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SCOTUS Orders California to Reduce Prison Population by 30,000
California must cut prison population by 30,000 Bob Egelko Chronicle Staff Writer Tuesday, May 24, 2011 (05-23) 17:20 PDT WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court ordered California on Monday to reduce the population of its jammed prisons by more than 30,000 in two years to repair a health care system that lower courts found was defying constitutional standards and endangering guards as well as inmates....
May 24, 2011, 5:29 am - truesee

"The Near 1,000 Point Slide of the DJIA Compels Further Investigation of the Wall Street Casino Scam
Since I've never played the stock market, no loss no gain for me. My primary motivation posting financial market information is to hopefully bring back integrity to our financial system for the safety of eveyone's money. Excellent article. _________ The Near 1,000 Point Slide of the DJIA Compels Further Investigation of the Wall Street Casino Scam Source Zero HedgeSubmitte...
May 7, 2010, 10:45 am - konane

Seven pro athletes who lost millions
Seven costly pro athlete screw-ups By Mark Riddix Investopedia Mar 10, 1:58 pm EST Almost 80 percent of National Football League players are flirting with bankruptcy two years after they retire, according to Sports Illustrated. NBA players aren t faring much better. 60 percent of former National Basketball Association players end u...
Mar 11, 2010, 9:55 pm - truesee

"Growing Up
Wonderfully articulate article about self reliance and solving our own problems instead of naively believing someone's going rescue us. __________ Living Mindfully Growing Up by Suzanne Matthiessen Source Oracle20-20.com When listening to both candidate - and now President Barack Obama's eloquent, motivating speeches, I've often nodded in agreement to his call to...
Apr 4, 2009, 12:00 pm - konane

Online gambling again, What you might want to know about.
Look at 60 Minutes tomorrow 30 Nov 2008. But best look at all of these: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/11/25/60minutes/main4633254.shtml http://www.gambling911.com/gambling-news/industry-disputes-60-minutes-claim-online-poker-illegal-112808.html http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/11/17/60minutes/main1052420.shtml http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/5620/60-minutes-to-air-segment-on-online-poker-cheating-scandal http://www....
Nov 29, 2008, 9:45 pm - LANTERN

What to Do Before You Win the Lottery
In your heart, you know you are going to win a lotto jackpot eventually. Why else do you buy lottery tickets? Here is some advice for your head and heart while you get ready to win. Don't make promises you do not intend to keep. It is easy to tell someone: If I won the lottery, I would pay off your mortgage or When I win the lottery, I will buy you a new car. Such statements, even meant as sympathy for another...
Sep 16, 2008, 12:32 am - Abdi

Las Vegas Churches
Las Vegas Churches accept gambling chips THIS MAY COME AS A SURPRISE TO THOSE OF YOU NOT LIVING IN LAS VEGAS , BUT THERE ARE MORE...
Aug 13, 2008, 8:24 am - Gentlespirit

Blind Bet
A short story by sfilippo... Everything seemed normal. I got up out of bed around the same time as usual. I made my coffee as usual. Smoked a cigarette as usual. Got dressed as usual. Sat down at my desk as usual. Checked my email as usual, and then the phone rang as usual. When the phone rings, I automatically have this reflex to check the time. I know that if it's after 8:30am, then it's either my wife or a solicitor and I always bet it's a...
Jan 9, 2007, 5:22 pm - sfilippo

IRS audit...
The IRS decides to audit Grandpa, and summons him to the IRS office. The IRS auditor was not surprised when Grandpa showed up with his attorney. The auditor said, Well, sir, you have an extravagant lifestyle and no full-time employment, which you explain by saying that you win money gambling. I'm not sure the IRS finds that believable. I'm a great gambler, and I can prove it, says Grandpa. How about a demonstration?...
Mar 9, 2016, 10:22 pm - emilyg

Am I lucky or What??
Not!!!! Attention Beneficiary, Records show that you are among one of the individuals and organizations who are yet to receive their overdue payment from overseas which includes those of Lottery/Gambling,Contract and Inheritance. Through our Fraud Monitory Unit we have noticed...
Nov 4, 2015, 1:31 pm - CARBOB