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  Tipping Determined by More than Just Service

  The practice of tipping carries with it all kinds of ethical quandaries. A tip is supposed to be a reward for good service, yet in many situations tipping is simply expected—no matter what.

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  Coming Home to Roost, With No Nest Egg to Roost On

  These days, you can go home again—right now, 26% of adults 23 - 28, or 1 in 3.85, lives with his or her parents. Thomas Wolfe, eat your heart out.

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  “Dating? Not Us!” The Risks of Secret Relationships

  While sometimes depicted as exciting by Hollywood celebrities seeking privacy, for most people, the pressures of secret relationships can be detrimental to the relationship, their self-esteem, and even their health.

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  Racial Economic Gap Widens

  Barack Obama’s election prompted hopeful talk of a new “post-racial” era. But economic data show that whatever political advancements may have occurred, they are not translating into economic parity.

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  Father’s Day Turns 100: Still Looking for Some Respect

  Father’s Day turns 100 years old this Sunday. While it may not generate quite the same emotion (or economic activity) as its maternal counterpart, with an estimated 67.8 million fathers in the US, shouldn’t Father’s Day get the same respect?

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  Modern Fathers, For Better or Worse

  Attitudes about the roles of fathers are changing worldwide, and new studies show that hormonal changes before the birth of a child aren't just present in the mother, but in Dad-to-be, as well.

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  Are You Mad As Hell And Not Going To Take It Anymore?

  Cell phone companies and TV service providers led the pack in complaints in 2009, with 36,000 and 32,000 respectively.

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  Personal Bankruptcy Odds Rising in 2010

  Today, after a slight improvement in 2009, the numbers for personal bankruptcies again going in a worrisome direction, despite other signs of improvement in the economy.

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  Scientists Identify a Happiness Gene

  The latest development in the growing field of happiness studies purports to have nailed down a specific gene which, according to the researchers, “predicts subjective well-being.”

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  Who 's Paying for the Wedding?

  We all know the bride’s parents traditionally pay for the wedding. But some customs change with changing times. In a tough economic climate, does that tradition still hold?

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  Love and Marriage Week: After the Bouquet: Honeymoons by the Numbers

  Even in this day of widespread premarital sex and cohabitation, honeymoons still fulfill a traditional function of giving newlyweds a chance to flee the scene of their vows and spend a few days concentrating on having fun and getting used to being Mr. and Mrs.

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