Everyone knows that walking is healthy for us, but not very many people have the chance to stretch their legs. With a busy schedule, you might not have the luxury to get up earlier and get a quick brisk walk in. But that doesn’t mean routines can’t be changed. Walk to Work Day is an unofficial holiday that encourages people to walk more in their daily lives. Finding the time to walk for 30 minutes a day can help you lose weight, reduce the chance of heart disease and diabetes, and improve emotional and mental health. A LITTLE HISTORY Walk to Work Day takes place on the first Friday of April every year and has been celebrated since 2004. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services promoted the holiday with enthusiasm as a way to counter the alarming rise in obesity and health issues throughout the country. Since its debut, Walk to Work Day has been picked up by people, businesses, and organizations across the world to inspire people everywhere to exercise more. OBSERVING THE HOLIDAY To celebrate Walk to Work Day, simply slip on your walking shoes, grab a portable breakfast, and head out the door! Be sure to bring an extra outfit WALK TO WORK DAY A START TO A MORE ACTIVE LIFE
and shoes with you as walking in high heels, dress shoes, and/or dress attire can be uncomfortable.
For people who don’t have the time, try taking a short walk around the workplace during breaks or lunch. Getting in a 15-minute walk during the day will help you feel more refreshed and ready to get back into the grind. You can also invite other coworkers or friends to walk with you. OTHER MODES OF TRANSPORTATION Although Walk to Work Day encourages people to walk, there are other ways to get to work without having to drive. Biking is an excellent means of transportation and can be helpful for people who might have a longer commute. If you don’t own a bike but are still in need of a quick transport between two locations, you can hop on an electric scooter. These scooters have appeared across America over the past year or so and have proven handy for individuals needing to get from point A to point B quickly.
Walk toWork Day offers a perfect chance to change up your routine for a more active lifestyle. Let this holiday be the first step in many that will come!
Legal Tips for Preliminary Hearings A preliminary hearing is the initial
hearing, your attorney should collect information about the lighting conditions of the observation, the witness’s position in relation to the incident, the length of observation, and what was happening around the witness during observation. 2. Ask Leading Questions. The No. 1 rule of trial advocacy is to never ask a question that you don’t know the answer to. Leading questions allow your attorney to control the witness’s response and don’t allow the witness to add further details that could hurt your case. 3. ArgueWhatWasn’t Argued. The Commonwealth’s burden at a preliminary hearing is very low, and challenging their argument will do little, if anything, to cause the judge to dismiss or downgrade charges. It’s much better to argue what the prosecution didn’t present. For more great criminal defense tips, visit the free download section on our website: GamboneLaw.com
evidentiary hearing where the burden of proof is on the Commonwealth. The aim of the Commonwealth in such a hearing is to prove that a crime occurred and that the accused was more than likely the person who committed said crime. Frequently, assistant district attorneys expect defendants to waive these hearings in exchange for an agreement to lower bail, dismiss minor charges that were added to the lead charge, or simply gain some mitigation for an eventual plea. I’ve even met some who, for some reason, expected defense lawyers to waive the hearing for nothing in exchange, which is a huge mistake. If your criminal defense lawyer is advising you to move forward with the hearing, his or her strategies should focus on the following three points. 1. Collect Information. This hearing is your first chance to evaluate the strength of the prosecution’s case, usually through one of their strongest witnesses. Throughout the
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