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End the painful bouncing and too-tight feeling once and for all with the newest generation of sports bras.
Bras have come a long way from the cloth and leather supports women used to bind their breasts in ancient Rome. But shockingly, it wasn’t until 1977 when the first “modern” sports bra was invented by Lisa Lindahl and Polly Smith. Known as the Jockbra, and later rebranded as the Jogbra, it was fashioned out of two jockstraps sewn together. Certainly, there was room for improvement but it served as a crucial starting point.
Now, more than 40 years later we’re finally seeing major strides in the advancement of the category, partly because of the staying power of the athleisure trend and the rise of fitness culture, which has become ingrained in much of our daily lives. “Today, sports bras now account for roughly 40 percent of the bras a woman owns in short, it’s become a big business,” says Joanna Griffiths, founder of Knix, the Canadian-born undergarment
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IMAGE: Oysters were raised at this medium salinity site on long lines in Grand Isle for two years before being cross-bred with oysters raised at a low salinity site at the. view more
Credit: Photo Credit: Morgan Kelly, LSU
Oysters live and grow in saltwater. However, the saltiness of their habitat can change dramatically, especially where the mighty Mississippi River flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Louisiana oysters from the northern Gulf of Mexico may experience some of the lowest salinity in the world due to the influx of fresh water from the Mississippi River. In addition, increased rainfall and large-scale river diversions for coastal protection will bring more fresh water that does not bode well for the eastern oyster. New research led by Louisiana State University (LSU) alumna Joanna Griffiths from Portland, Oregon, and her faculty advisor LSU Department of Biological Sciences Associate Professor Morgan Kelly reveals new information on why some oysters may
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The latest COVID-19 developments: Trudeau alerted weeks ago of misconduct allegation against Fortin and more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today his office was alerted weeks ago about the misconduct allegation against Major-General Dany Fortin, the former head of Canada’s vaccine rollout, but said he was not aware of details. Authorities and military leadership are reviewing the allegation and it would be inappropriate to comment on that investigation, he added.