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Guidelines are presented on how to deal with 20 setbacks. Men who are divorcing, for example, should avoid viewing themselves as failures and should avoid starting a new relationship immediately. One situation that may not have a solution is calling a wife by the wrong name during sex., In their ad campaigns of the '60s, the Timex people were always lowering watches into volcanoes or strapping them to the bows of ships busting through the polar ice cap. [...]

The author discusses his battle against high cholesterol. How to choose low-fat and low-cholesterol foods is explained.

In his review of Animal Rights and Animals in Translation ('If Pigs Could Swim,' September Atlantic), B. R. Myers comments on baiting bears in Maine, a practice he describes as [...]

Telephone phobia can be controlled through techniques that build up self-confidence. One technique is to recall an amazing past personal success. Solutions to afternoon fatigue, dealing with distracting noise at work, and other work-related problems are described., If you're feeling fenced in and stressed out, we've got good news: The most common workaday dilemmas are often the easiest to solve. Some sage advice from the experts TODAY'S [...]

Plenty of work and an unprecedented demand for qualified employees in A/E firms are driving up architect's wages at all levels, according to a recent survey conducted by Orinda, California-based [...]

The average cost of building a new elementary school in 1999 jumped a whopping 21 percent over the previous year, to $9.2 million, according to a survey by American School [...]

Preservation-savvy real estate agents have a competitive edge when it comes to selling historic properties. And preservationists figure that educated homeowners make better stewards of historic properties. Such is the [...]

The numbers are in, and they're very, very good. Bonuses for A/E firm principals jumped 50 percent in the past two years, according to a survey conducted by Zweig White [...]

Some days -- a lot of days if you're a game-show host or John F. Kennedy Jr. -- your brain just seems to take a vacation. You lose your train [...]

Psychology professor Linda Sapadin has identified six types of procrastinators and how they can overcome their behavior. 'Dreamers' want to avoid pain and to feel they are special, but what they need to do is realize the satisfaction of real accomplishments., There are things you can do right now to improve your life. Here's why you're not doing them I WAS SUPPOSED to finish this article two years ago, but I [...]

Productive coughs are ones that produce phlegm to clear respiratory infections. These coughs should not be inhibited by cough suppressants and other medications. Allowing the body to respond to muscular backaches, diarrhea, and other ailments is discussed., A WALK DOWN THE AISLE OF YOUR neighborhood pharmacy tells a lot about modern medicine. Row upon row of slickly packaged pills, syrups and ointments vie for your attention, each [...]

Strategies for reducing stress at the end of a workday are described. At the office, one can make a priorities list for the next day and do relaxation exercises. Engaging in a recreation such as bowling before going home is also helpful., It's Monday afternoon and your boss has just appeared in your doorway to inform you that the report due next week is now due Thursday, he'd like it to be [...]