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...They want leaders who reject politics as usual and put the country's interests ahead of the party's. They want a government that will do the right thing, regardless of whether it is "liberal" or "conservative." They don't like labels. And, oh yes, they are tired of spin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Defense of Partisan Bickering | 1/26/2007 | See Source »

...Lumalive parts are easily removed for laundering.) London-based industrial designer Ron Arad describes Lumalive as "great, and like every other technology that is launched for some trivial thing, it has the potential for fantastic uses." Possibilities include emergency workers' clothing and sportswear for joggers. It puts a new spin on getting energized. www.lumalive.com/whatislumalive/videos

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Looking Radiant | 1/23/2007 | See Source »

...brain's spin doctoring is displayed even more dramatically in neurological conditions in which the healthy parts of the brain explain away the foibles of the damaged parts (which are invisible to the self because they are part of the self). A patient who fails to experience a visceral click of recognition when he sees his wife but who acknowledges that she looks and acts just like her deduces that she is an amazingly well-trained impostor. A patient who believes he is at home and is shown the hospital elevator says without missing a beat, "You wouldn't believe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Brain: The Mystery of Consciousness | 1/19/2007 | See Source »

...respected, bipartisan Iraq Study Group, which recommended the drawdown of American troops from combat in Iraq. He is also ignoring 80% of the American people, who want him to bring the troops home. He has decided to do just the opposite, with a "surge" in troops, which is just spin for escalation. We tried that in the Vietnam War, which ended only when the American people finally woke up and demanded a halt. We must do the same now with this Iraq fiasco because it is very clear that Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney will never bring...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jan. 29, 2007 | 1/18/2007 | See Source »

Appliances Shoppers at select Maytag outlets can use major appliances in the store to see if the spin cycle suits them. They can pop a roast in an oven or check the rinsing action on a dishwasher. Bring your dirty laundry, and you can, at the very least, finish a chore...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Try it Before We Sell it to You | 1/18/2007 | See Source »

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