Astronauts keep fit, thanks to Tony
NASA will honor a late employee and Pearland resident on Nov.14 for his work in designing special exercise equipment for astronauts.

Exercise Tips for Success
(ARA) - Everybody knows that exercise is good. Doctors have told us for years that exercise can help us lose weight, look better, feel better, and even sleep better. However, exercise sounds like work, and many of us claim that we just don't have time to add more work to our daily lives.

'Mind spa': This is your brain on exercise
Seniors in the retirement hot spot of Sarasota, Fla., diligently packed the local Y, sweating to keep their bodies in shape. But after their workout, several couldn't remember where they put their car keys.

Pakistan army stages UAV shoot-down exercise - Navy News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Navy ...
ISLAMABAD ? Pakistan?s army has conducted a military exercise to shoot down drones, the Defense Ministry said Friday in the wake of repeated incidents involving unmanned U.S. drones flying across the border from Afghanistan targeting militant hideouts.

'Mind spa': This is your brain on exercise
Seniors in the retirement hotspot of Sarasota, Fla., diligently packed the local Y, sweating to keep their bodies in shape. But after their workout, several couldn't remember where they put their car keys.

How to Stay Motivated and Keep Your Workouts Fresh
(ARA) - Whether it's walking the dog every day or getting to the gym three times a week, sometimes your exercise routine can feel like just that â?- routine. There are simple ways to keep your workouts fresh and renew your motivation to get moving for health and fitness.

1.5 million Kiwis exercise at least 5 days a week
If the figures are to be believed 1,578,046 adult New Zealanders complete at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise five days a week.

Mock Train Accident To Test Wake Agencies
A mock train accident will test the skills of Wake County emergency agencies this month and determine future training and equipment needs.

This Thanksgiving workout is for the Birds
The holiday season has swooped in - bringing with it gluttonous amounts of turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and other delectables - to destroy the diet and exercise progress that you were, or perhaps not, making since you made a resolution 10 months ago.

Endeavour astronauts complete third spacewalk
Astronauts from the shuttle Endeavour completed their third spacewalk Saturday after nearly seven hours working on a joint that helps generate power for the international space station.

Army Mela 2008' tomorrow
`Army Mela 2008', comprising an exhibition of modern military weapons and equipment and a military pageant, will be held here tomorrow. Defence Minister A K Antony will participate in the day-long mela and address a veterans' meet.

Beat the blahs
Beloit?s Anytime Fitness personal trainer Ellen Jensen works with Tom Ptacin on his bicep curls Thursday afternoon. Many people may lose motivation to work out when the weather turns colder, but local fitness experts stress the importance of keeping up a regular exercise routine.

Family & fellow FDNY probies coping with his sudden death
When Jamel Sears' wife and his Fire Academy classmates first met, it seemed like they already knew each other well because Sears had spoken so often and affectionately of one to the other.

Dallas Fire-Rescue tests response with disaster drill
An explosion rocked the Dallas Convention Center during an event attended by dozens of people Saturday, but everyone walked away unscathed. The morning blast was only a simulation, and the 50 or so victims were volunteers helping Dallas Fire-Rescue with a mock disaster drill.

Closer-to-home remedies
Last month, the medic units of Gig Harbor?s Fire District 5 made 248 trips across the Narrows to Tacoma-area hospitals carrying patients in need of emergency room services. That?s more than eight trips a day on average.

Mind Games | Athletes must exercise the mind as well as the body
First in a series. Sports psychology has made impressive advances in the past 10 years in helping athletes play better and enjoy their game more. These athletes have discovered that the mind is just as important a piece of sports equipment as anything else. If your body's movements match your mind's intention, your game improves. The key to winning, it turns out, is in your head. It is your ...

Exercise caution to prevent hunting mishaps
Deer hunting season is here. Look in the woods and among the bare trees and falling leaves and you are likely to see a tree stand.

Chiropractic clinic gets an adjustment
DIXON - Padded adjustment tables fill all but one therapy room at Piller Chiropractic Clinic.

Nigeria: U.S. Hands Over $120,000 Radioactive Detection Equipment to FG
The United States government has handed over nuclear radiation detection equipment worth of $120,000.000 to the Nigeria government for monitoring and safeguarding radioactive materials.

Thanks for Giving 2008: Can you help, Lincoln?
For 25 years, Journal Star readers have helped meet the needs of their neighbors through the newspaper?s Thanks for Giving project. The premise is simple. We ask service providers to share their clients? needs with us, and we share them with you.