John Edwards offered an opportunity to see where the vice presidential candidates stand, most students either didn't notice, or didn't care.

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The opposition has yet to confirm who will be its official candidate for the presidential election, but Mr Capriles is widely expected to be chosen to stand against the vice-president.

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As Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling continue face the fourth week of their trial on charges of alleged fraud and conspiracy, former Enron Vice President Paula Rieker took the stand for the second day.

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That strategy played itself out on Wednesday, when Enron Vice President of Investor Relations Mark Koenig took the stand.

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How will she stand up against Obama's blunt vice presidential pick, Sen.

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Bush's designee found himself Thursday in the rarified air of a Senate controlled by Democrats, who realized the Senate majority only Wednesday and stand to lose it January 20 when Bush and Vice President-elect Dick Cheney are sworn in to their offices.

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In martial arts, if facing a stand up fighter, take them to the ground, and vice versa.

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It also announced on Friday that its three top executives are to stand down to make way for a fresh start - chairman and chief executive officer Yoichiro Okazaki, vice chairman Koji Furukawa and president and chief operating officer Hideyasu Tagaya are all to leave.

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