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Went to get my kid a pair of sneakers this afternoon (Oakland, CA). A number of customers were being turned away because the staff could not find shoes in their size. Apparently the just-in-time inventory depends a goods from Asia being able to get from the East coast to us. This didn't make sense. I would think Asian goods would get shipped across the Pacific. Be that as it may, I'm sure there will be a lot of goods that don't make it into the country because of damage in NO...just in time for Xmas season shopping.
I reflected today on how Bush's reign began and ended with catastrophe. 9/11 and now this.
Joanna
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