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The disclosure was a new blow to trust in a financial system already in turmoil with the US sub-prime crisis. It also represents a severe blow to President Sarkozy at a difficult time for his administration. SocGen, which traces its origins back to Napoleon III, is a pillar of the French Establishment with close links to the political elite in Paris. Many of the bank’s senior executives are former civil servants. The fraud wiped out a year’s worth of profit for France’s second bank, a Gallic flagship that was state-owned for many years. Mr Kerviel’s exploits were greeted with disbelief. For Christian Noyer, governor of the Banque de France, it was "unimaginable" that one lowly person could get away for a year with illicit dealing from his computer at SocGen’s towers at La Defense, Paris.
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Hundreds of people were speaking in favour. And I realized multiculturalism isn't about having a standard system for everyone, but working together to make sure we don't leave any group behind. It's about understanding the cultural challenges some students face, not suspending them. You know, some people think the community is being demanding, but people have been waiting 30 years for this kind of school. Actually, I think we've been pretty passive." Stephnie Payne "I voted against it because there was a process in place from four years ago, where the board began an Africentric committee to look at an inclusive, Africentric curriculum, the whole Africentric way of teaching. ... The committee members and myself did not think having a black school was appropriate for the reasons that it's not just the schools, it is the community and the parents and it starts in the home.
Musharraf's Days Could Be Numbered
Pervez Musharraf has survived combat as a career soldier and assassination attempts as president. Now the will of his own people has pushed him to the precipice. A sweeping opposition win in elections has diminished the U.S.-backed leader's political standing as never before and many predict his days in power are numbered. Musharraf has already given up his command of the army, and his rock-bottom popularity at home has diminished his effectiveness to his Western allies in the fight against Islamic extremism. "I don't see him surviving. It is just a question of time," said Shafqat Mahmood, a political analyst who is a prominent commentator in Pakistani newspapers and television. Monday's elections, in which the ruling party mustered just 15 percent of the vote, exposed how little support Musharraf has among Pakistan's 160 million people.
Hispanic Radio Listeners Nationwide to Support Life-Saving Efforts ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Univision Radio, a division of Univision Communications Inc. and the leading Spanish-language radio broadcaster in the United States, joins forces again with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R) through the network's Promesa y Esperanza (Promise and Hope) broadcast on February 7 and 8. The Spanish-language radio fundraiser helps raise money and awareness in Latino communities for children who are battling cancer and other diseases at St. Jude, the premier pediatric cancer research center. "At Univision, and at each of the local stations in the Univision Radio network, we are proud of the role we play for Hispanics in the U.S.," said Monica Rabassa, VP Marketing, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs of Univision Radio.
REMICADE(R) Becomes First Anti-TNF Biologic Therapy to Treat One ...
HORSHAM, Pa. and KENILWORTH, N.J., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Centocor, Inc., Schering-Plough Corporation, and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation announced today that an estimated one million patients have now been treated with REMICADE(R) (infliximab), the leading anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha therapy worldwide. In fact, REMICADE has been used to treat more patients worldwide than all other anti-TNF-alpha agents combined. REMICADE was the first anti-TNF-alpha treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), when it was indicated for the treatment of acute moderate to severe Crohn's disease in 1998. The indication for Crohn's disease was quickly followed by additional indications, such as rheumatoid arthritis. "Rheumatoid arthritis derailed my life," said Ellen Shmueli, RA patient.
Al Dua'a unveils The Plaza
Dubai-based Al-Dua'a Holdings has announced the launch of The Plaza, a Dhs500m ($136m) project, reported Khaleej Times. The mixed use development consists of offices, residential and retail elements designed to reflect the sustainable development needs of Dubai. In addition to The Plaza, Al-Dua'a Holdings, which was established in 2007 in Dubai, has launched two other projects: Al-Dua'a Marina which offers luxurious apartments and town houses, and Al-Dua'a Garden, which features wide open spaces, landscaped gardens and waterworks. .
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I'm pretty sure when I looked into it, 12,487 signers was the number required, you have to register the recall attempt with the Douglas County Election Commissioner and I'm pretty sure signatures have to be gathered in person. If people ARE circulating the petitions, please don't forget us up in Brookfield/Still Meadow/Wynnwood/Saddle Hills/Glenbrook because I'm pretty sure you have 99% of the residents up in our neck of the woods revolting against King Fahey.
Posted by: Chris Location: LV on Feb 19, 2008 at 12:09 PM Josh, you seem to know a lot about the stadium funding, even when the committee refused to answer questions about funding. So please tell me why you didn't mention two things. 1) Raising sales taxes in Omaha and surrounding areas is on the table. 2) They don't have to raise your property taxes to get you to pay more in property taxes; they only have to raise your assessed values.
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