Monthly Archives: September 2010

Bank Foreclosure Filings Not Always What They Seem

September 28, 2010
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Bank Foreclosure Filings Not Always What They Seem

Banks are being forced to re-assess their procedures lately, with judges refusing to routinely grant foreclosure hearings across the US. Banks that think they own mortgates are finding out that these cases aren’t quite as clear cut as they would like. In recent times, judges have begun to examine the papers produced for foreclosure...

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Middle East Peace Talks on The Brink

September 27, 2010
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Middle East Peace Talks on The Brink

US mediators have another week or so to try to broker some sort of compromise solution before Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas pulls the plug on the current round of Middle East peace talks. He has repeatedly threatened to withdraw from the talks because of Israel’s refusal to go beyond its 10-month moratorium on new...

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Refugees Homes Destroyed By Further Storms

September 26, 2010
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Refugees Homes Destroyed By Further Storms

The unexpected, potent storm that cut through Haiti’s troubled capital demolished 1000s of tents in the destitute camps where over 1.3 million people live 8 months following the earthquake that demolished their houses, shelter representatives reported Saturday. Five people were reported dead following Friday afternoon’s storm with hundreds injured. Initial U.N. assessments had over...

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Dodgers Honor Two Legends On Wednesday

September 25, 2010
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Dodgers Honor Two Legends On Wednesday

Long time Dodgers icon, Tommy Lasorda celebrated his 83rd birthday on Wednesday. He’s been with the Dodgers for 61 years with 20 of these as manager – from 1977-96. He is currently Special Advisor to the Chairman. In 1997, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. His No. 2 was retired the...

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Eddie Fisher Passes Away Aged 82

September 24, 2010
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Eddie Fisher Passes Away Aged 82

One of the most well-liked vocalists of the 50s, Eddie Fisher, has passed away aged 82. He was also noted for his marriages to — and divorce cases from — some of the most well-known Hollywood starlets of that time. It was revealed he passed away Wednesday in his home in Berkeley of problems...

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IT Hardware Crime On The Rise – Are You Inviting It?

September 24, 2010
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IT Hardware Crime On The Rise – Are You Inviting It?

A lot of companies that give employees laptops tend to be more occupied with providing apparatus usage details than with security advice. Generally, they provide the employee a handful of software guides, computer disks and the contact number for the IT helpdesk. The worker is rarely provided information regarding crime prevention or supplied a...

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DEA To Set Up Drug Drop Off Program

September 23, 2010
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DEA To Set Up Drug Drop Off Program

Warring illegal drug cartels and also everyday accounts of drug smugglers usually make the limelight. But the reality is that for many of us, the narcotic risk hides within our own individual houses. Prescription medications will be the second-most abused drug these days within the U.S. right behind marijuana, government authorities stated. This has...

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FDA Still Undecided On GM Salmon

September 22, 2010
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FDA Still Undecided On GM Salmon

Despite two days of hearings, an 11 member FDA advisory panel consisting of external experts remain undecided on the safety of GM salmon citing insufficient data. The GM modification concerned accelerates growth to the extent that the growth cycle is halved. Ron Stotish, CEO of AquaBounty Technologies, the company at the center of the...

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Locals Still Feel Effects Of Gulf Oil Spill

September 21, 2010
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Locals Still Feel Effects Of Gulf Oil Spill

The oil-well which discharged many millions of gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico may be ultimately gone, nevertheless, citizens will likely be experiencing the effects for many years into the future. A lasting cement stopper closed BP’s well approximately 2.5 miles underneath the ocean floor, five painful months following an explosion...

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‘The Town’ Tops US Box-Office This Weekend

September 20, 2010
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‘The Town’ Tops US Box-Office This Weekend

Ben Affleck’s new movie “The Town” overtook last week’s #1 “Resident Evil: Afterlife” at the US Box-Office over the weekend taking $23.8 million. “Resident Evil: Afterlife” came in at #4 this week taking $10.1 million. The top 5 were as follows: * 1 The Town ($23.8 million) * 2 Easy A ($18.2 million) *...

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