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The Newcastle United duo pictured training in Dubai with the Leeds star

Frank A. Johnston — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:17:06 +0000

Leeds United are the next Premier League visitors to St James’ Park.

However, there are still 39 days left, with a World Cup to be played in the meantime.

Six Newcastle United players are absent in Qatar, five members of the first team (Trippier, Pope, Wilson, Brono and Schar), with Garang Kuol also present in the Australian squad.

Newcastle United players who are not taking part in the World Cup are currently spending time on a combination of vacation and personal training plan away from the NUFC training ground, where major essential work is currently underway, to help to make it suitable for its purpose.

The Newcastle United first-team will then gather for a warm-weather training camp in Saudi Arabia, which flies away on Sunday December 4, to begin preparations for a return to competition. It will be Bournemouth’s League Cup match on Wednesday December 21, ahead of Leicester in the Premier League on Boxing Day, before home Leeds wrap up 2022 at St James’ Park on the last day of the year.

Various Newcastle United players have been spotted on holiday over the past week, but now a couple have been spotted training in Dubai, with Leeds star Liam Coper among others.

The Elland Road defender posting this photo on his personal Instagram:

Leeds captain Liam Cooper pictured in Dubai.

Cooper trains alongside Newcastle’s Jacob Murphy and Paul Dummett, with Rangers duo Ryan Jack and Alex Lowry also pictured.

Eddie Howe got the first-team squad in absolute fitness (compared to the guy we used to have…), with the Newcastle United side often having a clear advantage over their opponents , especially in the later stages of matches, thanks to their level of fitness.

URI’s Community First Responder program to help stop overdoses across New England, thanks to new federal grant – URI News

Frank A. Johnston — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:04:24 +0000

KINGSTON, RI – November 16, 2022 – The Community First Responder Program (CFRP) at the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy has distributed thousands of lifesaving naloxone kits over the past three years while educating community members reverse opioid overdoses. With a new federal grant of $1.3 million, the program has now expanded to become the Northeast Regional Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center for overdose response training in rural areas of the New England.

According to clinical professor Anita Jacobson, director of the program. Husson University School of Pharmacy, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, University of Vermont Cooperative Extension and Western New England University School of Pharmacy will join URI in training members of the public to recognize an overdose of opioids and using Narcan to quit one.

“It takes the model we’ve built in Rhode Island and helps other schools implement the plan in their areas,” Jacobson said. “We have trained thousands of people in Rhode Island and now plan to expand the program into rural areas of New England. There are many people who have been affected by the opioid epidemic.

For the past three years, CFRP has held free naloxone training and education seminars throughout Rhode Island, raising more than $4 million in grants to support the program. Trainees in the program receive a free nasal spray kit of naloxone (Narcan) – the drug to reverse an opioid overdose – and can request fentanyl test strips to help detect the deadly synthetic opioid.

“Understanding how to recognize an overdose and have those resources available can help save lives when seconds are crucial,” Jacobson said. “Anyone who knows someone who takes opioids for any reason or uses unregulated substances, such as stimulants, can be trained to recognize and respond to an overdose.”

Through online training seminars and more in-depth in-person seminars, primarily aimed at healthcare professionals and first responders, the program has trained more than 4,000 community members to help save the life of a person who has overdosed. The program distributed 26,000 Narcan kits in 2022 alone through direct community events and by distributing them to community partners by mail. CFRP is now an authorized wholesale distributor of naloxone.

Everyone is invited to complete an interactive 10-minute online module to become a community first responder. The course includes the option to request a free naloxone kit by mail, which includes two doses of naloxone nasal spray that can be administered directly into the nostrils of someone who is overdosing. For more information or to become a first responder, visit web.uri.edu/cfrp.

DVIDS – News – Georgia NG Advisors Builds Relationships in Colombia

Frank A. Johnston — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 23:20:00 +0000

Fort Benning-based Georgia National Guard Team 6120, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 54th Security Forces Brigade, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade deployed October 30 to November 18, 2022 to Tolemaida Army Base, in Colombia, to support and participate in Exercise Southern Vanguard 23.

Southern Vanguard 23 is an annual exercise conducted by U.S. Army South in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility that trains units at the operational and tactical levels to increase coordination between U.S. forces and those in the Western Hemisphere, l occurrence Colombia.

A Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) is a specialized United States Army unit trained to conduct Security Force Assistance (SFA) missions: to conduct advisory, support, level liaison and assessment to enable operations with allied and partner nations. SFABs are intended to reduce the burden of these operations on U.S. Special Forces organizations after extensive SFA missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, allowing them to focus on training and operations with elite national allied and partner units. .

“The objective of the 6120 team for the southern vanguard is to increase the capacity of the Colombian army and the ability to conduct mission command at the operational and tactical level of the battalion,” said the Major Chris Dumais, Commanding Officer and Team Leader, Team 6120. “Our advisor developed a combined staff training plan focused on NATO’s seven-step operational planning process and direct support during of a joint task force exercise.

Following the Advisor’s Security Force Assistance effort to build institutional knowledge of the Colombian military to support future multinational, regional and combined/joint interoperability at the tactical level between Colombian allies and partner nations . Overall, consistent with the U.S. Embassy Bogota’s integrated national strategy, the 6120 Team’s goal is for U.S. forces to be the partner of choice in future training and potential operations of the Colombian army.

SFAB Team 6120 is a 12-soldier team comprised of maneuver, fire, intelligence, explosive hazard, and support experts who are integrated into the Colombian military to increase their ability to work with the United States, NATO and partner countries.

The primary objective of the SFAB during the exercise is to assist Colombia’s ability to perform command and control tasks for their force to conduct operations throughout the exercise.

“Our combined level of experience working in advanced environments and our level of training provide Colombians with subject matter experts that enhance their ability to focus their forces,” said Sgt. 1st Class Hector Umaña, Operations NCO, Team 6120.”

In addition, the SFAB validates the Colombian soldier’s communication plan at the tactical level and uses new command and control devices such as the CivTak (Civilian Tactical Awareness Kit) to improve the situational awareness of platoon leaders and commanders. squad. The ability to understand and anticipate the operating picture helps leaders understand the operating picture and can exercise disciplined initiative in the absence of higher orders.

“The ability to use the CivTak and validate their communication procedures ensures that commanders at all levels have the correct information,” said Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Davant, Fire Support Advisor, Team 6120. “It ensures they have a common operational picture.”

The partnership between the U.S. and Colombian military dates back nearly 70 years to the Korean War when the Colombian Battalion, (a Colombian army infantry battalion that served under United Nations command during the Korean War from 1951 to 1954) the first Colombian military unit to serve in Asia, was attached to the US 7th Infantry Division and the 25th Infantry Division under the 8th Army. There we fought and sacrificed to defend the freedom of our ally. The Colombian battalion suffered 163 killed in action, 448 wounded, 60 missing and 30 captured during the conflict.

One of Team 6120’s most important missions is to ensure tactical-level partnerships and improve relations between the U.S. military and Colombian forces. Team 6120 inserted team-level members from the Colombian Army to achieve this.

“Colombian soldiers are definitely interested in our operational experiences over the past twenty years, and we learn how they operate in decentralized environments at the tactical level,” said Master Sgt. Jose Hernandez, Explosive Hazard Advisor, Team 6120. “They are some of the most professional and dedicated partner forces I have had the pleasure of working with.”

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A randomized controlled trial of Baduanjin exercise to reduce the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in patients with prediabetes

Frank A. Johnston — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:12:52 +0000

Demographics and Clinical Characteristics of Participants

As shown in Fig. 1, in May 2020, a total of 382 people were screened for this study, of whom 132 were eligible according to the inclusion criteria. One researcher used a random number table to randomly divide participants into three groups, with 44 people in each group. After one year of intervention (June 2020 to June 2021), 34 subjects were excluded due to relocation, disease incidence, insufficient exercise, incomplete data, or other factors. Thus, a total of 98 subjects completed this study, including 41 men and 57 women. Their average age was 59.35 ± 4.56 years. There were 34 participants in the BDJ group, 32 participants in the AT group, and 32 participants in the control group. We also studied the mean participation rate (%) of the two exercise groups, which was 88.24 ± 5.70% in the BDJ group and 87.29 ± 5.45% in the AT group. There was no significant difference in the attendance rate between the two groups (t = 0.687, p= 0.495, d = 0.169).

Figure 1

Participant registration, assignment and analysis flowchart.

Basic data

Table 1 shows the basic data of the three groups. Chi-square tests and one-way analyzes of variance (ANOVA) revealed no significant differences between the groups at baseline (p> 0.05), indicating that the baseline data on each dependent variable among the three groups was homogeneous. Of the participants in our study, 73 (74.5%) were overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 24 kg/m²), 91 (92.9%) had abdominal obesity (WHtR > 0.5), 32 (32.7%) were taking antihypertensives and 31 (31.6%) were current smokers. Prior to the exercise intervention, some participants changed their antihypertensive drug dosage or smoking status, but during the intervention period, the number of participants taking antihypertensive drugs or smoking did not change; no participants took medications that affected blood glucose or blood lipid profiles.

Table 1 Comparison of baseline demographic characteristics between groups [mean ± SD or n (%)].

Principle results

Comparison of blood glucose, blood lipid profiles, body shape, blood pressure and 10-year risk of ASCVD among the three groups

Tables 2, 3, 4, 5 report the results of the two-way repeated measures ANOVA used to assess group differences in dependent variables. According to the Shapiro‒Wilk test, all dependent variables were essentially normally distributed (p> 0.05). Box’s M test indicated that the variance-covariance matrix of the dependent variables was equal (p> 0.001). According to Mauchly’s sphericity test, none of the dependent variables satisfied the sphericity hypothesis (p< 0.05). Therefore, the interaction effects, main effects, single effects, and post hoc multiple comparison results are subject to the results of the multivariate ANOVA. Levene's test indicated that the variances of the dependent variables were equal (p> 0.05). Repeated measures ANOVA indicated a significant effect of the Group × Time interaction on each dependent variable (p<0.05); therefore, the dependent variables of each group exhibited different changes over time. There was a significant main effect of group and time on each dependent variable (p< 0.05).

Table 2 Effects of interventions on blood glucose indicators among the three groups [mean ± SD or mean difference (95% CI)].

Table 3 Effects of interventions on blood lipid profiles among the three groups [mean ± SD or mean difference (95% CI)].

Table 4 Effects of interventions on body shape indicators among the three groups [mean ± SD or mean difference (95% CI)].

Table 5 Effects of interventions on BP and 10-year risks of ASCVD among the three groups [mean ± SD or mean difference (95% CI)].

As shown in Table 2, at the 3rd month of intervention, both exercise groups showed significant decreases in FPG and 2-hPG compared to the control group (p< 0.05), and the improvement effect was more evident over time. In addition, the AT group had significant decreases in HbA1c (d = −0.88, p< 0.001) compared to the control group. The same improvement in HbA1c was observed in the BDJ group at the 6th month of intervention. Notably, there was a significant difference in HbA1c between the BDJ group and the AT group at month 3 (d = 0.52, p= 0.029) and 12th month (d = 0.52, p= 0.036) of the intervention; aerobic exercise improved HbA1c to a greater extent. Compared to baseline, blood glucose and HbA1c in the control group increased significantly between 6 and 12 months of follow-up (p< 0.05), while in the two groups of exercises, it decreased significantly from the 3rd month of intervention (p< 0.05).

As shown in Table 3, at the 6th month of intervention, the BDJ and AT groups showed significant decreases in TC, TG, and LDL-C as well as significant increases in HDL-C compared to the control group (p< 0.05). At the 12th month of intervention, compared to baseline, the control group showed no significant change in the other indicators, except for a significant increase in TG (p< 0.05), while dyslipidemia in both exercise groups was significantly improved (p< 0.05). Notably, at the 12th month of intervention, HDL-C in the BDJ group was significantly higher than that of the AT group (d = 0.86, p< 0.001) and the increase in HDL-C in the BDJ group [0.63 (0.50, 0.75)] was higher than that of the AT group [0.43 (0.30, 0.55)], and HDL-C increased by 46.32% and 33.08%, respectively; this difference was significant (d = 0.68, p= 0.027).

Table 4 shows the comparison of body shape indicators. From the 6th month of intervention, the BDJ and AT groups showed significant decreases in waist circumference and weight compared to the control group (p< 0.05). Compared to baseline, waist circumference and weight of the control group increased significantly from the 6th month of follow-up (p< 0.05), while in the two groups of exercises, it decreased significantly from the 3rd month of intervention (p< 0.001). At the 12th month of intervention, the weight of participants in the BDJ and AT groups decreased by 6.63% and 7.81%, respectively, and their waist circumference decreased by 7% and 9.2%.

As shown in Table 5, in the control group, at 12 months follow-up, the 10-year risk of ASCVD in the control group was significantly higher than at baseline. [0.95 (− 0.33, − 1.57), p = 0.003]; the risk level has increased by 15.50%. Compared to the control group, at the 3rd month of intervention, both exercise groups showed significant decreases in the 10-year risk of ASCVD (BDJ: d = −0.51, p= 0.040; AT: d = − 0.66, p= 0.014). Over the intervention period, the improvement persisted and became more evident with the duration of the intervention. At the 12th month of intervention, the 10-year risk of ASCVD in the BDJ group and AT group was significantly lower than baseline [BDJ: − 2.05 (− 2.66, − 1.45), p < 0.001; AT: − 2.03 (− 2.65, − 1.41)], p< 0.001]and the risk level was reduced by 33.23% and 33.50%, respectively. In addition, the SBP of participants in the BDJ and AT groups decreased by 6.22% and 8.26%. The decrease in BPD in the BDJ group [− 3.53 (− 5.04, − 2.02)] was smaller than that of the AT group [− 7.00 (− 8.56, − 5.44)], and DBP decreased by 4.36% and 8.49%, respectively; this difference was significant (d = 0.382, p= 0.002).

Cox proportional hazards model for ASCVD risk over 10 years

Table 6 and Figure 2 show the results of the Cox proportional hazards model. Of the 98 participants, 55 (56.1%) had a decrease in their risk of ASCVD over 10 years, moving to low risk, and 43 participants had risk levels that remained or moved to low risk. medium or high. The results of the omnibus test show the importance of the new model (p< 0.001). Among the variables included, modes of exercise intervention, age, and use of antihypertensive medications were significant influencing factors for the 10-year risk of ASCVD in patients with prediabetes. Moreover, compared to the control group, the 10-year risk of ASCVD in the BDJ group [hazard ratio (HR) = 8.242, 95% confidence interval (CI):3.213 to 21.141, p < 0.001] and AT group [HR = 6.895, 95% CI (2.693 to 17.654), p < 0.001] decreased significantly. Additionally, for hypertensive patients, the use of antihypertensives reduced the risk of ASCVD over 10 years [HR = 2.758, 95% CI (1.379 to 5.514), p = 0.004].

Table 6 Cox proportional hazards model analysis of changes in ASCVD risk over 10 years.

Figure 2

The evolution of the ASCVD risk trend at 10 years in the 3 groups.

Secondary results

As shown in Table 7, prediabetes has been divided into IFG and IGT. Before the intervention, there was no significant difference in the number of participants with IFG or IGT between the three groups (χ²= 2.541, p= 0.281). However, at the 12th month of intervention, there were significant differences in the number of people with different glycemic status between the three groups (χ²= 47.99, p< 0.001). Compared to the control group, there were significant increases in the number of people whose blood sugar levels improved in the BDJ group (χ²= 42.533, p< 0.001, d = 2.693) and AT group (χ²= 23.259, p<0.001, d=1.511). Although the number of people whose blood sugar levels returned to normal in the BDJ group (67.6%) was greater than in the AT group (53.1%), this difference was not significant (χ ²= 3.236, p= 0.198, d = 0.454).

Table 7 Change in blood glucose metabolism.

Safety results

We performed a safety assessment when selecting participants for exercise abilities, and those who did not meet the inclusion criteria were excluded. Two weeks prior to the intervention, participants received tailored training to match the intensity of the exercise. During the intervention, we monitored participants’ subjective feelings, blood pressure, and heart rate. Those who could not continue due to illness or other reasons withdrew. No adverse events occurred during the intervention.

10th Patrol Squadron Continues Partnership with Brunei on Exercise CARAT > U.S. Pacific Fleet > News

Frank A. Johnston — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:03:47 +0000

Hosted by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), this bilateral event demonstrates the U.S. Navy’s long-term interest in strengthening relationships with Association of Southeast Asian Nations partners. CARAT 2022 aims to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and improve interoperability between participating forces.

The VP-10 aircrew and maintainers had the opportunity to plan and train with the RBAF while discussing the capabilities and roles of the P-8A Poseidon.

“I learned a lot culturally and strategically working with our RBAF counterparts,” said Lt. jg Brandon Aro, CAC-9 flight officer with the detachment. “We were able to share information and tactics on different mission scenarios which strengthen our interoperability and lead to improved and standardized evolutions in the future.”

For eight days, the “Red Lancers” aircrew hosted several distinguished visitors, including the Royal Brunei Air Force Operations Group Commander, Colonel Hishamuddin bin Abidin, and participated in numerous combined forces events. The “Red Lancers” demonstrated how to preflight the P-8A Poseidon aircraft, exchanged information with other subject matter experts, and toured the Charleston with members of the RBAF.

The CAC-9 concluded CARAT operations with a final follow-up exercise aimed at increasing both navies’ understanding of target tracking and pursuit using surface ships and aircraft.

The “Red Lancers” are based in Jacksonville, Florida and currently operate out of Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan. The squadron conducts maritime patrol and reconnaissance, as well as theater outreach operations, as part of a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Reports from worried riders looking for alternative teams as Jerome Pineau’s project remains in jeopardy

Frank A. Johnston — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 09:23:44 +0000

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Jérôme Pineau’s hopes of salvaging his plan to lead men’s and women’s teams in 2023 seem to be hanging by a thread with the French media and BikeNews learning that riders who had accepted contracts with the French team for 2003 began to look for alternative options.

Pineau has until November 15 to save his team plans but with no major sponsor signed, and only a small part of next year’s budget provided by B&B Hotels, the situation is becoming increasingly difficult.

The French team boss has already missed the UCI’s original deadline to get a ProTeam license approved, and the margins for error are shrinking as the final deadline in November approaches.

Given what has been made public in terms of the team’s secure funds for next year, Pineau has just under 10 days to find additional millions of euros to solidify his plan, satisfy the UCI and have the bank guarantee approved.

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Last week BikeNews learned that a rider who had agreed with the French team for 2023 had already surveyed his current team to see if there was still a place for him if Pineau’s plans failed. Friday The Parisian published a story that pointed to even more disturbing details, with some riders still unpaid for 2022, Pineau desperate for an 11-hour merger with Israel Premier-Tech, and still no confirmed financial backing with several potential sponsors ruled out.

The words in The Parisian paint a desperate picture of developments in recent months

“On the day the Tour de France arrived, the Breton manager announced an association with the city of Paris (which did not put in any money) and the arrival of a big sponsor for a planned budget of between 15 and 20 million euros. Since then, even if the future signing of sprinter Mark Cavendish has been mentioned, it is a big blur with almost non-existent communication.

The only communication in recent weeks has come from the back of the team missing the first deadline set by the UCI. After missing out on the cut, Pineau then canceled the team presentation on October 26, the day before ASO announced next year’s Tour de France route.

The team has been linked with several major signings for 2023, including Mark Cavendish, Nick Shultz and Cees Bol, as well as 15 riders already under contract this year and seven rider extensions announced since the summer.

Following the cancellation of the team presentation, Pineau spoke to the French press.

“I understand that people are asking a lot of questions, I understand that there is a lot of discussion but, again, it’s just a setback. We are working, we are finalizing the file, we are fully focused on it. Pineau said. The Telegram.

“By nature, I am always worried. Given the current situation, we are never safe from a reversal of a partner or a runner. Today, it is not easy to take out a loan to buy a house or to guarantee a cycling team… But, once again, we are working. I hope everything will fall into place quickly. I have the people to fund my team. I am in constant contact with them. I believe in it, I hope for a nice announcement in November. That said, when we have announced everything, I will worry the next day whether it will work.”

The City of Paris, which Pineau said had supported the team, remained silent.

The Parisian continues by specifying that, “according to our information, the city of Paris could even completely leave the project of Jérôme Pineau and his associates in the coming days. If there was no money involved, it would be a strategic move for them. Especially since the Brittany region has already suspended its aid to the team. On the side of “big sponsors”, several tracks (Carrefour, Cdiscount, and even Amazon France) had been mentioned. None succeeded.

The Parisian also reported that Pineau attempted to merge his team with that of Israel-Premier Tech. BikeNews was unable to verify this claim but has contacted both teams for comment. Pineau’s press officer categorically denied the information in the French press, saying BikeNews“Thanks for asking. It never happened.”

Such a move would be highly impractical and unlikely given that Israel-Premier Tech, despite its possible relegation from the WorldTour, already has nearly 30 riders signed for 2023.

More worrying however for Pineau, the news that he will be required to appear before the DNCG Pro (the National Directorate of Control and Professional Management) of the National Cycling League (LNC) on Monday and to detail his project, according to cyclismactu.

According to the French publication, riders from the B&B Hotels-KTM team have already contacted the National Union of Professional Cyclists (UNCP) because several of them have not received their image rights from the sponsors of the crew. BikeNews contacted the team for comment on this.

“Jérôme continues to work and will have important meetings in the coming days,” said a spokesperson.

The UCI is expected to unveil a complete and final list of WorldTour and ProTeam teams on December 21.

Best early Black Friday 2022 smartwatch deals: Save big on Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch and Fitbit

Frank A. Johnston — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:00:37 +0000

The year has apparently passed and it’s holiday season again. After receiving an Apple Watch for Christmas last year, I can’t imagine living without it. Sometimes relying on your phone to see what time it is, how many steps you’ve taken, and what the weather will be like tomorrow can get a little boring. With constantly updated smartwatches, you can access all of these features and more.

With so many great deals on smartwatches from brands like Apple, Samsung, Google and Fitbit, save money on your holiday gifts or reward yourself. Here are the best deals on smartwatches from many major retailers as Black Friday approaches.

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Below are some of the best smartwatch deals we could find. Further down the page, you’ll see other great smartwatch deals we’ve spotted at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart.

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The smartwatch you can find on my wrist every day, except when I forget to charge it, is the Apple Watch SE. This smartwatch has some impressive capabilities at a slightly lower price point than the Series 7. Although it doesn’t pack some of the more complex features of the Series 7, the SE packs more than enough capability for the casual user. . The price of just $209 is the lowest price this product has seen in the past four months, so be sure to secure this deal while it lasts.

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When it comes to the smartwatch industry, many people tend to think of Apple and Samsung Galaxy watches. But, smartwatch industry pioneer Fitbit continues to produce impressive products that are often overshadowed. This Fitbit Sense 2 can help you reduce stress with stress management software, help you get through the night with science, and understand your heartbeat with the ECG heart app.

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Whether you’re swimming, running, biking, playing your favorite sport, or playing, this Samsung Galaxy can keep up with your wildest adventures. This smartwatch does not stop at an elegant and round design. With ECG monitoring, body composition analysis and an advanced running coach, the possibilities are endless when you have it on your wrist.

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I don’t think I’ve ever come across a more rugged smartwatch until I saw this Garmin Instinct Solar. To solidify that statement, this smartwatch is 100m water resistant and manufactured to US Military Standard 810 for thermal, shock, and water resistance. With this watch, you don’t have to worry about battery life as it has a solar charging feature based on variable sun exposure. Take this watch anywhere and everywhere and find your way with the use of several navigation software by Garmin to make sure you never get lost.

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A 20% larger screen area than the Series 6 is just one of the major improvements of this Apple Watch Series 7 over its predecessor. Some of the most important and advanced features of this watch include blood oxygen level monitor, ECG capabilities and sleep tracking technology. Plus, you can take this smartwatch anywhere you go with water resistance capabilities up to 164 feet.

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Many smartwatches today can monitor your workouts, have water resistance capabilities, and check your heart rate. But can they do it for more than 6 days on a single charge? With the Fitbit app, users are spoiled with the features provided by this product. You can use the app to get your daily readiness score, sleep tracking, and built-in GPS that shows exactly where you’ve been during your workout. This Fitbit Versa 3 is at the lowest price ever, which means it could be an absolute steal this holiday season.

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These Garmin smartwatches are built to last, and the Garmin Forerunner 45 is no exception. Unlike competitors, this watch can read your “body battery” to gauge your energy reserves so you know when you need to rest, or you can resume your workout. Plus, with Garmin Coach 2.0, you can train for those 5k, 10k, or half marathons and receive a free adaptive training plan to help you win your big race.

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Finding deals as good as these can usually be hard to come by. But, with the first Black Friday deals already kicking off, it makes finding those bargains a bit easier.

After researching deals from top retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, we used various price-tracking tools to make sure the deal wasn’t misleading. Through the use of these price trackers, we were able to know the prices at which the product was sold, when it was sold at its previous lowest price, and at what price other retailers in the industry are selling it. This means that these deals are the best and the links take you directly to the retailer with the lowest price.

As someone trying to put fitness first, finding an affordable smartwatch is just as important as the quality of the product. That being said, I didn’t just pick the biggest discounts, I picked high-quality products at low prices during the early Black Friday sales.

This year, Black Friday falls on Friday, November 25, 2022. But most deals aren’t limited to that day. Keep an eye out for all the big deals leading up to the big day.

Cyber Monday always falls on the Monday following Black Friday. This year, Cyber Monday is Monday, November 28, 2022.

Marquette Model of Natural Family Planning Named Academy Edge Runner for Innovation by the American Academy of Nursing

Frank A. Johnston — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:11:06 +0000

October 31, 2022

MILWAUKEE – The Marquette Model of Natural Family Planning and Fertility Awareness Method, a product of Marquette University College of Nursing, has been named an Academy Edge Runner by the American Academy of Nursing, recognizing their ingenuity and collaboration in developing a new way to deliver care and promote health equity.

Eleven new models of care have been named Edge Runners and recognized at the 2022 Health Policy Conference, October 27-29, in Washington, D.C. Each Edge Runner is an innovative model of care or intervention, grounded in evidence-based, nurse-designed, with proven results to improve health, impact costs and influence policy.

“The Institute for Natural Family Planning is a source of pride for the College of Nursing in its innovative, science-based approach to supporting women and couples considering starting a family,” said Dr. Jill Guttormson, acting dean of the Middle School. nursing care. “The institute contributes to the advancement of knowledge in this very important field. Through scientific innovation, international collaboration and training, the Marquette Method is an excellent example of those models of care that the AAN recognizes as “Edge Runners”.

The Marquette Institute for NFP has been providing professional services since 1985. In 1999, a new NFP method was developed that used the ClearBlue Easy Fertility Monitor. Today, the Marquette Model of NFP uses an algorithm that helps women and couples find their fertile window by interpreting these biological signs of fertility. These signs of fertility are manifested by the activity of reproductive hormones present in the urine, changes in cervical mucus and/or fluctuations in basal body temperature. The purpose of using natural biological signs of fertility is to help women and couples identify the day closest to ovulation and reduce the estimated fertile window. This improves the objectivity and effectiveness of the method for women and couples wishing to avoid or achieve pregnancy.

The method is taught by specially trained healthcare professionals in an asynchronous online teaching environment. Healthcare professionals trained in the Marquette Method help new learners gain confidence in managing and self-interpreting a woman’s natural biological signs of fertility. Biological signs of fertility are important in understanding women’s menstrual and reproductive health.

Dr. Richard Fehring, Emeritus Professor of Nursing, is one of the principal developers of the Marquette Method and the first director of the NFP Institute at Marquette. He was recognized alongside Dr. Mary Schneider, the current director of the institute, and Susanna Crespo, coordinator and Spanish teacher, among others.

About the American Academy of Nursing

The American Academy of Nursing serves the public by advancing health policy and practice through the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of nursing knowledge. Academy Scholars are inducted into the organization for their extraordinary contributions to improving health locally and globally. With more than 2,900 Fellows, the Academy represents nursing’s most accomplished leaders in policy, research, administration, practice, and academia.

About Kevin Conway

Kevin is the Associate Director of Academic Communications in the Office of Academic Relations. Contact Kevin at (414) 288-4745 or kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu.

Conor McGregor reveals plans to return to UFC in ‘first quarter 2023’

Frank A. Johnston — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:55:03 +0000

Conor McGregor reveals plans to return to UFC in ‘first quarter of 2023’, though Dana White admits he’s not yet in USADA’s drug testing pool… with ” Notorious” wrapping up filming ahead of his return to training

Conor McGregor hasn’t been tested by USADA in over a year
He will have to re-enter the UFC drug testing pool for six months before fighting
McGregor plans to return next year, but April seems to be the earliest possible date
Having massively inflated, remains to be seen in which division it enters

By Will Griffee for Mailonline

Published: 5:55 a.m. EDT, October 28, 2022 | Updated: 6:03 a.m. EDT, October 28, 2022

Conor McGregor plans to make his return to the UFC in the “first quarter of 2023”, despite Dana White’s recent admission that he is not currently in the USADA testing pool.

McGregor has not been tested for over a year and must be available for testing for a period of six months before he can compete again.

His schedule would only match the UFC president’s schedule if he returned in April, which on paper is as soon as possible if he rejoined the test group imminently.

Conor McGregor has bulked up and says he wants to make a comeback in early 2023

On an Instagram Live, the Irishman said: “I’ll be back soon hopefully. Early 2023 I’m aiming for. In that first term.

He is currently wrapping up filming a remake of the classic film Road House starring Jake Gyllenhaal in the Dominican Republic.

When he fulfills these obligations, he says he will go straight back to training.

He continued: “It will give me a good few months [to prepare].

“Once I finish this in a few days, start camp [for] a few good months. And go ahead.

At UFC 280, White was asked about McGregor’s status and he confirmed that the former two-weight champion will have to be in the testing group for six months.

The Irishman is not currently in the USADA drug testing pool required by the UFC

McGregor has lost twice to Dustin Poirier in his two previous meetings

There is a slight possibility of a waiver, which the UFC allows “under exceptional circumstances” and McGregor would need to pass two drug tests to compete.

McGregor has grown tremendously since losing twice to Dustin Poirier in 2021. He broke his leg in their second fight and had it surgically repaired, resulting in this lengthy layoff.

It remains to be seen if the Dubliner’s days at lightweight are over now and it will be fascinating to see which division and which opponent will be chosen for the 34-year-old.

But there’s no doubt he’s eager to prove himself again, having won just one fight since 2016.

The Irishman is currently filming a film but it should be over soon

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The Padres’ only plan for Tatis is to play him ‘on the court’

Frank A. Johnston — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 21:55:42 +0000

There isn’t much clarity as to where Fernando Tatis Jr. will play in 2023.

“In the field,” Padres president of baseball operations AJ Preller said Tuesday.

That’s enough for now, say the Padres, after the franchise’s former face missed the entire 2022 season.

It’s time to definitively determine if Tatis’ primary position will continue to be shortstop or if he’s moved to center field or somewhere else. He is currently months away from being able to play catch or swing a bat and will not be allowed to play in a meaningful game for nearly six months.

Tatis is expected to spend “a lot of time in San Diego” this offseason as he recovers from shoulder surgery in September and wrist surgery in October. Preller reiterated on Tuesday the expectation that Tatis “should be good to start baseball activity at the start of spring training.”

The Padres who play 12 postseason games will ostensibly get Tatis back early next season. He has served 60 games of the 80-game suspension imposed on August 12 for a failed PED test. That means he can make his season debut on April 20 in Arizona.

“I’ve had a dialogue with him here throughout the playoffs,” Padres manager Bob Melvin said, seated next to Preller at a season-ending press conference Tuesday at Petco Park. “And he’s just looking forward to helping his team and coming back. I think he’s got a different perspective on things now too. And the hunger he’s going to have to come in and be a part of this and help his squad to go further than we did last year is pretty huge, so what he’s focused on right now is getting healthy and coming back and being part of that group, because he missed it.

Tatis’ left wrist injury, resulting from an off-season motorcycle accident, was discovered shortly before spring training, and he underwent surgery to repair a fractured scaphoid in March. He was nursing that injury and was due to return in a few days when his suspension was announced.

With the time off, the team suggested again (more strongly) that Tatis should have the labral repair to his left shoulder which he declined after season 21. He agreed and this procedure was done the first week of September. The team also suggested a revision of wrist surgery, as imaging suggested it would become necessary at some point.

“It was really positive and I hope now…that he’s on time and the deadline is met and he’s able to come back for the start of spring training,” Preller said. .

Tatis is cleared for spring training, including games. He would then be out of the squad for the first 20 games. He is cleared to begin a minor league “re-education” mission on April 5.

“Anytime we can limit the time he’s away from the game and away from our major league team, I think that’s definitely a positive,” Preller said. “So having a few more weeks with a healthy Fernando Tatis should be positive for us.”

As his scheduled return approached last season, Tatis was scheduled to play shortstop and center field. He was used in those two places and on the right field at the end of the 2021 season, as the Padres tried to reduce the chances of him reinjuring his shoulder.

He’d probably be back at shortstop in 23 if not for Ha-Seong Kim’s excellence there in 22. Kim ranked third on the team with a 3.7 WAR and led the Padres with 10 defensive points saved. He is one of three finalists for a Gold Glove award.

There doesn’t seem to be a consensus within the organization, but some have suggested Tatis’ best fit is at shortstop. However, among the many variables are the departure of left fielder Jurickson Profar as a free agent and the Padres’ ability to sign a starting first baseman. Right fielder Juan Soto began his career playing three seasons at left, and Jake Cronenworth was a productive first baseman.

“It’s an issue, obviously, that gets talked about a lot,” Preller said. “I think right now it’s just about getting him back to good health. These are the conversations we’re going to start having here in the next few weeks – with our scouts, our front office group, the baseball operations department, Bob and staff – and try to get some clarification here before practice. of spring. He gives you that option because he’s a great athlete, he’s a great player that you can play all over the court. And we have other guys who have bolstered the current roster who will also be part of the equation. So it should be a good competition, and we will do what we think is best for him and for our club.