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There was also more timely evidence that the economy is in trouble. A much-watched real-time indicator of manufacturing activity, the Institute for Supply Management's monthly purchasing managers index, fell to a 26-year low. The JPMorgan global purchasing managers index, a measure that's only been around since 1998, hit an all-time low, with exporting nations such as China and Korea especially hard...
...country. The problem is that many American houses are poorly constructed and insulated, leaking heat in winter and cool air in the summer - and that's not cheap. Oil and gas prices may have declined in recent months - of course, fuel costs in the U.S. have also been historically low, compared to our counterparts in much of Europe - but most experts believe that's only temporary and expect to see significantly higher costs to heat and cool our homes in the future. For poor families, especially those on fixed incomes, a drafty house can eat up a large chunk...
...energy-efficient windows. But if America is going to get serious about weatherproofing the country and saving all the energy leaking out of its homes, the country needs stronger policies that will make going green the smart choice economically, not just environmentally. "We don't have it," says Trethewey. Low energy costs "have made us all pretty lazy and stupid." Winter's coming, though - even as the world gets warmer - and we need to get smarter, fast...
...with Siedlecki gone, where does Yale turn? It's not as easy as you might think to find a quality coach in the Ivies, given the recruiting restrictions, relatively low profile, and comparatively low coaching salaries...
...among a small group who remained faithful to the ritual, even during the early 1990s when attendance was at an all-time low, as the government neglected the stadium and its sport, eventually allowing a private operator take charge. But things have changed dramatically in recent years, with Peru's booming economy having restored the bullfighting arena as the place to be seen on a leisurely November Sunday afternoon. Acho is full to capacity, now with around 10,000 people watching the bullfights, as well indulging in the festivities before and after that rival the best tailgating parties in United...