Why every young professional should read the news
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- August 3, 2012
With a steady diet of the latest headlines (national, local, opinion, feature stories, business profiles, etc.), you will stay informed, better understand the world, and become a sharper, more competent young professional. You will impress your superiors, who assume you only get your news from The Daily Show or Colbert, and add much to networking
READ MOREDavid Beckham calls for action on child stunting
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- August 1, 2012
David Beckham met the Prime Minister David Cameron today to urge him to take immediate action to tackle the hidden crisis of ‘stunting’, the irreversible damage caused to a child’s brain and body if they don’t get the right nutrients in their first 1,000 days of life, a problem that affects 180 million of the
READ MOREHomework overload gets an ‘F’ from experts
- Home & Family
- August 1, 2012
Has your child started gearing up for this school year's homework demands? According to research by Sydney University educational psychologist Richard Walker, kids who do more homework actually perform worse on standardized tests. TODAY.com, 7/27/2012
READ MOREHow to Survive Being the New Person at Work
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- August 1, 2012
It happens to everyone at least once: that first week at a new job where you feel awkward and lonely. Just as it was difficult making new friends at a new school, the same goes for a new job. Thankfully, you can always engage in some simple tasks that make that first week at work
READ MOREFor North Haven woman, writing love letters a labor of love
- Making a Positive Difference
- July 30, 2012
Hannah Katy Brencher, along with her staff at "The World Needs More Love Letters," writes letters of encouragement and mails them to peoples' homes. Brencher, who is 24 years old, came up with the idea when she saw tired and worn out people riding on the subways. She recently quit her job as a writer for Save
READ MOREDivorcé’s Guide to Marriage
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- July 26, 2012
Sometimes it takes going through a bad marriage to figure out what makes a good marriage. A new study has revealed that five common themes underlie most divorces. Divorced people learn the five lessons about marriage the hard way… but you can apply these lessons to your life right now as a strategy for a
READ MOREFriends of a Certain Age: Why Is It Hard to Make Friends Over 30?
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- July 25, 2012
Finding people you want to spend time with can be a challenge when life gets in the way. Rebecca G. Adams, a professor of sociology and gerontology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, explains the phenomenon like this: As external conditions change (people coupling off, having kids, changing jobs, etc.), it simply becomes
READ MORE‘Green’ homes sell for 9 percent more, study says
- Environmental Well-Being
- July 24, 2012
According to a new report, California homes that meet environmental standards, such as energy efficiency and proximity to public transportation, are selling at higher prices than homes that don't meet those environmental standards. A green label increased the selling price of a single-family home by an average of 9 percent compared with nongreen label homes.
READ MOREHow To Bring Meaning Back To Your Work
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- July 24, 2012
Because of the current state of the economy, many people these days feel grateful just to have a job, and they're anxious to keep that job, even if the job is not the most fulfilling. But some people find it hard to work unless the work is personally meaningful. How does one find personal fulfillment
READ MORE5 tips on talking to kids about scary news
- Home & Family
- July 24, 2012
The shooting in Colorado forces children to confront difficult issues. According to Dr. Paul Coleman, author of How to Say It to Your Child When Bad Things Happen, younger children need to be reassured that bad things won't happen to them. Don't assume you know how they feel; ask questions, and don't label feelings. If
READ MOREYoko Ono’s latest project is all smiles
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- July 23, 2012
The idea that a smile had the power to heal occurred to Yoko Ono in the days after her husband, Beatles singer John Lennon, was murdered. NBC's Lester Holt and Ono smile together in this report about Ono's new project about smiles. See www.smilesfilm.com for more. NBC Nightly News, 7/22/2012
READ MORELack of Physical Activity Found as Harmful as Poor Diet and Smoking
- Health & Healing
- July 23, 2012
Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School found that more people may die from inactivity than from tobacco use examiner.com, 7/22/2012
READ MORESecret Millionaire Jeff Usner
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- July 20, 2012
Self-made millionaire Jeff Usner heads to an impoverished area of San Antonio seeking individuals worthy of donations. Jeff is deeply touched by the non-profits he works for and donates money to. He finds Rhonda, who has been running a food drive for eight years. Her organization gives out groceries every week to those in need.
READ MOREThe New Science Behind America’s Deadliest Diseases
- Health & Healing
- July 20, 2012
Many major diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, cancer, and stroke have been linked to a condition known as chronic inflammation. Scientists are studying how diet affects chronic inflammation. The Wall Street Journal, 7/16/2012
READ MOREFor Some Men, Propecia’s Sexual Side Effects May Be Long-lasting
- Health & Healing
- July 17, 2012
The baldness drug may have long-lasting, possibly permanent sexual side effects. ABC News, 7/12/2012
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