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To: TobagoJack who wrote (44879)	1/7/2009 4:49:33 AM
From: Maurice Winn	3 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217553

Generalizing from an individual to a whole population is fair enough. Admittedly, as I mentioned, it's not highly reliable statistical information [a sample of one] because one could draw a curve through it in any shape whatsoever. But if the sample of one is an SI member, and ElM in particular, then it comprises an official trend <another cultural event, as theorized by maurice mq ?> Mqurice

To: TobagoJack who wrote (44879)	1/30/2009 1:52:14 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 217553

The powerful CGT union was out in force, with its red balloons filling the horizon and loudspeakers blasting the revolutionary song 'The Internationale'. Other unions favoured the hippy anthem 'California Dreamin'. forbes.com Well, not a good omen, singing 'California Dreaming' in such rall above while California is going bankrupt. California facing bankruptcy If budget issues don't get resolved this week, the entire state of California could go bankrupt. The state controller, John Chiang warns if an agreement to address the state's $42 billion budget shortfall isn't reached by February 1, he'll stop paying unemployment and hand out IOU's instead of legislators paychecks, student loan checks and tax refunds. The deadlock over the budget put the democrat-controlled legislature and republican governor at odds over spending cuts. Tax increases and the governor's plan to suspend environmental restrictions so public works projects can get off the ground. Chiang said, "We are the eighth largest economy; we have the 50th or we are tied of last in the credit ratings. We are a world economic power, but we have fiscal mismanagement in this state." Governor Schwarzenegger also made a personal appeal to President Obama for federal help.