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Jack Poole posthumously named to Canadian Olympic Order (Vancouver Sun)
Tue Dec 01 16:29:25 PST 2009
Jack Poole, the late chairman of the Vancouver Organizing Committee, was named to the Canadian Olympic Order Tuesday by the Canadian Olympic Committee. The award, which was also handed to retiring COC president Michael Chambers, came as the committee also named three athletes, three builders and a...
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Reader favorites: fitness tech for the geeks in us (Ars Technica)
Mon Nov 30 04:39:04 PST 2009
Forget the old stereotype that geeks don't work out. There are so many of us now that there are plenty of mini-demographics within our rapidly growing group. But since we are geeks, we still have a thing for the gadgets, software, and devices that help us achieve our fitness goals. After all,...
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Retired fireman with lung cancer still fighting (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Mon Nov 30 01:45:58 PST 2009
SANTA CRUZ -- It's little wonder John Tripodi's firefighter buddies call him Superman, and not just because he's competed in firefighting competitions in Las Vegas.
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KAYAKERS are on a ROLL (The Bulletin)
Mon Nov 30 04:10:47 PST 2009
In the relative warmth of Juniper Swim & Fitness Center’s indoor pool, kayakers got to practice their rolls and other safety maneuvers Sunday evening.“It’s a great opportunity to learn how to roll,” said Brian Tappan, of Bend, who was flipping over, then moving his hips and sweeping his paddle to...
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Kayaking: Wycherley positive despite coach setback (Surrey Advertiser)
Fri Nov 27 04:09:16 PST 2009
TOP Briton Paul Wycherley is determined to press on for Olympic gold despite reeling from the loss of his mentor.
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North Palm Beach County events calendar: Nov. 29 (The Jupiter Courier)
Fri Nov 27 22:16:22 PST 2009
Want to have your upcoming events publicized in The Jupiter Courier? Please submit your Looking Ahead events by going to tcpalm.com/submit and clicking on the Calendar form. Longer versions of your events, along with photos, also should be posted at tcpalm.com/YourNews. These may appear on the...
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Briefs: 2010 Support Freedom Award nominees sought (The Virginian-Pilot)
Thu Nov 26 22:02:28 PST 2009
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Defense Department agency, is accepting nominations for the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
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Fit Body, Fat Résumé (Backstage.com)
Fri Nov 27 04:28:06 PST 2009
For many actors, maintaining physical fitness is essential to marketability and craft. A gym membership is a fine way to ensure you always have a place to burn calories, but the treadmill and weight machines can get monotonous.
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Sport helps with rehabilitation of injured soldiers (The World)
Fri Nov 27 03:49:13 PST 2009
David Flowers knew his right leg was gone as soon as he stepped on the mine.
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Limelight calendar (Tallahassee Democrat)
Thu Nov 26 23:13:19 PST 2009
Book Signing: Local children's author Regina N. Lewis will sign "The Smallest Toy Store" and "The Smallest Schoolhouse." 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission; $12.95 plus tax per book. Little River General Store, 301 N. Main St., Havana. 539-6397.
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