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- December 15, 2010
Jacob Barnett is only 12 and has an IQ of 170. Diagnosed at the age of two, he has overcome Asperger’s Syndrome to become the latest, and possibly one of the most impressive stars on YouTube. The Week, 4/1/2011
READ MOREWe become happier when we grow older, according to scientists who claim our best years do not arrive until our late seventies and eighties. The Telegraph, 3/28/2011
READ MOREA large study by Greek researchers offers more evidence as to the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, which is both anti-inflammatory and high in anti-oxidants. Wall Street Journal, 3/8/2011
READ MOREWeb sites like GasBuddy are being used by consumers to find the best buys in gasoline in their local neighborhood. If you're trying to save money, it may be worth looking into this kind of online tool! New York Post, 3/8/2011
READ MOREStudents' ability to set goals is linked to higher grades, lower college-dropout rates and greater well-being in adulthood. A study in the Journal of Applied Psychology even showed that college students who wrote down their goals and the steps they would take to achieve them improved their grades and earned more credits than their fellow
READ MOREKids who scored low on assessments of self-control as toddlers were more likely to have adult difficulties including health problems, alcohol dependence, financial problems and a criminal record, a new study shows (kids were assessed on measures of self-control by parents, researchers and teachers every few years during childhood). The Wall Street Journal, 1/24/2011 KEEP
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