Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Here are some websites and applications that may help you keep your resolutions a little longer into 2013.
The New Year's resolution is a time-honored tradition. You make the resolve on Dec. 31, and very often the resolution is trashed and a fail by the end of the next day. Technology is here to help us feeble humans make our resolutions and do our best to keep them. Online tech site Mashable.com offers five apps to help people be more successful at achieving their goals in 2013. Whether it’s leading a healthier lifestyle, saving money or getting organized, there’s an app for that. Learn more about helpful apps in the Mashable story. In addition, here are some other apps and or websites that can help make achieving goals and fulfilling resoltutions more interesting and attainable. DailyMile.com – Share your runs, bike rides or other workouts…
Monday, December 31, 2012
If you could make a New Year's resolution for Homewood or Flossmoor (or both), what would it be?
More than 45 percent of Americans make a resolution every year, according to statisticbrain.com. Some people vow to live a healthier lifestyle, others promise to spend more time with family, and many say they will try to save money. As millions of Americans make resolutions to improve their lives, what could we do right here in Homewood and Flossmoor to make it an even better place to live? Perhaps you would like to see more diversity in downtown local businesses. Maybe you the local elections in spring are on your mind. How about crime, or education? What is on your H-F wish list? What is one thing you would improve in 2013?
These nearby cab companies will pick you up 24/7 if you've had too much to drink on New Year's Eve revelry.
Start the new year off right by not getting a DUI or into a wreck. These local cab companies offer their services 24/7 and are eager to get you home on New Year's Eve safe and sound. You driver will appreciate your business and your tip. Plug these numbers into your phone before you go out. If the line is busy, try again, or go down the list, but don't risk driving home drunk. Make your reservations early. Stay informed about what's going on in Homewood-Flossmoor:
The American Academy of Ophthalmologists offers some good advice on safely opening a bottle of champagne without poking your eye this New Year's Eve.
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Monday, December 31, 2012
If you’re like millions of Americans, you’re probably going to be uncorking a bottle of bubbly this New Year’s Eve. It’s the uncorking, however, that can potentially poke your eye out and possibly cause blindness, the American Academy of Ophthalmology warns. Improper cork removal can cause serious, potentially blinding injuries, including rupture of the eye wall, retinal detachment, bleeding, dislocation of the lens and damage to the eye’s bone structure. Champagne bottles contain pressure as high as 90 pounds per square inch, more than the pressure found inside a typical car tire, the American Academy of Ophthalmology said. This pressure can cause a champagne cork to shoot at 50 miles per hour as it leaves the bottle—fast enough to …
Sunday, December 30, 2012
The village will host its annual New Year's Eve Day celebration Dec. 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the H-F Auditorium.
Friday, December 28, 2012
If you insist on driving after a few drinks, here's what you should know about how alcohol affects your system—and your criminal record
Do you know how many drinks you can have before you're in danger of being busted for drunken driving? When police pull over drivers for suspected drunken driving, officers ask them to perform field sobriety tests and to take a breath test to measure blood alcohol content. A BAC test measures the percentage of alcohol present in a person's bloodstream. The legal limit in Illinois is 0.08. According to the Virginia Tech Alcohol Abuse Prevention website, every 40 minutes, 0.01 percent of alcohol leaves your system. The limit for people under 21 is 0.02. But any alcohol consumption will get you charged if you're underage. These charts show—in general—how many drinks it takes to become too impaired to drive. They're not exact, and they don't…
Thursday, December 27, 2012
The village will host its annual New Year's Eve Day celebration Dec. 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the H-F Auditorium.
Homewood's New Year's Eve Day celebration tradition continues this year with a special magical guest! All are invited to this free event at the H-F Auditorium from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 31. This year, the Southland's own Mr. D is bringing his magic show to the party. Those who went to Fall Fest may recall his lively performance full of comedic antics and baffling illusions. As per tradition, a mock countdown will begin ten seconds before the stroke of noon, followed by a massive balloon drop. Light refreshments will be provided and photo opportunities will be available.
Mary-Jo
5:01 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013
AGREE! HF is different than it was for us who grew up here, but we all still love it. All areas have changed...the world has changed. I think Butch and Kenny would be unhappy wherever they lived. Criticism should be coupled with suggestions for positive change. Just plain complaining is lazy and comes off as rather dim. more ›