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Award-Winning Content Provider Gives Last Minute Shopping Tips for Creating a Memorable Holiday on a Budget ATLANTA, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- HowStuffWorks.com, the Web site famous for its easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works, today released a series of holiday-related articles to make it easier and less expensive for shoppers to find the perfect gift for everyone on their list. With the economy more closely resembling the Grinch than Santa this year, HowStuffWorks.com has come up with creative ways for savvy shoppers to find the perfect gift solutions on a budget. Articles include: -- Is it Best to Shop with Cash, Credit or Debit? (http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/banking/cash-credit-or-de bit.htm) -- 5 Tips for Shopping Online. (http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/budgeting/online-shopping .htm) -- What's the Deal with Dollar Stores? (http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/budgeting/dollar-store1.h tm) -- Does it Make Sense to Buy Extended Product Warranties? (http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/budgeting/extended-warran ty.htm) While it may be impossible to ignore the state of the global economy, weary shoppers have a new ally to help create a memorable holiday season. From shopping to shipping, to homemade holiday gifts; HowStuffWorks.com is a one-stop shopper's resource for reducing stress and saving green. About HowStuffWorks.com HowStuffWorks.com (http://www.howstuffworks.com/) is an online source of credible, unbiased and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. The site has won hundreds of awards since its inception, including multiple Webby Awards, Time Magazine's "25 Web Sites We Can't Live Without" and PC Magazine's "Top 100 Web Sites." In December 2007, HowStuffWorks.com was acquired by Discovery Communications (NASDAQ:DISADNASDAQ: DISBDNASDAQ:DISCK) and became part of Discovery's digital media strategy. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., HowStuffWorks.com was a subsidiary of The Convex Group, a media and technology company, from 2003 to 2007. DATASOURCE: HowStuffWorks.com CONTACT: Dave Falkenstein of Sunshine, Sachs & Associates, +1-212-691-2800, ; or Juliet Farrell of Discovery Communications, +1-240-662-1707, Web Site: http://www.howstuffworks.com/

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