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LONDON (AP) The leaders of Britain, France and Germany have sent letters to the Polish government recommending it purchase planes from French company Airbus rather than U.S. rival Boeing Co. Arkadiusz Godun, an adviser to Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka, confirmed Tuesday that British Prime Minister Tony Blair, French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder had made their case for Airbus but said Belka had not made a decision on which planes to buy for the national airline. "The prime minister received three letters from the three individuals and he acquainted himself with the offers but has not...

A Glimpse Ahead Timothy Snodgrass The Impossible Will Come Alive In 2005 01/28/05 In January of 2004, as we began to intercede for the New Year the Holy Spirit gave us the prophetic slogan, "The Seas will Roar in 2004". This year we were given a new slogan, "The Impossible will come Alive in 2005". As the veil of darkness begins to come down over nations and regions, along with great shakings will come great breakthroughs; signs, wonders, healings and a spectacular release of miracles in impossible circumstances. This year, although we are ultimately poised to gain much ground, there...

It represents only a few jetliner sales, but as The Boeing Co. and Airbus battle for every order, one of the most intriguing airline competitions is playing out in Poland. That country's national carrier, LOT Polish Airlines, is weighing whether to buy Boeing's new 7E7 to replace its five Boeing- made 767s, or turn to Airbus for the first time. A decision could come soon. And it is one that will be closely watched, especially in Europe, because of all the political subplots. Poland joined the European Union just this year, and it has been pressured by French President Jacques...

The U.S. Export-Import (ExIm) Bank, which grants loans for American exports, is looking to fund a new fleet deal for LOT and develop municipal services. Linda Mysliwy Conlin, one of the directors of the bank, was eager to emphasize that businesses in this country are valued customers in the U.S. "We are saying we want to help support business opportunities between the U.S. and Poland," she said. "We understand that access to financing is absolutely critical to make this possible." Conlin was especially keen to emphasize the bank's relationship with Polish national airline, LOT. "They're a very fine company operating...

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Which stocks will jump next? This jumpstart has the electrifying feel of autumn 2002, when stocks that had been designated for disaster by the bear market suddenly sprang to attention and ran for 15 months. How can you identify more names that should rock before they get away? If the market continues to move up, one class of stocks that tends to do well in this environment are major-index constituents that have the lowest absolute price, the highest short interest and the worst record year to date. I have shown this effect several times -- most recently in early spring...

TEHRAN (AFP) -- One of Iran's main historical sites, the ancient Elamite capital of Susa, has been used for the secret nightly dumping of rubbish by the local municipality, a culture official in the area told AFP Tuesday. "We have filed several complaints against the municipality, but it firmly denies its workers have ever done such a thing -- even though they have been frequently spotted by our guards," said the head of the Cultural Heritage Organization in Shush, the modern name for Susa. But the official, Mahdi Qanbari, also complained that the municipality was also planning to build a...

Laodicean Episcopalians Posted: August 14, 2003 1:00 a.m. Eastern © 2003 WorldNetDaily.com "You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked." – Revelation 3:17 Homosexuals thrive on deceit. The first people they deceive are always themselves. With the ascension of Gene Robinson to bishop in the Episcopal Church, that deceit has now "been piled high unto Heaven." Mr. Robinson, as you may recall, abandoned his wife and children to live with his homosexual lover. That qualification was apparently adequate to...