Year of resolution rethink in hard economic times
Across the United States families reexamine goals as the Great Recession lingers. Lori Biancofiori of Chicago aims to dig out debt by March and start a family, while Kelli Calabrese of Flower Mound Texas vows practical planning over lavish spends. Others plan ambitious climbs and new ventures, testing resilience through 2011.
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Flower Mound
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Annie's Mailbox: Family concerns on cleanliness and abuse
A reader asks how to handle a daughter in law who neglects housekeeping and hoards, endangering a grandchild. Advice suggests supportive, not meddling help and possible costs, plus guidance on coping with abusive relatives and setting boundaries for personal happiness.
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Resolutions spark shift toward healthier living and savings
Audrey Liddil cites a trend toward more savings, whole foods, and garden preservation after the recession. Beech urges specific measurable goals and family support, highlighting the Corporate Meltdown weight loss challenge by Garden City Recreation Commission with teams of five and a 125 dollar fee. Darlene Holmes shares weight loss progress and motivation, aiming for 150 pounds, planning to finish in 2011.
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University of Idaho
Garden City Recreation Commission
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Garden City
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Isometric Exercise Won’t Bulk Up A.L.’s Muscles
A 70 year old woman asked if isometrics build large bulging muscles. The doctor replies that isometrics can strengthen but not enlarge muscle size, and they work only at a point in the motion. Exercises described include holding positions for six seconds without movement, such as a shoulder-strengthening grip with the arm held steady.
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