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Locations to recycle your Christmas tree

Your Christmas tree could end up as mulch, rather than in the landfill, if you choose to recycle. Locations included for Colorado Springs and Pueblo.

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Confused by the change over to digital TV?

In a month's time, on February 17th, all TV broadcasts in the U.S. go digital, meaning that if you don't have cable, satellite, or a new digital TV, you're going to be TV-less.

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Jobless rate jumps to 7.2 percent in December

The government says the nation's unemployment rate bolted to 7.2 percent in December, the highest since early 1993, as employers slashed 524,000 jobs.

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Job losses stack up as recession deepens

Analysts are bracing for another expected blow to a battered economy as the Labor Department prepares to release last month's unemployment report.

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First of week best time to buy airline tickets

If you traveled in 2008, you probably came home with a lot less in your wallet. But there's a trick to beating high prices that could work more than ever in 2009.

Loud Golf Clubs

Study finds loud golf clubs can damage hearing

Of all the mind numbing, ear drum bending, noise pollution that bombards us, who would have thought that the impact of a flattened composite on a one and half ounce sphere could hurt your hearing?

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New jobless claims drop unexpectedly

New claims for unemployment benefits dropped unexpectedly last week, but the number of people continuing to seek aid rose sharply.

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Good Housekeeping helps you cut back on health costs

The cost of health care can be a burden to everyone. Good Housekeeping has some simple advice that everyone can use to lower those health care bills.

Good Housekeeping gives organic dry cleaning a trial run

Organic products are popping up everywhere these days, now you can find organic dry cleaning.  Good Housekeeping tests the new trend, so you don't have to.

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Good Housekeeping helps you kick your foot and neck pain

Whether your work outdoors or in an office, you know foot and neck pain.  Today , Good Housekeeping tell us all a few things we can do to feel better. 

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Good Housekeeping puts frozen treats to the test

Frozen treats are a summer time favorite, so which ones are the best? Good Housekeeping tests frozen fruit bars to see which ones are the best alternative to ice cream, and which ones should just stay in the freezer.

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