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[?]Submitted by For The Love of the Dog
From Sunbear Squad, Inc. a non-profit humane organization that prepares you to proactively WATCH and LISTEN for evidence of animal cruelty, neglect, and abuse, and to immediately CALL your authorities for expert assistance. Please visit their website - learn, be proactive!
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For the Love of the Dog Presents ‘For the Love of the Pit Bull’
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[?]Submitted by For The Love of the Dog
Yup, I admit it, I’m one of those horrible people who love the breed! I acknowledge that they can be scary, horrible and vicious dogs… but then so can any breed that is mis-trained, poorly bred and not socialized.
Pit bulls have gotten a bad […]
Where’d That Treat Go??
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[?]Submitted by For The Love of the Dog
Now they have this cute pup quite well trained…. maybe too well! I think he deserves a few extra treats for putting up with the teasing!!
Silly Dog!
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Use a Little Restraint - On Your Dog in a Vehicle - Buckle Up for Safety!
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[?]Submitted by For The Love of the Dog
As a nation of proclaimed animal and dog lovers, many of us take our dog with us on trips or even when we are just our running errands and summer time is definitely peak travel time. Most places now have laws to protect people […]
Sophie’s personal tragedy - a recurring true story
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[?]Submitted by Animal Rights Malta’s Blog
Today’s The Times provides us with the following story:
“Sophie felt pains in her belly. Instinct told her that she was due soon and an hour later a new being was brought into the world.
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BACK FROM THE GRAVE
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[?]Submitted by The Capital Spectator
Actually, beta never died, as many have proclaimed over the years. In fact, beta’s never been more influential.
As yours truly detailed in the November issue of Wealth Manager, beta’s very much alive and kicking. What’s more, beta’s at the heart of a number of cutting-edge of a […]
The Salem witch trial of Elizabeth Jackson Howe
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[?]Submitted by Econbrowser
For Halloween I could perhaps write something about what’s spooking the Fed as they contemplate tomorrow’s fed funds rate decision. But I decided instead to write about the Salem witch trials.
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Bill Conerly Profile
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[?]Submitted by Businomics Blog
I’ve been profiled on the Money-RX Blog, including a recent comment on the risk of recession.
Carpe Diem On CNBC’s Kudlow and Company
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
CNBC featured the CD chart above on Larry Kudlow’s show last night, based on this CD post.
Close-up of One Subprime Mortgage Deal Gone Bad
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
Fortune has an excellent article about subprime mortgages, with a detailed analysis of a specific $494 million mortgage-backed security (MBS) issued by Goldman Sachs (GSAMP Trust 2006-S3) in 2006 backed by second-mortgages, probably typical of many other MBSs issued by Goldman Sachs, Merrill-Lynch, and other investment banks. Here […]
Don’t ban Dihydrogen monoxide, pick a President
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[?]Written by Michael Vass
I’m on a bit of a Penn & Teller kick today (used clips from their program in a few posts found at Real Simple Blog, All American Blog, Black Entertainment USA and Vass) so bear with me.
Given that, I noticed a simple thought. Sometimes what you hear […]
A thought about American Flag burning
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[?]Submitted from Real Simple Blog
This is a touch old, but I still think it’s a great statement.
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50 cent interviewed on Fox News
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[?]Written by Michael Vass
It’s amazing what money will make some people do. Some have sex for it; others sell poison (drugs) to children. The prisons are filled with thieves and petty robbers, and sometimes there are those willing to prostitute themselves just for a buck. In this case I’m referring to […]
Political “Solutions”: Socialism on Installment Plan?
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
From economist Thomas Sowell’s op-ed Political “Solutions“:
It is remarkable how many political “solutions” today are dealing with problems created by previous political “solutions.” Three examples that come to mind immediately are the housing market crisis, the wildfires in southern California, and the water shortages in the west.
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What’s The Difference Between Wall St. and D.C.?
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
From the WSJ’s editorial today Wall Street Reckoning: A CEO gets “marked to market”:
Washington is the one place where no one is being held accountable for the subprime boom and bust. That includes in particular the Federal Reserve, whose far too easy monetary policy created a subsidy for […]
Creative Housing Offer: You Get Your Money Back
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — When the housing market slows, some home sellers drop their asking price. Others give buyers allowances to cover the cost of upgrades or offer help with financing.
A Pittsburgh couple came up with a more creative twist: Whoever buys their four-bedroom, 3 1/2-bath home would get […]
Google Government
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
FOXNEWS — Presidential candidates Sen. Barack Obama, Rep. Ron Paul, Sen. Sam Brownback, Sen. Mike Gravel, Rep. Dennis Kucinch and Mr. John Cox have all embraced the concept of “Google government” by signing the Oath of Presidential Transparency — which is sponsored by a non-partisan coalition led by […]
Harvesting Cash: Urban Farming in Mpls.-St. Paul
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
From the Minneapolis-St. Paul StarTribune:
Year after year, the federal government sends farm subsidy checks to homes nestled in some of the most expensive neighborhoods in Minneapolis, far from any corn or soybean field.
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Globalization — A New Twist
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[?]Submitted by unsettling economics
I just spent the weekend with a pretty high level delegation from China. At the final banquet, some of them were telling my wife that they appreciated the low prices in US stores. They were especially happy with some shoes that cost 6 times more than in China. […]
Trading and Investing: Similar Principles, Different Time Frames
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[?]Submitted by A Dash of Insight
Successful trading and great investment results share common themes. While Dr. Brett Steenbarger’s work attracts the attention of active traders, investors can also learn from the key principles. Only the time frame is different.
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SCOM: Flu Season Could Provide Revenue Opportunity
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[?]Submitted By Knobias ClipReport
Monday’s session was met with optimism regarding Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting scheduling. Many were expecting a cut of 25 basis points on the interest rate but as much as many would want lobby against it, a 50 basis point cut is not out of the realm of possibility. […]
Penny Stocks to Watch by Stock Analyzer
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[?]Submitted by Stock Analyzer
Penny Stocks to Watch
CYCR could test .34 .38 .41 ahead here after close up to .31 today. Support at .26 .22 ranges if we dip that we MUST hold over
ACII about to break .04 here imo and then could test .045 .055 .06 range ahead. So far […]
Stock Promotions (10-29-2007)
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[?]It’s being reported on StockPromoters.com, the best site on the Internet for following all the details about stock promotions, that the following are new pink sheet stock promotions:
OTC-Advisors are expecting One hunded thousand dollars to promote OTHM.PK
OTC Picks has been compensated 150,000 free trading shares to promote EBDF.
TheSUBWAY.com has been compensated […]
Market Scan for Small Cap Stocks on October 29, 2007
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[?]Submitted by Ducimus Plinius
Market Scan for small cap stocks
at the close of the markets on October 29, 2007
The table below identifies the stocks returned on my scan of the US markets for small capitalizations stocks likely to display the characteristics of stocks entering Phase II, as described by Stan Weinstein.
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Trade Journal for Monday October 29, 2007
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[?]Submitted by My Ambitions as a Trader and Investor
New Buys: ARTG, IIN, ITI
Added To: EDAC
Sold-Profit: AZS (29%)
Sold-Loss: CKSW, BW, CATS
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