November, 2009

Grady Sizemore Pictures | "Private" Images of an Exhibitionist?

Sizemore Photos Have Slugger Scrambling for His Lawyer Grady Sizemore can really play. So well that he may have played us into believing he didn't want people to see his nude photos? (Photo: flickr.com) Centerfield on a Major League Baseball team is a glamour position. Not only does the player have to have some offensive ability, but ...

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80% off Restaurant.com: $25 Certificates for $2

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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Did Black Friday Put Retailers In The Black?

The day after the Thanksgiving holiday, otherwise known as Black Friday, was the official start of the holiday shopping season. Host Scott Simon talks to Nigel Gault, chief U.S. economist for IHS Global Insight, about how much consumers are expected to buy this season, and how that affects the rest of the economy.» E-Mail This     ...

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Is a College Degree Worth the Investment?

Over the next couple of weeks, six finalists will be auditioning for the opening of “staff writer” at Consumerism Commentary. Each will be 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 ...

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Avoiding Black Friday Online and Offline

Many retailers — those who have survived the rough economy — have struggled this past year. Companies are looking forward to the holiday season because they know consumers are in a tough position, too. Here is how it works: the economy is recovering, but unemployment is the last piece of the economy to improve in ...

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