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FedEx upbeat on outlook despite lower profit

FedEx Corp reported a 53 percent drop in quarterly profit on Thursday as the worldwide economic downturn continued to weigh on shipping volumes.
But the package delivery giant and economic bellwether said most of its markets were continuing to show signs of improvement, raising the prospect of a wider rebound that might help lift other companies and sectors out of the slump.
"Confidence appears to be improving, the housing sector seems to have bottomed and the auto sales have picked up," Fred Smith, FedEx's chairman, chief executive and president, said during a conference call to discuss the results.

"These are encouraging signs of a more stable economy."

Smith also predicted that the U.S. economy would grow by 3 percent in the third quarter, 4.9 percent in the fourth quarter and 2.9 percent in 2010.
FedEx upbeat on outlook despite lower profit - Yahoo! Finance

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FedEx Office Introduces Design & Print Center

FedEx Office Introduces Design & Print Center

FedEx Office (formerly FedEx Kinko’s), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX - News), today announced the formal introduction of its Design & Print Center solution, a digital self-service tool for creating and ordering custom business cards, letterhead and marketing collateral. This new application features thousands of design templates and is now available in-store and online, making it easy for small business customers to get professional print products that help create brand identity and build business. In addition, the tool is ideal for creating personal stationery and social calling cards.
FedEx Office Introduces Design & Print Center - Yahoo! Finance

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Taxes, Depression, and Our Current Troubles

Taxes, Depression, and Our Current Troubles
Tariffs, rising state and federal taxes, and currency devaluation ruined the 1930s, and they could do the same today.

The 1930s has become the sole object lesson for today's monetary policy. Over the past 12 months, the Federal Reserve has increased the monetary base (bank reserves plus currency in circulation) by well over 100%. While currency in circulation has grown slightly, there's been an impressive 17-fold increase in bank reserves. The federal-funds target rate now stands at an all-time low range of zero to 25 basis points, with the 91-day Treasury bill yield equally low. All this has been done to avoid a liquidity crisis and a repeat of the mistakes that led to the Great Depression.
Even with this huge increase in the monetary base, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has reiterated his goal not to repeat the mistakes made back in the 1930s by tightening credit too soon, which he says would send the economy back into recession. The strong correlation between soaring unemployment and falling consumer prices in the early 1930s leads Mr. Bernanke to conclude that tight money caused both. To prevent a double dip, super easy monetary policy is the key.
Arthur B. Laffer: Taxes, Depression, and Our Current Troubles - WSJ.com

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Health 'Reform' Is Income Redistribution

Health 'Reform' Is Income Redistribution

Let's have an honest debate before we transfer more money from young to old.

While many Americans are upset by ObamaCare’s $1 trillion price tag, Congress is contemplating other changes with little analysis or debate. These changes would create a massively unfair form of income redistribution and create incentives for many not to buy health insurance at all.
Let's start with basics: Insurance protects against the risk of something bad happening. When your house is on fire you no longer need protection against risk. You need a fireman and cash to rebuild your home. But suppose the government requires insurers to sell you fire "insurance" while your house is on fire and says you can pay the same premium as people whose houses are not on fire. The result would be that few homeowners would buy insurance until their houses were on fire.
Michael O. Leavitt, Al Hubbard and Keith Hennessey: Health ‘Reform’ Is Income Redistribution - WSJ.com

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Hip replacement for Misty
 
The GOP Is Winning the Health-Care Debate

The GOP Is Winning the Health-Care Debate

Gallup says independents now favor Republicans by nine points.

Passing health-care reform could be harmful to the health of congressional Democrats.

Just look at how President Barack Obama's standing has fallen as he has pushed for reform. According to Fox News surveys, the number of independents who oppose health-care reform hit 57% at the end of September, up from 33% in July. Independents are generally a quarter of the vote in off-year congressional elections.
Among seniors, opposition to ObamaCare hit 63% in last month's Economist/YouGov Poll. But the number from that poll that should spook Democrats is this: 47% of seniors said they "strongly" oppose health-care reform, just 27% "strongly" support it. Seniors are the biggest consumers of health care, and their family members will probably take their concerns seriously. Seniors will likely cast about 20% of the votes next year.
Karl Rove: The GOP Is Winning the Health-Care Debate - WSJ.com


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Ford's Transit Connect

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Driving Impressions: Ford's Transit Connect is Bigger Than it Looks


A Transit Connect is roughly 2 feet shorter and weighs about 1,500 pounds less than an E-150 van. The TC's high roof makes it roomier than it might look in a photograph; its cargo area is 59 inches high by 48 inches wide by 72 inches deep, for a volume of 135.3 cubic feet. Its floor sits less than 2 feet off the pavement for easy loading and unloading, and its rear and side doors allow excellent access. With a fold-down rear seat it can carry up to five people and still a goodly amount of cargo, for a total payload of 1,600 pounds.
The TC is nimble and quick on city streets and can more than keep up with freeway traffic, though I had to put my foot into it to properly merge from on-ramps. This was during a show-and-tell event for news reporters at the Royal Oak (Mich.) Farmers Market near Detroit, one of a series of events Ford was hosting across the country.
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The Race Card, Football and Me

The Race Card, Football and Me

My critics would have you believe no conservative meets NFL 'standards.'

By RUSH LIMBAUGH

David Checketts, an investor and owner of sports teams, approached me in late May about investing in the St. Louis Rams football franchise. As a football fan, I was intrigued. I invited him to my home where we discussed it further. Even after informing him that some people might try to make an issue of my participation, Mr. Checketts said he didn't much care. I accepted his offer.
Rush Limbaugh: The Race Card, Football and Me - WSJ.com

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Tuesday's Biggest Loser: the Union Agenda

Tuesday's Biggest Loser: the Union Agenda

The GOP victories reveal fissures in the coalition that elected Barack Obama.

If you were watching television on Tuesday night as the election returns came in showing Republicans capturing the governorships of Virginia and New Jersey, you probably missed seeing the biggest losers of the evening. You may have caught the concession speech of Creigh Deeds, who ran 12% behind Barack Obama's winning percentage of the vote in Virginia, and that of Jon Corzine who, after spending over $100 million of his own money on three campaigns, ran 13% behind Obama's winning percentage in New Jersey and got evicted from Drumthwacket, the governor's mansion in Princeton.
But you missed seeing the guy who may have been the biggest loser of all—a man who according to recently released White House logs has been a guest in the White House 22 times since Barack Obama became president, more than any other single individual.
That man is Andy Stern, who has boasted that the Service Employees International Union, which he heads, ponied up something like $60 million for Barack Obama and other Democrats in the 2008 campaign cycle. Altogether, Mr. Stern and other labor union leaders reportedly gave Democrats some $400million last year.
Michael Barone: Tuesday's Biggest Loser: the Union Agenda - WSJ.com


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Washington and the Jobs Market

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Washington and the Jobs Market

The U.S. needs to stop pouring money into a Keynesian cul-de-sac.

A familiar definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing and expecting different results. So in the wake of yesterday's report that the national jobless rate climbed to 10.2% in October, we suppose we can expect the political class to demand another "stimulus." Maybe if Congress spends another $787 billion in the name of job creation, it can get the jobless rate up to 12% or 13%.
It's hard to imagine a more complete repudiation of Keynesian stimulus than the evidence of the last year's job market. We've now had two examples of such stimulus—President Bush's $160 billion effort in February 2008 and President Obama's mega-version a year later—and neither has made even the smallest dent in employment. As the nearby chart shows, Mr. Obama's economic advisers sold the stimulus by saying it would keep the jobless rate below 8%. Actual results may differ, as they say.
Stop trying to raise business costs by making it easier to unionize via "card check." Stop trying to raise energy costs with a cap-and-tax bill. Stop adding to the deficit and future tax burden with a 12% increase in domestic spending for 2010.
Above all, stop trying to ram through Congress on a partisan vote a health-care bill that imposes a 5.4-percentage-point income tax "surcharge" on anyone making more than $500,000 a year. The Joint Tax Committee reports that one-third of this $460.5 billion tax increase will be paid by small business job creators who file their taxes under the individual income tax code. Amid a 10.2% jobless rate, the highest in 26 years, this tax increase is the definition of insanity.
The sooner Democrats stop what they're doing, the faster the private job market will recover on its own.
Unemployment Hits 10.2%, Democrats Want More Stimulus - WSJ.com

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River17 said:
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Washington and the Jobs Market

The U.S. needs to stop pouring money into a Keynesian cul-de-sac.

A familiar definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing and expecting different results. So in the wake of yesterday's report that the national jobless rate climbed to 10.2% in October, we suppose we can expect the political class to demand another "stimulus." Maybe if Congress spends another $787 billion in the name of job creation, it can get the jobless rate up to 12% or 13%.
It's hard to imagine a more complete repudiation of Keynesian stimulus than the evidence of the last year's job market. We've now had two examples of such stimulus—President Bush's $160 billion effort in February 2008 and President Obama's mega-version a year later—and neither has made even the smallest dent in employment. As the nearby chart shows, Mr. Obama's economic advisers sold the stimulus by saying it would keep the jobless rate below 8%. Actual results may differ, as they say.
Stop trying to raise business costs by making it easier to unionize via "card check." Stop trying to raise energy costs with a cap-and-tax bill. Stop adding to the deficit and future tax burden with a 12% increase in domestic spending for 2010.
Above all, stop trying to ram through Congress on a partisan vote a health-care bill that imposes a 5.4-percentage-point income tax "surcharge" on anyone making more than $500,000 a year. The Joint Tax Committee reports that one-third of this $460.5 billion tax increase will be paid by small business job creators who file their taxes under the individual income tax code. Amid a 10.2% jobless rate, the highest in 26 years, this tax increase is the definition of insanity.
The sooner Democrats stop what they're doing, the faster the private job market will recover on its own.
Unemployment Hits 10.2%, Democrats Want More Stimulus - WSJ.com

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I know this is:Off-Topic: But what type of motorhome is that, and where can I get one! If I can find the right size rubber ball for a nose I'll put it under the big top!!
 
Since you asked........

FILTH the Klown said:
I know this is:Off-Topic: But what type of motorhome is that, and where can I get one! If I can find the right size rubber ball for a nose I'll put it under the big top!!
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Since you asked I will give you
a few choices for you to take a look at.:biglaugh::biglaugh:

"TRUCKINGBOARDS ON VACATION"

Here are some of the examples of units available on the market right now.

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Asking $20,500.00

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Asking $16,000.00

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Asking $22,000.00

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Asking $14,400.00

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Asking $15,500.00

There are other newer version models for a little more money.
All of these and more can be found here, if you like to take a look.:biglaugh:

Casas Rodantes - Otros Vehículos en MercadoLibre Argentina - Donde comprar y vender de todo


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Car Compare: Diesel Sedans

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Car Compare: Diesel Sedans

There are few sedans on the market with diesel engines. Two prominent ones are the BMW 335d and VolkswagenJetta TDI

Fluctuating fuel prices have sent many drivers running to dealerships for hybrid cars. They have also reignited interest in diesel power which, for many consumers, makes more sense than gasoline-electric hybrids.
The number of diesel passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. has grown in the past two years, but most new models are sport-utility vehicles. There are fewer sedans with diesel engines. Two prominent ones are the BMW 335d and VolkswagenJetta TDI. And while you could almost buy two of the Jettas for the price of the BMW ($43,900 base price), the two are ripe for comparison.
The Jetta TDI I tested -- a $23,760 automatic -- easily logged 40 miles per gallon on my 16-mile commute and in the low 40s on longer highway trips at steady speeds. It outperformed hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion and Nissan Altima I drove recently, but it didn't match the fuel economy of the miserly Toyota Prius.
In the end, diesel cars are worth a serious look -- but only if you really want to save fuel. Compared to hybrids, they generally cost less. For that purpose, the Jetta trumps the BMW. It drives well and its engine performance is still enough to convert diesel doubters. Most important, it delivers the remarkable fuel economy that diesels buyers expect.
Diesel Car Review: BMW 335d and - WSJ.com

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Diesel Car Review: BMW 335d and - WSJ.com

Diesel Cars: Audi Q7, BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GL - WSJ.com


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I never thought Meredith Whitney as bearish.....kinda foxy perhaps:biglaugh:Howdy Riv,sorry I just couldnt stop myself.btw Those South American Benz RV/Autobuses truly are cool.
 
DayliteDean said:
I never thought Meredith Whitney as bearish.....kinda foxy perhaps:biglaugh:Howdy Riv,sorry I just couldnt stop myself.btw Those South American Benz RV/Autobuses truly are cool.
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DayliteDean :clap:

Maybe someday we will find a group of 4 or 5
TB members that want to go for a one month
adventure trip to Tierra del Fuego. :biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:


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River17 said:
DayliteDean :clap:

Maybe someday we will find a group of 4 or 5
TB members that want to go for a one month
adventure trip to Tierra del Fuego. :biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:


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Take darn near that long to get there,:biglaugh:Maybe after I finish collecting Caribbean Islands I don't think I've ever taken a parka on vacation.
 
River17 said:
Since you asked I will give you
a few choices for you to take a look at.:biglaugh::biglaugh:

"TRUCKINGBOARDS ON VACATION"

Here are some of the examples of units available on the market right now.

2uo788k.jpg

Asking $20,500.00

24o93d0.jpg

Asking $16,000.00

vp809h.jpg

Asking $22,000.00

2qsaz9t.jpg

Asking $14,400.00

33vbz0l.jpg

Asking $15,500.00

There are other newer version models for a little more money.
All of these and more can be found here, if you like to take a look.:biglaugh:

Casas Rodantes - Otros Vehículos en MercadoLibre Argentina - Donde comprar y vender de todo


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gosh dog .... where is janis joplin when I need her to buy this for me
 
The End of Bolivian Democracy

The End of Bolivian Democracy

A dictatorship that fosters the production and distribution of cocaine is not apt to enjoy a positive international image. But when that same government cloaks itself in the language of social justice, with a special emphasis on the enfranchisement of indigenous people, it wins world-wide acclaim.
This is Bolivia, which in two weeks will hold elections for president and both houses of congress. The government of President Evo Morales will spin the event as a great moment in South American democracy. In fact, it will mark the official end of what's left of Bolivian liberty after four years of Morales rule.
Mr. Morales is expected to win re-election easily, in part because in many areas that he controls voters will be escorted into polling booths to make sure they choose correctly. His party, Movement for Socialism (aka MAS for its Spanish initials), is almost certain to retain control of the lower house of congress and is likely to win the senate, which until now has been controlled by the opposition.
Mary O'Grady: The End of Bolivian Democracy - WSJ.com


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How Google Can Help Newspapers

How Google Can Help Newspapers

Video didn't kill the radio star, and the Internet won't destroy news organizations. It will foster a new, digital business model.

By ERIC SCHMIDT

It's the year 2015. The compact device in my hand delivers me the world, one news story at a time. I flip through my favorite papers and magazines, the images as crisp as in print, without a maddening wait for each page to load.
Even better, the device knows who I am, what I like, and what I have already read. So while I get all the news and comment, I also see stories tailored for my interests. I zip through a health story in The Wall Street Journal and a piece about Iraq from Egypt's Al Gomhuria, translated automatically from Arabic to English. I tap my finger on the screen, telling the computer brains underneath it got this suggestion right.
Eric Schmidt: How Google Can Help Newspapers - WSJ.com

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