Heather's DVD Review: Martha Marcy May Marlene

Is it possible to live a normal life after going through a major trauma? That's the premise behind the DVD released of "Martha Marcy May Marlene" and it had some mixed results. The acting was stellar, but the story execution was a little flawed. Read on to see if the movie is worth viewing.

Re-Constructing Reality: Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)

A beautifully realised gritty tale of a young woman who escapes from the clutches of an abusive community.

Warren Buffett: Stacking the Deck

According to Warren Buffett, the worst wager of his life was his decision to purchase a majority of shares of Berkshire Hathaway, then a failing textile manufacturer, in 1965. At the time, Buffett had previously made a verbal agreement with then...

Great Reads for Picky Boys

There is a bit of a black hole in the children's section for boys, ages 9 - 12 that don't involve sports, humor, or war. In fact, it is sometimes even a struggle for me to recommend books when dealing with boys, especially if they've had a hard time finding a gripping tale to encourage a love of reading.

Occupy Wall Street: the Banks Cost More than Just TARP

I hope the Occupy Wall Street movement would understand that the TBTF banks cost American taxpayers a lot more than just the cost of TARP. Erin Burnett had embarrassed herself by going to the OWS site claiming that the banks had pretty much paid...

21st Century Robber Barons-Part 2

In Part 1 we talked about what was taking place at the turn of the century. It is always good to take a look at history because it gives us insight into the present. It is important not to forget, especially since today, we are faced with a similar...

Inside Job - The Truth - How Americans Got Screwed By Financial Terrorist

The Rich are not Paying their Fair Share of Taxes right?

The top 400 tax payers are traced by the IRS and earned and average of $345 million last year but they "only" paid 58.65 million each in tax. That's terrible, the Government should be entitled to take ALL their money! And on the lower end... ...

Ralph Nader Calls for an Investigation

On April 11, 2011, Ralph Nader sent a letter to Inspector General Eric Thorson at the Department of the Treasury. Nader called for an investigation of "misleading statements by high government officials about the financial health of Fannie Mae &...

Smart Money Piggybacking | Using SEC filings To Piggyback Hedge Funds | Piggybacking Legendary Investors

Smart Money Piggybacking | Using SEC filings To Piggyback Hedge Funds and Legendary Investors You work hard for your money and want that money to work hard for you. But putting that money to work in the stock market can be risky, in part,...