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...rid of it. Get rid of Judge Moore as well. He violated a court order. He foisted his religion on the rest of us. I, for one, am tired of his bully pulpit. More power to the associate justices who did the right thing. Michael Liebmann Atlanta...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Should the "Ten Commandments" judge be punished? | 9/2/2003 | See Source »

...Axis of Evil" - should the U.S. seek a new agreement that rewards North Korea with aid for its stricken economy if it agrees to scrap its nuclear program and submit to a tight and intrusive inspection system, or should it seek regime change in the belief that getting rid of the dictator Kim Jong Il is the only surefire way to stop his nuclear program. The mixed messages from Washington and visible infighting in the Bush administration suggests that right now U.S. policy towards North Korea lacks coherence...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Talking May Only Make the North Korea Situation Worse | 8/26/2003 | See Source »

...civilian company. The thing that is wrong with that is in the military people are subject to getting killed. Who is left to replace that person? A civilian cannot be expected to guard a prisoner or stand guard duty at an installation. We need troops. We need to rid ourselves of an administration who will run this country into the ground and kill our young people because no one had an idea of how to provide personnel for the military. Bob Holder South Carolina...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is the U.S. military stretched too thin? | 8/25/2003 | See Source »

...Getting rid of long-distance service on your home phone may sound extreme, but if you mainly use your cell and rarely dial area codes, it might be a smart move. According to Yankee Group research, 12% of phone users ages 18 to 24 get by with cell phones alone. By subscribing only to basic local service, you can lower your monthly land-line fee to $20 or less. Just keep a prepaid phone card around for long distance. In short, buy a plan that suits you, and maybe you'll have more time--but less reason--to complain. --With...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Money: Dialing For Dollars | 8/18/2003 | See Source »

...OVERHEATING Don't apply rubbing alcohol to the skin to cool down. This closes the pores and makes it more difficult for the body to get rid of excess heat. Similarly, even cold drinks that contain alcohol or caffeine make it tougher for the body to cool off. Get to a cool place and stick with cold water and sports drinks. Heatstroke, in which the victim loses consciousness, requires immediate medical attention...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Health: First-Aid Myths | 8/11/2003 | See Source »

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