Lindsay Lohan Has Been Ordered Back To Jail

Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan has been ordered back to jail for 120 days.

After determining a recent jewelry theft charge was a violation of her 2007 probation for drunk driving, Judge Stephanie Sautner ordered Lohan to serve the time "forthwith" 

Said Sautner: "Perhaps she might see how women who have fallen on real hard times have to live and maybe she will change."

Apparently Sautner wasn't buying Lindsay's claim that she had merely borrowed the necklace: "I see the intent here and I see the level of brazenness with 'let me see what I can get away with.'"

Fear not Lohan lovers.  Lindsay's lawyers apparently immediately filed an appeal and, according to Reuters, "scrambled to post bail set at $75,000 to secure her swift release from custody pending that appeal."

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Some Debt Consolidation Services May Commit Fraud

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Debt consolidation services can be an excellent way to bring your finances under control. Just be sure your agency has a good record of delivering on their promises.

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SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: The Skyrocketing Value Of The Los Angeles Dodgers Under The McCourts

In 2004, just six years after purchasing the Dodgers, Fox Broadcasting sold the team to Frank and Jamie McCourt, for $430 million. Now, seven years later, the McCourts still own the team, but Major League Baseball has stepped in and taken over the day-to-day control.

The $430 million price tag was a modest 38.3 percent increase over the $311 million price that Fox originally paid for the historic franchise in 1998. But that pales in comparison to the growth in franchise value over the last seven years.

In the latest team valuations released by Forbes.com, the Dodgers are the third most valuable franchise in baseball at $800 million. That is an 86.0 percent increase over what the McCourts paid. And that is a 100.5 percent increase over what Forbes.com valued the Dodgers at in 2004 ($399M).

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Looking at these numbers, it is easy to see why Frank McCourt is anxious to hold on to the team. (And why Jamie wants a full 50% cut in the divorce.)

Data via Forbes.com

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CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: Donald Trump Is 'ABSOLUTELY' Running For President

On Bret Baier FOX News show yesterday Charles Krauthammer revealed that Donald Trump had called him personally and as a result of their conversation Krauthammer is convinced Trump is "absolutely" running for president.

It was a surprise, and when my secretary told me, I put on a helmet and a flak jacket as I answered the phone. I expected a tirade, which he had every right to do given what I have been saying about him. In fact, he was courteous but very calm, and he made his case, rather than sort of attacking everything I said about him. Simply, he made his case: “I’m a serious businessman, I’m a serious candidate"...I give him credit for the way he conducted himself [on the phone call].

Krauthammer has been a very vocal critic of Trump's intentions.  But more importantly Krauthammer is generally unafraid to be a vocal skeptic and critic of many members of his party (he's had not nice things to say about Sarah Palin in the past) and isn't afraid to give Obama credit for very unpopular moves.   So his validation of Trump's intentions were immediately carried far and wide in the blogosphere yesterday as some sort of proof it was okay to take Trump intentions seriously. 

That's not to say Krauthammer takes Trump seriously.  In his column today calls him a "spectacle" and says the "Lions have a better chance at winning the Super Bowl." 

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4 Ways to Take Control of Your Money

April is National Financial Literacy Month, so there?s no better time than now to be proactive when it comes to saving, spending and giving. We?re offering a number of resources that will help you and your kids get a grip on your money for good?and have fun at the same time!

Starter Pack ? Dave?s #1 Bundle

If you?re just starting out on the road to Financial Peace, a good first step is the appropriately named Starter Pack. For less than $50, you get Dave?s best-selling book The Total Money Makeover, The Money Answer Book, the Cash Flow Planning DVD, the Dumping Debt DVD, the Designer Red Envelope System, and Dave?s Budgeting Software (CD-ROM). This will help you learn all the basics that have transformed Dave?s life as well as millions of others.

Foundations in Personal Finance

The high school years are crazy busy. They?re also our last chance to get across everything we want our kids to know before heading off to college or out on their own. Dave Ramsey's Foundations in Personal Finance is the premier curriculum for teaching high school students about money. The curriculum was designed by teachers for teachers and can be used in a school classroom or as a personal home study. The material is interactive and will serve as a solid framework for helping teens make wise decisions for the rest of their lives.

For the month of April only, save up to 44% on school and homeschool curriculum. And be sure to register today to win one of two $500 gift cards. One grand-prize winner will score an all-expense-paid assembly with Rachel Cruze for their school. The teens in your life have a lot to learn, and we?ve got the perfect way to get them started!

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More than one million families have changed their futures through Financial Peace University, so why don?t you join them? The first step is to get your lifetime membership and then find a class in your area to join others who are committed to becoming debt-free. If your schedule doesn?t allow you to commit to attending for 13 weeks, don?t worry! You can also take the course online or at home with the DVD Home Study Kit. Regardless of your schedule or income, Financial Peace is within reach!

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As parents, we?re called to invest in our children. We can help you do that with a hands-on tool for teaching kids 3?12 how to earn and handle money. So, what?s in the Super Pack? It comes with a dry-erase board to track commission earnings and savings amounts and an envelope system for spending, saving, and giving. Other features are a clip-n-carry coin case, magnets, a cool calculator, and instruction manual and audio CD. The Super Pack also includes a six-book boxed set with colorful pictures and timeless lessons. Your kids will follow Junior as he learns principles like hard work, integrity and the dangers of debt. Help your kids learn now what you wish you had learned back then.

With resources like these available to help you, there are no more excuses. Take control of your money today!

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Do I Need a Lawyer for Credit Repair Help?

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There are all kinds of credit repair agencies advertising their services today. More consumers are being cautious about approaching some of these companies for credit repair help because if the increased warnings about fraudulent activities and high costs for services that aren't even real. Unfortunately, while many consumers will actively avoid credit repair companies, they will still turn to attorneys offering the same kind of help. While it is smart to be wary of credit repair agencies, it is just as wise to understand how credit repair lawyers work.

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There Is No ROI In Status Quo Marketing And Some Other Marketing Tips For The Small Business

Marketing is a form of a self-expression. I think of it as an art, but you don't have to be Picasso to make money off of it.

An example I can give is that I do prefer Apples to PCs, but part of the reason they are the only computers used in my office and were the ones originally purchased is that someone brilliantly made the once-clunky Apple logo into something sleek and artistic.

As a small business owner, it is nothing short of imperative that you are involved in the marketing process, because at that the end of the day, you have to feel comfortable about how you are represented on the web.

Like it or not, that's the perception that clients will bring with them upon calling you.

It may sound odd to some, but our programmer put a picture on the corporate website of me with a big smile and for some reason, it bugged the heck out of me. Since a large number of people visit the site everyday, I immediately had it taken down.

The point is that at the end of the day, with regards to marketing your company, it's not what the thirty other people say or what their opinion is, it's what you are comfortable with and what you feel reflects you and your company.

- Don't outsource a drop.

Aside from clothing and fashion, I've never been too impressed with the marketing work they do abroad. You're going to hurt your business if you don't buy American when it comes to marketing. The reason is that different countries have different styles. What looks good in India may not look good here.

- There is no ROI when it comes to status quo marketing 
About 5 years ago when I started my site, I knew enough not to look at other staffing firms' sites for ideas, because I didn't want to emulate my competition. In every industry, about 95% of the websites look the same.

It took about two days of very random searches, but my firm's website was originally based off of a mom and pop restaurant right outside of Washington D.C.

Over the years, the marketing style has evolved since then, but it is still different than other sites in the industry. Getting your marketing redone based off of the competition's style is like winning a brand new sports car, contingent on the requirement that you never exceed the speed limit. It's boring and is a waste.

Do something new. Stand out. When you think about it, what other choice do you have?

- Learn to love marketing. It's a necessary evil.

You want all of your marketing done for you by either an employee or 3rd party, well "boo-hoo." If you want an absolute visionary when it comes to marketing your company, you're shelling out $250,000 at a minimum.

Nobody is going to do everything for you. Come to grips with the fact that you can hire Quicken to do almost everything, but you can't expect a marketing employee to snap his or her fingers and change your company without your continuous input.

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Suntech Brightens Up To $11 With Polysilicon Price Slide

A shortage of polysilicon three years ago resulted in new entrants in the market as well as an increase in production capacity from existing manufacturers. This quickly changed the market situation from a shortage to an over-supply of polysilicon. Our price estimate for Suntech Power stands at $10.68, roughly 15% ahead of market price.

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Accounting for Changes of the US Dollar

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It seems that in recent years, we haven't been able to turn on the TV without hearing about the deficit. This has been especially true in recent months, where the headlines have been dominated by budgetary unrest. This is difficult for many Americans to stomach, often times because of the lack of general public knowledge that seeps out.

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