Confronting the federal deficit starts with grasping just how colossal that number actually is. So, what would $1 trillion get you? The figure is almost incomprehensible: $1,000,000,000,000. One trillion dollars. That’s a dozen zeros. The Congressional Budget Office reports that during the first nine months of fiscal 2010 — which ends September 30 — the […]
Bailout banks keep tax breaks
Bailout banks keep tax breaks as they repay loans Citigroup, other bailout firms, to keep billions in tax breaks as they exit government program WASHINGTON (AP) — Citigroup and other banks starting to repay the billions of dollars they borrowed from the government are getting another boost as they exit the bailout program: Billions more […]
“Precious” Sweeps Image Awards
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Independent movie “Precious: Based on the novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” swept the Image Awards on Friday, picking up six trophies including best movie and best actress for its star, newcomer Gabourey Sidibe. The harrowing tale of an abused, obese Harlem teen also brought an NAACP Image award for actress Mo’Nique, whose […]
Desperate Housewives Season One Episode Guide
Season 1 Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot Original Air Date—3 October 2004 In the pilot we meet all of the characters, at Mary Alice young’s funeral. Lynette’s sons get in trouble by jumping into the pool, Susan tries to make something to bring to the funeral, but burns her macaroni and cheese. Season 1, Episode […]
Secret Job Market
Does today’s tough job market have you stressed? With the unemployment rate at 9.7%, job seekers must use more imaginative ways to uncover job openings. We’ve all heard stories about great jobs found in unusual ways – a strange coincidence, word of mouth, a conversation overheard in the grocery line. How can you cash in? If […]
White House: State Dinner Crashers Meet Obama
WASHINGTON – A reality TV hopeful and her husband who crashed a presidential dinner met President Barack Obama in the receiving line, the White House said Friday, as a “deeply concerned and embarrassed” Secret Service acknowledged its officers failed to check whether the couple was on the guest list. The White House released a photo […]
Things You Might Be Saying Wrong
24 Things You Might Be Saying Wrong The Reader’s Digest Version of all those confusing words and seemingly random rules you missed in English class. You never mean: Could care less You always mean: Couldn’t care less Why: You want to say you care so little already that you couldn’t possibly care any less. When […]
I Love You
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