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Twin Cities lead nation in giving back to communities0
- Making a Positive Difference
- August 9, 2011
Metropolitan areas are stepping up to improve their cities. According to the Annual Volunteering in America report, Minneapolis-St. Paul lead the pack of urban hubs with the highest rate of volunteering among large metro areas. Experts say that Midwestern culture, which ingrains core and family values, has much to do with these numbers. Cities in
READ MORETweens’ Secret Lives Online0
- Home & Family
- May 3, 2012
Parents checking Facebook are seeing only the tip of the iceberg. Katherine Rosman looks at all the other places where kids go online and the new groups that are teaching kids to better navigate this world. The Wall Street Journal, 5/2/2012
READ MORETV’s Rhoda bravely faces sad final days0
- Celebrity Health & Fitness
- March 8, 2013
Valerie Harper, who played best friend Rhoda Morgenstern on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” revealed to People Magazine that she has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and may have only three months left to live. Somehow, though, she is able to stay positive, and her attitude is truly inspirational. She says, “Life is amazing. Live it
READ MORETV Cable Boxes Waste Billions Worth of Electricity0
- Green Products
- June 27, 2011
Digital video recorders (DVRs), cable and other pay-TV boxes use more electricity than an efficient refrigerator, the most energy intensive appliance in peoples' homes. To conserve electricity, cable TV subscribers can request their TV service provider (e.g. their cable or satellite company) supply them with set-top boxes that are ENERGY STAR certified. SustainableBusiness.com, 6/22/2011
READ MORETurning Crisis Into Opportunity0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- October 24, 2011
No matter how much we try to avoid them, crises still impact our lives. Motivation is required in order to achieve personal change, but crisis tends to remove self-motivation and places us outside of our comfort zone. Learn more about how breaking free, illuminating crisis, and finding where the opportunity lies are all important steps
READ MORETrying to avoid the freshman 15? There’s a dorm for that.0
- Food & Nutrition
- September 5, 2013
Many students gain weight when they start college, so some schools now offer residence halls that focus on fitness and wellness to help combat what is commonly referred to as "the freshman 15." Frostburg State University in Maryland has bWell dorm for students interested in living a healthy lifestyle, offering workout programs and healthy meals,
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