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To: puborectalis who wrote (970504)	10/6/2016 11:16:30 AM
From: locogringo	1 Recommendation Recommended By Old Boothby Respond to of 1576875

Networks Ignore 43% Drop In Economic Growth Estimate There was major negative economic news on Oct. 4, when the International Monetary Fund released its latest World Economic Outlook, but the broadcast networks paid no attention that night. The group issued new estimates for global economic growth and particular countries. Bloomberg reported that “forecasts for U.S. growth were cut to 1.6 percent this year and 2.2 percent in 2017.” That’s a 43 percent drop from the IMF’s forecast just one year earlier (October 2015) when it estimated the U.S. would grow at a 2.8 percent rate in 2016. The IMF downgraded its economic predictions each quarter this year.

To: puborectalis who wrote (970504)	10/6/2016 11:26:28 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1576875

There's gonna be a big jump in unemployment over the next few weeks. The newest TV model shows a more pronounced swing to the SW after Mon. NWS: SITUATION OVERVIEW —————— MAJOR HURRICANE MATTHEW IS CURRENTLY MOVING NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE VERY NEAR AND OVER THE EAST CENTRAL COAST OF FLORIDA THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS IS A EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION! … ‘POTENTIAL IMPACTS —————– * WIND: PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING POSSIBLE DEVASTATING IMPACTS ACROSS COASTAL AREAS OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE: – STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO STURDY BUILDINGS, SOME WITH COMPLETE ROOF AND WALL FAILURES. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF MOBILE HOMES. DAMAGE GREATLY ACCENTUATED BY LARGE AIRBORNE PROJECTILES. LOCATIONS MAY BE UNINHABITABLE FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS. – NUMEROUS LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ALONG WITH FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER. – MANY ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. MANY BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ACCESS ROUTES IMPASSABLE. – WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES. forecast.weather.gov

To: puborectalis who wrote (970504)	10/6/2016 1:47:58 PM
From: zax	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576875

In a further measure of the education rift among whites that’s been highlighted by this year’s presidential race, 55% of whites with college degrees say they approve of Obama’s work as president vs. just 44% of whites who do not have degrees. Obama’s approval rating is well above President George W. Bush’s numbers at this point in his term in office, and about on par with Ronald Reagan’s numbers at this time in 1988. He is just a hair behind Bill Clinton’s 58% measure in October 2000.