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 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.
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.

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

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.
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.

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

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.
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.

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

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.
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 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

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.
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.

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