December 2013
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Yellen Supports Stimulus Efforts
Likely Incoming Fed Chief Says Economy Still Needs Boost
In mid-November, Janet Yellen, President Obama's choice to replace Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke, indicated that she would likely continue with the Fed's economic stimulus efforts, known as Quantitative Easing.
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Holiday Party Favorites
Host Like a Pro with These Easy Recipes
Get your party going with a fabulous Hummus dip, Stuffed Mushrooms hors d'oeuvres and a fast, spiced holiday punch.
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Beware of Typhoon Disaster-Relief Scams
Take these steps to make sure your donations to help victims in the Philippines go to reputable organizations.
By Cameron Huddleston, Kiplinger.com
If you're considering donating to relief efforts for victims of the Philippines typhoon disaster, watch out for con artists trying to prey on your generosity. The Federal Trade Commission and Better Business Bureau are warning consumers to beware of scams related to Typhoon Haiyan and to make sure their donations are going to reputable organizations.
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Resolution Relief for the New Year
Lose More Weight With Less Exercise, Study Says
If getting into a gym routine has been on your list of New Year's resolutions for the last few years, and still you've only managed to darken the belt of a treadmill a couple times since, isn't it high time we asked: who really wants to spend an hour or more at the gym, anyway?
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What's Your Ideal Day?
By Jason Womack
As everyone is gearing up for 2014 and making resolutions that don't always stick, I'm encouraging you to try something that may challenge and fulfill you at the same time. I want you to write a first draft on what an "Ideal Day" looks like for you.
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Inventive Innovations
Turn Your Ideas Into Reality
Ever have one of those "big ideas"–maybe a story or idea you need to share with the world, a gadget that makes modern life easier, or a way to make an existing product even better? The problem for most inventive people is not a shortage of ideas, but knowing what to do with the idea once you've had one.
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