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July 2009 Archives
4:37 AM Thu, Jul 30, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter  Email
We had family and friends in over the weekend, and did the usual thing we do when entertaining out-of-town guests: be tourists in our own state. And while we do the typical dining out and relaxing with our friends, we......
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1:01 AM Wed, Jul 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council has scheduled a paddling trip through the downtown Providence portion of the Woonasquatucket River, on Monday, Aug. 3 at 5:30 p.m. The easy two-hour paddle from South Water Street to Atwells Avenue and back will......
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4:26 AM Tue, Jul 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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AP file photo Babette Perry of Agoura Hills works out at Curves Gym in Calabasas, while owner, Sharon DeVestern, encourges her on. The Narragansett and North Kingstown Curves locations announced both are reducing the company's new-member service fee by......
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8:57 AM Mon, Jul 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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Looking for a blood stirring work-out on the water? How about dragon boat racing? It appears to be an upper-body experience, but a powerful stroke starts in your legs and works through your body's core. The Ocean State Dragon......
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5:44 AM Thu, Jul 23, 2009 | Permalink |
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Providence Journal file photo / Falmouth Road Race circa 1998 One of our projo.com colleagues, Jack Perry, is a Cape Cod resident who likes to run. This year, he signed up for the first time to take part in......
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1:01 AM Wed, Jul 22, 2009 | Permalink |
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Napping at work can improve your job performance, according to several studies. In Greece, Spain, and many other countries, it's common for businesses to close in the afternoon so workers can take a break. Here are some tips for......
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12:17 PM Tue, Jul 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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Photo courtesy Scott family / Rock climber Grace Scott at Nationals By Carolyn Thornton Journal Sports writer Grace Scott placed eighth in the Female Youth-D Division Speed Finals at the Sport Climbing Series Youth National Championships, held July 10-12......
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11:24 AM Mon, Jul 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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Green Falls as seen from the "gorge" The Narragansett Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club has scheduled an 8- to 10-mile hike along part of the Tipecansett Trail to Green Falls, Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m. Along the Rhode......
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5:45 AM Sat, Jul 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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Editor's note: Jane Hillary Couto is a Rhode Islander with a big Internet presence. The East Greenwich resident is co-founder of Mom Generations (formerly Pinks & Blues):- A hip, informative and entertaining go-to resource for the whole family, specializing in......
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1:01 AM Fri, Jul 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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Researchers have found that people with periodontal disease are almost twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery disease as those without periodontal disease, according to the American Academy of Periodontology. Several theories exist to explain the link between......
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3:16 PM Thu, Jul 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Donita Naylor Journal staff writer NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. -- Bikes, strollers and footwear of all sorts will be free to explore the new Quonset Shared Use Bike Path from Post Road in North Kingstown to the wild and beautiful......
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1:27 AM Thu, Jul 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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AP photo / C9 by Champion for Target is cute and affordable workout wear I love working out, but sometimes, I get discouraged because there's a few extra pounds on the scale or I'm just not happy how I......
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2:54 PM Wed, Jul 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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Editor's note: This entry was first posted July 8 at 1 a.m. We're updating to add the four-star "Movie Review: Eating will never be the same after viewing 'Food, Inc.' " by Journal movie critic Michael Janusonis John Anderson of......
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1:01 AM Wed, Jul 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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The only boating writer on the East Coast who suffers from chronic seasickness, I light up when I see an e-mail with a subject line mentioning a cure for queasiness. This morning, a message arrived touting an aroma-therapy product called......
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6:38 AM Tue, Jul 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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I have to admit I'm not a golfer. I just don't get the appeal of the game. But, I know so many people who love it that I want to share with you some exercises that will help a golf-lover's......
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9:44 AM Mon, Jul 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation and the Narragansett Bay Wheelmen have partnered to produce the 2009-10 edition of the Guide to Bicycling in the Ocean State. The map shows bike paths - completed and still under construction -......
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10:21 AM Fri, Jul 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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Providence Journal photo / Glenn Osmundson Jeffery Mutter, of Cumberland, races down Smith Street in the 2008 Amica Ironman competition. Think you can handle a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run, all in one Sunday morning? This weekend,......
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6:28 AM Thu, Jul 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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It should be quite a spectacle Saturday and the 7th Annual Rhode Island Strongman Championships, from noon to 5 p.m. at Glen Park in Portsmouth. Providence Journal file photo Michael Petrarca, of Cranston, lifts barbells, each holding 180 lbs. of......
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6:46 AM Tue, Jul 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette photo via AP / Pack-your own airline food -- a healthy way to start out your vacation, and keep your metabolism strong by staying on a regular eating schedule. You're doing well with your fitness routine and......
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11:17 AM Mon, Jul 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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A fitness boot camp has opened in Coventry. RI Fitness Bootcamp is for adults to get healthy while having fun, meeting new people, and learning how to maximize healthy results quickly," according to the camp's blog. "Our goal is to......
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1:01 AM Fri, Jul 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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"Remember when social networking meant hangin' out with real people?" Those words come from an outdoor outfitter's weekly e-newsletter. This week, they're urging readers to "kick it old school this summer with an impromptu picnic." Make that an impromptu healthy......
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6:28 AM Thu, Jul 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
Barbie has gotten a lot of flack over the years -- more than 50 years of being the model doll for little girls to emulate. Sure, they had to change her figure to make her a little more realistic. And......
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2:28 PM Wed, Jul 01, 2009 | Permalink |
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A report by a national health advocacy group says Rhode Island has the 4th lowest rate of adult obesity in the nation -- but the 29st highest rate of overweight and obese children. Rhode Island has the fourth-lowest rate of......
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1:01 AM Wed, Jul 01, 2009 | Permalink |
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Climbing Mt. Shasta for the Breast Cancer Fund On Wednesday, June 24, breast cancer survivor Debra Cole of West Greenwich scaled Northern California's 14,162-foot Mt. Shasta with the Breast Cancer Fund's Climb Against the Odds expedition. The effort included......
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