Monthly Archives: January 2011
Spokane bomb interrupts Martin Luther King Day parade
A Martin Luther King Day parade was interrupted in Spokane Wash. by a bomb. City workers found a bomb, which was disposed of by police. Proposed Texas budget looks for short-term solutions
Texas is trying to fill a huge budget shortfall -- and the proposed 2012-2013 budget cuts budgets by billions of dollars.Top party dips recipes | 5 quick dips for your party
When you're planning a party, an array of dips can be made quickly and easily -- and be sweet, savory, and everything in between.Understanding what payday loan APR is – and is not
Kevin Borland from the Consumer Financial Services Association sets critics straight on payday loans and APR. Warnings of super storm in California nothing but Internet hype
Warnings of a super storm in California turned out to be a hypothetical scenario discussed at the ARk Storm Summit in Sacramento, Calif. ...Facebook phone number sharing is latest privacy issue debate
Facebook phone number sharing confused users into allowing developers access to contact information upon installation of a new application.Self-filing taxes is better than giving preparers a pay day
Tax season is rapidly approaching. Many people would be surprised to know how easy it is to self file their taxes and save some serious cash.Massive Pakistan earthquake in 2011 rumbles border region
A 7.4 earthquake hit the southwestern region of Pakistan, likely causing severe damage. The last major earthquake in Pakistan killed 80,000.Lawsuit lenders prey on desperate personal injury plaintiffs
Lawsuit lenders convince cash-strapped plaintiffs to give up most of their future settlement in exchange for money now to fight their cases.Apple stock declines as Steve Jobs takes medical leave
Steve Jobs is taking a medical leave of absence from Apple for undisclosed reasons. Tim Cook will take over the reigns again until he returns.Starbucks Trenta | 50 cents more than Venti, seven extra ounces
Starbucks has announced it will offer the "Trenta," a new, bigger size for its iced drinks -- and it is not an April Fool's Joke this time.Baby woolly mammoth clone expected to arrive within six years
A new technique gives scientists hope they can create a wooly mammoth clone from frozen tissue that was found in Russian permafrost ...Where’s my refund | Getting your money from the government
The IRS provides services to help you track where your tax refund is - but there is some information you need to provide.Jean Claude Duvalier returns to Haiti but may face arrest
Jean Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, son of former Haitian dictator "Papa Doc" Duvalier, has returned to Haiti after over two decades in exile.Can bookstores survive financial challenges?
Local, independent bookstores are trying to make do in a market turning ever more to e-readers -- but can they survive? Martin Luther King Day coming up Monday, January 17
On Monday, Jan. 17, Martin Luther King Day will take place, honoring one of the important people in the struggle for Civil Rights in the U.S.Ways to save instant cash on leisure activities
There is no reason to pay full price for leisure activities if one does not need to. Learn to cut corners, and the savings can add up fast.
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