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The Balanced Life -- Take a Vacation

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 09.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Psychology, Vacation, Happiness Tips, Time, Leisure, Happiness, Family Vacation, Summer Vacation, Living News

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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My Friend the Toad

Karin Luisa | Posted 09.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Mexico, Toads, Puerto Escondido, Swimming, Vacation, Pool, Frogs, Living News

I wondered what it was like to be such a squooshy being, and he perhaps wondered why I was so big.

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Frank Rich: Is Obama Punking Us?

nytimes.com | FRANK RICH | Posted 09.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Adnrew Card, Vacation, Obama, Bush, August Recess, Obama Vacation, Frank Rich, Politics News

"AUGUST is a challenging time to be president," said Andrew Card, the former Bush White House chief of staff, as he offered unsolicited advice to his ...

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Going Away Is Healthy For You, Study Says

health.com | By Sara Altshul | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Weekend, Getaway, Vacation, Mini-Vacation, The Balanced Life, Health, Living News

My first cousin Laura asked me and another cousin, Liz, to join her on a weekend mini-vacation. I knew it would be good for me, but now a new study ba...

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Friday Talking Points [87] -- A Tale Of Two Houses

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: It Was the Worst of Times, Leadership, Blue Dog, A Tale of Two Cities, Reform, Dickens, Midotw, Nancy Pelosi, Rescission, Most Impressive Democrat of the Week, Press Conference, Pre-Existing Condition, It Was the Best of Times, Health Care, Reid, Dow, August, Bankruptcy, Democrat, Speaker of the House, Nbc, Congress, Democrats, Barack Obama, Brian Williams, Mddotw, Speaker Pelosi, Health, Health Care Reform, Blue Dogs, Harry Reid, Vacation, Republicans, Senate, Healthcare, Leader, Most Respected, President Obama, Obama, Democratic, Media, Friday Talking Points, Republican, Pelosi, Insurance, Baucus, Recess, 9000, Most Disappointing Democrat of the Week, Obstructionism, Speaker, Medical Bankruptcy, Chuck Todd, House, Msm, Charles Dickens, Milquetoast, Tale of Two Cities, Sob Story, Mainstream Media, Dow Jones, Chris Weigant, Jon Stewart, Walter Cronkite, Max Baucus, Djia, Dog Days, Politics News

Simply for acting like a leader this week, Speaker Pelosi wins the Most Impressive Democrat Of The Week award hands-down.

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While You Were Out

Will Durst | Posted 08.24.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Vacation, Coming Back From Vacation, Comedy News

Besides needing a vacation from your vacation, the worst part of returning to work is the realization that you're going to need a minimum of two days to get back to everyone who called you.

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It's Time To Lead, Mr. President

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: White House, Lead, Leadership, President Obama, Democratic, Reform, Obama, Legislation, Republican, Pelosi, Congressional Committees, Nancy Pelosi, Single Payer, Obstructionism, Press Conference, Health Care, August, House, Public Option, Democrat, Congress, Bully Pulpit, Democrats, Barack Obama, Chris Weigant, Health, Health Care Reform, Blue Dogs, Obstructionist, Vacation, Republicans, Healthcare, Senate, Politics News

Obama's legislative style has been to vaguely define what he's for, introduce a plan that is quite obviously open to lots and lots of negotiation, and then sit back and let Congress work it out.

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French Travel Agencies Offer Sunshine Insurance

Reuters | Posted 08.14.2009 | Style

Read More: Bad-Weather Insurance, Sunshine Insurance, Travel, Trips, Vacation, Bad Weather Insurance, Rainy Vacation, Style News

Sun-seekers whose holidays are spoiled by bad weather could be reimbursed after French travel agencies launched insurance cover for unwanted interrupt...

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Why Americans Are The Worst Vacationers

Kari Henley | Posted 08.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Time Off, Vacation, Alan Grayson, Personal Health, Health Care, Burnout, Health, Living News

Ahhhh, summer's here, and with it come trips to the beach, bar-be-ques, fireworks and vacations. Been on a vacation yet this summer? How was it? Did y...

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Vacationing with My Ex

Arianna Huffington | Posted 08.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Marriage, Vacation, Greece, Divorce, Family, Living News

My ex-husband and I recently celebrated our 12th anniversary. That's how long we've been divorced -- one year longer than we were married.

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Going Somewhere? Tips For Traveling Light

AP | Lisa A. Flam | Posted 08.02.2009 | Style

Read More: Suitcases, Packing Light, Traveling, Travel, Trips, Vacation, Packing, Style News

NEW YORK - What's worse than lugging a heavy bag to your summer vacation spot, only to pop it open and find it filled with too many of all the wrong ...

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Greetings from Maine: The Top 10 Things I Love about "Vacationland"

Maria Rodale | Posted 08.01.2009 | Style

Read More: Vacation, Top 10 List, Maine, Maine Vacations, Style News

You really haven't tasted lobster until you've tasted it in Maine, in one of those on-the-water lobster houses, where it doesn't matter how much of a mess you make because the seagulls will clean it up afterward.

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Will The Obamas Break Racial Barriers By Vacationing On Martha's Vineyard?

New York Magazine | Touré | Posted 07.23.2009 | Style

Read More: Vacation, Michelle Obama, Hamptons, Barack Obama, Style News

The rumors that the Obamas will be vacationing on Martha's Vineyard this summer have been spreading since April. Locals are famously ho-hum about thes...

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Budget Family Travel: Summer Day-Cations

Amy Nebens and Jara Negrin | Posted 07.16.2009 | Home

Read More: Day-Cation, Vacation, Travel, Budget Travel, Summer, Budget, Home News

Here are some ideas on how to do your day trips on a budget and still make it fun for everyone.

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The Best US Transit Systems You Never Knew Existed

Grist | Posted 07.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Trains, Mass Transit, Vacation, Travel, Green News

When it comes to public transit in the U.S., there are certain predictable all-stars: the Metro in Washington, D.C., is convenient, efficient, and cle...

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Save Money And The Planet: Play Locally

thedailygreen.com | Posted 07.13.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Travel, Staycation, Travel, Vacation, Green Living, Giy, Green News

More than 38 million Americans planned to travel 50 miles or more on a recent three-day holiday weekend, and 84 percent planned to travel by car, acco...

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Summer Reading List With a Twist

Kenneth C. Davis | Posted 07.11.2009 | Style

Read More: Summer Reading, Vacation, Good Books, Summer Reading List, Beach Reads, Style News

some of my favorite history books --recent and not-so recent--that may help you keep cool by taking you down to the water.

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10 Endangered Vacations: Going, Going, Gone

thedailygreen.com | Posted 07.10.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Travel, Climate Change, Environment, Vacation, Trips, Travel, Global Warming, Endangered, Green News

These are top U.S. destinations you might want to see before they die. "They" being the destinations themselves. Each of these vacation ideas is locat...

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Tips for Traveling with Your Cat or Dog

Sophia Yin | Posted 07.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Cat, Vacation, Dog, Cat Travel, Dog Travel, askdryin.com, Living News

With Summer almost here, it's time to start vacation planning. Here are some tips to make traveling with your dog or cat, safe and enjoyable.

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The 'Funemployed' Enjoy Unemployment

Los Angeles Times | Kimi Yoshino | Posted 07.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Work Life Balance, Unemployment, Severance Pay, Career Path, Careers, Jobs, Vacation, The Balanced Life, Relaxation, Living News

What most people would call unemployment, Van Gorkom embraced as "funemployment." While millions of Americans struggle to find work as they face fo...

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Staycations Are Here to Stay

Johanna Smith | Posted 07.04.2009 | Living

Read More: Staycation, Postcards, Soup Kitchen, Service, Bbq, Vacation, Kiosk, Relaxation, Happiness, Living News

The most common mistake that people make while staying home during vacation is treating the time as though it were an elongated weekend. Step outside of your weekend routine.

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Welcome to Your Summer Fake-ation!

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 07.02.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Fakation, Activities, Humor, Beach, Good Eats, Summer Fun, Summer Vacation, Comedy and Satire, Souvenirs, Summer, Satire, Fake-Ation, Staycations, Beach Trip, Vacation, Comedy, Humor and Satire, Comedy News

How, you might ask, does one fake-ation? Just follow these handy steps, and before you know it, you'll be on the road to a fleeting sensation of something that might pass for relaxation, relatively speaking!

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The Recession Vacation: Should You Take It or Not?

Srinivasan Pillay | Posted 06.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Mind-Body, Srini Pillay, Finance, Srinivasan Pillay, Planning, Vacation, Money Management, Recession, Living News

Working with your financial limitations rather than subjecting yourself to "no vacation torture" may be worth considering in the short and long-term.

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7 Tips For Hassle-Free Summer Travel

Karen Leland | Posted 06.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Summer Travel, Summer, Service, Airports, Airplanes, Travel, Vacation, Living News

If you feel like you're still recovering from last year's summer travel season - made memorable by incredibly long lines at the airport, long delays ...

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