Detroit hardest hit with Foreclosure Federal Funds Support Mortgage Payments for Hardest Hit in Michigan, Florida, California, Nevada, and Arizona

Michigan foreclosure rate is one of the nation’s highest.  It ranks the sixth highest in America according to Realty Trac.  One out of every 136 housing units in Michigan received a foreclosure filing in the past several years.  Foreclosures are tracked by incorporating report documents filed in all three phases of forclosure: default, default notice, [...]

Flying Car Is Real not just Science Fiction If You Like Cars and Planes then You Will Love the Terrafugia Transition

Flying cars are for real!  It is not just science fiction any more and although this flying car does not time travel like the one from Back To The Future, it does get off the ground and actually fly through the sky.  This car, that has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, is called [...]

Toy Tiara Recall Toy Sold at Party City, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Ben Franklin Stores and other Retailers

Your child may have received a present or toy recently that is not safe for them.  The U.S. consumer product safety commission announced a voluntary recall of the Children’s Tiara.  The Tiara contains high levels of lead which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adversee health effects.  This recall involves the [...]

Teacher Pensions and State Pensions in Flux Degrees in Education may Decline Teacher Salary Scale May Change due to Reform

Teacher pensions and salary scale are in a state of flux and new legislation is positioned to change the teachers pension fund and compensation methods forever.  It might never be the same for new employees.  Pensions for state employed teachers has always been a highlight of the job.  The salary was generally low compared to [...]

Less Stay at Home Mom and More Women in the Workplace with Bachelor or Advanced Degree Earning More Money

Recent employment statistics show that less mothers are stay at home moms and more are part time and full time employees in the workforce.  American women are becoming a bigger part of the American workforce and thus hold more power and influence in the economic culture of America’s financial reality.  The Census Bureau reports that [...]

Furry Convention in Pittsburgh Pa. gives Boost to Local Economy and a Home for the Furry Fandom

The Furry convention was back in Pittsburgh.  Not sure what a Furry is?  Well it is often a person dressed up head to toe as a furry animal of some sort.  Quite an interesting sight.  It could be a big dog or a cat or a bat or any creature you can think of in [...]

Holiday Weekend Travel will be Up for the July 4th Independence Day Celebration

The July 4th holiday is just around the corner and according to AAA, travel will be up compared to last year at this time.  The search is on for the fast, easy, cheap way to travel from point A to point B.  The big question for many right now is how will I get from [...]

Kelloggs Issues Statement about Cereal Recall Regarding the Cause of the Massive Cereal Recall

Several days after the Kelloggs company voluntarily recalled millions of boxes of cereal, they have issued another statement.  The affected cereal types that were recalled were Fruit Loops, Corn Pops, Sugar Smacks, and Apple Jacks.  The cereal boxes that are recalled have the letters “KN” after the words ‘Better If Used Before Date’.  The statement [...]

Senator Robert Byrd Passes after Serving the Public as a Member of Congress for More Years than Any Other Member

One of our nations well know public servants, Senator Robert C. Byrd, has passed away.  He was 92 and his life spanned across the years from 1917 to 2010.  Byrd was a conservative West Virginia Democrat who became the longest serving member of Congress in the United States history.  He won nine elections to the [...]

Kelloggs Voluntary Recall of Certain Cereals; Fruit Loops, Sugar Smacks, Apple Jacks, and Corn Pops

Kelloggs has issued a voluntary recall of several brands of it’s cereal.  Some of the brands top performing cereals have recently been recalled and families are taking notice because many of the cereals are popular with children.  The recalled cereal names are Fruit Loops, Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, and Sugar Smacks.  Kelloggs, the worlds largest [...]

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