Pittsburgh Native Survives Blast, Returns to Duty

"My bell was rung," said Pittsburgh native Zachary Beamer as herecounted his story of survival from an Improvised Explosive Devicedetonation. "We concentrated on getting everyone out of the compoundand making sure everyone was alright. We had some good docs, and theytook care of everything they could."Beamer was assigned to the Personal Security Detachment for 2ndBattalion, 8th Marine Regiment, which provides security for thebattalion commander,...

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New Hampshire's longest rail trail taking shape

Paying homage to the past, organizers of New Hampshire's longest railtrail have marked the efforts of two counties and the route that spansthem with their own "golden spike."In 1996, the state acquired 60 miles of the Northern Railroad, one ofthe longest surviving rail corridors in New Hampshire when it stoppedcarrying passengers and freight by the early 1970s. The goal was toconvert the route into a recreation trail.Since then, volunteers have worked...

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Marines Improve Crew-Served Capabilities

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 trained with theShoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon at Range 10 here July20, firing both training and high-explosive rockets.The MWSS-172 Marines, part of Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st MarineAircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, were staying at abivouac site near the range July 18-22 and conducting crew-servedweapons training on several of the Marine Corps' weapons systemsincluding...

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Libertarians Likely Happy With Defense Cuts in Debt Deal

Nate Silver of The New York Times thinks libertarians might like thedebt deal's cuts to (projected increases in!) defense spending:The first round of cuts will include $350 billion in defense savings,while the second round would include between $500 and $600 billion indefense cuts if no bipartisan agreement is reached....In fact, if you're a Democrat (or a libertarian) who is not justindifferent toward defense cuts but actually in favor of them,...

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How Not To Be Afraid Of Anything Ever Again

Fortunately, all fears are learned; no one is born with fears. Fearscan therefore be unlearned by practicing self discipline repeatedlywith regard to fear until it goes away.The most common fears that we experience, which often sabotage allhope for success, are the fears of failure, poverty, and loss ofmoney. These fears cause people to avoid risk of any kind and toreject opportunity...

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Home Fitness Workouts

Home fitness workouts are convenient and easy to achieve with just abit of imagination and perhaps a small piece of equipment or two.What do you do on those rainy days or in the off-season when you can'tget out on the bike? Well, some of us are fortunate enough to belongto a gym where we can go use the fancy expensive equipment. While someof us don't want to dish out a monthly...

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Bird-watching is big business in Arizona

From the sandhill crane to the red-faced warbler, rock stars of thebirding world have spawned a tourism industry in Arizona that drawsbird-watchers from around the world."It's one of the two or three best places in the United States to lookfor birds," said David Pashley of the American Bird Conservancy."Arizona makes a lot of money off of bird-watchers going down to thesoutheast...

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What is the Meaning of Nutrition

The meaning of nutrition is significant. It's not just a matter ofdiet. Technically, the meaning of nutrition is that it is aninvestment. If you put the right things in your body this can helppromote physical fitness and prevent illness.Good nutrition can help prevent disease and promote health. There aresix types of nutrients that the body needs to accomplish this. Thisincludes...

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The Definition of Diet

The definition of diet that I will use throughout this site is theusual food and drink consumed by an organism or a prescribed selectionof food. This is opposed to another definition of diet – the act ofrestricting your food intake.I'll be honest, I love to eat. Who doesn't, right? One of my favoritebenefits of cycling is being able to eat large amounts of food toreplenish the...

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Speed Training for Cycling

Whether you're a recreational cyclist or an avid racer, speed trainingwill improve your performance on the bike. Speed is always animportant component in cycling. It helps you climb hills, break awayfrom the pack, compete in a sprint, get off the line quicker, and justgenerally improve your cycling performance and enjoyment of the sport.You don't have to be a racer to want to improve...

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