Archive for July, 2008
Join in on the 2008 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Join your fellow SCCL residents at The Lake House Ballroom August 8th 2008. Dinner is catered by “Nothing but Noodles” and Harris Teeter beginning at 7 pm. Drinks are provided by RE/MAX Executive Realty - The Clair Team! $8 per person. Get your tickets on sale now through August 4th! Space is limited!
Live Jazz Music at Maggiano’s
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Come out and enjoy some great live music as Zita Foster will be performing a variety of jazz and popular standards with John Valerio (piano) from 6:00 to 9:30 Wednesday July 30th at Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant located at 4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte. Call 704-916-2300 for more information.
The drought of 2007
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008The annual drinking water report published by LCWSD says that conservation is key. It is extremely important for everyone to cooperate with conservation tips and measures. High temperatures and record low rainfall is the main reasons for the drought.
Fact: The most water and money wasted by homeowners is through inefficient lawn-watering habits.
Helmet issues
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008South Carolina is recording record highs for motorcycle fatalities. I wonder if it has anything to do with the helmet laws? Having relocated from up North (law requires helmets) - it still shocks me every time I see someone riding a motorcycle without a helmet. I just feel worried for them. If you have a motorcycle [...]
5 Second Rule
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Turns out that the old adage that if you drop something and pick it up within 5 seconds you don’t have to worry about germs, is not true. Research shows that if you drop a food item (candy, french fry etc.) on the ground - don’t eat it after 1 second or 5 seconds! Germs [...]
hospital help
Friday, July 25th, 2008Hello, I am gong to be in the hospital for a couple of weeks. I need someone to stay with me overnights. My family can only be there to help during the day. However, I don’t want to be alone in the evenings and overnight. Can anyone recommend someone who provides this kind of service?
Thank you. Jennie
What causes hail?
Thursday, July 24th, 2008Strong gusts of wind called “updrafts” lift raindrops to high altitudes where moisture freezes. Weight allows those particles to fall, only to gather additional drops, which freeze together when lifted again. The repeated process helps to generate hailstones, which sometimes manage to fall to the surface.
The Average American
Thursday, July 24th, 2008A recent study conducted by Harvard University found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year.
Another study by the American Medical Association found that
Americans drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year.
This means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles to the gallon. Kind Of Makes You Proud To Be An American!
Eight Tips to Save Fuel
Thursday, July 24th, 20088 Tips for fuel efficiency: Pack light, use the cheapest gas you can, use cruise control, slow down, calm down in town, Use AC if you want (no proof that is uses up more gas), avoid traffic (stopping and going burns fuel), and get a check up!
Pain at the Pump
Thursday, July 24th, 2008ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Think you’re feeling pain at the gas pump? Consider the residents of Lime Village, Alaska, an isolated Denaina Athabascan Indian community where gasoline prices have hit $8.55 a gallon.
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