September, 2009
‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Remake Trailer Draws In Audience
More money to be made from Freddy
For the first time, Robert Englund will not portray Freddy. Image from Wikimedia.
It just hit the web, but already eager horror movie lovers are eagerly seeking the “Nightmare on Elm Street” remake trailer. The film comes out at the end of April next year, and with this much hype ...
Jenny Slate Fired? | Not True, Says NBC
Accidental f-bomb on SNL hasn’t doomed new cast member
Jenny Slate fired? Not exactly. What is it with America's attitude toward that four-letter word (Photo: nycomedy.wordpress.com)
It’s been called “fornication under consent of the king,” or the “f-word.” The f-bomb is another popular euphemism for it. Not surprisingly, it’s one of the seven things George Carlin reminded ...
Watch Your Stimulus Dollars Work | Recovery.gov Relaunches
Site had been criticized for being “out of date”
Your stimulus dollars at work, as recounted by the new Recovery.gov (Photo: flickr.com)
Is America’s economic engine running without knocks and pings yet? I would suggest that we are far from being out of the woods yet, despite pockets of stability. However, those who are ready to exclaim ...
Economy Watch: Frightening Spike in the Price of Gold
The price of gold has been hanging near its historic highs, selling for more than $1,000 per ounce. In times of crisis -- the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the collapse of Bear Stearns in spring 2008 -- gold has spiked, as fearful investors grabbed for something they could hold onto.
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Banking on the Unbanked
Photo: Plug 1
Ever driven through a neighborhood and noticed there is a bank in almost every block corner? It’s easy to spot a well developed and financially stable neighborhood by the number of banks it has. But if you take a turn into a neighborhood that’s struggling, it’s almost impossible to find a bank branch ...