Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Several steps can protect against identity theft There is no real way to prevent someone from stealing your identity or swiping financial and ... sites - check them daily Order a free credit report once a year from annualcreditreport.com Debit cards ... personal information, unless you have no bank accounts, credit cards or Social Security number [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 20:07:11

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Vanishing point robot guidance

I came across this video today of a iRobot create robot autonomously navigating a hallway using a standard laptop webcam ... project report has a lot of details about how the vanishing point detection system works. Check ... is credit due to Pratap Tokekar. I worked on localization with fiducial (cones) and helped the robot [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 20:31:23

The Best Airline Rewards Credit Cards

It’s our last week of vacation and we’ll be heading home this weekend ... updated so you can bookmark it and check back in the future. Airline Rewards Credit Cards Gold ... credit cards! I’m a big fan of frequent flier miles. We used miles for our honeymoon to Hawaii [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 13:29:37

Time to Check Your Credit Reports

  Happy New Year!  As we start 2009, many people are making resolutions, wanting to do things better and differently than they did in the past ... to do.  To get a copy of your credit report from one, two or all three of the credit bureaus ... on credit monitoring. If you want to know your current FICO scores, you can obtain all three [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 17:05:27

Fuel Posted By : Steven G

Fuel Posted By : Steven G When it comes to business and finance there is a big problem with the ethics of the men and women behind big oil and the government officials that have been elected to keep the well being of the country in check ... market or fix the credit crunch, but there’s still plenty that you can do to get into better financial [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:19:02

A1 Payday Loans

There are various government because it is a special type of loan, ... executives get back to your loan officer. There is no credit check cash advance will continue to be able ... hand and stricter qualifications to approve loans. You have to submit your employment details [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:06:01

Is your bank safe and sound?

There have been five north GA banks that have failed last quarter or are on the problem list with cease and desist ordersFreedom Bank, Commerce, ... : *** "Performing"The Bankrate system also rates credit unions. I didn't check banks in Athens ... Specialists.In our neck of the woods, the employment outlook is dim. Unemployment rate increases to 25-year [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 17:04:00

from a handyman’s flier left on our door

The way we are suppose to live our life today, we are suppose to match the will of God and not in the will of humans; (corporation, governments, credit checks, etc.) because all of them speak lies and there is hypocrisy among them. Thank you for allowing us to offer our services to you. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 15:31:55

Check Your Credit Regularly To Minimize The Risk Of Identity ...

Every year, the cost of credit card fraud comes to billions of dollars. While this may seem like a large amount, numerous organizations report that crimes related to credit cards are one the rise. The increased use of the Internet has opened additional opportunities [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 02:45:10

The Meltdown is Upon Us…Now What?

You MUST survive. That does not mean you hide. The crash is upon us. We are in the middle of it ... . I agree with Gregor here and it’s what makes buying this dip horrifying. This credit crisis ... or go and check my twitter stream the last few says. The panic headlines are great for selling magazines [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 03:01:32

My Brief Bitch Session

My Brief Bitch Session July 7th, 2008 by Evil Beet Okay, so I have to tell you guys this story ... and bodies, and the lotions are awesome, and it’s all good. Today, I check my credit card bill online ... THE TAN. I mean, in fairness, I guess I did sign the credit card receipt without looking too carefully [more...]

Date: 2008-07-08 05:26:52

Recession, Reschmession: Wesbury Predicts 2Q GDP Growth of 3%

Brian Wesbury, whose writings I have quoted often (link is to a BizzyBlog site search on Wesbury’s name) ... Political Calculations) when Uncle Sam’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) releases second quarter ... tempting for Old Media to exclusively credit the economic stimulus checks for the improvement. But that’ [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 13:53:16

Borrowing future growth

By Fester: Today's employment and unemployment numbers were ugly. The unemployment rate went to 6 ... . Some credit the short term rebate check stimulus. but there is another reason that sounds very plausible for this good number despite all of the labor, income, and credit market problems. Dave Altig [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 19:20:39

Visa’s Take on Debit Cards

A representative from Visa offered to answer a few questions for Consumerism Commentary readers about debit cards ... if unauthorized purchases are made on your Visa Check cards or credit cards when you choose to sign ... . I’ve written previously about five reasons to avoid debit cards, preferring credit cards [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 11:00:46

Airline Warning: Lufthansa and AirOne Customer Service Complaint

Lufthansa 747-400 photo credit: alex-s It had to happen. I had to write this post ... check_0471 photo credit: hoyasmeg They emailed me a response that said since I did not report ... my summer voyage to Texas or might recall some positive things I’ve said about Germany’s largest airline [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 05:00:30

Instant Loans: No More Embarrassment And Harassments

Rushing for money from here to there is quite embarrassing and painful. Therefore, the instant loans have been implemented, so, that it can reduce your trauma by helping financially. For your ease of use the credit checking system is even being avoided in these loans. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 16:04:41

Litigation Funding

Litigation Funding Filing cases takes a lot of your time, effort and substantial amount of money to get you through the settlement ... easy as there’s no employment requirements, credit check and application fees. They offer financial [more...]

Date: 2008-06-06 11:59:30

Back to the future

This just in: China is NOT the 4th largest economy in the world as we have all been thinking, reporting and generally drooling over ... . But let’s just look at this like regular humans: you know, people with checking accounts, credit cards [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:30:29

Looking for Info About Credit Cards - Check Out this Publication

I don’t know who you are, but I bet you’ve heard at least once in your lifetime of the convenience and effectiveness of credit cards and how they are easy to get. They are advertised everywhere, you are agitated to get one anywhere you go, you receive credit card offers in your mailbox, you hear [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 17:31:40

Did You Know...

speaking of year beginning tasks, we always check on our credit report at the first of the year ... slow or late payments, but the landlord and I started talking about credit reports ... payments (those that arrive within the grace period) can hurt your credit as badly as late and non [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 21:04:00

35 Million Data Records Exposed in 2008 to Identity Theft

Last year over 35,000,000 personal data records were exposed via656 separate security breaches representing a 47% increase from2007 ... by following these simple steps:1) Get a copy of your free credit report to check for any fraudulentcredit ... 400 data sources containing your name that arenot covered by your credit report.* Criminal identity [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 21:04:00

Rat City Rollergirls Annual Auction Is Jan. 31st

The White Center Blog’s favorite group of ass-kickin’ women is of course the one and only Rat City Rollergirls, ... to the event (cash, check, credit card) as all bids are to be settled that evening ... up Saturday, Jan. 31st is their annual “Black & Blue Tie Auction,” which should be just about as kick-ass [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:28:19

As Gas Prices Rise, Consumption Declines by 4.1%

A report compiled by MasterCard Inc. showed that gasoline consumption in the U.S. declined by 4.1 percent, to the lowest it’s been in two months ... early November 2008. The MasterCard figures are based on credit-card swipes and cash and check ... Administration released a report highlighting the weakening global demand for crude oil. “The oil price [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:57:12

Christmas Gift Ideas Edition

The holidays are almost here have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? My wife and I are only half way done ... increased interest Sun’s Financial Diary has some tips for boosting your credit score. Check [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 13:14:12

iPhone Nano on the way to China first?

A smaller, cheaper iPhone could hit China later this year, now that two companies appear to have gotten contracts to make its chips.(Credit: Apple) ... his checks with suppliers show that AT&T has not received the device yet for testing, which he believes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 17:46:00

10 New Year Switch & Save Recommendations

With a severe recession looming, 2009 is predicted to be a tough year for most, ... with a free credit report and 30 day trial of CreditExpert and see what lenders see. Checking your Experian credit report can save you money when applying for a loan, mortgage or credit card. Get £2.50 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 17:14:27

Obamunists Help Themselves to Credit Card Numbers

Next time you get a credit card statement, make sure to check for generous contributions to Obama you may have made in your sleep. From North Kansas City: Steve and Rachel Larman say a strange credit card charge appeared ... the Obama campaign any help from their pocketbook. They said they notified Chase, their credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 14:02:35

New Tenant Too Good to be True

Yesterday I told you about how I got a Rental Vacancy Created and Filled in the span of about one hour ... the background or credit check since he's already been living there (and because he paid up front), but I told ... report. [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 20:15:00

Linkage

Time to Hit the Car Lots: We think it is an excellent time to hit the car lots. Sales are slow, inventories are high, raw materials ( ... . Free online course from MIT: Climate Change: Economics, Science, and Policy Check the site ... due to the credit crunch. Dealers and manufacturers are hurting and are hungry for business [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 20:09:22

Obama’s informerical full of lies, says…the AP?

In related news, Hell freezes over.  Excerpt: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was less than upfront in his half-hour commercial ... the withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Mr. Woodward may want to go check his credit report in the next few [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 13:25:44

Key an Eye on Your Mortgage Payments

In previous decades, when a borrower missed a payment on a mortgage, ... pressure on slow payers. Under new rules, a mortgage lender can ding your credit report every month ... as a check getting lost in the mail. Or it could be a symptom of a bigger problem like a divorce [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 21:31:36

Madison Young is a Superhero

Madison Young Good Vibrations Magazine Madison Young Photo credit: CrashPadSeries ... was Bound… And Gagged” check it out to get a recap and hear Madison in her own words about feminism ... credit: Kink.com’s Training of O (Kink.com is one of the few porn companies to be featured [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:52:39

How Fake Credit Cards are Made

Crime is way up due to the downward spiriling economy ... parting with our cards and will enocurage you to do the same, and please check your credit report. You can do so by requesting your free annual credit report by going here. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:29:00

Money for nothin’, chicks for free?

Ahhh, January. Playoffs and payoffs. The henhouse gets a little crowded when more than a few of the credit chickens come home to roost ... the check as income, even though it was…last year. That’s what debts are like. Like the credit card bill ... s like for people who buy everything with credit cards, don’t pay them off, and end up just making minimal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:34:08

More Panhandling

The summer 2008 fundraising drive is off to a good start. I want to thank you for your generosity ... is busted, so I have to get that fixed before the next annual smog check. I presume a catalytic converter ... deductible credit card contributions to me here (click on the first "Make a Donation" button [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 10:54:33

Citi’s loss, Fannie’s PERS, Is the Fed the only one buying mortgages? Bond market closing early, Extending locks?

Toyota is developing a miniature, environmentally friendly car that is powered entirely by a rechargeable battery ... in fee, 15 days .35 in fee, and 30 days .60 in fee. For anyone interested in the news, check ... , as the credit crisis eroded mortgage-bond prices and customers missed more loan payments. And in other [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:09:48

0% on Purchases With the Advanta Net-90 Card

Check this out… The Advanta Net-90 Platinum BusinessCard offers no interest on all purchases for 90 days on an ongoing basis ... program that pays 1 point per dollar spent, and there is no annual fee. If this card isn’t your cup of tea, check out these other 0% APR credit card offers. But if it is, then you should… --- Related [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:00:34

Lowongan Kerja PT.MULTI ADIPRAKARSA MANUNGGAL

PT Multi Adiprakarsa Manunggal (’KARTUKU’) is a full-service electronic payment network infrastructure provider, providing sales, ... . - Supporting, maintaining, troubleshooting & Monitoring CCTV servers, PABX servers, &amp ... and that collections are made within agreed credit periods. - Checking every transaction for tax [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:17:23

How to Dress Up Your Site Without Paying a Dime

I wrote about using Flickr a while ago as a good source of images that you can use free and with few or no copyright limitations ... in mind that “free” often requires your giving the source credit and a link back to the image ... source credit but won’t complain if you don’t. Check the press sections of company and agency Web [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:53:28

Barriers and Problems Refinancing a Home Mortgage in 2009

My quest to refinance my home mortgage continues. Rates are around 5.00% with no points for a 30 year fixed, last I checked ... based on LVT ratio, credit score, and loan type. For instance, take someone with a 95% LVT, good ... Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac underwriting guidelines must have an LTV ratio of 80% or less. Higher LTV [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:00:51

TV Chef Gordon Ramsay Not Just Cooking In The Kitchen

The foulmouthed TV chef Gordon Ramsay from Hell’s Kitchen, has being cooking in the bedroom and apparently not his own ... Nightmares news check out SirLinksALot: Kitchen Nightmares. Photo Credit: popsugar ShareThis Related posts ... has been married for 12 years to a former teacher, Tana and has four children aged five to nine. After the report [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 20:00:39

Practical financial advice for the new year

Despite the fact most Illinoisans attention has been diverted towards the Governor's possible impeachment, ... for rainy days (or recessions). Check your credit status report. Fairly practical, but somehow [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 14:52:48

A New Way to Phish Could Hook Even Wary Users

... ) to cruise over to your favorite tech reseller. After doing a few price and stock checks, a pop ... credit or account balance, you need to log in again. Should you click and go? If you shrug and say "sure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:06:10

Week in Review #34 (2008-08-24)

Without appropriate checks and balances over the credit system, one’s assets are always in danger. In normal times, we can deal with that ... to their website, “Fannie Mae is "the country's second largest corporation, in terms of assets [more...]

Date: 2008-08-25 02:20:22

Update re: Palestinian girl blames Hamas after death of sister in Gaza

After sisters’ deaths, Palestinian girl blames Hamas by Barbara Crook and Itamar Marcus In response to many requests, ... , donate by credit card, check or wire ... released the full, unedited interview that ran on the Palestinian Authority TV news report. Girl blame [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 00:17:15

American Idol: Randy Jackson Gives Simon Cowell Love Advice

American Idol judge, Randy Jackson visited Ellen DeGeneres this week and he had plenty to say about fellow judge, ... take him out to a nightclub and just see how he navigates. Is he, like, stuck on the wall or does ... us what you think. For more on American Idol, check out SirLInksALot: American Idol. Photo Credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:00:38

Ebay Spends More Than $1.2 Billion To Buy BillMeLater And DBA.dk, And Lays Off 10% Of Employees

It’s a big day for eBay and CEO Jon Donahoe. The company is laying off 10% of its workforce, or about 1, ... s ecommerce partners issue instant credit to buyers. You enter your birth date and last four digits of your social security number online, and it does a credit check on you in three seconds [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 12:49:41

Property Mangement Companies - What to look for

We haven’t fully given up selling our house, but we’ve entered into a contract with a property management company ... of your for rent home Tenant screening, including background and credit checks Rental contract [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:02:41

A claim like this requires more than an assertion before it is accepted as gospel

Geoff Morrell, the mouthpiece for the Pentagon, made a hell of an assertion yesterday about released terror suspects, ... from the ACLU is an embarrassment and Jamil Dakwar should check his sources. To his credit, Bob Gates [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:37:05

30 DAYS HAS SEPTEMBER

DAY ONE I WOKE THIS MORNING to find myself in the detox center of Our Lady of the HMO ... all over and get burned. I hate it even more when I have to sign a check or a credit card slip [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:08:22

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