Work + Money

The cell phone has become an essential tool in most of our lives, whether it's on a personal level, a professional level, or (most likely) both. According to a recent survey, 85% of American adults now own a cell phone. For many of us, the cell phone has become an essential tool of working life. We use it to email coworkers, coordinate schedules for work, surf the web - and even make the occasional phone call! Cell phones have made it possible for us to work and live on the go, since we are always reachable. Often, our cell phone is the first thing we look for in the morning and the last thing we put down at night.

But eventually, every cell phone needs to be replaced. Maybe the current plan has expired; or we need to add more features; or maybe the phone just gave up and died. Whatever the reason, it's time to look for something new. And if it's going to be our constant companion for at least the next two years, then we better make the right choice. Here are 5 tips for choo

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Aries (March 21 - April 19) You've had a lot of great energy lately, and it's starting to move from the work arena to home. You can cook, clean and redecorate with one hand tied behind your back, and if you have an audience, your efforts are doubly appreciated. Today's Aries Reading: Free Sample Astro Identity Reading

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Be careful with every lowball offer you make -- because you just may be taken up on your offer(s). Whether it's a used car or a house, can you really afford to tie up your money? Think things through, Taurus. Today's Taurus Reading: Free Sample Personal Astrology Profile

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) You are really whittling away at your budget, but you're confident that no matter how tight it gets, you can work within in. That's the right

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While Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor performed live at President Barack Obama's second inauguration on Monday, Beyonce opted instead to lip sync her way through the National Anthem, offering up a flawless performance that many viewers were upset to discover had actually been recorded earlier.



"We all know Beyonce can sing," Master Sgt. of the U.S. Marine Band Kristin duBois told ABC News on Tuesday. "We all know the Marine Corps Band can play. We do not know why she decided to go with the pre-recorded music at the last minute."

All music for the inauguration ceremony is prerecorded "because there are so many eventualities and conditions that day," DuBois told the New York Post. The band had to fake it along with the singer, The Washingtonian reported, and Beyonce hurried off stage the instant the music ended.

Beyonce's performance wasn't the main event, and it's incredibly difficult to sing live in cold and windy weather, so why does everyone seem so betrayed? Big stars lip sync a

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By Amy Shearn

The Pinterest-Pretty Wedding at the Italian Villa

No, you're not imagining it. These days, one in four couples ties the knot in a far-flung locale rather than the local country club, according to a study by TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com. In other words, 24 percent of nuptials are now destination weddings, up from 20 percent in 2009, and the chances are good you'll be invited to one of them. Even assuming your hosts follow the etiquette suggested by TheKnot.com's Destination Wedding site and provide you with free events and transportation during the festivities, you're still going to be on the hook for your own airfare, hotel rooms, restaurant meals, kenneling pets at home and so on. So remember what a joy it is to be able to share this blessed event as you set aside the $1,500 or so it will take to make it happen.

Fixing Your Forever Boots

In the 18th century, people generally had one pair of shoes that they repaired and wore and repaired ad infinitum.

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Aries (March 21 - April 19) You can't take on anything heavy today. Keep things easy breezy, lemon squeazy. As long as it's all short and sweet, you should be able to get in, make a buck and get out. It's the laborious details that will do you in. Today's Aries Reading: Free Sample Daily Grind Reading

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) You should be cautious -- you know you should -- and yet you will rush into the first opportunity that presents itself today. You could be all tapped out by the time the real one comes along if you're not careful, Taurus, so try -- just try! -- to play it safe. Today's Taurus Reading: Free Sample Career Strengths Reading

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) Someone is pushing you to accomplish more than you think you are capable of -- or more than you think you ar

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