Confidence Lags As Economy Grows Despite Growth
The Washington Post notes a split between improving GDP and weak consumer sentiment. Unemployment claims fall and spending rises, yet a Nielsen poll shows 9 of 10 Americans see a recession. Conference Board and University of Michigan measures hover near crisis lows, with continued lackluster confidence.
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Kinect Effect Expands Beyond Gaming to Business and Health
The Kinect effect moves beyond games with hospital trials in Cantabria Spain enabling staff to pull charts and X rays by waving arms. Lakeside Center for Autism founder Dan Stachelski notes bio feedback benefits for children. Razorfish tests a retail demo letting shoppers project images on screen to preview purses. Microsoft plans a Kinect for Windows SDK to support business apps next year.
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TEDx Iowa City speakers urge action on climate and food supply
Paul Gilding, author of The Great Disruption, told a TEDx audience at Hotel Vetro that global food shortages could emerge by 2050 if resource consumption continues. Other speakers included Dr. Terry Wahls on a hunter gatherer diet for MS and Stephen Carr on soil topography shifts to boost crop yields.
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Stocks Surge as Italy and Greece Move to Calm Crisis
New York AP report notes large gains across indices as Italy and Greece take steps toward stabilizing their financial crises. Dow climbs 260 points to 12,154, S&P 500 up 24 to 1,264, Nasdaq rises 54 to 2,679.
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