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You’ve been working hard this week to shed the extra weight you put on over Thanksgiving weekend. Keep up the good work. Just be aware that all exercise isn’t created equal… You have to play ping-pong for 12 hours to lose one pound.
The Dominion Christmas Parade is a Richmond tradition. The Christmas parade now in it’s 28th year will showcase, holiday floats, marching bands, huge helium balloons, and Santa… The parade is this Saturday, December 3 starting at 10 a.m. departing from the Science Museum on West Broad Street. The Christmas parade is the official kick off […]
The Salvation Army’s Christmas Assistance Registration will end this Friday. Sign up now!!!! November 28-December 2; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salvation Army Tri-Cities Service Center, 1228 S. West Street in Petersburg PLEASE NOTE: Spanish speaking individuals are asked to register on the following dates: November 28-December 2; 9 a.m. to […]
For the second year in a row, a Hip -Hop Artist leads in Grammy Nominations with Kanye West leading the way with 7 nominations, followed by last year’s leader…Eminem. The rest of the nominations are listed below. Album of the Year Adele – 21 Foo Fighters – Wasting Light Lady Gaga – Born This Way Bruno Mars – Doo-Wops & Hooligans […]
You might be hard pressed to find something interesting about a slug. They are not the most glamorous creatures. But, since you never know when you’ll need to know something, here’s a slug tidbit… Slugs have four noses.
A busload of people did nothing to stop a pack of teen girls from beating a pregnant teenager and her boyfriend despite pleas from the victims that she was carrying a baby. The behavior was caught on the bus’ surveillance camera and later helped police in Seattle locate the five attackers. “I’m shocked,” said Sgt. […]
Richmond, VA – The city’s Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will open tonight, November 30, as overnight temperatures are forecasted to remain at or below 35 degrees. The shelter is located at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, 14 West Duval Street. The shelter opens at 7 p.m. tonight and will close tomorrow morning at 6 […]
I’ve always found deep sea creatures fascinating. Some creatures are very dangerous despite how beautiful they appear. For instance, jellyfish are quite deadly. Speaking of jellyfish, I bet you didn’t know… A jellyfish is 95% water.
Most people aren’t fans of frogs, but I’m a little different. I think they are adorable. Especially, the brightly colored ones with strange bulging eyes. Speaking of frog eyes… Frogs can’t swallow with their eyes open.
World AIDS Day is this Thursday, December 1, 2011. Did you know that more than one million Americans are living with HIV? In Virginia, 23,000 people are living with HIV. This year marked the 30th anniversary of the first AIDS diagnosis in June of 1981. RVA Remembers 2011 will showcase a huge event this Thursday […]
UPDATE: The Short Pump Town Center will not track holiday shoppers as planned for the holiday season. Last week, the parent company of the mall, Forest City Properties, had began collecting data as shoppers were expected to flood the malls for Black Friday deals. The Short Pump Town Center would track shoppers through the […]
Last week’s Thanksgiving feast has done serious damage to your diet. Now is the perfect time to try a few new weight loss tricks to take off the extra pounds… You will burn about 7 percent more calories walking on hard dirt than on pavement.
