Monthly Archives: November 2008

The Dow Jones Industrial Average:

Think about it: What happened today the make it go up nearly 500 that’s different from yesterday, when it was down sharply? Really nothing. Think monkeys and dartboards.

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Smoking

I do and it annoys me that I can’t smoke in a hotel room

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Okay, I'd favor a bailout for auto companies, if

There’s a Federal moratorium placed on residential mortgage foreclosures until the auto industry pays back the loan Unemployment benefits are raised 20 percent Automobiles on new car lots are sold at cost and financing is provided for anyone who wants … Continue reading

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Gasoline

I read today that gas is below a couple of bucks a gallon in 23 states and that price of barrel of oil is under $50. This is the sign of a bad economy? For whom? I have to drive … Continue reading

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Ben Affleck tours the Congo

According to Associated Press, “Ben Affleck is talking to children and aid officials in refugee camps in war-torn eastern Congo in an effort to raise awareness of the conflict that has displaced nearly 300,000 people.” While I believe this to … Continue reading

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