Author: Brian Thompson
Website: http://www.greenfitnessworld.com/bodyweight-exercises/hindu-…

One of the most basic and well known body weight exercise is the pushup. There are many variations of the pushup, but they all target the same muscle groups: the triceps and the chest. Standard wide grip pushups isolate the chest more while “diamond” pushups (hands touching and under the chest) work the triceps the best.

Once your routine includes sets of 15 or so reps of whatever pushup you’re doing, you may want to add to the difficulty in order to stimulate muscle growth.  This can be achieved  by adding weight (a backpack with weights in it), or by elevating your legs (i.e. doing pushups with your feet on a chair or couch).

Or you can investigate the wonderful “Hindu Pushup”.  Hindu pushups are a fantastic exercise that are a little more challenging than the normal push-up.  Hindu push-ups are a much more dynamic exercise.

Not only do they work your chest but they work your shoulders and triceps as well, in a much different way than regular pushups:  they will challenge…

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Author: Diane Nudelman
Website: http://ecoswag.typepad.com/my-blog/2009/07/too-much-of-a-goo…

A few weeks before the BlogHer '09 Conference I was approached by an attendee looking for free swag to hand out at the conference to promote her blog. In exchange she offered to spread the word about my business to other bloggers - an interesting offer, which I declined… it didn't really feel right to me and her blog is written for stay-at-home moms, which is about as far from our target market as one can get. That was my first clue, however, that swag is a pretty darn big deal at that conference. In fact, that's probably an understatement.

This morning, one of my friends forwarded this blog post to me: BlogHer '09: Does Swag Pervert the Purpose? Very interesting reading! The gist of the blog post is that so many freebies were being given out that they became a divisive factor in a conference whose purpose is to build community. People changed their conference behavior based on various swag giveaways, such as showing up for certain events where the swag bags were extra-sweet…

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Author: Lisa Frack
Website: http://www.enviroblog.org/2009/07/so-you-found-the-perfect-s…

By Lisa Frack with Sonya Lunder, EWG Senior Analyst

So you’ve read our 2009 sunscreen report cover to cover, right? OK, probably not - we’re all too busy to handle that much information in the middle of summer - no matter how useful and scintillating and well written.

Introducing: Enviroblog’s sunscreen mini-series
So the good news is that we’ve cut it all up into more manageable pieces so you can become an expert on sunscreen safety in 6 posts, right here on Enviroblog. Painless! Easy! Definitely worthwhile (not that I’m biased). Every Monday, starting today, we’ll tell you a little more, until at summer’s end - hardly noticing it - you’ll be a veritable sunscreen safety expert.

Our first topic: Alternatives to mineral sunscreens
Many zinc and titanium-based sunscreens earn high ratings from EWG because they can provide stable, broad spectrum protection with fewer safety concerns. You might have noticed that all of our top- rated (62) beach and sport sunscreens…

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Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/07/27/newest-and-largest-hote…

Park Plaza Hotels, owner and to-be-operator of the newly-constructed, heart-shaped, “SuperGreen” Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel, believes that sustainable environmental practices reflect the expectations and desires of its guests, employees, stakeholders and partners in business.

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Author: Jean-Paul
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2009/07/local-organic-vodka-…

I recently had the opportunity to sample some of Oregon’s own wonderful Organic Nation craft distilled Vodka and Gin. Both are handcrafted by Cascade Peak Spirits Inc. in limited-runs from organic ingredients sourced locally.
Since most chemicals are removed from the spirits during the distillation process, many believe that selecting organic liquors aren’t as important as [...]

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1. Organic Vodka and Scotch Whiskey
2. Green Cocktails, Eco-Friendly Spirits and Organic Liquors
3. Amenity Home – Modern Chic Organic Cotton Linen and Sustainable Hemp Bedding

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Our clients’ timber home in South Peak, Lincoln, New Hampshire is almost complete! Here are some construction pictures, including the landscaping and a couple of interior photos.

The timber frame entry gives a glimpse of the beauty of the timber frame interior.

The walkout basement is almost completed as well.

The interior is almost ready for furniture! More pictures will be posted soon!

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Author: easy eco blog
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A recent article on Car Sharing Services reminded me that these services are great ways to get rid of your car and save money.  You need to fall within the service area of a firm and need to adjust your lifestyle.  Urban dwellers with access to public transportation for daily commuting are most compatible with [...]

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1. Green Driving Techniques
2. When does a Toyota Prius lose the MPG battle?
3. Gas-Guzzler Trade-In Calculator

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