• Tweens’ Secret Lives Online0

    Parents checking Facebook are seeing only the tip of the iceberg. Katherine Rosman looks at all the other places where kids go online and the new groups that are teaching kids to better navigate this world. The Wall Street Journal, 5/2/2012

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  • TV’s Rhoda bravely faces sad final days0

    Valerie Harper, who played best friend Rhoda Morgenstern on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” revealed to People Magazine that she has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and may have only three months left to live. Somehow, though, she is able to stay positive, and her attitude is truly inspirational. She says, “Life is amazing. Live it

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  • TV Cable Boxes Waste Billions Worth of Electricity0

    Digital video recorders (DVRs), cable and other pay-TV boxes use more electricity than an efficient refrigerator, the most energy intensive appliance in peoples' homes. To conserve electricity, cable TV subscribers can request their TV service provider (e.g. their cable or satellite company) supply them with set-top boxes that are ENERGY STAR certified. SustainableBusiness.com, 6/22/2011

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  • Turning Crisis Into Opportunity0

    No matter how much we try to avoid them, crises still impact our lives. Motivation is required in order to achieve personal change, but crisis tends to remove self-motivation and places us outside of our comfort zone. Learn more about how breaking free, illuminating crisis, and finding where the opportunity lies are all important steps

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  • Trying to avoid the freshman 15? There’s a dorm for that.0

    Many students gain weight when they start college, so some schools now offer residence halls that focus on fitness and wellness to help combat what is commonly referred to as "the freshman 15." Frostburg State University in Maryland has bWell dorm for students interested in living a healthy lifestyle, offering workout programs and healthy meals,

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  • Training for a Plane Crash0

    British Airways offers a course simulating an emergency.  Passengers who sign up learn what to do to survive a crash: things like sitting near an exit, getting close to the ground when there is smoke, knowing the crash position- all worthwhile information for anyone who flies.  For details and more tips on surviving a crash,

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