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Cars with crash-avoiding technology ranked safest0
- Consumer Alerts
- December 23, 2013
The annual list of the safest new cars was released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Last year's list contained 130 cars, while stricter safety standards cut this year's list down to 39 cars. The cars that earned the best ratings were those that helped to prevent accidents by alerting drivers, or actually
READ MORECarrie Underwood donates $1 million to Oklahoma relief0
- Celebrity Causes
- May 27, 2013
Singer Carrie Underwood is donating $1 million in proceeds from her recent "Blown Away" Tour to the Red Cross for relief efforts. "I have watched the devastation in my home state of Oklahoma over the past several days with great sadness," Underwood said. "With the help of my fans who attended my concerts over the
READ MORECarol Burnett still delivers letters and laughs0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- June 19, 2014
Legendary comedian and actress, Carol Burnett, loves the art of writing letters, so she was happy to guest star in the season finale of Signed, Sealed, Delivered on the Hallmark Channel. In the show, which airs Sunday at 8 ET/PT, Burnett plays the grandmother of a postal detective who’s dedicated to finding people who never received undeliverable letters.
READ MORECaregiver lives rerouted yet enriched by aging parents0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- December 21, 2012
According to data from the National Alliance for Caregiving, an estimated 65 million people in the U.S. are unpaid family caregivers. Many baby boomers are caregivers for elderly parents, and they have to adjust life plans accordingly. They face their own set of unique challenges, physically and emotionally. CNN, 12/11/2012
READ MORECar-to-car talk: Hey, look out for that collision!0
- Environmental Well-Being
- February 6, 2014
Talking cars that can save your life? Automakers may be required to use new technology that lets your car know when potential danger is ahead, the government has announced.
READ MORECanned Food’s Long-, Long-, Long- Lasting Impact0
- Green Behavior
- September 14, 2012
The side effects of BPA, the chemical used in canned food linings, could linger for generations, new research finds. Rodale, 9/10/2012
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