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Chrysler, however, appears to have had insufficient inventory in stock at dealers to take advantage of the surge in new-car shoppers, says Jessica Caldwell, an analyst for Edmunds.com. "Chrysler's lack of small cars also hurt," she adds, nodding to the Clunker-program buyers' strong preference for fuel-efficient vehicles. Even struggling General Motors Corp., which also closed its factories after filing for bankruptcy and saw total sales drop year over year, reported a sales increase of 30% in August, when measured against the previous month. Overall, Chrysler sales were up a meager 5% compared with July and dropped...
...tenths of 1% of the city's population but are connected with 75% of its homicides. Kennedy estimates that of the 14,831 nationwide killings counted in the FBI's Uniform Crime Report, half are driven by these groups. "Street code says if you're disrespected, you have to hurt someone," he explains. "That is the most powerful influence out there...
...dedicated the book to everyone who has ever felt disconnected or hurt by organized religion. Given the growing numbers who have switched religions or left a church, that's a lot of people. That's one reason I had to write this book. Even in my own life, I've found that religion can be one of the greatest impediments to finding God. And by "religion," I don't mean "faith." I mean rituals, creeds, traditions, and often leaders - all of our means of trying to connect with God. They can get in the way of developing a relationship with...
There are several stories in the book about you being hurt by the actions of church members, such as when your husband was removed from a leadership position. How difficult has that been? It's unfortunate. I feel my relationship with God is strong enough that when other Christians have treated me wrongly, I can sort it out and know that's not God. But I think it's more difficult for many people to make that distinction. When they're hurt by the church, they feel hurt by God as well. And so sometimes their tendency is to reject...
...Tibetan guest next week is Ma's bet to boost public sentiment. Though Ma is unlikely to meet with the Dalai Lama officially, the two may appear together at religious gatherings for the victims. Lin says, "On balance overall, I think it will help Ma more than hurt...