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Croydon, south London, has lost more than 100 pubs since the year 2000. Mark Knight, the landlord of the Dog and Bull on Surrey Street, said: 'A lot of difference [...]

I bought my husband a toughened glass reusable coffee cup for Christmas and instructed him to present it at a well known eatery for his morning skinny latte. He later [...]

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the association between components of metabolic syndrome with health-related fitness (HRF) and perceived stress in a sample of law enforcement officers. Design/methodology/approach: Law enforcement officers (N= 28) from the Mountain West region of the US reported their HRF scores (1.5 mile run, push-up, and sit-ups), had their blood drawn (glucose, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL)) and had their waist circumference and blood pressure measured in a fasted state. Officers also completed a short questionnaire to assess health-enhancing physical activity (SQUASH) and both the Organizational and Operational Police Stress Questionnaires (PSQ-Org, PSQ-Op). Findings: Linear regression models revealed a positive linear relationship between glucose levels and 1.5 mile run times (beta = 0.560, p= 0.021, R2= 0.24). A bivariate positive linear relationship between waist circumference and 1.5 mile run times was found to be significant (R2= 0.17, p= 0.041). For every minute increase in 1.5-mile run times, PSQ-Org scores significantly increased by 0.543 standard deviations (p= 0.022) with 25% of the variance explained (R2= 0.25). There were no statistically significant parameter estimates from the logistic regression equations when dependent variables were treated on the categorical measurement scale using recommended cut-points. Research limitations/implications: In conclusion, those who performed better on the 1.5 mile run were more likely to have lower fasting glucose levels, experience less stress and have a smaller waist circumference. Practical implications: Therefore, according to these findings, it is imperative for those in law enforcement to improve their cardiorespiratory endurance to minimize stress and reduce their risk of metabolic syndrome. Originality/value: This research is novel according to a recent PubMed search using the keywords “law enforcement,” “Metabolic Syndrome” and “fitness testing.”

On a crowded train I offered (I thought chivalrously) an available seat to an attractive young woman. She shot me a defiant look and replied: 'No thank you. Sitting is [...]

An advertisement was posted on childcare.co.uk by a 36-yearold mother in Surrey looking for a 'professional toilet trainer' for her three-year-old daughter. The mother claimed she and her husband worked [...]

Siobhain Butterworth writes of her time as Guardian readers' editor that the 'archetypical Guardian reader seemed to be disappearing'. On the contrary, I'm still here as usual. Letter from Keith [...]

BBC Radio 4's Today programme is to be guest-edited by a robot, with an AI special taking a slot in the Christmas schedule alongside editorial turns by a Brexit mandarin [...]

Sir, why do gift cards have a two-year expiry date? Indeed, why do they have an expiry date at all? My son tried to use a gift card in House [...]

Rev Andrew McLuskey asserts that 'overwhelming force, including land forces as well as air attacks' are needed to defeat terrorists. He echoes his master --Christ's--voice: 'Think not that I am [...]

The Air Force A-10C attack aircraft is currently experiencing obsolescence issues with its legacy support equipment. The Portable Automated Test Station Model 70 (PATS-70) replaces more than a dozen pieces of obsolete and irreparable flightline support equipment. The PATS-70 is a robust, flightline qualified test set that has gone through rigorous environmental testing. While it was developed to function as maintenance support equipment for the A-10C aircraft, it has no A-10 specific components so it can be adapted for maintenance on other aircraft, platforms, or systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. Information on a document that explained why eleven of the political prisoners at Leavenworth refused to accept the conditional pardon offered by U.S. President Warren Harding; Feedback of a reader on an article by Bruce Bliven that was published in August 15 issue; Comment of a reader on an article related to U.S. Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge; Discussion of the agenda of the Sconset School of Opinion that will meet again on September 1-15,1923; Failure of the objection raised against the hypothesis of organic evolution; Opinion of a reader on an article concerning Senator Magnus Johnson that was published in August 1 issue; Comment of a reader on an article related to newspaper morals by Bruce Bliven.

This section presents reader-submitted stories on topics such as the use of a glass reusable coffee cup, the advertisement for the jumbo sex doll Fatty Patty, and the link between academic success and cleanliness of students' shoes.

The article presents a roundup of stories in England published by other journals, including one about problems in increasing immigration, a report on the nomination of Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable for the Bad Sex Awards, and an advertisement looking for a professional toilet trainer.

The poem "That Bitter Night" by Benjamin J. Chase is presented. First line: That bitter night; Last line: And then nothing.

The article presents opinions from some people on whether sport is morally harmful. Athletes in Action president Mark Householder thinks that despite the growth of sports ministry, it is still one thing to see athletes and coaches profess Christ, and quite another to see them engage in the discipleship process that yields Christlike character. Wheaton College graduate Benjamin J. Chase believes that sport needs Christians participating in all its levels to prevent its evils.