Sunday, July 13, 2008
Gabby Babble: Pregnant Man Thomas Beatie's Documentary in the Works
Gabby Babble: Pregnant Man Thomas Beatie's Documentary in the Works:
I had hoped that we heard the last of this one. I should have known better.
"Thomas Beatie's story is set to be coming out on film."
I had hoped that we heard the last of this one. I should have known better.
In Case You Didn’t Know » Blog Archive » Emily Blunt & Michael Buble split
In Case You Didn’t Know » Blog Archive » Emily Blunt & Michael Buble split:
Wow, this is sad, who are these people again?
"Emily Blunt and Michael Bublé have parted ways after three years together."
Wow, this is sad, who are these people again?
McCain breaks with economic adviser over 'whiners' remark - USATODAY.com
McCain breaks with economic adviser over 'whiners' remark - USATODAY.com:
I don't understand the anger about this statement. It is true. If you think you have a solid job and you will get a raise, you spend money, you spend your credit. That spending creates jobs for the people who sell the things you buy, and transport it and often make it. When you think that you might lose your job, or that you will not be able to afford the things you need, you spend less money. That slow down in spending causes stores to cut back hours for workers and to lay people off. In this way, there is a very mental aspect to the economy.
"He went on to say the U.S. is not in a recession, which is defined as two
consecutive quarters of negative growth, but many people seem to think so.
'You've heard of mental depression; this is a mental recession.'"
I don't understand the anger about this statement. It is true. If you think you have a solid job and you will get a raise, you spend money, you spend your credit. That spending creates jobs for the people who sell the things you buy, and transport it and often make it. When you think that you might lose your job, or that you will not be able to afford the things you need, you spend less money. That slow down in spending causes stores to cut back hours for workers and to lay people off. In this way, there is a very mental aspect to the economy.
Starbucks Gossip: Starbucks releases the list of stores that will close by the end of July
Starbucks Gossip: Starbucks releases the list of stores that will close by the end of July:
Click the link to see the whole list, state by state. I think I would add to this that the company competes with itself too much. Why go to Starbucks when you can get one of its coffee drinks from Safeway, or Longs or a number of other stores.
"'Poor real estate decisions that were made, coupled with a very troubled
economy, convinced us that these stores would not reach acceptable levels of
profitability,' Howard Schultz wrote in a memo to employees earlier this week."
Click the link to see the whole list, state by state. I think I would add to this that the company competes with itself too much. Why go to Starbucks when you can get one of its coffee drinks from Safeway, or Longs or a number of other stores.
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