Daily Archives: December 6, 2010

Heavy controversy abounds as Michelle Rhee starts Students First

Michelle Rhee is one of the most controversial figures in public education; she has started an advocacy organization called Students First.
Michelle Rhee

Deductions for mortgage payments may be a waste

The merit of homeowners being able to deduct interest paid on mortgages may not pay much instant cash out to homeowners who really need it.
House

Few survivors remain to honor fallen on Pearl Harbor Day 2010

About 3,000 of 60,000 U.S. military personnel present at the Pearl Harbor attack on Dec. 7, 1941, remain to observe Pearl Harbor Day 2010...
on pearl harbor day

Payday Loans and How You Can Protect Your Personal Information From Identity Theft

Encryption of your data is just the basic level of protection you need to look for. You can also check to see if the page has HTTPS in the address bar when on application page.
Encryption of your data is just the basic level of protection you need to look for. You can also check to see if the page has HTTPS in the address bar when on application page.

LGBT group lobbies UK Parliament for heterosexual equality

On behalf of opposite-sex and same-sex couples, LGBT group OutRage! is campaigning U.K. Parliament for heterosexual equality in partnerships.
Evening photograph of Big Ben and the houses of British Parliament

Global warming and Walmart going to the Supreme Court

Lawsuits concerning Walmart and global warming have been added to the upcoming Supreme Court docket. Both cases have massive implications...
WalMart

Operation Broken Trust nails 500 con artists for investment fraud

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Operation Broken Trust has collared more than 500 people engaged in investment fraud schemes ...
Operation Broken Trust

How People Are Taking Advantage of Installment Loans To Cover Budget Shocks Today

Budget shocks are something very common these days. Many middle class Americans have started using installment lending products to get through tough times.
Budget shocks are something very common these days. Many middle class Americans have started using installment lending products to get through tough times.

St. Nicholas Day takes place long before Christmas

Saint Nicholas Day takes place yearly on Dec. 6, three weeks before Christmas. The historical Saint Nick is a bit different than Santa Claus.
Saint Nicholas

Redefining book ownership with Google e-books

The Google e-bookstore is officially open for business, but does purchasing an e-book mean the same thing as having a physical copy?
Book stack

Obama wants KORUS, a NAFTA-style Korea free trade agreement

President Obama has endorsed KORUS, a Korea Free Trade agreement that will allegedly bring jobs. But critics see another NAFTA coming.
Cover of a Korean graphic novel about Barack Obama.

Short Term Loans Are Available Without Credit Checks - What Does That Mean For You?

Having access to a short term loan online when every you want without credit checks is a tempting offer but what should you know before applying?
Having access to a short term loan online when every you want without credit checks is a tempting offer but what should you know before applying?

2010-2011 College football bowl schedule pulls in huge money

The official bowl schedule for this season has been set - but with millions of dollars at stake, these games mean more than school matchups.
Football

Concorde crash probe takes 10 years to reach questionable verdict

A decade after the Air France Concorde crash a French court found Continental Airlines guilty of leaving a scrap of metal on the runway ...
air france concorde