The Beige Book, the economic book for the feds

The beige book, the Federal Reserve's beige book. Show that as of Wednesday, Dec, 2, 2008, that the overall economic activity has weakened across all Federal Reserve Districts. (Big shock there! Not!!)

The book is compilation of anecdotal evidence of economic conditions in each of the twelve Federal Reserve districts. It noted consumer spending is weak, within each districts generally report, showing a decrease in sales.

The report shows that the bargain and discount stores are showing an increase in spending, while the once more popular department stores are slowing down. This coupled with the constriction in the service industry from the last report are not surprising to anyone and very much expected.

The Marriage Calculator!

You have all heard it. You only have a 50-50 chance of your marriage lasting. Now, we have some good news for you. The odds of your marriage lasting is going up and the truth is that there are several other factors that must be accounted for before you can give an accurate accounting for you chance of a long and fruitful marriage.

Betsey Stevenson of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School said that since about 1979 the divorce rate in the USA has been on a slow but steady decline.

There are several factors but many are starting to argue that as we have eased our way towards the current recession that more people are willing to stick together than be forced to go it alone. (Just one opinion of many).

With sites out there on the internet like Secretsoffamilylaw.com offering help with child custody and putting parents in touch with resources that not only help them with the legal system but allow them the opportunity to see what they are going to have to go through just to retain or obtain custody of their children, it is an eye opening experience for newly married couples that are stressed out over finances and the happiness of their children.

I want to thank Secretsoffamilylaw.com for letting us review their materials and interviews with the company. They are extremely helpful.

The Alabama's slammer is going to have a new tenant - Mayor of Birmingham Larry Langford.

Its not just a drink, the Alabama slammer might have a new inmate, Mayor Larry Langford, of the city of Birmingham.

It appears that he has been worried more about his pocket than the city. He was arrested Monday on federal bribery and fraud charges connected to a multibillion-dollar sewer bond deal that has driven the surrounding county to the brink of bankruptcy.

Montgomery investment banker Bill Blount and lobbyist Al LaPierre were charged in the 101-count indictment released Monday.

Susan Rice is currently the UN ambassador choice?

President elect Barack Obama has chosen Susan Rice as his pick as the UN ambassador. He is picking an advocate of “dramatic action” against genocide. He wants to round out his national security team. The USA and maybe even the world watches as he puts together the next presidential entourage for world peace.

Brianna Denison possible murderer arrested.

On Tuesday night at 9 p.m. police arrested James Michael Biela, 17, of Sparks, Nevada, was taken into custody and booked on the suspicion of kidnapping, murder and sexual assault. He was booked at the Washoe County Jail.

It is believed that he abducted Denison while she slept at her friend's place while on winter break in January of 2008. Biela's DNA sample matched evidence found at the crime scene in February.

The new inside trader, Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, is the latest inside trader that is going to be go to jail.
SEC has filed charges that Mark had insider information when he sold his 600,000 stocks of Mamma.com. Several days later the company announced a stock offering and as expected within several weeks Mamma.com stocks went from $13.50 to $8 per share.
It is amazing at the cost that we will have to suffer to try someone that is obviously guilty according to statements made.

Eragon book 3

With the third book in "The Inheritance Cycle" now in publication, "Brisingr", The question is, was Eragon a big enough hit for them to be currently working on the movie "Eldest"?

Inheritance 3-Book Hardcover Boxed Set (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr)

The current rumor is that there is no plan for a sequel to the first movie due to lack of interest by the comments from readers and fans of the book series.