July, 2010
New Colorado payday loan company laws to go into effect
In the state of Colorado, new laws intended to limit short term money loans are set to go into effect. Colorado cash advance direct lenders will have both interest terms and repayment terms capped. Legislators had called for a stronger bill, but lobbyists had been pushing for a weaker bill.
Limiting interest rates
The interest rates of ...
Chelsea Clinton wedding set to cost two million dollars or more
On July 31, Chelsea Clinton and intended husband Marc Mezvinsky can be tying the knot. Large names and a big pricetag are combining for making for headlines about the Clinton wedding. The ultra-secretive wedding is rumored to be prepared for Astor Courts in Rhinebeck, New York.
Information about the Clinton wedding
There can be 500 or more ...
Will oil spill response system lift the gulf drilling moratorium?
The oil spill within the Gulf of Mexico 2010 has triggered a federal drilling moratorium in deep-sea waters in the Gulf. The oil industry has loudly criticized the ban. But four oil companies have joined forces to convince the government to cancel the drilling moratorium. A rapid oil spill response system is being funded by ...
Connecting your car with the Internet
It may seem like an extraneous idea, but both Subaru and Ford are connecting their cars to the Internet. A built in Wi-Fi option could be available for the 2011 Subaru Outback. AJ was the code name for the "automatic tweeting" vehicle Ford is testing. These companies hope the connected lifestyle had by most can ...
Recalculating miles per gallon for hybrids
When General Motors first introduced the Chevrolet Volt, it was estimated the automobile got 230 miles per gallon. The government formula that was used to calculate this number, though, was never officially approved. Most hybrid mileage could have to be recalculated because of this.
Hybrid mpg calculation
Hybrid calculations of mileage were hard for the EPA to ...