One player who has been instrumental in Atlanta's success is Di Maria. The Argentine forward has established himself as a top player with his skill, vision, and goal-scoring ability. Tactinardi praised Di Maria for his consistency and leadership on the field, stating that his presence is vital to Atlanta's title hopes.Qatar Charity (QC) has opened a multi-service centre in Abeche, the capital of the Wadai region in Chad. The centre is set to offer educational services, along with providing clean water and healthcare for students and residents. One of QC's flagship projects, the centre includes a primary school, a health centre with multiple medical clinics, a pharmacy, and a laboratory. It also provides healthcare services, including reproductive health and vaccinations. The multi-service centre features an artesian well, a water tank, a mosque, and eight social housing units for teachers. It has been handed over to the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Isesco), which will use it to train 1,000 teachers in Arabic language and Islamic studies, as well as oversee the provision of other services. Related Story Shop Qatar 2025 to be held from Jan 1 to Feb 1
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Florida requires teaching Black history. Some don't trust schools to do it justiceAnd so, as Lín Jìng'ēn continued her solitary journey, her eyes haunted and her demeanor proud, she remained a paradox of contradictions – a beggar with a past steeped in glory, a wanderer with a penchant for cleanliness, a former star who now shone in the dimmest of lights.LINCOLN — Near halftime of Nebraska football's 44-25 win over Wisconsin, the Huskers executed their two-minute drill in "12" personnel. That's one running back and two tight ends — Nate Boerkircher and Luke Lindenmeyer. The Aurora and Papillion-La Vista graduates got more playing than usual, and much more playing time that usual starter Thomas Fidone, after practicing well in front of new offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen. "Nate's an excellent player and he's unselfish, doesn't complain about his touches," Rhule said of Boerkircher, who tied his career high with two catches. "You ask him to do something, Nate does it. Very steady." Lindenmeyer, Rhule said, has "put his foot on the gas and accelerated" since Holgorsen arrived during the bye week. "In practice, he's trying to put people on their backs, he's trying to finish blocks," Rhule said. "Those guys are really dependable guys. They execute at a high level. They've earned a chance to play." Fidone played only a handful of snaps but had a good practice on Tuesday. He has 30 catches for 298 yards. He arrived at NU in 2021 as a top-100 recruit with a lot of "accolades," but suffered back-to-back knee injuries in 2021 and 2022, which stunted his development. Fidone caught 25 passes in 2023. Rhule said Holgorsen's bluntness in a press conference — when he criticized the running backs and receivers — carries over to the practice field where the players who practice best during the week subsequently play during the game. "Dana's brought a standard, offensively, that, I'm not going to say we didn't have before but he has the experience to kind of follow through on it that will be good for us all to learn from," Rhule said. Thomas, I'm sure, will have a great role in this game. None of the guys can make plays down the field the way he can. He's just kind of continuing to work on him." Rhule said he doesn't tell Holgorsen and tight ends coach Marcus Satterfield who to play at tight end. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
NoneNew research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with higher blood pressure and lower cognitive scores, even among people who do not have an existing diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment. The study appears online today in Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring , a journal of the Alzheimer's Association. We know that inequitable access to education, employment, income and housing increases the risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. However, more research is needed to better understand the impact of social determinants of health, including what this study analyzed with neighborhood disadvantage." James R. Bateman, M.D., assistant professor of neurology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and principal investigator of the study Bateman said neighborhood disadvantage refers to the lack of social and economic resources in one's environment. To assess neighborhood disadvantage, the research team used the highly recognized national Area Deprivation Index, which measures housing quality, education and income. "Our goal of the study was to analyze the relationship of neighborhood disadvantage with measures of cardiometabolic health and cognition in individuals with and without diagnosed mild cognitive impairment," said Bateman, who is also a neurologist at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Bateman said it was important for the team to compare individuals with a diagnosis to those without one to better understand how a person's current cognitive state impacts the relationship between their environment and their health. Cognition refers to the mental process of thinking, learning, remembering, being aware of surroundings and using judgment. Mild cognitive impairment is a decline in memory and thinking skills that is greater than expected with normal aging and is a risk factor for dementia. Related Stories UVA researchers discover how blood pressure medications affect kidneys Vitamin D may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity Garlic’s antioxidant and nitric oxide boosting effects may help lower blood pressure Bateman noted that many cardiometabolic diseases may increase the risk for cognitive impairment and dementia. Cardiometabolic health is the cardiovascular and metabolic health of an individual and involves the management of risk factors such as blood glucose, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity. For the study, Bateman and team analyzed data from 537 adults over the age of 55 from the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Healthy Brain Study at Wake Forest University School of Medicine from 2016 to 2021. Individuals received clinical exams, neurocognitive testing and neuroimaging, in addition to cardiometabolic tests to screen for diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. The neurocognitive testing included in the study evaluated constructs such as memory, executive function, language, visuospatial skills, concentration and attention. "We found an association between neighborhood disadvantage and higher blood pressure and cardiometabolic index, as well as lower cognitive scores in individuals who did not have a diagnosed mild cognitive impairment," said Sudarshan Krishnamurthy, a fifth-year M.D./Ph.D. student at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and first author of the paper. Krishnamurthy said that neighborhood disadvantage was only associated with higher hemoglobin A1C, which measures blood sugar, in people with diagnosed mild cognitive impairment. "These findings show that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood has a bigger impact on heart health and brain function in people without preexisting cognitive issues," Bateman said. "Our study highlights the importance of implementing structural changes to address social determinants of health to mitigate cardiometabolic and cognitive risks." Krishnamurthy added that the study underscores the impact of a person's living environment. "This study confirms what we had hypothesized: Where you live and the resources and opportunities that are available to you as a result, have a tangible impact on your risk for dementia," Krishnamurthy said. Established in 2016, the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is one of only 35 research centers in the country funded by the National Institute on Aging. Its goal is to translate research advances into improved diagnosis and care for people with the disease, and to find a treatment or ways to prevent Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. This study was supported by funding from NIH P30 AG072947, AHA 24PRE1200264, R01AG054069, R01AG058969, NIH R01 AG072547, NIH R01 AG079388, NIH UG1 CA189974 and NIH U19 AG074865. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Krishnamurthy, S., et al. (2024). Impact of neighborhood disadvantage on cardiometabolic health and cognition in a community‐dwelling cohort. Alzheimer's & Dementia Diagnosis Assessment & Disease Monitoring . doi.org/10.1002/dad2.70021 .
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In a sea of controversial choices for his second term, President-elect Donald Trump’s expected pick to head the treasury , Scott Bessent, is being welcomed by Wall Street with open arms as financial markets rallied Monday on the news. The euro rose 1% and Canada’s main stock index hit a record high, while the S&P 500 gained 0.2% in midday trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up .7%, and the Nasdaq Composite index climbed .2%. Bessent, a 62-year-old hedge fund manager, is being called “a safe pair of hands ” as many analysts believe he will temper Trump’s more extreme economic views, especially on tariffs , while still supporting tax cuts and cutting the fiscal budget. In effect, they hope Bessent be a voice of reason in the president’s ear. (Trump has pledged to slap a 20% tariff on imports into the U.S. and up to 60% on products from China in order to pay for his deep tax cuts, which critics say will only end up jacking up prices on many products for American consumers.) “News that Scott Bessent is the top choice for incoming U.S. treasury minister has raised the possibility that some ‘Trump trades’ may be watered down,” analysts at Rabobank said in a research note, as reported by CNBC . As secretary of the treasury, Bessent would serve as Trump’s top economic policy advisor. The treasury secretary is basically the chief financial officer (CFO) of the government. If confirmed, he will have to address the federal debt limit, the expiring provisions of Republicans’ 2017 tax cut package, and the president-elect’s promise for greater deregulation and a withdrawl from key global agreements . | What’s interesting about Bessent is that, for many years, he worked for billionaire George Soros’s investment firm. Soros, a well-known Democrat and progressive, is famous for two things: shorting the British pound in 1992, making $1 billion, and supporting liberal political causes through his Open Society Foundation, which works to support global democracy. In fact, Bessent himself was a Democratic donor who raised money in the 2000 presidential campaign for Vice President Al Gore, according to the New York Times . If confirmed, Bessent would be the first openly gay treasury secretary, according to The New Yorker , which is notable given the other current Trump cabinet nominees, many of whom are openly socially conservative. And in regard to LGBTQ+ rights, Trump has already said he will reverse President Joe Biden’s protections for transgender people . The application deadline for Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards is Friday, December 6, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today.