PlusMood of the Nation: N.J. BeachgoersMood of the Nation: N.J. BeachgoersThe Associated PressThe AP's Bonny Ghosh talks to beachgoers in New Jersey about the... more

PlusMood of the Nation: N.J. BeachgoersMood of the Nation: N.J. BeachgoersThe Associated PressThe AP's Bonny Ghosh talks to beachgoers in New Jersey about the state of the economy, and whether they're cutting back on summer vacations due to their financial situation. (July 3)IT'S A PICTURE PERFECT PLACE TO SPEND A SUMMER DAY....EVERY SUMMER FAMILIES FLOCK TO THE JERSEY SHORE FOR SOME RELAXATION BY THE WAVES ON THE BEACH (NAT POP) AND SOME THRILLS ON THE BOARDWALK RIDES....BUT AS KIDS HOP ON CARNIVAL RIDES WITHOUT A CARE IN THE WORLD...PARENTS CAN'T SEEM TO GET AWAY FROM THE WORRIES OF HOME(ANNE FOOTE) 00:06:50 "here we are at the beach and the rides and it's kind of depressing"ANNE FOOTE RECENTLY LOST HER JOB AS A LEGAL SECRETARY.....SHE BROUGHT HER DAUGHTER AND HER FRIENDS TO THE BEACH AS A SWEET SIXTEEN PRESENT BECAUSE SHE SIMPLY COULDN'T AFFORD TO THROW HER A BIG PARTY....THE PRESSURE OF EVERYTHING PUT TOGETHER HAS FOOTE LOSING SLEEP(ANNE FOOTE)00:12:05 sometimes it keeps me up and night thinking oh no two kids in college how are we gonna do this...."even if you're not umemployed or don't have a gas guzzlin car and have to watch your money you still don't wanna push your luck and have something extravagant just in case that other shoe does drop"BILL IREY FEELS THE SAME WAY.....HE BROUGHT HIS FAMILY TO THE BEACH AS A TREAT FOR HIS WIFE'S BIRTHDAY....IREY WORKS IN CONSTRUCTION AND WITH THE SLOWING ECONOMY THE FAMILY VACATIONS ARE FEWER AND FARTHER BETWEEN...THEY OFTEN STAY CLOSE TO HOME AND TAKE DAY TRIPS TO CUT DOWN ON HOTEL COSTS.....IT'S A LIFESTYLE CHANGE HE'S SAD TO PUT HIS KIDS THROUGH(BILL IREY) 00:25:00 taking it one day at a time seeing how work is work isn't as plentiful as it was bottom fell out of construction so you make do you pay the bills and what you have leftover you do what you can to make the kids happy(MARGIE O'CONNELL)00:38:00 it stinks because they're the young ones they dont get to do as much as we doMARGIE O'CONNELL IS A CLASSROOM AID....WITH THE HELP OF PARENTS WHO HAVE A HOUSE NEAR THE BEACH, SHE WAS ABLE TO GIVE HER KIDS SUMMER VACATION....IT WASN'T EXACTLY THE VACATION THEY PLANNED...ORIGINALLY THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO GO TO DISNEYWORLD BUT THAT WAS A BIT PRICEY....BUT WHAT WORRIES HER MORE IS THE TYPE OF ATMOSPHERE HER KIDS ARE GROWING UP IN(MARGIE O'CONNELL)00:39:29 i'm hoping that for the next generation that things will look up we have a cousin in iraq so hopefully with a new president this war will endTHEY'RE HEAVY WORRIES TO CARRY WITH YOU TO THE BEACH.....BUT IF THE SUN AND SAND AREN'T ENOUGH TO PULL THEM OUT OF THE DEPRESSED FUNK THEY FEEL, PERHAPS A TURNING ECONOMY WILL....IN SEASIDE HEIGHTS NEW JERSEY BONNY GHOSH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.... ___ ___, The Associated Press. less

PlusMood of the Nation: Orange CountyMood of the Nation: Orange CountyThe Associated PressThe AP's John Mone talks to women in traditionally Republican Orange... more

PlusMood of the Nation: Orange CountyMood of the Nation: Orange CountyThe Associated PressThe AP's John Mone talks to women in traditionally Republican Orange County, California about the state of the nation. While some are feeling the pinch, there's a hint of optimism. (July 5)[[VO: Shots of nicest homes, strip mall, the beach in San Clemente, kids at a skate park with parents]]ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA...A HAVEN FOR GOOD WEATHER, GOOD WAVES, AND THE GOOD LIFE. [[NATS POP OF GIRL'S SOFT BALL PRACTICE...]]ALL ATTRIBUTES THAT WOULD SEEMINGLY INSULATE PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE FROM A GLOOMY OUTLOOK.. [[SOT]] [[SUPER]]"i would say i am optimistic. we have a history in this nation we have a history of being optimistic...and overcoming challenges." [[VO: WOMEN WALKING IN PARK, ONE WITH DAUGHTER]] TWO LADIES WHO LIVE IN THE RELIABLY REPUBLICAN SUBURB OF IRVINE...WHO VOTED G-O-P IN THE LAST TWO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS HAVE DIFFERING OPINIONS ON WHETHER AMERICA IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK... [[SOT]][[SUPER: Erin Stone//Irvine, CA]]"i guess i don't think we're on some kind of terrible downward spiral..." [[SOT]]][[SUPER:Amy Corsinita]]"it'i think everybody's feeling the pinch these days... i think we're headed into a bear market." AMY CORSINITA THINKS THE U-S-A HAS WORK TO DO.. [[SOT]][[SUPER: Amy Corsinita//Irvine, CA]] " while I don't think we can blame everything on the president. it's definitely a different time between early 2000s and later 2000s. we have to adapt to different times. a different America." [[VO: PLEASE INSERT VIDEO OF MCCAIN AND OBAMA]]TO POINT IT MAY AFFECT HER VOTE IN NOVEMBER-- [[SOT]] [[SUPER]]"i am not married to one end or the other." [[VO: erin with child]] [[TRACK]]HER FRIEND ERIN STONE, A PART-TIME PROFESSIONAL AND FULL TIME MOM HAS A DIFFERENT TAKE-- [[SOT]] [[SUPER: ]]"while we rely on our leaders to make the decisions...we can do things at local level to fix the things near by." [[VO: shots of gas station prices...person pumping petrol....CAN we insert shot of opening bell at Wall Street??...need video from Iraq....shot of women again...shot of Irvine city hall...shot of American flag]] [[TRACK]]WITH RISING GAS PRICES, SINKING HOME VALUES AND WARS DRAGGING ON THE IN THE MIDDLE EAST...BOTH WOMEN SAY EVEN CLOSE KNIT CONSERVATIVE ORANGE COUNTY MAY NOT BE FEELING SO SUNNY THESE DAYS...JOHN MONE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, IRVINE CALIFORNIA. less

Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Orchestra perform the jazz classic: "In The Mood" This video is really good, and apparently on DVD now: http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7259216 Buy it, you'll like it.

Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Orchestra perform the jazz classic: "In The Mood" This video is really good, and apparently on DVD now: http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7259216 Buy it, you'll like it. less

pics of glenn miller

pics of glenn miller less

Talib Kweli Hot Thing Eardrum Blacksmith/Warner Bros. Records

Talib Kweli Hot Thing Eardrum Blacksmith/Warner Bros. Records less

Brian Setzer and his 17-piece orchestra perform "In The Mood" in this 2001 concert held in Tokyo, Japan.

Brian Setzer and his 17-piece orchestra perform "In The Mood" in this 2001 concert held in Tokyo, Japan. less

The great Duke and his orchestra. Sorry but after Jimmy Hamilton's playing everyone else should quit(including our friend kenny... no...just kidding!) P.S: U can check the other version I'd posted too.

The great Duke and his orchestra. Sorry but after Jimmy Hamilton's playing everyone else should quit(including our friend kenny... no...just kidding!) P.S: U can check the other version I'd posted too. less

Nolans - I'm in The Mood For Dancing

Nolans - I'm in The Mood For Dancing less

an early Helmet video from Strap It On

an early Helmet video from Strap It On less

Montagem não oficial do trailer do filme "In the Mood for Love" de Wong Kar-Wai com uma música de Shigeru Umembayasi.

Montagem não oficial do trailer do filme "In the Mood for Love" de Wong Kar-Wai com uma música de Shigeru Umembayasi. less