MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- During this first quarter of 2008, American citizens are more concerned about the economy than they have been in the past decade. A looming recession, a downward spiral in the stock market and discouraged investors bring Dan Celia, Executive Director of the Regency Foundation, to ask a startling question: Just whose money is it anyway?With a unique perspective on financial issues, Dan Celia answers that question. "Remember, it's all God's. Because of this fact, we must become the finest stewards of the gifts God has bestowed upon us. This is true in every aspect of life and it is especially true when it comes to the money the Lord has allowed us to manage. The Bible talks about money over one hundred times, which means it is critical that we exercise discipline and good stewardship while employing biblical principles with our money."The Regency Foundation, a 501C3 non-profit organization, exists to help individuals and organizations biblically plan, invest in stocks, bonds and real estate and give wisely to biblically-based organizations across the United States.

Cis' blog roundup - Friday

Amy is started on her new project, with her co-workers family. She needs some help, so go read and see if the name is familiar...

Mommy Dearest is still trying to get in the groove of being back off vacation. Doing all the stuff, one has to straighten out as well as going back to work.

News Corp first-half profit hits $1.74b

NEWS Corporation has booked a first half net profit of $US1.564 billion ($1.74 billion), helped by growth in the media group's cable network.

The result compared to a net profit of $US1.665 billion ($1.85 billion) in the previous corresponding half. News Corp also said operating income in the six months to December 31 rose to $US2.465 billion ($2.74 billion) from $US1.995 billion ($2.21 billion) in the same period a year ago. For the second quarter, operating income rose 24 per cent to $US1.4 billion ($1.55 billion) after revenue increased by 10 per cent. News Corp is the parent company of the publisher of NEWS.com.au. Second quarter net profit was $US832 million ($923.26 million), up from $US822 million. Revenue rose to $US15.657 billion ($17.37 billion), from $US13.758 billion in the half year and was up to $US8.590 billion ($9.53 billion) from $US7.844 billion in the quarter.

Corrections and clarifications

An item Thursday in the Regional News Watch about a brawl at Bradley Technology and Trade High School incorrectly stated that the school's safety aides were away at training at the time. The Milwaukee police officers assigned to Bradley Tech as school resource officers were at training.

An article Wednesday about proposed legislation seeking $900,000 in emergency funds to save 21 assistant district attorney positions across Wisconsin misstated the impact the additional funding would have on the state budget deficit. It would increase the deficit to about $401 million, not about $500 million.

CSI: TCP/IP

LOCATED ON THE LESS FASHIONABLE north end of the Las Vegas strip, the Riviera Hotel and Casino has seen better days. Even the girls in posters for the hotel's topless revue could use a makeover. But hey, it's cheap. Which is why 6,000 hackers have descended upon it for DefCon, billed as the "largest underground hacking event in the world." So while the hotel is no doubt happy for the business, it's also – in classic Vegas fashion – hedging its bet. Employees received a memo warning them to be on the lookout for people skimming guests' card numbers. Credit card processing has been suspended in the food court. The Riviera doesn't need the grief.

Two ABC Learning directors forced to dumnp shares

CHILDCARE moguls Eddy and Le Neve Groves have been forced to dump $34 million of stock in their ABC Learning Centres business as the company's share price nosedive triggered margin calls on their loans.

The couple join two other ABC Learning directors who have been forced to dump millions of dollars worth of shares in the company, prior to the stock being suspended from trade on the ASX this morning.

Steve Jobs vs. the teachers' unions.

Yesterday's bloggingheads today: Al Gore makes a symbolic appearance to tout the carbon tax--something he advocated as far back as 1993 and the subject of a highly persuasive Anne Applebaum op-ed piece last week. Bob Wright argues that free-rider problems remain--why would any one nation take painful measures (like imposing a carbon tax) unless other nations have to do that too? But isn't Applebaum's point that some self-imposed burdens are easier to bear than others. Nations have to tax something--taxing carbon instead of wages and income seems like less of a sacrifice than actually capping emissions. And, like wearing your underwear on the outside, it's easy to check! 12:04 A.M.

a) notes that, while the 2006 elections weren't a victory for anti-comprehensive forces, some swing-district Democrats like Tammy Duckworth were badly hurt by (Edsall says false) charges that they were soft on illegals.

Commentary: The Dude Vote

I think that having the president we have now, we need someone who can be well-respected," he says. "We need a change from the polarizing politics from the Republican and Democratic sides. If it's Obama vs. McCain, there wouldn't be bickering. I can't vote for Hillary Clinton knowing full well that my country's time and money will be spent demonizing her."

Farahvar has been raising funds for Obama on the Internet. Recently, he went to a party where he took hundreds of dollars in donations from doctors.