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Still, there's a reason why the Big Divorce scenario isn't likely to work out, even by Y3K: we love each other, we males and females--madly, sporadically, intermittently, to be sure--but at least enough to keep us pair bonding furiously, even when there's no obvious hardheaded reason to do so. Hence, despite predictions of the imminent "breakdown of the family," the divorce rate leveled off in the 1990s, and the average couple is still hopeful or deluded enough to invest about $20,000 in their first wedding. True, fewer people are marrying: 88% of Americans have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will Women Still Need Men? | 2/21/2000 | See Source »

...results rolled in, one question was foremost in everyone's mind: After Saturday's defeat, is there a credible scenario in which McCain could win the Republican nomination? "Not really," says TIME chief political correspondent Eric Pooley. "At this point, a McCain candidacy becomes almost inconceivable...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Now John McCain Is a Very Long Shot | 2/19/2000 | See Source »

Supporters hope to avoid another scenario like that of the Tasty and they said yesterday they believe that the Bow has a character that is vital to Harvard Square...

Author: By Jonathan F. Taylor, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Students Organize Drive To Save Bow | 2/18/2000 | See Source »

...Worst case scenario is that she couldn't play for the rest of the season," said captain Laela Sturdy. "Best case scenario is that she can wear a brace and play next week. The ACL is the thing that is keeping her sidelined for stability reasons. It's an injury that needs to be evaluated every...

Author: By William P. Bohlen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Hoops Preps for Brown, Yale | 2/18/2000 | See Source »

...like the embarrassing little brother who's managed to save all his paper-route money and offers it to you just when you need that money most - but only if you'll pledge your eternal servitude in front of the most popular kids in school. Such is the scenario faced by George W. Bush as he contemplates the prospect of reconciling his vague brand of "compassionate conservatism" with the very definite views of the Christian Coalition, which on Sunday threw its support behind Bush and threatened to pull their votes from the GOP if John McCain were elected the party...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bush Needs Help — But Maybe Not From Here | 2/14/2000 | See Source »

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