By Declan McCabe Biologists sometimes field questions about a “huge scary bug” that appeared in someone’s home or worse yet, on their person. Most turn out to be benign organisms that ended up in the wrong place. For me, […]
Category: Column
Looking Back
When the past becomes the present
As I grow older I realize that things I thought were about as exciting as watching paint dry have now worked their way into my life. It’s gardening season and I seem to have inherited both my father’s love of […]
Altitude Sickness
Rough start, great middle, rough “finish”
I am not going to fool myself into thinking that you are all waiting with baited breath to hear what happened at the big trail run in Canada. But, also, I am not going to fool myself into thinking that […]
Generation Y
Lip wars
“Lip Sync Battle”—the half-hour viral sensation that pits celebrities against one another in fake karaoke contests—is about to enter its “second season” (only a month and a half after the conclusion of its first) on Spike TV, which seems as […]
The Movie Diary
Dead and gone
By Dom Cioffi Back in the early 1980s, during my junior high school years, I was a fan of the burgeoning New Wave movement happening in music. A friend of mine had a brother who was well versed in obtaining […]
The Movie Diary
Mercy me!
By Dom Cioffi The other day I had half an hour to kill so I grabbed my iPad, flopped down on the couch and fired up my Netflix app. After perusing for a bit, I came across one of my […]
Body Transformation Challenge
Coaches’ corner: Don’t forget to breathe
By Kyle Finneron What do you think is the most important variable when you are training? I’ll give you a hint: it’s not your pre-workout drink, or the food you have had for that day. People tend to forget […]
Body Transformation Challenge
Coaches’ corner: Keeping the momentum going for the long-term
By Beth Roberts, Killington Bootcamp As we end our six weeks of training the public accountability lessens and the apprehension of continuing on their own sets in on the challenge group. Moving into this last week, I would like to […]
Body Transformation Challenge
Cauliflower pizza crust, a healthful alternative
By Beth Roberts, Killington Bootcamp Cauliflower pizza crust is a great low carb option and delicious healthy alternative to heavy pizza dough. Ingredients: • Nonstick spray • 2 1/2 cups cauliflower, grated • 1 large egg, lightly beaten • 1 […]
Body Transformation Challenge
BTC participant reflections
Barb Wood If you had asked me six weeks ago what I would be thinking about this Body Transformation Challenge after week five, I might have told you that I probably would be hating it. But those who know me […]