Monthly Archives: October 2010

A few safety precautions when repairing your car

Safety should be of high importance. You can easily hurt yourself when working in tight places under the hood. Check out some of these tips.
A man working on car repairs.

Red Ribbon Week | Awareness for prevention may not work

Red Ribbon Week aims to create awareness of drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse, but many say it does not actually reduce the use of these drugs.
Red Ribbon

President Hamid Karzai says he takes bags of cash from Iran

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has admitted he gets “bags of cash” from Iran and the U.S. Yet is he the best rule that money can buy?
Photo of Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the recent World Economic Forum at Davos.

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.

Alzheimer’s disease: Raising awareness in the community

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common form of dementia, which disrupts activities of daily life and damages the reasoning abilities of many.
Holding an elderly person's hand.

Firesheep Firefox extension: sidejacking made easy makes a point

Once you know how easily Firesheep can steal info and hack your Facebook account, your coffee shop wi-fi experience will never be the same.
firesheep sidejacking on open wireless network

Hiccup girl Jennifer Mee arrested for murder

Jennifer Mee, the "Hiccup Girl" who came to national prominence for serial hiccups, has been arrested for first degree murder in Florida.
Human Diaphragm

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.

The many faces of loneliness

Loneliness has many effects. Learn how you can cope with the pain or help someone who is struggling, as it's a complex emotion to deal with.
A lonely girl sitting by a fence.

Payday advance lenders compete for price when allowed

It is claimed that payday advance lenders don't compete for prices. People who maintain this suspicion probably haven't done their homework.
Coal mining

Honey: A tasteful gift from the bee

Ever wondered where honey comes from? The amazing works of the honey bee has proven to be quite beneficial for food and medicine purposes.
Honey bees at work -- making honey.

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.

Cut down daily coffee expenses | Frappuccino recipe

Get a recipe to make your own Starbucks' bottled Frappuccino for less than $8 a week here. You can save money by mixing your own coffee drinks.
Frappuchino

Three beaches shut down after deadly shark attack

The 12th deadly shark attack in 90 years in California has shut down three popular beaches. The beaches are expected to re-open by Monday...
Great White

Obesity trends project one in three diabetic Americans by 2050

If obesity rates continue to rise, the CDC predicts one-third of Americans will have diabetes by 2050, and treatment costs will triple...
obesity trends diabetes

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.

WikiLeaks to release huge trove of classified Iraq War documents

Wikileaks will release 400,000 previously secret documents on the Iraq war that cover prisoner abuse, civilian deaths and other harsh realities.
wikileaks iraq war documents

Urban blight and cash advance loans have nothing in common

People have blamed a lot of things on cash advance loans, including urban blight. That's like blaming a flat tire on having a mustache...
Urban Blight

Love Your Body Day 2010 | A day to celebrate healthy images

National Love Your Body Day 2010 is set for October 23. Many say this day is necessary to improve self-image, but some argue against it...
Love Your Body

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.

Southwest Airlines brings lower fares to South Carolina

The “Southwest Effect” is on in South Carolina now, says USA Today. Upon its arrival, competing airlines adopted lower airfare to compete...
A photo of a Southwestern Airlines passenger jet at Los Angeles International Airport.

Payday advance loan versus an advance on your paycheck

Are you considering taking out an advance on your paycheck? STOP! Don't do it. A payday loan may be a better solution for your cash worries.
A couple embracing, smiling into the camera.