Alphonso Jackson (HUD Secretary) Will Be Announcing His Resignation Tomorrow! - 03/31/08 12:09 AM
Though specifics haven't been released, the rumors seem to be confirmed. I'm sure you'll hear more as the day progresses tomorrow.
The Wall Street Journal says:
"The news is a setback for the Bush administration and its efforts to combat the housing and mortgage mess. HUD, usually out of the spotlight, has been at the heart of the administration's attempts to ease problems for homeowners. Although Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has taken the lead on many initiatives, Mr. Jackson has been a partner on many, including programs such as Hope Now, an administration-backed industry plan to loosen the terms on hundreds of thousands … (8 comments)

How & Why to use Twitter - 03/26/08 06:07 AM
Twitter...tweets...re-tweets...twits...twitter-ific...What the heck does it all mean?  
In a way, Twitter is micro-blogging. It's an extension of your online community... We use it to communicate with our fellow Twits (a.k.a. friends) like you would through instant messenger, we use it to update people (a 160 character news feed), and we use it to promote our blogs!
How do you do all that? Why should I use twitter? How could it help me promote my blog? 
Chris Brogan wrote an excellent guest blog over at ProBlogger.com titled *drum-roll please*  "How I Use Twitter to Promote My Blog"
Give it a read! Then read it … (9 comments)

Don't you just LOVE Jim Cramer? (I'm being sarcastic) - 03/26/08 04:10 AM
 
 
And this coming from a guy who said, "Don't you dare buy a home right now, you'll lose money!" -- J.C.
It just goes to show that even the heavyweights get it wrong from time to time. But boy this one had to hurt!
Maybe you'll enjoy this video clip too!

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PS. Brian Block, I didn't delete your comment. I had deleted this post and well, brought it back :(
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More on the J.P. Morgan/Bear Stearns Deal - 03/24/08 04:35 PM
The financing terms for the purchase will look like this:
$29 Billion @ 2.5%
10-Year Adjustable Rate 
Sweet deal huh? I'd certainly say so!
READ ON 
[Source: CNBC] 
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Did you know... - 03/23/08 03:23 PM
...that Warren Buffett, in addition to being a stock genius, is also a bit of an actor?
Heck, maybe the news isn't so breaking. But it sure is interesting.
I was going to compile a list of top Warren books but it seems About.com already has the perfect list. My favorite picks are here:
CLICK THROUGH … (4 comments)

Confidence - 03/21/08 12:01 AM
The wikipedia definition of having confidence is:
"the state of being certain that a chosen course of action is the best or most effective given the circumstances."
Confidence is showing:

It's the way you feel after a successful interview.
It's wearing high heels to work because they make you feel great. Or for men, it's wearing a strong suit and tie.
It's standing up during a meeting to speak your mind regardless of what anyone else thinks.
The opposite of confidence of course is fear or reluctance:
It's not knowing whether you're going to get that job you … (12 comments)

 

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