Monthly Archives: November 2010
The debate over having Daylight Saving Time
Daylight saving time is an odd, yet old, practice. There are reasons to have it, and there are reasons to simply get rid of it all together. Payday advance industry does a lot of regulation itself
Critics of the payday advance industry claim it needs more regulation. As an industry, it actually does a lot of regulation on its own. Intrafamily loans, done right, benefit both lenders and borrowers
Intrafamily lending can be a safer investment with a higher return than many investment options currently available.iPhone glitch means Daylight Saving Time 2010 alarms will be late
Daylight Saving Time clock changes mean frustration for many - but iPhone users will be singled out for an iPhone alarm glitch during this year's "fall back."Just over a year in Johannes Mehserle sentencing
The Johannes Mehserle sentencing hearing has given Mehserle just over a year in prison for killing Oscar Grant. Grant was unarmed when shot.Hulu Plus vs Netflix | Online media streaming showdown
Hulu Plus has been recently released to just about everyone. Should you spend $9.99 a month on the service, or is the $7.99 Netflix service better?Gains in October jobs report not enough to dent unemployment
The October jobs report shows the 10th straight month of private sector job growth, but the unemployment rate remains stubbornly unaffected.Space shuttle launch delayed until after Thanksgiving
The space shuttle launch has been delayed until the end of November at least. After a weather delay, a serious fuel leak has been found.Mexico tunnel discovery a drop in the drug smuggling bucket
The Mexico tunnel between Tijuana and San Diego linked drug smuggling operations with a passageway the length of six football fields.Cooks Source | Delivering homegrown justice for stolen content
New England magazine "Cooks Source" has become the latest target of internet justice. The apple pie article they were caught stealing is just one of hundreds.CT scan for lung cancer screening dramatically reduces death rate
In a study, smokers screened for lung cancer with a CT scan had a 20 percent higher survival rate than smokers screened with a chest x-ray.Third time is no charm as Rossi concedes to Patty Murray
Dino Rossi has conceded the Senate election to incumbent Patty Murray. This is the third time Rossi has lost a close election in a row. NASA Deep Impact has deep space encounter with Comet Hartley 2
The Deep Impact spacecraft traveled 2.5 billion miles to pass within 435 miles of Comet Hartley 2 and send stunning images back to Earth...Chinese literature and dissidence
The bold actions of the Chinese Nobel Prize Winner could set the stage for sweeping change in China, especially with new, innovative ideas.Investment firm Terra Firma loses lawsuit over EMI
A jury has found that Citigroup did not lie to the head of Terra Firma's investment group. This means EMI will continue to hemorrhage money. Law school investment may not pay off for most law graduates
Investing in law school is riskier than ever with a glut of law graduates deeply in debt and competing for jobs that don't pay well enough.Jones bacon-flavored soda is your pig potable
Bacon-flavored soda will be available this holiday season, thanks to a partnership between Jones Soda and J&D Foods. You'll be in hog heaven.
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