Monthly Archives: March 2009
Mortgage Rates Decreasing and the Loanable Funds Theory
An analysis of the reason behind record low mortgage rates, as well as quick explanation of the Loanable Funds theory and the impact it has on interest rates.
Nuclear Fission for Dummies: Alpha Radiation
Alpha radiation is the process in which an atom emits a particle identical to helium. It can be easily shielded against and is only dangerous if ingested.
Posted in Energy, Science Tagged alpha decay, alpha particle, alpha radiation, electron, half life, helium, neutron, nuclear energy, proton, radiation, thorium, uranium 4 Comments
Obama’s Historic U.S. Federal Government Budget: How Bad is It?
Obama's $3.6 billion 2009 US Federal Government budget proposal increases government spending by over half a trillion dollars with receipts down more than 25%.
Posted in Current Events, Economics Tagged borrow, budget, deficit, expenditure, government spending, historical budget, obama, outlays, receipts, surplus, united states federal government 24 Comments
The Yoga Sutras: Book III
A complete presentation of the third Yoga Sutras book by Patanjali. The advanced powers attained from concentration, meditation, and samadhi are discussed.
Posted in History, Philosophy, Yoga Tagged concentration, ego, enlightenment, intuition, karma, liberation, meditation, nature, omnipotence, omniscience, one-pointedness, samadhi, samana, samskara, samyama, shamanism, shapeshifting, superpowers, the self, time, udana, visions, yogi Leave a comment
B Movie Babels: Tremors
Kevin Bacon and the other citizens of Perfection, Nevada are in for a subterranean surprise when giant flesh-eating worms known as Graboids come to town.
Posted in Entertainment, Movies Tagged b movie, graboids, kevin bacon, perfection, reba mcentire, Science Fiction, tremors 6 Comments
Breaking Down the 2009 New York Yankees Pitching Rotation
Analysis of the New York Yankees starting rotation. With C.C. Sabathia and A.J. Burnett the Yankees have one of the most formidable pitching staffs in baseball.
Posted in Sports Tagged aj burnett, baseball, cc sabathia, new york yankees, pitching rotation, pitching staff, starting pitching Leave a comment
Renters of Foreclosures to Become New Homeless Population
Tenants of properties in foreclosure are in a precarious situation often given only 30 days to vacate the premises even if they were paying their rent timely.
Posted in Current Events, Economics Tagged eviction, foreclosure, landlord, mortgage, renters, security deposit, tenant 4 Comments
Tough Guy
Tough Guy motivational poster about "That Guy" at the gym who is always trying too hard while sporting uncalled for active wear.
Gilad First
It has been more than 1,000 days since Israeli solider Gilad Shalit was captured by Hamas militants in the Gaza strip, where he is still kept hostage.
Posted in Current Events, International Tagged ehud olmert, gaza strip, gilad shalit, hamas, israel, middle east, militants, palestine Leave a comment
2009 Fantasy Baseball Draft