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...that was until a recent upsurge in violence was punctuated by a suicide bombing last week that killed 20 people, including Kabul's chief of police, during a funeral procession at the Abdul Rab Akhundzada Mosque in Kandahar. The horrific attack was notable not only for its death toll: the funeral was for Maulavi Abdul Fayaz, a prominent anti-Taliban cleric murdered by suspected Taliban gunmen days earlier, and the bomb?a mixture of explosives and ball bearings?was more sophisticated than those used in previous suicide blasts. "This was a very professional effort and way beyond the capability that...
...cover story reported how the spending power of China's shoppers is helping to keep the global economy buoyant. But some readers warn that consumerism is taking a toll on the country's culture...
This is Judgment Day, the one, says Rusch, "that separates the men from the boys." With very little sleep--probably only a few hours in the past 48--the racers are beginning to feel the physical and mental toll of their almost constant racing. Drinking enough water to fuel the body's internal needs is critical. After a person is up for two days straight, the body's metabolic systems start to overheat like an aging car. Without water and time to rest, muscles begin to falter and the kidneys start to sputter. The heart becomes less efficient...
...always bounce back completely. Ultra-athletes may be more susceptible to developing arthritis and fractures when they are older, and their muscles may not recover as quickly from tears and bruises. Still, says Rusch, "a journey like that is an amazing thing." And for her, well worth the physical toll of pushing her body to its limits...
...nearby city of Searcy, is taking the failure of his insulation business in Little Rock hard as well. "It's so embarrassing. When I left, it was netting about $300,000 a year, and now it's $500,000 in the hole," he says. The tension is exacting a toll. "There's a disconnect there somewhere," Bunn says, tapping his head. "My highs are real high and my lows are real low. It's like a light switch, my mind." Hoping that other soldiers will seek help, he's open about taking Paxil, an antidepressant, for posttraumatic stress disorder. Loud...