Luke Ford's Videos: May 2008

Friday, May 16, 2008

Refinancing Online

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When Did You Last See Your Father?

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2979 Sweet slow British movie based on Blake Morrison's autobiographical novel. As his father lays on his deathbed, the son recounts his childhood memories of the part his dad played in his life, whether funny, mean, sad or eccentric. Smart direction plus great lead performances.

Singles Columnist Orit Arfa Tired Of Screwing Around With Israeli Men

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2977 Orit writes: "When I first landed in this country as a wide-eyed, optimistic Zionist, Israeli men captured my fascination — and I’ll admit —my early 20s lust. They were the "New Jews" who had cast off the spiritual and physical shackles of exile to invent a self-sufficient Jewish culture in the land of Israel."

Churches Help With Mortgage Mess

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FHA Deficit Hurts Refinance Changes

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The Jewish Exponent Shuts Out Dissident Voices

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2980 The Exponent would publish neither the advertisement nor the letter. Jonathan Tobin, executive editor of the Exponent, said that he chose not to publish the letter because the topic was no longer newsworthy.

The Jewish Exponent Denies Dissident Voices

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2981 The Jewish Exponent is funded by its Jewish Federation and it carefully toes a company line, denying critical voices when necessary. The Forward reports.

Alana Newhouse Passed Over For Forward Editor

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2981 Alana is a beautiful 30yo Jewish American Princess and Arts & Culture Editor of the Forward. She has an Orthodox background and enjoys both high and low culture (such as myself!).

Israel Turns 60

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2976 Yossi Klein Halevi reflects on Israel's 60th birthday. The Jews are still a people who dwell alone. God's chosen people. Israeli pop music turns to God.

Move, Improve Or Refinance?

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Stop Whining About Gas Prices

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2974 Gasoline is still comparatively cheap. It is cheaper than all other countries in the world except Mexico and about the same price as it was 80 years ago.

What Are Collaterialized Debt Obligations?

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Refinancing With A Fixed Fee

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Mongol - The Best Movie I've Seen In 2008

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2961 Mongol is an exciting action adventure film for manly men (and there's enough love and humor for the ladies!). Ghengis Khan. It's a classic epic. I loved every minute.

Brick Lane

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2953 Brick Lane is a beautiful British film about a 17 year old Muslim Bangladeshi girl who moves to London to marry a fat old fool.

Don't Shame People

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2944 Judaism prohibits you from hurting people. Judaism prohibits you from using words to hurt people. Judaism prohibits you from shaming people. What's a blogger to do?

Monday, May 12, 2008

Leah Kleim Interview

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2898 Raised in Chabad, Leah Kleim became a bad girl, smoking cigarettes, wearing short skirts and marrying a goy. Now she's back and posing naked and exposing sexual predators in Orthodox Judaism.

‘Why Is It Always About You? Saving Yourself from the Narcissists in Your Life’

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2936 Sandy Hotchkiss wrote a great book: ‘Why Is It Always About You? Saving Yourself from the Narcissists in Your Life’. Like most narcissists, I became one to overcome early childhood shame.

Leah Kleim Vs. Daily Yid

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2923 Leah Kleim has apparently joined forces with some Satmar Hasidim leaders to shut down the author of the DailyYid.com. Child abuse allegations. He ended his website last week.

Leah Kleim Vs. Daily Yid

Mentally Ill is the New Gay

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2931 The Times has a piece today on the latest group to take pride in its status in the face of social pariah-hood: the mentally ill. Mentally ill is the new gay.

Shalom Aleichem: Intimacy And Orthodoxy

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2924 Everyone I meet, I have this internal scorecard for how much I should cringe based on what I’ve published about them. I know, I do it to myself.

Beit Shemesh Extremist Rabbi Shabsi Wigder Extremely Ill

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2927 Wigder hung around Rabbi Shlomo Freifeld, who was the Rosh Hayeshiva of Shear Yashuv, a yeshiva in Far Rockaway, NY. The rabbis in Monsey knew about Wigder’s unfortunate predilections (though the Chareidi world likes to keep these things under wraps).

Father Bernie Ward Busted On The Chicks

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2928 When a priest, Bernie Ward (pled guilty to child porn) hit on teenage girls, tried to get 'em drunk and high. As a talkshow host, Bernie busted on the Roman Catholic church for predator priests.

I Wanna Bomb Iran

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2930 My life sucks. I'm both listless and restless. I wanna bomb Iran. I need some shock and awe on my tele. Just like March 2003 when we invaded Iraq.

I Wanna Bomb Iran

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2930 My life sucks. I'm both listless and restless. I wanna bomb Iran. I need some shock and awe on my tele. Just like March 2003 when we invaded Iraq.

Mentally Ill New Gay

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2931 Mentally ill are the latest group to come out of the closet and go bonkers. They no longer fear being pariahs. Bipolar. Schizophrenic.

He Always Wanted To Speak To A Room Full Of Jews About Jesus

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2933 Gavriel Sanders was a Christian minister. Now he's an Orthodox Jew married to a Bais Yaakov girl working for Artscroll. HE talks to Chabad about his journey.

Daily Yid Caught In Crossfire Of Rival Satmar Sects

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2935 Leah Kleim caught a Satmar News web site admin, called the "DailyYid" who was accused of being a Child Molester who abused his children and his wife and others. Satmar which has 2 rival groups got on his case because DailyYid was of one faction, the Zaloinim and was against the Aronim.

Aish.com Hacked

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2936 Aish HaTorah hacked from China. Aish.com down for days. Aish Ha Torah is an outreach organization for chareidi (ultra-orthodox) Orthodox Judaism. I was in it for years. Loved the place.

Refinance: Barney Frank's Bill

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Sunday, May 11, 2008

Adjustable Rate Mortgages

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Refinance Crisis To Worsen

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Refinance Solutions - FHA

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Adjustable Rate Mortgages

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Refinance Crisis Needs Government Intervention

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Refinance For Michael Jackon's Neverland

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Refinancing Online

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Refinance Rescue in Alameda

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Reverse Mortgages

Friday, May 2, 2008

Refinance Bills Rushing Through Congress

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Cash-Out Refinance

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Jose Canseco's Encino Home Foreclosed

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Thursday, May 1, 2008

Mickey Dora Night At The LA Press Club April 30, 2008

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2858 Gerry Kantor says goodnight to David Rensin, whose new book is on legendary Malibu surfer Mickey Dora who did time in prison for credit card fraud. "All for a Few Perfect Waves: the Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora"

Gerry Kantor at Mickey Dora Night At The LA Press Club April 30, 2008

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2858 Gerry Kantor. David Rensin's new book is on legendary Malibu surfer Mickey Dora who did time in prison for credit card fraud. "All for a Few Perfect Waves: the Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora"

Gerry Kantor at Mickey Dora Night At The LA Press Club April 30, 2008

Mickey Dora Night At The LA Press Club April 30, 2008 III

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2858 David Rensin's new book is on legendary Malibu surfer Mickey Dora who did time in prison for credit card fraud. "All for a Few Perfect Waves: the Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora"

Mickey Dora Night At The LA Press Club April 30, 2008

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=2858 David Rensin's new book is on legendary Malibu surfer Mickey Dora who did time in prison for credit card fraud. Amy Alkon and Kate Coe host and Gigi Garcia Russo provides the wine.

Consumer Confidence Limp

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Refinance Debt Load

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Refinance Mess Bad In CA

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Refinance Recovery In Sight

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Refinance Industry Fights New Regulations

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