Unilateralism Spells Cop Out - Olmert/Livni Buckle!

If these two reports below are correct, and I suspect they are reliable, it would be a travesty of justice perpetrated by Olmert, Livni and Barak ... , politicians must do something, be seen as pro-active for fear of being perceived as unresponsive. Bad medicine is bad medicine. (See 2 below.) Even if the two most powerful men in our tax system [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:50:00

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Read This Guide Before Buying Lionel Trains Online

Unfortunately, we are in a time era where so many hobby stores are closing their doors for the last time ... if possible should be credit cards, or even via Paypal, although not interpreted as safe. Being as shopping online may be different to you, there are a few resources you can make use of. Check out forum [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:26:44

Gran Torino - Dirty Harry Wants You Off His Lawn

Clint Eastwood returns to acting in Gran Torino, his first onscreen role since 2004’s Million Dollar Baby. He’s hinted that this will be his last acting job and at 78 , it’s certainly plausible. But an artist hasn’t had this strong of a second (or is it third?) act since Grandma Moses. So, I wouldn’t count him out just yet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 15:00:00

Translation of Obama’s Economic Speech

Steve Elliott has correctly brought out the truth that is in between the lines and sugar-coated in Obama’s speech of January 8, 2009. Lengthy, but worth the read. Americans! Wake up before it is too late! Too many people are letting themselves be deceived. What follows is Obama’s economic speech transcript, with my annotation (ITAL AND CAPS) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 00:48:16

Will Next Year be the YEAR of DOLLAR FOR YOU

by Home Business If you are like me you have spent countless hours on the internet looking for that next great opportunity so you can spend more ... marketers...Want Closely Guarded LCD Monitor Repair Secrets Guide Download Don't miss ... for your credit card. You then decide go give one a go and nothing happens, why it seems you missed the boat [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 22:54:23

Mr Hedge Fund says Hi!!

Hello Everyone, Let me start off by saying, I think this site is a great resource to effectively build business credit and I’m glad to be able to ...   Mike was nice enough to choose my business for one of the 5 case studies to track my credit building ... and get everyone familiar with my business credit, where i am currently personal credit and business [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:29:43

1-16-09 TAR Digest

The Weekly Membership Newsletter of the Tennessee Assn. of REALTORS Guest Editor: Buzz Steele _______________________________________________________ CONTENTS 1. 2009 Documented Form Changes 2. Notables About form  “F9 Purchase and Sale Agreement” 3. Changes to the inFORM tool 4. There are ONLY 2 Residential Listing Agreements in 2009 ? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:36:02

How to File A FEMA Claim

Now that the dust is settling from Hurricane Ike, many people are trying to get back to a normal way of life ... if available. More information about housing rental resources. Repair: Money is available to homeowners to repair damage from the disaster to their primary residence that is not covered by insurance [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 18:18:43

50 Ways to Save $1,000 a Year

Looking for ways to save money this year? Want to boost your savings in a tough economy with little effort or pain? Good. I’ve got 50 (fifty) ways to painlessly stash some extra cash without losing a limb or getting a second job. Some of these tips will score you instant dough, while other money saving suggestions require year round [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 03:37:35

Text offered for Obama speech on economy

Following is the text of the speech President-elect Barack Obama made about the nation's economy Thursday:Thank you so much ... break from a troubled past and set a new course for our nation. This is one of those years.We start ... it's too late to change course, but it will be if we don't take dramatic action as soon as possible [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 11:43:00

GE Promises Free Inspection And Repair, Then Charges You, Then Threatens To Send You To Collections [General Electric]

Reader Zack is frustrated with General Electric because they offered to inspect and repair his washing machine as a courtesy, ... him to a collection agency. Zack writes: OK, I'll try and make this a quick summary. I called GE ... , as I thought this might just be a courtesy diagnostic to tell me the true cost of repair. No, she said [more...]

Date: 2008-08-14 17:25:43

Full Text: Barack Obama on Economy | Economic Recovery and Reinvestment | January 8, 2009

(Source: Office of the President-Elect) Throughout America’s history, ... from a troubled past, and set a new course for our nation. This is one of those years. We start 2009 ... ’t believe it’s too late to change course, but it will be if we don’t take dramatic action as soon [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 18:00:11

Guest Post: Obama Plan Is Bold, but Not Bold Enough

As details emerge about the incoming Obama administration’s stimulus plans, Peter Boone and Simon Johnson argue that proposals should be even bolder. Boone is chairman of Effective Intervention, a U.K.-based charity, and a research associate at the Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 09:09:48

I Have a Dream

Obama's Hopeful Economic Speech copyright ? 2009 Betsy L. Angert. BeThink.org I have a dream. I dream of a day when Americans will separate themselves from a difficult past. I dream of a time when partisan politics will not divide us. In my dream, I see a nation united; one in which Black children, white, Brown, yellow, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 00:55:47

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

Introduction

Whether you’ve fallen behind on your bills, been sued or even declared bankruptcy, this book can help you take simple and effective steps to repair your credit. As you read, keep ... to a lawyer or credit repair clinic. (See Chapter 6, Section G, for information on why to avoid [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 04:23:07

5 Misconceptions on Buying Vs. Renting

5 Misconceptions on Buying Vs. Renting Via Chris & Maria Jeantet ~ Redding CA Realtors® (Coldwell Banker C&C Properties) ... that renting is simpler. For example, when the refrigerator in a rental needs repair ... should carefully evaluate how long they expect to stay in the home that they are considering purchasing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 06:20:13

Building New Credit For Credit Repair Success

by katie George Build New Credit Now The most common credit repair mistake people make is putting off building new credit ... loans at all costs when your credit repair project is getting underway. These forms of credit ... . If bad financial times have left you without open accounts you must start the rebuilding process [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 22:12:08

5 Misconceptions on Buying Vs. Renting

5 Misconceptions on Buying Vs. Renting Misconceptions On Buying Versus Renting ... in a rental needs repair, the responsibility falls on the landlord. When new homeowners sign their name ... . The Reality Most people know that tax write-offs of mortgage interest are among the biggest financial [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 23:34:06

Wealthy In Spite Of Themselves

Regarding the Madoff scandal, Chuck writes: “I can’t help thinking how similar it is to the characters who invested with the “playboy” version of Francisco D’Anconia, because he “knew how to make money.”  They did no research into the actual projects they were investing in [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 21:14:09

Paulson Translated

After listening to and reading the text from Paulson’s speech this morning, ... at a tipping point. Credit markets were largely frozen, denying financial institutions, businesses and consumers access to vital funding and credit. He uses past tense verbs, but I’m not sure [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 04:08:18

Do Credit Cards and Stocks Make Up Your Emergency Fund Savings?

Life is unpredictable. As much as we may try to project what is to come in the future, our feeble attempts at fortune telling and soothsaying inevitably fall short of reality. That’s life and that’s just the way of the world. We may try to walk the steady and safe path paved with good intentions, [more...]

Date: 2008-06-20 05:42:03

Instant cash loan explained

by Mark Carnagie We have all had the experience of running out of money before our next payday ... in the family, an emergency home repair or even an unexpected car repair. An instant cash loans is also ... an instant cash loan no matter what your credit score may be. Bad credit, good credit, perfect credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 09:29:55

Do Virtual Worlds Have Economic Recessions?

Here’s an article I originally wrote for Campus X Magazine here in Toronto but since they didn’t pay me or anything I thought I’d post it on my blog for those interested.In 1992, science fiction author, Neal Stephenson, published his third novel, Snow Crash [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 23:39:21

What is an instant cash loan

What is an instant cash loan by Mark Carnagie We have all had the experience of running out of money before our next payday ... in the family, an emergency home repair or even an unexpected car repair. An instant cash loans is also ... an instant cash loan no matter what your credit score may be. Bad credit, good credit, perfect credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 09:43:12

2006 list of tax scams released by irs

Every year, the IRS i ues a list of tax scams. The goal is to alert taxpayers to the lack of merit of certain strategies as also as letting everyone know the IRS will not accept them. 2006 Scams The IRS has kicked out its a ual list of highly dubious tax scams for 2006. Promoters often make these strategies sound credible, nonetheless [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 01:47:47

Climate News Roundup: June 13 - June 19, 2008

Friday, June 13, 2008 SOLAR THERMAL POWER: In Israel's Negev Desert blooms a field of 1,640 robotic mirrors that behave like sunflowers. It is the world's 'highest-performing, lowest-cost' sun-energy system. says the company testing it. Los Angeles Times, California. 13 June 2008. INTERNATIONAL: U.S [more...]

Date: 2008-06-19 20:38:00

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

7 FAQs When You Apply for a Credit Card

There are so many credit cards out there to choose from that deciding which one to get can feel really daunting ... to finding the right credit card: 1. Are You a Student? If you are, then you’ll be better off ... a balance from another credit card? If you are, then you need to be looking for a card with a low APR [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:19:48

Bike Week 2008

Bicycling can make you healthy and hot… er… hotter. Bicycling with even light effort (10-12 miles per hour) burns 400-500 calories an hour. To shape her legs for the Miss Universe competition, Miss Korea, Lee Ji-seon, started getting her workouts on a bicycle. Apparently, Miss Universe 2007, Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico, is of a similar mind [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 12:28:36

Allenism, Taylorism and the Day I Rode the Thundercloud

News flash: I was just interviewed (you can listen here) along with David Allen, the man himself, about this article, by Karen Hammer at KGNU. If any listeners found their way here after the show, welcome to ribbonfarm! If you are interested in having some fun organizing your life, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 05:36:19

tax help is available for those who honestly seek it

The New Year often brings with it the images of tax season. For some, this mea a nice tax return and imagining how it might be ent ... accountants to be the best source of tax help, since tax laws and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS ... from seeking tax help. However, accountants end years studying various tax-related laws [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 05:59:59

Get Ready to Get Fiscally Fit in 2009!

As we approach the end of the first full week of the New Year, ... like you and me. With that in mind, here’s a quick look back at 2008 and what we have done at Tech CU to ensure our credit union is one of the most fiscally fit in the country.  The business model of credit unions as compared [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 02:19:56

'In Survival Mode'

From the Sacramento Bee: Wood is the department's lead investigator of real estate fraud, a position created three years ago and partly funded by a county grant to deal with an influx of financial crimes that came with the boom in the real estate market [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 21:40:00

A Homeowner Loan Can Help Repair Your Credit Record

by Mary Bush Some people do apply for a secured loan for the sole purpose of repairing their credit rating ... to obtain a credit repair secured loan you may want or need to seek the services of a loan specialist ... . There are usually no restrictions on how the loan is used, so if your credit rating isn’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 20:56:33

President-elect Obama’s Economic Speech

President-elect Obama’s Economic Speech Here’s highlights from the speech (full video here) ... that mark a clean break from a troubled past, and set a new course for our nation ... of what the future will hold. I don't believe it's too late to change course [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:14:29

Millions at risk of foreclosure fraud

Angela Carter outside the Chicago home she may lose because, she says, she fell for a foreclosure rescue scam. ( ... . The problem is so bad that in Portland, Ore., local police now automatically send a letter [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 09:00:00

Redland, the Wades, and the armies of compassion: Part 5 ... by gimleteye

.fullpost{display:inline;}"It is a joy to be here with members of the armies of compassion ... performed most poorly at places where the pressure of growth was most intense. Not once has The Miami Herald or other media in Miami, for instance, featured the volunteerism that has operated [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 17:57:00

Great Recession Roundup — January 13, 2009

Items of Interest:Chairman Ben S. Bernanke / federalreserve ... institutions and shook investor confidence in credit markets. However, although the subprime ... larger and more encompassing credit boom whose impact transcended the mortgage market to affect many [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:51:00

Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings for Selected Stocks

Caprock Analytics highlights selected stocks from the over 4,000 stocks tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics. These stock selections include a recent Caprock Analytics Strength metric and a brief description of the company. Note that stocks with negative strength ratings indicate a degree of weakness that has been detected [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:05:52

What Triggers An IRS Tax Audit?

Probably nothing scares people more than a tax audit. If you’re like me, even if you’re relatively sure you did nothing wrong, get one of those envelopes in the mail and your stomach tightens, and you feel just a little light headed [more...]

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

The circle closes

M R Venkatesh at Rediff asks whether China’s accumulation of 2 triillion in US dollar reserves has an ominious purpose and whether that card is about to be played. The close linkage between economic and foreign security has rarely been subjected to close scrutiny [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 22:10:01

Reviews Of The Best Capital One Credit Cards and Offers

Updated List Of The Best Capital One Credit Cards Below What’s In Your Wallet? ... , from subprime bad credit credit card applicants to high FICO score candidates. Since its decision to re ... - So goes the motto and promotional tag line from those zany Capital One credit card ads we’re [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 20:46:00

Internet Service Is More Important To Me Than Phone or Cable TV

These past few weeks have been tough on me. Not only did my trusty Honda Accord suddenly break down, ... into the complete stoppage and loss of my home Internet signal. Furthermore, the service disruption repair [more...]

Date: 2008-06-07 03:50:46

Apple lawsuit targets "iPod Mechanic"

Filed under: iPod Family, Apple'Tis better to give than to receive, so Apple is giving some legal love by filing trademark and fraud suits against Portage, Michigan businessman Nicholas Woodhams. Woodhams operates an online iPod repair business called iPod Mechanic [more...]

Date: 2008-06-29 13:29:30

Cosmetic Surgery Financing For Bad Credit

Obtaining cosmetic surgery financing for bad credit customers can be a real challenge in today’s world of credit crunchers ... of different organizations that specialize in cosmetic surgery financing for bad credit risk ... . Finding financing in general can be difficult, not to mention when you have bad credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 07:00:21

SCAMS!! Credit Repair Law Firms Are Scams

by David Wada There are hundreds of law firms out there that specialize in credit repair. I may get sued for writing this, but its my opinion that credit repair law firms like Lexington ... $500, when you can get the same benefit from credit repair programs for less than a hundred bucks [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 01:18:41

Care International Indonesia

.fullpost{display:inline;}CARE International Indonesia (CII) ... of development initiatives in such areas as water and sanitation, health and micro-credit. CARE is currently ... training modules for water committees and construction teams and provide guidanceReport to, consult [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 14:15:00

7 Ways To Handle Unexpected Expenses and Financial Emergencies

Have an emergency? Find the money from both expected and unexpected places! ... food costs higher insurance premiums home repair bills higher taxes (maximum impact depends on who wins [more...]

Date: 2008-06-30 20:53:14

10 American Financial Meltdowns in the Past Century

Banks failed, stock prices collapsed, and panic descended on Wall Street. Americans were holding their collective breath as a rescue plan was hastily drafted. The 2008 financial crisis? Nope - it was the Panic of 1907, and again in 1929, 1987, and so on [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 09:45:59

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