December 2009
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Rules to Clarify Cost of Mortgages - WSJ.com →
RESPA rules are really changing the game, hopefully to the consumer’s benefit. WSJ has a great article here.
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At Decade’s Start: 308,400,408 People in U.S. -... →
Economy down. Population up.
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Moss and "the Mask" →
It doesn’t get much better than this. As Extra Points and Boston.com write, the Pats had one of their more endearing moments this past sunday during a one-sided beatdown of the Jacksonville Jaguars. A 12 year old boy, a mask, and his first ever Pats game lead to a moment that he, and many of us, will never forget.
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Scalpers hawk free passes to skate at Fenway →
SIGH… like we Bostonians didn’t see this coming a mile [or two] away. Wicked Awesome way to make the Holidays extra special goes to the highest bidders.
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Ben & Jerry's New Flavor To Honor Snowboarding... →
First off Hannah Teter is a great rider, as are her brothers who are pros as well. Hannah is from Vermont, also home to Ben & Jerry’s factory as well, so this flavor is literally home grown! And let’s not forget that this is a charitable effort as well- Hannah’s Gold will benefit from the proceeds of this flavor, which will help a impoverished village of 20,000 people in...
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Hacking Smart Phones "1.0" →
Of course wherever there is technology there are those that would use it to make money illegally, exploiting peoples trust and vulnerability.
I’ve always wondered why Hackers would hurt others on such a massive scale, and with a maliciousness that presses the imagination to create diabolical ideas of evil men in basements full of computers typing code that brings the world down. Guess the...
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Entrepreneur's Golf? Perhaps more like Rich Geeks... →
Sold more than 15 million copies since its initial publication… So I’ll give it a try. Sounds like a Christmas present for my brother…
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Tiger's Troubles Continue: Was he on the juice... →
Doctor Who Treated Top Athletes Is Subject of Doping Inquiry - NYTimes.com… It seems with Baseball players linked to ‘roids and HgH it was guilty until proven innocent… will it be the same with Tiger Woods?
Brachetto Holiday Punch - Recipes - The New York... →
Best part about the holidays? Getting together with friends, and heck, even family. Make sure everyone has fun at your party with this high end punch from the NYTimes. Just make sure everyone can get home safe before they have too much of it. My brother recently made this for a party he had in Brooklyn, NY and it was a huge hit!
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BBC News - School suspends 'legal high' trio →
I found this interesting.
On one hand, this school, which seems to be for Science Specialists, looks to be prestigious and it appears these kids have everything going for them but yet they still give in to the intrigue and enticement offered by mind-altering substances.
On the other hand, if it’s legal, are these children being punished for no reason? If it can be purchased on the...
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House Votes to Tighten Regulation of Financial... →
What the House bill will do:
It creates a new agency to oversee consumer lending to to squelch unfair and abusive practices;
establishes new rules for transactions that contributed to the meltdown
seeks to reduce the threat that one or two huge companies on the verge of collapse could bring down the economy by establishing a process for dismantling large, failing financial institutions
set...
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Flight of the Conchords is over... : ( →
Unique comedy done well. I’ll miss it.
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The Goonies' Chunk Answers Gaming's Tough Legal... →
Chunk is a show biz lawyer?! Spielberg couldn’t have written this better. Goonies is still one of my all time favorites. Couple of funny questions answered in here… I’m guessing he does a lot of work with videogames…
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As Law Firms Respond to Crisis, 21% of Law... →
Come on guys, you know I had to post this. Seriously though, too late guys, you’ve dropped many dollars in the pursuit of this profession and you’re gonna have a versatile degree when you come out. You just might not have a job.
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LED Christmas Lights - LED Lights for Holidays -... →
These are the holiday lights I am using this year, in fact thats the exact model in the picture. They’re brighter and cheaper and help $ on electricity while helping to save the planet @ the same time. They were on sale @ Target- FYI
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Social Media = Jump Start for your Law Practice... →
Social Media a “jump-starter” for solo practicing attorney, and can work for anyone. This is a great article in Law Trends & News Practice Area Newsletter email for the ABA’s General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division I recently recieved. It’s a testimony to the smart use of social media technology to launch or build a practice.
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SEC a Bully? Cuban pushes back. →
Mr. Cuban is seeking information to support his claim for attorney fees because the SEC allegedly pursued the case in bad faith, without an adequate factual basis.
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Target janitors overtime suit settles in U.S.... →
I’ve mentioned previously suits against Wal-Mart and Amazon for the way they treat their workers. Looks like Target joins the ranks too.
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Mortgage interest rate tumbles to all-time low |... →
I could have gotten this from anywhere, but the hometown/area newspaper deserves some shout outs anyway! With mtg rates this low, buyers should get back into the real estate market.
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Bair Weighs Loan Principal Cuts to Fight... →
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Sheila Bair, a G.W. Bush hire, may ask lenders to cut the principal on as much as $45 billion in mortgages acquired from seized banks. She’s hoping to help homeowners as unemployment rises, let’s hope it helps.
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Freewheeling spirit - The Boston Globe →
I’m not into the Slalom, Snowboarder X or Boardercross, more of a freestyle guy myself, but love to see an east coast guy or girl chasing their dream on a snowboard. Good Luck in Vancouver Michelle Gorgone & I’ll see you @ the cactus club!
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How Facebook, Twitter and Others Break Down by Age... →
Can you believe that every social media outlet has its largest demographic in the 35-49 range? Still think Linkedin, Facebook and twitter are for kids?!?
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STILLERSTRONG! →
This is a hilarious philanthropic effort from Ben Stiller. Hilarious and helpful. Great stuff Ben.
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Did Amazon shortchange its staffers on overtime?... →
Wonder if recent Mass Wal-Mart suit will spur many workers at big retailers to double check their employers to see if they are getting ripped off?! More law suits could be on the horizon.
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Wal-Mart will pay $40m to workers - The Boston... →
The class-action lawsuit, filed in 2001, accused the retailer of denying workers rest and meal breaks, refusing to pay overtime, and manipulating time cards to lower employees’ pay.
Can you stomach continuing to give your money to this company? Imagine your parent or grandparent, son or daughter, working hard while their boss won’t let them take a break or goes behind their back to alter...
Whats Hot and Not in Legal Industry →
Always good to know for students choosing career paths, small firms looking to grow, and more.
As of November 15, 2009, over 14,094 people have... →
This is only major law firms too! The tracker is updated often, with depressing and ever growing numbers.
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Bournemouth, Europe’s First Artificial Reef,... →
The reef takes up approximately one hectare (almost 2 1/2 acres), sits approximately 225 meters (246 yards) off shore, and is built with large sand-filled geo-textile bags. The artificial surfing reef resembles a “submerged breakwater”, and not only creates surfing opportunities but, because it dissipates wave energy before it strikes the shore, it creates safer swimming areas and reduces...
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Blogging for product? New regs say "better let... →
“Beginning today, bloggers, Twitterers, and others who write online reviews or endorse products using new media must disclose it when they receive free merchandise or payment for writing about an item. The guidelines update the FTC’s 1980 guide addressing the use of testimonials in advertising, remapping marketing rules for the digital realm”
Blogging for product? New regs say "better let... →