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Did Sonia Sotomayor's mortgage views help send county into recession?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 23, 2009
...r mortgage payments suddenly jumped, these middle-class buyers could no longer afford their bigger, more luxurious homes. Hope they enjoyed them while they had the chance.
Of course, this isn't f... ...
You'll often hear conservative commentators on FOX News and other stations putting the blame for the country's mortgage meltdown on the poor and on the federal agencies that tried to get ...
The Revolution
in The CIO Weblog, on May 12, 2009
...her there will be an awful lot of frustrated users out there, or that IT will simply have to become more efficient to address the increasing demand. If history is any judge, I'd have to vote with ... ...h as these. But I am of the school that believes that crises are times of opportunity, and that the conservative approach is better employed during more prosperous times; now is the time for risk and ...
Nikos Jewels
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 1, 2009
...e Cuff Links
18k White Gold cuff links with .01cttw Diamond Accent
$1728
The Nikos man may be conservative or trendy, rugged or refined, sexy or shy - but most of all, he is unique - a man with ...
Swine flu hits business
in Sox First, on April 30, 2009
...ions sales of its bacon double cheese burger. Company CEO John Chidsey says the company is taking a more conservative approach to its fourth quarter earnings outlook because of the "ongoing marke... ...sales of its bacon double cheese burger. Company CEO John Chidsey says the company is taking a more conservative approach to its fourth quarter earnings outlook because of the "ongoing market cha...
Is Twitter Politically Conservative?
in The Social Networking Weblog, on April 29, 2009
...ue...
I was surprised to some across a post recently that suggested that Twitter is dominated by Conservatives .
I use Twitter. I don't tweet as much as I should. But hey, I'm on it. Is it...
Italy in the Spotlight Over Hardline Immigration Policies
in Global Mobility Report, on April 24, 2009
...ons. Europe's top human rights watchdog on Thursday expressed "deep concern" over the conservative Italian government's hardline immigration policies, including plans to make illegal...
Climate change flood warning
in Sox First, on April 20, 2009
...ative commentators and so-called experts will no doubt attack Chu for being alarmist but others are more likely to be receptive. A European Union white paper has warned of more extreme weather event... ...ana and even northern California could be overrun with rising water as a result of global warming. Conservative commentators and so-called experts will no doubt attack Chu for being alarmist but othe...
Now You Can Drive A Different Supercar Every Day
in Classical Drives, on March 18, 2009
...ld I choose? A Ferrari or Lamborghini Gallardo (above) to get bragging rights or something slightly more conservative? Please use the Comments box below to offer your desperately-needed advice.
Photo... ...choose? A Ferrari or Lamborghini Gallardo (above) to get bragging rights or something slightly more conservative? Please use the Comments box below to offer your desperately-needed advice.
Photo: [Jo...
The seven deadly sins of executive pay
in Sox First, on March 18, 2009
...en setting pay schemes. The result is that executives can get handsomely rewarded just by beating a conservative budget. And finally, companies make the mistake of rewarding all their executives with ...
Climate change deniers on the increase
in Sox First, on March 13, 2009
...ur economic crisis and ask a radical question: What if the crisis of 2008 represents something much more fundamental than a deep recession? What if it's telling us that the whole growth model we c... ...ns of supporters and donors, the climate change deniers operate within narrow bands of support: the conservative wing of the Republican party and the extreme end of the Christian Right. According to D...
Detroit and the rest: how the crash will reshape America
in Sox First, on March 3, 2009
...in line with Moody's recently downgrading the city to junk bond status which means it will be more difficult, some would say impossible, to borrow money which means services will be cut. With t...
GM and Chrysler's begging bowl
in Sox First, on February 18, 2009
...blog entry looking at whether GM and Chrysler will go bust. Now the two companies are begging for more , with GM saying it could need as much as $30 billion and Chrysler saying it needs $5 billion o... ...5 million units globally) for viability planning purposes. These industry planning volumes are more conservative than those being used by most other industry sources." Along the way, GM says it ...
TARP shortchanged taxpayers $78 billion
in Sox First, on February 7, 2009
... The US taxpayer is already reeling from the recession. But the bailout package has left them even more out of pocket. They can thank Henry Paulson for that.
... ...n. For every $100 spent by Treasury, it took back assets worth just $66. Mind you, that would be a conservative estimate, it's probably a lot worse because a lot of those assets would be worthles...
Stimulus Hype: Will the Stimulus Work? (Part I)
in Bizinformer, on February 7, 2009
...conomic activity.
Can anyone in government spend that much money, $8,000 from every US household, more wisely than the average American would spend it? I simply do not believe that, and I also rejec... ...s by $10,000 this year. And I got all the same answers (along with a few annoyed looks from my more conservative friends).
I do not believe tax cuts or rebates will stimulate the economy in the near...
Senate Vote On Barack Obama's Stimulus Package May Take Place Today
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 6, 2009
...ense level.
In addition to the expected delays and objections being raised by the Republicans and Conservatives the Democrats are also somewhat divided by certain provisions of the document.
Check ...
Rural Alaskans Suffer Through Winter; No Help From Sarah Palin
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 3, 2009
...While alaska 's Governor, Sarah Palin, makes the rounds at lavish Conservative and Republican Galas that are being held at some of the world's most exclusive supper clubs, elderly, rural Al...
Rush Limbaugh Continues Hoping Barack Obama Fails
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 30, 2009
...n Party has thus far shown no inclination to cooperate, and appears to be following the dictates of Conservative radio talk show host, entertainer, Rush Limbaugh, who espouses divisiveness.
Curre...
The axe man cometh: get ready for a shorter working week
in Sox First, on January 27, 2009
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It's the year of the axe with companies axing more than 75,000 jobs, led by Caterpillar which is sacking 20,000 . For a good breakdown, check this little table from the Financial Times . Th... ...day weeks to avoid sackings, and Siemens is moving in the same direction . And while France's conservative government has gutted that nation's famous 35 hour week, most French corporations a...
SaaS Office suites; last in, first out?
in The CIO Weblog, on January 22, 2009
...offering late in the game enough to make a substantial dent in the market? Or does IBM really care? More after the jump.
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Range Finders - Threat to the Game?
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 14, 2009
...he reason so many golf clubs are embracing them is that they speed play . And that translates into more tee time bookings which means more revenue.
Fair enough.
But when distance measurement is leg... ...w players (who can also use such devices) but an advantage over the game.
Call me old-fashioned or conservative but golf strikes me as a game with two main elements. First, you must strike the ball a...
Rise of the new consumer
in Sox First, on January 7, 2009
...ns for society. Towards the end of last year, we were getting reports that consumers have become more cautious. "Consumers are going out and eating out less, buying at the time of the month th... ... trainers and yoga teachers are on 24 hour call. I predict that we will see the emergence of a new conservative consumer. Frugality will be the new chic. Instead of going over the top with spending, ...
The year ahead: what to expect?
in Sox First, on December 31, 2008
... former colleague Steve Bartholomeusz says 2009 will feel worse, certainly in the first half with more losses, more capital raisings, more government bailouts and more credit-rationing. The global s... ...government bailouts and more credit-rationing. The global system will restructure itself for a more conservative era. But things might pick up in the second half as government spending around the worl...
Wicked Winter Weather
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 31, 2008
...lonist headline reads, "Mainland cut off from Civilization."
3:00 PM Nanaimo-Parksville Conservative Member of Parliament, James Lunney
phones Prime Minister Harper asking for financial a...
Canada's Tories Look at Immigration Reform
in Global Mobility Report, on December 3, 2008
... professors, pipefitters, medical specialists, mining engineers, nurses, and chefs. (You can find a more complete list here .)
The plan is controversial for a number of reasons. Canada's opposit... ... The Canadian Press is reporting that Canada's Conservative government is pushing forward with a controversial plan to fast track the immigration process for 38 different classes of skilled worke...
Jennifer Casady Designer Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on November 10, 2008
...and I want to express that individuality and beauty in my designs.
My style tends to be somewhat conservative , as that is who I am and what I prefer. Jewelry is an accessory, an adornment, somethi...
The Melamine in China's Milk
in China Venture News, on September 28, 2008
...and sausage products in Japan and even a zoo near Shanghai where baby animals were fed formula. More than a dozen countries have banned or recalled Chinese dairy products, and the European Union a...
Washington Mutual - another one bites the dust
in Sox First, on September 26, 2008
... shares fell 25% to $1.69 (compared with $36.47 last October), which would still make it worth much more than $1.9 billion. Obviously, they were desperate to sell. So the Paulson plan was not enough ... ...10 billion in assets, its enormous base of depositors putting in $188 billion worth of deposits and conservative risk management were supposed to protect it from collapse. That was not the case with r...
London Mayor Boris Johnson Wants a 'Wi-Fi City'
in The Wireless Weblog, on September 24, 2008
... a study by iPass , London sees the most Wi-Fi use by business of all the world's cities, with more than 31,000 user sessions in the first half of this year."
More here from BBC News ...... ...
Conservative London mayor Boris Johnson recently told a local radio station that he wants London to become a "Wi-Fi city," with Wi-Fi Internet access available everywhere in time...
Lehman, Merrill and Offshoring
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 15, 2008
...sk management. Poor and risky management led to these crises. The result of this will likely be far more conservative management - on both the expense and profit sides. Remember, offshoring is still s... ...nagement. Poor and risky management led to these crises. The result of this will likely be far more conservative management - on both the expense and profit sides. Remember, offshoring is still seen a...
America's Newest Celebrity: Sarah Palin
in The Celebrities Weblog, on September 8, 2008
... she fit to lead the entire country?
Consider too that at least Jamie-Lynn Spears has already made more money, legitimately, than most of us will make in a lifetime, so she can afford a kid, the Pali... ....
If you think I'm being harsh on her consider this: Bill O'Reilly, a Fox News Republican/Conservative talk show host, who maintains a dim view of "Hollywood Types", commented earl...
Sarah Palin and Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on August 30, 2008
...f buzz in the US press. It is also beginning to be digested by the international press.
One of the more interesting articles that I read came from the India Daily . In this article, the author asser... ... from an analysis of Palin's support of Pat Buchanan in prior elections. Mr. Buchanan, an ultra-conservative US candidate in 2000. Mr. Buchanan was staunchly against outsourcing and H1B visas, two...
Jesus Rocks with Guitar Praise
in The Gadgets Weblog, on August 28, 2008
...n Rock, so why not have a game where they can play along? I'm guessing this is a way to get the conservative Christian crowd on the Guitar Hero bandwagon.
If this is something that is up your al...
Hedge Fund Partner Shafted on Fees and Taxes
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on August 12, 2008
...fees. Thus, the complaint alleges, Kane kept the fees that were rightfully due to his ex-partner. A conservative calculation of those fees puts them well into the six figures.
...
Should Celebrities' Views On Politicians Count?
in The Celebrities Weblog, on August 12, 2008
...or not to put any faith in what celebrities have to say about politics and politicians is: "No more or less than anyone else."
These days, like it or not, popularity, and not so much qualif... ...t listen to what celebrities have to say about politics and politicians. People routinely listen to Conservative talk show hosts such as Sean hannity , Bill O'Reilly, and Rush Limbaugh, who ...
Full Tilt Tip: Bankroll Size
in Internet Poker, on July 19, 2008
...rom extremepoker.nl
In a visit to the way back machine, ok two years ago, my bankroll was a little more, um... robust then its current state. Playing six tables of PLO8 cash games with a few $10-$20 ... ...probably playing too high for your bankroll. Harman, like most Team Full Tilt members, recommends a conservative approach and suggests maintaining a bankroll that leaves plenty of room for downswings....
Does SOA mean "you're fired" for CIOs?
in The CIO Weblog, on July 19, 2008
...#39;t it reasonable to associate SOA success with the CIO overall? Dave Linthicum agrees, but has more nuanced questions as to whether it's the CIO or the organization as a whole at fault.
The ... ...#39;s hard to blame the CIO for putting it there. And it's equally hard to fault them for being conservative in adopting anything new or different. If what is in place is working, the CIO can only...
PCAOB to get smashed?
in Sox First, on July 16, 2008
...ant Quinn . The legal challenge, brought on by a small accounting firm in Nevada and backed by the conservative free market champions at the Competitive Enterprise Institute focuses around the ques...
Internets not happy with Nintendo's E3 Presser
in House of Nintendo, on July 16, 2008
... hardcore games announced, other than Animal Crossing.
That's a legit beef. Let's hope for more such announcements later in the year.
2. Motion Plus is what should have been released a year... ...untested tech, on a console that nobody thinks can sell, so it is understandable that they would be conservative. Now that they have succeeded, they are expanding the capabilities of the console, even...
Karen Klinefelter Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 10, 2008
...what the antithesis of my minimalist designs. However, the lifestyles of the people who live in the more rural villages in these countries are very minimal by necessity. They live very modestly and sp... ...reet vendor with interesting jewelry and fell in love with one particular ring. Typical of my usual conservative nature, I decided to sleep on it and make my decision the following day, my last day in...
SA Investable As Emerging Market
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on July 7, 2008
...success that conservative institutions are looking for.
"The industry is becoming broader and more sophisticated as established asset managers launch alternative products, and the dominance of e... ...South African managers, many of which are now developing the extended track records of success that conservative institutions are looking for.
"The industry is becoming broader and more sophisti...
Moody's subprime error bug
in Sox First, on July 4, 2008
...ations" (which are basically about placing bets on credit risks),
opening the way for normally conservative pension funds to invest, reports the Financial Times . In other words, it gave an impe...
Hyper-V hits the streets
in The CIO Weblog, on July 2, 2008
...formance, which may be the most important factor considering the purpose of the technology: to cram more running systems onto a single hardware platform than ever before.
The performance benchmarks o... ... with a dramatically simplified licensing structure, may open the market up for Microsoft with more conservative IT establishments taking the plunge into virtualization. The sweetener is the li...
Everything is social now
in The CIO Weblog, on June 30, 2008
...s & Management Summit, they've become the latest in a series of companies with traditional, conservative roles in IT infrastructure jumping on the jazzy New Age MySpace/Facebook inspired socia...
U.S. Internet Gambling Prohibition Update
in The Gambling Weblog, on June 27, 2008
...
The nonsense continues in the United States as Conservative lawmakers call for more of a "nanny society".
Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala) has renewed the call to prohibit adult Americans fr... ...
The nonsense continues in the United States as Conservative lawmakers call for more of a "nanny society".
Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala) has renewed the call to prohibit adult Americans fr...
Think of Mom &/or You
in Pretty Things, on April 29, 2008
...hing online is geared towards thinking of mom and getting her great pieces no matter whether she is conservative, classic or super trendy. I love that there are so many options and that you can also e...
Another Prosper.com Experience
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on April 3, 2008
...ferent Portfolio Plans: Conservative, Balanced, Moderate and Aggressive. The difference is that the more aggressive plan gives a higher return to the lender. But on the flip side, the loans are to bor... ...folio Plan" to pick loans to automatically bid on. There's four different Portfolio Plans: Conservative, Balanced, Moderate and Aggressive. The difference is that the more aggressive plan giv...
Pontiac's Corvette Look-alike for Sale on e-Bay
in Classical Drives, on March 28, 2008
...e overhead-cam inline six certainly would have cut into Mustang sales because of the latter's more conservative styling and uninspiring base six. Fortunately the Banshee was saved from the crush... ...rhead-cam inline six certainly would have cut into Mustang sales because of the latter's more conservative styling and uninspiring base six. Fortunately the Banshee was saved from the crusher an...
Thinking Big...
in Bizinformer, on March 19, 2008
...t is that, in the long run - and often in the short one - the most daring prophecies seem laughably conservative. - Arthur C. Clarke Today one of the great big thinkers passed on. Arthur C. Clar...
DATING MEXICO
in Latina Viva, on March 5, 2008
...ship, to couples that live together, to Swingers .
But by and large, Mexico is still on the more conservative side. Depending on where you are, many single adults still live at home. This arra... ... to couples that live together, to Swingers .
But by and large, Mexico is still on the more conservative side. Depending on where you are, many single adults still live at home. This arrangeme...
Develop your business plan Part 6
in Biz Plan Hacks, on March 5, 2008
...p with the numbers in an easy to use system.
I will add one thing to what the video discusses. Be conservative with your estimates on sales. If you estimate your sales too high, the investors you pr...
Jennifer Casady Jewelry Designer
in The Jewelry Weblog, on February 28, 2008
...e, and I want to express that individuality and beauty in my designs. My style tends to be somewhat conservative, as that is who I am and what I prefer. I believe jewelry is an accessory, an adornment...
Financialization of America
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on February 28, 2008
..., American Reporter Correspondent.
Excerpt from; On Native Ground-Financialization of America;
More money is made today by shifting money around than in making things. And the FIRE sector no long... ... activities; it is wealth generated from activities that contribute little to the actual economy.
Conservative writer Kevin Phillips calls it "financialization," or the process by which th...
Christian Conservatives Targets of Payday Loan Lenders
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on February 20, 2008
... at greater risk from usurious payday loans."
What I found shocking was that many states have more payday loan location than they have McDonald's restaurants. Of course it may not be fair to... ....
This time, Christopher Peterson and Steven Graves look at the correlation between populations of conservative Christian Americans and the proliferation of payday lenders. The two find that conserva...
Deutsche Post chief booted out in tax fraud scandal
in Sox First, on February 16, 2008
...ny as 125 separate investigations to be launched next week, involving as many as a thousand people. Conservative estimates put the sums involved at around 300 million ($US439.7 million) euros, but the...
Sex Week at Yale
in The Universities Weblog, on February 14, 2008
IvyGate pointed out last week that Sex Week was coming to Yale this week. Valentine's Day seemed like as good a time as any to mention it....
There's been a fascinating schedule of speakers and events. Monday was on relationships and Dr. Ruth spoke on campus.
Tuesday's theme w...
Fund supermarkets in Spain
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on February 12, 2008
...red largely by the introduction of a new tax regime, and increasing demand for foreign funds (among more sophisticated investors).
More at; Report Examines Developments in the Spanish Fund Supermark... ... This sharp decline in growth is partly attributed to a growing preference for bank deposits (among conservative investors) triggered largely by the introduction of a new tax regime, and increasing de...
Google CEO Predicts a Huge Mobile Revolution
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on January 28, 2008
...al, analysts in the mobile industry are not convinced of this fearless and self-serving prediction. Moreover, the powerful Google CEO has criticized Forrester for failing to account the tipping point ... ... in Davos that the future of mobile advertising is a "huge revolution", contrary to the conservative projection of Forrester Research. The mobile advertising market is projected to generat...
American Company Designs Online Slot Machines
in The Gambling Weblog, on January 17, 2008
...ambling accounts.
This situation was brought about largely due to the efforts of former Republican/Conservative Senator, Bill Frisp, who did it at the behest of his religious constituents.
OK, so th...
Sexy Underwear for the Pregnant Woman
in Next Nine Months, on January 9, 2008
...owing belly during pregnancy and when returning to normal size after birth.
Eve Alexander has more sexy lingerie for the hot mamas-to-be out there. As for me, I thik I'll stay with the mor... ...re sexy lingerie for the hot mamas-to-be out there. As for me, I thik I'll stay with the more conservative styles, the likes of those from Macy's ....
Ford Cortina Ad Aimed at Squashing Volkswagen's Bug
in Classical Drives, on December 14, 2007
...mphasised the Cortina's obvious advantages, such as a large trunk, four doors, and considerably more power. Referring to the liner Queen Mary, the ad also made much of the car's British herita... ...his in perspective you must realise that most North American domestic car advertising was then very conservative, image-related, lacking in humour. So the ad was a brave move by a Ford client and a fe...
Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
in carzz.org, on December 11, 2007
By Gunnar Heinrich
Digging back through the archives of Automobiles de Luxe , your 4DriversOnly publisher uncovered a review of the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur. The particular Rolls reviewed was a mark one Silver Spur from 1988. It's the same car as to be found in the recent video I post...
Australia Will Be Strong, Despite Election: Today's Future Solutions
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on November 27, 2007
...ly steady annual growth.
The interesting part of this is Australia had to change hands from their conservative party leadership of the last four elections, to a liberal party leader. Normally such a...
Blyk's Mobile Ad Strategy Seems Working
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 22, 2007
... the biggest demographic base, with six-formers, college students and school pupils behind. Blyk is conservative and perhaps realistic since it's only aiming for 100,000 subscribers in 12 months. ...
Large IT Firms Get Conservative About Spending
in Networking for Pros, on November 20, 2007
...at they spent less than they'd originally planned, while only one in five said they'd spent more.
Along with a damper on IT spending, most survey respondents said they expected budget increa... ...ent survey on IT spending from Computer Economics, large organizations are increasing their budgets conservatively for the upcoming years. The median increase is projected to be 2.5 percent, making it...
Garcia Márquez Banned in Iran and Criticized in Colombia
in Latina Viva, on November 15, 2007
... issue a permit for the reprinting of the book, whose Farsi translation appeared under the slightly more cautious title "Memories of My Melancholy Sweethearts".
(...) All publications in Ir... ...s to give himself "a night of crazy love with an adolescent virgin".
In the last days, conservative Iranian media increased their protests against the publication of "that immoral no...
The Dollar, the Yuan, the President, and the Price of Oil... a Rant, I suppose
in China Venture News, on November 8, 2007
...te austerity programs that require less spending at home and they raise taxes. President Bush spent more at home (following the Reagan economic model) and cut taxes. Then he borrowed money to fight th... ...there - sold to finance the war in Iraq.
When they go to war, most governments try to be fiscally conservative. They institute austerity programs that require less spending at home and they raise ta...
The downside of charismatic leaders
in Sox First, on October 29, 2007
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Beware of charismatic leaders - they're much more susceptible to disastrous ethical lapses. That's the warning from Marianne Jennings, professor of legal and ethical studies in the Depar... ...ccupational and speech therapists. Freud's second category were the obsessionals. Self-reliant, conservative and conscientious, they do everything by the book. Think accountants, middle managers a...
A Creative Discovery
in Classical Drives, on October 25, 2007
... the agency's account executives (whom we creatives called "suits") sided with a very conservative client. This Ray Fry illustration takes us back to a different era, when creativity ins...
Green Home Based Business: The Basics
in Home Based Business, on October 25, 2007
...rld might seem like it has an unlimited supply of water but the truth is almost the exact opposite. Conservative use of water goes a long way already in helping conserve our natural resources. Do not ...
Be a bootstrapping star
in BootStrapMe, on October 16, 2007
...nd it sparingly
• It's lots of fun. (On a side note I can tell you I have a hell of a lot more fun on my bootstrapping side ventures than at my day job!)
• Passion can translate into sales. An ent... ... business people willing to give you an unbiased appraisal.
Other tips:
•Be conservative in your revenue projections. Don't kid yourself about the amount of revenue you can bring in.
•Desi...
