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Will a stronger dose of religion cure Pakistan's ills? Many of Nawaz Sharif's countrymen think it could send Pakistan into terminal decline. According to the well-respected Karachi newspaper Dawn, people "just want a little improvement in their lives from the tyranny and callousness of Pakistani officialdom." Political opponents, including, of course, ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, say the new Islamic bill is likely to increase that tyranny. One interpretation holds that this amendment will anoint Nawaz Sharif as a religious dictator, a supreme arbiter of what is considered good and evil under Islam. Nawaz Sharif, though, contends...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pakistan: The Sword Of Islam | 9/28/1998 | See Source »

...ordinary response. Then, for some unknown reason, the white blood cells that are fighting invading microbes attack the joint itself--specifically the synovial sac, which acts as both a cushion that keeps bones from banging together and a source of lubricating fluid. Even as the white cells attack, they send out signals, in the form of hormones called cytokines, that rally more troops to their aid. Meanwhile, the besieged synovial cells secrete prostaglandins, which cause inflammation. All this makes the joint redden and become sore...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Arthritis Under Arrest | 9/28/1998 | See Source »

...possibility that the slightest mishap could mean you'll never come home again. Nonetheless, Buzz is convinced you'll have a good time. And he should know--he's been there. Aldrin, who so famously walked on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission 29 years ago, wants to send you into space. And if he has his way, you'll be going soon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Vacations in Orbit | 9/28/1998 | See Source »

...with IE, Microsoft has beefed up Outlook until it does everything the competition does, and then some. For instance, Outlook handles addresses better than Eudora and saves my weary fingers wear and tear. Send or reply to a message, and the recipient's name and address are automatically filed in a directory. Next time you send that person a message, a few keystrokes of the name will prompt Outlook to finish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Monopoly Mail? | 9/28/1998 | See Source »

...stop at Sudan and Afghanistan? The same strategy could be applied to halt the unpardonable killing of thousands of innocent citizens every year by drivers under the influence of alcohol. The bombing of a few strategically located "factories" where the production of alcohol is alleged to take place would send the message that such behavior will no longer be tolerated. HARRY K. ELDON Lethbridge, Alta...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Sep. 28, 1998 | 9/28/1998 | See Source »

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