WallCloud: January 24th, 2009 : economy

Financial Meltdown Explained In 90 Secs

2009-01-24  MissTheda.com

Well except for the part where the government has to stop in at the end this clip does an excellent job explaining how global financial system melted down. ShareThis

, economy , financial , financial

President Obama’s Weekly Address

2009-01-24  BRAD NEESE AT LARGE

In his first weekly address since being sworn in as the 44th president of the United States, President Barack Obama discussed how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan will jump-start the economy.

, America , Economy , Federal , Obama , Sights , The , Worth , Barack , president , recovery , reinvestment , weekly

A Message From Our President

2009-01-24  momma blogs a lot

In the first of his new weekly addresses to the country, President Barack Obama discusses how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan will jump-start the economy. I found this at whitehouse.gov through their RSS feed which you can subscribe to here. Something else of interest is a...

, news , online , american , barack , economy , executive , online , President , whitehouse.gov

Discount child care

2009-01-24  Colorado Springs Gazette - News Headlines : News

Need child care while looking for employment or taking continuing education classes? Living Waters Church Daycare, 4360 Bradley Road, is offering employment seekers a discounted rate of $12 a day for licensed child care for children from 1 year old to

, Economy

2010 Toyota Corolla, Matrix get standard stability and traction control

2009-01-24  Auto@CooOne

It’s not every day that you get more for the same money. Yet that’s what Toyota is offering with the 2010 Corolla, which will come with traction control and vehicle stability control and no price increase over the outgoing model. The MSRP of that car remains $15,350 for the...

, Car , Crossovers/CUVs , Economy , Hatchbacks , Sedans/Saloons , Toyota , CarBuying , Corolla , crossover , cuv , features , hatchback , matrix , options , sedan , stability , StabilityControl , toyota , toyota , ToyotaCorolla , ToyotaMatrix , traction , TractionControl , vehicle , VehicleStabilityControl

CIB Claims Budget Shortfall is Due to the Economy; Advance Indiana Instead Points to Bungled Colts Deal

2009-01-24  Ogden on Politics

Advance Indiana this morning hits a home run with a column criticizing the Capital Improvement Board's new claim that the budget shortfall is due to the economy. As Gary Welsh points out, the real reason for the shortfall is the one-sided Colts deal negotiated by Fred Glass, former Cha...

, Capital , Indiana

Strickland’s request for concessions gains national spotlight

2009-01-24  Writes Like She Talks

Julie Carr Smyth’s article, “Governors seek concessions from public workers,” highlights Ohio Governor Ted Strickland’s requests for concessions from union employees: In hard-hit Ohio, Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland has been a friend of the unions. But as the st...

, Economy , Ohio , Politics , Ted , Congress , cutbacks , Government , union

Portrait of a Cloverleaf

2009-01-24  The Sprawling From Grace Fuel Gauge

  Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network Granville Bridge was built in 1954 for a growing Vancouver, with giant cloverleaf offramps on each end. Today, the city has taken a different direction. read more Go to Source

, Architecture , Economy , Energy , New , News , Politics , Smart , Transportation , World

Recognize these company logos?

2009-01-24  Odds and Ends

The recession has been dominating headlines for a while now. Every day it seems another company is filing for bankruptcy, laying off workers or is taking a financial loss. Here are some company logos … or at least what they should look like considering the state of the economy....

, Odds , company , economy , gift , recession

Bush: Economy on Track to Recovery

2009-01-24  Vero Beach Real Estate

Bush: Economy on Track to Recovery Former President George W. Bush said recently that while the current economic crisis has sent shock waves around the world, he believes steps taken by his administration have "laid the groundwork for a return to economic growth and job creation" early...

, Most

January 24-25, 2009 -- Weekend Reading

2009-01-24  America's Right

Economy, Jobs Trump All Other Policy Priorities in 2009(FROM: Pew Research Center) Sorry, Al -- when it comes to pressing concerns for everyday Americans in this new year, it's all about the economy and rising unemployment; your farce that is man-made global warming is down at the bott...

, Barack , Global , Dennis , Al

One of These Things is Just Like the Other

2009-01-24  Tonic News

A recent Pew Research Center poll of about 1,500 people conducted earlier this month indicates that the top two concerns among a list of 20 policy areas are “economy” and “jobs.” It’s no head-scratcher to understand how or why these would top the list of current concerns. Yet...

, Cool , David , Green , Tonic , 21st , economic , economy , environmental , green

Conservatives: Forget Distressed Homeowners, Let’s Help The Real Estate Industry

2009-01-24  Wonk Room

Yesterday, House Republicans delivered an economic recovery plan to President Barack Obama. Along with the to-be-expected permanent corporate tax cut, the plan includes a $7,500 home-buyers credit, “in order to encourage responsible buyers to enter the market and stabilize [housi...

, Economy , Housing

Human Rights groups raided while Zim children are still not at school

2009-01-24  This is Zimbabwe

You would think that with cholera and hunger and a fast collapsing economy Zanu PF would be finding its resources stretched very thin, struggling to contend with crisis after crisis. How do they cope…? Easy. By simply ignoring the details that inflict misery and hardship on the p...

, Economy , Education , Family , Human , Inflation , Justice , Police , Poverty

Billions For Tech In Senate Approps Plan

2009-01-24  Tech Daily Dose

The Senate Appropriations Committee late Friday released a list of highlights of its portion of an $825 billion economic stimulus package, including $140 billion for infrastructure and science programs, $125 billion for education and training initiatives and $51 billion for energy prog...

, Congress , Economy

CODE RED - Economy in Collapse - Drastic Actions Will Be Taken

2009-01-24  Dprogram.net

President Barack Obama will use his poll shattering popularity to swiftly enact policies that will prove to be among the most costly and potentially destructive in America’s history, predicts Trends Research Institute Director Gerald Celente. “We are forecasting dramatic me...

, Economy , NWO , Politics/Elect/Corrupt , barack , dollar , economic , geithner , gerald , great , main , trends , wall

Lord Myners should admit Brown is to blame too

2009-01-24  The Wilted Rose

Lord Myners, the City Minister, (another one of Brown’s scapeGOATS (Government Of All the TalentS), has today announced that the banks are to blame for the Brownian Depression. The BBC’s, at least, now calling it a Recession.  But that’s not good enough - it is, in f...

, Gordon , Labour , economy , politics , banks , City , depression , Lord , Recession

Carl Bernstein Says 'There Ought to Be Hell to Pay'

2009-01-24  Democrats.com - The Aggressive Progressives!

Rachel Maddow asked Watergate hero Carl Bernstein about Russell Tice's shocking revelations that the NSA is spying on every American, especially (but not only!) journalists. Sadly, Bernstein spent most of his time trying to deny the allegations, saying Tice's revelations were unclear,...

, Bush , NSA

Even Google is Affected by the Economy

2009-01-24  TechJaws

The economic down turn has hurt many companies, and even the search engine leader is not immune. Google Inc. reported its first-ever drop in quarterly profit Thursday, many analysts thought Google Inc. would be affected more by current economic conditions. Now keep in mind that no one ...

, Business , Internet , Economy , google , jobs , Layoffs , Savings

[economy good] according to gates

2009-01-24  nourishing obscurity

Shades of Dr. PanglossBill Gates' take on the economy:Despite the fact that his foundation’s assets have declined by over 20% in the past year—actually a decent performance, relative to other institutional investors—Mr Gates is remarkably optimistic. He will be attending the Worl...

, optimism , economy

Harper’s Leaks a Political Game

2009-01-24  Gay Talk

As we draw near to the showdown, on Tuesday, Stephen Harper continues to show that his only real interest, is in keeping his job, at any costs. To begin with, this man in the Oct 14 election said that deficit spending was irresponsible, was a major threat to our economic stability. He...

, Minority , about , budget , deficit , economy , Flaherty , Harper , recession , surplus

Weekly Radio Address: Federal Stimulus to Help California Move Forward

2009-01-24  California Progress Report

In this week’s Democratic weekly radio address, Assembly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) and Assemblymember Norma Torres (D-Ontario) highlight discussions taking place between California Democrats and Congress and the Obama Administration on how federal stimulus can help Californi...

, Economy/

Senator John McCain, Mega Partisanship And Rush Limbaugh

2009-01-24  The Moderate Voice

The political Quote of the Day comes from unsuccessful 2008 Republican Presidential candidate Arizona Sen. John McCain, whose words won’t make Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity happy as the two talk show hosts continue demonizing Democrats in general and President Barack Obama in p...

, Moderate , Conservatism , Stephanie , Republican , Demonization , Partisanship , Obama , Financial , Barack , Republicans , Congress , Centrists , 2008 , Conservatives , Economy , Democrats , Talk , Politics

Nadal, Murray Advance at Australian Tennis Open as Serena Williams Wins

2009-01-24  Financial 24 - News

Top-ranked Rafael Nadal and No. 4 Andy Murray stepped up their bids for a first Australian Open title as three-time champion Serena Williams also advanced to the fourth round in straight sets. Nadal,

, economy

Dobbs Bashes Reich's Racism: 'What In The World Is He Thinking?'

2009-01-24  Noel Sheppard's blog

While most mainstream media outlets continue to ignore racist statements made by Obama economic adviser Robert Reich two weeks ago, CNN's Lou Dobbs not only played them for his viewers Friday, but also pointed out the absurdity of the comments as well as the shameful way the press boyc...

, Bailouts , Economy , Barack , Lou , Robert , Lou , CNN , Obama

Obama: Economy is 'an unprecedented crisis'

2009-01-24  CNN.com

U.S. President Barack Obama has painted a bleak economic picture of the country, hours before he is to meet with his economic team. Speaking in his first weekly address as president, Obama said: "We begin this year and this administration in the midst of an unprecedented crisis."

What Republicans Must Do: Interview with Andrea Tantaros (Guest Interview)

2009-01-24  The Moderate Voice

The raging question continues to be: so what should the Republicans do next? What’s the best strategy to become the majority part once again? In this Guest Interview, columnist Bill Steigerwald interviews Republican stragetist Andrea Tantaros who has some specific ideas. Guest V...

, Moderate , Bush , Conservatism , Democratic , Republican , Financial , Partisanship , Bailouts , Obama , Ideology , Guest , Conservatives , Congress , 2008 , Economy , Democrats , Barack , Republicans , George , Politics

Dems’ Stimulus Bill Has Hidden Left Agenda

2009-01-24  Goodtimepolitics

The House stimulus package moving through committee illustrates how the left is using the economic stimulus bill as cover to achieve their long held desire to permanently increase the size of the federal government, charges a new report by The Heritage Foundation. “It’s time to wa...

, politics , democrats , Barack , family , economy , conservatives , Pelosi , Sarah , Stimulus

Consensus: AGW Just Not A Concern For Americans

2009-01-24  Stop The ACLU

The anthropogenic global warming hysterics always talk about consensus. Well, how’s this? A new poll suggests that Americans, preoccupied with the economy, are less worried about rising global temperatures than they were a year ago but remain concerned with solving the nation’s...

, Barack , Economy , Energy , Global , Humor , News , environmentalism

eBay Reports First Ever Revenue Decline

2009-01-24  Kikabink News

The news wasn’t so good over at eBay. The online marketplace reported its first decline in revenue since the company began in 1995, as well as a 31 percent decline in profit. Compared with its revenue in the same quarter a year ago, eBay’s revenue fell 7 percent, to $2.04 b...

, Ecommerce , News , Auction , Consecutive , Ebay , Ebay , Ebay , Economy , Marketplaces , New , Online , Payment , Paypal , Quarterly , Revenue , Traffic , Transaction

Discovery of gold in California 161 years ago

2009-01-24  Special News

On January 24, 1848 gold was discovered for the first time in California. It was James Wilson Marshall who found the first gold nuggets in a river in North Central California.  Marshall had been in the process of building a new saw mill for Swiss immigrant John A. Sutter when he dis...

, Economy , Life , California , California , discovery , gold , James , John

National Republican Campaign Committee(NRCC):“Economy is Robust and Job Creation is Strong”

2009-01-23  MiddletownMike

Honestly, you can't make this stuff up! The National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC) has posted an article on their website touting their wonderful achievements in creating/establishing an economy that is strong and robust. Here's the text, read all about it yourself: Thanks to...

, Job , NRCC , Nation , tax , the , robust

Ricketts family ready to play hard ball

2009-01-23  Nebraska Radio Network

The Ricketts family of Omaha was chosen from among three finalists Thursday as the winning bidder of the Chicago Cub’s baseball team.  They still need to finalize the deal with the Tribune Company and get the approval of the purchase from Major League Baseball.  Joe Ricketts f...

, Business , Economy , News , Recreation , Sports , Baseball , Chicago , Ricketts , TD

Sony And Samsung Feel The Sting Of The Worldwide Downturn

2009-01-23  TechPulse 360

Sony and Samsung added to the uncertainty over technology product demand by reporting losses for the final quarter of 2008 amid slowing economic conditions. Falling prices lead to red ink at Samsung Samsung Electronics on Friday posted its first quarterly loss since it began reporting ...

, chips , computers , economy , hardware , news , Samsung , Downturn , Earnings , Sony , Losses , LG

Unemployment in R.I. reaches 10%

2009-01-23  endomental

It's a 34-year high, folks. We're still running second to Michigan (seriously, just shut the place down already), but it's a pretty close 2nd.In the epic-timing sense, I chose the perfect time and place to move, no?

, news , economy

Facts about the Democratic spending bill

2009-01-23  Kevin Colby: News and Political blog

House minority leader John Boehner distributed an email this week containing some details about the Democrat’s “stimulus” plan.   Mr. Boehner voted against HR 1424, which was the bailout bill for Wall Street. Tell me if you feel this is an economic stimulus plan or ...

, Big , Democrats , Economy , Government , Republicans , congress , american , Barack , community , department , digital , John , national , national , stimulus , barack , democrats , john

Be Careful What You Pay For... Or Speak For

2009-01-23  Six Pixels of Separation - Marketing and Communications Insights Blog and Podcast - By Mitch Joel at Twist Image

How would you feel if you paid over $1500 to attend a conference but you were never informed that some of the "speakers" actually paid to be speaking in sessions that were nothing more than a heavily veiled sales pitch? Just recently I recommended someone as a speaker for a well-known...

, business , code , conference , content , earned , economy , event , sales , speaker , speaking , sponsorship , trade

Stimulus time again

2009-01-23  Hanlon's Razor

I’m going to go on record saying in this one case I’m kinda with the Republicans, at least tacitly. They appear to be opposing Obama’s stimulus package largely because it’s Obama’s (as opposed to before when they lauded Bush’s samedamnthing), but I j...

, Barack , economy , taxes

Clear and Present Danger

2009-01-23  Against Barack Obama

By Oliver North Now that the festivities are over, it is time for the masters of the media to stop asking inane questions of the new folks in town — such as, "How do you like your new office?" — and for the Obama administration to get down to work on a clear and present dan...

, Barack , Editorials , danger , economy , gaza , gitmo , guantanamo , iran , islamic , mideast , obama , president , prison , terror

Even earlier...

2009-01-23  Health Access WeBlog

One other point: As much as the economic recovery package in the House would help the state budget crisis, the health system, and our economy, there are many elements that can also be viewed as a first round for comprehensive health reform.The most exciting proposal that acts as a "dow...

, Federal , Budget , Economy , YearOfReform , HealthAccessCommunity

The Economy

2009-01-23  heatherhalesdesigns.com

I am really enjoying your comments on the giveaway post.  The economy is emerging as the all encompassing concern for 2009.  It’s been on my mind a lot as well, asking my husband weekly to reassure me that his job is secure, contemplating worst case scenarios if he did loose hi...

, daily

FAST LANE Commuters Get Change in Costs

2009-01-23  BostonKayakGuy John Prescott's The MetWest Scene...Wellesley "South Natick" Needham & Metrowest Real Estate

FAST LANE commuters on the Mass. Turnpike will have a new pricing structure this year. A monthly 50 cent fee will be charged to FAST LANE commuters, but (continued)...BostonKayakGuy...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene

, Boston , Boston , BostonKayakGuy , Business , Framingham , Government , MetWest , Metrowest , Natick , Needham , Newton , The , Top , Wellesley , Weston , economy , boston , commuting , fast , fast , Framingham , John , john , John , mass , new , transponder , transponders , turnpike

Housing starts plunge 16 percent in December 2008

2009-01-23  RelistrReal Estate News, Mortgage, Housing, Homes For Sale - Relistr.com

January 23 2009 - US builders broke ground on a record-low number of houses in December, signaling the real estate slump will keep hurting economic growth. Housing starts fell 16 percent from November to an annual rate of 550,000, the lowest since the government started compiling stati...

, News

EBay’s Income Declines 31% as Economy Reduces Traffic

2009-01-23  Battery

SAN FRANCISCO — The turbulent economy battered eBay, and the online marketplace reported its profit fell 31 percent and that it had its first revenue decline since it started in 1995. The results cap a year in which eBay made considerable efforts to reduce its dependence on its ...

, PC , Declines , EBay , Economy , Income , Reduces , Traffic

Incredibly stupid smart people

2009-01-23  One Utah

About Wall Street and it’s lunatic compensation packages: Remember the latest Bank of America (BAC) bailout, the one we were all so steamed about last week? (The $20 billion of cash and $100+ billion of trash-asset guarantees that absolutely had to be given or else Bank of Americ...

, Bailout , Corruption , Economy , stealing

Gimme $785 Billion Jones

2009-01-23  Raw Dawg Buffalo

Point of order: Good look to Wild Gypsy – I got the check, I am so flattered and appreciate it greatly. Again thank you for your kindness. Now today will keep it brief. For some reason or another I think that that 785 billion they just gave the president will be thrown around ...

, Aaron , Bailout , Commodity , economy

Finishing What I Started

2009-01-23  Green Phone Booth

Wonderings from the EcoWonder...First of all, thank you to JessTrev & all the Green Superheroes here at the Green Phone Booth for the warm welcome, I am happy to be here!Awhile back, I stopped blogging. Not because I wanted to, but I simply ran out of time. My scattered, somewhat unor...

, kids , Eco , Green , working , economy

Scenes from the first Friday of the Obama administration

2009-01-23  Top of the Ticket

With their first week in power coming to a close in Washington, D.C., President Barack Obama and his White House staff sat down and went straight to business. After the order to close the prison on Guantanamo Bay was signed yesterday, Obama�went to work tackling the other looming probl...

, Abortion , Economy , First , Hillary

Stuck in the Muddle

2009-01-23  Nevada Thunder

side note: I hope Obama realizes that we’re in a huge hole! Thankfully I really do think he’s a smart guy who knows what he’s doing…….after 8 years of dopey in there, this is a knee jerk reaction! By PAUL KRUGMAN The New York Times Like anyone who pa...

, Op/Ed , White , economy , Domestic , 2008 , US , Barack

Popular brands still selling despite slow economy

2009-01-23  Apple Inc. News - Los Angeles Times

The 60 percent off sign at Elan Fur isn't much different from the others filling the storefronts on Chicago's Michigan Avenue. But good luck finding a similar deal next door at Apple Inc.

Op-Ed Contributors - Volunteer to Save the Economy - NYTimes.com

2009-01-23  Delicious/tacticalphilanthropy/philanthropy

A bipartisan call for the Obama administration to focus on generating new jobs in the nonprofit sector. Great concept, but I hate that the authors applaud the fact that since nonprofits pay their employees so little, this is a cheap way to create jobs. Nonprofits would create much more...

, philanthropy

Indict George Bush, Indict Them All

2009-01-23  Novakeo.com

American veterans are returning from Iraq to homelessness. As the economy melts down so do America’s veterans. Tens of thousands who signed up to serve their country are now homeless, unable to function because of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or brain trauma Their condition wa...

, Melinda , America , Banks , Congress , Economy , Future , Government , Iraq , Money , Republican , Wall , War

Friday Fun: Calvin and Hobbes Lemonade Stand Economics Lesson & WSJ Giveaway Reminder

2009-01-23  Pecuniarities

Sorry I’ve been MIA these last few days; I took a short holiday after putting together the Carnival of Personal Finance: Jane Austen Edition, but have a bunch of new posts in the works. Calvin and Hobbes Lemonade Stand Economics My Spanish professor from college forwarded me this...

, Announcements , Contests , General , Business , calvin , comic , economics , economy , Finance , giveaway , supply , wall , wsj

Sarah Palin's wardrobe stuffed in garbage bags and stored at RNC.

2009-01-23  The Immoral Minority

Despite the Republican National Committee's promise to donate Sarah Palin's $180,000 campaign wardrobe to charity, word has it the Alaska governor's clothes remain stuffed in trash bags at RNC headquarters, NewMajority has learned.While Palin followed through on her promise to return...

, John , Alaska , Sarah , Republicans , economy

Guv’s office responds to Wayne County sheriff’s request for state of emergency declaration

2009-01-23  Michigan Messenger

As reported by Michigan Messenger earlier today, Wayne County Sheriff Warren Evans has asked Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to declare a state of emergency in Wayne County and issue a moratorium on home foreclosures. But Granholm spokeswoman Liz Boyd says it is not going to happen. &...

, Blog , Economy , Local , State , emergency , Foreclosure , foreclosure , foreclosure , Jennifer , Liz , moratorium , State , WArren , Wayne

Windows Vista vs. Windows 7

2009-01-23  Jay Gaulard Blog

I was just reading an article on how Windows Vista may have affected Microsoft’s earnings in 2008. The article didn’t blame Vista per se, but it did blame Vista, Windows XP and the sale (or lack thereof) of computers due to the lagging economy. As everyone most likely alrea...

, Computers , Technology , 2008 , article , blog , Blogs , computer , computer , computer , computer , developers , disclaimer , earnings , economy , inner , logic , Microsoft , new , new , older , operating , operating , release , sale , Software , version , vista , window , windows , windows , windows , xp

Wordle: Foundations Respond to the Economic Crisis

2009-01-23  PhilanTopic

A picture worth a thousand words....? We�created this�word cloud by running the�official statements�of eighteen foundations�in response to the crisis -- Boston, Bush, Cleveland, El Pomar, Gates, Gund, Hewlett, Irvine, Knight, Kresge, MacArthur, McKnight, Otto Bremer, Piper Trust, Rasmu...

, Current , Economy , Other , Philanthropy

A long slog to come

2009-01-23  Home Front

Garrick Brown, whom we often quote in matters of commercial real estate,�has just released a sobering 2009 Sacramento-Roseville investment report from Colliers International (He is director of research in the capital region). It's 21 pages of analysis about how we got into this financi...

, colliers , commercialrealestate , economy , garrickbrown

Cigarette smoking ban actually increases health risks

2009-01-23  Blogbharti

Or so says the Unpretentious Diva: What if government increase hyper-taxes on tobacco, will it help? Banning or restricting any thing never helps anybody, yet it increases black-marketing, it increases smuggling, and to counter all that, government will need a new force to control smug...

, Business , Economy , Government , Health

Microsoft will delay Iowa data center

2009-01-23  Iowa Independent

A proposed $500 million data center in West Des Moines has been placed on hold by Microsoft. The company announced last fall that it would reduce capital expenditures by $300 million, but provided few details which of three planned data centers would be impacted. Yesterday the company ...

, Blog , Economy , State , Business , Microsoft

Rank … and File 13

2009-01-23  Life Is A Cookie

Dear Earth, I know it’s been a while since my last letter and I hate to be the bearer of even more bad news for you because I know you’ve been under your weather for a really long time, buuuut - remember how I told you the folks at the Pew Research Center were doing a surv...

, Barack , George , Gossip , News , Politics , Uncategorized , blogging , community , culture , education , election , family , health , humor , life , media , neighborhood , odd , science , unbelievable , Al , An , crisis , earth , earth , earthday.net , economy , film , global , health , internet , movie , people , Pew , random , rsearch , sarcasm , satire , silly , social , study , stupid , thoughts , website

Create PDF for Free

2009-01-23  thephotographer4you

Everyone may not have access to Adobe Acrobat Professional to create PDF documents nor the money purchase it right now in this deadbeat economy. As some of us pull out the old resumes and dust it off, you’ll need to be able to turn it into a PDF file to insert in email before sen...

, Blogging , Business , Digital , Entreneurship , Entrepreneurship , Google , Photographers , Photography , Technology , Adobe , Adobe , Create , digital , Documents , email , Files , FreeOnline , Google , Microsoft , PDF , PDF , PDF995 , Publishing , resume , Word , adobe , color , customers , digital , digital , Download , Economy , Feature , html , money , photo , photographer , photographers , product , technology

Obama to GOP: ‘I won’

2009-01-23  First Door on the Left

President Obama met with Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders in the White House today to discuss his economic recovery plan. At one point he made it abundantly clear to the GOP that there is only so much of their nonsense he is willing to countenance. This is particular hum...

, Democrats , Politics , Republicans , economy , Barack , Congress , right

The TARP Song

2009-01-23  Grand Rants

  It was bound to happen sooner or later… Stoutcat ������

, Humor , economy , tarp

Can The Restaurant Industry Rebuild Itself in 2009?

2009-01-23  Daily Blender

The Food Dude at Portland Food And Drink has a spectacular post this week about the state of the restaurant industry, complete with his recent observations of both local food establishments and the dining habits of guests around him. A few items he notes: * The disappearance of ‘...

, Food , business , economy , food , alcohol , organic , portland , recession , restaurants , the

What should the Weatherbird say about mobile homes?

2009-01-23  The Bird's Nest

The tough economy is forcing some to re-evaluate living arrangements. A growing number of people are turning to a much derided and often overlooked affordable housing option: the mobile home park. Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in ...

, Bird's , bird , economy , mobile , Weatherbird

Crisis bothering you? Print your own money

2009-01-23  Curriculum

Earlier this week a Danish consumer decided to make some money of her own - Taking the bills from a swedish monopoly game she succesfully managed to exchange those at a local bank on the island of funen. Exhilerated by her success she went back yesterday for the second round. Unfortuna...

, crisis , Random , economy

New MN jobs data released, and it looks ugly

2009-01-23  The Twin Cities Daily Liberal

Minnesota’s job losses accelerated, while unemployment grew rapidly in the past month. Here’s some information from the Department of Employment and Economic Development: Minnesota employers cut 11,800 jobs in December, according to figures released today by the Minnesota ...

, Economy , Policy

Anjo 's Etihad flight

2009-01-22  Francesca in France

Bonjour!This is my son Anjo, 19 years old.He went back to Manila last Nov 17 until Jan 19, after two years of studying the french language in France.Yesterday was supposed to be his arrival to Nice France.This is his story:9pm,Manila Airport, he checked in his luggage.He was already ...

, travels

Jim Rogers — Britain is f**ked…

2009-01-22  The Broadsheet Rag

Guess what? Jim Rogers — adventure capitalist — thinks Britain is f**ked. Now there’s a surprise — and I thought Big Gordon was going to save us… The pound is a currency with no underpinning and should fall against the dollar and the euro, says Jim Rogers,...

, Finance , Britain , Economy , F**ked , Jim , The

Teams Putting The Cart Before The Horse

2009-01-22  The Nascar Insiders

How many times in the last couple of days have we heard, “we have sponsorship commitments, but we’re not ready to announce anything yet.” Sure they had flashy presentations and innovative new ideas, but is there any substance behind their deals? Now, I don’t mea...

, Racing , diversity , Economy , Ganassi , Morgan , Randy , Sam , Sponsor , sponsorship , Trail

Tearing pages from History!

2009-01-22  Henry Cruz -

Aside from the hopes outlined during this historic week -- what strikes me most -- comes straight from President Obama's own inaugural address: "there are some who question the scale of our ambitions — who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories ar...

, Barack , Books , economy , Elections , Foreign , News , Politics

Will Bad Economy End Up Being Good for Dads?

2009-01-22  About.com Stay at Home Dads

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer’s Paul Nyhan gives one of the best write-ups to date on the impact of the terrible economy on the family, specifically the role of dad. And he’s...

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Casa Grande plan seeks to maintain ‘rural lifestyle’

2009-01-22  Zonie Report – Independent Arizona news, Rocky Point news, multimedia

Casa Grande residents want to retain a simple lifestyle and protect the city’s natural desert environment from major development, according to the new General Plan draft released this week. Maintaining a rural state of mind may be harder said than done, however. The Casa Grande D...

, Casa , Casa , economy , general , Pinal

Plane Crash Draws as Much Interest as Economy

2009-01-22  PewResearch.org | All Feeds

Among domestic airline and train accidents of recent years, only one -- the deadly crash of TWA flight 800 off the coast of New York in 1996 -- attracted significantly greater public interest than the dramatic emergency landing of US Airways flight 1549 in New York’s Hudson River.

, Publications

Another Sad Goodbye

2009-01-21  Melissa's Cozy Teacup

Shewmaker’s Camera Shop, a local icon for 72 years, is closing its doors January 31st. I stopped by yesterday on the spur-of-the-moment after hearing from the photo lady at a big grocery/almost- everything, chain store, that they were closing. Stepping into their store, I rememb...

, Blogging , National , Photography , economy , Shewmaker's , stores , twinkie