There's going to be a raucous party in Brooklyn, NY tonight. Janet Jackson headlines the seven musical acts being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at Barclay's Center. The Cure, Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, Roxy Music and The Zombies are also joining esteemed Hall. Artists become eligible for nomination 25 years after the release of their first recording. This was Jackson's third time being nominated, while Def Leppard, Nicks and Roxy Music were on the ballot for the first time. Jackson's induction comes after her third time as nominee and many saw it as overdue, given her prowess as a hitmaker with "All For You," ''That's the Way Love Goes," ''Nasty," ''Together Again" and "What Have You Done For Me Lately." Jussie Smollett makes a statement after appearing in court where prosecutors dropped all charges against him. (Published Tuesday, March 26, 2019) Her career has suffered from the fallout after the infamous 2004 Super Bowl appearance where her … [Read more...] about Jackson, Def Leppard Headline 2019 Class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
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Body mass index (BMI) as a measure of obesity and health: a critical appraisal
If you go to your physician's office and inquire about your weight status, he or she will measure your height and weight to derive your BMI (weight in kg divided by height in m squared). Then they will compare your BMI to that of established criteria to decide whether you are underweight (<18.5 kg/m2), normal weight (18.5-24.9 kg/m2), overweight (25-29.9 kg/m2), or obese (>30 kg/m2) . Often times, this measure alone determines whether or not you receive lifestyle treatment. But how useful is this measure anyways? What does it tell you about your health? And finally, how helpful is it to measure when assessing the effect of a lifestyle (diet/exercise) intervention? For quite some time I have been meaning to discuss some of the issues of solely relying on BMI as a measure of obesity and health, and a nice nudge from our friend ERV was just the motivation I needed to finally get to work. Before I get into the various limitations of BMI, I must point out that the measure is … [Read more...] about Body mass index (BMI) as a measure of obesity and health: a critical appraisal
Grieving dads form most heartbreaking football team in Britain, wearing the names of their ‘lost angels’ on their shirts
IN their royal blue footie strip, the players of Sands United look like any other local league team. But behind their proud smiles, these men all share a secret - every player is a father who has lost a child - and the group play to support each other through their grief, both on and off the pitch. Sadly, the death of a baby is not a rare event and every 90 minutes in the UK – the length of a football match - a baby dies shortly before, during or soon after birth. This is why each player has the name of his 'lost angel' emblazoned on his shirt. "It makes me feel like I'm doing something for them. I'm more motivated to score. We do it for our angels," player Kieran says. 'We're playing for our kids so we play hard' The team – which has over 30 players - was set up by Rob Allen, 32, after his baby daughter Niamh died in October 2017 at 39 weeks and 3 days. While he and his wife Charlotte, 32, had been told at weeks into the pregnancy that she was breach, they had no … [Read more...] about Grieving dads form most heartbreaking football team in Britain, wearing the names of their ‘lost angels’ on their shirts
Why do people think Elvis Presley is still alive, where have the latest sightings been and when did The King die?
CONSPIRACY theorists have been arguing that Elvis Presley is still alive ever since he died over 40 years ago. Here's everything you need to know about the bonkers beliefs, including rumoured sightings of the King as well as the actual circumstances of his death. When and how did Elvis die? Elvis Presley died 41 years ago on 16 August 1977 at the age of 42, in the toilet of his Graceland home in Memphis, Tennessee. George Nichopoulos, the Memphis doctor known as Dr Nick, was blamed by millions of fans for Presley's untimely death because he dished out prescription drugs to the star. Heavy use of barbiturates by the music legend had the unwelcome side-effect of increasing his already monstrous appetite. It is thought in the days leading up to his death Elvis was gorging so much his colon ballooned to breaking point - leading to heart failure. Thousands of fans gathered in Graceland to take a look at the open casket and 80,000 lined the processional route towards Forest Hill … [Read more...] about Why do people think Elvis Presley is still alive, where have the latest sightings been and when did The King die?
Elvis Presley is ALIVE and preaching in Arkansas as a singing pastor named Bob Joyce, bonkers conspiracy theory claims
ELVIS is alive and well and working as a singing pastor in Arkansas – according to one hardy band of conspiracy theorists. Ever since the King of Rock and Roll died on August 16, 1977, aged 42 after a heart attack on the toilet, there have conspiracy theories that he is still alive. Over the years there have been countless theories that faked his own demise to escape the pressures of fame. One of the most popular recent theories is that Elvis has assumed the identity of Bob Joyce. The Arkansas pastor is a talented musician and Elvis fan whose singing voice bears an uncanny resemblance to the King’s. But that’s where it ends. A glimmer of the madness surrounding the ‘Bob Joyce is Elvis’ idea can be had with a quick look at the ‘Evidence Elvis Presley is Alive’ Facebook page dedicated to ‘proving’ the idea. “Look at the photos below and notice that Bob Joyce has the same gap in his teeth that Elvis has! More proof that … [Read more...] about Elvis Presley is ALIVE and preaching in Arkansas as a singing pastor named Bob Joyce, bonkers conspiracy theory claims