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One of the latest trends in divorce is something called "speed divorcing." It's a lot like speed dating only with break-ups, not hook-ups. Seriously, who has time for the long version?!
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What if a college did not spend its resources on sports stadiums? What if it quit the competitive "arms race" and did not build climbing walls and multimillion dollar student unions? What if a college did not spend its students’ resources on top "name brand" researchers, who undergraduates rarely see? In fact, what if there was no faculty tenure at all?
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Pizza lovers are fighting back, making an impressive marketing attack with the new Pizza Shirt.
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The rampant inflation in the cost of U.S. higher education since 1980 makes gasoline and healthcare price hikes over the same period look like an Indy car racing a pair of old-school Volkswagen vans.
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Microsoft wants ads in Xbox LIVE apps to be the new way marketers target consumers.
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"Perfectionism is one of the plagues of our society. It prevents us from moving outside our comfort zone and taking risks. It makes us feel as if we’re always falling short and therefore we never feel satisfied. And that’s a recipe for an unhappy life," the author writes, making the case that we don't make enough mistakes.
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Parents and students have an array of options for financing education costs, including private loans from banks, tapping home equity credit lines and dipping into retirement accounts. However, the quest to provide a better life for their children can create a lager financial mess for the parents.
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In this Guest Blog, former CEO Carly Fiorina shares her thoughts on the widening bribery probe writing, "Facing extremely serious charges of large-scale bribery and a multi-year cover-up, the Wal-Mart Board should immediately appoint a completely independent team to determine the facts."
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*Says expects recession in Italy to last until 2014. ROME, Nov 17- Diesel brand founder Renzo Rosso is considering expanding into jewellery and launching a new project in Japan to fuel growth at his fashion group despite the global economic turmoil.
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*Data confounds fears France might slip into recession. PARIS, Nov 15- France's economy unexpectedly grew in the third quarter as households splashed out on clothing and trade data turned positive, though high unemployment and rising taxes make for a gloomy outlook.
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*University fees, food prices push UK inflation higher. LONDON, Nov 13- British inflation hit a five-month high in October after a rise in university fees and food prices, making it less likely the Bank of England will flag more stimulus when it presents new forecasts on Wednesday.