Articles, tagged with "bush administration"

The other day I was reading a very interesting article concerning a shark attack that occurred way back in 1916. It played off along the North East coast of the U.S. and concerned a great white shark, that had been had been terrorizing the New Jersey beac... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

The other day I was reading a very interesting article concerning a shark attack that occurred way back in 1916. It played off along the North East coast of the U.S. and concerned a great white shark, that had been had been terrorizing the New Jersey beac... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Raleigh Schools, in the Wake County district of North Carolina, have been praised for doing a lot of things right. This is especially true in the area of diversity. In 2000 the Raleigh Schools’ goal has been to limit the number of students receiving red... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Ever since George W. Bush took the oath of president of the United States, he and his administration have instituted many federally mandated changes for public schools across the nation. Now, according to Margaret Spellings, education secretary for the Bu... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

In my opinion, Harry Belafonte, is a mouthpiece for the far left, however, he is not naive. I think the he was a very talented entertainer who misses the limelight and is just trying to garner publicity and notice. I don't think he cares what he says as l... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Just when you think it can't get any worse, it has gotten worse. Since George W. Bush decided (illegally) to launch a war against a country and its civilians, under the guise of fighting terrorists, the American people have learned one thing: Might makes ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

In a surprise move, Democrats and Republicans have written a bill threatening China with a heavy tariff increase on its exports to the United States unless Beijing ceases intentional manipulation of the yuan and agrees to strengthen the currency significa... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

CONSPIRACY, intrigue, bribery and influence that may go clear up the ladder to Presdient George W(eak) Bush, Lincoln Group seems to have it all. A company that seems to have materialized from out of the mist snags major DOD contracts, including one for a... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

One of the biggest boons of the mortgage servicing industry was the securitization of mortgages beginning in the 1970s. With lenders selling off newly originated loans, the servicing industry grew as the investors in mortgages did not want to deal with th... Read >
Author: Nick Adama

Fascism is a word tossed around much by those of us on the left side of politics. Dr. Lawrence Britt examined the fascist regimes of Hitler, Mussolini, Franco, Suharto, and several Latin American regimes. Through his examination Britt found 14 defining ch... Read >
Author: kramesh

During the Bush administration, liberals often brought out one of Ben Franklin's more notable quotes "Those who are willing to give up a little freedom for a little security, wind up with neither freedom, nor security". Whether they were referring to "... Read >
Author: Howard Jacobs

This nation is facing its worst financial crisis since the Great Depression of 1929. If things are not soon brought under control, we can expect widespread unemployment and rapidly declining real wages beginning by the summer of 2009. But the economic gen... Read >
Author: belagoenka

Fascism is a word tossed around much by those of us on the left side of politics. Dr. Lawrence Britt examined the fascist regimes of Hitler, Mussolini, Franco, Suharto, and several Latin American regimes. Through his examination Britt found 14 defining ch... Read >
Author: kramesh

UIGEA (The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) was brought in, somewhat under the radar, by the Bush administration in an attempt to make internet gambling illegal for US citizens. The problem is : it's flawed and it failed. Online gaming in th... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Anything is possible, both the good and the bad. Anything can and will happen whether you believe or not. By disregarding certain probabilities you stack the odds high against yourself, giving yourself no chance. While reading this I couldn't help thinki... Read >
Author: Lord Abnev Solutionfinders

Anything is possible, both the good and the bad. Anything can and will happen whether you believe or not. By disregarding certain probabilities you stack the odds high against yourself, giving yourself no chance. While reading this I couldn't help thinki... Read >
Author: Lord Abnev Solutionfinders

In recent Congressional testimony, Retired Admiral Eric McVadon, our former defense attaché in Beijing, revealed that how one forecasts the future of China is often a function of one’s leaning, either toward ‘China bashing’ or ‘panda hugging’. ... Read >
Author: Grace Olivia

In recent Congressional testimony, Retired Admiral Eric McVadon, our former defense attaché in Beijing, revealed that how one forecasts the future of China is often a function of one’s leaning, either toward ‘China bashing’ or ‘panda hugging’. ... Read >
Author: delilarjpaulus

Small Business Administration Service is an agency that is run by the government to provide financial support to upcoming small businesses. The mission of the agency is to strengthen the economy of the nation through assisting these small and sometimes un... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu

In recent Congressional testimony, Retired Admiral Eric McVadon, our former defense attaché in Beijing, revealed that how one forecasts the future of China is often a function of one’s leaning, either toward ‘China bashing’ or ‘panda hugging’. ... Read >
Author: delilarjpaulus

Every 1 in 158 house is facing foreclosure and is likely to go up on sale mid way through 2009. No matter which state you live in you are bound to find many a house for sale. The oversupply of foreclosure properties has caused a sharp decrease in housing ... Read >
Author: JosephSmithJr

Recession might have resulted in reducing your customer base and working capital. Because you couldn't get a business loan you saw loss of ability to restructure existing debts, increase in costs, and reduction in suppliers all because lenders took advan... Read >
Author: berg0101a

We've all heard of the law of attraction and how “easy� it is. Simply think thoughts about what you want and they become reality. While this concept is simple to explain, there are very strong roadblocks to putting it into practice and making it wor... Read >
Author: ABriggs1

With all of the hoopla surrounding the end of the Bush administration and the beginning of the Obama, have you noticed the stock market? It has been quietly sinking as the reality of the state of the economy has been sinking in. Here is some of the evid... Read >
Author: craighigdon

With all of the hoopla surrounding the end of the Bush administration and the beginning of the Obama, have you noticed the stock market? It has been quietly sinking as the reality of the state of the economy has been sinking in. Here is some of the evid... Read >
Author: craighigdon

California loan modifications are a special case. Not because of the process itself, but the high foreclosure rate and the amount of modification scam companies sprouting up across the state. Both problems are of special interest to lenders all across Cal... Read >
Author: Walter Sigmore

2008 was the year the economic recession really reared its head as the housing market starting taking a dive. In response, the Bush Administration wrote up a government loan modification program to attempt to counter the decline. The program was a bust, l... Read >
Author: Walter Sigmore

US Healthcare - What’s wrong with it? By Phil Bate PhD We spend 2-3 times as much on our healthcare as most of the countries that now have “socialized medicine�. Yet, every country with socialized medicine has much better overall health sta... Read >
Author: Philip Bate PhD

The election and inauguration of President Barack Obama has been heralded by many for different reasons. Online casino institutions see this as the opportunity to modify and abolish the restrictions placed upon the industry from the previous Bush adminis... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

When Obama's Homeowner Affordability Plan was announced, many homeowners were left wondering: What can this do for me? And luckily enough, the answer is "Quite a bit." Under the plan, lenders are encouraged to be more lax with their loan modification ... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery

Before this year, loan modification wasn't a viable option of mortgage assistance for the average American. Lenders would only approve a handful of applications a year and homeowners at risk of foreclosure were left with either refinancing or losing their... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery

The potential for electronic medical records is touted by both health care professionals and representatives in government to cut costs and improve quality in health care. Even with this encouragement physicians are not implementing this change with any ... Read >
Author: JenB

If 2009 is the year of your first home purchase, then Uncle Sam is ready to give you a gift that equals up to 10% of your entire purchase price. Known as the homeowner tax credit, the Obama Administration has finally figured out a way to make home buying ... Read >
Author: Lender411

Dear Members of Congress, the Bush Administration and President-Elect Obama, Help!!! We, as a people, witnessed another circus this week in Washington as the 3 heads of the Auto Industry and the head of the UAW testified and answered questions befor... Read >
Author: Mel Joelle

“Demand and offer Meeting Point …� I would suggest that the way of facing this crisis on Real Estate goes through 3 steps: • The origin • Romanian particularities • The solution THE ORIGIN From the b... Read >
Author: Irene

The heavyweight auto insurance company naming AIG had collapsed surprising many insurance companies of the world. Nobody knew that such a giant company will collapse in such a way. There were many warning signals which could not be taken seriously by the ... Read >
Author: Alien

There is little doubt that shopping, both locally and overseas, can become an obsession for the vast majority of us and experts agree that as many as 90% of ‘shopaholics’ are of the fairer sex. Thousands of women the world over actually travel inter... Read >
Author: Kayla Reid

Despite what the media tends to report in every headline I have read on doom and gloom with the U.S. Economy things could be much worse. I was watching a documentary on the state of Israel a few weeks ago. The journalist cited Israel currently has a 67% u... Read >
Author: Maximillion Richman

Today on Face the Nation, Bob Schiefer of CBS News Interviewed Vice President Joe Biden. Biden recently returned from a trip to Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq. During the interview, without any prompting or questioning from Schiefer, Biden said “… t... Read >
Author: Mel Joelle

In a stunning and unexpected 6-3 ruling the right-leaning Supreme Court went against the wishes of the last president, took the wind out of the sails of health care reform of the current president, sent irresponsible Big Pharma a major wake up call, and b... Read >
Author: Byron J. Richards

In January I was watching the Senate confirmation hearing of President Obama’s nominee for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Leon Panetta. How did we ever keep informed before C-SPAN? As a passionate civil libertarian, I was so proud of Pa... Read >
Author: Mike Zwiebach

Obama is taking plans to fix the alarming foreclosure crisis in America in great lengths. The President already pledged to allocate $75 billion dollars to launch the government’s foreclosure prevention program in the hopes of halting the declining mortg... Read >
Author: JenniferFranco

The newly elected President, Barack Obama, has been tied down with his advisors trying to deal with the economic problems that are plaguing the U.S. So far, the Obama administration has proposed an $825 billion stimulus plan to help boost the economy out... Read >
Author: djkk83

The question is rhetorical. Obviously liberally minded Americans think Obama’s policies are all just peachy keen and conservative Americans are trying to hold back the urge to regurgitate. Pragmatically speaking, if we could suspend the question of righ... Read >
Author: Rev Michael Bresciani

Homeowners and consumers need a Special Victims Unit, because the government is bailing out criminals. According to Dr. Ravi Batra, economics professor and author of The New Golden Age: A Revolution Against Political Corruption and Economic Chaos (www.... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Copyright (c) 2009 Ianson Internet Marketing Even if you are an unpaid banking intern, consider your job in the banking industry of being under risk. There are very few businesses that will be immune in the world wide economic recession and banking job... Read >
Author: Louise G

You Cannot Borrow Your Way out of Debt; Tell that to Obama’s Economic Team By Robert N. Taylor This nation is facing its worst financial crisis since the Great Depression of 1929. If things are not soon brought under control, we can expect widespre... Read >
Author: Shabaka7

If my email inbox and my voicemail are any microcosmic indication, the United States of America has just begun a new era. "A new world" were the words that echoed this past week. I agree. It is a new world, but only if we make it so. Frank Rich ended h... Read >
Author: peacecorso

Global warming study has become a very big firm throughout the world. The year billions of dollars are exhausted studying climate change. The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), now has a yearly budget that has reached more than $136 million. The B... Read >
Author: The Bodybuilding Trainer

To avoid foreclosures in the continuing housing market crisis, the FHA has been given permission to insure up to $300 billion in new loans, as long as lenders are willing to cooperate with home loan modification programs. The funds and expanded authority ... Read >
Author: Julie Bonner

Republicans like to paint themselves as champions of the free market, but only as long as it makes them money. At the risk of speaking ill of the dead, what good was Lehman Brothers, anyway? And what about Merrill Lynch? If they were so bullish on Americ... Read >
Author: dar150

“How on earth could McCain have been chosen by the Republican Party as their nominee for the position of the American president?� asked the old lady who sat beside me in the bus. “He keeps flip-flopping on several key issues. There are plenty of con... Read >
Author: Shania Scott

Americans once again get to watch, as industry-friendly managers at the FDA drag their feet while the health of tens of millions of American infants and children is in high danger.  Consumer protection groups, like the Environmental Working Group, are so... Read >
Author: Byron J. Richards

Earlier this year, congress and the Bush Administration enacted the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, in an effort to stimulate business investment and attempt to avert impending crisis and recession. Needless to say, their efforts haven't been terribly effe... Read >
Author: Rate1st

The highly touted Bush Bailout Plan that was to calm the jittery financial markets world wide, failed miserably in overnight trading in Asia and Europe; despite the announcement over the weekend by the Bundesbank that it will instill liquidity into Hypo, ... Read >
Author: golfergary

I predict that Michael Moore's new movie, "Slacker," will lay the groundwork for an Obama/Biden Presidency. I am a great fan of Michael Moore. The movie, "SiCKO" changed my life. It did this by inspiring me to become a Community Activist/Organizer f... Read >
Author: kate loving shenk

Friday saw the full effort to socialize risk and leave privatized rewards, when the Secretary of Treasury announced the Wall Street bailout program. The Bush Administration’s proposed bailout would reward those who used highly leveraged, extremely spec... Read >
Author: golfergary

The reckless policies of the Bush Administration have not been limited to foreign policy. Indeed, the disastrous programs permeated all domestic areas as well – to include the financial and real estate markets. Anyone who has a 401K knows this well, a... Read >
Author: golfergary

The reckless policies of the Bush Administration have not been limited to foreign policy. Indeed, the disastrous programs permeated all domestic areas as well – to include the financial and real estate markets. Anyone who has a 401K knows this well, a... Read >
Author: golfergary

Conservatism in America is defined by the fight against abortion, same-sex marriages, stem cell research, euthanasia, and a host of other causes. The conservatives believe that even an unborn fetus has the right to live while the expecting mother does not... Read >
Author: Shania Scott

It’s natural that those who have money and power want to hold onto it. But the problem is that sometimes the desire to hold onto it is so strong, it can override a person’s sense of right and wrong. And when it’s a large organization&mda... Read >
Author: ScottHendler

British Gas recently announced an immediate price increase of 35%. This is just the latest in a round of price increases from energy suppliers in the UK. It is the same story in other parts of the world. As fuel costs rise, oil in particular and fossil f... Read >
Author: Jack Stevinson

It is surprising how many anti aging moisturizers are on the market. Some of these companies seem to have sprung up overnight. There is one good reason for new manufacturers. The cosmetic industry, particularly in the United States, is largely unregu... Read >
Author: ray

Copyright (c) 2008 Brian Cuban Jose Medellin is a convicted rapist. Jose Medellin is a convicted murderer. Fourteen years ago he was sentenced to death for participating in the gang rape and murder of Elizabeth Pena, 16 and Jennifer Ertman who was 14. ... Read >

Only buy anti aging creams from companies that have signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics. Any cream or lotion should be safe, but when it comes to anti aging creams, it is really important. Older skin is more sensitive. You want to undo damage, if p... Read >
Author: ray

Crude oil prices have reached $140. The US dollar has lost hugely against the Euro and the Canadian dollar. Petroleum prices will continue their unstoppable surge, which is driven by steadily increasing demand, Wall Street speculation, and OPEC refusal ... Read >
Author: drklaus

As you’ve probably seen on television and the movies, you have the right to a speedy trial as an American citizen. So, what exactly exactly is this speedy trial stuff about? As citizens of the United States, you have certain inalienable rights. These... Read >
Author: Aazdak Alisimo

The tax rebate checks under the Bush administration's economic stimulus plan won't do any good if people simply put them in the bank. Last week, an online article in the Wall Street Journal claimed that we need to save more money - even if the interest... Read >
Author: Tracy Piercy

Copyright (c) 2008 Mary Ann Boulette I was recently reviewing some comments to one of my articles published on the net and noticed one comment mentioning how "passionate" I seem to be about this primary season. And they are absolutely right -- I am. ... Read >
Author: Mary Ann Boulette

On March 14th, Bear Stearns, the fifth-largest investment bank in the United States, entered a period of insolvency. As growing lack of confidence in the firm's subprime exposure grew, other banks eventually refused to lend to the stricken company, which ... Read >
Author: Ki Gray

The war in Iraq has seen the lives of 4,000 Americans destroyed for political gain. Despite mass protests and vocal opposition to the war and the underlying reasons behind it, the powers that be have elected to pursue their personal agenda by proxy, spend... Read >
Author: Nick Carter

As the sub-prime mortgage scandal continues to play out badly for many US companies, more and more questions have been raised as to whether the impact of a slowdown in one area will translate into a nationwide, or even global, recession. Growth prospects ... Read >
Author: Ki Gray

Once again our leaders in the Bush administration have shown how little we are protected. If they can’t even protect the private passport records of our presidential candidates how can we expect them to stop the bomb in the shopping mall, the suitcase ... Read >
Author: Mary Ann Boulette

It appears that President Bush is a believer in the old saying: ?If at first you don?t succeed, try, try again.? Since HopeNow, his first pass at calming the imploding housing market last October?failed miserably?the president has done what anyone wo... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

In the last week, many encouraging signs have been on the economic radar: The Bush administration has stated that a consensus has been reached about the impending $145 billion economic stimulus package, the Federal Reserve has cut their most important int... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

With foreclosure rates at an all time high, new tax law was passed at the end of 2007 to help homeowners avoid unmanageable income tax debt due to income created from a foreclosure. The new law also covers mortgage renegotiations and other real estate re... Read >
Author: Tom Wheelwright

The Bush administration has hammered out an agreement to freeze interest rates for certain subprime mortgages for five years to combat a soaring tide of foreclosures, congressional aides said Wednesday. The aides, who spoke on condition of anonymity be... Read >
Author: Vanessa Doctor

Global warming sceptics seem to have gone rather quiet recently. Whether you're a believer or not, sustainable practices and carbon counting are here to stay; and like it or not, the climate is changing and our lives are going to have to change with it. ... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton

The plan, which passed with bipartisan support, bolsters our national defense, allows additional funding for children's health care and increases support for our veterans. This blueprint for America's budget is an important milestone because Congress w... Read >
Author: Steve Buchanan

Third World Poverty: The Real Solution Aid to Africa We all welcomed the campaign to address poverty in Africa and Tony Blair’s commitment to it. When it was launched, the emphasis was on reducing debt and increasing aid from... Read >
Author: keithwymer

In 1896, the Plessey v. Ferguson court decision established the “separate but equal� doctrine, allowing that it was legal and fair to separate public school students by race and color as long as the education given was “equal�. As history ha... Read >
Author: Patricia Hawke

I have been writing about school districts across the nation for some time. It is unfortunate that many districts today generally are experiencing more problems than successes. Budgeting, finances and funding are the biggest headaches and challenges for ... Read >
Author: Patricia Hawke

Ever since George W. Bush took the oath of president of the United States, he and his administration have instituted many federally mandated changes for public schools across the nation. Now, according to Margaret Spellings, education secretary for the Bu... Read >
Author: Patricia Hawke

Terrific Tax TipsTaxpayers will soon learn how much money, if any, they'll get inrebate checks from the government as official IRS notices hit themail.On July 10, 2001, Congress approved funding for 91 million lettersstating the amount of individual check... Read >
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As we turn to 2007, it is almost time to start thinking about the unthinkable. Yep, taxes. So, what developments can we expect to see in 2007 on the tax front? Tax Developments in 2007 Taxes and death, the two things you just can’t avoid. Well, ho... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo

We spend 2-3 times as much on our healthcare as most of the countries that now have "socialized medicine". Yet, every country with socialized medicine has much better overall health statistics. As a matter fact, we are hovering around 32nd in the worl... Read >
Author: Phil Bate PhD

The recent terror plot by British nationals involving chemical explosives and transatlantic flights has increased awareness of homeland security after a relatively calm period marked by little terrorist activity aimed at the U.S. and Great Britain. Wit... Read >
Author: search for classes .com

As an investor, I've always wondered why Social Security is such a problem. What's so difficult about managing this particular Trust Fund, and why is it so different from other investment accounts that pay out a constant stream of income? The private sect... Read >
Author: Steve Selengut

There are many pros and cons in the school drug testing debate that is a hot topic of discussion in schools and amongst parents, teachers and students these days. Some say that the main purpose of random school drug testing is not to catch kids ... Read >
Author: Christy Berger

Tom Nelson retired from the military almost twenty years ago. In that time, Nelson has spent many years living and working overseas. "If my VA ID is fraudulently used by someone in the States, one: it could take me months to find out the theft has occurre... Read >
Author: Daryl Campbell

Air pollution and environment destruction is one of the major concerns that envelop not only environment agencies and groups but even the automotive world is concerned. And just recently, the Environmental Protection Agency, or commonly called the EPA, ... Read >
Author: Jenny McLane

Does this symphony sound familiar? You are too! Am not!! You are TOO! AM NOT! YOU ARE ALSO!! AM NOT!! Familiar? It's how kids argue. I'm sure you've tried this mode of arguing decades back. Children, when pointed out that they are ... Read >
Author: Joseph Plazo

Okay. "So You Have An Invention - So What?" So -- what - if you don't have an invention - but would really like to? In other words - how does the inventive process work? First - let's look at the definition of the word invent: Invent = create o... Read >
Author: Gary Cogley

Brand new employer sponsored retirement plan is a hybrid of a traditional 401k and a Roth IRA. Income tax rates have been cut, the marriage penalty done away with, and the death tax is also on a path to no more. All of this is a result of the Bush adm... Read >
Author: Simon Fox

Wearing your Politics on your SleeveBy Rachel EdelmanAs the election season heats up, progressively minded entrepreneursare combining their politics, creativity, and business savvy in anall-out effort to defeat George W. Bush in 2004."Vote for Anyone but ... Read >
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When it comes to health issues you can't help but encounter a wide range of differing opinions, especially on the topic of health insurance and the rising cost of healthcare. It's no wonder - every year the average American spends thousands of dollars on ... Read >
Author: Wiley Long