| John Edwards Squeezed in Historic Race
January 24, 2008 · Political history is filled with those who run for vice president and who, one election cycle later, decide they are worthy of being the presidential nominee of their party. In the last four decades alone, we saw it with Ed Muskie, Hubert Humphrey's running mate in 1968, who went into the 1972 campaign as the Democratic front-runner for the top spot. There was Sargent Shriver, a late addition to the Democratic ticket in '72, running for president in 1976. The list also includes both those who made it to the vice-presidency, such as Walter Mondale, George H.W. Bush, Dan Quayle and Al Gore, as well as those who didn't, like Bob Dole and Joe Lieberman. All wanted to make the move to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. To no one's surprise, John Edwards is on that list.
TBank goes international
Thanachart Bank (TBank) says it has adjusted its business position from a niche bank to an international one, targeting more corporate loans following its partnership with Canada's Scotiabank. The medium-sized bank has been concentrating on auto loans for more than 20 years, and auto hire-purchase loans make up 78.41 per cent of its overalll loan portfolio. Last year, Scotiabank became TBank's strategic partner by acquiring 24.99 per cent of Thanachart Capital, which owns 74.92 per cent of the bank. TBank now plans to "go international" with support from its new shareholder, Scotiabank, which will give it an advantage over others in the foreign banking business. With this strategy, TBank will generate better returns, said Thanachart Capital president and CEO Suphadej Poonpipat.
Continued Regional and Ethnic Tensions
Our representative regularly raised human rights violations during these meetings, seeking information and action on specific cases. BACKGROUND Tajikistan, now a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), declared its independence from the USSR on September 9, 1991. It became a member of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (renamed Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe in 1994) in January 1992, and of the United Nations in March of the same year. Tajikistan covers a mostly mountainous land mass of 143,100 square kilometers, bordering China, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and, significantly, Afghanistan, with which it shares a border of more than 1,000 kilometers. According to the 1989 USSR census, the last census to be taken in the country, Tajikistan's population was 5.1 million.
Ottawa expands list of vehicles that qualify for green auto rebates ...
The 2008 Highlander Hybrid is eligible for a $1,500 rebate, up $500 from the 2007 model after Toyota boosted its fuel efficiency. Transport Canada says to qualify for a rebate cheque, new passenger cars must have a combined city-highway fuel consumption of 6.5 litres per 100 kilometres or less while for new minivans, sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, it's 8.3 litres per 100 kilometres or less. Flex-fuel vehicles - ones that operate on gasoline or a blend of 85 per cent ethanol and 15 per cent gasoline - must have a combined city-highway E85 fuel consumption rating of 13 litres per 100 kilometres or less. The vehicles also must have been bought in Canada. Toyota said it's happy the federal government is extending the rebate program.
Infectious Diseases Experts Panel to Discuss Future of Infectious ...
Meet and hear presentations from experts of leading organizations such as AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly and Company, Global Alliance for TB Drug Development, GlaxoSmithKline, Human Genome Sciences, Merck, Novartis, Wyeth, and many more. The full agenda is available online at http://www.gtcbio.com. The 5th Anti-Infectives Partnering & Deal Making Summit is an infectious disease partnering and business development conference that gives global biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies an opportunity to network with high-level executives from top pharma and various biotech/pharmaceutical companies, as well as explore potential collaborations, and learn about relevant anti-infective issues and deals that affect the industry. This event also provides a unique venue for attendees to learn about the anti-infective business development trends, the infectious disease markets, and novel technologies that shape up the industry.
Analysis: SC Strategy Focused on Race
Poll Manager Brittany Coleman, left, assists Elizabeth Jenkins, right, and Craig Williams, center, as they prepare to cast their votes in the South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary at Joseph Floyd Manor in Charleston, S.C., on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Alice Keeney) (Alice Keeney - AP) .
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