MAYBE

THE WEEK (2009) 8/14

BUSINESS WEEK (2009) 8/10

Both periodicals suggest that MAYBE the economy is improving. It doesn’t look great for those unemployed, but numerous indicators including housing starts, unemployment

numbers, the Dow, Standard and Poor, There are many more, but it appears that things are getting a bit better. On the whole though, business is still holding off. So, we continue on. HOWEVER, there is this feeling that something is happening and we are no longer at the edge of the cliff. That does not mean prosperity can come fast enough for the

Obama administration.

Here are some contradictions. Obama’s numbers are going down, but those identifying with the Republican Party are not going up very drastically. Businesses on the whole, do not like Obama, but they are hopeful that in spite of him, things will get better.

Further, the tactics of the Far Right may back fire. They help to bring down his numbers, but is there blowback?

Maybe the Right does not like Obama, but they are in a vacuum in terms of power.

on the Right. In the last 3 voting cycles, 19 Republicans have just quit. And so the drama

still plays out.

THE WEEK (2009) SEE ABOVE FOR REST OF DETAILS.

28/ LP’S are coming back. They built the rock and roll city and there quality is good.

The I pod is old so who knows they just may bring them back. Thus, you would have a record store.

HEALTH AND SCIENCE

Chimps are not resistant to AIDS.
When you hear scary music and close your eyes, you are more likely to become more afraid. Keep them open.
Divorce is bad for you. Separation is bad for you. Death of spouse is bad for you.

In other words, according to secondary analysis, there is a strong correlation between going single and morbidity (bad health.) On the other hand, if you are in a really bad marriage, you are still better breaking it off.