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In defense of ‘pork’: Congressmen oppose ban on earmarks, citing benefits to letting the money flow (The Montclair Times)

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:23:44 +0000

Budget pork is good, say some Republican and Democratic members of Congress from North Jersey. It’s good for the region and the nation, and any effort to weaken representatives’ power to steer it into their districts would upset the constitutional balance of power.

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In defense of ‘pork’: Congressmen oppose ban on earmarks, citing benefits to letting the money flow (The Montclair Times)

Caught in a crunch (The Press-Enterprise)

vnmaker — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:40:24 +0000

As federal lawmakers debate ways to create jobs by getting more money into small businesses, including convincing wary banks to make loans, company operators like Rick Jackson, of Temecula, are fighting for their financial survival.

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Caught in a crunch (The Press-Enterprise)

In defense of ‘pork’: Congressmen oppose ban on earmarks, citing benefits to letting the money flow (The Record and Herald News)

vnmaker — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:08:37 +0000

Say some Republican and Democratic members of Congress from North Jersey:It’s good for the region and the nation, and any effort to weaken representatives’ power to steer it into their districts would upset the constitutional balance of power.

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In defense of ‘pork’: Congressmen oppose ban on earmarks, citing benefits to letting the money flow (The Record and Herald News)

Home-improvement fraud alleged (Lowell Sun)

vnmaker — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:57:50 +0000

LOWELL — A Nashua, N.H. contractor, already facing federal wire-fraud charges in New Hampshire, has been charged in Massachusetts with home-improvement fraud after authorities say he bilked a Chelmsford couple out of thousands of dollars and nearly left them homeless when he took their money, but failed to complete the job.

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IPPA Chips in to Raise Money for Foster Children’s Charity on Oscar Night (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000

The stars came out Sunday on Hollywood’s biggest night to raise money and awareness for foster children at the 11th annual Children Uniting Nations Awards Celebration and After Party presented by The Hollywood Reporter and TV Guide Magazine at the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom. The International Poker Players Association (IPPA) followed up with great celebrity poker to help raise money …

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IPPA Chips in to Raise Money for Foster Children’s Charity on Oscar Night (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

US Postal Service losing money (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:30:08 +0000

No Saturday mail a possibility Daly City, California – Lorenzo de los Angeles stops by the post office at least once a week to pick up stamps and mail out packages.

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US Postal Service losing money (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)

Take your royalty checks, SoundExchange begs (Los Angeles Times)

vnmaker — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:46:25 +0000

Money is piling up from digital music streams, and the nonprofit has to track down artists who don’t know. Then it has to convince them it’s not a scam

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Take your royalty checks, SoundExchange begs (Los Angeles Times)

All The Comforts Of Home (Investor’s Business Daily via Yahoo! News)

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:47:00 +0000

The recession hammered most retailers, but sellers of home-related goods — already showing weakness before 2008’s collapse — have been among the hardest hit.

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All The Comforts Of Home (Investor’s Business Daily via Yahoo! News)

Woman hires boyfriend online to please mother (AsiaOne)

vnmaker — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:00:41 +0000

A 26-year-old woman in Beijing is recruiting a man to be her temporary boyfriend from the biggest global Chinese online community, in order to stop her mother bringing her back to their hometown.

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Understanding credit is way to home-buying success (The Record and Herald News)

vnmaker — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:14:08 +0000

The first step toward homeownership should be to determine how much mortgage can be afforded. Check credit reports to see the shape your credit is in; having good credit saves money when purchasing a home.

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Understanding credit is way to home-buying success (The Record and Herald News)