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New In a major development that could affect millions of adult Americans, a noted neuropsychologist today revealed the promise of a scientific breakthrough based on neuropeptides or small chains of amino acids that can improve age-related memory problems by or more. AccordingtoDr.Thomas Crook, former Chief of Geriatric Psychopharmacology at the National Institute of Mental Health, age 25 short-term memory starts a slow, steady decline in normal healthy adults. By age 55, memory may decline by or more. That's why you misplace keys, forget names and struggle with new information. Until now, little could be done to treat such mild memory A breakthrough in biotechnology.

The breakthrough was made by a European Pharma company conducting CNS (central nervous system) research. According to their findings, neuropeptides, produced by the brain, help build and protect intricate connections in the brain that support optimal short-term memory performance. In early adult life, neurochemical deficits begin to develop that ultimately lead to age-related memory problems. Scientists have now produced a blend of neuropeptides that help counter the aging processes that lead to memory problems. This proprietary, patent-pending formula is now available for the first time in a dietary supplement called MemoProve Reverse 12 years of memory loss.

According to Dr. Crook, is the first product to improve symptoms of mild age-related memory problems by or more as measured by improved neuropsychological test This represents a reversal of 12 years of short- term memory decline in healthy Breaking Health News! New Scientific Discovery Boosts Fading Memory in Adults. Rob Hennet is a 56-year-old executive who wanted to stay competitive in his field. friend told me about MemoProve After thirty days, I actually felt more alert. able to absorb new information and recall it with much less effort.

and no longer fear being upstaged by younger Joe Luntz, at age 40, was experiencing short-term memory loss. started taking MemoProve two months ago and I noticed an immediate improvement. It replaced the fuzziness around the edges of my memory and provided me with significantly more Proven safe and effective. MemoProve is manufactured in compliance with the pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practices. The easy-to-swallow tablets contain no stimulants, herbs, sugar, caffeine, starch, yeast, preservatives or artificial flavors.

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and West, R.L. (1990): Name recall performance across the adult life span. British Journal of Psychology, 81, 335-349. Crook, T.H. et.

Recalling names after introduction: Changes across the life-span in two cultures. Developmental Neuropsychology, 9, 103-113. Crook T.H. et al (2005): Effects of N-PEP-12 on memory among older adults. International Clinical Psychopharmacology 20 your order.

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Man convicted of buying votes in school board race ACasey County man has been convicted of using cash and whiskey to buy votes in a school board election. Jurors on Wednesday found Joe Ellis guilty on four felony charges of buying votes and recommended the minimum prison sentence of one year. He had faced up to 20 years in prison. Ellis gave pints of whiskey and $5 bills to Stella son and daughter and a friend the day before the November 2004 election, according to trial testimony. Police said Ellis was trying to buy votes for school board candidate Sheila Elliott.

Police said Elliott, who lost, had no involvement in the scheme. Defense lawyer Raymond Overstreet argued that Ellis was simply engaging in old- fashioned RUSH, KY. Boyd man fatally shoots suspected intruder Aman fatally shot an alleged intruder in his home yesterday, Kentucky State Police said. Roland Burns, 65, of Rush, told investigators he awoke shortly before 12:30 a.m. to find the man in his home in rural Boyd County, Trooper Ed Ginter said.

Shannon Scott Conley, 32, of Rush, was pronounced dead at the scene. No charges have been filed in the case. State police are investigating. Ginter said Burns told investigators that he was awakened by a vehicle in his driveway. He said he went to investigate and found a man in his house.

Burns told police he returned to his bedroom for a gun. Burns ordered the man to leave the Ginter said in a press release. struggle ensued, and Mr. Conley was fatally Burns was not injured, Ginter said. FRANKFORT, KY.

49 National Guardsmen return from Kuwait AKentucky National Guard unit returned home yesterday after a yearlong deployment to Kuwait, where it helped in supporting U.S. troops headed to Iraq. Forty-nine soldiers from the Headquarters Company, 206th Engineer Battalion returned to the Kentucky National Guard Armory in Harrodsburg. glad to be said Lt. Col.

Jeff Brown of Morehead. The duties included managing installation infrastructure and providing base defense, according to a press release. EVANSVILLE, IND. Woman hurt in tornado dies; toll rises to 23 Awoman critically injured in a tornado that struck an Evansville mobile home park died Thursday, her father said. Brandy Morefield, 28, was the 23rd person to die as a result of tornado, and the 19th from the Eastbrook Mobile Home Park.

Four other people were killed in neighboring Warrick County. father, Douglas Morefield, said she died Thursday at St. Medical Center, where she had been hospitalized since she was pinned under rubble by the tornado that hit the Evansville area about 2 a.m. Sunday. Read regional news online at: REGIONAL BRIEFS FROM LOCAL, WIRE DISPATCHES INDIANAPOLIS Nonprofit groups that administer federal energy assistance dollars for the state have been swamped with applications since limited sign-ups began last week.

Low-income families with children under 6, elderly or disabled residents, and those had their heat disconnected have been filling the appointment books of the 24 regional community action agencies and claiming benefits to help pay electric or natural gas bills or get a delivery of bulk propane or heating oil. All other low-income households can sign up starting Friday. had 50 percent more people than last year during the same time said Phil Ellis, administrator of community development for Community Action of Southern Indiana, which helped nearly 4,800 families last year. going to be serving a lot more people this There are two primary reasons for the increase, social service officials say: The state has increased the income that families can earn and still qualify for the program, and more families are concerned about higher gas bills. Gov.

Mitch Daniels announced last month that families with incomes up to 150 percent of the federal poverty guideline will now be eligible for assistance. up from 125 percent last year. That means a family of four earning up to $2,419 per month would now qualify for assistance. Previously, such a family could make no more than $2,015. The change affects about 95,000 Hoosier households, although state officials know how many people will sign up.

But Ellis said word has gone and he attributes about half of the additional applications to the eligibility change. Ed Gerardot, executive director of the Indiana Community Action Association, which represents the two dozen groups providing assistance, said the same is true in other communities. of our agencies are reporting they are seeing a lot of new faces this said Gerardot, who attributes the increase to the economy and publicity about increased natural gas costs. have some agencies that have appointments booked through In a projection released this week, the federal Energy Information Administration predicted households that use natural gas will pay about 41percent more to heat their homes this winter. less than the administration a part of the U.S.

Department of Energy predicted just after hurricanes reduced Gulf Coast gas production, but still a $306 total increase for an average family. Propane costs will be 21per- cent higher, heating oil about 27 percent higher and electricity just 5 percent higher, according to the agency. colder weather the report said, could be significantly Atypical household in Indiana that qualifies for assistance receives $100 to $335 for the winter, according to the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Participation also means that utility companies shut off a service until after March 15 regardless of how much the customer owes. According to a report released last month by the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana, the number of people eligible for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program nationally increased by 66 percent from 1982 through 2002, even before energy prices skyrocketed.

But federal funding for the program did not increase during that period, so the percentage of needy people actually receiving help has dropped. Congress is now considering ways to boost funding for the program which will be key to Indiana paying for newly eligible families. Daniels has said he changed the income guidelines under the assumption that the yet-to-be-completed federal budget will send significantly more money to states for energy assistance. U.S. Sens.

Richard Lugar, R- and Evan Bayh, have been pushing for more money. And there seems some consensus that the federal allocation could increase from annually to $3billion. unclear how much of that might trickle down to Indiana, but Gerardot said, hope is that it would be enough to cover the newly eligible Heating-aid pleas swamp Indiana assistance groups By Lesley Stedman Weidenbener The Courier-Journal Amountain lake that the National Park Service wants to purchase plays prominently in proposals for a long-range management plan at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Fern Lake could provide additional recreational opportunities for tourists after a deal is reached with landowners, including Middlesboro-based AppoloFuels a coal company thatowns the reservoir, Park Superintendent Mark Woods said. The company had wanted to mine coal on the property nearly a decade ago, but it could not get regulatory approval.

After federal and state agencies declared the land off limits to mining, Appolo Fuels put the lake and about 900 surrounding acres of forest up for sale. The price is $7million, real-estate broker Martha Burke said. The park service wants to purchase the property and has included the 150-acre lake and adjacent land in a preliminary proposal for a 20-year management plan. currently are completing the government appraisals, which is the first step toward Woods said. Woods said the park service has begun seeking public comments on how best to develop the site for tourism.

had some people say like to see picnicking around the lake, canoe rentals, more Woods said. just an incredible area. It offers many opportunities for enjoyment fishing, canoeing, The park service has proposed three alternatives for use of the lake. One would allow no new development around the lake. Another would create a 32-acre development zone to improve access.

The third would develop recreational facilities on 82 acres on the northern end of the reservoir. Meetings have been scheduled at the visitor center on Nov. 29-30 to gather public comments. Middlesboro City Councilman Dewey Morgan said he would encourage the park serv- ice not to takethe first alternative. they do that, a lot of people will be very Morgan said.

like to see it open to recreation. But it has to be controlled, because it is our primary water source. have to be Since the 1800s, Fern Lake has supplied water for Middlesboro residents. Water in the lake is so clear that boaters can see fish swimming 10 feet below the surface. Woods said the park service will protect the water quality.

He said that is one of the primary purposes of legislation that allows the agency to purchase the lake. is a great opportunity to not only protect the water supply, but increase the many opportunities available at the Woods said. Congress approved a provision in a spending bill two years ago to authorize the National Park Service to buy the lake on the Kentucky-Tennessee border. That legislation also authorized the park service to buy more than 4,000 acres of additional land around the lake in both statesto be incorporated into the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. So far, only $1million has been appropriated for the purchase.

The land around the lake will likely have to be purchased aportion at a time because of limited funding, Woods said. would think the first acquisition could be in the near future, once those appraisals are he said. Park may buy lake at gap Plans offer three ideas for Fern Lake By Roger Alford Associated Press By Rhonda Press AppoloFuels Inc. wants $7million for the lake and about 900 surrounding acres, real-estate broker Martha Burke said. currently are completing the government appraisals, which is the first step toward Park Superintendent MARK WOODS NEED HELP? To see if you qualify for help this winter, call Community Action of Southern Indiana at (812)288-6451.

On the Web: Visit the agency at www.casijeff.net..