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Bhutto's party meets to nominate next prime minister of Pakistan
Fahim, who is popular in the party and would be harder for Zardari to forceout. It also reports that the PPP is still working out the details of its coalition with Sharif's party, which is said to be reluctant to participate fully. The battle over Musharraf and his rule is still driving Pakistani politics, reports The New York Times. Lawyers who spearheaded opposition to him last year are regrouping and calling for the reversal of Musharraf's purge of the judiciary, including the reinstatement of a former chief judge who remains under house arrest. Nor have the calls for impeaching Musharraf once parliament reconvenes gone away, adding to his difficulties. Mr. Musharraf, much weakened since removing his uniform and since his political party sustained a resounding defeat at the polls, nevertheless retains one powerful weapon.
NextIO snags $18.8M of venture capital
Rather than IPO, Precision Therapeutics goes merger route [Pittsburgh] Taxpayer says a simple thank-you would help [Boston] Luminescent gets $9M new funding [San Jose] TC Angels does 6th deal, plans 2nd fund [Mpls./St. Paul] Arasor buys Novalux for $7M [San Jose] .
FAQ Prostitution
Strictly speaking, prostitution has always been legal in the UK, in the sense that it is not illegal to pay for sex, or to receive money for it. But many of the activities that it involves - including soliciting, kerb-crawling, pimping, and keeping a brothel - are all against the law. In practice, much depends on interpretation and enforcement. Campaigners argue that Asbos, for example, are frequently used against sex workers, outside of prostitution legislation. What is the government's position? It's under review. The Home Office has introduced a number of changes to the law, including a statutory redefinition of the term "common prostitute" and a new penalty compelling those convicted under prostitution laws to attend counselling sessions. A new network of police tactical advisers and an action plan on ending trafficking have also been launched.
The hottest new cruise ships for 2008
Because mega cruise ships are homogenous in so many areas—from their multiple mall-like restaurants to the pre-fab cabins, giant playrooms and sprawling spas—cruise lines strive to differentiate themselves in any way they can. But what makes a new cruise ship ink-worthy? It's not enough to be adrenaline-pumping and ear-splitting; they need a weird factor to turn our heads. These days, many cruise lines aim to make waves—and grab market share—with outlandish gimmicks. But who says gimmicks can't be fun? Celebrity's upcoming Solstice, for instance, has a patch of grass on an upper deck for picnicking, golf putting and croquet. If that's too snoresville for you, experts lead glass-blowing demos nearby. Fluted goblets anyone? Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas has a surfing simulator that shoots out 20-mile-an-hour waves.
Daggers Bar Sikhs From Meeting Pope
The leader of the Roman Catholic church is heading an interfaith meeting on April 17, in an effort to extend peace. While Sikh representatives had been invited to attend, authorities were concerned about the security risk to Pope Benedict XVI. The secret service will not allow the Sikhs to go near the Pope while they carry a kirpaan, a dagger worn as part of their traditional garb. The World Sikh Council-America Region said in a statement the service "refused to accommodate the Sikh requirement of the kirpaan." .
Sen. Bond: House finds time for steroids while FISA sits
He believes its top priority should be to vote on the bipartisan terrorist surveillance bill (the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA) that overwhelmingly passed the Senate. "The Senate bill gives our terror fighters the tools they need to track terrorists," explains the Republican lawmaker, "and also adds additional privacy and civil rights protections that Americans have never had before." Bond notes with sarcasm that before going on vacation, the House found time to investigate steroids in baseball and political contempt resolutions -- but not to pass the terrorist surveillance bill. As a result, says Bond, "they have compromised our ability to detect and disrupt attacks." Bond says instead of acting on FISA, the Democrats are bringing up an energy bill for the fourth time in 14 months -- legislation he contends would not ease Americans' pain at the pump, but instead drive up the price of gas even higher by increasing taxes on oil and gas companies.
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