“Work-life balance” is the elusive panacea. But, experts agree that the first step to creating a balanced life is to assess what we need and want from our whole existence, not just work or home in isolation. Sometimes it’s a change in perception that is required, rather than a change in circumstances, and work is not necessarily the enemy if it is managed correctly.
Half a day after Japan was struck by a devastating earthquake/tsunami combo, it’s clear that the country can be thankful for its preparedness, especially when it comes to strict building codes and advanced structural engineering.
Twitter is full of praise for Japan’s strong bridges and well-constructed buildings, which may well have saved “millions of lives.”
Half a day after Japan was struck by a devastating earthquake/tsunami combo, it’s clear that the country can be thankful for its preparedness, especially when it comes to strict building codes and advanced structural engineering.
Twitter is full of praise for Japan’s strong bridges and well-constructed buildings, which may well have saved “millions of lives.”
Tyson Foods, one of the largest food production companies in the US, has donated one million pounds of boneless chicken to 37 food banks across the country. Each food bank will receive approximately 29,000 pounds of high quality protein, enough to serve 116,000 meals in each community.
Tyson Foods, one of the largest food production companies in the US, has donated one million pounds of boneless chicken to 37 food banks across the country. Each food bank will receive approximately 29,000 pounds of high quality protein, enough to serve 116,000 meals in each community.
On Tuesday, the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to recognize ten remarkable women, recipients of the 2011 International Women of Courage Award. The State Department Award created in 2007 annually recognizes women around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women’s rights and empowerment, often at great personal risk.
After six years of loyal service, Graham Waspe was devastated when his guide dog Edward was left blind after developing cataracts.
Instead of discarding the dog, he got a new one and now the new guide dog leads them both around.
Named Opal, she turned out to be a ‘real gem’.
The oldest known U.S. wild bird, a 60 year-old Laysan albatross named Wisdom, is a new mother. The bird, which has likely logged 50,000 miles per year in flight as an adult, returned to Midway Atoll to nest and was spotted a few weeks ago with a new chick by a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist.
The oldest known U.S. wild bird, a 60 year-old Laysan albatross named Wisdom, is a new mother. The bird, which has likely logged 50,000 miles per year in flight as an adult, returned to Midway Atoll to nest and was spotted a few weeks ago with a new chick by a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist.
The U.S. Senate yesterday rejected the House of Representative’s attempt to roll back some of the nation’s laws protecting public health and the environment. The House’s continuing resolution (HR1) would have stopped the Environmental Protection Agency from implementing a U.S. Supreme Court order and curbing carbon dioxide and other dangerous greenhouse gas pollutants under the Clean Air Act.
Illinois has banned the death penalty, becoming the sixteenth state to abolish capital punishment. Gov. Patrick Quinn signed the bill to end the practice and commuted the sentences for 15 inmates on Death Row to life in prison without parole.
“We cannot have a death penalty system in our state that kills innocent people,” Quinn said. “Unfortunately that system was in grave danger of doing exactly that in 20 different instances in Illinois.”
Better care during pregnancy and birth is the main reason behind a staggering 93 percent plunge in rates of severe cerebral palsy in premature infants born in Canada, a new study discloses.
“Overall survival has increased trememdously,” said Dr. Jan Willem Gorter of the CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research at McMaster University, who took part in the study.
Queen Elizabeth II will visit to the Republic of Ireland later this year—the first ruling British monarch to visit the country in a century.
It’s a highly symbolic visit by the 84-year-old queen, marking the vast improvement in relations between the two countries in recent years.
Toyota announced Monday its “100 Cars for Good” program, which will award 100 vehicles over the course of 100 days to 100 deserving nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public.
Non-profit organizations can apply online anytime until March 21 on Toyota’s Facebook page for a chance to win a new car — anything from an eco-friendly hybrid Prius, to a Tundra pick-up truck for carrying supplies.
The Brazilian soy industry’s moratorium is proving effective at slowing deforestation for soy production in the Amazon rainforest, according to a new study published in the journal Remote Sensing.
In eastern Libya, Benghazi is a city on the edge, but civil society is stepping up after the collapse of the state.
Organized teams of neighbors are headquartered at a local school working on next steps, like education on what a Constitution and pluralistic government looks like, creating newsletters to keep the community informed, and sending aid to those in need.
Having endured the tumult of their own revolution, Tunisians have traveled from far and wide to serve food and bring supplies to refugee camps along the Libyan border.
Generosity and compassion, they say, are part of the spirit of their revolution.
Even the US military is helping out, with a transport plane carrying hundreds of guest workers fleeing Libya back to their home countries.
Having endured the tumult of their own revolution, Tunisians have traveled from far and wide to serve food and bring supplies to refugee camps along the Libyan border.
Generosity and compassion, they say, are part of the spirit of their revolution.
Even the US military is helping out, with a transport plane carrying hundreds of guest workers fleeing Libya back to their home countries.
Today is the 100-year anniversary of the founding of International Women’s Day—a day to celebrate the achievements of women worldwide and to rekindle efforts toward their advancement.
Celebrating the centennial, performer Annie Lennox will lead a charity march across London’s Millennium Bridge, joining in spirit with 25 countries that have officially recognized the holiday, including the U.S. Afghanistan, Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam and Zambia.
Many women in places like Rwanda, Colombia and Cambodia face two choices: Accept a life in historical poverty, or strive for a brighter future. With hopes of building a business, three women stand out as examples of how to choose the latter.
A Houston man killed last year protecting a woman from a gun-wielding purse snatcher has been named a finalist for an award created by U.S. servicemen who have been recognized for similar selfless acts during war.
20 people from across the country were selected to be considered for the “Citizen Service Before Self Honors” from the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, a recognition given every year to men and women who have shown courage and sacrifice to help others.
(READ the story at the Houston Chronicle)
