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How Car Dealers Make Their Money
“Follow the money,” is good advice for someone trying to understand the hidden side of any business. Nowhere is this more important than on a car lot. Rows of shiny new cars on a dealer’s lot make consumers believe that’s where the big money is. But if you follow the trail of dollars, it leads […]
David Chase
David Chase Creator Mobsters, psychotherapy, contract killings, depression, the deep interpersonal dynamics of a dysfunctional family – sound like a television series to you? Writer-director David Chase takes an original view of the traditionally even-tempered medium in his Peabody Award-winning HBO series The Sopranos. Chase uses the intriguing concept of a New Jersey mobster pouring […]
Chinese dissident wins Nobel Peace Prize
Chinese dissident Liu wins Nobel Peace Prize Imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for “his long and nonviolent struggle for fundamental human rights” — a prize likely to enrage the Chinese government, which had warned the Nobel committee not to honor him. Thorbjoern Jagland, the Norwegian Nobel Committee […]
M.I.A. in breach of contract
Controversial rapper M.I.A. may be in breach of contract with the National Football League following her obscene gesture during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show. The British-born artist accompanied Madonna on stage at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and shocked viewers by issuing a middle-finger salute and uttering an expletive while performing “Give Me All Your […]
China Seals Oil Port After Spill
One of China’s biggest ports, Dalian, shut on Monday after an pipeline explosion triggered a major offshore oil spill, forcing a refinery to cut processing and importers to divert cargoes elsewhere. The aftermath of the weekend fire could disrupt shipments of oil, iron ore and soy and add to pressure for stricter environmental standards in […]
EPISODE 117 “J-Cat”
Airdate: 2006-04-10 Michael spreads glue over another piece of the Warden’s Taj Mahal model. His eyes focused on the task at hand. Pope enters the room, “Hey, that’s looking good!” Michael tells the Warden that the plaster he is adding to the model is increasing the weight of the walls and he is going to […]
What is a Mortgage?
A mortgage is a loan secured by a property/house and paid in installments over a set period of time. The mortgage secures your promise that the money borrowed will be repaid.For most of us, a mortgage is the largest and most serious financial obligation we ever make. There are many different types of mortgages, each […]