Wayne Nunnely. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)

Wayne Nunnely was at a point in life where he had to choose. Job or family?

Nunnely picked family. An NFL defensive line coach for 17 seasons, the past three with the Broncos, Nunnely notified his players at their positional meeting Monday morning that he was retiring, effective immediately.

"This was not an easy decision, but it was the right one for me and my family," Nunnely said in a statement. "At this stage of my life, I want to devote more time to my wife, Velda, and the rest of our family. They have been with me every step of the way through an incredible career that I've been so blessed to enjoy. The NFL has a wonderful retirement plan, and it's time for me to begin the next chapter of my life."

Nunnely, 60, will be replaced by Jay Rodgers, who had been a coaching assistant with the Broncos the previous three seasons. Rodgers, 35, is the older brother of the teams special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers.

Nunnely started his coaching career at Valley (Nevada) High in 1975, then coached 18 years with seven colleges, including two stints at Nevada-Las Vegas, where he was head coach from 1986-89.

In the NFL Nunnely was a defensive line coach for the New Orleans Saints (1995-96) and San Diego chargers (1997-2008) before he was hired by the Broncos in 2009.

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The Saints' revamped coaching staff said Monday that they are going to have to get use to the huge void left by Sean Payton's suspension for his role in the team's bounty system. They also might have to get use to life without Drew Brees.

Interim coach Joe Vitt and the rest of the coaching staff met with reporters Monday following the team's rookie minicamp, during which 64 newcomers practiced five times from Friday to Sunday.

"Since I've been here, as soon as we got off the practice field, Sean and I would go right to a meeting and talk about what we wanted to do differently in the afternoon," Vitt said. "I didn't have that this year. We also would do a lot of communicating on the practice field. What do you think of this? What do you think of that? That was a huge void right from the get-go and something we're going to have to get used to."

Then there's Brees, who remains unsigned after the Saints put the franchise tag on him in March. The last day he can sign a long-term contract with the team is July 16, and an agreement is unlikely before the team's first full-squad offseason practice next Tuesday.

The only signed quarterbacks on the roster are Chase Daniel and Sean Canfield.

"They will get this worked out," offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael said. "We can't spend any time worrying about it. We just have to move forward."

After having no first- or second-round draft pick this year, the Saints did not have a marquee player at the rookie camp. Their top third-round selection, defensive tackle Akiem Hicks, was limited by the new collective bargaining agreement prohibiting pads in offseason workouts.

Hicks is a raw talent who played two years at Sacramento City Junior College and two years in Canada.

"He had had a lot of energy and did not get overwhelmed with the volume (of concepts)," defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said. "But it's very difficult to get a good feel for a lineman when you don't have pads on."

The coaches got a better read on fourth-round wide receiver Nick Toon, the son of former New York Jets receiver Al Toon. With the departure of free agent wideout Robert Meachem, Toon has an opportunity to make an impact.

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LaMonte Wilson is the Oakland Raiders' first full-time director of player engagement.

In a multibillion-dollar industry with multimillion-dollar talent, it's good business practice to protect and maintain the most valuable assets. The Raiders, after years of resistance, finally have.

Not long after the new coaching staff was assembled, first-year general manager Reggie McKenzie hired the team's first full-time director of player engagement.

Lamonte Winston's title, however, is corporate-speak. Some call him a life coach. The essence of his job is to be whatever the players and coaches need him to be.

It's a very big task, one in which Winston's impact can be every bit as significant as that of head coach Dennis Allen. D.A. is in Oakland to prepare players to win games on the field. Winston is here to help them navigate challenges off the field.

"You have (Human Resources) for everybody in the building," he says in a rich, firm baritone. "Well, why wouldn't you have H.R. for the players? They're employees. Reggie and Coach Allen understand it's about providing H.R. benefits for players and coaches.

"It's no different than Google. We have talented people. They are a product. They have to produce. When they're not, you can't just fire everybody. The league is not built that way. So we want to provide a model and a basis of education and support for the players and their families."

Winston is highly respected in the NFL, having spent 17 seasons in Kansas City, the first three as a scout and the last 14

Though assistant defensive backs coach Willie Brown was asked to assume similar duties in Oakland, the Raiders had never devoted a full-time specialist to the position. Winston will be assisted by longtime Raiders employee Pete Caracciolo.

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METAIRIE, La. (AP) The Saints' revamped coaching staff said Monday that they are going to have to get use to the huge void left by Sean Payton's suspension for his role in the team's bounty system. They also might have to get use to life without Drew Brees.

Interim coach Joe Vitt and the rest of the coaching staff met with reporters Monday following the team's rookie minicamp, during which 64 newcomers practiced five times from Friday to Sunday.

''Since I've been here, as soon as we got off the practice field, Sean and I would go right to a meeting and talk about what we wanted to do differently in the afternoon,'' Vitt said. ''I didn't have that this year. We also would do a lot of communicating on the practice field. What do you think of this? What do you think of that? That was a huge void right from the get-go and something we're going to have to get used to.''

Then there's Brees, who remains unsigned after the Saints put the franchise tag on him in March. The last day he can sign a long-term contract with the team is July 16, and an agreement is unlikely before the team's first full-squad offseason practice next Tuesday.

The only signed quarterbacks on the roster are Chase Daniel and Sean Canfield.

''They will get this worked out,'' offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael said. ''We can't spend any time worrying about it. We just have to move forward.''

After having no first- or second-round draft pick this year, the Saints did not have a marquee player at the rookie camp. Their top third-round selection, defensive tackle Akiem Hicks, was limited by the new collective bargaining agreement prohibiting pads in offseason workouts.

Hicks is a raw talent who played two years at Sacramento City Junior College and two years in Canada.

''He had had a lot of energy and did not get overwhelmed with the volume (of concepts),'' defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said. ''But it's very difficult to get a good feel for a lineman when you don't have pads on.''

The coaches got a better read on fourth-round wide receiver Nick Toon, the son of former New York Jets receiver Al Toon. With the departure of free agent wideout Robert Meachem, Toon has an opportunity to make an impact.

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Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) May 15, 2012

The Coaching Institute believes there is a solid science and structure to how people think and make decisions, and that there are seven crucial keys to maximizing individual potentials. From June 1 to 3, the award-winning business and personal coaching organization will share its life changing techniques for free as it recently announced the opening of registration for Create Your Extraordinary Life, a Melbourne life coaching event.

This powerful 2 and 1/2 day event opens the door to how you think, what motivates you, how you create your future, and how you can change your direction at any time and get immediate results, The Coaching Institute remarks.

Accomplished Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) trainer, Ms. Alice Haemmerle, will head the highly anticipated event. Ms. Haemmerle is a founding member of the Australian Board of NLP and is the creator and director of the Instant Insight Communications Systems. She is also a certified trainer of Matrix Therapies, TCI Deep State Repatterning, and is a Master Success and Peak Performance coach. Widely recognized for life coaching, Ms. Haemmerle counsels businesses such as Mercedes Benz, Lenovo, and Roche Pharmaceuticals along with a number of athletes for the Olympic games, and hundreds of other individuals.

Carmen Daley, Executive Assistant to the CEO of The Coaching Institute, states, Create Your Extraordinary Life is your opportunity to discover how your thinking has shaped your life and how you can change any direction youre heading in, by understanding and unlocking the power of your mind to design your life blueprint, dumping the limits that have held you back, and discovering how to live your life on your terms.

The need to maximize human potential hasnt only been the sole aspiration of ordinary individuals like corporate executives or working parents. Even successful personalities and luminaries from various sectors have sought the guidance of well-known life strategists. The likes of Margaret Thatcher, Princess Diana, Mother Theresa, Oprah Winfrey, and Nelson Mandela have all reportedly consulted advice from professionals.

A survey by Harvard Business Review has found the median cost of an hours coaching is worth $500, and the amount is said to go as high as $3,500.

The Coaching Institutes two-and-a-half-day Create Your Extraordinary Life event is valued at $2,497 but will be offered for free. There are limited seats so interested parties are encouraged to register now and take advantage of this golden opportunity to unlock that potential for a successful life.

We all face challenges in life. We all face crossroads. And regardless of our successes, there is always room for the next level. Sometimes a simple shift in direction can shift your destiny forever. Heres the opportunity of a lifetime to truly transform your experience of life and start to bring passion, strength, certainty, and peace to you, maintains Daley.

With The Coaching Institutes seven revolutionary keys to an extraordinary life and with the expert guidance of life coaches like Ms. Haemmerle, there is simply no reason for every person not to have the confidence, the drive, and the skills to lead a results-driven and purposeful life today.

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

A leader in the fitness center management industry, Proactive Partners today announced that it has changed its company name to Midtown Health. The goal of the new name is to align more closely with its sister division, Midtown Athletic Clubs, which owns and operates 10 upscale tennis and fitness facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Our new company name reflects Midtowns position as the industrys leading provider of fitness center management and wellness solutions, said Debra Siena, President of Midtown Health. Were in the business of health: delivering health to our clients bottom lines and to their employees, patients and club members.

Siena notes that the name change will align Midtown Health more closely with its Midtown Athletic Club brand, thus making it the industrys only fitness management partner with extensive central services support and owned athletic clubs across North America.

Midtown Health has over 40 years of successful fitness center management experience, partnering with renowned hospital and health systems such as Mercy Health Partners and Henry Ford Health System as well as blue chip corporate clients including CDW, Sears Holdings, Kraft, McDonalds Corporation.

In addition to the name change, Midtown Health has recently entered into a new partnership with Astellas North America to provide management services for The Well Fitness Center, scheduled to open on July 1 in Northbrook, IL.

Along with the name change, a new logo and website (www.midtownhealth.com) will also be unveiled, as will the tagline Healthy Results to personify what Midtown Health delivers to its clientele.

About Midtown Health

Midtown Health is a leader in customized fitness center management and employee wellness solutions that deliver healthy results. Since 1969, the company has specialized in the design, takeover, and management of fitness centers ranging from 1,500 to 150,000 sq. ft. Midtown Healths track record is unprecedented in the longevity of their partnerships with renowned teaching hospitals, blue chip corporate clients and prestigious developers. Midtown Health also provides nationwide health and wellbeing initiatives for companies without on-site fitness centers. Delivered through the web, via the phone and in offices across the country, Midtown Health provides a total wellness solution to enhance employee health and productivity. For more information, call (773) 463-1234 or visit midtownhealth.com.

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U.S. Army Recruiting Company Waterloo will join hands with local business to bring a Health and Fitness Expo to high school students in both Mason City and Clear Lake Tuesday and Wednesday.

The event is sponsored by the Iowa Army Community Partnership Council, which identifies issues and seeks solutions to improve school drop-out rates, education, employment, health, fitness, well being, as well being a giving guest in communities.

The U.S. Army, who orchestrated the Health and Fitness EXPOs with local businesses and organizations, will moderate the assemblies throughout the school day. Clear Lake students will participate on Tuesday; Mason City will participate on Wednesday.

Since our youth are our future, the advisory partnership council members came up with the idea to put together health and fitness specialists that would capture the attention of high schools students and share the fact that your health is your future, said Capt. Forrest Moore, commander of U.S. Army Recruiting Company Waterloo.

Moore said obesity in the U.S. has become a national security issue. This national problem is putting a strain on our national healthcare costs and making it more difficult to find qualified applicants to serve in our military.

Jake Prazak, a Mason City native and holder of two world power-lifting records, will speak about proper-lifting techniques and overcoming obstacles. Prazak, owner of N.I.P. and Fitness in Mason City, will also perform a bench demonstration.

Jim Hallihan, executive director of the Iowa Sports Foundation and an Iowa Healthiest State advocate, will speak about sportsmanship. Amy Kirchhoff and Megan Conlon, registered dieticians with Hy-Vee, will speak about the importance of nutrition.

Nathan Pearce of Gamer Zone & Game Stop, who will have interactive video fitness games.

Other speakers include Janae Halm of Cerro Gordo Department of Public Health; Clear Lake and Mason City police departments and Sheriff Kevin Pals; Mason City Fire Chief Bob Platts; and Sonny Onoo, world karate champion.

For more information about the expo call Moore at his office in Waterloo at 319-236-3407.

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The new rules for retirement

This isn't your daddy's retirement. And it's not for the faint of heart.

Do-it-yourself 401(k)s, IRAs and multiple-choice Medicare supplement plans have taken the place of the company pension plan, retiree health benefits and a gold watch.

And working into retirement -- in the form of a second (or third) career or part-time job -- is becoming the norm.

"It's a changing landscape," says Sara Rix, a senior strategic policy adviser with AARP.

But this evolution hasn't happened overnight, she says. "Some of the changes we're seeing began 20 to 25 years ago."

One major adjustment: People are working longer. In 1985, there was fewer than 1 in 5 65- to 69-year-olds in the workforce, Rix says. Today, it's almost 1 in 3 -- a 74 percent increase.

Some would-be retirees need the money, says Rix. Others enjoy their jobs and want to keep at it. And, for some, it can be a combination of the two.

Whether you're 25 or 75, you should know these seven things about retirement in the new millennium.

It's like one of those high school math brain-twisters: The amount you save times your compounded earnings, minus any investment losses and factoring for inflation, equals what standard of living at some (movable) future date?

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DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

With the deadline for new retirement plan disclosure regulations just around the corner, 89 percent of financial professionals1 say their plan sponsor clients would value more education about plan fees.

The Principal Financial Group has created a comprehensive online resource to help. Assessing Retirement Plan Value offers tips and tools for understanding and evaluating retirement plan fees, services and overall value.

Financial professionals can use the new resource to help clients comply with a key fiduciary obligation: evaluating whether plan fees are reasonable for the services received.

There is more to assessing retirement plan fees than comparing numbers. The better informed plan sponsors are about the services received for those fees, the better equipped they are to make an effective evaluation, said Greg Burrows, senior vice president of retirement and investor services at The Principal. Financial professionals can use our new online resource to help clients evaluate the overall value of the services the plan is receiving and then assess the reasonableness of the fees paid for those services.

The online resource offers:

The Principal also offers a new Fee Reasonableness Review Checklist, a sample template financial professionals can share with plan fiduciaries to help guide them through the evaluation process.

Weve been delivering the required enhanced disclosures to plan sponsors since last year, said Burrows. We wanted to get ahead of the deadlines so there would be no surprises for financial professionals and plan sponsor clients. This new online hub is one more step in ensuring that plan sponsors understand their plan costs and have what they need to fulfill their fiduciary obligations.

The Principal began delivering a redesigned and streamlined summary of fees to new clients in July and existing clients November 1, 2011. Other features from The Principal include:

The Principal also created an ERISA 404(a) Participant Disclosure Regulation Resource Center to assist plan sponsors in complying with the new participant disclosure regulation,

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Click here to take the Chicago Maroon Reader Survey Sports At the Penultimate, the Maroons focused on individual athletes getting their personal marks up in order to qualify for Nationals. Despite that, they still competed well as a team and as individuals.

On an overcast and rainy day, the Maroons had home field advantage for the last time this season as they competed in the Chicago Penultimate.

Photo: Courtesy of Dave Hilbert

Instead of the traditional dual or team meet competition, at the Penultimate the South Siders focused on individual athletes getting their personal marks up in order to qualify for Nationals. Despite that, the Maroons still competed well as a team and as individuals.

I think the mens team did great; I was really happy with the results. [We had] a lot of PRs and season bests, third-year Demetrios Brizzolara said.

With the help of so many personal and season bests, the Maroons put together eight top-three finishes across all events with more than three competitors and placed many more athletes within the top five.

Brizzolara topped the list in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.84 seconds. First-year Renat Zalov and fourth-year Brian Wille placed first and third respectively in the 800-meter run with times of 1:57.34 and 1:59.09. Third-year Gregor Siegmund placed second in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:07.99 while fourth-year Brian Schlick and second-year Samuel Butler took first and third in the 5,000-meter run with times of 15:12.42 and 15:33.39.In throwing events, third-year Conner Ryan posted a 42.94-meter throw in the javelin and fourth-year Daniel Heck threw 51.57m in the shot put.

In addition, other athletes were able to reach mark requirements for the North Central Last Chance that takes place this Thursday and Friday.

As the season comes to a close, extra opportunities to post high marks can only benefit the team.

It was good to get a [personal record] in the hammer yesterday. I met the standard for the Last Chance meet at North Central, so it allows me to compete in the event one more time, fourth-year thrower Nick Rockwell said.

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