Region roundup Dec 1, 2008
MCCLUSKY - Energy and financial fitness will be discussed at 7 p.m. Thursday at the McClusky City Hall and will include presentations on financial management, North Dakota's banking climate and reducing in-home energy costs. The sessions are free and participants can ask questions and pick up brochures. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Real rink rats play shinny Dec 1, 2008
With no boards and only hats on the ice as goal posts, it was like playing hockey on an endless rink, hockey as metaphor (a metaphor, I might add, that had fitness as its only boundary). When the game moved indoors as I got older, I played in arena leagues and was even a pylon for a time on my college team, but it just never held the same thrill. (Globe and Mail)
Airport test to stop arrival of Sars and flu 'pointless' Dec 1, 2008
Guardian shop - Health and fitness. Blueberries are valued for their ornamental foliage, flowers and berries. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
• Monitors have as many bells and whistles as you need; and maybe more Dec 1, 2008
As holiday shopping season begins, you can give memories, and monitors, to the fitness fans on your list ... Three of the main manufacturers, Polar, Garmin and Suunto, provided test units that included general fitness models and higher-end trainers ... 99 sport watch (sans GPS) that tries to appeal to the general fitness market dominated so far by companies like Polar. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Franchising Can Lead to Financial Fitness Dec 1, 2008
Whether your job security is in question because of a shaky economy or you're eager to take the leap into being an entrepreneur, you may be ready to make a New Year's resolution for financial fitness and career satisfaction ... One such success story belongs to Mark and Maureen Schopp who own three Snap Fitness franchises in small towns in Missouri ... "The Snap Fitness business model was so simple, I didn't have to invent anything," says Mark Schopp. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Achieving Your Dream: Writing and Publishing a Book Dec 1, 2008
But his passion was fitness, and in his spare time, he became a certified personal trainer and nutritionist ... The result was his first book, "The Truth About Six-Pack Abs." Now, Geary's e-books and Web site on exercise and fitness gross 6 million a year. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Walking boosts brain function Dec 1, 2008
The walkers fitness levels also increased, with aerobic capacity rising about 18 percent, while the stretching group s fitness levels decreased slightly. GT Reader Comments. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
BETTER LIFE: News on surgical breakthroughs and risks Dec 1, 2008
Then you'll be interested to know that some churches are now offering fitness classes, while some fitness centers are offering daily devotionals and Bible study. This Montgomery (Ala. (USA Today -- Money)
Mandela, Clinton Should Make Room for Thaksin Dec 1, 2008
Feel free to check for yourself at just how serious the ousted Thai leader is about his fitness to nurture the next generation of Asias business and financial leaders and help draft development policy in the. Thaksins will have offices in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Cookies and a marathon Dec 1, 2008
It was for the La Crosse Fitness Festival May 2-3, 2009, in La Crosse, Wis ... All profits from the La Crosse Fitness Festival will go to benefit the St. Clare Health Mission and the La Crosse Youth Enrichment Association (YEA). (Winona Daily News, MN)
Mailbag: How is the 'pen setting up? Dec 1, 2008
They have to bet that his underwhelming 2008 was an aberration and, with more focus and a renewed fitness regimen, he'll perform more like he did the previous two years, when he hit a combined. 322. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Senior Center news Dec 1, 2008
Sun Nov 30, 2008, 03:44 PM EST. The Danvers Senior Center, 25 Stone St. Handicapped accessible. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Athletic center gets workout in 1st year Dec 1, 2008
Almost everything about the Frisco Athletic Center is big a two-story building with tall windows sitting on 19 acres, an expansive 22,000-square-foot fitness floor, and first-year participation levels that no one expected ... The center features two full-size gymnasiums, a fitness room with rows of weights and machines, a lounge for children ages 8 to 12, indoor and outdoor pool areas, a caf, and two aerobic studios. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
NHS nurse takes home 100000 salary thanks to overtime Dec 1, 2008
Search the Telegraph Market Place for health and fitness products as well as all your home and garden needs. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Portsmouth area community calendar Dec 1, 2008
Appropriate for all ages and levels of fitness ... Sponsored by My Om Whole Fitness and Greenland Recreation. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Support Groups Dec 1, 2008
Monday, December 01, 2008. - The director for the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Support Group of Western PA has changed to Tanya Schrader, 814-873-1564. (Erie Times-News, PA)
The Parenting Place Nov 30, 2008
Our little boss wrote on Nov 17, 2008 3:33 PM:" One of the biggest challenges we've experienced since becoming new parents is finding the time to exercise. It may sound like a selfish observation, but for me (inherently high cholesterol, family history of stroke and heart disease), it's a back-of-the-mind worry. I want to be sure I'm around and in good health to see my daughter's graduation, college years, wedding, etc. Like many people, we have a treadmill that collects dust. It often comes... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Your brain on exercise Nov 30, 2008
The U.S. market for home computer software aimed at brain fitness grew to 225 million in revenues in 2007, according to a SharpBrains report, up from an estimated 100 million in 2005 ... Medical authorities say consumers should be aware that many brain-fitness activities cannot promise specific results ... Rozelle agrees that more research into mental fitness needs to be done, but says there s enough evidence out there now to support what he s doing with the Neurobics Club. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Point, Click, Save at Kmart.com on 'Cyber Monday' Nov 30, 2008
com purchases on items of $29 or more, excluding televisions, computers, furniture, bikes, fitness equipment and merchandise, trees and game tables. The week of Dec. 1 will be the last week of the Hannah Montana Guitar Giveaway Contest. (PR Newswire)
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. Provides Update on Status of Extension of Maturity Date on Mason Mortgage Loan Nov 30, 2008
The all-suite properties offer a variety of room styles, arcade/game rooms, fitness rooms, themed restaurants, spas, supervised children's activities and other amenities. Additional information may be found on the company's Web site at. (PR Newswire)
Rock County Needs Salvation Army Bell Ringers Nov 30, 2008
Diet & Fitness Tools. Get in the competitive spirit and lose weight. (WISC)
On frozen pond Nov 30, 2008
Check out tips from fitness guru Nicole Glor in Cary Castagna's Lifestyle column. Current Conditions. (Edmonton Sun)
Divisive repays Rixon's faith Nov 30, 2008
A certainty beaten in the rich Harness Jewels at Ashburton (New Zealand) last year, and considered stiff when second behind Blacks A Fake in the Interdominion final in March, Divisive dispelled fitness and illness fears with a devastating finish. Rixon resisted starting his four-time derby winner the previous week despite a disappointing third in the Newcastle Mile as hot favourite. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Sheedy the super coach Nov 30, 2008
The funding of health and fitness education in schools is nothing compared to what it was. The governments of this country have dropped off in the development of people and teaching appreciation and respect for having a healthy body. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tips for the Value-Oriented Traveler (10) Nov 30, 2008
These can include extra person charges, resort fees, fitness center usage fees and pricey change or cancellation fees. Be sure you know what these charges are before you book -- and if you're uncertain about anything always ask for clarification. (Thomaston Times, GA)
WKRP Now On Air In Cincinnati Nov 30, 2008
Diet & Fitness Tools. This feel-good stretching routine is the perfect way to end your workout. (KSBW 8, CA)
Letters to the editor (11/30/08) Nov 30, 2008
Many young skiiers have gone on to compete on the world stage and many amateurs enjoy life-long fitness. This year, the city will host world-class competitive events. (Anchorage Daily News)
Re-stationing spurs building of Army post clinic Nov 30, 2008
WHERE: Sixth Avenue and D Street on Fort Richardson (located on the northwest corner of the intersection; Buckner Fitness Center is on the southeast corner). COST: $31. (Anchorage Daily News)
I am an Oregonian Nov 30, 2008
THE EDGEYour daily dose of hilarity from The Oregonian. LIVINGHealth, religion, travel, family and personal style news from around Oregon. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Yoga: Ancient Indian practice turned on its head Nov 30, 2008
"The class is a fusion of everything," says Robin Retherford, a former dancer and fitness buff. Retherford teaches a weekly class at Crunch Fitness in Miami Beach, Fla ... "I'm not the scared type. You pick up on it. Even if you fall a few times, you get back up." Crunch Fitness, 1259 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, (305) 674-8222, or. (Montana Standard, MT)
Chill in the air for Web stores Nov 30, 2008
Those include Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Barnes Inc. Sites that specialize in sports and fitness products and video games also are holding up well, he said. There is a silver lining to the storm clouds the economy is driving more shoppers online, where it's easier to compare prices and scour for discounts, Davis said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Major criminal cases in Klamath County Nov 30, 2008
Update Thursday, November 14: A judge ordered Martino undergo an examination to determine his fitness to proceed with the case. A trial has since been scheduled for Dec. 2. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
New fitness center opens Nov 30, 2008
Fitness Pros, owned by Westly Garvin, recently opened at 1168 Orangeburg Mall Circle. The gym specializes in body building, fitness training and cardio workouts and features spin bikes; no-cable plate-loading equipment; free motion and elliptical equipment and more ... Fitness Pros offers non-contractual agreements and flexible payment plans, Garvin said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Fire department fitness trainer fights injuries Nov 30, 2008
Anne Arundel Fire Department exercise kinesiologist Tracy Lansaw and peer fitness trainer and firefighter II Jacob Siner demonstrate fitness training in Annapolis, Md ... Lansaw is the Anne Arundel County Fire Department's fitness coordinator, which means she helps them with nutritional education and workout advice ... In 2006, Division Chief Allen Williams applied for a health and wellness initiative through a federal grant program that helped departments purchase needed equipment, fund fitness... (North County Times)
Personal Fitness Training Franchise Introduces Bold New Fitness Goals Guarantee Nov 30, 2008
Company guarantees all clients that they will achieve their weight management and fitness goals or Personal Training Institute will give 6-months of free training sessions ... Jericho, NY (PRWEB) November 30, 2008 -- Personal Training Institute (PTI), a unique fitness concept that provides One-to-One personal fitness training and nutrition consultation to every client with every visit introduced today their aggressive "PTI Fitness Goals Guarantee." The guarantee provides that if clients using... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Introducing Bonita Botanicals A Natural Solution to Anti Aging Skincare Nov 30, 2008
Sun Nov 30, 2:01 am ET. Bonita Botanicals is a new natural skincare line that offers a natural solution to your anti-aging and basic skincare regimen. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Ways to Ward Off Holiday Weight Gain Nov 30, 2008
Terry Harris, assistant director of admissions at Brown Mackie College in Findlay, Ohio is a certified specialist in health, fitness and nutrition. He ran a full-time personal fitness training business in the Toledo/Perrysburg area of Ohio for nearly a decade, and now offers nutrition consultations on a part-time basis. (South County Chronicle, VA)
Chocolate wonders Nov 30, 2008
As a nutritionist, I can say that dark chocolate has antioxidants, McGee said, who sells chocolate health bars at her health club, Mountain Fitness Center. It also makes a nice treat, if you don't overdo it. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
'Miracle Worker' Playwright Dies Nov 30, 2008
Diet & Fitness Tools. Get in the competitive spirit and lose weight. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
At Your Service: there are lots of local options for giving gifts outside the box Nov 30, 2008
Improve my health -- Membership at a local health club might get used, but a few sessions with a private physical fitness trainer could be more fun. Get me some personal cooking advice from a nutritionist or health food specialist so I can jump-start that post-holiday diet. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Scientists prepare to turn fiction into fact with first full-face transplant Nov 30, 2008
Guardian shop - Health and fitness. FREE Recipe h Guide. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
0 comment(s) Nov 30, 2008
As holiday shopping season begins, you can give memories, and monitors, to the fitness fans on your list ... The perfect gift for the fitness freak in your life ... So as holiday shopping season begins, don t forget that you can give memories, and maybe even some muscle, to the fitness fans on your list. (Longview Daily News, WA)
NORTHEAST CROSS COUNTRY Nov 30, 2008
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- Tyler Corkedale struggled to regain his fitness and his confidence after he was sidelined by an early-season injury. But the West Windsor-Plainsboro North senior never stopped believing that he would regain his form and once again become a difference maker at the front of the attack for his team. (NJ.com -- Times)
Mother Nature Provides Ways to Help You Warm up Your Home and Spend Time with Family and Friends Nov 30, 2008
And for homeowners seeking more outdoor fitness while cutting firewood, Husqvarna also offers an axe, which is hand forged with high quality precision-ground Swedish steel and a hickory shaft. Safety first. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Walking boosts brain function Nov 30, 2008
The walkers fitness levels also increased, with aerobic capacity rising about 18 percent, while the stretching group s fitness levels decreased slightly. GT Reader Comments. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Molinari on the Penguins: A study in nutrition (Today) Nov 30, 2008
(Which, in retrospect, was more of a commitment to fitness than most people realized Lemieux was interested in making until after his comeback in 2000. . (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Cookies and a marathon Nov 30, 2008
It was for the La Crosse Fitness Festival May 2-3, 2009, in La Crosse, Wis ... All profits from the La Crosse Fitness Festival will go to benefit the St. Clare Health Mission and the La Crosse Youth Enrichment Association (YEA). (Winona Daily News, MN)
Wheelchair athlete sets high goals Nov 30, 2008
In July he was given the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Community Leadership Award. Nevertheless, he is after a different kind of reward. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Listed Australian companies getting hurt Nov 30, 2008
"The key to a good corporate fitness program during a downturn was aligning a company's strategy and operations with an appropriate debt and equity structure.". Companies which deal directly with consumers have been particularly hard hit, with 86 per cent of firms in the consumer industry shown to have declining health. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Steppin' back in time to lose weight Nov 30, 2008
If you went to the University of Georgia in the early 90s then you probably saw me in the step class at the O Malley s fitness club/bar. (They played the same music for the bar as the gym. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Athletic center gets workout in 1st year Nov 30, 2008
Almost everything about the Frisco Athletic Center is big a two-story building with tall windows sitting on 19 acres, an expansive 22,000-square-foot fitness floor, and first-year participation levels that no one expected ... The center features two full-size gymnasiums, a fitness room with rows of weights and machines, a lounge for children ages 8 to 12, indoor and outdoor pool areas, a caf, and two aerobic studios. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Rerouted receiver Nov 30, 2008
"Doing Good" represents his initials - DG - as well as the lifestyle he said he leads, which encompasses "health, fitness, nutrition, being loyal, and helping others.". Givens has been traveling the country in recent months promoting a product he helped create, called "F.A.S.T. Bands." He passionately describes it as a "bowflex in a bag" and says "F.A.S.T. Bands" - which stands for "fitness and strength training bands" - are unique and helped him gain an edge as a player. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Retailers' Price Cuts May Make for Worst U.S. Holiday Season in Six Years Nov 30, 2008
Fitness personality Richard Simmons, wearing red-and-white- striped very short shorts, sneakers and a red muscle shirt with fluffy white Santa trim, bounced around the outside of Macys in New Yorks Herald Square early yesterday morning, where crowds mobbed every entrance in advance of its opening. Richard Feijoo, 21, and his twin brother Jesus from Brooklyn were waiting at the front of the line at Herald Square and were shopping for themselves. (Bloomberg -- US)
Malibu XC runs well in season debut (5) Nov 30, 2008
" exclaimed teammate Chris Peck, a senior, who finished after the Burrells."That was a fast race," echoed senior John Ottusch, who came in fourth for the Sharks, followed by seniors Forrest Alsobrook, Dylan Gil-Gomez, and newcomers Sam Kaplan and Taylor Whitfield. The varsity runners placed in the top 200, positioning the boys' team well for upcoming league competition.Freshman Isaac Nassimi made his running debut. Competing against the state's top-rated Division I girls' XC team, Saugus, six... (Malibu Times, CA)
Revealed: UK set for first face transplants Nov 29, 2008
Guardian shop - Health and fitness. FREE Recipe h Guide. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
The Parenting Place Nov 29, 2008
Our little boss wrote on Nov 17, 2008 3:33 PM:" One of the biggest challenges we've experienced since becoming new parents is finding the time to exercise. It may sound like a selfish observation, but for me (inherently high cholesterol, family history of stroke and heart disease), it's a back-of-the-mind worry. I want to be sure I'm around and in good health to see my daughter's graduation, college years, wedding, etc. Like many people, we have a treadmill that collects dust. It often comes... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Junior Olympic Volleyball tryouts Nov 29, 2008
Tryouts will be held at the Quincy University Fitness Center in Quincy. Tryouts for fifth and sixth graders are Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tryouts for seventh and eighth graders are Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tryouts for all high school students are Monday, Dec. 1 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. They request all players trying out bring a $10 tryout fee, a signed USAV tryout waiver/release form, a pen or pencil, your personal calendar, a water bottle, shorts or spandex, a T-shirt with a... (Pittsfield Pike Press, IL)
Your brain on exercise Nov 29, 2008
The U.S. market for home computer software aimed at brain fitness grew to 225 million in revenues in 2007, according to a SharpBrains report, up from an estimated 100 million in 2005 ... Medical authorities say consumers should be aware that many brain-fitness activities cannot promise specific results ... Rozelle agrees that more research into mental fitness needs to be done, but says there s enough evidence out there now to support what he s doing with the Neurobics Club. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
IR Global Rankings 2009: Final Registration Deadline Is Today - November 28, 2008 Nov 29, 2008
More than 150 companies from over 32 countries have already registered for the 2009 IR Global Rankings, among them (in alphabetical order): Abertis (MADRID: ABE); adidas (XETRA: ADS.DE); Aegon (NYSE: ); AkzoNobel (Euronext: AKZA); ALL - America Latina Logistica (BOVESPA: ALLL11); Alltop Technology (TWSE: 3526); AmBev (NYSE: ); Amil Participacoes (BOVESPA: AMIL3); AMP (ASX: AMP); AMS Homecare (TSX: AHCK); Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD); Assurant (NYSE: ); ASUR (NYSE: ); Banco Bradesco (NYSE: ); Banco... (PR Newswire)
FDA sets safe level for infant formula chemical Nov 29, 2008
Diet and fitness videos. Nov. 27: Nutritionist Joy Bauer tells Hoda Kotb about four foods that are worse for you than you might have known. (MSNBC -- Health)
Is pizza actually a diet food? Nov 29, 2008
Diet and fitness videos ... The fitness factorAnother surprise: The glycemic index of a food isn't a set number. (MSNBC -- Health)
BUSINESS BRIEFCASE Nov 29, 2008
Cardinal Fitness announces health fair. Cardinal Fitness of Sycamore has announced its free health fair will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 13. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Physical contest or trivial pursuit? Poker faces poser Nov 29, 2008
A schoolteacher from Penrith who had all his financial prayers answered last year by winning a $1 million tournament at Star City casino, he says the act of sitting at a table for up to 16 hours and waiting for an opponent to falter is directly related to physical fitness ... "Tournament poker is a sport because for me, the skill I possess is going to make me a better player than another person - not the luck I get on the day. I do need a certain element of physical fitness to sit at a table and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Danny boy can be Ascot beau Nov 29, 2008
FITNESS and form clouds in some quarters may loom over Takeover Target and Apache Cat in today's Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot but measures have been taken to eliminate any fast lane that could have advantaged them. Perth racing has a policy of rolling the track between races, and this raised the ire of Melbourne trainer Peter Moody, who made an official complaint last week. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Daly hoping for Open invitation to help finetune his game Nov 29, 2008
Finally reaching full fitness a few months ago, he had some strong PGA Tour finishes in the United States at the end of the season, and hit Australia in good form. He was brilliant yesterday, holing a bunker shot on his second hole, and wedging it inside two metres on his final hole, the ninth, to give himself a putt to tie the lead. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
