One of the things holding back the economic recovery recently has been slower-than-expected consumer spending growth. Apparently, consumer spending has been constrained by Americans' newfound unwillingness to borrow. I suspect, however, that this is an illusion created by a deeper problem. Consumers have the money - in fact, net worth has recovered to an all-time high - they just aren't borrowing and spending.
For the surname, see Sendak (surname). Maurice Bernard Sendak (/ËsÉndÃ¦k/; June 10, 1928 â May 8, 2012) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He became widely known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, first published in 1963.
Image caption Artists including Jimi Hendrix, Willie Nelson, Janis Joplin and the Hollies have sung Chip Taylor's songs. Following the death of The Troggs' Reg Presley, Chip Taylor - the man who penned their biggest hit, Wild Thing, and is the brother of actor Jon Voight - has been speaking to the BBC about his song and its legacy. Wild Thing was first released by The Wild Ones in 1965, but its impact was felt when The Troggs released their version in 1966.