A self-made blackjack player who calls himself RobinHood702 (the 702 comes from Las Vegas' area code), finds those in need and wins hundreds of thousands of dollars at casinos, just for them.
At RobinHood702.com, people can upload a video of themselves explaining why they need money. Robin Hood 702, who wishes to remain anonymous, chooses those he deems worthy, flies them out to Vegas, then goes to work.
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March 12, 2010
Sandra Bullock and Jesse James: A Model of the New Relationship
Recently, I've read a number of articles about the alpha woman/beta man relationship. As more women become breadwinners in their households, there seems to be a new stereotype forming around the label, the beta male.
Apparently, if a woman makes more money, has more ambition, and often, is better educated than her husband, then he must be non-aggressive, domestic, and a bit dependent. If one sex rises in power, the other loses their clout.
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Apparently, if a woman makes more money, has more ambition, and often, is better educated than her husband, then he must be non-aggressive, domestic, and a bit dependent. If one sex rises in power, the other loses their clout.
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March 11, 2010
Arianna & Dennis Santiago Discuss Move Your Money Campaign On Radio Show “AirTalk” (AUDIO)
Arianna and Dennis Santiago were guests on the Southern California Public Radio program "AirTalk" today to discuss the Move Your Money campaign, a growing movement to punish and hold big banks accountable for their irresponsible and damaging practices.
Listen to the interview below.
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Listen to the interview below.
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8 Of The World’s Most Popular High-Speed Trains (PHOTOS)
The Obama Administration recently allocated money for high-speed train projects across the nation. Here at HuffPost Green, we think high speed rail is totally awesome, and we hope to see many great rail projects across the country. The definition of high-speed rail varies across the world, with the US Federal Railroad Administration defining it as a train that exceeds speeds of 110 mph, while other countries set the standard much higher. Many places in the world are way ahead of us on rail projects, but they certainly give us something to aspire to. Take a look at some of the world's most popular high-speed trains, and let us know which you like best!
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Homeless Florida Couple Gets Married
Although Nan Schrack and Mark Neville have been together since the mid-1990s, years of homelessness, unemployment and health problems have made it difficult for the couple to express their love like other couples might: by getting married.
When Neville approached Jim McNeil, a volunteer at a local church, for suggestions on how to raise money to get married, he had no idea the support he and his bride would receive. McNeil collected money from church parishioners to buy wedding rings, convinced a local hair salon to offer the couple free haircuts and found wedding clothes for them to wear. Wednesday afternoon, in an outdoor ceremony attended by the couple's friends, Neville and Schrack finally said their vows.
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When Neville approached Jim McNeil, a volunteer at a local church, for suggestions on how to raise money to get married, he had no idea the support he and his bride would receive. McNeil collected money from church parishioners to buy wedding rings, convinced a local hair salon to offer the couple free haircuts and found wedding clothes for them to wear. Wednesday afternoon, in an outdoor ceremony attended by the couple's friends, Neville and Schrack finally said their vows.
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Move Our Money: Why Universities Should Join the Movement
How much money do you have in the bank? Whether it's $1,000 or $1 million, those deposits cumulatively have a big impact on the local economy, and even more so if you put them in a local bank or credit union. That's the whole idea behind the Move Your Money campaign: taking your money out of the big banks, and putting into a local bank or credit union, can impact your local economy.
Big banks may take the money that is deposited and lend it to major corporations doing things like mountaintop removal coal mining and use it to make risky investments in derivatives, while at the same time charging high fees on credit cards and making predatory loans to low-income people.
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Big banks may take the money that is deposited and lend it to major corporations doing things like mountaintop removal coal mining and use it to make risky investments in derivatives, while at the same time charging high fees on credit cards and making predatory loans to low-income people.
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March 9, 2010
Are Student Services Cheaper and Better?
Would you trust a student driver to get you to the airport fast? Probably not, but you certainly wouldn't mind getting a free massage from a student at a top-notch massage institute. With students training to be tomorrow's masters, there's money to be saved using their services.
Andrea Chalupa, Walletpop's writer and producer of the Savings Experiment traveled to various locations where students are providing services that are cheaper than the norm. We found out that student hair dressers at the Aveda Academy charge $30 less than your average NYC haircut, Columbia University offers discounted dental care that is 50% less, dining at the Culinary Institute will save you money, and even law services by upcoming lawyers are much cheaper.
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Andrea Chalupa, Walletpop's writer and producer of the Savings Experiment traveled to various locations where students are providing services that are cheaper than the norm. We found out that student hair dressers at the Aveda Academy charge $30 less than your average NYC haircut, Columbia University offers discounted dental care that is 50% less, dining at the Culinary Institute will save you money, and even law services by upcoming lawyers are much cheaper.
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