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Friday, September 30, 2011

Babysitters 2 Year Old

Babysitters 2 Year Old - A 2 year old child was used by babysitters as a decoy to perform a serious crimes. Their crime of choice was theft and they seem to have a good system down. The 2 year old was a major piece of the puzzle for the babysitters.

The babysitters and the 2 year old little boy would go into a store together. The toddler and his blanket would be used in a cart to hide the stolen merchandise and they would all walk straight out the store. There were two babysitters involved with the 2 year old little boy.
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Holly Madison Insures Breasts

Holly Madison Insures Breasts - Breast insures Holly Madison will remain in the public spotlight, so she decides to take out an insurance policy on the pair. This could be the first time in history breasts have been insured, but this hasn't been verified just yet.

Holly Madison is the star of Girls Next Door, the former Playboy cover model and reality television. She recognizes her assets, breast, are what have driven her to the fame and fortune she has enjoyed in her short career, so she took steps to insure them. Holly Madison Insures Breasts and we cannot be made at her for

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Apple Killing iPod Shuffle

Apple Killing iPod Shuffle - The iPod Shuffle could be one of the products Apple is killing. This may come as sad news to many of you, but if you think about it from a business prospective it makes a lot of sense.

In a recent earnings call, Apple made reference to a "product transition" that caught the ear of the tech world. It is thought this could lead to the killing of the iPod Classic and iPod Shuffle later this year. Again this may sound like bad news, but allow us to continue to explain why the move seems to be a logical one.
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Marilyn Monroe Dimaggio Ring Auction

Marilyn Monroe Dimaggio Ring Auction - The auction of the wedding ring given by Joe Dimaggio to Marilyn Monroe will happen in December. Just in time for the Christmas rush, you will have the opportunity to buy this diamond ring for yourself or significant other.

The Marilyn Monroe, Dimaggio ring is stunning to say the least. It comes with has 35 baguette-cut diamonds in it and a sparkle that will leave the room speechless. After all these years, the ring has maintained it's beauty even though one of the diamonds have been lost.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

New Home Sales Record Low

New Home Sales Record Low - A new record low for home sales seem to be on the horizon for the United States. This information and news coming down the pipeline would seem to be contradictory to what the government and media organizations are project.

New home sales are poised to hit a new record low if this pace continues, but that isn't what we are fed day in and day out by the media and government. It is very sad to witness the lies about the economy and the real estate market these days, but the numbers don't lie. This country seems to be heading for darker days.
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Rupert Murdoch's Mansion

Rupert Murdoch's Mansion - After four long years on the market, Rupert Murdoch's mansion has finally sold. The Long Island residence has eleven bedrooms and sits on 4.6 acres of land. Impressive to say the least, the property sold for $9.1 million, which happens to be much lower than the initial listing price.

It was said the millionaire real estate market was a bit soft, but most didn't believe Rupert Murdoch's mansion would sit on the market so long. The property was initially listed in June of 2007 for 14.8 million dollars. A price that may have seemed reasonable at the time, but

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Rupert Murdoch's Mansion

Rupert Murdoch's Mansion - After four long years on the market, Rupert Murdoch's mansion has finally sold. The Long Island residence has eleven bedrooms and sits on 4.6 acres of land. Impressive to say the least, the property sold for $9.1 million, which happens to be much lower than the initial listing price.

It was said the millionaire real estate market was a bit soft, but most didn't believe Rupert Murdoch's mansion would sit on the market so long. The property was initially listed in June of 2007 for 14.8 million dollars. A price that may have seemed reasonable at the time, but

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Removalists’ FAQs

This is a guest post.

Households generally have a million and one questions to ask removalists when they are moving home. Some of them appear wacky, but rest assured that your removalist has heard them all before. Here are 4 of the most common questions.

Question 1: “Do I need insurance?”

Regardless of how reputable or how careful your removalists are, accidents happen and it’s better to be protected for these mishaps. Insurance provides you with piece of mind that money just cannot buy. So whether you are requiring a local removalist or an interstate removalist, make sure you

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

To Buy A Pre-Owned Home Or Not

This is a guest post.

When buying almost anything, one can almost always save by buying used items. Of course, this advantage comes with its own disadvantage being the fact that you are never sure what you are getting. When it comes to buying real estate, pre-owned homes have poses the same question.

Usually, before you buy a pre-owned home, you have to hire an inspector. The duty of the inspector is to check everything in and around the house. This would show you what needs fixing and what needs replacing. No matter how good the inspector is, there is always that chance that

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

2 DUI Arrests, 1 Night

2 DUI Arrests, 1 Night - In 1 night, a man was hit with 2 DUI arrests. It sounds impossible, but the feat was pulled off by a man in Pennsylvania on Monday. Strangely, I don't believe this is the first time this has ever happened.

Robert Brodnick of Washington, Pa was arrested for the second DUI only 15 minutes after he was released from jail. He was released to the custody of a friend who came to bail him out. The police of Washington, Pa went on about their business.
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2 DUI Arrests, 1 Night

2 DUI Arrests, 1 Night - In 1 night, a man was hit with 2 DUI arrests. It sounds impossible, but the feat was pulled off by a man in Pennsylvania on Monday. Strangely, I don't believe this is the first time this has ever happened.

Robert Brodnick of Washington, Pa was arrested for the second DUI only 15 minutes after he was released from jail. He was released to the custody of a friend who came to bail him out. The police of Washington, Pa went on about their business.
2 DUI Arrests, 1 Night
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Man Sued, Parental Support

Man Sued, Parental Support - Support for a parental figure is the reason a man from British Columbia is being sued. The man was abandoned by his mother when he was only 15 years old. She left him and his two sisters alone in the world. She sued the man for parental support.

Ken Anderson is now 47 years old. This case of parental support initiated by Shirley Anderson, age 71, is 11 years old. It started in 2000. Can you imagine having something like this hanging over your head for 11 years? It is a very tough place to be in and a heavy burden to bare. He wants it over with now.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Existing Home Sales 7.7

Existing Home Sales 7.7 - With a 7.7% increase in existing home sales, there seems to be new life in the real estate market. Coming off of July's disappointing drop of 3.5%, the 7.7% increase in existing home sales seem like a title wave of new business and hope on the horizon.

Don't look now, but this could mark a serious turn around int the real estate market as the increase in existing home sales was expected to only be 1.4%. However, the news of the massive increase is being very well received and has the real estate investing, sellers and buyers rather excited.
Existing Home Sales

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Halle Berry Home Market

Halle Berry Home Market - The real estate market for an average home might be a tough sale, but how do you think Halle Berry will do selling her 63 acre vacation home? We are sure she is hoping the sale will go much better than most people in this down real estate market, but nothing wrong with having a little optimism these days.

Halle Berry, an academy award winning actress, purchased the modern cabin in 2008 while she was with Gabriel Aubry. Aubry is the father of Halle Berry's daughter, Nahla Ariela Aubry. The property was purchased at the height of the real estate bubble and was

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Home Seller $1,000 Booze

Home Seller $1,000 Booze - A booze offer of $1,000 by home seller is causing a big stir in the real estate market. People selling real estate all over the country have been looking for ways to set their property apart from the crowd, a home seller from Illinois may have the formula, booze.

In a norther suburb of Chicago, a home seller is looking to turn the American obsession with booze into a home sale for their family. Melanie Gravdal and her husband of Glenview, Illinois, have come up with a very unique incentive for buyers to purchase their home. They are offering $1,000 in booze to

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Friday, September 16, 2011

Man Calls 911 Taco Bell

Man Calls 911 Taco Bell - At Taco Bell, a man calls 911 because he wasn't able to satisfy his hunger for tacos. I know this sounds ridiculous, but it is a true story. One we had to cover because it is unbelievable how we disrespect our services, such as 911, in this country.

The man, Terry Kimbell, is 50 years old and was charged with the misuse of the 911 system at a Taco Bell. The didn't spend much time in jail. In fact, he was released almost immediately, but had to take a ride to the Pinellas County Jail for a short visit.
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Netflix 1 Million

Netflix 1 Million - When you see 1 million and Netflix in the same sentence, you probably thing this is a positive report, but you would be wrong. The movie rental company, Netflix, is having some problems as of late and it all stems from a strategic business decision they inflicted on themselves.

Netflix, Inc stock price dropped 18 percent on Thursday. This was a tremendous nose dive in the value of the stock, but it was the result of an announcement by the companies CEO, Reed Hastings, that they would have 1 million less customers than expected in July of 2011.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Yakezie Fall Teams 2011

As many of you may know, I am a member of Yakezie. Yakezie is a personal finance network of bloggers dedicated to helping each other succeed and dominate the Alexa rankings among other things.

The network has served me very well over the last year or more and I am looking forward to reaping more benefits as I am able to help others in the process. This opportunity takes the form of Fall Teams at the moment. We are gathering into smaller groups that are dedicated to helping each other out, visiting our blogs, promoting them on various social bookmarking sites, and commenting on their

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Budget Plans That Work

Budget Plans That Work - To work the plans on spending you budget each month is something most people struggle with these days. We all have a tendency to give in to our desires and purchase things we don't need in an effort to make ourselves feel better, but they usually don't.

We lack the discipline necessary to make sure we set budget plans that work. If we don't have that discipline in place, then I don't understand how it will ever work. Maybe we should just give up?
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Lenders Are Lending Again, But Consumers Hold Back

Consumers worldwide could be forgiven for thinking that lenders and banks have been a little stingy of late with reason. Increased credit card interest rates, high mortgage deposits (not to mention the inflated set up fees being charged on buy to let mortgages) and talk of bank charges on accounts are all a reality facing financial consumers. But figures released by research group Mintel have revealed that the reality, in the credit card market at least, is far from the public perception.

The last year full year’s figures show that in 2010 credit card lending increased despite continued

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Lenders Are Lending Again, But Consumers Hold Back

** The following is a paid post by a contributing writer.

Consumers worldwide could be forgiven for thinking that lenders and banks have been a little stingy of late with reason. Increased credit card interest rates, high mortgage deposits (not to mention the inflated set up fees being charged on buy to let mortgages) and talk of bank charges on accounts are all a reality facing financial consumers. But figures released by research group Mintel have revealed that the reality, in the credit card market at least, is far from the public perception.

The last year full year’s figures show

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Friday, September 9, 2011

Highest Paying College Degrees 2011

Highest Paying College Degrees 2011 - In 2011, the degrees at college paying the highest salaries for graduates is a hot topic. With the economy sputtering along and the cost of college tuition on the rise, people want their students and children to get the best bang for their buck.

Today, we will be exploring the highest paying college degrees in 2011 for this purpose. This should give you some insight into where you need to steer your children in the future as far as which degrees they should pursue. One glance at the list of highest paying college degrees in 2011 and you will quickly

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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Is Anywhere Safe To Invest Your Money?

Is Anywhere Safe To Invest Your Money? - Your money needs a safe place to invest, grow, and service you, but is there such a place anywhere? People will tell you there are safe places to invest your money, but the reality is risk always exist. Your aim is to minimize the risk to your money and invest in places that are safer.

The real question to ask is this. is anywhere safer to invest your money than others? This question is better phrased and gives you a better chance at not being disappointed in the future if your investment doesn't workout like promised. At least you understand there

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First Car Buying Tips

First Car Buying Tips - Everyone can use tips for buying a car for the first time. If you have any sense, you must admit you don't really understand the car buying process this first time, so tips should always be welcomed.

If you are an open minded person, and I do believe you are, then you won't mind me pontificating about your first car buying experience. This is the subject of our discussion for the day. I want to share some solid first car buying tips with you. Hopefully, they will benefit you in this matter and help you achieve the desired aim of getting a great car for less.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Tiny Needle Flu Shots

Tiny Needle Flu Shots - While getting your shots for the flue, you might notice a tiny needle in the administrators hand. This year even the needle is into losing weight. The length of flu shots needles has gotten noticeably smaller.

The FDA has approved the Sanofi flu shot tiny needle for use in the United States. The company doesn't expect to manufacture many of these tiny needles. The goal is to produce 1 million tiny needle flu shots for the year. The focus will be on the doctors. Next flu season the will be to mass produce the tiny needle flue shots to the larger commercial market.

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$25 Prison Visit Arizona

$25 Prison Visit Arizona - If you are in Arizona and want to visit a prison inmate, it is going to cost you $25. The Arizona Department of Corrections will start to implement the $25 fee to visit a prison in the state thanks to new legislation.

Thought to be the first of its kind, Arizona prion system will levee a $25 fee at all of their 15 prison complexes. The aim of the fee is to fill the Arizona 1.6 billion shortfall in their budget. The 15 prison complexes house state prisoners around Arizona. The background check fee of $25 is cause for concern amongst advocacy groups and agencies in

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Monday, September 5, 2011

How To Report Contractor Fraud

How To Report Contractor Fraud - Fraud by a contract is something you want to report, but how? How to report contractor fraud is what we are going to talk about in today's article. This may be useful for those into commercial real estate investing.

This is a very important discussion because real estate investing as a rehabber or just doing some home improvements can be costly. If your contractor is doing you wrong or committing some sort of fraud, then it can cost you a fortune of money and heart ache.
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How To Report Contractor Fraud

How To Report Contractor Fraud - Fraud by a contract is something you want to report, but how? How to report contractor fraud is what we are going to talk about in today's article. This may be useful for those into commercial real estate investing.

This is a very important discussion because real estate investing as a rehabber or just doing some home improvements can be costly. If your contractor is doing you wrong or committing some sort of fraud, then it can cost you a fortune of money and heart ache.
How To Report Contractor Fraud
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How To Report Contractor Fraud

How To Report Contractor Fraud - Fraud by a contract is something you want to report, but how? How to report contractor fraud is what we are going to talk about in today's article. This may be useful for those into commercial real estate investing.

This is a very important discussion because real estate investing as a rehabber or just doing some home improvements can be costly. If your contractor is doing you wrong or committing some sort of fraud, then it can cost you a fortune of money and heart ache.
How To Report Contractor Fraud
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Saturday, September 3, 2011

James Murdoch Bonus

James Murdoch Bonus - The bonus awarded to James Murdoch, News Corp. deputy chairman was turned down. The embattled company head didn't feel it was appropriate to accept the large bonus at this time. News Corp has been in serious investigation during 2011.

The James Murdoch bonus was turned down because News Corp has been under investigation for the phone hacking scandal at one of their former news organizations. The British tabloid and oldest news paper in the the world, News of the World, was and is at the center of this scandal. The tabloid was discovered to be hacking the phone

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Friday, September 2, 2011

85 MPH In Texas

85 MPH In Texas - Only in Texas will you find speed limits of 85 mph. I guess it is true that everything is bigger in Texas. This definitely applies to the speed limits. 85 mph in Texas is the fasted in the country.

The measure was proposed a few months back, but I don't think anyone actually thought it would pass. Guess those people were wrong because now the speed limit in the State of Texas is 85 mph, which means most people will be driving at least 90 mph.
85 MPH In Texas
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Tips To Reduce Auto Insurance

Tips To Reduce Auto Insurance - Everyone can use insurance tips to reduce their auto expenses in an economy like this. The media and the government talk about things getting better, but the people in middle America are hurting.

As a result, we thought it would be great to help you with a few tips to reduce your auto insurance cost. Everyone has this expense, therefore, learning how to reduce the cost of your auto insurance will save you on a month to month basis.
Tips To Reduce Auto Insurance
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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Obama And Mortgage Relief

Obama And Mortgage Relief - Relief for the mortgage and real estate market could be on the way thanks the Obama administration. Most people agree the real estate market is in trouble and looking like it will continue to dip even further. These people feel President Obama should step in and provide some mortgage relief for homeowners struggling with underwater mortgages.

Those into real estate investing are still looking for some assistance as their issues are not being address. It is difficult for many property owners to get an opportunity to refinance their under water mortgages looking

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Unemployed Man Finds $150k In Backyard

Unemployed Man Finds $150k In Backyard - In his backyard, a man finds $150K in cash. The unemployed man finds the loot after searching for some some broccoli in the garden, but what he does with the money could be even more shocking.

Many of us in this sputtering economy are feeling the financial pinch. With the unemployment rate above 9% nation wide and higher including the people who are under employed or have used up all their benefits, the nation is hurting. It is amazing when an unemployed man finds $150K in his backyard.
Unemployed Man Finds $150k In Backyard
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Unemployed Man Finds $150k In Backyard

Unemployed Man Finds $150k In Backyard - In his backyard, a man finds $150K in cash. The unemployed man finds the loot after searching for some some broccoli in the garden, but what he does with the money could be even more shocking.

Many of us in this sputtering economy are feeling the financial pinch. With the unemployment rate above 9% nation wide and higher including the people who are under employed or have used up all their benefits, the nation is hurting. This is why it is amazing when an unemployed man finds $150K in his backyard, it is something everyone wants to know more

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Unemployed Man Finds $150k In Backyard

Unemployed Man Finds $150k In Backyard - In his backyard, a man finds $150K in cash. The unemployed man finds the loot after searching for some some broccoli in the garden, but what he does with the money could be even more shocking.

Many of us in this sputtering economy are feeling the financial pinch. With the unemployment rate above 9% nation wide and higher including the people who are under employed or have used up all their benefits, the nation is hurting. This is why it is amazing when an unemployed man finds $150K in his backyard, it is something everyone wants to know more

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Unemployed Man Finds $150k In Backyard

Unemployed Man Finds $150k In Backyard - In his backyard, a man finds $150K in cash. The unemployed man finds the loot after searching for some some broccoli in the garden, but what he does with the money could be even more shocking.

Many of us in this sputtering economy are feeling the financial pinch. With the unemployment rate above 9% nation wide and higher including the people who are under employed or have used up all their benefits, the nation is hurting. This is why it is when amazing and unemployed man finds $150K in his backyard, it is something everyone wants to know more

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