‘Tolerate The Inequality’

What an enlightening piece (via All Spin Zone):One of the City’s leading figures has suggested that inequality created by bankers’ huge salaries is a price worth paying for greater prosperity.In remarks that will fuel the row around excessive pay, Lord Griffiths, vice-chairman of Goldman Sachs International and a former adviser to Margaret Thatcher, said banks should not be ashamed of rewarding their staff.Speaking to an audience at St Paul’s Cathedral in London about morality in the marketplace [more...]

Date: 2009-10-21 19:56:40

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Bill Martin Headed For Pasture

Press release: Statement from Mary Sue Coleman on Bill Martin’s Retirement This morning, Bill Martin sent me a letter announcing his intention to retire on September 4, 2010. For nearly a decade, Bill has shown truly outstanding leadership as Athletic Director at the University of Michigan. He has not only done a superb job of attracting top coaches for the full range of Michigan sports, but he has also assembled an excellent management team to oversee all aspects of athletics operations. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-21 16:18:27

Top 5: Knits

Its blooming freezing out there. I have finally had to take the plunge this week and switch the central heating on. And with the thermostat peaking at over 25 degrees indoors (pardon my carbon footprint) and the temperature out there plummeting to single figures, I have had to give my wardrobe a minor overhaul and re-think. Whilst most people have prematurely jumped at the first chance to get out those winter jackets, I am still layering away as many items as is fashion-ly possible. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-22 10:03:46

Floyd Mayweather Jr, The Dilemma

Let me first start out by saying, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a phenomenal fighter .  He has won the Golden Gloves as an amateur, a bronze medal in the 1996 Olympics and has won 6 world boxing championships in five different weight classes (some say seven depending on what belts you take into consideration).  He is an undefeated fighter with a record of 40 wins (25 by knockout) and zero losses.  He has beaten a who’s who of boxing including Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Zab Judah and Arturo Gatti.  [more...]

Date: 2009-10-22 08:51:20

Trumka: Retirement Security Promise Must Be Kept

      The ability to retire after a lifetime of hard work is not just an economic issue, it’s a moral one, said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka , speaking today at the Retirement USA “Re-Envisioning Retirement Security” conference. Joining U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and an array of experts and leaders, Trumka took part in a conversation about the breakdown of the promise of retirement security and what we need to do to restore it. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-21 21:42:24

Jim Lehrer may never retire

Jim Lehrer, formerly of The Dallas Morning News , now with PBS , was the featured speaker last night at the dinner for Friends of the Dallas Public Library . Lehrer said people sometimes ask when he will retire. He said his answer is: "The day after Bob Miller retires." Bob is Jim's former city editor at The News and is now, of course, a business columnist . It's easy for me to keep up with how long Bob has worked here. It's one year longer than I have been alive. I'm 57. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-22 13:34:58

The Immigration War on America

America has the strongest and most high tech military the world has ever seen. There is no current military threat religious or otherwise in the entire world that is able to match it. As a result, America faces a different kind of war which has been waged at it’s borders for many years now and it’s called; “Massive Illegal Immigration”. Listen to what the troops are saying who are in favor of massive illegal immigration. . . [more...]

Date: 2009-10-22 05:17:10

Chick Chattin with Zach Strief: An Afternoon of Recipes, Chat, and Football

Zach Strief didn’t know what he was entering when he arrived in New Orleans in the spring of 2006 to join the Saints as a rookie from Northwestern University. While driving into town, he ended up on the wrong exit and found himself in New Orleans East, an area still uninhabited at that point. He had an 1/8 of gas in the tank and there were no open exits. He didn’t know what he was going to do. He even called his father wondering what he was doing here. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-21 14:20:30

Job Vacancy – no experience required

Joan Cook retired from the senate on October 6.  The Chretien-era appointee hit the magic age to retire from what used to be known as the Antechamber to the Kingdom of Heaven.  Used to be the only way most senators left the job and its lovely salary was to die. That means there is a vacancy from Newfoundland and Labrador just waiting to be filled by Stephen Harper. Who will get it? There’s a good question. -srbp- [more...]

Date: 2009-10-21 14:54:00

Pro Cyclocross Rumors and Rumblings - October 21, 2009

The cyclocross season continues to rumble on, and we’re finally seeing the entirety of the cyclocross world get out and into form (unfortunately, it looks like we’ve lost Lars Boom to the road for good at this point). Even Marianne Vos was out early this year, taking home the Nacht van Woerden, and trotting out her World Champion stripes for the first time this season. In other, less visible news, there’s been a bunch of contract talk out there, so we’ll sort out some of the best moves. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-22 04:41:01

Fresh Graduate Entering the Employment

The economy situation in many developed countries has just been recovering from the last financial crisis. Many big companies filed for bankruptcies, many small businesses were blown away, and many entrepreneurs stopped and reassess their business feasibility. There are survivals, of course, but many of them have also been lying off people to keep the cash outflows be met by the dwindling inflows. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-21 18:49:43

Former AG Mukasey: Courts Aren't Up To The Task

Sitting on the bench at 500 Pearl Street, a District Court judge about to retire to the pasture of Biglaw equity, Michael Mukasey showed little reluctance to believe in the power of the federal court system to handle whatever was thrown at it.  Sitting as former Attorney General of the United States, even if only for a brief spell between a disgraced predecessor and new administration, he has a different view. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-22 10:11:00

County employee Overtime abuse

Some Contra Costa County employees are raking in overtime at an alarming rate. The abuse is limited to a small select group of around 350 out of 11,000 employees listed in County payroll document obtained by Halfway To Concord. About ten percent of County employees, 1020, received overtime according to 2008-09 payroll records Of those, 358 received more than $30,000 in overtime. Mostly fire, sheriffs, and, curiously nurses. Of those, 19 make as much or more in overtime as their salary. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-21 23:21:08

Inside MMA: Randy Couture Talks Brandon Vera

Randy Couture doesn’t sound like a man who’s going to retire anytime soon . “I’m not in the illusion that I’m going to fight forever, but I’m having a blast…I’m still getting better as an athlete and a fighter and will take one fight at a time…But it’s not really about achievement anymore, or accolades or any of that. It’s more about doing what I have a passion for and doing what I love…I don’t think become a factor. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-22 02:06:25

Revolutionize your life

About 6 months I realized that I was working away my life… I was working from home and pulling 18 hour days in which I was neglecting my personal ... or is seen as an obligation; so I have total freedom then. Get help! The second best decision I made was to get help. For so long I struggled to handle of the things I’m good at (design, coding, [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 19:38:07

Iran Update, 21 Oct 09

These events have been reported to world Threats. Guidance Patrols have returned to Sharif Industrial University. These patrols consist of groups of three ladies in full black chador. They patrol the campus and warn female students who are not dressed in conformity with what they consider Islamic rules. The female students are forced to sign written promises not to enter the university without conforming to the current rules of Islamic dress. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-21 20:50:00

The Future of the Growing Senior Population

Many people have heard about the changing demographics of the United States, but they are not quite sure how this will affect their lives. The fact is, the population of those over the age of 65 is growing at two times the rate of younger groups, and the over 85 population is growing even faster at three times the rate. This plays a role in the economic development of the country, the status of the American family, and the expanding market of businesses that target seniors. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-22 15:08:42

Retirement income …

… should be a major part of any retirement plan. Dutifully contributing to an IRA, 401(K) or pension plan, making long-term investments with retirement in mind and contributing to Social Security throughout a career all help you prepare for retirement, but the real question is how much actual retirement income will you have when the time comes to begin tapping your retirement nest egg. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-22 05:33:12

Six Games In the Vikings Looking Extra Special

Looking back over the last, oh say….40 years of Viking history. There have been many moments that could be construed as “special”. The 69 Vikings with their dominating defense, and offense led by Joe Kapp looked unbeatable as they ripped through the NFL on their way to being 17 point favorites leading up to the Super Bowl. That was “Special” ……. at least until they met Kansas City and was crushed 23-7. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-21 20:04:51

Still No Deal For Vikings’ Winfield

Veteran cornerback Antoine Winfield is still hopeful of striking a new deal with the Vikings as negotiations continue toward a potential contract extension that would allow him to retire in Minnesota, according to Sean Jensen of the St. Paul Pioneer-Press. At this point, though, no deal is imminent, per Winfield’s agent, Ashanti Webb. “ [more...]

Date: 2009-04-05 02:58:53

Shae Hopkins will be new KET executive director

Shae Hopkins will be new KET executive directorShae HopkinsFRANKFORT — A familiar face at Kentucky Educational Television will replace the retiring Mac Wall as executive director of the Lexington-based network.Shae Hopkins of Lexington, who has been KET’s executive director for education, programming and production, will take over for Wall, who said earlier this month that he will retire at the end of the year to spend more time with his family.Tim Bischoff, KET’s director of communications, [more...]

Date: 2009-10-21 18:44:33

Telling Someone About Undervalued Investments

“Thoughtful chartists admit that continued success is dependent upon keeping the successful method known to only a few people ... that will benefit them rather than you. For example, they might already own the “hot stock” they’re ... not to mention that luck played a role in your success. My Investment Suggestion: In investing [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 13:00:27

I Am A Tired American

-By Warner Todd Huston I am tired of many things going on today, things that seem designed to undermine and destroy our great country. Certainly, we all have the right to express our opinions and, naturally, every American holding any particular ideology will see things that do not correspond to his idea of the “real America” at any given time [more...]

Date: 2009-04-05 10:21:37

NLCS Game 5 Recap: Phillies 10, Dodgers 4

What happened? The Phillies broke out the bats to defeat the Dodgers to win the National League Pennant to advance to the World Series for the second straight season. Who did what? Cole Hamels (ND) allowed three runs on five hits in four and a third. He walked one and struck out three. Shane Victorino went 2 for 4 with a homer (2) and three RBIs. Jayson Werth went 3 for 4 with two homers (3) and four RBIs. Raul Ibanez went 1 for 4 with a double (1) and an RBI. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-22 13:17:48

Older Californians working longer

More Californians ages 55-69 are working now even as younger workers find it more difficult to find jobs, reports the California Budget Project ... income as older workers have their lost health insurance and fewer employers offer pension plans ... at or near retirement age increased considerably more than that of similarly aged men in the current [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 21:58:52

Twitter CEO ‘Desperately’ Seeking to Stop Suggesting

If you're trying to figure out who to follow on Twitter, you might soon be turning to fellow users for help, rather than the company itself. Evan Williams, the CEO and cofounder of the short-messaging site, said Tuesday that he "desperately" wants to retire or evolve the company's "suggested user" list, which offers suggestions of people to follow. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-21 16:12:00

When Should You Tap Your 401k?

RISMEDIA, October 22, 2009—(MCT)—Right now, let’s consider our economic world where credit card companies are stingy, consumer loans are tight or priced high out of reach and home values are so low that some families can no longer take out a home-equity line of credit.  I wouldn’t recommend taking a 401k loan for holiday shopping. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-21 20:25:14

Is Twitter Smart to Ditch the Suggested User List?

Twitter CEO Evan Willams made some comments at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco that have some Twitter enthusiasts in debate. He reportedly said that he wants to retire the Suggested User List (SUL) as the company prepares to launch its highly anticipated "Lists" feature. The Lists feature would let people create lists of Twitter accounts, or group together certain accounts that they follow. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-21 17:12:09

Demographic Decline & Dependency

Sources: IMF, UN and Financial Times The International Monetary Fund tracks demographic trends around the world ... to the number of those who are already drawing retirement benefits: …According to the United Nations , the number of working-age adults for each person aged over 65 in advanced economies will decrease [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 17:34:54

The Junket Generation: The Thrillist Jet Blue Starbucks JetMystery Junket Attendee List [The Awl]

The Junket Generation: The Thrillist Jet Blue Starbucks JetMystery Junket Attendee List : (via nickmcglynn ) **giggle!** I had a bit of a freakout last year when Thrillist/JB seemingly partnered for a sketchy social marketing strategy, but I have since come to terms with it… I like Thrillist, I loooooooooove jetBlue, and it’s not my money being spent anyway. So, this year… no moral outrage. Whatever’s clever for you writerly and bloggerly kids. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-21 21:29:00

Free market be damned… Americans vs Obama/Pelosi on US vehicles

As the administration and Congress micromanage the production of US auto makers by attempting to dictate the production line, ... will provide Chrysler with “adequate capital” to operate in the meantime. Obama and his omnipotent auto ... that America wanted for fuel efficient vehicles. “The performance of some of the management [more...]

Date: 2009-04-04 22:02:16

Blue pinwheel thingie, redux

I photographed this same type of flower a few years ago (click here ), and I still haven’t been successful in identifying it. I think I’ll take a print to Green Spring Gardens and maybe they can identify it (since they’re the ones who grew it). In the link I just provided, you’ll read my father’s take on the origin of the flower [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 18:16:11

Is A Home Based Business The Way To Go

by Colon Bolden Everyday, you’ll have opportunities to take chances and to work outside your safety net ... of making a living. What about your retirement? If you’re having trouble paying your monthly bills ... of these questions, congratulations! You’re living a totally fulfilled life with no limits on your potential [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 22:01:28

Pay Czar Readies Knife

WASHINGTON -- Get ready for the next fight between Wall Street and Washington over executive compensation. With some financial firms projected to pay out record bonuses for 2009, the Obama administration is soon expected to slash compensation for bosses at the seven companies that have received the most bailout cash within the past year. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-22 00:01:34

I Am A Tired American

I am tired of many things going on today, things that seem designed to undermine and destroy our great country. Certainly, we all have the right to express our opinions and, naturally, every American holding any particular ideology will see things that do not correspond to his idea of the “real America” at any given time [more...]

Date: 2009-04-05 10:17:02

The World’s Sport: In Defence of Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo dives, or, more properly speaking, he simulates fouls. It’s true, and I readily concede that point. This column, or more accurately, this particular one that I’m writing, isn’t about trying to say that Ronaldo doesn’t dive, or the slightly less controversial argument that simulating is a natural part of the sport, and should be embraced rather than condemned. No. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-21 23:01:27

Flashback Friday Video - Pearl Jam “Jeremy”

It’s been a week of early 90s Grunge flashbacks; to the sweet days when an old flannel, ripped up jeans, and unruly hair was our daily-do, and Eddie Vedder was our idea of a golden-grunge god. (Ok, ok maybe we never got the memo to retire our flannel, or buy a hairbrush when the millennium hit, but really can you blame us?) At least [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 18:37:04

Remembering Those Lost In The Offseason

On this momentous Opening Day, we at Bugs & Cranks take a moment to remember some of the great — and not so great — ballplayers that elected to hang up the cleats this offseason. Please join us as we celebrate the careers of… Curt Schilling (September 7, 1998 — March 6, 2009) If only he would retire from blogging… or even [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 14:39:23

Amy Winehouse Family Reunion of the Day

So Amy Winehouse was finally reunited with her family members who had been packed up and shipped to the Caribbean about 8 years ago when their trainer decided to retire and head south and figured he could set up a little beach operation where he’d sell rides to tourists….and the whole thing really lifted her spirts… [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 16:33:49

Dr Cullen to retire

Former finance minister Dr Michael Cullen will today announce his retirement from politics. While the decision will come as no surprise to anyone, the big news is the job he will be going into. Political Editor Barry Soper says the National-led government will be offering Dr Cullen a significant chairmanship of a State Owned Enterprise [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 22:37:00

How Ford Restructured $9.9 Billion of Debt in a Month

It didn’t take a genius in December to figure out which way the Washington wind would blow over the auto industry. With Chrysler and General Motors begging for government money, Ford Motor realized it would be competing with two rivals whose bills were, for the time being at least, being picked up by the government [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 21:15:05

Are you in debt? Get on The Road to Financial Freedom Today

by Financial Success How would you like a proven system that makes it easy for you to make a create elimination plan, manage the plan, ... yourself so that you can achieve your money management goals without having to hire expensive services ... of the debt money pit. Many people everywhere are feeling the pressure of making ends meet [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 22:51:05

Find Business Success In A Bad Economy: Managing A Failing Business

Do You Seek Business Success? How is your business doing these days? If you say that it’s not doing too well, you aren’t alone. This downturn has affected us one way or another, but mostly in the pocketbook. I thought to share this interesting article on what to do about a struggling or failing business [more...]

Date: 2009-04-04 09:55:43

Matt Clement to Retire

by Pat Lackey Filed under: Blue Jays , AL East Of the great Cubs rotation failure of 2004, ... he's decided to retire rather than keep struggling with his shoulder problems . After hitting 200 innings ... he'd had enough. Matt Clement to Retire originally appeared on MLB FanHouse on Sun, 05 Apr 2009 [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 01:25:00

When Looking To Invest In Annuities To Achieve Higher Retirement Returns

By Chris Nicholl When looking to invest in annuities to achieve higher retirement returns, it can be a little confusing deciding on a plan to suit your investment style and requirements When looking to invest in annuities to achieve higher retirement returns, it can be a little confusing deciding on a plan to suit your investment style and requirements.  Understanding the three main types of annuities: variable, fixed, and indexed which can be classified into two main categories, [more...]

Date: 2009-10-22 14:34:42

Just Before Easter, Two New Easter Movies Announced

Just in time for this year's Easter weekend, two new Easter-themed movies have been announced - and they actually sound pretty darn adorable. Check it out: Hip Hop - Sony Animation has preemptively picked up this script, planning to make it a mix of CGI and live-action. In the movie, "Easter Bunny decides to retire and hides [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 17:30:19

From the Academy to Atlas Shrugged: An Appreciation

Guest Commentary by Edward Cline: Were you alive in Aristotle‘s time, had attended his lectures at the Academy, and had read his works, as well, would you have grasped the importance of those works to your existence? Would you have evaluated his contribution to the lives of other men and gasped in unbounded gratitude? [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 17:18:00

25 things vanishing in America, part 2: 401(k) company matches

Filed under: Retire The company match for employee 401(k)s is disappearing - just at the point where we need it most ... more. Fidelity Investments, which is the country's largest provider of workplace retirement savings plans ... worker participation in retirement savings plans by nearly 10%. In the long run, large companies [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 11:08:00

Baby Boomers: The Generation That Lost America

Tom Brokaw named our parents The Greatest Generation. They came of age during The Great Depression and defeated Fascism, Nazism and Communism ... American middle class with safe communities and public schools that were the envy of the world ... that lost the American Dream. The Baby Boomers have rejected personal responsibility and exhibited [more...]

Date: 2009-04-05 04:06:39

IOUSA Review

There is a very simple but effective message in IOUSA , Patrick Creadon's follow-up to the outstanding cross-word documentary, Wordplay . And it is this: We are so fucked. Worse yet, our grandkids are supremely fucked. If we keep going at our current pace, taxpayers in the year 2040 (just 30 years away) [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 15:40:00

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