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Fear and the Fiscal Cliff

Many of us use fear as a great motivator. We use it to push our children to behave properly by threat of punishment.　 Employers use it to try to get more and better work out of employees. Coaches use it to try to improve athletes’ performances....

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App of the Week: Instead

App Name: Instead Price: Free Available Platforms: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad (requires iOS 5.0 or later), Android What does this app do? With Black Friday and Cyber Monday bookending the holiday weekend it is hard to imagine getting through the next few days without spending money in...

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Cyber Monday 2012 Brings Big Travel Deals

Hotels looking to cash in on the Cyber Monday craze are offering deals. One hotel is even offering rooms from $12. But you have to act fast: While some deals are available all day long, others are limited to a certain number of rooms or need to be booked within a specific time for the lowest prices.

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Celeb Health Remedies Revealed

Celebrities are known for their wild and wacky remedies for all things health. From cellulite to inner qi, acne to beauty secrets, the stars are often the first to try the most novel therapies and treatments available. As cold and flu season settles upon us, read about the ways celebs keep healthy and fit.

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Holiday Miracle as Man Awakes From Monthlong Coma

Doctors told Benjamin Pessah’s family he might not live after he was shot in the head. But after waking from an almost month-long coma, Pessah said his first words and took his first steps just in time for Thanksgiving. Pessah, of Burlingame, Calif., was walking...

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Cyber Monday's Carbon Footprint May Be Worse Than You Think

If you think you’re saving the environment by shopping from home in your pajamas, think again. The carbon footprint you leave behind when you buy holiday gifts online may be bigger than if you’d hopped into your car and driven to the mall. Jerry Storch, CEO of brick-and-mortar...

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