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NY Commercial Property
9 of the 20 largest commercial property owners in New York City are family operations. They control 68.5 million square feet of property worth $48.5 billion, including such icons as the Chrystler Building.-Fortune.
The Week Magazine, Dec 7, 2007, Vol. 7, Iss. 339, Pg. 40.

War $'s
The US has so far spent twice as much in inflation adjusted dollars to rebuild Iraq as it did to rebuild Japan following the destruction of 67 Japanese cities by firebombing and Hiroshima and Nagasaki by atomic bombs.-Vanity Fair.
The Week Magazine, Nov 2, 2007, Vol. 7, Iss. 334, Pg. 20.

Airline Profit
Despite record crowding and late arrivals, US Airlines are making more money than they have in a decade. Third-quarter profits at American Airlines are up tenfold from a year earlier, while Southwest's are up 238 percent.-Los Angeles TImes.
The Week Magazine, Nov 2, 2007, Vol. 7, Iss. 334, Pg. 48.

Richest Americans
The richest Americans' share of national income has hit a postwar record, surpassing even the highs of the 1990's bull market, ana analysis of IRS data shows. The wealthiest 1 percent of Americans earned 21.2 percent of all income in 2005.-The Wall Street Journal.
The Week Magazine, Oct 26, 2007, Vol. 7, Iss. 333, Pg. 16.

Ticket Costs
The average concert ticket bought through Ticketmaster carries fees and charges that add 38 percent to the ticket's face value.-CNNmoney.com.
The Week Magazine, Oct 26, 2007, Vol. 7, Iss. 333, Pg. 40.

TV Programming
A recent survey of 180 hours of TV programming between 7-9pm found 2246 instances of violent, profane, or sexual content, one every 4.8 minutes. Fox, said the Parents Television Council, was the network with the most objectionable content.-Time.
The Week Magazine, Sept 28, 2007, Vol. 7, Iss. 329, Pg. 18.

Plastic Bags - Oil
Every year Americans throw away 100 billion plastic bags, most of which are made from petroleum. That's the equivelent of dumping almost 12 million barrels of oil.-Salon.com.
The Week Magazine, Aug 24, 2007, Vol. 7, Iss. 324, Pg. 18.

US Life Expectancy
Average Life expectance in the US (77.9 years) now ranks 42nd in the word, down from 11th 20 years ago, the federal government reported.-Minneapolis Star Tribune.
The Week Magazine, Aug 24, 2007, Vol. 7, Iss. 324, Pg. 18.

Implants & Suicide
Women who get breast implants are three times more likely to commit suicide later on (10 to 20 years out), due to resurfacing (depression) poor self-esteem, distorted body image, or other psychological problems.
The Week Magazine, Aug 24, 2007, Vol. 7, Iss. 324, Pg. 21.

Home Run Viewership
The 1974 NBC broadcast of Henry Aaron's 715th home run, which broke Babr Ruth's lifetime record, drew 14.7 million viewers. ESPN's telecast of Barry Bonds' 756 home run, which broke Aaron's lifetime record, pulled in just 1.3 million viewers.-The New York Times.
The Week Magazine, Aug 24, 2007, Vol. 7, Iss. 324, Pg. 37.