Daily Archives: April 29, 2010

Tough Mudder competition video makes triathlons look tame

Tough Mudder is a new endurance/adventure sport competition, with obstacle courses designed by British Special Forces, may go nationwide.
a muddy creek, part of an obstacle course

Dendreon and Provenge make good with FDA

The Dendreon Provenge cancer treatment has been FDA approved. It isn't a vaccine against cancer, but part of things to come. READ MORE...
Hypodermic Needle

Obama delivers heartfelt eulogy at Dorothy Height funeral

The Dorothy Height funeral was held at Washington National Cathedral, where President Obama honored her long life with a heartfelt eulogy.
The sanctuary at Washington National Cathedral

Payday loan APR Fees and How They Compare To Other Financing Rates

A fee of $32 on a $100 bounced check can have an APR as high as 2,336%. You would be surprised to see how other fees measure up.
A fee of $32 on a $100 bounced check can have an APR as high as 2,336%. You would be surprised to see how other fees measure up.

Palm HP partnership | Taking aim at slate computing

HP has announced that it will pay $1.2 billion for Palm. Do HP's plans for the Palm OS include a non-windows HP Streak slate computer? READ MORE...
Palm PDA

Steve Jobs calls Flash top reason Macs crash, says no thanks

Steve Jobs grabs Flash and slaps it across the face repeatedly in his "Thoughts on Flash" letter. Did he sink your battleship, Adobe?
Steve Jobs is speaking at a tech conference about the features of the iPhone. Steve Jobs says Flash software will never be used on Apple's line of iProducts.

Pill identifier | Know you’ve got the right drugs

To identify an unknown drug or make sure you have the right prescription, a pill identifier is useful. Make sure you use it correctly...
Pills

Installment Loans Online and How They Differ From The Average Payday Loan

One of the most liked features of installment loans is being able to pay them back over a much longer period of time then normal loans you may find locally.
One of the most liked features of installment loans is being able to pay them back over a much longer period of time then normal loans you may find locally.

Oil spill in Gulf of Mexico is five times worse than first reported

The oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico is estimated to be five times worse than originally thought, and it's threatening the shoreline. READ ON...
ocean beach with waves rolling in

Charlie Crist may ditch GOP for Senate run

Florida Governor Charlie Crist is all but confirmed to be running for Senate as an independent in a three-way race. CONTINUE READING...
Charlie Crist speaking into a microphone.

Stem cell research | New lines opened and Vatican approval

This morning saw two big announcements: The NIH has approved new embryonic lines, and the Vatican will fund stem cell research. READ ON...
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