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A Welcome Break?

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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Let’s take a break from the financial doom and gloom and economic meltdown before our eyes. Let’s turn our attention instead to… something just as depressing: geopolitics and state-sponsored terrorism. From the Stratfor Terrorism Weekly newsletter: Beyond the Post-9/11 World October 8, 2008 By Reva Bhalla One day after 9/11, [...]

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Industry Talk: Logistics And Building the AK-47 of Facilities

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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     This was a great little article about a topic we hear little of.  When Iraq finishes up, what are we going to do with all that stuff over there?  Personally, I would like to see us re-use most of that equipment, and take it into our other theaters of operation.  Unfortunately, cost will [...]

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McCain’s “Simple Mistake” Reverses Entire Mortgage Plan

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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Instead, McCain’s plan calls for the government to buy up the mortgages at their current value and pass any losses onto the taxpayer. A campaign official characterized the mistake as such… “That language was mistakenly included in the … Read the rest here: McCain’s “Simple Mistake” Reverses Entire Mortgage Plan Share and Enjoy:

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Team Obama Statement on McCain’s Mortgage Lender Bailout Gambit

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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In light of the McCain campaign’s latest erratic move on the economy, see below for details on Senator McCain’s plan to reward irresponsible mortgage lenders at taxpayer expense. In the course of twelve hours, McCain transformed a “new” … See the rest here: Team Obama Statement on McCain’s Mortgage Lender Bailout Gambit

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Guilty By Association

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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October 9, 2008 in Afro Americans, America’s morals, American Press Corp, Dumbing of America, Elections 08, John McCain, Paris Hilton, Republican National Committee, Republican intimidation, Republican soul, Run on the Bank, Sarah Palin, Women’s Prerogative, breast feeding, crotch shots, republican [...]

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The Case for Mortgage Intervention

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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It’s not clear to me why the government needs to buy up all these mortgages . We talk of “keeping people in their homes”, but in what sense are they “their homes”? Many of these home “owners” obtained such ridiculous mortgages that they … Read the rest of the post here: The Case [...]

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Probe into Lucknow flyover collapse started

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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A team of experts, including a professor from the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT), Tuesday started a probe into the Sep 30 collapse of an under-construction flyover in which seven people were killed and several injured last week. “As we need to study every aspect scientifically, we have sought 21 days’ time [...]

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Today's Decisions and Thoughts

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

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Also, when we listed this place on July 9th, nearly 90 days ago, there were eight mobile homes on acreage - not lots - up for sale. Two of those were removed from the market, and the remaining six sold BEFORE Sept. 3rd. … Continue here: Today's Decisions and Thoughts Share and Enjoy:

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Who Caused The Mortgage Crisis? Wall Street & (Republican …

Sunday, October 5, 2008

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Great story from 60 Minutes explaining how Wall Street lost its mind over mortgage -backed derivatives and how the spiral was aided and abetted specifically by the rampant deregulation championed for decades by Republicans and … Read the rest here: Who Caused The Mortgage Crisis? Wall Street & (Republican … Share and Enjoy:

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"Austria opens first Muslim cemetery after delays "

Sunday, October 5, 2008

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“Austria opens first Muslim cemetery after delays ” Posted by InchDeep on Sunday, October 05, 2008 2:34:25 PM Send them to Afghanistan we are turning that into one be Muslim terrorist grave yard. www.earthtimes.org Vienna - Austria’s first Islamic cemetery opened Friday in Vienna, ending years of delay due [...]

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