Brokaw Goes Boom
As someone who lived through the '60s-a time I count as beginning with the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963 and ending with Richard M. Nixon's resignation in 1974-I have many personal memories of that turbulent, exhilarating, moving, ... [... more]
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Celebrities Buy Them-Should You?
By Bridget Nelson From Reader's Digest Carbon offsets-the guilt reducers that fund green projects worldwide-are the cause du jour. But buying one doesn't mean it's okay to ditch everyday eco-friendly habits. What offsets actually do: Make sure ... [... more]
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Get What You're Owed
How can I remind a friend he owes me money? I feel uncomfortable bringing it up, especially when I've already done so several times before. Keep it simple. Next time you're with him, take a napkin, write out an IOU and give it to him. Hold out ... [... more]
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Breaking the Silence
Wafa Sultan and her husband, David, were jolted awake by the sound of a ringing telephone. It was just before dawn on a summer morning in 2005, and Wafa couldn't help feeling nervous as she hurried to take the call. Two of their three children ... [... more]
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System of Dilemmas
Heart surgeon Mehmet Oz was set to go. On the operating table lay a 50-year-old man, dying from heart failure. He was anesthetized, out cold, and his chest was painted with sterile Betadine. In minutes, Dr. Oz and his team would implant a ... [... more]
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From small change to big bucks, beware these scams.
It may be true there's a sucker born every minute, but today's cons are more devious than ever. So if you think you've heard it all, beware -- these 10 growing frauds might just surprise you. For the latest money scam, read our rd.com update on ... [... more]
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Ask Laskas: Friends Guilty of "Layaway Theft"
We vacation with friends. Every year they forget something, go to one of those mega-stores and "buy" a jacket for cold weather or whatever is missing -- then return it at the end of the trip. They say they aren't harming anyone -- the store has [... more]
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The Hidden Hazards
By Hal Karp (Additional reporting by John Mitchell) From Reader's Digest On a November morning in 1998, Alan Pakula climbed into his Volvo station wagon and began the 100-mile drive from Manhattan to his Long Island house. The acclaimed movie ... [... more]
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Cheating: "But Everybody's Doing It"
The Kansas State University Junior was desperate. Already on academic probation after stumbling through a shaky sophomore year while battling a severe case of asthma, he was about to flunk political science for missing two exams. Another F could ... [... more]
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Lay Your Own Extraordinary Hardwood Floor
It's hard to beat the natural beauty, warmth and durability of a hardwood floor. A well-laid floor will last for a century or more and can be rejuvenated by resanding and finishing to look brand new. A real wood floor isn't cheap, but neither is ... [... more]
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Most Valuable Player
By W. Hodding Carter From Reader's Digest Greg Gadson, a lieutenant colonel in the Army's Warrior Transition Brigade, is a natural leader-the kind of guy you'd be looking for on the battlefield. He's also the kind of guy Mike Sullivan, wide ... [... more]
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10 Tips for a Perfect Potluck
When I fix hot dishes for potlucks, I use foil pans and lids. Then I wrap each pan in a thick layer of newspaper, like a gift package, sealing it with tape. This makes for easy transporting, food that arrives hot, and no need to worry about ... [... more]
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