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• For Black Friday, it's HDTVs and diapers

  Wed Nov 25, 2009
  • One doesn't really need to go that far, especially for necessities. However one could make certain that what they buy is manufactured in the United States.

• Jobless claims plunge to lowest level in year

  Wed Nov 25, 2009
  • It sure sounds like good news, doesn't it? If you are one of nearly 500,000 whose jobs were taken from them last week it doesn't sound so good, does it? Of course, 190,000 that were receiving unemployment compensation insurance benefits are not doing so any more. Let me guess why.

• Lead, chemicals found in toys despite new law

  Wed Nov 25, 2009
  • I find that the concern of the authorities of the People's Republic of China is rather touching. It is too bad that their concern is not motivated by anything but financial gain. But now we come to the retail outlets in the United States.

• Thanksgiving gatherings could spread swine flu

  Tue Nov 24, 2009
  • While it is quite likely that some illness will be spread by those traveling to holiday dinners, I really do not think that we will see massive numbers of people dropping ito the floors of shopping malls, etc..

• Economists see joblessness bottoming out

  Mon Nov 23, 2009
  • These economists who are making all of the rosy predictions are to be pitied. They are victims of a new disorder called Bernanke's Syndrome. It is quite easy to diagnose as the main symptom is easily spotted, that of extreme stupidity.

• Blacks hit hard by economy's punch

  Tue Nov 24, 2009
  • In my lifetime I have woked with whites, blacks, chinese, koreans, vietnamese, hispanics, etc.. One thing that I have noticed is that the numbers of lazy people in each group seems to be about the same.

• Plan for human mission to asteroid gains speed

  Mon Nov 23, 2009
  • There are many thoughts and opinions about the space program. Man has had the desire, since the beginning of his existence to know what is out beyond our planet.

• Debt stress could be the Grinch this Christmas

  Mon Nov 23, 2009
  • I can imagine why people woud be and are anxious this year. With more and more and more jobs being moved to other countries and less and less and less jobs staying in America, many people are wondering just how long it will be before their job is gone.

• Home sales jump to highest level in two years

  Mon Nov 23, 2009
  • It will not last. In a few months the new homeowners will be in foreclosure as the job losses continue to mount. Of course, those foreclosed upon can move into the new rental properties acquired by the big investors, IF they can afford the rent.

• U.S., Mexico align against brutal narcotics trade

  Sun Nov 22, 2009
  • Let us hope that this joint effort succeeds. Criminal organizations such as the drug cartels and the piracy operations of Somalia need to be countered with strong international enforcement efforts if they ever to have their operations curtailed or better yet, eliminated.