Posts Tagged ‘ economy ’

Lisbon over 40C

July 26, 2010
By bicyclemark
Lisbon over 40C

The thermometer of the attic apartment reads 40.3C. The act of reading the temperature of the tiny digital display no doubt causes more drops of sweat to roll down my forehead. Its almost August in Li
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Adventures in Credit Card Land

September 25, 2009
By bicyclemark
Adventures in Credit Card Land

Michael Moore has been appearing and speaking in alot of interview programs that I happen to listen or watch over the past week, in connection with his new movie - Capitalism: A Love Story.  Moore ce
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Longterm Social Crisis

September 18, 2009
By bicyclemark
Longterm Social Crisis

This week several mainstream headlines quoted "experts" who pointed to signs of economic recovery on the horizon.  I think they were referring to Europe, but if you search the news, you'll find other
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Hungarian Rescue Plan

October 29, 2008
By bicyclemark
Hungarian Rescue Plan

I must admit I didn't know Hungary was until recently considered an economic powerhouse of Eastern Europe. My limited time there last week left me with neither the impression that it was an extremely
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Economies and Plants

April 15, 2008
By bicyclemark
Economies and Plants

During my lunch break on Myesonday I made my way over to a plant store near Olympic Stadium, here in Amsterdam.  Usually working past the time places stay open, I thought it best to buy my spring pla
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Vamos As Compras

December 16, 2006
By bicyclemark
Vamos As Compras

Portuguese people be shoppin.' You cannot stop a Portuguese person from shopping. I didn't bother trying. I joined them, cause grandma and grandpa deserve a little something nice from the impove
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