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...enough to compete against drivers half his age? And will Schumacher be able to adjust to the changes that have been made to the sport's rules since he last raced at the end of 2006? (For example, there are now limits to how many engines can be used, pit-lane speeds, starting weights and track testing.) Aylett believes Schumacher will do fine, saying he'll "come back in with fresh, if not a little older, eyes. The rule changes have led toward a driver-ability contest and there's no question his ability has been proven in the past...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Michael Schumacher: F1 Star to Return | 12/23/2009 | See Source »

Thank you for "Abused No More," about pit bulls and other dogs [Dec. 7]. Under the right circumstances, pit bulls are affectionate and loyal, and they are very smart. We rescued a pit-bull mix who has been a wonderful addition to our family for eight years. I hope there is a particularly nasty corner in hell reserved for anyone who abuses dogs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 12/21/2009 | See Source »

...will get the credit for ending Sri Lanka's 26-year war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam: the tough Army commander or the President who appointed him? That's the question at the heart of island's Jan. 26 elections that will pit President Mahinda Rajapaksa against retired Lieut. Gen. Sarath Fonseka. A political novice, Fonseka may not have the organizational strength to beat Rajapaksa, but he has proven to be a sharp thorn in the side of a president who recently seemed unbeatable...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Conquerors of the Tigers Now Battle for the Spoils | 12/20/2009 | See Source »

Another concern is that the tax would open up a Pandora's box that would probably pit doctors against bureaucrats over what is considered cosmetic and what is reconstructive. "For example, I do a lot of breast reconstruction, so when I'm treating a cancer patient's normal breast and putting in a lift to match the reconstructed breast, is that elective or is that reconstructive?" says Saltz. "Now, who's going to make that decision? Is it going to be a bureaucrat or a tax person that's going to tell me or my patient that they have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Proposed 'Botox Tax' Draws Wide Array of Opponents | 12/17/2009 | See Source »

...Pit is like any popular bar or restaurant, Berman continued, people come because of its reputation...

Author: By Kerry K. Clark, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Eccentric People Create Eclectic Pit | 12/16/2009 | See Source »

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