Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'exercise'

How To Make New Year's Resolutions Stick

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:25:00 EST

Are you vowing to stop smoking or start exercising on Jan. 1, 2009? Nearly half of U.S. adults will make resolutions to change in the New Year. Clinical psychologist John Norcross explains how to increase your odds for success.

Best Collections Of Literary Letters 2008

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:15:00 EST

Dear reader, sitting down with a collection of letters — or a vivid reflection on them — affords a singularly intimate encounter with a writer, so please give a look to these exercises in mail bonding.

Russia Flexes Muscles In Cuba, Venezuela

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev is reviving Cold War memories, visiting Cuba and Venezuela just as the Russian Navy was conducting joint exercises with the Venezuelan military. U.S. officials are dismissing the importance of the Russian overtures to U.S. adversaries.

Christmas Tree Lights Needs Pedal Power

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

A Christmas tree in Indiana is powered by alternative energy. The tree is outside Fort Wayne's Embassy Theatre. Its lights connect to a generator, powered by a stationary bike. If the power runs low, an alarm goes off, demanding more exercise. So the tree does nothing to contribute to global warming. Unless you count the carbon dioxide from people panting on the bike.

Will Credit Rating Agencies Be Monitored...

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

The G-20 last weekend committed to exercising strong oversight of credit rating agencies. Many of the financial instruments that are at the heart of the financial crisis had been given triple-A ratings, meaning they were supposed to be of the highest quality. That turned out to be wrong. Will the G-20 declaration change anything?

Clive Barnes, A Critic's Critic

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

Arts critic Clive Barnes died Wednesday. During the 1960s and 1970s, the British-born Barnes exercised significant influence over New York theater and dance as a critic for The New York Times. He became a New York Post critic in 1978.

An Horse: 'Horizons'

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:52:00 EST

Australians Kate Cooper and Damon Cox make up An Horse. The two recently released their full-length debut, Rearrange Beds, on which they tackle a simple enough formula: drums, electric guitar, and failed relationships for lyrical fodder. It's dangerous territory for some bands. It's easy to turn those ingredients into melodrama or an exercise in the trite. But An Horse uses its confessional lyrics to create 10 immediately recognizable tunes, with toe-tapping beats. It's a combination that led the duo to opening spots on tours with Death Cab for Cutie and Tegan & Sara.

High Court Sides With Navy In Sonar Dispute

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Navy over its use of sonar in submarine-hunting exercises off the coast of Southern California. By a 5-4 decision, the nation's highest court said the military training commands a higher priority.

South Dakotans Again Consider An Abortion Ban

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:01:00 EDT

For the second election in a row, voters are being asked to decide whether to ban most abortions in the state. Backers of the measure hope it will pass and go on to challenge Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court ruling. Opponents hope voters again will exercise a libertarian streak and just say no.

'Let the Right One In': Lyrical, If Well-Chewed

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:00:00 EDT

In his Swedish vampire fable, director Tomas Alfredson constructs a biting narrative without going overboard on the blood. For all its finesse, though, the movie's still essentially a genre exercise.

Cultural Workouts, A New Fitness Trend

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Reggae yoga provides a cultural workout, and the fitness routine may just be the next big thing. Yoga and dance instructor Hemalayaa discusses this new way of exercising that involves ethnic music, and Anne Harrison, who teaches "reggae yoga," discusses her the techniques.

Brad Mehldau Trio: Rebuilding 'Wonderwall'

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:10:00 EDT

With this live version of "Wonderwall," Mehldau reduces Oasis' most famous song to a post-bop stride-piano exercise. The melody, condensed into its most basic elements, rhythmically attacks in short bursts, set over sturdy bass patterns and broken drum grooves.

Horse Sense: New Breed Of Executive Training

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:32:00 EDT

The Horse Institute helps managers learn about teamwork, creativity and communication by watching and performing exercises with horses. Companies that provide such "equine-assisted learning" say because horses are so good at reflecting human behavior, they can help teach people something about themselves.

GOP Platform Balances Positions Of McCain, Party

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The 112 delegates on the Republican platform committee have hammered out a 20,000-word document outlining the party's beliefs, positions and ideals. It's a symbolic document, non-binding on the candidates. And coming up with it this year proved to be an exercise in balancing positions held by the party faithful with those of their presumptive nominee, John McCain.

Beijing's Other Games: Dancing In The Park

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:09:00 EDT

As the Olympics claim center stage in Beijing, elderly Chinese gather in local parks to dance, play pingpong and exercise. Many say the outdoor activities have improved their health.

Artificial Exercise... Scientists Tap Into Endurance

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Could popping a pill turn you into a long-distance runner? Researchers report that they have identified two signaling pathways that are turned on in response to exercise — and that artificially turning those pathways on in mice produced rodents with much greater endurance.

Essay: Independence Lessons From An Iraqi Goat

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:53:00 EDT

When you're stuck in Iraq for the Fourth of July, you have to get creative. Capt. Nate Rawlings' celebration involved a goat, a lamb, a medical training exercise and a large translator named Whopper.

New York Building Sings

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Talking Heads co-founder David Byrne has made New York's Battery Maritime Building sing — literally. The once-busy ferry terminal was fitted with wires, hoses and solenoids. This isn't Byrne's exercise in being arty. Anyone can play the building.

Iran Test-Fires Missiles In Show Of Defiance

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:28:00 EDT

Iran test-fired missiles Wednesday, an exercise that Iranian officials say was a response to hostile rhetoric from the United States and Israel.

Israeli Military Sends Message to Iran

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDT

A major military exercise by Israel in the Mediterranean is believed to be a dry-run for a possible attack on Iran's nuclear sites. Amir Oren, chief national security correspondent for the Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz, offers his take on the maneuvers and their overall message to the world.

Report: Israeli Military Drill Focuses on Iran

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:51:34 EDT

More than 100 Israeli fighter planes took part in a major military exercise earlier this month, The New York Times says. U.S. officials say the exercise appeared to be a rehearsal for a possible bombing attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.

India's Army Takes New Position on Yoga

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:00:00 EDT

India's army conducted a three-month study in which soldiers did more yoga poses than traditional exercise. The idea was that the stress-relieving practice could be a way to train deadlier fighters. Researchers found that fighters had steadier hands and stronger grips than peers who stuck to standard physical training.

When Chemical Weapons and Hurricanes Hit

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT

The U.S. military command in charge of North America recently wrapped up its annual national-level emergency training exercise. Chemical weapons attacks, hijacked planes and an approaching hurricane are all part of the scenario.

New Stationary Cycling Record: 7 Days Straight

Tue, 13 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT

George Hood, 50, broke the Guinness World Record for continuous exercise — for a second time. Hood rode a stationary bike for more than seven days, sleeping no longer than 12 minutes at a time. If he had been on the open road, he would have traveled more than 2,000 miles.

Ill. Man Pedals Toward Exercise Record

Sat, 10 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

This weekend, George Hood of Aurora, Ill., is trying to break the world record for continuous exercise. If he's successful, he will have pedaled his stationary bicycle for 132 hours straight. He talks with Andrea Seabrook as he nears the finish line.