By vanko on February 2, 2011
Gentrification comes from the root of the word for ‘gentleness’, which isn’t quite what we think of when we imagine ripping down quaint old homes and displacing lower income families.
But what about when the old homes aren’t quaint so much as decrepit? And what about when your city has nowhere to go but take [...]
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By vanko on October 24, 2010
Last week, I was checking my email and I noticed a message from a “Sheldon Uthman.” The subject line of the email simply said “A message from Sheldon Uthman.”
As you might expect, the email was one of those crazy scam emails that originate from another continent and promise huge amounts of money. All of these [...]
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By vanko on August 28, 2010
Things happen. No matter how hard a person tries, sometimes events in a person’s life turns everything on end and creates havoc. Often, this results in serious financial challenges which leads people to seek bankruptcy relief to help them recover from such problems. If you happen to live in California, then there are some California [...]
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By vanko on October 1, 2009
News about the current credit crisis in America should cause everyone to reflect on what got us here in the first place. It’s not fair or reasonable to place the blame on the mortgage companies and other big banks. That’s like blaming a fast food chain for your obesity. Hopefully you all understand that you’re [...]
Posted in Develop Your Skill | Tagged Finance, of, personal, principles, to, two, understand, want, you
