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.
cola

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.
property tax lien

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.
Dr Seuss

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.

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.
House

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.
A Jamba Juice cup and a cupcake.

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.
extending daylight saving energy

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.

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.
Scholarship

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.
Loan

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.
teenagers tanning beds

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?

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.
Robert Kennedy

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.
Hydroponics

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!
Two women discussing credit card debt relief.

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.

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.
Photo of a stomech with a lapband.

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.
Fired

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.
Gadhafi

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.

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.
A Vietnam-era photograph of a military plane dropping the chemical warfare Agent Orange on a Vietnamese jungle.

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 ...
alzheimer's cases