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We confirm that we were approached to look into the possibility of helping the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to finance the importation of fuel for that country. No further details are available at this stage. Zimbabwe is a major trading partner of South Africa, and cross-border financing of this kind takes place on a regular basis in a wide variety of product areas, from maize to railway equipment.

When people can fulfill their potential they become innovators. The innovative economy is competitive and makes it possible to finance the welfare state, which is not just a cost, but a sustainable basis for the economy, producing new innovators with social protection.

We would like to give them more of a reason to come here. We would be willing to lease the land to them free of charge and they would finance the construction.

Nature has given us this for free, it was meant to sustain us, we will not allow it to become a monopoly to finance the Imperial Army.

This represents a modest increase. Again, we have our long-term projects that we have been working on since 2003 but, realizing that fuel and utility costs have increased, the finance committee has been very restrained with whatever it could.

Fascism in power is the open, terroristic dictatorship of the most reactionary, the most chauvinistic, the most imperialistic elements of finance capitalism.

We've complied with every rule and regulation of the Campaign Finance Board, and we've documented and disclosed every nickel that we've spent — unlike this mayor.

You have to be ... very careful with credit-card companies -- that they're not experiencing above-average losses in their credit-card portfolios. Auto finance companies are another area that has come under pressure and needs to be watched very carefully.

This year, the theme of the cookie sale is Be Brilliant. Girls will be coming up with brilliant and creative ideas to sell Girl Scout cookies. And in the process, participants will learn finance skills, public speaking, marketing and customer service, goal planning and a variety of other life skills that will help them succeed in the future.

This transaction moves our auto finance business to a new level and gives us access to a new set of customers who can benefit from Wachovia's broad offering of financial services.

We also plan to support the CCS with our financial and insurance groups. Qualifying customers can finance the CCS directly through Flying J as an aftermarket purchase or as part of a new truck purchase program. They can also insure the system through Flying J.

We didn't finance it. We didn't do the prints or advertising or anything.

We had a discussion of what we at this historic time could as European Union finance ministers do to improve that process in peace and development,

We got in, rolled up our sleeves. Now the finance department can add and subtract. The law department can write a contract. The building department can issue a permit do an inspection. City Hall works for our citizens,

With over $8 billion available before the Perry tax plan is even considered, any school finance plan that leaves our children's schools and their teachers out of the equation just doesn't add up.

yet another step forward in the Justice Department's investigation of campaign finance abuses associated with the 1996 election.

The question now is what are you going to do with it. Many companies now have the rare opportunity to make long-term investments or return large values back to shareholders while still having sufficient cash left to grow and finance their business.

There are going to be discussions between the BCA treasurer and the WICB finance manager with a view to a repayment plan and to get a number of issues resolved between the WICB and the BCA.

There are loans where you can finance 100 percent and even closing costs along with it,

We've got the projects identified, ... Within the next few weeks the engineering staff and the finance staff will re-evaluate our entire capital improvements program.

With our significant presence already in the region, and the fact that California is one of the largest issuers of municipal bonds in the country, it just made sense for us to have a trading desk in the state. We have a total of 68 branch offices in California, Nevada and Hawaii, and we also run a public finance office in Los Angeles, so we know these markets well.

With our firm's emphasis on corporate finance, it's vital that we stay close to the capital markets.

The President said that the Finance Ministry was still in the process of annulling some of the bylaws as local administrations now received more money from the central government.

Finance sites are attractive to advertisers as they tend to represent a pretty good demographic. It of course depends on the quality of the site, but it stands to reason that people who spend time reading about money and stocks, et cetera, probably have some money to invest.

Finance is the core of a modern economy, ... We must be able to forestall any crisis in the financial sector.

Finance can only be understood as a gambling game, and gambling games can only be understood as a form of finance. Many people have no trouble accepting the first part: They believe Wall Street is a big casino. When New York introduced off-track betting in 1971, it chose the slogan 'If you're in the stock market, you might find this a better bet,'?

Finance and economic research has hit a wall. We can't answer any more questions by running another regression analysis. Now, we need to get inside the brain to understand why people make decisions.

Finance 101 will tell you, if you take the value of her figure skating revenue streams and discount it, this is a multimillion-dollar disappointment.

The governor thinks that with full and open disclosure that voters are astute enough to make the decision. They can look at campaign finance reports and make their own decisions on whether it was an appropriate contribution or an appropriate amount.

The governor is taking this quite seriously. The School Finance Act faces a likely veto without this amendment.

Value has become more important over time due to a combination of factors such as incentives, lease rates and consumer perception of the finance and insurance manager or loan officer. These factors, together with rising consumer expectations, have put increasing pressure on auto finance companies to provide excellent service to their customers.

While there will be a reduced military presence, the Australian government remains committed to the people of the Solomon Islands and continues to provide specialist support to advance reforms in policing, justice, finance and governance,

To improve highways, we should rethink the way revenues are raised instead of only increasing them. The present highway finance system can remain viable for some time, but the right reforms might give us a system that not only pays for roads, but also allows us to manage traffic flow and ensure that scarce funds are invested in projects with the greatest public benefit.

With his corporate finance knowledge, as well as his global treasury experience, we are confident Steve will be a great leader for our team.

What we are seeing is an unraveling of the way we finance healthcare in the United States. It is coming apart at the edges, and those edges are small business and low-wage workers. The levees are breaking.

With less appreciation, consumers will be less able to tap into home equity loans to finance their purchases, which could put a damper on the national economy.

We feel this is going to change the face of finance sites.

We expect the new water company to be able to finance its own ongoing activities rather than depend on Enron's financial resources.

To me, it's far more important to get the right person. You're going to attract sharp candidates. The right person will be able to learn quickly about state law and finance and other nuances.

To be frank, it doesn't surprise me. Chavez is a case apart; but if you look at the finance ministers -- Chile, Uruguay, Brazil -- all of them would please Milton Friedman with their fiscal discipline and their closing down of debts. And even those on the left stress 'effectiveness' as the model. It shows that the old labels don't have a lot of meaning in the present context.

We want an active role, and we'll remain involved as the years roll by. We will finance the project for the next 15 to 20 years.

Even if we're extraordinarily successful ... at keeping the per capita costs limited, there has to be some way to finance care for that many people.

Even the finance manager said it was a miracle,

Even small pieces of campaign finance reform are difficult. There's a lot of different interests in Springfield, and there's not a huge appetite from any corner for real campaign finance reform. We certainly saw that when the bill was introduced last session.

Bill Daley brings a wide range of experience with respect to business, finance and government. He has a proven record of leadership and will bring to the board valuable perspective in many important areas.

Bill Abbott is a versatile, experienced finance executive and we are thrilled he has joined our team. His hiring completes our senior executive team and brings tremendous value to our organic and acquisition-driven growth plans.

Every corner of the world wants to host India and Pakistan matches but for us finance is not the only consideration.

Every dealer we talked with had finance promotions going on. That's a little unusual. I don't recall, in recent years, anyway, when the company had zero-percent-down financing on the entire line of motorcycles.

As soon as we put together our proposal, which will include what we are going to use the funds for, how we are going to repay it, the desired results and so on, we will go to the Ministry of Finance to have discussions on it. And once they sign off on it, we can then go to the financial institution.

At this point, I think most people are just delving back to his time as the provincial finance minister, and focusing on the tax-cut angle, which I think in the long run would be perceived in a fairly positive fashion.

Corporate governance mandates, new business practices and recently created regulatory agencies have made this a dynamic time for accounting and finance professionals at all levels, and have led to new opportunities and challenges. To succeed in this environment, accountants must go beyond their traditional roles of simply delivering financial data. Rather, they will need to discuss the implications of this data in the broad context of compliance and how it impacts other areas of the business.

Another name that's probably been kicked around by fears over interest rates. It's well off its high. It's a leader in the consumer finance business. At the end of this year, it will have produced 25 consecutive years of earnings increases. That's a pretty impressive record with a rock-solid management, selling at about 15 or 16 times next year's numbers. So it looks like a pretty good deal to me.

Enough of us could simply say we're not voting for any more rules until you promise us a fair debate on campaign finance reform.

Euro zone finance ministers have warned consistently about currency volatility, but current levels appear to be no major concern.

Fewer than 10 states require a personal finance course for graduation, and many parents feel their own financial shortcomings leave them ill-equipped to teach their kids. Unfortunately, most young people learn financial skills by making financial mistakes.

There's plenty of cash around to finance capital spending and hiring. It matches well with our view that capital goods orders and business spending will remain strong.

There should be confidence that investors do not flee but rather come to Russia. The bank and finance ministry have enough reserves today to hold on.

I started by bringing up the retirement issue in a player meeting. Then I brought it up in a telephone conversation with the plan administrator. Then I had a personal sit-down meeting with a tour liaison. Then I called two policy board directors. Then I went to my state senator, John McCain. Then I flew to Washington DC and spent a month all over Capitol Hill, where I got two meetings with the Senate finance committee's tax counsel.

It wouldn't be unfair to say that not only is the horse out of the barn but Finance has no idea where the horse has gone.

The Yahoo! Finance columnists are some of the brightest minds in the industry and strengthen our ability to provide essential financial information to our users. Yahoo! Finance is already the number one financial destination on the Internet, and we believe this addition is a strong beginning to developing a comprehensive columnist series for our users.

These are the rock stars of the finance world. There have been some extraordinary deals, and mergers and acquisitions activity.

These are the people who under-stand the true value of a lease. People without a finance background may not really understand the intricacies and the real value of a lease, as opposed to purchasing something outright.

The road before us won't be easy -- real change never is, ... But we have to find common ground on this issue. The way we finance campaigns today has a direct impact on your faith in government, and it has a real impact on people's lives. We need a government that stands up for all Americans, without regard to how much money they have.

The sale has allowed us to finance a massive renovation of the property.

The route between the Isle of Man and Southampton is a key business link for many finance companies, and we are pleased to offer this service to our passengers.

It would appear that with revenue collection exceeding budget this fiscal year, additional tax relief may be forthcoming when Finance Minister Trevor Manuel unveils the national Budget for 2006/2007 on 15th February. Welfare and dependency grants, personal income tax relief, and cuts in those costs which would make housing more affordable for middle and low income earners are likely to buoy consumption expenditure, and manufacturing.

These changes are designed to further strengthen the global finance team, which continues to play an important role in the transformation of Schering- Plough.

The short answer is, we have to have access to the bond market to finance our system. To access that market, we need to improve those ratings.

These loans will help finance economic revitalization in areas that have experienced trade-related job losses attributable to NAFTA. NAFTA has been a net plus for the nation's economy, and the Clinton/Gore Administration's free trade policies have been a big contributor to our nation's economic prosperity.

The structured finance industry is enjoying unprecedented growth, undergoing rapid transformation as best of breed techniques begin to converge. Principia SFP is of tremendous value to our clients in that it cost-effectively meets the common, straight-through processing needs of structured finance operations, yet is adaptive enough to address the evolving structuring and workflow requirements of many different vehicle types.

The sponsors have been great partners, and the area banking industry has been instrumental as well. The banks formed a consortium to finance the ballpark - they got creative so we could make this work. We won't forget their support and we won't forget the gracious support of all the partners who have made the Wild Things a reality!

The thorniest issue of late is that Merkel's shadow finance minister wants a 25 percent flat tax and no loopholes as a way to stimulate the economy. The left says it will mainly benefit the rich, and some among Merkel's ranks object too.

The Supreme Court's decision to review the Vermont and Wisconsin cases means that the issue of campaign finance reform will be on the front burner for the court in the months ahead,

The special sphere of finance within economics is the study of allocation and deployment of economic resources, both spatially and across time, in an uncertain environment. To capture the influence and interaction of time and uncertainty effectively requires sophisticated mathematical and computational tools.

The speaker forced a lot of members to cast votes on school finance and other issues that were not always popular with the folks back home, and that's what a lot of members were having to defend themselves on during this campaign.

I've always been interested in finance and I enjoy numbers, but more importantly I enjoy people and the banking business is all about people and relationships.

'Savage Inequalities' was about school finance, and 'Amazing Grace' primarily dealt with medical and social injustices in New York. But with 'Ordinary Resurrections,' I had no predetermined agenda. When I met with the children, I was not in pursuit of any line of thinking. In our conversations, I let them lead me where they wanted to go.

Proposition 98 is symptomatic of a whole maze of school finance laws that is immensely complicated,

Originally, I was thinking of this event as a shameless publicity stunt' and as an opportunity to bring some attention to the amputee kids in Cambodia with whom I work, ... Now there is a possibility that the event will end up in the black and actually finance some arms and legs.

After serving in the Korean War, I actually started working towards a master's degree in finance.

Advances in technology - hugely beneficial though they are - render us vulnerable in new ways. For instance, our interconnected world depends on elaborate networks: electric power grids, air traffic control, international finance, just-in-time delivery, and so forth.

After overcoming every obstacle that the leadership could possibly construct, the House will vote on real campaign finance reform,

Some people wait until the end of the year and accept the $2, $3 finance charge, but we have accounts that are owed in the thousands of dollars, some reaching up to over 20 years. Sometimes, people take the approach that if they don't pay, nothing will happen to them.

One day I was in Starbucks going through one of my books on accounting, and this beautiful young woman came up to me and said, 'My accounting book is different from yours.' Her name was Joyce, she had a background in finance and administration and ran a surgery center. Within a short time, we were married.

During my undergraduate training at UCLA, I was studying finance and securities; my particular interest was with mutual funds. Wanting to get into a high position at some of the companies that were doing that, I knew that law would be useful.

Deloitte's National Tax Office monitors tax proposals and tax legislation on a daily basis. They work very closely with policy makers on Capital Hill, ... The hope is that following Dan and Katie's presentation, the tax policy professionals at Deloitte will carry the proposal to Capital Hill where members of the Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee will get a chance to consider it.

Debby is a dynamic leader with a proven track record of success not only in finance, but also in corporate strategy and operations, ... Her experience, ability and enthusiasm will make her an immediate and significant asset to our leadership team.

As dismayed as Americans are with the influence of the special interests that finance election campaigns, they've been reluctant to embrace the alternative: taxpayer-financed elections.

As a result, Town Meeting and the Finance Committee have been voting in the blind. My goal is to make sure that doesn't happen again.

The bulge in cash is permitting companies to simultaneously finance record levels of stock buybacks and dividends,

The briefing focused on the Treasury's authorities to combat illicit finance and the tools we utilize to protect the U.S. financial system, and afforded a useful opportunity to clarify numerous issues.

Back when 'social' had a broad definition, you could almost say that Yahoo Finance chat was the first social product.

As long as people are raising private money in big numbers to finance expensive campaigns, you're going to have big contributors who have special interests controlling the outcome, whether it's video poker or the hog farmers or tobacco companies or the trial lawyers.

As part of Paul Hastings global corporate strategy, we are expanding our transactional capabilities in all regions in which we operate, especially throughout our offices in London, Milan and Paris. Keith Wilson's years of experience and expertise in asset lending complements our international finance practice and will allow us to further meet our clients' needs.

Aid from Germany, the European Union and other donor countries must continue to finance infrastructure projects in all fields.

You've made a sham of the campaign finance law. You could suggest there really are no limits in Florida.

You take a request down - literally, you take a request to the Finance Office. If the Pay Officer recognized your face and you were asking for $450,000 to pay a contractor for work, they would pay you in cash: $450,000. Out of control.

You need to have enough immediate profits that you can finance the long-range growth without diluting the stock.

This is a run-of-the mill campaign finance tactic.

This is a possibility for kids who are interested in getting into resort operations or for someone who wants to finance spring break. College students are the perfect demographic because they are intelligent and can be trained in a week.