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CNN — An offensive post by North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson was removed from the pornography website Nude Africa on Thursday, hours after a CNN KFile investigation uncovered a series of inflammatory comments posted by the controversial, socially conservative Republican candidate for North Carolina governor on the forum. It’s unclear whether Robinson or Nude Africa administrators removed the comments. Neither Robinson’s campaign nor Nude Africa responded to CNN’s inquiries. Robinson denies the comments, which were made between 2008 and 2012, before he entered politics and his current tenure as lieutenant governor, and which run counter to his public positions…

NEWBURGH – Developing a skilled workforce to meet the current and future needs of the economy is a primary focus of the state Department of Labor, Secretary Roberta Reardon said Friday. She spoke at the third annual Orange County Economic Summit, held this year at Mount Saint Mary University in Newburgh. Residents of the Hudson Valley and across the state want careers, not jobs, she told the meeting. “We all need to embrace the fact that we are in the age of lifelong learning. Gone are the days when you could learn a few skills, get a degree and keep…

MIT researchers have made a major breakthrough in developing a more practical HIV vaccine regimen that may require just two doses. One of the main challenges in developing an effective vaccine is that HIV mutates rapidly and evades the immune response. Previously, MIT scientists demonstrated that administering increasing doses of an HIV vaccine over a two-week period could generate more neutralizing antibodies. However, this multi-dose regimen is impractical for large-scale immunization.In a new study, a team of MIT researchers found that two doses, one smaller and one larger, spaced a week apart, could generate a similarly robust immune response as…

If you’re looking to stay healthy and live a healthy lifestyle, sprucing up your space with the best home gym equipment and fitness accessories could be just the thing to start with. Whether you’re looking for strength training essentials or sturdy equipment to help with your cardiovascular workout, everything you need is available at discounted prices at Amazon’s Overstock Outlet. This September (and beyond), the online retailer is full of amazing deals on all the fitness essentials you’ve had your eye on.Shop Amazon’s overstock saleAmazon Overstock Outlet is a treasure trove of clearance items, limited-time sales, and overstocked inventory, bringing…

You’ve just finished a long, hard bike ride. But how hard was it, exactly? It depends on what you measure: how far did you ride and how fast? How hilly was the route? What heart rate zone was yours in?In the 1970s, exercise physiologists came up with the concept of training load, which they believed could provide a more detailed description of training difficulty. Training load combines training intensity and duration into a single number, with the aim of estimating the stress that exercise puts on the body. By comparing the difficulty of different training sessions, the idea was that…

Happy Saturday! Tomorrow is the first day of fall, so let’s kick off the cozy season with some delicious fall ingredients (that are good for you!) and here’s what you might have missed this week in health and wellness.What interests our team: Here are some of our favorite topics:You can finally ditch the air-conditioned gym. Caitlin Riley explains why autumn is the perfect time to exercise outdoors and how to make the most of the balmy temperatures.Throw on an oversized sweatshirt, cycling shorts and thick socks. “Princess Diana Weather” is back, and Lindsay Goldwart explains the timeless appeal of seasonal…

Peloton’s upcoming marketing campaign will reportedly promote the company’s services in general and target customers it hasn’t reached before. “We believe our previous strategy was leading to diminishing returns because we were talking to the same people with the same messages,” Peloton’s chief marketing officer, Lauren Weinberg, said in a Wall Street Journal article published Friday. Weinberg reportedly joined Peloton in January after previously serving as CMO for Intuit’s QuickBooks and Square. The new marketing campaign she is preparing for Peloton will highlight all the services the company offers for customers with different fitness goals and target consumer groups that…

Ken also takes part in triathlons, which involve swimming, cycling and running. (News18 Hindi)British cancer survivor Ken Head starts his daily routine with a 45-minute training session, followed by a 5-10km run and 400-600 push-ups.In a world where modern life is fast-paced and there is little time for self-care, staying healthy has become a challenge for many. With most of the younger generation living without daily exercise or a proper diet, this 92-year-old grandfather is an inspiration. Ken Head, who lives on Spike Island in Bristol, England, is a former Concorde engineer who has made headlines around the world for…

Photo provided to the Times Observer Elliot Bebevino (left) was diagnosed as a toddler with a rare genetic mutation called Neurofibromatosis Type 2. Next month, his family, including his mother Lindsay (centre), are hosting a chicken and biscuit dinner to raise money to further research into finding a cure for the disease. No parent expects to be told that their child has a rare and serious medical condition. For Joe and Lindsay Bebevino, whose son, Elliot, was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 2, they turned the news into a force for good. Last year, a spaghetti dinner and basket raffle raised…

RIVERSIDE – New grant funding will support and expand student preparation and career pathways at Riverside County’s seven school districts and the region’s leading higher education institution. The $1 million grant was awarded to the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) and participating school districts by the Inland Empire Regional K-16 Education Collaborative, a subset of the California Regional K-16 Education Collaborative Grant. Grant funding will improve student preparation and successful career pathways in education, engineering and computing for Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE), multiple school districts, Mount San Jacinto College (MSJC) and California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM).…