"toxic" Articles & Blogs:
Geithner's New Toxic Asset Plan Calls on Hedge Fund Help
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Geithner unveils plan to rid toxic assets from banks’ balance sheets, calls for private industry to share some riskCongress Taxing AIG Bonuses | Today 11:20 am
Yes, President Obama and others at the White House are angry over those big AIG bonuses...[Read on] |
My Toxic Assets
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Toxic Assets are not just about finances. They’re about family, lovers, friends, maybe even pets. I’ve had them all, although I suppose you could say I’ve had more than my share. There was the Balinese rock star, who was not a rock star despite ...[Read on] |
E.P.A. Orders B.P. to Stop Spraying Toxic Chemicals into Ocean in Attempt to Clean Up Ocean
| First, the good news: Last night, a B.P. executive announced that the Gulf Coast oil spill could be plugged up as soon as next week. The company plans to embark on a new process to stop the gusher that involves “injecting a large amount of heavy ‘mud...[Read on] |
The MBAs of the Meltdown – Where Did Those Bankers Go to Business School?
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Harvard Business School, NYU Stern, Cornell … What are they teaching at these places? The Greatest Depression | Today 7:18 am
Here’s a question, fellow 401K-robbed victims of the meltdown: Exactly where did this toxic batch of bankers and b...[Read on] |
Secret, troubling chemicals in popular fragrances
| If someone were to ask you, “What’s that lovely fragrance you’re wearing?” would you say, “Oh, that’s hormone disruptors, allergens and chemicals that have never been assessed for safety. It’s my signature scent.” Of course you wouldn’t....[Read on] |
Nutrition Info on the Net: Separating the Useful from the B.S.
| My insurance company sent an awesome newsletter that I think everyone will appreciate. One of the whole reasons why I started this blog was (well, grad school to be honest and…) to help my friends and family with info and advice. This was all wh...[Read on] |
75th Anniversary of Women's Jeans
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Hailing itself as the inventor of women's jeans, Levi's celebrates the 75th anniversary of women in denim.
First introduced to male laborers in California in the 1850's, jeans became a symbol of empowerment for women as an alternative to more feminine c...[Read on] |
Million Baby Crawl
| Oh baby! Seventh Generation has teamed up with noted advocate Erin Brockovich and Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families in an effort to overthrow the old chemical legislation and require tougher standards and more testing.
A kick-off event took place yester...[Read on] |
Women & Wine - A Rose By Any Other Name
| I'm listening to the birds going crazy in the garden this a.m. - if only I could sing like that! - and all I can think of is Rose. It's not even going to be that warm out today - and the sun is masked by a haze of fog - so why is Rose on my mind? And what...[Read on] |
Earth Day is Here! How To Have a Positive Effect on the Environment
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It's Earth Day, so Ask Patty has rounded up some important suggestions that touch
on Earth Day friendliness. At AskPatty.com, we recognize our responsibility to the world around us and strive to reduce our environmental impact. Here are some tips you ca...[Read on] |
Reflections on Obama's first year in office
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Last week, a pretty horrific week in progressive politics, also marked the anniversary of President Obama's inauguration.
I was one of the thousands of people on the Mall on that cold, cold day last year. Despite the economic turmoil, I was also one of ...[Read on] |
Skier’s perfume blends rose oil with confidence
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Ahh, the sweet smell of success.
2009 U.S. freestyle skiing champion Michelle Roark, has never lacked ambition. At age 5, she decided she wanted to become a chemical engineer and compete in the Winter Olympics.
Roark has been to one Olympics (Torino), ...[Read on] |
Can Feminism and Box Office Mix?
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So Jennifer’s Body tanked at the box office. From what I can tell the word of mouth among women is way better than the word of mouth among men. Vic Holtreman at Screen Rant took a unscientific look at the breakdown of the what reviewer thought and f...[Read on] |
Don't get caught out in the cold with a dead car battery!
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When the temperatures dip below 0-degrees F, my auto repair shop receives early morning phone calls crying for 'help' because of cars not starting. Here are some illuminating statistics by the Battery Council International that explain why so many car bat...[Read on] |
Green cleaning for your car
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In this article, Diane MacEachern (author of "Big Green Purse: Use Your Spending Power to Create a Cleaner, Greener World") explains that when it comes to buying a "green" car, most consumers focus on fuel efficiency: The more miles per gallon, the mor...[Read on] |
Be aware of environmental 'extras' you don't want
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When it comes to car buying, what about the "extras" you can get with the car? Are you thinking fabric protection, extended warranties, and anti theft systems? How about considering bacteria, viruses, odors and harmful Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC...[Read on] |
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