All categories - 9 September 2007

Worse Initial Job Loss Reports in 2000 Failed to Generate Yesterday's Negative Hyperbole
By Tom Blumer | September 8, 2007 - 16:33 ET

Almost everybody within earshot of a broadcasting device yesterday knows that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported a net loss of 4,000 jobs in the economy in August. Unemployment rate, at 4.6%, was unchanged.

Reporting, and misreporting, by the New York Times and Associated Press set Old Media's template for the story. Some reports, including this one by Vikas Bajaj at the Times, laid the entire onus of the loss on private companies:

Companies reduced their payrolls by 4,000 jobs in August, a sudden turnaround from the net increase of 68,000 jobs in July.

That is wrong, as the Associated Press noted:

The government actually sliced 28,000 jobs, while all private employers added 24,000, the fewest since February 2004.

2007-09-09 04:25:49 · 6 answers · asked by mission_viejo_california 2 in Politics

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hard!! i cent sleep *thenks* on the way back from Japan tho, i wus so tired i slept the whole way liek a baby haha *smiles at u*

2007-09-09 04:25:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

i need to find out some info about starter bolts for a 1974 318 like the length width and tooth spacing they both vibrated out and i cant find any one who can tell me what size they are and i need my car on the road asap

2007-09-09 04:25:31 · 6 answers · asked by mac m 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

A friend got me listening when I drive and I'm hooked.

2007-09-09 04:25:15 · 13 answers · asked by Squirt 7 in Books & Authors

Seems anything taken at 1/1000 sec shutter priority is too dark; at full telephoto of 29mm Digital focal length). Fuji E900.
Shots that are OK are 1/500 sec, f/4, 12mm focal, ISO 80, also good 1/250, f/5.6 29MM
ISO 80.
But shots at 1/1000, f/5.6 29mm, ISO 80 too dark. I either have to lower shutter speed or not use focal length at 29mm to get proper exposure. No warning in viewfinder showing shot will be dark.
So is it me or should camera be serviced? These shots taken in bright sunlight.

2007-09-09 04:25:13 · 3 answers · asked by Vintage Music 7 in Cameras

what if he got in a reck my dad he has been gone for a long time

2007-09-09 04:25:07 · 8 answers · asked by Bailey o 1 in Family

that sonny from hollyoaks is gonna come back, also did you know in real life he goes out with the girl who plays his sister sasha.

2007-09-09 04:25:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Soap Operas

I have the opportunity now to talk about my past self-harm (I've now gone nearly 6 months without it,) in front of a fairly large grouip of ppl, and I think I should get the message out there that ppl can recover from it and that they shouldn't even start, but I'm afraid that the ppl I might talk to (who all know me,) might think I was crazy for doing it in the past. I really think I could do a great thing be talking about this, I'm just scared of how ppl might react. I could also write my speech/talk/whatever about it out and have someone who knows about what I did give it so I could remain anonymous, but it's such a dilemma because I want to get my message out; I'm just very afraid of it being known that I used to SI, as I'm still very ashamed of it and ppl might gossip or look at me differently if they knew about what I did. What to do?

2007-09-09 04:25:02 · 3 answers · asked by diepolitiker 2 in Mental Health

I got a question about a hat?
My question is in the photo below what nazi hat is that, that manson is wearing? I've look all over and I can't find that one... Is it a nazi priest hat or something? I no its a weird question lol but I collect ww2 hats....

http://www.poster.net/manson-marily...

2007-09-09 04:24:52 · 6 answers · asked by thegeodeman2005 1 in History

charlie doofus has a swimming pool that can be filled in 6 hours and drained in 15 hours. how long will it take to fill up the pool if doofus forgets to close the drain valve?

2007-09-09 04:24:36 · 1 answers · asked by araposo185 2 in Mathematics

Do you live outside India, and visit it once in 1 or 2 or 3 years? We do. We've lived outside India for over 15 years, and each time we visit India it is a nerve-wracking time. And funny thing is, it has nothing to do with the often mentioned pollution, traffic, bribes etc, these are things that we take in stride. It is always to do with people - family, friends and how everyone tries to manage our trip for us.
And, of course, the in-laws factor. They just have to screw up our trip in one way or another. We learn from each trip, and then, bing, they have a new way of messing it up next time.
We fight over an India-trip like we fight over nothing else, and we always need a vacation after an Indian vacation.

Do you also dread the very idea of India trip? And almost wish you didn't have to go? Spend so much time and money and come back more stressed out? What bugs you the most about visiting India?

2007-09-09 04:24:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family

Well, my mom is gonna get a new used car. And she is stuck between two.

Car #1- 2007 Ford Focus:

The ford focus is a green color that my mom really likes, it is very new-it only has 3,000 miles on it. The seats in the back are very comfortable with a lot of leg room. It has a Cd player. Lots of trunk room.
Cost: 14,599

Car #2- 2003 Chevy Malibu:
Ok this car is white. It only has 1,000 miles on it, but it IS an older car. It has a lot of leg room in the back, but the seats are kinda leaned back so it makes you feel like your slouching, There is no way of ajusting the back seats. It also has a CD player. I dont know how big the trunk is.
Cost: 12, 599

if you have one of these cars, is it reliable? If not, whcich one do you think sounds better? Do you know if Chevy or ford is more reliable? My mom wants the car to last a while.

2007-09-09 04:24:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-09-09 04:24:08 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

This is especially for my senior friends who know the answers.

2007-09-09 04:23:51 · 8 answers · asked by makeitright 6 in Senior Citizens

2007-09-09 04:23:48 · 19 answers · asked by lalalalalala 6 in Law & Ethics

What shape am i? Pear? Apple? In bettween?
Here's a pic...4 those who asked ( girl in the red)

http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/el...
i'm 38 bust
39 in waist
46 in hips...i think there is'nt a shape to label

How can i make my waist more define?

2007-09-09 04:23:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

theres this guy i really liked and we've been hanging out for a couple weeks and I felt like I had to do something for him to remember me (silly sounding I know) but he's leaving into the military. It's not that I regret anything I did I am just afraid maybe he wont have respect for me anymore ?

2007-09-09 04:23:34 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

A pail containing 40 nails weighs 175 grams. The same pail with 20 nails weighs 95 grams. (every nail weighs the same).

How much does the pail weigh? How much does the nail weigh?

2007-09-09 04:23:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

I have found these very very tiny little white bugs (almost tan in color) in my 2 books, crawling all over the pages, that I have stored in my garage, they are everywhere in these 2 books. I think they are biting me. What are they? What causes them? And how can I get rid of them forever? I have (in the past) rarely seen them on some of my books in my house too, but never this bad -- as the ones in my garage are right now. Do they really bite? Can I get rid of them without getting rid of the books? Please help, I hate bugs !!

2007-09-09 04:23:27 · 4 answers · asked by "Mia" 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Whats another name for a mother deer?

2007-09-09 04:23:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Hunting

2007-09-09 04:23:24 · 23 answers · asked by hello world 7 in Polls & Surveys

The boat has been abandoned at a local boat store here, and the owner of the shop is tired of it being in his parking lot and offered to give it to my husband for free. They have taken the registration numbers and looked up the owner and tried to contact him, but they can't find the owner anywhere. How could we go about legally claiming this boat and getting it registered and changed to our name.

2007-09-09 04:23:15 · 9 answers · asked by Me 2 in Boats & Boating

State your thoughts and opinions of this issue by contributing with intelligent answers. I am doing this study in college involving environmental, social and political science and after attending a debate last Friday about western world practices, changed my perspectives about our culture and believes as Americans.

Best answer may be quoted on the Dartmouth College news paper depending on quality and content.

2007-09-09 04:23:13 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

2007-09-09 04:22:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-09-09 04:22:49 · 23 answers · asked by brandy 1 in Words & Wordplay

2007-09-09 04:22:39 · 41 answers · asked by ? 6 in Polls & Surveys

my birth date 29/04/1983,place of birth-junner,time-1.45 pm.

2007-09-09 04:22:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marriage & Divorce

Ok, all of a sudden my Krzr, (only had sence this june) isnt charging ANYMORE whatsoever, i plug it in and SOMETIMES it says unable to charge. Ive tried every which way to chrage it from pluging it in to comp, to switching outlets, and i still get nothing. Help someone, plz (:

2007-09-09 04:22:08 · 2 answers · asked by MarkAnthony Isaiah. 1 in Cell Phones & Plans

2007-09-09 04:22:06 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

Do you think homosexuality is morally acceptable?
Should gays and lesbians be allowed to marry and/or adopt?

*please include gender and age (teens, 20s, 30s etc.) and an explanation if you so choose

2007-09-09 04:22:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys