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Make a Difference Day 2011
- Making a Positive Difference
- October 18, 2011
NBC Nightly News' Anchor Brian Williams wants you to join your neighbors and "do something that makes another life better" next Saturday, Oct. 22, during America's largest day of doing good. USA Weekend, Oct. 14-16
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“Girl Project” reveals what teens are really thinking
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- October 17, 2011
Read about a sociological experiment called the "Girl Project" designed to find out what girls today are thinking and feeling about themselves and their lives. The heartfelt results include a library of photos and handwritten notes from girls ages 13-18, who share what makes them insecure, what stresses them out, what their deepest fears are,
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Check the Temperature in Your Fridge and Freezer
- Environmental Well-Being
- October 14, 2011
It’s important to make sure that you have the temperature set optimally on your appliances so that you can reduce the amount of electricity that you use. The EPA recommends that you keep your refrigerator at 37 degrees and your freezers at 3 degrees, because anything more is a waste of energy and unnecessary. The
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Harrelson Hailed As a Hero
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- October 14, 2011
Actor Woody Harrelson is being called a hero by animal rights activists after sending a letter to U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Raymond Odierno. Harrelson’s letter prompted military leaders to stop using live monkeys in chemical attack training exercises in Maryland. Harrelson said, “I’m sure you agree that our military personnel deserve state-of-the-art training
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Accounting for Disaster: Itemizing Your Home
- Home & Family
- October 14, 2011
One way to be prepare for natural disaster is to keep careful records of the belongings in your home in case you need to file an insurance claim. Three websites that help with this process are reviewed in this article, along with a software package that keeps home inventories. The Wall Street Journal, 10/13/2011
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3 Credit Cards that Reward Healthy Choices
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 14, 2011
Some rewards credit cards can actually benefit your body, making it easier for you to stay focused on health and fitness. American Express, Discover and Capital One all have benefits for making healthy choices or working out to keep your body healthy. Fox Business, 10/14/2011
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Spit test could be early indicator of pancreatic cancer
- Health & Healing
- October 14, 2011
Could the type of bacteria in the mouth be an early warning sign of pancreatic cancer? There are different kinds of bacteria in the mouth– certain strains could present more of a health risk than others. Findings from a new study highlight the importance of oral hygiene, at a time when there is a spotlight
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Design for America’s Students Want to Change the World
- Making a Positive Difference
- October 14, 2011
Through Design for America, college students apply their skills to real-world problems. Design for America, a grassroots initiative started in 2009 at Northwestern University, encourages problem-solving design students to apply their skills to real-world issues. Their can-do approach is catching on, as seven more universities plan to launch their own DFA studios this fall. The Cornell
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The do’s and don’ts of online condolences
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- October 13, 2011
These days, going online to help process your grief is a perfectly acceptable step. Here are a few do's and don'ts for supporting a friend who's lost someone he or she loved. Give them the chance to deal in their own way, gently remind them that you're there, and don't expect a response. Remember that
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Teen Hero Gives Thousands of Books to Kids in Need
- Making a Positive Difference
- October 12, 2011
From California to Missouri, Megan Mettler has travelled the country donating and delivering. TakePart.com, 10/11/2011
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Kid Rock Launches Charity Tour To Help Cities In Need
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- October 12, 2011
Singer Kid Rock is showing support for cities in need by assembling a team of Detroit titans to show that Detroit, while experiencing its own financial difficulties, still has the power to unite and help others around the country. Kid Rock will donate money at each stop of the tour to local charities, causes and
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A Drive-In Movie Theater for Bikes? It’s Here
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- October 12, 2011
U.K.-based non-profit education group Magnificent Revolution has introduced bike-powered movie theaters, where the electricity for the screenings is produced by the bicycling audience. Says a representative, "Audiences also learn about energy consumption along the way using a unique display system that shows how much power they are producing." Just ride to the screening on your two-wheeler,
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It’s Mine! Overriding the Selfish Gene
- Home & Family
- October 12, 2011
Toddlers as young as 3 can be generous, while others are inclined to hog. Here are some techniques for teaching toddlers empathy and generosity. The Wall Street Journal, 10/11/2011
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Is there a right way to make a lowball offer?
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 12, 2011
In this commentary and follow-up to yesterday's Wall Street Journal piece written by Amy Hoak on “How to Make a Lowball Offer," Jenny Pesillo offers some helpful tips to home buyers as she ponders what exactly is considered a lowball offer. San Francisco Chronicle blog, 10/10/2011
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Groundwater on Broadway
- Environmental Well-Being
- October 12, 2011
Digital artists take note: your design for the HeadsUP! Times Square Visualization Challenge could be displayed on Broadway on March 12, 2012- World Water Day- as an animated, data-driven indicator that will alert the public to America’s deteriorating groundwater supply. The winning spot will run for one month across 19,000 square feet of prime Time
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