Comment - The article headline is "Michigan's economy grows along with U.S." and my section is "Even small businesses are saying that they aren't looking to invest in new capacity in the coming year -- despite improved sales forecasts, according to the Small Business Association of Michigan. "Our latest survey was surprisingly strong, showing most businesses expected sales to increase ... and most are looking to hire," said Michael Rogers, spokesman for SBAM. "But the only negative point is investment, because no one needs to add capacity."

The News is pretty consistent in giving SBAM good coverage. I don't know what the problem is with the Detroit Free Press.

News - My new dream car: http://dlegare.tripod.ca/indexRisetta.html

Comment - This goofy looking vehicle was made by a motorcycle/refrigerator manufacturer, and it looks like it.

News - I ran across this web site that explains the origin of famous old sayings (idioms): http://www.idiomsite.com/

Comment - Example: Make no bones about -- The bones referred to (originally made from bone) are dice. And mean to state a fact in a way that allows no doubt.

News - This article talks about the search for chemicals that will convince our brains that we want to quit eating and lose weight: http://makeashorterlink.com/?Z10E21592

Comment: I like this section (be sure and read all the way to the end) - "Other molecules are also being studied. They include chemicals secreted within the brain, in a part of the hypothalamus called the arcuate nucleus. Some form important links in the chain of events touched off to make a person either start eating or stop when hormones like leptin, ghrelin, insulin and PYY reach the brain. One candidate that Dr. Cummings described as the "darling" of obesity researchers would be a drug that could stimulate a brain structure called the melanocortin-4 receptor, to decrease appetite and cause weight loss. But side effects always loom, and one drug tested in animals made them lose weight but also caused erections.

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