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Pay It Backwards: An Act Of Coffee Kindness

Arthur Rosenfeld | Posted 01.23.2009 | Living

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Arthur Rosenfeld

Just before Christmas of 2007, almost exactly a year ago, I steered into a Starbucks drive-thru line for a cup of tea on my way to teach a morning tai...

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Come out of the Literary Closet: Buy *Yourself* a Kids' Book this Holiday

Joanne Rendell | Posted 01.22.2009 | Style

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Joanne Rendell

Kids' fiction unleashes our long-ago dampened imaginations, so take a break from that Salman Rushdie book you're reading, and treat your mind to a kids book this holiday.

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Celebrate Anyway

Dr. Tian Dayton | Posted 01.20.2009 | Living

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Dr. Tian Dayton

A friend of mine works at a successful New York City advertising firm. When her firm had to make some cuts to the budget, I was impressed at how they...

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W's Parting Gifts to Women

Martha Burk | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics

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Martha Burk

It's not new that outgoing Presidents try to change national policy at the last minute through rule changes. But W is set to set a record.

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Black Friday At Wal-Mart: The Cost Of Crazed Consumerism

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 01.02.2009 | Living

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Dr. Judith Rich

Competition is so endemic to our culture, consumption has become a competitive sport. Am I the only one who thinks something is out of whack here? Remember the mortgage mess we're in?

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Happiness Tip: Enter Into The Spirit Of The Season

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 12.31.2008 | Living

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Gretchen Rubin

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...

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