Side Street Journal 23 August 2011

Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview
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Armed only with an analytical mind and the ability to speak in metaphors, I attempt to explain the events of the day as I view them through the magic glasses my parents gave me over 50 years ago. Regards, Slim

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WSJ: Prediction in India--economic downturn. Suggestion: Watch Europe. Don't do that. Regards, Slim

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WSJ: Teaching Kids to wash hands cuts sick days. How old fashioned. My parents taught me that over 50 years ago.

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@WashingTina Cook your way through Julia Child. It worked for Julie Powell. (Or should I wait for after 12 to post that?) Slim

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H-P Needs to Evolve, CEO says. Okay...did you line up customers for this new software you intend to sell?

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Posted: who visited my blogs. Now: who should: Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium slimviews.blogspot.com & sidestreetjournal.blogspot.com

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@SWrightBoucher @budtoboss But it spoils the surprise when you finally do succeed. [Or, In my case: I succeeded? Surprise!] ;-) Slim

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@bankervision "Committees Never Solve Problems. If you disagree, I shall refute you with one word. Congress." [Quotations of Slim Fairview]

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bit.ly/p80wbB <- Crowds tend to average and aggregate. They don't select for genius or for stupid.

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Please see "To EuroCrats" below. Two different tweets, two different monographs. Thank you. Slim

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To: EuroCrats. Repeat after me: OUR PLAN IS NOT WORKING. LET'S MEET (v.) 2 WORK (v.) ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & GROWTH. slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/08/eurocr…

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To: EuroCrats. Repeat after me: OUR PLAN IS NOT WORKING. LET'S MEET (v.) 2 WORK (v.) ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & GROWTH. slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/08/eurocr…

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Greece: Big difference between asking citizens to make sacrifices 4 a better tomorrow & suffering 4 the failed strategies of yesterday.

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There is a big difference between trying a solution that ends up not working, and continuing with a solution that you know doesn't work!

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Something old, Some thing new: I'm no expert but....apparently neither are the people working on the EuroCrisis.

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As the EuroCrisis gets worse, I must ask, Do you get your advice from American Politicians, or American Talk Show Television?

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To the EuroCrats: Call me a flawed human being, but I suspect that the plan you have for Greece is not working.

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Austerity Measures imposed on Greece by the EuroCrats extends Greek Recession into fourth year. So that was the plan. [ Pitiful! ] Slim

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Greek Austerity Measures having a negative impact on the economy. But, that plan was developed by experts.

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WSJ: Germany--Obvious Slowdown in Economy. Is it uncertainty over handling of the EuroCrisis? Or Certainty over handling of the EuroCrisis?

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WSJ: Bargain Hunters scrounging among lean pickings in stocks looking for profit opportunities. EZ. Buy Low, Sell High. Have fun.

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S&P Parent McGraw Hill shopping around for someone to write a book and a novel about the whole thing--Revenue Enhancement. Slim

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@LynnHarris No doubt they've been reading Unwritten Rules by Lynn Harris. Slim

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Britain's biggest companies double the number of women recruited to their boards in the past six months. fb.me/11VSwFxGE

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Please see Libya 2.0 below. Now, The Failure of Western Diplomacy in the Middle East 3.0 [okay, 2.9 Happy now?] slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/05/failur… Slim

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Libya 2.0 ??? Honestly. I told you that months ago. slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/04/fallac… Slim

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WSJ: NB How does Libyan Success Affect Syria. Wrong take on the situation. t.co/kQhYX93

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WSJ: NB How does Libyan Success Affect Syria. Wrong take on the situation. How does it affect Arab Leaders Approach to Syria.

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"WSJ: Arab Spring gives way to Uncertain Autumn. Uh, guys, you missed Summer. It gets hot during Summer. Slim

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India, Sweden, El Salvador, Croatia, Norway, South Africa, all visitors to t.co/NAQfvR9 Thank you. Sincerely, Slim

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El Salvador Visits t.co/NAQfvR9 Thank you. Welcome. Sincerely, Slim

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EuroCrisis Analogy: t.co/ZLUhutB Slim

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EuroCrisis: Hocus Pocus--Focus! slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/08/eurocr… Slim

Sincerest regards,

Slim

PS.  I am not Paul Harvey.  However, I am open to becoming a paid commentator, columnist, or blogger. If you’ve found anything I said to be helpful, please don’t hesitate to send me one of those tricked-out laptops and to tuck a few dollars into the envelope along with the thank you note.

Sincerely

Slim

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