Paranormal is the New Normal?

In Network Pilots, Paranormal Is the New Normal New York Times By STUART ELLIOTT IT was not so long ago that commercials were filled with fantastical characters like green giants, flying maids and white knights. For the 2011-12 television season, it will be the shows, not the ads, that feature creatures out of ...

How to maintain a disciplined work schedule Charlotte Observer As the mother of a 2-year-old, I feel I'm adjusting to a “new normal” every few weeks. And no matter what age your children, it seems their rhythms and schedules are in a constant state of flux, whether from dropping naps or changing after-school ...

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Lessons of the Great Recession

Lessons of The Great Recession Foster's Daily Democrat There has been much discussion at the national level over what is perceived to be the "new normal" — persistently high unemployment and a sluggish economy into the foreseeable future. Now it appears there may be a new normal settling in here in the ... See all stories on this topic »

Leading Through a Fiscal Nightmare Education Week News Borrowing from McNamee's book (2002), we named this theme “Trying to Find the New Normal,” referring to the concept of a new normal that's been created due to the economic stress that pervades our culture. ABC News, for example, reported that “The ... See all stories on this topic »

If "America Can Do Whatever We Set Our Mind To," How Come Our Leaders Won't ... Huffington Post (blog) Meanwhile, we're being asked to accept years of underemployment, low growth and draconian cuts to America's social safety nets as the "new normal." Or, as Bill Clinton put it in a different context, the "tyranny of low expectations. ... See all stories on this topic »

China's bad economic news is not necessarily good for the US Washington Post Is Mississippi the new normal for an America that's competitive in the global marketplace? “We made a mistake by picking Mississippi,” conceded Harold Sirkin, a senior partner and managing director at the Boston Consulting Group who authored the study. ... See all stories on this topic »

EFI Connect Continues to Grow Wide Format Online In fact, CEO Guy Gecht's keynote on Thursday morning was entitled "Succeeding in the New Normal," and this was what the conference was focused on. One highlight was Wednesday morning's Fireside Chat between Gecht and Adobe President & CEO Shantanu ... See all stories on this topic »

Businesses still face financing challenges Eastern Iowa Business Banks are being cautious because they don't know what the 'new normal' is.” William Strauss, senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, believes many banks are concerned that what is adequate capital today will prove inadequate in the ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama back to a new normal

Obama's day: Back to a new normal USA Today By David Jackson, USA TODAY Good morning from The Oval. On this day in 1994, South Africa's newly elected parliament elected a new president: Nelson Mandela. Today, a week and a day after the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, President Obama returns to ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Welcome to the New Normal Duke University Schools and departments have reduced spending by millions between 2008 and 2009, but the trend began to climb again during most of 2010, with three consecutive quarters of increases compared to the same periods the previous year. ... See all stories on this topic » Duke University

Hot Money Is the New Normal: Solaris Group's Ghriskey Yahoo! Finance (blog) By Matt Nesto | Breakout – 6 hours ago Move it or lose it, buddy. That's an expression that is certainly relevant to the current market environment. Now, perhaps more than any time in recent history, investors' time horizons have become shorter than ... See all stories on this topic »

Guadagno Talks Taxes, Tourism, Tough Budget Choices Shore News Today She couldn't have been more optimistic, despite the subject of the 2011 Cape May County Tourism Conference – “The 'New Normal' in Tourism, Understanding the Post-Recession Customer.” Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno said a “change in attitude” means tourism is no ... See all stories on this topic »

Don't Give Up on Commodities but the Correction May Not Be Over Seeking Alpha This is part of the "new normal," because in the past 2 years we've seen many commodities triple and quadruple. The prices for many commodities suffered the worst week in recent memory last week. Oil prices dipped below $100 per barrel, gold fell below ... See all stories on this topic »

AACP doesn't accurately reflect Aspen economy Aspen Times The “new normal” Aspen economy is vastly different than the 2007 economy quantified in “The Aspen Economy” by Economics Research Associates upon which the AACP is based. • The report states more and more Aspen employees will be needed, never imagining ... See all stories on this topic »

The Killing Recap: Unusual Suspects New York Magazine But the negativity ends there because we enjoyed watching the various characters adjust to their new normal. For Darren, this means acknowledging the fact that his gravelly voiced nobility isn't going to get him elected mayor. ... See all stories on this topic » New York Magazine

Andrew Hall, the $100 Million Man, Loses Big on Oil and Silver Wall Street Journal (blog) “Unfortunately, higher oil prices are not an aberration but part of a– to use a cliché – new normal,” Hall wrote. “As the rest of the world raises its living standards it will consume more energy and more oil…that means higher prices, painful as that ... See all stories on this topic »

Kevin Frisch: A tree falls in the global forest Brighton-Pittsford Post We called it the “new normal.” Eventually, we got used to that type of normalcy. Now, again, with bin Laden erased from the global-terrorism equation, things have changed. They feel different. But unlike the new normal of the post-9/11 world, ... See all stories on this topic »

Ballston Spa pastor left paralyzed by a 2010 bike crash will return to his ... The Saratogian “As I look ahead to the 'new normal,' I am anxious to leave the artificial world of the hospital and resume my ministry and life,” Slawter said. “Of course, I look forward to regular doses of Judy's cooking, the gentle nudge of the big black nose of ... See all stories on this topic »

Wisconsin of the West, Part 2 OB Rag Their answer: austerity is the “new normal” and everyone needs to sacrifice to solve our budget deficits. And this is presented with no irony despite the fact that the top 1% of earners are the only ones to have increased their share of wealth over the ... See all stories on this topic » OB Rag

US-China meeting comes as China faces its own problems, too Christian Science Monitor "This pattern of lower growth and higher inflation could extend into the coming years and become a 'new normal,' driven mainly by changing demographics," write the economists, Ting Lu, TJ Bond, and Xiaojia Zhi. Inflation in China might have some ... See all stories on this topic » Christian Science Monitor

Cancer survivor surprised with scholarship Forsyth County News Online But her life is now down a much different path, and now it's our new normal. I truly believe that all life experiences contribute to who you are meant to be.” Instead of nursing, Winn said she hopes to become a child life specialist or a teacher. ... See all stories on this topic »

Tourism increases in state, Chippewa County WEAU-TV 13 We are experiencing a “new normal” in travel behaviors: travelers staying closer to home, responding to last minute deals, and looking for good overall travel value,” said Allyson Gommer, Tourism Director at the Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. ... See all stories on this topic »

Irish Consumer Sentiment Index weakened in April FinFacts Ireland However, consumers that feel they have adjusted to a fairly tough 'new normal' might also draw significant encouragement from a well crafted Government jobs initiative that is seen to improve Irish employment prospects.” Austin Hughes added: "It is ... See all stories on this topic » FinFacts Ireland

Targeting Americans, and With Little Controversy The Atlantic That has now mostly faded, despite the fact that we're witnessing an unprecedented assertion of executive power -- one that has obvious potential for the worst kinds of abuses. It has become our new normal. Are we going to get through a presidential ... See all stories on this topic » The Atlantic

Get Ready for the Bounce Motley Fool Of course, maybe you believe the company's broken, and that last year's performance is the "new normal" for Logitech? In that case, selling is probably the right move. So ... what do you think the future holds for Logitech? We'd really like to know, ... See all stories on this topic »

Andy Vels Jensen's National Print Awards speech ProPrint In reality, we will only know when we get back to a “new normal” and we are not there yet. This “new normal”, for traditional commercial offset print at least, will be 70-80% of pre-GFC levels. However, revenue does not necessarily make for a ... See all stories on this topic »

Business travellers powering hotel recovery Air and Business Travel News ... amount business travellers spend on accommodation is not at 2007 levels, and Bhatia suggested an increase in the use of virtual technology may mean it never fully recovers. “We're watching pretty carefully,” she said, to see what the “new normal” is.

Cloud Computing and the New Normal

'Cloud computing is the next big change-driver' Financial Express Excerpts: You are credited with creating 'New Normal' Managed Services Engagement methodology for global IT industry, which has now caught on as a differentiating trend. Whatbrought you to this eureka moment? Credits, if any, should go to my Indian ...

Redefining New York City's skyscrapers Crain's New York Business Though property owners are reluctant to go into detail for fear of providing blueprints to terrorists, some elements of the new normal are plainly visible: 3-foot-high bollards ringing major towers, platoons of security guards and a plethora of cameras ...

A Ballet Company's Summer of Youth Wall Street Journal "It's a different way of working in the US—we have a lot of time pressure," he said, adding that seven-hour rehearsals became his new normal. "When I joined, I thought, this is impossible to concentrate for seven hours. Now I enjoy it. ...

Businesses still facing financing challenges Eastern Iowa Business They're being cautious because they don't know what the 'new normal' is. “What's the right spread? There's all kinds of changes going on with regulation and how will that affect their cost structure? “I think banks are wanting to do more lending, ...

Asheville food prices biting budgets Asheville Citizen-Times “We've just sort of accepted that expensive is the new normal,” said Nancy Geiger, who shopped with her husband, John Geiger at the low-cost Amazing Savings grocery store downtown Saturday. “There's definitely been a noticeable hike in a lot of staple ...

Hospice of Central Ohio group helps women cope with loss of moms The Newark Advocate Through education, discussion, handouts and support, the women in the group work through their grief to find ways to cope and find a new normal. At the same time, they work to keep the memory of their mothers alive. "Mothers have such an impact on ...

WNS to Sponsor and Exhibit at the 11th Annual European Shared Services ... PR Web (press release) The European SSO Week is an important annual event in the global outsourcing industry and WNS will sponsor the session, 'The "New Normal" for Shared Services & Sourcing – Likely Scenarios that Will Deliver Ongoing Business Value', scheduled on May 11, ...

Irish consumer optimism weakens in April -survey Forex Pros "Consumers that feel they have adjusted to a fairly tough 'new normal' might also draw significant encouragement from a well-crafted government jobs initiative that is seen to improve Irish employment prospects," he said. Ireland's government plans to ...

CRAZY MOM: Millennial Moms draw short end of stick nwitimes.com Let's create a new normal. Last year, my son's second–grade teacher gave birth, and my kids were trying to determine how old she was. Josh laughed. "Silly, women in their 20s can't have babies." And that was when we had our first chat. ...

Beck: Keep education cuts in perspective Sioux Falls Argus Leader As we cut all levels of education - in search of that maddeningly inappropriate term "the new normal'' - to what extent will we begin finding ways to rationalize what we have done to education? It would be unfair to say that Daugaard is leading that ...

Epic Rout, State of Shock, and the New Normal

Commodities: 'epic rout' or the new normal? | www.bullfax.com By marketmaker Commodities: 'epic rout' or the new normal? Fri, 05/06/2011 - 10:25 EDT story from Stephanie Flanders (BBC News) in. Comments. The "epic rout" in commodity markets in recent days has left some traders and investors in a state of shock. ... Bullfax.com - Market News & Analysis - http://www.bullfax.com/ BBC - Stephanomics: Commodities: 'epic rout' or the new normal? By Stephanie Flanders (BBC News) Heading: Commodities: 'epic rout' or the new normal . . . . I think this is one of the minority of occasions when we need to be precise about what "normal" means. It does not mean "commonplace" ...BBC NEWS | Stephanomics - http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/stephanieflanders/ New Jobs Numbers Send Mixed Message | AFL-CIO NOW BLOG By Mike Hall This could not be a clearer reminder that for a handful of Americans, times have never been better, while for most of our country, joblessness and economic insecurity are becoming the new normal. He says lawmakers should be taking every ... AFL-CIO NOW BLOG - http://blog.aflcio.org/ The New Lackluster Wall Street Journal Americans should not have to accept this as the "new normal." The good news is that private payrolls jumped by 268000 jobs, the third month in a row of gains greater than 231000. The jobs came across a variety of industries, with 29000 in manufacturing ... See all stories on this topic » Fighter, father hangs tough after paralyzing injury Albany Times Union The new normal is what Michael's wife, Lisa DeStaso-Jones, craved after months of unknowns and medical transfers. She didn't know whether Michael would survive after his neck bore the weight of a collapsing rugby scrum during a February 2010 tournament ... See all stories on this topic » Examining the rocky stretch between adolescence and adulthood Abilene Reporter-News The Meisches are an example of what appears to be the new normal for young adults and their families, given the economy and other forces of nature being studied now by several researchers. The number of roofs sheltering more than one generation has ... See all stories on this topic » How to Insure Against a Falling Aussie Dollar Money Morning Australia But is this the new normal? You've heard that phrase before – is brown the new black? Is up the new down? Is small the new big? Is new the new old? And so on. Yet, if there's one thing we've learned over the past nigh-on twenty years, it's that it's ... See all stories on this topic » Putting a value on businesses becomes vexing in post-recession economy Memphis Business Journal Dave Harris, principal at Southard Financial, says it's difficult to assess whether the recession has been a temporary setback or created a 'new normal' for some firms. In a normal economic climate, putting an accurate price tag on commercial real ... See all stories on this topic » Video: Extreme Weather in the United States Center For American Progress But it may be the new normal. This year Americans have already suffered through “supercell thunderstorms” in Iowa, severe drought and record wildfires in Texas, and heavy rains across the United States. The recent southeastern storms and tornados took ... See all stories on this topic » Hope at the High End of the Market New York Times However, Ms. Adams noted that over all, “we are seeing inventory levels fairly constant, and absorption rates are still under a year in most places, so the market appears to be healthy in terms of the new normal.” Fairfield County continues to log the ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times Annette John-Hall: One brave man gave gift of life fourfold | Philadelphia ... Philadelphia Inquirer See, this is Ashley's new normal, after a lung transplant. She rides motorcycles. She runs. She swims. And she breathes in crisp, fresh air without coughing, spitting up blood, or needing treatments on that awful nebulizer. Ashley has cystic fibrosis, ... See all stories on this topic » Rising Richelieu inundates towns south of Montreal Globe and Mail Up and down the banks of the Richelieu River, swing sets lie submerged, families travel to buy groceries by canoe, and the new normal is seeing Canadian soldiers rumble by in light armoured vehicles. A vast swath of 20 municipalities stretching south ... See all stories on this topic » Globe and Mail Bill Gross Says Economic Growth Is Insufficient to Sustain Jobs: Tom Keene Bloomberg “I can't imagine it getting much better and we do still believe in the 'new normal',” Gross added in the radio interview, referring to Pimco's view first adopted in May 2009 to describe an era of lower returns and slower economic growth, ... See all stories on this topic » Author talks about surviving cancer Garner News Read on for tips on how to adjust to the new “normal” and how you and the patient can have a happier, healthier life together. Don't waste your time trying to reason. For a lot of patients suffering from a brain illness, it is common for them to lose ... See all stories on this topic » Business Growth Conference arrives in Anaheim on May 9 OC Metro This year's summit – themed “Thriving in the New Normal” – will be held May 9 at the Anaheim Marriott. Panel discussions will cover subjects such as management, marketing, finance, green energy and building business in the current economy. ... See all stories on this topic » Uncertainty is the new normal in Egyptian property FT Tilt (registration) by Tom Gara, FT Tilt • More from this author FT Tilt offers two membership options. Complimentary Populi membership gives you access to our community area, while Pro-membership provides access to all our news and analysis. Please turn on Javascript in ... See all stories on this topic » Forbes backs Ryan, rips Republicans The Business Journal (blog) They discussed the “new normal” economy and strategies for financial success in this era. While the duo shared their thoughts on financial strategies, Forbes and Schlifske also commented on the political landscape and its impact on the financial ... See all stories on this topic » County, state housing markets stabilizing a bit The Coloradoan Even with the rapid rate of decline seen in the most recent report, "It will still take some time to get down to a new normal." Statewide, new foreclosure filings fell to 8115 in the first quarter. That's down 27 percent from 2010's first-quarter total ... See all stories on this topic » Saskatchewan's got a new attitude: positive message touted at Presidnet's Dinner mysask.com (press release) "As the energy sector expands and the retail and commercial sectors begin to take note, we can clearly see that this pace is not only manageable but it is likely to become the 'new normal' of the next few years." Radio personality John Gormley drove ... See all stories on this topic » Intense tour for NM's Schlifske The Business Journal (blog) ... their talks titled “Ensuring Your Financial Security in the New Normal.” Schlifske told me Friday in a brief interview before his talk at the Pfister that he and Forbes have attracted audiences of 500 to 900, depending on the capacity at each stop. ... See all stories on this topic » WaPo: Paper Cut or Worse? Barron's Enrollments at Kaplan Higher Education fell 48% over the previous year, and management's forecast of when that might happen and what the new normal for its enrollment levels will be seems vague. Near-term challenges at the Post remain significant. ... See all stories on this topic » Warrior Aviation recipients take flight AOPA Pilot Tyce, a patient at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, has been hiking and scuba diving since his injuries, and he says he's adjusting well to the “new normal” of a prosthetic leg and injured arm. “I haven't found anything I can't do yet—although I have ... See all stories on this topic » AOPA Pilot How to fight structural unemployment Washington Post The main point is that unemployment remains well above what it should be; the longer this persists, the more we risk a “new normal” of structural unemployment, which is a fancy term for elevated human suffering and snowballing economic waste. ... See all stories on this topic » New Jobs Numbers Send Mixed Message AFL-CIO (blog) Says Trumka: This could not be a clearer reminder that for a handful of Americans, times have never been better, while for most of our country, joblessness and economic insecurity are becoming thenew normal. He says lawmakers should be taking every ... See all stories on this topic » Just say no to $5 gasoline MarketWatch Even if prices do surpass $4, “it's not a step toward $5 a gallon or a 'new normal',” he said. “We'll pay $5 a gallon or more later this decade but not in 2011 and, I suspect, not in 2012.” Fuel demand already seems to be buckling under the weight of ... See all stories on this topic » The Bar Code That Tells You How Much Water, Light and Fertilizer New York Times “We make it a treasure hunt, and my kids see scanning bar codes as the new normal.” A version of this article appeared in print on May 6, 2011, on page B3 of the New York edition with the headline: The Bar Code That Tells You How Much Water, ... See all stories on this topic » Search Past 7 days Archives Boston Herald (blog) Or has constant vigilance while traveling become the new normal? This entry was posted on Friday, May 6th, 2011 at 10:32 am and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, ... See all stories on this topic » Boston Herald (blog) Lucy Mangan: I'm having a baby The Guardian I'll let you know how it went when I make it back to work in six weeks, six months or 18 years' time, however long it takes to find the new normal, though I'll try not to bang on about him thereafter. Wish me luck. See all stories on this topic » The Guardian Marketers look to extend cherry excitement The Packer “Ten-and-a-half row is the new normal,” he said, with premium customers now looking at 9.5-row or nine-row cherries. Mast said 75% of the Northwest cherry crop is 10.5-row and larger fruit. To help marketers move the crop over a longer selling season, ... See all stories on this topic » Warrior Adventure Quest program provides adrenaline rush United States Army (press release) "After deployments, Soldiers have what the experts call a 'new normal,'" he said. "Needs drive behavior. If you have a need for more adrenaline, you better find ways to fulfill that need rather than going down to the local pub and getting into bar ... See all stories on this topic » Next reform target: insurance contracts MyCentralJersey.com It's time we settle into a “new normal” in contracting for insurance coverage. Just as citizens introduced strong pay-to-play reform in professional and no-bid contracts, citizens need to bolster protections in insurance procurement to ensure that our ... See all stories on this topic »