Monthly Archives: March 2010

PARENTS: Graco high chair recall could affect your child

Not the specific Graco high chair recall model, but an example of a Graco high chair. It's sitting in an owner's driveway.A new Graco high chair recall is in effect, and parents should pay attention. A problem with screws and plastic could cause a chair to tip.

Easy Ways to Make Money Online – Part One

With a variety of ways to make money online, smart entrepreneurs can begin working from home by creating a new income stream today...

Dennis Kucinich votes yes on health care – after voting no

Rep. Dennis Kucinich speaks to Democratic supporters. Even in very soft focus in the background, his wife draws the eye, as if to a flower.Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich, once a vocal oppose of the health care bill, has changed his tune. Is there a House vote in the making?

Bernanke says Fed should regulate all banks

Bernanke opposes a draft Senate bill that would remove much of the Fed's supervisory role and limit its regulation to the largest banks...

WalMart finds itself at center of medical marijuana debate

Medical Marijuana shopLast January, Wal-Mart fired an employee for failing a routine drug test - and have since been at the center of a medical marijuana debate.

Facebook passes Google | The battle is on

Facebook on-screenHitwise has reported that last week, Facebook surpassed Google in the number of hits. Is Facebook really more popular than Google? READ MORE

A quick riff on St. Patricks Day history

St. Patricks Day history - Statue of St PatrickWe all know that March 17 is St Patrick's Day, but many people wonder about St Patrick's Day history, and it is pretty interesting...

Oregon Lottery | St. Patricks Day raffle winners

Lottery ticketsToday, the Oregon Lottery announced winners of the St. Patrick's Day raffle. Learn more about the Oregon Lottery and where the money goes.

Detroit Public Schools to close 45 schools by 2015

Artist's rendition of an abandoned school book depository. Based upon an actual abandoned building in a Detroit Public Schools district.Detroit Public Schools has a plan to save $1 billion by closing 45 schools by 2015. Where will the kids go? How long will Detroit exist?

Home Equity Loans | How to save money while consolidating debt

Can home equity loans help you save money and consolidate a debt at the same time? The answer is yes! Read more on how...

Deem and Pass | A procedural vote with big implications

House Speaker Nancy PelosiThere has been debate about the plan to use the deem and pass procedure for the health care bill. But what, exactly, is deem and pass?

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Dear Abby | Advice has come a long way

Writing a letterDear Abby was one of the original advice columnists, and her advice can still ring true; yet who are some other great advice columnists?

Recycled housing | Living space out of trash

Shipping Container HomeMaking a home out of trash may seem odd, but UK company Affresol has announced its new method for building recycled homes. READ MORE ...

Code Red | Tea Party Patriots fire up Kill the Bill engines

"Liars and commies and czars, oh my!" reads one Tea Party Patriot's sign. What will the passage of the health care bill portend for America? Should we be signaling a Code Red?Tea Party Patriots called a "Code Red" over the health care bill. Is it true that it will pass within the week? Will our economy run red?

National Broadband Plan: Universal access by 2020

Broadband internet routerThe National Broadband Plan is a 360-page report outlining a strategy for universal broadband access in the U.S. What steps does it suggest?

Honda recall | Soft brakes are to blame this time

2008 Honda ElementIn their its recall of the year, Honda has announced that 2007/2008 Element and Odyssey vehicles are being recalled for braking issues.