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By Jenny Mero on February 9, 2011 | 1 Comment
Never give out personal information over the phone, on the Internet, or in the mail unless you originated the contact.
Would you buy a criminal an HDTV or a house? My guess is no. Unfortunately, last year 8.4 million people like you and me became victims of identity theft, unknowingly funding a con’s appetite for gadgetry, exotic trips, and even a high-priced home. In some cases, the delinquency stretched beyond what victims might find on a credit report: some are shocked to discover that, in addition to the financial fraud, criminal charges are posted under their names. What’s more, undoing all this takes a huge amount of time. So what can you do?
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By Cathy Lu on January 23, 2011 | 1 Comment
After a long, stressful day at work, sometimes you just need to zombie out in front of the TV or chill with some tunes. Make the most of that time by equipping your den with the newest, coolest home-entertainment gear. Here are some suggestions:
TiVo HD DVR
If you’ve got a high-definition television, then you’ll want to record Grey’s Anatomy, 30 Rock, and your other favorite shows in HD as well. TiVo’s latest digital video recorder lets you stock up to 20 hours of high-def (or 180 hours of standard) content, as well as pause, rewind, and fast-forward through grating commercials. You can even record two shows at once, something you couldn’t do on older TiVos.
Price: $299.99 ($12.95 per month for TiVo subscription)
www.tivo.com
Yamaha YSP-900 Digital Sound Projector
Get amazing surround sound without having to look at unsightly wires snaking around baseboards and under the rug. Yamaha’s YSP-900 Digital Sound Projector is a single component that houses a multitude of tiny speakers, each one focused in such a way to create the illusion of surround sound in your room. Sit it under your flat-panel TV, and you’ll have killer sound without a killer mess.
Price: $899.95
www.yamaha.com/yec
Polk Audio I-Sonic ES2 Music System
Love the radio but hate the same tired station playlists? Polk’s I-Sonic ES2 receives HD radio—digital broadcasts of regular AM and FM stations. Digital radio produces better quality sound and more channels of programming than you get with standard radio. The ES2 also includes an iPod dock for more personalized listening, along with a cool iTunes tagging feature, which lets you mark songs you hear on the radio, then buy them once you hook your player to your computer.
Price: $499
www.polkaudio.com
Apple TV
Forget trips to the video store. Apple TV connects to your television set and lets you rent flicks or buy TV shows directly over your home Internet connection. Videos come from Apple’s iTunes Store and cost $3.99 for new releases or $2.99 for older titles (HD movies go for an extra dollar). Rentals are available for 30 days, though once you start watching, you’ve only got 24 hours before the film or show is automatically deleted. Still, it’s a small price to pay for never having to leave the couch.
Price: $229 (40GB), $329 (160GB)
www.apple.com
By Sherri Eng on January 6, 2011 | 1 Comment
A busy travel schedule should never be a barrier to working out and staying in shape.
Like many executive businesswomen, Bita Sistani is always on the go. Having clients and business partners located across the country and all over the world means that Sistani’s workday is hardly nine to five. The director of business development in the automotive products division at semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology Inc. works 50 to 60 hours a week and travels once or twice a month domestically or internationally for business.
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By Lindsay Rice on January 6, 2011 | 4 Comments
Nowadays, flying high at a lower cost has never been easier—if you’re willing to do the work. In large part because of the current recession, there has been a surge of websites and online services dedicated to penny-pinching, last-minute travelers. And they’re not serving only honeymooners looking for an affordable jaunt to Hawaii. Many up-and-comingwebsites, as well as the more established travel websites, are focusing on making business travel, traditionally a cash cow for the travel industry, more affordable.
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By Leslie Sbrocco on December 17, 2010 | No Comments
The moment of truth arrives when you’re handed the wine list. Your colleague is on the left, an important new client on the right, and you’re in charge of choosing the wine. Don’t let the sweat beads ruin your designer dress. Selecting a bottle to pair with the meal should be simple.
First, realize that women are the majority of wine buyers and consumers in the United States, so you come from a position of strength. You will make a good impression if you order confidently. But what do you do when the mere mention of Cabernet causes concern?
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By Angela Noel on April 2, 2010 | 3 Comments
Work and finances are among the top stressors in the American Psychological Association’s annual Stress in America survey. No matter the source of your
tension and hassles, we’ve got de-stressing strategies for you.
When Catherine Fisher Collins, Ph.D, enters her academic office at the State University of New York’s Empire State College for the day, she instantly calms her spirits by clicking one switch that turns on the room’s purposely soft lighting, the radio tuned to her favorite jazz station, and the electronic picture frame on her desk, which automatically cycles uplifting images of African American children. She’s an expert on the stressors that a woman of color can face—in the workplace, in social circles, at home—and the remedies. Best of all, she follows her own advice.
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By Jacquelin Carnegie on February 22, 2010 | No Comments
Until the economy rebounds fully, the realities of air travel will remain erratic—especially for businesspeople with little flexibility in their schedules. However, there are steps you can take to keep the travel-Grinch at bay. The key is information.
Stay Alert
Sign up for “travel alert” e-newsletters from those airlines you use most frequently. Several major travel websites, as well as some hotels and tourism boards, offer travel alert
e-newsletters as well. They will inform you of airline ticket sales, hotel deals, and worthwhile events. Read More
By Jenny Stamos Kovacs on February 16, 2010 | 4 Comments
Women are two to three times more likely to experience depression than men, the National Alliance on Mental Illness reports. The gender gap is probably influenced by hormonal fluctuations and psychosocial factors, including the stress of multiple work and family responsibilities, sexual and physical abuse, sexual discrimination, lack of social support, and traumatic life experiences.
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By Janet Arrowood on January 24, 2010 | No Comments
Investing too often seems like an unsolvable mystery riddled with myths that keep women from putting their money to work. If you fall prey to these myths, your savings will not earn the returns you deserve, and you will miss out on the professional advice to which you are entitled. Just ask Sima Desai, MD, a section chief and associate program director at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland.
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By Jenny Stamos Kovacs on January 24, 2010 | 1 Comment
When Trudy’s husband was hit with depression, she was overwhelmed by it. All she knew was that her husband, age 45, was a different person. Once lovable and friendly, a man who took pleasure in nature, learning, and joking around with family and friends, he became negative, sad, and withdrawn—and, for the first time ever, called in sick to work one day.
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