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Black Tea May Protect Bone Health for Elderly

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While everyone continues to go wild for coffee, in some countries tea is considered a necessity of life. It’s a beverage that can make you feel relaxed, or wake you up when you need an extra push to get through the day.

Besides from simply being enjoyable, a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that drinking three cups of tea per day may cut down on the risk of fragile bones among the elderly, as well as reduce the risk of illnesses such as cancer and heart disease.

Researchers from the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth, the Royal Perth Hospital and the Flinders University of South Australia in Adelaide, studied approximately 1,200 women in their seventies over a 10-year period who drank black tea. They closely monitored subjects for signs of fractures caused by osteoporosis.

During this period 288 women — nearly a third — had fallen and broken a bone, with nearly half of those injuries involving a hip fracture. The results indicated that women who drank three or more cups of tea every day were 30 percent less likely to have suffered a bone break, as compared to those who drank less than one cup of tea per week.

Researchers also noted that even one cup of tea per week can reduce the risk of fracture by 9 percent. Findings were linked to powerful flavonoids in black tea that contain antioxidants.

Black tea comes from the same plant as white and green tea, yet it’s flavonoid profile is not the same. During the growth process, black tea develops different types of flavonoids, containing antioxidant traits that may help prevent heart disease and some cancers. However, further research is needed to support this theory.

One in three women will develop osteoporosis in their lifetime. Women most at risk are those who use steroids, take drugs, drink alcohol excessively or have a family history of the disease.

As the U.S. population ages, the number of of people suffering hip fractures annually is expected to rise to 250,000, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Source: Black Tea May Protect Bone Health for Elderly – American Council on Science and Health

British PM ‘Wants Syrian Airstrikes Within Two Weeks’

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David Cameron’s new push for support from MPs comes as the Chancellor unveils plans to buy 138 stealth fighter jets for £12bn.

David Cameron is launching a final attempt to win backing for airstrikes in Syria – with MPs expected to vote in the Commons within the next fortnight.

The first bombing raids against Islamic State would begin within hours of a “yes” vote, The Sunday Times has reported.

Mr Cameron is to start privately warning MPs that the UK needs to act like “Churchill not Chamberlain” if it wishes to defeat terrorism.

Downing Street sources told the newspaper that Mr Cameron is preparing a seven-point plan for military intervention, including a blueprint for Syria’s future.

This report would be in response to the findings of the influential Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, which warned against military involvement until there was an international strategy in place to end the conflict.

The Prime Minister’s push for airstrikes comes as the Chancellor plans to announce that Britain is purchasing 138 stealth fighter jets in a £12bn deal.

In an interview with The Sunday Times, George Osborne said the investment will ensure the UK has the world’s second most potent carrier strike force after the United States, with the resources to tackle IS and other extremist groups for a generation.

The purchase, which goes far beyond what military experts expected, is reportedly the centre piece of the Government’s strategic defence review, to be published on Monday.

However, the Navy is likely to suffer considerable scale-backs. Two existing warships are to be pulled off front line duty, and plans to field a fleet of 13 brand-new frigates are being watered down on cost grounds, according to the newspaper.

On Monday, David Cameron is meeting French President Francois Hollande for talks on how to tackle IS in Iraq and Syria.

This gathering follows the unanimous UN backing of France’s call to redouble action against the extremist group following the Paris attacks – however, the resolution passed does not provide any legal basis for an intervention.

A ComRes poll performed for the Sunday Mirror and The Independent On Sunday suggested that 46% of Britons believe the UK should participate in airstrikes against IS – with or without UN approval. However, 32% of those surveyed disagree.

In a speech to activists in Bristol on Saturday, Jeremy Corbyn appeared to rule out military intervention in Syria – but MPs within his own party have warned it would be “deplorable” if Labour failed to back in the Government in a Commons vote.

Source: PM ‘Wants Syrian Airstrikes Within Two Weeks’

CANUCKS BANTER: Chicago Visits Vancouver In Key Western Conference Matchup

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CANUCKS BANTER     By Andrew Chernoff    November 21, 2015

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The Chicago Blackhawks (11-7-2), in 4rth place in the Central division, come into Vancouver(7-7-6) after a tough game in Calgary on Friday night, a 2-1 overtime loss to the Flames.

Patrick Kane will be trying to extend his 15-game point streak. Crawford will likely start after backup Scott Darling made 35 saves against the Flames. Chicago are 3-6-0 on the road and were winless in the first two games of their “Circus Trip” by the Edmonton Oilers (4-3 overtime win) and Flames but still earning three of four points to start the trip.

“It’s definitely not frustrating to get three out of four points,” Darling told the Blackhawks website. “Maybe we didn’t have our best game [Friday], so we can definitely improve and build off this game … I think we’ll be fine.”

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Vancouver starts a 4-game home stand, playing their first home game in over two weeks after a disastrous 7-game road trip that garnered a 1-4-2 record, and helped them fall into 4rth place in the Pacific Division, after starting the road trip tied for first place with Los Angeles.

The Canucks have lost 4-games in a row (0-3-1), and are in need of some urgency as they are plunging further down in the standings while other teams are overtaking them.

 “These games are a big test coming up for us,” Prust said. “We’re not pressing the panic button, but we definitely have a sense of urgency.”

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Canucks have been injury prone lately, and continue to be faced with a revolving door.

Vancouver will get left wing Brandon Prust (ankle) back from injured reserve after missing 11 games. The Canucks may also get right wing Radim Vrbata back after he missed Vancouver’s 4-1 loss at the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday with a groin injury; Vrbata skated by himself at practice Friday. Defenseman Ben Hutton (lower body), center Brandon Sutter (lower body) and defenseman Luca Sbisa (left hand) are day-to-day but not expected to play, according to the Canucks website.

CANUCKS JOTTINGS

  • Tonight marks the first of three meetings this season between the Canucks and Blackhawks. The Canucks visit the United Center on December 13th while the Blackhawks visit Rogers Arena again on Mar. 27th.
  • The Canucks are 5-3-2 in their last 10 games versus the Blackhawks.
  • Daniel Sedin is one point (334-565-899) from becoming just the second player in Canucks franchise history to reach 900 points (all with
    Vancouver). Henrik Sedin became the first Canuck player to reach 900 points when he notched a pair of goals on Mar. 3/15 vs SJ.
  • Jake Virtanen leads the team and all NHL rookies in hits with 48.
  • Daniel Sedin has 7 points (3-4-7) in his last 5 games. His four point performance on Nov. 10 at CBJ was the first time since Feb.
    18/12 vs TOR that he had four points in a single game. He currently leads the team in points (18), goals (7) and assists (11).
  •  Jared McCann ranks second on the team and t-sixth among rookies in goals (6); he is also the first Canucks player since Dane
    Jackson in 1993 to have at least five consecutive goals to start his career (no assists).
  • McCann currently ranks 9th among rookies in shooting percentage (18.2%) and is t-7th among rookies in shots with 33.
  • Ben Hutton ranks third on the team and t-second among NHL rookies in assists (8). Hutton had a career-high three game point/assist streak from
     Nov. 7-10/15.
  • Hutton also ranks third among rookies in blocked shots with 22 and ninth in rookie shots with 29.
  • Ryan Miller ranks t-first in games played/started (17) and first in TOI (1026:13). He also ranks second among all goalies in shots
    against with 485 (one behind League-leader Roberto Luongo (486)).
  • Alex Edler leads VAN in time on ice (24:45) and has led the team in that category in 18 of 19 games he’s played, including 10 games
    where he’s led all skaters in TOI. He currently ranks 11th in the NHL in TOI/GP. Last season, Edler ranked first on the team in average ice time
     per game (23:58) and led the team in TOI on 59 separate occasions including 26 games where led all skaters in TOI.
  • The Canucks have had six different players make their NHL debut this season (Grenier, Shinkaruk, Virtanen, McCann, Hutton, and Gaunce).
    According to Elias Sports Bureau, this is the most number players to make their NHL debut for the Canucks in a single season since six players
     did so during the 2007.08 season.
  • The last season where six or more players made their NHL debut in a single season for the Canucks was in 1999.00 (eight players).
  • The club record for NHL debuts in a single season is 11 which occurred during the 1973.74 season.
  • The Canucks have had 18 different goal scorers this season, t-third most in the League with Boston; Nashville has had 20 and St. Louis has had 19
    different goal scorers.
  • The Canucks players aged 23 or younger that have appeared in the lineup thus far (Baertschi, Horvat, Hutton, Virtanen, McCann, Gaunce, and Shinkaruk)  have accounted for 20.0% of points (34), goals (22) and assists (22) respectively, for the team this season.
  • The Canucks are t-12th in the League with 2.75 goals for per game; Their 55 goals on the year are sixth most in the NHL.
  • Canucks +/- leaders: Jannick Hansen +8, Chris Tanev +6, Alex Edler +5
  •   VANCOUVER’S 2015.16 RECORD WHEN…
    Score 4+ Goals: 5-0-0
    Score 3 Goals or Less: 2-7-6
    Allow 4+ Goals: 0-3-3
    Allow 3 Goals or Less: 7-4-3
    On 0 Days Rest: 2-0-1
    On 1 Day Rest: 2-4-4
    On 2 Days Rest: 2-2-1
    On 3+ Days Rest: 0-1-1
    Score a PPG: 2-4-4
    Give up a PPG: 2-5-3
    25+ Shots on Goal: 6-6-5
    Less than 25 shots: 1-1-1

SEASON SNAPSHOT

Vancouver is tied with Winnipeg for the 8th most points at 20 points in the Western Conference but would be out of a playoff position if the playoff were to start today.

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Dallas (16-4-0) and Montreal (15-4-2) currently sit atop of the NHL with 32 points, followed by the New York Rangers (14-3-2) with 30 points.

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CANUCKS PLAYER STATS

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CANUCKS TEAM STATS

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BLACKHAWKS PLAYER STATS

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BLACKHAWKS TEAM STATS

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CANUCKS AT A GLANCE

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Statistics courtesy of the NHL, Vancouver Canucks and ESPN, with thanks.

 

New footage of TV’s ‘first’ interracial kiss

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By Sheena McKenzie for CNN

(CNN) –Six years before Capt. Kirk and Lt. Uhura locked lips on “Star Trek” in what is often credited as TV’s first interracial kiss, another couple were pushing boundaries

Newly uncovered footage from the British Film Institute (BFI) shows a black man and a white woman kissing in a televised play of “You in Your Small Corner,” in 1962.

In 1960s Britain such displays of affection were unheard of on the small screen, and the institute believes this is not just the earliest interracial kiss on British TV — but possibly the world.

The play aired years before the famous 1968 “Star Trek” scene starring William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols — believed to be the first interracial kiss on U.S. TV.

The footage was found in the BFI’s National Archive during research for an upcoming event on race and romance in television.

It also came two years before actors John White and Joan Hooley embraced on “Emergency Ward 10” in what was previously thought to be the UK’s first interracial kiss, in 1964.

“This ground-breaking TV play is such an important re-discovery. A document of British social history, it demonstrates the role of progressive television drama as a reflection of our society,” said BFI Creative Director, Heather Stewart.

“Fifty years on, diverse on-screen representation is still an urgent issue and we must continue as an industry to effect much-needed change.”

Written by Jamaican-born playwright Barry Reckord, “You in Your Small Corner” was originally staged at the Royal Court and was televised live on ITV, airing just the once.

It features the playwright’s brother Lloyd Reckord as an immigrant arriving from Jamaica to Brixton in south London, where he stays with his mother before going to study at Cambridge University.

During that time, he strikes up an intimate relationship with a young white woman, played by Elizabeth MacLennan.

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