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  • Heating It Up: Students brave summer heat to take part in fitness challenges Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:20PMIt was 8:30 a.m. in San Francisco, and while most of the city was just waking up, Charlie Koch ’13 had already put in a full day’s work. Less than an hour before, he’d already run about 20 miles with a pack led by a 3:10 pacer in the San Francisco marathon. But with only…
  • THIS WINTER GUESTS WILL BASK IN OLYMPIC AFTERGLOW AT LODGING OVATIONS IN WHISTLER CREEKSIDE Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 3:49PMWHISTLER, BC The afterglow of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games has settled, and skiers and riders looking to experience their own glory in the 2010.2011 winter season should do it while staying slopeside at one of Lodging Ovations' resort hotels in Whistler Creekside. With 20 per cent off all bookings made prior to November 15, 2010, First Tracks Lodge, Evolution and Legends are perfectly priced...
  • Beach Cities Sports Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:30AMThe annual War of the Roses volleyball tournament is scheduled for Saturday at 8 a.m. on the south side of the Manhattan Beach Pier. Hosted by the Beach Cities Ski Club, the tournament has traditionally been a mixed doubles event consisting of division AA, A, B1, B2 and Coed 4s.
  • Heyes: Remember yourself when you start planning fall activities Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:45PMAre you ready for fall? Did you get the kids registered for school, soccer, swimming, Cubs, Brownies and piano lessons?
  • North metro police blotter Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:30PMIllegal fireworks . Someone called police to report loud and disturbing fireworks near Pierce Street NE and 129th Avenue NE. An officer observed the fireworks and spoke with the resident who was setting them off. The 37-year-old man told the officer he purchased the fireworks in Wisconsin.
  • Olympics 2010; At Least One In Ten Athletes Were Injured In Vancouver Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:08PMAccording to research found in the esteemed British Journal of Sports Medicine, at least one in 10 athletes sustained an injury during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada. Aside, one in 14 fell ill during the games. These relatively high numbers are more than likely to still be an underestimate, authors of the study suggest. This numerical content was based on reports from each of ...
  • Every day's a winter wonderland Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:28PMSeasonal snow jobs are highly sought after in New Zealand's commercial ski fields.For instance, last year NZSki, which operates the South Island ski areas of Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt and The Remarkables, had 5800 applications for...
  • THE TOP SKI RESORTS FOR COUPLES IN FRANCE Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:35AMTRAVPR.COM UK - September 7th, 2010 - With so many alpine resorts clamoring for your attention the noise can be almost deafening, to help filter out the appealing from the appalling here are four top French ski resorts for couples.ChamonixFor total immersion in snow and mountain culture, Chamonix is near impossible to beat. Renowned for its embracing of all things extreme and alternative,...
  • Green gym generates electricity from bikers Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:29AMWith their row after row of exercise machines, most gyms burn far more electrical power than calories. But by equipping stationary bikes and elliptical machines with generators, a San Diego gym has become as healthy for the Earth as it is for its patrons. Electricity - Electricity generation - San Diego - Exercise machine - Earth
  • A Canadian astronaut’s final frontier Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:57AMThe naming of astronaut Chris Hadfield as Canada's first commander of the International Space Station is a moment for Canadians to feel especially proud of our efforts in the great beyond.
  • Evening Times Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:05AMPatient Stephen Hamilton, right, in a Challenger trimaran dinghy with Castle Semple Sailing Club member Duncan Elder. Pictures: Colin Mearns A sporting event with a difference burst into life as would-be sailors, skiers, cyclists and footballers joined in the fun.
  • Outdoors hot line (9/7/10) Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:27AMNotices and listings of upcoming outdoors events
  • Gala on the Green benefits college students and programs Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:08AMUKIAH – A vacation in Mazatlan, a ski weekend at North Lake Tahoe, a three-night stay at Irish Beach near Mendocino, and a gourmet progressive dinner at three vineyard estates are among the live auction items to be offered at this year’s “Gala on the Green,” an annual fundraiser to benefit Mendocino College students and programs.
  • Striker Klose gunning for goals against minnows Azerbaijan Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:53PMBERLIN: Germany striker Miroslav Klose is hoping to add to his ever-increasing goal tally in today's Euro 2012 qualifier against minnows Azer baijan as he closes in on Gerd Mueller’s all-time record.
  • Fitness: Get fighting fit with army exercises Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 10:22AMBritish Military Fitness tips to improve strength, endurance and flexibility
  • Serial entrepreneur Johnny de la Valdene bubbles over with ideas wild and wacky enough to work Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:09AMG.J. McCARTHY/DMN Johnny de la Valdene, a Dallas-based entrepreneur, has founded Vacation in a Bottle, Marshmallow Fun Co. and Big Heads Entertainment.Johnny de la Valdene is best known for the Marshmallow Shooter, an invention that has been one of the hottest Christmas toys for the last couple of years. De la Valdene expects revenue for Marshmallow Fun Co. to reach about $9 million this year ...
  • All About Motivation: The Petter Northug Interview Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:12AMPetter Northug after the Las Vegas rollerski race in July For the past two years, Norway’s Petter Northug has been the best in the world. One look at the medals tables from the 2009 World Championships and 2010 Olympic Games serves as proof: Over the 12 competitions at those two events, Northug took gold in five [...]
  • NENSA Announces 2010-2011 TD Bank Eastern Cup and Citizen Series Schedule Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:42AMNENSA is excited to announce the 2010-2011 TD Bank New England Eastern Cup and Citizen Series event schedule. Sponsored by TD Bank and NENSA, this winter’s calendar includes eight TD Bank Eastern Cup races and seven TD Bank Citizen Series events. This winter will also feature a new addition to both the Eastern Cup Series [...]
  • August 13 through 19 Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:59AMArgazzi Art: 22 Millerton Rd., Lakeville. “New Works by Katherine Bowling, Kevin Bean, Kathy Moss and Anne Siems”: Through August. For information: 860-435-8222.
  • Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine: sister states Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:10AMMention New England to someone living outside the area, and the very name will evoke images of quaint villages, farms and, usually, snow. Like siblings, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine share similarities but each is uniquely different. ... - By Linda Freeman Correspondent
  • Stories from Serial Entrepreneurs: SMU grad bubbles over with ideas wild and wacky enough to work Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:13PMJohnny de la Valdene is an entrepreneur in the truest sense: He has never worked for anyone else.
  • Vintage show from veteran Jimenez Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 7:08PMCRANS MONTANA (Switzerland): Miguel Angel Jimenez, like the vintage wine he so adores, seems to get better with age and the young guns of the European Tour found themselves trailing the 46-year-old maestro again on Friday.
  • Exercise equipment that makes routines less so Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:04PMInventions such as the Altus Rip Slide, CoreGlide, KoreFit and Spheerz enhance workouts through challenging, dynamic movements. Adding dynamic movement to strength exercises, such as doing a squat on a moving surface, is a good thing, forcing your body to balance, coordinate and challenge a wide range of muscle groups at once. Here are some dynamic new fitness products that encourage creativity ...
  • Helicopter scoops Sonny Bill away from quake city Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:01PMSonny Bill Williams was flown by helicopter from the Christchurch earthquake to Auckland yesterday to launch his off-field promotional career – but before he left the cathedral city he had also launched his Kiwi domestic rugby career.
  • Crossing Daddy’s finish line Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:51PMWhen my foot hit the fashion show runway, I knew I didn’t belong there. My more than 200 pounds of flab thundering down the catwalk didn’t fit with the beautifully toned bodies and bare backs in sleek gowns at a charity fashion show in 2004.
  • Jimenez breaks course record Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:58PMThe young guns of the European Tour find themselves trailing 46-year-old maestro Miguel-Angel Jimenez yet again.
  • Golf-Jimenez riojas and rolls to put Molinari in shade Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:16PM* Veteran Spaniard leads way at European Masters
  • Sleek, modern and nestled in the mountains Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:56PMRustic can be overrated. The Grande Rockies Resort offers a contemporary alternative for outdoor enthusiasts, family vacationers and business travellers seeking an upscale mountain getaway.
  • REFILE-Golf-Jimenez riojas and rolls to leave Molinari trailing Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:45PM(Fixes day of the week in lead)
  • Golf-Jimenez riojas and rolls to leave Molinari in his wake Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:42PMMiguel-Angel Jimenez, like the vintage wine he so adores, seems to get simply better with age and the young guns of the European Tour found themselves trailing the 46-year-old maestro again on Thursday.
  • Rebuilding reputation Maitua's major goal Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:00AMTHE thoughts in former Test backrower Reni Maitua's mind are not about returning to representative football but restoring his name.
  • Back to School: Staying Healthy Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:12AMJosh Smullin is the XC Ability coach for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. He races for Team Rossingol. School has started and the weather is about to get colder. You will soon be spending more time indoors in close quarters with germs and the combination of these stressors increases your likelihood of getting sick. I want [...]
  • Oakton Briefs Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:05AMStudents are invited to explore health care career opportunities at two info sessions at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines.
  • Networking, Geo Tracking Come to Ski Slopes Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:48PMEpicMix, a new RFID-based app for skiers, combines performance tracking with real-time, location-based social networking functionality. (Think Nike+ meets Foursquare.) It'll go live at several Colorado ski resorts in November, and we've got an early look.
  • First MTB news & racing round-up, Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:18AMRacers are already making their way down to the Deep South to contest the seventh race in the Kenda National Ultra Endurance Series (NUE), the Fool's Gold 100. The race, now in its fourth year, traverses the rugged North Georgia mountains with a combination of gravel roads, doubletrack, and classic Georgian singletrack.
  • 38th Annual Bogus Basin Hill Climb Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:17AMA 14.5-mile bicycle race ascending 3,500 feet to the Treasure Valley's local ski resorta monstrous challenge comparable to at least one of the climbs sometimes included in the famed Tour de France. by Sarah Barber "So how do you feel about the climb?" a friend asked recently. "The climb?"… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
  • When a 13-year-old dies on the raceway Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:11PMBalancing risk and safety after a deadly motorcycle crash.
  • Anna Quindlen: The Joys of a Mother-Daughter Spa Retreat Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:24PMI've been hearing raves about the Lodge at Woodloch from friends who have visited the best spas in Asia and Europe and who know good exfoliation when they feel it. And they were right.
  • Champion® and Sport Chalet Lead Disneyland® Half Marathon Weekend Sponsorship Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:00AMSALEM, N.C., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, two leaders within the sporting industry announced their official sponsorship of the 5th annual Disneyland® Half Marathon to take place over Labor Day weekend in Anaheim, Calif.  For the first time, Sport Chalet joins Champion® Athleticwear, the official performance apparel of the Disney Endurance Series, as the official retailer of the exciting ...
  • A Weekend On The Town Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:02PMNever mind my aspirations of a thorough, fall house-cleaning binge this weekend! There were way too many other fun things to do, none of which involved staying indoors.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
  • Inverness woman has climbed the highest peak on every continent Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:08PMNeighbors in Inverness have seen Suzanne Nance dragging her improvised sled mounted on skis and loaded with weights around outside, even when no snow litters the ground.
  • Rezidor announces the Park Inn City Centre Sochi in Russia Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:48AMThe Rezidor Hotel Group and the Regional Hotel Chain (RHC) announce the Park Inn City Centre Sochi. The hotel featuring 160 rooms is scheduled to open in 2013, in time for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. RHC is one of Rezidor's most important partners for future business development in Russia - in 2009 both companies have signed an agreement for up to 20 Park Inn hotels centrally located ...
  • • Climber almost reaches the top Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:22AMBy Susan Shinn For The Salisbury Post When Crystal Smith flew into Seattle as a flight attendant, she remembered seeing Mount Rainier looming on the horizon. She kept that image in the back of her mind. âThereâs something to be said for standing ...
  • The Signpost Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:10PMAfter her Wimbledon win, Maria Sharapova received as much attention for her good looks as she did for her backhand. SOURCE: KRT CAMPUS She graces the cover of the men’s magazine, pressed close to four other women.
  • China's Booming Consumer Market Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:27PMFrom cars to televisions to clothes to travel, spending is on the rise.
  • Getting oriented: Phone numbers, TV channels and Phoenix Card uses Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:23PMStudents quickly learn their Phoenix Card becomes key to accessing dorm rooms, buildings after-hours and fitness facilities. These features are all in addition to swiping for meals plans and making purchases at on and off-campus locations.
  • Cross-Pollinating Future Ski Champions Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:48PMNORWAY – Bringing young athletes from all the ski disciplines onto one team is the recipe for excellence in the future. “Team Morgendagens Helter” is 5-year talent development project organized by the Norwegian Ski Association and backed by major sponsor Statoil, designed to share training strategies and increase the pool of experience across the different ski disciplines.
  • Stubborn Belly Fat? Women, Men and Even Teenagers are Shaking the Fat Off With TurboSonic!® Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:58PMHOOD RIVER, Ore., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- For millions of dieters it seems impossible to lose belly fat no matter however carefully they watch what they eat or how many sit-ups they do. Some people give up and blame it on genetics, metabolism or body type and simply accept it as a fact of life. For whatever the reason, many Americans discover that stubborn fat around the stomach and love handles ...
  • Stubborn Belly Fat? Women, Men and Even Teenagers are Shaking the Fat Off With TurboSonic!® Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:30PMFor millions of dieters it seems impossible to lose belly fat no matter however carefully they watch what they eat or how many sit-ups they do. Some people give up and blame it on genetics, metabolism or body type and simply accept it as a fact of life.
  • SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS: Natick Days is looming Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:13PMOK, here it is … everything you need to know about Natick Days on Sept. 11. I know it’s still a couple of weeks away, but preparation is never a bad thing.