| Pakistan's victors may lack strength to oust Musharraf
But Malik said most senior members of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q, the pro-Musharraf party, had lost their seats. He said those who had won were not so strongly affiliated with the party as to be unacceptable. He said it would take three or four more days of talks to work out a coalition. Sharif and Zardari are due to meet Thursday in Islamabad. Pakistan Peoples Party officials say a coalition between their two parties would be the strongest and best combination. One compelling reason is that Sharif's party is the strongest in the important province of Punjab, Pakistan's most populous. It is likely to form the government there, and so should be part of the national one, too. Any national government that does not have the Punjab government on board is intrinsically unstable, the party officials said.
Nominate your good neighbours
PEOPLE in Hampshire are being asked to put forward good neighbours who have made a difference either to them personally or to the community at large. Hampshire County Council has launched its Good Neighbour Award Scheme for 07/08, giving people the opportunity to say thank you and reward the support of volunteers and friends, whether someone who collects shopping for an elderly neighbour or helps tidy gardens. Leader of Hampshire County Council Councillor Ken Thornber said: "We have been hosting these awards for three years now and it's an occasion that I really look forward to. Hampshire County Council recognises that good neighbours are essential in our local communities and this awards scheme is an opportunity to reward and encourage those that volunteer their own time to support others." .
War hero awarded Silver Star after his death
This month, the Marine Corps posthumously awarded Sean the Silver Star, the nation's third-highest award for bravery under fire, for his actions during the Fallujah firefight. The ceremony was Feb. 6. "It was the day he turned 25," Stokes said, then corrected himself. "Would have been 25." It was the first time a no-stripe private had been awarded the Silver Star since Vietnam, and only a couple of people got one even back then. Sean returned to the United States a changed man, his father said. He clearly suffered at least a mild form of post-traumatic stress. He would spend three hours a day working out, training in martial arts and kickboxing. He drove fast - way too fast for his father - and talked about buying a superfast motorcycle. Several months later, Sean's unit was deployed to Iraq.
Internet Does Linking to Copyrighted Material Infringe? Warner Says ...
Warner Bros. Records files suit against music search engine, SeeqPod for infringement of copyrighted material Warner Bros. Records announced on Friday that it has filed suit against music streaming search engine, SeeqPod. According to Ars Technica, the media giant claims that the search engine, though it does not host any of its available files, infringes on the copyrighted works of intellectual property owners. SeeqPod defends itself, using the DMCA's "safe harbor" provision to protect it from lawsuits. Under the provision, companies that only link intellectual property, and not host them, are protected from lawsuits. The provision was meant to defend search engines that link to illegal websites, so long as the web service does not hand select certain material that can be linked. Only as long as the service automatically links without specifically selecting the recipients of the material or the material itself, is it protected under the provision.
Lady Bulldog netters fall to Sahuaro
Douglas' No. 1 singles player Alexis Romero returns a serve in her singles match with Sahuaro Friday. Romero was a 6-4, 6-3 winner as the Lady Bulldogs fell to Sahuaro 6-3. Douglas kicks off region play this week hosting Palo Verde on Thursday before heading to Sahuarita on Friday. .
Justice Federal Credit Union Goes Live with Fortent's Hosted Anti ...
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Justice Federal Credit Union (www.justicefcu.org) has gone "live" with Fortent's hosted anti-money laundering (AML) solution throughout its operations, Fortent announced today. Justice FCU provides financial services to more than 45,000 employees of the U.S. Department of Justice, Homeland Security, and law enforcement associations nationwide. Designed as a lower-cost alternative for financial institutions with up to $70 billion in assets, Fortent Hosted AML employs the same Fortent technology that is endorsed by the American Bankers Association and is used by larger multinational institutions around the world. The hosted offering provides rapid implementation of Fortent's transaction monitoring application to financial services companies looking to accelerate their compliance cost savings and reduce IT overheads.
As housing bubble deflates, rent stays high
Montana's soaring home prices have spilled over into the rental market, sending monthly rents higher all across the state, said Scott Rickard, an economist at Montana State University-Billings. But while data suggest that housing prices have gone down over the past year, including in the Gallatin Valley, rental prices have stubbornly stayed level or continued to increase, putting an extra strain on those unable to afford home ownership.Rickard, director of the applied economics department, recently studied Montana rental prices and found that a typical two-bedroom apartment in Bozeman cost $700 a month. By comparison, similar apartments in Great Falls cost less than $500 a month.Rents like the ones in Bozeman can price low-income families out of the market, Rickard told the Montana Economic Outlook Seminar in Bozeman on Wednesday.The Human Resource Development Council in Bozeman, a nonprofit organization that helps low-income people, reported slightly different average monthly rents, with a two-bedroom apartment coming in at about $650 a month.
Heat's Riley to leave team to scout lottery picks
The buck stops with me when we won the championship, it stops with me when I have the worst team in the league," he said.
Considering Kansas State forward Michael Beasley and Memphis point guard Derrick Rose stand at the top of the lottery board, the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, which runs March 13-16, and the Conference USA tournament in Memphis, March 12-15, figure to be on Riley's wish list.
"If I can scoot off and see some of these guys, that's what I'm going to do," he said, declining to name the prospects he would scout because of league rules regarding underclassmen.
Guard Dwyane Wade, the team's most recent lottery pick, said he respected the move.
"No question," he said. "It's no secret we're going to have a lot of balls in the lottery this summer.
Internet firm cuts racist's Web site
An Internet service company has pulled the plug on its most controversial customer, a Roanoke white supremacist who used his Web site to suggest that six black youths be lynched. Global Web Solutions cut off service to William A. White on Sunday, after receiving complaints about White's online commentary on the so-called Jena Six case in Louisiana, company owner Randy Armbrecht said Wednesday. White has since restored the Web site, although not all of the previous links have been updated. In a posting last week, White published the names and addresses of six black youths charged with assaulting a white classmate in Jena, La., along with the words: "Lynch the Jena 6." The FBI is investigating whether that broke any laws -- a decision that Armbrecht said he has already made.
Collier's sheriff again hosting citizens academy
Anyone interested in learning more about the inner-workings of the Collier County Sheriff's Office will have an opportunity this spring when the agency once again hosts its citizens academy. The academy will be held every Monday from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. from April 14 through May 19 at the Professional Development Center, 615 Third Ave. S., Naples. The six-week academies are held two or three times a year. Over the six weeks participants typically learn about youth relations, dispatch, the marine unit, the jail, the SWAT team, among other aspects of law enforcement. Anyone interested in attending needs to fill out an application. Applications can by obtained on the Sheriff's Office's Web site, www.colliersheriff.org, but clicking on "How Do I?" and then clicking "Attend the Citizens Academy." Completed applications can be faxed or mailed to the Sheriff's Office's Public Affairs Bureau.
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