This raises the risk that we could turn over into a consumer-led recession sometime next year.

I think you're seeing some movement on the retail sales and oil, but I don't think it's meaningful. I still think this market will grudgingly go up.

I've been reasonably optimistic that we can get back to high single-digit growth in the stock market by year's end. Valuations are such at this point that I don't really see a lot of downside risk.

I think it's logical. Most of the federally-regulated dams tend to be fairly large dams that pose significant risk if there is a failure.

If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.

Cesarean section may reduce the risk of additional trauma at the time of delivery, but this needs to be balanced with the significant benefits to mother and infant of achieving a normal vaginal birth.