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Wisconsin Boy Saves Grandma’s House From Foreclosure0
- Making a Positive Difference
- February 9, 2012
Noah Lamaide raised $10,500 through his website, Noah's Dream Catcher Network, to help save his grandmother's home after she fell behind on mortgage payments. ABC News, 2/8/2012
READ MOREWinterize Your Home0
- Environmental Well-Being
- October 27, 2011
Oct. 30 is National Weatherization Day. With winter knocking at your door, keep cold air out and energy bills down by weatherizing your home. This week's tips will help get you started. Sierra Club Blog – The Green Life, 10/24 & 10/25/2011
READ MOREWill Retailers Remove Hidden Toxins from Shelves?0
- Green Initiatives
- April 30, 2013
In a new campaign called Mind the Store, the nation’s top ten retailers are being asked to move away from toxic chemicals as part of an effort to urge Congress to pass the Safe Chemicals Act. Care2, 4/24/2013
READ MOREWill Ferrell gets serious about cancer0
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- June 16, 2011
When his close fraternity brother overcame cancer and started Cancer for College, a charity that gives scholarships to college students living with cancer, comedian Will Ferrell was among the one of the first donors. Now that Ferrell’s fame has grown, he has become more invested in the cause, investing more than money and spending time
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Why You Should Know About Berkeley’s Cell Phone Radiation Right to Know Ordinance0
- Environmental Well-Being, Headlines & Highlights
- August 4, 2015
If you live in Berkeley, California and go to the store to purchase a cell phone, you’ll either be greeted by a sign or given a handout that warns you about the risk of carrying your cell phone in the pocket of your shirt or pants or in your bra. The concern is that by keeping the phone on your body, you’re exposing yourself to radio frequency radiation that “may exceed the federal guidelines.”
READ MOREWhy you should grin and bear life’s problems – it’s good for the heart0
- Health & Healing
- August 3, 2012
Researchers at the University of Kansas have found that the act of smiling helps reduce stress – and boosts the health of the heart. Researchers looked at how different types of smiling, and the awareness of smiling, affects a person's ability to recover from episodes of stress. They found that even a forced smile can
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