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Three Types of Business Relationships: Which Should You Nurture?
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 27, 2011
Relationships are divided into three buckets: personal relationships, functional relationships and strategic relationships. Best-selling author David Nour urges us to focus on nurturing strategic relationships. “Leave the product conversation behind and get to know the person and the business problem they are trying to solve. By building relationships, rather than making transactional sales, businesses will
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Study: Soft Drinks Linked to Violent Tendencies in Teens
- Home & Family
- October 27, 2011
According to new research, teens who reported drinking lots of soda were also more likely to have used alcohol or smoked cigarettes, which could explain why those teens who drink large quantities of soda seem to be prone to violence. Another study found antisocial tendencies among U.S. college students who consumed a lot of soda.
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Spirit of Children Program Raises $2.5mm for Hospitalized Children Before Halloween
- Making a Positive Difference
- October 27, 2011
North America's largest seasonal Halloween store, Spirit Halloween, says that this year, their Spirit of Children fundraising efforts have already raised $2.5MM in cash and merchandise for 126 hospitals across the United States and Canada, in advance of Halloween. Through the Spirit of Children program, Spirit Halloween hosts Halloween celebrations for hospitalized children while providing
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Winterize Your Home
- 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
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Cancer Survivor Inspires Others Through Books
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- October 27, 2011
Gale Giandelone is inspiring cancer patients in her new book. She details her own battle with cancer and is gives people facing cancer lots of encouragement. Dailycomet, 10/25/2011
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Surprising New Research about How Couples Argue
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- October 27, 2011
New research shows that a couple’s level of fighting stays surprisingly consistent throughout the course of a marriage. According to Claire Kamp Dush, lead author of the study, “The most important takeaway is there is a lot of stability in conflict. If you’re finding it difficult to live with the level of conflict in your
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Bruce Springsteen And Ricky Gervais To Stand Up For Heroes
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- October 27, 2011
Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart and Ricky Gervais will take part in a special charity event in New York next month. The event is intended to honor and support those who continue to fight for the US’s freedom. The long-term goal is to help heal the physical and psychological wounds of war.
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Bond With Teacher Can Help Curb Aggression in kids
- Home & Family
- October 27, 2011
Researchers have found that having a good relationship with their teacher may help reduce aggressive behavior among first-graders and also protect them from other students’ aggression. “Children’s relationships with teachers and with peers in school play a critical role in shaping their social-behavioral development.” Yahoo! News, 10/26/2011
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Poll: Many Boomers Staying Put Amid Bad Economy
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 27, 2011
As baby boomers look ahead to retirement, they’d prefer a home that is affordable, accessible to medical care and close to family. But an Associated Press-LifeGoesStrong.com poll finds that amid a shaky economy, few think it’s likely they’ll move in retirement. Associated Press, 10/26/2011
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How to Save Money on Your Energy Bill
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 25, 2011
If you're tired of your money getting sucked up by high energy bills, there's help. Consumer Reports shares some tips on ways to save all over your house. ABC 7, 10/24/2011
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Five Ways Friends Help Build Our Self-Confidence
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- October 25, 2011
Five ways include: Friends cheer our successes, friends model new ways of being, friends support our efforts to grow, friends wipe away our tears and friends teach us the value of teamwork. Psychology Today, 10/22/2011
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Betty White Makes Video To Fight Canine Cancer
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- October 25, 2011
Betty White loves dogs as much as she loves a good laugh- and her new video is a funny, but ultimately important video to help raise money annually for the Morris Animal Foundation’s cancer research campaign through the Orvis Cover Dog Photo Contest. Look To The Stars, 10/24/2011
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Nurse, Doctor See Cancer From Both Sides
- Making a Positive Difference
- October 25, 2011
Cindy Davis, a nurse, and Kimberly Allison, a pathologist, have both had breast cancer, but it hasn't stopped them from continuing their work. These two women have continued to help others while going through breast cancer therapy themselves. The disease has changed the way they view their jobs and has allowed them to reach out
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Resisting the 3 Main Temptations that Destroy Marriages
- Home & Family
- October 24, 2011
The 3 A’s, the three main marriage deal-breakers, include alcoholism, affairs and anger. Learn about these three marriage deal-breakers and some remedies for them. Psychology Today, 10/23/2011
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Number of Facebook Friends Linked to Size of Brain Regions, Study Suggests
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- October 24, 2011
Scientists have found a direct link between the number of ‘Facebook Friends’ a person has and the size of that person's particular brain regions. Researchers at University College London (UCL) also showed that the more Facebook friends a person has, the more real-world friends they are likely to have. Science Daily, 10/20/2011
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