Daily Archives: October 18, 2010

Jobs blasts RIM and Android at Apple earnings meeting

Ahead of the "Back to the Mac" event, Steve Jobs took time at the Apple earnings conference to blast the competition and tout Apple sales...
iPhone

Merkel-Sarkozy-Medvedev meeting suggests new Atlantic order

Economy and national security have driven Germany's Angela Merkel and France's Nicolas Sarkozy to pursue a “new Atlantic order” with Russia.
German Chancellor Angel Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy appear to be near kissing.

The importance of exercise, then and now

The way of life has changed considerably over the years, but the importance of exercise and its positive effects has remained unaltered...
A woman sitting on a pink exercise ball.

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.

Identity thieves see job seekers, children as lucrative targets

Identity thieves, who victimized nearly 11 million credit card holders in 2009, are increasingly targeting more children and job seekers...
idenity theft, victime or perpetrator?

Vegetable packages recalled for glass in frozen peas

A company received complaints of glass in its frozen vegetables, and Pictsweet Co. has ordered a recall. Wal-Mart and Kroger carry the brand.
Peas

France strikes against pension reform cripple work, travel

Proposed pension reform has sparked numerous strikes in France. This has frequently left foreign and domestic travelers without options...
A girl at a 2006 French labor strike makes a cell phone call.

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.

Military info exposed again by WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks already took the nation by storm after releasing 70,000 classified documents in July, but now the site is at it again with more...
Top secret information slated to be released via Wikileaks.

Facebook apps caught harvesting personal IDs to sell for profit

Facebook apps like Farmville were discovered to be transmitting user IDs to data tracking companies who sell the information for profit...
facebook app farmville violates facebook rules

Rand Paul and Aqua Buddha | Sacrilegious crime or college prank?

Political opponents are saying Rand Paul kidnapped a woman and forced her to worship Aqua Buddha, but the real story is more complicated...
Buddha

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?

American Heart Association debuts new CPR, first aid rules

The American Heart Association and American Red Cross have devised new CPR and first aid guidelines that help save lives more efficiently.
File photo of CPR procedure being demonstrated on a test dummy.

Post office shooting in Henning, Tennessee

A post office in Henning, Tenn., was the location of a shooting that killed two employees. Who committed the post office shooting is unknown.
Chevy Malibu

Traffic congestion and the risks it causes

The increase in traffic plays a huge role in roadway accidents that claim lives. Beyond that, it is a damaging factor to our environment...
Freeway traffic congestion

You Are Not Supposed To Know Cash Advances Online Do Not Require Any Credit

Credit is not a factor with cash advances online. There are not credit checks so their is no hard inquiry on your record to lower your credit score.
Credit is not a factor with cash advances online. There are not credit checks so their is no hard inquiry on your record to lower your credit score.

Obama challenges Mythbusters to debunk the Archimedes death ray

President Obama will appear on a "Mythbusters" episode about the Archimedes death ray to promote STEM education programs for young people.
a demo of archimedes death ray using magnifying glass

Payday loan borrowers defy stereotypes

From the rhetoric that is usually used to describe them, it's easy to the wrong picture of payday loan borrowers. The facts are surprising.
Dust Bowl