Banks and economy to keep bears’ grip on stocks (Reuters)

Reuters - Wall Street is unlikely to get a reprieve next week as relentless worries about U.S. banks and the economy could embolden bears to drive the market below the 12-year lows hit on Friday.  Read More →

Citigroup gets new rescue, U.S. may own 36 percent (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. government will boost its equity stake in Citigroup Inc to as much as 36 percent, bolstering the bank’s capital base in the latest emergency effort to save the banking giant.  Read More →

Zijn betaaldag / kasvoorschot leningen verboden in HD?

one_golden_diva asked: Ik heb op het internet voor de dagen nu op zoek naar een locatie in GA voor een betaaldag / kasvoorschot … ik heb heel veel websites, maar alle hebben de kleine lettertjes .. niemand kan worden gedaan in Georgië. Kan iemand me verwijzen naar een betaaldag / kasvoorschot... 

Bulbophylums

by Gerry Schremp Related to the smaller-growing Aerangis are the lovely angraecums. These superb epiphytic, lithophytic or terrestrial orchids come from all over southern Africa and Madagascar. Some are decidedly ugly and have a strong odour reminiscent of carrion. Others are exceedingly pretty, while... 

Asking RBS if they want to borrow some money…

RBS posts losses in the billions. I go to see if they want to borrow any money, or if they will give me some. They are not impressed.  Read More →

Growing Persimmon Tree

by Peter Patterson European plum (Prunus domestica), damson plum (P. domestica insititia), Japanese plum (P. salicina). There are plums that will grow in every state in the United States as well as in most of southern Canada. Nearly all are good for eating fresh and for canning as well as for making... 

Ling’s new Routemaster London bus - Ling at LINGsCARS.com

All aboard as Ling Valentine creates the UK’s first travelling mobile office Immigrant entrepreneur LING VALENTINE has hit the road with her online car-leasing firm — by turning a London bus into a high-tech travelling office and showroom. 40,000 Britons rushed to the forecourts on September... 

U.S. takes big stake in Citi (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. government committed to holding up to 36 percent of Citigroup’s common shares in a deal to bolster the fallen financial giant’s capital base, and gave most of the bank’s board their marching orders.  Read More →

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