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April 19, 2009 - April 25, 2009 Archives

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Massachusetts approves landmark bicycling bill

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By Tom Meade    Email

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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Smart weight-loss tips for those heading down the aisle

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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

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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 Tags  brides   fitness   wedding   weddingchannel.com   weight-loss tips  

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Cox Providence Rhode Races says it's going green

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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

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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 Tags  5K   Cox Providence Rhode Races   Earth Day   environment   green   marathon   providence ri   running  

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R.I. practitioners of the Alexander Technique swear by its back-pain relief

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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

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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 Tags  Alexander Technique   back pain   movement   neck   pain relief   Rhode Island teachers  

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Paddling season starts with trips and demo day

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By Tom Meade    Email

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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 Tags  canoe   kayak   Narragansett RI   North Kingstown RI   paddling  

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Good weather, time and collections made for great Walk MS

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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

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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