Activism
"In wildness is the preservation of the world," wrote Henry David Thoreau, a nineteenth-century New England writer who became a founding figure of today's environmental m...
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Gathering around the grill for a cookout or barbeque was the most popular activity in the summer of 2006. Seventy-eight percent (78%) of American adults say they enjoyed burgers, hot dogs, and othe...
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As people age, their brains shrink. Cognitive and motor functions deteriorate; links between neurons weaken.This leads to poor attention span, weak memory skills and difficulty multitasking.People ...
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Forget jumping jacks and treadmills. Just doing household chores and other mundane activities of daily living is enough to help older adults live longer, new research suggests.
Elderly cou...
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Thailand's military-installed government on Tuesday lifted a ban
on political activities, but no new political party will be allowed
until a new law takes effect, a government spokesman said....
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An earthquake that killed more than 70 people in western Indonesia may have led to heightened activity at three volcanoes, experts warned Friday.Geologists said sensors on the slopes of three activ...
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The Philadelphia Phillies activated first baseman Ryan Howard and placed pitcher Brett Myers on the 15-day disabled list on Friday. Howard went on the disabled list on May 12, retroactive to May 10...
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A sextet of silver-sequined seniors led the crowd in old-timey songs.“Roll out the barrel, we’ll have a barrel of fun …” harmonized the “Show Stoppers,” the grou...
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