Daily Archives: February 16, 2011
Studies suggest Zinc shortens the duration of a common cold
Several studies found that zinc taken at the onset of cold symptoms helped people get well faster. It was found to shorten colds by one day.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
CIA informer Curveball admits he lied to help Bush start Iraq war
Iraqi defector Curveball's confession validated suspicions that the George W. Bush administration started the Iraq war based on faulty intel.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
TSA agents arrested at JFK, accused of stealing $160,000
Two employees of the Transportation Security Administration have been arrested for theft after admitting to stealing cash from passengers.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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.
Nir Rosen resigns after remarks about CBS reporter Lara Logan
Reporter Nir Rosen has committed what amounts to career suicide by questioning the validity of reporter Lara Logan's claims of sexual assault.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Why Google One Pass may be no real threat to Apple subscriptions
Google's One Pass content subscription service is publisher-friendly, but with Apple App Store subscriptions, consumers remain the priority.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Family Dollar share price surges on NASDAQ
Discount retailer Family Dollar Stores Inc. was purchased by billionaire Nelson Peltz. It's a sign that dollar chains are now big business.
Wednesday, February 16th, 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.
Federal government might defer interest on unemployment loans
A single line item in the proposed federal budget would allow states to defer interest on the unemployment loans they took out two years ago.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Mississippi votes for two and a half more years of payday loans
Mississippi House Bill 455 has passed, preserving payday lending in the state for two and a half years if passed by the Senate and governor.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Natalie Munroe blog raising questions of teacher free speech
One teacher's blog, which didn't identify her school or students, may lead to her losing her job after students and parents found it online.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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