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- Home & Family
- December 15, 2010
Whether you’re familiar with the concept or not, green roofs are becoming increasingly common, as people realize the advantages of having a garden on top of, not next to, their houses. For the uninitiated, a green roof is most simply described as being a living layer of grasses, shrugs, and mosses, planted over a waterproof
READ MOREOn Monday, a needy school in Central Falls, R.I. became $10,000 richer thanks to Streep and her organization, the Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts. Hours after winning Best Actress for her portrayal as Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady,” the 17-time Oscar nominee sent a check. For years, Streep and her husband Don Gummer
READ MOREFormer Hollywood publicist Jodee Blanco took on a crusade after the Columbine shooting, focusing her efforts on ending the bullying problem. CBS News, 2/27/2012 . Del.icio.us Facebook Stumbleupon Newsvine Yahoo bookmarks Mixx Digg Reddit Google Bookmarks Twitter LinkedInFormer Hollywood publicist Jodee Blanco took on a crusade after Columbine shooting: managing the bullying problemFormer
READ MOREA recent study found that people who take sleeping pills— even once and a while— have a higher risk of premature death than those who do not. A study published in the British Medical Journal found people taking 18 to 132 pills a year were up to five times more likely to die early and
READ MOREThe workplace is where most adults typically spend half of their waking hours, and it can have a powerful impact on one’s health. Thanks to efforts in engaging employees in workplace wellness, many businesses are promoting healthier lifestyles while also reducing absenteeism, lowering health and workers’ compensation costs and improving employee health, morale and productivity.
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