September, 2009
‘Good Hair’ by Chris Rock Sheds Light on $9 Billion Industry
Comedian turns documentary researcher
Chris Rock image from Wikimedia.
I wasn’t terribly surprised when I found out that Chris Rock made a documentary. However, I was surprised to find out it was not a comedy, and I was even more surprised to find out it was about hair — specifically womens’ hair.
“Good Hair” by Chris Rock reveals ...
Toyota Recalls 3.8 Million Cars With Deadly Floor Mats
Lexus and Toyota vehicles affected by recall
Floor mat problem? A personal loan will get you some super glue. (Photo: archie99.wordpress.com)
When the world’s largest automaker recalls 3.8 million cars, you know something serious is going on. That’s exactly what the recent Toyota recall has done because of floor mats that present a risk of causing accidents. ...
Pros and Cons: 30-Year Mortgage vs. 15-Year Mortgage
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman.
My husband and I are in the early stages of building a house. As we modify our floor plans, the amount we’ll need to borrow to build is on our minds. It’s probably going to be the most expensive thing we’ll ever purchase, and we need to ...
The New Face of Banking
The current recession has hit finance harder than any other sector. (The only one that even comes close is real estate). In the present crisis some banks have gone hat in hand to Congress for bailout money to keep them afloat, while many others have simply vanished. CNN Money reports that 92 banks have failed ...