Daily Archives: October 15, 2010

Celebrate National Pasta Month in style

October is National Pasta Month, and the best way to celebrate is to give all kinds of pasta a try. You could even try making your own pasta.
National Pasta Month

Buying a home: How payday loans can help

Are you looking at buying a home and need a loan? If a little extra money is all you need, the best thing to do is to apply for payday loans.
New homeowners

Alternative WTC collapse theories pick up steam

Conspiracy theories about the WTC collapse on Sept. 11, 2001, have been around since day one. Many still question the official explanations.
Iron sphere 911

Payday Loans and How You Can Protect Your Personal Information From Identity Theft

Encryption of your data is just the basic level of protection you need to look for. You can also check to see if the page has HTTPS in the address bar when on application page.
Encryption of your data is just the basic level of protection you need to look for. You can also check to see if the page has HTTPS in the address bar when on application page.

Space tourism more accessible as competition drives down price

Space tourism came closer to reality with Virgin Galactic's successful test flight, and soon it will have competition from Space Adventures.
virgin galactic space tourism

Are chat rooms dangerous?

When it comes to chat rooms, one of the best things to remember is that the person you're chatting with is probably someone you don't know.
Online chat rooms

Ambani house is a $1.8 billion tower overlooking Mumbai slums

Indian billionaire Murkesh Ambani's new house, the most expensive residential property in the world, towers over the destitute Mumbai slums.
ambani house view of mumbai slums

How People Are Taking Advantage of Installment Loans To Cover Budget Shocks Today

Budget shocks are something very common these days. Many middle class Americans have started using installment lending products to get through tough times.
Budget shocks are something very common these days. Many middle class Americans have started using installment lending products to get through tough times.

Low inflation means no Social Security COLA in 2011

For the second straight year, there will be no Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA). Retirees and the disabled are concerned...
FDR-era poster advertising Social Security.

Are you a victim of living in fear?

Fear can even affect your social life and work choices. It can take over your thoughts and prevent you from doing things that make you happy.
A woman in fear.

Fed hints at more quantitative easing despite its failure so far

Ben Bernanke's Federal Reserve has pumped nearly $2 trillion into the economy since 2008, to little effect. The Fed may buy more treasuries.
quantitative easing

Short Term Loans Are Available Without Credit Checks - What Does That Mean For You?

Having access to a short term loan online when every you want without credit checks is a tempting offer but what should you know before applying?
Having access to a short term loan online when every you want without credit checks is a tempting offer but what should you know before applying?

Brooklyn Bridge shut down because of flashlights

Police shut down the Brooklyn Bridge for more than an hour this morning to investigate suspicious packages that ended up being flashlights.
Brooklyn Bridge

Shibboleet | The code for getting through to tech support

XKCD's characters had a dream that saying shibboleet will get you through to tech support -- but where did it come from, and will it work?
Shibboleet support