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Disabled use chickens, emus to slay their dragons in Aptos Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:28AMAPTOS -- Long plumes of dust trail behind him as he zips around the carefully manicured grounds in a motorized wheelchair, pointing over his shoulder at a cluster of lacy purple flowers as the air virtually dances with the sound of singing canaries and other songbirds.
Driving Simulator To Be Tested On Multiple Sclerosis Patients Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:14AMThe Medical College of Georgia has received a one-year grant to determine the usefulness of using a simulator-based driving training program to improve fitness-to-drive in multiple sclerosis patients. Fifty participants, recruited for the study through the MCG Multiple Sclerosis Center, will receive driving training at the MCG Driving Simulation Laboratory under the direction of Dr. Abiodun ...
Work it out Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:41PMMANAGEMENT executive Juliana Ong, in her 30s, was already attending bootcamp classes three to four times a week, but keen to get more out of her fitness regime, and continue to lose weight, she's signed up for Power Plate classes.
Locally, finances dictate resources on athletic trainers Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:07PMLocal high schools and colleges in the north state rely on a variety of sources for athletic training needs, but they mostly use outside contractors.
14. Riding the waves Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:37PMSurfing lessons for disabled children has brought about positive changes, one of which is their surge in self confidence.
Buckeye Local Schools celebrate report card results Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:49PMThe Buckeye Local Board of Education and administration on Friday celebrated the achievement of having two “excellent” buildings on its state report card.
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Hosts Experts on Exercise, Student Performance and Brain Development Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:14PM$130,000 Foundation Grant Supports Fitness Testing of GA Students ATLANTA, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Speaker Series will host an expert panel on Thursday, September 23, 2010, to share new research findings on the connection between physical fitness, student performance and brain development. Featuring Dr. John Ratey, author of SPARK: The ...
Barbecue, talent show benefits Kids & Horses Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:23PMThe Kids & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center of Minden celebrates 12 years in the community with their Western barbecue and Sierra Star Search, 5 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Crystal Bay Club, North Lake Tahoe.
6 initiatives, 1 referendum up for vote Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:02AMOLYMPIA -- Washington voters could reshape the state's budget outlook for the next couple of ye
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Hosts Experts on Exercise, Student Performance and Brain Development Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:00AM$130,000 Foundation Grant Supports Fitness Testing of GA Students
Districts ready for new school year Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:40AMContributing to this article were Progress staff writers Steven Galante Jr. and Cheryl Joseph; editor Lorie Russo Greenspan and contributing writer Edward A. Burke.
Police say men tried to sell them heroin Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:51AMTwo Traverse City men face felony drug charges after police said they sold heroin to undercover officers.
'More like a home' Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:04AM"It's been our goal over the last several years, and definitely my goal since I took over in January to make this a place that's welcoming, more like a home for the kids."
Victor Schwartz: Caring for Vets in College Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:01PMMany young people who enlisted in the armed forces did so as a gateway to a college education -- but far too many returning service personnel are loath to seek out counseling and support while at school.
Florida Career College Launches New Physical Therapist Assistant Program in Brandon Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:45AMBRANDON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Florida Career College (FCC) will add a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program to its Brandon, Fla. campus, with the inaugural class beginning on October 4.
Florida Career College Launches New Physical Therapist Assistant Program in Brandon Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:34AMBRANDON, Fla.----U.S. News & World Report listed Physical Therapist Assistant as one of top 50 careers for 2010, citing the U.S. Department of Labor's projection that between 2008 and 2018 the 33 percent growth in this field would add 21,200 new jobs.
New Faces in Old Saybrook Schools Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:03AMSeventeen new staff members join the Old Saybrook Public Schools roster this fall, filling slots open because staff retired, left the district, or went out on leave. Their names and the...
Undercover In The Orphan's Home Of 'Hell' Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:57PM…Orphaned children physically assaulted; they die from malnutrition while food meant for them is sold on the open market. Our reporter poses as a Rev Minister and a rich business woman to witness cases of child abuse that have claimed the lives of some children in the Home.
Indian Hills enrollment heading for a record Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:54AMIndian Hills Community College may break its own population record with a second year of double-figure enrollment increases.
AZ health care industry expected to boom Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:43AMAmidst fears of a double-dip recession one industry in particular is expected to grow, making room for new jobs.
Searching for a biomarker for Parkinson’s disease Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:00AMIt was a pretty spring day in April of 2007, and George Andrews had his arm out the car window as he drove into work. He noticed his thumb twitching, and that brought back memories. His mother had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the 1980s, and a twitching thumb was the very first symptom anyone in the family noticed.
Surf lessons open new vistas for disabled kids Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:50AMAugust 29, 2010 LONG BEACH, New York - The lesson begins on the beach with a youngster lying on a surfboard more than twice her size. After some brief orientation, the child, joined by a world-class surfing coach, is soon paddling about 30 yards (30 meters) into the ocean.
Ballot initiatives could restructure state’s budget Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:04AMOlympia — Washington voters could reshape the state’s budget outlook for the next couple of years, depending how they weigh in Nov. 2 on six citizen initiatives and a referendum from the Legislature. Most of the proposals would cut the flow of money into the state treasury, including two liquor-privatization efforts and a tax-rollback measure that is backed by $10 million from the national soft ...
Bloomfield Township adult day program facing closure Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:36AMA Bloomfield Township day program for 91 severely cognitively impaired adults could be at risk of closing if a judge doesn't step in Wednesday to keep its doors open.
Business Beat Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:24AMJohn Tritt says that this is the place from which he plans to retire. The new administrator at the York Medical Clinic has been on the job now for a couple of months and he's planning on making this his last stop in the health field which he joined about 22 years ago.
Homegrown Vandal talent Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:28AMAfter spending years in their hometowns, many high school graduates choose to study in far-off places, but for Kelsey Taylor,...
UD believes in Blair Menefee Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:45AMBlair Menefee's high school football career was undermined by an untimely injury his senior year.
Crash Course: Concussions and high school football Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:30AMHis career turned on one play. Although he doesn’t remember much about the incident, Jake Woolard never will forget where he lost his edge on the football field. Suited up for the Blue-White game his junior year, varsity football didn’t exactly start as planned for the quarterback turned cornerback/receiver. “Very first play of the game,” Woolard, a 2008 Limestone graduate, said about the ...
Girls team looks to step up its game Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:35AMFollowing a season plagued by injuries and a shortage of girls on the roster, the Bigfork Valkyries will be looking to redeem themselves in what will be the final season for five of the 14 girls on the team.
New class of Saint Marians welcomed to university Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:17PMNew students on Wednesday filled Annunciation Chapel on the University of Saint Mary’s campus for a university tradition.
Dover-Sherborn Sports Notes (Aug. 26) Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:15AMWinning golfers; Yacht Club programs; more
Schools for kids with disabilities merge Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:37AMWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- In 1952, a group of local leaders, including Womble Carlyle partner Bill Womble, founded The Children's Center, a school that serves children with disabilities, mainly physical, or who are extremely medically fragile.
Franklin Mineral Museum names science winners Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:57AMFRANKLIN The Franklin Mineral Museum recently announced winners of its 2010 “Future Scientist Awards” and its science scholarship.
Our opinion: Trainers a must for high schools Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:01AMIf your local high school doesn’t have a full-time professional athletic trainer, it should, but barely a third of America’s high schools do.
Local Sports Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:00AMThere was a time in Cody Reesman's life when football almost became an afterthought.
County Schools BOE approves employment, other contracts Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:04PMGALLIPOLIS — Employment contracts and contracts for various services were approved Monday by the Gallia County Local School District Board of Education. The following individuals were awarded cont...
Dog days here for old Charlie too Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:28AM"Yes, these are the dog days, Fortunatus," the poet W.H. Auden wrote in his poem, Under Sirius. "The heather lies limp and dead on the mountain, the baltering torrent shrunk to a soodling thread."
6 ways for new grads to manage student loan debt Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:42AMThis year's college and professional school graduates are entering a tough job market. With jobs scarce and the economy challenging, graduates need a financial strategy. On average, graduates will leave college with more than $20,000 in student loan debt.
6 ways for new grads to manage student loan debt Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:32AMFor recent graduates, student loans are looming -- here's how to pay them off.
Rheumatoid Arthritis-Signaling Protein Reverses Alzheimer's In Mouse Model Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:55AMA signaling protein released during rheumatoid arthritis dramatically reduced Alzheimer's disease pathology and reversed the memory impairment of mice bred to develop symptoms of the neurodegenerative disease, a new study by the University of South Florida reports.
3 Polk high school grads win Farm Bureau scholarships Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:13AMBARTOW - Three 2010 graduates of Polk County high schools were awarded the Polk County Farm Bureau/Young Farmer And Rancher Scholarships.
CSC senior classes and trips for September Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:08PMGALESBURG — Carl Sandburg College is offering the following classes and trips for seniors in September. These classes are only available to those 50 years of age or older. To register for any of these classes, or for more information, call (309) 344-1512 or visit the Main Campus in Galesburg.
Business people Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:45AMSCORE, "Counselors to America's Small Business," has appointed William Murray, of Sarasota, as
Contract approved, SANDS renamed at G.I. school board Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:58AMThe Grand Island school board on Thursday night approved a contract with George Copa to work with local citizens to plan courses, curriculum, equipment and building design for a new Career and Technical Education Center.
G.I. school board to plan for Career and Technical Education Center Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:56AMThe Grand Island school board will be asked Thursday to approve a contract with George Copa to act as a consultant as local school officials and citizens make curriculum and building plans for a proposed Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC). It will go into the former Pentair manufacturing building.
Broomfield Enterprise upcoming events -- Aug. 19 Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:18AMUpcoming events in and around Broomfield
LC opens new physical therapy doctoral program Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:00PMLynchburg College launched its Doctor of Physical Therapy program Wednesday, unveiling a state-of-the-art facility in the former Capps Shoe Co. warehouse on Monticello Avenue.
CPMC employees donate school supplies Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:52PMRecent visitors to Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan saw a new "tree" growing in the hospital's lobby.
AthletiCo Physical Therapy Launches Head Injury and Concussion Management Program Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:00AMProgram focuses on training for athletic trainers to benefit individuals suffering from ongoing concussion symptoms
Slain rancher honored in son's donations Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:46AMLAS CRUCES - Las Crucen Andy Krentz walked through the halls of his former workplace Tuesday, the athletic training office at Mayfield High School, and quietly handed over a $1,000 check.