11 "Bad" Things that May Actually Be Good, and other Weekend Reads

Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have a super weekend!

11 'Bad' Things We Learned May Actually Be Good For You In 2011

Take a look at our round-up of 11 things we learned in 2011 that may not actually be as bad for us as we thought.

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Meaningful Peace | World Policy Institute

The misuse of the word ā€œpeaceā€ in foreign policy has often made it an empty slogan used for political purposes. ā€œPeace for our timeā€ was the justification in 1930s Europe to appease and bolster a wicked regime that plunged the world into the bloodiest war in history. Peace can be found in cemeteries filled with the dead, and in dungeons crammed with political prisoners. While peace is, in fact, the ultimate end, a peace prompted by fear is illusory; it is weak, and it is momentary.

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Contact Lens Health Study Reveals Gross Trends

The biggest no-nos we commit are showering, swimming and sleeping while our contact lenses are still in, and using our contacts longer than we should before starting a fresh pair, NPR reported. Other contact lens sins include "topping off" the solution in the contact lens case instead of using fresh solution each day, and never or rarely replacing the lens case.

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Baby Seal Enters House, Sleeps On Couch (PHOTOS)

New Zealander Annette Swoffer got the surprise of her life when she found a baby seal in her kitchen, who later began to snooze on her couch, the New Zealand Herald reports.

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Jimmy Kimmel Challenge: Best 'I Gave My Child A Terrible Present' Submissions

Jimmy Kimmel's compilation of kids reacting to terrible presents is not just hilarious. In the spirit of great comedy, it's also the perfect way to sum up what many parents already know -- our children areā€¦spoiled

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Dr. Phil McGraw: Holiday Advice

Give to others. If you're feeling empty during the holidays, the best way to get is to give. Fill up your heart by helping those who are less fortunate. Give away that which you most need. You will be amazed at the outcome!

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Secret Santa Gifts by Zodiac Sign - MyDaily Horoscopes

Giving is one of the best parts of the holiday season, and the tradition of pulling a recipient's name out of the hat -- whether at work or in your large family -- is one of the more exciting traditions surrounding gift-giving. Thoughtful little gifts are often just as welcome as bigger splashes that cost an arm and a leg. Here are some suggestions for how you can make each zodiac sign happy with a surprise gift that doesn't break your bank

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Colds: Separating Fact From Fiction

Myth. Sorry, Mom, but dashing out of the house with a wet head doesn't mean you're guaranteed to catch a cold. "It's a great old wives' tale," says Beth Ricanati, M.D., YouBeauty Wellness Advisor and medical director of the Lifestyle 180 program at the Cleveland Clinic.

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Undiagnosed arthritis - Got Psoriasis? 7 Key Questions to Ask Yourself - Health.com

Psoriatic arthritis, a type of arthritis that affects people with the skin condition psoriasis, can attack the joints and tendons.

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A Top Dermatologist's 5 Best Anti-Aging Tips
| Caring.com

You might expect a dermatologist to emphasize only skin-care products and techniques, but Madfes says that younger skin starts with the nutrients that reach it from inside the body. The skin is the body's largest organ, after all. So diet directly affects how you visibly age.

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