Sunday, June 15, 2008

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day, Dad and Bill. Both of my grandpa's have passed away but my children are blessed enough to still have my Dad around. My father took my son bike riding early this morning. I bought him a bike several Father's Days ago but someone stole it so he rode my mother's bike.
My brother got my Dad a metal detector for a Father's Day gift. It's something that he has always wanted but never got around to buying for himself.

Credit Cards Club

Presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, said during a recent speech in Chicago that he is in favor of a system of credit card rating that will help consumers decided which card is best for them.
This idea can go far in helping those interested in navigating the vast array of credit card offers so that they don't financially overextend themselves.
This is especially true with business credit cards.

Business credit cards provide with flexible spending in your business. It can provide one balance, one account which can lead to fantastic rewards to your business.

With a Business Credit Card, you can get a flexible cash flow and depending on which card you choose, free interest or other perks.
It is also good to separate your personal spending from your business expenditures.


Right to bear arms

On Monday the Supreme Court will return to the bench to consider 17 gun cases which includes a comprehensive look at the Second Amendment's right to bear arms.

The victory is looked to go to supporters of gun rights. Rumor has it that top guns control officials expect the ban on handguns in our nation's capital to be shot down (pun intended)but expect other gun regulations to make it.

Lifelock

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States, costing Americans $1.2 billion annually.
Last year, identity theft increased on a national average of 1%. No state is immune.
Massachusetts ranks 23rd in the United States in identity theft complaints, according to he Federal Trade Commission.
The newest group to proactively fight identity theft is
AAA Pioneer Valley.

As North America's largest non-profit motoring and leisure travel organization, it provides over 173,000 members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services.
They are the latest to offer its members the Lifelock identity theft protection service immediately via AAA’s Show Your Card and Save program.
But they are not the only ones interested in lifelock. Many have found it is a great place to work. Lifelock is looking for good people to join their team.
LifeLock is the nation’s first and only identity theft protection service and backs it up with a $1 million service guarantee.

Hoosiers struggle to find work :: Business :: Post-Tribune

While most people seem to think that the jump in unemployment is not as serious as it is, I have a different opinion.
Cracks in the foundation as far as employment in this city began a while ago. As stated in this article, there is little to no employment opportunities in the entire city of Gary.
That is difficult to take, difficult to live with.


Dave Breit feels like a mosquito in a swamp, he said in the Gary Work One office as he slapped his arm and pretended to wipe away a bug.Breit worked for Union Tank Car until last month when it closed. He said he has "long-term commitments and short-term cash."

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Saturday, June 14, 2008

Woman Locked in Filthy Bedroom Dungeon for 18 Years

A woman kept prisoner by her family for 18 years for having a baby out of wedlock was freed by police. Maria Monaco, 47, was found huddled in the corner of her bedroom.

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Mandatory evacuation for Iowa, includes hospital--

Images of the state reminiscent of Katrina

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — They said this city would never flood. They talked about 1993, and 1966 and 1851, years when the Cedar River swelled and hissed but mostly stayed within its banks. They thought they were safe. They were wrong.

Days after it swamped Cedar Rapids and forced thousands of people out of their homes, the Cedar River has begun falling. But the misery will stretch on for days.

Officials guess it will be four days before the Cedar River drops enough for workers to even begin pumping out water that has submerged more than 400 blocks, threatened the city's drinking supply and forced the evacuation of a downtown hospital.

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FDA: Fla., Mexico suspects in tomato outbreak :: CHICAGO SUN

WASHINGTON---- Parts of Florida and Mexico were supplying ''the vast majority'' of tomatoes sold when the salmonella outbreak began in April and thus remain leading suspects, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.

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Friday, June 13, 2008

Obamacons: Conservatives That Support Obama

Some prominent conservatives are hailing Barack Obama as the candidate of small government and reduced spending. Madeleine Brand talks to Bruce Bartlett of The New Republic about the strange phenomenon.

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