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Build your network: In-house social media platforms are on the rise0
- Business
- March 13, 2013
Because of the increasing demand for social networking in the workplace, the two leading providers of corporate social networks, Yammer and Salesforce, are experiencing a huge surge in business. Bryony Cole, Yammer's senior customer success manager, explains, "You may pat people on the back in a meeting, but this is recognition that everyone in a company
READ MOREBuild a solar charger for iPhones in 30 minutes0
- Green Behavior
- September 18, 2011
You can now build a solar charger, made from an Altoids tin, for your iPhone and iPod for less than $20. Parts for the solar charger include a charging circuit, 2x AA battery holder, 2x rechargeable batteries, 1N914 blocking diode, a solar cell greater than 4V, stranded wire, tape, and of course, an Altoids tin.
READ MOREBudget Excursions for Volunteers0
- Making a Positive Difference
- July 18, 2011
Get a cut rate price for a deluxe room. Of course, there is one stipulation: You have to agree to volunteer some of your vacation time to being of service. At the Snake River Lodge & Spa in Jackson, Wyoming, a luxury resort, that means pitching in and removing barbed wire fences to help local
READ MOREBuddy bench at Roundtown Elementary to help foster friendships0
- Making a Positive Difference
- December 7, 2013
Many kids know what it feels like to sit on the sidelines during recess, hoping someone will ask them to play. Second-grader Christian Bucks saw this happening at his school, so he decided to create a “buddy bench” to help his peers find new friends.
READ MOREBruce Springsteen And Ricky Gervais To Stand Up For Heroes0
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- October 27, 2011
Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart and Ricky Gervais will take part in a special charity event in New York next month. The event is intended to honor and support those who continue to fight for the US’s freedom. The long-term goal is to help heal the physical and psychological wounds of war.
READ MOREBrought back from the dead0
- Health & Healing
- May 5, 2014
Is it possible to reverse death for some lucky people? Just ask Joe Tiralosi of Brooklyn, New York, who began feeling sick one day driving in New York City. He made a smart move by heading to the emergency room of New York Presbyterian Hospital. It was there that he literally dropped dead. But talk about being in the right place at the right time.
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