In fact, this game provides the perfect atmosphere for interval training. That means you get your heart rate up for a short amount of time, then recover. You do this over and over again and you will burn fat very quickly. Here is a fun and easy workout for you if you own the Wii Fit.
Archive for May, 2009
Ancient Hebrew Artifact Found On Jerusalem’s Mount Of Olives
JERUSALEM — Archaeologists digging on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives have discovered a nearly 3,000-year-old jar handle bearing ancient Hebrew script, a find significantly older than most inscribed artifacts unearthed in the ancient city, an archaeologist said. The Iron Age handle is inscribed with the Hebrew name Menachem, which was the name of an Israelite king and is still common among Jews.
via AP
Should You Turn Off Your Computer?
Does Turning on Your Computer Use More Energy than Leaving it On
No. It’s a silly myth. Jaymi Heimbuch debunked this myth in an earlier post:
..our technology has advanced so much that lights, appliances and gadgets can be turned off any time they aren’t needed and turned back on when they are, without any risk of harming them. And doing so means energy savings.
So go ahead and turn off your computer if it makes sense to.
via Planet Green.
Ten Tips For People Photography
More often than not, it’s the people you meet that make travel truly memorable. It’s also the photographs of people that usually get the best reaction from family and friends when you return home. So without further ado – 10 tips for better people photography.
Bonus Intro Tip – Common to all genres of photography are three things. Correct exposure, correct white balance and sharp focus. Getting these right is essential. No amount of Photoshop trickery can replace these three basic points. Ensure you’re competent in these before you learn anything else.
via CraigFergusonImages.
How cost-effective is it to make pantry staples from scratch?
Although I love to cook, I’ve always secretly, darkly, suspected it is costlier to craft at home what you can buy at Ralph’s. Obviously, homemade bread tastes better than Wonder, but does playing Martha Stewart really save you money? While packaged food is mostly lousy, some of it can be spectacularly inexpensive. Out of work and increasingly obsessed with our grocery budget, I decided to test my intuition and run a cost-benefit analysis on how much I’d save—if anything—by making from scratch six everyday foods that I usually purchase from Safeway and my local bakery.
via Slate Magazine.
