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CELEBRATE THE KING’S BIRTHDAY… Have Fun
…in Memphis! With last year’s
much-hyped 75th birthday
out of the way, the city will be
saner—and cheaper—for the
annual Elvis b-day celebration,
January 5 through 8. Events
include a Graceland trivia tour
(wander the home and answer
quiz questions, with a chance
to win prizes), Elvis bingo,
and an Elvis dance party. After
that, head to Florida for an
Elvis cruise, which sails for the
Bahamas on the 12th. Guests
include a hunka hunka costars
from the King’s flicks and a
boatload of bell-bottomed
Elvis look-alikes (800-238-
2000; elvis.com/events).
While in Florida, enjoy another
bit of Americana: Mid-January
is one of the least crowded
times to visit Disney World.
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Feel Great
SEE THE GLASS
HALF FULL…
…and you can lead a
longer, healthier life:
Gratitude can produce
positive emotions that
have physical benefits,
says gratitude researcher
Robert Emmons, Ph.D.,
of the University of
California, Davis. Want to
feel more grateful in 2012?
You’ll find a monthly plan
in the new book Living
in Gratitude by Angeles
Arrien, Ph.D.
Save Money …asking to pay less. Arm yourself with competitors’ prices, then ask, “What is your rock-bottom rate?” says Rick Doble of Savvy-Discounts.com. Once you get a response, say, “Can you do better?” Hotels are ideal for haggling—empty rooms mean lost revenue—and after Christmas is the time to
bargain for TVs and other goods at overstocked stores.
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