Alexander Smith
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Alexander Smith is a staff writer for <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link']);" href="http://www.thesurvivorsclub.org">The Survivors Club </a>. He lives in Portland and has previously worked with at-risk in Los Angeles.
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As more Americans prepare to fly this Thanksgiving week, concerns are rising about the Transportation Security Administration's new safety regulations. But the required full-body scans and invasive pat-downs seem to especially affect one group in particular. Survivors.
Work-related stress has become an everyday part of American's lives. From late hours to limited vacation days, in this economy we are extending ourselves more than ever. The Survivors Club spoke with Beth Roth, founder of B.well Health Coaching, about how to beat the stress of the daily grind. Read more for her tips, and visit her site at bwellhealthcoaching.com. You can also e-mail her: beth@bwellhealthcoaching.com
Strong winds and torrential rain are pelting the Midwest, as forecasters predict the giant storm could get worse, becoming the most powerful to hit Illinois in over seven decades.
As the school year in Haiti begins, there are mixed feelings of hope and fear amongst organization leaders. UNICEF reports "some 1.3 million Haitians are still displaced 10 months after the earthquake" and adolescent girls remain one of the most disadvantaged groups due to disparities and poverty.
America's Top 10 Healthiest Cities Where are the healthiest places to live in The United States? The Survivors Club has pulled together the Top 10 cities for surviving -- residents in these areas have lower rates of obesity and heart disease. Those who live in these 10 cities are also thriving in their happy, low-stress lives. Is your city one of the The Survivors Club's picks?
Peggy Olson is the feisty, hard working, and sole female copywriter on AMC's hit show Mad Men. But before there was Peggy, there was Letty Cottin Pogrebin, co-founder of the National Women's Political Caucus and author of "How to Make It in a Man's World."
Ten people were hospitalized Thursday when two rollercoasters collided at a California theme park. The cars collided in the station where park guests board the Pony Express at Knott's Berry Farm in Orange County, reports MSNBC.
