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August 2008 Archives
9:00 AM Fri, Aug 29, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter  Email
I love football. NFL football. I grew up in Pittsburgh during the Steelers dynasty days of the '70s, and I can't remember a fall weekend when I wasn't glued to the TV watching as much football as I could. That's......
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3:53 PM Thu, Aug 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Narragansett Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club has a full schedule of events in September, including paddling excursions off Barn Island in Connecticut and the Potowamut River in Rhode Island, as well as walks, bike rides, and rock......
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11:19 AM Wed, Aug 27, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
Summer is drawing to a close for most of us -- my kids are already back in school. But while there's still some good paddling weather to be had, I suggest anyone in or around Rhode Island go to the......
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5:21 PM Tue, Aug 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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Gardening is a wonderful path to exercising in fresh air while being in touch -- literally -- with Earth. If you're interested in becoming a gardener or improving your skills, save this date: Saturday, Sept. 27 from 9:30 a.m. to......
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9:00 AM Mon, Aug 25, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
My sons and I were among the mob of back-to-school shoppers at Warwick Mall this weekend when I got a great text mesage from Jane Porricelli, one of my favorite bloggers. Jane and her sister, Audrey McClelland, are the co-founders......
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2:18 PM Sat, Aug 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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It's probably no surprise, but research by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) reveals that of the 27 fitness activities SGMA measures participation in, women represent more than half of the participants in 18 of them. And, age 11 is......
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9:00 AM Fri, Aug 22, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
I have yet to see a sailor -- one that sails in a sailboat -- who is out of shape. That thought hit me as my family and I boarded the Schooner Aquidneck, an 80-foot sightseeing sail boat out of......
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6:53 AM Thu, Aug 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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Pink rubber boots and sequined tank tops aren't exactly what you would expect to see at a typical fishing tournament, but there isn't much about the Fishin' Chix that is typical. Based in Pensacola, Fla., the women's fishing organization is......
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9:00 AM Wed, Aug 20, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
I got a press release with an amazing statistic: In the United States, two in four household pets are considered obese. "Pets face the same weight problems as people: lack of nutrition, lack of exercise, plus huge portion sizes. Research......
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9:03 AM Tue, Aug 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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Southside Community Land Trust photo of its Urban Edge Farm in Cranston Dance to live music by the Super Chief Trio, take a hayride, sample the best local beers and wines, enjoy a BBQ featuring farm-fresh local foods, and......
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10:12 AM Mon, Aug 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
I went to bed Friday night with a headache -- and being the stubborn believer of holistic medicine that I am, I didn't take anything for it. That meant that I woke up (several times) Saturday morning with a raging......
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9:00 AM Sun, Aug 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
This post first appeared in the projo Sports blog NEW YORK (AP) - Beth Walsh is swimming laps again at age 57. Stasi Turrell has returned to walking, 13 weeks after giving birth to her fourth child. And Geralin Thomas......
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7:57 AM Sat, Aug 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council has scheduled a series of paddling trips in September and early October, beginning Sept. 4 at 5:30 p.m. The first trip, in Providence, will start at the landing on South Water Street and go......
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9:01 AM Fri, Aug 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
Marriage is good for us, especially because we keep each other active....
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1:12 PM Thu, Aug 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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Learn about native plants and get a little exercise with the The Rhode Island Wild Plant Society. Bring your canoe or kayak to venture a view of Bidens laevis (tickseed) in bloom Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. on Secret Lake......
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10:43 AM Wed, Aug 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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I'd love to be among the lucky folks who ride their bikes to work....
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9:11 AM Wed, Aug 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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REI image During a recent interview, the director of a large fitness program said that some of the older women in her gym had never ridden a bicycle. Well, it's never too late to learn. REI, the outdoor-outfitting co-op......
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9:21 AM Mon, Aug 11, 2008 | Permalink |
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I don't do martial arts, but my 10-year-old son, is a black belt first degree in Tai Kwon Do. Jake has been practicing at a karate studio in North Kingstown since he was 5 years old. Video: See how they......
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9:40 AM Sat, Aug 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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For some folks, engaging their creativity can be a day at the beach. The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts, will hold the 35th Annual Sandcastle and Sculpture Day,......
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10:51 AM Fri, Aug 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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Pamela Reinsel Cotter replaces her desk chair with an exercise ball -- for one hour....
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7:22 AM Fri, Aug 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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How about taking a three-day mini-vacation in Maine to become an outdoors woman? The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife is hosting the 11th annual Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) introductory skills weekend at Camp Caribou on Pattee Pond in......
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12:23 PM Wed, Aug 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
Rainy days often make us retreat to a seditary lifestyle, but even a little daily activity can burn calories and keep you fit....
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11:54 AM Tue, Aug 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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Women's Wilderness Weekend of RI was one of several groups to receive grants Saturday from REI, the outfitting co-op with a store in Cranston. Women's Wilderness Weekend of RI is is a non-profit organization offering programs where "women join together......
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10:43 AM Mon, Aug 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
There is a Zen saying, "To straighten what is crooked you must first straighten yourself. Once you are aligned, the whole world looks different."...
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2:06 PM Fri, Aug 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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Blueberries are appearing at farm stands, farmer's markets, and, best of wall, in the woods where they're free and more flavorful than many varieties of cultivated berries. Blueberries and their cousins, bilberries and huckleberries, are bursting with nutrition. Blueberries have......
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10:24 AM Fri, Aug 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
Consider this: The average American woman is 5'4", weighs 140 lbs, and wears a size 14 dress. In the United Kingdom, it's size 16. And a recent survey done by a British magazine shows that the men surveyed really like the more curvy, size 12 woman, as opposed to the female ideal, a size 8....
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