Monthly Archives: February 2011
Study finds sugary drinks may increase blood pressure
A study in England has observed a correlation between consumption of sugary drinks, like juices and soft drinks, and higher blood pressure.
Monday, February 28th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
IRS raises the debt threshold that triggers a property tax lien
The IRS has eased its rules on property tax liens, but the National Taxpayers Advocate says the agency hasn't gone far enough to help taxpayers.
Monday, February 28th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
World set to commemorate Dr. Seuss on his 107th birthday
March 2, 2011, will mark Read Across America Day and the 107th birthday of the prolific children's author Dr. Seuss, who passed away in 1991.
Monday, February 28th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
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.
Americans losing faith in mortgage loans and real estate
Fewer people in the United States believe that real estate and homeownership are still the good investments they were once believed to be.
Monday, February 28th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Jamba Juice may not be so healthy, says Mother Jones
Say it ain't so: Jamba Juice may no be quite as healthy as you thought, writes Ashley Bates in Mother Jones. Beware Splenda, healthy ones.
Monday, February 28th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Daylight saving time 2011 not likely to save energy in the U.S.
The sun will rise an hour earlier on March 13, 2011, but a study in Indiana found daylight saving time increased, not lowered, energy costs.
Monday, February 28th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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.
Texas white men scholarship offers $500 to Caucasian students
Men who are 25 percent Caucasian with a 3.0 GPA can qualify for a $500 scholarship from the Former Majority Association for Equality in Texas.
Monday, February 28th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Reno’s mishandling of short term loans going uninvestigated
Reno, Nevada, mishandled an $8 million loan short term from the state, but rather than investigating, the state is stretching out payments.
Monday, February 28th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Support grows for banning teenagers from indoor tanning salons
Pediatric and dermatology groups say melanoma is the most common skin cancer in kids, and teens should be banned from indoor tanning salons.
Monday, February 28th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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.
Sirhan Sirhan claims to not remember Robert Kennedy shooting
Sirhan Sirhan says he does not remember killing Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. His lawyer maintains Sirhan was the victim of a brainwashing plot.
Monday, February 28th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Walmart of Weed | weGrow warehouse expanding as a franchise
The so-called "Walmart of weed," weGrow, is planning franchise stores in many states. Franchising could help the company avoid legal issues.
Monday, February 28th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Efficient tips for reaching credit card debt relief
Learn how to reach credit card debt relief with "easy to adapt" strategies. Save money, create more income and start living debt free today!
Sunday, February 27th, 2011 by By Hasic M
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.
FDA opens lap band surgery to greater number of Americans
The FDA's lower BMI threshold, 26 percent body fat, for lap band surgery makes 26 million more Americans eligible for the weight loss procedure.
Saturday, February 26th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Jeffrey Cox Twitter gaffe slays another career with social media
Jeffrey Cox was recently fired from his attorney job because of comments made on Twitter. Using social media can have real world consequences.
Saturday, February 26th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
US embassy in Tripoli shuttered with Libya sanctions pending
The U.S. embassy in Tripoli has been mostly evacuated. Economic sanctions against Libya are going to be implemented soon.
Friday, February 25th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
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.
Canada confirms use of Agent Orange to clear brush
A Toronto Star investigation found that Canada used the infamous herbicide Agent Orange in its forestry program from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Friday, February 25th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
New research: More than half of Alzheimer’s cases misdiagnosed
A study found that the brains of 50 percent of the people diagnosed with Alzheimer's lacked the lesions associated with the disease ...
Friday, February 25th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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