Monthly Archives: November 2010

The myth of home ownership challenged

In reality, a typical United States resident will never actually own his or her home. Most homeowners are nothing but minority shareholders.
Housing Development

A credit card cash advance can really cost you

Credit card cash advance fees are rising. The risk inherent in typical cash advances can actually be gotten around using a payday loan.
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How to have happy holidays without going into debt

Getting organized now can help you have a happy holiday season of debt-free gift-giving, which will keep stress levels low for the holidays.
avoid holiday debt

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.

What to do with erroneous charges on your bill

If you want to get rid of those charges that don't belong to you, the best thing to do in situations like this is to stay calm and polite...
A man dealing with bill charge errors over the phone.

U.S. Senate offers black farmers $1.15 billion settlement

Black farmers who suffered racial bias when applying for farm loans have been awarded $1.15 billion by the Senate after a 10-year court case.
Black chicken farmer with chicken coop battery cages in the 1950s.

Going fishing: Take the time to enjoy it

Going fishing is one great way to get out and enjoy nature. But if you want to acquire new skills and techniques, listen to others first....
Fishing buddies

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.

Doctrine Man to the rescue: Facebook comic makes military friends

Doctrine Man is the anonymous creation of an Army officer who uses a Facebook comic strip to satirize the absurdities of military life...
Doctrine man

New Zealand mine explosion leaves 29 trapped underground

The New Zealand mine explosion has left 29 men trapped underground. So far, it's unknown whether any survived the blast that hit Nov. 12...
New Zealand coal mine

Judge Jack Camp guilty of doing drugs with Sherry Ann Ramos

Federal district court Judge Jack Camp has pleaded guilty to buying drugs for, doing drugs with and paying for sex with Sherry Ann Ramos...
Cocaine

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.

TSA confiscates nail clippers from gun-toting soldier

TSA found nail clippers on a gun-toting soldier returning home from Afghanistan – only AFTER they'd authorized hours of needless inspection.
An M4 carbine rifle (left) versus baby nail clippers.

#touchedbyTSA tweet could win free iPod Touch after body search

Because of a promotion Nov. 23 called #touchedbyTSA, air travelers who share their body search experiences on twitter could win an iPad Touch.
#touchedbyTSA will further slow down pre flight screening

Darvocet and Darvon pulled from U.S. market

Five years ago, European Union drug approval agencies pulled Darvocet off the market. The FDA has just announced the same move for the U.S.
Darvocet

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.

Birth or Not abortion site: Real or hoax?

Pete and Alisha Arnold say they want you to vote at Birth or Not whether they should give birth or abort. Evidence suggests political hoax.
A human fetus in the womb.

Nordstrom Rack Groupon crashes coupon site

The combined Nordstrom Rack/Kiva Groupon today has practically crashed the site. There are other coupon sites that may be better for business.
Nordstrom

Gettysburg Address by Lincoln rallied a weary nation to fight on

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address honored the Battle of Gettysburg dead with a plea to accept nothing but a total Union victory in the Civil War.
the battlefield site of the Gettysburg Address

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.

Let no credit check installment loans see you through!

With no credit check installment loans, you can overcome short-term, unexpected financial emergencies as quickly as they come... Apply now!
Smiling couple

World Toilet Day | Bringing attention to sanitation

World Toilet Day brings attention to proper sanitation - but that doesn't always mean a flush toilet.
World Toilet Day