Thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately, the scene here for the poor in the lead up to the Olympics is not a good one at all and shows no signs of inporvment. On top of this, there is the nightmare of all the construction that has everyone's nerves tensed up. I expect that it will be quite the party for the three weeks it runs. Any benefits to the poor are the result of the recent election, but there is a program of censorship well under way as I write.
William Prest
Aug 12, 2009