MANILA, Philippines?My husband of 43 years, broadcaster and producer, Pete Roa, passed away on Aug. 9, 2007, after a courageous 10-year physical battle with stroke, glaucoma, diabetes and cancer. Pete’s bout with his various afflictions was marked by pain and suffering, but he faced them with forbearance and indestructible faith. Pete’s four-day wake was enlivened by music and sing-along favorites rendered by many… from WN.com – Entertainment News This entry was posted on Saturday, August 8th, 2009 at 8:00 and is filed under Entertainment.

Racism and religious intolerance have been fed into the blood stream of Malaysians for so long that all of us are so poisoned in our thinking that even those acting with the best of intentions find it difficult to see the woods from the trees; between law enforcement and law making, between legislative policies and social or religious concerns.The recent comments by the Selangor State Executive Council member Hassan Ali of his fellow Pakatan Rakyat Executive Council member, Ronnie Liu on Shah Alam

The AP is reporting on mortgage servicer abuses and how it affects the government’s loan modification programs. Here is the story. MSNBC.com is reporting on the slow pace of loan modifications. Despite this, mortgage loan modifications remain a very viable alternative. My law firm is working on many of these right now to try to [...]

While research in the field of political science has identified a list of ideal characteristics for a leader, it is questionable that such a person has ever led this country. On the contrary, it is almost certain that persons possessing the ideal Apache characteristics have led their people. Great leaders of a people share various characteristics across cultures, and characteristics of poor leaders are shared as well. Americans in most recent times have seemed to eschew the characteristics identified by political science researchers.

I think, my Lord, I begin to see. To love is not just to bear the burdens of another. Nor is it unconditionality with a face passive and long grayed by forbearance. Real love is a bright young form that enters even the darkness of the beloved,  leading what is good and bright in them out by the hand. Love is to see the good that lurks unnourished in a person, and love is to coax it forth. Love is to remind the one loved of the riches of who they are, to call forth, with compassion and delight, what they were created to be.

Question 1. I owe about $16,000 in credit card debt I am unable to pay what can I do? I am 4 months behind. Is consolidation a good solution? — Hassan, Conn. Generally it’s not a good idea to take out new debt to cover old debt. It’s in your best interest to call your creditors and try to work out a payment schedule. Perhaps you can have your bills suspended for a certain amount of time; maybe you can get out of paying late fees and penalties or get your principle amount reduced.

by Lea Barton Millions of Americans find themselves carrying student loans. Some students graduated and carry the financial debt as an investment in their education, while others carry student loans for semesters they completed, but did not earn the degree. Whatever the reason, managing student loan payments can be difficult for former students. In recent surveys, many people paying back student loans report that their payment exceeds rent or mortgage costs.

Facing debt head on CNNMoney.com I am drowning in student loan debt without a real way to pay it and live. I have already exhausted forbearance options while searching for employment. … and more »

Poisoned Minds Racism and religious intolerance have been fed into the blood stream of Malaysians for so long that all of us are so poisoned in our thinking that even those acting with the best of intentions find it difficult to see the woods from the trees; between law enforcement and law making, between legislative policies and social or religious concerns.