As Detroit showcases its best new products at the hometown North American International Auto Show, what some call the future of the automobile is getting top honors. The new Chevy Volt gas/electric plug-in hybrid was chosen as “Car of the Year” by journalists attending the show. GM plans to sell 10,000 Volts this year and 50,000 people are on waiting lists for the vehicle. Source Link
If you want to shrink your waistline, get out of your seat and stand up more often. A new study showed that people who took the most breaks from sitting had waist measurements up to two inches smaller than those who took the fewest breaks. Researchers say standing does a better job of working muscles in the legs and back that are inactive while we sit. Source Link
Winter means snow, and this year it means snow for nearly all of these United States. The National Weather Service says this week there was snow on the ground in 49 of the 50 states including Hawaii, where a winter storm dropped snow on mountain peaks. Heading south is still good advice to beat the winter weather, as Florida was the only state with no snow. Source Link
