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...Real War As politicians wrestle to build new coalitions in the aftermath of the parliamentary polls, it would seem that the worst of Pakistan's struggles are over. With no party achieving a majority, the opposition will have to work together. If the Pakistan People's Party of the recently assassinated Benazir Bhutto can come to an agreement with Nawaz Sharif, the former Prime Minister who was overthrown by Musharraf in 1999, then the opposition may be able to muster the two-thirds of seats necessary to try to impeach the President. The election result is clearly a repudiation...
...more challenging to build brand names and a career or to run the New York City Marathon? -Rob Opaleski, ChicagoMy career. I could have stopped the marathon-it was one of the most beautiful things I ever did. There's not a lot of things where a real macho guy will say, "Yo. That was kinda impressive." [Laughs.] It was one of my shining moments, but I'll never do it again...
Backed by a pristine credit rating and mountains of cash, bond insurers promise to repay principal and interest if an issuer cannot. By paying for a bond insurer's guarantee, cities and states can borrow more cheaply to build schools, bridges and roads. Here's how the bond insurers' troubles are spreading to Main Street...
Previously assistant political director at the largest public-employee union in the U.S., he had plenty of experience organizing local groups and working on races before he joined Obama's team more than a year ago, when he was enticed by campaign manager David Plouffe's promise to "build a movement." Up against a more established opponent, the Obama campaign has depended on the participation of political neophytes. "It's the only way we can win," says Figueroa, who motivates supporters across the country. The energy goes both ways. "At 43, it's not easy," he says...
...helping to build the city’s health-care infrastructure from the ground up, creating systems that draw on over 400 health-care professionals. And all of this comes while the project is expanding to 20 million square feet with HMI’s assistance...