Pinch hitting: This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes

January is traditionally a slow month for baseball news ... . Next up is Rebecca from This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes. Rebecca is a medieval history Master’s student ... all, things like the mortgage crisis and the credit default swap don’t mean much to a lot [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 06:04:36

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The foreclosure crisis has brought a particular set of issues to Latino immigrants in the Kansas City area. Because of language barriers and the lack of a credit history, many immigrants are vulnerable to predatory lenders. They haven’t faced more foreclosures than other groups. But when they do have housing problems, there are a few places where they can turn for help.

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Date: 2009-09-30 18:06:00

Ticket Replay: No need to vote today, Oprah's so sure of Obama she's already got her inaugural gown

This weekend The Ticket is republishing some of our favorite items from the recent political season. This one anticipating the Jan ... for president, Sen. Hillary Clinton. But that's ancient history now. According to our pals over ... . Kindle subs also available. Photo credit: Associated Press r [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 04:03:12

The 10 Celebrities With The Most To Lose at Sundance '09 [Sundance]

Sundance affords as many opportunities for career setbacks in 10 days as it does for meteoric advancement — not even Robert De Niro or Dakota ... : Elevated 3. Pierce Brosnan: A man for whom being the most tone-deaf cast member in history's ... with movies over the years, he's got a producer credit, which means he needs a sale, which means [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:43:48

Inauguration Day Festivities in Chicago

Where will you be when history is made? The Inauguration of our 44th President will be on Tuesday January 20th.  There are many events scheduled to celebrate that new president.  History is also being made ... his quest to the Presidency.  Cheers! Photo Credit:  Flickr President Elect Barack Obama [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 23:28:58

Best of CRAFT

Here are some of my favorite posts this week on the CRAFT blog: Museum of Unnatural History Make your own Yarn at Yarnia Free Waving Chevron Scarf Pattern Credit Crunch Sampler "Kniitiing" for the Wii Star Trek Embroidery Saras Sock Vati "Neck Sausage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 03:27:56

Where’s My Bailout Money?

The supposed $700 billion bailout is the single largest rip-off scheme in the history of America ... foreign financial institutions while Democrats want to help homeowners and credit card companies ... are at least one month behind on their loans, while half a million homeowners are engaged [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 21:14:57

CASINO WALL STREET

Bill Werner is an Engineer in Missouri City, Texas. The following is his attempt to Encapsulate All of Modern Economic History ( ... The Vast Matrix of Models of Mind-stuff” we abide in. ~~~ “Credit-default swaps… have become mainly side ... the United States government will go bust.” -Michael Lewis & David Einhorn in How to Repair [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 23:28:11

EconLog Book Club on For a New Liberty?

Tyler's been having fun with his MR Book Club on Keynes' General Theory: I will go through the book, chapter by chapter, ... Liberty? I've got a lot of history with this book, which is now available online. I read ... ). For extra credit at the end, we can also talk about the original 1973 edition. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:21:27

Barack Obama Wins "Gun Salesman of the Year" Award

Barack Obama wins another prestigious honor...Due to unprecedented demand in firearms since the November election, ... of business slumps that have befallen the automotive and housing industries.“It’s credit where credit ... that despite what he might say to the contrary, he’s on their side.” That history, along [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:24:00

Save the Paper! Should Newspapers Steer Clear of the Web?

By Tommy De Seno Attorney/Writer It’s time for an end of the year wrap-up of the news delivery biz ... ? This past year was arguably the worst in history for American papers. The New York Times owes approximately $400 million on credit lines and is ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 17:22:40

US Treasury to rely on China and the Middle East to finance bailout?

The Wall Street Journal is reporting Financial Troubles Humble U.S. The U.S ... by bad debt and market distrust. This is a bittersweet moment in U.S. economic history. In one sense ... their diplomats to reassure other nations on questions of credit-worthiness," says former [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 04:20:45

US Treasury to rely on China and the Middle East to finance bailout?

The Wall Street Journal is reporting Financial Troubles Humble U.S. The U.S ... by bad debt and market distrust. This is a bittersweet moment in U.S. economic history. In one sense ... their diplomats to reassure other nations on questions of credit-worthiness," says former [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 04:19:47

Ireland nationalizes Anglo Irish bank

The Irish government scrapped a planned recapitalization of Anglo Irish Bank and moved straight to full nationalization ... Complete) Iceland (Bradt Travel Guide) Poverty in America: A Handbook Use of Weapons Disreputable History ... nationalizes second-largest bank Irish property dam about to burst Post from: Credit Writedowns Please [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:26:31

Is Nortel a Victim of the Global Financial Crisis?

Some would paint Nortel as a company that was on the verge of making a big turn around, but was blindsided by the financial crisis. If only the credit markets were in better shape, Nortel wouldn’t have been forced ... at its earnings history. I dug through old Nortel annual reports and tried to resolve all the inconsistencies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 05:08:00

The Deal Professor's Year-End Review

It was a terrible year. The entire global financial system almost collapsed, the takeover market shrank by a third as the credit markets dried up, ... the stock market had one of its worst years in history, and a series of legendary financial institutions disappeared. To top it off, Bernie Madoff (and whomever else it is ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 16:50:18

Reflections On 2008, Themes For 2009

2008 may best be remembered as the year most would like to forget ... president in history, but otherwise there were slim pickings, especially on the economic side.2008 ... a credit crunch, soaring corporate bond yields, a commodities boom and crash with oil soaring to $140 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 12:16:00

Commenter Of The Day: Sweet Home Chicago Edition [Commenter Of The Day]

The city of Chicago, Illinois has a long and distinguished musical history ... to pee-nalize him for his interest, now, do we? Photo Credit: Kicking Tires - thanks, Rabbi Dave! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 23:49:36

Jumping the canyon of Great Depression II

I'm now working my way through lectures by James Shenton, part of a 1996 Teaching Company course on the History of the United States. It's radically abridged history; stories of a thousand pages become a few sentences or nothing ... (installment buying)? Check (credit cards)Technological transformation (auto, electricity, radio)? Check [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 02:15:29

Herod Would be Proud

A remarkably 19th Century Manichaean view of religion has enjoyed rather a lot of favor in our press and among the manufacturers of culture since ... simple: if it’s evil it comes from religion and vice versa. If it’s good, then claim credit for it as a triumph of atheism over superstition. Hitchens, for examples, sees human history [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 07:00:37

Review: Blessed is the Match

The most truthful moment contained within Roberta Grossman’s documentary, Blessed is the Match, comes from parachutist Reuven Dafni ... t make any serious efforts to ask whether Senesh’s martyrdom was premeditated, or whether history ... and a missed opportunity. For are not noble actions committed without the expectation of credit? If Senesh [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:47:55

Igor Olshansky Doubts He'll Resign With The Chargers

Subscribe to this Chargers blog Go to the front page Igor Olshansky came to San Diego full of promise ... the team. But my mind is telling me, probably not. Looking at the history of the Chargers, they usually ... an elite defensive linemen. But to the man's credit, he has improved every year, albeit at maybe [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 21:00:00

Pitts to Bush: Live Long So History Can Judge You

As usual, Leonard Pitts nails it in his column today in the Miami Herald: Dear President Bush: I am glad you are, at 62, ... . History, it is implied, will say you were a far better president than we ever gave you credit ... likelihood of your being with us for decades yet to come, and I dearly want that. You see, history’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:36:17

Van Jones Testifies on Green Collar Jobs, Makes Complicated Things Seem Simple

I’ve written about how much of a relief it is that adults have been put back in charge of our energy policy ... will be in the history books. 100 years from now students will study this Congress, and they will ask ... on credit cards. Lets get back to building rather than borrowing in the United States. … [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:26:25

It's Magic! Al Franken creates 359 votes out of thin air

Over the course of the last decade the Democratic Party has assembled an impressive history of vote fraud ... cocaine.Barack Obama's presidential campaign intentionally disabled all elements of credit-card security [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 01:13:00

5 Bowl Games With Peculiar Corporate Sponsors

College football’s bowl season is here, and with it comes the annual cavalcade of baffling sponsorship deals. For much of college bowls’ century-plus history, the postseason games carried humble monikers ... corporate sponsorship and naming deals: 1. San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 14:30:42

Posh, Er, Katie Holmes Promotes Alien Clothing Line

Katie Holmes, earlier today in a ridiculous ad. Now it's Victoria Beckham turn to model - in next to no clothing at least. Posh is the new face ( ... Kim at a Klub Kim and Brandon On the Go Making an Escape Photo Credit: Splash News Maybe ... to convince us Jason Mesnick is not the hottest star in The Bachelor history. And we don't think [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:37:14

JG Ballard Proved Right

In the 80’s J.G. Ballard wrote a short story The Secret History of World War 3 ... leader has been a Wizard of OZ since the start, claiming credit for other’s work, has brought [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 00:51:36

The restoration will not be televised

The restoration will not be televised Posted by: Economist ... , very forgiving of their political royalty. Perhaps you'd like to ask the second president in history to be impeached, who's getting ready to move his wife into the State Department. (Photo credit: AP) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 06:10:46

Obama's daughter: 'Better be good'

Obama's daughter: 'Better be good' The words of the president-elect's daughter speak of a moment in history. Posted January 16, 2009 7:30 PM ... today and secured an interview days before that inauguration. Credit King for eliciting words many [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 00:30:09

links for 2009-01-17

Wired | Actress + Piano Player = New Torpedo (Thanks, NolaDishu! "It was Antheil's knowledge of endocrinology, in fact, that began the [ ... : music science technology history war movies military women) Wired Science | Clever Critters: 8 Best ... for termites with sticks, scientists had been reluctant to credit animals with such sophisticated [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 23:01:15

NO JUICE CREW DIS

Kool G Rap and DJ Polo: I Declare War Craig G: Drop a Bomb On 'Em From The Juice Crew EP (DWG, 2008) (Originally posted to Side Dishes) ... $80? And is vinyl only? Give DWG (Diggers With Gratitude) credit - like Kane, ain't no half ... edition items have been a part of hip-hop (and pop music) history for ages. I do feel bad for genuine [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 22:33:11

What Did Hank Know? And When Did He Know It?

The indispensable Carol Loomis takes on AIG in Fortune. Having an overview of the government’s bailout (and re-bailout) ... . Greenberg created it and used it as a cookie jar for earnings. For most of its history, FP gave longtime ... this problem. But the true agent of doom was FP, which wrote close to $80 billion of credit default swaps [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 15:00:41

Winners… and losers

Now that nerves are settled and the drama receded, it’s perhaps time to look at the Test series Down Under in perspective ... Boucher, Hashim Amla & Co have all emerged with huge credit and enhanced reputations ... to chasing down the 414 which was the second highests fourth-innings winning total in cricket history [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 08:12:17

Stars think Cowboys' offensive woes start with Jason Garrett's scheme

T.O.'s frustration with Jason Garrett's offense is old news that gets rehashed on a weekly basis. But you can't just dismiss T.O.'s concerns because of his history of battling coaches. Especially since Tony Romo agrees ... said. "It's something that we do fundamentally offensively. So give them credit. Give Eagles [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 02:05:19

2008 in Review: The Top Five Interviews of HollywoodChicago.com

CHICAGO – After participating in close to 25 interviews in 2008 for HollywoodChicago.com, the mechanics of each sit down are interestingly similar ... Leo in Chicago on July 16, 2008. Photo credit: Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com The Background ... (Scarlett’s sister) in the mini-series “Scarlett” (1994), she laughed that it was “ancient history.” [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 03:19:54

Santa must be real, he's on Google Earth

Track Santa Claus' Christmas Eve sleigh via Google Earth.(Credit: Google) ... with Google Maps for Mobile and follow him on Twitter by adding "@noradsanta." You can read the history [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 23:53:00

I have failed

Now that 2009 is about to kick into gear, I have to look back at 2008 one last time to acknowledge one failure ... stop laughing at that one, especially after Kirby's history of finding no report or science that he couldn't twist to his own ends. I will give him a modicum of credit, though, for not buying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 20:00:00

Furniture

In today's market, high-end clothing and furnishings are becoming as popular in the US as they have always been in Europe ... crash and credit crunches, pundits expound theories and point fingers - but at the core ... to shop from suppliers that are reputable and have a history of  integrity. Read full text [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:02:00

A brief history of the beginnings of the Ford Motor CompanyWhy now? ... coming today from news outlets when:Government Loans Chrysler $1.5 Billion to Get Credit Moving ... and Chrysler CEO’s would you leave your private jets for sale in DC and drive home from Washington [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 10:01:11

Paul Shaffer: Slipping F-- words into 'SNL' way before Jenny Slate

Nobody would want to be poor Jenny Slate, tripping on an F-bomb on her very first Saturday Night Live episode. But she’s in good company: Paul Shaffer thought his TV career was over when he committed a very similar gaffe, subbing a “f—ing” for a “flogging” in a Medieval-themed 1980 sketch, the first such utterance in SNL history. “It went really well in the dress rehearsal,” says Shaffer, who details the incident in his forthcoming memoir We’ll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 21:35:33

Going, going, almost gone

SURPRISING no one, the Illinois House of Representatives has impeached Rod Blagojevich—he is the first governor in state history to face that ... members of the the state Senate to survive; if they don't play ball, he's gone. (Photo credit: AP) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 17:48:13

Pair Programming: Lone Programmer Shoots Back

photo credit: Johnathan! I got a few angry and scolding comments on my last post on pair programming . Let me address each of the issues in turn: Programmers are not lazy - Rather, they are no more or less lazy than any other type of worker. Why do the peak usage times of most web sites, including Facebook and the like, coincide with business hours? You can look at the studies that reinforce this finding, but those traffic graphs speak volumes. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 20:38:53

Quote Of The Day: Obama as Leaping Batman Or Political Bellyflopper?

Our political Quote of the Day comes from Dick Polman, ... . Yet here is Obama – and you’ve got to give him credit for cojones – declaring in a speech that not only should Congress enact the most far-reaching economic recovery plan in American history [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 19:14:51

Best Prepaid Credit Card – What To Look For

September 27, 2009 | By Dan Moskel In Finance | by Dan MoskelYou may have heard of these and asked, “why are they called credit cards if you receive no credit?” To answer that question and many others, let’s look at them in detail.Nearly all of the major issuers offer these. The concept is very simple. Once you are approved, and nearly everybody regardless of their history is, you get a card in the mail. It looks identical to a regular one typically with a Visa or MasterCard logo. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 18:13:10

Inflation is Our Future

On one hand, the deflationists are claiming that given the extremely high debt levels in the West, further inflation is impossible. On the other side of the argument, many proponents of inflation are calling for Zimbabwe style hyperinflation. In this business, everyone is entitled to their opinion; however it is my contention that we will get neither deflation nor hyperinflation. If my assessment is correct, once business activity picks up, our world will have to deal with high inflation. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 17:25:03

Inflation is Our Future

On one hand, the deflationists are claiming that given the extremely high debt levels in the West, further inflation is impossible. On the other side of the argument, many proponents of inflation are calling for Zimbabwe style hyperinflation. In this business, everyone is entitled to their opinion; however it is my contention that we will get neither deflation nor hyperinflation. If my assessment is correct, once business activity picks up, our world will have to deal with high inflation. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 17:25:03

Generating a Robust Recovery

Economic Policy Institute: Generating a Robust RecoverySeptember 30, 2009: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Officially, the Great Recession may be coming to an end, but it will leave in its wake historically high unemployment and a host of other serious economic problems. How will policy-makers promote a robust, employment-led recovery that will lay the foundation for strong, long-term growth?  Meeting this challenge requires both the will to continue investing in families hard hit by the recession despite [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 15:48:44

Bozell Column: No Poetry Controversy?

For the fourth time in modern history, a presidential inauguration ceremony will include an official poet ... . But Team Obama wants something really contemporary. The cultural elite is taking credit for Obama’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 15:36:02

The Brainy Bunch

Conservative intellectual Thomas Sowell explains that the popular belief that Obama and his top advisers are such a “brainy bunch” may not be such a good thing after all: It was, after all, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s brilliant “brains trust” advisers whose policies are now increasingly recognized as having prolonged the Great Depression of the 1930s, while claiming credit for ending it. The Great Depression ended only when the Second World War put an end to many New Deal policies. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 18:00:12

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