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Archive for July, 2008

30
Jul

Wheel and Tire Packages Making Shopping Fun

Getting new tires and rims for my car is always fun. I’m never satisfied with what the manufacturers put on the cars so I always have to go and get new ones. I’ve been lucky about finding wheel and tire packages.

I got Toyo tires this time and nice chrome rims. It can difficult to find rims for sale but I managed to with Performance Plus Tire. PPT has everything I could ever need for tires and rims. It’s the only place I shop when I’m looking for these things. They have the best selection around and great prices.

Some people are satisfied with the stock tires and rims on their cars, but not me. And now that I know where to shop it isn’t a lot of trouble. They have a full warehouse and it doesn’t take long for your order to come in. PPT can even install them for you.

posted by Aisha in Automotive and have No Comments
30
Jul

Saving the World with Next Day Blinds

One of the best ways to make your home eco-friendly is by conserving energy. And one of the best ways to conserve energy is by having air-tight windows installed and putting up window blinds. Next Day Blinds will come to your home and help you measure, choose and install your new blinds.

Window blinds keep the sun out which will help you to use less energy keeping your house cool. Next Day Blinds has a huge selection so you don’t have to give up your personal taste while going green. In fact, they can even help you choose exactly what you need.

If I would have known how great the experience was going to be and that Next Day Blinds was going to take care of me the way they did, I would have called them a long time ago. It’s no wonder they keep growing. A business that great should!

posted by Aisha in Home & Garden and have No Comments
28
Jul

U.S. Open Tennis Tournament Sure to be Exciting

The 2008 tennis season is winding down. The U.S. Open is all that remains for the Grand Slam tournaments. I fully expect the Williams sisters to dominate this and to play each other in the final match for women’s singles. The U.S. Open tennis tournament is always exciting, especially when these two outstanding athletes play each other.

I always have to wonder how their father feels when they play each other. I’ve seen him sitting exactly at the net line so he won’t appear to be in favor of either one. I guess for him, as long as one of his girls wins, he wins. I just think it must be so difficult.

I wonder how Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will par. Nadal won the French Open and then 2 weeks later he won the Wimbledon. I bet one of two things: Federer will play with unyielding fury or he will be easily defeated.

Either way the tournament should be exciting and worth watching.

posted by Aisha in Sports and have No Comments
22
Jul

Rock Drummers = Top Athletes

Rock drummers work hard…very hard. In fact they require the stamina of top athletes. New research out of the Chichester University and the University of Gloucestershire in England showed that 90 minutes if drumming can raise the heart rate to 190 beats per minute which is comparable to levels achieved by top athletes. This equates to burning 400 – 600 calories in an hour. Rock concerts usually take place in venues that are hot and humid which makes conditions more extreme.

It has been suggested that this could be an alternative exercise regime for overweight youngsters who are not interested in sports.

While top athletes may perform once or twice per week – often drummers who are on tour perform every night!! This means that they have to have outstanding levels of fitness and stamina. Playing drums can be very challenging!

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posted by Aisha in Health and have No Comments
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