Thursday, November 14, 2013

Is this happening In Hawaii? Real Estate "Flopping" The New Corporate Screw Job


An article posted  noted the following items:
Large investment firms have spent billions of dollars over the last year buying homes in some of the nation’s most depressed markets. The influx has been so great, and the resulting price gains so big, that ordinary buyers are feeling squeezed out. Now, investment companies like the Blackstone Group have swooped in, buying thousands of houses
Joe Cusumano, a real estate agent in Riverside County, Calif., said that in recent months 90 percent of his business had been for companies like Invitation Homes, a Blackstone subsidiary.
90% of his business!
 Go here for th full outrageous article....Real Estate "Flopping" The New Corporate Screw Job

Monday, November 11, 2013

What the Juice Makers gave millions each to defeat GMO Labeling laws, SCARY JUICE FACTS

I have been stumped why Ocean Spray, Minute Made, and Tropicana makers of 100% Juice Drinks, wholesome companies worried about the health of their consumers, (Right?!) invested millions each to Help to DEFEAT the Washington State GMO law. In trying to figure this need for these companies to defeat the Washington State message  I have come across some interesting facts. Which I am going to share bwith you here, while I make my point for GMO Labeling! First, 100% Juice does not mean that Tropicana or Minute Made has a Juicer like in Jamba Juice that squeezes the Juice out of the orange and goes right into the bottle. In fact, this is totally NOT what happens.  Most of the 100% juice drinks are made from Juice Concentrates, “Concentrate” Is Just A Fancy Name for Syrup, GROSS RIGHT?

Go here for the full story! What the Juice Makers gave millions each to defeat GMO Labeling laws, SCARY JUICE FACTS