Moderate drinking cuts risk of Alzheimer’s – study Light to moderate social drinking, a glass or two of wine or beer a day, can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to American … [Read more...]
Team USA wins nine medals
August 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Team USA concluded competition in the 2011 World University Games (WUG) Sunday in Shenzen, China. When the track and field portion came to a close, Team USA finished in a tie for the third-most medals won over the six … [Read more...]
Akor Wins Finest City Half Marathon
August 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SAN DIEGO – (August 21, 2011) – A sold-out field of more than 8,000 professional and recreational runners from 44 states and 16 countries participated in the 34th edition of the America’s Finest City … [Read more...]
Mountain State Splendour
August 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Whether it’s walking through state forests, around spring wildflowers, or under colourful blooming trees, visitors to West Virginia have a chance to see nature in a number of ways. With seven state forests and 36 … [Read more...]
Kimmons added to Team USA
August 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Trell Kimmons (Coldwater, Miss.) has been added to Team USA’s roster for the 2011 IAAF World Championships, August 27-September 4 in Daegu, South Korea. Kimmons will compete in the men’s 100 meters, an event in … [Read more...]
Paulson for GBTA Convention 2011
August 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Alexandria, VA – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced the honorable Henry M. Paulson, Jr., former United States Secretary of the … [Read more...]
Hetchy Hetchy Get Away
August 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
3.5 hrs from San Francisco to the source of its drinking water, the Hetch Hetchy Resevoir was the site of a rejuvenating weekend getaway. Stopped in the funky town of Groveland for a few supplies and a fire … [Read more...]
Lewy Boulet named Athlete of the Week
August 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Lewy Boulet, a member of the 2008 Olympic marathon team, is the first American to win the Falmouth Road Race since Jen Rhines in 2003. Lewy Boulet paced herself with the lead pack of runners for most of the seven-mile … [Read more...]
Records at World Masters 2011
August 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Patricia Peterson and John Altendorf set world records early in the morning on the ninth day of the 2011 WMA World Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships.Peterson (Albany, N.Y.), who already set American records … [Read more...]
