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A recent study conducted by the University of Arizona and Washington University in St. Louis showed that people who spend more time talking tend to be happier. The study concluded that happy people have more substantial conversations, not just small talk.
Researchers listened in on volunteers over a four-day period and recorded snippets of conversations. The recordings were categorized as either small talk or substantive exchanges, and people who regularly engaged in more serious chats with family and friends were the happiest.
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Tags: Conversations, family, Find Anyone Anywhere, friends, Happiness, Happy People
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
One of the greatest aspects of a family is that it can expand at any time. New people may be added to your biological or extended family all throughout your life. One of the fastest ways for families to grow quickly is through the addition of a new stepparent.
Life can be difficult for everyone when a stepmother or stepfather is added to a family. Children may be resentful of the “new” person and feel they are trying to replace a birth parent. Adults may have a completely different parenting style than what the family is used to, and that can lead to a great deal of conflict. There is no easy solution that works for everyone, and some experts claim that it takes a minimum of four years for any stepparent to earn a positive relationship with their stepchildren.
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Tags: Blended family, Christy Borgeld, Extended Family, family, National Stepfamily Day, People, Stepchildren, Stepfather, Stepmother, Stepparent
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Thursday, September 10th, 2009
Now and then an event is so powerful that every detail becomes permanently etched into the minds of the people who experienced it, and every generation to come will be told the story. One such moment began on the quiet morning of September 11, 2001.
People across the United States woke up that morning and heard the terrifying news about commercial airliners being hijacked. Four planes were taken over by Al-Qaeda terrorists: American Airlines Flight 11, United Airlines Flight 175, American Airlines Flight 77 and United Airlines Flight 93. Although no one knew the hijackers’ demands, it wouldn’t be long until the devastating truth behind their mission was revealed.
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Tags: 2001, American Airlines Flight 11, American Airlines Flight 77, Heroes, Hijacked, Patriot Day, Pentagon, September 11, Terrorists, United Airlines Flight 175, United Airlines Flight 93, White House, World Trade Center
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
On the first Monday in September people all across the United States enjoy a little extra time away from their jobs as we celebrate Labor Day. It’s a great holiday to share with friends and family as we start to say farewell to the summer.
The origin of Labor Day goes back to the time of the American Industrial Revolution. It was first celebrated in New York City on September 5th, 1882 by members of the Central Labor Union. Workers took a day off to have a picnic and enjoy the fruits of their labors. They agreed to make this an annual event, and the following year the concept began to spread around the country. By 1894 it had gained so much attention that it was turned into a national holiday.
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Tags: 3 Day Weekend, American Worker, family, friends, Labor Day, National Holiday
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Sunday, August 2nd is American Family Day; an opportunity to celebrate families all over this great nation.
American Family Day originated in Arizona back in 1978, but word of this special time has since spread throughout the United States. Some organizations are working towards turning the first Sunday in August into a nationally recognized holiday, and they are calling for people from every part of the country to help make this a reality. Their mission involves preserving traditional family values, and they hope to remind people about the importance of a solid family structure for young and old alike.
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Tags: Ambassador of Friendship, American Family Day, August 2nd 2009, Families, Free ECard, Friendship, Friendship Day, Holiday, Laughter, Love, People Search, Traditional Family Values, Winnie The Pooh
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