Follow these tips to score the best deals for Memorial Day.Think all you need to do is head to your nearest retailer to snap up the best bargains for the holiday weekend? Think again! To score a real deal, you have to do a little research - and follow these tips from Daniel Butler, the Vice President of Retail Operations for the National Retail Federation.

1. "This week leading in to the holiday watch your mailbox," Butler says. Looking for mailers and circulars is the easiest way to get an idea of what's out there and find out in advance if any retailers are advertising early bird specials. A lot of stores send out coupons for general discounts or specific items too.

2. Forgot your coupon at home? Don't worry! Many stores will give you a new one if you go to customer service or ask at the register.

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3. Hit the clearance rack. Often, if a store's offering a flat discount, it also takes it off sale goods. Butler recommends you double check the retailer's return policy before you buy - many times clearance items

Myspace employees blow off steam in a rec room tricked out with Ping-Pong tables and basketball hoops.Sorry Zuck, Myspace exec Neda Azafar wouldn't be caught dead in a hoodie.

The woman: Neda Azafar, 32
The job: Senior director of communications at Myspace, which is debuting next month with a new co-owner (Justin Timberlake), URL (new.myspace.com), and music focus.
The uniform: Streamlined yet playful separates from Ted Baker, Diane von Furstenberg, and Marc Jacobs
Company stats: Founded: 2003 Headquarters: Beverly Hills Users: 40 million Employees: 150'

Staff Meeting

ELLE: When most people think of Myspace, they think of a website they ditched for Facebook in 2006. How can you convince them that the new version is something worth using?
Neda Azafar: We've built a completely new site from the ground up. Myspace started as a social network, pure and simple. Our new vision is homing in on music, because that community still has a need-they've got to reach an audience. There's audio streaming, a social aspect-musicians can connect to fans, and fans to other fans-and music discovery:

The trick is heading to popular winter destinations in warm-weather months. These four are just as fun - and cheap! - during the summer. And it's not too late to get yourself there. By Lisa Tucker McElroy, REDBOOK.

Fort Lauderdale, FL
Don't worry-partying college kids are a thing of the past. Fort Lauderdale is now a beachy haven of summer deals for the rest of us.

From May through September, more than 30 attractions (including Butterfly World and Everglades tours) offer two-for-one deals. You can also flag down the Fort Lauderdale Sun Trolley for a free tour of the city, or join a complimentary paddle-boarding lesson on Saturday mornings at Deerfield Beach, a hidden gem near a walkway lined with shops and restaurants.

Don't miss the opportunity to observe threatened sea turtles nesting on area beaches-more than 150,000 inches-long hatchlings will make their way into the ocean from March to October. Moonlight turtle walks are $8 at the Anne Kolb Nature Center; pre-registration is

Eva LongoriaFormer CFL cover girl Eva Longoria got her degree in Chicano studies today Cal State Northridge. Congrats!

By Ariel Nagi

Eva had been dedicated to advancing her college career for years. The Mexican-American star began while filming the last season of Desperate Housewives in 2012, and even did homework on set, a rep told TMZ. Eva also has a bachelor's of science degree in kinesiology from Texas A&M University. She went back to school and worked the thesis: "Success STEMS From Diversity: The Value of Latinas in STEM Careers."

"Very excited to graduate for my master's degree in Chicano studies! You're never too old or too busy to continue your education!" she said on her WhoSay account. And she's totally right. A number of celebs have went back to school to continue pursuing their education, including another CFL cover girl, America Ferrera.

Best of luck to you, Eva!


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While we always look forward to a three-day weekend, this one might go down in history as the best yet: Sunday, May 26 marks the return of one of the best shows of all time, "Arrested Development."

If you’re getting excited, too, let’s spend this workday reviewing some of the important career lessons we’ve learned from Michael, Gob, Tobias, and company.

Besides the obvious one, of course: Never, ever go into a family business with relatives like these.

1. Don't be afraid to admit when you're wrong.

2. When making a big decision, don't be swayed by the critics.

3. When you delegate an important task, double check to make sure it's been done.

4. Don't cut corners -- you'll be found out eventually.

5. Choose your words carefully -- you don't want them to be misconstrued.

This article was originally published on The Daily Muse. For more fun work advice, check out:

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Discover the best (and least awkward) ways to ask for loanersBy Marisa Cohen

You hate to ask...but you also hate to spend money on things you'll only use once-like that wedding-bell-shaped pan to bake a cake for your sister's shower. It's a big pain in the wallet to pay for certain items, especially if your neighbor already has the pan sitting in her basement. Still, no one wants to look cheap or put a friend in an awkward position if she has to say no.Photo by David Bowman; Hair and makeup by Rene Rattler for Moore Creative Talent

But neighborly swaps are a great way to save money and create less waste, says Alex Michael, who blogs with his wife about saving money at TheThriftyCouple.com. "If you do it the right way, borrowing also creates an opportunity to become even closer with your community," he says. To figure out the most graceful ways to ask for a loaner, we sent Molly Leifeld out in the field for a week. Here's what she learned-and how much she saved.

The tester's take: "I feel most comfortable borrowing from someone who will ask to

A history teacher of mine once explained that we like to think of history in Oz terms: easy, clear, and logical. In fact, history is more often the Kansas version of events: complicated, muddled, and based on emotion. Like in The Wizard of Oz, the land over the rainbow looks pretty and appeals to us more; there are good guys and bad guys and rousing moments of sentiment and song. But we live in Kansas, the real world, and life here is messy. I taught history to middle schoolers in East Harlem for three years, and I tried my best to present them with the Kansas view of history. This often meant going above and beyond the textbook, which told Oz-like stories, myths which many of my students had learned as pure fact. And there are plenty that you think are true too!! Click through for 7 American history myths and misconceptions - debunked! -By Brian Gresco

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