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How to Prep Your Home for Summer II Last week we showed you some basic tips and tricks to get your home on track for summer weather. This week we cover some in-depth things you should do for your home. Remember, summer only comes once a year and maintenance of your home is important! You can...

How to Prep Your Home for Summer Summer is finally here! In the whirlwind of graduations, company barbecues, and family vacations it can be easy to forget the little things that make your home summer ready. Don't worry, we've got a quick checklist to get you started:   1. Change your wa...

How to Prepare for a Walk With the start of summer comes the start of Walk season! This means that several organizations around the country are gearing up to host Walks for fundraising and to increase awareness of the cause they represent. Participating in a Walk is a great way to not only su...

In the Defense of Sunlight For many of us, the sun and it's heat feels like the enemy. Even worse, research has shown that excessive exposure to sunlight is linked to premature aging and even skin cancer. However, several additional studies have shown important benefits to sunlight. Shutting...

Mid to late April was always my favorite time to travel. The spring breakers had returned to their books to study for their final exams, kids are still in school so crowds of families aren't out and about, and the warming weather is pleasant without being absurdly hot. As such, this time of year alw...

Work Out Smarter, Not Harder What's the #1 way to avoid death? Science continues to agree on the dreaded answer of "diet and exercise". But lots of people go to the gym routinely and see no positive results in their health. So what gives? Working out harder does not necessarily mean you're ge...

Staying Warm = Staying Safe Here at ThermApparel we usually busy ourselves with keeping people cool so they can go out and enjoy outdoor activities. However, this winter storm has us singing a different tune. Upstate New York has been declared in a state of emergency and a city-wide travel ban ha...

Hottest Cooling Workout Gear It's important to stay cool and look it too. We searched for the best cooling sports gear available in 2017. Here are some of our favorites:   Nike Pro HyperCool Women's Training Top. Nike: $45 Nike Pro HyperCool Nike's HyperCool line is a great example o...

Powerful Solutions at RIT's IdeaLab The students, mentors, and coaches that participated in RIT's 2016 Fall IdeaLab.  Twice a year the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) holds an intensive problem-solving workshop known as IdeaLab. Students, alumni, professors, and community experts v...

Big Fun at Al Sigl's WalkAbout Winners of the annual costume contest wait to receive their awards.  Photos courtesy of Jolana Babacek Photography and Al Sigl. Kurtis Kracke (left) and Brad Dunn (right) Each year Al Sigl hosts the walk at Eastview Mall to raise money for its member agen...