Monthly Archives: October 2010
Ways to cope with a chronic illness
When an individual is suffering from a chronic illness, expect a lot of changes. Families must adjust attitudes and lifestyle accordingly...
Thursday, October 28th, 2010 by By $ Bonnie Jones
Halliburton cementing job investigated by oil spill commission
Halliburton cement was identified as a major contributor to the blowout of BP's Macondo well by a presidential oil spill commission...
Thursday, October 28th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Death penalty in the U.S. context
In the summer of 2009, the court ordered that the authority to impose the death penalty should be carried out by the juries, not the judges.
Thursday, October 28th, 2010 by By $ Bonnie Jones
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.
Work at home business opportunities facing stronger regulation
The FTC has recommended new regulations for the work at home business opportunity market because of the frequent occurrence of fraud...
Thursday, October 28th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
Fast, unhealthy food
Reality shows fast, unhealthy foods are just as dangerous as alcohol and tobacco products. Warnings about health risks should be publicized.
Thursday, October 28th, 2010 by By $ Bonnie Jones
Chinese supercomputer overtakes U.S. machine as fastest in world
A Chinese supercomputer is now the world's fastest machine, eclipsing the former U.S. titleholder with a 40 percent increase in performance.
Thursday, October 28th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
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.
Is criticism hard for you to take?
How do you respond to criticism? Do you take offense and become agitated or do you accept it as constructive and try to make improvements?
Thursday, October 28th, 2010 by By $ Bonnie Jones
Blackberry Bold 9780 gets release date and specs
The new Blackberry Bold 9780 has been announced by Research in Motion (RIM). Will the new developments be enough for smartphone consumers?
Thursday, October 28th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
Relief efforts hindered as Mount Merapi erupts again
Days after the initial eruption, which killed dozens, Java's Mount Merapi has erupted again. Relief efforts in Indonesia have been slow going.
Thursday, October 28th, 2010 by 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.
Working Americans have bigger problems than payday loans
Of the many obstacles facing the middle class, some point to payday loans being among them. There is no research that supports this claim...
Thursday, October 28th, 2010 by By Payday Loan Advocate
Gravitas lacking in a presidential Palin, according to Karl Rove
Karl Rove said gravitas is a quality people look for in a presidential candidate, and he thinks Sarah Palin does not possess that quality...
Thursday, October 28th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Virtual home burglary yet another peril of Facebook
Virtual home burglary may be coming to a Facebook account near you. An Italian woman's micropurchases were recently snagged by cyberthieves.
Thursday, October 28th, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
College Board report: federal grants combat steep tuition hikes
The College Board report on tuition shows a rapid increase in college costs the federal government is trying to match with grants and loans.
Thursday, October 28th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Original James Bond Aston Martin sells at auction
The last remaining Aston Martin DB5 used in the James Bond film "Goldfinger" was sold at a London auction, for just over $4 million.
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 by By Peter Stone
ElliptiGO | Half bicycle, half elliptical hybrid workout
Another alternative to the basic bicycle, an ElliptiGO may well be the solution for self-powered commuters or high-powered crosstraining.
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
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.
The Rand Paul stomper demands an apology from his victim
The Rand Paul stomp is the latest physical confrontation by Tea Party activists shielding candidates from people who disagree with them...
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Honus Wagner T206 baseball tobacco card donated to charity
A T206 Honus Wagner tobacco card – one of only 60 known to exist – was recently donated to the Baltimore school Sisters of Notre Dame.
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
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