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- December 15, 2010
The Transformers star is taking action to help his hometown in North Dakota, currently submerged under floodwaters. "What I'm doing is I'm raising awareness and I'm trying to raise as much money as I can to help restore the city," he said. To help, visit Duhamel's Facebook page or go to http://centerforcommunitygiving.com/. USA Today, 6/28/2011
READ MOREThings get better with age, or so the cliché goes, but new research suggests that quality of life really does increase with every birthday. A massive poll found that people over the age of 65 have a higher degree of overall wellness than any other age group. USA Today, 6/29/2011
READ MOREOrganic Valley, the nation's oldest organic farmer-owned cooperative, and National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), a business services cooperative serving consumer-owned food co-ops nationwide, today announced they are joining forces to improve school lunches (which, as we know, are in desperate need of improvement). Organic Valley and NCGA will launch a national promotion this fall to support
READ MOREMore than 18,000 adults were unaware they were infected with the H.I.V. virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. A three-year old campaign developed to extend AIDs treatment found that more people living with the disease did not know it. The New York Times, 6/27/2011
READ MOREDigital video recorders (DVRs), cable and other pay-TV boxes use more electricity than an efficient refrigerator, the most energy intensive appliance in peoples' homes. To conserve electricity, cable TV subscribers can request their TV service provider (e.g. their cable or satellite company) supply them with set-top boxes that are ENERGY STAR certified. SustainableBusiness.com, 6/22/2011
READ MOREThink being the one in charge is all about delegating unwanted tasks and getting a cool office? Before yearning for a higher title, keep in mind these things that also go hand-in-hand with increased responsibilities. Career Builder on CNN.com, 6/22/2011
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