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Schiff for Senate Dear Supporter, One year ago today President Obama signed the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,” popularly known as the Stimulus Act, into law. The President and Democrats in Congress promised that this economic stimulus program would create jobs and strengthen…
Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania (LPPA)3915 Union Deposit Road #223Harrisburg, PA 17109www.lppa.orgFor Immediate Release: February 17, 2010Contact: Doug Leard (Media Relations) at Media-Relations@lppa.org orMichael Robertson (Chair) at 1-800-R-RIGHTS / chair@lppa.orgHarrisburg – If our state…
We have known for some time that the best way to rob a bank is to own the bank. The extension that we are seeing now, is that the best way to rob a country is to own the country. From William Black: “They were able to get Congress to extort FASB, which is the Accounting Standards [...]
Gambling winnings are fully taxable and must be reported on your tax return. Here are the top seven facts the Internal Revenue Service wants you to know about gambling winnings.Gambling income includes – but is not limited to – winnings from lotteries, raffles, horse and dog races and casinos,…
WASHINGTON, DC — New findings from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory have provided a major advance in understanding a type of supernova critical for studying the dark energy that astronomers think pervades the universe. The results show mergers of two dense stellar remnants are the likely cause…
Ambler’s Trax CafĂ© has been awarded a 2009 Community Greening Award from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in recognition of its garden and efforts to develop a green landscape. “When we got here, the entire place was under vines. It was pretty bad. We pretty much started from scratch.…
The recession beginning in December 2007 led to the largest overall job losses and increases in unemployment rates since the early 1980s. Evidence from the four recessions since 1980 provides a possible road map of the pattern of recovery from the most recent recession. The intensity, duration, and…
I have a hard time letting go of things, I guess its in my nature, I’m a Water Dragon, I wonder if it has anything to do with the five fingers I have on each of my claws, I’m still having trouble with Neil Young, how I really wanted to see him friday night, I [...]
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Tom Corbett today cautioned Pennsylvania consumers to be alert for possible scams linked to online ads for rental homes and apartments, along with Internet “for sale” ads and auctions for real estate, cars, motorcycles and other items.“Internet classified…
Coheed and Cambria is an American progressive rock, punk rock, heavy metal and post-hardcore band from New York. Coheed and Cambria’s albums are concept albums based on science fiction comics written by lead singer Claudio Sanchez called The Amory Wars. In November 2007, they gained worldwide…
Tom DeLonge is also the front-man, guitarist and vocalist for Blink 182. When Blink 182 was not together, he formed Angels And Airwaves.The band is made up of:Tom DeLonge — lead vocals, rhythm guitar (Blink 182 and Box Car Racer)David Kennedy — lead guitar, keyboards (Over My Dead Body, Hazen…
James William “Jimmy” Buffett was born December 25, 1946. He is a singer, songwriter, author, businessman and movie producer. Jimmy Buffett is one of the most successful musicians-turned-businessman. He is a best selling writer and oversees two restaurant chains named after his most famous…
When you first took the sales job that you currently have you thought that you were set for life. However, you soon found out that because you doubled your production in sales and exceeded what management thought you would dothey cut your commission percentage in half. Now you have to work twice as…
The music video was inspired by three quotes. One from Stairway To Heaven, another from The Book Of Daniel and this one:“Last night I had a dream,a most amazing dream.I was hunting zombies.It was my favorite dream ever!” — Chris 1210:02:16 May All Your Dreams Come True Video [.mpg] LYRICS by…
If you were to ask my opinion, I would have to say yes, at least more sense than I used to make, back when I didn’t write any of this stuff down. You see folks, here is the problem, I should be out there working, to much time spent thinking at home. Don’t get [...]
The Alternative Minimum Tax attempts to ensure that anyone who benefits from certain tax advantages pays at least a minimum amount of tax.Here are seven facts the Internal Revenue Service wants you to know about the AMT and changes to this special tax for 2009.1. Tax laws provide tax benefits for…
Colder-than-normal U.S. temperatures in January, particularly in the Southeast, drove up the use of electric power and natural gas, according to DOE’s Energy Information Administration (EIA). In the South Census Region, where about 60% of households use electricity as their primary space heating…
A couple of years ago I gave my Dad grow lights for Father’s Day. He had mentioned to me that he wanted a garden, but living in a gated community there was not the appropriate amount of space on his property to do so. He started to create an indoor garden comprised of herbs and [...]
Washington, DC — American Petroleum Institute President Jack Gerard held a media teleconference with reporters in which he made several inaccurate statements regarding the Administration’s development of oil and gas resources on public lands and in the Outer Continental Shelf.“Mr. Gerard needs…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and the Director of the Bureau of Land Management Bob Abbey testified on “The deployment of solar technology on the public lands” before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. The text of Secretary Salazar’s prepared…
93. WHAT IS A 203(b) LOAN?This is the most commonly used FHA program. It offers a low down payment, flexible qualifying guidelines, limited lender’s fees, and a maximum loan amount.94. WHAT IS A 203(k) LOAN?This is a loan that enables the homebuyer to finance both the purchase and rehabilitation…
88. WHAT IS MORTGAGE INSURANCE?Mortgage insurance is a policy that protects lenders against some or most of the losses that result from defaults on home mortgages. It’s required primarily for borrowers making a down payment of less than 20%.89. HOW DOES MORTGAGE INSURANCE WORK? IS IT LIKE HOME OR…
Talk to your lender about specific loss mitigation options. Work directly with him or her to request a “workout packet.” A secondary lender, like Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, may have purchased your loan. Your lender can follow the appropriate guidelines set by Fannie or Freddie to determine the…
66. WHAT IS THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT?Also known as HUD, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was established in 1965 to develop national policies and programs to address housing needs in the U.S. One of HUD’s primary missions is to create a suitable…
61. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I’VE APPLIED FOR MY LOAN?It usually takes a lender between 1-6 weeks to complete the evaluation of your application. Its not unusual for the lender to ask for more information once the application has been submitted. The sooner you can provide the information, the faster…