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If you're a fan of the "Sunday Puzzle" on NPR's Weekend Edition, then you might have heard puzzle master Will Shortz's challenge to the radio and Web audience on April 19: "Take the phrase 'more corruptness.' Rearrange these 15 letters to name a popular magazine. Tip: It's a magazine this phrase definitely does not apply to."

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Even though the TalkingShopping team knows that department stores are hurting in this dismal economy, it’s nice to see that one of them isn’t ditching their philanthropic efforts!  Neiman Marcus just announced that starting April 30th through May 2nd, they’ll be hosting the “Good Event”, which will help raise funds to benefit Feeding America’s network for nation-wide food assistance programs!  The event is taking place at all of their 40 store locations nationwide.  Shopping for a cause?  The perfect excuse to spend some of that hard earned dough!

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We've recently reported on declining shipments and sales of major appliances. But as was the case in 2008, stand-alone freezers continue to buck the downward trend. Sales of these appliances increased almost 20 percent in March, while demand for refrigerators, ranges, and other major appliances fell nearly 12 percent, according to the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers.

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Bought a ticket to Mexico and now you’re thinking it’s a no go because of the swine flu? You’re smart. And you’re lucky if you purchased your ticket from US Airways. The airline has issued a travel advisory for Mexico and will issue a credit to ticketholders, allowing them to book another flight to, presumably, a different destination, within seven days of the origination date. The airline is also waiving any change fees. Now, you must be holding airline tickets to Mexico City for travel through April 30. If you bought your tickets through a third-party site like Travelocity or Orbitz, call them to see what the policy is.

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If
you haven’t checked out Net-A-Porter’s designer outlet site The Outnet
yet, you definitely need to take a peak.  Sure it may not have lived up
to all the hype surrounding its launch last week, but it still has
discounted designer pieces from labels we love.  Always a good thing. 
What’s more, this weekend, The Outnet is hosting one of its “Flash
Sales” which basically feature a group of items, edited by brand or
theme and are only available for 72 hours!  Hmmmm, kind of sounds
exactly like the sample sale sites to us!

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, currently with a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee, is intended to create new jobs, save Americans hundreds of billions of dollars in energy costs, reduce global warming and pollution, and ween the country off imported oil.

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Today and for the next three days, Southwest has an ongoing "Mystery Sale." Oooh. Each day, the airline unveils one destination where travelers can save 50% off "Wanna Get Away" fares. Not a bad deal, if it’s someplace you wanna go.

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Next time a ‘”low fat” label emblazoned on your favorite snack catches your eye, check the nutritional contents. You could be trading fat for a significant amount of sodium.

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