Monthly Archives: October 2010

Congressional candidate David Harmer says kill public school

California GOP congressional candidate David Harmer wants to kill public schools, but he's hiding it during his campaign, says Mother Jones.
A wrecked school bus half in and half out of a ditch.

How can you deal with work related stress overload?

With today's economy and worldwide events it is hard to remain calm and stress free. Our homes, lives, families and... READ MORE
Coping with Stress

Are payday loan debt trap impossible to prove?

It is impossible to prove that payday loans are a debt trap. Payday loan borrowers are in large part misunderstood by most payday loan critics.
Home construction

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.

Verizon iPad going head-to-head with AT&T

Verizon Wireless is going to start selling a Wi-Fi iPad bundled with its MiFi device. With these, you can create your own Verizon iPhone...
Verizon MiFi

Armenian vor Armen Kazarian nabbed on Medicare fraud charges

Armenian gangster Armen Kazarian and his nationwide crew have been taken into custody for allegedly perpetrating a $163 million Medicare scam.
Stylized computer-graphic depiction of the Medicare logo.

Tylenol or Motrin: Which to use?

Which is better, Tylenol or Motrin? There are upsides and downsides to both pain relievers, and you need to be aware of how it can affect you.
Motrin pain reliever

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.

No McRib locator needed on Nov. 2 | The sandwich is back

The McRib sandwich, long-loved by fans, is going to be making a nationwide return on Nov. 2. What is the appeal of this processed pork patty?
McRib

Federal judge orders DADT policy to stop immediately

A judge has declared the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" or "DADT" policy unconstitutional. The military has been ordered to stop enforcing it now...
Barry Goldwater

Skype/Facebook integration introduces the future of communication

Skype/Facebook integration brings together web-based calling and social networking, which could take valuable face time away from Google...
skype now with facebook integration

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.

Poppers | A dangerous high or a relatively safe club drug?

Poppers, inhaled alkyl nitrates, are generally considered a safe drug -- but new research is raising new questions about this old drug.
Dance Club

Payday loan lenders could not prey on the poor if they tried

Critics allege that payday loans prey on the poor. In reality, payday lenders couldn't prey on the poor even if they wanted to.
Migrant Mother

Obama denies the existence of shovel ready jobs

In a recent interview with the New York Times, President Obama said "shovel ready" jobs never existed, thanks to the way Washington works...
Shovel

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.

Transgender golfer Lana Lawless suing LPGA over gender rule

Post-gender-reassignment surgery golfer Lana Lawless is suing the LPGA for barring her from competition because she was not “born female.”
Photo of golfer Lana Lawless with her women's long drive championship trophy.

New York UFO sightings were likely balloons

Twitter exploded recently with reports of a New York UFO sighting. However, many eyewitnesses claim the objects seen were merely balloons.
Flying saucer

Ex-Google exec founds ZestCash, online lender to the underbanked

New company ZestCash will be using "Google-style data crunching" to offer flexible repayment plans for online loans of $500 or less...
underbanked online lending

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.

Facebook and Microsoft team up with Bing Search

The results you get on Bing search may now integrate info from your Facebook network. Is this integration going to help Microsoft beat Google?
Bing

Story of Chilean miner mistress steals spotlight from rescue

The rescue of the Chilean miners has a new twist. Apparently, a Chilean miner mistress and his wife will make him choose once he is topside.
House