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Get some purposeful exercise while caring for parks
09/20/2009
"It feels good," people say after they exercise. 
Battle bottle buildup: Reuse
09/20/2009 - Volunteering is thirsty work, and staying hydrated during any activity is important. Most of the National Public Lands Day sites will offer bottles of water for their volunteers. But the habitual, single use of disposable plastic bottles creates problems all over the globe, with 189 million of them littered annually along highways, waterways and parks in the United States alone. 

Resistance training OK for kids, too
09/20/2009 - If a child is old enough to follow basic instruction, he or she can typically begin strength-training exercise. 

Family arguments can hurt mental health
09/20/2009 - The way parents manage family arguments can seriously damage their children's mental health later in life. 

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    910Arts
    As part of a month-long show of the works of more than 20 artists, including Ryan Rice's painting "Peacock," gallery 910Arts hosts a free open house 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.  
     
     

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    Share recipes that help you live fit! We'll reward the best submission each month with books and DVDs about healthy living. Send your thoughts to sbrown@denverpost.com.

    Larry Crowe, The Associated Press
    Chilled Tomato, Peach and Ginger Soup  
     
     

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    Q:My son recently had an attack of pancreatitis and was in severe pain for about six days. What causes pancreatitis? I understand diet may play a part but he did not receive any specific dietary instructions. Are there foods he should avoid?  
     
     

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