Gates of Vienna News Feed 10/5/2008

USABailout Bill Loops in Green Tech, IRS SnoopingCrowds Again Gather to Pray Before Image in WindowElection Precinct in Islamic Center That Hosted Extremist’s VisitMilitant Obama Youth March to ‘Alpha, Omega’ ChantN.Y. Times Whitewashes Obama-Ayers ConnectionRacism Without Racists Europe and the EUExtradition Bid Raises Fears of ‘Thought Crime’ [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 00:49:00

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All About "Free" Money Making Seminars

Here's an excerpt from the book The Frugal Millionaires: 70 millionaires anonymously share their ideas about money to help each other and you ... and food, and, possibly, airfare, lodging, rental car, credit counseling fees and a psychotherapist bill. These types of marketing vehicles aren’t 100% bad if you can separate out the bits of good info [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:54:20

Looking Ahead to GE’s Earnings

Annelena Lobb reports: General Electric’s second-quarter earnings, due Friday, should keep investors’ nerves frazzled this week ... about its credit-card facility, whose auction is generating less interest than anticipated. “ ... . The longtime earnings overachiever shocked the market in April with a bad first quarter [more...]

Date: 2008-07-07 09:27:00

Obama VEEPwatch: Who Is Evan Bayh?

Whether you knew it or not, ObamaBayh.com is up and running in a subtle campaign to keep the public informed about how awesome this dream team is ... -business: Bayh’s also really into helping out small businesses. He offered a 50% tax credit for businesses who offer health insurance for their workers in 2005. He’s credited with securing over $500 [more...]

Date: 2008-07-21 22:32:34

How Could You NOT Talk About It?

Everywhere in the blogosphere you’ll see people writing about finances and couples. The advice is the same, to be honest, etc. Here’s the thing ... on some of my ideas for fixing stuff. Usually he’s got an idea of what stuff costs and his own ideas about what he’ ... about my credit card debt about 8 years ago. Even then, that boyfriend wheedled it out [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 14:33:33

What Does “Late” Really Mean? Beware of Sneaky Credit Card Fees

I spend a lot of time watching and listening to financial news reports; and since we’re officially in a recession, ... debts low and paying bills on time. However, it appears that credit card companies have found a way to mess with their reliable, responsible clients. Credit card companies can pretty much bet [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 15:04:11

GLOBALISATION AND ITS IMPACT ON WALES

Polish road signs are now a common sight all over Our CountryRight I am going to do something a little different with what may be the penultimate post of the year.But before I start it, I would like to give a public thank you to Ancient Brit who provided me with the information I will be publishing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 08:52:00

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/8/2009

The latest word is that an agreement with Russia has been reached, and the flow through the gas pipeline will resume.Also, look for the storming of the Israeli consulate in Montreal, as well as other Gaza-inspired violence around the world.Thanks to AA, Abu Elvis, Insubria, JD, Tuan Jim, Vlad Tepes, and all the other tipsters who sent these in [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 04:49:00

Treasury bid to halt rent-back evictions

Owen and Moira Martin are among the many British victims of companies offering controversial sale-and-rent-back deals ... agreement to pay off about £26,000 of mainly credit card debt. 'My wife had a heart attack on my 50th ... offer to buy the property of someone facing repossession at a discount price, allowing the former [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 00:04:48

Is It Better To Have A Mastercard?

by Will Smith In these current times despite a poor credit history it is still feasible for someone to get a credit card from the mass that ... to respect if you are seeking a bad credit, charge card. Of course, the Internet is the fastest ... currently flood the market. The primary two credit card suppliers normally best to approach first [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:28:18

Lucky Ace Poker

Lucky Ace Poker is a relative newcomer to the online poker community that’s rapidly developing a reputation for being one of the best poker rooms ... is able to offer an outstanding software package and a highly competitive sign-up bonus. Sign ... ! Promotions: Lucky Ace Poker has an impressive assortment of promotions. They have progressive bad beat [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 13:32:04

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

Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing January 7th, 2009 by admin Subscribe To Our Feed Accommodation is one of the biggest day to day expenses travelers have and ... going via Couchsurfing. Couchsurfing connects travelers with people in various cities that offer ... are authentic and ensure safety. They can be verified by other travelers, with a mailing address, or credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 05:54:10

Falling Out Of A Bed That Gets Higher Every Day

The Herald Tribune reports from Florida. “Mark Brivik, a real estate investor who made a living buying, fixing up and selling houses on Longboat Key and other parts of Southwest Florida, has filed ... off her credit cards and ripped them up.” Still, even without credit card debt, Lesso is struggling [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 14:34:43

Try My Product, It Sells Itself

My taste in commercials is a little different from most people.  I like the commercials that are brazen in their contempt of the customer ... and hold on to your credit card. Head On The laboratory analysis of Head-On posted on Wiki-pedia ... hacker on the globe to try and break into President Todd Davis’ credit account, LifeLock wants [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:11:12

Texas Faith: The gift of recession this season

The economic downturn brings with it a host of negatives, no doubt - and not just material, but psychological as well. As columnist David Brooks of the New York Times wrote recently, recessions reorder the social order and breed a certain pessimism. But in this holiday season, it is possible to ask another question: [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 13:20:32

Get Out of FreeCreditReport.com’s “Triple Advantage”

FreeCreditReport.com is the heavily advertised company that offers “free” credit reports ( ... reminder to check your bank and credit card statements at least once a month so charges like this don ... if you sign up for a trial offer for their monitoring service with a monthly fee. They have huge [more...]

Date: 2008-07-25 18:29:44

Welcome to the Wal-Mart Society: Why Republicans Want Automakers to Fail

Republican members of Congress who think autoworkers have "Cadillac" health care benefits should give up their health plans and take up a Wal-Mart plan, says columnist Mark Sawyer. George Bush, borrowing from author Jeff Gates, once trumpeted what he called the alm"ownership society." The ownership society was attractive in many ways [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 17:33:25

Boston Tea Party Presidential candidate Charles Jay answers Obama-McCain debate questions

Posted at cj08.com (I wasn’t invited to Friday night’s presidential debate, but you knew I was going to weigh in anyway. My “participation” comes in the way of interspersing my responses into the actual text of the debate, which you will see below. All of those responses to the questions asked by moderator Jim Lehrer are in bold type [more...]

Date: 2008-09-27 18:49:05

30 Ways to Save a Dollar a Day

This is a list of ways to save about $30 a month or a dollar a day. If you can do a couple of these, then you can save even more, like 60 or 90 ... the difference goes into savings 17. Call credit card companies to get a lower interest rate – calculate ... ) 6. Cut back on a bad habit – reduce smoking by ½ pack, buy fewer drinks when going out, cut the [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 17:18:25

Up next: Credit card crisis

Feb 29 2008 picture 26 - Bank Of America - doesn't exist anymore, I don't think - transparent credit cards, originally uploaded by s, ... ? Lenders wrote off an estimated $21 billion in bad credit card loans in the first half of 2008 ... . Currently, the total losses amount to 5.5 percent of credit card debt outstanding, and could surpass [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 14:58:57

Why Have Homeowners Been Forgotten?

As part of the latest directional shift in the allocation of the bailout funds being managed by Hank Paulson, ... prescribing less governance on the application of those funds than is required to redeem a typical ... of the money to buy rotten mortgages and other bad assets from banks. That had been the centerpiece of the plan [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 17:40:58

Build A Credit History Before Getting A Car Loan.

Build A Credit History Before Getting A Car Loan. by Don RayIf you are a first time buyer there are a few things that you want to remember in order to get approved for a car loan, even if you don’t have a credit history there are ways to get around it, many lenders will help you get a loan regardless of your bad credit history,it doesn’t matter if you have no credit or even bankruptcies there are companies willing to help you get approved.Apply for a Major Gas Or Credit CardMost finance [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 21:47:32

Naivité RevealedJanuary 14, 2009

I am angry enough that I think my fingers will have cramps after about 2 minutes from the fast and furious typing I will do ... mistakes.Keywords: Free trial.You know, in the age of credit card fraud and identity theft, I always thought I was safe. Yes, I use my credit card to order books on amazon or sign up for netflix [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:47:12

Sellers Have Taken A Bite Out Of The Reality Sandwich

The Jackson Hole Daily reports from Wyoming. “The market for real estate less than $1 million is favoring buyers for the first time in months, one broker said this week. David Viehman reports that the overall market ‘has been sluggish at best,’ with sales down 43 percent, dollar volume down 46 percent and average overall sale prices down 3 [more...]

Date: 2008-07-24 21:47:03

John Edwards Scandal: Sister Asks Edwards to Stop Bad-mouthing Rielle Hunter - UPDATED

Edwards Casts Aspersions at More than the Enquirer during ABC Interview Edwards to Big Media: “Gotcha! ... Bad-Mouthing My Sister’”. ALSO at DBKP: Click on banner to access over 70 DBKP stories ... stand up and defend my sister. “I wish that those involved would refrain from bad-mouthing my sister [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 17:15:20

Free Downloadable Suze Orman Book from Oprah

Here’s a quick reminder that Suze Orman will be on The Oprah Winfrey Show this afternoon to discuss jumpstarting your personal finances in 2009 ... within your means, rather than running up credit card and HELOC debt leaves you better able ... to topics like credit, retirement investing, spending, real estate, and “protecting yourself” [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:53:44

Carnival of Debt Reduction

Welcome to the Carnival of Debt Reduction.  Below, you will find links to articles about debt, debt reduction, credit, credit management, ... for how to find a zero percent credit card offer.  Surfing your balance can really help to reduce ... about your debt free future. Frugal Dad suggests that it’s a bad idea to pay credit card payments if you can’ [more...]

Date: 2008-08-25 12:47:17

No Credit Car Loans.

September 28, 2009 | By Don Ray In Finance | by Don RayA few things for first time car buyers to remember to get approved for a car loan, if you have a no credit history there are a few ways to get around it, despite your bad credit there are lenders willing to help you get a loan, no credit, repossessions, there are still lenders willing to approve you.Apply for a Major Gas Or Credit CardMost finance companies are reluctant to approve a loan application if you have no credit history, [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 22:00:26

What’s the Next Big Thing?

The funny thing about affiliate marketing is, you never really know that the next big thing is… but when it does hit, get ready! ... site, the new hot trend is for people to input their cell phone to get dating tips, celebrity gossip ... . You can still promote these bad boys today to make some loot, or get ready for whatever is next [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 22:00:48

The Bottom Card In The House Of Cards

Some housing bubble news from Wall Street and Washington. Bloomberg, “Contracts to buy previously owned U.S ... . The lender set aside $900 million to cover bad loans in the quarter as mortgages made in once-booming warm ... of its employees and will no longer offer fixed-rate home mortgages, Michael W. Perry, the bank’ [more...]

Date: 2008-07-08 18:40:25

101 Ways to Take a Bite Out of Your Food Budget

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Date: 2009-09-29 08:20:00

World beater: Josh Barnett interview exclusive with MMAmania.com

Josh “The Baby Faced Assassin” Barnett (23-5) — currently ranked number three on the WAMMA top 10 list for heavyweights — is set to face Dutch ... Monson via unanimous decision. Then in July he competed on the first ever Affliction MMA card ... Assassin was booked to fight Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski in the main event of the second Affliction card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:41:38

World beater: Josh Barnett interview exclusive with MMAmania.com

Josh “The Baby Faced Assassin” Barnett (23-5) — currently ranked number three on the WAMMA top 10 list for heavyweights — is set to face Dutch ... Monson via unanimous decision. Then in July he competed on the first ever Affliction MMA card ... Assassin was booked to fight Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski in the main event of the second Affliction card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 03:53:31

Fuck Wall Street

One part of my job requires that I keep abreast of financial stories, ... that it cannot erase their credit card debt, or enable them to stay in their homes anymore.I know, it’s hard ... , individuals in bankruptcy were allowed to take money out for their mortgage first, and pay credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 23:58:00

Obama’s Full Speech

This is it folks… +++++ To Chairman Dean and my great friend Dick Durbin; and to all my fellow citizens of this great nation; With profound gratitude and great humility, I accept your nomination for the presidency of the United States. Let me express my thanks to the historic slate of candidates who accompanied me on this journey, [more...]

Date: 2008-08-29 01:49:29

Science, Reason, Ethics, and Modern Medicine, Part 5: Penultimate Words

My Discussion with Dr. P After last week’s post, Dr. Peter Moran answered with more salient points ... author, I’ll offer the last word to Dr. Moran by ending this series and letting whatever comments ... to people, it is a bad thing regarding which there can be no compromise. It is a bad thing because [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 02:39:04

Ctrl BG: A Shortcut to Financial News 10/3

I've decided to do my write up early this week- just in case something else happens right after I hit "publish ... when everyone realized that this credit crisis was not limited to the US. On Monday, Wachovia made a deal ... with). This is a time to take action before the effects of the credit crunch affects the rest of the economy [more...]

Date: 2008-10-04 06:03:33

PFBlogger Spotlight: Green Panda Treehouse

What color is US currency? It’s green. What’s one of the most content creatures on the planet? Well, one of them is a panda ... of it. I got a credit card in college and like many of my friends, I charged on it like crazy ... some of my friends (who would return the favor and use their credit card next time). I also thought [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 16:28:03

travelling tips for girls

this entry is dedicated to the people who wish to do the same as i did. oh its almost a year! it feels like yesterday ... with you. bring lots of small change. make use of your credit card, before your journey remember to retrieve ... your credit card is also possible with an affordable fee.organise your cash properly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 03:03:00

Gates of Vienna News Feed 10/1/2008

USACalif. Lawmakers Get Free GasolineIMF Adds to Pressure on Congress to Approve Bail-OutNorth Carolina Man Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced for Federal Hate CrimesObama’s Assault on the First AmendmentObama and SlaverySchwarzenegger: Communism Still Bad IdeaThe Greenlining Institute: Does the Financial Crisis Have Its Origins in Berkeley [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 00:29:00

WORST PITCH IN THE WORLD! (apologies to Keith Olbermann)

Last August, I received what can only be classified as the worst pitch (and dumbest idea) (and most greedy letter) that I have ever gotten. And this time, unlike the ones you guys forward to Kevin and me, it came directly TO me. Which makes me think that the two people behind it were not only naïve, but also fabulously stupid [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 18:42:00

a lack of photographic enthusiasm

MORE CLARIFICATION AND JUSTIFICATIONBlah ! i've had no mojo in blogging lately. partially because I haven't really been home and had time to actually sit down and do nothing. I know what happened to my 5 day weekend right? I need to go find something productive to do soon- then again no one (IN MALAYSIA) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 17:39:00

Debt Elimination Tips: How To Reduce Debt With These Do’s and Don’ts

My own debt elimination tips and thoughts on how to reduce debt. I’ve learned from my mistakes so I hope you do as I say, not as I did. In the mid- to late-’90’s, I made accumulating credit card debt something of a hobby. It wasn’t exactly a conscious decision, but every time I handed over that piece of plastic with my name [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 23:58:35

Did Racism Help Cause the Mortgage Crisis? The Rise of Sandy Weill and Citigroup

Photo: United for a Fair Economy The State of the Dream Sandy Weill’s story tells how racially-biased predatory lending lies at the center of the ... in his chips and set about looking for his own business. In 1986 he settled on a Baltimore loan company named Commercial Credit that specialized in predatory lending. The tale of how Weill would use [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 16:53:16

Marriage and Careers in a Bad Economy - September in Review

September started off kind of slow but ended up a crazy month! Let’s hope we don’t see many more months like it in the future ... for married couples, joint checking accounts for couples, and budgeting for newlyweds. Career Tips ... of the financial markets and the credit crunch that captured the attention of the country and hi-jacked [more...]

Date: 2008-10-05 13:30:15

25+ ways I save money

Whether because it’s that new-beginnings time of year or because the economy stinks, how to save cashola is always a popular topic ... is good and what is just someone trying to sell me something. Or maybe some things that would be bad ... for larger/distant organizations) on credit cards [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:22:41

Operation Cast Lead Continues

Women of the IDF UPDATE 293. Last sentence more important than the rest ... come out, come out, wherever you are! The bombing of a UN school in Gaza killed 30, including children, who Hamas often use as human shields. Pictures of dead children in the Israel Air Force bombing of two United Nations schools in Gaza Tuesday afternoon have put Israel [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 13:17:00

"The Secret Of Failure"

     Isn’t it great when the pundits welcome in the New Year with glad tidings to the effect that “it’s bad now, ... s business by the end of the year and reduce her credit card debt.  Now, these are worthy things ... ?    Hardly.  You see, she was focusing on is things being a little less bad, rather than creating [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:34:02

Finance Fiesta #7: Mamma Mia Edition

Welcome one and all to the 7th Edition of the Finance Fiesta!  This is the first carnival I have ever hosted, so hope it’s a good one for you ... she knows best.  I give these posts the thumbs up as the best of the week. Mr. Credit Card from Ask Mr Credit Card answers a question from a reader “A Collections Company Sold my Debt After it was paid [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 13:00:20

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