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...American shopper is dazed and confused. What do I really want, versus what do I really need? Sure, I can afford the plasma television now, but should I save that $2,000, in case I get laid off tomorrow? Can I really tell my snobby friends that I now shop at - egads - Walmart? To gauge the mindset of the American consumer, and the state of shopping during this recession, TIME checked in with respected retail expert Paco Underhill, the CEO of Envirosell, a consulting firm, and author of Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping...
...conservative chic is back, because looking good is often a real part of keeping your job or finding your job. So you may not spend money on Armani suits, but there are lots of people who are much more conscious of looking good. I have a neighbor who was laid off four months ago. I saw him walking out of our building yesterday and I knew he was going out to look for a job. Every hair was in place, there was a little gel, his shoes were polished, his accessories weere there. I looked at him, and he said...
...course, a better option than getting laid off, not receiving our 2008 tax refund or being unable to drive through an abandoned highway repair project - the brutal realities of a state in freefall with no balanced budget. But it's still a bit of a shock. "The average Californian hasn't figured out exactly what this particular budget means for him or her yet," says Mark Baldassare, president and chief executive officer of the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California. "But they're going to feel it soon...
...face crescendo that jump-started the song returns to bring the track back full-circle.These epic, guitar-driven tracks avoid becoming overbearing by merit of the piano ballads and simpler tracks sprinkled throughout the album. “Inland Sea” stands out for its ability to balance a laid-back rhythm with still complex instrumentation. Equipped with a bright introduction and a catchy chorus, the track “Fields of Coal” is proof that the spirit of straight-out rock is still with Trail of Dead. The album is rounded off by the folksy and acoustic...
...approach to the divided Palestinian leadership. In a 45-minute telephone conversation with U.S. Jewish leaders Thursday, Mitchell reportedly expressed support for a unity government involving both the impotent Palestinian Authority and Hamas. Though the U.S. will adhere to the four conditions for talking to Hamas that Clinton laid out in her confirmation hearing, the move allows European and Arab diplomats to try and bridge the divide between the Palestinian factions...