Lofty ambitions: why green roofs are the future of urban gardening
- Environmental Well-Being
- March 5, 2012
Whether you’re familiar with the concept or not, green roofs are becoming increasingly common, as people realize the advantages of having a garden on top of, not next to, their houses. For the uninitiated, a green roof is most simply described as being a living layer of grasses, shrugs, and mosses, planted over a waterproof
READ MOREMeryl Streep Donates $10,000 to School in Viola Davis’s Honor
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- March 5, 2012
On Monday, a needy school in Central Falls, R.I. became $10,000 richer thanks to Streep and her organization, the Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts. Hours after winning Best Actress for her portrayal as Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady,” the 17-time Oscar nominee sent a check. For years, Streep and her husband Don Gummer
READ MORELearning to manage bullies, one school at a time
- Home & Family
- March 5, 2012
Former Hollywood publicist Jodee Blanco took on a crusade after the Columbine shooting, focusing her efforts on ending the bullying problem. CBS News, 2/27/2012 . Del.icio.us Facebook Stumbleupon Newsvine Yahoo bookmarks Mixx Digg Reddit Google Bookmarks Twitter LinkedInFormer Hollywood publicist Jodee Blanco took on a crusade after Columbine shooting: managing the bullying problemFormer
READ MORESleeping pills ‘linked to increased death risk’
- Health & Healing
- March 5, 2012
A recent study found that people who take sleeping pills— even once and a while— have a higher risk of premature death than those who do not. A study published in the British Medical Journal found people taking 18 to 132 pills a year were up to five times more likely to die early and
READ MOREHow employers can take the lead in improving employee wellness and lowering health care costs
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- March 5, 2012
The workplace is where most adults typically spend half of their waking hours, and it can have a powerful impact on one’s health. Thanks to efforts in engaging employees in workplace wellness, many businesses are promoting healthier lifestyles while also reducing absenteeism, lowering health and workers’ compensation costs and improving employee health, morale and productivity.
READ MOREHow to Find More Time in Your Day
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- February 27, 2012
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READ MOREHeart warning signs women might miss
- Health & Healing
- February 27, 2012
A new study highlights why more women need to pay attention to their bodies’ warning signs of heart disease, their No. 1 killer. NBC News, 2/25/2012
READ MORETyler Perry helps end a Chicago pastor’s vigil
- Making a Positive Difference
- February 27, 2012
After 94 days in the rain, snow, and cold, Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks has come down from camping in protest on the roof of an abandoned motel he called a magnet for drugs and prostitution. His vigil ended when movie mogul Tyler Perry pledged the remaining $98,000 Brooks needed to reach his goal of raising
READ MOREHeart Attacks in Young Women Can Be Harder to Detect, Deadlier
- Health & Healing
- February 27, 2012
Heart disease can sneak up on young women in ways that standard cardiac tests can miss. Although chest pain or discomfort is the most common heart attack symptom, fatigue, nausea, shortness of breath and pain or numbness in the jaw, arms or back can also signal a blocked artery cutting off vital oxygen and nutrients
READ MOREA new jobs program for people trapped in unemployment
- Making a Positive Difference
- February 27, 2012
The chances of finding a job are grim for the four million long-term unemployed in the U.S., but Joe Carbone is looking to change that in his Connecticut town. 60 Minutes, 2/19/2012
READ MOREGrowing Up Before Motherhood — or Because of It?
- Home & Family
- February 27, 2012
Following the news that 53 percent of children born to women under 30 are born out of wedlock, a mother and daughter debate whether young women should become adults before having children or whether babies will catalyze that transition. New York Times, 2/22/2012
READ MORESmall Ga. town named ‘Lovetown USA’ for Oprah show
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- February 27, 2012
After a long and well-publicized search, Oprah Winfrey’s network has chosen the town of Kingsland, Georgia. as “Lovetown, USA.” The idea behind the show, which is being billed as a "social experiment," is to have noted matchmakers Kailen Rosenberg and Paul Carrick Brunson visit the town for a month, pairing up as many eligible singles
READ MOREVictory for ‘the Lorax’: Change.Org Helps Students’ Petition Reach Hollywood
- Environmental Well-Being
- February 27, 2012
The fourth-graders in Ted Wells' class were thrilled to find out the Dr. Seuss environmental tale, "The Lorax," was being turned into a movie. Upon visiting the film's website, they discovered there was not a single mention of trees. So the students headed to Change.org to launch a petition to Universal Studios, asking the film
READ MOREWhy We Pair Up With Our Emotional Opposites and Relationship Advice for Making It Work
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- February 22, 2012
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READ MORELines of Inquiry
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- February 22, 2012
Bosses and hiring managers reveal their favorite interview questions – and what answers they look for. New York Post, 2/20/2012
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