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His White House workout plan? No bowling
Tribune staff reporterThe outdoor White House basketball court has nothing on Chicago's East Bank Club, where President-elect Barack Obama has been known to shoot hoops. It's cramped--just a half-court--and unusable in bad weather. But change is afoot in Washington. "The...Tags: Dupont E I Nemours & Company, Bars and Clubs, Physical Exercise, Dining and Drinking, The White House
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UCF students use Nintendo Wii to help people with memory loss
Special to the SentinelThe bowling ball is not even close to 10 pounds. It's as light as a remote control, but the techniques are similar: the arm swing needs follow-through, and a well-timed release of the trigger will help get that spare in the fifth frame. Bowling with a...Tags: Game Playing, Bars and Clubs, Baby Products, Games, and Toys, Nintendo Company Ltd., Billiards, Snooker and Pool
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Calendar of events
Forum Publishing GroupDecember Annual B'nai Aviv Holiday Boutique – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3. Jewelry, crafts, clothes, toys, home decor, personalized items. Call 954-384-6605 or visit www.bnai aviv.org. Weston Christian Academy Winter Wonderland Festival – 5 to...Tags: 5K Run, Lutheran, Medical Conditions, National or Ethnic Minorities, Theater
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Presidential workout coming to Washington
The outdoor White House basketball court has nothing on Chicago's East Bank Club, where President-elect Barack Obama has been known to shoot hoops. It's cramped - just a half-court - and unusable in bad weather. But change is afoot in Washington. "The...Tags: Dupont E I Nemours & Company, Bars and Clubs, Physical Exercise, Dining and Drinking, The White House
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Virginia, are you up for the challenge?
757-247-4784The vase on Yasmine Hamad's desk is filled with oranges, lemons, limes, a green pepper, avocado and celery. The colorful display constitutes much of her new diet and also serves as a reminder for her to choose healthy foods. Hamad was among the first to...Tags: Executive Branch, Healthy Diet, Bill Bolling, Virginia, Government
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Ways to relieve stress
While not every stress reduction technique suits everyone, any incremental change -- a little more exercise, a little more sleep, a little deep breathing and a few more nights out with friends -- will help.
Get moving
Evolution has conditioned us to...Tags: Natural Science, Biology, Louisiana, Health and Safety at School, Colleges and Universities
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Dumbbell sets that are good to go
You're feeling good. You just did a great dumbbell workout of biceps curls, overhead presses, bent-over rows, pec flies and triceps extensions to a rousing medley of Village People hits. Then you crunch your big toe on a 10-pound iron weight plate lying...Tags: Physical Exercise, Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation
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Award-winning gym teacher knows her field
Special to The Baltimore SunKathleen Donaldson has always been physically active. In high school, she played volleyball and softball and attended college on a softball scholarship. By the time she earned a bachelor's degree in physical education from Western Michigan University...Tags: Clubs and Associations, People, Physical Exercise, Aberdeen Proving Ground, John Wallace
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Sweat Shop: Personal Trainers' Pick Favorite Fitness DVDs, Books
Los Angeles TimesPersonal trainers don't always pluck their ideas out of thin air. Sometimes they're inspired by books and videos. We asked a group of local trainers to recommend books and DVDs they found motivating. George Padilla, Group exercise coordinator, Los...Tags: Santa Monica, Clubs and Associations, Bob Greene, Physical Exercise, Los Angeles
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Body works out, brain zones out
The Washington PostI'll admit it: The first thought on my mind when I walk into the gym in the morning isn't a game plan for the day's workout. It's how can I snag a treadmill or elliptical near the television tuned to the "Today" show. My legs are content to stride away...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Matt Lauer, Colleges and Universities, James Brown, Marathon
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Muslims told to quit yoga
Malaysia's top Islamic body issued an edict Saturday that prohibits Muslims from practicing yoga, saying that elements of Hinduism in the ancient Indian exercise could corrupt them. The National Fatwa Council's chairman, Abdul Shukor Husin, said many...Tags: Yoga
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Indonesia's top Islamic body considers following Malaysia's yoga ban
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ Indonesia's top Islamic body says it will consider banning Muslims from practicing yoga. Cleric Ma'ruf Amin said Thursday the Ulema Council was trying to determine if the ancient Indian exercise could corrupt the faith of...Tags: Yoga
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