Just How Dangerous Is Sitting All Day? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Sitting down, which most of us do for at least eight hours each day, might be the worst thing we do for our health all day. We’ve been preaching the benefits of stand-up desks for a while around here — and no one needs this good news more than social media-obsessed web geeks. A recent medical…
nypl:
A thought for the rest of your day, courtesy of Library Way (and American poet and political activist Muriel Rukeyser)!
nypl:
Libraries open only four days a week - or closed altogether. Book and DVD budgets slashed by 1/3. Thousands of programs and classes gone. Is this the kind of future you want? If not, write your elected officials, because NYPL is facing a $40 million city budget cut that would cripple the system and hurt the New Yorkers who rely on its services more than ever. If you love us, then let the city hear it! Keep libraries open and Find Your Future right now. Pass it on - the Library needs you!
I submitted my letter yesterday. This may not seem to affect you now, especially if you are fortunate enough to go to a college with its own public library… Or, you might not even go to the public library at all. This could domino affect into performing arts spheres and more, so please help raise awareness by reblogging NYPL’s post and submitting a letter of your own!






