| Bhutto's 19-year-old son and her husband to lead party
It's really sad that she had to die like this, for killing someone is a deplorable act be it Benazir (BB) or the other 20 people who died with her. However, people here (and in the media) are somewhat trying to glorify BB now. Being a Pakistani myself, I have lived the two terms of her being Prime Minister of the country. No doubt that she had an amazing personality but her govt. was dimissed by the army every time. She and her husband (who is now the co chairman of the People's Party) have been charged of quite a few corruption/ money laundering/ murder charges and although they have not been proved yet but to keep it simple I think if not all than there must be few that must be true…but than they all stand above the law….they still are and they will always be. In the end, she (or no one) deserves this.
Earnings roundup: Parker Hannifin
CLEVELAND (AP) _ Parker Hannifin Corp., which makes motion-control systems, said Thursday its second-quarter profit rose 9.8 percent on higher industrial sales in North America and internationally. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) _ Regional bank First Horizon National Corp. swung to a loss during the fourth quarter due to rising loan-loss reserves, a reduction in the value of mortgage servicing rights and charges stemming from an earnings enhancement plan. DALLAS (AP) _ Business and consumer banking services provider Comerica Inc. said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit fell 60 percent year-over-year as bad debt more than quadrupled on the continued downturn in Michigan and California real estate development markets. NEW YORK (AP) _ BlackRock Inc.'s fourth-quarter earnings surged as investors shifted money to safer harbors and increasingly sought financial advice amid the ongoing credit crisis, the investment management firm said Thursday.
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When it comes to helping his customers, Jeff and his staff at Selco Plumbing & Heating Supply in Lewiston bend over backwards to please them. Selco, which sells everything from faucets to sinks to vanities to whirlpool baths to heaters, has gained a reputation among its customers for outstanding service. "We know our products," Jeff said, who became involved with this business in 1990 and is now the sole owner. He wants to take the mystery and stress out of do-it-yourself projects. "If a customer buys a product from us, we'll show them step by step how to install it." In fact, Selco provides one-stop shopping for the homeowner and contractor who wants to tackle a home improvement project. Besides a host of plumbing and heating supplies, Selco also sells cabinetry such as the well known Merillat brand.
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In fact, there was video of white folks at the Redneck Games, held each year in East Dublin, Ga., plopping into mudpits. Janice Mathis, vice president for legal affairs for Rainbow/PUSH, organized several viewing parties in cities such as Los Angeles, Detroit, New York and Washington D.C. She said before the show she would be happy to cheer the show if it was any good but also ready to contact advertisers if it was offensive. In the end, she wasn't sure what to think. "I thought the history lessons were intriguing," she said. "It's nice to get that in an entertainment format without being too preachy. On the other hand, some of the videos were disturbing — even the [white folks] mudflopping." Most of the attendees were outside the 18-34 demographic BET is going after.
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