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Credit Cards at T.J. Maxx Hacked, Checked My Credit Report

by Flexo

A few weeks ago, I heard the news that credit card numbers were stolen from T.J. Maxx computers. Coincidentally, I had shopped at that store recently. In fact, it was the first time I had shopped there in many years. This was a good reminder for me to check my credit report. Last night, I ... Continue reading this article…

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Whining About the Lack of Interest in Their House?

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The Jantzens are trying to sell their house, located in the woods of Kentucky. This house is an hour outside of Louisville, inconvenient for the owners, so they want to unload the property, downsize to fit their lifestyle, and move closer to town. For some reason, their house isn’t attracting any local interest among potential ... Continue reading this article…

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The Virtual Reality Economy of Second Life

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I heard on the radio this evening that Reuters is opening a “bureau” to cover news in the virtual world — an online role-playing game — called Second Life. This world is so immense and detailed, it allows the “players” to participate in any activity they could in the real world. You can open businesses, ... Continue reading this article…

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Holiday Season is Approaching and Kids Want Presents

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If you have children in your life who are not isolated from society, then chances are they’re going to want one of the toys on this list. Even the most astute parents’ intentions to steer their kids towards more educational toys are stymied when the children go to school, watch television, and play with the ... Continue reading this article…

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Kiplinger’s Personal Finance: Must-Read Bloggers

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By David Landis October 2006 These days, anyone — and we mean anyone — can claim to be an expert. You simply launch a blog on the Internet and type away. Technorati, a blog search engine, claims to track 50 million bloggers. Blogs are journals shared with the world via the Internet. They can contain ... Continue reading this article…

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The Ultimate Shopper’s Guide, Part 3: Music Downloads and Player

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My friends swear by their iPods. I’m not exaggerating when I say that everyone has one. I don’t. I’d like a portable music player, but I’m not quite sure when I’d listen, anyway. My car radio and compact discs suit me fine for now. However, if someone offered me a way to carry around a ... Continue reading this article…

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Carnival of Business #16

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Welcome to Consumerism Commentary and the 16th edition of the Carnival of Business. If you’re new to this website, feel free to read about me and this blog and peruse a collection of articles from the first half of this year. There were a number of submissions this week, and below you will find all ... Continue reading this article…

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Six Steps to Being Your Own Boss, Part 2

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Yesterday, I wrote about the first step to being your own boss, gaining experience. Working for oneself is a dream many people in this country have, and here is the second step for reaching that goal, according to MSN. Step 2: Build A Winning Team The article says that you should find people whose skills ... Continue reading this article…

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