Monthly Archives: April 2010

Steve’s Say…

Right Wing Political Curtain? Who Needs It? My partner in “Reality News,” Bob Jewell, handed me an opinion article from the March 13th “The Daily News,” a publication based in West Bend, Wis. He prefaced his gift by saying, “Here’s someone that needs to meet you.” And guess what. He was right. So I read…

The Mortgage Crisis

A Small Town Banker’s Perspective A Small Town Banker’s Perspective by Jerry O’Connor, President The National Bank of Waupun January 2010 Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a three-part series about the current mortgage crisis in America. CHANGE IN MORTGAGE LOAN DELIVERY SYSTEMS: Numerous regulatory changes in the banking industry brought about by…

Climate Change at the Crossroads

South Africa Building Mega Coal-Fired Power Plant by Will Alexander South Africa’s application to the World Bank for a substantial loan of $3.75 billion for the completion of its large coal-fired Medupi power station could have serious consequences for the whole climate change issue. The situation has changed from years of endless discussions, to the…