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IAD is the result of a coordinated collaboration between various international groups from more than 20 countries, and is open to all. The annual event is championing four themes this year; advocacy, celebration, education and solidarity. The focal point is countries not within the Anglosphere, and sits alongside other events, such as Ace Week, formerly Asexual Awareness Week founded in 2010, which takes place from October 24—30 this year....

Following her recent success at both Wimbledon and Australian Open, the 25-year-old will put the racquets down and focus on other goals. Barty announced the news via social media on Wednesday, sending shockwaves through the tennis world in Australia and abroad. “Today is difficult and filled with emotion for me as I announce my retirement from tennis,” Barty said via Instagram. “I wasn’t sure how to share this news with you so I asked my good friend Casey Dellacqua to help me....

In a Thursday evening interview, NBC News anchor Lester Holt asked Byrd what he thought Babbitt was doing when he saw her climbing through a shattered glass window into the Speaker’s Lobby of the U.S. House chamber. It was at this moment that Byrd shot Babbitt, killing her. “I tried to wait as long as I could,” Byrd told Holt. “I hoped and prayed no one tried to enter through those doors....

The controversial passage reads: “The two nations confirm that they will abide by all international agreements related to the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula.” Pyongyang’s nuclear confession last week made it clear that the North Koreans had been violating nonproliferation agreements since the late 1990s. The problem for Japan’s leader is that the United States briefed him on its evidence of North Korea’s covert uranium-enrichment program prior to his trip to Pyongyang....

The answer is that the United States has grown increasingly worried that Southeast Asia is a refuge for terrorists. Last week Malaysia arrested 14 suspected members of a militant group linked to Al Qaeda. Other suspected Islamic radicals have been nabbed in Singapore and the Philippines. Indonesia is not a major trouble spot yet–but with the world’s largest Muslim population, porous borders, several radical Islamic groups and a streak of anti-Americanism, it has the potential to become one....

Dr. Elopre: Fortunately, a lot of advocates have come out of the HIV epidemic and movement. So you can work with community-based service organizations that specialize in community-facing support around testing and diagnosis. Usually, you can find a list of those organizations and support groups by searching online for HIV/AIDS organizations in your area. Those resources oftentimes have funding to provide these services specifically for the community.

Dr. Shepherd: Adequate change takes one small step at a time. It’s important to remember this, because disease doesn’t happen overnight. Oftentimes, substantial changes are needed to address heart disease risk, and it can take a long time to see the effects of these efforts. It can be difficult to commit to the lifestyle changes needed when you have to wait to see the benefits. Addressing your risk for heart disease should include a heart-healthy diet, engaging in physical activity, and reducing stress....

The receipt consisted mainly of champagne sprays, in which the alcohol is sprayed over guests rather than drunk. After being shared to popular Subreddit “Anti Work,” the receipt created backlash, with comparisons of how the money compares to the wages of others. Reddit user “Puzzleheaded_Bear_58” initially posted the receipt to Subreddit “Facepalm,” explaining that they found it posted on a local Facebook page. The receipt totaled $27,841.70, with the high scorers showing as 125 Veuve (presumably Veuve Clicquot) champagne sprays totaling $17,000, followed by one bottle of Veuve at $1,500, two bottles of Entourage at $950, one bottle of Dom Perignon at $625 and a large seafood tower at $225....

Assisted living communities are based on the principles of providing personalized care, service with dignity, encouraging independence, and promoting family involvement and connection with other residents. Residences are available for individuals who are intellectually or developmentally challenged, but the majority house older adults. The focus of this article is on older adult care only. Whereas both assisted living and skilled nursing are considered long-term care services that provide care for older adults, there are significant differences....

The team used the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) in the Atacama Desert, in Chile, to image the objects that exist in the solar system’s main asteroid belt, located between Jupiter and Mars. Because asteroids are composed of unspoiled material that existed when the solar system was first formed, the detailed images could help astronomers better understand how planets like Earth evolve. Of the 42 main asteroid belt objects, only three of the largest, the dwarf planet Ceres, and the asteroids Vesta and Lutetia, have been detailed so precisely before, when they were visited by the space missions Dawn and Rosetta, operated by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) respectively....

The crowd crush occurred on November 5, 2021, during the Astroworld music fest in Houston. Afterward, the rapper created the event-safety-focused Project HEAL, described as “a multi-tier initiative dedicated to addressing challenges facing today’s youth, especially those from marginalized and at-risk communities.” Underscoring the first anniversary of the Astroworld disaster was last weekend’s deadly stampede in South Korea. At least 154 festivalgoers died on Saturday during a Halloween celebration in Seoul, with many others reporting injuries....

The Blaugrana looked head and shoulders above their rivals last season and have not stood still in the summer, adding Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong from Ajax and Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid for a combined $216 million. An even bigger signing could be completed by September 2, with the club in talks to sign Neymar just two years after he left the Camp Nou for Paris-Saint Germain in acrimonious circumstances....

Rumors have swirled about the status of the New Orleans coach as the 2022 NFL offseason arrives. Most notably, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that Payton is “not committed to returning” to the Saints in 2022. TOM BRADY: Family will play key role in retirement decision Rapoport also reported that Payton is on vacation and may just have his phone off. However, Payton “has gone dark on several people close to him” during this time, so that has further fueled speculation....

Always, an official sponsor of the Super Bowl, put girls into the spotlight with its “Like a Girl” commercial. This will change the way you view the phrase forever. MORE: Game updates | Photos | Commercials | SN picks #LikeAGirl will soon start to trend, in a good way.

Common Causes A distinct cause of Alzheimer’s disease hasn’t been identified. The current thinking is that it develops due to a combination of risk factors over time. These include genetic, lifestyle, and environmental risk factors. Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by a build-up of proteins in the brain. Though this cannot be measured in a living person, extensive autopsy studies have revealed this phenomenon. The build-up manifests in two ways: Plaques: Deposits of the protein beta-amyloid that accumulate in the spaces between nerve cells Tangles: Deposits of the protein tau that accumulate inside of nerve cells...

‘RAW’ thoughts Am I the only one who … … was extremely disappointed with the counseling segments with Dr. Shelby, Bayley and Sasha Banks? We now know that Dr. Shelby is not a miracle worker, as even he could not make the Bayley-Banks saga the least bit interesting or entertaining. Looking back on Dr. Shelby’s previous stint with WWE, while the actor playing the part did a fine job, it was really Kane and Daniel Bryan who made those anger management counseling sessions so much fun....

They’ve moved into their first apartments together and are making greater steps toward sealing their bond, managing household budgets, meeting each other’s friends and planning for the future. Some of them have even consummated their marriage, while others are still struggling to foster a romantic connection. Amani is one of the happily married folks who is finding herself even more smitten with her husband, Woody, with each passing day. After throwing a successful house party and getting a chance to mix and mingle with each other’s friends, Amani is feeling closer than ever to Woody....

For one thing, many football fans curious to watch ESPN’s Storm and NFL Network’s Kramer call the Rams’ 38-31 win couldn’t find it. WEEK 4 PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread Some viewers were so frustrated by the online scavenger hunt that they gave up and turned back to the TV broadcast. Once I did get their feed, I enjoyed listening to Storm and Kremer do their stuff. I thought Kremer was the stronger of the two....

The move, which comes as the shopping giant is scrambling to ensure its U.S. warehouses can remain operational, does not appear to be moving forward as CEOs from the firms, Abbott Laboratories and Thermo Fisher Scientific, said they do not have the capacity for such a job. The test-makers’ workload is being dominated by the demands of the U.S. government, the CEOs said, according to notes from an internal meeting obtained by Reuters....

No. 2 Florida State (10-0) fooled you again. They teased you. They made you believe the nation’s longest win streak was over. They made you stay up until midnight again. Then the defending national champions won in your face — again. The Seminoles escaped Miami with a 30-26 win and kept that streak at 26 games and counting . Face it, America. Jameis Winston-led Florida State is the nation’s favorite television show right now....