By KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 43 minutes ago

An out-of-work money manager in California loses a fortune and wipes out his family in a murder-suicide. A 90-year-old Ohio widow shoots herself in the chest as authorities arrive to evict her from the modest house she called home for 38 years.

In Massachusetts, a housewife who had hidden her family’s mounting financial crisis from her husband sends a note to the mortgage company warning: “By the time you foreclose on my house, I’ll be dead.”

Then Carlene Balderrama shot herself to death, leaving an insurance policy and a ******* note on a table.

Across the country, authorities are becoming concerned that the nation’s financial woes could turn increasingly violent, and they are urging people to get help. In some places, mental-health hot lines are jammed, counseling services are in high demand and domestic-violence shelters are full.

“I’ve had a number of people say that this is the thing most reminiscent of 9/11 that’s happened here since then,” said the Rev. Canon Ann Malonee, vicar at Trinity Church in the heart of New York’s financial district. “It’s that sense of having the rug pulled out from under them.”

With nowhere else to turn, many people are calling suicide-prevention hot lines. The Samaritans of New York have seen calls rise more than 16 percent in the past year, many of them money-related. The Switchboard of Miami has recorded more than 500 foreclosure-related calls this year.

“A lot of people are telling us they are losing everything. They’re losing their homes, they’re going into foreclosure, they’ve lost their jobs,” said Virginia Cervasio, executive director of a ******* resource enter in southwest Florida’s Lee County.

Suicide. Family homicides. Beyond scary! ( o _ 0 )

Question 1.Why did Olaudah Equiano’s two countrymen jump into the sea?

They wanted to swim

They wanted to fish

They preferred death to a life of misery

They had become insane

They had been pushed into the sea

Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 8 points)

Who lured Squanto and other native Americans on board and kidnapped them?

John Smith

Thomas Dermer

Thomas Hunt

John Slany

Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 8 points)

Thomas Paine wrote all of the following EXCEPT:

The American Crisis

Poor Richard’s Almanack

Common Sense

Rights of Man

Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 8 points)

Who was Benjamin Franklin’s only confidante regarding his life in Philadelphia?

Keimer

Collins

Bradford

Read

Quaker

Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 8 points)

Thomas Jefferson was governor of _______ from 1779 to 1781.

Pennsylvania

New York

Massachusetts

Virginia

Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 8 points)

“Well done is better than well said” is one of Benjamin Franklin’s famous aphorisms. What do you suppose he meant by this particular aphorism?

Actions speak louder than words.

If you are going to do a good job, it is far better to discuss it before you actually do the job.

Say that you are going to do something well, then do it!

You must plan your actions carefully before you execute them.

Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 8 points)

“Tyranny like hell is not easily conquered.” This statement from Thomas Paine’s “The Crisis” is an example of a/an:

allusion.

personification.

metaphor.

irony.

aphorism.

Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 8 points)

According to Thomas Jefferson, why did the King of England dissolve representative houses repeatedly?

For lack of the required number of members

For opposing his invasions on the rights of the people

For not functioning properly

For not looking after the welfare of the people

For inciting the people against him

Question 9 (Multiple Choice Worth 8 points)

What was one of the first things that Squanto taught the English?

How to roast a chicken

How to speak tribal language

How to swim

How to use fish fertilizer with their crops

How to find water in the forest

Question 10 (Multiple Choice Worth 8 points)

“The clouds appeared to me to be land, which disappeared as they passed along.” When does Olaudah Equiano make this observation?

When he reaches Barbados

When he sees the flying fishes

When he sees the slaves enchained

When he looks through the quadrants

When he was put down under the deck

Question 11 (Multiple Choice Worth 8 points)

“No gains without pains” is one of Benjamin Franklin’s famous aphorisms. What do you suppose he meant by this particular aphorism?

Hard work is the price of success.

It is painful to gain weight, especially on your joints.

Watch your money closely.

Never trust anyone with your investments.

Question 12 (Multiple Choice Worth 8 points)

Why was Olaudah Equiano spared the fetters on the ship carrying slaves?

He was well behaved

He was too young

He was ill

He was fishing

He had to clean the deck

Question 13 (True/False Worth 2 points)

Olaudah Equiano’s autobiography describes his African homeland, his voyage from Africa to America, and the cruelty of slavery and the slave trade.

True
False

Question 14 (True/False Worth 2 points)

Capt. Henry Pascal purchased Olaudah Equiano and renamed him Gustavus Vassa. Equiano was beaten until he answered to his new name.

True
False

Give your thoughts please.

38, Single, no children
Income: $750,000
Job: Investment Banker
Currently reside in New York
1 House in Massachusetts,penthouse in NY,vacation home in Florida
Lexus RX,and Mercedes Sedan

Net Worth $953,800

Total Savings $521,468 (Roth IRA, Small Investments, Money Market Savings Accounts, TSP (Government version of the 401K)).

Total Debt: $40,000

I was born middle class. I was financially illiterate most of my life, racking up credit card debt of up to $18,000. But strangely enough I always saved money, at one point having about $9,000 in a saving account. It never occurred to me to put the money into something or to pay off the credit card debt. I was never told or taught that. I just paid the minimum credit card balances like my parents told me too.

I had an initial phone interview for an organization in Massachusetts and have been invited for the second/final round. They offered me the option of a phone interview or to come in. It will be a panel interview regardless. I live in Virginia and a plane flight and day off of work will be tight. She said they are interviewing people all over the country, some of those who live far away have opted to take the phone interview, it’s completely up to you. ALSO…I have previously met the director of the position in a professional manner in our previous jobs.

So, I seriously decreasing my odds? Is it worth it to bite the bullet and fly up there? Can I offer a web-teleconference?

Thanks!

The **potential** of green jobs:

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/greenpicks/231/what-the-green-collar-economy-means-for-you.html

So, what exactly is a “green collar” job, and more importantly, how do you get one? There’s no definitive term just yet, but here’s the short answer according to Pete Altman at the Natural Resources Defense Council: “A green job is just like a regular job only the result of what you are making or doing is good for the environment.”

And, it turns out that what’s good for the environment is going to be good for America’s workforce. A reportfrom the University of Amherst Massachusetts says that a $100 billion investment in green programs would create about two million jobs over two years. About 750,000 green jobs already exist, according to a 2008 U.S. Conference of Mayors’ report.

compare to:

The **actual nature** of green jobs:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123336500319935517.html

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was all smiles in 2006 when he signed into law the toughest anti-global-warming regulations of any state. Mr. Schwarzenegger and his green supporters boasted that the regulations would steer California into a prosperous era of green jobs, renewable energy, and technological leadership. Instead, since 2007 — in anticipation of the new mandates — California has led the nation in job losses.

The regulations created a cap-and-trade system, similar to proposed federal global-warming measures, by limiting the CO2 that utilities, trucking companies and other businesses can emit, and imposed steep new taxes on companies that exceed the caps. Since energy is an input in everything that’s produced, this will raise the cost of production inside California’s borders.
hater police……..Did you ignore the fact that a “plan” similar to Obama’s “green jobs” plan was implemented in California in 2006. The results: massive failure.
chote……..”The reason most Republicans put down “green” jobs is that very few Republicans stand to make money off of them.”

The reason it failed in California is PRECISELY because it didn’t make any money. It simply put the state farther in debt.

10. What was the main reason that Jamestown was founded?
(Points: 3)
for religious freedom

to gain wealth
as a base for access to the Chesapeake Bay

to bring honor and glory to the king

11. How did the Mayflower Compact affect the settlement of the Plymouth colony?
(Points: 3)
It defined colonists’ separation from King James I.

It established a colonial government that was free of English domination.

It spelled out the religious beliefs of the colonists.

It served as a basis for passing laws for the good of the colony.

12. “Thousands of English Puritans arrived in Massachusetts Bay as they fled persecution in England.” Which term is associated with this event?
(Points: 3)
the Age of Voyaging

the Enlightenment

the Great Migration

the Great Pilgrimage

13. What was a major difference between the Massachusetts Bay Colony and Rhode Island?
(Points: 3)
Anne Hutchinson served as the first woman colonial leader in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Squanto provided Massachusetts Bay with corn, but refused to do so in Rhode Island.

Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island, believed in religious toleration.

There was virtually no difference between the two colonies, since both were founded by Puritans.

14. Which colony was founded by Catholic proprietors on land given to Cecilius Calvert in recognition of Catholic support for King Charles I? (Points: 3)
Delaware

New Jersey

North Carolina

Maryland

15. How did the colony of New Amsterdam become New York?
(Points: 3)
The British king decided to rename the colony after his wife’s family.

When the English captured the territory from the Dutch the king gave it to his brother, the Duke of York.

The Dutch and British agreed on the change as part of a treaty.

The Dutch traded the rights in exchange for trade agreements in India.

16. Which colony was founded as a haven for a religious group known as the Quakers?
(Points: 3)
Pennsylvania

New Jersey

Vermont

Maine

17. What was the Middle Passage?
(Points: 3)
the transition from African to British slave traders who then transported the slaves to America

an agreement that allowed British ships to operate legally

an understanding that southern plantation owners could purchase slaves on a trial basis and then return those who proved inadequate

the second leg of a triangular trip from Africa known for its inhumane conditions

18. Why did slavery replace indentured servitude in the colonies as time went on?
(Points: 3)
The work required on plantations could only be done by slaves.

Slaves were more intelligent and could be easily trained to undertake plantation jobs.

Plantation owners were able to convert slaves to Christianity.

Indentured servants left plantations at the end of their servitude.

19. What did John Locke believe?
(Points: 3)
The survival of the fittest would lead to government by the most able.

Humans were superior to animals.

Natural law required governments to protect citizens’ rights to life, liberty, and property.

All people had the right to the pursuit of happiness.

20. What was a key belief of the Great Awakening?
(Points: 3)
Predestination removed the need for confession.

Salvation did not depend on membership in a single church.

Government was more important than religion in people’s lives.

Salvation was open to all who believed in a higher being.

21. How did the French and Indian War affect the British and ultimately the colonies?
(Points: 3)
They formed an alliance with the French.

They gained land but incurred heavy debt.

They incurred debt and lost territory.

They improved relations with both the French and the Indians.

22. What was the major occupation in the middle colonies?
(Points: 3)
textiles

farming

growing cotton

producing crafts

23. What was not a major cash crop in the South?
(Points: 3)
tobacco

tomatoes

corn

wheat

24. What best describes the relationship between geography and economics in the thirteen British colonies? (Points: 3)
The diverse geography of the colonies encouraged different economic pursuits.
The geography of the colonies had little influence on the economies that developed.
Most of the colonies developed similar economies because they all had similar geography.
All of the colonies benefited from good soil and a long growing season.

25. On what characteristics is the division of the thirteen colonies into New England, middle,

Person A:

Age: 21
Degree: Computer Science
School: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Work experience: none

Person B:

Age: 25
Degree: Computer Science
School: Arizona State University
Work experience: 4 years at BAE Systems, promoted twice.

Assumptions: Microsoft must pick one of those two people. These two people are competing with each other for the job.
Another assumption: Both have a 3.4 GPA
In response to the third answer, please remember that both are technically young

Analysis of Romney’s campaign finance records during his time as Massachusetts governor shows he spent nearly $2,000 on makeup artists over four years. The personal-beautification spending was divided over six sessions to three separate companies. Individual makeup jobs ranged in price from $180 to $690.

And he’s still using make-up for his (failed) Presidential run.

Why would a man need so much make-up?
Is he striving to be a pretty boy?

He is Clearly doing a better job than Hillary….

Of the Blue states (States the Democrats should win)
Hillary has won

Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, California, and Rhode Island

All by 17% or less

Obama has won

District of Columbia, Illinois, Connecticut, Maryland, Vermont, Hawaii, and Washington

All by 15% or more

Of the Swing states (State that can go Reb or Dem)

Hillary has won Big with
Pennsylvania and Ohio by 10%, and West Virgina by 41%

And slim victories in
New Hampshire by 3%, New Mexico by 1%, Nevada by 6%,
All of which Obama can claim in the general election…

Obama has won big with

Minnesota by 34%, Colorado by 35%, Virgina by 29%, Louisiana by 21%, Wisconsin by 17% and North Carolina by 14%

And a slim victory in Iowa by 9%

the media wants you to believe its going to be hard for Obama in the General election. There job is to bend the truth but dont believe them… look the facts up for yourself..

DEAN: “I grew up in a real small town. It was 17,000. It was actually better known for furniture. It’s the chair capital of the world – Gardner, Massachusetts.”

REPORTER: “From the forums and the debates I’ve gotten the impression that you grew up in a modest home?”

DEAN: “I certainly had a solid family. We had a nice house. My father was a sales manager, but I had the opportunity to work in high school because there were plenty of factory jobs available. I was also able to work when I was in college and law school at a paper mill. Back in the ‘70s that was a really good job to help pay for going to college at Columbia.”

-What’s meant by chair capital of the world – Gardner, Massachusetts?
-What’s meant by solid family?