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Contained, they said. No spillover from the financial collapse, they said. The consumer is resilient and will continue spending, they said. Who are "they" you ask? The politicians, bankers, Fed speakers, analysts, brokers, economists and talking heads on the financial and - of late - mainstream media. All out there telling you its going to be okay, that the sweet life will roll on for just about everyone. Why do they do this, why do they want you to believe that life will always be sweet? Simple. You have to continue to spend rather than save to keep the circle of money and credit viable. If confidence evaporates then spending stops as consumers begin to act in a discretionary manner, hoarding cash to buffer against the possible "unexpected" hard times. You can see the political advantages that accrue if you can say the hard times are due to an unexpected event.
A Sun City couple overcomes fertility problems to start a family of ...
When the Hills were still newlyweds, doctors informed them that their odds of getting pregnant were next to nil. But the prospect of an empty nest did not appeal much to the Sun City couple. Amy Hill had always wanted three little ones, and Richard Hill had had his heart set on at least four children. Undaunted, the couple pursued fertility treatment. .
Devils visit Hurricanes shooting for sixth straight win
Devils visit Hurricanes shooting for sixth straight win (Sports Network) - The streaking New Jersey Devils will aim for their sixth consecutive victory this evening, when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes at RBC Center for a battle of first-place teams. The Devils come into tonight's contest with 79 points and are first in the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference. Jersey leads Pittsburgh by two points for the division lead and is one in front of Ottawa for the top seed in the East. New Jersey notched its most recent win in dramatic fashion this past Sunday in Washington. John Madden's goal with 50 seconds left in overtime lifted the Devils to a 2-1 decision over the Capitals. Martin Brodeur made 37 saves for the Devils, who have also won seven of their last eight contests.
Woman In BMW Carjacked While Helping Stray Dog
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. -- A woman who stopped her vehicle alongside a Central Florida road to help a stray dog was carjacked on Sunday night, according to authorities. A woman stopped her white 2005 BMW x5 on Country Club Road, near the Summerfield subdivision in Winter Haven, at about 7:30 p.m. to help the dog when she was approached by two men, Polk County sheriff's deputies said. The men, one of whom was armed with a silver handgun, forced the woman from her vehicle, jumped in it and drove off, deputies said. The carjackers drove southbound on Country Club Road toward Dundee Road, deputies said. .
TriMet security measure sails through committee
Bruce Starr, R-Hillsboro, said that was minimizing what is a serious problem, especially at night. "My wife will not let me take the kids on the train because it's not safe," Starr said. Sen. Rod Monroe, D-Portland, said TriMet remains lax about checking for ticketless passengers. Monroe described one incident he observed where an inspector caught some passengers without tickets. "All they did is booted them off at the next stop," Monroe said. Gated entries at stations But Hansen won praise for other steps taken by TriMet. The agency has added more security lights and cameras at MAX platforms, agreed to hire five more transit police, contracted for an additional 15 private security guards, and arranged for more crime-prevention volunteers to ride the trains. A new transit-police precinct will open in Hillsboro, and talks are under way to open a similar precinct in Gresham, Hansen said.
Hendrick's dynasty
In five of those years, he ran a one-car team. Lee Petty won three titles and son Richard won seven, but in none of those championship seasons did Petty Enterprises field more than one car full-time. Richard Childress has six titles, but all came before he went to a multicar operation. Matt Kenseth won the 2003 championship and teammate Kurt Busch won the title in 2004, making Jack Roush only the third owner to win back-to-back titles with different drivers. Kiekhaefer was the first. Hendrick was the second, in 1995 with Gordon and the following year with Terry Labonte. When Johnson won his first title in 2006, Hendrick became the first owner to win championships with three drivers. Hendrick has plenty of first-hand experience with how hard it is to get all trains running.
Corvette Driver Killed In Single-Car Crash
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A 37-year-old driver was killed and his passenger injured early Saturday morning when his Chevrolet Corvette left Lem Tuner Road, hit two utility poles, went airborne and overturned. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Scott Montgomery was driving north near Eagerton Road just after 1 a.m. when he apparently lost control of his car. His car landed upside down on the shoulder of the road. Montgomery was transported to Shands-Jacksonville Medical Center, where he died. Troopers said he was not wearing a seat belt. .
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