Consumer spending will weaken in the months ahead.

Anxiety about the war and terrorism is still a factor. There is greater anxiety about energy prices and the possibility of having a colder-than-normal winter.

Restoring consumer confidence becomes more than just a matter of economic stimulus. A renewal in confidence may also require the restoration of a sense of personal safety among large parts of the population.

In my personal estimation of the project. I would guess the permit will be reinstated.

We do take the captain seriously and are following up on this. But it will take time given the period of time that's elapsed since when these allegations took place.

The kids will be very much alone over the next months with so many Marines deployed, and it's nice for them to have someone like a grandma or grandpa around.