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Daily Archives: May 4, 2010

Miranda rights controversy revived by Times Square bomber

The Miranda rights controversy erupted in debate about whether Times Square bomb suspect Faisal Shahzad should have been read his rights...

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 by

By Thomas Hart

InterMune needs breath of fresh air after FDA rejection

The FDA has turned down approval for the InterMune drug pirfenidone, which would have been used to treat pulmonary fibrosis. READ MORE...

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 by

By Peter Stone

Baby nearly eats Happy Meal cigarette; mom sues McDonalds

Nicky Holloway of Southampton, England, is suing McDonald's because of a Happy Meal cigarette that could have made it into her son's mouth…

A photo of a child's toy doll holding an unlit cigarette much like the one recently found by a mother in her one-year-old son's Happy Meal. She's suing McDonald's, of course.

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 by

By Steve Tarlow

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.

Ash cloud briefly halts European flights, may return later

The ash cloud over Ireland from the Iceland volcano eruption briefly closed airports, and winds may bring it back later this week. READ MORE

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 by

By Thomas Hart

Is Halliburton to blame for Gulf disaster?

Many congressional and legal inquiries are beginning to wonder if Halliburton's processes were to blame for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill...

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 by

By Mary Rice

Opryland Hotel flooding damage beyond measure

The Cumberland river flood has caused extensive damage. The flooding of Opryland Hotel and the Grand Ole Opry have caused significant damage...

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 by

By Peter Stone

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.

Ahmadinejad laughs at U.S. sanctions on potential nukes

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad thumbs his nose once more at the United States and its ever-present threat of economic sanctions…

Multiple posters of smiling Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad posted on the side of a building. His cult of personality continues to stand defiantly against the majority of the world when it comes to uses of nuclear power.

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 by

By Steve Tarlow

Rube Goldberg machines: from OK Go to the Times Square bomb

Rube Goldberg Machines used in the OK Go video made headlines after police described the Times Square bomb as a Rube Goldberg contraption...

A young boy playing the Mouse Trap game, set up on the floor

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 by

By Thomas Hart

Where to get Flowers for Mothers Day

Mothers Day is right around the corner, and there are plenty of ways to get flowers for Mothers Day at a very reasonable price. READ MORE...

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By Peter Stone

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.