Monthly Archives: January 2010

The Accidental Powerball Winners

Photo from PicasaOn Christmas weekend a Kentucky couple hit the largest lottery jackpot ever for the state, but they did not even intend to buy a ticket.

The Happiness Project Book and Blog

Gretchen Rubin's The Happiness Project encourages you to make small changes, focusing on one area of life each month, in order to increase your happiness...

Less Unemployment Benefits Good for Money Lenders

Photo from PicasaWhile claims for unemployment benefits have been falling, economists believe this could be due to more jobs being created.

Wedding Cans:The Story of Andrea, Pete & How it All Started

What was it that got the wheels turning and drove Andrea Parrish to create the Wedding Cans project?

#1 Mistake Most Payday Loan Companies Make

business_people_smallIf you are a lender who is failing to monetize your denied applications for any reason, you should investigate the possibilities with this system...

Can ChecknGo.com Payday Loans Get Your Budget Off of Life Support?

check n goCheck n Go has been on the scene since 1994, and their expansion has been fast. They offer payday loans and installment loans, among other services.

Change Your Personality By Controlling Self-Talk

David JohnstonGrowing up rough, living a bad life, and going through hard times hasn't stopped me from deciding who I am and will become. You will like to know... READ MORE

St. Louis News: ABB Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 8 Injured

Police authorities are looking for 51-year-old Timothy Hendron, an employee of ABB Power, in connection to the ABB shooting in St. Louis, Missouri.

Paying for Wedding with Aluminum Cans | Crafty or Crazy?

Andrea Parrish and Peter Geyer. Image from Flickr.Once you factor in harnessing the power of the Internet, paying for a wedding with aluminum cans doesn't sound crazy at all. It sounds downright doable...

Target Offers a Chance to Stock Up and Save

Photo from PicasaRetailer Target is now selling warehouse club packs and special items, but only for a limited time. Discover what they are offering and for how long.

5 Tips to Employ Strategic Planning Mock-ups

Image from flickrLearn how to employ strategic planning mock-ups for your strategic planning business...

Coming to America: Dell Mini 3 Smartphone

Dell was first to bring us Netbooks."Dell Mini 3." That's what AT&T is saying in response to the release of the Droid, only available with Verizon, and Google's deal with T-Mobile...

Foreclosures, Bad Money Lenders and Unemployment

Photo from PicasaDespite over a year of foreclosures, bad money lenders and unemployment, Americans are hopeful that 2010 will bring positive changes.

U.S. Government Spends $250 Million on Science and Math

Image from Flickr.The government will spend $250 million, which will be matched by private funding, to prepare and train 10,000 new math and science teachers...

Initial Jobless Claims Fall for 17th Straight Week

Photo from PicasaInitial jobless claims continue to fall raising hopes for a long term recovery.

World Stock Markets may hate to see the Year End

Photo from PicasaMost world stock exchanges enjoyed a bumper year despite the global economic recession.

Same Sex Marriage Legislation Causes Spurt in Personal Loans

Photo from PicasaLegislation approving same sex marriage had been signed in the district of Maryland and Virginia, which may jump-start the economy.