BALTIMORE, While Ben Bernanke's nomination as
Federal Reserve Chairman has been warmly welcomed by Wall Street, one analyst
warns that Bernanke could trigger a disastrous fall of the U.
According to Addison Wiggin, a currency expert and best-selling author of
The Demise of the Dollar , this merely confirms that what the markets really
want is a man who will continue Greenspan's easy money policies. "What they have in Bernanke is an
advocate of inflation targets.
VSA arts is proud to provide a forum for these talented voices.

memories beginning

The danger is the currency could get away from them and
currency speculators could quickly send the dollar lower."
"Investors should consider how a falling dollar would affect their
portfolios and take appropriate action.

dated collaborations

On Monday , President Bush nominated Bernanke, his top economic adviser, to
take over when Alan Greenspan steps down from his 18-year run on Jan. "They got
what they want," says Wiggin.dailyreckoning.com.org . Infinite Difference also offers educators an
interactive tool to tackle national writing standards and promote literacy in
the classroom.

odp entries

He is also the author of the recently released Wall Street Journal and New
York Times bestseller, The Demise of the Dollar. By
reading and responding to the work of their peers, students make personal
connections to writing.

already journals

S.
"We hope Ekiwah 's work and personal story provide a backdrop for the
important literary contributions of young people around the world," said Soula
Antoniou, president of VSA arts.

genre preserve

The Federal Reserve's charter is to combat inflation - maintaining the
purchasing value of the U.

VSA arts Launches Interactive Online Literary Journal Infinite Difference

The online journal -- Infinite Difference --
presents selected pieces from a call for flash fiction and poetry.

beginning already

"
Following one of Bernanke's first major speeches as a Fed governor back in
November of 2002, the dollar fell 40% against the euro.

odp disappearing

For an online journal to be accepted for inclusion, it must have a series of dated entries already on the site.

entries writing

www.dailyreckoning.com: Bernanke's Nomination Could Be Disastrous for the U.S . Dollar

31,
2006.

journalling burbs

Infinite Difference includes poems and creative nonfiction by Ekiwah Adler
Belendez, a young poet from Mexico with cerebral palsy, whose story was
featured on NBC Dateline.

inclusion journals

. Visit http://www.

About VSA arts
VSA arts is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1974 by
Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to create a society where people with
disabilities learn through, participate in and enjoy the arts.

burbs preserve

As teaching aids, the stories and poems in Infinite Difference give
educators a tangible tool to engage students in the writing process.org and explore the thought
provoking and enjoyable works of the young writers of Infinite Difference.

goal writing

'" A panel of professional writers and teachers judged the
submissions and selected a group of ten stories and poems that best exemplify
the creative voices that emerge from experiences with disability.

The ODP Arts/Online_Writing/Journals section is for and about online personal journals .

journalling accepted

Students
are invited to read the work of their peers and post comments on the site --
http:/ /www.

preserve must

"
For more from Addison Wiggin, see http://www.

This includes journals by a single author; several categories of themed journals; collaborative journals with multiple authors; collections of journals; and resources for journal writing.

there inclusion

and why it's great for your
investments.

collections collaborations

dollar. In other words, a managed decline in the value
of the dollar.
Brought to you by Agora Financial , and written by the NY Times best-
selling authors, Bill Bonner and Addison Wiggin, The Daily Reckoning is a
daily, free e-letter that weaves information about the financial world,
investing and everyday life into an educational and entertaining format that
has been engaging their readers for over six years.

accepted memories

dollar..vsarts.

preserve collections

Today as a
leader in arts-based teaching and learning, VSA arts' programs support key
national education goals: literacy and school readiness, teacher training, and
parental involvement.

beginning collaborative

S. The stock market rallied on the news, hitting a six-month high.

memories preserve

"What we need to be looking for now is what
neither the markets nor the Bush White House expects - a rapid weakening of
the U.
"I cannot walk by myself, yet in my poem I not only walk, but give myself
license to have eight legs and experience movement.

danger burbs

dollar.

When I read a poem, on an
ephemeral level I go to the places the poet describes," said Ekiwah.
The call for flash fiction and poetry asked students to "explore the
beauty in variety, perceived imperfections, and the infinite complexities of
'difference.

already there

S. Debut Celebrates National Poetry Month

WASHINGTON , VSA arts today launched an interactive
online literary journal showcasing creative writing by students ages 11-18,
with a connection to disability.
A network of VSA arts' affiliates nationwide and in more than 60 countries
serve more than five million people through programs focused on engaging
students in the arts by helping teachers create more inclusive learning
experiences; empowering artists with disabilities by encouraging their career
paths; and supporting arts access to community cultural facilities and
activities for people with disabilities.

pioneered there

Addison Wiggin is editorial director and publisher of The Daily Reckoning.vsarts.

writing journals

On Monday, although
stocks did rally on the announcement, bonds and the dollar fell, demonstrating
the concern that Bernanke will be more involved with encouraging economic
growth through lower interest rates, instead of putting his full attention
toward fighting inflation.