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Skip those online shopping traps

Skip those online shopping traps

Almost everyone shops online these days. But is it safe? And are you really finding the best deal? Here's what you need to know to avoid the pitfalls.

You lost an hour! What now?

We moved the clock forward, but how can our bodies catch up? Here are a few tips.

Readers come in all sizes

Just like the clothes we buy, consternation about size variations runs the gamut from 'love thyself' to 'size 6 or bust!'


Ask Amy
Ask Amy

Ask Amy

Web double may have caused job trouble - March 16, 2011 - Dear Amy: I am an older woman who was fired from a part-time job two years ago. At the time of my termination, no reason was given and I could think of none. I was told only that the decision was from the "home office."


Advice and columnists

Wellness and workplace productivity

Wellness and workplace productivity

Fitness and nutrition are hot topics these days, due in part to a soaring obesity rate in the United States, and workplace wellness is no...

Do you have 'winter desk'?

Do you have 'winter desk'?

With the winter (presumably) drawing to a close, I decided to take an official survey of the footwear that has accumulated under my desk.

Tattoos get mixed reviews in the workplace

Tattoos get mixed reviews in the workplace

NEW YORK -- Millions of Americans have at least one tattoo.  However, some employers are still a little leery about workers having...

Workplace Romances:  Is It okay?

Workplace romance: Is it OK?

Valentine's day... the day for lovers.  But what if your love interest is a co-worker? In today's economy, workers spend more time at...

How I Made It: Bonnie Arnold, producer of 'How to Train Your Dragon'

How I Made It: 'How to Train Your Dragon' producer

The gig: Bonnie Arnold is a producer of animated and live-action movies, including the independently produced Tolstoy love story "The...



Word fights, irregardless

Word fights, irregardless

Are you adverse to arguing usage? You probably shouldn't be. Read on for more words most likely to start a grammar fight.

Fudging the vanilla

Fudging the vanilla

Q: I want to make fudge but I don't have vanilla—is there anything else I can use? And which milk is better, condensed or...

Cool gear for older folks

Cool gear for older folks

I'm no doctor but as I get older, I do keep an eye on gadgets that can benefit me — and my aging mom and in-laws, especially since...

How to stop junk mail, calls and more

Put the aspirin back in the bottle: We're about to save you some chronic headaches.

LIFESKILLS: How to do almost anything

Sew a button? Hail a cab? Yeah, they seem simple -- but sometimes you need just a little help. Check out our Lifeskills stories and...

Quitting cable? Read this first

Quitting cable? Read this first

Success of Internet TV — Netflix streaming accounts for most of the Internet's bandwidth during prime time — is making people...

How to get Gwyneth Paltrow's Oscars glow

How to get Gwyneth Paltrow's Oscars glow

For Hollywood, awards season has stretched into a multi-event, multi-month marathon. But there's no doubt that for old-fashioned glamour,...

Ethical carnivores: An iconic outdoor pursuit

Ethical carnivores: An iconic outdoor pursuit

I lifted the 12-gauge pump-action Winchester.



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