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Guardian: Moderate drinking not better for health than abstaining, analysis suggests
For the regular boozer it is a source of great comfort: the fat pile of studies that say a daily tipple is better for a longer life than avoiding alcohol completely.
But a new analysis challenges the thinking and blames the rosy message on flawed research that compares drinkers with people who are sick and sober.
Scientists in Canada delved into 107 published studies on peopleâs drinking habits and how long they lived. In most cases, they found that drinkers were compared with people who abstained or consumed very little alcohol, without taking into account that some had cut down or quit through ill health.
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Englandâs former chief medical officer, Dame Sally Davies, has said there is no safe level of alcohol intake. A major study published in 2018 supported the view. It found that alcohol led to 2.8 million deaths in 2016 and was the leading risk factor for premature death and disability in 15- to 49-year-olds. Among the over 50s, about 27% of global cancer deaths in women and 19% in men were linked to their drinking habits.
Guardian: Joe Biden explains decision to drop out of the election: âBest way to unite our nationâ
âI believe my record as president, my leadership in the world, my vision for Americaâs future all merited a second term, but nothing â nothing â can come in the way of saving our democracy. That includes personal ambition,â Biden said in the Oval Office.
âSo Iâve decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. Itâs the best way to unite our nation. You know, there is a time and a place for long years of experience in public life. Thereâs also a time and a place for new voices, fresh voices â yes, younger voices. And that time and place is now.â
Matt Langford: Introducing Sumo Theme for Micro.blog
Today, I’m excited to introduce a new theme called Sumo. It uses a lot of the codebase of Tiny Theme, supports many of the same features, but is significantly more opinionated than Tiny Theme.
Wales Online: Police issue update as anger over disturbing Manchester Airport video sees hundreds gather to protest
The video is said to have been filmed at the airport’s terminal two on Tuesday showing an officer, with a taser in his hand, appearing to kick and then stamp on the head of a man who is lying face down on the floor, with a woman kneeling beside him. A second man also appears to be struck by the officer.
A force spokesman said: “Whilst attempting to arrest one of the suspects of the earlier altercation, three officers were subject to a violent assault, where they were punched to the ground. A female officer suffered a broken nose and all three were taken to hospital for treatment.
“As the attending officers were firearms officers, there was a clear risk during this assault of their firearms being taken from them. Four men were arrested at the scene for affray and assault on emergency service workers. We acknowledge the concerns of the conduct within the video and our Professional Standards Directorate are assessing this.”
pv magazine: VoltStorage advances its iron-salt battery technology
The next development phase will involve a 20-fold increase in performance, the implementation of fully automated test systems, an expanded battery health management system, a defined form factor concept and a higher technology readiness level (TRL), says the company. In addition, the start of product definition is now planned for the next stage.
pv magazine How long do residential solar panels last?
Residential solar panels are often sold with long-term loans or leases, with homeowners entering contracts of 20 years or more. But how long do panels last, and how resilient are they?
Panel life depends on several factors, including climate, module type, and the racking system used, among others. While there isnât a specific âend dateâ for a panel per se, loss of production over time often forces equipment retirements.
When deciding whether to keep your panel running 20-30 years in the future, or to look for an upgrade at that time, monitoring output levels is the best way to make an informed decision.
NYT: The Murdoch Family Is Battling Over the Future of the Fox Empire
Though the trust is irrevocable, it contains a narrow provision allowing for changes done in good faith and with the sole purpose of benefiting all of its members. Mr. Murdochâs lawyers have argued that he is trying to protect James, Elisabeth and Prudence by ensuring that they wonât be able to moderate Foxâs politics or disrupt its operations with constant fights over leadership.
According to the courtâs decision, Mr. Murdoch was concerned that the âlack of consensusâ among his children âwould impact the strategic direction at both companies including a potential reorientation of editorial policy and content.â It states that his intention was to âconsolidate decision-making power in Lachlanâs hands and give him permanent, exclusive controlâ over the company.
UPI: NASA continues to delay return of Boeing Starliner, astronauts from ISS
NASA Commercial Crew Program Manager Steve Stich in a conference call Thursday morning said the agency has made significant progress in assessing the Starliner’s return capability but there is no official plan to bring the astronauts home.
“We don’t have a major announcement today relative to a return date. We’re making great progress, but we’re just not quite ready to do that,” he said.
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It has now been almost two months since astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams docked to the ISS on June 5 for what was supposed to be a weeklong mission to test Boeing’s long-delayed Starliner spacecraft.
But they are NOT marooned!
UPI: OpenAI tests AI search engine prototype SearchGPT
Open AI said Thursday it has created a prototype AI search engine called SearchGPT. After more development, the search engine will be integrated into its chatbot ChatGPT.
Watch out Google!
DuPPa: Pico QwiicReset Addon
Meet your new best friend for faster prototyping and smoother iterations. This cute little guy is packed with features you didnât know you needed but wonât be able to live without:
- Instant Reset: A single button press does the trick.
- Flash Mode: Just press both buttons simultaneously.
- Compact design: No added bulkâjust more functionality packed into your existing Pico setup.
- Plug-and-Play Prototyping: Equipped with a Qwiic/Stemma QT connector, say goodbye to soldering and hello to an expansive ecosystem of modules.
Reuters: US arrests Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ and El Chapo’s son in Texas
Mexican drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and the son of his former partner, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, were arrested on Thursday in El Paso, Texas, in a major coup for U.S. authorities that may also reshape the Mexican criminal landscape.
Zambada is one of the most consequential traffickers in Mexico’s history and co-founded the Sinaloa Cartel with El Chapo, who was extradited to the United States in 2017 and is serving a life sentence in a maximum security prison.
Both Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of El Chapo, face multiple charges in the U.S. for funneling huge quantities of drugs to U.S. streets, including fentanyl, which has surged to become the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45.
Zambada, who is believed to be in his 70s, and Guzman Lopez, who is in his 30s, were detained after landing in a private plane in El Paso, two U.S. officials told Reuters.
More than 25 years ago, the BRP Sierra Madre was sent off for one final, secret voyage. In the darkness of night, the Philippine navy ship sailed from Manila Bay into the remote waters of the South China Sea. Then, to the surprise of many, it ran aground, and hasnât moved since.
âI did it as quietly as I could, so I would not raise any hackles among anybody,â says retired Vice Adm Eduardo Santos, who was chief of the navy at the time. To him, it was a case of mission accomplished. His plan had been to run the ship on to a small reef known as Second Thomas Shoal, one of the worldâs most fiercely contested maritime sites, without China knowing. The move would help the Philippines defend the area for decades to come.
Last Updated: 25.Jul.2024 23:21 EDT
