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Holiday Heroes: Boatsie’s Boxes lift troop’s spirits0
- What Others Are Doing
- January 3, 2011
Gail Van Vranken, aka Boatsie, started Boatsie's Boxes in 2004. Working out of her basement and garage in Wheeling, W.Va., Boatsie and her volunteers collect and send needed items overseas to troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. USA Today, 12/26/2010
READ MOREHoda Kotb: How heartbreak, wrong turns made me braver0
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- January 22, 2013
The TODAY co-host talks about her new book, "Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives," which tells the inspirational story of individuals who overcame their biggest fears, from serious illness to the loss of family members, to live happy and full lives. TODAY, 1/15/2013
READ MOREHis profit, your problem: While Mark Zuckerberg has made billions, Facebook users have been paying with their privacy0
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- May 22, 2012
Considering the fact that more and more companies are checking the Facebook posts of potential employees and even asking for their passwords, people now need to be even more careful to make sure they don't post any photos or personal information about themselves online that could cost them a job. The fact that there is
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Hilary Swank’s perspective on life, love changed after caring for ailing father0
- Headlines & Highlights
- October 16, 2018
“It’s almost a great way to weed out people. ‘Wait, you live with your dad.’ The reaction to that helps you move through things faster.”
READ MOREHigh-Fiber Diet May Help Thwart Colon Cancer0
- Food & Nutrition
- November 12, 2011
A new study suggests that eating a high-fiber diet may reduce your risk of colorectal cancer, especially if the fiber is from cereal and whole grains. In the study, consuming 90 grams more a day of whole grains (3 servings) was associated with about a 20 percent lower risk of colon cancer. In general, fiber
READ MOREHigh school wrestler’s touching gesture moves crowd to tears0
- Making a Positive Difference
- March 14, 2014
High school wrestler Malik Stewart may not have won a title at the Minnesota state championship, but he certainly won the hearts of the audience when he did something unexpected after his match. Stewart could have just walked away disappointed after losing to opponent Mitchell McKee. Instead he showed what being a “good sport” really means.
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