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Peyton Manning's Signing Clears Way for Congressional Debt Deal

I guess while I was busy doing other things, they were working hard in Washington to reach a compromise on raising the debt ceiling. The way I understand it, Peyton Manning agreed to a "cap-friendly" contract that cleared room for an independent committee to reach an agreement to agree to raise the debt ceiling and pretend to cut taxes without taxing the rich, and they also managed to sign Plaxico Burress to boot. Also, there was violence in the streets of Syria as Smurfs battered both cowboys and aliens. Busy day.

Encore Capital Class Action Settlement Isn't Going Through Like Buttah

Judge is Reviewing $5.7 Settlement For Fairness After AG's Object

Encore Capital, one of the biggest collection agencies in the US, is trying to settle a class action case relating to deceptive collection practices. They put $5.7 million on the table to do it. Of course, that's only about $10-$17 per class plaintiff. Among the allegations, Encore used fabricated (robosigned) affidavits to support their collection suits. That could be why the attorneys general of 38 states have filed objections to the fairness of the settlement. It certainly seems presumptively unfair to me.

source: http://www.collectionscreditrisk.com/news/judge-delays-encore-capital-settlement-ruling-3006945-1.html?ET=ccrisk:e6969:58299a:&st=email&utm_source=editorial&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CCR_breakingnews_071211_071211

The Fastest Cars 25 Years Ago -

Porche 959 vs. the Ferrari F40

Twenty-five years ago, I was in law school. According to the normal course of thing, before long, I would be shopping for the most exotic car I could find using the riches from my new profession. Naturally, I had to have either a 959 or an F40, because those were the only cars within spitting distance of a 200 MPH top speed.

Top gear season 16 ep 6

No, I didn't really believe that even then.

Vince Gill Breaks the Country Jinx

I've been writing this blog for ten years or so, and I've never linked a country song. Finally a country song that meets my standards for quality and objectivity. Vince Gill, you're the first. Congratulations. I know it's important to you.

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