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Crunch Announces Film Contest

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:51:00 EDT

NEW YORK -- Crunch, New York, may have filed for bankruptcy in May, but that hasn’t stopped the company from going forward with new ideas. This week, Crunch launched its first-ever film contest called Gym Shorts. The grand prize is $10,000 and a one-year Crunch membership.

Motionsoft Acquires Conexion

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:40:00 EDT

SILVER SPRING, MD -- Motionsoft, a club management solutions provider based in Silver Spring, MD, has acquired Baltimore-based Conexion and Conexion Tan, companies that specialize in club management software, accounts receivables and financial services programs.

Y President Resigns Amidst Child Rape Scandal

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:14:00 EDT

MELROSE, MA -- Following the arrest of a former YMCA after-school program coordinator at the Melrose (MA) Family YMCA on multiple child rape counts, a citizen’s group has called for and received the resignation of the Y’s president.

Military Examines Yoga for PTSD Relief

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:47:00 EDT

WESTMINISTER, CO -- To combat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among war veterans, the U.S. military is exploring alternative methods, such as yoga nidra, for treating the condition.

University of Kansas Students Generate Energy for Green Movement

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:05:00 EDT

LAWRENCE, KS -- The University of Kansas (KU) is the latest school to harness green, user-generated energy by retrofitting ellipticals in its fitness center.