Monthly Archives: December 2010
Obama wants KORUS, a NAFTA-style Korea free trade agreement
President Obama has endorsed KORUS, a Korea Free Trade agreement that will allegedly bring jobs. But critics see another NAFTA coming.2010-2011 College football bowl schedule pulls in huge money
The official bowl schedule for this season has been set - but with millions of dollars at stake, these games mean more than school matchups.Concorde crash probe takes 10 years to reach questionable verdict
A decade after the Air France Concorde crash a French court found Continental Airlines guilty of leaving a scrap of metal on the runway ...Get clutter under control for the holidays
Get clutter under control for the holidays and the new year, and find inner peace with a few basic tips, courtesy of Psychology Today...Large national debt means austerity measures were coming
The White House debt commission panel has a series of recommendations for austerity measures. Current debt levels meant they were coming.Why some social media marketing strategies fail
The best social media marketing strategies won't work -- if you don't. Here are some of the most common marketing mistakes to look out for. Retailers rejoice at better than expected haul of quick cash
The retail industry can rejoice, because the haul of quick cash for November was better than expected. Consumers are getting more confident.Motorola Droid cell phone explodes and sends Texan to ER
Reports say a Texas man is sent to the emergency room after his Motorola Droid cell phone explodes and shrapnel from the screen cut his ear.BP lawyers dispute oil spill volume in attempt to reduce fine
BP could save billions of dollars if it succeeds in lowering the government's estimate of how many barrels leaked during the Gulf oil spill.Naga Viper pepper could strip paint but makes tasty curry
The Naga Viper pepper has been grown in England, and it reportedly could strip paint -- but most are just happy that it tastes great in curry.Obama pardons nine small-time criminals
President Obama has issued the first pardons of his presidency, but many are wondering why he chose to pardon nine small-time criminals...Mastermind of Mega-D botnet sent 10 billion spam e-mails a day
Oleg Nikolaenko was arraigned Friday after being indicted as the ringleader of a network accountable for 32 percent of the world's spam...Senator Lieberman attacks WikiLeaks with SHIELD Act
WikiLeaks has the United States government hot under the collar, and Senator Joe Lieberman wants to smash the website with the SHIELD Act...Maccabeats | Jewish glee group gives Hanukkah a new beat
The Jewish a cappella group Maccabeats' song "Candlelight" has gone viral. But the Maccabeats are not the only Jewish pop music group around.Mortgage rates rise along with several key economic indicators
Mortgage rates have risen for three straight weeks in parallel with private sector job creation, existing home sales and consumer confidence.Clinton says secretary of state is her last public position
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced that secretary of state is “my last public position.” She is looking to humanitarian work.Get instant approval on a holiday money loan today
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