Monthly Archives: April 2010

10-year-old Rachael Shardlow, stung by box jellyfish, survives

10-year-old Rachael Shardlow was stung by a box jellyfish, a creature known to be one of the deadliest in the world, and survived. READ MORE
Rachael Shardlow got stung by a box jellyfish like this and survived.

Get some Mothers Day gift ideas for Mothers Day 2010

Mothers Day 2010 is almost here, so you had better start getting some Mothers Day gift ideas. Be creative and have fun with Mothers Day...
The famous portrait Whistler's Mother

Lawmakers grill squirming bankers at Goldman Senate hearing

Goldman Sachs Senate hearings on Tuesday gave lawmakers the opportunity to grill Goldman execs about their role in the financial crisis...
New York Stock Exchange draped in giant American flag

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.

Nokia N8 | Mobile entertainment that also happens to be a phone

The Nokia N8 is packed full of high-tech entertainment and smartphone features. What is the one weakness that may be its downfall? READ ON...
Nokia N96

S&P Case Shiller index posts rise in home prices

The S&P Case Shiller indexes for home prices showed some modest gains. They are still down, though. When will housing recover? READ MORE...
Stock traders

Ford stock price and earnings soaring beyond expectations

Ford stock is soaring in 2010 and the Ford earnings report Tuesday showed a net profit as the auto maker plans to increase production.
An upward perspective of buildings on Wall Street

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.

Oregon Trail | Traveling history in digital or analog

No matter how you choose to travel the Oregon Trail - on your computer or in real life - it can be an eye-opening experience. READ MORE ...
Oregon Trail reenactment

Does eating chocolate to relieve depression make it worse?

A recent study documented a chocolate/depression link. Does this mean eating chocolate causes depression? Does it mean anything at all?
Chocolate

Oil spill in Gulf of Mexico: 1,800 square miles and spreading

An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana is growing and could reach landfall in Gulf states by Tuesday. READ MORE...

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.
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.

Arizona immigration law slammed by Napolitano, others

The Arizona immigration law is finding few fans, condemned by Janet Napolitano and the Mexican President. Is the bill worth it? READ MORE...
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano

Wal-Mart class action could cost retail giant billions

Wal-Mart faces a class action for billions of dollars over sexual discrimination against female employees. Low, low prices? Not this time…
Wal-Mart is a brand that consumers associate with low prices, but their own price for sexual discrimination could be billions of dollars, if over 1.5 million female Wal-Mart employees since 2001 have their way.

Craigslist | Legal questions about sex ads, kids and crime

Craigslist, the online classifieds site, is encountering yet another set of legal challenges. How is the company planning to defend itself?
Cragislist corporate offices

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.
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.

Climate Bill | Lindsey Graham pulls support, introduction delayed

The introduction of a climate bill has been indefinitely delayed after Republican Lindsey Graham pulled his support. Why the debate? READ ON...
Lindsey Graham

Williams syndrome: On being hypersocial and racially blind

Williams syndrome is a genetic condition that causes children to show no racial biases, but they struggle at detecting social danger signals…
Young children of various races, singing together in a classroom. Children with Williams syndrome don't show racial biases, according to studies.

Tornado season devastates Gulf Coast

Bad weather created a tornado system that has devastated areas of Mississippi and Alabama. The Gulf Cost is often hit harder by tornadoes...
Tornado forming

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.
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.

Kelley Blue Book iPhone app shows used car trade-in value

Kelley Blue Book has added a free iPhone app to its resources for pricing used cars and trade-in value for auto financing. READ MORE...
A white Chevy Camaro IROC-Z28, probably 1985/86 model year

Blackberry Bold 9650 | Blackberry Pearl 3G | New models coming

Blackberry has announced two new models: the Bold 9650 and Pearl 3G. When will they be released, and which carriers will have them? READ ON...
Blackberry Bold