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...authorities began questioning a man they suspected of sending the e-mail from a cybercaf?, but political analysts are unsure whether he is suspected of being a member of a terrorist group or is just a prankster. As for Hasina, she questions the government's capacity to conduct a proper inquiry and is asking for an international probe into the bomb blasts. While they grope for clues, security experts agree that the attack, with its use of hand grenades instead of crude, homemade bombs, shows how brazen Bangladesh's terrorists have become. "A new threshold has been crossed," says former...
...first step on Bangladesh's road to recovery, says Hossain, is for the government to make public the records of all previous investigations into acts of terrorism and to ensure that the assassination attempt on Hasina is thoroughly probed. "If the government fails to hold a proper inquiry and take proper action, it should make way for a new [government]," says Hossain. But there is widespread consensus that the opposition must also do its part to heal the country's poisoned political culture. "The bitter fighting between the two parties has allowed the fundamentalists to grow in strength," says editor...
...Olympic fans to get overly excited about rhythmic gymnastics, a so-called sport that involves sequin-attired women contorting their bodies as if in a Cirque du Soleil performance. But Monteiro took her Olympic responsibility seriously, often training in a dilapidated gym with ceilings too low to accommodate a proper hoop or ball toss. In last week's preliminaries, she finished last, but Monteiro didn't seem overly distressed. "It was a very nice experience," she said. "I'm not here to win first place. I'm here to show that in Cape Verde, we don't have good conditions...
...vitamin E, which seems to protect the brain. But perhaps just as important is a sense of belonging and purpose that provides a strong foundation for staying mentally alert well into old age. Okinawans maintain a sense of community, ensuring that every member, from youngest to oldest, is paid proper respect and feels equally valued. Elderly women, for example, are considered the sacred keepers of a family's bond with the ancestors, maintaining the family altars and responsible for organizing festivals to honor them. OCS data show that elderly Okinawans express a high level of satisfaction with life, something that...
...rans on stages their nation once dominated, Athens 2004 felt like a poignant salute to a fading power. And for the Americans, these Olympics rarely escaped the shadow of Iraq. The much-feared terrorist attack thankfully didn't come, but American spectators couldn't stop wringing their hands over proper comportment in a world grown hostile toward the lone superpower. (Were they cheering too much? Too little? Should they leave the God Bless The USA fanny pack at the hotel?) It didn't help that a presumed ally, the Iraqi soccer team, swatted away suggestions that its surprising...