Saturday, September 30, 2006

AP Interview: Shaq ready for new season (Fitness)


AP Interview: Shaq ready for new season
Shaquille O'Neal slowly extended the digits on his enormous left hand, then flashed a megawatt grin.

Shaq ready to ring in season, defend crown
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Ronaldo has appetite for thirty work
Real Madrid's Brazilian superstar striker Ronaldo has insisted that he can still get 30 goals this season.

Hoerner YMCA hosts fitness speaker Oct. 15
Women's fitness researcher and motivator Danny Russo will conduct a free seminar at the Hoerner YMCA, 2126 Plank Road, Keokuk on Sunday, Oct. 15. The program is from 2 to 4 p.m. Seating is limited.

New, 6:30 p.m.: Fitness center holds grand opening Monday
By KYLENE KIANG

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Managing the Impact of Pain (Fitness)


Managing the Impact of Pain
WTNH.com - For instance, I know several women whose partners keep telling them to just get off the couch and exercise and their pain will disappear. And while it's true that physical activity is an excellent coping mechanism, sometimes the pain is

Knee braces aren t an over-the-counter miracle
TheState.com - EXERCISE TIPS The International Fitness Professionals Association and Sandy L. Gibson, a physical therapist at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, offer these tips for keeping your knees in good working order: Wear appropriate athletic shoes and

10 Things You Can Do For Vision Health
WTNH.com - I am constantly amazed by the links between how we live and every aspect of our health. While it's no surprise that your diet and levels of exercise can affect the health of your heart, it probably comes as a shock to learn those factors can also

Aldermen look beyond current town boundaries
Asheville Citizen-Times - Town officials are learning about how they can exercise control over these areas in the event that the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners should choose to implement zoning early next year, as they have expressed interest in doing. The board and

Options for hard-to-dispose-of items
Olympian - We took it to Goodwill, but they can't accept exercise equipment. Any suggestions? A: Thrift stores often steer away from personal exercise equipment, mainly because of its size and a weak secondary market for such items. One option is to sell or give

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Teachers become Ironmen on Sunday (Over 40)


Teachers become Ironmen on Sunday
Portage Daily Register - Adults who are so committed to physical fitness. They demonstrate that athletics don't just stop when you're out of school. It's not just for high school students or youth. There are plenty of exciting events for adults." Ironman notes: The Wisconsin

Former House Speaker Push Health Plan Former House Speaker Push Health
WTVM - I tell them if they get positive fitness habits now they are more likely to carry those fitness habits a lifetime," said Gloria Brown, Midland Middle P.E. Teacher. Gingrich appearance is also part of an effort to make Columbus a community model of

James Marriott
KRNV - Get Fit with 4 educates News 4 viewers on proper nutrition and exercise. Team members spend one full year making their fitness goals a reality. Tune in to News 4 every other Thursday at 5:00 p.m. to see their progress.

A word or two on physical fitness
Monterey County Herald - An Associated Press report concerning the physical fitness of today's youth came as disturbing news to many of us who, as youngsters, trudged nine miles every day, uphill, through six feet of snow, over broken glass, in bare feet (assuming we were

Women's Fitness Celebration: A race for the ages (See photo galleries
Idaho Statesman - Well-wishers lined Americana Boulevard in Boise on a crisp late summer morning Saturday yelling support over blaring rock music as thousands of women streamed through an arc of black and white balloons at the finish line of the 14th annual St. Luke's

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Jury Rules Against Davenport Diocese (Over 40)


Jury Rules Against Davenport Diocese
KCRG.com - In a statement issued Monday afternoon, the diocese said it believed the evidence overwhelmingly showed that the diocese had no knowledge of any abuse perpetrated by Monsignor Thomas Feeney over 40 years ago, and that the statue of limitations should

Dilatation And Curettage (DandC)
WOOD - A DandC or another procedure, called endometrial biopsy, is often performed when a woman over 40 has abnormal vaginal bleeding, especially after menopause. Questions What is the purpose of a DandC? How is the procedure performed? Will it detect

Traders to down shutters against sealing drive
Monsters and Critics - Over 40,000 trading units, which earlier submitted affidavits in the Supreme Court saying they would shift their shops, would also be sealed. Delhi traders got a reprieve Friday as authorities allowed businesses to function in residential premises on

Study: 'Is U.S. medical spending worth it?'
CNN - The $19,900 spent for each extra year of life -- when averaged over 40 years -- would be widely considered a reasonable value. Many public and private insurers routinely pay for treatments that cost up to roughly $100,000 for each additional year of

Flower Fan Club
Seattle Weekly - It has been there since the 1980s, has over 40 permanent works, and features sculptures by Ellsworth Kelly, Henry Moore, Saul Baizerman to name a few. Minneapolis has also "devoted such a large chunk of prime downtown real estate to free outdoor

Sunday, September 17, 2006

Gulf finish sixth (Fitness)


Gulf finish sixth
SRI LANKA The Arabian Gulf finished sixth in the Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Sevens in Kandy, equaling their best-ever performance in the IRB satellite event.

Airport Check-in: Fare refusals in Minnesota
Minneapolis-St. Paul is concerned that its taxi service is deteriorating. Citing their religious beliefs, some Muslim taxi drivers from Somalia are refusing to transport customers carrying or suspected of carrying alcohol.

Madrid rues lack of fitness after Champions League loss to Lyon
MADRID, Spain Real Madrid attributed its defeat against Lyon in its opening Champions League game to a lack of fitness. Madrid's hopes of avenging last season's 3-0 loss at Lyon in the same competition had been high following the team's emphatic 4-1 Spanish league win at Levante last Sunday.

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Donny Deutsch (Fitness)


Donny Deutsch
Donny Deutsch's outspoken attitude, coupled with his pop-culture slant, makes watching him discuss hot topics on The Big Idea more engaging than watching many other television talking heads.

Girls Inc. starting fitness program
A new program that starts this week at Girls Inc. will teach its members how to get active and eat right, said the group's director. Through the Stepping Stones program, girls who go to Girls Inc. after school will have physical fitness and nutrition classes once a week, Director Patty Alford said.

Mobile MOJO: Faces and voices of the races
Marathon MOJO Lindsay Nash ran Saturday's seventh annual Asheville Citizen-Times Half Marathon and talked to the runners along the course.

Madrid rues lack of fitness after CL loss
Real Madrid attributed its defeat against Lyon in its opening Champions League game to a lack of fitness.

Thursday, September 14, 2006

NB to face Beeville's version of the Slot-T (Over 40)


NB to face Beeville's version of the Slot-T
BEEVILLE The Slot-T offense might be uncommon in high school football, but teams from New Braunfels are quickly becoming familiar with it. A week after Canyon was able to conquer San Marcos unique offense, New Braunfels will travel to Beeville to take on the run-heavy attack of A.C. Jones.

What the Russian papers say
The papers focus on an attack on Andrei Kozlov, 41, the first deputy chairman of the Central Bank of Russia. He was shot by unidentified assailants Wednesday night.

Zimbabwe: Quelea Bird Outbreak to Affect Wheat Yields
OVER 40 percent of the winter wheat crop in Mashonaland Central is under threat from a fresh invasion of quelea birds.

Camaraderie, charity and competition at IAFF softball tournament
The 34th annual International Association of Firefighters charity softball tournament descended upon Watkins Regional Park this weekend, bringing thousands of professional firefighters and fans out for a weekend to take swings at muscular dystrophy.

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Greenwood fitness center OK'd (Fitness)


Greenwood fitness center OK'd
Indianapolis Star - Before exercise buffs can bench press a single piece of iron, construction equipment soon will do the heavy lifting at the new L.A. Fitness center site. The Greenwood Plan Commission on Monday unanimously approved the site plan for the fitness center

Hurricane Katrina survivor brings health and fitness work to Twin
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder - The devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina left thousands of evacuees homeless, but many of these survivors have demonstrated spiritual resilience. In September 2005, Sheila St. James and her mother were among the first evacuees to arrive in

How to Choose a Personal Trainer
Wave 3 - You want a personal trainer who has been certified by a nationally recognized certifying organization, like ACE, which happens to be the largest non-profit fitness-certifying organization in the world. Certification is more than a piece of paper

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Select an Edition: (Over 40)


Select an Edition:
43 million children living in countries around the world wracked by war and armed conflict are being left without the chance to go to school according to new research published in the policy report Rewrite the Future: Edication for children in conflict-affected countries.

Apple Announces iTunes 7 With Amazing New Features
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today announced iTunes(R) 7, the most significant enhancement to the world's most popular music jukebox and online music and video store since it debuted in 2001. iTunes 7 delivers stunning new features such as the new album and Cover Flow views of music, TV shows and movies, enabling users to quickly find titles in their library as well

Pittsburgh Xplosion name Larry Anderson head coach
PITTSBURGH, September 12, 2006 - The Pittsburgh Xplosion today named Larry Anderson as head coach, pending league approval.

Monday, September 11, 2006

Saul Rascon-Delgado (Fitness)


Saul Rascon-Delgado
KRNV - Get Fit with 4 educates News 4 viewers on proper nutrition and exercise. Team members spend one full year making their fitness goals a reality. Tune in to News 4 every other Thursday at 5:00 p.m. to see their progress.

Health & Fitness Guide
Memphis Commercial Appeal - YMCA hosts Nike Rockstar Workout: 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at Fogelman Downtown YMCA, 245 Madison. Hourlong class is first in a series of dance-based workouts created for Nike by MTV. Class is $5 (YMCA members free). 527-9622. The American Heart

Daniel Robert Cahill
KRNV - Get Fit with 4 educates News 4 viewers on proper nutrition and exercise. Team members spend one full year making their fitness goals a reality. Tune in to News 4 every other Thursday at 5:00 p.m. to see their progress.

Saturday, September 09, 2006

Judge Denies Clarett's Request for Poll (Fitness)


Judge Denies Clarett's Request for Poll
WTOL-TV - Fais partially granted a request by Clarett's attorneys to see case materials - including questions posed by a doctor determining Clarett's mental fitness for trial. Fais ordered the evaluation last month following a separate arrest in which Clarett

New You Makeover
WHBF TV - When you look in the mirror, do you like who you see? Or do you long to see the person you only dreamed you could be? WHBF-TV is teaming up with Dr. Jeffrey Bassman DDS PC, Great Shape Fitness, DaVarah Salon & Spa, Syndicate Hub, and Giraffe

High school Phantoms soccer in rebuilding mode
Williams Grand Canyon Tourguide - He is a certified strength conditioning specialist, fitness trainer and sport nutritionist and has lectured on fitness and health. He's also coached on and off for 15 years, training triathletes and swimmers at the Olympic Training Center, serving as

Fitness guide starts on a mission
Lansing State Journal - I don't have time. I don't like to sweat. I don't like to do exercises that make me tense my facial muscles (and give me wrinkles). My dog ate my gym membership card. It costs too much. Excuses. We've heard them all from the sound to the silly. And

Friday, September 08, 2006

CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Columnists - Jones: Hold 'em or fold 'em (Over 40)


CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Columnists - Jones: Hold 'em or fold 'em
There's a first for everything. In 34 years on the beat (I started covering this team the year they started the 34-year streak of making the playoffs), I've never heard an Edmonton Eskimo coach publicly plead with his players to play with pride before.

Best Vitamin Supplement - Proven to Work
Want the best vitamin supplement? This may be exactly what you're looking for. Here's why!

Hazel happy with life at Menlo
Adam Hazel is glad he doesn't have to hear about Menlo College's losing streak in football anymore.

Over 40% of Scooters and Mopeds Sold Second Hand Should Not Be Bought; Advice Offered by Tower Scooters
London (PRWEB) September 3, 2006 -- Over 40% of Scooters and Mopeds sold as second hand should not be bought.

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

YMCA topic at Rotary (Fitness)


YMCA topic at Rotary
NATCHEZ Natchez may have a recreation facility in the near future, complete with swimming pools and exercise equipment. Mayor Phillip West said at a Natchez Rotary Club meeting Wednesday that he would like to see a facility like the YMCA he visited while in Georgia recently.

Top 10 excuses not to exercise: Any sound familiar?
My dog ate my running shoes. It's too hot (or too cold or too nice) outside. My left pinkie toe aches. Every day, personal trainers hear all kinds of excuses that people come up with to blow off exercise.

Exercise adds contour to waist
Purpose: This exercise isolates the external/internal obliques (waist), rectus abdominous (torso) and gluteus medius/minimus (lateral glute-thigh).

BODY HITS
The BBC series that takes a scientific squiz at our lifestyles tonight examines the culture and science of excess: our obsession with slim, fit celebrities, the rare condition of exercise addiction, and the effects of a hedonistic night out.

Monday, September 04, 2006

Cancer event picks up pace (Fitness)


Cancer event picks up pace
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$10,000 grant enables Glade Run to complete fitness center upgrades
Upgrades to a fitness room at Glade Run Lutheran Services in Zelienople are nearing completion, thanks to additional funds received Aug. 24 from a Champions for Healthy Kids award.

From the ground up
Construction continues at Potomac State College on the new $19 million residence hall that will house approximately 355 students as well as a new 136-seat dining hall, laundry facility, fitness center, video game room and 74-seat theater.

It's not easy, but life with kids can include fitness
Parents of young children face a tricky dilemma when it comes to fitness: how to squeeze in time for exercise without cutting into time for family. It's especially difficult when both parents work and when the old gym habit B.K. before kids is no longer compatible with life with little ones.

Youngsters asked to get all fired up!
BASIC firefighting skills, first aid training and advice on nutrition and fitness are all on offer as part of a brand new course just launched by Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service. (04/09/2006 07:54:11)