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The man who gave away $7.5 billion: Philanthropist who inspired Bill Gates and Warren Buffet wants all his money spent on good causes before he’s dead0
- Making a Positive Difference
- July 30, 2013
Irish-American billionaire Chuck Feeney has donated $7.5 billion to charity and plans to give away the rest of his fortune before he dies. The 82-year-old prides himself on living a modest life; he travels coach, he doesn’t own a car, and he made a point of having his children work their way through college.
READ MOREThe Lost Art of the Handwritten Note0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- January 2, 2013
There's no denying the wonders of electronic messages, but nothing captures a moment like putting pen to paper. Research conducted at the University of Virginia in 1989 found that at state schools where bad handwriting was specifically addressed and improved, the pupils had better reading skills, better word recognition, better compositional skills and better recall
READ MOREThe longevity revolution: how old are we really?0
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- March 27, 2013
Life expectancy is increasing, as is quality of life for many people. So, how old are we, really? EcoSalon, 3/21/2013
READ MOREThe Last of the Human Freedoms0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- January 8, 2013
In this thoughtful commentary, Viral Mehta, of the Huffington Post, reflects on the importance of choice. She writes, "I distinctly remember my parents telling me to “introspect” after any significant mistakes I made… As I reflect now, I realize that the word literally means to look within, to really experience the effects of our choices,
READ MOREThe importance of a ‘stop day’0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- January 22, 2013
Dr. Matthew Sleeth, a former emergency room physician and author of "24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life," says kicking back for one day a week can make people healthier. Basically, today's 24/7 lifestyle is having health consequences. A "stop day," during which you really cease from your labors, can be extremely beneficial. CNN News,
READ MOREThe higher purpose of doodling0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- January 31, 2014
Are you a doodler? The Oxford English Dictionary says that a doodle is a “drawing made absentmindedly,” but that definition doesn’t sit well with some who think that doodling helps them to think. Sunni Brown is one of those people, saying, “It’s totally inaccurate. It’s not an accurate representation of what’s happening for a doodler.”
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