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White House strategists believe they have ended the slide in Bush's approval ratings, which lately have been topping 40% again. "It's time for the Bush comeback story!" one coached TIME for this article. "The perfect storm has receded. We have better news in Iraq, oil prices are down, and Katrina has kind of fallen off the radar screen in terms of public concern." But they know that Bush is running short of time to salvage his remaining three years. The focus will soon shift to the 2006 midterm elections and then to the race to replace...
...method of screening fetuses for Down syndrome in the first trimester [Nov. 21], TIME asked, "Is a life with the syndrome worth living?" Perhaps we should think again about what Americans value. We pride ourselves on our tolerance and progress against discrimination. Yet encouragement to terminate less-than-perfect pregnancies will surely lead to more discrimination against the living handicapped. Can we praise ourselves as a nondiscriminatory society when we question whether people who are not the most highly functioning are worth saving, let alone worth tolerating or protecting? Megan Smylie Vernon Hills, Illinois...
...Finding the right moment to pucker up can be difficult. While a nice walk by the river during sunset may conjure up perfect romantic images in our minds, rarely are we presented with such a perfect moment...
...First and foremost, be as natural as you can. Go with the flow. The minute you try to look for your perfect moment, awkwardness will set in. At the same time, you do need to set up the conversation a little bit. For example, maybe switch your topic of conversation from the sheep brains you dissected in biology class to the fact that you like the way she laughs. My guess is it would be hard to find an opportunity to lock lips during a scalpel-filled tête-à-tête...
...turned in a valiant performance in net, totaling 27 stops, but was short of perfect in a contest where anything less meant defeat...