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Another Question Mark on China’s Poor Quality in Technology and Service

Friday, November 6, 2009

Bigger wonder is how the country which is least attentive towards Quality of production, technology and service is emerging as biggest economic power in the world?

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Russia’s “Abortion Apocalypse”: А был ли мальчик?

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Remember the hysterical stories back in winter 2009 about how Russia was going to see soaring abortions that would strip away all the “transient” improvements in its fertility rate over the last few years? Remember the glee this gave to Russophobes who saw it as a vindication of their criticisms / rantings against the Russian state, e.g.   Economic Crisis Causing More Russian Women to Have Abortions by academic / CIA spook Paul Goble? Too bad for them that this has no connection with reality

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Women change childbearing plans due to recession

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Since the economic downturn in 2008, a study produced by the Guttmacher Institute indicates that a sizeable number of women have altered their childbearing plans because of the recession. The report, highlighted by The Washington Post , surveyed 947 women ages 18 to 34 that can get pregnant and live in a household with an average income of below $75,000. Some findings show that: •    31% want to delay pregnancy •    28% want fewer children the previously intended •    7% no longer want an

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Cooking Demo, Chicken Chili & Apple Salad

Monday, October 12, 2009

I had  fun over the weekend doing a cooking demonstration of low cost meals at a community fair organized by The City of Lake Forest Park , WA. They brought together all sorts of community resource agencies sharing information to help people navigate these difficult economic times.  One of the agencies participating was Solid Ground , an organization I volunteer with. In partnership with Share our Strength , a national anti-hunger organization, Solid Ground runs a free six week cooking

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Jim Cramer’s Game Plan

Sunday, October 4, 2009

“Buy soft-goods companies and “secular growers, to protect against another week of disappointing jobs numbers,” Jim Cramer said on Friday’s “Mad Money” TV show. Cramer said that at this point in the economic cycle, these might be the only types of stocks that work. “The market’s decline, driven by lagging employment, will come in three phases, and we’re just about done with the first,” Cramer said.

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What Do They Do On a Rainy Night in Rio?

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Around four o’clock yesterday afternoon, Gretchen told me she had a totally distraught, sobbing man on Line Two.  When I answered, it turned out to be Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Daley: Hello, is this Tom Collins?

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spending up, savings down, phony crisis commission Peter Schiff Blog

Friday, October 2, 2009

Peter Schiff Video Blog October 1st 2009 Tags: Peter Schiff economy economic collapse crash gold silver oil bubble doom inflation depression recession rogers faber ron paul ben bernanke euro dollar Hang Sang NYSE nasdaq currency crisis stagflation commodities bear bull market Wirtschaft wirtschaftliche Zusammenbruch deutsche Wahlen Obama peter schiff Ron Paul glenn beck Peter Schiff obama CNN FOX CNBC Bloomberg aljazeera gerald celente w

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The Clear Benefits Of A Diet That Is Rich In Items Of Produce

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Oct 1, 2009Bloggingby Cynthia S YoungThe USDA has long recommended that folks have 5 or more items of produce every single day as a health measure, to manage weight and avoid illness. As of this time it is estimated that the typical American consumes only 3 or less fruits and vegetables every day. No one can doubt the constructive nutritional value that is found in fruits and vegetables.

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