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At A Big Church, Small Group Health Solutions
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- November 17, 2011
When Rick Warren of Saddleback Church realized that his church members (including himself) were too fat, he proposed to Dr. Mark Hyman that they work together on weight loss with small groups from the church, forming an incredible program. Their story is a great example of small communities doing something good and healthy. New York
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Gabby Giffords Inspires Viewers
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- November 17, 2011
The closing story on ABC World News dealt with how inspired viewers have been by the coverage of Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford's remarkable recovery after a bullet entered her brain. Anchor Diane Sawyer said the response to Gifford's transformation– from barely being able to respond just nine months ago, to speaking out after undergoing intense physical,
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Playing the Links
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- November 16, 2011
Social media sites like LinkedIn are becoming more and more important for job hunting and networking. Here are some do's and dont's when it comes to wisely leveraging LinkedIn, e.g. overused words to watch out for in your profile and using the site to connect with people vs. asking directly for a job. New York
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How to Tackle the Tricky Tasks of Raising Teens
- Home & Family
- November 16, 2011
Wendy Mogel, author of “The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise a Resilient Teenager,” gives some perspective on the challenges of being a parent of teens. At the beginning of this video, several teens voice their frustrations about the way they're treated by their parents. Mogel then responds with some advice
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The Best Advice Around, From Those Who Took It
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- November 16, 2011
The Wall Street Journal asked entrepreneurs which self-help books helped them get their businesses off the ground or run them more smoothly, and seven particular books stood out. The Wall Street Journal, 11/14/2011
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Stem Cells: New Hope for Heart Failure Patients
- Health & Healing
- November 16, 2011
For the first time, stem cells from patients' own hearts have been shown to fight heart failure. While this is something that has only been tried by a small group of people, it's a promising step forward in the battle against heart failure. ABC News, 11/14/2011
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Despite soda bans, kids still go for sugary drinks
- Home & Family
- November 15, 2011
Over the past few years, a number of schools have made a push to ban soda machines from campus in an effort to combat childhood obesity and keep kids from consuming too much sugar. But a new survey has found that schools can ban soda until they're blue in the face, but it won't keep
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Eat Seasonally- Even in Winter!
- Environmental Well-Being
- November 12, 2011
Even in the coldest, snowiest months of the year, seasonal eating promises surprising and delightful tastes, with a smaller environmental impact. And, conveniently, many winter foods are naturally healthy: rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K and beta carotene, which support our immune system at a time when the common cold and the flu are circulating.
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Stars Get Hairy For Charity During Movember
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- November 12, 2011
In our Making a Positive Difference news category, we recently reported on Movember– the men’s health charity that asks men to grow a moustache for 30 days in November to benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LiveSTRONG. Now, it turns out, some big name celebrities are participating and/ or supporting the cause, including Seth Rogen,
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New Book Examines Why We Spend
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- November 12, 2011
Shiny Objects: Why We Spend Money We Don’t Have in Search of Happiness We Can’t Buy, by James A. Roberts, examines a phenomenon that plagues most of our lives: our desire to make purchases we don't need. Roberts strives to provide new insights into our quest for happiness as he explores the things that often
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Life Lessons Kids Can Learn From Sports
- Home & Family
- November 12, 2011
Use the lessons sports teach to guide your kids in the biggest challenge of all. Rick Wolff, co-founder and chairman of the Center for Sports Parenting, says, “Letting kids participate in sports gives them the opportunity to learn many valuable lessons. However, it’s up to parents to help their children apply what they learn from
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World marks 11/11/11 with weddings, lotteries and hope
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- November 12, 2011
People came together and celebrated this once-in-a-century day in all sorts of ways (like the young couple pictured above who chose 11/11/11 as their wedding date), seeing it as a lucky or, at the very least, positive day. AFP News/ Yahoo! News, 11/11/2011
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Helping Women Soar in Tough Economy
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- November 11, 2011
This NBC News Making a Difference segment tells the inspirational story of Leah Brown, a woman who successfully built her own business- a health care research firm- while raising two sons on her own. Brown now aims to help other women build their own businesses, all the while helping to build up the economy and
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The Hidden Toll of Traffic Jams
- Environmental Well-Being
- November 11, 2011
Scientists are increasingly linking vehicle exhaust with brain-cell damage and higher rates of autism. The Wall Street Journal, 11/8/2011
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Magic Johnson Remains a Living Symbol of Hope
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- November 11, 2011
Twenty years after contracting HIV, the former NBA great devotes much time and effort to raise money for research, and he remains an inspiration to many. As the LA Times comments, “Magic Johnson is killing the disease by using his celebrity to raise millions for AIDS research.” LA Times, 11/5/2011
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