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Date: February 17, 2008

Subject: Sad, self-absorbed shoppers spend more

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The Introduction: Some people shop when they are happy or have money to splash, while others will do so for the complete opposite reason. Whatever the reasons for our shopping, the researched information stated below is good reading.

QUOTE: If you’re sad and shopping, watch your wallet: A new study shows people’s spending judgment goes out the window when they’re down, especially if they’re a bit self-absorbed.

Study participants who watched a sadness-inducing video clip offered to pay nearly four times as much money to buy a water bottle than a group that watched an emotionally neutral clip.

The so-called “misery is not miserly” phenomenon is well-known to psychologists, advertisers and personal shoppers alike, and has been documented in a similar study in 2004.

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Please read more at: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/23057223/

Other Interesting Quoted Topics and Links for Access:

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Credit-card issuers have drawn fire for jacking up interest rates on cardholders who aren't behind on payments - http://news.yahoo.com/s/bw/20080207/bs_bw/feb2008db2008026105146

 Fake Charities - Don't Be Fooled by Swindlers Looking to Prey on Your Generosity

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/PersonalBest/story?id=4228271&page=1

Americans would use tax rebate funds from a Washington stimulus package to help repay what they owe - http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/05/news/economy/rebate_survey/index.htm?section=money_latest

 Checking a 2nd bag on United? Be ready to pay - Some travelers will be subject to $25 fee…

http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-tue_baggagefeb05,0,6495037.story?track=rss

Consent Forms That Patients Can Understand

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120224055435844931.html?mod=home_personal_journal_left

Analog cellular phone service…will cease nationally on February 18

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,142119-c,cellphones/article.html

Blissing Out: 10 Relaxation Techniques To Reduce Stress On-the-Spot

http://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/features/blissing-out-10-relaxation-techniques-reduce-stress-spot?ecd=wnl_lbt_021308

Public: Faith trumps science - Proposed teaching standards are at odds with what most Floridians believe - http://www.sptimes.com/2008/02/15/State/Public__Faith_trumps_.shtml

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In America, we are again not pleased to hear of another college or school shooting like that which occurred this past week. Many of us then remembered what happened last year at Virginia Tech College and the magnitude of students and staff members that were killed then. What we can continue to hope for, is that the preventive techniques and mechanisms that can help will be implemented by all the schools in the interest of everyone concerned.   

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