MONEY Morning - Spain's Economic Crisis Shows the Eurozone Can't Escape its Debt Trap, Nov 01, 2011

"NOVEMBER 1, 2011
BY DAVID ZEILER, Associate Editor, Money Morning
Fresh evidence of Spain's deepening economic crisis has revived fears about that nation's ability to dig out of its sovereign debt problems, and illustrates why the Eurozone debt crisis is likely to drag on for years.
Spain's gross domestic product (GDP) was flat in the third quarter, the country's central bank said yesterday (Monday). That follows anemic growth of 0.4% in the first quarter and 0.2% in the second quarter.
Even more troubling is the nation's unemployment rate, which rose to 22.6% in September - the highest in the Eurozone.
As one of the PIIGS (Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain), Spain has been trying to wrestle down its high sovereign debt with austerity measures. Unfortunately, those measures are driving the Spanish economy toward recession, which is making it impossible for the government to hit its budget deficit reduction targets."

SMALLBUSINESSNEWZ -The Joys of Working With Small Business Owners, Nov 01, 2011

"By Rich Brooks - Tue, 11/01/2011 - 9:28am.
Where would business be without them?
Almost every day a small business owner comes into my office to share his or her dream with me.
Sometimes they’ve already got a business, whether it’s a storefront, a home office, or a retail space. Other times it’s just an idea that they want to bounce off me to see if it makes sense. Often the person comes in covertly during their lunchtime so their boss won’t know about their desire to escape the cubicle and create something new."

EVERYDAY HEALTH - Holiday Buffet Dos and Don'ts - Healthy Holidays Center, Nov 01, 2011

"Consider this: The average American puts on about a pound between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. That might sound small, but unfortunately, that pound typically isn’t lost during the rest of the year, so holiday weight gain adds up over time. You may think it's hard to stick to a healthy diet plan during the holidays — fattening and rich holiday food is part of almost every celebration. Even so, you can still avoid holiday weight gain by making some smart choices at the buffet table. Karen Ansel, MS, RD, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, runs down “naughty” holiday food choices and offers “nicer” alternatives."