Monthly Archives: October 2010

Is home schooling right for you?

It takes strong commitment from you and your children to make home schooling beneficial. There many are other things to consider, as well...
A room designated for homeschooling.

Bydureon | FDA holds off on approving extended-release Byetta

The FDA has requested more studies on Bydureon before it approves the extended-release diabetes drug. This leaves Eli Lilly in a tough spot.
Bydureon is an extended-release version of byetta

NAACP vs. Tea Party feud over alleged racism re-emerges in report

An NAACP report on the Tea Party, released Wednesday, revived a clash that began last summer when the NAACP accused the Tea Party of racism.
tea party racist

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.

EU parliament extends maternity leave to 20 weeks with full pay

The European Union has voted to extend maternity leave for new mothers to 20 weeks with full pay. This marks a significant gain for parents.
Three pregnant women looking forward to the benefits of maternity leave.

U.S. offers Native American farmers $680 million settlement

The U.S. government has agreed to pay Native American farmers who have been denied USDA loans because of racist practices $680 million...
Edward Curtis' documentary photograph entitled “Hopi farmers, Yesterday and Today.” Two Hopi farmers of different generations stand together on the plain.

Millions wear purple October 20 for Spirit Day

Millions have promised to wear purple October 20, Spirit Day, to show solidarity with bullied youth after a recent spate of teen suicides...
Wear purple

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.

Deaths lead to massive Graco recall of strollers

Several infant fatalities caused by a defect have spurred a Graco recall of models of baby strollers the company made between 2000 and 2007.
Baby Strollers

Athletic Propulsion Labs markets new shoe with NBA ban

A 1-year-old company has gotten its shoes banned by the NBA. Is this the result of superior technology, great marketing or a combination?
Basketball vertical leap

Dickey’s BBQ offering $1 sandwiches on October 19

For one day, in celebration of its 69th birthday, Dickey's BBQ is offering its Pulled Pork Big BBQ Sandwiches for $1, two per customer...
Dickeys BBQ

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.

Vitamin B12 may help delay Alzheimer’s disease, study says

A recent scientific study found a possible connection between high vitamin B12 levels and slowing down the onset of Alzheimer's disease...
A pill bowl containing pink vitamin B12 tablets. Some of them are pulverized.

There will always be subprime loan credit

Subprime loan credit, like payday loans, will always exist, and it is best to keep credit legal and available so demand can be met safely.
Gangsters

Surprise China rate hike reveals country worried about inflation

A China interest rate hike caught the world off guard and shows the government is more worried about inflation than it is willing to admit.
chinese government flag

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.

Black Friday 2010 ads already leaking | Harbor Freight first

Harbor Fright is the first Black Friday ad "officially" leaked. The Black Friday 2010 shopping season has already started with lawsuits.
Black Friday shopping

Crystal Cathedral bankruptcy | More than $43 million owed

Crystal Cathedral, one of the first megachurches ever founded, is filing for Chapter 11 protections. What will happen to this huge church?
Crystal Cathedral

Rent is Too Damn High party candidate Jimmy McMillan steals show

Jimmy McMillan of the Rent is Too Damn High party overshadowed front runners Cuomo and Paladino at the New York governor debate last night.
Jimmy McMillan

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.

New Tylenol recall fifth in a year for Johnson & Johnson

The Tylenol 8-Hour Caplet recall because of a musty or moldy odor is the fifth Tylenol recall in the past year for Johnson & Johnson drugs.
tylenol 8-hour recall

Starbucks rolls out beer and wine sales in Seattle store

One Starbucks in Seattle has started selling Northwest-made beer and wine. The business move is meant to increase afternoon and evening sales.
Wine