Head to your nearest ice rink for fun and fitness Recreational ice skating is a popular activity that can provide an enjoyable cardiovascular workout and an ideal social opportunity. “I thought it would be a nice break during the day,” says Dan McAskin, vice president of H&R Block Financial Advisors…

The falling snowflakes glistened in the light of street lamps as they floated gracefully to the ground. Our quartet of choristers trudged through the piles of snow that had collected on the sidewalks and climbed the stairs of a large, beautiful house. Our tenor pulled out his pitch pipe and…

Discover more to these resorts than simply skiing, even after dark! The lifts had closed for the day, but it was early in the season and the night skiers hadn’t yet descended on the long, wide runs of Keystone. …

FDA approves first once-a-day pill for AIDS virus The U.S. government recently approved the first once-a-day pill that combines three drugs widely used for people infected with the AIDS virus. The drug, dubbed Atripla, was developed by Gilead Sciences and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Health experts have long sought a once-a-day pill…

A six-pack of items for your pet’s travel bag More dogs are hitting the road today than ever before. According to a recent survey, almost one in five dog owners will be packing their pooches when they head off on vacation this summer. …

Hospitals are gaining a taste for gourmet good Where wouldn’t you expect to find a chef extraordinaire? In hospital food service, the once ill-reputed home of the bland and blah. Now it’s the place to be. Just ask Venus Dejesus, hospital pastry chef in Dallas, Texas. “I worked at Hotel…

Young people learn to think about their cultural identity in new ways Irau Brooks juggles two cultural backgrounds. “I have dark skin, but long wavy Pacific Islander hair. I have the African-American nose, but I have the slightly slanted Pacific Islander/Asian eyes,” she said. A senior at the Urban School…

Abruptly widowed, Sophie Vandebroek stayed with her demanding fast-track career — but on her terms Ten years ago, Sophie Vandebroek’s husband, Bart, died suddenly, leaving her alone with three small children and no other relatives in the United States. Vandebroek responded not just by sticking to her career, but by…

A hunger for innovation a willingness to take risks, vision, integrity, perseverance, courage…What are other element of the alloy we cal “leadership”? In building their list of the 20th century’s top business leaders, Harvard Business School professors Anthony J. Mayo and Nitin Nohria have unearthed an immutable attribute that’s shared…