Daily Archives: February 14, 2011

Secret formula for Coca-Cola found in old newspaper column

The secret recipe for Coke is said to contain ingredients anyone can find, and it's even easier for people who do their shopping online.
secret coke recipe

E-mail evidence in Bell, California, salary scandal surfaces

E-mail records of the Bell, Calif., salary scandal have been made public as the trial of City Administrator Robert Rizzo, et al, continues.
Protesters outside Bell, Calif., City Hall. The 2009 city administrator salary scandal marred the public trust.

Clothing prices rising in 2011 because of cotton, oil prices

Clothing prices will be affected by rising prices for cotton as well as oil, which is used to make alternative fabrics like polyester ...
cotton prices

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.

The adjustable rate mortgage is staging a comeback

The adjustable rate mortgage was labeled a cause of the real estate crash and recession. An ARM isn't evil, and ARMs are starting to return.
Ghost town

Claims of Horseman of the Apocalypse in Egypt video run wild

The pale green Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse video from the Cairo riots has gone viral. Is it the Last Judgment – or just lens flare?
Artist's charcoal drawing of death, depicted as a skull face on the back of a skeletal hand.

More real life superheroes donning costumes to fight crime

Members of a group in North America called the Real Life Superheroes are donning masks and capes to fight crime and perform community service.
Superhero costume

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.

60 years in prison for killer of Chandra Levy

Nearly a decade after she disappeared amid an affair with a congressman, Chandra Levy's killer has been convicted and given 60 years in prison.
Phot of a washington sports club.

Top TARP auditor Barofsky resigns as banks struggle to repay

Head TARP auditor Neil Barofsky has resigned. There are currently more than 150 TARP banks in default on their government installment loans.
File photo of TARP Inspector General Neil Barofsky.

Reno microlending program targets unbankable businesses

A new financing program in Reno is targeting businesses that have been denied financing from traditional loans, but the money is going fast.
Microfinance

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?

Rumors fly about small, cheap iPhone Nano this summer from Apple

Apple is reported to be leveraging its brand with a new family of connected smartphone devices that will compete in Android's price range.
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Energy drinks could pose serious health risks for kids

A new report, published in the journal Pediatrics, says energy drinks could pose a health risk to kids because of the high caffeine content.
Energy Drink