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Physical activity at the right time of the day seems able to increase fat metabolism, at least in mice. A new study shows that mice that did exercise in an early active phase, which corresponds to morning exercise in humans, increased their metabolism more than mice that did exercise at a time when they usually rest. Physical activity at different times of the day can affect the body in different ways since the biological processes depend on the circadian rhythms of the cells. To ascertain how the time of day at which exercise is done affects the burning of fat,...

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Joe Biden’s dumpster-fire presidency has taken another disturbing turn amid reports that his wife, Jill Biden, has become the power behind the throne. Fox News columnist Liz Peek expressed alarm that the first lady is apparently assuming an outsized role in the Oval Office beyond the scope of her official duties. “Jill Biden has been described as the president’s closest confidant and has influenced not only his decision to run again, but also policy decisions and key hires.... Jill Biden’s former press secretary, Michael LaRosa, confirmed she has become a pervasive influence on everything the president does. “She is his...

The European Union will ban new sales of fossil fuel cars from 2035, after MEPs approved a new law Tuesday, as Brussels also draws up plans to slash carbon emissions from trucks and buses. European Union member states have already approved the legislation on cars and vans and they will now formally nod it into law, but much debate lies ahead on proposed measures against larger freight and passenger vehicles. Supporters of the car bill -- passed in the European Parliament in Strasbourg -- argue it gives European automakers a clear timeframe to switch production to electric vehicles and will...

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) praised President Joe Biden’s soft approach to immigration Tuesday, adding that his government plans to press American voters to not support candidates promising increased border security investments. During his Tuesday morning news conference, AMLO congratulated Biden for not “mistreating” migrants and claimed the Hispanic population would remember at the polls the way that politicians treated migrants. “We have a lot of respect for President Biden, among other things because he is the only one of the United States presidents of recent years who did not propose building walls,” Lopez Obrador said. “We give...

Proposed measures at the Illinois statehouse could require electric vehicle charging stations in the garage of new homes, a change one builder says would increase costs. House Bill 2206 and Senate Bill 40 require a new single-family residence or a small multifamily residence to have at least one electric vehicle charging station for each residential unit with dedicated parking. Dean Graven of the Home Builders Association of Illinois said neither measure considers the added costs. "This is a mandate with no funding behind it, a mandate that every new house, single-family duplex, then it gets into the multi-family, would have...

Two left-wing formerly high-ranking U.S. intelligence officials argue an influential media report about their Trump-bashing accusations related to Hunter Biden’s laptop was … wait for it … fake news. Both James Clapper, former national intelligence director, and Thomas Finger, whose career included a stint as chairman of the National Intelligence Council, trotted out Donald Trump’s favorite trope to distance themselves from their efforts to quash the explosive 2020 story uncovered by the New York Post.

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In a junior college English class I had a topic, "countries with poor voter turn-out rates". I accidentally came to the conclusion that two countries, the U.S. and Switzerland, had poor voter turnout rates, and that they shared the fact, that it had been centuries since they had been invaded. (Switzerland because it is a financial back-alley for trading with the enemy via the Bank for International Settlements, the U.S. because of its history of being dragged into war late and winning because of its strong industrial base, both now obsolete.)A point that is "streng verboten", strictly forbidden to be...

(Daily readings from the USCCB)“Do you not yet understand or comprehend? Are your hearts hardened? Do you have eyes and not see, ears and not hear?” Mark 8:17–18How would you answer these questions that Jesus posed to His disciples if He had posed them to you? It takes humility to admit that you do not yet understand or comprehend, that your heart is in fact hardened, and that you fail to see and hear all that God has revealed. Of course there are various levels to these struggles, so hopefully you do not struggle with them to a grave degree....

The American political community is in a brief hiatus between the Democrats’ surprisingly good midterm results and the opening of the launch season for the presidential aspirants of both parties. There is a good deal of agitation among the Democrats that the president should not seek reelection and a number of recent developments, including the ludicrous imbroglio over improper retention of classified documents, indicate that the powers behind the scenes in that party are scheming to ease their leader out. In this context it was hard to know what to make of the lachrymose and almost incoherent retirement address of...

Mark Steyn continues his comeback after two heart attacks. He is using 'Steyn Online' for his platform. In the latest episode he discusses what is wrong with GBN news and answers several questions from his email bag. He also muses over the reaction of the British press to his show. Unlike most outlets, he points to the prosecution of J6 protestors as the cause of general complacency in the American public... very well worth watching. I hope he goes back on radio here in the States.

An apologist is a person who argues in defense of someone who is under attack and can't defend himself. Every defense lawyer in civil and criminal law is one, preserving the fundamental right to a fair trial that is otherwise impossible when only the prosecution is allowed to speak, such as in the case of Vladimir Putin. But I don't defend Putin only because he, like every other human being, deserves the fair hearing he has so far been denied. I do it because I am trained in Christian Apologetics to defend the far more important biblical mandate of truth-telling.Based...

WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Former American ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Tuesday kicked off her campaign for the 2024 Republican U.S. presidential nomination, a tough challenge in a race in which a new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows her former boss Donald Trump holding a strong lead. "I'm Nikki Haley and I'm running for president," Haley said in a video that her team sent out by email as she joined Trump as the only announced 2024 candidates. Haley, a former South Carolina governor who served as the U.N. ambassador under Trump from 2017 to 2018, is set to...

Feb. 13 (UPI) -- A Harley-Davidson motorcycle dating from 1908 sold for $935,000, making it the most expensive bike ever sold at an auction. Mecum Auction in Las Vegas said the motorcycle, known as the Strap Tank due to the nickel-plated steel bands that suspend the fuel and oil tanks from its frame, sold for $935,000 after fees in a late-January auction. Vintagent, a website that tracks auctions of vintage motorcycles, said the sale represented the highest price ever paid for a motorcycle at an auction. "We marketed the bike well, and Harley is by far the most famous American...

Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, announced her candidacy for president on TuesdayNikki Haley announces run for president, challenging TrumpBy MEG KINNARDAssociated PressThe Associated PressCHARLESTON, S.C.CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, announced her candidacy for president on Tuesday, becoming the first major challenger to former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination.The announcement, delivered in a tweeted video, marks an about-face for the ex-Trump Cabinet official, who said two years ago that she wouldn’t challenge her former boss for the White House in 2024. But...

Missouri US Senator Eric Schmitt joined Ohio US Senator JD Vance and announced he’s backing President Trump in 2024.Yesterday, The Gateway Pundit reported that Vance was getting on the Trump train and backing President Trump in 2024.“His Policies Were Incredibly Good for This Country” – Senator J.D. Vance Endorses President Donald Trump in 2024 GOP Primary““His Policies Were Incredibly Good for This Country” – Senator J.D. Vance Endorses President Donald Trump in 2024 GOP Primary” — The Gateway PunditMissouri’s newest US Senator Eric Schmitt also announced that he is backing President Trump in 2024. Schmitt is a warm welcome after...

Where's the best place to go to set up a web site? Nothing fancy. I just want to place some stories and speeches there. Hopefully with little or no cost. I set up a couple many years ago. One business on some server and others on places like geocities or myspace. I used microsoft frontpage and macromedia to make some fancy ones back then.

Feb. 12: Lake Huron Location and altitude: The object was around 20,000 feet, soaring near the eastern portion of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It was shot down over Lake Huron, "about 15 nautical miles east of the Upper Peninsula," VanHerck said. Size and shape: "It presented as an octagonal structure with strings hanging off but no discernable payload," a senior Biden administration official said. What shot it down: An F-16, firing an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile. Reason given: "We did not assess it to be a kinetic military threat to anything on the ground," the North American Aerospace Defense Command said, "but...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile had to make a pit stop on Friday after thieves targeted the iconic vehicle. The catalytic converter on the 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels was stolen, according to Joseph Rodriguez with Penske Trucks. According to Rodriguez, his team at Penske helped give the vehicle a temporary repair so it could get back on the road. Rodriguez said staff at Penske near West Hacienda Avenue and South Decatur Boulevard sealed up where the catalytic converter had been cut. The iconic vehicle was back on the road and able to make it to...