So this week I thought of Dekker again, and I decided I needed to hear him.

FORBES: Apple's iPad Is No Kindle Killer

So this week, commit to taking doing one concrete thing to move yourself forward.

FORBES: Diving into Entrepreneurship? Start in the Shallow End

So this week's deal need not imply that Chase is no longer interested in merging with Merrill.

ECONOMIST: Investment banking

We are in the midst of holiday shopping so this week I am focusing on seven buy rated Retail-Wholesale stocks.

FORBES: Wal-Mart, Macy's And Five Other Retailers To Buy And Trade

But the urge to buy Goodreads then was driven by the reality that has propelled Amazon to do so this week.

FORBES: Why Didn't Someone Else Buy Goodreads Before Amazon?

So this week, I thought it would be helpful if I put these common challenges into an easy to review checklist.

FORBES: Checklist for Fast Company Growth.

So this week it is worth listening not just to David Cameron's speech but also to the words coming from Berlin.

BBC: Europe: A week of speeches and symbolism

And did so this week when Democrats sought documents concerning his conduct.

CNN: Transcript: Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing

But even Mr Balladur, who withdrew his candidacy last week, and Mrs de Panafieu, who did so this week, can hardly hide their bitterness.

ECONOMIST: France

So this week the FAA has managed to turn the first stages of a 5% budget cut into hours of delays at the nation's airports.

WSJ: Review & Outlook: Flight Delays as Political Strategy

It better be, because Home Media Magazine took last week off, so this week's edition includes the Nielsen VideoScan numbers from the week ending December 16th 2007.

ENGADGET: Nielsen VideoScan High-Def market share for week ending December 16th, 2007

It's been a weird week with the holidays so this week we have a few titles from last week mixed in with the new releases for tomorrow.

ENGADGET: Blu-ray releases on December 30th 2008 HD

So this week Congress is going to get to vote on whether or not hundreds of thousands of police officers and teachers and firefighters get back on the job.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the President on the American Jobs Act

So this week Mr Klein backtracked, but not much.

ECONOMIST: Alberta's premier outstays his welcome

So this week we get the Surface.

FORBES: Can The Microsoft Surface Finally Make Me A Winner?

So this week, while Huckabee and McCain have concentrated on South Carolina's GOP primary on January 19th and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has been looking to Tuesday's Michigan caucuses, Giuliani has been looking farther down the road.

NPR: Rudy Giuliani Counts on the Sunshine State

Okay, so this week it all seems to be a bit up in the air, so to speak, and it continues -- in a round about manner -- with this story relating to a redesign of the NASA logo.

ENGADGET: Alt-week 7.21.12: Outer space, flying hotels and federal trolls

So this week -- (applause) -- congregations around the world will retell the story of Joseph. (Applause.) As any fan of Broadway musicals will tell you -- (laughter) -- there is a lot going on in this reading. (Laughter.) But many scholars have focused on a single word that Joseph uses when he replies to his father Jacob.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Speaks at the 71st General Assembly of the Union for Reform Judaism | The White House

After a quiet week for economic reports last week, so far this week the reports from the housing industry have been that new home starts declined again in February, this time by 5.9%, while permits for future starts also declined.

FORBES: Market Unconcerned With Housing Reversal

So this past week in my house it's been like a roller coaster ride.

NPR: Ask Amy: Responding to the Thin Envelope

However, the market place is so far this week perceiving progress is being made on the matter.

FORBES: Comex Gold Ends Higher On Rally in Raw Commodity Sector, Weaker U.S. Dollar Index

So far this week, cancellation rates have continued to be high and on-time arrival rates have been low.

FORBES: Looking To End American Airlines' Pilot Slowdown

So before this week is out, I hope we listen to the wisdom of the nation as well.

CNN: House Judiciary Committee hearing,

So far this week, the blue-chip barometer has shed 5.9% of its value.

FORBES: Magazine Article

It has been back and forth for the metal so far this week.

FORBES: Gold Traders Eye U.S. Dollar, Technicals As Consolidation Continues

Gold has risen so far this week on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, while silver fell.

FORBES: Gold Seen Outperforming Silver In Coming Weeks As European Debt Crisis Continues

The people of San Diego have already lost so much this week.

CNN: Commentary: No time to take advantage of tragedy

So far this week he has had a nine and an eight.

BBC: SPORT | Golf | Garcia storms into halfway lead

The Mountain West Conference, judged one of the top two leagues in college basketball all season, fell to 1-3 so far this week.

WSJ: Harvard Crimson Upset New Mexico Lobos in NCAA Basketball Tourney

Last but certainly not least, shares of Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) provided some of the biggest gains from The Stock List so far this week.

FORBES: Jilted Again, Sprint Shares More Attractive After Sell-Off