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Chair Stand Test reveals insights into senior health
Healthel-mundo18d ago

Chair Stand Test reveals insights into senior health

The 'Chair Stand Test' is highlighted as a method to assess physical condition and functionality in individuals aged 60 and above. It is part of the 'Senior Fitness Test' developed by Roberta E. Rikli and C. Jessie Jones.

Jessie J Announces She Is Cancer-Free One Year After Diagnosis
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Jessie J Announces She Is Cancer-Free One Year After Diagnosis

Singer Jessie J has announced she is cancer-free, one year after being diagnosed with breast cancer. She shared her relief and emotional reaction to the news, stating she 'sobbed for hours'.

‘It’s a nice surprise to be treated like kings!’ Why are mid-level British indie bands massive in China?
CultureThe Guardian6mo ago

‘It’s a nice surprise to be treated like kings!’ Why are mid-level British indie bands massive in China?

My group, Swim Deep, plays to crowds of hundreds across the UK – but in China, we play to tens of thousands. And we’re not the only ones When I joined the band Swim Deep 13 years ago, my dreams were much like those of any young musician: to play Glastonbury, to tour America and to hear our music on the radio – all of which we’ve managed to achieve. But what I hadn’t counted on was finding a fanbase in China. Despite us never having knowingly released our music there, Swim Deep recently returned triumphant from our fourth run of shows on Chinese soil in barely 10 years, and we’re not the only British indie band benefiting from this unexpected opportunity. China has had an enthusiasm for British and Irish pop acts for years, long before its ¥500bn (£531m) music industry overtook France to become the world’s fifth largest in 2023. Jessie J became a phenomenon after winning the country’s premier singing competition in 2018, while Westlife have spent decades playing to thousands in Chinese arenas and stadiums. But less heralded is a growing interest in grassroots UK indie bands, for whom the unexpected demand – and promise of excellent pre-gig catering – presents a financial and spiritual lifeline as returns increasingly diminish on home soil. Continue reading...

Jessie J Confirms Split from Chanan Colman
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Jessie J Confirms Split from Chanan Colman

Singer Jessie J has confirmed her breakup with former basketball player Chanan Colman after five years together. She stated that the relationship simply did not work out.

Jessie Jones, Veteran TV Actor and Prolific Playwright, Dies at 75
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Jessie Jones, Veteran TV Actor and Prolific Playwright, Dies at 75

Jessie Jones, a veteran TV character actor known for roles in series like Murphy Brown and Newhart, and a prolific comedy playwright, has died at 75. Her writing partner Jamie Wooten confirmed her passing on March 20 in Washington, D.C. after a long illness.