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April 2009 Archives
4:59 AM Thu, Apr 30, 2009 | Permalink |
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My son's elementary school is great -- there are top-notch school day programs and wonderful, PTO-sponsored after school events, too. One such event is called, "Movies in the Afternoon," where about once a month, the kids get to stay late......
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11:12 AM Wed, Apr 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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Experience mountain biking with guides from the REI store in Cranston May 9 at 9 a.m. They will teach you the proper techniques of shifting, braking, hill climbing and descent, body and pedal position, and navigating minor obstacles on the......
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4:40 AM Tue, Apr 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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AP photo Fred Glass, 72, lifts a barbell weighing 315 pounds in the basement gym of his Allentown, Pa., home. In 2008, 72-year-old Fred Glass set an International Powerlifting Association world record for his weight and age, squatting 400......
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12:23 PM Mon, Apr 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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Help support the First Ascent Mountaineering's "Hiking for Hope" Initiative May 9. Derek Bray and Josh Renaud, co-founder's of First Ascent Mountaineering of Providence, have planned a spring weekend expedition for members of the First Ascent Mountaineering Club. The trip......
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10:44 AM Fri, Apr 24, 2009 | Permalink |
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After eight years in the state legislature, the Bicyclist Safety Bill is now law in Massachusetts, according to the Massachusetts Bicycle Coation (MassBike). Here's a summary of changes the new law will bring: Changes for Bicyclists 1. Safer Signaling:......
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2:53 PM Thu, Apr 23, 2009 | Permalink |
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It's that time of year, when wedding bells will be ringing for brides and grooms all around the country. Weddingchannel.com offers the following tips for brides (and grooms, too, although they don't include the guys in this one) who want......
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2:06 PM Wed, Apr 22, 2009 | Permalink |
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Runners participating in the second annual Cox Providence Rhode Races on May 3 will be taking part in an environmentally-friendly event, according to its organizers. "Lifestyle athletes are demonstrating their desire to participate in environmentally conscious events. We owe it......
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1:32 AM Tue, Apr 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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Oprah Magazine calls it "A dramatic cure for back pain," but the Alexander Technique -- which teaches those with back and neck pain to re-learn how to sit, stand and move -- has been around for more than a hundred......
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1:32 PM Mon, Apr 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Rhode Island Canoe/Kayak Association is launching the new paddling season with a series of adventures beginning April 26. Tim Motte is scheduled to lead a level 2 sea kayaking trip on the Narrow River, shoving off at 10 a.m.......
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10:01 AM Mon, Apr 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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Sunny and somewhat warm, it was a great day for a walk around Narragansett's scenic beach area as part of the annual Rhode Island Walk MS. I walked by myself this year, the first time ever in my nearly......
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7:00 AM Fri, Apr 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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On Thursday -- 3 days before I participate in Walk MS for what could be (I've lost track) about my ninth time, I took a little "training walk" at lunchtime. I walked about half the distance of Sunday's 10k (6.2......
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1:01 AM Thu, Apr 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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Finding a rental bike while traveling has been a challenge in many places until RentaBikeNow.com, the Avis or Hertz of cycling. It's the only coast-to-coast bike rental service that provides bikes, accessories and tours so travelers can ride bikes everywhere.......
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5:15 AM Wed, Apr 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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Gadget by LabPixies.com Ever wonder what that baguette you had for breakfast costs you in terms of calories? How about that ham sandwich for lunch? Using the LabPixies tool at right, you can monitor what you eat -- even down......
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8:17 AM Tue, Apr 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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While the American economy is suffering, many sports, fitness, and recreation activities are growing in popularity. According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association's Sports & Fitness Participation Report (2009 edition), a number of activities in the U.S. are on......
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2:05 PM Mon, Apr 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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Providence Journal photo / Sandor Bodo They look innocent enough -- those Easter peeps. And in truth, you can eat three of them and stay under the 100-calorie snack limit for the day, at 82 calories. But coupled with......
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1:44 AM Sat, Apr 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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Exercise in a dress? Really? That's one of the newest fitness trends, thanks in part to retailer Nuu-Muu, which offers a wide selection of "exercise dresses" at about $68 a pop. Here's how they sell it: "Introducing the no-fuss......
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10:26 AM Fri, Apr 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Narragansett Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club is creating more family outing activities, writes Tom Eagan in the current issue of The Gansett Gazette. "Our Family Outing Committee had been in active for a number of years and was......
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3:12 PM Thu, Apr 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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Providence Journal video / John Freidah Jessica Whitton, a senior Trainer from the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago brings their Beluga whales to the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, where they take part in a temporary program helping them acclimate to......
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8:28 AM Thu, Apr 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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Jim Cole, a longtime member and former president of the Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, has written a wonderful guide to Paddling Connecticut and Rhode Island. The book contains finely detailed descriptions of 18 trips in Connecticut and 13......
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11:09 AM Wed, Apr 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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In this special interactive feature by the Associated Press, you can calculate how well you do both for your waistline and the planet by walking or bike riding instead of driving your car to a particular destination. For example,......
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3:21 PM Tue, Apr 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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Recognizing that 49 percent of U.S. meals--or about a half-billion per day-- are produced in commercial kitchens, sustainable food service provider Bon Appétit Management Company and its 400 chefs, including Chef Robert Lavoie at Roger Williams University, are taking an......
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3:36 PM Mon, Apr 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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Want an excuse to get away from your desk and do something healthy for yourself? On Wednesday, Providence participants will join thousands across the country for a noontime walk to take a stand against heart disease by participating in National......
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2:20 PM Fri, Apr 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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Providence Journal file photo / MS Walk participants take to Colt State Park in Bristol. On April 19, walkers from all over the country will take to the sidewalks to raise money for multiple sclerosis, in the annual Walk......
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4:02 PM Thu, Apr 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Tom Meade Journal staff writer The Providence Neighborhood Planting Program plans to show two uplifting films about trees Friday at 5:30 p.m. in Providence. The group is a street tree planting and maintenance partnership of the Mary Elizabeth Sharpe......
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6:04 AM Thu, Apr 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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In Parts I and II, we've discussed ways to get you started exercising your arms, and getting them back into shape. This last installment is designed for those who really want to build muscle -- not bulky, body-builder type arms......
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12:00 PM Wed, Apr 01, 2009 | Permalink |
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Jake Cotter, 11, laughs while using the family stationary bike. It may sound foolish, but mixing up your workout routine offers a fun way to try something new and strengthen muscles you don't always use. These tips come from......
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