Does the thought of making small talk at your office holiday party leave you tongue-tied? Here are tips from a Ryerson University expert on how to strike up lively conversations with co-workers and managers while avoiding potentially career-limiting gaffs.
This year, another movie based on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” hit the theaters, the latest in a long list of film, television, and opera adaptations of the popular novel. Why does the Victorian-era author have such enduring appeal, particularly at Christmastime?
St. Lawrence University graduate Kim Gannon composed "I'll Be Home For Christmas" and left a third of his royalties to the school in his will.
While usually a happy time for most, the holidays can be stressful and confusing for some children, especially those with a deployed parent or who have lost a family member.
The holiday season, with its heavy focus on religion, can spark awkward situations at the work place. This festive time of year has many workers wishing to spruce up their offices with holiday decorations, leaving employers to figure out how to regulate such religious expression.
From the classic 1951 Scrooge with Alastair Sim, to the 1992 The Muppet Christmas Carol, to Disney’s 2009 3-D adaptation starring Jim Carrey, which opened at number one the first weekend in November, Dickens’ beloved A Christmas Carol has been in constant reproduction following its original 1843 publication. Generation after generation has sought to adapt the tale not only for film, but theatre, television, ballet, radio and opera.
There are so many traditions associated with the holiday season that it can be an emotional roller coaster for someone who has recently lost a loved one. Loyola University Health System grief support expert gives tips on how to survive the holiday season.
Two Iowa State University psychologists and video game researchers offer parents tips on how they can promote healthy video game play with their kids this holiday season.
It’s a holiday tradition you don’t want to miss! The annual Spelman-Morehouse Christmas Carol concert will, again, kick-off the Christmas season for metro-Atlanta residents. Mark your calendars and join the Glee Clubs for some Christmas cheer.
Cyber Monday and the Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays of online shopping that follow can be frustrating — and expensive — for some employers. But Claire Simmers, Ph.D., co-author of "The Internet and Workplace Transformation," says she has seen a recent shift in corporate attitudes concerning employees who shop online at work.
Comparing prices over the Internet has become a common practice for consumers. Now, just in time for Black Friday, a group of Missouri University of Science and Technology students is putting that ability to comparison-shop in the palm of your hand.
Retail experts in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Business are forecasting fewer deep discounts this holiday shopping season and encouraging value seekers to hit their favorite stores early.
Flu tips from UT Southwestern Medical Center.
The holidays are a great time to get away. Ryerson University experts offer tips on how to get the best package deals, how to pack like a pro and how to minimize stress when traveling with young children.
Ryerson University expert offers tips on how to enjoy a more environmentally friendly holiday season.
Carrying and Lifting Tips to Keep you Injury-free this Holiday Season
A Saint Louis University family physician offers tips for avoiding H1N1 and other bugs this holiday season.
Thanksgiving is when people get together around the dinner table and, unless you want your loved ones getting violently ill, it is a good time to think about food safety. Dr. Ben Chapman, food safety specialist and assistant professor of food science at NC State University, can offer suggestions to ensure your Thanksgiving meal is a safe one.
Physics Professor, Dr. Edwin Meyer, believes in toys and games that help develop young minds.
Retailers beware. Some tried-and-true discounting tactics for pepping up holiday season sales can be a boon for some products -- but a bust for others.
UNC emergency physician Abhi Mehrotra, M.D., explains how you can avoid the most common injuries that land people in a hospital emergency department during the four-day Thanksgiving holiday period.
Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz, an expert in anxiety disorders and professor of psychiatry and psychology in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Medicine and College of Arts & Sciences, offers five tips for coping with holiday-related stress.
With remaining shopping days fleeting till the biggest retail event of the year, Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Retail Management offers these holiday shopping tips...
A University of Utah study suggests how eating a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and mashed potatoes makes consumers less likely to buy on impulse, which might affect their shopping on Black Friday.
Linda Zellmer, government information and data services librarian at Western Illinois University Libraries has utilized GIS (geographic information systems) to prepare a website that links to PDF versions of the maps that show where the foods consumed at the traditional Thanksgiving meal -- such as turkey, cranberries, squash and green beans -- originate.
The Loyola University Health System family is gathering together this Thanksgiving by collecting and assembling food baskets for families in Maywood, Broadview and Chicago.
A story about remembering that holiday eating is about a meal or a party, not a whole season.
With retail outlets leading the charge, the holiday season countdown is in full swing and Ryerson University is pleased to offer expert tips for making the most of the holidays.
Loyola University Health System Home Care and Hospice Memory Tree honors loved ones.
Though Thanksgiving isn't the only time children should be thankful, Kansas State University child development expert Chuck Smith says the annual holiday is the perfect time for families to stress the concept's importance.
While the forecast for 2009 holiday retail sales is not as grim as a year ago, when seasonal activity fell by 3.8 percent from 2007, the Center for Education and Research in Retailing at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business still projects a 1 percent decline.
It's just like something you'd see in an old movie - heading off into the hills with the kids to cut down a Christmas tree to bring home. But doctors at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas say if you choose the wrong tree, you could make the holiday season miserable.
The produce section may be a bit bare this time of year, but that doesn’t give anyone a free pass to skimp on fruits and vegetables.
As the mercury dips, some people turn to alternative sources to ward off the cold. Too often, these practices lead to accidental deaths and injuries.
Pregnant women who overindulged in holiday goodies should make a New Year’s resolution to be very cautious about dieting until after the baby is born.
With the holidays upon us, finding the perfect gift isn’t the only challenge. We also need to keep our waistlines in check.
Willpower tends to take a back seat during the holidays, but for people with hypertension, the damage of unhealthy eating can have particularly negative consequences.
For many parents, the holiday season comes with pressure to buy your child the “hottest” toy of the season. But Dr. Paula Kramer, chair and professor of occupational therapy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, wants parents to know that while the “it” toys may be unique and novel, they’re not always the best choice.
Live healthy and forget dieting.
Parents should take extra care in selecting toys for young children and supervising their play during the holidays, according to a leading eye surgeon.
A lack of vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, during dreary winter months often results in back aches and pains. The solution is as simple, safe, and inexpensive as an extra daily dose of vitamin D, says a research report from Pain Treatment Topics.
USC Marshall experts can discuss the economy and the retail shopping season; consumer confidence and spending; how the current state of the economy will impact the holiday retail season; strategies for bargain-hunting consumers.
Expert financial tips on holiday spending and budgeting.
Ryerson University expert offers tips on managing your weight during the holiday season.
Ryerson University experts offer tips on how to safely prep a turkey and how to shop securely.
Ryerson University experts offer tips on teaching children about charity and on food security.
In what is shaping up to be another lean holiday season, many parents are on the look-out for a bargain. Dr. Roger Ideishi, associate professor of occupational therapy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, offers strategies to help parents save money this holiday season, while stealthily surprising their children with gifts that encourage learning, creativity, and development.
Recommendations from Lisa Russ Spaar, a University of Virginia English professor and award-winning poet.
Survive a long day at the mall with these healthy food court picks. Top 5 picks by HealthCastle.com's dietitians.
Tips for protecting your eyes (and looking good) this winter.
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