October 23, 2008

Electing a US President in Plain English

This video explains how the US electoral system works when electing a president. Check it out! Comments are welcome.

October 7, 2008

Stocks Skid as Sell-Off Resumes

There were new developments Tuesday in the global financial crisis, including attempts by the Federal Reserve to revive the moribund U.S. commercial paper market, along with word that the Reserve Bank of Australia cut its key interest rate 100 basis points. The move sparked speculation other central banks would follow suit, giving slumping economies a boost.

European finance ministers were meeting in Luxembourg about the crisis, and reached agreement on deposit guarantees.

The dollar was lower. Bonds were lower. Gold futures were higher. Oil futures rose, trading back above $90 per barrel for much of the session...

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Source BusinessWeek

Cambridge exams

For those thinking about taking any Cambridge proficiency exam, check out the Cambridge ESOL official web site at http://www.cambridgeesol.org/ . There are lots of downloadable materials and tips for the exam day.

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