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Here’s a nifty little video by satirist Merle Hazard–aka Harvard grad Jon Shayne. You are cautioned not to confuse the name with one of the all time Country Western great singers Merle Haggard. The name-Merle Hazard is very similar to the term “moral hazard” used in the fiancial industry and other places to describe the times when a person’s behavior is altered because his risks are borne by others. A perfect example of “moral hazard” is the bail out of the banks. The financial institutions called “too big to fail.” (more…)

We know the headline isn’t really earth shattering news;  we don’t know how else to get your attention so you know the banks are being protected.  Your best interests are with someone who knows how to help you get out of your mess. Assistance for getting you out of your mess will not be found at the financial institutions. They are the ones who got us into the mess, and they are the money experts. Think about that.

Requests for assistance, i.e. loan modification, from consumers facing foreclosure or those who have received notice of foreclosure from the lender(s) who hold the mortgage(s) on their house, have increased.

The lenders do not find it profitable to help save your home. Even with the government money for the banks as incentive to help consumers, (more…)

All right. It’s time to get back to the real issues; before we do let’s talk about the soon-to-be ex Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin. (more…)

The world loves Michael Jackson. The people of the planet are expressing their joy for having known him and his art. (more…)

Serena Williams has captured another coveted tennis Grand Slam award. We know who the best woman in tennis is, and her last name is Williams. (more…)

Last Thursday, June 25, 2009, Farrah Fawcett, the actress who came to international fame in the role of private investigator Jill Munroe, on the teevee show “Charlie’s Angels” passed away. She will be honored during a private funeral service, today, June 30, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (more…)

You may have read our article about U.S. Army officer Lt. Dan Choi.  As you may recall Dan Choi, a West Point graduate, fluent in Arabic who is also a combat veteran, refuses to lie about his sexual preference.  

 As a West Point cadet Dan Choi was trained to  forego cheating, lying and stealing. As a commissioned officer Dan Choi is sworn to practice integrity everyday. The powers that be in the Department of the Army, and the Pentagon have taken steps to court martial and dishonorably discharge Dan Choi for doing what he has sworn to do as an officer in the United States military.

On Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 8 a.m., Lt. Dan Choi of the U.S. Army will stand trial for announcing: “I am gay.” (more…)

Many have said it, and we agree, there is other news besides the death of Michael Jackson. We recognize that other things have happened in the world. (more…)

Michael Jackson has performed live onstage around the world, with nearly every popular artist over the past forty years

Michael Jackson fans, fans who love the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, and fans of Briney Spears look at these performances.

Michael Jackson died on Thursday, June 25, 2009. He was 50 years old. Jackson, who began his music career at the age of 9 with his brothers in a group known as the Jackson 5, is an influential international super-star performer whose contributions have come to revolutionize the entire entertainment industry.

See rare footage of an interview with Michael Jackson and his brothers when they were the Jackson 5.