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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Children with persistently elevated inflammation are at higher risk of experiencing serious mental illnesses, including psychosis and depression, in early adulthood, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry. The University of Birmingham-led study also found that people who experienced inflammation early in life were at higher risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases, including insulin resistance, an early stage of diabetes. The study used data collected by the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), also known as “The Kids of the ’90s,” with a total of 6,556 participants, 50.4% of whom were female. Inflammation was…

Passersby noticed a heavy DeKalb County Police presence at 7 Massage on May 30. (Photo by Nancy Juney)Authorities in Dunwoody are investigating a local massage parlor after one of its employees was arrested by DeKalb County police in late May and charged with running a prostitution ring.Hongfang Lin, 52, of Flushing, New York, was arrested May 30 following an undercover operation at 7 Massage Spa, located at 5064 Nandina Lane, and charged with one count of prostitution and one count of operating a place of prostitution. Dunwoody authorities said they were unaware of the arrest until the Rough Draft investigation…

Many of Florida’s top teams kicked off their 2024 seasons this weekend, but none were more impressive than Seffner (Fla.) Armwood, which defeated 2023 state runner-up Miami (Fla.) Norland High School, 51-20.One player who stood out for the visiting Hawks was physically gifted linebacker Kellen Wiley Jr., who is a member of the senior class (2025) but is in just his second year of varsity football.There has been no delay in the scholarship offer process, and he plans to continue taking official visits through the 2024 college football season.”Louisville and North Carolina are scheduled,” Wiley told Rivals, “with Louisville scheduled…

Two bodies have been found as part of a search for six people missing after the luxury yacht “Basian” sank off the coast of Sicily, a spokesman for the island’s civil defence has confirmed.The Baysian, owned by the wife of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, had been anchored off the port of Porticello, near Palermo, with 22 passengers and crew on board when it capsized in a severe storm before dawn on Monday.On Wednesday afternoon, green body bags were wheeled into Porticello Harbor, where dozens of emergency workers were waiting.The Italian coast guard has previously not ruled out the possibility…

Nearly two years after breaking ground, Cedarville University will open its $40 million Scharnberg Business Communications Center on Monday, Aug. 26, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held in the new Stinger Plaza adjacent to the new building, which features landmark statues of Cedarville sports mascots. Remarks at the ceremony will include Dr. Thomas White, Chancellor; Dr. Jeff Haymond, Dean of the Robert W. Plaster School of Business; and Dr. Will Smallwood, Vice President for Advancement. Also in attendance will be Daniel Petek, president of Castec Aluminum and chairman of Cedarville’s Board of Trustees, whose family donated the Stinger…

Agency NewsAgency News VADOC Recognizes Employee Health and Wellness Week August 21, 2024 The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is designating the week of August 19-August 23 as Employee Health and Wellness Week to highlight the importance of correctional team members making their health and wellness a priority. The Employee Health and Wellness department will provide a variety of activities for staff throughout the week and encourage VADOC facilities, district offices and employee departments to create activities that promote aspects of wellness, including physical health, mental health and financial health. VADOC’s Employee Health and Wellness (EHW)…

New mural at Bradley Shopping Centre (Staff photo: James Cullum) What do the Bradley Shopping Center, Winkler Botanical Preserve and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have in common? Well, a quick look at the headlines will give you some idea of ​​the answer: all three of these locations were among the Alexandria locations honored at last week’s 2024 Beautification Awards. An announcement from the City of Alexandria announced the winners in the residential and three non-residential categories. The residential category winners primarily spotlighted homes that “promote environmental health and biodiversity through sustainable practices such as using native plants, installing…

NASCAR fans can watch all the action from the Cup races at Daytona, Talladega and Atlanta with live coverage of every lap the green flag waves as NBC Sports broadcasts “NASCAR Non-Stop” from each track.Starting with Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, broadcast on NBC, through the Quaker State 400 at Walmart in Atlanta (Sept. 8, USA Network) and the YellaWood 500 at Talladega (Oct. 6, NBC), NBC Sports will use side-by-side breaking only during green-flag action and will broadcast every green-flag lap live.”We’re always striving to deliver the best possible coverage to those watching NASCAR at home,”…

Times are changing. Nearly two-thirds of shoppers now make most of their furniture purchases online instead of in-store, according to Provoke Insight’s 3D Cloud Furniture Shopping Trends 2024 study. Only 17% rely exclusively on the in-store experience. 16% never leave their home.The way of the future is not just 2D. 3D modeling is revolutionizing online shopping. The digital landscape of the furniture market is booming, with revenues growing for the sixth consecutive year. But experts say the best approach is to combine physical and digital stores with integrated, adaptive technology and 3D tools.The introduction of 3D tools benefits both consumers…

Consumers take the lead, redefine trends and invest in lasting value SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The RealReal, the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated luxury resale, today released its seventh annual Luxury Resale Report 2024. The comprehensive report examines the state of luxury resale using 13 years of data, providing in-depth analysis of the shopping and consignment behavior of The RealReal’s more than 37 million members, and highlighting the key trends shaping demand and resale value for luxury’s most popular brands and items. Investment pieces like pricey fine jewelry and timeless handbags dominated, along with TikTok-ignited…