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Behavioral Economics and Underwater Mortgages

OpenCulture | December 4th 2009

What if people behaved like banks? Or, more precisely, what if individuals holding “underwater” mortgages stopped following the social norms of ‘personal responsibility’ and ‘promise-keeping’ and instead acted lik read more

Procrastination Pays Off in Bulbs

Our Little Acre | December 3rd 2009 by Kylee Baumle

Just polishing my crown here. As The Queen of Procrastination, I can tell you all the advantages to waiting to the last minute to do things while acknowledging that there are also disadvantages. However, I'm also a positive thinker, so I tend to dism read more

Mark Mangino Resigns: Edsall, Harbaugh, Strong All Potential Cand…

Sports news | December 3rd 2009 by steve

In a meeting that took place just minutes ago, Mark Mangino resigned (it was probably suggested...) from his position as head football coach at the University of Kansas. He has reportedly reached an agreement that will not financially weigh down read more

Oil prices mixedas traders fret onUS rising supplies

Saudi Arabia News and Updates | December 3rd 2009

NEW YORK – Oil prices ended narrowly mixed Thursday as traders fretted over rising supplies in the United States. New Yorks main contract, light sweet crude for January delivery slipped 14 cents to $76.46 a barrel, erasing earlier gains. In Lon read more

Oil dips below $ 77 as a growing U.S. inventories

Shipping Maritime News | December 3rd 2009 by shipping news

Global oil prices remained below $77 a barrel in Asian trade Thursday mainly on reports of increase in US stockpiles while fuel demand dropped. Light sweet crude for January delivery was seen trading at $ 76.94 a barrel at 11.30 a.m Singapore time read more

Programa 90: Especial Blues Music Awards 09

faltantornillos | December 3rd 2009

Comenzamos el mes celebrando nuestro 90 programa con un Especial Blues Music Awards 09 emitido el 3 de diciembre. En esta ocasión hemos contado con los siguientes temas habiendo recibido estos galardones: Mississippi Flatland Blues - Eden Brent: A read more

Commodity Prices — December 3rd 2009

Commodity Blog | December 3rd 2009 by Andrey Moraru

Latest commodity prices (ICE, NYMEX, CME) as of 19:02 GMT: Oil (Brent) — $78.74 Gold — $1,216.47 Silver — $19.05 Palladium — $384.00 Platinum — $1,497.91 Copper — $7,117.00 Aluminum — $2,127.00 Nickel — $16,010.00 Zinc — $ read more

MRC's Bozell Hosts First MRC Action Team Webcast

study regional driven half llc | December 3rd 2009 by study regional driven half llc

Yesterday at noon, Media Research Center President Bozell hosted the first in a new series of Webcasts entitled "MRC Live! with Brent Bozell," in which the NewsBusters publisher answers questions submitted by members of the MRC Action Te read more

Residents hit back at BNP's Wembley video

Lancaster UAF | December 3rd 2009 by Ketlan

Brent residents have helped to make a film hitting back at the British National Party for using Wembley as an example of how Britain's immigration policies have failed.The video was uploaded on to YouTube last week after the South Wales BNP uploaded read more

In honor of turkeys....(Thanks Ryan)

The Program | December 3rd 2009 by Chris Wassel

This gem from last week from Ryan....just an absolute joy to help out on this one.....Today we have a special Thanksgiving edition of our ongoing ‘Top 5’. We look at the turkeys since the calendar flipped to 2009 in January. There were some obvio read more

Professor Advises Underwater Homeowners to Walk Away from Mortgag…

warm induce percent | December 3rd 2009 by ridgelytil

Brent T. White, a University of Arizona law school professor, says that it's in the homeowners' best financial interest to stiff their lenders and that it's not immoral to do so. Reporting from Washington - Go ahead. Break the chains. Stop paying o read more

Google Alert - brent crude oil prices

TODAY'S PRICE | December 3rd 2009 by chocman

Google News Alert for: brent crude oil prices OIL FUTURES: Crude Tad Up; Focus Back On Weak Dollar, Economy Wall Street Journal January Brent crude on London's ICE Futures exchange rose 52 cents to $78.40 a barrel. US crude oil stocks hit a th read more

GM to launch Volt in California, rest of North America to follow…

RPMGO.com | December 3rd 2009 by Vlad Balan

In a move which in hindsight makes a lot of sense, General Motors has announced that it will be launching the Chevrolet Volt in California at the end of 2010, with the other markets in North America to follow after that. “It is natural that Ca read more

"Fashionable Print"

Eclectic Jewelry and Fashion | December 3rd 2009

Talk about recycling! When it comes to The Daily Telegraph, you don’t just read it – you can (almost) wear it. Helene Fassis, the head of visuals at Fenwick’s Brent Cross store in London NW4, devised a series of eight, stunning, monochrome ‘l read more

Is White a Color?

Postcards from Hell's Kitchen | December 3rd 2009

The Fountain Gallery asks: "Is White a Color?" in their ongoing show their Hell's Kitchen Gallery...Pictured is: Gary Brent Hilsen, Marshmallow, 2009, Acrylic on canvas, 20" x 16"...$600.Here's his bio blurb: Trained in fashion design and illustratio read more

Driving Lessons

Life of Loonyhiker | December 3rd 2009 by Pat

Blog Prompt: Did you have classes in driving or were you taught by a parent? In either case, describe the experience. My father taught me how to drive and my mother was the one who sat in the car most of the time while I practiced. She had a licens read more

How to Look Several Inches Taller With Ease

Fitness,Food & Diet,Health,Beauty | December 3rd 2009 by dualeon

By Brent BricetonBy approaching your effort in different angles, your chances of success in looking taller are increased. By some wardrobe alteration, you can look taller. You can also keep a good attitude and posture so that you will look taller. Yo read more

Hallmark DVD Greetings Review

The Greer 5 | December 3rd 2009 by Brittany

Every single holiday we are away from at least one side of our families. Whether it be Brent’s or mine. Or we are away from grandparents. Well Hallmark has the perfect thing for that! Hallmark sent me a DVD Greetings to test out and send to m read more

Oil Higher in Asian Trade

Pakistan News | December 3rd 2009 by Asif Khalil

SINGAPORE : Oil was higher in Asian trade on Thursday, bouncing back from overnight falls as investors digested key US inventory data, analysts said. New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for January delivery rose 20 cents to 76.80 dollar read more

First Friday And Preview Thursday In The Downtown Las Vegas Arts…

Very Vintage Vegas | December 3rd 2009 by Uncle Jack

Bundle up and do some Holiday Shopping. Great art from local artists is the best gift you can give. First Friday is the monthly art fair in the Downtown Las Vegas Arts District. I’m absolutely running late in getting you some of the ope read more

Shinedown’s Brent Smith speaks with the fervor of a preacher

GerardWayWeb.com | Gerard Way and My Chemical Romance News | December 2nd 2009 by Kyle T Mosley

You better catch Shinedown while you can on Sunday at Tullio Arena. You won't get a second chance. read more

Eleven Round Shootout Leads to Happy Homecoming

A Mind Forever Wandering | December 2nd 2009 by Jeff McAleer

(AP) -The Chicago Blackhawks needed three periods, an overtime and then 11 rounds of a shootout Tuesday night to secure coach Joel Quenneville's 500th career victory. Brent Seabrook scored the game-winner in the 11th round of the shootout, sending read more

5 Steps to Stop Your Cat’s Excessive Meowing

Kittens 'n Things | December 2nd 2009 by Karen McGreevey

Today, I’m posting at an article that I found at EzineArticles by Brent McCoy. Of course, our “Boys” are nothing like any of the examples in the article…except maybe Billy! So now, here’s Brent: “Have you ever po read more

Brother Brent, Birthday Boy

Sisal Soup | December 2nd 2009 by Linda Aukschun

Today my little brother, Tnerb, is sixty-three. He’s been a fuss-budget for sixty-two of those years. He looks like Lavell Edwards and really should set aside enough money to have his jeans especially tailored to accommodate his cheekle read more

Fantasy Football: Talkin’ About Practice Week 13

LestersLegends.com | December 2nd 2009 by LestersLegends

Cedric Benson (hip) was able to practice today. He should be able to go, and put up huge numbers, against Detroit. Bernard Scott (toe) missed practice today. With Benson health, and LJ showing he can still produce, it’s probably safe to cut S read more

Commodity Prices — December 2nd 2009

Commodity Blog | December 2nd 2009 by Andrey Moraru

Latest commodity prices (ICE, NYMEX, CME) as of 20:11 GMT: Oil (Brent) — $78.04 Gold — $1,212.30 Silver — $19.20 Palladium — $386.00 Platinum — $1,490.12 Copper — $7,115.00 Aluminum — $2,145.00 Nickel — $16,375.00 Zinc — $ read more

Kentucky Car Accidents: LaGrange Man Killed & Buckner Man In…

Kentucky Injury Lawyer Blog | December 2nd 2009 by Larry Jones

Oldham County, Kentucky police have reported that Devon Willingham, age 20, and Timothy Shain, age 19, were involved in a single car accident, when the automobile they were in struck a tree on Cedar Point Road in Buckner, Kentucky. Willingham, the d read more

Eagles Sign Celek For Six More Years

Philadelphia Eagles Fan Blog | December 2nd 2009 by Evan Kanter

The Eagles’ recent spending spree made Brent Celek a wealthy man yesterday. Exactly one week after giving offensive tackle Winston Justice a four-year deal worth nearly $18 million if he finishes the contract, the team put together a six-year e read more

Oil mixed in Asian trade

Entertainment | December 2nd 2009 by Farazuddin

SINGAPORE: Oil was mixed Wednesday in Asian trade ahead of a key US oil inventory report, amid simmering tensions over Iran's nuclear programme, analysts said.New York's main contract, light sweet crude for January delivery, dropped 29 cents to read more