Stuff to Blog About and More: In the News April 6, 2008

Charlton Heston, who won the 1959 best actor Oscar as the chariot-racing "Ben-Hur" and also portrayed Moses has died. He was 84. He came out a few years ago with a statement that he was suffering from "symptoms of Alzheimer's". To Read more

In STOCKHOLM, Sweden - The electrocution of a fat rat in an electric station caused a three-hour power outage in Stockholm's central train station, halting elevators and escalators.

In ORLANDO, Fla. - A diaper-clad monkey who escaped from his Orlando home and is now in the custody of animal control. Orlando Police said the monkey escaped through a window and was sitting on top of a wall near a condo building. When passerby's tried to catch the monkey, he charged at them, forcing them to retreat to the street into oncoming traffic.

Authorities used a banana to lure the monkey into a cage where he was then taken to Orange County Animal Control.

Apparently, Jay-Z and Beyonce have tied the knot. No word yet on whether or not her new name will become "Beyonce-Z".
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Picture of the day

It's Moses. **In this 1955 file photo Charlton Heston in character as Moses in 'The Ten Commandments.' Heston, who won the 1959 best actor Oscar as the chariot-racing 'Ben-Hur' and portrayed Moses, Michelangelo, El Cid and other heroic figures in movie epics of the '50s and '60s, has died. He was 84.
(AP Photo/American Movie Classics, FILE)

I am personally not an NRA member but, I do enjoy watching this movie every year. Maybe it's because of the all star cast of Yvonne De Carlo, Yul Brenner, Edward G. Robinson, Vincent Price, and so many more talents.

-Shakespere-

FTC: Your Rights: Credit Reporting

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, has prepared a brochure, Your Access to Free Credit Reports, explaining your rights under the FCRA and how to order a free annual credit report.

A credit report includes information on where you live, how you pay your bills, and whether you've been sued, arrested, or filed for bankruptcy. Nationwide consumer reporting companies sell the information in your report to creditors, insurers, employers, and other businesses that use it to evaluate your applications for credit, insurance, employment, or renting a home.

How do I order my free report?

You can order your free annual credit report online at annualcreditreport.com, by calling 1-877-322-8228, or by completing the Annual Credit Report Request Form and mailing it to: Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281.

When you order, you need to provide your name, address, Social Security number, and date of birth. To verify your identity, you may need to provide some information that only you would know, like the amount of your monthly mortgage payment.

A Warning About "Imposter" Sites

The FTC advises consumers who order their free annual credit reports online to be sure to correctly spell annualcreditreport.com, or link to it from the FTC's website to avoid being misdirected to other websites that offer supposedly free reports,but only with the purchase of other products. While consumers may be offered additional products or services while on the authorized website, they are not required to make a purchase to receive their free annual credit reports.

For more information on free annual credit reports, read Your Access to Free Credit Reports.