Archive for August, 2006

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A new client sent me a link to this February 2006 article on condo conversions and some of the problems they create. The part of the trend–which is thankfully waning–that is more worrisome to me is this:
“[Y]ou’ve got people who were displaced who otherwise would be committed urbanists. They’ve moved on because they [...]

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A federal district court judge, Judge Anna Diggs Taylor, today ruled the NSA’s program illegal. From the article:
The defendants “are permanently enjoined from directly or indirectly utilizing the Terrorist Surveillance Program (TSP) in any way, including, but not limited to, conducting warrantless wiretaps of telephone and Internet communications, in contravention of the Foreign [...]

1969 VW Bus
Originally uploaded by 50words.
Yesterday I sold my beloved Audi, and today I am left with a non-functioning 1969 VW Bus, a rusting 1977 Honda CB750F Super Sport motorcycle, and an old Trek mountain bike with road tires.
Plus, I signed up for HourCar for getting to and from court hearings and other work-related meetings [...]

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This investigative piece by KSTP talks about the extent of the foreclosure problem in Minneapolis. And with every foreclosure comes dozens of letters from hopeful equity strippers. In fact, many of those houses are probably in foreclosure because of predatory refinances, fraudulent assessments, and overstated income by unscrupulous mortgage brokers.
There are two parts [...]

Nathan Hines sent me a link to this four-part Boston Globe article about the world of consumer debt.
From the article:
This Boston Globe Spotlight Team investigation into the world of consumer debt in the United States found a system where debt collectors have a lopsided advantage, debtors are often treated shabbily by collectors and the courts, [...]

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A woman named Amy wrote to Consumerist with her situation, quoted here in part:
I’m so sick of dealing with rude, heartless creditors who wouldn’t care if you were laid off and living under a bridge. They want their money and try to scare you with statements such as “You are forcing us to [...]

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