Monthly Archives: January 2011

State Legislators for Legal Immigration take aim at anchor babies

The group State Legislators for Legal Immigration has proposed legislation that would make the U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants also illegal.
Baby

Workers get more pay day cash thanks to minimum wage hike

Seven states are raising the minimum wage to account for rising prices, but it only amounts to a few more pennies an hour of pay day cash.
Change

China flexes muscle with new Chinese stealth fighter

Rumors of a new Chinese stealth fighter – the J-20 – have aviation experts abuzz. Is the J-20 ready, or is China 15 years behind the curve?
File photo of Chinese stealth fighter via Chinese Internet.

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.

Another flock of dead birds discovered in Sweden

Another flock of dead birds has been found, this time in Sweden. The incidents suggest an eerie correlation, but they aren't uncommon.
Flock

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs quitting

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is going to be leaving his job in the administration, likely after the State of the Union address.
Oval Office

Private sector job creation in December blows away expectations

More people went back to work in December than economists predicted as 279,000 private sector jobs were created, more than doubling expectations.
new hires

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.

National Whipped Cream Day | A new twist for the new year

It's National Whipped Cream Day, and that means it is a great day to try out savory, spicy and other nontraditional whipped cream options...
Whipped Cream

Easy ways to update your kitchen for less than $100

There are easy ways to update your kitchen inexpensively. You don't have to throw money at a complete remodel to give your kitchen a new look.
Kitchen

Nationwide heartbreak as Mega Millions winners are in Northwest

A record prize pot was announced for the Mega Millions lottery, but the two winning tickets are confined to the Pacific Northwest.
Lightning

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?

U.S. auto sales increase for every major brand except Toyota

Every major automaker reported sales gains in the United States in 2010; Ford outpaced Toyota to take the No. 2 spot behind General Motors.
u.s. auto sales

Multiple Mississippi banks took bailout money, says Fed

Federal Reserve report released in December gives greater detail into how many and which banks took bailout money – and how much they took.
Photo of the Lamar Life building, located in Jackson, Miss.

Nintendo 3DS eye strain may be dangerous to children

The Nintendo 3DS has not even been released yet, but Nintendo warns that it could stunt children's eye development if it is used too much.
Nintendo 3DS

You Are Not Supposed To Know Cash Advances Online Do Not Require Any Credit

Credit is not a factor with cash advances online. There are not credit checks so their is no hard inquiry on your record to lower your credit score.
Credit is not a factor with cash advances online. There are not credit checks so their is no hard inquiry on your record to lower your credit score.

New cancer blood test could revolutionize diagnosis and treatment

A new cancer blood test currently under study has the possibly to replace invasive biopsies and promote more effective cancer treatments ...
healthy blood cells

Tax filing deadline extended to April 18, 2011

Procrastinators, rejoice; the tax filing season for 2010 has been stretched out by a few days to April 18, 2011, thanks to Emancipation Day.
The logo of the Internal Revenue Service.

May 21, 2011, is Judgment Day, says Family Radio Worldwide

One pastor has said that May 21, 2011, is Judgment Day - the day of rapture. It isn't the first time the date of rapture has been predicted.
Church

Personal Online Lending and How It Can Make or Break Your Family Budget During Hard Times

Hard times befall us all but you do not have to break your budget to pay your bills. Use personal loans responsibly to avoid penlaties and late fees.
Hard times befall us all but you do not have to break your budget to pay your bills. Use personal loans responsibly to avoid penlaties and late fees.

Borders on the brink of bankruptcy as printed book sales plunge

Years of declining sales have forced Borders to delay payments to publishers and seek refinanced vendor agreements to try to avoid bankruptcy.
borders bankruptcy

Largest loan lenders may settle with attorneys general quickly

The nation's largest loan lenders may settle with the probe into "robo signing" by a commission of all 50 state attorneys general.
Robot