Good News About Those Endless Workweeks

Even a one-tenth of a hour increase in the length of the average private-sector workweek is equivalent to adding some 320,000 jobs, estimates UBS Securities economist Samuel Coffin.

This is because of the additional income being generated. That the average private-sector workweek has risen from a low of 33.7 hours during the recession to 34.3 as of July helps explain why consumer spending hasn’t totally cratered. When accompanied by wage growth, all the better.

Of course, the same is true on the downside. The rebound in hours worked has stalled of late, with the workweek now just below its recent May high of 34.4 hours.

That would be great if it meant employers were starting to add more workers instead of extending hours.

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Sour data kills another US stocks rally

With more signs that the economy is stagnating, analysts expressed little optimism for the coming week as well.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average of blue chips lost 0.4 per cent for the week, thanks to a 2.2 per cent plunge on Friday; it ended at 11,240.26.

The broad-based S&P 500 had a 0.2 per cent drop for the week, on the back of a 2.5 per cent loss on Friday, to 1173.97.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite just barely kept its head above water, managing a small 0.02 per cent gain, despite falling 2.6 per cent on the last day. It ended at 2480.33.

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Chris Johnson and Company Setting the Bar for Hillis Contract Extension

Coincidentally, the Browns continue to hold on to approximately $18 million in salary cap space for the coming season, among the most liquid in all of the NFL. Following an off-season that was considerably light in terms of free agent acquisitions, the Browns set their sights on players whom they feel will be the core of the team going forward. Topping the list of priorities, Tom Heckert and his staff extended Joe Thomas for seven seasons and $80 million, $44 million guaranteed.

Free agent running back Brandon Jackson netted $4.5 million on a two-year deal with the Browns. Adding some fuel to this contract-based fire is the fact that Hillis change agents for the second time in less than six months, now being represented by a veteran representative who has worked many second contracts within the NFL – a move which a league source tells WFNY is common for someone who feels their current representation may not be as experienced within the same circumstances.

As The Plain Dealer’s Tony Grossi pointed out last week, Hillis’ 2010 season accounted for 71.5 percent of the team’s rushing yardage, 36 percent of the team’s total yards from scrimmage, and 50 percent of its offensive touchdowns; numbers that far outweigh the compensation he took home for his job well done. With Jackson’s recent injury, the 25-year-old back looks to be primed to carry the load once again, potentially catching even more passes out of the backfield.

And taking a page out of Josh Cribbs’ book on how to get a contract extension, Hillis continues to endear himself to the blue-collar town in which he plays, the one which was largely responsible for his gracing the cover of the recently released Madden 12.

“I think this team, this city, even the colors, represent who I am,” Hillis said regarding his future. “As an individual, as a person and as a player,” Hillis said Tuesday. “So I would love to be here as long the Browns want me here.”

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Chris Johnson and Company Setting the Bar for Hillis Contract Extension

Coincidentally, the Browns continue to hold on to approximately $18 million in salary cap space for the coming season, among the most liquid in all of the NFL. Following an off-season that was considerably light in terms of free agent acquisitions, the Browns set their sights on players whom they feel will be the core of the team going forward. Topping the list of priorities, Tom Heckert and his staff extended Joe Thomas for seven seasons and $80 million, $44 million guaranteed.

Free agent running back Brandon Jackson netted $4.5 million on a two-year deal with the Browns. Adding some fuel to this contract-based fire is the fact that Hillis change agents for the second time in less than six months, now being represented by a veteran representative who has worked many second contracts within the NFL – a move which a league source tells WFNY is common for someone who feels their current representation may not be as experienced within the same circumstances.

As The Plain Dealer’s Tony Grossi pointed out last week, Hillis’ 2010 season accounted for 71.5 percent of the team’s rushing yardage, 36 percent of the team’s total yards from scrimmage, and 50 percent of its offensive touchdowns; numbers that far outweigh the compensation he took home for his job well done. With Jackson’s recent injury, the 25-year-old back looks to be primed to carry the load once again, potentially catching even more passes out of the backfield.

And taking a page out of Josh Cribbs’ book on how to get a contract extension, Hillis continues to endear himself to the blue-collar town in which he plays, the one which was largely responsible for his gracing the cover of the recently released Madden 12.

“I think this team, this city, even the colors, represent who I am,” Hillis said regarding his future. “As an individual, as a person and as a player,” Hillis said Tuesday. “So I would love to be here as long the Browns want me here.”

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a monthly look at the faces that have made history

Hard as it may be to believe for die-hard Eurythmics fans, it’s been over 30 years since the synth-pop duet consisting of Englishman Dave Stewart and Scotswoman Annie Lennox burst onto the scene with their first album.
Since then, there have been 13 records (five of them solo efforts from Lennox), countless live performances, several breakups and reunions, and a dye job or two, and Lennox—Grammy winner, Oscar winner, and fashion flamboyant—has been hailed The Greatest White Soul Singer alive.

Three decades on, she is still as much admired for her voluptuous lips and signature cropped coif as she is for her husky contralto, a voice that sounds steeped in lapsang souchong.
Always alert to the power of visual narrative and the sheer fun of dressing up, Annie was a true karma chameleon (Boy George was an early fan), developing her own stylish mix of costume, rock star avatar, and just plain girly girl.

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Anti-depressants ‘lift suicide rates’

Antidepressant drugs can lead to a more serious long-term health effects, and may have an adverse effect on the suicide rate in youth, said a famous American medical reporter nelson this week.

Robert Whitaker, Pulitzer prize final few book’s author, will be in tomorrow night to speak the influence of nelson brain and psychiatric drugs in the antidepressant drugs how to shape the long-term health.

He will discuss his research in the United States found that increase the prescription drugs to adolescent psychiatry a sharp rise in the Numbers, had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder disease welfare Numbers.

The survey data from many countries, Whitaker also found that antidepressants prescription to adult and disability rate has increased growth with depression and anxiety.

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