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Despite this fresh evidence, Pakistani police working on the Pearl case notice a distinct cooling in their superiors' interest. Saeed and his co-defendants are appealing the verdict, and Karim's testimony may weaken the government's case that Saeed was both ringleader of the plot and Pearl's executioner. Until the Pakistani Supreme Court rules on Saeed's appeal, say police, it is doubtful that kidnapping charges will be brought against Karim, who is in custody. Meanwhile, the search is on for Mohammed, who investigators think is still hiding in Pakistan. --By Tim McGirk
This past fall, fearing that the planning board would weaken their proposal, the neighborhood submitted an untouched copy of the their zoning recommendations directly to the council...
While some stress hormones can't stay elevated indefinitely, glucocorticoids can and do. Cortisol in particular can weaken the immune system, potentially making cancer and infectious diseases worse. Measuring the influence of stress, though, is tough. Some studies have shown no effect at all. Others offer intriguing clues. Dr. David Spiegel, director of Stanford's Psychosocial Treatment Laboratory, cites a study of psoriasis patients in which half practiced meditation and half didn't; the first group healed faster. Other studies show that patients who are part of a rich social network have lower cortisol levels than loners, that people...
CHRONIC Caused by constant emotional pressure the victim can't control, it produces hormones that can weaken the immune system and damage bones...
...department makes the public feel more secure, but past precedent indicates that cramming different agencies together tends to weaken cooperation and effectiveness as each agency fights for its own identity and mission within its delineated turf. Bush and his followers believe that changing a few desks around will somehow make the U.S. more capable of anticipating terrorist attacks...