Daily Archives: January 6, 2011

Mac App Store goes live to rain on opening day parade of CES

The Mac App Store revolutionizes software distribution by making software purchase and installation as easy as downloading an iPhone app.
Mac App store

GOP postures to deny debt ceiling hike despite dire consequences

With the federal government in hock up to its eyeballs, the debt ceiling must be raised soon to prevent further economic catastrophe ...
debt ceiling has government in hock up to its eyeballs

Blue Shield of California wants 59 percent rate hike

Blue Shield of California wants customers to swallow health insurance premium hikes as high as 59 percent by March 1.
A woman in costume at an anti-Blue Shield demonstration.

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.

Clonidine and the roller coaster of psychiatric meds for kids

Army Times reports that the number of psychiatric drug prescriptions for military children is up significantly in the past five years.
A sad little boy.

U.S. Constitution text read on House floor to placate Tea Party

An hour-and-a-half reading of the U.S. Constitution text was the first order of business for the Republican-controlled 112th Congress ...
us constitution text read in house chamber

Mortgage rates mean low interest loans for qualified buyers

Mortgage rates are near all time lows, so people who qualify can get low interest loans for a home -- but hopeful buyers must act quickly.
Real estate office

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.

Thousands of dead crabs wash ashore near Kent, England

Tens of thousands of dead crabs have washed ashore near Kent, England. Scientists believe extreme cold weather is the cause of their demise.
A man has a dead crab stuffed in his mouth.

Andrew Wakefield labeled a fraud for linking vaccines to autism

Andrew Wakefield's study linking MMR vaccine to childhood autism was first called unethical, and he has now been accused of outright fraud.
vaccine linked to childhood autism

Millions of dead fish join dead birds phenomenon

More than 2 million dead fish have washed up in Maryland after 100,000 dead fish showed up in Arkansas. This occurred after the dead birds.
Spot Fish