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Serving The Citizens of Western North Carolina Since 1995 Many child care providers try to help children feel confident by praising them. But encouragement is actually more effective than praise in building children's confidence. But overusing praise can actually lower children's self-esteem and make them m...
Every day we make dozens of little choices that either benefit us by asserting our ideas or diminish us because we hesitate in making our views or desires known. Sometimes it seems easier to go with the flow to avoid potential conflict. But the truth...
Listening to happy music may enhance divergent creativity Participants hearing positive, arousing music came up with most original solutionsDate:September 7, 2017Source:PLOSSummary:Listening to happy music may help generate more, innovative sol...
Cinco De Mayo May 5, 2019 Let Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Sunday, May 5 in 201...
Three research-based ways to maximize the fun of leisure activitiesYou can't schedule enjoyable events like you do workDate:July 2, 2018Source:Ohio State UniversityEveryone's so busy these days that it is easy to think you need to schedule time to ha...
Ingredients6 ears corn6 tablespoons butter, softenedsalt and pepper to tasteAdd all ingredients to list Directions10 m Cook 30 m Ready In 40 mPreheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.Peel back corn husks and remove silk. Place 1 t...
Ingredients 1/4 cup cider vinegar 3 tablespoons prepared coarse-ground mustard 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 lime, juiced 1/2 lemon, juiced1/2 cup brown sugar1 1/2 teaspoons salt ground black pepper to taste 6 tablespoons olive oil 6 skinless,...
These quick & easy foil packets take inspo from the beloved (but tedious) shrimp boil. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined2 cloves garlic, minced2 smoked andouille sausages, thinly sliced2 ears corn, each cut crosswise into 4 ...
Stick An Ice Cube In Your Burger Patty — Yup Why would anyone stick an ice cube inside a raw hunk of meat, you ask? Because you don't want over-done, disgusting burgers ... duh! This trick comes to you from Graham Elliot: "Make your patties, th...
Psychocology Today Despite the digital age's marvels, it has propagated an emotional zeitgeist with a low tolerance for frustration--not just when you accidentally delete a computer file, but in terms of how you approach relationships and yours...
It's a big part of what makes us human: we cooperate. But humans aren't saints. Most of us are more likely to help someone we consider good than someone we consider a jerk. How we form these moral assessments of others has a lot to do with cultural a...
BY DREW DESILVER On the face of it, these should be heady times for American workers. U.S. unemployment is as low as it's been in nearly two decades (3.9% as of July) and the nation's private-sector employers have been adding jobs for 101 strai...
7 Practical Tips to Achieve a Positive Mind By Larry Alton | June 7, 2016 The "power of positive thinking" is a popular concept, and sometimes it can feel a little cliché. But the physical and mental benefits of positive thinking have...
Tuesday, April 23, 2019Springtime is a favorite season for many because it is a time of renewal and awakening. As the weather warms up after a long winter, it is refreshing to spend time outdoors and enjoy the warm weather and outdoor activities. The...
What are urban forests?Over 130 million acres of America's forests are located right in our cities and towns. Urban forests come in many different shapes and sizes. They include urban parks, street trees, landscaped boulevards, gardens, river and coa...
Press release from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue:Asheville, NC – April 22, 2019) Leah Craig Fieser, Brother Wolf's new Executive Director who joined the organization in February when founder Denise Bitz resigned, has spent the past couple of months revi...
Ever have a conversation that goes like this...? "What do you want to do this weekend?" *Shoulder shrug* " I dunno, whatta you wanna do?" *Shoulder shrug and sigh* "I dunno; there's nothing to ever do around here." I've had conversatio...
We all worry and get upset from time to time. It's a normal part of life, right? But what happens when that anxiety or anger takes over, and you can't calm down? Being able to calm yourself in the moment is often easier said than done. That's w...
Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips Recipe found on All Recipes! Ingredients 2 kiwis, peeled and diced2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced8 ounces raspberries1 pound strawberries2 tablespoons white sugar1 tablespoon brown suga...
Four Rivers Offer Whitewater Fun for All Ages in the NC Smokies NANTAHALALocated about a dozen miles west of Bryson City on US 19/74, the scenic Nantahala River ranks among the most popular whitewater rafting rivers in the country. Without a doubt, i...
A stroke of remarkable luck, Jerry Hicks of Banner Elk, North Carolina, discovered a $20 bill lying in a convenience store parking lot. That small find transformed into a life-changing fortune when he...
On September 11, 2001, the world watched in shock as one of the most tragic events in modern history unfolded. In a matter of hours, the skyline of New York City was forever changed, and with it, the ...
Have you ever wondered how a high-sugar diet, which spells trouble for humans, could be the key to survival for another species? Bats, the nocturnal creatures that often capture our imagination with t...
A recent study has revealed that the estimated death toll of birds due to building collisions significantly underrepresents the true scale of the problem. NC Lights Out September 6 - October 6, ...
As the summer of 2024 draws to a close, the Western North Carolina (WNC) mountains offer a perfect setting to bid farewell to the season. With cooler temperatures just around the corner, Labor Day wee...
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