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rest period - A physiological condition of viable seeds, buds or bulbs that prevents growth even in the presence of otherwise favourable environmental conditions. Synonym: dormancy. [FAO]

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Wigglesworth waiting for ultimate call-up  -  21 Aug 2007
Tri Nations Rugby,The England squad are currently enjoying a ten-day rest-period after two punishing warm-up fixtures against this year's hosts, before they fly out to the

State Agency Taking Rest Period Comments  -  Aug 19, 2007
San Diego Business Journal,Employers have long chafed at a state regulation requiring they give meal and rest breaks to their employees after a certain number of hours worked each day

Labor Commissioner Holds Public Forum on Meal and Rest Period Issues  -  Aug 8, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...changes to the meal and rest period enforcement practices required by legislation and court decisions, and how these impact their daily work-lives.

Take a break to burn fat fast  -  Jul 31, 2007
ABC Science Online,When the men performed the two shorter exercise sessions, their blood levels of free fatty acids and other substances rose during the rest period,

Breaking up workouts may burn fat faster  -  Jul 31, 2007
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Breaking up an exercise session, by adding a rest period in between, may boost a workout's fat-burning efficiency,

Amy Winehouse 'Under doctor's orders to rest'  -  Aug 14, 2007
NME.com,Despite the enforced rest period, Winehouse is still currently scheduled to perform at this weekend's V Festival (August 18-19).

Twenty per cent more pilots needed  -  Aug 6, 2007
Times of India,MUMBAI: The new Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) for Flight Duty Time and Flight Time Limitation (FDTL) would mean, among other things, more rest period

Avoid Heat Stress This Summer  -  Aug 1, 2007
PRLog.Org (press release),According to OSHA “rest period�? recommendations, if a staff of 100 workers takes ONE additional 10-minute rest period per day, the cost to the company will

Exercise-Rest-Exercise: Possible formula for extra weight loss  -  Aug 7, 2007
iTWire,The level was also higher during the second part of the workout after the rest period was over, when compared to the men who did not rest.

Prosser's death hits Beilein hard during hectic month MICHIGAN  -  Aug 12, 2007
Detroit Free Press,..."What's happened now is that they've given us this so-called rest period within the dead period, and what it's done is now everything's so compacted,

When a "rest" isn'ta rest  -  Aug 15, 2007
Supersport,Klusener, rightly, was advised to consult his lawyers because the 'rest' period was very costly indeed. If he had been dropped, then that would have been

Airlines resist more rest hours for pilots  -  Aug 6, 2007
Times of India,Despite this, airlines in India are fighting a new set of rules that aim to increase the rest period for pilots. For the fourth time in the last seven

Obesity in Children  -  Aug 17, 2007
WSOCtv.com,The day starts with sitting while eating breakfast followed by a short rest period. Throughout the day, a subject performs some type of activity,

On my China trip, cultures blended into friendships  -  Aug 19, 2007
Charlotte Observer,Every afternoon while the students were given a two-hour rest period, our group practiced to prepare for a performance that we had to give the students.

Bum drops by  -  Aug 15, 2007
Houston Chronicle,..."If it's a special teams period or a rest period," Smith said of Green, one of 15 players currently on the Texans roster who will be 30 or older the day the

Domino's Pizza Announces Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results  -  Jul 24, 2007
CNNMoney.comEmployers who fail to provide a meal or rest period "shall pay the employee one additional hour of pay" for each work day that the period is not provided.

Exercising in Segments Helps Burn Fat  -  Jul 24, 2007
Forbes,The men sat in a chair during the rest period. The workout that was broken into two half-hour segments resulted in more fat breakdown than the other two

Did You Know? Dealing with a Horse on Stall Rest.  -  Aug 6, 2007
United States Eventing Association (press release),A stressed-out horse walking circles around the stall is defeating the purpose of the rest period. Some horses simply become irritable or depressed.

Morning ferry cancellation strands commuters  -  Aug 20, 2007
CBC - Newfoundland & Labrador,A spokesperson for the ferry service told CBC News that the crew then needed a six-hour rest period before they could work again, which meant early-morning

Ex-worker looks back on job at Springfield TB sanatorium  -  Aug 19, 2007
nwitimes.com,During Potter's time at the sanatorium, windows would be open a crack regardless of the weather, and patients had a rest period in the morning and another

It's not too late to plan ahead  -  Aug 13, 2007
Irish Independent,To build up good grass covers, the rotation length (rest period between grazings) needs to be extended to 35-40 days in September and 50 days in

Haulage company and driver fined  -  Aug 8, 2007
Fermanagh Herald (subscription),He noted that the driver had not taken sufficient rest period on 27th and 28th November. Rountree faced offences of failing to take daily rest on 27th

Be smart during heat wave  -  Aug 17, 2007
Walton Tribune,Kids will more quickly grab a rest period when they can and most will slack off even more when the coach isn’t looking. Scrimmages and games are more

Tuesday Newspaper Review - Irish Business News and International ...  -  Aug 13, 2007
FinFacts Ireland,...which the company did not intend to honour for the Belfast base, covered issues such as days off and rest period between flying duties.

The Legal Helpline  -  Aug 3, 2007
Gulf Times,What rest period a working mother can avail of as maternity benefit? Is any salary deduction permitted for such rest period? Can the employer terminate the

The big debate: Can a Six Nations rugby side win the World Cup?  -  Aug 14, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,The teams in the southern hemisphere have been playing through the build-up in the Tri-Nations and are essentially having their rest period now,

Top 10 Fitness Myth #2: “In order to become stronger, quickly, I ...  -  Aug 7, 2007
BostonNOW,During this rest period is when the body’s adaptations to exercise occurs, allowing the body to repair and rebuild muscle tissues, making us stronger.

Notes: White returns to roam the outfield  -  Aug 10, 2007
MLB.com..."It was good to get that rest period," White said. "It helped out a lot. I'm feeling way better than I thought it was going to feel.

Plethora of new employment laws going into effect  -  Aug 12, 2007
Corvallis Gazette Times,HB 2372 allows use of a 30-minute rest period for expression of breast milk in the workplace for every four hours worked. • SB 248C makes arbitration and

Faster than the hands of time  -  Jul 28, 2007
Bennington Banner,Bob Matteson enjoys a laugh during a brief rest period while working out at Williams College's Weston Field earlier this week. The 91-year-old masters track

Eat In Sync with the Seasons  -  Jul 30, 2007
Mother Earth News,Then, sporting a new suit of feathers and looking rejuvenated following this rest period, they begin another production cycle. As with nearly all biological

US House votes for troop rest guarantee  -  Aug 2, 2007
Raw Story,The bill, which passed by a vote of 229 to 194, would ensure that soldiers could not be deployed to either war, unless they had enjoyed a rest period equal

Health news  -  Aug 5, 2007
The Herald,Breaking up an exercise session, by adding a rest period in between, may boost a workout's fat-burning efficiency, a team of Japanese and Danish researchers

9 in 10 employees believe an hour’s Siesta can enhance work ...  -  Jul 24, 2007
Online Recruitment,During work time should the employer allow for a rest period during working hours to allow for a more productive employee? Or can it be seen that the rest

The 1970s: The Most Significant Era in Boxing History  -  Aug 7, 2007
ringsidereport.com,In essence, three-minute rounds, one-minute rest period between rounds, and a ten count determined a knockout. There were three championships held that

Employees working overtime in Fire, Sheriff’s departments earn top ...  -  Aug 5, 2007
Ventura County Star (subscription),For instance, a deputy cannot work longer than 18 hours without a rest period of six hours, Dean said. In those situations, deputies sleep in a bunk room at

Despite holdout, Quinn still hard at work  -  Jul 30, 2007
FOXSports.comSome days it's heavy, heavy lifts leading up to a huge rest period in between sets. Richesson changes up the lifting as the week progresses, from holding

Gear quits Tasman for Canterbury  -  Aug 2, 2007
NZ City,...wearing the Makos jersey with pride, and he is hopeful they will get the services of Caleb Ralph back soon as the winger's rest period nears an end.

In-Depth Look At A Day Of Training For Marcus Aurelio  -  Aug 14, 2007
ProWrestling.com,This is a rest period for Marcus. He heads home, takes a recovery shake and winds his body down. He tries to at least get a 90-minute nap during this time.

Lockyer knee surgery success  -  Jul 25, 2007
Melbourne Herald Sun,He has had a pretty tough last couple of years with rep commitments so psychologically it will be a rest period for him, but he's got a different focus now

Court sets aside trucker driving regulation  -  Jul 24, 2007
ReutersThe court also rejected a provision that allowed truckers to "restart" their weekly allotment of driving time after a 34-hour rest period.

'Most hospitals' break work time rules  -  Jul 25, 2007
The Local,The new rules provide for an uninterrupted eleven-hour rest period between shifts and only four county councils have signed local collective agreements

Quinn: Preparations hitting high gear  -  Aug 6, 2007
TVNZ,Even now some men seem to be coming out of yet another rest period. Some of them are genuinely injured and recovering, having been recently knocked about in

‘I feel 10 years younger’ says Rhodri  -  Aug 6, 2007
ic Wales,Mr Morgan, who is exercising by taking long walks and swimming shorter distances, has broken his rest period twice since he left hospital – once to finalise

Debunking Myths About Pregnancy Hazards  -  Jul 30, 2007
NBC6.net,But the same studies also show that taking a defined rest period every four hours and having time off during the month decrease the incidence of pre-term

Crofton's Hegge named top Siouxland athlete  -  Aug 14, 2007
Sioux City Journal,There's a little rest period from the 200 to the end of triple jump and it doesn't take much out of her legs." Hegge has school records in the long jump

Other Trucking Sites  -  Aug 10, 2007
The TruckerIt kept the 11-hour driving limit and the 34-hour restart rule among other things, but the 2005 rule required one eight-hour consecutive hour rest period in

Official denies jailed Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt has been given ...  -  Aug 3, 2007
International Herald Tribune,Immediately after breakfast, prisoners work until 6 pm with two breaks — once for lunch and again for a rest period. Breakfast usually consists of flattened

Photo: Sun News Publishing  -  Jul 29, 2007
Daily Sun,The crew of any aircraft must observe the mandatory crew rest period. There is a limit to the priod you can use them. So, that’s why we have the shortage.

Opinion: Many failures led to crash  -  Aug 14, 2007
Kentucky.com,In the 24 hours prior to the accident, Damron worked two eight-hour shifts and slept only two hours during an eight-hour rest period in between.

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