Arable Farmland More Precious Than Gold

There is another candidate for "largest Chinese investment in Australia ever." But this time, it involves an asset that is arguably more strategic than oil and more precious than gold. But before we get to that little drama in the Australian share market (and the five-year opportunity it represents), spare a thought for gold. In fact, spare a whole weekend for it! You have may have missed the weekend edition of the Daily Reckoning. If you did, you can read it here . [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 03:49:02

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Know the Basics of Buying a Home

When it feels about time to stop renting and time to purchase a home there are a few basic things that you should understand. Here are the steps you will need to take in order to make purchasing a home more than just a dream. First, get a copy of your credit report and clean up your credit record as much as possible. This will help you when it is time to get a loan from the bank. Second, go to your bank. Talk to a loan officer and tell them you want to buy a house. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 19:52:42

Commodity Currencies Rebound Versus the Dollar

Well… Instead of a “turn around Tuesday”, we’re seeing a whiplash Wednesday! And for once the Big Dog (euro) ( EUR ) didn’t lead the other little dogs (currencies) off the porch to chase the dollar down the street! No… This time it was the currencies of Australia ( AUD ) and New Zealand ( NZD ) that led the charge versus the dollar. The euro has taken up the charge since opening the doors to a new day of trading in Europe, so… It looks like it’s a “take the dollar to the woodshed” day. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 14:55:33

Commodity Currencies Rebound Versus the Dollar

Well… Instead of a “turn around Tuesday”, we’re seeing a whiplash Wednesday! And for once the Big Dog (euro) ( EUR ) didn’t lead the other little dogs (currencies) off the porch to chase the dollar down the street! No… This time it was the currencies of Australia ( AUD ) and New Zealand ( NZD ) that led the charge versus the dollar. The euro has taken up the charge since opening the doors to a new day of trading in Europe, so… It looks like it’s a “take the dollar to the woodshed” day. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 18:55:42

Restore Your FICO Score – Part Two

In our last post, we covered how to begin the process of restoring your FICO score, as well as how changes can affect this score. Now that you are ready to begin, there are a few steps that you will need to take. Many of these steps require diligence on your part and a little hard work. However, they can result not only in a higher FICO score, but also lower interest rates on loans, and a higher chance of getting approved for loans in the future. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 23:46:13

Your Credit Report Card

Mark Frauenfelder is the co-founder of my favorite sites, Boing Boing (which is a “directory of wonderful things”). Mark’s also a GRS reader. He dropped me a line the other day to tell me about a new project he’s been following. Today, Credit.com is launching a free new online financial tool called Credit Report Card . This tool is designed to provide users with a quick snapshot of their credit reports. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:00:31

Looking for Information About Credit Card Application – Read this Publication

Online credit card is a very commonly discussed term nowadays. Every person and every information source may say something different – some say it is safe and some claim that they are not; different people point out different aspects and benefits of this process. Deciding whether this is for you or not is totally up to you. What you will read here is what simple steps and methods you should follow in order to succeed. Luckily almost every bank offers online credit card application. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 09:29:08

No surprise here; FBI and likely other federal agencies abuse the use of National Security Letters. Support the JUSTICE Act unless the Republicans can do better.

I have been railing against the Patriot Act (which is anything but) since its passage and I physically protested same back when AG Ashcroft visited Salt Lake City in circa 2003. Numerous provisions of that Act signed into law by the SOB (Son Of a Bush) were and remain egregious. The Patriot Act assailed our rights on so many fronts, not the least of which was broadening the use of National Security Letters (NSL). [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 19:56:34

Need Info About Credit Cards – Check Out this Post

Numerous people fail to get approved when applying for a credit card these days. It is often a very depressing experience, especially if it is not the first refusal letter you get and if you really need that credit card. The most common reaction to this is losing hope for getting a credit card once and for all. Not the best thing to do, is it? Let’s find out what you really can do to get out of this unpleasant situation. First thing you have to do is realise that it is never over. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 02:37:09

Fixing Credit Report - The Good… The Bad… And The Truth

by Tim Beachum Obviously you are interested in the topic of fixing credit. No matter what your reasons are for wanting to repair your credit, the benefits are well worth it. Depending on your situation you can lower your monthly bills, open a bank account, get better rates on loans, the possibilities are endless. Before I begin explaining the fixing credit process, I feel it is important that you have the right mindset before we begin. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 08:14:45

Credit Repair! You May Have A Bad Credit Rating And Not Even Know It

When we talk about credit repair, most of us believe that repairing our credit rating is directly related to our mis management of our finance s, and in most cases that is true! However, many of us don’t realize that thousands of men and women every year find out they have bad credit due to credit fraud, and if you’re not 1% sure on how this happens, it’s a method by criminal organizations that are stealing your identity and using it for financial criminal activities. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 14:31:03

ScamBuste 286

NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract/inheritance file presently on my desk, and I found out that you have not fulfilling the obligations giving to you in respect to your contract payment. Secondly, you are hereby advised to stop dealing with some non-officials in the bank as this is an illegal act and will have to stop if you so wish to receive your payment immediately. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 08:54:51

War Made Easy_Brainwashing…Why a Global Economic Deluge Looms June 2006!!

  War Made Easy… http://www.warmadeeasythemovie.org/ War Made Easy  Reaches into the Orwellian memory hole to expose a 50-year pattern of government deception and media spin that has dragged the United States into one war after another from Vietnam to Iraq. Narrated by actor and activist Sean Penn, the film exhumes remarkable archival footage of official distortion and exaggeration from LBJ to George W. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 14:26:05

Avivah Litan: Nothing that Goes Through the Browser Can Be Relied Upon!

Yesterday, I spent a lot of time on a post : Another Lawsuit Against Weak Online Banking Authentication.  Today, (ironically and thankfully!) Bank Technology News came out with an article on the same subject.  I'm tickled, because there's a quote from Avivah Litan, distinguished analyst and VP at Gartner Research that is as powerful as they come. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 20:14:00

Pretending To Fly In California

The Press Democrat reports from California. “The collapse of the housing bubble continues to reverberate through Sonoma County, according to a report issued Tuesday. Just over half of the homes sold in August were dumped by desperate owners trying to avoid foreclosure or by banks that seized them from borrowers who fell behind on their mortgages [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 19:31:08

This is what a ‘Work Horse’ does

In the midst of an economic crisis of historic dimensions and increasing urgency — as new President-Elect Obama surrounds himself with a swarm of ... this national emergency lest his new Hope-Change Adminstration be deprived of any credit…. Senator Hillary ... today called for a comprehensive new stimulus package to jump start the ailing economy. In a lett [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 20:27:20

Discover How To Make The Best Deals With Original Creditors

By Michael Redbourn There are lots of articles around that explain how to talk or not talk to debt collectors and many people think that they should handle negotiations with the original creditor in the same way, and that's absolutely wrong. The original lender doesn't have to help you at all, but if you handle the negotiations in the right way you might save yourself around 45% of your total debt, and you might get the very best comment on your credit report too. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 01:02:09

Brog: Dodgers’ Disgrace - Team Owner’s Broke?

In case you are unaware, Frank and Jamie McCourt were hand-picked by Bud Selig to buy the Dodgers precisely because they didn’t have enough money to ... that apparently the McCourts are “short on cash,” and recently sent out a letter to season ticket ... Berlin Wall Simers also notes the letter “goes on to a second page with talk of community service [more...]

Date: 2008-08-30 00:00:58

Should GE be a AAA company," I said "GE Capital isn't even a bank. The FDIC only deals with depositary institutions. Are you kidding me? The US Government is obviously willing to do anything to bail out financial institutions at this point. Forget rules and regulations. Just give them the money." The first statement is actually not correct [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 12:07:25

Monday Report

This was one of those weekends where I unexpectedly came across a lot of different things I hadn't seen before ... , is an illustrated collection of interviews with fifty or so people from the worlds of art, fashion, and media ... a peek at the book (well actually looked at every page). So I can now report that this is far [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 05:01:00

The Real Punisher War Zone Story

Thanks once again to Screen Rant reader “Nomad” we have another inside scoop on what’s been going on behind the scenes of ... s brilliant, too. Did I mention I adore him? I do!!! What follows is his report, which ... of his letter, I’ve attached a bit of a time line he wrote, so people can follow what happened [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 22:57:27

Out-of Work Stress

I’ve been getting a lot of letters from people asking how to cope with job loss. HB wrote: My husband was just downsized out of his job ... severance pay. We do not have any savings to speak of but have money available on a line of credit and do not owe on credit cards. We own our own home. I want to plan around the scenario that he may [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 18:07:44

Out-of Work Stress

I’ve been getting a lot of letters from people asking how to cope with job loss. HB wrote: My husband was just downsized out of his job ... severance pay. We do not have any savings to speak of but have money available on a line of credit and do not owe on credit cards. We own our own home. I want to plan around the scenario that he may [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 18:07:44

Half a Million Lost Jobs, Civil Unrest, the Obama Rally and More!

by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Another half a million jobs lost… unemployment reaches new historic highs So how long until people take to the streets? Army already plans to “quell civil unrest” Consumers, businesses borrow less… Bill Bonner on why government spending can’t cure private withdrawal Hoping for an Obama rally? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:36:29

The Man Who Cried Ponzi

Michael Lewis, author of “Liar’s Poker,” looks at the many intertwined interests that kept Wall St. embroiled in such questionable practices ... . In his devastatingly persuasive 17-page letter to the S.E.C., Mr. Markopolos saw two possible ... , as we now know, it was. Harry Markopolos sent his report to the S.E.C. on Nov. 7, 2005 — more than three [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 13:44:31

They’re Giving Away Condos

The Columbus Dispatch reports from Ohio. “It’s an age-old question, one that probably dates back to the mud-brick homes of ancient Mesopotamia: buy or rent? Ken Gold, director of the Ohio State Fisher College of Business Center for Real Estate Education and Research, said there are still good rental deals to be had [more...]

Date: 2008-07-22 17:35:27

Music columnist resigns over ghost writing scandal

This ranks as one of the stranger recent examples of journalistic malfeasance. As noted by Romenesko (and a variety of readers who sent it in) ... of at least one other writer who did not receive credit and who we did not know about. Ramiro decided ... Rivard a letter contending that Burr is a syndicated columnist and the Express-News “never questioned” [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 00:15:48

A Broken Financial World

Our leaders have framed the problem as a “crisis of confidence” but what they actually seem to mean is “please pay no attention to the problems we ... other than what he said he was doing. In his devastatingly persuasive 17-page letter to the S.E.C. ... Scheme.” Which, as we now know, it was. Harry Markopolos sent his report to the S.E.C. on Nov [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 13:44:31

FDA Gives Light Scrutiny to Investigators’ Financial Ties

The FDA should do a lot more to police potential conflicts of interest among researchers conducting clinical trials of experimental drugs and medical devices, a government watchdog says. Read the report, out today ... of all clinical investigators. The report recommends some pretty straightforward steps [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:31:58

Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/12/2008

Some headlines to look at:“Muslim Killed Catholic Girl in Love With Flatmate”“London Fundraisers Linked to Stoning of 13-Year-Old”“Possibly Tens of Thousands of Somalis in the US Illegally”“New Anti-Christian Attack in Mosul, Two Sisters Killed”But then there’s this:“Denmark: Ready to Ban Headscarves for Judges”So it’s not all bad news.Thanks [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 04:52:00

Battling the Blackness

Since I lost the job, I've had a hard time fighting the dark mood that that has been dogging me for two years, ... me to complete a new background check form. I got a copy of the report a week ago, which means they did, too ... to be the last on the playground when choosing sides for kickball. Again.The letter that came yesterday, informing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 18:13:00

Muslim denial or be a complete moron. I am not even sure it is possible to disabuse these imbeciles of their contradictory notions but let me try by considering each of the falsehoods numbered above: Israel left Gaza more than 3 years ago. There is no occupation, brutal or otherwise [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 01:09:15

DrumBeat: December 4, 2008

The Peak Oil Crisis: July 2008 – A Month To Remember Most students of the subject at first thought that world oil production was going to peak for ... Lynch & Co. said in a report today. U.S. fuel demand during the four weeks ended Nov. 28 was down 6.2 percent from a year earlier, an Energy Department report showed yesterday. “We’ve got the U.S [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 14:07:31

Always Look A Gift Check In The Mouth [Check Fraud]

Fred writes: My brother who is a junior at college sent out a bunch of applications for college grants and other sources of funding to pay for his ... him that he has been reported to the FBI, and that the information would be noted on his credit report. He wasn't really able ... by not answering anything. I was wondering if it would be a negative [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 16:14:23

The Organised Homosexual Movement: Its Methods And Its Goals

By Alexander Baron Date Published: Nov-2002Table of Contents: Introduction “Gay” Propaganda The One In Ten Myth Catch Them Young The Consequences of Unnatural Sex Other Homosexual Propaganda Techniques Bad Blood [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 02:06:00

The Meaning of Life?

Copy the list below and bold all of the ones you have done. 1. Touched an iceberg2. Slept under the stars 3. Been a part of a hockey fight 4. Changed a baby’s diaper5. Watched a meteor shower 6. Given more than you can afford to charity 7. Swam with wild dolphins 8. Climbed a mountain 9. Held a tarantula10. Said “I love you” and meant it 11 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 09:22:00

Detroit Free Press: 'Which Books Would Palin Want to Ban?'

false media hubub about Sarah Palin being an alleged "book banner" comes much more serious news about the British publisher of "Jewel of Medina," ... Street at 0225 GMT on Saturday. Will the U.S. media report this event? I'm not exactly holding ... to run for cover is a letter from an outraged academic. In March, Random House sent galley proofs [more...]

Date: 2008-09-28 17:37:03

Northwest Senators call for increased investment in energy infrastructure

Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Jon Tester (D-MT) and Senator-elect Jeff Merkley (D-OR) ... jobs. Following is the full text of the letter the Senators sent to Majority Leader Harry Reid ... unavailable on today’s frozen credit markets will immediately stimulate the economy by helping create [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 03:08:37

The architecture of serendipity

Law professors Cass Sunstein and Eugene Volokh brightened my drive to Harvard last week with a dialog about “the architecture of serendipity”. Sunstein is well-known for his concerns about echo chambers and “media cocoons” that allow citizens to insulate themselves, hearing only the opinions and perspectives of people who agree with them. ( [more...]

Date: 2008-06-09 21:17:18

2008: Annus Horribilis, RIP

I meant to take yet another Friday away from my writing, but as I am researching for next week’s annual prediction issue, there is so much material that begs to be covered that I thought I would put out a short letter ... of invitees. And now to the letter. The Aftermath of Financial Crises What happens to an economy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 12:42:15

0% APR, Same As Cash, and No Interest No Payments. Upon closer reading of the final rules adopted by the federal regulators in December, ... t included in the highlights, news media like New York Times and Wall Street Journal didn’t report ... decisions regarding the cost of using credit. Accordingly, the Agencies conclude that an exception [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:19:07

Craig Loston Makes It Official; Coaching Saga Drags On; Reviewing The Chick-Fil-A Bowl

Content provided by Bayou Bengal Blog. This figures to be a terrific weekend for LSU football, as the Tigers are in position to nail down a handful of national superstar recruits at the three major all-star games taking part tonight, tomorrow and Sunday which will all but nail down what could be the best recruiting class in school history [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 08:15:13

Is this the meaning of life?

Copy the list below and bold all of the ones you have done. 1. Touched an iceberg 2. Slept under the stars 3. Been a part of a hockey fight 4. Changed a baby’s diaper 5. Watched a meteor shower 6. Given more than you can afford to charity 7. Swam with wild dolphins 8. Climbed a mountain 9. Held a tarantula 10 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 07:01:43

When enforcement of “the legal thing to do” is not the same as “the right thing to do”

“They know we’re going to fight for their freedom and they don’t want to try and help us at all with the situation.” - Chessa Horvath While the government poises to bail out those “homeowners” who made bad decisions, here we have a Texas couple who have been called up by the Texas National Guard to serve a second tours of duty in Iraq [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 07:04:14

Investors, Issuers Howl Over Plans to Change Asset Backed Securities Ratings (No Sympathy Here)

Do you remember the Ford Pinto? The 1970s car had a nasty tendency to explode into flames in rear end collisions ... (in terms of credit exposure) between ABS and other rated instruments. In case you have any doubts ... are dynamic, and companies can and do take action to forestall credit downgrades (particularly below [more...]

Date: 2008-06-11 07:21:40

Rick Warren and Rev. Wright

scrubbing his church Web site to remove language that talked about banning gays from membership (though the church's apparent PR firm (what church has a PR firm?) just emailed me to say they have no rescinded their language on homosexuality, but rather they've "repurposed" it (repurposed?) in a series of videos. Whatever [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 19:18:14

Boehner Column: Don't Become a Victim of Identity Theft

As you shop for gifts this holiday season, you should be aware that unscrupulous people are doing another kind of shopping – for your identity ... information; Skimming in which credit/debit card numbers are captured by a special device when your card ... stealing a purse, wallet, mail – including bank and credit card statements, pre-approved credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 17:00:00

Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)

New Year's Q of the day: what are the things you can't live without? According to a recent Pew poll, the number of things that Americans say are necessities has grown.Some of these goods, such as home computers, are relatively recent information era innovations that have been rapidly transformed in the public's eyes from luxury toward [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 13:32:00

Banks Say Plan to Guarantee Their Debt is Flawed, Ask For a Better Deal

In the wake of the Treasury Department foisting equity infusions onto nine banks, not all of which wanted or needed them, ... to be clearer, fees are too high and banks need more freedom on whether to opt in, according to a letter ... ..... The letter cited the U.K. program as a model because it offers ``an unconditional guarantee [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 21:25:38

Fed Won't Tell Who Got The $2 Trillion

In a move not exactly designed to lower investors fears about rampant monetary inflation and other shady dealings without congressional oversight in the USA the Federal Reserve is battening down the hatches.While money printing has become a fairly transparent business for central banks in the past 2 decades, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 18:33:00

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