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25 Sep

HOLIDAY HOURS

Columbus Day: Regular Hours. All regular group fitness classes cancelled. Specialty classes will be offered see below for more information.

Halloween Hours: Regular Hours. All evening group fitness classes cancelled.

Announcements

Join Online Today!

Now instead of coming to our clubs to purchase memberships, people will have the opportunity to purchase memberships at their convenience from their computer, smartphones, etc. Feel free to share the link with friends and family.

Online Offer: $29 a Month

SoulFriend Yoga

Bristol Total Fitness has partnered with SoulFriend Yoga to offer Yoga apparel and accessories.

Women-owned and operated, their mission is to have a positive impact on the lives of others by offering carefully selected, responsibly-sourced products as a way to fund their outreach programs, as a means of healers the ability to join their mission in developing programs for those in need.

Please inquire at the front desk if the product you would like to buy isn't in the size or color that you would prefer. We can always take an order and get that item(s) for you in 24 - 48 hours.

Location: Bristol Total Fitness Foyer
Website: soulfriendyoga.com
Facebook & IG: @soulfriendyoga

PROGRAMS

Pilates Studio @ Bristol Total Fitness

Work your body, mind and lift your spirit in our Pilates Studio located at Bristol Total Fitness. Contact us for your complimentary 30 minute Pilate's equipment introduction. Click Here for more information.

Location:
685 Metacom Ave
Bristol, RI
401-254-3900

Private Yoga Sessions with Adriana Ferns

Private sessions are the perfect way to individualize your Yoga practice along with making it ideal for your body and mind. Adriana can assist the beginner to the more advanced participant with technique to make you feel comfortable in any Yoga setting. A private session allows an individual to set specific goals and plans, such as personal goals for flexibility, strength or meditation.

Time: By Appointment

Cost: $75 Per Session
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Personal Training for Perimenopause & Menopause with Adriana Ferns

Are you a Woman in your 40,50,60's who's noticing changes in sleep, mood, fatigue, hot flashes, unexplained weight gain, and other new, out-of-the-blue changes in your body? You may be in perimenopause and or menopause if you'd like personalized help navigating this transition. I offer one-on-one sessions that specialize in the fitness and nutrition aspect of this life change as well as sleeping and lifestyle tools to help you enter this stage a bit more comfortably.

Time: By Appointment

Cost: $75 Per Session
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Total Body Transformation with Sue Gibeau

Do YOU need a fitness Intervention? Join fitness coach Sue Gibeau for this 8-week, small group training and regain your fitness motivation. Become more confident as she coaches you through challenging but doable weekly workouts to increase your overall strength, flexibility, and cardio endurance using assorted fitness equipment and training styles, All fitness levels are welcome and modifications are provided. (Fitness assessment recommended.) (Intermediate Fitness Level Group Training.) (3 min. 6 max.)

Time:
Wednesday @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Oct 9th - Dec 4th

Cost: $145
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Bodeez N' Motion with Susan Gibeau

The focus of this small group training is individual progress. Using a variety of training styles while utilizing assorted fitness equipment, workouts will target total body muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular health, flexibility, mobility, and balance. If you love a challenge, this group training is for YOU!!! A fitness assessment is strongly recommended! (min. 3 max. 6 participants)

Time:
Thursday @ 5pm - 6 pm, Oct 10th - Dec 12th

Cost: $145
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Fitness ReVamp with Susan Gibeau

This 6-week group training is designed to challenge each participant with total body conditioning workouts. Assorted fitness equipment and training styles will fire up your metabolism, burn calories, and increase overall strength and endurance. A fitness assessment is recommended and modifications will be provided. (3 min. 6 max.)

Time:
Friday @ 8:45 am - 9:45 am, Oct 11th - Nov 15th
Friday @ 8:45 am - 9:45 am, Nov 22nd - Dec 27th

Cost: $110
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Next Level Fitness with Susan Gibeau

Do you enjoy group fitness? Are you looking for more challenging workouts to bring you out of your comfort zone? Then this 6-week program is for you! Each week you will be challenged with a total body conditioning workout that combines various equipment and training styles. Let Sue fire up your metabolism to torch those calories while building overall strength and endurance. (Fitness assessment recommended.) (Intermediate Fitness Level Group Training.) (3 min. 6 max.)

Time:
Saturday @ 10 am - 11 am, Oct 26th - Nov 30th

Cost: $110
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Pause and Reset with Adriana Ferns

This 8-week group training is for women in perimenopause and menopause who want to learn techniques and lifestyle changes in and outside of the gym to go through this season of life feeling and looking their best.

Time: Tuesday @ 8 am - 9 am, Nov 5th - Dec 24th
Cost: $185
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Specialty Classes

Columbus Day Class 10/14:
- 70's Spin Party with Mary @ 9 am

Specialty Class:
- Rocktober Fest with Sue G - Tues. 10/15 @ 8:30 am
- Glow Moves & Muscles with Kerri - Mon. 10/28 @ 6:30 pm
- Spooktacular Spin with Sue G. - Thurs. 10/31 @ 8:30 am

Pop-Up Class:
- Cardio Kickboxing/Self-Defense with Ben - Every Sunday @ 11 am

25 Sep

HOLIDAY HOURS

Columbus Day: Regular Hours. All regular group fitness classes cancelled. Specialty classes will be offered see below for more information.

Halloween Hours: Regular Hours. All evening group fitness classes cancelled.

Starting Oct 6th Swansea Total Fitness will be open on Sundays from 7:30 am - 3 pm

Announcements

1st Annual Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser for Veterans

Mark Your Calendars! Swansea Total Fitness is celebrating our veterans, the people who fought for our country with the selfless spirit that defines our communities. It is an event where we set aside ego and come together to raise awareness and funding for our Service Officers. All proceeds to benefit VFW Swansea Post 2045 and prizes will be awarded to the top teams. For more information contact www.waltermedeiros@totalfitnessclubs.com

Time: Nov 9th @ 11:30 am
Register at Location: Swansea Total Fitness from Sep 22nd - Nov 2nd

Cost: $50 per team (limit 2 people)

Join Online Today!

Now instead of coming to our clubs to purchase memberships, people will have the opportunity to purchase memberships at their convenience from their computer, smartphones, etc. Feel free to share the link with friends and family.

Online Offer: $29 a Month

Programs

Women of Steel with Walter Medeiros

Walt’s Women of Steel group training use various exercise modalities and methodologies from HIIT, to circuit,  to conventional strength training, to impact all areas of fitness: Muscular Endurance,  Muscular Strength, Cardiovascular health, Flexibility and Body Composition. Walt is well versed with a wide assortment of fitness tools to help keep workouts intense and ever-changing. There are various fitness level classes throughout the week, at all times of the day and classes run year-round, so if you are ready for the challenge contact Walt and find out which class(es) is the right fit for you at waltermedeiros@totalfitnessclubs.com.

Specialty Classes

Columbus Day Classes 10/14:
- Moves & Muscles with Mary Ann @ 9 am
- Chair Stretch & Strengthen with Mary Ann @ 10 am

Friday Night Lights 5:30 pm:
- Cardio Drumming with Mary Ann - 10/25

Specialty Classes:
- Chair Stretch & Strengthen with Mary Ann - Mon. 10/7 & 10/28 @ 11:30 am
- Gentle Flow Yin with Cheryl - Mon. 10/21 @ 11:30 am
- Glow Zumba with Kerri - Wed. 10/30 @ 9:30 am (Costumes Optional)
- Glow Moves & Muscles - Thurs. 10/31 @ 9:30 am (Costumes Optional)

 

25 Sep

HOLIDAY HOURS

Columbus Day: Regular Hours. All regular group fitness classes cancelled. Specialty classes will be offered see below for more information.

Halloween Hours: Regular Hours. All evening group fitness classes cancelled.

Announcements

Join Online Today!

Now instead of coming to our clubs to purchase memberships, people will have the opportunity to purchase memberships at their convenience from their computer, smartphones, etc. Feel free to share the link with friends and family.

Online Offer: $29 a Month

OLife Organics

Now offered at Dartmouth Total Fitness! OLife is a meal prep company featuring meals made from all USDA Certified Organic ingredients. It is the only company who packages meals in a skin-packing film that can last up to a year in the freezer!

Location: Dartmouth Total Fitness Front Desk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OLifeOrganicMeals
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olifeorganicmeals/

PROGRAMS

Functional Body Building with James Simmons

Join this fun, functional 8-week group training that will get you built not burnt. Learn new exercises, mobility work, and how to use tempo in your training. Look good and move well with a variety of movement patterns in a progressive way so you can see the difference each week. (3 min. 6 max.)

Time:
Tuesday @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Oct 22nd - Dec 10th
Thursday @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Oct 24th - Dec 12th

Cost: 1x $145 2x $290 (Optional $25 Drop-In)
Location: Dartmouth Total Fitness

Motiv8ed 2 B FIT with Julie Fostin

This 6-week program will motivate you to be the best version of your healthiest self. Total body conditioning involves both strength and cardiovascular exercise. Workouts are designed to change each week to target all major muscle groups in various ways. We will utilize a mix of free weights, bands, medicine balls, and more. This training is suited for the beginner to a fitness fanatic. (3 min. 6 max.)

Time:
Wednesday @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm, Nov 13th - Dec 18th

Cost: $110 (Optional $25 Drop-In)
Location: Dartmouth Total Fitness

Specialty Classes

Columbus Day 10/14:
- Pound with Cassandra @ 9 am

Specialty Classes:
- Zumba with Ashleigh - Sun. 10/6 & 10/20 (Halloween Themed) @ 8:30 am
- Foam Rolling with Julie - Thurs. 10/17 & 10/24 @ 8 am
- Strength & Mobility with Julie - Mon. 10/21 & 10/24 @ 8 am
- Terrifying Tuesday Express Spin with Maribeth - Tues. 10/22 @ 7:30 am
- Wicked Wednesday Express Abs with Maribeth - Wed. 10/23 @ 6:30 pm
- Glow Moves & Muscles with Kerri - Thurs. 10/31 @ 11 am

 

23 Aug

HOLIDAY HOURS

Labor Day Hours: 8 am - 5 pm. All regular group fitness classes are canceled. Specialty classes will be offered see below for more information.

Announcements

13th Annual Free Boot Camp at Independence Park with Adriana Ferns

Bristol Total Fitness and Bristol Parks and Recreation are teaming up to create a healthier community. Join Adriana for this free boot camp, open to the public. Bring your friends and family! Enjoy the fresh outdoors and downtown Bristol!

Equipment: Yoga mat, towel, and water bottle

Time:
Saturday @ 7 am – 8 am, Jun 1st - Sep 28th

Location: Independence Park, Bristol

Natural Movement (Movnat) Demo with Adriana Ferns

MovNat is a school of physical competence for the real-world. The goal is to equip people with the movement skills, physiological preparedness (strength & conditioning), and mindset necessary for practical, adaptable performance – both fundamental and high level. This type of training is great for anyone looking to get out of their comfort zone to try something new and exciting. Let Adriana show you what MovNat is all about!

Time: Saturday, Sept 7th @ 8:15 am
Location: Bristol Total Fitness
Cost: FREE

 

Bristol Total Fitness Blood Drive

Bristol Total Fitness is hosting a Blood Drive for the Rhode Island Blood Center. The blood center distributes blood products to hospitals in Rhode Island and Southern New England. Don’t forget to bring your driver's license or another form of ID when you donate. For your generous donation, you will receive a FREE Shake.

Time:
Monday @ 2 pm – 8 pm, Sep 30th

Location: Bloodmobile at Bristol Total Fitness

Join Online Today!

Now instead of coming to our clubs to purchase memberships, people will have the opportunity to purchase memberships at their convenience from their computer, smartphones, etc. Feel free to share the link with friends and family.

Online Offer: $29 a Month

SoulFriend Yoga

Bristol Total Fitness has partnered with SoulFriend Yoga to offer Yoga apparel and accessories.

Women-owned and operated, their mission is to have a positive impact on the lives of others by offering carefully selected, responsibly-sourced products as a way to fund their outreach programs, as a means of healers the ability to join their mission in developing programs for those in need.

Please inquire at the front desk if the product you would like to buy isn't in the size or color that you would prefer. We can always take an order and get that item(s) for you in 24 - 48 hours.

Location: Bristol Total Fitness Foyer
Website: soulfriendyoga.com
Facebook & IG: @soulfriendyoga

PROGRAMS

Pilates Studio @ Bristol Total Fitness

Work your body, mind and lift your spirit in our Pilates Studio located at Bristol Total Fitness. Contact us for your complimentary 30 minute Pilate's equipment introduction. Click Here for more information.

Location:
685 Metacom Ave
Bristol, RI
401-254-3900

Private Yoga Sessions with Adriana Ferns

Private sessions are the perfect way to individualize your Yoga practice along with making it ideal for your body and mind. Adriana can assist the beginner to the more advanced participant with technique to make you feel comfortable in any Yoga setting. A private session allows an individual to set specific goals and plans, such as personal goals for flexibility, strength or meditation.

Time: By Appointment

Cost: $70 Per Session
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Natural Movement Group Training with Adriana Ferns

Relearn to move the way your body was designed to. Regain mobility, balance, strength, and overall movement. This class is for anyone who wants to feel awesome in their bodies. From those who sit all day to high-level athletes, this class will challenge anyone and all are welcome. (3 min. 6 max.)

Time:
Saturday @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am, Sept 14th - Nov 9th

Cost: $185
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Next Level Fitness with Susan Gibeau

Do you enjoy group fitness? Are you looking for more challenging workouts to bring you out of your comfort zone? Then this 6-week program is for you! Each week you will be challenged with a total body conditioning workout that combines various equipment and training styles. Let Sue fire up your metabolism to torch those calories while building overall strength and endurance. (Fitness assessment recommended.) (Intermediate Fitness Level Group Training.) (3 min. 6 max.)

Time:
Saturday @ 10 am - 11 am, Sep 14th - Oct 19th
Saturday @ 10 am - 11 am, Oct 26th - Nov 30th

Cost: $110
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Total Body Transformation with Sue Gibeau

Do YOU need a fitness Intervention? Join fitness coach Sue Gibeau for this 8-week, small group training and regain your fitness motivation. Become more confident as she coaches you through challenging but doable weekly workouts to increase your overall strength, flexibility, and cardio endurance using assorted fitness equipment and training styles, All fitness levels are welcome and modifications are provided. (Fitness assessment recommended.) (Intermediate Fitness Level Group Training.) (3 min. 6 max.)

Time:
Wednesday @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Oct 9th - Dec 4th

Cost: $145
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Bodeez N' Motion with Susan Gibeau

The focus of this small group training is individual progress. Using a variety of training styles while utilizing assorted fitness equipment, workouts will target total body muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular health, flexibility, mobility, and balance. If you love a challenge, this group training is for YOU!!! A fitness assessment is strongly recommended! (min. 3 max. 6 participants)

Time:
Thursday @ 5pm - 6 pm, Oct 10th - Dec 12th

Cost: $145
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Fitness ReVamp with Susan Gibeau

This 6-week group training is designed to challenge each participant with total body conditioning workouts. Assorted fitness equipment and training styles will fire up your metabolism, burn calories, and increase overall strength and endurance. A fitness assessment is recommended and modifications will be provided. (3 min. 6 max.)

Time:
Friday @ 8:45 am - 9:45 am, Oct 11th - Nov 15th
Friday @ 8:45 am - 9:45 am, Nov 22nd - Dec 27th

Cost: $110
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Pause and Reset with Adriana Ferns

This 8-week group training is for women in perimenopause and menopause who want to learn techniques and lifestyle changes in and outside of the gym to go through this season of life feeling and looking their best.

Time: TBA
Cost: $185
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Specialty Classes

Labor Day Classes 9/2:
- 80's Spin Party with Mary @ 9 am
- Zumba with Alexandra  @ 9 am

Specialty Class:
-Strength & Mobility with Julie - Tues. 9/17 @ 4:30 pm

Pop-Up Class:
- Cardio Kickboxing/Self-Defense with Ben - Every Sunday @ 11 am

23 Aug

HOLIDAY HOURS

Labor Day Hours: 8 am - 5 pm. All regular group fitness classes are canceled. Specialty classes will be offered see below for more information.

Announcements

VFW Post 2045 1st Annual 5k Suicide Awareness Run/Walk

September is Suicide Awareness Month. Join us for our first annual 5k walk, run, sprint, or ruck to raise awareness for the 22 Veterans who commit suicide every day.

Click Here to Register Online or visit the location below to Register in person.

Time: Sunday, Sep 22nd @ 11 am
Location: 130 Main St, Swansea, Ma

1st Annual Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser for Veterans

Mark Your Calendars! Swansea Total Fitness is celebrating our veterans, the people who fought for our country with the selfless spirit that defines our communities. It is an event where we set aside ego and come together to raise awareness and funding for our Service Officers. Stay tuned as all the details come together for this great rain-or-shine event!

Time: Nov 9th @TBA
Location: Swansea Total Fitness

Join Online Today!

Now instead of coming to our clubs to purchase memberships, people will have the opportunity to purchase memberships at their convenience from their computer, smartphones, etc. Feel free to share the link with friends and family.

Online Offer: $29 a Month

Programs

Women of Steel with Walter Medeiros

Walt’s Women of Steel group training use various exercise modalities and methodologies from HIIT, to circuit,  to conventional strength training, to impact all areas of fitness: Muscular Endurance,  Muscular Strength, Cardiovascular health, Flexibility and Body Composition. Walt is well versed with a wide assortment of fitness tools to help keep workouts intense and ever-changing. There are various fitness level classes throughout the week, at all times of the day and classes run year-round, so if you are ready for the challenge contact Walt and find out which class(es) is the right fit for you at waltermedeiros@totalfitnessclubs.com.

Specialty Classes

Labor Day Classes 9/2:
- Spin & Flow with Tammy @ 8:15 am (90 Min)

Friday Night Lights 5:30 pm:
- Cardio Drumming with Mary Ann - 9/6
- Glow Muscle Moves Party with Christine M - 9/27

Specialty Classes:
- Chair Stretch & Strengthen with Mary Ann - Mon. 9/9 & 9/23 @ 11:30 am
- Fitness Boot Camp with Sherri -Tues. 9/17 & 9/24 @ 5:30 pm

23 Aug

HOLIDAY HOURS

Labor Day Hours: 8 am - 5 pm. All regular group fitness classes are canceled. Specialty classes will be offered see below for more information.

Announcements

Join Online Today!

Now instead of coming to our clubs to purchase memberships, people will have the opportunity to purchase memberships at their convenience from their computer, smartphones, etc. Feel free to share the link with friends and family.

Online Offer: $29 a Month

OLife Organics

Now offered at Dartmouth Total Fitness! OLife is a meal prep company featuring meals made from all USDA Certified Organic ingredients. It is the only company who packages meals in a skin-packing film that can last up to a year in the freezer!

Location: Dartmouth Total Fitness Front Desk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OLifeOrganicMeals
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olifeorganicmeals/

PROGRAMS

Couch to 5k with Julie Fostin

Have you always wanted to run a 5k but don’t know how to go about it? Now is your chance! Join this outdoor 8-week training at the Fairhaven Bike Path with participants just starting out like you. Training will include an assessment before and after, a group training session, and 5k homework. Julie’s goal for you is to join her to run/walk/jog and finish the Fairhaven Tukey Trot. Has this always been on your bucket list, It is time to cross it off.

Time:
Monday @ 5:30 pm - 6:30pm, Sep 23rd - Nov 18th

Cost: $145 Members $185 Non-Members (race registration not included)
Location: Fairhaven Bike Path

Motiv8ed 2 B FIT with Julie Fostin

This 6-week program will motivate you to be the best version of your healthiest self. Total body conditioning involves both strength and cardiovascular exercise. Workouts are designed to change each week to target all major muscle groups in various ways. We will utilize a mix of free weights, bands, medicine balls, and more. This training is suited for the beginner to a fitness fanatic. (3 min. 6 max.)

Time:
Wednesday @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm, Sep 25th - Nov 6th

Cost: $110 (Optional $25 Drop-In)
Location: Dartmouth Total Fitness

Specialty Classes

Labor Day 9/2:
- Power Sculpt with Michelle @ 8 am
- Strong Nation with Ashleigh @ 9 am
- Spin with Wendy @ 9 am

Specialty Classes:
- Express Spin with Maribeth - Tues. 9/3 @ 5:30 pm & Thurs. 9/5 @ 8:30 am
- Express Stretch Abs with Maribeth - Tues. 9/3 @ 6:30 pm
- Zumba with Ashleigh - Sun. 9/8 & 9/15 @ 8:30 am
- Zumba with Dawn - Wed. 9/18 @ 6:30 pm

 

19 Aug

Microsoft To Expand Copilot AI Offering To Viva

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“And we’ve been working with a couple of the airlines to discuss how exactly that would come through in the expense report,” he says, adding that there are nuances as to how the ticketing would look. Something multiple buyers said they would like their OBT to do is accept split payments for when a traveller wants, say, an upgrade or some other ancillary that might be out of policy, so they purchase it with their personal credit card. The other thing the pharma buyer wants is ancillaries that go beyond offering seats.

“Whether that’s a bundle or doing things more on an ad hoc menu-selection basis,” they say. They added that they’d also like to have the OBT recognise a traveller’s loyalty status as well as show what corporate preferred benefits are available as part of the company’s agreements with the airlines. “That’s going to drive a lot more into the booking process and even self-service. [Users] will probably get access to a lot more options at the point of sale,” she says. For Hamer, users should be able to comparison shop, and that might require accessing that content through multiple channels. “This could all change with Digital ID,” she says, which is where the traveller owns their information and they decide what they want to share, which will affect search results.

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Jupiter became Solana’s first on-chain swap aggregator when it was launched in October 2021. Jupiter helps facilitate smoother transactions by connecting multiple decentralized exchanges, which reduces slippage. As JetBolt’s presale continues to soar, whales are flocking to accumulate JetBolt (JBOLT) tokens at an increasing rate. Thanks to exciting perks, crypto whales are even more attracted to the JetBolt presale. Early buyers can enjoy up to 25% more tokens for token batch purchases, which benefits blockchain whales who customarily scoop up large quantities of tokens for their portfolios.

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It neglects the vast majority of creators online, who cannot readily opt out of AI search and who do not have the bargaining power of a legacy publisher. You can foun additiona information about ai customer service and artificial intelligence and NLP. It legitimizes a few AI firms through confidential and intricate commercial deals, making it difficult for new entrants to obtain equal terms or equal indemnity and potentially entrenching a new wave of search monopolists. From YouTube to TikTok to X, tech platforms have proven they can administer novel rewards for distributed creators in complex content marketplaces. Indeed, fairer monetization of everyday content is a core objective of the “web3” movement celebrated by venture capitalists. If queries yield lucrative engagement but users don’t click through to sources, commercial AI search platforms should find ways to attribute that value to creators and share it back at scale.

Virgin Media tops survey of broadband companies’ Twitter service

And we will have “curated generated content”, or CGC, (I’m coining this here), for the generative AI era. This is akin to user generated content or UGC that emerged with social media companies. At stake is the future of AI search—that is, chatbots that summarize information from across the web. If their growing popularity is any indication, these AI “answer engines” could replace traditional search engines as our default gateway to the internet.

By design, AI search aims to reproduce specific features from that underlying data, invoke the credentials of the original creator, and stand in place of the original content. Governments already believe that content is falling through cracks in the legal system, and they are learning to regulate the flow of value across the web in other ways. The AI industry should use this narrow window of opportunity to build a smarter content marketplace before governments fall back on interventions that are ineffective, benefit only a select few, or hamper the free flow of ideas across the web. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle. To address the challenges posed by e-commerce, Pathfinder launched the Rappo platform, enabling smaller retailers in tier-2 and tier-3 cities to offer online ordering while maintaining control over customer relationships.

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“Your current providers are kind of stuck in this hold while we’re tied to the GDS and tied to traditional tools where everything’s built around a PNR and invoicing and a ticket drives their revenues.” This buyer said their traveller’s online adoption went from the mid-70 per cent range to barely above 50 per cent between 2018 and 2022. The company considered staying with Concur as its update was coming online, and it also looked at Deem and Neo, which is American Express Global Business Travel’s proprietary OBT. “We’ve been with GBT for a really long time, and they get us,” says the financial industry buyer. Another anonymous buyer, from the financial services sector, had been using Concur but began their search for a new OBT prior to the pandemic, mainly because Concur “was unwilling to really change,” they say.

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We’ve made ‘Somebody’ a comprehensive aggregator by powering it with world-class LLMs, allowing users to easily access the full potential of Generative AI with a single, unlimited subscription. India, October 28, 2024 — OneAIChat, India’s first Gen-AI aggregator platform, is announcing the launch of its text-to-video generation feature, developed in partnership with Haiper AI, a U.K.-based generative AI startup building perceptual foundation models for next-generation visual content creation. This first-of-its-kind technology allows users to create lifelike videos from text prompts, which is set to transform the content creation landscape. Stonie believes AI will add multiple levels of services to what we would consider a traditional OBT. New entrant Spotnana, backed by Concur founder Steve Singh who now runs Madrona Ventures, operates differently and is “more than an OBT,” says founder and chief product officer Sarosh Waghmar. The company’s infrastructure was built as a platform in the cloud and pulls in content through various sources, but not aggregators, so it does not rely on GDSs for NDC content or for record management.

“This vision has to be brought to life for the industry as a whole,” Waghmar says. “The difference between us and anybody else who connects on NDC is we don’t go through aggregators,” he says. In many instances, particularly when a booking goes through a GDS connection, the TMC does the fulfillment and captures the data. But with a direct connect on an NDC ticket ChatGPT App where the airline fulfills the booking, for example, how does the TMC get that information? Online booking tools have come a long way since their nascent days around 25 years ago, and they’re continually changing – or being pushed to change –particularly as suppliers evolve their distribution strategies, and travel managers demand full content again.

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Glint will aggregate employee engagement data with behavioral and collaboration data from Viva Insights and Microsoft Graph. With Copilot in Viva Learning, users receive suggestions for curated learning collections and summaries tailored to roles and needs. ‘With Copilot, Microsoft Viva takes advantage of next-generation AI to accelerate this new performance equation,’ Microsoft 365 Corporate Vice ChatGPT President Kirk Koenigsbauer said in a blog post Thursday. Get unlimited access to Campaign’s premium content for your whole company with a corporate licence. Tweetabits is similar to an existing Twitter application called Monitter, which also allows users to narrow searches to a certain location. It allows businesses to track the hottest trends and most active people in a specific location.

Pathfinder Global to enable 1 lakh retailers to compete with online giants via AI, digital tool intervention

Leading cross-platform digital ad servers such as Google Ad Manager and FreeWheel work closely with other industry suppliers to ensure the products used to manage the sales process are smoothly integrated and ready to help ad sales folks sell more, instead of wasting time on administrative tasks. In the past several years, major events, especially sports, have begun including new sponsorship opportunities during lulls in game action (think “Playing Through” during NBC’s golf coverage). Capitalizing on this trend, Sportradar, a data and insights company focused on sports analytics and betting, offers an API to broadcasters that pushes real-time game information that triggers on specific game events.

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US courts have historically favored tech defendants who use content for sufficiently transformative purposes, and this pattern seems likely to continue. And if News Corp were to succeed, the implications would extend far beyond Perplexity AI. Restricting the use of information-rich content for noncreative or nonexpressive ai aggregator tools purposes could limit access to abundant, diverse, and high-quality data, hindering wider efforts to improve the safety and reliability of AI systems. Fortunately for those trying to balance market pressures like this, a wide range of tools are available to make this process both easier and more efficient.

He received the Distinguished Service to Journalism award from the Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California in 2022, and was John S Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford University. He has graduate and undergraduate degrees in computer and electronics engineering. “With Copilot, Microsoft Viva takes advantage of next-generation AI to accelerate this new performance equation, where engagement and productivity together lead to better business outcomes and success,” Microsoft 365 Corporate Vice President Kirk Koenigsbauer said in a blog post Thursday.

TCS Launches WisdomNext™, an industry-first GenAI Aggregation Platform – Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

TCS Launches WisdomNext™, an industry-first GenAI Aggregation Platform.

Posted: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT [source]

“Part of the change was driven by our internal needs not being met. The other part was our dissatisfaction with the user experience.” This buyer also said that since Covid put a hold on their search, NDC became more important after American Airlines made its moves in 2023. Currently, they have to work with their company’s traditional OBT first to see if their needs can be met. OBTs get their content through a variety and combination of options including direct connects, global distribution systems and other aggregators. But an OBT isn’t likely to have every direct connect, nor are they going to use every aggregator, “and some of those aggregators come at a cost,” says Hamer, adding that some OBTs also “don’t necessarily connect or work with every GDS,” but having access to content is critical. Based on blockchain experts’ in-depth research and analysis, JetBolt could be the best crypto to buy for the next bull run.

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This initiative allows local retailers to compete effectively without the burden of high aggregator fees,” he said. While some of those newer entrants might counter that comment, it implies that if a travel programme is more US centric, a company has more options. “We also wanted to increase our adoption, because with Concur, our adoption had decreased over time, and it’s obviously more efficient and less expensive to book online than calling and booking offline. So, it would save us money in the long run.” For TMCs that don’t want a passive PNR, “it goes to our Trip API and from there, they can sort of view or claim the record,” says Sultan.

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With its groundbreaking features like zero gas fees and an AI-powered tool, it’s no surprise that whales are flocking to its presale to get JetBolt (JBOLT) tokens early. Furthermore, by enabling quick transitions between different types of content, these platforms significantly improve workflow efficiency. For example, a user can smoothly switch from generating financial reports to creating marketing videos, similar to using a versatile software suite that covers a variety of tasks. This flexibility is value-added by customization, which ensures that the platform can meet the unique needs of sectors such as healthcare, finance, marketing, and creative arts. A fantastic example of journalistic form and labor at work is the new investigative series released this month, 40 Acres And A Lie, published by Mother Jones, in collaboration with the Center for Public Integrity and Reveal. It is on one of the oldest broken promises of reparations in American history.

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Mad Dogg Spinning Continuing Education & Certification

Creating a Journey Ride CEC: The Spinning® program is one of the fitness industry’s leading pioneers in creating experiential exercise. This workshop presents everything you need to know, from A to Z, to create your own journey rides. Set yourself apart from the rest by learning how to design and skillfully present theme rides that bring out your strengths as an instructor while giving your riders a memorable experience that will have your riders coming back for more!

Time: Aug 17th @ 12 pm - 4 pm
Location: Dartmouth Total Fitness

Spinning® Instructor Certification: The most comprehensive and widely recognized indoor cycling training program on the planet. This comprehensive, blended-learning course will give you all the hands-on tools you need to become a certified Spinning® instructor and lead your own classes in any of the 35,000+ Official Spinning® Facilities worldwide. Certification is achieved after completing the live 9-hour training day and passing the online assessment within 30 days of the training day. Bring your gear and be ready for two Spinning® rides led by a Spinning® Master Instructor; the first ride will cover the application of proper form and technique while the second ride will weave in the Spinning® training Energy Zones™.

Time: Aug 18th @ 8 am - 5 pm
Location: Dartmouth Total Fitness

For more information, you can reach out to Fitness Director, Tammy Bettencourt at tammybettencourt@totalfitnessclubs.com or CLICK HERE -- https://spinning.com/training/ to Sign Up Today!

 

 

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Now instead of coming to our clubs to purchase memberships, people will have the opportunity to purchase memberships at their convenience from their computer, smartphones, etc. Feel free to share the link with friends and family.

Online Offer: $29 a Month

OLife Organics

Now offered at Dartmouth Total Fitness! OLife is a meal prep company featuring meals made from all USDA Certified Organic ingredients. It is the only company who packages meals in a skin-packing film that can last up to a year in the freezer!

Location: Dartmouth Total Fitness Front Desk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OLifeOrganicMeals
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olifeorganicmeals/

PROGRAMS

Motiv8ed 2 B FIT with Julie Fostin

This 6-week program will motivate you to be the best version of your healthiest self. Total body conditioning involves both strength and cardiovascular exercise. Workouts are designed to change each week to target all major muscle groups in various ways. We will utilize a mix of free weights, bands, medicine balls, and more. This training is suited for the beginner to a fitness fanatic. (3 min. 6 max.)

Time:
Wednesday @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm, Aug 14th - Sep 18th

Cost: $110 (Optional $25 Drop-In)
Location: Dartmouth Total Fitness

Specialty Classes

Specialty Classes:

- 60's Spin with Maribeth - Tues. 8/20 @ 5:30 pm
- Express Abs with Maribeth - Tues. 8/20 @ 6:30 pm
- Express Spin with Maribeth - Thurs. 8/22 @ 8 am
- Zumba with Ashleigh - Sun. 8/25 @ 8:30 am

Pop-Up Classes:
- Tread & Strength with Julie - Every Tuesday & Thursday @ 9 am

25 Jul

HOLIDAY HOURS

Regular Hours

Announcements

Mad Dogg Spinning Continuing Education & Certification

Creating a Journey Ride CEC: The Spinning® program is one of the fitness industry’s leading pioneers in creating experiential exercise. This workshop presents everything you need to know, from A to Z, to create your own journey rides. Set yourself apart from the rest by learning how to design and skillfully present theme rides that bring out your strengths as an instructor while giving your riders a memorable experience that will have your riders coming back for more!

Time: Aug 17th @ 12 pm - 4 pm
Location: Dartmouth Total Fitness

Spinning® Instructor Certification: The most comprehensive and widely recognized indoor cycling training program on the planet. This comprehensive, blended-learning course will give you all the hands-on tools you need to become a certified Spinning® instructor and lead your own classes in any of the 35,000+ Official Spinning® Facilities worldwide. Certification is achieved after completing the live 9-hour training day and passing the online assessment within 30 days of the training day. Bring your gear and be ready for two Spinning® rides led by a Spinning® Master Instructor; the first ride will cover the application of proper form and technique while the second ride will weave in the Spinning® training Energy Zones™.

Time: Aug 18th @ 8 am - 5 pm
Location: Dartmouth Total Fitness

For more information, you can reach out to Fitness Director, Tammy Bettencourt at tammybettencourt@totalfitnessclubs.com or CLICK HERE -- https://spinning.com/training/ to Sign Up Today!

VFW Post 2045 1st Annual 5k Suicide Awareness Run/Walk

September is Suicide Awareness Month. Join us for our first annual 5k walk, run, sprint, or ruck to raise awareness for the 22 Veterans who commit suicide every day.

Click Here to Register Online or visit the location below to Register in person.

Time: Sunday, Sept 22nd @ 11 am
Location: 130 Main St, Swansea, Ma

Join Online Today!

Now instead of coming to our clubs to purchase memberships, people will have the opportunity to purchase memberships at their convenience from their computer, smartphones, etc. Feel free to share the link with friends and family.

Online Offer: $29 a Month

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Women of Steel with Walter Medeiros

Walt’s Women of Steel group training use various exercise modalities and methodologies from HIIT, to circuit,  to conventional strength training, to impact all areas of fitness: Muscular Endurance,  Muscular Strength, Cardiovascular health, Flexibility and Body Composition. Walt is well versed with a wide assortment of fitness tools to help keep workouts intense and ever-changing. There are various fitness level classes throughout the week, at all times of the day and classes run year-round, so if you are ready for the challenge contact Walt and find out which class(es) is the right fit for you at waltermedeiros@totalfitnessclubs.com.

Specialty Classes

Pop-Up Classes:
- Spin & Sculpt with Christine - Every Wed. @ 5:30 am
- Spin 45 with Christine - Every Fri. @ 5:45 am

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13th Annual Free Boot Camp at Independence Park with Adriana Ferns

Bristol Total Fitness and Bristol Parks and Recreation are teaming up to create a healthier community. Join Adriana for this free boot camp, open to the public. Bring your friends and family! Enjoy the fresh outdoors and downtown Bristol!

Equipment: Yoga mat, towel, and water bottle

Time:
Saturday @ 7 am – 8 am, Jun 1st - Sep 28th

Location: Independence Park, Bristol

Mad Dogg Spinning Continuing Education & Certification

Creating a Journey Ride CEC: The Spinning® program is one of the fitness industry’s leading pioneers in creating experiential exercise. This workshop presents everything you need to know, from A to Z, to create your own journey rides. Set yourself apart from the rest by learning how to design and skillfully present theme rides that bring out your strengths as an instructor while giving your riders a memorable experience that will have your riders coming back for more!

Time: Aug 17th @ 12 pm - 4 pm
Location: Dartmouth Total Fitness

Spinning® Instructor Certification: The most comprehensive and widely recognized indoor cycling training program on the planet. This comprehensive, blended-learning course will give you all the hands-on tools you need to become a certified Spinning® instructor and lead your own classes in any of the 35,000+ Official Spinning® Facilities worldwide. Certification is achieved after completing the live 9-hour training day and passing the online assessment within 30 days of the training day. Bring your gear and be ready for two Spinning® rides led by a Spinning® Master Instructor; the first ride will cover the application of proper form and technique while the second ride will weave in the Spinning® training Energy Zones™.

Time: Aug 18th @ 8 am - 5 pm
Location: Dartmouth Total Fitness

For more information, you can reach out to Fitness Director, Tammy Bettencourt at tammybettencourt@totalfitnessclubs.com or CLICK HERE -- https://spinning.com/training/ to Sign Up Today!

Natural Movement (Movnat) Demo with Adriana Ferns

MovNat is a school of physical competence for the real-world. The goal is to equip people with the movement skills, physiological preparedness (strength & conditioning), and mindset necessary for practical, adaptable performance – both fundamental and high level. This type of training is great for anyone looking to get out of their comfort zone to try something new and exciting. Let Adriana show you what MovNat is all about!

Time: Saturday, Sept 7th @ 8:15am
Location: Bristol Total Fitness
Cost: FREE

 

Join Online Today!

Now instead of coming to our clubs to purchase memberships, people will have the opportunity to purchase memberships at their convenience from their computer, smartphones, etc. Feel free to share the link with friends and family.

Online Offer: $29 a Month

SoulFriend Yoga

Bristol Total Fitness has partnered with SoulFriend Yoga to offer Yoga apparel and accessories.

Women-owned and operated, their mission is to have a positive impact on the lives of others by offering carefully selected, responsibly-sourced products as a way to fund their outreach programs, as a means of healers the ability to join their mission in developing programs for those in need.

Please inquire at the front desk if the product you would like to buy isn't in the size or color that you would prefer. We can always take an order and get that item(s) for you in 24 - 48 hours.

Location: Bristol Total Fitness Foyer
Website: soulfriendyoga.com
Facebook & IG: @soulfriendyoga

PROGRAMS

Pilates Studio @ Bristol Total Fitness

Work your body, mind and lift your spirit in our Pilates Studio located at Bristol Total Fitness. Contact us for your complimentary 30 minute Pilate's equipment introduction. Click Here for more information.

Location:
685 Metacom Ave
Bristol, RI
401-254-3900

Private Yoga Sessions with Adriana Ferns

Private sessions are the perfect way to individualize your Yoga practice along with making it ideal for your body and mind. Adriana can assist the beginner to the more advanced participant with technique to make you feel comfortable in any Yoga setting. A private session allows an individual to set specific goals and plans, such as personal goals for flexibility, strength or meditation.

Time: By Appointment

Cost: $70 Per Session
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Next Level Fitness with Susan Gibeau

Do you enjoy group fitness? Are you looking for more challenging workouts to bring you out of your comfort zone? Then this 6-week program is for you! Each week you will be challenged with a total body conditioning workout that combines various equipment and training styles. Let Sue fire up your metabolism to torch those calories while building overall strength and endurance. (Fitness assessment recommended.) (Intermediate Fitness Level Group Training.) (3 min. 6 max.)

Time:
Saturday @ 10 am - 11 am, Aug 3rd - Sep 7th
Saturday @ 10 am - 11 am, Sep 14th - Oct 19th

Cost: $110
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Total Body Transformation with Sue Gibeau

Do YOU need a fitness Intervention? Join fitness coach Sue Gibeau for this 8-week, small group training and regain your fitness motivation. Become more confident as she coaches you through challenging but doable weekly workouts to increase your overall strength, flexibility, and cardio endurance using assorted fitness equipment and training styles, All fitness levels are welcome and modifications are provided. (Fitness assessment recommended.) (Intermediate Fitness Level Group Training.) (3 min. 6 max.)

Time:
Wednesday @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Aug 14th - Oct 2nd

Cost: $145
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Bodeez N' Motion with Susan Gibeau

The focus of this small group training is individual progress. Using a variety of training styles while utilizing assorted fitness equipment, workouts will target total body muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular health, flexibility, mobility, and balance. If you love a challenge, this group training is for YOU!!! A fitness assessment is strongly recommended! (min. 3 max. 6 participants)

Time:
Thursday @ 5pm - 6 pm, Aug 15th - Oct 3rd

Cost: $145
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Fitness ReVamp with Susan Gibeau

This 6-week group training is designed to challenge each participant with total body conditioning workouts. Assorted fitness equipment and training styles will fire up your metabolism, burn calories, and increase overall strength and endurance. A fitness assessment is recommended and modifications will be provided. (3 min. 6 max.)

Time:
Friday @ 8:45 am - 9:45am, Aug 30th - Oct 4th

Cost: $110
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

Natural Movement Group Training with Adriana Ferns

Relearn to move the way your body was designed to. Regain mobility, balance, strength, and overall movement. This class is for anyone who wants to feel awesome in their bodies. From those who sit all day to high-level athletes, this class will challenge anyone and all are welcome. (3 min. 6 max.)

Time:
Saturday @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am, Sept 14th - Nov 9th

Cost: $185
Location: Bristol Total Fitness

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