Dell will pay $4M to settle NY consumer case
ALBANY, N.Y. — Computer maker Dell Inc . will pay $4 million in restitution and penalties more than a year after a New York court found the company engaged in false and deceptive advertising of its promotional credit financing and warranties. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says some consumers paid for things they didn't get, including warranties that cost them an extra $99 to $250. Dell didn't admit to any wrongdoing in a settlement with the state announced Tuesday. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-15 17:17:58
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Bond Vigilantes Confront Obama as Housing Falters (Update3)
By Liz Capo McCormick and Daniel Kruger / Bloomberg.comMay 29 (Bloomberg) — They’re back.For the first time since another Democrat occupied the White House, investors from Beijing to Zurich are challenging a president’s attempts to revive the economy with record deficit spending. Fifteen years after forcing Bill Clinton to abandon his own stimulus plans, the so-called bond vigilantes are punishing Barack Obama for quadrupling the budget shortfall to $1.85 trillion. By driving up yields on U.S. [more...]
Date: 2009-05-31 21:41:59
Women Among Us: Terry Galloway
Women Among Us: Terry Galloway Terry L. Galloway is a deaf writer (poetry, essays, memoir, and plays), director, dramaturg, and performance artist who has an international reputation for scandalous humor combined with incisive insight. Her latest memoir, Mean Little Deaf Queer , has been described as " Running with Scissors meets The Liar's Club " and has just been published by Beacon Press. At this moment Terry is in London doing readings, but will soon return to the U.S. [more...]
Date: 2009-06-07 07:05:00
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 9/3- 9/9/09
If you are ready to suit up, there is a whole lot of racing going on this week. In addition to the old standby Driveway Crits, the twice monthly RunFar Time Trial, and the return of the Dirt Derby, the Tour of Austin cranks up with some serious road racing all holiday weekend. Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week from our comprehensive calendar of all cycling events . Thanks to Jason at ATXBS for letting us know about some events we couldn’t find elsewhere. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-03 10:30:10
Posts about Foreclosures as of July 11, 2009
Not Color Blind – seablogger.com 07/11/2009 Jeffery Miron attempts a color-blind analysis of the housing debacle that led to bailout mania. It won’t wash. Yes, the government wanted to “promote home ownership” in general, and it has a history of foolish meddling with the market for this purpose. But the specific policies that embedded risk in the financial system arose from the rage against “red-lining.” “Red-lining” was never about race. [more...]
Date: 2009-07-11 12:06:33
ROH News on Austin Aries, Tyler Black & Strong
“Take No Prisoners” will be replayed all this week on Pay-Per-View on iN Demand, The Dish Network, and TVN cable systems. Replay times include Tuesday at 4:00 PM, Wednesday at 1:00 PM, Friday at 4:00 PM, and Saturday at 6:00 PM. For more information click here: http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/Article.aspx?id=2848. Austin Aries did just what he said he would last Saturday in New York City. He shocked the crowd by claiming the ROH World Championship for an unprecedented second time. [more...]
Date: 2009-06-17 16:21:57
Once again, C-Money was right
September1 Plenty of people fired verbal darts at Brian Cashman at the trade deadline when he did not trade for Jarrod Washburn.Washburn is 1-2 with a 6.81 ERA in six starts for the Tigers. He has allowed 11 homers in 37 innings. Oh, by the way, Seattle wanted Austin Jackson for him.A few other notes:• Nice to see good guy Aaron Boone back with the Astros after heart surgery. He will be activated today. • Don Zimmer is having back surgery and will be laid up for a bit. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-01 16:00:56
Fenty Speeds Into Car Questions: Loose Lips Daily
As much local politics as humanly possible. Send your tips, releases, stories, events, etc. to lips@washingtoncitypaper.com . And get LL Daily sent straight to your inbox every morning! IN CASE YOU MISSED IT—” Adrian Fenty’s Smart Car Got a Speeding Ticket ” Morning all. LL’s gonna plug a couple of WCP must-reads here, the first being news that Mayor Adrian M. Fenty picked up a speeding ticket in his Smart Car earlier this month. [more...]
Date: 2009-05-29 15:35:42
Sonisphere 2009 Festival Review
It was the line-up that drew me to Sonisphere this year. The last two years I have remained faithful to Download , and haven’t been disappointed. But with the line-up bearing a close resemblance to my all time favourite band list including the likes of Metallica , Linkin Park , Mastodon , Lamb of God , Heaven and Hell , Machine Head , Nine Inch Nails , Coheed and Cambria and Avenged Sevenfold I simply could not miss it. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-11 08:38:30
Netspend
PLS and Netspend Offer Interest on Savings Accounts at Ten Times … – Emediawire (press release) The PLS Gold Prepaid Card, from NetSpend , Inc. ( Netspend ), of Austin, TX, is available at more than 120 PLS Check Cashers locations in the US PLS's Gold …. A Push to Regulate Prepaid Cards – Wall Street Journal They are urging the Federal Reserve to strengthen guidelines affecting prepaid cards from companies such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Green Dot Corp., NetSpend …. [more...]
Date: 2009-07-14 00:10:12
Black Empowerment: The rapid decline of South African Airways.
by Arthur Kemp This is pretty scary reading for someone that regularly travels with SAA, like myself... The South African government holds out its airline as a shining example of black empowerment, which carries the name and symbolism of the “new” South Africa far and wide. Indeed, for decades, South African Airways ( SAA ) was famous as one of the best airlines in the world, consistently winning industry awards for service. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-21 21:16:00
POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: June 23, 2009
FromCNN's Charles RileyThe CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world.WASHINGTON/POLITICAL For the latest political news: www.CNNPolitics.com. CNN: Obama spokesman: President 'moved' by Iran protest images Images of Iran's crackdown on street protests have "moved" President Obama, his spokesman said Monday.CNN: Mystery solved: South Carolina governor taking a hike A mystery surrounding the whereabouts of South Carolina Gov. [more...]
Date: 2009-06-23 09:40:41
Manipulation: How Financial Markets Really Work
by Stephen Lendman Global Research , May 29, 2009 Wall Street’s mantra is that markets move randomly and reflect the collective wisdom of investors. The truth is quite opposite. The government’s visible hand and insiders control markets and manipulate them up or down for profit – all of them, including stocks, bonds, commodities and currencies. [more...]
Date: 2009-05-30 09:39:03
Death and Taxes: Ike edition (Updated)
Austen Furse, candidate for SD17 (Kyle Janek's old seat) has put forth a campaign, with the backing of Sen. Mike Jackson (R-LaPorte) and Rep ... into the act as well and are giving taxpayers an extension (but no credit) to pay their federal taxes ... , Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, Walker [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 13:39:00
Tiburon may install license plate cameras
(07-09) 19:11 PDT — Welcome to Tiburon.Click.Your presence has been noted.The posh and picturesque town that juts into San Francisco Bay is poised to do something unprecedented: use cameras to record the license plate number of every vehicle that crosses city limits.Some residents describe the plan as a commonsense way to thwart thieves, most of whom come from out of town. [more...]
Date: 2009-07-14 12:38:06
Thursday Morning Rangers Notes: Hot Stove Fever
Life Annoyance/Irritant #3,481: buying a $35 black-and-white ink cartridge for your out-of-warranty two-year-old printer and witnessing what one could only accurately characterize as a "catastrophic early-morning mechanical failure" less than a week after making your credit card scream a little bit in agony. One profanity-laced tirade [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 06:50:53
Posts about Florida Realtors as of July 18, 2009
Miami Beach Condos – What You Need To Know – refimortgage101.com 07/18/2009 by Craig Collins One of the biggest destination spots in the United States is Miami Beach. The tourist, fashion, and entertainment is what has made the city famous. Many people decide that they want to move to Miami Beach because it has so much to offer. If you are considering moving to Miami Beach then you will want to look at the condos that the city has to offer. [more...]
Date: 2009-07-18 12:07:19
Media Musts To Wrap Up “All Things Girl” Week (Part One)
To whittle down to a handful of ‘media musts’ for our grand finale of ‘All Things Girl’ week has been hard, so I’m going to try to shine the spotlight on some lesser known, deserving Offerings and invitations to be a part of some incredible communities taking steps toward the vision of self-actualization, hope, [more...]
Date: 2008-12-04 23:44:06
Legislation Authorizes FEMA Camps
by torofamily (Posted Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:38 am) Quote: New Legislation Authorizes FEMA Camps In U.S. Share That is to say, it authorizes the already existing network of internment camps. Paul Joseph Watson, PrisonPlanet.com January 27, 2009 A new bill introduced in Congress authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to set up a network of FEMA camp facilities to be used to house U.S. citizens in the event of a national emergency. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-19 03:38:24
Car too expensive? Bank offers loans for bikes
Plenty of Oregonians take out a loan to buy a car. But what if you spend more time in a bike seat than behind the wheel? ... ? One local bank has an answer. Unitus Community Credit Union recently started issuing bike loans ... she explained. “The Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Sellwood Cycle Repair, Seven Corners Cycles and Sweetpea [more...]
Date: 2008-09-24 19:06:00
It’s News To M_A - 11/19/08
cross-posted at WWL, M_A’s & OWL Stories of note from the WakeTheFuckUp news desk…. Here’s a glimpse of some of the headlines featured below the fold: Kansas Preacher Pushes Obama Muslim Message God Trumps Change We Can Really Believe In Last-Minute Bush Abortion Move Sparks Protest Inside Government Los [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 13:05:57
Austin Real Estate Broker Kenn Renner Signs National Book Deal With Intermedia Publishing Group
Austin, Texas ( PressReelasePad ) July 29, 2009 – Top Austin real estate broker Kenn Renner recently signed a publishing and distribution deal to promote his first book with Intermedia Publishing Group out of Phoenix, AZ. The book is entitled: “ First Time Home Buying Secrets Revealed.” Intermedia will be publishing and distributing the book in bookstores such as Barnes & Nobles and Borders as well as Internet portals such as Amazon.com and Target.Com. [more...]
Date: 2009-07-29 21:38:26
Manipulation: How Financial Markets Really Work
By Stephen Lendman Global Research Wall Street’s mantra is that markets move randomly and reflect the collective wisdom of investors. The truth is quite opposite. The government’s visible hand and insiders control markets and manipulate them up or down for profit – all of them, including stocks, bonds, commodities and currencies. [more...]
Date: 2009-06-01 13:44:22
FreePlay Friday (Austin, Never Use Sears Again)
(special thanks to Chris Moncus who took me up on last week’s request for a “FreePlay Friday” graphic ... . Um … thanks, Renee. Austin: My geography is horrible. I’ve been in Austin, TX all week ... and asked me to point to the general location of where Austin is … I couldn’t do it. There are small [more...]
Date: 2008-07-25 14:15:39
Sears’ Blue Electronics Crew Fires up Football Fans
Sears’ Blue Electronics Crew Fires up Football Fans Retailer Partners with Panasonic VIERA HDTV for Mobile Marketing Tour HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — For most American football fans, football season is a time to catch their favorite football game either in person or on TV. Now, a new mobile marketing tour sponsored by Sears and Panasonic combines the best of both. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-11 01:22:58
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
Some call centers are returning to the US
This post has perfect timing for me. I received a sales call today from someone overseas, I assume in India as I could not understand him ... card. I called the toll free number on the back of the credit card. I got a call center in I assume ... at the Dell call centers and they couldn't help me. Finally, I paid a local computer repair person [more...]
Date: 2008-12-12 03:08:00
Texas First Time House Buyer Programs
Home buyers and their Realtors ought to be informed of programs available to help out first time home buyers with down payment help. As of July 7, 2009, The State of Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) released $7.5 million in finances offered for two new loan programs for first time home buyers. The first program will provide an advance on the $8,000 first time home buyer federal tax incentive that can be used towards their down payment. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-06 15:36:04
Troux Announces Integration with CA Clarity™ Project & Portfolio Management Software
Best-of-breed PPM and Enterprise Architecture Integration Provides New Levels of Visibility for Urgent Cost Restructuring and Improved Business-IT Alignment Austin, Texas (PRWEB) December 15, 2008 — Troux Technologies™, the leader in strategic IT planning and control software, today announced Troux CA Clarity Connection™, the first software [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 04:45:00
The Smartest Guys in the Room
This article is dedicated to those who havehad serious market and financial lossesWhy would we listen to the same people who got us into this mess on how to get us out of it?Our natural tendency is to listen to successful people on any financial subject. They must know something that we don’t or they wouldn’t be rich. And, we feel, Rich=Smart [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 21:03:00
ISoLL 1 - 7
Honey was right and the Blues were, for all intent and purpose, clear and the trip uneventful ... Valley, Idaho for surgery to repair said ligament by a vet who specialized in such procedures ... stop on a loose path of a looser plan – I was due in Austin, Texas in 4 days to house sit [more...]
Date: 2008-10-20 03:01:00
Manipulation - How Markets Really Work
Manipulation: How Markets Really Work - by Stephen Lendman Wall Street's mantra is that markets move randomly and reflect the collective wisdom of investors. The truth is quite opposite. The government's visible hand and insiders control markets and manipulate them up or down for profit - all of them, including stocks, bonds, commodities and currencies. [more...]
Date: 2009-05-29 10:26:00
Jeff Hinds Photos from Softball
Jeff Hinds Sports Photography has been taking great photos of the 2009 NWAACC Softball Championship at Delta Park. Photos are available at www.nwaacc.photoreflect.com Jeff Hinds Sports Photography is the Official NWAACC Photographer. rolex mid size rolex explorer watch authentic rolex ladies rose datejust rolex watches ladies rolex products inc rolex discussion sydney to hobart rolex womens rolex golf rankings new and used rolex watches in missouri rolex [more...]
Date: 2009-05-17 17:34:55
Secured Credit Cards- Consumer Tips
Whether you have no credit or damaged credit, secured credit cards are a good tool for building a good credit history ... . Now he is in the process of rebuilding his credit history. It's a task that is not easy, but with patient persistence he is seeing progress already. Daily he checks his credit score and is slowly seeing [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 08:00:16
Economic news - school fund hurting, construction slowing
Texas public schools are hurting even more. On top of the budget problems they are already facing, are now starting to feel the current economic conditions, School fund hit hard by recession. The ailing economy could make it more expensive for Texas school districts and their taxpayers to borrow money, [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 16:48:25
Latest News in Credit History and Jobs - Nov 21, 2008
WaMu to shut Pleasanton center, cut 1,600 staff - San Francisco Gate 21 Nov 2008 at 2:53am Friday, November 21, ... about credit cards and consumer banking, will close by early spring, company spokesman Gary Kishner said ... took aim last week at one of the primary instigators of the national credit crisis, and while [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 12:48:31
968 (110). Le Deuxième souffle / Second Breath (1966, Jean-Pierre Melville)
screeened May 14 2009 on Criterion DVD in Brooklyn NY TSPDT rank #928 IMDb Wiki Jean-Pierre Melville’s last feature in black and white is an extended study of a gray terrain: a criminal underworld that’s less dark than cloudy, where truth, loyalty and honor stumble through a mist of greed, distrust and hubris. [more...]
Date: 2009-05-15 13:07:47
Mortgage Confidential: Co-borrowers' good credit won't erase your bad
Mortgage Confidential: Co-borrowers' good credit won't erase your bad David Reed Jul 17th 2008 Filed under: Real Estate, ... who had the bad credit. Lenders understood that, just like other consumer loans, if something went awry ... , "I've got terrible credit but my Uncle said he would co-sign for me" and we would put together [more...]
Date: 2008-07-17 20:01:06
Knowsley v White etc. in more detail
Knowsley HT v White, Honeyghan-Green v LB Islington & Porter v Shepherds Bush Housing Association ... being under an obligation to the tenant for repair. Here Lord Neuberger throws in the intriguing ... s current occupation at a rate which assumes it is liable for repair (either under the terms of the tenancy [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 23:08:16
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
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 lets [more...]
Date: 2008-10-18 10:55:50
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
And Then There Was One
The collapse of the North American Big Three Automakers means that by the end of this collapse of capitalism there will be one left standing ... . What we see is the falling rate of profit, which was artificially kept up by consumer spending through credit [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 12:27:00
Oopsies!
Lucas and Kate are together in her room at the hospital. Kate tells him he should be with Chloe. Lucas wants her to know how much it means to him and Chloe that she's OK with them as a couple.Daniel comes in to see Chloe. Chloe is distant. Dr. Feelgood asks her to sign the forms. Chloe wants to be left alone [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 12:18:00
Foreclosures in Travis County
Here’s an interesting article on the Travis County foreclosure auction ... because it’s harder to borrow money in the tight credit markets. “I’m not showing up swinging ... . This has been a harsh year for foreclosures in the Austin area, with postings up 27 percent [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 15:35:07
Computer security
By Carol Gee Cyber security is a field unto itself, mysterious until you get into it a little bit. I am a novice at it ... in which hyperlinks take users to phony sites posing as legitimate banks and credit card companies [more...]
Date: 2008-12-08 00:00:00
Most commonly used herbs, acupuncture benefits, faith heals
Herbal medicine, acupuncture, and faith are all in the news. Natural News boosts acupuncture benefits: Acupuncture is a medical procedure in which the function of bodily systems is influenced by stimulating connective and muscular tissue at specific points on the body [more...]
Date: 2008-09-19 15:59:58
Google Maps: Today its Mapspam, tomorrow I retire, I promise
Oneboxes for Credit Repair Mapspam How do you get 13 Authoritative Oneboxes across the US with a one page website and take the afternoon off ... a listing in a Local 3 Pack. Oneboxes for Credit Repair Mapspam Jacksonville Credit Repair Phoenix Credit Repair* Baltimore Credit Repair Philadelphia Credit Repair San Diego Credit Repair [more...]
Date: 2008-10-16 10:30:35
927 #Startups Formed In Massachusetts In 06/2009
New Massachusetts companies. Entrepreneurs in Massachusetts formed 927 new companies in June, 2009. That's up one percent from the same month in 2008. This is the first increase in the last nine months (since I started reporting on this data). period current year ago change 2008-10 826 959 -14% 2008-11 651 777 -16% 2008-12 839 921 -9% 2009-01 945 1200 -21% 2009-02 831 951 -13% 2009-03 954 1001 -5% [more...]
Date: 2009-07-17 21:29:14
Credit Repair - Tips to Improve Your Scores
Credit Repair - Tips to Improve Your Scores Credit Repair - Tips to Improve Your Scores Increasing your credit report score rating is not a ... overnight. And if you are approached by someone from a credit repair company insisting they are capable of cleaning up your credit report within a couple of months, walk away. No, check that, RUN AWAY [more...]
Date: 2008-12-07 12:16:56
