The guts of the bank bailout bill is the same as the three page document submitted by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on September 21, 2008. Paulson had asked Congress to approve a $700 billion bailout to buy mortgage-backed securities that are in danger of defaulting. By doing so, Paulson wants to take these debts off the books of banks, hedge funds and pension funds that hold them.
Yes and no (emphasis on no). Here’s the deal. Laboratory tests have shown that Coca-Cola does have spermicidal properties, but they’ve also shown that it makes for a lousy contraceptive…
This friendly, introductory Step-by-Step Guide to Yom Kippur Prayers will help you get more out of your synagogue’s High Holy Day prayer service….
Tim Boyle /Getty Images In August, the economy lost 159,000 jobs, according to the Employment Report released by the Bureau of…
Whenever a layoff occurs, some people leave the company, but some remain. It often seems the ones who survive the layoffs get the worst of it. So what do you…
Yom Kippur, literally “Day of Atonement,” is the holiest day of the Jewish year. This year Yom Kippur begins on October 8 (Wednesday) at sundown and ends on October…
We discuss politics a lot in my house. The upcoming election has us talking about it more than usual, but even before this very long lead-up to election day, politics…
Okay, maybe I’ve been working at the renaissance festival too long, but I’ve really started looking out for various corset styles. What better time than the Halloween season to find an excuse to wear a corset? The trouble is that they are usually quite expensive and difficult to make. This hot waist cincher comes from etsy user ‘Annaladymoon‘, and is a steal at $45.00.
