Gunfire, explosions in ‘terror’ attack at Burkina Faso hotel
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3384267/posts
... popular with United Nations staff and westerners ...
[Why is any muslim place popular with westerners?]
Atlanta Fed Waits Until The Close To Reveal 0.6% Q4 GDP Estimate
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3384225/posts
GDP growth just a wee bit over 1/2 a percent for a full quarter. And the 4th quarter is the all-important Christmas season. Higher employment of temps. More shopping. I heard once that over 70% of durable goods are sold in that quarter.