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MarketWatch
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Oct 29, 07 1:35 PM CDT
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Social-networking sites make it easier to connect with friends and make new ones, but they also let casual acquaintances like co-workers—or your boss—look you up on a whim. Protect your privacy with these six steps from MarketWatch : Look for tools that allow you to restrict access to your profile, like the "private" setting on MySpace or the "limited profile" function on Facebook.
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Tripso.com
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Oct 29, 07 10:30 AM CDT
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These hotels are known for more than complimentary breakfast. Tripso.com gets in the Halloween spirit with its rundown of haunted accommodations: The Myrtles Plantation, St. Francisville, La.: An abused slave poisoned her master with oleander cake; a host of ghosties now appear at guests' bedsides. Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans: Doors fly open and former staff members roam this building in the historic French Quarter.
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CNN
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Oct 27, 07 5:48 PM CDT
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Think you know how to tie on one? You're a piker compared to these historical debauches: Admiral Edward Russell's 17th-century throwdown. His punch had 250 gallons of brandy, 125 gallons of Malaga wine, 1,400 pounds of sugar, 2,500 lemons, 20 gallons of lime juice, and 5 pounds of nutmeg.
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PC World
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Oct 26, 07 8:00 PM CDT
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Don't let iPhone users have all the fun—other manufacturers are coming out with slick little products that have some nice features of their own. PC World finds the top five worthy of your attention: Sprint Touch: Touch screen features give it an iPhone like feel—only simpler. Samsung u470 Juke: Uncommonly slender its innovative design makes it a winner.
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Blender
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Oct 25, 07 11:57 AM CDT
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Just because you can play a guitar doesn't mean you know how to string a sentence together. Blender looks back at rock's cringe-worthy lyricists: Sting Neal Peart, Rush Scott Stapp, Creed
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Travel Leisure
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Oct 25, 07 7:15 AM CDT
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If you want to see the most beautiful people in America, head to Miami or San Diego. That's what Travel & Leisure 's readers think. Here are the 10 cities with the most head-turners: Miami San Diego Charleston, S.C.
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New York Times
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Oct 24, 07 11:41 AM CDT
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Switching to organic food doesn't have to upend your family's eating habits or strain your wallet. In the New York Times , Dr. Alan Greene, author of Raising Baby Green, suggests starting with these five easy foods: Milk Potatoes Peanut butter
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USA Today
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Oct 23, 07 6:04 PM CDT
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Don't travel blind on your first cruise. USA Today has some tips for novices: Find the right cruise for you by consulting CruiseCritic.com, TripAdvisor.com, or a travel agent. Need formal wear for dinner? Probably not, but check out the eating arrangements before you pack.
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Forbes
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Oct 23, 07 9:54 AM CDT
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Getting a job is hard enough—you don't want one that won't be around in five or 10 years. Forbes pulls out its crystal ball to see which jobs are not long for this world: News analysts, reporters, and correspondents Economists Radio announcers Travel agents
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Blender
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Oct 22, 07 7:09 PM CDT
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Cheesy lyrics. Bad melodies that get inside your head and won't leave. Ever. These are the hallmarks of truly bad songs, and the folks at Blender offer their list of the worst ever: Starship, “We Built This City,” 1985 Billy Ray Cyrus, “Achy Breaky Heart,” 1992 Wang Chung, “Everybody Have Fun Tonight,” 1986
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Reuters
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Oct 22, 07 5:56 PM CDT
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If you like being scared, this is your time of year. Here are nine of the best sites to visit in the US and Canada in honor of Halloween, according to Reuters: Six Flags Parks in the US and Canada Universal Studios, Hollywood The Haunted Adventure, Toronto
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MSN Money
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Oct 20, 07 6:01 PM CDT
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Some things, like lingerie and toothbrushes, are best purchased new. In other cases, used is just as good—and far cheaper. MSN Money gives you the lowdown: Books CDs and DVDs Little kids' toys
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CNN
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Oct 20, 07 8:07 AM CDT
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Some earn money; some write about it. Some do both. CNN Money recommends these six memoirs about money: getting it, managing it, spending it, and not having enough of it: The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefevre American Sucker by David Denby
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allthingsd.com
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Oct 19, 07 1:42 PM CDT
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Wall Street Journal tech guru Walter S. Mossberg wants you to think, and think hard, before buying your next PC. Here are some tips from the man himself: If you're going for Vista over Windows XP, opt for the Home Premium version. Avoid junk software that slows your computer by buying Dell's Vostro models and opting out of trial software. Go with 1G of memory for Home Basic, 2 for other Vista versions.
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LiveScience
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Oct 19, 07 10:36 AM CDT
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Our bodies may be just organ-filled sacks of chemicals and genes, but their workings are marvelous—and occasionally gross. LiveScience shares 10 of the body's best mysteries: Your skin has four colors Your brain automatically responds when someone else laughs, cries, sneezes, or yawns Our bigger brains have crowded out our once-useful wisdom teeth
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MSNBC
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Oct 17, 07 9:24 PM CDT
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Genes may be a bigger factor than diet, but what you eat can still affect your chances of developing cancer. MSNBC tells you what to pile on your plate, and what to avoid. Eat up: Cruciferous veggies like broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and kale High-fiber anything Foods rich in vitamin D and calcium
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CNN
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Oct 15, 07 10:20 AM CDT
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Don't shoot yourself in the foot in your next job interview. A Fortune poll of hiring managers uncovered some anecdotes about the dumbest pitches they'd heard: The interviewee: "...told me to hire him because he was allergic to unemployment." "... said that we should hire him because he would make a great addition to our softball team." "...said he should get the job because he had already applied three times and he felt that it was now his turn to be hired."
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MSNBC
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Oct 15, 07 5:23 AM CDT
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Man's best friend has become a member of the family, so why shouldn't he get a break, too? Make it fun and easy to travel with your pet by visiting one of these hound-hangout towns MSNBC recommends: San Diego, CA Long Beach, CA Carmel, CA
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CNN
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Oct 14, 07 1:48 PM CDT
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If you've lived in the city your whole life, retiring to the country may not be desirable. CNNMoney looks at 30 of the nation's largest metro areas to find 35 affordable neighborhoods for retirees: Hudson Heights, NY Tudor City, NY South Loop, Chicago
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Forbes