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- December 15, 2010
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DIFFERENCE in the lives of others?
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Tell Congress to Shield the Grid Now: All of our lives depend on it.1
- Causes, Environmental Well-Being, Featured
- March 24, 2016
There are certain things in life we take for granted. Flip a switch, the lights go on; our refrigerators and other appliances work and our tech devices get charged. But what if the electricity went out, not just for a day or two or a period of weeks, but months or even years? How many
READ MORETeens Need Later Start to School Day, Doctors Group Says0
- Home & Family
- August 29, 2014
Is your teenager sleep deprived during the school year, because classes start too early? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is now weighing in on the issue of school start times for teens. The AAP believes 8:30 a.m. or later is best for middle and high school students.
READ MORETeenager spotted walking 10 MILES in the snow to interview for $7-an-hour job is given work on the spot by restaurant owner – who doubled his pay0
- What Others Are Doing
- February 28, 2013
When Art Bouvier, the proprietor of a Cajun restaurant in Indianapolis, was approached by 18-year-old Jhaqueil Reagan, who was looking for directions during his 10-mile trek through ice and snow for a minimum wage job interview, the restaurant owner saw an opportunity to make a positive difference in the boy's life. Bouvier told Reagan that even if he
READ MORETeen Hero Gives Thousands of Books to Kids in Need0
- Making a Positive Difference
- October 12, 2011
From California to Missouri, Megan Mettler has travelled the country donating and delivering. TakePart.com, 10/11/2011
READ MORETeen Health Tip: Consider Sharing Your Secrets0
- Home & Family
- February 8, 2013
According to a report in the Journal of Adolescence, teens who share their secrets are more confident in social situations than others who keep secrets to themselves. The Wall Street Journal, 2/5/2013
READ MORETechnology can both improve and hinder family relationships, survey says0
- Home & Family
- July 10, 2011
Cambridge University has released a report on how information and communication technology affects family life. The conclusion: Technology can both improve and hinder family relationships. LA Times, 7/7/2011
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