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Peace Officers: Be Kind to Your Heart
Peace officers are taught to be tough, in control and looking out for the welfare of others. Keep in mind, though, the job also comes with a lot of stress that could be hard on the heart. While February is the month of love, it’s also Heart Month – a reminder that we...
Katelin Lewis: Hero of the Month February 2015
Katelin is a versatile young lady. She has been a volunteer firefighter since 2009 and currently is Captain at the East 63 Volunteer Fire Department, as well as the Fire Prevention Teacher. Katelin graduated Magna Cum Laude Honors with Bachelors in Science. She...
Firefighters: Be Kind to your Heart
The life of a firefighter can be tough: long shifts, being awakened from a deep sleep with a pulse pounding alarm and having to deal with the aftermath of a terrible fire or crash. This heart-healthy reminder is especially important for firefighters, many who think a...
10 Random Acts of Kindness
It’s been a bruising year for police officers in the United States. Imagine their gratitude if someone were to walk up, smile, and say “thank you officer for what you do.” Or, how about buying a cup of coffee or hot chocolate for one of the men and women in blue....
Buying a Car? Avoid a Flood of Tears
It’s time to purchase a vehicle. You’ve saved money, researched the safest ones, and now you’re ready. New would be great, but many of us are choosing to save money and buy a previously owned vehicle. You know you need to be careful and have the car checked out, but...
Getting More Traction: Best Tires for Winter
The changing of the seasons is nice; the heat is replaced by crisp, cool air, we can dig out our favorite sweaters and hoodies and most of us can stop mowing the lawn. However, there is one part of the upcoming winter that I’m dreading – that first storm of the year...
Surviving the Cold with These Hacks
So I went out to start the car this morning and the ice was so thick I couldn’t scrape it off the windshield. When I tried opening the door to start the car and get the heater and defroster working, the lock was frozen. Has this happened to you? I thought I’d look up...
Is it the flu, or a bad cold?
The confetti has been cleaned up and the noise-makers are put away for another year. But, with the New Year comes a new bout of aches, fever and coughs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that flu cases have reached epidemic levels in the U.S. As of...
Top 8 Amusing Teacher New Year’s Resolutions for 2015
Here are some New Year resolutions for educators sure to make you laugh out loud. Source: Read here.
That Perfect Holiday Gift: Social Media Knows
If you are doing a last minute scramble for the perfect holiday gift, maybe you should pay attention to social media. After analyzing data from millions of online conversations from Twitter, Facebook and other platforms about holiday presents, Prime Visibility deduced...