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.
Check

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

Is Applying For A Payday Loan Through A Direct Lender The Best Option?

Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.
Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.

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

How Can Installment Loans Help Protect Your Credit Rating?

There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.
There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.

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

Do Not Fall Behind On Your Bills - See How Short Term Loans Can Help Prevent Late Fees and Penalties.

Short term loans can help you stay current on your bills by providing quick cash so you do not rack up expensive late fees and penalty charges.
Short term loans can help you stay current on your bills by providing quick cash so you do not rack up expensive late fees and penalty charges.

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

How To Get A Cash Advance Even With Bad Credit and Bankruptcy On Your Record

Not many people know they are still eligible for cash advances after bankruptcy or losing their credit. There are no credit checks so bad credit does not affect eligibility.
Not many people know they are still eligible for cash advances after bankruptcy or losing their credit. There are no credit checks so bad credit does not affect eligibility.

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

Keep Your Debt to Credit Ratio Down By Using Personal Loans Instead of Credit Cards

The higher your credit balance the lower your credit score may be. Personal loans online do not go on your credit report in most cases.
The higher your credit balance the lower your credit score may be. Personal loans online do not go on your credit report in most cases.

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