Monthly Archives: February 2011

Congressional commission investigating clean-energy loan promises

A congressional committee is second-guessing the use of government power to guarantee -- but not yet pay back -- loans for clean energy.
Solar panel

Beware the new IRS e-mail phishing scam, taxpayers

Beware the latest wave of IRS e-mail scams, taxpayers. The IRS will never ask for your personal data by e-mail, only on a tax return form.
Screenshot of one kind of IRS e-mail

2 kids used as drug mules in Philly, parents arrested

Two parents have been arrested after the mother stuffed her sons' backpacks full of seven pounds of marijuana to get it out of the house.
Backpack

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.
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.

Everything parents need to know about their student loan options

A thorough understanding of student loans is vital. Everyone should research grant and scholarship opportunities before applying for loans..
College students

Anti-whaling ships drive Japanese whalers from Antarctica

Anti-whaling harassment, rising diplomatic pressure and a waning appetite for whale meat in Japan are threatening the Japanese whale hunt.
Photo of an anti-whating ship.

PA mother shows cops photo of duct-taped child, arrested

It was an open-and-shut case for investigators. A woman brought police the picture being used to prove she is guilty of child endangerment.
Duct tape

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.
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.

Ohio public workers protest collective bargaining reform

Ohio public workers are protesting Senate Bill 5, which would rewrite collective bargaining laws and potentially weaken state labor unions.
Front view of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus.

Chelsea Hotel provides a home for the Doughnut Planet

A hotel once known for being the cradle of bohemian counter-culture is now home to a doughnut shop. This could make the building a classy place.
Photo of the Hotel Chelsea.

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A woman applying for instant loans online.

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.
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.

South Dakota drops justifiable homicide-driven abortion bill

Justifiable homicide won't be used as a defense for killing abortion doctors in South Dakota any time soon; House Bill 1171 has been tabled.
A gaggle of white-robed Caucasian men are bowing down to a plastic baby on black altar.

Mortgage delinquencies decline, but foreclosures rise

The real estate industry has some reason to celebrate, as mortgage delinquencies have declined. However, foreclosures are still rising.
Foreclosed home

Toomer’s corner tree poisoning arrest made

The 130-year old oak trees at Toomer's Corner at Auburn University have been deliberately poisoned, and a man has been accused and arrested.
Toomer's Corner

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.
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.

Amazon and Texas duking it out over sales tax obligations

The Texas Comptroller sent a $600 million sales tax bill to Amazon, but Amazon says its distribution center does not count as a "location."
Amazon

Civil unions bill approved by Hawaii legislature

The Hawaii state legislature approved civil unions for same sex couples in the state. The governor has pledged that he will sign it into law.
Same sex wedding

Solar Flare 2011: X-class flare may shut down communications

Sunspot 1158 sent a Valentine to the Earth: an X-class solar flare that could shut down communications and power grids across the globe.
Northern Lights

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.
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.

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.
zinc cold remedy

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.
weapons of mass destruction