Friday December 11, 2009 at 14:38

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Here’s what else it would do:

Federal Reserve: The bill would allow Congress to order the Government Accountability Office to audit Fed activities, which the Fed says would interfere with the central bank’s ability to carry out independent monetary policy.

Derivatives: The bill attempts to shine a brighter light on some of the different kinds of complex financial products, called derivatives, that are blamed for bringing down financial companies such as American International Group (AIG, Fortune 500) and Lehman Brothers. It would pass some of these derivatives on to clearinghouses, which would help pinpoint the value of such trades. However, some derivatives would still be unregulated, including those traded by big agricultural and airline companies to mitigate risk.

Oversight: It creates a new oversight council that would look out for major problems at large financial firms, giving the Federal Reserve a key role in enforcing tougher regulations on larger firms.

Breaking up: It would also give regulators new powers to break up companies that have grown too big, if they threaten to destabilize the financial system.

Executive Compensation: It would give shareholders the right to a nonbinding proxy vote on corporate pay packages.

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Friday December 11, 2009 at 14:25

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“WASHINGTON (CNNMoney.com) — The House passed legislation Friday aimed at preventing the next big financial crisis, ushering in the most sweeping set of changes to the banking regulatory system since the New Deal.”

— I love the New Deal!

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Friday December 11, 2009 at 10:21

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(via loveyourchaos) The Vonnegut tattoo is the new state outline with a red star where you’re from tattoo. #overit  #quitit

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The Vonnegut tattoo is the new state outline with a red star where you’re from tattoo.

#overit  #quitit

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Thursday December 10, 2009 at 22:07

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Ain’t Nobody’s Business, Billie Holiday

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Thursday December 10, 2009 at 21:50

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bringtheruckuss: carlovely: PREACH ! Reblog if you are breathing.

bringtheruckuss:

carlovely:

PREACH !

Reblog if you are breathing.

This post was reblogged from something is going to happen.

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Thursday December 10, 2009 at 19:16

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You have to really look around at your one-bedroom apartment with the Christmas lights that you hung, with your cup of delicious spiced tea in front of you after you just finished your at home facial, ready to paint your nails in your Hard Rock Cafe London sweatshirt, that’s by far the ugliest sweatshirt on the planet, and countdown ‘til 30 Rock and RECKANIZE that you are so ready for every day. You are happy here in this apartment. Lonely? Maybe a little sometimes. Bored? Maybe a little sometimes. But you are happier than you were then. More assured of yourself then you were then. You’re not worried about where things are going.  You are here.

You have to really look around at your one-bedroom apartment with the Christmas lights that you hung, with your cup of delicious spiced tea in front of you after you just finished your at home facial, ready to paint your nails in your Hard Rock Cafe London sweatshirt, that’s by far the ugliest sweatshirt on the planet, and countdown ‘til 30 Rock and RECKANIZE that you are so ready for every day. You are happy here in this apartment. Lonely? Maybe a little sometimes. Bored? Maybe a little sometimes. But you are happier than you were then. More assured of yourself then you were then. You’re not worried about where things are going.  You are here.

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Thursday December 10, 2009 at 16:19

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A walk down Michigan Ave., amongst the "bridge and tunnel" moms of Chicago.

  • Nicole: I mean, my dad already told me: "You're too self absorbed to end up [like a dowdy suburban mom]." I think I'll be okay.
  • Ted: I think you're gonna be one of those moms that wears St. John.
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Thursday December 10, 2009 at 13:43

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Doutzen Kroes models for Victoria’s Secret and LOOK, HER THIGHS TOUCH!!!!!~1!~!!1!!

Doutzen Kroes models for Victoria’s Secret and LOOK, HER THIGHS TOUCH!!!!!~1!~!!1!!

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Thursday December 10, 2009 at 13:08

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All the gals at The Midwasteland are making our wishlists.  Here’s mine (yes, including Taylor Hanson DUH).

All the gals at The Midwasteland are making our wishlists.  Here’s mine (yes, including Taylor Hanson DUH).

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Thursday December 10, 2009 at 12:58

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slaughterhouse90210: “Don’t feel sorry for yourself. Only assholes do that.” — Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood WORD.  Times infinity.

slaughterhouse90210:

“Don’t feel sorry for yourself. Only assholes do that.”
— Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood

WORD.  Times infinity.

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Thursday December 10, 2009 at 10:04

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It feels like this.

It feels like this.

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Wednesday December 09, 2009 at 23:00

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“I wouldn’t know what to say to a gentle voice; it’d roll right past me.”

— Fiona “The Love of My Life” Apple

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Wednesday December 09, 2009 at 16:09

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AND WHAT.

AND WHAT.

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Wednesday December 09, 2009 at 16:02

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Here’s the problem with guys in med school: they’re always wearing gym shoes!  What I’ve found is that a lot of guys in med school/in their residency are babes.  They have their shit together, they’re knowledgeable, they listen to you when you talk (cuz it’s part of their job) and they even know how to crack a joke.  But they’re always wearing gym shoes!  They wear them to the gym and stuff because they’re usually pretty fit, and they wear them around the ER too because they’re comfy and that’s what you wear when you’re working in an ER.  But guys, when it’s time to cut a rug, maybe try out one of the other pairs in your closet?  May I suggest a stylish slip-on?  What about a casual loafer?  Or what if you toned down the super amped-up cross-trainer XPRO +3000 Gold Edition and went with a more classic gym shoe? I’m just saying girls look at these things…and you’re more likely to score your trophy wife if your kicks are telling the ladies you got mad sTyLe. #themoreyouknow

Here’s the problem with guys in med school: they’re always wearing gym shoes!  What I’ve found is that a lot of guys in med school/in their residency are babes.  They have their shit together, they’re knowledgeable, they listen to you when you talk (cuz it’s part of their job) and they even know how to crack a joke.  But they’re always wearing gym shoes!  They wear them to the gym and stuff because they’re usually pretty fit, and they wear them around the ER too because they’re comfy and that’s what you wear when you’re working in an ER.  But guys, when it’s time to cut a rug, maybe try out one of the other pairs in your closet?  May I suggest a stylish slip-on?  What about a casual loafer?  Or what if you toned down the super amped-up cross-trainer XPRO +3000 Gold Edition and went with a more classic gym shoe?

I’m just saying girls look at these things…and you’re more likely to score your trophy wife if your kicks are telling the ladies you got mad sTyLe.

#themoreyouknow

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Wednesday December 09, 2009 at 14:30

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Y’all, my contact prescription is NEGATIVE SEVEN now.  That means if you take this image into Photoshop, slap a Gaussian blur up on this bitch, what you get is what I see sans glasses.  Holy shmokes.

Y’all, my contact prescription is NEGATIVE SEVEN now.  That means if you take this image into Photoshop, slap a Gaussian blur up on this bitch, what you get is what I see sans glasses.  Holy shmokes.

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