Monthly Archives: April 2010
Ways to commit sucide (sic) spurs Google to offer help
Google searches like "ways to commit sucide" (sic) are exposing Google's recent public health efforts. Google provides crisis hotline links.
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
Scrabble | Proper nouns to be only sort of allowed
Will Scrabble soon be sporting new rules, or is this just a rumor reported by the BBC? The answer is more complicated than yes or no...
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
Net Neutrality | Court strikes down FCC actions
An appeals court struck down the 2008 action the FCC took to protect net neutrality. Does the FCC have the right to protect net neutrality?
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
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.
Spirit Airlines | Not even your carry-on bags are free anymore
Spirit Airlines, a small, no-frills airline, has announced it will now be charging for carry-on bags. Will large airlines doing the same?
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
Montcoal West Virginia mine explosion | Massey Energy questioned
Montcoal WV has been rocked by a coal mine explosion that killed 25. Mine owner Massey Energy has been cited for multiple safety violations.
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
Paydayloans are a great help when your bills are past due
You are barely squeezing by, living meagerly from one payday to the next. Then you see the big red "past due" stamp. Paydayloans can help!
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 by By Lisa Lilliander
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.
KFC Double Down | Doing away with the bun, again
KFC has announced that the Double Down sandwich will hit stores on April 12. What's in the sandwich, and are the low calorie estimates true?
Monday, April 5th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
Collateral Murder | leaked US Army video shows unprovoked attack
A video showing U.S. Army helicopters in Iraq firing unprovoked on a group that included two journalists has been leaked. See it here.
Monday, April 5th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
iPhone OS4 | Multitasking and more on the horizon for iPhone
The Apple iPhone OS4 will be announced on Thursday. Will the new operating system fix user's concerns with the brand-new iPad? READ MORE...
Monday, April 5th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
The Ease and Convenience of Short Term Loans Needs To Be Managed In A Smart Way
It is not wise to go crazy with short term loans just because you can get them online with no credit checks, no collateral and without having to fax in tons of documents.
Happy Dyngus Day | Let the leg whippings commence!
Today is Dyngus Day, also known as Easter Monday or Wet Monday in Poland. Go forth, get wet and populate the Earth.
Monday, April 5th, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
Aral Sea | Pictures of the Aral Sea shrinking in Uzbekistan
The Aral Sea has been steadily losing water since the 1960's. What has caused water loss, what have the effects been, and can it be fixed?
Monday, April 5th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
Housing bubble? February home sales show signs of recovery
February home sales are up 8.2 percent, says the National Association of Realtors. Is the market recovering, or is another bubble forming?
Monday, April 5th, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
What You Need To Know To Keep From Getting Trapped By Cash Advance Addiction
Cash advances are not a long term financial fix for spending spree addictions. Using them should be done so responsibly and in a realistic manner.
Quick and easy installment loans for bad credit
Applying for installment loans for bad credit has never been easier. Get the quick help you need and get your life back on track in no time.
Monday, April 5th, 2010 by By Victoria Kingston
Unvarnished | Personal and professional reviews
Unvarnished bills itself as reputation management. Will Unvarnished fill this niche, and should you get an account? READ MORE...
Monday, April 5th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
MoneyGram | Sending and receiving money for 70 years
MoneyGram began as a money order store in 1940, but today it is an industry leader in a variety of global payment services. Learn more ...
Sunday, April 4th, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
No Credit Check Personal Loans From The Comfort Of Home - A Good Thing or a Bad Thing?
Personal loans are so easy to get it worries some consumer groups. Like anything on the internet it pays to be informed before you pursue any online transactions.
Googlers again needing dictionary for vitriol
Obscure words tend to send Googlers searching for definitions, this time for Vitriol, a word used by the President. What DOES it mean...
Sunday, April 4th, 2010 by By Peter Stone
Easter Recipes | Easter dinner recipes for celebration
Preparing Easter dinner doesn't have to be stressful or difficult. These Easter dinner recipes can be easily worked into any meal.
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 by By Mary Rice
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