Did you know that the National Sleep Foundation has found that most children require 9 to 14 hours every 24 hours, depending on their age. Enough sleep also means healthy sleep, which produces a well-rested individual. Healthy sleep impacts both physical and intellectual development, both of which are necessary for high levels of achievement in dance. For a dancer to perform at his or her full … [Read More...] about Are Your Dancers Getting Enough Sleep?
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Pants That Won’t Make Your Butt Look Big (Even if It Kinda Is)
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Staying on Top of Industrial Concrete Floor Repairs is a Smart Move
Concrete is one of the most widely used materials for the construction of large, industrial buildings, such as warehouses, plants, and factories. Because of its long-lasting nature and stability, it’s no wonder concrete is the material of choice for the walls, flooring, and outside surfaces of these types of large scale structures. Whether the … Continue about Staying on Top of Industrial Concrete Floor Repairs is a Smart Move
Ipe Wood: Premier Tropical Decking Material, Part 2
In our first installment of this series on Ipe wood, we took a look at some of the reasons why Ipe is so popular, especially as a decking material. These reasons included Ipe’s hardness, density, longevity, stability, uniform radial and tangential movement, fire and insect resistance, and availability in different sizes. In this article, we’ll … Continue about Ipe Wood: Premier Tropical Decking Material, Part 2
Ipe Wood: Premier Tropical Decking Material, Part 1
Ipe is in high demand for both commercial and residential decking projects. Once you become familiar with the benefits of this Brazilian tropical hardwood species, chances are you won’t have any trouble understanding its continual growth in popularity. There are all sorts of reasons why everyone from lumber dealers to construction companies to end … Continue about Ipe Wood: Premier Tropical Decking Material, Part 1
Swimming Pool Shocking 101, Part 5
Finding the right shock treatment product for your pool depends on a number of different personal preferences. You’ll want to consider cost, ease of use, how effective the shock is, and how long you need to stay out of the water after treatment. In our last article (see Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4), we considered the pros and cons of Calcium Hypo Shock … Continue about Swimming Pool Shocking 101, Part 5
Swimming Pool Shocking 101, Part 4
Ideally, you should shock your pool on a weekly basis. If you forget or decide to put it off, the need to shock your pool could become even more urgent. As noted in our last article (see Parts 1, 2 & 3), it’s important to give your pool a shock treatment at the beginning and end of pool season, every time you notice evidence of an algae … Continue about Swimming Pool Shocking 101, Part 4
Swimming Pool Shocking 101, Part 3
Knowing how to shock your pool is only half the battle when it comes to keeping your pool clear of nasty algae overgrowth and bacteria (see Parts 1 & 2). You also need to know when to shock it. Preferably, you’ll perform weekly shocks on your pool as part of your regular maintenance routine. In case you neglect to do so, however, there are … Continue about Swimming Pool Shocking 101, Part 3
Swimming Pool Shocking 101, Part 2
In our first article, we looked at the steps involved in shocking your pool. Now we’ll turn our attention to what shocking your pool actually means. To shock a pool is to add super chlorination so you can kill chloramines and other unwanted materials in the pool.What are Chloramines?Chloramines are combinations of chlorine and contaminants … Continue about Swimming Pool Shocking 101, Part 2
Swimming Pool Shocking 101, Part 1
Shocking your pool is a necessary step to keeping your pool clean and clear. In this series of articles, we’ll discuss easy steps to shocking your pool, reasons you should shock your pool, when you should shock your pool, and which products you can use to complete the shocking process.Thankfully, shocking a pool isn’t rocket science. Once you … Continue about Swimming Pool Shocking 101, Part 1