Articles by Mary Rice
Description: Mary is a longtime news junkie with passions for electronics, financial news, and prime-time TV, with a few cooking shows on the side. She spends most of her free time keeping up with her two chocolate labs.
US Senator Harry Reid trying to ban brothels in Nevada
Though he is a legislator in the U.S. Congress, Harry Reid has been encouraging legislators in his home state of Nevada to ban prostitution.
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Maryland charging a foreclosure maintenance fee
In effort to slow down plummeting home values, a Maryland county is asking state lawmakers for the right to charge a fee on foreclosed homes.
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Sex.com sets record for most expensive domain
The new owner of world-record value domain sex.com appears to have spent $13 million with no concrete plan so far on how to make money on it.
Tuesday, February 22nd, 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.
Blocking LOXL2 enzyme cut cancer spread dramatically
Researchers in the United Kingdom have found that blocking a single enzyme, LOXL2, can hamper the spread of breast cancer to the bloodstream.
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Government shutdown in 2011 could result from deadlocked Congress
The term "government shutdown" has been thrown around as Congress locks horns over the budget. Here's what a 2011 government shutdown would mean.
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 by By Mary Rice
The label on a bottle of wine — breaking it down
Basic information on wine labels can be crowded out by a lot of marketing terms. Here's a crash course in understanding the language of wine.
Saturday, February 19th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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.
Notre Dame: Second sex assault complaint follows suicide
Notre Dame University is trying to defend itself from a second complaint of under-investigating sexual assault to protect its reputation.
Friday, February 18th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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.
Friday, February 18th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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.
Friday, February 18th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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?
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.
Thursday, February 17th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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.
Thursday, February 17th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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.
Thursday, February 17th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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.
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."
Thursday, February 17th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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.
Thursday, February 17th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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
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.
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
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
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