Archive for March, 2012
Peter King: Five reasons Parcells would consider coaching Saints; mail
Posted: March 27, 2012 at 7:56 pm
Sean Payton and Bill Parcells are close friends from Payton's time working on Parcells' Dallas Cowboys staff.
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PALM BEACH, Fla. -- At the NFL meetings every year, there's a Monday night reception with a band (Adele seemed to be the flavor of the evening last night) and most of the coaches, owners, GMs, league people and media mixing it up. At this little soiree, I got one question about 18 times: "You think Bill Parcells would come back?''
I do, under the right circumstances.
I covered Parcells for four years as a Giants beat writer for Newsday in the '80s, and have known him well since then. I watched a spring training game with him in Jupiter, Fla., on Monday. And so I've spoken with him about the Saints situation at some length. And there may never have been circumstances more right than these for Parcells to get back on the sideline.
Five reasons why:
1. It's a 10-month job. Nine-, maybe, by the time Parcells would take over. Parcells, who will be 72 on opening day, insists on a one-year contract with ESPN because he doesn't want to be pinned down for longer than that.
2. It's with a legitimate Super Bowl contender. He's had Phil Simms and Drew Bledsoe, who were very good quarterbacks, but never a quarterback who's the complete package playing at this high a level as Drew Brees. It's a passing league. He knows he'd be able to basically cede control of the offense to Brees and offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael, sit back, and watch them put 30 points on the board most weeks.
3. He really likes Sean Payton. He'd be doing Payton a solid.
4. The money's good, or should be. Parcells owns horses and likes money.
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A manual of coaching wisdom
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The Nation March 28, 2012 1:00 am
Jean-Francois Cousin, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Apiwut Pimolsaengsuriya and Jimi Potchanart.
In this special book, coaches Jimi Potchanart, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Apiwut Pimolsaengsuriya and Jean-Francois Cousin explain why executive coaching is more and more recognised by the human resource community in Thailand as the most effective tool to unleash leadership potential.
They offer many simple keys to tap managers' potential, and practical tips on how to best leverage executive coaching. They also explain what is "situational coaching", how life-coaching is tightly linked to executive coaching, what really happens in the coachee's brain when the coach asks questions, what are the pitfalls, secret recipes and success factors in executive coaching, how to select the best coach for you, among others.
The book is an easy read, inspiring with many stories from real life and a quiz. It can be a friendly companion for all HR professionals in Thailand. The first edition is in Thai, with an English version likely to follow.
The four authors will be present to sign their book and discuss the "best of" the chapters at the event from 6pm on launch day.
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New Life Coaching Certification Website Helps More People Attain Certified Life Coach Dreams
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New Life Coaching Certification Website Helps More People Attain Certified Life Coach Dreams
A brand-new website at http://lifecoachingcertificate.com/ offers details on becoming a certified life coach. The Spencer Institute for Life Coaching offers a wide range of coaching courses.
In addition, the new site offers several free gifts for life coaches to help them start their coaching careers.
If youve been curious about life coaching and certification options and are ready to take the next step, this website can take you step-by-step through the certification process, said Dr. John Spencer Ellis, CEO and president of The Spencer Institute. Whether you have a passion for food coaching, stress management issues or more global life coaching, we offer a variety of life coach certifications for all interests.
Some of the most popular Spencer Institute life coaching training programs include:
Life Strategies Coach: The perfect introduction to a life coaching career, this certification includes basic through advanced life coaching techniques and business strategies. Wellness Coach Training: A life coach certification focused on helping clients develop healthy living habits, reducing stress and improving overall happiness. Stress Management Coach: Designed for life coaches and fitness and wellness professionals, this training focuses on the growing, lucrative field of stress management. Food Psychology Coach: This one-of-a-kind professional training program is perfect for life coaches who need tools for helping clients with behavior modification as it pertains to food and eating habits. Holistic Life Coach: Holistic life coaches enhance personal development from a multi-directional approach, viewing the person as a complete being and focusing on a wide spectrum of needs. Sports Psychology Coach: A life coaching certification that blends into careers in sports, fitness, coaching or psychology.
All of the self-paced online life coaching certificates provide cutting-edge techniques and time-tested principles for becoming a successful life coach. In addition, the Spencer Institute life coach training also focuses on creating and growing a profitable life coaching business.
About the Spencer Institute and Life Coaching Certification Founded by Dr. John Spencer Ellis, an international leader in wellness coaching, personal development and fitness, The Spencer Institute offers life coaching, holistic education, nutrition coaching, sports psychology and wellness training certification programs delivered in online and distance learning formats that are designed to provide a step-by-step blueprint to success. The programs were developed to help people find the career of their dreams while helping others live better lives. For more information about the Spencer Institute or online life coaching certification, please visit http://lifecoachingcertificate.com/
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Health and Fitness in the Workplace – Video
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Oxygen TV Episode 9 – Maximizing Metabolism – Video
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Be Well Woburn promotes health and wellness Saturday
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Be Well Woburn is hosting a Health and Wellness Expo on March 31, 2012. Spring into Health will be held at Woburn Memorial High School from 10am-2pm and will feature free health screenings, healthy cooking demonstrations and interactive physical activities. The American Red Cross will be participating by conducting a community blood drive starting at 9am and concluding at 2pm. The Woburn Fire Department will be offering Hands Only CPR Classes and AED demonstrations. The Woburn Host Lions Eye Mobile will be on site to conduct free vision screenings.
Spring into Health will present local exhibitors sharing information on many health topics such as asthma, diabetes, mental health, tobacco cessation, hypertension, food allergies, sun safety, oral health and insurance coverage. Fitness demonstrations and interactive physical activities for all ages will be ongoing throughout the day and health screenings will be offered to all attendees. Healthy meal planning and samplings will be included.
Spring into Health is a free event open to Woburn residents of all ages. The Be Well Woburn Committee encourages everyone to mark your calendars and come be part of this important health and wellness event.
Be Well Woburn is a citywide initiative that encourages community members to strengthen their health and well-being through educational programming and wellness activities. The mission of Be Well Woburn is to promote community wellness by enhancing opportunities to make healthy lifestyle choices. The focus of Spring into Health is to bring together the wellness resources in our community and increase health awareness through education and prevention.
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College of Health and Human Sciences hosts fitness fair
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Posted: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:00 am | Updated: 10:05 am, Tue Mar 27, 2012.
Children's laughter filled the air as they and their parents learned about health and fitness through numerous activities, Monday night.
The first annual College of Health and Human Sciences Family Fitness Fair, located in the North and South Ballrooms of the Union, had around 150 to 200 participants, some even being Purdue students.
Judy Schumaker, director of advancement for the College of Health and Human Sciences, said the fitness fair was heavily promoted in preschool programs, which seemed to work.
"I am not sure why many Purdue students didn't come," she said. "Next year, we are looking at a different focus, which could bring more students in; it is just a possible future direction."
The families had manyopportunities to educate themselves about health and fitness. There were tables set up bordering the ballrooms with poster boards filled with information. The families were able to make their own healthy trail mix with raisins, nuts and whole-wheat cereals, learn how to zumba dance, go through an obstacle course and more.
Leslie Koepl, a junior in the College of Health and Human Sciences, thought the fair was fun to work at because the children were having fun. She said her favorite part was watching and interacting with them.
"I really liked how the little kids and parents got involved," she said. "It is cute to see the children happy."
The fair is part of a string of events sponsored by the new College of Health and Human Sciences under the "Life Inspired" theme. Carol Dehaven, Professor of Physical Education, said the theme represents the focus of the college by showcasing the various departments and research the faculty and students are conducting.
"The whole idea of the 'Life Inspired' theme is to receive and give information of how to make healthy choices in life," she said. "The goal is to teach children that it can be fun to be active."
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Health experts recommend you set your toddlers free
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Public release date: 27-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Judy Letourneau judy.letourneau@nrcresearchpress.com Canadian Science Publishing (NRC Research Press)
Ottawa, Canada (March 27, 2012) In response to an urgent call from public health, health care, child care, and fitness practitioners, the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), with assistance from multiple partners, has developed two important sets of guidelines directed at improving the health and activity levels of infants and toddlers. The Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for the Early Years (aged 0-4 years) and the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for the Early Years (aged 0-4 years) are presented in the April 2012 issue of the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (APNM).
"The development and publication of the first evidence-informed guidelines for the early years represents an important public health advancement in Canada," says Mark Tremblay, Director of Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research (HALO) at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Research Institute, Chair of the CSEP Guidelines Steering Committee and lead author of the published papers. "The guidelines are based on the best available evidence, input from researchers, clinicians and care-providers and harmonized with international initiatives."
"As leaders in physical activity, we aim to increase the Canadian public's awareness, adoption and implementation of the new Guidelines for the Early Years," says Earl Noble, President of CSEP. "We've worked with numerous partners, including the HALO Research Group, to develop these Guidelines. CSEP is proud to provide this scientific-based guidance to assist promoting physical activity and discouraging sedentary behaviours in young Canadians."
Caregivers are advised to minimize the time infants, toddlers and preschoolers spend during waking hours sitting or being restrained (e.g., stroller, high chair). For those under 2 years, screen time (e.g., TV, computer, electronic games) is to be avoided. For children 2-4 years, screen time should be limited to less than one hour per day, and less is better. The guidelines for physical activity recommend that infants should be active several times daily through interactive floorbased play. Toddlers and preschoolers should accumulate at least 180 minutes of physical activity throughout the day.
More activity, they advise, provides greater benefits.
"Research on Canadian school-aged children has shown that obesity is rampant, physical fitness is declining, and activity levels are at an all time low. The time for early intervention has arrived," says Terry Graham, Editor, APNM. "These new Guidelines are an essential foundation for the health and ongoing development of our children."
The Guidelines for the Early Years (aged 0-4 years) are presented in French and English in the journal APNM at http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/apnm
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Retirement rescue needed
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3/26/2012 6:16 PM ET
By Robert Powell, MarketWatch.com
With many Americans short of the savings they'll need to retire comfortably, the forecast looks grim. These are some of the areas were action is clearly needed.
President Barack Obama, in his State of the Union speech back in January, didn't really touch on the subject near and dear to the hearts of millions of Americans -- the state of retirement in the U.S.
No doubt he had other pressing matters to address. So allow us the pleasure of issuing -- thanks in large part to many experts on the topic -- our state of retirement column.
In short: Things are bad and, in the absence of action or in the presence of ill-advised action, they could get much worse.
"I think the state of retirement in America is endangered, as the Great Recession has taken a toll on the financial status of many and as retirement savings were not adequate for many prior to the Great Recession," said Matthew Greenwald, the president of Matthew Greenwald & Associates, a leading retirement-research firm.
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Retirement incomes fall by £13,000 since Millennium
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The average income that workers can expect from their pensions has fallen by 13,000 a year since the Millennium (Sao Paolo: TIBR3.SA - news) , actuaries say.
While a 30-year-old in 2000 could have expected a pension of two thirds of final salary, he or she is now in line for just 39pc of salary. Assuming that the average salary on retirement is 48,450, this equates to a fall of 13,000, according to the Alexander Forbes National Pension Index.
Even a year ago the worker could have expected 45pc of final salary. The figures are for someone saving 12pc of salary into a defined-contribution pension scheme. The pattern of pension income expectations is similar for other age groups, the company added.
Pension savers have been hit by a toxic combination of turmoil in the financial markets, rising longevity and falling annuity rates. Workers who don't belong to generous final salary schemes which are dying out in the private sector must build up a pension pot, which is used to buy an annuity or income for life at retirement.
The value of their pots has been hit by falls in the stock market, while annuity rates have fallen sharply as a result of declining yields on government gilts.
Alan Carey of Alexander Forbes Consultants & Actuaries said: The Governments quantitative easing programme has adversely impacted annuity rates, which in turn has seriously hurt peoples retirement income expectations. Hopefully gilt yields, which influence annuity rates, will recover to some extent when QE stops, improving annuity rates and reversing the worst of the serious deterioration over the last year.
The latest figures make difficult reading for people saving for their retirement, but the news is not all bad. Pensions remain one of the most tax-efficient ways for people to make long term savings; many employers make generous contributions to DC pension savings, which is in effect additional deferred pay for workers and by taking advantage of workplace salary sacrifice people can boost their pension savings further.
"The real message of this years National Pension Index is that people need to understand and take control of their own pension savings as soon as possible, as a few low cost changes made early can make all the difference to peoples financial security in retirement.
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