But at least one aristo is fighting back, for investment has risen rapidly in Japan.Although much of this might seem cause for the old regime to fret, there is one other pattern worth noting: that of growing international collaboration.
Perhaps it does not seem cause for celebration that the Oregon spotted frog, a four-inch-long amphibian that prefers the Pacific Northwest's dwindling marshy spots, is to be considered this year for federal protection as an endangered species.
If Asia's central banks also remain willing swing purchasers of the dollar, that may seem cause for relief: it suggests that things will go on much as they are, avoiding a hard landing.
But despite what would seem cause for celebration, speakers at the Baptists' annual convention, a two-day event at the Superdome that ended today, struck a somber note, describing American families as suffering high rates of divorce, out-of-wedlock pregnancies and fathers' absence from the home -- trends that the speakers said the 16-million-member denomination must work to remedy.
Coming on top of an already-existing shortage of qualified STEM workers, these projections seem cause for serious concern.
It remains to be seen how the Galaxy Note 7 recall will impact the sale of Samsung's next high-end smartphone, but already there seems cause for optimism.
The hairy legs and armpits, the periods, the pregnancy, the bloody and painful labor that produces a miracle, and the way we roll out of bed in the morning all seem cause for offense.
That Adam Morrison even has a chance for a second N.B.A. act, despite all the setbacks, seems cause enough for celebration.
While some were worried that the Falla match might have at least scratched his psyche, there seemed little cause for concern in the first set, as Bozoljac seemed to be living up to his stereotype of tennis arriviste, just happy to be here.
