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Not All Calories Equal, Study Shows0
- Health & Healing
- July 1, 2012
Two new just-released studies offer fresh insights into the best way to lose weight and keep it off. The research suggests that a low glycemic index diet is the healthiest for losing weight and that a low fat or a low carb diet can have significant health consequences. The Wall Street Journal, 6/27/2012
READ MORENostalgia Is Good For You: When We Reminisce, Life Feels More Meaningful And Death Less Frightening0
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- July 19, 2013
Recall a fond memory. Chances are that thinking about it puts you in a better mood and makes you feel warm and fuzzy. Researchers have found that reminiscing can help you feel more hopeful about your future and closer to the people you love, too. Dr. Clay Routledge, associate professor of psychology at North Dakota
READ MORENorth Korea’s arsenal raises the stakes for US grid security: Experts0
- Causes
- February 20, 2016
“The technology of building a super EMP weapon is understood and at least by circumstantial evidence… the North Koreans know how to do it.”
READ MORENordstrom opens special store where all proceeds go to charity0
- Making a Positive Difference
- August 22, 2011
Nordstrom has opened a new store in New York City, Treasure & Bond, and has committed to donating store profits to charity. The proceeds from the store will be donated to nonprofit organizations that benefit New York City children. Mother Nature Network, 8/18/2011
READ MORENonprofit Spotlight: A Home for Kids In Need0
- Making a Positive Difference
- July 10, 2011
In Henry Country, Georgia, just a few miles outside of Atlanta, one in 25 children are abused, neglected, or abandoned entirely. A Friend’s House, in McDonough, Georgia, was founded in 1998, and is a home for these children in crisis. Since it opened its doors, A Friend’s House has provided over 1,660 children with meals and
READ MORENobel Women: The Peace Prize Goes to Three Fighting for Their Rights0
- Making a Positive Difference
- October 10, 2011
Three women have won the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. Africa's first female president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has spent the last five years working to bring democratic peace to Liberia. Another Liberian peace activist, Leymah Gbowee, is the executive director of the Ghana-based NGO Women Peace and Security Network Africa. Tawakul Karman is recognized for making
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