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Beetle and spider responses to burning and mowing in a Scots pine Pinus sylvestris forest
INTRODUCTION Fire is an important ecological disturbance influencing arthropods (New, 2016) in ecosystems including grasslands (Moreno-Fonseca et al., 2025; Podgaiski et al., 2013; Polchaninova et al., 2019), shrublands (Matsuda et al., 2011; Yekwayo et al., 2018) and forests ranging from the eucalypts of Australia (York, 1999) to the conifers of temperate and boreal regions (McCullough et al., 1998; Saint-Germain et al., 2004; Vidal-Cordero et al., 2022).
Swimming can alleviate low back pain – new study Original
As we age, low back pain becomes more common. Between the ages 20 and 59, persistent low back pain (lasting more than three months) affects nearly one in five. While you may be tempted to reach for heat packs, medication or a massage, new evidence suggests that the common advice to go for a swim is much more effective. Until recently, there was no research to back up this advice. Our new trial shows for the first time that swimming can improve low back pain.
Mark Hancock, PACS Group co fndr, sells $8.08m in stock
Mark Hancock, Co-Founder and Executive Vice Chair of PACS Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PACS), sold 199,000 shares of common stock for a total of $8,075,786 across multiple transactions on June 25 and June 26, 2026. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $40.3255 to $41.01 per share, according to a recent Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.The sale comes as PACS stock trades near its 52-week high of $43.08, following a remarkable 226% return over the past year.
“I’m breaking my back for this sport and they’re not supporting me" Socioecological factors that impact an elite athletes’ persistent low back pain experience.
Original ResearchArticles in PressOpen access Affiliations & Notes aLa Trobe University, LaTrobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre (LASEM) bAustralian IOC Research Centre cDiscipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland dDepartment of Health Sciences and Spinal Pain Research Centre, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia eDiscipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland fAustralian Football League (AFL),...
'On My Honor' Means Something
When Roger Krone, CEO of Scouting America, said, “Our number one job is to get kids into this program,” he was likely speaking candidly about the pressures facing his organization. Membership has plummeted, finances have been strained, partnerships have faltered, cultural and political crosswinds are real, and government relationships are at a breaking point.
Boy Scout’s current predicament is more than a funding dispute
By , Op-ed Contributor | The Pentagon’s recent warning to Scouting America (formerly known asBoy Scouts of America) — cut certain diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives or risk losing federal support — has placed the organization in an unenviable position. Comply, and it alienates one constituency. Refuse, and it risks funding at a time when membership and finances are already under strain.
MARK HANCOCK: When Institutions Lose Their Compass, Young People Notice
The Pentagon’s recent warning to Scouting America — cut certain diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives or risk losing federal support — has placed the organization in an unenviable position. Comply, and it alienates one constituency. Refuse, and it risks funding at a time when membership and finances are already under strain. But the real issue exposed by Scouting America’s dilemma is much older and far larger than any single policy dispute.
Chromosomes Matter — and Women’s Sports Prove It | texasinsider
By Mark Hancock A strange thing happened at the Supreme Court recently. Justice Samuel Alito asked a basic question: “What does it mean to be male or female — especially when the law provides sex-based protections like separate athletic teams?” The attorney’s response was startling: “We do not have a definition for the court.” Read that again. A Supreme Court case about sex-based protections is unfolding in a context where one side admits there is no definition of sex being offered to the court.
Chromosomes Matter - and Women’s Sports Prove It
A strange thing happened at the Supreme Court recently. Justice Samuel Alito asked a basic question: “What does it mean to be male or female — especially when the law provides sex-based protections like separate athletic teams?” The attorney’s response was startling: “We do not have a definition for the court.” Read that again. A Supreme Court case about sex-based protections is unfolding in a context where one side admits there is no definition of sex being offered to the court.
MLK Day and the March for Life: One cause, one dignity
By , Op-ed Contributor Each January, Americans pause to reflect. We honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who called the nation to reckon with injustice and recognize the God-given worth of every person. We also gather for the March for Life, standing for those whose lives are unseen, unheard, and unprotected. These moments are bound by a shared moral conviction: that human life is sacred — and that dignity is not assigned by power, preference, or circumstance.
MLK Day and the March for Life: One cause, one dignity - Crossmap News
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Sons of Liberty, Sons of Legacy: Forming the Men Who Will Shape America’s Next 250 Years
America turns 250 this year. Across the country, plans are already taking shape — parades, speeches, fireworks, commemorations of a story two and a half centuries in the making. Flags will wave. Bells will ring. We will honor the courage of 1776 and celebrate the birth of the Republic. But beneath the celebration lies a deeper and more unsettling question: Do we still possess the virtues that built the nation we’re commemorating?
Erasing Masculinity Has Created a Generation in Crisis
America is waking up. After years of being told that gender is fluid, that chromosomes are incidental, and that masculinity is toxic or obsolete, America is rediscovering a truth our culture worked hard to bury: The Y matters. The crisis began the moment the “Y” was dismissed. Influential voices turned identity into a DIY project, erased the Y chromosome as a marker of manhood, blurred essential boundaries, and loosened every anchor that once helped boys grow.
A table in the wilderness
Something is stirring in men today. It’s not loud, but it’s unmistakable. Across the country -- and even across the Atlantic -- men are rediscovering faith, family, and purpose. The latest research shows 43% of American men now report weekly church attendance, the highest level in five years and a sharp reversal after decades of decline. In England and Wales, monthly church attendance among young men has more than quintupled since 2018, from 4% to 21%. These aren’t just statistics.
The Real Problem With 'Toxic Masculinity'
Original Article Posted By: MrBlooz, 10/28/2025 5:42:39 PM On a recent "60 Minutes" segment, UFC President Dana White was asked whether he worries that the sport might promote "toxic masculinity." White shot back, "What does that even mean? Can you be too masculine?" It was a revealing moment-one that captured our cultural confusion around the topic of masculinity. Both White and his interviewer were using a loaded phrase without defining it.
The Real Problem With ‘Toxic Masculinity’
On a recent “60 Minutes” segment, UFC president Dana White was asked whether he worries that the sport might promote “toxic masculinity.” White shot back, “What does that even mean? Can you be too masculine?” It was a revealing moment—one that captured our cultural confusion around the topic of masculinity. Both White and his interviewer were using a loaded phrase without defining it.
Beating back pain - Openforum
Back pain is the number one cause of disability globally – but a new high-value, low-risk intervention informed by Australian research is being hailed for its potential to have major human and economic impact. Australian research has shown a personalised program that helps people with chronic, disabling low-back pain better understand their condition and take charge of its management produces large benefits that are sustained over three years.
Mark Hancock’s 50 Tips for Teaching Pronunciation
Pocket edition. Practical advice on a wide range of issues in the teaching of pronunciation. This concise and user-friendly book draws on Mark Hancock's wealth of knowledge and experience to provide 50 practical tips that will be useful for teachers of all levels of experience. It outlines the key issues and challenges, with three clear sections.
Remembering 9/11: Courage That Lights the Darkness
Our culture is struggling to raise thriving men—the kind of men we count on in crises, the kind whose strength of character we celebrate each year on September 11. Where do such men come from? What sparks that kind of resolve? Are we, as a nation, raising up a new generation prepared to meet the challenges of their day with the same kind of bravery? One thing is certain: character doesn’t appear overnight. It is forged over years.
Boys naturally move more - It’s not a problem to solve
By , Op-ed Contributor What if the thing that drives you crazy about your son is actually one of his greatest God-given strengths? You know the moment. You’re at the dinner table, and everything’s peaceful — until the silverware starts rattling. One boy’s knee is bouncing. Another is spinning his fork. He’s not trying to be disruptive. He just can’t seem to sit still.
Boys naturally move more – It’s not a problem to solve - Crossmap News
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Raising Sons Who Won’t Be Swept Away: Forming Character in a Changing World
On April 29, Meta launched a suite of AI tools designed to seamlessly blend into daily life. Ask a question in WhatsApp — Meta AI answers. Search on Instagram — it suggests. Use your Ray-Ban smart glasses — they see and respond, describing the world in real time. Impressive? Absolutely. Concerning? Definitely. These tools promise creativity and convenience. But they also make it easier than ever to outsource the very things that make us human — thinking, struggling, creating and relating.
Sleep Rich: The Personal Finance Hack That Beats Any Luxury Purchase
A chartered accountant’s 3 simple rules for financial peace of mind Want to know the single best thing you can do with your money? The one thing you should prioritise above all else? It’s not a bigger house, faster car or the latest iPhone. It’s not investing every penny in the hope of an early retirement No. It’s this: Buy yourself a good night’s sleep. I’m not talking about buying a comfier mattress, installing blackout blinds, or splurging on fluffy goose-feather pillows.
We need a strong NDP to protect Canada’s public services
In the shadow of Donald Trump’s unrelenting attacks on our jobs, our economy and our way of life, a lot of folks are wearing their Canadian pride like never before. If you ask most people what makes them proud to be Canadian — once you get past the corny beer ads and our hockey team beating the Americans at the Four Nations tournament in February — they will probably tell you it’s the fact we look out for one another.
MARK HANCOCK: Girls Don’t Belong In The Boy Scouts
“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” — Dietrich Bonhoeffer For more than a century, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) stood as a pillar of moral clarity, leadership, and responsibility. It was an organization that trained boys to become men of character — young men who would go on to serve their families, churches, and communities with conviction and courage. That legacy is now at risk.
Canada Must Protect Palestinian Healthcare workers, End Genocide
War/Peace • April 14, 2025 • The Canadian Union of Public Employees is demanding urgent action to end Israeli military attacks on Palestinian first responders and healthcare workers in Gaza, and to stop the ongoing genocide. CUPE represents 190,000 healthcare workers, including over 9,000 paramedics and first responders across Canada. CUPE National President Mark Hancock has written to foreign affairs minister Mélanie Joly about the dire situation in Gaza.
Social housing can help Trump-proof Canadian’s well-being
Written by: Shauna MacKinnon, Catherine Lussier and Mark Hancock In the face of political and economic threats from the United States, most Canadians agree on two things: Canada’s sovereignty is non-negotiable, and Canada’s housing crisis will worsen with Trump’s tariffs in effect. Rents have skyrocketed, vacancy rates are at an all-time low, and homelessness is higher than ever.
Social housing can help Trump-proof Canadian’s well-being
In the face of political and economic threats from the United States, most Canadians agree on two things: Canada’s sovereignty is non-negotiable, and Canada’s housing crisis will worsen with Trump’s tariffs in effect. Rents have skyrocketed, vacancy rates are at an all-time low, and homelessness is higher than ever. Job losses, wage stagnation, and increased costs for household goods associated with tariffs could throw an increasing number of people into housing insecurity and homelessness.
Was Judge VanDyke trying to say in his video 'Don't mess with me?'
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How America should raise strong men after Boy Scouts ditches the ‘Boy’
The announcement of the Boy Scouts of America’s name change to “Scouting America” has sparked widespread reflection on the organization’s cultural significance and the state of boyhood in America. While some see this as a necessary evolution, others mourn what feels like the end of an era.
How America Should Raise Strong Men After Boy Scouts Ditches The ‘Boy’
Go to Article by Mark Hancock at CDN – The announcement of the Boy Scouts of America’s name change to “Scouting America” has sparked widespread reflection on the organization’s cultural significance and the state of boyhood in America. While some see this as a necessary evolution, others mourn what feels like the end of an era.
MARK HANCOCK: How America Should Raise Strong Men After Boy Scouts Ditches The ‘Boy’
The announcement of the Boy Scouts of America’s name change to “Scouting America” has sparked widespread reflection on the organization’s cultural significance and the state of boyhood in America. While some see this as a necessary evolution, others mourn what feels like the end of an era.
In 2025, why we should embrace discomfort
By , Op-ed Contributor As we step into a new year filled with resolutions and aspirations, consider this: what if the key to growth — for families and our sons — lies not in comfort, but in challenge? I recently stumbled across this quote in a newsletter shared with me: “How did I end up in the middle of Iceland with two sons and a bag of freeze-dried reindeer soup in my backpack?” a Trail Life dad mused.
Back pain Knowledge and beliefs Survey (BacKS): development and assessment of measurement properties
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Give thanks to men and women who dared to dream
By , Op-ed Contributor There was a time when boys dreamed of being heroes. Coonskin caps and six-shooters transformed backyards into the wild frontiers of Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett. Books told of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark carving paths through the uncharted West, while flannelgraph boards in Sunday school brought Noah’s courage and David’s faith to life.
Masculinity in America Is Under Siege
President Herbert Hoover once said, “The glory of the nation rests in the character of her men. And character comes from boyhood.” In simpler times, we knew this instinctively. Great American presidents like Hoover and Teddy Roosevelt recognized the value of raising boys who would become strong, courageous and honorable men.
High-pressure systems aren’t only weather-related
By , Op-ed Contributor The fall of 2024 is a season marked by intensifying storms, both literal and metaphorical. Hurricanes have battered communities, leaving destruction in their wake, while the political climate heats up with an impending election that seems to deepen the divisions in our nation. It’s no surprise that many people are experiencing heightened pressure, stress and anxiety, feeling overwhelmed by the combination of natural disasters and the turmoil of politics.
Masculinity is under siege
OPINION: President Herbert Hoover once said, “The glory of the nation rests in the character of her men. And character comes from boyhood.” In simpler times, we knew this instinctively. Great American presidents like Mr. Hoover and Teddy Roosevelt recognized the value of raising boys who would become strong, courageous and honorable men.
Walk for Lower-Back Pain
About 800 million people worldwide have low-back pain, and it is a leading cause of disability and reduced quality of life. Repeated episodes of low-back pain are also very common, with seven in 10 people who recover from an episode going on to have a recurrence within a year. If you’re plagued by lower-back pain, there may be a simple solution: Take a walk. A study from Macquarie University’s Spinal Pain Research Group found that this easy and free exercise has positive benefits.
Back pain Knowledge and beliefs Survey (BacKS): development and assessment of measurement properties
X @LeticiaAmaralC, @ArianneianneVerhagen, @BenD_NZ Contributors LAC, MH, SM and SF contributed to the study conception and design, data collection, data analysis and writing up of the study. AV, BD and PWH contributed to the study design and writing up of the study. All authors revised the work for important intellectual content, accuracy and integrity and approved the final version to be published. LAC and SF are the guarantor.
Walking can prevent low back pain, a new study shows
Do you suffer from low back pain that recurs regularly? If you do, you’re not alone. Roughly 70% of people who recover from an episode of low back pain will experience a new episode in the following year. The recurrent nature of low back pain is a major contributor to the enormous burden low back pain places on individuals and the health-care system.
KV News Text Size Print This Page By: Tash Pocovi, Christine Lin, Mark Hancock, Petra Graham and Simon French Do you suffer from low back pain that recurs regularly? If you do, you’re not alone. Roughly 70% of people who recover from an episode of low back pain will experience a new episode in the following year. The recurrent nature of low back pain is a major contributor to the enormous burden low back pain places on individuals and the health-care system.
Walking can prevent lower back pain, new study shows
Do you suffer from low back pain that recurs regularly? If you do, you’re not alone. Roughly 70% of people who recover from an episode of low back pain will experience a new episode in the following year. The recurrent nature of low back pain is a major contributor to the enormous burden low back pain places on individuals and the health-care system.
Evaluating the STarTBack stratified treatment approach for low back pain: exploring study-level factors potentially explaining differences in results of studies - a literature review | BMJ Open
Abstract Objective To explore if there are differences in the design and/or conduct of studies that have tested the STarTBack treatment approach for the management of low back pain (LBP), potentially explaining differences in study results. Design A literature review. Data sources MEDLINE, CINAHL and EMBASE were searched from inception to 26 July 2023.
Here's an alternative to missionally lost Boy Scouts of America
By , Op-ed Contributor I vividly remember watching a steel industry commercial as a child.
Đi bộ 30 phút có thể giúp ngăn ngừa cơn đau phổ biến này
Bạn có thường xuyên bị đau lưng dưới không? Nếu có, bạn không đơn độc. Khoảng 70% những người hồi phục sau một cơn đau lưng dưới sẽ bị tái phát sau một năm. Tính chất tái phát của chứng đau lưng dưới là yếu tố góp phần gây ra gánh nặng to lớn cho bệnh nhân và hệ thống y tế. Trong một nghiên cứu mới được công bố trên tạp chí The Lancet, một chương trình kết hợp giữa đi bộ và giáo dục sức khoẻ có thể làm giảm tình trạng tái phát đau lưng dưới.
Cal Newport's 5 tips to help you read 5 or more books every month
By Mark Hancock Even if you have a busy schedule Hint - Beer & Crisps help - this is my tip not Cal's :) I don't know about you, but I see a lot of content online focused on how to train our bodies... cardio, weight lifting, gym sessions etc. I see much less on how we workout our brains. But for knowledge workers, such as writers, building brain power is a crucial.
研究人員：每日步行約30分鐘 或有助紓緩這痛症
研究數據顯示，大約70%的人腰痛好了之後，在隨後的一年裡，腰痛會再次發作。 反覆發作，是腰痛給個人和醫療系統帶來巨大負擔的主要原因。 在發表於醫學雜誌《刺血針》（The Lancet）的新研究，我們發現，將步行和教育相結合的計劃可以有效減少腰痛的復發。 我們隨機分配了701名剛從腰痛中恢復過來的成年人，使他們接受個人化的步行計劃和教育（干預組），或去到不接受治療的一組（對照組）。 干預組的參與者在物理治療師的指導下，進行了為期六個月的六個療程。 在第一、第三和第五次療程中，物理治療師説明每位參與者制定個人化的漸進式步行計劃。 該計劃切合實際，並根據他們的具體需求和偏好度身定製。 其餘的部份則是簡短的檢查（通常不超過15分鐘），以監測進展情況並排除參與步行計劃的任何潛在障礙。 由於疫情，大多數參與者都是通過電話及視像的遙距醫療方式接受干預。 該計劃設計為易於管理，目標是在六個月的計劃結束前每周步行五次，每天步行約30分鐘，並參與者在計劃結束後繼續自行步行。 重要的是，在這六個療程中，物理治療師將步行計劃與教育相結合。...
研究人员：每天步行约30分钟 或有助减少腰痛复发
你是否经常感到腰痛？大约70%的人腰痛好了之后，在接下来一年里，腰痛会再次发作。 反复发作，是腰痛给个人和医疗系统带来巨大负担的主要原因。 在发表于医学杂志《柳叶刀》（The Lancet）的新研究中，我们发现，将步行和教育相结合的计划可以有效减少腰痛的复发。 我们随机分配了701名刚从腰痛中恢复过来的成年人，让他们接受个体化的步行计划和教育（干预组），或去到不接受治疗的一组（对照组）。 干预组的参与者在物理治疗师的指导下，进行了为期六个月的六个疗程。在第一、第三和第五次疗程中，物理治疗师帮助每位参与者制定个体化的渐进式步行计划。该计划切合实际，并根据他们的具体需求和偏好量身定制。 其余的部分则是简短的检查（通常不超过15分钟），以监测进展情况并排除参与步行计划的任何潜在障碍。由于新冠大流行，大多数参与者都是通过远程医疗、视频咨询和电话接受整个干预的。 该计划设计为易于管理，目标是在六个月的计划结束前每周步行五次，每天步行约30分钟。参与者还被鼓励在计划结束后继续自行步行。...
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