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FPF: Week Ending June 1

By Christopher Schonberger
5/30/08
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This week on Front Page Flash: Splashdown on Mars, the Supreme Court bolsters workers’ rights, South Africa reels from violence, New York weighs in on same-sex unions, and Hillary bites her tongue

Cheat Sheets for New Chefs

By Joan Mitchell
5/29/08
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If anyone’s leading the “Web 2.0” charge these days it’s foodies—we’ve already brought you sites that tell you what flavors go together or offer meal recommendations based on your mood. But while those are pretty fun to play around with, this week I’ve found two sites that may have even more practical use

Banana Smoothies Are the Jam

By Nick Schonberger
5/28/08
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Banana Smoothies. We all love them. We are all guilty of having spent way too much on one. Even though Jamba Juice seems to have a “2 for 1” promotion literally every week, copping a “smooth” a day feels like buying Starbucks with British sterling. Better to go the D.I.Y. route to accrue the health benefits

Obama Speaks at Wesleyan Commencement

By Christopher Schonberger
5/27/08
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Stepping in for ailing Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, Barack Obama took the podium in Middlebury, CT, this weekend as the speaker at Wesleyan's graduation ceremony. Suffice to say that even if his presidential hopes don't pan out, he's got a long career of

Deciding Whether to Buy or Lease a Car

By Arielle Sachar
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Quick Tips
  1. Check our security – We’ll get better deals with a high credit score, credit history, and maybe, just maybe, a secure job. Thus, it never hurts to know where we stand before going in.
  2. Separate emotion – It’s easy to be impulsive and not rational. We see a car, we love it, and we want it. Cars change, lifestyles change, and finances change.
  3. Research – Dealers often try to prey on our youthful impulsiveness and push leasing as the most affordable option. Do the math and make sure that the chosen option is affordable.
  4. Online – Resources such as Leaseguide, Edmunds, and Consumer Reports are great for giving us research ammo to use when we walk into the dealership. They won’t know what hit them.
  5. Visit at the end of the month – Whether leasing or buying, plan to do so at the end of the month, particularly on a rainy day. By the last week of each month, dealers are already trying to reach quotas, so they’ll be a lot more flexible.

My first love took me places I had never been, had a solid rear end, and gave me lovin’ despite being a little temperamental. So maybe at sixteen, my first love was a 1987 Nissan Stanza that never started, was covered in grease stains, and always smelled like exhaust, but what can you do. After three turbulent years

Weezer's Homage to the Viral Video

By Christopher Schonberger
5/23/08
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In their new video for "Pork and Beans," Weezer takes us on a trip down memory lane, successfully reminding us of other times when we wasted time watching weird videos online. Oh well...any video featuring Tay Zonday is alright by me. Ride this one out into Memorial Day weekend, players. See you next week!

15-Minute Thai Green Curry

By Nick Schonberger
5/23/08
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In the “Cooking” section of The Gradspot.com Guide to Life After College, there is a discussion of quality basics to keep in the pantry: rice, pasta, crushed tomatoes, etc. These are all great staples. They pantry is also a grand place to keep a few other bits and pieces that may not be essentials but also won’t go off.

FPF: Week Ending May 25

By Christopher Schonberger
5/23/08
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This week on Front Page Flash: Obama gets his majority, American Airlines turns the screws, Israel and Syria negotiate, Ted Kennedy is diagnosed, and Man U triumphs over Chelsea

Ice Cream for Dinner, and Other Small Tips for Saving Big Money

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9/16/08
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Graduation from my Masters program is near. No permanent job is in sight. Money-saving schemes loom to the fore of my awareness. Fortunately, I am a rat! “Resourceful”, “scavenger”, “survival”—no, “danger”—is my middle name. Here are some money-saving tips

The Most Annoying People at Starbucks

By Christopher Schonberger
5/22/08
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Check out Holy Taco’s 8 Types Of Annoying People You’ll Find Inside Starbucks, including “The Over Happy Line Greeter/Order Taker” and the “Complicated Order Guy Who Needs His Coffee Right the F*#k Now.” Having been the “