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...danger, of course, is that the cops will become too assertive and stray back into the brutal behavior that plagued the L.A.P.D. in the past. Bratton has repeatedly said his cops may not "break the law to enforce the law," but complaints against officers are 4.5% higher than they were in 2002. That merely indicates that his men are doing their job, the chief argues, and he points out that there has been a 28% increase in shots fired at officers in the same period. "The gang bangers don't like the game being taken to them, and they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Gang Buster | 1/19/2004 | See Source »

...researchers suspect, do the neurotransmitters epinephrine and norepinephrine, whose usual job is to pump up our energy when we're in danger. Blood-plasma levels of both chemicals increase during masturbation, peak at orgasm and then decline, and by-products of norepinephrine metabolism remain elevated for up to 23 hours after sex. It's not yet clear, though, whether this is a cause or an effect of arousal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Biology: The Chemistry of Desire | 1/19/2004 | See Source »

...Whitman says her new psychologist told her she didn’t think Whitman was a danger to herself—and that she should “just try and focus on other things...

Author: By Katharine A. Kaplan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: As UHS Scrimps, Student Care Suffers | 1/14/2004 | See Source »

...first glance—what better way to inspire otherwise-apathetic Americans than by shamelessly pandering to their vices? However, after emerging victorious from a process strikingly similar to that of American Idol—viewers will vote weekly until one player remains—a real danger arises as the new “candidate” can actually compete for the presidency...

Author: By Morgan Grice, | Title: The American Candidate | 1/12/2004 | See Source »

Airline Anxiety Terrorist threats are grounding some flights and delaying others. How real is the danger...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Table of Contents: Jan. 12, 2004 | 1/12/2004 | See Source »

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