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A 3D structure reveals how a unique molecular switch in the brain causes us to feel full and may help develop improved anti-obesity drugs
12 Thoughtful Ways To Bring Comfort To A Survivor
Vaccines Are Saving Small Business
Lending an attentive ear is a very generous gift
In-person enterprises would not be able to reopen without vaccines
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With the Pandemic upon us all, there has been so much suffering, we have lost so many to this deadly virus. There are many ways to bring comfort to mourners, however, today I shall attempt to list the top 12 things you can do for a friend or acquaintance to comfort them during their time of bereavement. This list contains the things that clients have shared with me that they have appreciated from those who have taken the time and gone the extra mile to assist them, when they felt frightened and alone. You may have other things that you have done or that others have done for you, that have provided comfort and encouraged forward movement during recovery. If so, I would love to hear from you regarding these kindnesses, so that I can pass them on to others. 1. Say The Decedent’s Name In my opinion, the number one comfort that a mourner can receive is to hear their decedent’s name. When you see someone that has lost a loved one, rather than asking them how they are doing, offer a condolence that includes their loved one’s name. The survivor will find this kindness, much more comforting. Although you may feel apprehensive about it, hearing their loved one’s name offers them assistance in moving their decedent from a living participant in his or her life to a loving and fond memory; it moves them forward toward recovery and it brings comfort to know that other’s recognized and/or appreciated their loved one for his or her fine qualities. The sweet sound of their loved one’s name brings comfort, that no other gesture can provide. 2. Gifts Of Meaning When my grandson died three years ago, I received many gifts of flowers for his service. Although I appreciate each of those beautiful arrangements and their sweet fragrance, the gift that I treasure beyond any To A Survivor, 7A
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Americans are slowly returning to their favorite mom-andpop shops and locally-owned restaurants. With COVID-19 cases falling, 23 percent of the population fully vaccinated, most states have lifted the strictest lockdowns and measures. Relief can’t come soon enough for small businesses. These firms are the backbone of our economy, accounting for more than 40 percent of GDP and almost half of all jobs. Our economy will depend on these firms to create new jobs and bring the nation back to full recovery. Small firms have borne the economic brunt of the Coronavirus, largely, because so many of their business models depend on in-person interaction. Thousands -- perhaps millions -will not survive. Restaurants have suffered massively with the sector losing 2.5 million jobs and $240 billion in sales, in 2020 alone. Things could have been much worse without the quick “pivoting” of entrepreneurs and the Vaccines. It is critical for elected leaders to understand the policies that brought us to this positive juncture, in order to make the right choices for the future. Experts didn’t know if drug makers could invent, test and produce vaccines for a brandnew disease as rapidly, as they did. The previous record for speedy vaccine development had been four years and it often takes 10 to 15. Yet Moderna and Pfizer, brought their Vaccines to market in less than one. In-person enterprises would not be able to re-open without Vaccines. It’s harrowing to think how the economy would fare in the face of multi-year lockdowns. While the pace of Vaccine Development has been dramatic, it’s no miracle. Industry and government officials have spent decades honing policies that facilitate rapid medical innovation. The system that gave us record-speed Vaccines, rests on a few pillars. One is the 1980 Bayh-Dole
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Israeli Scientists Have Uncovered The Secret of the Hunger Switch in the Brain Being constantly hungry, no matter how much you eat – that’s the daily struggle of people with genetic defects in the brain’s appetite controls and it often ends in, severe obesity. In a study published by Science
researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science, together with colleagues from the Queen Mary University of London and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, have revealed the mechanism of action of the mas-
ter switch for hunger in the brain: It is a Receptor called: Melanocortin 4 (MC4). They have also clarified how this switch is activated by: Hunger Games, Page 6A
Lonna Spitaleri Hotshot Real Estate Broker Not every real estate professional targets his or her career to be known as a “concierge broker.” Twenty-plus years ago, when she first started out in real estate, that was the goal of Lonna Spitaleri, now founder/
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owner/broker of Costa Bella Realty Group in Hollywood. From the beginning, Lonna wanted to be recognized as a real estate sales professional who could exceed her client’s expectation in delivering personalized serv-
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