Wolfgang Puck: A perfect pizza
You can prepare the pizza dough several hours or up to several days ahead.
The Trick To Avoiding Unwanted Holiday Pounds: Get Organized
Once December hits, it’s an eating and drinking roller coaster ride and I’m the first one lining up. Whether it’s the goodies in the office, the after-work parties, or the weekend get-togethers, I definitely get caught up in the moment and indulge. I have to remind myself that while it’s once a year, I don’t have to have everything…
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Excuse me, are you listening? 11-24

We as people have a lot of work to do. When it comes to negativity and reflecting on our views towards others, it is prudent sometimes to just keep your thoughts to yourself.
Giving Wisely This Holiday Season

This time of year, mailboxes and inboxes are filled with requests for charitable donations with the same message – financial support is needed now more than ever. But in these tough economic times, how can families ensure that their dollars will do the most good?
Your Other 8 Hours: How Healthy Are You?

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I wrote recently about how you can start closing the gap between the life you are living and your best life … but I received some reader complaints.
The Kid’s Doctor: Coughs and colds are nasty, but antibiotics are not the answer

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
The prescribing of antibiotics is highest for young children. But, antibiotics need to be used appropriately in order to ensure that they’re effective, as well as to prevent antibiotic resistance.
Retire Smart: Giving gifts at the holidays
By Jill Schlesinger
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The holiday season is one of the rare occasions when we’re going to focus on spending money, rather than saving or investing it. After all, I don’t want to be known as “Scrooge McSchlesinger”! The following is a holiday grab-bag of ideas.
Interpersonal Edge: An edge for discouraged job seekers

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Q. I’m in my 20s and I’m discouraged about how to give myself any advantage in such a competitive tough job market. Are there strategies you recommend to clients who are struggling to get the attention of potential employers?
‘Tis the Season to Teach Our Children the Meaning of Giving
Family time: Kristeen Ralston (left) and her daughters, 4-year-old, Alaziah Littlejohn (holding the pin cushion) and Amiyah Ralston-Knox, who is 12-years-old and in the seventh grade at Eastern High School. They volunteered their time to collect coats for a cause and help with minor mending. TNCP photo