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...appeared unassailable. Just over a year ago, his Thai Rak Thai political party was re-elected in a landslide victory that gave it 375 out of 500 parliamentary seats. Many Thais love Thaksin for his decisive, can-do style, his toughness on crime and his open-handed policies to boost the economy. But in recent weeks a chorus of critics has put the Prime Minister on the defensive, questioning with mounting intensity whether he's good for Thailand. To reaffirm his popularity, Thaksin has called a snap general election for April 2?a vote that the main opposition parties...
...goalie made a great save...Defensively he’s huge for us, kills penalties, and it was nice to see him score a big goal and get rewarded for all his hard work. As far as its effect on the game, it gave us a huge boost to turn around a shorthanded situation...definitely a turning point.”Although St. Lawrence would tally its first goal with less than two minutes left in the period, it was too little, too late for the Saints.Pesony, who stopped 27 shots but let in eight goals, could not stop...
...other beauty retailers, Sephora is eager to make room for niche brands by makeup artists because they appeal to trendy customers and help set the store apart. The perfumery asks big brands to ditch their "Boeings"?oversize displays?in favor of slim, curvy ones, in an effort to boost sales per square foot...
There is a widespread consensus in India that gems can improve one's health and destiny: family astrologers order pearls to cool tempers and emeralds to boost teenage boys' school grades. Princess Diya Kumari, 35, daughter of the maharajah of Jaipur, wears a large diamond pendant and earrings and a small evil-eye ring during her afternoon stroll at the palace. When Jaipur was built, beginning in 1727, her ancestors offered tax incentives to lure talented craftsmen, including jewelry workers, and their descendants continue to work all over the city...
...Better wages for carers mean rising fees for parents, and high on the wish list of many families is a boost in the federal government's Child Care Benefit, which it pays directly to parents' chosen service. Because it's means-tested, for families like midwife Susie's the return - in her case "about $A5 a week" - can feel hardly worth the paperwork. Industry bodies are also arguing for increased government subsidies to address the shortage of places for very young children; and numerous submissions to the government's Balancing Work and Family Inquiry, due to report later this year...