Movie trailer marriage proposal is this year’s true blockbuster
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- May 19, 2011
We found a twist on the movie circuit: Matt wanted to marry Ginny, so he made a movie short leading in to his proposal. He convinced a local movie theater in GA to run his movie as the trailer before the main movie. Watch the actual film he made, and simultaneously watch Ginny’s reaction in
READ MOREHelping Kids Beat Depression… By Treating Mom
- Home & Family
- May 17, 2011
Successfully treating a mother with depression isn't just good for the mom; it also can provide long-lasting benefits for her children's mental health, new research shows. The Wall Street Journal, 5/17/2011
READ MORE3-On Your Side: Charitable Giving on the Web
- Making a Positive Difference
- April 21, 2011
Beginning with a touching story about social media helping a family in need, this article describes several websites that are giving a helping hand to people who need it– focusing on one family with two autistic kids who were in need of a specially trained dog. The children's mother was overwhelmingly touched when a large
READ MOREFriendly Fight: A Smarter Way to Say ‘I’m Angry’
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- April 20, 2011
In a culture where it's easy to fire off a snippy email or text, most of us have a hard time honestly expressing anger face to face. When we're upset, most of us would rather not talk about it, preferring to rant or to clam up. This article offers a guide to more productive anger.
READ MOREDoctors’ new advice for joint pain: Get Moving
- Health & Healing
- April 19, 2011
More middle aged and younger people are experiencing joint problems as a result of sports injuries or being overweight. As these young people are diagnosed with osteoarthritis, doctors are recommending physical activity to help joints over traditional advice to take it easy. The Wall Street Journal, 4/11/2011
READ MORENew Guidelines for Spotting Alzheimer’s
- Health & Healing
- April 19, 2011
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the U.S. guidelines for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease have been updated. The National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association have expanded the definition of the disease to acknowledge earlier stage symptoms and are now recognizing Alzheimer's as occurring in three stages, including pre-clinical Azheimer's, which
READ MOREThe 12-year old who is smarter than Einstein
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- April 7, 2011
Jacob Barnett is only 12 and has an IQ of 170. Diagnosed at the age of two, he has overcome Asperger’s Syndrome to become the latest, and possibly one of the most impressive stars on YouTube. The Week, 4/1/2011
READ MOREHappiness peaks in our eighties
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- April 7, 2011
We become happier when we grow older, according to scientists who claim our best years do not arrive until our late seventies and eighties. The Telegraph, 3/28/2011
READ MOREWeb sites help you fill your tanks for less
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- March 12, 2011
Web sites like GasBuddy are being used by consumers to find the best buys in gasoline in their local neighborhood. If you're trying to save money, it may be worth looking into this kind of online tool! New York Post, 3/8/2011
READ MOREToddlers With Low Self-Control Face Problems in Adulthood
- Home & Family
- January 27, 2011
Kids who scored low on assessments of self-control as toddlers were more likely to have adult difficulties including health problems, alcohol dependence, financial problems and a criminal record, a new study shows (kids were assessed on measures of self-control by parents, researchers and teachers every few years during childhood). The Wall Street Journal, 1/24/2011 KEEP
READ MOREThe book is dead? Long live the book, authors say
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- January 27, 2011
With the rise of e-book readers like Amazon's Kindle, there is speculation on the future of the printed book. Not true, say authors and publishers, who are now looking to China and India as emerging readers of physical, bound books. Reuters, 1/22/2011
READ MOREWhen a friend grieves, how to get sympathy right
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- January 27, 2011
Read on to learn about the ways to properly console someone in a time of need. The Wall Street Journal, 1/25/2011
READ MOREIs Now the Time to Buy a Retirement Home?
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- January 20, 2011
Cheap deals and low rates make it tempting – even for pre-retirees. Smart Money, 1/19/2011
READ MOREGrown-Up Problems Start at Bedtime
- Home & Family
- January 19, 2011
Children who have persistent sleep problems are more likely in later years to suffer from depression and anxiety disorders and to abuse alcohol and drugs than kids without sleep problems, studies show. The Wall Street Journal, 1/19/2011
READ MORERock Stars for a Night, and for a Price
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- January 19, 2011
Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camps allow everyday people to take lessons and gain insights from rock & roll legends and even perform in their own shows. Singer Roger Daltrey, from the Who, who has appeared at several fantasy camps, was asked why he keeps coming back. After all, at 66 he is secure financially and
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