How Lil Wayne Bested Mariah Carey, Madonna, And Janet Jackson

Seeded on Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:33 PM EDT (Mainstreet)

Rapper Lil Wayne made a big splash this week when Tha Carter III topped the charts and sold a million copies. His sales set a new precedence for 2008, which has been dominated by flashbacks to the '90s, with releases from powerhouse Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey and Madonna.

entertainment, music, madonna, news, janet-jackson, mariah-carey, youtube, lil-wayne, album-sales

Rising Gas Prices Are Hurting Nonprofits

Seeded on Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:54 PM EDT (Mainstreet)

Nonprofit food delivery programs for homebound seniors such as Meals On Wheels rely on volunteers to get the job done. Due to gas prices alone they've seen a 58% loss in these people will to donate their time. You can guess what happens next...

business, gas, gas-prices, senior-citizens, non-profit-organizations

The Democratic National Convention Will Run On Beer

Seeded on Mon Jun 9, 2008 12:07 PM EDT (Mainstreet.com)

August's Democratic National Convention is going to be fueled by more than high spirits and the drama of the upcoming Presidential election in November. It's going to be powered by real spirits, in the form of beer.

politics, green, beer, ethanol, alcohol

The Surprising History of the Celtics Versus the Lakers

Seeded on Thu Jun 5, 2008 4:28 PM EDT (Mainstreet.com)

Go back in time with MainStreet to1987, when the NBA's two most storied franchises last met in the league championship series. How the world has changed! (Or has it?)

nba, sports, lakers, celtics, nba-finals

Surprising Facts About the Possible Vice Presidents

Seeded on Thu Jun 5, 2008 4:21 PM EDT (Mainstreet.com)

From tax returns to health reports, we already know (maybe) much too much about the presidential candidates.

politics, john-mccain, barack-obama, 2008-presidential-race, jim-webb, vice-presidents

Clinton to Leave Race Tonight, AP Says

Seeded on Tue Jun 3, 2008 1:21 PM EDT (Mainstreet)

Clinton to finally concede!

politics, hilary-clinton

How To Host The Best Pet Wedding

Seeded on Mon Jun 2, 2008 2:41 PM EDT (Mainstreet.com)

Spring has sprung. With new buds blooming and baby birds chirping, love is in the air—even for the furriest of friends. No, not that funny old man in apartment 4C, but canines and kitties are finding amore as well.

marriage, odd-news, pets, weddings, getting-married

MainStreet Explains: How Much Extra Cash You Now Need to Fly

Seeded on Thu May 29, 2008 2:38 PM EDT (Mainstreet)

Looking to go on a trip anytime soon? Before you invest in that cheap ticket learn about these extra hidden costs. Here's a rundown of questions to answer before you assume the ticket with the lowest fare is going to end up costing you the least.

travel, airlines, flying

Why Green Cars Are Not Always Saving Machines

Seeded on Wed May 28, 2008 10:37 AM EDT (Mainstreet.com)

Rushing to trade in your current car for a smaller, more fuel-efficient model could cost more money!!

gas, green, cars, saving-money

College Grads! Five Ways To Make An Extra $1,500 A Year Without Even Trying

Seeded on Tue May 27, 2008 4:30 PM EDT (Mainstreet)

The title says it all - 5 easy ways to save money!!

college, money, education, graduation, saving-money

Spin City | MainStreet

Seeded on Mon May 26, 2008 3:56 PM EDT (Mainstreet.com)

With gas prices still rising, it's probably time to start making changes to your daily routine.

fitness, gas, health, bicycles

Why Store Credit Cards May Not Be Worth It

Seeded on Fri May 23, 2008 12:10 PM EDT (MainStreet)

With that fetching shop boy at Abercrombie & Fitch looking the way he does, you'd do anything he asks. But should you accept his offer to sign-up for a store-sponsored credit card? Probably not!

shopping, credit-cards, home-garden

Where New Grads Can Go Backpacking, Other Than in Europe

Seeded on Thu May 22, 2008 3:04 PM EDT (Mainstreet.com)

The dollar's low, the Euro's high, and somebody's losing out: College students. The American dollar is currently worth 1.9 British pounds or 1.5 Euros. Does this mean this year's crop of recent college grads will go Eurail-less? Not necessarily...

travel, asia, graduation

Aspirational Jet-Setting: Europe's Finest Summer Hotels

Seeded on Wed May 21, 2008 1:52 PM EDT (www.mainstreet.com)

Hot European getaways!

travel, europe, hotel, vacation

Is Wii Fit Worth The Money?

Seeded on Fri May 16, 2008 3:04 PM EDT (Mainstreet)

Article that talks about the new Nintendo creation. Pretty interesting.

health, gaming, popular-culture

Radiohead stage Tibet protest

Seeded on Wed May 14, 2008 2:14 PM EDT (Ireland On-Line)

British rockers Radiohead used the opening concert of their world tour to protest against China's human rights record in Tibet - by decorating the stage with Tibetan flags.

entertainment, china, music, rock, radiohead, tibet

How Small Businesses Can Help Employees Retire

Seeded on Wed May 14, 2008 1:58 PM EDT (Mainstreet)

The company directory includes more than one name. So now it's time to think about the kind of benefits to offer employees. Experts say one perk not to skimp on is a retirement-savings plan. Here's how to do it without short-changing your own retirement: bus

business, retirement, 401-k, beginnings

The Top 10 wines Sold in a Grocery Store

Seeded on Tue May 13, 2008 3:53 PM EDT (Mainstreet.com)

The Two Buck Chuck from Trader Joe's isn't the only wine worth buying when you head to the grocery store. Instead, there are more choices than ever when it comes to browsing Costco or Kroger (KR) shelves say experts like Tom Wark, the Executive Director

cheap, wine, shopping, dinner, grocery-store, home-garden