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The top 50 companies to work for

The top 50 companies to work for

Facebook, the social networking giant, has landed the ultimate compliment from its employees: ranking No. 1 on a newly-released list of 50 best places to work.

How to deal with a narcissist

Elaborate gifts from high maintenance friends or relatives could be a sign of narcissism. Here's how to handle it.

A job that takes the cake

TipsyCake owner Naomi Levine loves helping grooms take center stage when designing wedding cakes.

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Give it a break

Give it a break

Don't panic. Those strange white spots you see on your daily planner are not cause for alarm. They're called "free time," and you should...

Scared of Santa 2010

Scared of Santa 2010

It's that time of year! Upload your photos of scary Santa encounters, and browse our galleries from years past.

Video games you can't put down

Video games you can't put down

Games make great gifts — what other present threatens to keep your loved one up until 3 a.m. for weeks on end?

Thank-you notes vs. true gratitude

Thank-you notes vs. true gratitude

Every year, your kids complain about writing holiday thank-you notes. Are you really teaching them gratitude, or should you throw in the...

Tipping the cleaning lady at Christmas

Tipping the cleaning lady at Christmas

Dear Miss Manners: I am in a quandary about giving a Christmas present to my cleaning lady. I had to cut her hours back from every other...

Need couples therapy? Help is in the cards

Need couples therapy? Help is in the cards

Nancy Dreyfus remembers the moment vividly. It was about 20 years ago, and the Wynnewood, Pa., psychotherapist was trying to referee a...

Is the writing on the wall for handwriting?

Is the writing on the wall for handwriting?

In an age of Facebooking, tweeting and e-mailing, does it matter that we are less able to write by hand? Do schools teach penmanship...

Helping the older victims of cyber attacks

Helping the older victims of cyber attacks

Cyberbullying continues to rear its ugly head for kids navigating the often-treacherous labyrinth of 21st century social networking. While...

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Upcoming: Trib Nation and TribU events

The Chicago Tribune columnist discusses how to stay afloat in an uncertain job market.
Chicago Tribune photographers and photo editors show their best work and teach their craft.
Health care is the topic of discussion at the next event in this community series.
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Jan. 30, 2011: Becoming a Better Photographer. Come spend the day at Tribune Tower as Chicago Tribune photographers and photo editors show their best work and teach their craft. Bring your own photography portfolio and receive advice and tips from the pros. This four-hour session includes lunch. $75; for tickets, go to tribuphoto.eventbrite.com.

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