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	<title>Lamar Thames &#187; economy</title>
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		<title>Talk of the town: consumer tips</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/09/talk-of-the-town-consumer-tips</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:27:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that the  Great Recession is officially over (according to newspaper headlines and television reports, at least), I just want to know one thing: WHERE IS MY JOB?
I understand it will take some time for the unemployed to return to work. I just hope it is sooner rather than for a lot of people. I honestly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Despite stock market improvement, caution still recommended</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/04/despite-stock-market-improvement-caution-still-urged</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By JAMES SWANSON, MFS Chief Investment Strategist
I have been keeping an eye on the recent equity rallies, and I want to tell investors that I think they should remain a little bit cautious at this time. History is replete with liquidity-driven rallies within recessions that ultimately fail. I want to see the beginning of a long-term [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How bad is the economy?</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/04/how-bad-is-the-economy</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Submitted by Annette)
The economy is so bad:

CEOs are now playing miniature golf.
Even people who have nothing to do with the Obama administration aren&#8217;t paying their taxes.
Hot Wheels and Matchbox stocks are trading higher than GM.
Obama met with small businesses to discuss the Stimulus Package: GE, Pfizer and Citigroup.
PETA serves chicken wings at their meetings.
McDonald&#8217;s is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A message from Gov. Charlie Crist</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/03/a-message-from-gov-charlie-crist-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/03/a-message-from-gov-charlie-crist-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:32:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Florida]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gov. Charlie Crist]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends,



 


Today I was pleased to stand alongside Florida business leaders in a grassroots effort to help Floridians save money. Together we unveiled the Florida Backyard Card, a money-saving incentive for Floridians to spend their money wisely and locally.
 
Through the Florida Backyard Card, hundreds of businesses across Florida are offering incentives for their customers with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Financial week in review</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/03/financial-week-in-review-4</link>
		<comments>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/03/financial-week-in-review-4#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:41:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[bonds]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 

Fed takes major steps to loosen money supply
U.S. data show growth still slowing, inflation in check
Nissan to sell $1.3 billion in auto-backed debt
IMF, OECD cut growth forecasts
BOJ boosts bond purchases

U.S. stocks and Treasuries gained ground this week as investors cheered the U.S. Federal Reserve Board&#8217;s plan to buy $1 trillion of bonds in an effort [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A message from Gov. Charlie Crist</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/03/a-message-from-gov-charlie-crist</link>
		<comments>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/03/a-message-from-gov-charlie-crist#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:46:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lamarthames.com/?p=939</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends,

 This week we have been celebrating Sunshine Week – recognizing Florida’s open government laws. We serve the people of Florida with openness and transparency every day. However, every year during this week, we strive to find new ways to make state and local government more accessible to the public.  To achieve this goal, today [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lamar Thames&#8217; Talk of the Town column</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/03/lamar-thames-talk-of-the-town-column-9</link>
		<comments>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/03/lamar-thames-talk-of-the-town-column-9#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:16:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barry Goldwater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bonuses]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lamar Thames]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[WE SHARE THE OUTRAGE





Just like you, my wife and I are outraged at the bonus payments made to present and former officials at American Insurance Group, more commonly referred to as AIG (or as it will become known: Ain&#8217;t It Great?)
 
 
The outrage is understandable. Taxpayers (without a vote on the matter) get to fork over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Let&#8217;s hope band&#8217;s idea catches on</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/03/lets-hope-bands-idea-catches-on</link>
		<comments>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/03/lets-hope-bands-idea-catches-on#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:37:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
I see where the red-hot band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is planning a benefit concert to help raise money for band uniforms for Middleburg High School, which many of the group&#8217;s members attended.
 
This is an exciting idea on several levels. It benefits the school, it gives exposure to a worthy cause and it could be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Idol chatter, and then some</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/03/idol-chatter-and-then-some</link>
		<comments>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/03/idol-chatter-and-then-some#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:15:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[television]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ 
Just a few random thoughts this week about topics in general. I am recovering from a dastardly chest cold that has short-circuited my brain cells, so there is really not much of a creative effort going on up there this week (as if there ever is.) That accounts for the lack of new content on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gov.  Crist&#8217;s message</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/03/gov-crists-message</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Florida]]></category>
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For those of you who are no email buddies of our governor, here are the remarks he made today in his state of the state address.

By Gov. Charlie Crist
For the nearly 20 million people who choose to call Florida home, to not just raise their children and build their businesses, but to truly live out [...]]]></description>
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