New Zealand businesses pedal for CO2 savingsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:48PMMore than 8,500 New Zealanders from organisations right around the country swapped their cars for bicycles in February to compete for the title of New Zealand’s most bike-friendly workplace, and significantly reducing their CO2 emissions at the same time.
Garage fined after youth buys petrolThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:01AMA PETROL station has become the first in Edinburgh to be fined for selling fuel to a child following a council crackdown aimed at cutting antisocial behaviour.
On goal for health campaignThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:27AMA netball-mad nurse who was rushed to hospital after suffering a heart attack is back on the pitch after shedding four stone and turning her life around.
Himes hits fitness circuit to tout effect of stimulus packageTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:33AMRep. Jim Himes got a physical-fitness stimulus package Monday, powering through a punishing cardio session of spinning, stair climbing and calisthenics at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich .
Himes hits fitness circuit to tout effect of stimulus packageTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:33AMRep. Jim Himes got a physical-fitness stimulus package Monday, powering through a punishing cardio session of spinning, stair climbing and calisthenics at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich .
Fitness calendarMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:22PMSubmit entries at least two weeks in advance to Fitness Calendar, P.O. Box 2090, Asheville, NC 28802, e-mail to melmoore@CITIZEN-TIMES.com or fax to 251-0585.
Fitness calendarMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:22PMSubmit entries at least two weeks in advance to Fitness Calendar, P.O. Box 2090, Asheville, NC 28802, e-mail to melmoore@CITIZEN-TIMES.com or fax to 251-0585.
SISD receives grants for math, PEMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:10PMSEGUIN — Seguin ISD has received two separate grants totalling $282,500 to be applied toward mathematics and physical education.
SISD receives grants for math, PEMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:10PMSEGUIN — Seguin ISD has received two separate grants totalling $282,500 to be applied toward mathematics and physical education.
US troops killed in Afghanistan and AfricaMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:18PMJoshua Birchfield was the storyteller among his friends, the fun-loving "Birch" who enjoyed playing baseball and softball, target shooting and fishing with his father."He was a
US troops killed in Afghanistan and AfricaMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:18PMJoshua Birchfield was the storyteller among his friends, the fun-loving "Birch" who enjoyed playing baseball and softball, target shooting and fishing with his father."He was a
Staying fit while staying inside during the winterSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:03PMNorth Carolina is blessed to have mild weather most of the year, but even in these parts, the winter winds howl from time to time.
Great Ski Race draws great crowd to TahoeSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:58PMHow do they tell them apart? The question arose today as finishers in the 34th annual Great Ski Race planted their cross-country skis — long, lean beauties by Alpina and Fischer and Rossignol — upright in the snow beyond the finish area.
Grant funds student exercise programSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:06PMOAK RIDGE - When they're not hitting the books, Deana Sanabria's students are pedaling on one of two stationary bikes in her classroom or doing laps in the school hallways.The Willow Brook Elementary students are also counting calories, reading food labels and choosing healthier snacks.The results, the educator says, are obvious.Several of her fourth-graders have shed pounds, and all of them pay ...
Sun Valley Elementary pushing to keep volunteer P.E. teacherSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:57PMSUN VALLEY – Jack Burr says he retired as a teacher from the Washoe County School District in 2004, but one would never know it these days with all the energy he still displays when he’s around children.
The fight on the beachesSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:13PMIn the winter darkness a chill wind is blowing over Hastings Pier. Wild waves, like shape-shifting monsters of the deep, lash at its iron struts. Not far away, in the warmth of Hastings Town Hall, the politicians are bickering over the future of this local icon of the great seaside era.
Towns get out the vote for best beach in New JerseyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:01PMMartina Harmon, her son Keir and daughter Kashmeir, of Sicklerville, on relax on the Ocean City beach during the Fourth of July weekend, 2009.
Falklands Defence Force better equipped than ever, says commanding officerFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:13PMDarkness is falling. On a moor behind Stanley, eight camouflaged figures, grass in their helmets and assault rifles in their hands, advance stealthily across the boggy ground. Suddenly there is a shout: “Contact front!” A flare lights up the night sky. A smoke grenade explodes.
March 4, 2010Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:33PMThe stakes for cyclists riding in South Redondo have gone up. During this winter the already poor north/south bike path has been closed or obstructed much of the time, forcing many more cyclists to ride on surface streets with the traffic.
Winter training: Faster and safer indoors?Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:07PMPAUL THOMPSON, a fast marathon runner and cardiologist at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut, finally broke down this year and bought a treadmill. At age 62, he had had it with running on icy mornings when temperatures were in the single digits.
Make-a-Wish gift turns wheelchairs into bikesThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:35AMNews-Times/Kate Burke - Their new Carebikes make brothers Peyton (left) and Parker Hoffman even more mobile than their wheelchairs had previously. Their dad, Chad Hoffman, tries out Peyton’s bike while Carebike inventor Rob Holl adjusts Parker’s bike.
Ronald Reagan students get fitThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:26AMYears before Palm Desert Mayor Cindy Finerty asked her city to get up and get fit, Ronald Reagan Elementary School students were already trotting down the path to fitness.
Winter Training: Faster and Safer Indoors?Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:29AMPAUL THOMPSON, a fast marathon runner and cardiologist at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut, finally broke down this year and bought a treadmill. At age 62, he had had it with running on icy mornings when temperatures were in the single digits.
Cycling a virtual Tour de France on the bike of the futureWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:24PMTiny beads of sweat break out on Konstantin Domorazki's brow as he races his bike through Beijing's Forbidden City pursued by a tenacious opponent he just can't shake off his tail.
Cycling centre opensWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:09AMA NEW facility has been launched to help Ipswich cyclists train in safety.
Weight Loss Inspiration Comes from a Central TexanSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:12PMSo you made another New Year's resolution to lose weight. And you may have already broken that promise. That was the story for Central Texan Jessica Hyde. But she got her life back when she realized it did not have to be a one person battle.
Fundraising speed camerasSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:00AMQUEENSLAND'S Police Union has questioned whether an increase in the number of speed cameras is anything more than a revenue-raising exercise.
Pedaling away pounds with ‘60s hitsSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:24PMKevin says: When the doctor told me I had gained 4 pounds since last January, I was shocked.
FITNESS: After diabetes diagnosis, ‘Iron Andy’ pushed himself to do moreSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:10PM“Iron Andy” came to Richmond a couple of weeks ago, spreading his message that a chronic condition doesn’t have to halt your athletic goals. In his case, an unwanted diagnosis spurred him to do more. Andy Holder, from just outside Philadelphia, always has been active. Growing up, he played football and baseball and he wrestled. Later in life, he continued his interest in fitness and became a ...
Twins teammates Blackburn, Thome share some historySaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:31PMFORT MYERS, Fla. — Last week, during some early-morning preparation for spring training workouts, Nick Blackburn — owner of the 2008 Game 163 gem spoiled by a solo home run — and Jim Thome — owner of that home run — ended up side by side on adjacent exercise bikes.
‘America’s toughest sheriff’Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:40AMJoe Arpaio, the Arizona lawman known for his harsh treatment of inmates, is himself under investigation. Has he gone too far?
Making playing fields safe - more than paintFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:28AMOn paper, Malta should have adopted all European standards and guidelines for safe children’s playing fields since accession to the EU, yet a bleak picture emerged from a walk around some of Malta’s playing field areas.
Bike for a Cure will roll into FDThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:10PMOne in three people will be told they have cancer in their lifetime. It is the second leading cause of death in America; in 2009, 6,360 Iowans died from cancer. Statistics like those from the American Cancer Society have compelled the Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center to team up with the local ACS chapter to raise money for the continuing fight against the diseas.
Airline Travel and Your BikeThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:37PMFly with your bike and you might feel like the airlines are ripping you off. In many cases, you'd be right.
Swim, bike and sprint in SUU's 2010 Indoor TriThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:06PMCEDAR CITY — First you swim, then you bike and finally, with all the energy you’ve left to muster, you sprint. Ultimately using every major muscle in your body and exhausting your lungs, you do all of this without resting, advancing toward a distant endpoint.
THE OXFORD UNIVERSITY STUDENT NEWSPAPERWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:32PMBeing at university here, it is sometimes all too easy to forget that there is life outside Oxford.
STATESWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:46PMKERALA: Dismal revenue from gold sales continues to baffle tax dept High taxation major constraint for under-reporting of sales.
MARKETINGWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:44PMADVERTISING: Last season's sponsors cut ad spend for IPL 3 Media costs have gone up nearly 30%. The erstwhile sponsors of IPL in its second season have decided to cut back on their spends for the third season as prohibitive ad rates are hampering their ...
Luxury awaits England players in South AfricaWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 5:43AMThe Bafokeng Sports Campus in Rustenburg was today confirmed by FIFA as England's training camp for the World Cup in South Africa later this year.
Indian navy training in Phuket ends todayWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:35AMPhuket Hotels Phuket Resorts Phuket Accommodation Phuket Real Estate Phuket Villas Phuket Spas Phuket Bungalows Phuket Tours Phuket Golf Phuket Bars Phuket Diving
On the Road with Lauren HallWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:30AMLauren Hall, a former St. Aloysius and Mississippi State soccer standout, is participating in competitive cycling around North America. She will be contributing updates on her progress.