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...winter, with some firms describing the market as "the worst they can remember." Nearly half of the manufacturers surveyed said they expect their profits to decline through the end of 2009. "The outlook," the Book notes, "is pessimistic." One Boston respondent told Fed officials that the economy's "bearish mood" has even spread to the higher-education sector. Staffing centers are gloomy on the East Coast; says one contact,"Everybody's spooked. There's no hiring going on at all." Even so, positions for engineers, programmers, health care personnel and IT professionals have remained difficult to fill. (In other words...
...prevailing mood suggests that both parties may be on slippery ground in a country frayed by the ravages of terrorism. The slogan for NDTV's round-the-clock coverage declares "Enough Is Enough," and many see that message as extending to politicians. When controversial BJP leader Narendra Modi offered monetary compensation to all the families of security personnel killed in action in Mumbai, he was firmly rebuffed by the wife of the city's slain antiterrorism chief Hemant Karkare. When the state of Kerala's Chief Minister, a member of the Communist Party, went to pay his respects...
...Iraqi security forces are way up. Most of the additional U.S. troops sent to Iraq as part of the surge have gone back home. But how does post-surge Baghdad feel? Over the past four-some years, I've relied on some personal litmus tests to gauge the mood of this city. And by these admittedly unscientific measures, Baghdad feels like it's starting to believe again. Never mind the usual caveats about all that could still go horribly wrong; here's the good news from Iraq...
...Mood, Music. Book the W Hotel's "Feel the Wuv" package and take a romantic time out with your significant other. O.K., the name is a bit cringe-worthy, but you get free bubbly and chocolates, a Jimmyjane Spin Me game (a dirty version of spin the bottle), feather tickler, "seduction sash" and a thoughtful 2 p.m. check-out. Rates vary depending on location...
...Compared with other people, notes Whooley, the depressed are less healthy overall - they're less likely to exercise or take their heart medications, and are more likely to smoke. The relationship also feeds back on itself; previous studies show that exercise not only improves cardiovascular health, but also elevates mood and can ease depression...