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Scouting America Reaches Accord With Pentagon to Maintain Military Support

Scouting America Reaches Accord With Pentagon to Maintain Military Support

Published by Sam Flores

Feb 27 (Reuters) – Scouting America has reached an accord with the ⁠Pentagon ⁠that aims to rid its policies and programs ⁠of “radical woke ideology” and restore membership “based solely on biological sex at birth,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said ​on Friday. But in its own statements outlining the same agreement, Scouting America disputed the notion that transgender youth would now be excluded from the organization, formerly ‌known as Boy Scouts of America. “Our mission ‌and commitment to serving all youth remains unchanged,” Scouting America said in a press release explaining the agreement, which it said was reached with ⁠the Defense Department to ⁠preserve historically close ties to the U.S. military. “We have transgender people in our program, and ​we’ll have transgender people in our program going forward,” Scouting America President and Chief Executive Officer Roger Krone said in a separate statement. In a series of gender-related changes criticized by social conservatives in recent years, the organization lifted its ban on openly gay adult leaders and employees in 2015, welcomed its first transgender member ​in …

How to maintain close friendships as an adult – 6 key habits that make it easier

How to maintain close friendships as an adult – 6 key habits that make it easier

Published by Sam Flores

When it comes to friendship, the outlook is pretty darn bleak. In the US, around one in six Americans say they feel lonely or isolated from those around them all or most of the time. In 1990, just 3 per cent said they had no close friends. Three decades later, 12 per cent said the same. It’s understandable. Making new friends in adulthood is hard. “Third places” where people go to hang out and connect are disappearing. The pandemic caused a lot of friends to fall out of touch. Still, people who study and facilitate friendships for a living believe that with effort – and a bit of strategy – it’s possible to foster the kind of strong, invigorating platonic bonds that so many of us crave. We asked several of them for the go-to friendship boosters they lean on in their own lives. Here’s what they recommended. PRACTICE “AGGRESSIVE” FRIENDSHIP The hardest part of adult friendship is, arguably, simply finding time to hang out. So it is often the case that one person needs to …

Canada must maintain working-level trade ties with China, says ex-trade minister

Canada must maintain working-level trade ties with China, says ex-trade minister

Published by Sam Flores

She also noted Carney’s recent trip to Beijing aimed at strengthening commercial ties, especially in sectors such as agriculture and seafood that face tariffs in both the US and China. Last month, Canada and China reached a preliminary trade agreement at the first meeting between the countries’ leaders in Beijing in eight years. “I support those efforts, because what’s really important for the prime minister and the government to do is to ensure that all segments of the Canadian economy are considered supported, looked after,” Ng pointed out. “It’s really important that we get on a working-level arrangement between Canada and China.” When asked if deeper trade engagement with China signals a strategic pivot to Beijing, Ng noted “a great power competition” going on around the world. “Countries like Canada are getting caught in that. We can’t control what the big powers do, but what we can do is control what we can and should be doing, which is to make the Canadian economy stronger for our workers and for our industries,” she added. She …

Maintain strength and independence with this single-dumbbell workout for over-50s

Maintain strength and independence with this single-dumbbell workout for over-50s

Published by Jenni Sidey

There are many reasons why you might want to exercise, but maintaining functional strength and mobility as you age is one of the most vital, allowing you to live well and independently for as long as possible. Muscle mass and bone density decline with age for everyone (although more rapidly in women), so strength work to maintain them should be non-negotiable. You don’t need a bodybuilding program or a lot of home gym equipment—you can get an effective, full-body workout targeting major muscles and movement patterns with just one dumbbell. Here’s a workout I program for my personal training clients, and do myself, that ticks those boxes. How to do the workout All you need is one medium-weight dumbbell for this workout. If you have access to different weights and want an extra challenge, choose a heavier one for the lower-body moves and a lighter weight for the seated shoulder press that allows you to complete 10 repetitions on each side instead of five. Complete the whole circuit three to five times in total, depending …

“Fitness enhances my daily routine, not overwhelms it”—Jennifer Aniston’s personal trainer Dani Coleman shares the exact workout routine she uses to maintain a healthy balance

“Fitness enhances my daily routine, not overwhelms it”—Jennifer Aniston’s personal trainer Dani Coleman shares the exact workout routine she uses to maintain a healthy balance

Published by Jenni Sidey

Welcome to Workout Diaries, a series where we ask expert trainers to talk us through what a week of exercise looks like for them, helping you figure out how to develop and maintain an effective workout routine. Dani Coleman is Jennifer Aniston’s personal trainer and head of training at Pvolve, a fitness app with in-person studios. As a former dancer, Coleman is well-versed in the benefits of regular exercise, and she does a mix of strength, cardio and mobility work, typically in the morning. Her workouts range from 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the type of workout and her schedule. “Above all, I prioritize consistency over intensity,” she says. You may like Coleman has a holistic approach to her health and fitness, and as well as movement, considers everything from nutrition and good sleep, to work-life balance and stress management. “I focus on the big picture rather than just the time I spend in the gym,” she tells Fit&Well. “Training is important, but real progress comes from how all the pieces fit together. “I …

Barcelona avoid blip in Prague to maintain Champions League top eight hope | Football News

Barcelona avoid blip in Prague to maintain Champions League top eight hope | Football News

Published by Sam Flores

Barcelona come from behind to beat Slavia Prague 4-2 to maintain their hopes of a top eight finish in the league phase. Published On 21 Jan 202621 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Barcelona came from behind to defeat Slavia Prague 4-2 on a freezing night in the Champions League, with Fermin Lopez scoring twice and Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski adding second-half goals to secure the victory. The win on Wednesday lifts Barcelona to ninth place in the standings with one game ⁠remaining on 13 points, level with seven other teams vying for a top-eight finish and direct qualification for the round ​of 16. Slavia languish third from bottom with just three points. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list On a bitterly cold evening in ‍Prague, with temperatures dropping to -8 degrees Celsius (17.6 degrees Fahrenheit), Slavia stunned the visitors with an early lead. A cleverly worked corner in the 10th minute saw Tomas Holes flick a delivery from the near to the far post, where Vasil …

To lose weight and maintain lean muscle, eat these healthy foods on repeat, says this certified nutritionist

To lose weight and maintain lean muscle, eat these healthy foods on repeat, says this certified nutritionist

Published by Jenni Sidey

One of the most common things I get asked as a personal trainer is for a healthy eating shopping list for weight loss and to build muscle. If fat loss is the goal, then a calorie deficit is needed, so you burn more calories than you use, but prioritizing high-protein foods can also help speed up weight loss, because they keep you feeling fuller for longer than high-carb foods, so you are less likely to comfort eat or give in to cravings. Paige Lindgren, a Los Angeles-based certified hormone specialist and holistic nutritionist, has a list of 10 ingredients that she buys regularly to make nourishing meals. They are naturally high in protein and full of nutrients, vitamins and minerals that support a healthy body. She uses many of these foods in the recipes of her upcoming cookbook Sync & Savor, out this April. You may like Kindle edition Sync & Savor 1. Cottage cheese Lindgren says: “This is an easy protein for savory bowls, or I like to eat it as a sweet snack …

5 VPNs that can help you maintain your internet privacy

5 VPNs that can help you maintain your internet privacy

Published by Sam Flores

Even for those of us that saw the bad news inevitably creeping closer and closer (like that one strange dude on the train during your morning commute), it’s still jarring that the plane proverbially landed. Net neutrality is dead, folks — the time of death pronounced officially by the FCC. What does that mean for we average citizens? As it turns out, a lot: the FCC’s ruling allows large Internet Service Providers (ISPs) like Xfinity, Verizon, RCN, and others to charge customers’ premium rates for faster Internet access. Sure, that means annoying stuff — like an endless barrage of aggressive targeted advertising — but also has darker intonations. One is the death of innovation and voice from smaller companies who can’t compete with the funds the big guns bring in, but secondly, all that snooping into our data and browsing history is a mourning bell chiming for our privacy. ISPs can now take that data and sell it (yep) to the highest bidder — whoever that bidder may be. If complete deregulation of the Internet sounds …