Restaurant.com is offering a 80% off with the coupon code SAVE, resulting in a $25 “certificate” for just $2. Offer good until end of today, November 30th. I just checked it and it still works: Despite my initial skepticism about these things, many readers responded that they indeed found these certificates very useful ...

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In May 2008, a bride and groom were scammed out of thousands of dollars paid toward a fake wedding venue. The bride happened to be the travel editor for the Los Angeles Times who'd advised her readers on how not to get hoodwinked on the Internet. The editor, Catharine Hamm tells the story to NPR's ...

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Over the past couple of weeks, six finalists have been auditioning for the opening of “staff writer” at Consumerism Commentary. Each is providing two guest articles to share with readers. After the six writers have shared their guest articles, readers will have an opportunity to provide feedback before we select the staff writer. This article is ...

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A healthier society and more effective medical care Health care costs in the United States exceed those of any other nation. Millions of Americans are uninsured, partly because of rising premium costs. With health care reform issues taking the political center stage, is this not a good time to step back and assess the problem ...

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Idea behind the investment banking university The concept of an investment banking university is relatively new. To date only a small number of these specialized universities have been established. The chance to earn high salaries and work in a dynamic environment make investment banking an attractive career choice, but increasingly complex financial regulations and high demands ...

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