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44780   Vicente   2014 Apr 1, 10:56am  

sbh says

I proclaim that I'm a genius and am always right.

You're doing it wrong.

44781   Automan Empire   2014 Apr 1, 11:27am  

corntrollio says

I doubt the price is even $135 per too, and ignoring injuries is also silly, in
addition to ancillary effects. I believe the estimate I read somewhere for cars
that already have an LCD screen (a huge number these days because even the
infotainment is now basically a big LCD), the price is about $45/car,

This. TFT displays and cameras are almost cheap as sand now; a standalone entry level system could be cobbled together for less than dinner for two at Golden Corral. Most cars have a large display already, as well as being CAN equipped. Adding in a rear camera amounts to stubbing out a connector from the existing rear electronic module, and adding a few lines of software to a few modules.

That said, I think the effectiveness of the cameras will be offset by the side effects of people losing the habit of looking over their shoulders while backing, ever.

44782   curious2   2014 Apr 1, 12:11pm  

How many of those suicides were caused by the toxic SSRI placebos that they had been prescribed as part of their existing "benefits," and which have been shown to double the risk of suicidality? Veterans can face a number of risks; diet and exercise help a lot, but legislative "benefits" accrue mainly to lobbyists, especially PhRMA.

44783   hrhjuliet   2014 Apr 1, 12:33pm  

Dallas is nice, not as nice as Houston or Austin, but it's very clean and friendly.

44784   hrhjuliet   2014 Apr 1, 12:35pm  

Makes sense, but somehow Facebook got everyone to leave MySpace, and now all my students live on Instagram. The question is how did they do it?

44785   hrhjuliet   2014 Apr 1, 12:48pm  

Really, with the tools we have today, as long as you have a lawyer and a title company, and MLS listings can be viewed by sellers and utilized by buyers, why bother paying a real estate agent more than most people make in a year to do practically nothing.

Sellers can use: http://www.homeownersrealty.com/system/login.aspx?redir=&msg=You+must+have+paid+access+to+use+this+feature.
There are other sites like this.

Buyers can simply use Zillow. Things come up there just as quickly as they do on my cousin's, who is a real estate agent, automated listing program.

So why on earth would you use a real estate agent? For what?

44786   Tenpoundbass   2014 Apr 1, 1:15pm  

They should stop eating cheese burgers and get out and run.
Shop at wholefoods, and get out and volunteer in the community.
They wouldn't have these problems if they rode a bicycle.

44787   Tenpoundbass   2014 Apr 1, 1:19pm  

If it needs a cartoon to explain it, then it's a fuck over fuck job.
The Assholes only retort to criticim is always a chart minus any data to prove the graph, and when that is put to scrutiny, we're given a Cartoon calling us Stupid.

Thanks for helping me see the Error of my ways, that Cartoon really cleared things up. You guys are more Nutz than I ever realized.

44788   anonymous   2014 Apr 1, 1:27pm  

jazz music says

curious2 says

How many of those suicides were caused by

What is your point?

1. GOP cuts benefits to vets so that less suicides would occur?

2. Less access to medicine results in healthier vets?

3. What?

Less access to western medicine often does result in better health. That crap will kill you

44789   hrhjuliet   2014 Apr 1, 2:10pm  

Heck yeah it is. I could sell my place here and live like a Queen there.

44790   Wildebeest   2014 Apr 1, 2:12pm  

Kinda sad that only UK news outlets are reporting on the validity of the numbers.

We are living in bizarro world.

44791   Wildebeest   2014 Apr 1, 2:44pm  

Who cares what it costs when you can get a 0 down loan with no PMI ;-)

https://www.nasafcu.com/mortgagecenter/

44792   bg   2014 Apr 1, 3:10pm  

Is there any indication that these properties are actually producing the anticipated income for the institutional investors?

I agree that so long as the return is seen, they might start buying again if prices fall.

I guess that might have something to do with what happens with organic buyers. Would investors swoop back and run prices up again if they were the only ones in the market?

44793   marcus   2014 Apr 1, 3:29pm  

jazz music says

1,900 veterans have committed suicide since January 1, 2014

Really ? That's hard to believe ? Awfully tragic if true.

HAve we had a 3 month period since 2001, when that many of our troops died Iraq and Afghanistan combined ?

44794   elliemae   2014 Apr 1, 4:34pm  

HeadSet says

ALL A REALTOR DOES IS FIND A BUYER

Not really. All a realtor does is sign a contract, then wait for buyers to come along. All a buyer's agent does is hope someone comes along that wants to buy a house.

Realtors are obsolete. Just like those people who go to H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt, etc. for their taxes to be done. Sheeple obviously don't realize that the person who is doing their taxes is a seasonal worker with little or no tax experience who plugs information into a computer program and tells you the same info that the tax programs provide for free.

There's a sucker born every minute.

44795   justme   2014 Apr 1, 6:17pm  

Wait a minute: 850k previously uninsured have joined and paid. But how many of the 7.1M were previously uninsured, and just haven't paid yet?

The numbers given do not provide a complete picyure of what is going on.

44796   JG1   2014 Apr 1, 6:52pm  

Tried to use entitle direct on two refis - both times they were cheaper than anyone else. One lender allowed it, the other "mortgage banker" did not. Shittibank (ticker symbol C) allowed it. Even shittier American Interbanc refused, citing ED's self-insured status. (The article implies they are insured by Lloyd's, but I don't believe that is true wrt Entitle Direct - maybe it is for one or more of their competitors.)

44797   American in Japan   2014 Apr 1, 9:43pm  

Go go FSBO!

44798   HeadSet   2014 Apr 1, 10:57pm  

elliemae says

Not really. All a realtor does is sign a contract, then wait for buyers to come along. All a buyer's agent does is hope someone comes along that wants to buy a house.

What you wrote are attributes of a seller's agent. A buyer's agent works with people wanting to purchase homes, by presenting listings and driving clients to properties.

What I would like to see happen is that sellers pay a flat fee to list, and those buyers that feel they need an agent pay for the agent themselves.

44799   Blurtman   2014 Apr 1, 11:53pm  

Slam dunk!

Bush Gives Medal of Freedom to 'Pivotal' Iraq Figures

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63623-2004Dec14.html

44800   Blurtman   2014 Apr 1, 11:54pm  

CaptainShuddup says

They should stop eating cheese burgers and get out and run.

Shop at wholefoods, and get out and volunteer in the community.

They wouldn't have these problems if they rode a bicycle.

That's hilarious, you jackass.

44801   bubblesitter   2014 Apr 1, 11:59pm  

American in Japan says

Go go FSBO!

Welcome back, AIJ.

44802   bob2356   2014 Apr 2, 12:37am  

Call it Crazy says

justme says

Wait a minute: 850k previously uninsured have joined and paid. But how many of the 7.1M were previously uninsured, and just haven't paid yet?

The numbers given do not provide a complete picyure of what is going on.

You tell US why they have been hiding that number??

One report I saw said that 25% were previously uninsured, so that would make roughly 1.7 million NEW insured...

So, 5.4 million previously had insurance that was cancelled and they just re-signed up on the Obamacare web site...

1.7 million is a long way off from the 30 Million to 40 Million Obama said would get insurance with his awesome program....

You miss the point entirely. Less than .3% of the population went from uninsured to insured, pretty much an insignificant number. So what was the point of this entire exercise? Hmmm. How many people are now having their premiums subsidized? Who are these people that are now getting subsidized health care insurance? Maybe they are in the lower income levels. Maybe they are democrats. Maybe they are voters. What? Politicians buying votes with taxpayer money. Shocking. Say it ain't so joe. I really don't see how anyone could have missed the fact that obamacare was first and foremost a vote buying scheme.

44803   FortWayne   2014 Apr 2, 1:18am  

I don't know if it's bad or good. I'm worried that this will turn politics into a bidding system of plutocracy, but I'm sure that already happens anyway so who knows what this will mean...

44804   American in Japan   2014 Apr 2, 1:21am  

I have been reading here all along, but I was posting more to Japantoday.com. I will post again soon.

44805   elliemae   2014 Apr 2, 1:28am  

HeadSet says

A buyer's agent works with people wanting to purchase homes, by presenting listings and driving clients to properties.

Sure, they look at the mls and in the paper and fsbo sites and drive-bys - but they only show those homes where they'll get a commission. And they don't leave their seat to do it. They also favor listings with higher commissions or those that are "in-shop.' In other words, they don't do much for you.

FSBO is the way to go.

44806   HydroCabron   2014 Apr 2, 1:34am  

An unmitigated disaster, and the greatest cover-up in the history of human civilization.

This will surely destroy the entire solar system, and quite possibly the entire Orion Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. Indeed: the entire local group of galaxies will never be the same.

If only we could have the Republican plan for health care, which is described as follows:

44807   beershrine   2014 Apr 2, 1:42am  

It is do-able selling your own house and yes the buyer will benefit too without 2 realtors cutting into the price. Orange
county prices have exploded here because of those commissions.
asking prices are 16% too high on a $500k house that's $80,000.

44808   FortWayne   2014 Apr 2, 1:43am  

sbh says

In general we should be able to do as we please with our money, but at some point politicians will insulate themselves from the electorate by exploiting donors and redistricting.

That's what I'm worried about. Bribery won't really go away, and we are just making it easier.

44809   Tenpoundbass   2014 Apr 2, 1:43am  

"Who wants ICE CREAM!!!?!????!?"
(Everybody)
"Ooooh I do I DO!!!"

"Who can pay for it?!?"
(Crickets)

44810   FortWayne   2014 Apr 2, 1:45am  

Call it Crazy says

Unfortunately, it will NEVER happen... The "sheep" are too pre-programmed to believe they HAVE to pay a realtor 6% to sell their house....

It's just like why a third party hasn't been able to take hold in this country... The "sheep" are too pre-programmed to think there is ONLY two teams... The Red team and Blue team (which are really the same in the end)....

When I look at RedFin, they don't even have a "buye agent", so they are changing it from commission to salary. I'm sure it can be done better too.

Using a realtor is an old system, that is probably going to be phased out on it's own. Internet makes MLS searches a lot easier. Back in the days there was no MLS, so that's where realtors/brokers were actually needed.

44811   Tenpoundbass   2014 Apr 2, 1:46am  

This is Good, Tony Starks should be able to finance my bid to Whitehouse.

44812   edvard2   2014 Apr 2, 1:46am  

Conservatives and the GOP simply can't stand that ACA is now starting to work and its becoming more popular. The billionaires who bought their politicians are probably also crying little bitter tears that they wasted billions of dollars on trying to stop it and lost. What a shame. They could have used that money for actual good works in society instead of trying to constantly stop the unstoppable progress which errodes the GOP's position as time goes on.

Yup. This event in history will prove once more that conservatives were once more on the wrong side of history and can add this loss to the mountain of losses they've accumulated over the course of the history of the US.

44813   HydroCabron   2014 Apr 2, 1:46am  

CaptainShuddup says

"Who wants ICE CREAM!!!?!????!?"

(Everybody)

"Ooooh I do I DO!!!"

"Kullyfornians shoont huff ta pay a cah tax!"

- Arnold "Buy Your Votes with Someone Else's Money" Schwarzeneggah

"We can cut taxes and boost military spending, and the budget will be fine."

- Ronald "Let Your Grandchildren Pay For It" Reagan

44814   Robert Sproul   2014 Apr 2, 1:47am  

VA/Big Pharm's cocktails of their Block Buster Psychotropics drive much of this hideous outcome.

These poor suckers need psychedelics not toxic SSRIs.
Psilocybin, DMT, and MDMA regimens can effectively treat PTSD.

44815   Tenpoundbass   2014 Apr 2, 1:47am  

Well I mean Liberals have these nice one of, roll up solutions for everyone else, why not Suicidal vets?

44816   HydroCabron   2014 Apr 2, 1:51am  

CaptainShuddup says

Well I mean Liberals have these nice one of, roll up solutions for everyone else, why not Suicidal vets?

I can't really training for hours in diet mode. interestingly. strength, adequately training for hours. How can trying to meals consuming 5 in 3 weeks, 20lbs, despite the abnormality of eating so many, sleeping, speed and recovery of 4 sets of 4, one set of 5 day splits, 3 weeks and a minimum of 6-8 repped. Now you're green.

44817   indigenous   2014 Apr 2, 1:59am  

It will just result in creative bookkeeping, where they will interpret an absolute rule this way...

The only solution is to gut centralized government

44818   edvard2   2014 Apr 2, 2:15am  

errc says

Less access to western medicine often does result in better health. That crap will kill you

Total bullshit. Utter and complete bullshit. There are numerous anti-anxiety, anti-depression medications which have been on the market for decades, some of which my family has been on and the result was a total and drastic improvement in their lives. Mental health is like anything else. If you have a heart problem that precribed medication can help remedy then naturally you would take those. The same is true for mental disorders. Your brain runs on chemicals and electricity. All these medications do is to help correct some of those chemical interactions so that the brain can then function more normally.

44819   Robert Sproul   2014 Apr 2, 2:23am  

edvard2 says

There are numerous anti-anxiety, anti-depression medications which have been on the market for decades

Meta studies indicate SSRIs are no more effective than placebo past 3 months.
And yet people stay on them for years.
edvard2 says

If you have a heart problem that precribed medication can help remedy then naturally you would take those.

Or maybe you have arthritis and got prescribed Vioxx.
"It soon turned out Merck had known of potential lethal side effects even before launching Vioxx in 1999, but had brushed all such disturbing tests under the rug."
And up to a half MILLION people died…..oops.
http://www.theweek.co.uk/us/46535/when-half-million-americans-died-and-nobody-noticed#ixzz2xkMQH38M

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