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Celebs using social media to fight food crisis0
- Making a Positive Difference
- August 10, 2011
In the dawn of the social media era, celebrities can extend their reach further, inspiring audiences to do some good at the touch of a button. In what is perhaps the greatest single call to action over the Internet, more than 150 entertainers, sports and fashion icons, and other notables are banding together to battle
READ MOREColin Farrell sheds light on Angelman syndrome0
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- August 10, 2011
Though Colin Farrell is best known for his comedic stunts, the actor has been hitting a more serious chord with fans lately, discussing his eldest son’s diagnosis of Angelman syndrome and urging support for a cure. The 30,000 children who suffer from Angelman syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, experience intellectual and developmental delays, seizures, and
READ MOREHeavy Trucks to Be Subject to New Rules for Mileage0
- Environmental Well-Being
- August 10, 2011
Under the first-ever fuel economy rules for heavy trucks, big tractor-trailer trucks must reach 20 percent more miles per gallon by 2018, the President announced Tuesday, maintaining that the consumer costs to fund the projects will equal out at the pump. The New York Times, 8/9/2011
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A trip down memory lane with Babar the elephant0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- August 10, 2011
Read on for the story of how Babar, beloved by generations of children, was created. One of the original members of the family responsible for giving Babar to the world is still alive and well and continuing the Babar story. USA Today.com, 8/9/2011
READ MOREInfluence Your Child’s Palate Before Birth0
- Health & Healing
- August 10, 2011
A new study shows that pregnant women can influence their baby's taste buds, depending on what they eat during their pregnancy. If you want your child to like broccoli or beans or certain flavorings or spices, the time to start introducing healthy foods is while you're pregnant. The study reveals that babies will prefer the
READ MORETwin Cities lead nation in giving back to communities0
- Making a Positive Difference
- August 9, 2011
Metropolitan areas are stepping up to improve their cities. According to the Annual Volunteering in America report, Minneapolis-St. Paul lead the pack of urban hubs with the highest rate of volunteering among large metro areas. Experts say that Midwestern culture, which ingrains core and family values, has much to do with these numbers. Cities in
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