April 2010 Archives

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.

A car is fast approaching in the background as two feet are visible in the foreground. The person whose feet we see is apparently considered this one of the best "ways to commit sucide," or "ways to commit suicide" if you care to spell it properly.

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

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.

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!

Don't wait. Get paydayloans to pay that past due electric bill!

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 by

By Lisa Lilliander

How Can Installment Loans Help Protect Your Credit Rating?

There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.

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.

U.S. Army Apache and Blackhawk Helicopters

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

Do Not Fall Behind On Your Bills - See How Short Term Loans Can Help Prevent Late Fees and Penalties.

Short term loans can help you stay current on your bills by providing quick cash so you do not rack up expensive late fees and penalty charges.

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.

Old Polish drawing of a Dyngus Day ritual where two young ladies are preparing to rouse a man with a bucket of water. It's an ancient fertility rite.

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?

Photo of the mirror reflection of an embracing couple. Moving boxes are on the ground; this is their first day in their new home, one of many February home sales that have some people smiling.

Monday, April 5th, 2010 by

By Steve Tarlow

How To Get A Cash Advance Even With Bad Credit and Bankruptcy On Your Record

Not many people know they are still eligible for cash advances after bankruptcy or losing their credit. There are no credit checks so bad credit does not affect eligibility.