Hail To The Chief

(Explanatory Note: I was thinking about the upcoming Inauguration next week during the down times up in the Bull Run ... you’re listening, right?Let’s start with our country and how we’re doing at home What a fucking ... you, but TWO land wars in Asia and put it all on our credit card. Why y’all didn’t impeach that nimrod I’ll [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:42:00

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Guilty By Association

Many years ago, I used to run my sites out of an office building in an industrial part of Richmond. There were two other tenants in the building ... of association. The commentators asked me how many people I know who never run a Credit Card balance ... between good debt and bad debt. I don’t hang around people who are financially irresponsible [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 23:45:11

The "O" List

I’ve spent some time over the last few days trying to come up with a list of issues to be addressed by incoming President-Elect Barack Obama and his ... stimulus as required to encourage infrastructure investment and enable credit liquidity that would ... ) to determine the status of our infrastructure and the scope of the task at hand to repair it, as well [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 22:55:00

The Poverty Business

Sorry if this appears to be an older article, and not latest headlines, just thought it was interesting - loki The Poverty Business Inside U.S ... into Byrider, Tsosie drove off, jubilant, in a 1999 Saturn subcompact she bought entirely on credit ... access to credit has put cars, computers, credit cards, and even homes within reach for many [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:45:24

CREDIT REPAIR COMPANY VIDEO: Can They Improve Credit Score Better Than You?

Posted By: admin| 2009.09.27 being a law firm to make consumers feel more attracted to them. In reality, you don’t need an attorney to provide you with credit help or legal credit repair. What you need is someone who knows what they are doing in the field of credit restoration. This can be your or someone else. Be careful. It’s jungle out there. Please sign in to rate this video. Thank you. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 08:08:54

The Secrets behind the FICO Score

by Ty Crandall Your credit score is the most important number in your life. How much you pay for car and health insurance, car payments, your rent and mortgage payments, house utilities, and even whether you get hired for a job or not, are ALL based on your credit profile and credit score. This article will help you understand each component of your total credit score. For more details on your credit score you can see this article and more at www.PerfectCreditFast.com. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 13:26:56

Your son’s Pinewood Derby car: a “banned hazardous substance”

Pinewood Derby Creative Commons License photo credit: midiman Random thoughts get me in trouble sometimes ... winters, it also does a nice job of filling out the repair shop’s appointment book for a couple of months ... Pinewood Derby car kits are impacted. No manufacturers - not even one-of-a-kind (OOAK) products [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:17:02

Credit Repair Can Make Your Life Simpler

by Dina Salinas For most people, having bad credit would be like the end of the world. People rely on credit for even the simplest transactions in this modern world. If you have bad credit, then simplify your life with a credit repair that is within reach. Creditors know you’re having problems, by the way you use your credit. They use your credit score to see how many times you’ve applied for new credit, to see how you pay your existing credit, etc. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 07:06:17

Snoozer’s Jolt

The debate was a snooze that changed little. Except maybe one thing. McCain trotted out his proposal to have the government get in the corner of people with bad mortgages, and renegotiate to keep them in their houses. While the pointy-headed media types are working themselves into a lather over “that one, [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 14:04:01

Daily Dose: 10/01/08

» AsianWeek Market Report » North American Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Day 2008 » Obama Celebrates Filipino American History Month » Assemblyman’s Constituent Turns Personal Tragedy into Positive Change » CORA Kumares, Kumpares to Stage Abuse Prevention Presentation in Daly City » Edison Chen Refuses to Testify in Sex-Tape Trial » [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 21:04:21

Sarah Palin: COMMON SENSE CONSERVATISM

tothepointnews.com Written by Sarah Palin Thursday, 24 September 2009 You can call me a common-sense conservative. My approach to the issues facing my country and the world, issues that we’ll discuss today, are rooted in this common-sense conservatism… Common sense conservatism deals with the reality of the world as it is. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 17:28:31

Fannie and Freddie to Announce Mass Loan Modification Program

re-default. This may also further erode investor confidence in residential mortgage backed securities, ... monies to put towards housing payments. Step 3) Start Improving Your Credit Rating This can take a long ... you pay your bills on time, that you have good credit.  Paying your bills on time only accounts for 30 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 19:02:07

Off Label Use of HGH to Treat Tendon and Ligament Injuries Remains Illegal

Dr. Richard Rydze is a vocal advocate of the use of recombinant human growth hormone (rHGH) for the treatment of tendon and ligament injuries. Dr ... with performance-enhancing drugs and the legal restrictions on legitimate medical research by anti ... had purchased $150,000 worth of HGH and anabolic steroids from Signature Pharmacy with his credit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 08:33:55

Предсказания Кюнстлера на 2009 - США, Нефть, Геополитика, Путин

Спонсор месяца - #1 RX pharmacy affiliate program!Сайт дня (как попасть) - http://www.business-magazine.ru/There are two realities "out there" now competing for verification among those who think about national affairs and make things happen. The dominant one (let's call it the Status Quo) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 07:59:00

First Draft Of Stimulus Package

SUMMARY: AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT Action and Action Now! The economy is in a crisis not seen since the Great Depression. Credit is frozen, consumer purchasing power is in decline, in the last four months the country has lost 2 million jobs and we are expected to lose another 3 to 5 million in the next year [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:03:30

Stimulus Package 2009: Lightning Round Reactions

The Democrats in the House of Representatives introduced legislation this week containing $825 billion in new tax credits and government spending, ... cuts for clean, renewable energy including a new enhanced tax credit for research and development ... extension of the production tax credit for wind, hydro, geothermal, and bioenergy.  Ditto.  Go to hell [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:30:30

Forecast for 2009

Introduction       There are two realities "out there" now competing for verification among those who think about national affairs and make things happen. The dominant one (let's call it the Status Quo) is that our problems of finance and economy will self-correct and allow the project of a "consumer" economy to resume in "growth" mode [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 03:33:57

Fed Talk "Slaves 'R' Us"

Bernanke: More bank bailouts neededNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday that President-elect Barack Obama's proposed fiscal stimulus package could help the economy, but he added that additional bailouts of financial institutions may also be needed to bring about a sustained economic recovery [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 17:12:00

Earthquake Could Exacerbate C.A. Financial Problems

Based on a new report focusing on insurance risks and natural disasters it appears that a large earthquake could exacerbate the already damaged ... 9,000 others and caused over $12 billion in insured losses. The quake cost the mortgage industry up to $400 million in mortgage defaults due to foreclosure earthquake expenses, property repair costs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 06:55:56

Strike 3

I missed Siren's burlesque class last week, due to being sick. I emailed LeAnne (the owner) a couple of time and she replied, the next day, that it would be no problem to start with week 2. Yesterday morning, I double-checked the SirenDance schedule - and happily discovered that my Burlesque class was at 9:15, not 8:45 (as I had thought) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:12:47

Obama’s Deficit, Fed’s Forecast, India’s Market, Gold’s Victory, and More!

by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Obama’s fiscal “change”… trillion-dollar deficits “for years to come” Fed says economy to shrink in all of ’09, unemployment to rise until 2010 Second wave of real estate tsunami swells… office and mall vacancy rates surge Indian market crushed in ’08, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 19:10:08

An honest-to-God advocate gets a top job

No, not on the national security team — get real. And not exactly a top job — her power as head of a panel. . . ... . Warren and haven’t seen her, on, for example, PBS, she’s a Harvard law professor specializing in consumer credit laws and personal bankruptcy reform. She also co-authored The Two-Income Trap: Why [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 14:10:30

Fix Bad Credit

by John Cooper You do not have to just wait for negative marks on your credit report to fall off. You can remove them and improve your credit score ... payment history and improve your ratio of debt to available credit. In sum do not wait to repair ... : For more credit repair tips or to read a review of Lexington Law a suggested credit repair service [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:07:31

Appraisal Fraud and Industry Standards Described in 2003 Official White Paper-RED FLAGS DESCRIBED IN DETAIL WITH EXCELLENT DIAGRAMS EXPLANATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF BEST PRACTICES

loan_origination_mortgage_fraud_ffiecloan_origination_mortgage_fraud_prevention_response_nelsonRed Flags • Critical loan processing activities, such as  verification of income, employment, or deposit, is delegated to brokers. • Delegated underwriting allowed for correspondents that are new or lack an established track record with the FI [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 15:33:10

Credit Repair After Bankruptcy

by Matt Douglas If you have a bankruptcy on your credit report you probably feel like there is no way to escape a low score ... . People frequently ask if credit repair is legal. It is not only legal but this act explicitly says ... is that this mark does not have to remain on your credit for 10 years. To remove it we suggest [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 23:54:48

Assessing Your Debt Situation (3)

C. Understand Your Options for Dealing With Your Debts You normally have about a half dozen options for dealing with your debts—probably more than ... sue you or you file for bankruptcy, called exempt property, is found in Money Troubles: Legal Strategies to Cope With Your Debts, by Robin Leonard and Deanne Loonin (Nolo). Taken From : Credit Repair [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:53:31

Nations Top Firearms Salesman Announced

Nations Top Firearms Salesman Announced on the eve before the opening of this years SHOT Show in Orlando Florida ... of business slumps that have befallen the automotive and housing industries. It’s credit where credit is due. Mr. Obama has consistently voted against individual rights to firearms, appointed a re [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:57:24

Following the money

rdanThe NYT describes the beginning role of the committee and chairman Elizabeth Warren to follow the money, in addition to GAO report....“You can’t just say, ‘Credit isn’t moving through the system,’ ” she said in her first public ... she said. “You cannot repair this economy if you can’t repair those families, and I’m not sure [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 11:31:00

Top Ten Credit Repair Tips

by katie George Starting Your Credit Repair Project Credit Repair is not hard. Take the time to plan your effort and the results will be fantastic. Here is a list of our favorite credit repair tips. Try them together, or pick the ones that look ... are one of the best credit repair tools available. If your credit is poor and you cannot get approved [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 12:21:39

Credit Repair For A Better Life

by Mike Carbeck Repairing your credit is never an easy thing. But, there are several things you can do to get yourself out of debt ... changing credit laws make it especially difficult for people to restore their credit to good standing. There are also laws that make getting copies of all three of your credit reports free [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 09:37:28

U.S. ‘Bad Bank’ Plan Gets Momentum to Revive Lending (Update2)

By Robert Schmidt and Craig Torres Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Renewed questions about U.S. banks’ viability are pushing regulators toward a new plan that would remove toxic assets from bank balance sheets, in what may become the biggest effort yet to unfreeze lending [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:55:00

Innovation from Constraint (the extended dance mix)

I gave a talk a few weeks ago in Barcelona that was pretty well-received and widely blogged. Specifically, several bloggers have picked up and amplified the seven key points I offered in the talk - a list of principles that I believe characterize much of the best innovation coming out of Africa [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 20:45:09

President Designate Obama Tells People Not to Pay Their Mortgages

Before I start, let's look at a very relevant video.. ... work with the same sense of urgency to stabilize and repair the financial system we all depend on. That means using our full arsenal of tools to get credit flowing again to families and business [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 20:35:00

Barack Obama: The Outdoor Wire's "Gun Salesman of the Year"

By Jim Shepherd In recognition of the unprece­dented demand for firearms by nervous consumers, ... the automotive and housing industries. It's credit where credit is due. Mr. Obama has consistently ... when a gentleman came and said he'd never wanted to own a gun before, but wanted to get one while [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 05:10:00

News and Commentary

Children Heavily Represented Among 917 Dead, Say Officialsby Michael Jansen - Irish Times / Common DreamsHealth officials in Gaza said yesterday that the Palestinian death toll since Israel began its offensive against the Strip on December 27th had reached 917 and the number of wounded 4,100 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:42:00

Bailout (of rum, arrows, race tracks)

by Frank James What do rum, motorsport race tracks and wooden arrows used by kids all have in common? The financial markets bailout bill, that's what. Taxpayers for Common Sense has compiled a handy list of what it called the top ten tax-related provisions in the financial-markets bailout bill passed yesterday by the Senate and they include [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 19:05:21

January 10 2009: Hornswoggled Absquatulation

Russell Lee Tobaccy Candy 1940 Pool hall, Shasta County, California Ilargi: The revolving doors between Washington and Wall Street are swinging like never before. Lawrence Summers and Robert Rubin are the finance powerhouses in the upcoming Obama administration. They were in the exact same place 10 years ago [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 16:28:00

New Identity Theft Action Plan Site

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, ... victims repair any damage to their identity or credit.”The Identity Theft Resource Center reports 30 ... , www.identitytheftactionplan.com, offers resources for consumers and law enforcement. A companion brochure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:30:00

Round three in House District 75

Same-sex marriage is not what Eric Palmer or Danny Carroll say they want to focus on, so it’s ironic that for most observers, social issues are the only thing they know about the highly contentious 2008 rematch in Iowa House District 75. [ Democratic incumbent Eric Palmer, left, [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 16:48:30

McKinney, Nader debate

Democracy Now! played some of the questions and answers from the last Presidential debate with McCain and Obama, followed by a two minute reply by Green Party nominee Cynthia McKinney and Ralph Nader The host, Amy Goodman stopped the candidates when they were headed down the way-over-two-minutes path [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 04:33:33

Auto Lemon Laws — Do You Need a Lawyer?

Auto Lemon Laws — Do You Need a Lawyer? January 15th, 2009 Buying a new automobile is usually a bid decision for most people, ... letters to the manufacturer that state your problem and filing a claim with your state&#39s Attorney General&#39s office. You must also submit your vehicle for repair of the problem; each state requires [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:55:32

Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/9/2008

Don’t miss Bill Ayers’ op-ed in the Toronto Star.Also worth looking at: the “Axis of Evil” countries love Obama. Kenya is expecting a quid pro quo from its favorite son. Corzine is rumored to be in line for Treasury. And the recession hits China.Thanks to Abu Elvis, C [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 04:33:00

Assessing Your Debt Situation

If your debt problems are behind you and you’re only concerned with cleaning up your credit report, skip ahead to Chapter 4, Cleaning Up Your Credit File. Also read Chapter 2, Avoiding Overspending. Before you jump into rebuilding your credit, take care of any financial emergencies. Then you should tally up your debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 04:45:55

The Federal Trade Commission has outlined some clear guidelines

The Federal Trade Commission has outlined some clear guidelines that will assist you in choosing the credit repair service that best fits your needs. Credit counseling agencies should respect the law and never make you empty promises. Remember ... and whitewash from agencies that promise to erase your debt and completely restore your credit rating [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:34:15

200+ Tools for Surviving the Economic Crisis

With Wall Street’s recent decline and the economy in such an uncertain place, many people are fearful of losing their jobs and lifelong investments ... in that it aggregates your different accounts from banks and credit cards, lets you budget and also [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 22:24:58

Outdoor Wire Names Obama “Gun Salesman of the Year”

In recognition of the unprece­dented demand for firearms by nervous consumers, ... the automotive and housing industries. It’s credit where credit is due. Mr. Obama has consistently ... . For December 2008 the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) recorded a twenty [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:22:18

Friday Digest - Vol. 09 No. 02

Friday Digest — Vol. 09 No. 0216 January 2009THE FOUNDATION"We should never despair, our Situation before has been unpromising and has changed for the better, so I trust, it will again. If new difficulties arise, we must only put forth new Exertions and proportion our Efforts to the exigency of the times [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 17:15:00

House Dems Detail $825 Bln. American Recovery & Reinvestment Plan

Jan 15: According to information posted by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) ... . - More than $20 billion in tax cuts for clean, renewable energy including a new enhanced tax credit ... Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees “Chairman’s Mark” contains targeted efforts in: Clean [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:10:00

Wiping out my savings is one thing. Wiping out Bubbie and Zadie's is something else entirely

the now-famous video of me and Madoff and his employee Josh Stampfli misses. All that talk in the video about how Madoff makes money and what his dealings with the SEC are like relates to his brokerage business, which was a pillar of the Nasdaq system and was, as far as anybody knows at this point, on the up and up [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 12:04:47

How to Remove a Tax Lien From Your Credit

by Matt Douglas If you have a tax lien on your credit report, you should take immediate action to remove it ... is to have the bureaus validate the lien. You need to send each bureau a dispute letter. Surprisingly it is not out of the ordinary for incorrect information to be reported on your credit. It is estimated [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:40:48

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