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Finding Gilbert

Finding Gilbert

While stationed in France during World War II, an American soldier took a seven-year-old orphan under his wing. Decades later, his daughter made it her mission to locate that boy.

By Diane Covington in Reader's Digest - June 2009

13 Things Your Waiter Won't Tell You

Waiters share insider secrets about restaurants--from what days to avoid dining out to how much to tip.

From Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip -- Confessions of a Cynical Waiter by The Waiter in Reader's Digest - August 2008

13 Things Your Pizza Guy Won't Tell You

13 Things Your Pizza Guy Won't Tell You

Get smarter with these tips for your local pizza delivery place.

By Maureen Mackey in Reader's Digest - April 2009

To Catch an Identity Thief

To Catch an Identity Thief

"I hunted down the woman who stole my life"

By Anita Bartholomew in Reader's Digest

8 More Things a Burglar Won’t Tell You

8 More Things a Burglar Won’t Tell You

Learn how to better protect yourself and your family with these insider secrets.

Interviews by Michelle Crouch in Reader's Digest - September 2009

13 Things a Burglar Won't Tell You

13 Things a Burglar Won't Tell You

Should you spend your money on a home security system? A look inside a burglar's mind might help you decide.

Interviews by Michelle Crouch in Reader's Digest - September 2009

Big Man on Campus

Big Man on Campus

He arrived with nothing but the clothes on his back. He left a winner.

By Michael Lewis from "THE BLIND SIDE" in Reader's Digest - November 2006

911 Calls Gone Tragically Wrong

911 Calls Gone Tragically Wrong

Wrong addresses, dismissive dispatchers, and crossed signals. Our police response system is in crisis, and the cost can be measured in lives.

By Michael Crowley in Reader's Digest - November 2009

The Good Military Food Fight

The Good Military Food Fight

Far from the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq, a small army of scientists is facing a different kind of foe: bad chow

By Judith Miller in Reader's Digest - November 2009

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