Monthly Archives: November 2010
Northern Ireland | Irish terrorism still persists
Hostilities and conflict in Northern Ireland have been around for so long it appears its people have forgotten the root cause of all of it.Carnival Splendor fire sets cruise ship adrift off Baja, Calif.
The Carnival Splendor was adrift after an engine room fire Monday knocked out power for 3,300 passengers bound for the Mexican Riviera.Egg recall redo | 288,000 eggs recalled from habitual violator
Another 288,000 eggs have been recalled, this time from Ohio Fresh Eggs, a producer connected to the egg recall earlier this year. Payday loans vs layaway | Which is a better option?
Thinking of using layaway this holiday season? Wait -- there are better options. Find out how a small, hassle-free payday loan can help you.Google Chrome promo offers free in-flight wi-fi for the holidays
Google is offering free in-flight wi-fi using GoGo and Chrome on three airlines and 700 planes in the U.S. from Nov. 20 to Jan. 2.Race for Connecticut governor is over as Foley concedes
Tom Foley has conceded the Connecticut governor race to Dan Malloy, and outgoing governor Jodi Rell finally has a replacement. AOL may soon make a Yahoo buyout offer
AOL and Yahoo may soon be talking merger. But how would the combined company work? Details are emerging, though not yet decided.Gains for Dollar Financial prove demand for payday loans
Evidence, like recent corporate gains for financial service firm Dollar Financial, proves demand for services like payday loans is constant.Kik messenger frees text messaging from networks
Combined with a few other apps, Kik messenger is the missing piece that means you could take your smartphone off a cell network entirely.The Obama trip to India may cost a lot but may be worth it
The Obama trip to India cost is a hot topic, though the real costs are far less than claimed. In reality, Obama is actually doing his job. Gold futures hit record high, investors urged to jump in
Gold futures, silver prices and other precious metals rose to record highs after European bond collapse and the Fed's $600 billion bond run.Costa Rica border dispute with Nicaragua blamed on Google Maps
A border dispute escalated when a Nicaraguan army commander blamed Google Maps for an erroneous incursion into Costa Rican territory. Fed QE2 imposes tax on consumers as it raises commodity prices
The Fed's QE2 move to stimulate the economy has benefited investors while raising the price of gas and groceries for consumers.Israeli PM says Iran must fear credible military threat
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken openly of pursuing a credible military threat against Iran over its mysterious nuclear program.Rockmelt | The perhaps too socially connected browser
Rockmelt promises to store your browsing history in the cloud and be a more interconnected browser -- but is giving your browsing history to Facebook wise?One needs a pay day to get a payday loan
Some claim payday lenders lend to anyone regardless of income, which is odd because a person needs a payday to get a payday loan.Short term loans do not cause bankruptcy
Some claim short term loans cause people to go bankrupt. Serious studies show more bankruptcy filings in areas where payday loans are banned.
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