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- December 15, 2010
October 24 is the first annual Food Day, an event which aims to “bring together Americans from all walks of life… to push for healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way.” The organizers of this day are encouraging individuals to think beyond their own diets and tell leaders to improve the food system
READ MOREJoshua Waldman has an MBA and a good job, but was laid off twice. He used social media to network, find open jobs and eventually get interviews. He decided to write a book about how to use social media to find a job: “Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies.” BU Today, 10/24/2011
READ MORENext time you do laundry, think about the pollution you may be causing. A new study by Mark Browne from the University College of Dublin suggests that the lint from laundering synthetic fabrics like polyester produces synthetic lint and could produce nearly 2,000 micro-fibers of plastic pollution. Although the health risks are still unclear, Browne
READ MORENo matter how much we try to avoid them, crises still impact our lives. Motivation is required in order to achieve personal change, but crisis tends to remove self-motivation and places us outside of our comfort zone. Learn more about how breaking free, illuminating crisis, and finding where the opportunity lies are all important steps
READ MOREJon Bon Jovi and his wife have opened a pay-for-what-you can kitchen, called Soul Kitchen, serving organic and locally produced food in Red Bank, NJ. The menu doesn't include prices, so customers pay what they can afford or volunteer their time in exchange for a meal, OR they can give more than the suggested ten
READ MOREAccording to a report recently released from Aon Hewitt, nearly 30% of 401(k) participants are not contributing enough to get their full employer match. Gerri Walsh, FINRA vice president for Investor Education, advises, “Free money is free money—it’s a good thing. Putting in a little more will give you a lot more.” A long term-saving
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