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...Musharraf said that elections, which he assured journalists would be free and fair, would bring stability to Pakistan. But in the current environment, fraught with fears of terrorism and suspicion of the ruling party, it is hard to see how elections will go forward in a transparent and convincing manner. Rallies are the cornerstone of Pakistani politicking. Only an estimated third of the population has access to television, and half are illiterate, making personal appearances essential to gain votes. Accusations are rife that the polls will be rigged - Bhutto was planning to present investigative documents detailing government plans for skewing...
...next question read: "Would you please like to give suggestions for improving tourist facilities in Pakistan?" "How do you think I should answer this?" I asked the man, "Pakistan has so many troubles it's not fair to complain about particular tourist facilities." He shook his head and agreed that there had been a lot of unrest. "It's only 10% or 20% of the people," he said. "The rest of us are very welcoming." I nodded in agreement - Pakistanis are indeed warm, hospitable and generous - and lamented that he had a tough job. He nodded: "It's a struggle...
...fair to believe that most prescribing doctors felt they were doing the right thing. Of all the physicians surveyed - whether or not they had prescribed placebos - 96% believed that dummy pills could have real therapeutic effects. But does that make it acceptable to administer them? If placebos work by manipulating a patient's expectations, then prescribing them suggests that doctors are deliberately deceiving their patients. That undermines one of the key principles of Western medical ethics: informed consent. Most patients believe they have the right to know - and in most cases to refuse - the treatments that doctors recommend...
...over the top for a publishing executive. But in his world of high-fashion magazines, Steven Florio, longtime CEO of Condé Nast, had a point. Expert at imagining creative ways to win and please advertisers, the charming Florio boosted the company that produces Vogue, Glamour and Vanity Fair to the second largest in the industry during the '90s, when many magazines were flagging. Florio was 58 and died after a heart attack...
...shirt design submissions is Jan. 11 and contest rules are available on the group’s Web site (http://thezingweb.com). Members reported that The Zing’s plans after LoveFest are up in the air, though they plan to recruit more students and perhaps hold a science fair modeled on ArtsFirst...