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Valedictorian posts anonymously to Instagram to make 657 classmates feel special
- Making a Positive Difference, News Room
- July 14, 2015
It’s one thing to offer encouraging words to the high school classmates that you know. But imagine going out of your way to write something nice to all 657 students at your school. Konner Sauve, an 18-year-old senior and valedictorian at East Valley High School in Yakima, Washington, says he came up with the idea during
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10-year-old bottles sweet summer treat for a cause
- Making a Positive Difference
- June 14, 2015
How does a 10-year–old become the founder and CEO of a business? Mikaila Ulmer has quite a story to tell. It all began when she was just 4 years old and was stung twice in one week by bees: “After that I would freak out about bees—like overreact—and then my parents wanted me to do some research so I would be less afraid. And doing research I found out how incredibly important pollinators they are, and that they were dying. And I decided to create a product that helped save the bees.”
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How Jessica Alba Built A $1 Billion Company, And $200 Million Fortune, Selling Parents Peace Of Mind
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- May 29, 2015
What started out as one mother’s quest to find non-toxic cleaning products and diapers has turned into a billion dollar business empire. Of course, it probably helped that the mom was a well-known actress, Jessica Alba, who was determined, passionate and fortunate enough to meet the right business partners to back her in this joint venture.
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A Chef Workout (And Meal) From Rocco DiSpirito
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- May 7, 2015
What made a well-known chef decide to start cooking healthier at home and then write a series of cookbooks to encourage others to do the same?
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Idina Menzel offers girls A BroaderWay
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- May 7, 2015
For some performers appearing live on a Broadway stage can be a nerve wracking experience. But singer/actress Idina Menzel, who recently starred in If/Then, is used to that venue. She says the nerves come out for her when she’s speaking before groups of girls ages 10 to 14: “Sometimes I get up in front of them and speak out about self-esteem and confidence and taking risks, and my heart is pounding. I feel more responsibility and more nerves talking to them than I do getting up onstage to sing.”
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Yankees’ Pinstripes May Be Slimming, but a Nutritionist Helps
- Health & Healing
- May 4, 2015
What did NY Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman do to improve the athletic performance and health of his players? And why have teams like the LA Angels and Boston Red Sox done something similar?
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What Generosity Does to Your Brain and Life Expectancy
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- May 4, 2015
Need an antidote to stress? Want to do something that’s good for your brain and may even help you to live longer? Research shows that giving of your time, talent & treasure not only benefits others, it’s good for you too.
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People who feel younger at heart live longer
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- April 24, 2015
There’s an old adage: “You’re only as old as you feel.” So does feeling younger than your biological age make it more likely that you’ll live longer?
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Lorraine Bracco’s Emotional Reason for Losing 35 Lbs.
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- April 24, 2015
What was the wake-up call for actress Lorraine Bracco that got her to take charge of her health, get into better shape and gradually lose 35 excess pounds?
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How Flavor Drives Nutrition
- Health & Healing
- April 16, 2015
Have you ever bit into a tomato just picked from the garden that was red, ripe, juicy and bursting with flavor? Can you remember eating a slice of tomato in a pre-packaged sandwich that was pinkish and plastic looking and devoid of flavor and taste?
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Alabama mom uses Facebook to apologize for rude daughters
- Home & Family
- April 3, 2015
What would you do if you found out that your teenagers had been rude to an adult who asked them to stop talking during a movie at a local theater?
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NFL standout Chris Borland quits, wary of concussion risk
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- March 27, 2015
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland surprised and even shocked many in the sports world with his announcement that he was giving up football. He made a gutsy personal decision that he feels is best for his health—even though it means walking away from potentially millions of dollars in future contracts.
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Proving the butterfly effect with a single act of kindness
- Making a Positive Difference
- March 19, 2015
What if somebody you didn’t know handed you a $50 bill and asked that you use it to spread kindness in the world. What would you do with the money?
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Experimental cancer therapy extends woman’s life by 9 years
- Health & Healing
- March 16, 2015
The treatment may be experimental, but for one grateful woman its been a lifesaver. Sandy Hillburn was told she had only months to live after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer. That was 9 years ago, and remarkably she’s still alive.
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Study links common food additives to Crohn’s disease
- Health & Healing
- March 12, 2015
The next time you purchase packaged bread, processed foods, ice cream, candy, cream cheese, salad dressing, mayonnaise or margarine, take a look at the ingredients on the label. These products may contain emulsifiers like polysorbate 80 or carboxymethyl cellulose, which are added not only to extend their shelf life, but to improve the texture.
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