I love it when my side is right!
An article that outlines how multiple indicators of economic health have improved with Democratic presidencies and declined with Republican presidencies since WWII. (Lots of good stats for you academic types.)
I thought this was an interesting example of the further weakening US economy.
Deadspin reports that many NBA players are returning to Europe. It has long been assumed that the best talent will continue to come to the US based on the NBA being the premiere league in the world. Of course, economics could change that.
Europe has always been a viable option for marginal NBA players, many college stars have had great careers there, and the locals can play some serious ball. Could this economic downturn be some sort of tipping point which allows some European leagues to close the gap?
Also, high school senior Brandon Jennings, a consensus top five senior in the 2008 class will being playing in Rome next year. There was a new rule put in place by the NBA last year that dictates a player must wait one year after his class graduates before he can enter the NBA draft. Hear we see the market doing what it does. Instead of playing at the University of Arizona, kid heads to Rome. Maybe he can buy some fat glasses and lose them at the bottom of the Lake of the Ozarks.
For fun, check this out.
So currently in Dubai there is dwindling of oil reserves, a huge upsurge in international (US) investment, key members of staff who are receiving huge benefits from their positions in office via their deferred multi-million dollar stock option plans, and well, michael jackson.
About Dubai - Wikipedia Specifically read the Economy and Human Right and Labor sections.
Halliburtion quarterly report has some kinks
Could someone please explain to me what the fuck is going on? I mean, you know, besides the obvious.
And, as a payoff for all of this noise, here’s Michael.
and i’ll add one more since i fucked up. (good call liz. way to keep me honest)
