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US – Sunday, March 21

The key to Kyoto

Kyoto’s temples and Geisha culture are legendary, but this city is no slouch when it comes to mixing in a large slice of contemporary, too.

Control your libido in order to get ahead in the business world

Add another item to the list of career details that business schools neglect to teach their students: how to keep your hormones from threatening your livelihood.

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Obama pushes loan fixes

The House and the Senate are expected to vote on the reconciliation legislation within the next week or so to resolve their differences over health care reform.

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Brand development tips

Personal branding isn’t just for A-list celebrities, authors and athletes anymore. Now, anyone who is serious about their career has to manage their brand or lose the ability to compete in the global marketplace. These seven skills are critical for personal brand development.

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Time for some risky business

To most professionals, the worst job crisis since the days of silent films and soup lines might seem like an inopportune time for a risky career swap — at least that’s what some career experts have observed. This workforce, they say, seems particularly reluctant to give up reliable day gigs, no matter how unrewarding or dull.

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3 Hidden costs of studying abroad

In certain frustrating moments, studying abroad can feel like signing up for a new credit card: plenty of hidden fees. “Meals, housing, the visa, required excursions … There’s a lot to consider,” says Kristina Wegscheider, co-founder of Do It While You’re Young, a travel Web site. “Tuition and airfare is one thing, but it’s important to research the other costs.” Here are three snags to keep in mind as you book that semester abroad.

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Taming of the office shrew

When the workdays grow longer, the workweeks start to bleed into the weekends and the next federal holiday seems unfathomably far away — that, career counselors say, is when messy, regrettable emotions tend to spill out into the office.

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Next-level networking

I’m going to the SXSW Interactive Conference in Austin this month, and a lot of high-profile people whom I’ve wanted to meet for a long time will be there.

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Bumpy ride for corporate giving amid recession

Giving by U.S. companies endured the worst recession in decades with mixed results, as some pared back philanthropy in the face of tough times, others increased budgets, and most predicted a steady 2010.

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A passport to a new career?

The biggest boost to Michael Severini’s career may have come from a late great-grandfather he never knew.

The March MMMpod features conversation and music from Surfer Blood and The Allman Brothers Band (There's a double-bill you're not too likely to see. However, Gregg Allman does mention Hannah Montana!). We also speak with Vampire Weekend and the Dropkick Murphys.

How to spend your tax refund like a pro

Spring is in the air: It’s time to hunt down the best deal on this season’s must-have sandals, indulge in one too many candy Easter eggs and, oh yeah, do your taxes.