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Penn State postman delivers lesson in happiness0
- Making a Positive Difference
- February 12, 2013
Beloved Penn State postman Mike Herr has had a profound influence on the customers who've waited on his line at the post office over the years- simply by speaking to every one of those customers with genuine kindness. Mike lives by a simple motto– to always find something nice to say to someone. "You really have
READ MOREPediatricians Set Limits on Screen Time0
- Home & Family
- November 3, 2013
How much screen time is too much for your child? A recent survey from Common Sense Media found that 17% of kids aged 8 and under use a mobile device every day, leading the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to revise its recommendations for children’s screen time.“Excessive media use is associated with obesity, poor school
READ MOREPedestrian Deaths Linked to Headphones0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- January 22, 2012
The authors of a new study claim that "two phenomena are likely contributors to the possible association between headphone use and pedestrian injury: distraction and sensory deprivation." ABC News, 1/16/2012
READ MOREPeak soil: Why nutrition is disappearing from our food0
- Environmental Well-Being
- October 13, 2013
What if soil is the key to a healthy diet and longer life? In his new book, “The Intelligent Gardener: Growing Nutrient-Dense Food,” author Steve Solomon explains that re-mineralization, or soil testing for nutrient deficiencies, may enhance our diet, which is light in nutrients.
READ MOREPeace Laureates Take on the War on Women0
- Making a Positive Difference
- June 16, 2011
According to the UN, one in five women will face sexual assault worldwide. The startling statistic prompted six Nobel Peace Laureates to create the Nobel Women’s Initiative to stop sexual abuse as a weapon of war. To kickstart their efforts, the organization held a three-day international conference in Canada. Women's Media Center, 6/15/2011
READ MOREPaying it forward, one drive-through at a time0
- Making a Positive Difference
- October 28, 2013
Have you ever been given a pleasant surprise by a stranger? People are helping strangers out at fast food restaurants across the country, surprising the car behind them in the drive-through by picking up the tab for their meal.
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