Daily Archives: September 4, 2009

Birthday Freebies | Sign Up Now For Great Free Stuff

For some birthday freebies you can just walk in and flash your ID, but many you must join a club in advance to get your birthday freebies...
Celebrate your birthday in style with birthday freebies. Image from Flikr.com.

Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Bernard | Should His Photo Have Published?

Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Bernard's last moments were captured by an AP photographer. Should the AP have published those photos, despite strong objection…?
Whats more important: our right to know or a familys right not to suffer needlessly? (Photo: commons.wikimedia.org)

Deep Fried Butter | Where Do I Sign Up?

When it comes to deep fried butter, I don't see a way to mess anything up. Keep it nice and simple; my tongue will be on it like a homing missile...
What are you waiting for? Make some deep fried butter! (Photo: commons.wikimedia.org)

Is Applying For A Payday Loan Through A Direct Lender The Best Option?

Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.
Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.

Taste of Colorado Brings New Life to Denver

Many large cities have food-centered festivals to bring in tourists and promote a sense of community among residents. This weekend is the Taste of Colorado...
Image from Picasa, from last year's Taste of Chicago.

What is Labor Day? A Day to Celebrate Labor, of Course

Closing the summer by honoring workers

What is Labor Day? Why do we celebrate Labor Day? According to Wikipedia, this holiday originated in Canada and was intended to remind people of various labor disputes between workers and business owners in the late 19th century. It migrated to the United States after American labor leader Peter McGuire attended a Canadian labor festival and decided to bring this tradition south of the border. Considering the deadly labor disputes that were occurring in America at that time (such as the 1894 Pullman Strike), President Grover Cleveland made organized labor reconciliation a priority. Just [...]

Labor Day in New York, 1882 (Photo: commons.wikimedia.org)