The Psychology Of Gambling

Check out my Big RSS Subscriber Contest after reading this article. This might seem like an odd post for this blog, but stick with me for a bit. Over the last couple of days, I’ve read some stories about people in positions of some type of authority that have been caught stealing money from their organizations and using that money to support [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 19:44:58

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160th Carnival Of Debt Reduction - Bailout Edition

second part. Now for the third installment of “Will They or Won’t They?” I was having dinner at my parents house a couple of weeks ago and my Mom asked how we were doing financially. I gave her my pat answer that I always give her, “Just fine.” But then I made the mistake of offering a little more [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 14:49:41

How To Score

It's been an odd few days with Janus holding sway, bringing the past to face off the future ... , flippantly, asked him to repair a dripping tap in my bathroom. So it was he appeared on my doorstep ... a very good job of it, too; unbeknownst to me, he has plumbing training. And he also insisted [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 16:39:00

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

Honey, Bee Pollen & Propolis, Royal Jelly for Health and Healing

By: Jennifer Kays We are all familiar with honey as a valuable substitute for refined sugar or chemical additives which have been shown to be ... for endurance training as honey maintains and stores muscle glycogen as a readily available, metabolized fuel. Honey promotes muscle tissue repair. Honey acts as a superior carbohydrate that helps athletes [more...]

Date: 2008-06-27 09:23:00

Sweet December

Sweet December My Dominican co-workers wore sweaters to work when temperature fell below 70 degrees in December ... October and November that they had seen an economic downturn in their areas. Many credit ... on hopes to pay school fees, open full-service stores, or repair individual homes, this conversation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:46:51

NFL upholds 3-game suspension of Jags WR Jones

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP)—The Jacksonville Jaguars will play the rest of the season without their leading receiver ... allegedly cutting up cocaine with a credit card. In September, Jones agreed to enter a drug treatment ... offseason acquisition. Porter missed all of training camp, the preseason and the first three games while [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 20:14:56

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

Jaguars go 0-for-Ohio, fall way back in AFC race

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP)—Jacksonville’s three-game stretch against Cleveland, Cincinnati and Detroit was supposed to get the team back in the AFC playoff picture. But after losing the first two—call it 0-for-Ohio—the Jaguars (3-5) find themselves even further back and questioning where everything went wrong after last year’s postseason run [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 01:17:46

barter credit repair

Bartering and restoring credit seem to be strange bedfellows nonetheless hopefully this article will interpret how this can be a serious aid in ... . Reselling items to raise money to repair your credit might be the only solution available at times. Once ... repair is a job in itself. When you’re trying to restore your credit it takes effort on your part [more...]

Date: 2008-10-26 00:49:49

The winds of change will change little

2009 has hit Ghana, as has the final election result from the presidential run-off between the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) ... vocational training school at Edwenase Rehabilitation Centre haven't a prayer of getting access ... like sewing machines are in need of repair and pleas have to be made at every corner to ensure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 13:15:00

In Case You Missed It…

In Case You Missed It… Posted by Bruce in Media News | 2:31 pm Dec222008 A few soundbites from the network shows yesterday: ... during his career, but he won’t get any credit for it because he’s one of the most hated head coaches ... Patriots and Tom Brady. He’s off antibiotics. The infection he had when he had the repair of his knee [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 18:32:16

Everything they tell you is false

Early errands so I listened to some of Keri Miller’s show on MPR, figuring that with fundraising over for the time being I might actually hear some news. Not even close. A call in show so I was buffeted with the spectacular ignorance of undecided voters (i.e., the politically retarded — excusifying by the usual apologists notwithstanding) [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 16:40:44

How To Root Out Credit Report Errors

How To Root Out Credit Report Errors Having damaged credit can limit your purchasing options. However, when it comes to repairing your credit there are plenty of ways to accomplish that. One of the most effective ways is to guarantee the information on your credit report is accurate. Credit reporting agencies have taken on a monumental task; it is not surprising that mistakes are fairly common. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-11 16:41:42

Batten Down the Hatches - it’s Guitar Center Trip Time…

These things never end well, even though they generally start pretty well. First, let me bring you up to date on New Stuff<tm>. The best moment had to be the Peavey Xmas Tree Amp.  It’s probably not called that, at least by Peavey, but it was clearly visible across the room because it did a fantastic impersonation of an xmas tree [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 03:02:56

What Has Happened to Real Estate Prices?

by Mary Bush Back in the late 1990’s and in the early part of the 2000’s banks had tougher guidelines to purchase a property when using conventional financing. Banks would lend you money based on your debt to income ratio and your credit score ... in addition to your residential mortgage payment. In some cases, the banks would stretch the loan [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 13:24:48

Saints News: 6.19.08

Actually a good amount of news today. The New Orleans Saints official website gave us a little info about Reggie's trip to the UK. He is touring with San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson, doing countless interviews and photoshoots. "It’s been a long process, but really fun meeting so many people here," said New Orleans’ running back Bush [more...]

Date: 2008-06-19 11:00:01

Renew America’s promise — or cancel our future altogether?

Never mind ignoring low blows or pulling punches in response, there’s a third way for Obama to respond to smears. When the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth attempted to torpedo his presidential campaign in 2004, John Kerry made sense, on one level anyway, by following his initial instinct to ignore them [more...]

Date: 2008-08-25 07:56:20

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

Two Ways to Get Fuel

Wednesday morning the hotel clerk does not have as dire a view of the town's one cab as the airport manager, so to avoid having to impose on airport staff to pick us up, Lite Flyer calls him. The cab is clean and the driver is prompt and friendly. If you're ever in Union, SC, call Alpha & Omega Taxi Service on my recommendation. Service after 6 p [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 03:54:00

STOP THE BAILOUT CONGA LINE: No Business is "Too Big to Fail"

Just what I was afraid of: Obama and the new more liberal congress aren't close to being inaugurated yet and already they want to take more money ... that break down more than the competition's.Of course, it's hardly all the workers' fault. They can only install the parts that are given to them, and, in talking with auto mechanics in repair shops [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 17:30:00

Hurricane Subprime - Part I (1977 to 2000)

The left claims that the subprime crisis is a failure of capitalism and a consequence of "deregulation" pushed by Republicans ... a little known law from the Carter-era, the Community Reinvestment Act, into a tool of massive socialist ... actually strengthened some of the levees. Credit Default Swaps, which developed unregulated during [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 21:43:33

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

January 14 News Items

Life on Mars (Source: The Sun)Alien microbes living just below the Martian soil are responsible for a haze of methane around the Red Planet, NASA scientists believe. The gas, belched in vast quantities in our world by cows, was detected by orbiting spacecraft and from Earth using giant telescopes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:56:00

AAA Can Do That…?

AAA Can Do That…? Did you know that an early form of an automotive social network took root in 1902? ... people are not even aware of. Automotive Financial Services:  Need help with credit cards, personal ... bond for covered traffic violations may also be available. Body Shops/Repair Service: AAA has done [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 18:32:33

Sunday Streets San Francisco a Huge Success

Today’s Sunday Streets was just like Critical Mass, but with more hula hoops and less vitriol. It’s already being called a “sunny success.” Here’s how it looked towards the ballpark on the Embarcadero. On a normal Sunday, this area would be filled with cars:     The Presidio Trust brought an ersatz hiking trail to the Ferry Building area: [more...]

Date: 2008-09-01 00:13:12

Human Ingenuity at the World Wind Energy Summit

By Kathryn Cooper Whether at the local, national or global level, the plan for a switch to renewable energy involves two crucial pieces: policy and technology. As I discussed in my previous post, many of the discussions at last month's 7th Annual World Wind Energy Conference focused on the need – and best-practice strategies [more...]

Date: 2008-07-19 23:05:00

Attention! To all victims of cults particularly Scientology. You are owed compensation!

The following letter was written by Lawrence Wollersheim. Lawrence is the co-founder of FACTNet.org who after 20 years of legal battling won a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology and paved a way for others who suffered damage of all sorts at the hands of the COS along with those damaged by other destructive high control groups to receive [more...]

Date: 2008-06-25 18:57:26

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

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

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

My Second Job Is Better Than Yours

Real estate investment is the perfect 2nd job for the person who wishes to keep their day job & make good money on a side job ... estate. All you need is a pretty good credit rating and a desire to learn. PA Deals, LLC provides a cutting edge training program for all new investors. 2. Hours are flexible You never have to punch [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 14:10:56

Can Arizona lawmakers spend their way to good times?

The Arizona Republic reports that state lawmakers, including House Speaker Jim Weiers and Rep ... to shore up Tucson's ability to retain spring-training teams from Major League Baseball. • Expansion of tax credits for research and development, aimed at start-up firms. The amount of credit would [more...]

Date: 2008-06-18 19:29:30

Human Ingenuity at the World Wind Energy Summit

By Kathryn Cooper Whether at the local, national or global level, the plan for a switch to renewable energy involves two crucial pieces: policy and technology. As I discussed in my previous post, many of the discussions at last month's 7th Annual World Wind Energy Conference focused on the need – and best-practice [more...]

Date: 2008-07-19 23:05:00

FICTION - BIONIC BOYFRIEND - AMOR PRIMO

           "Last call for flight 714 with non stop service to Las Vegas," the voice of the effeminate flight attendant crackled over the sound system.     With a sigh Twenty-one year old Justus Montgomery lifted his satchel and laptop case, swinging them both over his shoulder. "Well," he swallowed hard. "I guess this is it [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 06:48:50

What is the measure of good health? What does healthy really mean?

Question: When it comes to fat loss and ultimately your health what would you say is the best measurement/check/value over and above the rest that ... into account when determining where you land on a healthy scale. Think of it as a Health “Credit Score” ... explain it. I have to say the Metabolic Repair is a good place to tune up on that. [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 16:06:05

Clarifying Credit Counseling

Clarifying Credit Counseling Posted By Robert Billings on @ 9:18 am by William Blake Some people tend to have thousands of dollars of debt ... information on how to repair your credit. They will advise you on rebuilding your credit. Reviewing ... to manage your money so that future debt may be avoided. Credit counselors do not repair [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 15:18:39

How to Find a Good Auto Mechanic

When it comes to finding a good mechanic, I’ve always relied on the recommendations of others ... of repair shops. While dealerships will be full of mechanics that specialize in your particular make ... more than a new battery, we usually go elsewhere. Finally, we have independent repair shops [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 13:19:15

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

Presidential Flashback - August 2000

Now that all of the candidate’s speeches are over, I’d like to take you back in time. The day is August 3rd in the year 2000 and we’re at the Republican National Convention. A younger, spunkier Gov. George W. Bush is at the podium giving his acceptance speech for the Republican nomination for the President of the United States of America [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 13:15:59

Budget 2009 For Well-being Of All Malaysians

The government today tabled Budget 2009 which focuses on measures to maintain the well-being of Malaysians that has been enhanced over the last 51 years since independence, by seeking to strengthen the nation’s economic resilience to mitigate the adverse impact of an increasingly challenging external environment [more...]

Date: 2008-08-29 10:22:03

A Borrowing from malaysia-today to depict economic picture

which Putraja windows have no access into:( THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'M ALSO PICKING UP THE COMMENTS accompanying this post at Raja Petra's cyber abode because it's right and proper you get feedback from the man-in-the-street to reflect a situation where Desi feels the BN leaders -- especially the Finance Ministry idiots! [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 00:35:00

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

Overcoming Human Nature: The Revolution of the Meek

by Peter Chamberlin What words can I conjure to give meaning to the visions that dominate my brain, images of evil and bloodlust, consuming the flesh of an unwary people. I see the rapidly approaching epic, the cataclysmic convulsion of a violent racist culture, stabbing feverishly at its own womb, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 13:20:38

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

11 July SWJ News, Op-Ed, and Events Roundup

IRAQ Turks Visit, Regional Warming Trend - Tavernese and Robertson, New York Times Turkey’s prime minister visited Baghdad on Thursday, only the second foreign head of a neighboring state to visit Iraq since the American invasion. The visit of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan came during a flurry of announcements from Arab countries - including [more...]

Date: 2008-07-11 00:34:15

The Money Diaries: The 25-year old restaurant worker on his way up

The Money Diaries: The 25-year old restaurant worker on his way up November 28 24 Comments latest by Jane Today is another post in the Money ... up maintaining my bills while training for this job and pulling only minimum wage. How was I going ... that automated credit card payment. 6:11 p.m: Mailed rent check to landlord. I always hate sending [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 21:30:29

Hitch Gets Waterboarded

A number of people have noted Christopher Hitchens's latest piece in Vanity Fair, entitled "Believe Me, It's Torture." Many of the notices praise Hitchens for undergoing the ghastly experience of being waterboarded, and for honestly admitting things like the following:You may have read by now the official lie about this treatment, [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 03:10:29

Hitch Gets Waterboarded

A number of people have noted Christopher Hitchens's latest piece in Vanity Fair, entitled "Believe Me, It's Torture." Many of the notices praise Hitchens for undergoing the ghastly experience of being waterboarded, and for honestly admitting things like the following:You may have read by now the official lie about this treatment, [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 03:11:03

Job Earnings Statistics of US Census Bureau led by Law Occupations (Lawyers, Judges, Paralegals) at Twice the National Median Household Income

Have you ever thought about what an average lawyer, teacher, taxi driver or dishwasher earns? Is dishwashing really at the bottom of the earnings list from which there is nowhere to go but up to make one's millions? Indeed, what do people in the various jobs, occupations and professions in the United States actually earn? [more...]

Date: 2008-09-14 17:22:37

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