Can?t Help But Notice

We have a local blogger over at Bay Area Houston who has taken it into his head that he is the leading watchdog on government ethics in the state ... some highlights for you. • $220,905.33 (cumulative errors) is missing and unaccounted for out of his campaign funds, and also did not report any interest accrual on the account as well. This is fraud [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 01:11:23

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While America Slept (Part four)

(Previous entry in series here.) ***** "I’m reluctant to say “the war has ended,” as he did, but everything else he wrote is undoubtedly true ... turn out to be my own final post from Iraq.Here (with spelling errors intact) is an absurd comment left under Michael Totten's first report from Fallujah:Your no Micheal Yon, and your reporting seems [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 19:45:34

Reinventing America

America faces serious challenges to maintain its storied status quo. Hurdles include a sinking economy, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the rising cost of education, global warming, a crumbling infrastructure and American workers with uncertain futures. Trendwatchers are more acutely aware of these issues than most, but they’re also more hopeful [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 09:40:59

Economy and Markets: M3 & Deflation, Japan & Deflation, Reverse Repurchases, Vigilantes, Know The Math, IMF Forecast, Flatter Curve,

  Money figures show there’s trouble ahead - By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard – Private credit is contracting on both sides of the Atlantic. The M3 money data is flashing early warning signals of a deflation crisis next year in nearly half the world economy . Emergency schemes that have propped up spending are being withdrawn, gently or otherwise. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 19:51:10

Monogrammed tote .... DONE ! Rotting pumpkins...FROZEN ! Christmas tree .... NOT FINISHED !!

Happy Sunday evening Blogland Neighborhood! (actually, here at MBIAJ Headquarters, it's 12:23 AM ... as in early Monday morning ) ... ... up doing laundry. Please excuse any and all mispelled words and all grammatical errors as my head needs ... that just goes right through you .....yes siree.... those are 2 pumpkin ice cubes!!).....and now for a report [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 05:21:00

Best Mortgage Refinancing Rates

When a homeowner refinances, they always want the best mortgage refinance rates possible. Getting the absolute lowest rates will save a homeowner a lot of money. Here is some help for homeowners who want the best mortgage refinancing rates available. See If You Qualify…….! Know The Current Average Mortgage Rates Newspapers, television programs, and the internet have daily reports on what the average interest rates are for a mortgage refinance . [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 05:44:48

Best Mortgage Refinancing Rates

When a homeowner refinances, they always want the best mortgage refinance rates possible. Getting the absolute lowest rates will save a homeowner a lot of money. Here is some help for homeowners who want the best mortgage refinancing rates available. See If You Qualify…….! Know The Current Average Mortgage Rates Newspapers, television programs, and the internet have daily reports on what the average interest rates are for a mortgage refinance . [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 05:34:57

Mistake Tolerant Tools

When I was in grad school, one of my professors, Richard Wanderman, an adult with learning disabilities, brought up the concept of "mistake tolerant" ... what they know using tools other than paper/pencil? For example, if they are required to write a book report ... of tools and methods that support your learners and that allow for errors. After all, it [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 16:59:38

Fantasy Basketball, Week 5

by Emry DowningHall After dropping a fantasy column on Wednesday of last week, I’m back on short rest with this week’s column ... for that when analyzing a deal is crucial. Though I What great production... occasionally find errors ... that credit the number of fourth quarters sat as a positive statistic; Kobe Bryant owners stand [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 13:33:34

Performance (How is my SQL Server running?)

In a previous entry I talked about how you should pressure management to purchase SQL Server monitoring tools. This in my eyes is important for more than just the fact you can see quickly when you have problems on your instances but also because we as any associate working for the company that was kind enough to employ us is a business entity [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 18:00:10

People no longer seem to value listening

It's not a genius prize. But I can reblog this post from Classical-Iconoclast without too much embarassment as I did not write the Gergive article; ... write as well as that. If the LSO want the full score it is here. Song credit Mark A. Mandel. Any ... or critical analysis only, and will be removed at the request of copyright owner(s). Report broken [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 10:26:02

Basics of Credit Repair

by Rob Kosberg People who know they have “bad” credit and are a big “credit risk” are usually aware that something has to change with the way they ... project. The “credit risk” label is based on your “credit report” and “credit score.” Therefore ... . On a yearly basis, you are able to receive a free report (fee for the credit score) from each [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 00:35:39

NPR Gives Us a Glimpse of Our Future

Yesterday I had the unpleasant experience of listening to NPR for an extended period of time. I cannot imagine how people can hear those voices ( ... Considered” and there was a report from a five part series that dealt with healthcare in Russia ... ) voted for “change” and this report from NPR describes the results of the proposed “change” [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 17:29:47

Nationalizing Detroit

Nationalizing DetroitWhatever Detroit's failings, it is unlikely that Washington will be any better at knowing how to run a successful ... extension of credit will not likely be paid back any time soon and that more federal financial relief ... to 'mend its errors' on Tibet? Christmas cancelled in India Australia Muslim leaders accused of condoning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 18:50:51

Why Wikipedia Accuracy Won't Cut It For Google Local

by Miriam Ellis Almost everyone with an interest in Local Search is trying to get a message through to the large minds at Google, ... but errors. Not one single result in this critical category of local business information was correct for my searches, and I can only assume that these errors are sending countless sick and injured people [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 23:11:36

still getting worse as of the time I left Beijing six days ago). There is a major possibility that the event will be a general embarrassment to China, because of the crude and increasing efforts to "control" every aspect of their presentation -- which in practice means scrutinizing reporters more carefully, [more...]

Date: 2008-06-23 18:17:56

Ten Credit Mistakes People Make

Most children are not trained in how to handle credit by their families other than with vague platitudes like ‘pay your bills on time’ and ‘live below your means.’ Practical knowledge about interest rates, revolving credit and credit scores ... discover these mistakes by making them. So here is a list of the top ten credit mistakes most often [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 13:39:30

Opportunity For Beginning New In Life

by katie George It is not surprising that more and more people are making payment faults as they continue to spend beyond their earnings ... up to 15 years. Take out your credit report and check it for any misrepresentation of the payments ... to financial mess as well. However, bad credit loans can fund their variety of needs [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 14:27:14

The Maine Media

After clicking "Publish Post" and tipping off a few national outlets, I go to bed August 13 convinced that I've stumbled on a scoop. And sure enough, the next morning my hunch is confirmed: By sunrise, the post I've written about Sen. Collins and a stunningly undignified radio interview has been picked up by Election Central [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 18:14:00

De-leveraging the Children of Wall Street

submitted by James Baker Welch, VP of Rothschild Investments One of the most stunning facts of the 2008 Financial Melt-down has been the wholesale ... regulatory agencies to determine if the institution has met the credit needs of its entire community. 1   The CRA began to compel banks to underwrite less credit-worthy mortgage loans in order [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:40:18

London Banker Repost ~ What We Value Is What We Save In a Crisis

“When a woman thinks that her house is on fire, her instinct is at once to rush to the thing which she values most ... to guarantee credit to SMEs (small and medium enterprises) and exporters. China is introducing controls to limit bank credit to over-extended speculative sectors, accelerate rebuilding in the regions affected [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 22:58:59

Are Millennials Dumb, or Just Different?

"Technology is not technology to these kids," says author Don Tapscott, "it's like the air ... his students a little more credit if only because they're struggling to support themselves and their families ... syntactical labyrinths like this appear in academic papers by college students: "According to the report [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 04:59:35

The Nation

The Nation 20-Nov-08 Senate sends Bush expanded jobless benefits bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) ... to regulate market credit default swaps, which have played a key role in the Wall Street’s recent financial ... Transactions, Prevent Errors Every year, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives finds [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 21:14:42

On Credit Cards and Free Credit Reports.

Finally I was able to pay online my credit card dues yesterday. It’s not that I’m short on funds (since my bill is just a few hundred bucks) ... credit reports. If there are corrections, they should notify the agency to remove credit report ... . I know that paying on time affects my credit score so I always try oblige to my hubby’s reminder. Sometimes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 06:40:58

A Place to ‘Clean’ You Up

In the credit process, it is usual that someone will be having some meaningful troubles that will hold him down from getting the credit paid off ... that, by the help of this website, you can also remove credit report errors that will make your credit record ... as a highly risk person to be given the next credit. But there is no need of taking it as a [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 01:25:27

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to All!

U.S. Falls Deeper into RecessionBy Alister Bull ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) ... a recession ushered in by a credit crisis in the United States, with Japan and Germany becoming the two latest ... and their incomes shrank, according to a Commerce Department report that pointed to deepening recessionary [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 12:03:00

Capital One Will Ruin This Guy's Credit One Way Or Another [Capital One]

Joseph is having problems paying his Capital One card, mainly because Capital One keeps making it hard for him to pay it, ... May when I called to ask them to fix my account once again, and they claimed I had a bad check ... credit, I don't see how this is possible seeing as I had been paying the minimum amount each month [more...]

Date: 2008-06-25 23:24:23

MortgageNewsClips: Not Raines’s Fault. Jack Guttentag, Volcker is Back, Kevin’s New Wave, Only 4 Loans?, Helicopter Drop, Ben’s Experiment, Caddy at Chevy Prices, Re-Defaults, 4 more, Ira

FANNIE MAE’S FORMER CEO Raines Says Company’s Woes Not of His Making - Zachary A. Goldfarb - … In an interview, Raines says he is sorry about the harm done by accounting errors ... —— kevinlacroix(2) “New Wave” Credit Crisis Lawsuit with Subprime Overtones - Kevin LaCroix -  In a recent [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 00:48:09

Credit Crisis Timeline

This is lifted from American Thinker, and by the way to the editor if you'd prefer I not take so much of the text leave comment or email me, ... to my article Why banks aren't the bad guysThe Growing Government Hand1933-1938President Franklin ... backed by the Federal government.1970President Nixon chartered Freddie Mac, the Federal Home Loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 12:09:00

Emily's List: Old credit smarts, new credit smarts edition

On this date in 1791, after much debate among America's founding fathers, the first Bank of the United States opened in Philadelphia. [ ... to get credit. The moves helped give the country, which was deeply in debt after the Revolutionary War, a solid financial base from which to build. This week's round-up of the best credit card posts [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 14:17:39

How to Dispute Credit After Bankruptcy

by Derrick A. Clayton Bankruptcy can be very harmful to your credit file, but there is a way to fix your credit report and increase your score ... the bankruptcy will be listed as either a “Charge-off” or “BK Liq Reo” on your credit report. The actual ... it was written by a human being. Look closely on your credit report for any mistake the person made [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 13:38:13

Divorce Debt and Free Credit Reports

When individuals get divorced, one of the major problems that couples have during this already difficult time, is dealing with their finances ... can also make sure that the report does not show any errors. If errors are present, couples can make ... . Many couples have high credit card balances in both of their names or have multiple debt issues [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 17:02:57

How To Select The Right Mortgage Lender

Finding the perfect mortgage broker may not be easy, but it is very important. This article discloses tips on how to select a mortgage broker ... . What should I expect at the office? After you have your credit report in good credit repair ... banks, online banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations and specialty bokers. These types [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 10:27:06

LunarPages vs DreamHost: LunarPages Won

LunarPages vs DreamHost: LunarPages Won By Jonathan Baldwin on Dec 29, 2008 in Web Hosting | comments(0) Honesty or Reliability? ... to report this on their blog, as always, rather than keeping it limited to a professional notification sent to each user directly, many users who suffered overdraft fees, credit card expenses, and other [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 20:55:22

Free Credit Report

There are so many things that make life even harder than it should really be. And that is having a very poor credit standing. Why? ... . It can also spot errors and remove credit report errors, a feature that is indeed very handy ... the Credit Nexus 3 in 1 Report. It claims that it gives a thorough overview of a person’s credit history [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:39:20

Are You Ready to Lose Your Job?

It’s probably not something you want to hear right now: you’ve lost your job. The news struck close to home last month when a family member lost his job. Watching him go through the process made me realize that with some advance planning, it could have eased some of the burdens. Preparing to lose your job is much easier if you still have a job [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 14:29:32

Credit Repair During a Credit Crisis

by Mary Bush These days, people are finding that their once solid credit rating has fallen faster than the stock market, ... brings us to our second point of credit repair. Second, pay your bills on time with as much ... and they are in danger of spending the next few years dealing with high interest rates and credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 13:36:22

Credit Repair During a Credit Crisis

by Mary Bush These days, people are finding that their once solid credit rating has fallen faster than the stock market, ... brings us to our second point of credit repair. Second, pay your bills on time with as much ... and they are in danger of spending the next few years dealing with high interest rates and credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 16:16:18

JFK - Rush to Judgement & Final Judgement

The 45th anniversary of the assassination of John Kennedy is almost upon us. Nov. 22, 1963 is one of the most important dates in our history. It could be argued that it was the day the last vestige of hope for America died.For those who like to burn audio book CD's, here's an interesting 1967 recording of 'witnesses' interviewed by Mark Lane [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 20:49:00

Renters Feeling the Effects of Foreclosure

With the economy in the state it’s in and foreclosures at a record high, many consumers are falling victim to the housing slump ... for a mortgage it’s always a good idea to correct errors on your credit report to raise your score ... and having nothing to show for it. A mortgage on your credit report will look favorably to creditors [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 00:03:54

Here’s How To Run A Criminal Background Check On Anyone

by Glen Pearson If you have ever wondered about someone’s past, you may have considered running a background check on them ... up and to make sure everything is accurate. If any errors are found, you will have the appropriate ... documents that can be searched through. A background check can turn up information on credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 16:21:19

A Matter Of Dishonesty

Some housing bubble news from Wall Street and Washington. MarketWatch, “Home-builder executives said at an industry conference Thursday that they’re making progress clearing out excess inventory, but warned that a recession and spiking unemployment could stop that advance in its tracks [more...]

Date: 2008-06-19 18:42:44

Get your Free Credit Report

Today, the world is running at a greater speed and it makes us to feel worst when we are being cheated by the people for our credits ... a great time for him to come up in his life. This site will help you to remove credit report errors ... with this site. The 3-in-1 Free Credit Report gives a complete overview of the credit history rating [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 11:34:00

Personal Finance 101: Credit Reports, Credit Scores, and Hard and Soft Pulls

pf101 Over the last few days, I’ve received a ton of questions about so-called “hard pulls” and “soft pulls” on your credit report and how they affect your credit score. In order to get the full scoop, I did some extensive research on the subject, and here’s the best information I can find. Let’s start off with the basics. What’s a credit [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 20:00:38

How To Choosethe Best Mortgage Companny

Finding the perfect mortgage broker may not be easy, but it is very important. This article discloses tips on how to select a mortgage broker ... banks, online banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations and specialty bokers. These types ... your personal credit history and credit score, the amount of the down payment, and much more. It is hard [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 05:21:14

WHOOPS!

"We apologise to Mr Eriksson and his daughter for the embarrassment and distress caused by the publication of the photographs and incorrect ... seem significant enough to just report on and I like to have something to say besides "see ... for Japanese news stories on occasion.Other newspapers make different sorts of errors, such as the New [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 16:40:00

VA’s Disjointed Accounting System Likely Misses Out on Billions

by Matt Townsend - The Department of Veterans Affairs covers care connected to military service, ... disability, the VA can bill the insurer. Although the VA has more than doubled its collections from insurers since the mid-1990s, a little-noticed Government Accountability Office report recently found [more...]

Date: 2008-07-21 16:01:00

FUNDAMENTALS TO REPAIRING CREDIT

by Rob Kosberg If you have learned that you are referred to in the financial world as a “credit risk” you will want to alter this and once again be ... Guide on Maintaining and Repairing your Credit Score by going to Bad Credit Repair for your FREE ... to break down the milestones on the way. The “credit risk” label is based on your “credit report” [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 00:19:55

How Credit Score Affects Mortgage Application

As everyone knows, your credit rating is one of the most important numbers that you have - it affects your ability not only to get a mortgage, ... , the lender can access your credit report - a report that is compiled by information supplied by the three ... but a car loan, credit card, or store credit, as well the interest rate you are given. A good [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 12:03:36

Baruch College’s Schwartz Institute Featured in Higher Education Magazine Change-’Improving Communication is Everyone’s Responsibility’ by Fara Warner

In 2003, Terrence Martell, a finance professor at the City University of New York’s Baruch College, ... markets and commodities trading. But when he asked them to write a report explaining to a commodity ... ’s problem. Their report noted that the “majority of the cohort did not recognize the role [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 17:12:05

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