Daily Archives: February 2, 2011
Chick-fil-A protested for perceived anti-gay agenda
Fast food chain Chick-fil-A is being protested by gay rights groups for allegedly sponsoring anti-gay organizations.
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Texas student fined hundreds for one swear word
A 17-year-old high school senior in Texas could have to work for up to 350 hours to pay off a misdemeanor ticket for swearing in the classroom.
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Fannie and Freddie raising mortgage loan lenders risk fees
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are raising risk fees for mortgage loan lenders, making it that much harder for Americans to purchase homes.
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 by By Peter Stone
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.
WikiLeaks among more than 200 nominees for Nobel Peace Prize
WikiLeaks has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. While the $1.6 million prize could be used in Assange's defense, it likely won't be.
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Plastic free in February | Bloggers attempt to cut it out
For entire the month of February, several bloggers and their followers are going to attempt to live without using or buying any plastic.
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 by By Mary Rice
The Daily newspaper launches as an iPad exclusive
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch of News Corp. is pursuing modern news consumers with The Daily, the first subscription-based, iPad-only newspaper.
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
True tales from apartment managers explain the need for insurance
Just about anything can go wrong in rental units, and true tales from apartment managers cover everything from food mishaps to vandalism.
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 by By Mary Rice
How Candlemas and Imbolic became Punxsutawney Phil’s Day
Feb. 2 is a day to celebrate for many reasons. The Candlemas and Imbolic celebrations and Mary's Purification now fall on Groundhog Day.
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Anti-abortion group punks Planned Parenthood in video hoax
An anti-abortion activist posing as a pimp tried to coax Planned Parenthood clinics into bending rules to provide care for teenage girls.
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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?
Wall Street pay rises to record levels
Wall Street pay has reached record levels, says Wall Street Journal. Billions more in Wall Street salary and benefits won't please taxpayers.
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
EPA drinking water | 2011 update addresses rocket fuel tap water
Perchlorate -- rocket fuel -- and 16 other chemicals that could be dangerous to human health are being regulated out of drinking water by new EPA standards.
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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