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Exercise For Your Brain
January 22, 2010 by jgrey
Filed under Health & Fitness
The importance of exercise has become common knowledge. We all know we need to exercise our arms, legs, back, chest and core muscles. But do you take time to exercise your brain? It’s as simple as playing a game.
Beat Diet Traps When Dining Out
January 20, 2010 by jgrey
Filed under Around Town, Food
I go to restaurants with healthy intentions and sometimes walk out feeling defeated. Did you know that restaurant menus are designed to entice you with the placement of those mouthwatering pictures of their most profitable dishes? So next time you leave a restaurant feeling guilty, know that someone was paid to persuade you to order that cheeseburger!
Read more about menu tricks here
Jacksonville Going Green
Jacksonville is going green. And by going green I mean planting more trees!
A local nonprofit organization is implementing a “Johnny Appleseed Project” by planting and maintaining trees at 5 local elementary schools. More than 600 trees were planted last week on Arbor Day.
Get Moving
January 16, 2010 by jgrey
Filed under Health & Fitness
Trying to stick to your “get healthy in 2010″ New Year’s resolution? Looking for races to run or a tournament for your softball team to play in this weekend? Active.com is my favorite resource for finding a 5K, 10K or even softball tournament around Jacksonville.
Click here for a list of events
Loud Commercials
January 15, 2010 by jgrey
Filed under Apartment Living
Have you ever noticed that the commercials are louder than the program you are watching? It isn’t just your imagination. Some commercials are actually louder and the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM) is trying to change that. CALM is currently being discussed by Congress to give the Federal Communication Commission power to prohibit the commercials from being louder than your regularly scheduled programming.
What do you think of this idea? Do you think federal intervention is necessary or should something else be done?
Feel free to share your thoughts.
Employers Check Social Media When Hiring
January 14, 2010 by jgrey
Filed under Apartment Living
Your facebook, twitter and even MySpace page can hurt your job chances, according to a latest job hunt survey. According to the Observer.com, “When screening job candidates, one in four employers uses the Internet to acquire personal information”.
Do you think companies should use your facebook and other social sites against you?
Classic Comfort Food With a Twist
Mac and cheese is my favorite comfort food…so is buffalo chicken!
I found this recipe combining the best of both worlds. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. YUMMY!