There are some signs of lower interest rates affecting the housing sector, and a few other bits of data which suggest that the US economy did not keep weakening early in the new year to the extent that it was in the last few months of 2000. (rba.gov.au)
A few other bits of news from the Scriptures: Jesus was born in the Middle East. (relevantmagazine.com)
I've found that just two minutes brightening a photo, changing the contrast slightly and a few other bits and pieces can make a huge difference to the final product. (deliciouslyella.com)