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New research issues dire warnings about Americans and obesity, while a recent Gallup poll lists the slimmest states in the country. Colorado is the trimmest state in the nation. Only 20% of Coloradans residents are obese, according to research conducted last year, based on interviews with 177,237 Americans. The data included Body Mass Index, age […]
Hummingbirds are very amazing little creatures, and there are lots of interesting facts about them. I bet you didn’t know….. A hummingbird weighs less than a penny.
Three weeks ago, actor Boris Kodjoe’s fingers got a little loose on Twitter. “Had nightmares thought about 300-pound women in thongs gnawing on chicken wings while grinding on me. Scary. Gotta Love North Carolina.” He did a quick save when his plus-sized followers asked what exactly he was trying to say. “Just to make it […]
Frequently, after a disaster hits, donations of food and clothing begin pouring into areas that do not have the resources to sort and distribute items. The best way to help victims of disasters is to make financial contributions to local charities and faith-based organizations that are responding to the situation or the Virginia Disaster Relief […]
If your an avid movie watcher, you must love your dvd or blue ray disc player. But think back to the days of the vcr. I bet you didn’t know…. The first vcr was made in 1956 and was the size of a piano.
In an effort to help victims of Hurricane Irene, the City of Richmond is distributing Care Packages to the residents of the City who provide valid identification of residency and are in need following the disaster. Supplies are limited; but are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Locations: Fire Station #5 324 W. Leigh […]
Curbside recycling and trash collections through CVWMA will be delayed the week of September 5th due to the Monday, Labor Day holiday. No collections will be made on Monday; thus all collections during this week will occur on the day following the normal collection day. Friday collections will occur on Saturday. This holiday schedule change […]
The American Red Cross and the City of Petersburg will provide dinner at Vernon Johns Junior High School this evening, September 1 at 6 p.m. Vernon Johns Junior High is located at 3101 Homestead Drive, next to Petersburg High School. Over the past two days, nearly 2,000 meals have been given to Petersburg residents who […]
Richmond, VA – Operation of the free GRTC City Supermarket Shuttle service that started Tuesday, August 30, 2011, and continued Wednesday, August 31, 2011, will be extended through Thursday and Friday, September 1 and 2. GRTC Transit System will continue to run shuttle buses from seven (7) locations around the Richmond Metro Area to area […]
Recently, I stumbled across a heated blog discussion on Essence.com about Halle Berry’s decision to put a two-piece swimsuit on her 3-year-old daughter, Nahla Aubry, while she played at the beach. I kept going back and forth on how I felt about this when I read the headline, “Babies in Bikinis: OK or Not OK?” […]
Richmond, VA – Emergency Shelters for the City of Richmond are being partially reactivated. The City’s Department of Social Services will provide assistance to City residents who are experiencing power outages at the following locations: Full Service Site: (including meals, electrical equipment charge, and overnight shelter) Arthur Ashe Center 3001 N. Boulevard Richmond, VA Time: […]