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- December 15, 2010
By Jerry Posner More and more, I’m reading articles and scientific studies linking “happiness” to “gratitude.” This is pretty much a no-brainer: the more gratitude and thankfulness I feel, the happier I become. The more appreciation I express to others, the more happiness I spread. I don’t think we need too much research here –
READ MOREHarry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe shared his previous struggles with alcoholism in an interview with GQ, but the 21-year-old was proud to say he’s been dry since last August. In an effort to cope with extreme paparazzi, Radcliffe turned to booze as an escape. Now that he’s more comfortable with his success, he says he
READ MOREThose pricey “natural” and “organic” hot dogs often contain just as much or more of the cancer-linked preservatives nitrate and nitrite as that old-fashioned Oscar Mayer wiener. And almost no one knows it because of arcane federal rules that make the labels on natural and organic hot dogs, luncheon meats and bacon virtually impossible to
READ MOREWhile most Americans celebrate the country’s independence with a backyard barbeque and dazzling fireworks, these young volunteers are reeling in America’s 235th birthday half way across the world. It’s been four months since a 9.0 earthquake struck Japan, but this group helps to rebuild buildings and a sense of home for devastated victims. NBC Nightly
READ MOREThe FDA issued a warning Monday that alfalfa sprouts and spicy sprouts might be linked to the 20 recent salmonella outbreaks that occurred in five different states across the country. The tainted alfalfa and spicy sprouts are packaged in plastic bags labeled "Evergreen Produce" or "Evergreen Produce Inc." WebMD, 6/28/2011
READ MOREThis op ed expresses the writer's outrage (and that of many Americans) at Congress's ban on incandescent light bulbs, the bulbs we have been using all of our lives. He points out that the light bulb ban, going into effect in January, will only lead to a reduction of America's overall energy use by 2
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