A closer look at our new government overlords

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner wants to be able to hire and fire executive-level employees at financial institutions that require "exceptional" ... of the current credit crisis -- the executives and their subordinates who cheerfully sold "liar's loans ... expects to have over their operations, they are lining up to give the money back. Too bad [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 11:54:57

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This is not good

More U.S. consumers are falling behind on their mortgages, an indication that the housing market has yet to hit bottom, a top credit bureau executive told Reuters. Dann Adams, president of U.S. Information Systems ... on their loans in February, an increase of more than 50 percent from a year earlier. He also said [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 17:20:00

Make Me A Supermodel: E5

Kittens, what with the blog redesign and all, we are so very late on this one. Can you ever forgive us? It was so long ago (in blogtime) ... Not bad. Especially since we're dealing with the Professional Virgin. If anyone looked lost here ... , which is a credit to all the models because all three of them wished they were doing something else [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 16:26:00

‘Did Darwin Kill God?’ BBC TV Programme

  On 31 March, I gave one of the keynote addresses at the annual meeting of the British Sociological Association’s Religion Study Group in Durham ... . The challenge is to do better. First the really bad news about this programme: ID itself is mentioned ... is headquartered at his home university, Nottingham, where the movement’s mastermind John [more...]

Date: 2009-04-05 11:20:08

All your Internet phone calls and email data trails stored …

Probably a story that you will be very familiar with if you (a) live in the EU somewhere and (b) read the news on the net at all ... be forgiven for thinking purely in terms of their PCs (either at work or at home), and the usage of popular ... and is shared by organisations (and don’t even get me started about how easy it is to buy peoples’ credit [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 21:49:31

The Banker Who Said No: 1-Man Toxic-Asset Eater

While the nation's lenders ran amok during the boom, Andy Beal hoarded his money. Now he's cleaning up--with scant help from Uncle Sam ... years, from 2004 to 2007, he virtually stopped making or buying loans. While the credit markets were ... ) because he thought the loans were going to blow up. He cut his staff in half and killed time playing [more...]

Date: 2009-04-05 14:01:00

Why The Tech Bubble Wasn’t As Bad For Us As The Housing Bubble

Vernon L. Smith, the Chapman U. Nobel Laureate behavioral economist, argues in the Wall Street Journalwhat I’ve been saying for awhile: the Dot ... as housing prices have fallen, millions of homes became worth less than the loans on them, huge losses ... securities, sellers of credit default swaps, and the insurer of last resort, the U.S. Treasury. …Why [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 17:00:12

Tired of Economists, Yet?

I don't have the energy to fully explain what a bonehead Jeffrey Sachs is, but I can show you a taste. Sachs is a professor of Economics at Columbia University, so you would think he might have some clue what he is talking about when he opines about the dangers of the Legacy Securities Public-Private Investment Funds proposal. But he has no clue [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 21:17:40

Scott’s New Roundup - April 09 - week 1

HEY, EVERYBODY!!! THE WOLVERINE MOVIE WAS LEAKED ON THE INTERNET!!! OMG!!! OMG!!! ::: passes out ::: Even though everyone seemed to be obsessed with that world-breaking event last week, you won’t find anything about it in this week’s roundup. Let’s face it, the story was carried anywhere and everywhere people had eyes to see [more...]

Date: 2009-04-08 02:22:52

Soaking in Normalcy Fetishism, or: The Unmiseducation of a Fatasspie

by Shaker Meowser , a hetero fatass in her 40s, born in Brooklyn, New York, currently living in Portland, Oregon with a trio of fat cats and an adorable skinny boyfriend. I wasn't shopping for an Asperger diagnosis, I swear. In fact, when "Jane," my new therapist, diagnosed me a few weeks after I turned 44, I was actually shocked [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 15:32:00

Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Review (PC)

When Escape from Butcher’s Bay came out in 2004, everyone figured that the game was a quick cash-in to market the Riddick brand, with Vin Diesel gaining an Executive Producer credit to make a few extra bucks.  However ... is nothing to write home about, and this is where the first disservice to the original game comes [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 18:23:01

The Financial War Against Iceland by Prof Michael Hudson

Dandelion Saladby Prof Michael Hudson Global Research, April 5, 2009Being defeated by debt is as deadly as outright military warfare ... not defend itself by wiping out its bad debts. Yet these creditor nations so far have taken no responsibility for the current credit mess. And indeed, the United States and Britain are net debtors [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 00:17:46

1Password

Developer: Agile Web Solutions Price: Free (requires $39.95 1Password Desktop for full functionality) Version Reviewed: 1 ... , but formed some bad habits with my personal accounts. There are a lot of tools and methodologies ... , credit cards, logins/passwords, notes, other cards or memberships you keep in your wallet, and any other [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 17:21:35

The myth of good intentions

D o w n s i z e r - D i s p a t c h Quote of the Day: “The economy is so bad the Mafia has started laying off judges ... have taken the time and care to write a better bill that wouldn’t have deprived poor children of second ... . The more Congress refuses to introduce, consider, or pass the RTBA, the less we can credit them [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 17:17:04

Most Common Fails Homebuyers Make With Buying A Home

Buying a home is the biggest investment most people do in their life although the greatest project is taking care of that the monthly obligation ... report that will all show bad credit. 4. Well You’re the Expert In general, mortgages and loans ... that mortgage brokers take look closely at your credit history before lending you hundreds of thousands [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 20:30:38

Charge Card Bill Relief - Three Means to Get Free Of Bill

by Frank Froggatt Could I really be in debt over my head? How did I get into this situation? Why does all this bad stuff always happen to me? ... all of your bills into one affordable monthly payment for you. The second is debt consolidation. Debt ... an overall lower payment. Most commonly a debt consolidation is done through a loan, and if you own [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 22:05:39

10 Simple Ways to Avoid Spyware

The Internet has made our life easier. With the help of the cyber world, we can now easily talk and meet with people anywhere in the world fast, ... ) is proof that bad people are starting to make their niche on the World Wide Web . One malware ... your computer for commercial gain. A spyware could either secure private information, such as credit card [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 20:16:36

Top Bad Credit Mortgage Tips!

More info… by Anne Ahira Purchasing a home is a big deal, but it is something that everyone dreams of doing at some point ... individuals may not have realized the damage that they had done to their credit score and thereby their purchasing power. However, all hope is not lost. There are Bad Credit Mortgage loans available [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 21:08:20

Alabama U S Rep. Mike Rogers R-AL Knows A Snake When He Sees One

Back in his home state of Alabama for Easter vacation, Rep. Mike Rogers talked honestly about his experience in Congress these past few months ... were last in control of Congress, they were just as bad. I don't doubt it. But be that as it may ... by something that can be described other than reptiles? Credit. [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 16:16:00

Twins need more out of Liriano

If there is a bright side to a disappointing final Dome opener, it was that Francisco Liriano was not as bad as CC Sabathia, Justin Verlander, ... struggled in the sixth inning as he gave up a two-run home run to Franklin Gutierrez, which gave ... he struggled when he was on the mound. He was giving up home runs often in his starts, which he never [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 05:50:38

Credit Card Bill Relief - Three Means to Get Free Of Bill

by Frank Froggatt Could I really be in debt over my head? How did I get into this situation? Why does all this bad stuff always happen to me? ... all of your bills into one affordable monthly payment for you. Debt consolidation is the second thing ... to happen. Before you know it you’re two or $3000 in debt may be more, and wondering how you got [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 22:03:00

U.S. Supports UK Overture Towards Hezbollah

No, no, no : The Obama administration is “comfortable” with the British government’s attempts to engage Hizbullah, ... and they will not face increased criticism at home from staunch supporters if Israel and foreign ...   the U.S. can jump in and take part of the credit. Furthermore, it is likely that both the UK [more...]

Date: 2009-04-05 12:12:02

Charge Card Debt Relief - Three Means to Get Out Of Debt

by Frank Froggatt Could I really be in debt over my head? How did I get into this situation? Why does all this bad stuff always happen to me? ... payment. Debt consolidation is the second thing I want to talk about. In this process of debt ... to happen. Before you know it you’re two or $3000 in debt may be more, and wondering how you got [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 21:54:14

Real Estate Investing - Legally Steal Mansions From The Bank

You have to see this video DC Fawcett just posted. This video is DC Fawcett visiting one of his students at a 3500 sqft home he’s shorting in a ... deposit (no money in the deal), and no use of his credit. He even got a company to fill the house ... deal in this market with no cash or credit while your JV Partners and your negotiator do 100 [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 20:28:30

Bad credits

Are you into a tough situation right now because of your credit problems? Is getting a loan seems impossible because of your worst credit history? ... you can ask help to in providing loans and other financial services even if you have a bad or worse ... home or your dream car. So, all it would take you is to visit the site. Having a bad credit score [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 21:19:33

Charge Card Bill Solutions - Three Means to Get Free Of Bill

by Frank Froggatt Could I really be in debt over my head? How did I get into this situation? Why does all this bad stuff always happen to me? ... . Debt consolidation is the second thing I want to talk about. In this process of debt relief ... deep in debt and struggling to make the payments, all the while wondering how you got [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 21:46:18

Going cardless in a fee laden world

The Credit Card industry is at it again… figuring ways to rip you off… used to be called “nickel and diming”, ... of and while this “shouldn’t” impact most of the people here… meaning you should be paying off your credit cards monthly… I just got another letter from a Credit Card company informing me of changes [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 17:05:10

The five bad habits of highly ineffective real estate investors

This from my Arizona Republic real estate column ( permanent link ): I’m working with a lot of investors right now, which is fun for me ... , he will have no choice but to rent to tenants with bad credit, bad work records and bad real estate references ... ’t work with at all, and I’d like to highlight some of their bad habits, in the hope of convincing [more...]

Date: 2009-04-04 18:33:42

Shooting Indy Report (and the scoop on getting media credentials)

Hi gang: Thanks for all your emails and comments yesterday (and for understanding when I put up such a brief Monday post). I’ve had so many questions about the shoot from friends, readers, co-workers, and everybody in-between, I thought I’d just dive right in and get to answering them, so here goes: Q [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 05:41:40

1 Down, 161 to Go

The  Fun Sox win! Baseball is here!  Chris Getz had a good day as did Josh Fields ( ... to first were pretty scary, seriously.  Give Jacobs some credit for hanging in there and making ... to do but I think maybe some more conditioning in the winter wouldn’t be a bad idea.  Am I worried [more...]

Date: 2009-04-08 01:20:00

Contagion: The Financial Epidemic That is Sweeping the Global Economy… and How to Protect Yourself from It: John R. Talbott

Editorial Reviews Tough times are ahead and Talbott argues that the coming recession will be on a global scale, ... increases in personal spending funded by credit card and mortgage debt have funded unsustainable levels of personal and government consumption. The world’s banks are threatened with insolvency due to bad [more...]

Date: 2009-04-08 00:55:28

Credit Card Debt Relief - Three Means to Get Out Of Debt

by Frank Froggatt Could I really be in debt over my head? How did I get into this situation? Why does all this bad stuff always happen to me? ... earrings were just to die for. It’s really crazy how just a few simple purchases on a credit card ... . 1. Credit counseling -In credit counseling, you’ll be connected to a credit counselor certified [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 21:40:51

Living a Life of Integrity

Image from Tobyotter You’re a government employee and you hear of plans for a new shopping center and airport development. The price of property in the area is likely to increase sharply once public announcement is made. Should you tell your friend who owns property in the area and is planning to sell? Should you buy property yourself? [more...]

Date: 2009-04-08 02:16:20

Charge Card Bill Relief - Three Ways to Get Out Of Bill

by Frank Froggatt Could I really be in debt over my head? How did I get into this situation? Why does all this bad stuff always happen to me? ... put into one easy payment. Debt consolidation is the second thing I want to talk ... deep in debt and struggling to make the payments, all the while wondering how you got [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 21:47:40

The Noie and Ems Show: Miley Cyrus Interview

At Miley Cyrus’s NYC book signing for “Miles to Go”, Miley was on the Noie and Ems Show. They sat down with Miley ( ... us on the Hannah Montana set. I looked so bad that day. I was wearing sweats and glasses, and we talked ... ?’ When he took me home, I said, ‘I don’t want to get close to you, because I don’t know where [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 16:20:05

Living Life Without Insurance...

I came to realize how insurance is very important in our lives ... to go with it. It is to ensure if anything bad happens to me during the flight. Just a few months earlier ... such as auto, home, health and dental, disability, life, casualty, property and credit insurance but the most [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 20:17:00

Washington’s recipe for more mortgage defaults

If it’s Monday, it’s time for fresh news of more coming bailouts and more government meddling to subsidize failure and play kick the can ... intervening on behalf of bad home loan risks and their lenders, so people keep walking away. Gee ... days overdue, and for the first time, that number surpassed the subprime tally. The subprime loans [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 11:01:20

Useless Currencies of the World Unite!

My brain went into some kind of weird spasm when Zhou Xiaochaun, head of the People’s Bank of China, went on record as saying that he doesn’t trust the dollar to be the world’s reserve currency anymore, and wants, instead of gold, the International Monetary Fund to expand the supply of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 17:19:51

Boyfriend moving home with mom- girlfriend not happy about this

I've been with my bf for 8 months. This is the best relationship I've ever been in and I feel so lucky to have such a great guy ... he can afford to live on his own. He doesnt have any credit card debt just student loans and a car ... . I can afford to live on my own- and I want to so bad!- I just am not in the position to right [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 20:05:52

Damaged Credit Issues

I get the most pathetic email from one of my nieces begging me to help her get her dream car financed for her. She is currently out of work, lives at home and has serious bad credit issues for someone ...  from her in assisting with “  fix my credit ” issues, that would be an easier request at this point [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 22:38:38

The Power of Keywords in a PPC Campaign

by Brian Basch The Secret to a Good PPC Campaign is choosing the best group of keywords ... get better credit”, “bad credit loan” and “consolidate credit cards”. There are lots of other options ... to you. Begin with a current popular keyword — for example the word “credit”, many people search [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 18:56:26

1819: America's First Housing Bubble

1819: America's First Housing Bubble Mises Daily by C.J. Maloney "Asset bubbles all have a few things in common ... phenomena," today's "housing/credit/confidence crisis" is anything but. Our ancestors had already seen all the broken dreams and ignorant greed surfing high on a wave of paper money and hollow credit — [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 15:23:00

How to Grow Your Google Authority

What is the real route to better Google rankings? Many new Internet marketers obsess over Google pagerank believing it to be the route to rising in the search results, where in fact pagerank is just one of many factors involved in your search engine ranking and, most misleading, what you see in the Google Toolbar is very inaccurate anyway [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 13:55:06

The Mortgage Industry: How to Dodge The Top Three Mortgage Scams

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 by Karim Rahemtulla, Investment Director, Smart Profits Report   At the recent Investment U conference in St ... our conversation turned towards the latest murky situation in the mortgage industry. By way ... what is happening in the mortgage industry - and a disturbing trend: The dangerous amount of mortgage [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 18:30:00

American Idol Top 8 Recap

Thanks for joining us for “No Politics Tuesday” at The Conservative Journal!  The play-by-play for American Idol’s Top 8 Recap starts right here! Alright, so the theme is songs from the year the contestant was born.  Ryan says that’s a fan favorite?  I can think of many others I prefer to this one [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 23:32:01

Credit Card Bill Relief - Three Ways to Get Free Of Bill

Credit Card Bill Relief - Three Ways to Get Free Of Bill Apr 7th, 2009by Frank Froggatt Hello there! ... I get into this situation? Why does all this bad stuff always happen to me? Me and my wife just went out to dinner a few times, she had to have a new dress, and those earrings were just to die for.It’s amazing how fast [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 21:38:59

Russia's Economy Contracts By 7% In Q1 2009

by Edward Hugh: Barcelona According to Deputy Economic Development Minister Andrei Klepach last week, ... for a fourth consecutive month in February - falling by 13.2% year on year - as the credit squeeze ... , when total manufacturing output respectively fell 10.3 and 13.2 percent (year-on-year). As credit [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 15:58:00

The Benefits of Happiness and Applying Positive Psychology

The benefits of being positive Happier people live longer, get fewer infections and feel less pain. Why is a positive attitude so vital to our health? Roger Dobson from The Independent writes … Forget the pills and potions, hold the tissues, and be positive. It just may be a good way to avoid a cold [more...]

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

Credit Reporting and Bankruptcy

Credit reporting and good credit scores are extremely important in your life and in anything that you do; ... with an accident, it becomes impossible to repay these loans and debts, leading to bad credit score. Moreover ... a good credit score is the first thing that will be looked at. At times, due to improper planning [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 15:17:35

Economist floats idea of a credit 'mulligan' for foreclosures

On Monday, I spent time at the Spring REOMAC Conference in Palm Desert, CA ... a business partner of mine, brought up the idea of a credit 'mulligan' (which in golf circles allows ... later. From a purely macro-economic perspective, credit mulligans could provide greater efficiency [more...]

Date: 2009-04-08 00:07:00

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