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Is Facebook Bad for Kids?
- Home & Family
- August 11, 2011
Millions of kids are actively using Facebook — some even in violation of the social network's rule that members be 13 years of age, according to Consumer Reports. One expert, Dr. Larry Rosen, a psychology professor at California State University, says that all this new technology can have some pluses along with the negatives. ABC
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Study: Your Hostile Workplace May Be Killing You
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- August 11, 2011
It’s a common complaint, but now researchers are backing the idea that you may be working yourself to death. In a study that analyzed the relationship between one’s workplace and the risk of death, it was found that those who worked in a less hostile environment and experienced more social support from their coworkers faced
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Boy’s ode to fallen dad inspires tearful responses
- Making a Positive Difference
- August 11, 2011
He's only ten years old, but good for Brandon Nichols for honoring his "daddy" killed in Afghanistan and touching the hearts of so many people. Some who read what he wrote commented that it "puts their problems into perspective." CNN.com, 8/10/2011
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Celebs using social media to fight food crisis
- Making a Positive Difference
- August 10, 2011
In the dawn of the social media era, celebrities can extend their reach further, inspiring audiences to do some good at the touch of a button. In what is perhaps the greatest single call to action over the Internet, more than 150 entertainers, sports and fashion icons, and other notables are banding together to battle
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Colin Farrell sheds light on Angelman syndrome
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- August 10, 2011
Though Colin Farrell is best known for his comedic stunts, the actor has been hitting a more serious chord with fans lately, discussing his eldest son’s diagnosis of Angelman syndrome and urging support for a cure. The 30,000 children who suffer from Angelman syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, experience intellectual and developmental delays, seizures, and
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Heavy Trucks to Be Subject to New Rules for Mileage
- Environmental Well-Being
- August 10, 2011
Under the first-ever fuel economy rules for heavy trucks, big tractor-trailer trucks must reach 20 percent more miles per gallon by 2018, the President announced Tuesday, maintaining that the consumer costs to fund the projects will equal out at the pump. The New York Times, 8/9/2011
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A trip down memory lane with Babar the elephant
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- August 10, 2011
Read on for the story of how Babar, beloved by generations of children, was created. One of the original members of the family responsible for giving Babar to the world is still alive and well and continuing the Babar story. USA Today.com, 8/9/2011
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Influence Your Child’s Palate Before Birth
- Health & Healing
- August 10, 2011
A new study shows that pregnant women can influence their baby's taste buds, depending on what they eat during their pregnancy. If you want your child to like broccoli or beans or certain flavorings or spices, the time to start introducing healthy foods is while you're pregnant. The study reveals that babies will prefer the
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Twin Cities lead nation in giving back to communities
- Making a Positive Difference
- August 9, 2011
Metropolitan areas are stepping up to improve their cities. According to the Annual Volunteering in America report, Minneapolis-St. Paul lead the pack of urban hubs with the highest rate of volunteering among large metro areas. Experts say that Midwestern culture, which ingrains core and family values, has much to do with these numbers. Cities in
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Find hope in this midlife woman’s dramatic turnaround
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- August 9, 2011
Seven years ago, Anne was suicidal, self-medicating with alcohol, and trapped in an unhealthy marriage, a living personification of the recent data showing that middle-aged women have the lowest wellbeing of any age group. With the help of a supportive community, therapy, and will-power, Anne experienced a spiritual and emotional rebirth and is now taking
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Lollapalooza Aims to Become More Green
- Environmental Well-Being
- August 8, 2011
With over 80,000 people attending Chicago’s most anticipated music festival, concert organizers are hoping to reduce waste. City officials think the festival can do better to improve their “green” efforts but it’s a collaborative effort that involves concert goers and the event’s organizers. The Chicago Tribune, 8/5/2011
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Kids’ packed lunches too warm to be safe: study
- Home & Family
- August 8, 2011
A new study, released on Monday in the journal Pediatrics, is the first to check the safety of kids' packed lunches about an hour and a half before lunchtime. Although 45 percent of the packed lunches in the study included an ice pack, and 12 percent were kept in refrigerators, nearly all of the perishable
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Vote for the world’s most ‘Responsible Celebrity’
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- August 8, 2011
Voting is now open for the first ever International Green Awards Nominees have been recognized for their sustainable lifestyles and include stars such as Sir Paul McCartney, Leonardo Dicaprio, Cameron Diaz, Helena Christensen, Sting, Gael Garcia Bernal, Angelique Kidjo, Rahul Bose, Don Cheadle to Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen. CSRwire, 8/5/2011
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Scientists warn of heat risk to high-school football players
- Health & Healing
- August 8, 2011
In a summer that has seen record heat, severe droughts and four football-practice deaths, scientists and climatologists say the risks for players are higher than ever. And they're cautioning coaches and teams to put health over victory as practice kicks off across the United States this week amid a historic heat wave. Yahoo! News/ Reuters,
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Nyad: Swim shows 60s ‘not too late’ for goals
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- August 8, 2011
This is the inspiring story of swimmer Diana Nyad's pursuit of a long held dream– swimming from Cuba to Florida. Says Nyad, "I'm almost 62 years old and I'm standing here at the prime of my life… I think this is the prime. When one reaches this age, you still have a body that's strong
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