Watford last Friday and kept Marcus Rashford quiet for long spells on Wednesday.

And the academy graduate said it was a relief to have stayed up after the three-month break due to the coronavirus pandemic, adding: Weve come back and learned from our manager. Hes give us results and were just delighted to mathematically be safe.

Having so long a break, there was uncertainty in the squad, but I think weve dug deep, weve played football like we can we can go to another level as well and just getting results is what we want and what we can do.

Weve had a difficult seasno, not the season we expected, but in the last couple of games weve shown what we can do and that we can go up a notch, so its just delightful to see us playing with freedom and together as a team.

Attacking-wise were dangerous and defensively were strong, so hopefully well just bring that into next season.

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Dudley coronavirus heroes granted Freedom of the Borough – Dudley News

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WORKERS on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic in the Dudley borough have been granted Freedom of the Borough as a mark of recognition for their dedication during the crisis.

Councillors voted to bestow the honour at Thursday night's virtual full council meeting following a request put forward by councillor Keiran Casey.

The honour has been granted to staff working in the NHS, public health, adult social care, children's services, bereavement services and voluntary sector workers in the Dudley borough as a mark of thanks for their work and sacrifice during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The accolade is the highest award the council can bestow and former recipients include RAF Cosford, the 63 Military Intelligence Company in Stourbridge, Dudley's own Sir Lenny Henry and Halesowen tennis ace Jordanne Whiley.

Councillor Casey said: "It's brilliant news that this request has been approved by the council.

"This is the highest honour the council can give and I think it's really important we continue to show our thanks and appreciation to those on the very frontline of this fight, who without a moments hesitation go in to our hospital wards to treat patients, in to our care homes to look after our elderly and vulnerable and out in the community to ensure that people have the help and support they need.

"For me, this is about recognising on mass, the hundreds and hundreds of people in these areas who work tirelessly right across our Borough and showing them how truly grateful we are for the work they have and continue to do.

"It's about us as a Borough saying very simply, thank you and there is no doubt that we owe more than words can say to those on the very frontline of this fight."

Councillor Patrick Harley, leader of Dudley Council, said: "Whilst the fight against the pandemic is not yet over, we believe its important to recognise the continuing efforts of all those people who are helping us all.

"We will now work cross party to find the best way to recognise these achievements. There are so many people to acknowledge, we want to make sure we do this in a meaningful way and will be announcing how we will due this over the coming months."

The news comes as work to build a permanent monument in honour of care and key workers outside Russells Hall Hospital gains pace.

Donations have so far reached 12,000 in a matter of weeks since Councillor Casey launched the project, which will see the creation a rainbow monument covered in personalised colours hearts as a lasting tribute.

Organisations including Dudley College, the University of Wolverhampton, Interserve, South Staffs Water and the University of Birmingham have so far pledged support.

Councillor Casey, who represents Upper Gornal and Woodsetton added: "I've also been blown away by the support I've received from local people and organisations on the project for a permanent monument in Dudley and thought this would be a way of having a lasting tribute to everyone that has done so much for us, in some cases paying the ultimate sacrifice".

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Mark McDaniel reappointed to NASA Human Exploration and Operations Advisory Committee – alreporter.com

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The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the William Mac Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 by a vote of 295 to 125. Congressman Bradley Byrne is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, which passed an earlier version of the NDAA on July 1, 2020, by a vote of 56 to 0.

The bill includes an amendment authored by Byrne authorizing $260 million to construct an additional Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel at Austal Mobile. This years NDAA is named for Ranking Member Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, who chaired the committee during the 114th and 115th Congresses.

The men and women of our Armed Services deserve our complete support, and Im pleased that the House came together in a largely bipartisan manner to give our warfighters the resources necessary to protect us, Byrne said. Both in committee and on the House floor, all Members provided input to strengthen this bill, a practice that occurs far too little in todays House. While I do not agree with everything in the bill, it remains worthy of support, and Im hopeful that some of the partisan provisions added on the House floor will be removed through compromise with the Senate.

Byrne said the additional Austal ship is important for Southwest Alabama.

Importantly for Southwest Alabama, this bill passed with my amendment to authorize the construction of an additional EPF at the Austal shipyard in Mobile, Byrne said. I appreciate my Congressional colleagues for acknowledging Austal and the EPFs importance to our national defense and for their support of the work performed by the 4,000 skilled men and women at Austal Mobile. Construction of this world-class vessel will move us even closer to the Navys goal of a 355-ship fleet.

The NDAA sets policy and authorizes funding for the entire United States military and has been passed by the House each year for the previous 59 years. The Senate is currently considering its own version of the NDAA.

Byrne pointed out several highlights from this years NDAA including that it adheres to last years bipartisan budget agreement and fully funds the Trump administrations request.

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The bill includes $740.5 billion total for National Defense Discretionary programs, including $130.6 billion for procurement of advanced weapons systems and $106.2 billion for Research Development Test and Evaluation. The bill also funds a vital nuclear modernization programs to ensure that nuclear deterrent is safe and reliable. It fully funds the B-21 bomber, a new Columbia Class submarine along with an additional attack submarine, and begins work on the W93 warhead that will be critical to meet STRATCOM Commander requirements for the sea-based deterrent.

Byrne says the NDAA also takes a tough stance on China by laying the foundation for an Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative to deter China, modeled on the European Deterrence Initiative. The NDAA increases funding in emergent technologies, such as AI, to maintain a technical edge against China, and starts taking financial actions to pursue Chinas graduation from the World Bank and greater transparency with Chinas debt.

Byrne said that the NDAA provides support for troops and families, including a 3 percent pay raise.

Byrne said that the bill also deals with the COVID-19 response. It ensures that the Department of Defense has the diagnostic equipment, testing capabilities, and personal protective equipment necessary to protect our Armed Forces. It requires the National Security Strategy to address the provision of drugs, biologics, vaccines and other critical medical equipment to ensure combat readiness and force health protection.

Byrne said that the NDAA includes almost $600 million above the Presidents Budget Request for science and technology and investments in critical emerging technology areas including artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and biotechnology.

The bill changed considerably on the floor of the House. Some GOP Congressmen including Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, voted for the bill in committee and against the bill on the House floor because of some of those changes. President Donald Trump has threatened to veto the bill unless changes to the bill are made before it reaches his desk.

The Senate and House versions will go to a conference committee where a compromise version will be drafted that can pass both Houses.

Byrne represents Alabamas 1st Congressional District. He is leaving Congress at the end of the year.

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Trained dogs were able to sniff out Covid-19 infections with 94% accuracy: study – CNBC

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Dogs have smell receptors up to 10,000 times more powerful and accurate than humans. That allows certain trained dogs to sniff out diseases like cancer,malaria and viral infections.

Now, according to German researchers, trained dogs can sniff out coronavirus infections.

A newstudy, which was piloted by theUniversity of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, the Hannover Medical School and the German Armed Forces found that, if properly trained, dogs were able to discriminate between human saliva samples infected with SARS-CoV-2 and non-infected samples with a 94% success rate overall.

The hope is this method of detection could be one day be used in public areas such as airports, sporting events and other mass gatherings (in addition to laboratory testing) to help prevent future Covid-19 outbreaks, according to researchers.

To conduct the study, researchers trained eight dogs from Germany's Armed Forces for one week. The trained dogs sniffed the saliva of more than 1,000 people that were either healthy or infected with the virus. Samples infected with Covid-19 were distributed at random and neither the dog handlers nor the researchers on site knew which ones were positive.

In a YouTubevideo about the project,Maren von Koeckritz-Blickwede, a professor at the university, who conducted the study, says they think dogs are able to do this because the metabolic processes of an infected person "completely change."

"We think that the dogs are able to detect a specific smell of the metabolic changes that occur in those patients," she says.

While more research is still needed, Von Koeckritz-Blickwede says the next step is to train dogs to differentiate Covid-19 samples from other diseases like influenza.

According to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, while dogs can get infected with Covid-19, there is no evidence that animals play a significant role in spreading the virus.

The study was published inBMC Infectious Diseaseson July 23.

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Pediatrician stresses importance of healthy lifestyle while keeping children at home through pandemic – KOCO Oklahoma City

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YOUR STUDENT HEALTHY AND ACTIVE AT HOME. >> JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE TO TAKE ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES AWAY. >> HE RECOMMENDS DESIGNATING YOUR HOME FOR SCHOOL. >> YOU CAN STILL HAVE RECESS AT YOUR HOUSE. YOU CAN HAVE EXERCISES, GO OUTSIDE. YOU ACTUALLY LEARN BETTER WHEN YOU DO GET SOME ACTIVITY. >> WHEN IT COMES TO EATING, LETTING YOUR KIDS RAID THE FRIDGE IS NOT THE BEST WAY TO GO. >> THAT WILL MAKE SHOPPING A LOT EASIER. COST-EFFECTIVE. WE KNOW WHAT YOU NEED TO BUY. YOU CAN LET THEM PLAN AHEAD AND SAY, WHAT DO YOU WANT? LETS INCORPORATE THIS INTO YOUR DECISION-MAKING. THAT HELPS THE FAMILY INTERACT. ITLL ALSO HELP YOU DECIDE. >> WITH THE STRESS CAUSED BY COVID, HE KNOWS THIS IS NORMAL. BUT WARRANTS THAT AN UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLE CAN HURT YOUR KID LATER IN LIFE. >> WHEN THEY ARE IN THEIR TEEN YEARS AND THEY HAVE SOME EXTRA WEIGHT, THEIR BONES ARE GROWING, IT CAN PUT A LOT OF STRESS ON THEIR BONES. THERE ARE MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CAN AFFECT THEIR MUSCLES. LATER ON, IT CAN BE EFFECTIVE OF THEIR BLOOD SUGAR. THEIR BLOOD PRESSURE. OKLAHOMA HAS SOME OF THE HIGHEST RATES OF DIABETES AND HEART DISEASE. ALL OF THAT GOES TOGETHER. IF THEY ARE OVERWEIGHT, IT WILL AFFECT THEIR

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Concern over those rising numbers in coronavirus cases leads some Oklahoma parents to keep their kids out of traditional classrooms. But at-home learning can also take a toll on children. We spoke with a pediatrician OU Children's who said Oklahoma ranks top 10 nationwide when it comes to adult and child obesity, stressing the importance of creating a balance between school, meals and exercise."Just because you may be at home for school doesn't mean that you have to take all the activities that you do at school away," said Ryan Brown, OU Children's pediatric emergency room physician.Watch the video above for the full story.

Concern over those rising numbers in coronavirus cases leads some Oklahoma parents to keep their kids out of traditional classrooms. But at-home learning can also take a toll on children.

We spoke with a pediatrician OU Children's who said Oklahoma ranks top 10 nationwide when it comes to adult and child obesity, stressing the importance of creating a balance between school, meals and exercise.

"Just because you may be at home for school doesn't mean that you have to take all the activities that you do at school away," said Ryan Brown, OU Children's pediatric emergency room physician.

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Five Ways to Fight Obesity and Its Impact on Fighting Covid-19 in African Americans. – Chicago Defender

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African Americans are 20 percent LESS likely to engage in active physical activity than non-Hispanic whites. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, African American women have the highest obesity rates or being overweight compared to other groups in the United States. Weight control is not just about education. The road to better health comes from regular exercise and a nutritious diet. To beat obesity, we must be dedicated to making fundamental changes to our diets and lifestyles. Here are five ways that can help fight obesity.

Get active!

Getting at least Twenty to Thirty minutes of aerobic or physical activity every day and two days a week of strength training to help in weight loss, build muscle, and burn fat. Did you also know that obesity is strongly associated with vitamin D deficiency? An estimated 40% of American adults may be vitamin D deficient. For African Americans, that number is 76%, according to a new study by The Cooper Institute.

Vitamin D plays a role in the Covid-19 pandemic by affecting the black and minority ethnic population with obesity. Vitamin D is essential for regulating immune function and has shown to reduce the production of pro-inflammatory diseases associated with lung damage caused by acute viral respiratory infections such as influenza and Covid-19. So, GET ACTIVE!

Reduce Stress!

One of the consequences of stress is the increasing levels of fat in the abdominal area and muscle loss, which leads to insulin resistance and obesity. Everyday stress can be a normal part of life. However, if stress is extreme, unusual, or long-lasting, the stress response can be overwhelming and quite harmful and kill.

Pay Attention the Nutritional Contents in Your Food!

Read labels! You do not have to be on a diet however, knowing how many calories you are consuming will help you not eat more than your body needs.

Avoid Sugar Laden drinks!

Besides the apparent Pop/Soda; Calories from alcohol have no nutritional value. Your body cannot store liquor, so processes such as absorbing nutrients and burning fat are interrupted to get rid of the alcohol. Drinking water between alcoholic drinks can decrease the number of grams of ounces you are drinking.

Learn about and understand your eating habits!

Avoid emotional eating. Understanding your eating habits can help you figure out what triggers you are eating. Research has found that people who struggle with obesity also suffer from many emotional issues about their weight and body image. So, Journaling or keeping a food diary of everything you eat daily can perspective your feelings before eating and how much you are eating.

There is no one or easy solution to the obesity epidemic. It is a compounded problem, and there must be a multifaceted approach. Our community must work together to create an environment that supports a healthy lifestyle.

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Angela Davis, Angelica Ross, Cynthia Bailey and More to Appear at Black Women’s Health Imperative Anniversary – The Root

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Tis the season to be enlightened: were now months into perhaps the most challenging crises of our lifetimes (plural), and were being called upon to go deep in our analysis, understanding, activism, and ability to adapt to new realities. Here at The Root, well be doing our part with our inaugural monthlong Root Institute this August, but as July closes, Black Womens Health Imperative (BWHI) will be setting the tone, celebrating its 38th anniversary with a weeklong series of special events titled BWHI Anniversary Week: A Celebration of Life, Legacy, and Service to Black Women presented by Bumble.

Per a press release provided to The Glow Up, the weeklong series of virtual events will take place from July 26 to August 1 with participation by over 30 dynamic speakers, including cultural icon, activist and professor Angela Davis, BWHI Founder & Board Member Byllye Avery, actresses Jurnee Smollett, AJ Johnson, and Angelica Ross, recording artists Keri Hilson and Syleena Johnson, television personalities Cynthia Bailey, Egypt Sherrod, Eboni K. Williams, and Erica Cobb, and a host of other health professionals, community activists and non-profit leaders who share in our organizations mission.

And all of this Black female excellence is free and can be accessed by RSVP-ing online, where you can also find the complete schedule of BWHI Anniversary Week events.

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The Black Womens Health Imperative is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing health equity and social justice for Black women, across the lifespan, through policy, advocacy, education, research and leadership development. The organization identifies the most pressing health issues that affect the nations 22 million Black women and girls and invests in the best of the best strategies and organizations that accomplish its goals.

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BWHI Anniversary Week will include an informative and action-packed week of virtual forums featuring more than 30 speakers about healthy lifestyles, mental health and emotional wellness, challenges within the LGBTQ community, maternal mortality, uterine fibroids, and solutions to address disparities plaguing our health systems both now and in the future. Panels like Its My Time! Committed to A Lifestyle of Wellness are presented by AARP and will explore strategies for committing to self-care with BWHIs signature program CYL2 (Change Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life.) as the source of viable solutions for maintaining a healthy lifestyle at all ages. Generation NEXT! Empowering the Next Generation of Womens Health Advocates will explore how young women are balancing activism, advocacy and self-care, which are components of BWHIs MSK (My Sisters Keeper) Program. Other programming partners, like Silence The Shame, and the Take What You Need Podcast will provide expertise and content to frame panels about emotional wellness and about health disparities within the LGBTQ community.

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While 2020 has been a year of unprecedented challenges, our commitment to supporting, empowering and educating Black women has remained the same as its always been for the past 38 years, said President & CEO of Black Womens Health Imperative Linda Goler Blount. During this time of heightened awareness about issues impacting Black communities, we are excited to amplify the needs of Black women of all ages with the goal of mobilizing action for self-care and support for our work to uplift Black women.

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The Woodlands Hills Marks Its 2nd Anniversary – Woodlands Online

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THE WOODLANDS, TX - Its been a terrific two years since the official flag-raising ceremony signaled the grand opening of The Woodlands Hills on July 19, 2018. Over the last 730 days, so much has happened as our popular new community has taken root and thrived. In just two years, The Woodlands Hills has already been recognized as an award-winning master planned community.

Friendships have been nurtured with neighbors. Families have grown. Good neighbors have helped out one another. Many attractive amenities have sprouted, and heartfelt connections have formed throughout the various events and activities that residents have enjoyed with family and friends.

Here are a few highlights from our first two years:

Homebuilders: Weve attracted seven stellar homebuilders to offer quality, masterfully-designed one- and two-story new homes priced from the $230s. They include Century Communities, Chesmar Homes, David Weekley Homes, Gehan Homes, Highland Homes, Ravenna Homes and Westin Homes.

Founders Park: The Woodlands Hills opened an architecturally stunning 10,600-square-foot indoor/outdoor activity center within the 17-acre Founders Park complete with a yoga lawn, sprawling event lawn, state-of-the-art fitness center, tennis courts, connected hiking trails, and a zero-entry, resort-style interactive community pool with a lazy river and lap lanes.

Bike Lanes: Dedicated bike lanes were added on the major thoroughfare in The Woodlands Hills, making it the first community in Conroe and Willis to offer protected bike lanes for cycling.

Events: We held our first fall festival, Harvest in the Hills, featuring model home tours, free family-friendly activities during the day, followed by a special live house concert featuring country artist Mary Sarah and a barbecue dinner.

New Dog Park at Founders Park: The Lucy and Gus Dauzat Dog Park opened with a special celebration for four-legged friends and their owners. In addition to a park for large dogs, theres a separate area for small dogs as well as benches for humans, drinking fountains for dogs and several convenient trees!

The Woodlands Hills Residential HOA: Over the last 24 months, The Woodlands Hills Residential Homeowners Association has gathered residents together with cooking demonstrations, a health and fitness fair, and a back-to-school bash that was a blast for young kids and teens. This spring, we pivoted our events to offer virtual activities that continued the fun with several kid-friendly and family-friendly activities sparking excitement and imagination. From an egg-citing bunny trail hunt and a bingo quarantine to cooking classes and a summer scavenger hunt, these virtual events were a hit among all the neighbors!

The Founders Club: In a Founders Club Tree Dedication ceremony, we honored the= first 50 founding families of The Woodlands Hills with a tree dedicated in their honor, complete with an individual plaque bearing the family name.These very special members certainly helped us establish a solid foundation for the wholesome community it has become. We will honor our next 50 founding families soon.

Philanthropy: Promoting the spirit of giving back, The Woodlands Hills and its developer, The Howard Hughes Corporation, have contributed to several non-profit charitable organizations in Montgomery County including the Montgomery County Food Bank, Angel Reach, Operation Finally Home, Montgomery County Fair Association, Montgomery County Community Foundation, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Yes to Youth and the Panorama Lions Club.

Education: Scholarships have been awarded to graduating seniors from Willis High School, and weve partnered with Meador Elementary and Brabham Middle School for Wellness Wednesdays to help students learn about maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle. We have also awarded scholarships to Lone Star College - Montgomery.

New Parks: Two new parks are opening this summer to offer both active and passive play steeped in nature. The Sue Luces Daisy Park is a 1-acre neighborhood park for whimsical play activity, and the Rick and Roz Dauzat Peace Park has a1.8-mile meandering pathway that winds along an intermittent creek bed and access to playful exploration with nature as well as areas for relaxation and reflection.

We are proud of the progress The Woodlands Hills has made as it has established its presence as one of the newest master planned communities in the Greater Houston Area, said Health Melton, Executive Vice President of MPC Residential for The Howard Hughes Corporation. So many memorable experiences have been shared, and we have exciting plans on the horizon for our forested community. The future is bright for The Woodlands Hills as we continue to grow a quality community combined with environmental preservation.

The Woodlands Hills will be opening a stunning new model home park in Founders Grove, along with additional charming, nature-laced parks for residents to enjoy.

The forested community of The Woodlands Hills will eventually feature approximately 112 acres of open, natural space and 20 neighborhood parks set among its gently-rolling terrain. We look forward to growing with you!

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Your Summer Self-Care Guide 2020: 8 Health And Wellness Tips From THE WELL – Forbes

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We may not have the refuge of our favorite spa, restaurant or gym right now but these rituals ask ... [+] us to go inside and find a safe haven within your own self, says Ananta Ajmera, director of Ayurveda at THE WELL.

The Ayurveda way is more rooted in the power of practice rather than the power of product, practitioner or placemaking this ancient school of self-care much more accessible to anyone in pursuit of better health and wellness. (Who might be just about everyone these days, including today, International Self-Care Day 2020.)

We may not have the refuge of our favorite spa, restaurant or gym right now but these rituals ask us to go inside and find a safe haven within your own self, says Ananta Ajmera, director of Ayurveda at THE WELL.

THE WELL, a 13,000 square-foot hub for luxury wellness (think Soho House meets The Guerlain Spa at The Plaza) offers busy urbanites a treatment menu featuring health coaching, functional medicine, Ayurveda sessions and more. Cofounders Rebecca Parekh and Sarrah Hallock opened its Manhattan doors in September 2019 after raising $14 million in venture capital. Since closing their dazzling flagship in March, the self-care startup has shifted focus to its e-commerce and educational divisions.

While our physical space is closed, virtual courses not only help us stay engaged with our existing community, they allow us to reach new audiences, bringing the knowledge and expertise of our practitioners to people around the world, says Parekh, formerly the COO for Deepak Chopra Radical Wellbeing.

Theyve launched their first digital engagement, Reemerge, a three-part series focused on Ayurveda techniques to make returning to work and adjusting to the new normal post-Covid-19 easier. Ajmera shares simple daily rituals, most of which can be done with readily available home and pantry products. This curated set of practices can upgrade your wellness, relieve stress, and strengthen immunity as we continue to take on the unknown:

1. Embrace circadian rhythms by waking up earlier and going to sleep earlier.

Colorful spiced milk tea.

According to Ayurveda, waking up early (ideally between 4am and 6am) is one of the best ways to curb negative thinking in order to connect withnature and increase the quality ofyour sattva(mental clarity and positivity). The ancient sages of the Yogic and Ayurvedic traditions regard the early morning as a spiritually charged time, which is why it's the most auspicious for meditating, contemplating, practicing yoga and breathing exercises.

Awakening early also strengthens your ability to fall asleep earlier at night (ideally by 10pm) and improves your sleep quality. And if you really want to sleep like a baby, says Ajmera, make spiced milk your new nightcap. Spiced milk is an Ayurvedic drink that naturally helps you doze off, while the easy recipe offers other health benefits.

2. Incorporate more warm, cooked and gently-oiled foods in your meals.

Warm, cooked foods with the right cooking oils.

Ayurveda compares your digestive capacity to a physical fire. We learn in physics that heat expands, while cold contracts. Ayurveda envisions your body as a series of channels or pathways, which are responsible for transporting and circulating nutrients and for elimination. This is not the most glamorous topic but its an absolutely critical and an overlooked aspect of health and wellness, says Ajmera. Eating warm, cooked foods in natural cooking oil ensures these channels remain open and flowing, serving to kindle your digestive fire.

3. Strike a power pose.

Power pose before taking on the day.

Yoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences of healthy living. So it only makes sense for the Reemerge course to tap both schools of wisdom. Here are two simple poses that go a long way for wellness: a) Sit in Thunderbolt Pose after meals to support digestion and counterbalance hyperacidity, and indigestion. b) Get in Cobra Pose to awaken your whole upper body and channel the strength to thrive through a challenging day.

4. Give yourself an oil massage.

Reemerge from lockdown or return to work with the Ayurveda way.

According to ancient Ayurvedic texts, oiling your body with warm coconut oil (for warm seasons) or sesame oil (for cold seasons) reduces pain, wards off exhaustion, nourishes your body and equips you with longevity, good sleep and healthy skin.

I've been giving myself an oil massage made from sustainablysourced and wildcrafted botanicals, says Ajmera. It's similar to when leather is exposed to wear and tear that comes with use, it falls apart; but if you apply oil to the same piece of leather, it becomes stronger. Same for your joints, hair and skinoil rejuvenates these areas.

5. Smell essential oils toawaken to the present moment.

Whiff you way to wellness.

The sense of smell is connected to the earth element in Ayurveda, which is what provides you grounding and stability, says Ajmera. So when you stop to smell essential oils, it has a stabilizing effect on your mind, helping you return to the presentmoment.I love smelling essential oils throughout the day.Rise Essential Oil Blendfor the morning to energize me,Reset Essential Oil Blend throughout the day to bring me back to center and Relax Essential Oil Blend at night to promote calm and better sleep. In general, citrus is for awakening, while lavender is for calming.

6. Embrace fresh flowers, whether outdoors or in your home, as a simple way to lift your spirit.

The Summer Love bouquet by The Bouqs Co.

Flowers are incredible spiritual medicine, full of healing power and symbolic significance, according to Ajmera. For example, roses are not only a potent symbol of love and beauty, but also very therapeutic for anger, irritability, overstimulation, heat exhaustion and overwork.

You can simply look at them, smell them or even add rose petals to your bathwater when you are seeking relief from heated emotions.Consider growing a low-maintenance wildflower garden (to support the endangered bee population); you can even log into floral classes offered by women-owned and operated Aranj to learn the beautiful art of arranging flowers. If you want to automate the presence of bouquets in your life, consider a convenient, farm-direct floral subscription. The Bouqs Co. partners with eco-friendly farms that minimize waste, recycle water, and use sustainable growing practice.

7. Light a candle with intention.

Light a candle with intention.

The light of a candle represents knowledge, illumination and winning a victory over the darkness of your negative thinking, addictions, destructive habits and excessive emotional reactions, says Ajmera. When you light a candle whileconnecting with yourpurpose and intention for adopting a wellness practice, it is a simple way to strengthen your resolve for embracing the practice.

There are endless candle brands that are equal parts pleasing to the visual and olfactory senses. Rockaway Candle Company, for starters, is a women-owned soy candle company based in the beachside, blue-collar town of The Rockaways in Queens, N.Y. Its Amber Noire scent remains my favorite, year-round.

8. See your destiny in your hands.

Listen to mantras and meditate.

Gazing at your hands and affirming that wisdom and power lies in your hands first thing in the morning sets the tone for your day in a powerful way that has the potential to shape your destiny and help you be the change you wish to see in the world, says Ajmera. She also recommends starting the day by simply stepping outdoors and feeling the warm sun on your face for a few moments, especially during these summer months.

If youd like to learn more about the Ayurveda lifestyle, follow THE WELLs Reemerge digital series.

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Here’s How Garlic Is Beneficial For Your Heart Health; Know Ways To Add It To Your Diet – Doctor NDTV

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Garlic health benefits: These tiny cloves can offer you some amazing health benefits. Garlic is also beneficial for your heart health. Read here to know how and different ways to use garlic.

Garlic is loaded with anti-bacterial properties

Garlic adds a strong flavour to your different recipes. Not just taste, garlic can offer some amazing health benefits too. Garlic is present in almost every Indian kitchen. These small cloves are loaded with properties beneficial for your overall health. Garlic helps boost immunity and promotes digestion. It also contains anti-bacterial properties. You can add garlic to your diet in several ways. It can be added to food during preparation. You can also use a small amount of finely chopped garlic as a topping. Many don't know that garlic is beneficial for heart health too. It helps in controlling various risk factors contributing to heart disease. Read here to understand different ways garlic can help control the risk of heart disease.

Garlic is beneficial for your heart health by controlling various risk factors that can lead to heart disease.

According to a study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, garlic extract can help control blood pressure. Uncontrolled high blood pressure leads to heart disease, therefore it is necessary to follow right measures to fight hypertension.

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Bad cholesterol deposits in the arteries which can reduce the flow of blood and put more stress on your heart. Studies also suggest that garlic can help in controlling cholesterol levels. You should also exercise regularly to control cholesterol.

Also read:6 Diet Tips You Must Follow For A Healthy Heart

As mentioned earlier you can add garlic to different foods or as a topping. Raw garlic can also be consumed as first thing in the morning with a tall glass of water. Garlic can also be added to soups. Garlic tea is another healthy option to choose from.

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Sanger’s name to be dropped from NYC clinic over eugenics – Herald-Whig

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Posted: Jul. 21, 2020 7:00 am Updated: Jul. 21, 2020 1:54 pm

NEW YORK (AP) Planned Parenthood of Greater New York will remove the name of pioneering birth control advocate Margaret Sanger from its Manhattan health clinic because of her harmful connections to the eugenics movement, the group announced on Tuesday.

Sanger, one of the founders of Planned Parenthood of America more than a century ago, has long provoked controversy because of her support for eugenics, a movement to promote selective breeding that often targeted people of color and the disabled.

The removal of Margaret Sangers name from our building is both a necessary and overdue step to reckon with our legacy and acknowledge Planned Parenthoods contributions to historical reproductive harm within communities of color, Karen Seltzer, the chair of Planned Parenthood of New York, said in a statement. Margaret Sangers concerns and advocacy for reproductive health have been clearly documented, but so too has her racist legacy."

Officials with the national organization said they supported the move.

Planned Parenthood, like many other organizations that have existed for a century or more, is reckoning with our history, and working to address historical inequities to better serve patients and our mission, said Melanie Roussell Newman, a spokesperson for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

Planned Parenthood dates its beginnings to 1916, when Sanger, her sister and a friend opened Americas first birth control clinic in Brooklyn.

Although Sanger has long been viewed as a feminist hero for championing women's right to decide when to bear children, her support for the then-popular science of eugenics is troubling by contemporary standards. She wrote in 1921 that the most urgent problem today is how to limit and discourage the over-fertility of the mentally and physically defective.

Sangers defenders say she was not racist, citing her relationships with Black leaders like W.E.B. Du Bois and her work to provide contraceptive services in Black communities not for eugenics, but to give Black parents the ability to choose how many children to have.

Linda Gordon, the historian who first revealed Sanger's eugenics collaboration in her 1976 book, Womans Body, Womans Right: the History of Birth Control Politics in America, said Sanger was no more racist than many progressives of her time.

To treat Sanger as we treat defenders of slavery and segregation does not help us understand the history of racism in this country, Gordon said in an email.

The move by Planned Parenthood to distance itself from its founder takes place amid a nationwide reckoning with the legacies of once-revered figures whose views on race are now seen as abhorrent.

Princeton University announced last month that it would remove the name of former President Woodrow Wilson from its public policy school because of his segregationist views.

Opponents of Planned Parenthood welcomed the removal of Sanger's name from the Manhattan clinic. Abortion rights foes have long invoked Sangers name in contending that Planned Parenthoods provision of services, including abortion to Black communities, is racist.

The anti-abortion group Students for Life of America said in a statement Tuesday that Sanger should not be honored anywhere.

Margaret Sangers intense campaign to push contraception and the abortion mentality on minority communities to ensure that fewer black babies would be born deserves our condemnation and demands that she be removed from places of honor, said Kristan Hawkins, the organization's president.

The clinic that had been named after Sanger will now be known as the Manhattan Health Center. Planned Parenthood of Greater New York said it is also urging New York City leaders to remove Sangers name from a street sign near the clinic.

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The boss on that incredible evening at Griffin Park – barnsleyfc.co.uk

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Speaking after our 2-1 win against Brentford on Wednesday evening, an emotional Gerhard Struber expressed his pride at his young Barnsley side who defied all the odds to complete the most unlikely Sky Bet Championship survival.

The Reds, who spent 311 days of an extraordinary, pulsating campaign in the relegation zone, pulled off the greatest of escapes in the most dramatic circumstances at Griffin Park.

I think in my football life its the biggest job that Ive done and Im so proud of my boys, began Struber. We showed a big togetherness in the last few weeks and I think this was the big key that we stay in the league; this was not only words we can see in every game in the last few weeks that we must go on our personal limit in every game.

We played against such a big opponent and, in the first half, they had no control on the ball; our pressing was brilliant. In the second half, we had a little more problems but, in the end, we never gave up and did our best with the long breath and now we stay in the league.

Some people smiled, in the last few months, when I said we would stay in the league, but now I think everyone understands. We are a very good team and everyone deserves to stay in this league. I am so happy with my boys.

There are so many heroes to pick out and so many key factors to discuss from our clash with the Bees that its hard to know where to begin.

Perhaps Jack Waltons incredible save to thwart Bryan Mbuemo on the stroke of half-time. Maybe the numerous towering defensive headers from an often maligned but rejuvenated Mads Andersen, who has been tremendous since the restart.

But, ultimately, the games defining moments were our goals scored by players who had never found the back of the net in their professional careers.

Callum Styles has shown his undoubted talent in the past few weeks playing in an unfamiliar wing-back role, but he has gone from strength to strength. His unerring first time finish to beat David Raya at his near post was hit with the sort of confidence you would expect from a seasoned striker.

And then theres Clarke Oduor. Thrust into action with three minutes of normal time remaining to etch himself into the Barnsley history books by showing the initiative to race to the back post and tap home a goal of unprecedented magnitude.

Sometimes we need a little luck, continued Struber, who has seen his side dominate games but not get their rewards in recent weeks. Patrick Schmidt with his final pass and Clarke Im so proud of my whole squad and we need everyone.

I told the boys when we came back from lockdown, we need the whole squad we need every player and Clarke made this unbelievable finish. Im very proud.

Im proud of our development. The plan is very clear for the boys and many players have grown up their personal style. Now, we dont speak of talents, we speak more of professional players. You can see, against this massive opponent, we are on the right way.

We had the right result and I am very happy for our supporters they sent me so many messages and the energy, side by side, was very helpful.

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Louis Tomlinson Is So Proud Of One Direction Bandmates In Heartfelt Post Celebrating Their 10-Year… – Capital

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Louis Tomlinson has shouted out Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik on One Directions 10th anniversary, explaining how 'emotional' he is looking back on the band's career.

Louis Tomlinson has marked One Directions 10-year anniversary by remembering the incredible memories he had with his former bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik.

In a heartfelt post on Twitter, he wrote: Feeling pretty emotional today. 10 years!!

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"Spent the morning watching old interviews and performances.

"Just wanted to send a massive thank you to ALL of my bandmates. What we did together was incredible."

Louis continued: "Too many incredible memories to mention but not a day goes by that I don't think about how amazing it was.

@NiallOfficial @Harry_Styles @LiamPayne @zaynmalik.So proud of you all individually.

"And to the fans. The people who gave us all these amazing opportunities. You are incredible, your unmatched level of loyalty is something that makes me really really proud.

"Miss it every day!

1D fans were quick to rush to the comments with a series of memes of them being in their feels - and we dont blame them at all!

One wrote: The way you mentioned them all, along with a crying meme.

Stop youre making me cry, penned another.

As we mark 10 iconic years of One Direction, friends and fans of the stars have been celebrating the day of when they were first formed on the X Factor and it's safe to say we're all so proud of the boys!

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Antitrust Hearing Involving Apple Chief Tim Cook and Other Big Tech CEOs Reportedly Postponed – MacRumors

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An antitrust hearing held by the U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee where Apple chief Tim Cook was set to join other big tech CEOs is likely to be postponed, according to a report on Thursday.

The hearing involving Cook, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Alphabet/Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was supposed to happen next Monday, but two sources told CNBC that it was now unlikely to take place due to a conflict with the memorial service for the late representative John Lewis.

The hearing is meant to be the culmination of a more than year-long investigation into the four tech giants. After the hearing, lawmakers plan to publish a report based on their findings and propose legislation to bring antitrust laws up to date to deal with issues unique to digital marketplaces.

A recent report by The Information underlined Cook's initial reluctance to take part in the hearing, and how under the pressure of a potential subpoena, Cook ultimately agreed to participate.

Cook is said to have spent the better part of a month preparing for the hearing, which may touch on a wide range of subjects from App Store policies to Apple's disputes with the FBI over providing methods for law enforcement to access locked devices to Apple's relationships with China.

It is currently unknown when the hearing will be rescheduled.

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Report Doorcast: Big Tech antitrust hearing preview and the Xbox Games Showcase breakdown – Report Door

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This week on The Report Doorcast, The Report Doors Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Makena Kelly, and Casey Newton join a Zoom call to discuss the upcoming big congressional antitrust Zoom call featuring CEOs from Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google.

Though the hearing is likely to be postponed (that news came after this episode was recorded), the discussion is still relevant. Signaling a big move to regulate Silicon Valley, the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee will talk to Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sundar Pichai about their potential monopoly powers in the digital marketplace and social media. The Report Door

Also, in the middle of the show, games editor Andrew Webster and reporter Megan Farokhmanesh stop by to give us a brief breakdown of what was announced at the Xbox Games Showcase from the new Halo game to the growing significance of Microsofts Xbox Game Pass subscription model.

Theres a whole lot more in between all of that like some of the weeks latest gadget rumors so listen through here or in your preferred podcast player to hear it all.

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The one big thing each tech CEO will tell Congress – Axios

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The big four tech CEOs testifying at Monday's antitrust hearing will each offer up a key point to defend their firms and deflect lawmakers' wrath.

Why it matters: No corporate leader wants to see their industry heavily regulated or their company broken up. Monday's hearing gives Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos and Sundar Pichai a big platform to try to prevent that from happening.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg: Congress should pass better laws. Let's work together and do that!

Google CEO Sundar Pichai: We won search by doing it well why punish us for that?

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos: We're big because we've always given users what they want fast delivery, wide selection and good prices.

Apple CEO Tim Cook: Our App Store creates opportunity for countless developers and Google's Android controls more of the smartphone market, anyway.

One wild card: China. All four companies have loudly or quietly warned that the U.S. shouldn't over-regulate its big tech firms because the nation needs them to be big and strong to counter threats from China.

Between the lines: Many of the loudest and most potent lines of attack on tech like the idea, promoted by President Trump and other Republicans, that it's stifling conservatives can be countered with facts, but they're too politically useful to simply be dropped.

The bottom line: The CEOs will get a chance Monday to rebut criticisms, argue that they're a net good for the nation, and tell lawmakers directly that antitrust enforcement is the wrong remedy for their ills.

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