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For North Haven woman, writing love letters a labor of love0
- Making a Positive Difference
- July 30, 2012
Hannah Katy Brencher, along with her staff at "The World Needs More Love Letters," writes letters of encouragement and mails them to peoples' homes. Brencher, who is 24 years old, came up with the idea when she saw tired and worn out people riding on the subways. She recently quit her job as a writer for Save
READ MOREAt Freshman Orientation, Helping Mom and Dad Let Go0
- Family & Kids
- July 27, 2012
Colleges currently in the midst of freshman orientation are devoting large blocks of time persuading parents to stop hovering and let go. The Wall Street Journal, 7/25/2012
READ MOREDivorcé’s Guide to Marriage0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- July 26, 2012
Sometimes it takes going through a bad marriage to figure out what makes a good marriage. A new study has revealed that five common themes underlie most divorces. Divorced people learn the five lessons about marriage the hard way… but you can apply these lessons to your life right now as a strategy for a
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Friends of a Certain Age: Why Is It Hard to Make Friends Over 30?0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- July 25, 2012
Finding people you want to spend time with can be a challenge when life gets in the way. Rebecca G. Adams, a professor of sociology and gerontology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, explains the phenomenon like this: As external conditions change (people coupling off, having kids, changing jobs, etc.), it simply becomes
READ MORE‘Green’ homes sell for 9 percent more, study says0
- Green Products
- July 24, 2012
According to a new report, California homes that meet environmental standards, such as energy efficiency and proximity to public transportation, are selling at higher prices than homes that don't meet those environmental standards. A green label increased the selling price of a single-family home by an average of 9 percent compared with nongreen label homes.
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- Environmental Well-Being
- July 24, 2012
According to a new report, California homes that meet environmental standards, such as energy efficiency and proximity to public transportation, are selling at higher prices than homes that don't meet those environmental standards. A green label increased the selling price of a single-family home by an average of 9 percent compared with nongreen label homes.
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