By Frank Lee

St. Cloud Times

Published: September 30, 2012

CAMP RIPLEY -- The Minnesota National Guard will host a health and wellness fair for the soldiers and civilians who work on or at Camp Ripley from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Camp Ripley is a 53,000-acre regional training facility about 40 miles north of St. Cloud for military, federal, state, local and civilian communities, according to officials. The event will be at the Training and Community Center.

"Our intent is to deliver wellness information to our employees holistically, so the event doesn't just span physical fitness, which is what a lot of people think of when they think of soldiers, here, in the Army," said Andrea Foote, state occupational health nurse for the Minnesota National Guard.

More than 40 vendors covering areas such as nutrition and mental health will be at the post, which served as a training location for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Department of Natural Resources and Department of Transportation. The event will include giveaways and food samples.

"We're reaching out to soldiers and civilians to do some diabetes screening because that's a huge issue, not only for us but nationwideand so we're really not that different from people who work out and about outside Camp Ripley," she said.

Camp Ripley is preparing for heavy use by military units from around the state and nation, including troops from Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, North Dakota and Georgia, according to the Minnesota National Guard website.

"There are some soldiers who are out here working in maintenance and garage bays all day long and are on their feet and then there is someone like me who is a civilian here who probably sits behind a desk 75 percent of the time," Foote said.

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Q: I am having trouble sticking with an exercise routine, mainly because I am bored with what I do and I can't seem to figure out what else to try. Would hiring a trainer be beneficial? How do I know who to hire?

Sam Mendoza, Denver, Colo. A: Fortunately, the perception that trainers are only for Hollywood stars with bodacious amounts of time and money is fading. There is some expense in hiring a trainer. But most fitness facilities offer a free introductory session with a trainer to familiarize new members with what is available.

To find out if you need or could benefit from the services provided by a personal trainer ask yourself these questions:

Is my current program effectively helping me reach my goals?

Am I bored with it or still challenged?

Am I familiar and comfortable with the equipment and other fitness tools required by my program?

Do I feel safe when exercising, secure that my form is good?

If you answered yes to these questions, then this may not be the right time to hire a trainer at least not yet. Treat yourself to a massage instead. If you answered no, then it would be advantageous to consider some professional help.

Once you have made the decision, take a little time and do some interviewing. Personal compatibility is crucial. If you like to chat during your workout but the trainer seems to be more of a "drill sergeant," keep shopping.

And there is much more to trainer/client satisfaction than compatible personalities. Here are more important issues to discuss according to Provida Life Sciences (www.provida.com):

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TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2012 /CNW/ - For some, being born a double arm amputee might be considered an obstacle, but not for Stephen Hann. Today (Saturday September 29) at 1 pm in Prince Ballroom South of the Westin Prince Hotel (900 York Mills Road), Stephen will tell his success story to multiple amputee children - or "Super Champs" - attending The War Amps 2012 Multiple Amputation Seminar.

Stephen was enrolled in CHAMP and attended many seminars, later giving back as a Junior Counsellor. In today's session, he will describe with candour and humour how he overcame his amputations and explain to young Super Champs that with the help of family, friends and CHAMP, they can too! Stephen currently works as a retirement specialist in Prince Edward Island.

Media are also welcome to attend the following sessions today, or interviews with the "Super Champs" can be arranged at any time:

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While the Government gets set to enforce the Personal Data Protection Act, all involved should comply with the provisions of the Act now instead of adopting a wait and see' attitude.

SINGAPORE recently had the first reading of its Personal Data Protection Act in Parliament. Many in the republic were buoyed by the development, confident that the passing of the bill should be just around the corner.

Surprisingly, Singapore lags behind Malaysia in this matter; Malaysia is the first country in the South-East Asian region to draft such a bill way back in 2000. Our Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) was gazetted in 2010 after gestating through several public consultations and revisions.

Long overdue

However, now that the sunrise period before the law takes effect for the Information, Communications and Culture Ministry to train personnel and put procedures in place is fast fading, many are asking when our law will be enforced. Especially since it appears that the Ministry has just missed the deadline.

In February, Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim had announced that the Act would be enforced by the middle of this year.

We are now in the second half of the year and there has been no news of the impending implementation of the PDPA. When contacted, all that ministry sources would say is that enforcement details would be announced as early as next month.

Universiti Malaya's data protection law expert Prof Abu Bakar Munir says it is imperative that the Act is enforced soon as all our personal information is fast flowing out there, making its security a big concern.

With petabytes of data transferred and stored on a daily basis, personal data is the new oil of the Internet and the new currency of the digital world. That is why people are concerned about privacy, especially when they transact online, he said at a recent media forum on the PDPA's enforcement hosted by security firm Symantec.

Due to the growth of the social media network and mobile devices, users around the world send around 47 billion (non-spam) email and 95 million tweets daily. Each month, users share about 30 billion pieces of contents on Facebook.

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28-09-2012 11:23 The president of EdX explains how the program's free online classes can benefit potential students.

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Jimmy and Lori Glazebrook at the Prana Yoga Center.

Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer

Take a stressful task like homework and combine it with a stress buster like yoga and what do you have? Prana Yoga Center in Geneva calls it the OmWork Club.

The center is developing the after-school program as a way for area teens to develop a yoga habit while also having the space to do homework or form study groups.

Its all part of the centers goal to be invested in healthy community growth, according to Lori Glazebrook, who heads the OmWork Club and serves as the centers marketing and promotions manager.

Prana Yoga Center has been in business in Geneva for 11 years, offering various yoga styles from Power Vinyasa to Yin. But the homework club represents a different twist on an ancient relaxation and strength practice.

Unfortunately there are not many similar programs for teens, and this is why I am committed to creating one in our community, said Glazebrook, who gets help from her husband, Jimmy, also a yoga instructor.

I used to be a Girl Scout leader and taught yoga to the girls in my troop, she added. I noticed a difference in their concentration and ability to unwind after practicing.

Glazebrook is planning a free open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the center, 321 Stevens St., to introduce teens and their families to the program, which will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. each Thursday, starting Oct. 11. Cost is $18 per two-hour session.

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It's football season, so why not use a football to gain more benefits during our yoga workout? People use stability and kettle balls, so it makes perfect sense to use a football instead. Ready, set, play ball.

#1 Put a football between your feet to increase the benefits to your legs and abs

Make use of a football while performing the following seated poses:

Full Boat Pose (Paripurna Navasana)

Put a football between your feet while performing the full boat pose and squeeze it tightly to build muscles in the legs and abs.

Bound Angle Pose (Baddha Konasana)

While in the bound angle pose, put a football in the center of your feet so your feet touch the ball instead of each other. Use the muscles of your feet and legs to squeeze the football to increase the stretch and build more muscle.

#2 Place your hands on a football to create resistance

Let a football create resistance to build more muscle while performing the following pose:

Plank Pose

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As one who lives a busy lifestyle, I have found that there are many ways to incorporate yoga into my day. One long session of poses (asanas) is not the only way to receive the benefits of yoga. I have found that several 5-minute sessions throughout the day can be just as therapeutic. If you enjoy yoga as I do and have a hard time finding ways to fit your workout in, read on to find out five ways to sneak in smaller segments throughout the day.

#1 Yoga to wake up the body

I have a hard time waking up in the morning, and yoga is a natural way to get the body moving. Putting on some music and performing asanas that are meant to energize the body is a great way to wake up the body and mind. Try the following poses upon awakening:

Both the fish pose and locust pose help with fatigue, as well as improve posture. This makes them great poses to start your day.

#2 Sun Salutations

Another way to get the body ready for a busy day is by performing sun salutations, a combination of poses done in order. You can perform this sequence for as short or as long a time as you like, making it perfect for those who have a busy lifestyle. Use a video to take you through the moves as you energize your body. Need a more advanced version of sun salutations with a jump? Try this more advanced video. If you are extremely advanced in your yoga practice, you can do an even more complex version where you go into a handstand.

#3 Yoga in the shower

You have to take a shower anyways, so why not perform a few simple poses in the shower. If you are a female, you probably want to let your conditioner stay in your hair for several minutes anyways. Rather than just standing there waiting, you could be performing poses on a slip proof bath mat. Nothing too crazy here since you do not want to slip or injure yourself. I recommend the following poses:

#4 Yoga as a warmup before aerobic exercise

If you make time to do a cardiovascular workout, why not use yoga for your warmup instead of regular stretching and as a cool down to really stretch your muscles out afterward? This is a great way to fit yoga into your chosen workout.

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28-09-2012 13:40 Velocity Sports Performance is the premier fitness and training facility in the New Orleans area. At Velocity, we use olympic lifting platforms, 20 yards of turf, a 60 yard sprint track, vertimax machines, and plenty of other equipment to improve speed, power, and explosiveness in all athletes. Our coaches are degreed and certified Strength and Conditioning Coaches. In addition to training athletes, we have a fitness center that features 25 Life Fitness cardio machines, each with it's own entertainment center, Life Fitness and Hammer Strength machines, free weights, and dumbells. Our adult programs include fitness center membership, group training, personal training, and our new 24+24 weight loss challenge. We also offer the Ideal Protein Diet. Come in today to get started! 12545898 Fitness Center Memberships, Sports Performance Training for Athletes, Group Training for Adults, Personal Training, TRX Classes, Ideal Protein Diet Center, Advocare Products, 24+24 Weight Loss Challenge, Towel Service Louisiana, WWL

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