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January 2009 Archives
8:26 AM Fri, Jan 30, 2009 | Permalink |
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Writing in a terrific blog on the site USPhamD, Jessica Merritt says, "For many people, the iPhone and iPod Touch mean holding the world in your pocket. But did you ever consider that you can use your device to become......
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11:38 AM Thu, Jan 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
AP photo / Keith Srakocic Pittsburgh Steelers' fans Jack Elk, left, of the Brookline section of Pittsburgh and Ron Hunt, of the Pittsburgh's Northside, wave "Terrible Towels" and signs cheering on their team during a pep rally at the......
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1:01 AM Wed, Jan 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Tom Meade Email
Secret Lake in North Kingstown The walking trails of Ryan Park offer solitude and scenery around Belleville Pond and Secret Lake, two of the prettiest and least known ponds in Rhode Island. There are two official entrances to the......
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7:10 AM Tue, Jan 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
Do you sit at a desk for work? Are your hands, arms, and shoulders feeling the strains of too much typing, computer work, or other repetitive motions? Doctors calls these symptoms repetitive stress syndrome, caused by repeated or excessive movement......
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8:41 AM Mon, Jan 26, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Department of Environmental Management is reporting excellent snow conditions for cross-country skiing at Pulaski Memorial Recreation Area in Glocester, with 12 inches of packed snow on the ski trails. DEM's Division of Forest Environment maintains four, one-way loop ski......
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1:01 AM Fri, Jan 23, 2009 | Permalink |
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While overall participation in outdoor recreation among Americans is increasing, the connection to nature among kids is declining, according to a study by the Outdoor Foundation. The 2008 Outdoor Recreation Participation Report, is based on an on-line survey capturing responses......
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7:10 AM Thu, Jan 22, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
Have you always wanted to try yoga but haven't gotten around to it? This Saturday, Jan. 24, yoga studios around the country are opening their doors for free to mark Yoga Day USA, a national celebration of the mind/body exercise......
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11:52 AM Wed, Jan 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
Providence Journal video by Tom Meade Laura Carberry, manager of the Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge in Exeter, walks the property's five miles of trails at least one a week, even on the coldest winter days. Wednesday, when the morning......
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7:43 AM Tue, Jan 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Tom Meade Email
Jarryd Souza and his dad, Mark, skate at River Island Park last weekend. There are 14 public skating rinks in Rhode Island, Fall River and New Bedford, but the rink in Woonsocket's River Island Park is the friendliest to......
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11:35 AM Mon, Jan 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
Providence Journal photo / Connie Grosch It was pretty darn cold at the Cold Springs Community Center in North Kingstown Saturday, but things warmed up quickly as participants in the North Kingstown Arts Council-sponsored Salsa Class took to the......
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7:00 AM Fri, Jan 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Tom Meade Email
Just 40 minutes north of Providence, and 15 minutes west of Boston, the Weston Ski Track in Weston, Mass. offers man-made snow through the winter for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on groomed trails. Also on weekends and holidays --......
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8:00 AM Thu, Jan 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Tom Meade Email
Shape Up RI, a wellness program aiming to conquer the obesity epidemic, is launching its fourth season Saturday, Feb. 7 at Rhode Island College. The program's goal this season is to recruit 20,000 people who want to experience wellness through......
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7:00 AM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
Even the most enthusiastic of fitness buffs get tired of their workout. Let's face it, sometimes the routine turns to boredom, and that can mean a reluctance to exercise as often as required for good health. Circuit training, where a......
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1:01 AM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Tom Meade Email
Lisa Sussman skis in Goddard Memorial State Park Sunday afternoon after the storm Rhode Island's bicycle paths, state parks, and wildlife management areas are all great places to go cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Two of the most friendly, and......
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7:41 AM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
One look at President Elect Barack Obama and it's pretty obvious that the man who will become our 44th president on Jan. 20 is fit. Recently, the Associated Press reported that Obama and his wife Michelle typically get up......
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1:01 AM Sat, Jan 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Tom Meade Email
A group of Charlestown women goes paddling during just about every full moon through most of the year. They kayak on Ninigret Pond, launching their boats at a small public ramp off Charlestown Beach Road. They paddle though a......
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8:02 AM Fri, Jan 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
A frequent reader of this blog will know that I'm a big supporter of stability, or exercise balls. I even use a large one at my desk at work, so I'm doing core exercises while sitting (and giving my back......
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1:01 AM Thu, Jan 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Tom Meade Email
I know, I know: Pam posts about inner wellness, and I'm supposed to write about things happening outside. But Hope Foley from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island sent me a brochure about winter activities and there it was: A......
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12:20 PM Wed, Jan 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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Denise Anthony of West Greenwich, left, and Jennifer Vincent work out with Jennifer Kennedy (right) at JM Kennedy Pole Fitness Center in Pawtucket this morning. Soon after a heart attack killed her husband of 27 years, Jennifer Kennedy lost......
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9:00 AM Wed, Jan 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
My favorite corner of the Cotter family home gym: a raised platform, topped off with rubberized flooring, for Pilates, yoga and other floor exercises. Are you a gym rat, or do you prefer to work out at home? If......
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10:28 AM Tue, Jan 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
Health tools: BMI Calculator Body mass index determines the amount of body fat a person has. The higher your BMI, the greater risk you have of developing health problems such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood......
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8:02 AM Mon, Jan 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
My husband got a terrific gift this year during his holiday office party's Yankee Swap -- two weighted balls, 5 and 3 lbs. respectively. Also known as medicine balls, they are easy to grip because they're made with flexible......
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1:01 AM Sat, Jan 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Tom Meade Email
REI photo REI, the outdoor outfitting cooperative with a store in Cranston, offers two options for adventurers looking to attempt a winter ascent of legendary Mt. Washington. The Classic Winter Climb is a three-day program, featuring a skills day......
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6:56 AM Fri, Jan 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
Los Angeles Times photo by Irfan Khan Physical fitness trainer Sara Willis, right, trains Candace Coffee with a kettlebell at Joe's Gym in Los Angeles. Want to make your New Year's resolution for a healthier you stick? Nothing works......
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