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Let’s Beat Up the Nerds

Pat was a shy, chubby girl. She wore thick glasses with frames that would come back into fashion years after she had stopped caring about whether ... , as indeed they were, now had a target. By the time Pat was out of middle school, she’d learned ... in the stimulus plan, pulled out a number of expenditures to make fun of, and per columnist Maureen Dowd [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 19:29:46

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Women Gain by Joining Unions

Teresa Griffin Vera Newton Carla Boschjost ... raise. When her supervisor asked the company to give her a 25-cents increase, management refused. A week later, Griffin was hired by Mack Trucks Inc. and became a union member for the first time [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 14:00:03

12 Most Annoying Bad Habits of Therapists

Psychotherapy is a unique relationship, a kind of connection that is unlike any other kind of relationship a person has in their life ... to even two hours! Chronic lateness is often symptomatic of poor time management skills. 2. Eating ... perfectly oblivious to the clock when it comes to showing up on-time for appointments. While [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 15:03:41

Surviving a Large Pay Cut

14.8%! OMG, 14.8%. The headline unemployment report released on Friday indicated that nearly 15% of Americans are unemployed, discouraged from looking for work, or substantially underemployed. As someone who used to analyze ... views, general advice to stay home more or postpone vacations, seems a misfit for the current situation [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 19:39:24

Server Stability is Essential to SEO Success

When you are doing search engine optimization for a site, you can do everything else right, but if your web server isn’t stable, ... (or their business success in general). Well, it’s time to think again. If a server isn’t robust enough ... to marketing teams not communicating with IT, or if their web administrators were simply incompetent. Either [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 21:19:23

Korea: Layoff

A cold story. People are laid off due to economic downturn. Netizens share their experiences of being laid off or their fears ... at companies are all nervous of this time. For that, I will summarize several parts. 1. layoff ... and fluidity, reorganization especially in management/administration/research is to decrease investment [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 14:33:52

GM Must Seek Chapter 11 to Survive

There is no question that most Americans want General Motors and Chrysler to survive the recession, and to emerge as “going concerns” ... . Even with an additional $21.6 billion in federal money, there in no reasonable expectation ... circumstances, any further government money lent to GM would be “throwing good money after bad” [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 21:07:38

Big Music Will Surrender, But Not Until At Least 2011

I had a surprisingly candid lunch conversation last week with a big music label executive, and a good part of our talk focused on the future of music. I asked the usual question: Why are you guys so damned clueless? Your business is disintegrating ... reorganize their business models around the reality created by the Internet and person to person file [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 17:39:10

Adam Baer: No Job = No Layoff!

Here's what I think when a life-form (other than my wife) tells me it's newly jobless: So What? That's right, I'm indifferent ( ... been jobless since the year after I graduated college. Well, not exactly jobless. I work--a lot. But I have a career that I spend time and energy trying to expand whenever I have a waking moment [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 18:19:59

Flotsam and Jetsam

Nina Easton writes: “President Obama’s ‘new era of responsibility’ has already drawn criticism as a magician’s math act: Add a trillion-dollar universal health care plan to a trillion-dollar (including interest) stimulus package to another quarter-trillion for bank bailouts to 7% average increases in domestic agency [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 15:05:31

6 Essentials for Surviving This Economy

There are several things I believe wise families should do to thrive in the coming economic category 5 hurricane. 1. Get out of debt. There are more ways to do this than you realize. 2. Create an online source of income. It’s the best way to generate large amounts of money, although it’s not always get rich quick [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 21:13:24

A Candle in the Dark

This is the second of a five-part series about the “stages” of personal finance. Last Sunday, I shared part one: “Fumbling in the Dark” ... money on comic books or videogames, I was literally trading time (or “life energy”) for Stuff. If I could reduce my spending on Stuff, I could have more time to do the things I wanted. By sharing [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 16:11:18

Recipe ideas for those with diabetes

by Jackson Singhal Diabetes does not have to be a problem if you are unfortunate to be diagnosed with the condition as much has been discovered and new dietary information means that you can still enjoy a versatile diet. As long as you are prepared to take charge of what you eat then you shouldn’t have a problem and this is also first-rate [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 19:18:16

Free Mortgage How To Pay Your Mortgage With Blogging

Powered by Max Banner AdsProviding you have basic skills, and the willingness to work hard you will be able to attain the goal of blogging for money ... will increase or how much money they will make, numerous times discouraging them from continuing ... . There are basically two reasons of failure for almost all folks who effort to make wealth through [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 20:01:09

The Government Does Not Want You to Own Gold!

“Deficit spending is simply a scheme for the ‘hidden’ confiscation of wealth. Gold stands in the way of this insidious process ... ? Why is the Government so intent on printing money like there is no tomorrow? How ... with your money? Are we bailing out international banks with our money on bad bets they made here [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 21:10:43

John Lundberg: Michael Jackson's Disturbing Poem

A poem written by the "King of Pop" and carved into some sort of tombstone-looking thing will be auctioned off next month along with a slew of other property from Jackson's Neverland Ranch. The five-day auction, which is expected to bring in more than three million dollars, will also feature the gates to Neverland, some MTV awards, [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 15:18:03

The Real Trouble With The Swedish Solution

Over the past 60 hours or so, I’ve increasingly gotten the sense that the Obama administration’s problem with a “Swedish” solution to the banking ... but the point is that even though their plan did work is did cost a fantastic amount of money relative ... a huge sum of money to do it. So I’m not exactly sure where this leaves us. But I am sure that it’ [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 16:44:34

Palestinian Abbas Seeks Reconciliation With Hamas

RAMALLAH, West Bank – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged his Hamas rivals Sunday to move quickly toward a unity government able to rebuild Gaza after the devastating Israeli military offensive. Abbas made his comments as negotiators from his Fatah Party plan to meet Hamas officials in Egypt this week [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 19:50:49

Obama gets defensive about socialist charge

In an interview, while flying with President Obama on board Air Force One, the New York Times hits one of Obama’s raw nerves. The “edited transcript” , published by the Times shows that nearly a quarter of the 35-minute interview was taken up by a debate [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 19:34:41

Announcing The Fast Wonder Newsletter

I’ve decided to start doing a monthly newsletter with announcements, updates, and content related to the topics that I discuss here on this blog: ... to unsubscribe. I know that interests change and many people prefer to receive content via RSS, instead ... with the hassles of managing email lists. It’s also ridiculously cheap at $5 plus $0.01 per [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 19:43:11

GW and His Evil Plan

"If this was a dictatorship it'd be a heck of a lot easier. Just as long as I am the dictator". George Walker Bush Now, we have legal scholars scouring over the memos written by Joh n Yoo and others that gave Bush the legal reasoning behind the wire taps, renditions, and use of enhanced interrogation techniques that charcterized his failed regime [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 21:19:24

Blockbuster continues fight to become irrelevant with new Total Access policy change

Ahhh Blockbuster. As rumors of a possible bankruptcy filing for the movie rental giant swarm throughout the blogosphere, ... your Total Access membership plan. However, beginning in February 2009 (in some store locations ... towards the number of DVDs you are allowed out under your Total Access plan at any one time. Second [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 18:39:47

Review: The Net Worth Workout

Every other Sunday, The Simple Dollar reviews a personal finance book. I’m a big believer in the idea that personal finance and personal health have a lot in common. They both involve simple principles that are often harder to follow than they seem. They both require some changes in your regular behavior to maximize success [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 20:00:40

Daimler and BMW plan a share swap to boost cooperation between them

Interesting news this morning, according to the German magazine Der Spiegel , BMW and Daimler plan to swap 7% stakes in their companies ... for purchasing components and sharing them between the two brands. This plan was announced by us last year ... , but no information are available on whether it would overrule this plan based on anti-thrust laws [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 17:45:39

Web Site Analysis

When using SEO to develop relevance for competitive keywords within your website, just remember that every website starts at zero. Granted starting with a thorough web site analysis is a great start, yet, coupling ... a viable search solution is what allows your website to embrace its full potential. SEO Design [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 19:58:54

Lindsey Graham Explans Why Nationalization ‘Is An Option,’ ‘Needs To Be Put On The Table’

Today on Meet the Press, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) reiterated his support for nationalizing troubled financial institutions: The question becomes, when are you throwing good money after bad? When would it be better ... there’s growing political will that we’re not going to keep throwing good money after bad. Watch [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 17:27:01

Best SEO Services Company in the London

If you are still wondering why the online store you have put up months ago is not performing as great as expected, ... it is to conduct business on the net. The organization you opt for should plan a web marketing campaign ... your business may be lacking in the ideal search engine optimization solutions. SEO services [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 19:54:38

Hashtags on Twitter: How do you follow them?

Column-based Twitter applications like Tweetdeck can make following hashtags easy. (Image by Tojosan ) As I’ve mentioned before, hashtags are a powerful tool that allows Twitter users to track what many people (especially people whom you aren’t already following) are reporting or thinking about a particular topic or event [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 19:03:39

Your last chance before all hell breaks loose!

Martin here with an urgent Sunday update before all hell breaks loose tomorrow. Washington is in disarray, its grandiose plans scrambled by events, its new legislation virtually dead on arrival. The economy is falling off the steepest cliff of the past century, gutting asset values, [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 12:30:57

Your last chance before all hell breaks loose!

Date: 2009-03-08 12:30:49

I Want a Fixed Mortgage Heres Why

by Mortgage Wizard Homeownership can be a great experience if you approach it the right way ... with money down and got into an adjustable rate mortgage that was fixed for a teaser period ... be the biggest financial obligation of your lifetime. Play it safe! Cheap money: If you are not in a fixed [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 19:35:49

Oyster sauce pork mince with green beans and baked beans

Mon 9 Mar 2009Savoury, Home cooking I wanted to make minchee, but when I opened the potato keeper, well, let’s just say the potatoes had been long forgotten, were beginning to change state and grow some spectacular horns. So, a change of plan was needed, but only a slight change. I seasoned the pork [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 19:47:47

Gimme some money

Well, the Party’s party (the National People’s Congress) is underway in Beijing, and all the city is agog. I had to be up in Beijing for business this past week and got caught in what I call a “Serve ... in the Party’s communication about the economic state of things and the plans they have to fix [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 21:24:06

Weekend Brunch

Good morning, Zoners! And welcome to the first official No Fact Zone Weekend Brunch. Grab your Mimosa and your Eggs Benedict and your fruit salad (with lots of honeydew ), and settle in so that we can get all caught up for the week. First of all, this new feature is actually going to be replacing the Friday Free-For-All [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 19:11:31

A picture of prison economy problems in Pennsylvania

Today's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has this effective article on the prison economy realities. The piece, which has this accompanying graphic, is headlined "Rendell's prison plan could lock him up in costly quandary: Increased budget likely to cause inmate population to swell." Here [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 19:30:13

February 22, A Special Day

Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart and Enthronement of the Divine Mercy Sunday, February 22, 2009 30 Miami Terrace, West Roxbury, Massachusetts Mass Celebrant : Fr. Charles Higgins Lector : John Ammuzzini Piano : Lila Cleary Cantor : Bill Hobbib Opening Hymn - Lord, When You Came To The Seashore 1 [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 21:21:32

Mass. governor sells transport plan outside Boston

Gov. Deval Patrick is hitting the road to build support for his plan for a a comprehensive transportation overhaul, fueled by a 19-cent increase in the state's tax. The governor has visited places like Worcester, Springfield, Fall River and Lowell to sell his plan to officials, editorial boards and the public. [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 19:20:55

Anti-Barbie Politician “Fool Of The Week”

No one is against doing something to improve young girls’ self-esteem, but ban Barbie? West Virginia Delegate Jeff Eldridge had that plan last week and for plain stupidity, it earns him “Fool of the Week.” If Barbie was the problem, sure ban her and her perfectly formed friends [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 21:17:00

Absolutely Lovely Children #48 — Black Wings

Does Patty look like an adult Punie to anybody else? Impressions: They clearly had a large chunk of extra money in the budget this week because ... in one episode, let alone making fun of themselves. A very good episode all around. Punie Patty [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 19:25:38

The Right's biggest nightmare: What if Obama fixes the economy?

Download | Play Download | Play The wingnuts have been exploring nonstop all kinds of gloom-and-doom scenarios that apparently are ... that! So this is a stupid plan, and it's something that you're speculating about, that, 'Oh, this may work ... policies have worked. Pulling out of the Iraq War was the right thing to do. The stimulus plan [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 17:00:55

In case of layoff: A financial fire drill

In case of layoff: A financial fire drill Do you know what your no-frills monthly expenses are? And how long you could stay afloat if you or your mate lost a job? Here’s how to get a game plan. Dow drops 37 as auto sales plunge Late-day selling saps a small rally, but losses are modest [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 21:19:14

Your Abbreviated Pundit Round-up

Frank Rich : "Our Town", 1938. What goes around, comes around. Maureen Dowd : Let's talk about Michelle's arms. Why? Because I'm Maureen Dowd. And my excuse is I'm only defending her right to show them off. Fred Barnes : Obama's in trouble, and we have him right where we want him. Want proof? [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 12:32:44

Panicky AP Scolds Obama For Incompetence

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama offered his domestic-policy proposals as a “break from a troubled past.” But the economic outlook now is more troubled than it was even in January, despite Obama’s bold rhetoric and commitment of more trillions of dollars [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 13:47:17

A Different Halloween Craft Project For Every Year

by Kathy Pratts Decorating your home or office for Halloween for the first time need not be such a difficult task ... that sits. Halloween Craft Project For Decor That Suspends An ordinary home will never look ... great for offices, too, since they are easy to make and to clean up afterwards. Bats To make bats [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 21:14:59

Frank Schaeffer: Open Letter to the Republican Traitors (From a Former Republican)

Dear Republican Leaders: The Republican Party has become the party dedicated to sabotaging the American future. Check out the sermon I just delivered about the Republican Party on CNN when being interviewed by D.L. Hughley -- and/or read on. You Republicans are the arsonists who burned down our national home [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 21:09:14

EU accuses Israel of “illegal annexation” of E. Jerusalem

The Illegal Annexation of East Jerusalem As reported by the guardian.co.uk on March 7, 2009 “A confidential EU report accuses the Israeli government using settlement expansion … ‘actively pursuing the illegal annexation’ of East Jerusalem.” Eli E. Hertz Palestinian Arabs, supported by the EU and the U.S [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 20:03:46

Orszag Calls Out GOP On Budget, Channels Inner Ronald Reagan

Asked on Sunday whether the Obama administration's budget proposal was, as posited by Sen ... are putting on the table. The senior Republican on the House Budget Committee has put forward a plan ... on your own -- and a Social Security plan in which your Social Security funds would be invested in the stock [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 16:37:44

Circuit City Closes Today

Nearly two months after announcing its plan to liquidate —and four months filing for Chapter 11 —electronics retailer Circuit City is closing its ... with the liquidation sales, such as a Minnesota family that claims they were prevented from opening a TV box [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 13:52:34

Happy International Women’s Day!

From the IWD website:IWD is now an official holiday in China, Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, ... still are not present in equal numbers in business or politics, and globally women’s education, health [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 18:02:19

Assessment of Yellow Flags

by Jonathan Blood Smyth In medical examination the concept of Red Flags has been developed to ensure the identification of symptoms and signs with ... if there is no accompanying plan for behavioural and cognitive interventions. The consequences of an acute episode [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 21:22:15

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