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Thanksgiving: The top 5 tips for fostering gratitude in kids
Culture may be pushing kids to want, want, want, but a growing body of research shows that gratitude for what one already has is a huge component for kids of not just happiness, but of physical health, life satisfaction, and even grade point average. So what’s a parent to do? How does one foster gratitude in children, not just for the holidays but for the whole year? Never fear – we’ve read a bunch of the research and have come up with our top five tips for fostering gratitude in kids.
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Commencement season: Speakers share inspiration, insight, and advice with college grads
It’s college graduation season and the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance,” which began in late April, will be heard at commencement ceremonies until mid-June. Many more speeches have yet to be given that impart the usual pearls of wisdom and advice on pursuing dreams, being daring, and contributing to society. Here’s a sampling of excerpts from speeches given to graduates around the country.
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World rankings: top 10 universities around the globe
Britain's leading higher education publication, The Times Higher Education, today released its 2012 reputation rankings for universities worldwide. Here is a list of the top 10.
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20 of the smartest nonfiction titles for summer reading
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Gas prices out of control? Seven ways lawmakers could help – or hurt.
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Gallery: Top 10 unusual protests
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The Fed's Janet Yellen: Who is she?
Janet Yellen, said to be President Obama's choice to serve under Ben Bernanke at the US Federal Reserve, is known for supporting employment and growth over inflation-cutting measures.
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Boston and the National Bureau of Economic Research
Boston recently hosted the National Bureau of Economic Research environmental economics meetings.
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Post recession, a new era of consumer caution
A year after the Dow reached a 12-year low, investors and consumers are warier and thriftier. The change could last.
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Gen. Frederick C. Weyand, last Vietnam commander
Gen. Frederick C. Weyand, the last commander of all US forces in Vietnam, passed away on Friday. From Vietnam and Korea, where he was a battalion commander, Weyand surmised 'that Iraq and Afghanistan will be with us for a long time to come.'
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Want to rile Google as well as China? Create a fake YouTube site.
As the Google-China face-off spirals and even entangles President Obama, one Chinese computer whiz adds to the fray by creating a fake version of YouTube. That simultaneously violates Google’s intellectual property and China’s strict censorship.
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Marijuana in the classroom? Sometimes it's legal
Medical marijuana legally prescribed to young people is showing up in classrooms. This is putting teachers and principals in a new and challenging position.
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Obama can put brakes on big bank bonuses
With a little creative pressure, President Obama could put serious heat on banker bonuses without a long Congressional battle.
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Banks too big to fail? Break 'em up, Congress.
Congress shouldn't let financial institutions get large enough to wreck the financial system. But questions abound about whether the Feds can be honest regulators.
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Behind the veil: Why Islam's most visible symbol is spreading
Embraced or banned, a prayer or a prison, the Muslim veil is spreading: Who wears it – and why?
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Fee hikes bring student protests back to California universities
Steep fee hikes at California universities have triggered student protests and sit-ins across campuses, on a scale reminiscent of the 1960s.
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After Zhu Zhu Pet mishap, GoodGuide revamps standards
Singed by misleading safety test on Zhu Zhu pets, consumer group GoodGuide reworks inspection standards.
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School IT director loses job over space alien hunt
District says the former employee's quest for ET will cost it $1.2 million.
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Anger and anxiety over fee hike at University of California
The University of California Thursday decided on a 32 percent fee hike to make up for slashed state funding. Student protests flare on campuses.
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California budget crisis spurs reform efforts
With a $20.7 billion shortfall expected over the next 18 months, the California budget crisis remains severe. Economic recovery may help ease the budget crunch, but many say true reform is needed.
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How will California's new TV energy standards affect you?
California has become the first state to mandate energy-efficiency standards for TV sets. These new regulations will affect all residents.
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Opinion: Obama, China, and wishful thinking about American jobs
The disconnect between production and consumption threatens both China and America.
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Water on the moon: Eureka! They've found it!
NASA's sampling of a plume of material from a dark crater turns up water on the moon – and other organic compounds, too.
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Editor who led independent journalism in China resigns
Hu Shuli had sought to boost the independence of China's top investigative business magazine, Caijing. Her resignation reflects Beijing's shrinking tolerance for free media.
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What's behind Iran's espionage charge against US hikers
Iran announced Monday that three American hikers – Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd, and Josh Fattal – arrested July 31 amid post-election tensions had been charged with espionage.
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Report: GPS parole monitoring of Phillip Garrido failed
A California Inspector General report Thursday slammed the state parole system for failing to track Phillip Garrido, the convicted sex offender who kidnapped Jaycee Dugard.
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Bay Bridge reopens with new precautions
After six days, San Francisco's Bay Bridge reopened for the Monday morning commute. Extra steps have been taken to ensure the repairs don't fail again, officials said.
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Five things you don't know about top MBA programs
Top-flight business schools are in high gear from California to Hong Kong. Here are five things to consider from the Economist's study of the top 100 MBA programs.
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The heart of Latin art
It's not just folk, it's fusion. Exhibitions nationwide spotlight a bold and visionary tradition.
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How to cut unemployment: tax credit for employers who hire?
A tax credit to spur hiring can help trim unemployment, say experts, but comes with a heavy price tag. The revenue loss for a 1977 scheme was $5.7 billion.
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