Some lenders that administer student loans are planning a big sale. Securities made up of or combined with student loans are set to go on the market very soon. Is this sale of government-backed loan credit by private companies a good idea? Are businesses once more relying on government bailouts should something go terribly wrong? How ...

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The Droid X from Verizon has been officially announced. The first phone with native Froyo Android 2.2 support, the Verizon Droid X also features a host of other gizmos, gadgets and programs that should prove useful. Some reports also indicate the Verizon Droid X might just make phone calls! Verizon Droid X in raw numbers There are ...

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Desiree Fontaine, reporter for traffic and style in Connecticut, was arrested this weekend for alleged theft. Police detained and later released Desiree Fontaine on the accusation of a Sears store. Desiree Fontaine's accused crime? Shoplifting $ 104.98 worth of perfume. What are the punishments for sixth degree larceny in Connecticut? Desiree Fontaine accused of shoplifting Police ...

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In June of 2000, the Arizona legislature approved a bill that gave payday lenders just about 10 years of authorization to operate within the state. In November of 2008, Arizona voters defeated a ballot proposition that would have extended this authorization indefinitely. As of June 30, 2010, payday loan lenders in Arizona will no longer ...

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The Lakeview Gusher, a 1910 disaster, is making headlines now due to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico 2010. As the BP oil spill gushes for the 50th straight day, its sheer volume of toxic pollution is drawing comparisons to the Lakeview Gusher, a California calamity known as the worst oil spill in ...

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