Saturday, November 22, 2008

Headlines: November 22, 2008

France forgets giants of British cinema: No wonder Peter O'Toole looks shocked: the prestigious Cahiers du Cinema has revealed its list of the 100 greatest films of all time – and not one of them was made here.

"Average winter temperatures in New York are up nearly 5 degrees Fahrenheit, said Dr. Stephen Breyman of the state's Office of Climate Change."

California unemployment jumps to 8.2%, third-highest in the U.S.: The state's unemployment rate is the highest in 14 years; it rose half a percentage point in October from the month earlier. In the past 12 months, more than 100,000 jobs have been lost.

Why Guns Are Better Than Butter: In economic crises, watch out for government expansion.

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