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Top Posts Of The Week And Open Thread

12.16.11 12:30 PM EDT By Laura Northrup@lnorthrup

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(Oliver Pietern)

  • Target Doesn’t Want Your Group Of Students To Spend Thousands Of Dollars At Its Store
  • I Didn’t Get Married And Now I’m Out $2,500 On Honeymoon Plane Tickets
  • Gifts That Will End Up Costing The Recipient More Money
  • Should Employers Be Able To Dock Your Pay For Not Following The Rules?
  • Senator Calls For Apple To Pull App That Lets Users Create Their Own Driver’s Licenses

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12.16.11By Laura Northrup@lnorthrup

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