Archive for September, 2009

Winter Road Trip – Stay Safe on Icy Roads

Prepare your car, improve your driving, avoid winter crashesWinter storms create treacherous driving conditions, evidenced by news stories of crashes caused by icy roads and reduced visibility. Before you hit the road this winter, follow these steps to avoid nasty crashes.

   
Prepare Your Car for Winter
Ensure your car is prepared for winter weather – and a safe trip – before you trek to your destination. Read the rest of this entry »

benefits of wearing glasses

Most importantly, wearing glasses helps your vision.  Other benefits of wearing glasses:

  1. Protects your eyes from dust, pollen, tree branches/limbs.  Prescription sunglasses can protect your eyes from harmful UV rays from the sun.
  2. Add color or flare to your outfits.   Eyeglasses come in a variety of shapes, styles and colors which can accent outfits.

What and What NOT to do after flooding

Water Damage from flooding?

After any water damage situation, your primary focus should be safety first:

  • Is it safe to stay in the house?

     

  • Electrical and “slip and fall” hazards are some of the most prevalent concerns.

     

  • Only do activities that are safe for you to perform.

     

  • Wet materials can be VERY heavy. Be careful!
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Free Fantasy Football Weekly Lineup Challenge

Free Fantasy Football Weekly Lineup Challenge
 
Fantasy Football Starters Weekly Line-up Challenge pits your skill and know-how against some our front office and back office experts!
  • Select the top two players at every position (Standard scoring system )
  • Beat the weekly expert and get BONUS POINTS
  • Top weekly lineup receives extra points and wins Prizes
  • Bonus Points for posting in our forums and answering questions
  • Upgrade to a Power Player Package and get an extra roster slot at EVERY position!

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ab exercises while walking

How to Flatten Your Belly While Walking

 If you are walking to burn calories and lose weight, you have made an important first step toward a healthier you. It takes more than losing weight to get that flat belly you are hoping for. Sure, less fat around the midsection does make for a slimmer profile. However, it doesn’t give the body that definition that comes only from toning and strength training. It is very easy to combine walking with an effective ab workout, allowing you to lose belly fat and tone your abs at the same time.

This is very simple exercise that most people should be able to do without the fear of injury.

As always, consult with your physician before beginning any exercise program

Level of Difficulty: Easy

Instructions:

  1. Start with good posture while you are walking. You need to keep your back straight and your shoulders back. Good posture is extremely important in order to exercise the right muscles. Your ab workout should not put strain on your back or neck.
  2. While walking and breathing normally, pull your stomach in without changing the position of your spine. You do not want to hunch your shoulders or curve your back. If it is done correctly you should feel a slight tightening around your waist. Remember to breathe. This is not a ‘suck in your breath and hold it’ exercise.
  3. Hold your stomach in for ten steps, then release it and relax for ten steps. Repeat five times. Work up to twenty repetitions of five.
  4. Do you want to do more? Try doing this when you are walking in from the parking lot to the store or office. Do it while you’re walking through the house picking up or putting laundry away. Anytime you are walking, even at a slow pace you can get in a few ab exercises. Every little bit helps.