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...only a detailed insight into his new portfolio but also the nickname "Doc." In 1992, at the age of 29, however, he gave up a promising medical career to enter politics, joining the economically liberal Free Democrats (FDP). In 2003, he was elected to the regional parliament in Lower Saxony, and six years later, after working his way up the ranks of the FDP, he became Economy Minister of Lower Saxony. His appointment to head the German Health Ministry on Wednesday caps a meteoric rise to the top. (See pictures of world leaders, including Merkel, on vacation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tough Task Ahead for Germany's First Asian Minister: Health Care Reform | 10/29/2009 | See Source »

...time. Though the ship still primarily relies on bunker fuel, it's a step toward the company's goal of zero emissions by 2050. NYK Line already has its next green transport in mind: the Super Eco Ship 2030, a concept ship that uses solar sails to lower CO2 emissions...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cleaning Up Polluted Harbors with Greener Ships | 10/28/2009 | See Source »

Alternatives offered up by the Augustine committee include stimulating a competitive commercial space industry in hopes that it might eventually result in lower launch costs. In deciding which direction to go, the Augustine committee warned of "perpetuating the perilous practice of pursuing goals that do not match allocated resources...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Ares Liftoff: Learning from Space Shuttle Mistakes | 10/28/2009 | See Source »

Thousands of people across the country did likewise last week, as county health clinics began distributing their first shipments of the coveted vaccine for free to at-risk groups. However, because of production delays, supplies of the vaccine have been far lower than requested, forcing some counties to severely curtail their original plans. (See how to prevent illness...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Waiting for the Vaccine: An H1N1 Emergency | 10/27/2009 | See Source »

Even if the weather is not an issue, says Mir, voter apathy is. The long wait for results, political accusations between parties and a prevailing sense of international intervention have bred cynicism. "In this climate, the turnout will be much lower in the second round. And has anybody decided what constitutes an acceptable turnout to give the government legitimacy? Only 5 million voted in the first round [out of 12 million to 16 million registered voters]. What if only 1 million votes are cast this time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Afghan Runoff: Will It Be a No-Show Election? | 10/26/2009 | See Source »

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