Monthly Archives: January 2011
NASA remembers Challenger disaster and two other tragedies
The Challenger disaster that killed teacher Christa McAuliffe and six astronauts joins two other NASA tragedies remembered within one week.
Friday, January 28th, 2011 by By bryanh
Egypt deploys army to enforce curfew and quell protests
The government of Egypt deployed the army to enforce curfew and stifle major Egyptian protests over economic conditions and civil liberties
Friday, January 28th, 2011 by By Sam Hoober
Nevada students organizing to fight budget cuts
In Reno, Nevada, college students are starting to organize in order to fight education budget cuts proposed by the state legislature.
Friday, January 28th, 2011 by By bryanh
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.
Dugway Proving Ground locked down during VX nerve agent scare
The VX nerve agent briefly missing at Dugway Proving Ground was enough to kill several hundred thousand people, but it has been accounted for.
Thursday, January 27th, 2011 by By bryanh
Ven-A-Care chases down Medicare defrauders, collects bounties
Ven-A-Care is a small pharmacy that makes money by whistle-blowing on big pharmaceutical companies that commit Medicare and Medicaid fraud.
Thursday, January 27th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
5-year-old brings gun to school in Florida | Loaded, no rounds
A 5-year-old boy in Florida apparently found a semiautomatic handgun in the backseat of a car -- and brought it to preschool to show off.
Thursday, January 27th, 2011 by By bryanh
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.
Bailout official labels mortgage modification program a failure
Neil Barofsky, the man in charge of overseeing the bailout programs, recently labeled the mortgage modification program complete failure.
Thursday, January 27th, 2011 by By Sam Hoober
Wyoming legislature may put cameras in classrooms for evaluations
The Wyoming legislature is considering a plan to make firing and promoting teachers easier, and it includes putting cameras in classrooms.
Thursday, January 27th, 2011 by By bryanh
Border patrol authorities seize marijuana-flinging catapult
Recently, the National Guard discovered a marijuana catapult that smugglers used to fling marijuana over the border into the United States.
Thursday, January 27th, 2011 by By Sam Hoober
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.
The basics of resistant starch foods and cooking them
Resistant starch foods help you feel fuller longer by taking longer to digest. Cooking high fiber and high resistant starch meals can be simple.
Thursday, January 27th, 2011 by By bryanh
FCIC report on financial crisis sparks routine partisan bickering
FCIC conclusions on accountability for the financial crisis are a hotly debated topic by Democratic and Republican members of the commission.
Thursday, January 27th, 2011 by By bryanh
Nova Scotia baby offered for sale online | No charges filed
A Nova Scotia mother was horrified to find that her baby had been offered for sale on an online classifieds site, but it was a common hoax.
Thursday, January 27th, 2011 by By bryanh
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.
Retire without social security – what it takes to make it work
Many Americans rely on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement, but if the checks stop coming, what will it take to make it work?
Thursday, January 27th, 2011 by By bryanh
Iowa Catholic Conference pursues payday lending limits
The Iowa Catholic Conference should say what it means. A 36 percent APR payday loan cap would shut down the industry, not make it better.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Debt settlement plans more likely than state bankruptcy
States with budget issues are more likely to find debt settlement options rather than declare state bankruptcies, which isn't allowed.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By Sam Hoober
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.
Jared Loughner enters not guilty plea in attempted murder case
Accused Tucson shooter Jared Loughner has pleaded not guilty. Loughner's mental competence has not yet been questioned in the courtroom.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Facebook social login and https security instituted
After being hacked several times in just a few days, Facebook has instituted new security features -- that are locking out legitimate users.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By bryanh
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