Monthly Archives: October 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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Keeping a clean home: Tips the whole family can use

There are many ways to keep a clean household environment without placing the burden on just one person. Check out these awesome, easy tips!
cleaning house

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.

What will happen to wildlife?

Many of our wildlife animals have been in the news recently, as more animals are becoming extinct and joining the list of endangered species.
Gerenuk Deer

What causes mood disorders?

Understanding the causes of mood disorders, like clinical depression and bipolar disorders, is the first step to finding the help you need.
A sad woman with clinical depression, mood disorders.