Area Covid-19 Dashboard for January 14, 2022

The total number of Covid-related deaths in Champaign County grew 241 today. According to The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District website today, three patients, including a woman between the ages of 20-30, lost their lives to Covid-19. The county is close to averaging one Covid-19 related death to a day.

On average, over the past five days, 283 residents per day in the Sentinel area of coverage are testing positive for Covid-19. There are currently 3,079 infected in isolation.



Active Champaign County Cases:

7,054

Net change in the county: -55


Current local cases 1/14/22
Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/13/22

Ogden • 37 (0)
Royal • 9 (0)
St. Joseph • 267 (29)
Urbana • 2454 (152)
Sidney • 51 (4)
Philo • 63 (3)
Tolono • 146 (17)
Sadorus • 20 (0)
Pesotum • 32 (3)


Total Active Local Cases:

3,079

Net change in local cases: 7


Total Local Confirmed Cases: 18,758

New cases: 208


The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

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Prep Sports Notebook | SJO knock off IVC, Unity roll past Rantoul

Rockets improve to 4-0 in conference play

Taylor Henry recorded five steals in the Rockets home game against Rantoul on Tuesday. She scored eight points along the way and had four rebounds to help the Unity (16-4 overall, 4-0 IPC) girls team clip the Eagles, 37-8.

Maddie Reed, who was 5-5 from the free-throw line, led all scorers with the 13 points she collected in the first half of the conference game.

Though scoreless, Erika Steinman led the team effort in the paint with five boards. Raegan Stringer and Lauren Miller chipped another four rebounds apiece as well as chalked up four points and a pair of assists each in the rout.

Box Score

Final: Unity 37 - Rantoul 8
  1 2 3 4 F
Unity 9 16 10 2 37
Rantoul 4 0 2 2 8

Unity --
Ray () - -- 0, Flesch 0 (0) 1-2 -- 1, Renfrow 0 (0) 0-1 -- 0, Miller 1 (0) 2-2 -- 4, Steinman 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Stringer 2 (0) 0-0 -- 4, Moore 1 (0) 2-2 -- 4, Reed 1 (2) 5-5 -- 13, Alagna 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Henry 2 () 4-6 -- 8, Chandler 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Henry 0 (0) 3-4 -- 3,

Rantoul --
Walton 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Emery 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Jackson-Rope 2 (0) 0-2 -- 4, Poke 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Dixon 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Sutherland 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Autman 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Martin 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Naverette 1 (0) 1-2 -- 3, Vermillion 0 (0) 1-2 -- 1, Ortiz 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0,

Armstrong rains treys

St. Joseph-Ogden senior Ella Armstrong hit three treys in the first quarter on her way to a game-high 14 points against Illinois Valley Central (8-12) in Thursday's 46-26 win over the Grey Ghost.

The Spartans exploded early to a 14-point lead at the end of the first quarter thanks to five points from Ashlyn Lannert, two baskets from Payton Jacob, and Armstrong's nine.

Marley Williamson led IVC's offense with 13 points. Sage Geltmaker added six points to round out the top scorers for the hosts.

Undefeated in conference play, the Spartans (13-5 overall, 3-0 IPC) play their next two contests on the road starting tomorrow with Mattoon. After their non-conference battle down south, SJO plays St. Thomas More on Monday in north Champaign.

Box Score

Final: St. Joseph-Ogden 46 - IVC 26
  1 2 3 4 F
St. Joseph-Ogden 23 10 6 7 46
IVC 7 11 5 3 26

St. Joseph-Ogden --
Lannert 2 (2) 0-1 -- 10, Hug 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Williams 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Frick 0 (2) 0-0 -- 6, Jacob 2 (0) 0-0 -- 4, Wells 3 (0) 0-0 -- 6, Baker 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Baltzell 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Behrens 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Jones 0 (1) 1-2 -- 4, Martinie 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Hamilton 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Kearney 1 (0) 0-0 -- 2, Armstrong 0 (4) 2-2 -- 14, Harms 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Ward 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0,

IVC --
Earlywine 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Williamson 5 (0) 3-5 -- 13, Fager 1 (0) 0-1 -- 2, Geltmaker 2 (0) 2-4 -- 6, Mercer 0 (0) 3-6 -- 3, Birkett 1 (0) 0-0 -- 2, Boze 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Zerfass 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Urbanc 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Smith 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Bramer 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0,

Tigers fall at Danville

The Urbana girls basketball team fell 48-38 to Danville on the road. The Tigers are back on the road on Saturday against St. Teresa and finish up their road campaign at Rantoul on Tuesday.

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St. Joseph-Ogden 2nd-quarter Honor Roll

St. Joseph-Ogden High School Honor Roll This week, St. Joseph-Ogden High School announced the second-quarter Honor Roll and High Honor Roll recipients. To receive honor roll recognition at SJO students must earn a grade point average of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Students whose GPA soared above 3.74 are recognized as High Honor Roll students.

High Honor Roll

Freshmen

Sophomores

Juniors

Senior

Honor Roll

Freshmen

Sophomores

Juniors

Seniors

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Tonight's games online:
SJO vs Pontiac, Urbana boys take on Central

Watch Live High School Sports Today

Tonight's Live NFHS Broadcasts

January 14, 2022

URBANA HIGH SCHOOL
Boys Sophomore Basketball vs Central | 6:00 PM
Boys Varsity Basketball vs Central | 7:30 PM


ST. JOSEPH-OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL
Boys Varsity Wrestling vs Unity | 4:25 PM
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball vs Pontiac | 5:30 PM
Boys Varsity Basketball vs Pontiac | 7:00 PM


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Youth orchestra to perform on campus this Sunday

The East Central Illinois Youth Orchestra will perform a concert at Smith Recital Hall in Urbana this Sunday, January 16, at 7pm.

The orchestra is made up of 49 students from the local area including Champaign, Urbana, Mahomet, Monticello, and Danville. Each student must audition for a spot in the program run by The Conservatory of Central Illinois. The young musicians are among the top high school classical instrumentalists in the area.

"We’ve been preparing since mid-September, with weekly rehearsals on Sunday afternoons at the Krannert Center," said Kevin Kelly, Conductor and Program Director. "The orchestra plays professional-level music from the standard orchestral repertoire, which presents expressive and technical challenges and tremendous learning opportunities for talented, highly motivated student musicians."

The program includes Giuseppe Verdi Overture to The Force of Destiny, Camille Saint-Saëns Danse Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah, and Brahms' Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor and No. 6 in D Major.

"This particular program has two selections drawn from operas—by Verdi and Saint-Saëns—two influenced by national styles of particular countries—the Irish dances of Arnold and the Hungarian dances of Brahms—and a movement from a celebrated symphony by Dvořák, who was a protege of Brahms," Kelly said. "Some of the tunes will be quite familiar to classical music fans, but all of it can easily be enjoyed by even the novice listener."

The concert is free to the general public and proof of vaccination or negative COVID test is required for admission.

The musicians for Sunday's program include:

Violin: Noel Chi, co-concertmaster, Jenna Shin, co-concertmaster, Elijah Song, co-concertmaster, Sierra Freund, assistant concertmaster, Emily Duong, Sarah Guo, Andrew Kim, Maggie Li, Wesley Lu, Swarup Majumder, Elan Pan, Shreyas Singh, Bruce Tang, Maya Viswanathan, Max Wang, Renee Wang, Emily Wilson, James Yan, and Dan Yang.

Viola: Sarah Kim, principal and Advait Rajmane.

Cello: Yelim Kim, principal, Ellie Kim, Sarah Su, Jeana To, Firmiana Wang, and Jason Yan.

Bass: Kalah Weber, principal and April Vanichtheeranont.

Flute: Grace To, principal, Hewitt Friedman, Elizabeth Su, and Jonas VisGirda.

Piccolo: Jonas VisGirda.

Oboe: William Ding, principal, and Ioelle Lee.

Clarinet: Benjamin Chang, co-principal, Stefania Dzhaman, co-principal, and Teo Percoco.

Bassoon: Christian Deck.

Horn: Owen Robinson, principal, and Mason Miao.

Trumpet: Gabe Difanis, co-principal, and Aaron Rosenstein, co-principal.

Trombone: Roman Di Girolamo, principal and Jack Minor, and Nick Wurl (guest).

Tuba: Owen Ericson.

Piano: D. J. Wang.

Timpani: Elianna Lee.

Percussion: Jason Kim

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Area COVID-19 Dashboard for January 13, 2022

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District reported two additional fatalities due to the Covid-19 pandemic bringing the death toll to 10 from the viral disease in January. A total of 238 individuals from the county have succumbed to the disease.

Locally on Thursday, 247 new positive tests were reported. There are now 3,072 active cases currently in The Sentinel's reporting area.


Active Champaign County Cases:

7,109

Net change in the county: 96


Current local cases 1/13/22
Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/12/22

Ogden • 46 (7)
Royal • 10 (1)
St. Joseph • 250 (30)
Urbana • 2462 (187)
Sidney • 48 (2)
Philo • 64 (4)
Tolono • 140 (12)
Sadorus • 20 (2)
Pesotum • 32 (2)


Total Active Local Cases:

3,072

Net change in local cases: 2


Total Local Confirmed Cases: 18,550

New cases: 247


The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

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St. Joseph Futbol Club sets registration dates for spring soccer program

Registration for the St. Joseph Futbol Club and the upcoming spring youth soccer season starts on Tuesday, February 1. Kids in grades from kindergarten thru 8th grade may sign up until February 25. Parents will not be able to register their athletes after that day.

The match season is slated to kick off the weekend of April 9 and will run through May 21. There will be no games during the Easter weekend April 15-17. Players must be at least 5 years old by opening day order to participate.

The registration fee for Kindergarten age players is $55, $60 for grades 1 through 4, and $65 for 5th through 8th-grade athletes.

Matches and practice times have not been set. Times and dates for both will be announced for each team by coaches.

The St. Joseph program is also seeking volunteer coaches.

For more information, contact the club administrators at sjfcspartans@gmail.com.

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Tonight's game line-up online for area teams

Watch Live High School Sports Today

Tonight's Live NFHS Broadcasts

January 13, 2022

URBANA HIGH SCHOOL
Boys Freshman Basketball @ Danville | 6:00 PM Central
Girls Varsity Basketball @ Danville | 6:00 PM Central


ST. JOSEPH-OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL
Girls Sophomore Basketball @ Illinois Valley | 5:30 PM Central
Girls Varsity Basketball @ Illinois Valley | 7:00 PM Central


UNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Girls Junior varsity Basketball vs Rantoul | 5:30 PM Central
Girls Middle school Volleyball vs Westville | 6:00 PM Central
Girls Varsity Basketball vs Rantoul | 7:00 PM Central


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Sudoku is back on oursentinel.com

This week, The Sentinel is happy to bring back the Sudoku Challenge. Back in 2004, the Times in London helped spread Sudoku to Western culture by publishing it first daily. Since then, people attempt to solve one of the possible 5,472,730,538 puzzles.

Your objective, if you haven't played this game before is to fill each row and column with the same number only once using digits 1 through 9. Sudoku is also awesome, fun for developing concentration and keeping your brain sharp.

Our new reboot allows Sentinel readers to solve the puzzle online. After you solve this weeks, try one or more of the additional Sudoku puzzles to play.

Here's how you play:

Click on any box in the puzzle and the frame will turn yellow. When you do this the clock starts ticking. Use your keyboard to place the numbers in each box. Remember the goal is to only use one number in each row and column. If the number you wish to use is already present in the row or column, you will not be able to insert it into that box.

Below the puzzle, you will see a check box that says pencil. Use this to "pencil in" answers. Penciled numbers will be in blue. When you are ready to fill in a box simply uncheck the box and fill it with the correct number.

Two other tips: You can erase numbers by highlighting them and clicking delete on your keyboard. Also, you can use the "Reveal Number" button to show you the correct number for the highlighted square - but don't use it too often. It takes the fun out of solving the puzzle.

When you have filled in all the squares a congratulatory message will pop up. If you have filled in all the blanks but see the pop-up, it means you did something wrong. Click the "Solution" button to see where you might have failed.

Good luck and test your brain each week.

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Area COVID-19 Dashboard for January 12, 2022

There are currently 3,070 active cases in The Sentinel area as of the latest figures from the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District. The total exceeds the previous number by two cases on Sunday for the eight villages plus Urbana in the area we cover.


Active Champaign County Cases:

7,013

Net change in the county: 126


Current local cases 1/12/22
Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/11/22

Ogden • 43 (7)
Royal • 9 (2)
St. Joseph • 236 (41)
Urbana • 2468 (285)
Sidney • 53 (6)
Philo • 65 (7)
Tolono • 146 (14)
Sadorus • 19 (4)
Pesotum • 31 (6)


Total Active Local Cases:

3,070

Net change in local cases: 97


Total Local Confirmed Cases: 18,303

New cases: 372


The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

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Food | Giving plasma? Boost iron levels with this marinated skirt steak recipe

skirt steak for dinner

Recipe to help boost iron levels, aid plasma donation recovery

Family Feature -- Chef Nate Appleman knows how important it is to serve healthy meals to your family - ones they actually want to eat. Before having his first child, he transformed his eating and exercise habits and lost 85 pounds to get on a healthier path.

Now, he's cooking meals for his family, including 14-year-old Oliver who was diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease as a toddler - an inflammation of the blood vessels that can cause damage to coronary arteries - as a healthy lifestyle is important to help manage the disease. Since Oliver's diagnosis, Appleman made it his personal mission to create awareness of Kawasaki Disease and for the critical need for plasma donations that many people with the disease rely on for treatment, which is why he partnered with Abbott to bring attention to the need for plasma donations.

Plasma is a powerful part of your blood that supports essential bodily functions. It's a lifeline for thousands of people who are immune-compromised and live with a variety of chronic and complex diseases. In fact, more than 125,000 Americans rely on medication made from plasma every day, according to the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA).

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a serious shortage of plasma donors - average donations per center in the United States were down approximately 11% during the first few months of 2021 compared to the previous year, further deepening the nearly 20% decline in donations in 2020 compared to 2019, according to the PPTA.

Donating plasma is a safe and relatively easy process. Since plasma is replaced in the body within about 24 hours, it can be donated up to twice per week. With a donation that typically takes between 1-3 hours, you can make a lasting impact by providing lifesaving medicine for patients like Oliver.

It's a good idea to fuel up with iron-rich foods before and after donating, so Appleman created these fresh, nutritious recipes he loves to serve his family: Marinated Skirt Steak (see recipe below), Lemon Chicken with Roasted Red Onions and Potatoes, and Cheesy Frittata with Veggies.

Learn where you can donate at bethe1donor.abbott.

Marinated Skirt Steak


Recipe courtesy of chef Nate Appleman on behalf of Abbott

Vinaigrette:
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons raw sugar
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime, juice only
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 small Thai bird chile or serrano chile, chopped
  • 1/4 head finely shaved green cabbage
  • 1/4 head finely shaved purple cabbage
  • 2 carrots, thinly julienned

    • Skirt steak:

  • 1 1/2 pounds trimmed skirt steak
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons sriracha
  • salt, to taste
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1/2 cup crushed peanuts
  • 1 lime, quartered, for garnish

    • To make vinaigrette: In large bowl, mix oil, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, water, sugar, cilantro, lime juice, garlic and chile. Toss cabbage and carrots in vinaigrette; refrigerate until ready to serve. To make skirt steak: Marinate steak in coconut milk, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, sriracha and salt, to taste, at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours. Heat grill to high. Grill 3-4 minutes each side until medium rare. Let rest 3 minutes. Thinly slice steaks against grain and serve with vinaigrette, rice and crushed peanuts; garnish with lime wedges.

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    Area COVID-19 Dashboard for January 11, 2022


    Active Champaign County Cases:

    6,887

    Net change in the county: -207


    Current local cases 1/11/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/10/22

    Ogden • 39 (3)
    Royal • 8 (1)
    St. Joseph • 215 (16)
    Urbana • 2405 (190)
    Sidney • 51 (3)
    Philo • 61 (2)
    Tolono • 149 (9)
    Sadorus • 15 (0)
    Pesotum • 30 (3)


    Total Active Local Cases:

    2,973

    Net change in local cases: -92


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 17,931

    New cases: 227


    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

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    Anemic roster fuels Tigers' conference loss to Wildcats

    NORMAL -- Taking the court with a seriously depleted roster, the Urbana girls basketball team dropped their fifth conference game of the season on the road on Saturday, January 8. The Tigers, with just six players available players, suffered a 52-10 loss at Normal West.

    Gabrielle Mboyo-Meta led Urbana's scoring effort with six points. Junior McKenzie Sprague and freshman Jasmine McCullough rounded out their team's side of the scoreboard with two points apiece.

    Though there were limited opportunities between numerous turnovers, neither team was able to score until there was 4:28 left in the opening quarter. Megan Williams sank a trey to put the Wildcats up 3-0.

    Normal West then capitalized on an overthrown Tigers' pass to go up 5-0 thanks to a bucket in the paint from Meredith Bertsche. With a little more than three minutes to play in the quarter, Ashley Wilcox added two more points from under the basket to give the Wildcats a 7-0 advantage.

    Urbana responded by stepping up their defensive effort. Next, the squad put their first points on the board with a free throw from Mboyo-Meta. A minute and 45 seconds later, the Tigers were back in the game down, 7-4.

    The understaffed Urbana team was limited to just eight first-half points.

    It was Normal West's Monie Howard and her two-quarter, ten-point run and the inability to rotate players in that sealed Urbana's fate.

    The Wildcats had three players reach double figures. Williams had 11 points, Howard was good for 10, and Wilcox drained another 10 points in the Big Twelve Conference victory.

    Mboyo-Meta and the Tigers are scheduled to play on the road for the next three contests starting Thursday at Danville, Saturday at St. Teresa in Decatur, and at Rantoul next Tuesday. Urbana's next home game will be against Mattoon on January 20.

    Box Score

    Final: Urbana 10 - Normal West 52

      1 2 3 4 F
    Urbana 4 4 0 2 10
    Normal West 7 16 21 8 52

    Urbana --
    Mboyo-Meta 1 (1) 1-2 -- 6, Sprague 1 (0) 0-0 -- 2, McCullough 1 (0) 0-0 -- 2, T. Hall 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Edwards 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, J. Hall 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0

    Normal West --
    Kobel 1 (2) 0-0 -- 8, Wilcox 4 (0) 2-2 -- 10, Wertheim 0 (0) 0-0 -- 0, Gale 1 (1) 1-1 -- 6, Wilson 1 (0) 0-1 -- 2, Howard 5 (0) 0-0 -- 10, Williams 1 (3) 0-0 -- 11, Tinsley 0 (0) 1-3 -- 1, Bertsche 1 (0) 0-0 -- 2, Patton 1 (0) -9 -- 2

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    High School hoops tonight | Unity hosts Tuscola, Tigers square off with Ironmen at home

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    January 11, 2022
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    New invention may reduce need for mask in classrooms

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    It makes sense that these particles can be easily pulled by the room’s HVAC system or larger air purifier.


    (NAPSI) -— A new approach to indoor ventilation has been developed that can significantly decrease the risk of COVID and influenza outbreaks in schools, offices and other indoor environments, and even speed a reduction in mask wear.

    The innovative invention captures and cleans individuals’ breaths within seconds, before potential viruses have a chance to be dispersed throughout a room, improving overall indoor air quality. Current methods, including upgrades to existing HVAC systems, have proven somewhat ineffective as COVID outbreaks continue to create disruptions in indoor settings throughout the United States.

    "Existing ventilation systems in schools, offices and elsewhere were not built for virus control. Not only does better ventilation decrease the risk of catching COVID, it has been shown to also improve work productivity and school performance," said Larry Schoen, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, Principal Engineer for Schoen Engineering Inc. "And even after upgrading a traditional HVAC ventilation system with better filters, it still allows virus-laden air to affect others in a room, creating the potential for contagion."

    According to Dr. Rama Rao Amara, Emory University School of Medicine: "We know that COVID, as well as many other viruses, are airborne, meaning they spread through the air in microscopic, aerosolized particles. So, it makes sense that these particles can be easily pulled by the room’s HVAC system or larger air purifier. To stop COVID and other pathogens, such as influenza or even the common cold from spreading in indoor environments, it is vital to capture an exhaled breath before these aerosols have a chance to journey around a room. We need to re-evaluate how indoor air quality is managed."

    Called Air-Clenz, the new technology has been customized for classrooms so teachers can see students as they did in pre-COVID settings. The size and positioning of the unit on the desk or cafeteria tabletop let students place their computers, textbooks or lunch trays within the air collection unit, so exhaled air is captured and cleaned of viruses or other pathogens while a student studies, eats or works.

    "Capturing exhaled air close to the face before it becomes dispersed has been totally overlooked," said Stuart Sheldon, CEO of Air-Clenz Systems. "Except for a face mask, which most individuals would not want to wear for the rest of their lives, there is no known system in the world that captures even 50 percent of one’s exhaled air without also cleaning 100 percent of the air in a room or enclosed space. There are literally hundreds of different commercial air purifiers and HVAC system options, but none come close to achieving what Air-Clenz can achieve."

    The technology adds to the HVAC system for even cleaner air.

    Dr. Anita Broach, Air-Clenz’s Chief Scientist, adds: "Research demonstrates that Air-Clenz’ technology typically captures and cleans more than an estimated 85 percent of a person’s exhaled breath in approximately three seconds. The captured air is then cleaned to a 99.9 percent level before being recirculated."

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    Food | A tasty traditional steak taco recipe you will want to try

    Ready to eat Steak Tacos
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    (NAPSI) -— Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States—about 655,000 Americans die from heart disease each year, according to the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention — but you can protect yourself 3 ways.


    Three Steps To A Healthier Heart

    1. Don’t smoke. If you do smoke, quit. See your doctor, the can help.

    We all know smoking can cause cancer, heart disease, stroke, and lung diseases. It has also been known to also increase the risk for tuberculosis and problems of the immune system, including rheumatoid arthritis.

    2. Get regular exercise. The Surgeon General recommends 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise week.

    Start with walking and work your way up to fun social sports like golf, doubles tennis, or pickleball. Lap swimming and biking are great low, impact activities that can help you lead a healthy life.

    3. Eat right. Choose plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and foods high in fiber and low in saturated fats, trans fat, and cholesterol. Avoid eating large snacks before bedtime and avoid sugary snacks, too.


    To help, Mazola® Corn Oil has come up with a number of recipes that are delicious and support heart health. The all-purpose cooking oil is a heart-healthy choice for baking, grilling, sautéing, stir frying or mixing up a marinade.

    Very limited and preliminary scientific evidence suggests that eating about 1 tbsp (16 grams) of corn oil daily may reduce the risk of heart disease due to the unsaturated fat content in corn oil. FDA concludes there is little scientific evidence supporting this claim. To achieve this possible benefit, corn oil is to replace a similar amount of saturated fat and not increase the total number of calories you eat in a day.

    Mazola is known to have a high smoke point of 450° F. All cooking oils have a smoke point that, once exceeded, negatively affects the way food taste.

    Here’s a heart-healthy recipe, popular with Latinx cooks, that’s delicious for everyone:

    Steak Tacos

    Ingredients

    1 pound flank or skirt steak, frozen for 30 minutes
    4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) Mazola® Corn Oil, divided
    3 tablespoons tamari or reduced sodium soy sauce
    3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
    3 cloves garlic, finely minced
    2 teaspoons chili powder
    ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    ½ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
    8 taco-sized flour tortillas heated on skillet lightly coated with Mazola® Corn Oil until lightly charred.

    Toppings:

    Cotija cheese
    Chopped cilantro
    Pickled jalapeno
    Lime wedges


    In large bowl, combine soy sauce, lime juice, 2 tablespoon Mazola® Corn Oil, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano.

    Remove steak from freezer and slice thinly across the grain. Place in bowl with marinade. Stir to cover. Marinate 45 minutes to 2 hours.

    Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in large skillet over high heat. Add steak to hot oil. Sear on both sides for about 1 minute. Immediately reduce heat to medium high.

    Add reserved marinade. Cook, stirring often, until marinade has reduced to half, about 3-4 minutes. Divide steak among warmed tortillas.

    Top with a sprinkling of chopped cilantro, crumbles of cotija cheese and pickled jalapeño. Enjoy the feast by immediately with a squirt or two from lime wedges.

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    (PRNewswire) Chicago -- There are products for sweaty armpits, sweaty feet and sweaty faces. But when sweat shows up somewhere a little less comfortable to talk about, the options get limited fast.

    Chicago-based Cheek Sheets is looking to change that.
    Cheek Sheets today announced the launch of its namesake absorbent sheets, an ultra-thin, dry and discreet personal-care product designed to help absorb sweat and manage unwanted moisture between the cheeks before it becomes uncomfortable, embarrassing or funky.
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