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This article delves into the contentious topic of blue French bulldogs in the dog show community. Blue French bulldogs are not allowed to compete in shows supported by the American Kennel Club (AKC), leading to a divide between preservationists and inclusive breeders. The article also touches on the high demand and value of French bulldogs, as well as the issues of theft and violence associated with the breed. It explores the history of color standards in French bulldog breeding, including the influence of early breeders and the role of discrimination and racism in determining accepted colors. The experiences of breeders who have faced discrimination based on color or skin color are also highlighted. The article concludes by examining the efforts of breeders to promote inclusivity and prioritize health over color. [Extracted from the article]

The article examines the experiences of women seeking a settlement as sexual assault victims of Larry Nassar, a former doctor for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University who pleaded guilty to sexual assault of minors in 2017. It looks at how victims including Rachael Denhollander have attempted to negotiation the disbursement of settlement funds, noting the legal aspects and psychological effects on victims.

The article offers information on the several marathons running which will be held in 2020 in different places in U.S. such as Eugene, Oregon; Los Angeles, California; and Berlin, New Hampshire and also mentions views of expert panel on issue includes Jeff Dengate, Dean Karnazes and Deena Kastor.

The article reports on the work of Dallas Mavericks chief executive officer Cynthia Marshall. It mentions the issue with sexual harassment in the team's front office, the admission of team owner Mark Cuban that a problem existed, and Marshall's plans to change the corporate culture including the use of outside advisors.

A review is offered for the Sports Bra bar, located in Portland, Oregon.

The authors reflect on their separate encounters while running which include encountering a snake at Centennial Cone Park in Colorado, running over a $20 bill at mile 8 of the New York City Marathon, and encountering a human body in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York City.

(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- Hawthorne High School has long served as something of an entry valve to the pipeline that feeds athletes into Division I colleges and then the National Football League. Jennifer King, the NFL's first Black female full-time coach (she's an assistant running backs coach with the Washington Commanders), played as both a quarterback and wide receiver for several teams. [Extracted from the article]

The article profiles Jazzercise Inc., a jazz-inspired exercise business founded by Judi Sheppard Misset in Carlsbad, California in 1969. It attributes the success of Jazzercise to online streaming, firsthand C-suite research on customer demands and willingness to adapt. It provides an overview of Jazzercise classes that include high-intensity interval training and Jazzercise On Demand virtual class. It describes Jazzercise's business and franchise model and the quality of instruction it offers.

The article assesses the effect that U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed budget would have on the elderly. It reflects on a visit to Trump Pavilion, a nursing home located in the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in New York City. Trump is criticized for cutting the budget for Medicaid. The American Medical Association (AMA) and the AARP oppose the proposed budget cuts.

Nguyen would like to expand the Bra to other cities. The business idea was born after Nguyen, a passionate basketball fan and a chef by trade, grew frustrated trying to follow women's basketball at traditional, male-dominated sports bars. (Bloomberg Businessweek) -- By 4 p.m. on a Friday in September, there was already a waitlist for seats and a line out the door of the Sports Bra, a new watering hole in northeast Portland. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the growing popularity of the sport called teqball in the U.S. The sport is a combination of soccer, pingpong and tennis. Also cited are the efforts to include the game in the upcoming Olympic Games as of November 2022, and the USA Teqball data on the number of professional and amateur teqball players in the U.S.

(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- Carolyn Greco and Margaret Osmundson are professional athletes who together placed third in the world at a recent competition staged in Anaheim, California, that was streamed globally on ESPN3. In March 2020, Osmundson picked up and moved to Los Angeles to Northern California to compete with Greco in doubles teqball matches. Although they are among the world's highest-ranked teqers, both Greco and Osmundson work full-time nonteqball jobs, Greco as an environmental consultant and Osmundson as an operations manager for a sports academy. [Extracted from the article]

This section presents an interview with William Parham, mental health director of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). Topics discussed include the relationship between mental health and individual performance of athletes, the mental health initiatives that need to be considered by professional sports leagues, and the increased focus of the society on mental health during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

The article discusses the prison dating sites that promote relations between prisoners and those living outside prison walls. It states that despite the inmate romance and communication with the outside world has had positive effects on prisoners, occasional scams have helped some states have restrictions on correspondence prisoners are allowed to send or receive through the sites.). Indiana, Missouri, Montana, and Pennsylvania have restricted access of inmates to pen-pal websites.

The article focuses on Hugh Campbell, former managing director of the Bank of New York Mellon Corp., who became a football referee. Topics discussed include Campbell's office in New York which is full with several memorabilia, including signed footballs and photographs of games he refereed, Division I sports in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and godfather of Wall Streeter refs is Dick Bavetta.

The article offers advice on starting a soccer team.

(Bloomberg) -- If you were an elementary school student in Oklahoma, you might meet Petro Pete, a cartoon child outfitted in the overalls and hard hat of an oil rig worker. Allan's organization, which has 40,000 members, is the largest science teaching membership organization in the U.S. Its website offers sample lessons and guidance for constructing scientifically-sound climate change curriculum to try and rebut the fossil fuel interests. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- On a recent Saturday morning in downtown Brooklyn, well before the Trader Joe's at City Point was to open its doors at 9 a.m., a line already snaked several blocks away from the entrance. A March 21 text message reviewed by Bloomberg Businessweek between an employee and a manager at a Trader Joe's store in the Midwest said: "There's easily 150 customers in here. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- While still an undergraduate at Brown University, Sadie Kurzban started offering dance-cardio classes in earnest. Olivia Young, founder of New York City-based fitness studio Box + Flow, is among those who's hoping for rent relief. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- While still an undergraduate at Brown University, Sadie Kurzban started offering dance-cardio classes in earnest. Olivia Young, founder of New York City-based fitness studio Box + Flow, is among those who's hoping for rent relief. [Extracted from the article]

The author offers comments on the financial value attached to acts of abuse in the 500 million U.S. dollar settlement that Michigan State University (MSU) reached with victims of the sexual abuse of Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics doctor who was at MSU as a physician. Topics covered include outlook of Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly accuse Nassar of sexual assault, difficulties of distributing funds from a settlement and harmful impact of sexual abuse.

The article discusses the difficulty of negotiating settlement for victims of sexual abuse by Larry Nassar, a doctor treating athletes at Michigan State University (MSU) and for the USA Gymnastics. Issues tackled are refusal of victims to sign silence clauses or nondisclosure agreements and their decision to retain their right talk about the abuse they suffered and hardship of getting financial redress, problem with the distribution of settlement funds and psychological effects of sexual abuse.

The article offers information on the WhatsApp messaging apps acquired by Facebook.

The article offers tips on how to break a non-disclosure agreement with employers, which include reading the fine print of the agreement, proving a pattern of abuse, and hiring an attorney.

The article offers tips on confronting offensive colleagues, which include deemphasizing an initial emotional response to the offense, setting up an appointment to meet with the offensive colleague, and consulting with human resources.