2005.9.28=3[#271]:8.25=#(60x3+52)[US#52] "Global" Taiwan, UK Dawkins. Finally hair cutting!, Jun to interview. #0. Science. 1.Iran>q. 2.Economy.

Global Competitiveness: Taiwan 5: http://tinyurl.com/2zmss Global Finance>bank head:05.9.27: Taiwan A: http://tinyurl.com/dbnjc (2004) BOOKS: http://bknx.tripod.com/links/ UK EDGE: http://tinyurl.com/dsfxm RICHARD DAWKINS: http://tinyurl.com/8774k "The Ancestor's Tale": http://tinyurl.com/7qwrz 3rd Comment: Elderly depression (Not Checked) Fair cool, mild to warm: Up 8:40! Finish emails, then mails, Jun still at computer, Lung home. Lunch, drive to Mei to FoodMaxx and barber, home hair bath. Now supper 7:27pm. Supper & 2 Korean and 1 Chinese tv dramas as usual, then Li Ao's #3/3 at Fudan University, Shanghai / Epoch tv news attacking the Chinese Communist Party usually. Lung in, 3 still out at 11:39pm. 12:15 bed...1:00. #0. Science: 1. "The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution", by Richard Dawkins: http://tinyurl.com/7qwrz 2. "In Fact: The Best of Creative Nonfiction", by Lee Gutkind (Editor): http://tinyurl.com/d7q9n #1. Iran! on Iraq: "The occupation forces are the real perpetrators of bomb attacks in Iraq?" Iran Focus, Al Jazeera.com, 9/14/2005 4:14:00 AM GMT http://tinyurl.com/bu6s3 "" Iran’s top military commander accused the United States and Israel of planning the non-stop bomb attacks that killed thousands of civilians in Iraq. "" #2. Economy: 1. Global Competitiveness: Taiwan 5: "Global Competitiveness Report 2005-2006", Released on 28 September: http://tinyurl.com/2zmss "" Country Rankings 2005-2006 1. Finland 2. USA 3. Sweden 4. Denmark 5. Taiwan 6. Singapore 7. Iceland 8. Switzerland 9.Norway 10.Australia 11.Netherlands 12.Japan 13.United Kingdom 14.Canada 15.Germany 16. New Zealand "" "" This annual study is a valuable tool for shaping economic policy and guiding investment decisions. It is one of the leading monitors of the competitive condition of economies worldwide. Produced in collaboration with leading academics and a global network of 122 Partner Institutes, The Global Competitiveness Report has expanded its geographic coverage over the years and now assesses 117 economies. The report is unique in that the methodology combines publicly available data with survey data that captures the perceptions and observations of business leaders in a given country. "" http://tinyurl.com/a23r4 "Unreliable Competitiveness Ranking: Government Structure Ought to Be Streamlined Quickly"", The Korea Times: "" Though incredible, it is encouraging to hear that the nation's competitiveness has jumped 12 notches over last year to 17th in the world this year. The rise is the highest among 117 countries charted by the World Economic Forum (WEF), an independent global organization committed to improving world economies. The WEF, which released its global competitiveness report on Wednesday, cited two factors for raising South Korea's standing - the economy is recovering despite the strength of the won currency, and efforts are being made to develop scientific technologies and eradicate corruption. "" 2. Global Finance central bank heads evaluation: Taiwan A, Japan B, China C+ SKorea & EU C, US C- "" The highest ranked Asian countries, Taiwan and Singapore, have applied good governance to lift "their citizens from poverty, joining the ranks of the most prosperous and competitive economies in the world," the study said. "" [[ "CENTRAL BANKER REPORT CARDS 2004", Copyright Global Finance Media Inc. Oct 2004 http://tinyurl.com/dbnjc ]] 3. "Greenspan - US Has Now Lost Control Of Budget Deficit", By Paul Carrel, 9-26-5: http://tinyurl.com/7q3uc "" WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told France's Finance Minister Thierry Breton the United States has "lost control" of its budget deficit, the French minister said on Saturday. ""