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5 Scary Credit Card Situations -- and How to Deal With Them (Money)
"Consumers have 45 days following notification of a rate increase to respond to the credit card company, Zabala said. If the matter is not resolved to your satisfaction, you can choose to decline the company's offer and close your card. You won't be able to charge on the card anymore, but any remaining balances you have at closure will stay at the original rate."

5 Scary Cancer Questions, Answered (Health)
"Sunscreen is still a must. Period. But controversy flared after a report by the Environmental Working Group claimed that 41 percent of sunscreens contain a form of vitamin A (retinyl palmitate) that may speed the development of skin tumors and lesions when exposed to...sunlight! The American Academy of Dermatology criticized the analysis because the data was from research conducted on mice, and it’s unclear if it’s applicable to humans."

Confessions of a Hotel Housekeeper (LifeStyle)
"I cut corners everywhere I could. Instead of vacuuming, I found that just picking up the larger crumbs from the carpet would do. Rather than scrub the tub with hot water, sometimes it was just a spray-and-wipe kind of day. After several weeks on the job, I discovered that the staff leader who inspected the rooms couldn't tell the difference between a clean sink and one that was simply dry, so I would often just run a rag over the wet spots. But I never skipped changing the sheets."

5 Times You Shouldn't Go to Work (Health)
"It could be the flu, which usually triggers a fever of 101 or 102 degrees. The flu comes on superfast, even overnight, and you often don’t see it coming—bad news for your coworkers and loved ones, because you can pass along the virus a full day before you have any symptoms."


6 habits that keep couples happy (Relationships)
"In order for chemistry between two people to thrive, there needs to be mutual respect. “It’s about putting yourself in the role of an observer of your partner,” says Magdoff. “Watch them ‘perform’ — I’m not saying they need to do a song and dance for you — just pay attention to the everyday things that remind you why you find them so special.”"

Video of the Week: Odd News

The sneakiest new shopping scams (Money)
"Think you're too savvy to get taken? OK, maybe you don't fall for those e-mails from Nigerian royalty asking you to wire money, but digital criminals are getting sneakier every year. One scam that can trip up even the most cautious consumers involves "skimmers" attached to ATMs. Those devices record account numbers and passwords so that thieves can clean out your bank account."

America's Meanest Airlines (LifeStyle)
"While US Airways improved five percent in passenger satisfaction according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, they were one of three airlines cited as having the rudest flight attendants and serving the worst food, in a survey conducted by SeatGuru last year. Additionally, US Airways received a below-average score in the J.D. Power 2010 North America Airline Satisfaction Study."

10 Things We Overpay For (LifeStyle)
"E-mail and Facebook are great ways to stay in touch with friends and family, but sometimes you simply need to hear a familiar voice. With Skype and Google Talk (you'll need a Gmail account), you can "call" anyone in the U.S. for free via your computer as long as they have the same software in their computer."

Being Imperfect Could Save Your Life (Health)
"Fry notes that once the drive for perfectionism is acquired, it's not easily kicked. It's also important to note that if perfectionism is limited to one or two areas of your daily tasks, it could provide positive effects on self-esteem and self worth, Fry notes."


Pre-Halloween Sales at Black Friday Prices (Money)
"We're five weeks away from Black Friday and already major retailers are dropping prices to entice early shoppers into the stores and onto their websites. Amazon has been discounting prices for months and, as a result, its third-quarter sales surged 39 percent."


Video of the Week: The Secret Power of Time

6 habits that keep couples happy (Relationships)
"Separate interests aside, exploring new ground together is also important since it strengthens your history of shared experiences. Jo Smith and her husband of four years found this out when they committed to running their first 10K together. "


Watch Out For ATM Skimming (Money)
"Consumers should stay away from ATMs that appear to have been altered," said Malcolm Wiley, a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service. "If anything on the front of the machine looks crooked, loose or damaged, it could be a sign that someone has attached a skimming device or a camera"


3 Myths of Used-Car Buying Today (LifeStyle)
"The "cash for clunkers" program did take a lot of the lower-end vehicles off the market, but thanks to the recession, drivers have been less able to afford proper maintenance for their cars. That's led to more lemons on the market, including some with problems even a savvy buyer armed with a vehicle history report might miss."

4 Tricks to Look Thinner Instantly (LifeStyle)
"The one thing every woman can do right now to look thinner in her clothes is to buy a new bra, says Krupp. "Eighty-five percent of women are walking around in the wrong bra, and it makes their breasts look lower than they should be." The goal is to create as much space as possible between your waist and chest so your torso appears longer and leaner, advises Krupp."

Do CPR the right way: 5 things everyone needs to know (Health)
"But now, the AHA says starting with the C of chest compressions will help oxygen-rich blood circulate throughout the body sooner, which is critical for people who have had a heart attack. With this shift, rescuers and responding emergency personnel should now follow a C-A-B process—begin with chest compression, then move on to address the airway and breaths. This change applies to adults, children, and babies, but does not apply to newborns."

Video of the Week: Real Haunted House?
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