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  • Master Russian Kettlebell Instructor Brett Jones to Give One-Day Only Seminar at Indianapolis Fitness and Sports ... Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 2:14AMBrett Jones, RKC, a Master Russian Kettlebell instructor will be teaching a Russian Kettlebell Seminar at Indianapolis Fitness and Sport Training on January 24, 2009 from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. This exclusive one-day seminar will provide participants with the tools necessary to implement cutting-edge kettlebell training into your fitness program in a safe and effective manner. Brett will be personally ...
  • WRESTLING WEDNESDAY: Area teams gearing up for 2008 season Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 12:40AMProvidence may not have the biggest wrestling program around, but this could be the year that the Pioneers could be said to be the baddest.
  • FOOTBALL COACH OF THE YEAR: Brian Glesing Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 12:40AMBrian Glesing knows a thing or two about winning football games, so it’s not a surprise that he’s up to his old tricks. The kicker? He’s doing it at Floyd Central.
  • OBIT: Chet Anderson, 90, longtime Bemidji State football, wrestling coach Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 6:12PMChet Anderson, the former Bemidji State football and wrestling coach who was synonymous with Beaver athletics, died Wednesday at his home in Bemidji. He was 90.
  • Out & About Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 3:47PM10 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs, 664-3794. Program info can be found on our website, www.wchc.on.ca 24 Snyder Ave. S. (Elmira Arena), Phone: 669-5044. Annual membership $20. WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Monthly activity calendars are available at the Senior Centre.
  • Eric and Ted trade words Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 12:40PMIn his weekly compilation of hockey odds and sods, our globesports.com columnist locks horns with the owner of the Washington Capitals over online voting for the NHL All-Star Game
  • No need for ‘Skins to be sad Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 9:12AMSOCIAL CIRCLE — Social Circle’s football season came to an abrupt end Friday night with a 32-0 loss to Lincoln County. If it’s any consolation, the Redskins weren’t the only team to be blanked by the state’s fourth-ranked Class A team.
  • Heinz Reports 5.8% Organic Sales Growth, and a 22.5% Increase in EPS to $0.87 in Second Quarter Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 6:00AM PITTSBURGH----H. J. Heinz Company today announced strong second-quarter earnings of $0.87 per share, a 22.5% increase from a year ago, reflecting higher sales and the benefit of the Company’s strategic decision to hedge translation exposures on key currency exchange rates for the quarter and for the remainder of the Fiscal Year.
  • DATEBOOK Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 3:42AMToday Happy Quilters: meet first and third Friday of each month, 10 a.m., White Sewing Center, 735 Oak St.
  • DATEBOOK Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 3:41AMToday Downtown Senior Center Fundraisers and Events: night bingo, 5 p.m.; Thanksgiving dinner, Wednesday; oil painting classes, Mondays, 9 a.m.; line-dancing classes, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.; exercise with Carl, Wednesdays, 10 a.m., 305 Penn Ave. 347-3970.
  • St. Lucie County Community Calendar: Nov. 21 Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:02PMSt. Lucie County Community Calendar: Nov. 21
  • Scale Down Weight Loss To Hold Free Seminar Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 3:01PMScale Down Weight Loss Programs will offer a free community seminar on December 4 at The Horizon Center in downtown Spartanburg.
  • Area Employers Face Health Care Crunch Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 2:53PMBusinesses in Baltimore are going to face health insurance premium increases come the first of the year, and employers whose health care coverage is up for renewal are shopping for the best deals.
  • Childhood Obesity In The USA Would Be Reversed If Fast Food TV Advertising Were Banned, Says Study Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:16PMA ban on fast food advertisements in the United States could reduce the number of overweight children by as much as 18 percent, according to a new study being published this month in the Journal of Law and Economics. The study also reports that eliminating the tax deductibility associated with television advertising would result in a reduction of childhood obesity, though in smaller numbers.
  • Atlanta firms keep lid on health care costs Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:15PMAtlanta employers tamed their health benefits costs in 2008 better than their counterparts nationally, according to a survey released this week. A nationwide survey by consulting firm Mercer found that while U.S. employers saw their health costs rise by 6.3 percent this year, employers in Atlanta had just a 2.6 percent increase. A few employers here had their benefit costs actually decrease from ...
  • Sector Snap: Obesity drug developers Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:19AM(AP:NEW YORK) Obesity drug developers may have trouble getting drugs reimbursed by private and government health plans, though physicians will likely be enthusiastic about the treatments, said Lazard Capital Markets.
  • Chet Anderson, Bemidji State football, wrestling coaching legend, dies at 90 Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 10:59AMBEMIDJI, Minn. — Chet Anderson, the former Bemidji State football and wrestling coach who was synonymous with Beaver athletics, died Wednesday at his home in Bemidji. He was 90.
  • Improving Your Fitness And Environmental Impact With Support And Encouragement From Your Cell Phone Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 10:18AMPlanning on gobbling a few extra treats this holiday season? Soon, your cell phone may be able to help you maintain your exercise routine and keep the pounds off over winter months, without your having to lift a finger to keep track.
  • Can 10-minute workouts cut it? Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 6:41AMStephen Lowrie has gotten the message to squeeze in exercise wherever he can. He parks far from the entrance, takes the stairs - even lifts weights at his desk.
  • Diana Kugel: Penny for your thoughts, GW? Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 6:29AMSince GW depends more on tuition money than other investments, we have only experienced a moderate loss. But is this any excuse for not practicing fiscal restraint?
  • Numbers small, but loss is huge: Focus is on education after SIDS deaths leap Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 12:59AMA dramatic increase in the number of unexplained deaths among Manchester and Vernon infants in recent years has local health organizations stepping up education efforts on the sleeping habits of babies.
  • Beleaguered Fouch shoulders weight of a season gone sour Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 7:39PMAfter some initial success in place of Jake Locker, redshirt freshman Ronnie Fouch has struggled under the weight of the dysfunctional Huskies.
  • Purdue put premium on bulking up Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 5:05AMWEST LAFAYETTE – Matt Painter needed his players to hit the weight room in the offseason to improve their strength to compete with some of the nation’s best programs. He was pleased with the effort by his Purdue team but thinks there is progress to be made.
  • Chewing the fat over extreme workouts Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 8:48PMOn The Biggest Loser, contestants arrive fat and leave thin. And in between, they go through an intense fitness regimen that is, to put a good face on it, grueling.
  • New program aims to help underinsured save on prescriptions Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 5:21PMA new program sponsored by pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies aims to help uninsured and underinsured Minnesotans who can’t afford to pay for their prescriptions.
  • Schwan’s, NutriSystem partner on frozen diet meals Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:51PMNutriSystem Inc. said Monday it and Schwan’s Home Service Inc. plan to launch NutriSystem Select, a line of frozen versions of its foods, in the first quarter of next year. (NTRI)
  • Medicare Will Not Pay for Bariatric Surgery to Treat Diabetes Unless Patient Hits BMI of 35 Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:40PMNov. 17, 2008 – Medicare will draw the line at a body-mass index (BMI) of 35 to determine if a senior citizen is morbidly obese and qualified to receive coverage for bariatric surgery as a treatment for beneficiaries with type 2 (or non-insulin-dependent) diabetes, according to an announcement today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
  • ACP Guideline Finds No Substantial Differences Among Second-Generation Antidepressants Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:00PM PHILADELPHIA----No substantial differences in efficacy or quality of life were found among “second-generation” antidepressants used to treat depressive disorders such as major depressive disorder, according to a new clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians published today in Annals of Internal Medicine.
  • Bulldogs receive honor, put-ups at luncheon Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 9:34AMThe main reason the Allan Hancock College football team defeated Ventura on Saturday, 30-12, after building up a 24-0 halftime lead was running back Telvin McMillian - who rushed for 191 yards and scored three touchdowns before the break.
  • Your Community: Upcoming Events Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 3:57AMBy Signal Staff Posted: Nov. 15, 2008 9:47 p.m. LETMESAIL Nov. Calendar LETMESAIL, (Lifestyle Enrichment Through Meaningful Exercise, Social Activity and Independent Living) for teenagers and adults with disabilities will be hosting the following November events for registered clients: Today - 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. - "SNAP Flag Football Pick-Up Game"; College of the Canyons Upper Field; 26455 ...
  • SIDELINE Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 2:43AMTop performers - Colt McCoy, Texas, threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-7 rout of Kansas. He is 30-7 as a starting quarterback, tying Vince Young for the most wins in school history. - C.J. Spiller, Clemson, had an 83-yard TD catch and...
  • Bringing a ‘highly preventable disease’ to the forefront Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 12:23AM DANVILLE — November is National Diabetes Month and with an obesity epidemic on the rise, diabetes is becoming a major concern with health professionals nationwide.
  • 10 Stocks Under Attack Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 3:12PMCan these stocks make short work of short-sellers?
  • Craving Chocolate? Take a Walk Instead Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 3:01PMA new study shows that taking a brisk walk can cut down the urge to eat chocolate -- and may help curb cravings that can derail weight loss efforts.
  • Dynetek Industries Ltd. Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 8:00AM Dynetek Industries Ltd. , a leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of proprietary fuel storage cylinders and systems for compressed natural gas and hydrogen, today reported results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008.
  • Community center sold Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 9:42AMSTEUBENVILLE - Just hours after they received the property deed, Ed and Tina Chambers were busy inspecting the former Catholic Community Center on South Fourth Street and discussing their plans to bring activities back to the building.
  • Health Calendar: 11/13/2008 Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:58AMThe Health calendar is published weekly. Information to be included can be mailed to the Record-Eagle, P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685; faxed to 946-8632; e-mailed to features@record-eagle.com or delivered to: 120 W. Front St. Traverse City.
  • Avcorp announces 2008 Third Quarter Results Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:30AM Avcorp Industries Inc. today announces results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.
  • Corcept Therapeutics Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:00AM Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.
  • Boys bring it against Natick Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 6:01PM Weymouth football coach Kevin Mackin is hoping his team will raise its intensity level for the remainder of the season.
  • Inside The Federal Hurting Machine Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 2:03PMIf politicians give someone $1,000, press reports emphasize the wonder of the gift and explain how it has eased suffering and restored hope. But when politicians take away $1,000 in taxes even from the same person!—it is a non-event.
  • Outcomes For Patients With Heart Failure Improved By Exercise Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 11:16AMWorking out on a stationary bicycle or walking on a treadmill just 25 to 30 minutes most days of the week is enough to modestly lower risk of hospitalization or death for patients with heart failure, say researchers from Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI).
  • Cardio Infrared Sells 2nd Unit to Total Health Services of Miami, Florida Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:12AM LAS VEGAS, Nov. 12, 2008 -- Cardio Infrared Technologies, Inc. www.cardio-cor.com, a leading Health and Wellness technology and marketing company, announced today another sale of a new Cardio-Cor unit was completed in October and installed the week of Oct. 27th, 2008.
  • Gordian Health Solutions Joins Forces With Shape Up The Nation To Provide Workplace Team Wellness Competitions Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 8:37AM NASHVILLE, Tenn.----With the shared goal of promoting healthier living and achieving lower healthcare costs, Nashville-based Gordian Health Solutions, Inc., a leading national personal health coaching company, and Shape Up The Nation, a leading wellness social networking company, have joined forces to provide team wellness competitions at workplaces across the country.
  • Metabolex Announces Positive Results From Phase 1a Clinical Trial of MBX-2982 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:30AM Metabolex, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of proprietary new medicines for the treatment of metabolic diseases, announced positive results from a Phase 1a clinical trial of MBX-2982.
  • Ralcorp Holdings Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2008 and Outlook for 2009 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:00AM Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. today reported that results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended September 30, 2008.
  • Community Sports Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 6:06AMCandidates — Visalia Youth Baseball, Cal Ripken Division, is seeking candidates for the positions of managers and coaches for all leagues: Majors (10-12 years old), AAA (10-12 years old), Minors (8-9 year olds), Rookies (6-7 year olds), and T-Ball (4-5 year olds).
  • Northwest has risen to contender status Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 5:40AMNick Newman can coach wrestling at Northwest High School for another 10 years.
  • DATEBOOK Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 12:24AMToday Free Hearing Screenings: today and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Friday, 9 to 11 a.m., Speech Language-Hearing Clinic, Marywood University. 348-6299 ext. 7.
  • AGY Holding Corp. Announces 2008 Third Quarter Results and Bondholder and Investor Conference Call Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 3:32PMAGY Holding Corp. ("AGY" or the "Company") reports its 2008 third quarter fiscal