in any event the gingko does work, i do see better because i get more
blood in my eyes, it is just like coffee.
----- Original Message -----
From: "marika" <marik...@gmail.com>
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Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: INTERNATIONAL STUFF - Merkel & Sarkozy (Aachen) | DC Madame
(Hung) | NATO (Russia vs. Georgia)
>
> "Frank Kalder" <edi...@haplif.de> wrote in message
> news:481395c8-254d-4b31...@l64g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> M. K. ~ e-glob, Washington, DC
>> Frank Kalder ~ GLOBAL HAPLIFNET
> ~ http://haplifnet.blogspot.com [US+EU Community]
> - transatlantic daily -
>
>
>
> . Angela Merkel
>
> "Angie" received the prestigious Charlemagne Award for European
> achievements.
>
> Sarkozy says he has
> 'learned a lot from Angela Merkel' - Reuters
>
> AACHEN, Germany: President Nicolas Sarkozy of France said (on May 1,
> 2008) that he had a lot more affection for Chancellor Angela Merkel of
> Germany than the media say, brushing aside suggestions that relations
> between the two leaders had worsened in recent months.
>
> Paying tribute to Merkel at a prize-giving ceremony in the German city
> of Aachen, Sarkozy said France and Germany had faced conflicts like
> many other countries, but the two neighbors had always worked on
> finding a common solution.
>
> Sarkozy praised Merkel's successful efforts to broker a deal on the
> European Union's Lisbon treaty, which was designed to ease decision-
> making and overhaul the bloc's institutions.
>
> "France supported Germany in its presidency (in 2007) and I want to
> tell you that when France takes over the presidency, Germany will
> support France's work for the well-being of Europe," Merkel said in
> her speech.
> http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/01/europe/01merkelsarko.php
>
> Sarkozy's EU presidency starts in July for the second half of this
> year.
>
>
> ================
>
> This is exciting for Angie
>
> I don't know if Europe has been watching the crazy US airline industry
>
> Most of them had unanticipated fuel costs due to the exchange rate and
> generally increasing fuel prices, so their earnings and therefore stock
> value did poorly over the last quarter.
>
> The presidential candidates are now debating the need to temporarily
> eliminate the gas tax to make fuel more affordable.
>
> There are many mergers happening
>
> United and US Airways, previously discarded by the US government as merger
> candidates due to monopoly and competition rules are now talking about it
> again.
>
> and between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines, if succssful would
> create the largest airline ever. Hearings start next week.
>
> Most of the US airlines announced this month new fees on 2nd bags
>
> They are also changing policies on food provided with the cost of the
> ticket
>
> Previously, this was a basis for competition, for choosing one line over
> another.
>
> In fact, I remember one time, I got home (this was from Aruba) and I
> mentioned to the airline attendant that it was late and I wouldn''t have
> time to get a meal or go to the supermarket so he gave me some of the
> leftover sandwiches and snacks
>
> no more I guess
>
> Also Mariah Carey just married actor Nick Cannon
>
> mk5000
>
> "Hey, hey now
> Don't you wanna come down
> bring your guitar
> here we play music with our own sound
> a lot of our friendship and music's been born and bred right here in our
> backyard at the pickin' shed"--shepherd ashton
>