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- December 15, 2010
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Bully victim’s poem prompts healing after 25 years0
- Making a Positive Difference
- May 24, 2012
Lynda Frederick's poem about being bullied in a California school 25 years ago has brought her former classmates to tears. Now, they're creating a scholarship fund in her name and have raised $800 to fly her back to California for a class reunion. This will give her a chance to visit her father's grave, which
READ MOREBulimia Is Everywhere: What the Heck Is Going on?0
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- September 28, 2012
In the past week alone, Katie Couric spoke out about her past battle with bulimia in an interview with Demi Lovato– a young star who, herself, is at the center of the eating disorder conversation- AND Lady Gaga spoke out about her struggle with anorexia and bulimia after being criticized for gaining weight. Blogger Stephanie Armstrong explores
READ MOREBulb ban’s dark consequences0
- Environmental Well-Being
- July 10, 2011
In this follow-up to the previous opinion piece we posted, Deroy Murdock explains how the passage of the ban on incandescent bulbs is killing off American jobs, and how it raises serious safety concerns. What if you work in an office building or are staying at a hotel where you can't open the windows if
READ MOREBuilding an Alliance to Aid Films by Blacks0
- Film & Television
- January 12, 2011
The filmmaker Ava DuVernay hopes black-themed films will flourish with the help of her new alliance. The New York Times, 1/7/2011
READ MOREBuilding a good parent-teacher relationship0
- Relationships
- September 14, 2011
Learn how to build a good relationship with your child’s teacher by following some simple tips. Avoid teacher pet peeves, such as pressuring your child not to mess up his clothes and discussing a problem during drop-off or pick-up at your child’s school. Learn about what your child’s teacher wants you to do at home,
READ MOREBuilders Take Up American-Made Homes Challenge0
- Making a Positive Difference
- May 9, 2012
Based on the claim that if every builder buys just 5 percent more American-made materials, 220,000 jobs will be created, builders around the country have decided to use 5 percent more American products. Some builders have gone even further and decided to create all-American homes, which are now being built or have been completed in
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