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- December 15, 2010
Shiny Objects: Why We Spend Money We Don’t Have in Search of Happiness We Can’t Buy, by James A. Roberts, examines a phenomenon that plagues most of our lives: our desire to make purchases we don't need. Roberts strives to provide new insights into our quest for happiness as he explores the things that often
READ MOREA new study suggests that eating a high-fiber diet may reduce your risk of colorectal cancer, especially if the fiber is from cereal and whole grains. In the study, consuming 90 grams more a day of whole grains (3 servings) was associated with about a 20 percent lower risk of colon cancer. In general, fiber
READ MOREUse the lessons sports teach to guide your kids in the biggest challenge of all. Rick Wolff, co-founder and chairman of the Center for Sports Parenting, says, “Letting kids participate in sports gives them the opportunity to learn many valuable lessons. However, it’s up to parents to help their children apply what they learn from
READ MOREPeople came together and celebrated this once-in-a-century day in all sorts of ways (like the young couple pictured above who chose 11/11/11 as their wedding date), seeing it as a lucky or, at the very least, positive day. AFP News/ Yahoo! News, 11/11/2011
READ MOREThis NBC News Making a Difference segment tells the inspirational story of Leah Brown, a woman who successfully built her own business- a health care research firm- while raising two sons on her own. Brown now aims to help other women build their own businesses, all the while helping to build up the economy and
READ MOREScientists are increasingly linking vehicle exhaust with brain-cell damage and higher rates of autism. The Wall Street Journal, 11/8/2011
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