Hi Folks,
This week I read 3 articles:
The first one was about Obama who promised action on the economy. Rising prices, people who lose their homes because they can't afford it any more,... America has a lot of problems, just like the entire world. Obama says he can change this but not in the short term, therefor the crisis is too difficult. Personally I am glad that after 8 years of Bush 'fucking up' (sorry for my language, but talking about Bush I think this is appropriate) America and the rest of the world, Obama can bring some change. And I have confidence in his succes.
The second article was about the speech of Martin Luther King in 1963. "I have a dream ..." is one of the most famous quotes in history. I strongly believe that the election of Obama in 2008 is partly thanks to this man's actions back in 1963. Racism is still not conquered entirely, but we're well on the way.
The last article was about an LA ban on new fast food outlets in poor areas. A lot of Americans are obese and especially in LA. Poor people in LA don't have money to buy (slightly more expensive) healthy food, or they don't have a car to go shopping. So they just go to MacDo or another fast food restaurant where the food is 'fast' and cheap. I think this decision can make a difference, but only together with a larger sensitization campagne.
CU soon for the next 'catching up'-part
ST
dimanche 30 novembre 2008
dimanche 23 novembre 2008
Catching up! - part 1
Hi Folks,
I have some catching up to do, so this week I spent a couple of hours on the 7Speaking website. I read 2 big articles and saw a short 'newsflash'.
The first article was about Airbus and its financial problems. Because of the weak Dollar (or the strong Euro, as you like) and because of a 2-year-delay on the delivery of the first A380, Airbus has an unstable financial situation. They already sold several plants and others are set to follow. I think it's a difficult time for everyone, whatever business you're in, but especially in a sector where the competition is killing (like the airline business).
My second article was about sports, namely the sell out of the Premier League (the best English league). Millionaires buy a football club and try to optimize the value of the club. But they only look at the financial point of view and often forget that football in England is more like a tradition. I followed the Premier League for several years, and it's true that rich people like Abramovich (who bought Chelsea) change the League. If you don't know much about football, maybe it's hard to understand. But if you only have a minor interest in English football, you can't deny it.
The 'newsflash' I mentioned was 'The Business Minute'. That's a summary of 1 minute about different topics, such as the sale of a company or the allocation of a loan of the government on technological research.
CU soon
ST
I have some catching up to do, so this week I spent a couple of hours on the 7Speaking website. I read 2 big articles and saw a short 'newsflash'.
The first article was about Airbus and its financial problems. Because of the weak Dollar (or the strong Euro, as you like) and because of a 2-year-delay on the delivery of the first A380, Airbus has an unstable financial situation. They already sold several plants and others are set to follow. I think it's a difficult time for everyone, whatever business you're in, but especially in a sector where the competition is killing (like the airline business).
My second article was about sports, namely the sell out of the Premier League (the best English league). Millionaires buy a football club and try to optimize the value of the club. But they only look at the financial point of view and often forget that football in England is more like a tradition. I followed the Premier League for several years, and it's true that rich people like Abramovich (who bought Chelsea) change the League. If you don't know much about football, maybe it's hard to understand. But if you only have a minor interest in English football, you can't deny it.
The 'newsflash' I mentioned was 'The Business Minute'. That's a summary of 1 minute about different topics, such as the sale of a company or the allocation of a loan of the government on technological research.
CU soon
ST
mardi 4 novembre 2008
Belgium for sale
Hi folks,
I just read a strange article. Actually it wasn't the article that was strange, it was the content. Some journalist wanted to sell Belgium by auction on Ebay. Who want's to sell a country, or even worse, his own country???
As you all know (or don't know) I'm Belgian, so when I saw the title I didn't hesitated a second: I had to read this! But in fact the entire Ebay-selling-thing was a big joke, thank goodness.
CU
ST
I just read a strange article. Actually it wasn't the article that was strange, it was the content. Some journalist wanted to sell Belgium by auction on Ebay. Who want's to sell a country, or even worse, his own country???
As you all know (or don't know) I'm Belgian, so when I saw the title I didn't hesitated a second: I had to read this! But in fact the entire Ebay-selling-thing was a big joke, thank goodness.
CU
ST
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