Flashes in the Horizon

Quote of the Day

Flip Wilson
via Quotes of the Day on 3/27/08
"The cost of living is going up and the chance of living is going down."

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Economy
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Mr. Ben S. Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman, expressed his concern that the American economy will be in a recession in the first half of 2008. He testified before the Joint Economic Committee of the Congress.
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In another news the unemployment is rising and this will strain more the personal budgets of the American people. "Friday's awful news of 80,000 lost jobs in March surprised economic forecasters, who had not expected such a severe (economic) contraction," the New York Times reported.
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For details click the links below.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/03/business/03fed.html?ex=1364961600&en=01592836dcc7c708&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss#
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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/05/opinion/05sat1.html?th&emc=th
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World Economy

British Prime Minister Mr. Gordon Brown said that the world is facing "the first truly global financial crisis . . . We have to reform our global financial institutions." Mr Brown is hosting the two-day gathering in Watford, Great Britain.

Click the link below for more details.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politcs/7331911.stm

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International

Sporadic opposition by Tibetans to China's rule of their country is reported today. Eight people were shot dead by the police. The Chinese government said it will stiffen repression against rioters.

Click link below for details.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/05/world/asia/05china.html?_r=2&th&emc=th&oref=slogin&oref=login

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Health
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Water -A Drinking Problem.

It is often believe that drinking eight glasses of water everyday will benefit your health. Not so, according to a research made in the University of Pennsylvania. There is no scientific evidence that drinking plenty of water will prevent headaches, improves skin tone and help you lose weight.

For details click the link below.

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/leading-articles/leading-article-water--a-drin

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Spanish Version - Versión en Español.
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Cita del Día.
Flip Wilson a través de Citas del día 3/27/08.
"El costo de la vida está subiendo y la posibilidad de vida se va para abajo".
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Economía.
El Sr. Ben S. Bernanke, presidente de la Reserva Federal, expresó su preocupación de que la economía americana estará en una recesión en el primer semestre de 2008. El testimonió ante el Comité Económico Conjunto del Congreso.
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En otra noticia el desempleo está aumentando y ésto pondrá más tirantez en el presupuesto personal de los americanos. "El viernes de la terrible noticia de la pérdida de 80.000 puestos de trabajo en marzo sorprendió a los pronosticadores económicos que no habían previsto tal contracción (económica) tan grave", el New York Times informó. Para obtener más información haga clic en los enlaces de abajo. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/03/business/03fed.html?
ex=1364961600&en=01592836dcc7c708&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss # http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/05/opinion/05sat1.html?th&emc=th
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