Monthly Archives: January 2011
Thousands of stolen iTunes accounts sold on Chinese auction site
About 50,000 stolen iTunes accounts for sale on TaoBao offer as much as $200 in iTunes content for as little as $30 ...
Friday, January 7th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Tide with Anthrax stories are the latest riff on old wives tale
There's a chain email and text message going around about tide samples with anthrax in them. It's a new version of an old wives tale.
Friday, January 7th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
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.
Thursday, January 6th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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.
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 ...
Thursday, January 6th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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.
Thursday, January 6th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
Thursday, January 6th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
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 ...
Thursday, January 6th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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.
Thursday, January 6th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
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.
Thursday, January 6th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
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.
Thursday, January 6th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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.
Thursday, January 6th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Small business lending drought has hurt Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, is filled with small businesses in need of short term loans. Some have had to seek funding from banks in other states.
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
New Year’s Eve supernova discovered by 10-year-old Canadian girl
Kathryn Aurora Gray became the youngest person ever to discover a supernova when she spotted one 240 million light years away ...
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Maryland campaign finance law up for major reform
In a report issued Tuesday, the Maryland Attorney General's committee suggested reforms of campaign finance ranging from major to mundane...
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
FDA: Tobacco companies must submit product ingredients for review
The FDA has ordered tobacco companies to submit ingredients for review in an effort to rid the market of addictive additives ...
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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.
New Starbucks logo leaves the Siren without words
Starbucks has rolled out a new logo that simplifies its iconography down to just the Siren. Customers are not happy about the change, however.
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Alleged Israeli vulture spy ruled Zionist plot by Saudis
An alleged Israeli vulture spy has been caught in a Saudi Arabian town. Apparently, the Zionist cause knows no limits of animal depravity.
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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