Downhill skiing is a great way to enjoy winter, but you need to prepare your body beforehand to reduce the risk of injuries, an expert suggests. "Most of us don't train before going on vacation, but it's important for skiers to work out ...
Tags: downhill skiing, increase endurance, skiing injury, leg strengthening
Byers' Choice, a leading supplier for a collection of hand-crafted decorative holiday collectibles will join the impressive array of seasonal resources at the California Market Center (CMC) for Winter Gift & Home Market, January 21-27, ...
Skiing, skating, snowboarding and sledding are great ways to stay active during the winter -- if you take proper safety precautions. These sports require planning and caution to avoid potentially serious injuries, according to the ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation, Skiing, skating, snowboarding, sledding
Most of the attention to USDA's hogs and pigs reports is focused on their quarterly numbers. They also publish monthly estimates as part of the quarterly reports. Perhaps the most import number in the December 27 report was their estimate ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
In many writeups of eco-friendly homes, particularly those built with carbon-neutral plans in mind, you'll read about how the setting was carefully chosen. Setting tends to matter when you're trying to take advantage of natural benefits ...
Winter is my favorite time of year to hunker down and dream up my future landscaping plans.It's the new year,which means I'm filled with resolve,excitement,and lots of ambition.And although it may be cold and dark outside,I know that in a ...
Tags: landscaping plans, garden projects, patio design, garden design
I may have mentioned recently that I'm in the process of getting ready to replace my bathroom floor, which is currently a mix of aging vinyl flooring and carpeting. The vinyl floor actually isn't in bad shape, although the dark pattern ...
Tags: vinyl floor, carpeting, linoleum, linoleum flooring
Soybeans were lower on fund and commercial selling. Near term weather forecasts for South America look generally non-threatening and there was some rain in parts of their soybean region over the weekend. Overall, trade will be fairly slow ...
Tags: Weaker Corn, Soy, Wheat
As we enter the year 2014, I am sure many of you have established personal or business-related goals for the coming year. I know the whole New Year's Resolutions issue can be very exciting to some as we set such lofty goals as weight loss, ...
Tags: Beef Industry, Food
Multiple winter storms kept temperatures below normal for the month of December and brought winter precipitation of all types, according to today's Oklahoma Crop Weather report issued by the USDA-NASS Oklahoma Field Office. December 5-6 a ...
Tags: Wheat, Canola, Agriculture
The cold blast we had in December makes us think there is more cold weather ahead. When feeding cows we need to consider the effect of weather conditions. Dr. Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist, offers ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
In a large swath of California, 2013 is closing out as the driest year on record, marked by above-normal temperatures and thirsty reservoirs. While a drought has not been declared, some communities have urged residents to conserve water. ...
Tags: California, driest year, weather
Millions of people step aboard airplanes each day, complaining about the lack of legroom and overhead space but almost taking for granted that they can travel thousands of miles in just a few hours. Wednesday marks the 100th anniversary ...
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Apparels materials maker, Japan Vilene Company Ltd, reported healthy sales numbers for the first half of the current financial year 2013-14, despite a mixed performance from its major apparels and medical materials business. The ...
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Whether you are looking to boost your confidence or feel comfortable in your eveningwear, Sainsbury’s has shapewear all wrapped up this winter. Feel great and make the most of your curves in the new Luxury Control Lingerie by Tu at ...
Tags: Shapewear Range, Festive Season