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No charges filed in AAU abuse investigationupdated: Wed Jan 18 2012 05:35:00

No criminal charges are being filed after an investigation into sexual abuse allegations made against former Amateur Athletic Union executive Robert "Bobby" Dodd, police in Memphis, Tennessee, said Tuesday.

AAU kick-started sex-abuse probeupdated: Wed Jan 18 2012 05:35:00

An AAU spokesman discusses how AAU reported allegations of sexual abuse made against ex-AAU CEO Robert "Bobby" Dodd.

AAU chief defends handling of sex abuse claimsupdated: Tue Dec 13 2011 18:49:00

The head of the Amateur Athletic Union defended the group's response to allegations that its former director sexually abused boys, telling CNN in an exclusive interview Tuesday that it went straight to police once it identified his accusers.

Memphis YMCA head 'gut-punched' by child sex abuse claims against ex-coachupdated: Tue Dec 13 2011 10:42:00

The leader of a Memphis-based YMCA group said he felt "gut-punched" by a televised report in which two men alleged a former coach with that organization had sexually abused them as boys.

Jerry Sandusky free on bailupdated: Sun Dec 11 2011 13:33:00

The former Penn St. football coach posted $250,000 bail and is free for now. CNN contributor Sara Ganim reports.

Youth sports executive accused of sexual abuse by former playersupdated: Sun Dec 11 2011 13:33:00

Police in Tennessee and the Amateur Athletic Union have launched separate investigations after two former basketball players alleged that the leader of a youth sports organization molested them during the 1980s when they were boys.

How to start a book clubupdated: Fri Oct 28 2011 15:37:00

1. Think about what your intentions are for your book club. Before you start looking for prospective members, sit down for a few minutes and ask yourself the following questions.

SI.com: Jim Trotter: Rookies learn about business side of football at symposiumupdated: Thu Jun 30 2011 01:14:00

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Finally it was time for fun and games. After two days of serious closed-door discussions about what it takes to succeed on and off the field, the 155 first-year players participating in the NFLPA-organized "The Business of Football: Rookie Edition" got a chance to let loose.

People.com: See Tiger Woods's Extravagant New Estateupdated: Sat Feb 05 2011 10:08:00

The pro golfer has a new home with a four-hole golf course and mini Olympic Village

Four steps to reduce diabetes riskupdated: Tue Nov 23 2010 12:40:00

Half of all Americans may be diabetic or prediabetic by 2020, a report from an insurance company warned Tuesday. That's an even bleaker projection than the Centers for Disease Control's recent estimate that one in three Americans would have diabetes by 2050.

Should kids be allowed in adult cardio class?updated: Thu Nov 11 2010 19:21:00

Should elementary school age children be allowed to attend an adult group cardio exercise class? Some of the local Ys allow 9-year-olds with a parent, but how are adults in the class supposed to ensure their own safety as well the safety of a much smaller child?

People.com: Kurt Warner Calls Dancing Elimination 'Unfair'updated: Wed Nov 10 2010 16:09:00

"We should have gotten better scores than we did," the football hall-of-famer tells PEOPLE

For weight-loss help, faithfuls turn to Godupdated: Wed Jul 21 2010 11:14:00

Hallelujah diets. Body by God. Karate for Christ. Gospel groove workouts.

CNNMoney: Insurer's partner in diabetes fight: YMCAupdated: Wed Apr 14 2010 14:11:00

In a move aimed at combating the spread of diabetes, insurer UnitedHealth Group is launching a new program that will pay for lifestyle coaching at YMCA facilities.

'Avatar' creator: Failure's OK, fear isn'tupdated: Sun Feb 14 2010 12:36:00

A lifelong fascination with science fiction and the ocean has driven "Avatar" director James Cameron's career, he told the TED2010 conference Saturday.

How to start a book clubupdated: Fri Dec 18 2009 17:04:00

A story is always better if you have someone to share it with. What could be better than sharing it with a group of friends who have read it too? Starting your own book club is an endeavor that we applaud! And we've made it easy to do with these tips and resources.

People.com: Brad and Angelina Are $7 Million Giversupdated: Fri Nov 27 2009 11:51:00

The couple's Jolie-Pitt Foundation benefitted Global Health, Human Rights Watch, the Armed Services YMCA and Make It Right Foundation

Ahoy! 'Tis time to talk pirate, me heartiesupdated: Sat Sep 19 2009 07:25:00

Easy tip number one, if you want to talk like a pirate: Add "me hearties" to the end of any sentence.

People.com: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Juliette Lewisupdated: Tue Sep 01 2009 15:11:00

The singer/actress dishes on her disco fetish and why she doesn't watch TV

Graduation for autistic kidsupdated: Thu Jul 02 2009 13:56:00

Graduation day at a New York City school for autistic children is a coming-of-age moment years in the making.

From P.S. 176X, kids with autism get joyful launchupdated: Thu Jul 02 2009 13:56:00

All parents have hopes and dreams for their children. Parents of kids with serious disabilities are no different. But in their moments of wildest imagination, the parents of Vicki Martinez, Chase Ferguson and Travis Cardona could not have envisioned high school graduation -- certainly not in the dark days when they first learned their children had autism.

Recession impacts kids' summer plansupdated: Tue Jun 16 2009 10:45:00

Sheila Bernus Dowd's two children attended so many camps last summer that she used spreadsheets to keep track of their whereabouts.

FSB: Wii at workupdated: Fri Jun 05 2009 09:00:00

When David Gray joined Daxko as CEO in 2003, the small software vendor's product line was unfocused and unprofitable.

SI.com: Jeff Pearlman: The legacy of Tyler Ugolyn lives onupdated: Fri Apr 03 2009 09:49:00

The years have passed, but the pain has remained. No, Victor Ugolyn doesn't break down as much as he once did; certainly doesn't mentally replay the events of September 11, 2001 with such gnawing regularity.

Weight loss tips for new momsupdated: Mon Mar 30 2009 12:14:00

"Snack on four almonds and a third of a cup of nonfat cottage cheese for a nutritious afternoon boost that will have you cruising the house with your nine-month-old!"

CNNMoney: Laid off and living wellupdated: Tue Mar 24 2009 14:07:00

If you're worried about getting laid off, there are companies out there dedicated to helping you overcome your spending anxiety.

Gym etiquette: Consider others when working outupdated: Tue Feb 03 2009 13:06:00

Exercise can be a sweaty proposition. And with millions of Americans jumping on the exercise bandwagon, all that perspiration can become downright messy.

Planning a family reunion in tough timesupdated: Mon Jan 05 2009 10:25:00

I'm done. I'm done with cooking and cleaning for family guests, with giving presents I'm not even sure anyone wants.

Charity leaders offer tips for tough economy, holiday seasonupdated: Tue Nov 25 2008 14:50:00

Recession questions, housing bailouts, stock market tumbles, growing job losses -- faced with troubling economic news at seemingly every turn, many Americans' first thoughts may be of their own finances before charitable giving.

Midnights in Moscow, post-Soviet styleupdated: Wed Nov 12 2008 09:48:00

As I raised my hands toward the ceiling and then pointed them toward my head, I had to wonder: How would the 19th-century Russian writer Nikolai Gogol feel if he knew that a bunch of foreigners were dancing the YMCA at a nightclub named after him?

Zumba zooms to the top of the exercise worldupdated: Mon Sep 22 2008 10:13:00

Latin music pulses from the stereo as 40 women jump, shimmy and sway to the beat.

Zumba workoutupdated: Mon Sep 22 2008 10:13:00

Part dance class, part aerobics, Zumba is the latest fitness craze hitting the U.S. as CNN's Judy Fortin reports.

People.com: Michael Phelps Makes a Splash During YMCA Visitupdated: Fri Aug 29 2008 18:36:00

The gold medalist swims with New York City kids to promote his favorite sport

Time.com: Report: Better Health for $10 a Personupdated: Thu Jul 17 2008 16:00:00

Investing just $10 per person -- roughly the price of a six-pack of beer and some chips -- could greatly fuel community programs that get couch potatoes moving, prevent smoking and improve nutrition, researchers say

Germ warfare moves to the gymupdated: Tue Jul 15 2008 09:37:00

Our visits to the gym seem to be a lot more dangerous lately. Forget battling only boredom and feeling the pain. Now the fight is us against them -- and the enemy is germs.

Degerm your gym timeupdated: Tue Jul 15 2008 09:37:00

CNN's Judy Fortin explores how to keep germs away from your health club.

Chilling at home with Miley Cyrusupdated: Tue Jul 01 2008 11:47:00

The Cyrus family is ready to rock and always on a roll at its new L.A. home. Kick back and chill out with Billy Ray, Miley and the entire guitar-crazy clan.

People.com: Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Give $1 Million to U.S., Iraqi Childrenupdated: Thu Jun 26 2008 13:07:00

"We hope to encourage others to give to these great organizations," says Pitt

Time.com: Jolie-Pitt Foundation Donates $1 M to Iraqi Kidsupdated: Thu Jun 26 2008 13:00:00

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's love for children is by no means limited to their own: The couple has donated $1 million to help kids affected by the war in Iraq

Affordable summer travel for familiesupdated: Wed Jun 18 2008 14:33:00

Summer travel doesn't have to break the bank. Here are five smart ways to have a great experience your kids will never forget -- without leaving you with credit-card bills that make you wish you'd never gone in the first place.

Time.com: Rains Drench Indiana, Threaten Damsupdated: Sat Jun 07 2008 21:00:00

Storms dumped as much as 10 inches of rain on soggy central Indiana on Saturday, threatening dams

CNNMoney: Economy casts shadow over summer campupdated: Sat Jun 07 2008 18:41:00

As nearly 10 million kids pack their trunks and prepare for color wars, summer camps brace for a season of truncated field trips, shorter sessions and more financial aid.

10 great jobs in nonprofitsupdated: Tue Apr 08 2008 10:54:00

Do you feel your contributions in the workplace are overlooked? Are you consistently swamped with work at the office, but still feel empty when the week ends? At the end of the day, are you ashamed of what you've accomplished and how you reached the end result?

Recession-proof your fitness resolutionsupdated: Fri Jan 25 2008 15:21:00

Are money worries making your get-in-shape resolution harder to achieve? Nothing like a tumbling stock market to make you reach for that extra slice of chocolate cake, right? But don't hang up the towel just yet. Fiscal fitness doesn't have to tank your physical fitness. There are ways to recession-proof your goal for a new you.

Recession-proof fitnessupdated: Fri Jan 25 2008 15:21:00

Health for Her looks at how keeping your fitness resolution this year doesn't have to break your bank.

Taking the kids: Gather away from home for the holidaysupdated: Tue Nov 13 2007 12:35:00

It's only October but Sandra Arthur has her extended family's Thanksgiving gathering entirely planned out. And she's not going to spend a single minute in the kitchen.

FSB: Hiring manual laborersupdated: Mon Sep 17 2007 22:57:00

Dear FSB: I'm interviewing applicants for unskilled jobs in a commercial bakery in a rural community. I've never hired manual laborers before, so I'm wondering if there's a list of questions to ask that will help me get some insight into whether these folks will be good workers? - Jeffrey Kaufman, Co-Founder, Old Colony Baking, Spring Valley, Ill.

Five ways to stay fit on business tripsupdated: Mon Sep 10 2007 15:49:00

Squeezing regular workouts in between client meetings and business dinners can be a challenge, especially when you're operating out of a hotel in an unfamiliar city.

Swim classes aren't just for kidsupdated: Mon May 21 2007 10:11:00

Blowing bubbles in the water is fun when you're a child, but for Stacey Mueller, it's part of a bigger endeavor. At the age of 45, she is learning how to swim. "It's very hard," says Mueller. "It's like learning a language or learning how to breathe when you're young."

CNNMoney: Move over, YouTube!updated: Mon Oct 16 2006 15:10:00

Cody Chang and Jonathan Mohan didn't even know what an entrepreneur was when they signed up for a class on business and entrepreneurship at their local YMCA.

Money Magazine: Give to charity but don't go broke doing itupdated: Fri Aug 25 2006 15:21:00

Recently I had coffee with a friend who was venting. This was normal - what are friends and grande skim lattes for?

CNNMoney: Ex-Enron workers rejoice after verdictsupdated: Thu May 25 2006 11:41:00

Reactions from former Enron employees to Thursday's verdict in the Enron criminal trial were swift and unambiguous.

Don't let business travel derail your fitness goalsupdated: Tue May 23 2006 11:56:00

Squeezing regular workouts in between client meetings and business dinners can be a challenge, especially when you're operating out of a hotel in an unfamiliar city.

Money Magazine: How to Kick the High Cost of Child Careupdated: Mon May 01 2006 00:01:00

In most states, a year of infant or toddler care at a typical day-care center costs more than tuition at a public university--without 18 years to prep for the payment. In fact, the average family s...

Money Magazine: What I Told the Next A-Rodupdated: Sat Apr 01 2006 00:01:00

It's my personal spring training ritual: Every year, at the invitation of Major League Baseball and the Players Association, I share financial advice with 100 or so of the game's hottest prospects ...

Money Magazine: Do it now: Book your kid's summer campupdated: Mon Mar 27 2006 15:33:00

Letting your children sit on the couch all summer watching reruns of Punk'd might be cost-effective, but it's not exactly enriching. With more than 12,000 day and sleepaway camps in the U.S., there's almost certainly one that will suit your child's taste--and your budget. Don't wait: By May, popular camps will be booked solid.

CNNMoney: Time for summer campupdated: Wed Mar 08 2006 11:19:00

Snow may still be on the ground in some places, but summer camps are already beginning to fill up.

The pressures of kids' sportsupdated: Mon Jun 20 2005 14:02:00

Sam Dresser, 10, came home confused from his Little League baseball practice and told his father, Richard, about his coach's plan to score a run.

Baseball in D.C.updated: Tue Apr 12 2005 12:44:00

When the Washington Nationals play their home opener at R.F.K. Stadium this week, it will be the first regular-season major league game in the nation's capital since 1971.

Health, jobs drive Democratic caucus-goersupdated: Sun Jan 18 2004 20:38:00

(CNN) - Many Democrats heading into the Iowa caucuses Monday night were thinking about their pocketbooks and their health when deciding which candidate to chose, according to entrance polls.

Money Magazine: Boulder, Coloradoupdated: Mon May 05 2003 11:42:00

When Hope Thompson decided to pull up stakes in October 2000 and move from sunny Orlando to sometimes snowy Boulder (elevation 5,340 feet), some of her friends thought she was off her rocker.

Fortune: Having Your Cake And Donating It Tooupdated: Mon Jun 12 2000 00:01:00

What's the biggest charity in the U.S. after the Salvation Army (No. 1) and the YMCA (No. 2)? Would you believe it's Fidelity's Charitable Gift Fund, one of a growing number of so-called donor-advi...

Fortune: Y2K: The Final Checklist Ignored the problem? There's still time to fend off the year 2000 computer bug.updated: Mon Oct 25 1999 00:01:00

Yaffah daCosta, a 30-year computer systems and project-management veteran, hung out her shingle as a Y2K consultant in Texas a year ago, only to find customers staying away in droves. "There's no b...

Money Magazine: WHAT IT COSTS TO GIVE YOUR KIDS A GOOD OL' SUMMERTIMEupdated: Mon May 01 1995 00:01:00

If you're booking a vacation with your kid, get out your calculator. Total costs vary by as much as 238% among five hot sun spots. It'll run you 400% more to keep your camper happy at the YMCA day ...

Money Magazine: Great Internships That Can Help Your Kid Land a Jobupdated: Fri Sep 16 1994 00:01:00

A full 58% of students who worked for companies as interns in 1994 received permanent job offers from those firms or others by graduation day, according to a national survey by Northwestern Univers...

Money Magazine: How rich you feel depends on where you liveupdated: Wed Dec 01 1993 00:01:00

A six-figure income has long been a coveted benchmark of affluence. Whether a $100,000 salary is enough to vault you into the good life today, though, depends a lot on where you live. Consider the ...

Money Magazine: An exclusive interview with the new IRS boss; shopping by TV; new charity ratings; homeowner woes THREE BIG CHARITIES FAIL TO GEupdated: Sun Aug 01 1993 00:01:00

One way to check that a large charity is well managed -- before giving the group cash -- is to find out whether it has been approved by the two major nonprofit watchdog organizations: the National ...

Money Magazine: FUENTES DE AYUDA Donde padres e hijos pueden conseguir ayuda updated: Thu Mar 11 1993 00:01:00

He aqui siete organizaciones que son gratuitas o cobran un cargo nominal. Para localizarlas, consulte su guia telefonica, o vea la seccion en ingles para hallar las direcciones y telefonos. Usted t...

Money Magazine: HELPING HANDS updated: Thu Mar 11 1993 00:01:00

A resource list for parents and kids These seven organizations run free or nearly free special programs for kids nationally or in major cities. You can find out about other programs by asking at yo...

Money Magazine: THREE TIPS TO HELP NEW GRADS LAND A FIRST JOBupdated: Sun Mar 01 1992 00:01:00

The transition from academe's ivory tower to the corporate rat race will be especially brutal this spring when college students enter a job market decimated by layoffs. As many as 25% of the '92 co...

Fortune: KIDS AS INDICATORSupdated: Mon Nov 04 1991 00:01:00

At the request of battery maker Duracell International, more than 600 real experts have put 22 new toys through their paces at 30 YMCA test sites around the U.S. The kids, ages 5 through 9, are an ...

Money Magazine: NEW ROUTES FOR ROAD RUNNERSupdated: Fri Feb 01 1991 00:01:00

Executives who jog don't have to break training on business trips or face unfamiliar terrain or inclement weather. The solution: indoor tracks. Here's a list of tracks near business centers in five...

Fortune: NOW HEAR THIS updated: Mon Mar 13 1989 00:01:00

RALPH SMITH, 60, a U.S. district judge, on why he ruled that Pittsburgh's downtown YMCA, where many professionals work out, does not qualify for property tax exemptions: ''Doctors and lawyers are n...

Fortune: What's a nonprofit business, anyway?updated: Mon Aug 03 1987 00:01:00

Tax-exempt hospitals make money peddling pharmaceuticals and hearing aids, universities sell computers and refrigerators and sponsor trips abroad, and YMCAs offer low-cost workouts. Their for-profi...

Fortune: Capital raisesupdated: Mon Jan 19 1987 00:01:00

The days of Congressmen crying that they live on peanut butter sandwiches and sleep at the YMCA could soon be over. Federal judges, agency heads, and Congressmen could get hefty raises if the Presi...

Fortune: FITNESS FOR YOUR KIDS Schools do not make children exercise a lot, but parents can -- and should, with the shape kids are in.updated: Mon Oct 27 1986 00:01:00

The fitness boom has bypassed America's kids. Most are fatter, many weaker and slower than they used to be, according to government surveys over the past two years. While their parents work out in ...

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