Recession: To be, or not to be

US in a recession? Everyone but the President and Treasury Secretary think so.



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Obama in Puerto Rico!!

"Hóla, Puerto Rico! How's everybody doing today?" Obama shouted to a crowd gathered in Old San Juan, before he led dancing supporters along the seaside battlements for a raucous caminata, the traditional candidate parade. "I am thankful, I am grateful. . . . If we do well in Puerto Rico, there is no reason I will not be announcing that I am the Democratic nominee for president of the United States of America!"

"Hispanics are big proponents of improving your life and advancing yourself through education, and that's his life story," said Freddy Balsera, a Florida political consultant who is helping lead Obama's Hispanic outreach in the state. "When he starts explaining that to Hispanic voters, they're going to connect to him."... More on this story here...

Ideas de negocio: Inicia tu Negocio de Computadoras

"Y es que las chicas han demostrado que pueden manejar tambien o mejor que los hombres todo tipo de gadgets. En este articulo te daremos consejos generales para que emprendas un negocio de reparación y mantenimiento de computadoras desde tu hogar"... Este articulo en Datanomia me emocióno tanto que tuve que compartirlo!! Es hora buena que las mujeres se vean como lo que son... Super Mujeres!!! (sonrisa)

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Your E-Trash Is This Company's Treasure

Nathan Zack's computer business has classic tech startup roots: his mother's Farmington Hills, Mich., garage when he was 18 years old. This entrepreneurial success story, though, is far from the glamor of the Silicon Valley. Great Lakes Electronics' share last year was 30 million pounds and projects 50 million pounds recycled this year.

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IRS Gives Obama’s Church the “All Clear”

The IRS has determined that Obama's church did not violate tax laws during Obama's speech in 2007. Read the results of the investigation and the letter from IRS.

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Comic on The MySpace vs. Facebook Faceoff

Over at BLaugh you will find the most hilarious comics on almost anything about anything! Great place for us bloggers to have a good laugh and share it with our fellow blog readers. A must see!!

Oil Prices Keep Climbing: 5 Tips to Save Money on Gas

A b5media article by Miranda Marquit caught my eye... So, open yours!

"Why are oil prices rising? And how can you save money on gas? Oil prices breached $130 a barrel this morning. Yesterday they prompted a sell-off on Wall Street. And across the country they are affecting people’s every day activities.But why are oil prices climbing? Didn’t the Saudis up production at the request of President Bush? Isn’t the US going to stop stockpiling? Shouldn’t this supply help keep oil prices lower?"

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Brilliant Business Move or Biggest Mistake of Her Life?

The Miley Cyrus Fiasco

"She’s and actress and a singer. She’s the idol of millions of little girls around the world as Hannah Montana. She’s worth millions. And she’s ubercontroversial right now thanks to a mostly naked photo in Vanity Fair. Yes, I’m talking about Miley Cyrus." quoted from b5media's Biz Chicks Rule blog by Kristen King.

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Shirley Chisholm's 1972 Presidential Race

Elected in 1972 to the House of Representatives, she eyed the next House - The White House. Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was a political figure who was decades ahead of her time. Something some of you might not know...

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Hard-Working Black Women: No New News Here

Kelly Phillips Erb over at b5media in her blog The Tax Girl reminded me of the importance of hard working African American women in our history and I had to share it with all of you...

"According to the 2008 State of Black America report, published by the National Urban League, black women are now wearing many hats and are often carrying the weight of the entire African-American community on their shoulders."

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SELF EDUCATED PROS

Looking to hire? Post your job today! Post Jobs for only $5 for 15 days... Then promote the site where you posted it and get immediate traffic and job seekers. A must try!!

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NEW Obama bin Laden message: Liberate Palestine

CNN reports... An audio message purportedly from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden -- the second in three days -- says Arab leaders "sacrificed" Palestinians and calls on bin Laden's followers once again to liberate Palestine. Full article...

This image accompanied a message from Osama bin Laden in November. In the message, posted Sunday on radical Islamist Web sites known for posting statements from bin Laden, the speaker states: "Even if all the leaders have sacrificed the Palestinian issue in its entirety, we are not relieved of the responsibility. ... Each one of us is responsible for the death of our people in Gaza."

The HILLS News: You Go Audrina!!

Audrina Partridge, MTV reality star, after hiring new agent and getting her first movie gig, can been seen in a bikini (one of the, not too many, that can do this) on set of the action genre movie and also celebrating her 23rd B-Day Sin-City style.

I always liked Audrina the most and I am very happy for her. From what we saw on The Hills, she's out of the shadows and aiming for the STARS - Hollywood kind! Good Luck, Girl!! Full article...

Independent Work - SpeakWrite is Currently Hiring

SpeakWrite is currently hiring legal and general typists throughout the United States and Canada to work as independent contractors from their own homes.

Upon successful completion of the testing procedure, you will be compensated on a pay-by-the-word basis. This pay rate of ½ cent per word, plus bonus pay, will generate $10 - $12 per hour for typical typists after a short period of working within our system. If your typing skills, speed and ability to turn around jobs efficiently and quickly are good, fast typists can earn as much as $15 per hour.

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The One Most Important Thing to Make It in Freelancing

"I truly believe that tenacity, or lack of it, is the key to a lot of life, including the freelance writing life" writes Allena Tapia an About.Com columnist.

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Google Translation Tools - Translate Your Website

Awesome little tool that translates your entire website into one of 23 languages. A must try!

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How to Start/Create Your Own Website: The Beginner's A-Z

The Essential Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Your Own Website. So helpful I had to share it with the world. Make sure to check it out!!

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Hope and Humor after Central Florida Wildfires

Resilience mixes with despair and humor in the neighborhoods where brush fires blazed this week across southern Brevard County.

Thousands of victims and grateful survivors are scattered in an unpredictable pattern driven by wind and flames that stretches more than 10 miles from Palm Bay east through Malabar to the banks of the Indian River. Full article...

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Plus-Size Whitney Thompson is America's Top Model

Whitney Thompson became the first plus-size woman to win "America's Next Top Model" on Wednesday night." People always say you have to be stick-skinny, emaciated and unhealthy and I've kind of stood up for [being full-figured] my whole life," Thompson told the New York Post in her first post-victory interview. Full article...

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Osama Bin Laden Vows War on Israel's Anniversary

Osama bin Laden vowed in an audio tape to mark Israel's 60th anniversary to continue to fight the Jewish state and its allies in the West. The al Qaeda leader, who has placed growing emphasis on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, said it was at the heart of the Muslim battle with the West and an inspiration to the 19 bombers who carried out the attacks on U.S. cities on September 11, 2001. Full article...

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