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Over 130 Secret Service officers test positive for COVID-19 – The Jerusalem Post

Some 130 Secret Service officers have been infected with coronavirus, forcing them to isolate and enter quarantine, after coming into contact with other staffers carrying the virus during US President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, according to a Washington Post report on Friday.
According to the report, citing three individuals familiar with the agency’s staffing, part of the reason the Secret Service agents were infected was due to a series of campaign rallies on behalf of Trump held weeks before the election on November 3.

Source: Over 130 Secret Service officers test positive for COVID-19 – The Jerusalem Post

Coronavirus: 8,071 daily cases reported in Ohio, nearly 1,000 more than previous record (We need to improve – FAST!)

The record set on Thursday was 7,101 cases, according to the Ohio Department of Health. The state broke its daily case record three times in the last four days. Since Monday Ohio has recorded 32,260 cases. Source: Coronavirus: 8,071 daily cases reported in Ohio, nearly 1,000 more than previous record

Vitamin D Supplementation Improves Cognitive Function Through Reducing Oxidative Stress Regulated by Telomere Length in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial – PubMed

Vitamin D supplementation for 12 months appears to improve cognitive function through reducing oxidative stress regulated by increased TL in order adults with MCI. Vitamin D may be a promising public health strategy to prevent cognitive decline.

Source: Vitamin D Supplementation Improves Cognitive Function Through Reducing Oxidative Stress Regulated by Telomere Length in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial – PubMed

Long-distance airborne dispersal of SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 wards | Scientific Reports

Here we present further evidence for SARS-CoV-2 ability to disperse from patients to ward vent openings as well as detection of viral RNA in ventilation exhaust filters located at least 50 m from patient room vent openings. Although we could not conclude that the viral samples in this collection retained infective ability, the distance at which we detected RNA suggests that there may be a risk for airborne dissemination and transmission, especially at much closer distances to contagious persons in confined spaces, both in and outside hospital environments. We therefore find it reasonable to take precautionary measures against airborne transmission and that further investigations are necessary.

Source: Long-distance airborne dispersal of SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 wards | Scientific Reports

Apple rose tart

Enogastronomista

A typical autumn pie made of apple “petals” (very thin slices) placed in such a way as to resemble a rose . To be consumed hot or cold and accompanied with an apple & cinnamon-based herbal tea or a ball of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients:Apricot jam 350 gr
2 rolls of puff pastry
3 apples
30g sugar / icing sugar/ ground cinnamon

Method:
1. Cover a pie pan with a sheet of puff pastry, gently pressing it to the edges.Trim the excess pastry off with a knife

2. Cut 3 apples in half, remove the core and cut into thin slices

3. Pour the apricot jam onto the puff pastry to form an even layer

4. Cut the second sheet of puff pastry into 2-3cm circular strips

5. Arrange the thinly cut apple slices around the outer edges of the pie.

6. Alternate the apple slices with strips…

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Removing Shame: “Know My Name” by Chanel Miller. — Perspective on Trauma

Context, Thought, and Learning: ShiraDest Offers Project Do Better

“We suffer from society’s shallow understanding. Disclosing one’s assault is not an admission of personal failure. Instead, the victim has done us the favor of alerting us to danger in the community. Openness should be embraced”. Chanel Miller. It is a long journey for survivors of abuse laden with deep pain, heartache, and often shame, […]

Removing Shame: “Know My Name” by Chanel Miller. — Perspective on Trauma

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