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- December 15, 2010
Sunday night marked the beginning of one woman’s journey as Miss USA, and the end for former titleholder Rima Fakih. As the first Muslim-American to wear the crown, Fakih worked to bring awareness about and more options to Muslim women. During her reign, she worked with former President Clinton in Egypt and visited American troops
READ MOREWhen summer heat kicks in, about 84 percent of Americans turn to their air conditioning units for relief. The average home spends just under $400 on cooling—that’s almost 20% of one’s entire energy bill. To save both money and energy, the dailygreen.com offers 8 easy steps ranging from simple household changes to larger home improvement
READ MOREAdministering the HPV vaccine may prevent cervical cancer in teenage girls, an Australian-based research group found. The two-year study, published in The Lancent medical journal surveyed females between the ages of 12-26 from 2007 to 2009. Three years after vaccination, fewer teenage girls developed precancerous abnormalities. Study leader Dr. Julia Brotherton said this is the
READ MORENavigating the cramped rooms in his Pennsylvania home is just one of the challenges 23-year-old Brian Keefer, paralyzed from the neck down by a gymnastics injury in 2008, overcomes every day. When the bus for ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” rolled into their driveway Sunday morning, the family was overjoyed. Host Ty Pennington and his
READ MOREA Giving USA Report published Monday found that Americans are feeling slightly more charitable despite the current economic downturn. Following two straight years of declines, individual and corporate donations jumped about two percent, after adjusting prices for inflation. In 2009, donations plummeted to the lowest they had been in 40 years, but 2010's report shows
READ MORELife insurers have your life in their hands, but may care more about your pocketbook. Smart Money, 6/20/2011
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