2005 Overview:With the departure of slugger Sammy Sosa, the offensive output for the Chicago Cubs has been replaced by the likes of superstars Derek Lee (.335 46 107) and Aramis Ramirez (.302 31 92). Both players came into their own in 2005 along with the help of Jeremy Burnitz (.258 24 87), catcher Michael Barrett (.276 16 61) and 2nd baseman Todd Walker (.305 12 40). Lee in particular impressed in 2005, hitting 27 home runs prior...more
2005 Overview:Mike Scioscia and his 2005 Anaheim Angels entered the new season ready to defend their 2004 American League West Title. Although the 2004 season ended in a disappointing 3 game ALDS sweep to the World Series Boston Red Sox, the Angels remained poised and confident they could return to the postseason once again. The Angels good fortunes continued in 2005 as they ended clinching the American League West with an...more
It is hard to believe just two years ago in October the Dow Jones industrial set a record high of 14,164. According to the Associated Press, just one year after that it was at 8,451 in mid October 2008. Today the Dow is around 9,800. Stocks have rallied recently on signs that retail sales are improving. The last two years have been a bumpy ride.The AP recently broke down the economic numbers, putting into perspective just where the U.S. economy stands today. "The panic of last fall has been replaced by the resignation that the worst is over but it might be years before the economy booms again." It seems for every gain there is something else to put in the loss column. For example, while the stock market is steadily gaining ground, the total losses in the stock market from the peak of October 2007 to the bottom of March 2009 was a mind-boggling $11.2 trillion.A positive sign is that after steadily declining for fourteen months, retail sales increased 2.7 percent in August. But the unemployment rate in October 2008 was 6.2 percent and today it is 9.8 percent. Consumer confidence, which is measured on a scale of 1 to 100, was at a record low of 25.3 last October and this...more
Since eBay banned the sale of digital products in their auctions, many marketers have abandoned eBay as a source of income. Other factors to this abandoning of eBay included some policy and fee changes which were heavily opposed. However, those who were willing to stick with eBay found that is was still quite possible to make money on eBay.For...more
When you are facing a mountain of bills its easy to start feeling like you are alone. The cold hard truth is, it is hard to get out of debt. That said, you need to keep in mind that you are not alone. Not only are there many others in the same position as you are, there are a wide range of debt help resources available to help. Just getting started...more
If you have been waiting for the right moment to start getting your finances under control then now is the time. There is absolutely no reason to wait. There are many debt help tools and resources available to get you on the right track. With just a little homework and some discipline, you can take advantage of these debt help tools to get your finances back under control. Remember, you didnt get into all this debt over night, so you arent going to get out of it over night either. So before you even get started with debt help, make up your mind to be patient and keep the end goalgetting out of debt in mind. Now, its time to get started.The first step in your effort to get debt help is to determine exactly where you stand. To do this you need to make an honest accounting of what you owe, what you spend, and how much money you have coming in each month. Your tally will help you take stock of the precise kind of debt help you need. Do you need a total financial overhaul or just some adjustment? At the same time you are creating your financial inventory, think hard about what approach will help you. This means being honest with your self about whether or not your debt help needs to be...more
We all need a little help from time to time. In todays economy this has never been truer. If you are struggling to make ends meet and the payments on your debt is outpacing your income, then you owe it to yourself to stop, take a deep breath, and...more
If you need cash quickly, you may find that it can be hard to get a normal loan at the bank. In today's credit world, lenders are hesitant to lend out money, and that can affect many consumers. If your score is less than excellent, you may have a...more
A mortgage modification is a change to an existing mortgage loan that will make the payments more manageable for the borrower and help both lender and borrower avoid foreclosure. For both parties, this represents a big change that will hopefully...more
Having to negotiate with your lender when you are in default of your loan is a tough situation. Homeowners are worried about their financial status and it can be very intimidating to try to reach some sort of deal. Even though it is very stressful,...more
Comcast is always stirring things up in the world of entertainment. Provided with great services and low rates, twenty-four million customers across the U.S. love the quality and savings they get from Comcast. They are on the leading edge in cable...more
It should be pointed out up front that this article is not a list of funding sources and their contact information. If raising funds were as easy as a telephone call or e-mail to a funding source all companies would be successful in raising money....more