Archive for August, 2008

Get Your US Visa Information You Need to Know

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Highly sophisticated techniques are involved in providing US Visa Visa applications are deeply scrutinized and interviews are conducted by visa consulates The database available at US embassies cross checks all the details provided by the applicants

Commerzbank to buy Dresdner in €9bn deal

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Allianz has agreed to sell Dresdner Bank in a deal that will re-shape the German banking industry and create a clear domestic rival to Deutsche Bank

New Orleans evacuated as Gustav nears

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Hurricane Gustav swept across the Gulf of Mexico, forcing the mandatory evacuation of New Orleans, the shutdown of offshore oil production and a rethink of plans for the Republican party’s national convention

Midnight at the oasis

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Snapperz posted a photo:

Midnight at the oasis

Docklands is quite a place at night. It took me 2 trips down here to find a way of including the huge tower in my photo. Again there was a heavy mist just above us so not a perfect night, although I am pleased with the outcome.

Cascade

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Mister V posted a photo:

Cascade

Royal Bank Plaza reflected in the windows of the TD Canada Trust building.

Darling defends economy warning

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Chancellor Alistair Darling says he stands by his comments warning that the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years.

Old Mutual must review structure to unlock value

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Insurer Old Mutual must review its complex structure and consider selling assets including its U.S. life insurance arm if it is to revive its shares and answer concerns over its strategy after embarrassing U.S. losses.