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Rehberg, Baucus, others praise Burns' work
WASHINGTON - One day in the late '80s, Conrad Burns, a freshman Yellowstone County commissioner, approached then-state Rep. Denny Rehberg for advice on running for higher office, possibly the U.S. Senate.Rehberg told Burns to set his sights lower and run for the Montana Legislature. .
Michael can win fitness battle
He remains reluctant to discuss dates but Glenn Roeder's confidence that Michael Owen will make his Newcastle comeback this season is growing as the industrious striker works around the clock to recover his fitness. Owen is determined to taste Premiership action during the current campaign and, although it will still be months before he can hope to pull on a black-and-white shirt again, the 27-year-old is pulling out all the stops as he attempts to achieve a burning ambition. The Gallowgate favourite has not kicked a ball since he ruptured cruciate ligaments during the World Cup finals in June but, having undergone career-saving knee surgery in Colorado, he is making encouraging progress in his rehabilitation. The work is predominantly gym-based, with Owen building up his strength before embarking on a programme of running in the New Year.
Exercise for Osteoporosis: Make Sure It's the Right Amount and the ...
TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- People who are walking for exercise may not be getting the health benefits for osteoporosis that other forms of exercise provide. "For osteoporosis, other forms of exercise are better," says Stan Reents, PharmD, a certified personal trainer, fitness counselor, and tennis coach. The best exercises for building stronger bones involve jumping (basketball, volleyball), or sports that require abrupt changes in direction while running (field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis). Activities such as cycling, swimming, and walking don't provide enough "impact" on the skeleton to promote bone strength, says Reents, author of the text "Sport and Exercise Pharmacology" and creator of www.AthleteInMe.com. "Many people might think that osteoporosis is a disease that develops in women after menopause.
New community and senior center opens
The new George Pierce Community Center and Prime Timers Pointe Senior Activity Center will open Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. The new facility is located at George Pierce Park in Suwanee. A grand opening celebration will be 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday with children's activities, musical entertainment, and free food. The 16,000-square-foot community center, the fourth community center operated by Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation, features a community room, catering kitchen, three classrooms, a dance/aerobic studio, game room, and outdoor basketball courts. The Prime Timers Pointe Senior Activity Center's nearly 10,000 square feet of space has a large meeting room with a catering kitchen, two classrooms, a billiards room, lounge area, a covered patio with shuffleboard courts, and the SeniorNet Computer Room.
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